JP2019102003A - Coin packaging apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a convenient coin packaging device.SOLUTION: The coin packaging machine 1 is provided with a packaging unit 21 for packaging a plurality of stacked coins with a packaging material to generate a packaged coin, a fixed storage box and a drawer storage box in which the packaged coins are dispensed, a lift unit 20 for conveying the packaged coins, and a control unit 26 for performing a coin packaging operation by controlling the packaging unit 21 and the lift part 20 to cause the packaging unit 21 to generate the packaged coins and cause the lift part 20 to carry the generated packaged coins to the fixed storage box or the drawer storage box. During the coin packaging operation, the control unit 26 accepts a user operation in which a storage box to be the next dispensing destination of the storage box to which the packaged coin is currently being dispensed is determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin wrapping apparatus for producing packaged coins.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a configuration including a plurality of storage boxes to which the generated packaged coins are transported in a coin packaging machine that packages a predetermined number of accumulated coins to generate packaged coins. .

  In the coin packaging machine of Patent Document 1, a first storage box, a second storage box, and a third storage box are arranged on the front of the machine body. When the packaged coin processing (coin packaging operation) is started, packaged coins are generated from the inserted loose coins, and the generated packaged coins are first transported and stored in the first storage box . When the number of packaged coins stored in the first storage box reaches a predetermined number, the transfer destination of the packaged coins is switched to the second storage box. Thereafter, when the number of packaged coins stored in the second storage box reaches a predetermined number, the transfer destination of the packaged coins is switched to the third storage box.

JP 2008-65666 A

  As described above, when the coin packaging machine is provided with a plurality of storage boxes, a plurality of storage boxes as described in Patent Document 1 are used, and the storage boxes in which packaged coins are transported are sequentially switched. In addition to the coin wrapping operation in mode 1, only one storage box is used, and even if the number of packaged coins stored in the storage box reaches a predetermined number, the transfer destination is switched to another storage box A configuration can be taken that can execute the second mode coin wrapping operation that is not possible. In the second mode, when the number of packaged coins stored in the storage box reaches a predetermined number, the generation of packaged coins is temporarily interrupted, and after the packaged coins are taken out of the storage box, the generation of packaged coins is performed. Is resumed.

  The setting of which of the first mode and the second mode to perform the coin wrapping operation can be normally performed on a predetermined setting screen when the coin wrapping operation is not performed. However, in such a configuration, it is possible to cope with the situation where it is desirable to change to the coin wrapping operation in the other mode while the coin wrapping operation is being performed in one mode. Is difficult.

  For example, a plurality of storage boxes can take out packaged coins from the storage box while the package coins are being dispensed to the storage box, and a removable storage box from which the packaged coins can be taken out, and dispensing the packaged coins to the storage box A mode in which only the removable storage box is used, which is the first mode in a case where it is possible to take out an unremovable storage box from which the packaged coin can not be removed from the storage box while the operation is being performed; It is possible to adopt a configuration capable of performing a coin wrapping operation with a mode in which the removable storage box and the non-removable storage box are in the order in which the packaged coins are stored.

  In such a configuration, when the coin wrapping operation of the second mode is performed, when the storage destination of the packaging coin is moved to the storage box which can not be removed, the clerk completes the storage in the storage box. You can not take out packaged coins until you

  On the other hand, when the coin wrapping operation is performed in the first mode, the packaged coins can be taken out from the removable storage box without waiting for the completion of the storage. However, if a person in charge needs to leave the coin wrapping machine in the middle of the coin wrapping operation, even if the packed coins in the removable storage box become full, the discharge destination is not transferred to the non-extractable storage box. , The generation of packaged coins can not be continued.

  Therefore, it is difficult to say that the coin wrapping machine having the above configuration is not always convenient.

  In view of such a subject, an object of the present invention is to provide a convenient coin wrapping device.

  A coin wrapping apparatus according to a main aspect of the present invention includes: a wrapping unit that wraps a plurality of stacked coins with a wrapping material to generate wrapped coins; a plurality of ejection units from which packaged coins are ejected; Controlling the transport unit for transporting the package, the packaging unit, and the transport unit to generate packaged coins by the packaging unit, transport the generated package coins by the transport unit, and discharge the packaged coins to the discharge unit And a control unit that performs a coin wrapping operation. Here, during the coin wrapping operation, the control unit receives a user operation for determining the ejection unit to be the next ejection destination of the ejection unit where the ejection of packaged coins is currently being performed. .

  According to the above configuration, the clerk (user) can decide the more desirable dispensing part as the next dispensing destination in accordance with the change of the situation after the coin wrapping operation is started. Thus, the convenience of the coin wrapping apparatus is improved.

  In the coin wrapping apparatus according to the present aspect, the plurality of dispensing units may include a first dispensing unit and a second dispensing unit. In this case, when a predetermined upper limit number of packaged coins have been dispensed to the first dispensing unit, the control unit continues the first dispensing unit after the packaged coins are taken out. In the first mode in which packaged coins are dispensed again, and when the upper limit number of packaged coins is dispensed to the first dispensing unit, subsequently, the packaged coins are dispensed to the second dispensing unit. The coin wrapping operation can be performed in the second mode. Then, the control unit performs a first switching operation for switching the first mode to the second mode and a second switching for switching the second mode to the first mode during the coin wrapping operation. An operation is accepted as the user operation.

  According to the above configuration, after the coin wrapping operation in one of the first mode and the second mode is started, mode switching to the other mode can be performed during the operation. Therefore, the clerk can change the mode according to the change of the situation after the coin wrapping operation is started, and can decide the more desirable dispensing part as the next dispensing destination.

  The first dispensing unit can be configured to take out packaged coins even during the dispensing operation of the packaged coin to the dispensing unit, and the second dispensing unit is configured to dispense the packaged coin. During the dispensing operation of the packaged coin to the outlet, the packaged coin can not be taken out.

  In such a configuration, when the clerk is beside the coin wrapping apparatus and can take out packaged coins every time packaged coins are ejected to the first ejection portion, the first mode By carrying out the coin wrapping operation at step (c), it is possible to efficiently take out the generated packaged coins. When the clerk must leave the coin wrapping apparatus during the coin wrapping operation in the first mode, the clerk performs the first switching operation to switch from the first mode to the second mode. By switching, generation of packaged coins can be continued with the second dispensing unit as a dispensing destination even when the packaged coin can not be stored in the first dispensing unit.

  When it is set as said structure, the said control part performs the setting to a said 1st mode or a said 2nd mode based on mode setting operation further, when the said coin wrapping operation is not performed, When starting the coin wrapping operation in the set mode and performing the new coin wrapping operation even if mode switching is performed by the first switching operation or the second switching operation during the coin wrapping operation Can be configured to start the coin wrapping operation in the set mode.

  In such a configuration, when the mode is changed during the coin wrapping operation, the attendant does not have to perform the mode setting operation to return to the original mode.

  In the coin wrapping apparatus according to the present aspect, the plurality of dispensing units may include a first dispensing unit and a second dispensing unit. In this case, when the coin wrapping operation is started, the control unit causes the first dispensing unit to dispense the packaged coin, and the next dispensing destination of the first dispensing unit is the first dispensing destination. A selection operation for selecting whether to use the discharge unit or the second discharge unit is accepted as the user operation. Then, when the control unit receives the selection operation for selecting the first ejection unit, the control unit causes the first ejection unit to eject the predetermined upper limit number of packaged coins, and then continues. First, when the package coin is ejected to the first ejection part after the packaged coin has been taken out and the selection operation for selecting the second ejection part is received, the first ejection After the package coins of the upper limit number are discharged to the part, subsequently, the package coins are discharged to the second discharge part.

  According to the above configuration, after the coin wrapping operation is started with the first dispensing unit as the dispensing destination of the packaged coin, the next dispensing destination is continuously set as the first dispensing unit during the operation. Or the second dispensing unit, the clerk decides the more desirable dispensing unit as the next dispensing destination according to the change in the situation after the coin wrapping operation is started. be able to.

  The first dispensing unit can be configured to take out packaged coins even during the dispensing operation of the packaged coin to the dispensing unit, and the second dispensing unit is configured to dispense the packaged coin. During the dispensing operation of the packaged coin to the outlet, the packaged coin can not be taken out.

  In such a configuration, when the clerk is next to the coin wrapping device and can take out the packaged coin every time the packaged coin is ejected to the first ejection portion, the first process continues. By using the discharge part of the container as the discharge destination, the generated packaged coins can be efficiently taken out. On the other hand, when the clerk leaves the coin wrapping apparatus, by setting the second discharge part as the discharge destination, it is not possible to take out the wrapped coin freely, and it is taken out by another clerk or the like. It is possible to prevent the wrapped coins from being mistakenly processed.

  In the case of the above configuration, the control unit further causes the first ejection unit to have the upper limit when the selection operation is not performed before a predetermined time has elapsed after the selection operation is enabled. After the number of packaged coins has been dispensed, the second dispensing unit may be configured to dispense the packaged coins.

  In such a configuration, when the selection operation is possible, the second player can take over the discharge destination without interrupting the generation of the packaged coin, even if the clerk is not near the coin wrapping device, without interrupting the production of the packaged coin. It is possible to make the outlet part dump the packaged coin.

  In the coin wrapping apparatus according to this aspect, the control unit is configured to, based on the fact that the packaged coin is taken out from the first dispensing unit while the packaged coin is being dispensed to the second dispensing unit. The configuration may be such that the delivery destination of the packaged coin is switched from the second delivery unit to the first delivery unit.

  According to the above configuration, when the packaged coin is taken out from the first dispensing unit while the packaged coin is being dispensed to the second dispensing unit, the dispensing destination of the packaged coin is the second dispensing Since the department immediately moves to the first outlet, the clerk can take out the packaged coin from the second outlet without interrupting the generation of the packaged coin.

  In the coin wrapping apparatus according to this aspect, the configuration may further include a counter that counts the number of packaged coins dispensed to the first dispensing unit. In this case, the control unit determines whether or not the packaged coin is taken out from the first dispensing unit while the packaged coin is being dispensed to the first dispensing unit, and the first control unit determines When it is determined that the packaged coin has been taken out from the dispensing unit, the counting of the number by the counter is stopped or the number counted by the counter is reduced.

  According to the above configuration, when an operation is performed such that every time a packaged coin is dispensed to the first dispensing unit, packaged coins having the upper limit number or more are dispensed to the first dispensing unit. Since the clerk can take out the packaged coins W from the first dispensing unit, the attendant can produce all the packaged coins without interrupting the production of the packaged coins.

  The coin wrapping apparatus according to this aspect may have a configuration further including a display unit. In this case, the control unit causes the display unit to display notification information notifying the discharge unit which is the current discharge destination.

  According to the above configuration, the clerk can easily grasp whether the current dispensing destination is the first dispensing unit or the second dispensing unit.

  According to the present invention, a user-friendly coin wrapping apparatus can be provided.

  The effects and significances of the present invention will become more apparent from the description of the embodiments shown below. However, the embodiment shown below is merely an example when implementing the present invention, and the present invention is not limited to the one described in the following embodiment.

Fig.1 (a) is a perspective view of the coin packaging machine based on embodiment, FIG.1 (b) is a perspective view of the fixed storage box based on embodiment, FIG.1 (c) is implementation. It is a figure which shows the state which inclined the fixed storage box based on a form on a work bench. Fig.2 (a) is the schematic of the inside of the coin packaging machine seen from the front which concerns on embodiment, FIG.2 (b) is a front view of the lift part which concerns on embodiment. FIGS. 3A to 3C are diagrams for explaining the operation of the lift unit when the packaged coin is conveyed to the fixed storage box or the drawer storage box according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the coin wrapping machine according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing the default setting of the mode according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the embodiment. FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing the control operation of the screen display process included in the coin wrapping operation process according to the embodiment, and FIG. 8B is the control operation of the mode switching reception process according to the embodiment Is a flowchart showing FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing an example of the driving information screen according to the embodiment. FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of a first ejection screen and a second ejection screen according to the embodiment, respectively. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the first modification. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the first modification. Fig.13 (a) is a figure which shows an example of the driving | operation information screen based on the example 1 of a change, FIG.13 (b) is a figure which shows an example of the discharge destination selection screen based on the example 1 of a change. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the second modification. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of the fixed storage box and the coin detection sensor according to the third modification. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the third modification. FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the coin wrapping machine according to the fourth modification. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the coin wrapping operation process in the right box mode according to the fourth modification. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the coin wrapping operation process in the right box mode according to the fourth modification. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the pullout possible timing notification process according to the fourth modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a third ejection screen according to the fourth modification. 22 (a) to 22 (c) are diagrams for explaining a coin wrapping machine according to a fifth modification.

  Hereinafter, a coin wrapping machine 1 which is an embodiment of a coin wrapping apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  In the following embodiment, the coin wrapping machine 1 corresponds to the "money wrapping apparatus" described in the claims. The operation display unit 15 corresponds to the "display unit" described in the claims. Furthermore, the fixed storage box 17 corresponds to the "drop-out unit" and the "first drop-out unit" described in the claims. Furthermore, the drawer storage box 18 corresponds to the "dropout portion" and the "second dropout portion" described in the claims. Furthermore, the lift unit 20 corresponds to the “transport unit” described in the claims.

  However, the above description is intended only to associate the configuration of the claims with the configuration of the embodiment, and the invention described in the claims is the configuration of the embodiment according to the correspondence. It is not limited at all. This point is the same as in the modification.

  Fig.1 (a) is a perspective view of the coin packaging machine 1 based on this embodiment, FIG.1 (b) is a perspective view of the fixed storage box 17 based on this embodiment, FIG.1 (c) ) Is a diagram showing a state in which the fixed storage box 17 is inclined on the work bench according to the present embodiment.

  The coin wrapping machine 1 includes an apparatus main body 11. The apparatus main body 11 has an upper member 12 made of resin at its upper part. The upper surface 12a of the upper member 12 is provided with a hopper 13 into which loose coins which are loose coins are inserted. The hopper 13 includes a rotating disk, and feeds out loose coins one by one while stirring the loose coins by rotation of the rotating disk. The hopper 13 is opened and closed by an upper lid 14 which can be folded back and forth. When loose coins are inserted into the hopper 13, the upper cover 14 is opened.

  An operation display unit 15 is provided on the upper surface 12 a of the upper member 12 in front of the hopper 13. The operation display unit 15 is configured of, for example, a touch panel including a display and a touch sensor superimposed on the display. Further, on the upper surface 12 a of the upper member 12, a start / stop button 16 a and a clear button 16 b are provided on the side of the operation display unit 15.

  A rectangular frame 12 b is formed on the upper surface 12 a of the upper member 12 around the operation display unit 15 so as to project upward. The frame portion 12 b protrudes from the display surface of the operation display unit 15, and an object larger than the operation display unit 15 such as a gold box MB containing loose coins may drop onto the operation display unit 15. When generated, the operation display unit 15 can be protected from falling articles.

  The front of the hopper 13 in the upper member 12 is a recessed surface 12c which is recessed one step lower than the surface on which the hopper 13 is provided, and the front edge of the recessed surface 12c is an antislip rib 12d extending along the front edge Are formed projecting. As shown by the broken line in FIG. 1 (a), when the loose coins stored in the gold box MB are put into the hopper 13, the gold box MB is placed diagonally in front of the hopper 13 using the recessed surface 12c. I will earn you. At this time, the gold box MB is caught on the anti-slip rib 12d and does not slide forward. Thus, the gold box MB can be stably placed in front of the hopper 13.

  At the front of the device body 11, a fixed storage box 17, a drawer storage box 18, and a loose coin storage box 19 are provided. The fixed storage box 17 is detachably attachable to the apparatus main body 11 upward. On the other hand, the drawer storage box 18 and the loose coin storage box 19 are detachably attachable to the front of the apparatus main body 11. That is, the drawer storage box 18 and the loose coin storage box 19 can be pulled out from the apparatus main body 11 and can be returned into the apparatus main body 11.

  As shown in FIG. 1 (b), the upper surface of the fixed storage box 17 is opened as an outlet 17a. The outlet 17a is provided with a handle 17b which can be inserted into and removed from the outlet 17a. Further, the fixed storage box 17 is formed with the outlet 17 c for the packaged coin at the upper end portion of the right side surface. Furthermore, the fixed storage box 17 has a shape in which the corner between the right side surface and the bottom surface is cut into an inclined flat surface 17 d. The clerk can remove the fixed storage box 17 from the apparatus main body 11 and take out the packaged coins from the fixed storage box 17 on a work table such as a table. At this time, the clerk can easily carry the fixed storage box 17 detached from the coin wrapping machine 1 to the work table with the handle 17 b. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1C, the clerk can store the packaged coins by tilting the fixed storage box 17 so that the flat surface 17d of the fixed storage box 17 is placed on the work bench. The fixed storage box 17 whose weight is increased can be easily inclined, and the packaged coins can be easily taken out from the inclined fixed storage box 17.

  The fixed storage box 17 can take out packaged coins from the outlet 17a opened to the outside even if it is not detached. Therefore, the clerk can take out the packaged coins from the fixed storage box 17 even during the dispensing operation of the packaged coins to the fixed storage box 17. On the other hand, the drawer storage box 18 can not take out packaged coins unless it is pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 11. Therefore, the clerk can not take out the packaged coins from the drawer storage box 18 during the dispensing operation of the package coins to the drawer storage box 18.

  In the present embodiment, the outlet 17a of the fixed storage box 17 is always open to the outside, but a configuration in which the outlet 17a is covered with a cover may be adopted. In this case, when the packaged coin is taken out from the fixed storage box 17, the cover is removed.

  Fig.2 (a) is the schematic of the inside of the coin packaging machine 1 seen from the front which concerns on this embodiment, FIG.2 (b) is a front view of the lift part 20 which concerns on this embodiment. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 2A, in the main body 11 of the apparatus, a lift portion 20 extending in the vertical direction is disposed at a central portion in the horizontal direction. The fixed storage box 17 is disposed on the upper left side of the lift unit 20, and the drawer storage box 18 is disposed at a position lower than the fixed storage box 17 on the right side of the lift unit 20. The packaging unit 21 is disposed below the drawer storage box 18. The packaging unit 21 is connected to the temporary storage unit 22 disposed on the lower right side of the lift unit 20 via the shooter 23. Although not shown in FIG. 2A, a coin transport unit 24 for transporting loose coins and a stacking unit 25 for stacking transported loose coins are further provided in the apparatus main body 11 (see FIG. 2A). 4).

  The coins inserted into the hopper 13 are conveyed one by one by the coin conveying unit 24 and subjected to determination and counting of denomination and authenticity by the identification unit (not shown), and then are determined in the accumulation unit 25. The number of packages (for example, 50 sheets) is stacked to form a rod (cylindrical). The accumulated coins are packaged in the packaging unit 21 with a packaging material such as a packaging film or a packaging paper. Thus, packaged coins of a predetermined denomination are generated. The generated packaged coins are sent to the temporary storage unit 22 through the shooter 23, and temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 22. The temporary storage unit 22 is provided with a feeding mechanism 22a at a position where the packaged coin is delivered to the lift unit 20, that is, at a receiving position P1 where the lift unit 20 receives the packaged coin. The packaged coins are fed one by one by the feeding mechanism 22a and mounted on the carrier portion (described later) of the lift portion 20. The packaged coins are conveyed by the lift unit 20 to the first dispensing position P2, and are dispensed and stored in the fixed storage box 17. Further, the packaged coin is conveyed by the lift unit 20 to the second dispensing position P3, and is dispensed and stored in the drawer storage box 18. When the bulk coins are counted and stored instead of being generated, the bulk coins after counting are stored in the bulk coin storage box 19 without being sent to the stacking unit 25 and the packaging unit 21. Ru.

  As shown in FIG. 2B, the lift portion 20 includes an upper pulley 110, a lower pulley 120, two belts 130, and a carrier portion 140.

  The upper pulley 110 is disposed at the upper portion in the device body 11, and the lower pulley 120 is disposed at the lower portion in the device body 11. The upper pulley 110 and the lower pulley 120 include two pulley portions 111 and 121 and shaft portions 112 and 122 connecting the pulley portions 111 and 121 to each other. The upper pulley 110 and the lower pulley 120 are formed with shaft holes 110 a and 120 a that pass through the two pulleys 111 and 121 and the shafts 112 and 122. The upper rotation shaft 150 is fixed to the shaft hole 110 a of the upper pulley 110, and the lower rotation shaft 160 is fixed to the shaft hole 120 a of the lower pulley 120.

  The two belts 130 are endless belts and are bridged between the upper pulley 110 and the lower pulley 120. That is, one belt 130 is spanned over one pulley portion 111 of the upper pulley 110 and one pulley portion 121 of the lower pulley 120, and the other belt 130 is the other pulley portion 111 of the upper pulley 110 and the lower pulley 120. And the other pulley part 121 of the In FIG. 2 (b), only the front belt 130 is illustrated.

  The carrier unit 140 includes a carrier main body portion 141 and a main body support portion 142. Carrier main body portion 141 includes mounting portion 143 and support portion 144. The mounting portion 143 has a substantially rectangular plate shape that is long in the front-rear direction (the direction in which the two belts 130 are aligned). In the mounting portion 143, the dimension in the longitudinal direction is made larger than the dimension in the axial direction of the 500-yen packaged coin having the largest dimension in the axial direction among the packaged coins of each denomination, and the dimension in the latitudinal direction The largest diameter of the denominations of packaged coins is made larger than the diameter of the 500 yen packaged coin. The support portion 144 has a substantially rectangular plate shape, and its longitudinal dimension is substantially the same as the longitudinal dimension of the mounting portion 143. The mounting portion 143 and the support portion 144 have a sharp angle. Further, an L-shaped engaging portion 145 is provided at the rear of the mounting portion 143 so as to project downward below the mounting portion 143.

  The main body support portion 142 includes two fixing portions 146 fixed to the front and rear belts 130 and a rotation shaft portion 147 passed between the two fixing portions 146. The carrier main body portion 141 is rotatably supported by the main body support portion 142 by being attached to the rotation shaft portion 147. The rotary shaft portion 147 is provided with a torsion spring 148 having one end connected to the carrier main body portion 141 and the other end connected to the main body support portion 142. The carrier body portion 141 is held in the basic posture by the elastic force of the torsion spring 148. In the basic posture, the mounting portion 143 is slightly inclined so that the side away from the belt 130 is high. Further, as shown by a broken line in FIG. 2B, the carrier main body portion 141 can be pivoted downward against the elastic force of the torsion spring 148 until it takes the ejection attitude. In the dispensing attitude, the mounting portion 143 is slightly inclined so that the side away from the belt 130 is lower.

  Of the upper rotary shaft 150 and the lower rotary shaft 160, for example, the lower rotary shaft 160 is connected to the drive motor 20a (see FIG. 4). When the drive motor 20a rotates forward, the lower rotating shaft 160 rotates counterclockwise as viewed from the front of the lift unit 20, and the belt 130 revolves counterclockwise, and the carrier unit 140 ascends. When the drive motor 20a reversely rotates, the lower rotation shaft 160 rotates clockwise, the belt 130 revolves clockwise, and the carrier portion 140 descends.

  FIGS. 3A to 3C are diagrams for explaining the operation of the lift unit 20 when the packaged coin W is conveyed to the fixed storage box 17 or the drawer storage box 18 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown to Fig.3 (a), the packaging coin W drawn | fed out from the temporary storage part 22 is mounted in the carrier part 140 which stopped at the receiving position P1. That is, the packaged coin W is placed on the placement portion 143, supported by the support portion 144 on the front side, and is sandwiched between them. When the belt 130 rotates, the carrier unit 140 on which the packaged coin W is placed rises from the receiving position P1.

  When the packaged coin W is dispensed into the fixed storage box 17, the carrier portion 140 moves so as to get over the upper pulley 110 as shown in FIG. 3B, and the fixed storage box 17 positioned on the left side of the upper pulley 110. It turns to the side and reaches the first ejection position P2. As the support portion 144 tilts downward and the carrier portion 140 is moved and pushed, the packaged coin W is discharged from the carrier portion 140 toward the fixed storage box 17. Thus, the packaged coin W is stored into the fixed storage box 17 through the outlet 17 c.

  When the packaged coin W is dispensed into the drawer storage box 18, as shown in FIG. 3C, the carrier portion 140 is at a second dispensing position substantially the same as the height position of the dispensing opening 18a of the drawer storage box 18. Move to P3. The lift unit 20 is provided with an engagement plate 170 in association with the drawer storage box 18. A claw portion 171 is formed on the upper end portion of the engagement plate 170. The engagement plate 170 is driven by a drive unit (not shown) and moves from a separated position away from the belt 130 to a close position approaching the belt 130. When the engagement plate 170 moves to the close position, the claws 171 engage with the engagement portions 145 of the rising carrier portion 140. In this state, when the carrier portion 140 reaches the second ejection position P3, the carrier body portion 141 pivots downward and takes an ejection attitude. The placement unit 143 tilts downward, and the packaged coin W is discharged from the carrier unit 140 toward the drawer storage box 18. Thus, the packaged coin W is stored into the drawer storage box 18 through the outlet 18a.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the coin wrapping machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  The coin packaging machine 1 includes a button input unit 16, a control unit 26, a storage unit 27, a first attachment / detachment detection sensor 28, and a second attachment / detachment detection sensor 29, in addition to the configuration described above.

  The button input unit 16 includes a start / stop button 16a and a clear button 16b, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the pressed button 16a, 16b to the control unit 26 when the button 16a, 16b is pressed.

  The first attachment / detachment detection sensor 28 includes a micro switch or the like, detects attachment / detachment of the fixed storage box 17 with respect to the apparatus main body 11, and outputs a detection signal according to attachment / detachment to the control unit 26. The second attachment / detachment detection sensor 29 includes a micro switch and the like, detects the withdrawal of the drawer storage box 18 from the inside of the apparatus main body 11 and the return insertion of the drawer storage box 18 into the apparatus main body 11. The detected signal is output to the control unit 26.

  The control unit 26 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). Control unit 26 controls operation display unit 15, button input unit 16, hopper 13, coin transport unit 24, stacking unit 25, wrapping unit 21, and delivery mechanism 22a of temporary storage unit 22 according to the operation program stored in storage unit 27. The drive motor 20a of the lift unit 20, the first attachment / detachment detection sensor 28, the second attachment / detachment detection sensor 29, etc. are controlled.

  The control unit 26 is provided with a first counter 26 a and a second counter 26 b. The first counter 26 a counts the number of packaged coins W dispensed into the fixed storage box 17. The second counter 26 b counts the number of packaged coins W dispensed into the drawer storage box 18. In the fixed storage box 17 and the drawer storage box 18, the upper limit number is determined in advance as the number of packable coins W that can be stored. The upper limit number of fixed storage boxes 17 and the upper limit number of drawer storage boxes 18 may both be 40, for example. The upper limit number of the fixed storage box 17 and the upper limit number of the drawer storage box 18 may be different.

  The storage unit 27 includes a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a hard disk, etc., stores an operation program of the control unit 26, and a work area in the control process of the control unit 26 It is used as

  The coin wrapping machine 1 of the present embodiment can perform coin wrapping operation in two modes, the left box mode and the both box mode, under the control of the control unit 26. The coin wrapping operation is an operation of generating packaged coins W by the packaging unit 21 and transporting the produced packaged coins W by the lift unit 20 and discharging the packaged coins W to the fixed storage box 17 or the drawer storage box 18. In the left box mode, when the fixed storage box 17 is repeatedly used and the packaging coin W of the upper limit number is ejected to the fixed storage box 17, subsequently, the packaging coin W is again packaged in the fixed storage box 17 after being taken out. The coin W is dispensed. In the two-box mode, the fixed storage box 17 and the drawer storage box 18 are used, and when the upper limit number of packaged coins W are discharged to the fixed storage box 17, subsequently, the packaged coins W are discharged to the drawer storage box 18 . The left box mode and the both box mode respectively correspond to the “first mode” and the “second mode” described in the claims.

  The default setting that determines whether the mode at the start of coin wrapping operation (hereinafter referred to as “default mode”) is set to the left box mode or both boxes mode is the operation setting screen during the period when coin wrapping operation is not performed. It can carry out by mode setting operation on S1.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing the default setting of the mode according to the present embodiment.

  The control unit 26 causes the operation display unit 15 to display the operation setting screen S1 based on the operation by the clerk. As shown in FIG. 5, in the operation setting screen S1, a plurality of item icons C1 are arranged, and one of them includes an item icon C1a for mode setting. The item icon C1 includes an operation icon C2 which is an object of the touch operation. The item icon C1 for mode setting includes, as the operation icon C2, a left box mode icon C2a and a both box mode icon C2b. What is initially displayed on the operation setting screen S1 is that the operation icon C2 of the mode currently set in the default mode is displayed dark (in a conspicuously bright color) and can not be operated. For example, when the both box mode is set to the default mode, the both box mode icon C2b is displayed darker than the left box mode icon C2a (the left operation setting screen S1). On the other hand, when the left box mode is set to the default mode, the left box mode icon C2a is displayed darker than the both box mode icon C2b (right side operation setting screen S1). The attendant can confirm the current default mode by looking at the operation icon C2 displayed dark. Further, an OK button B1 is disposed on the operation setting screen S1.

  When changing the default mode from the both-box mode to the left-box mode, the attendant touches the left-box mode icon C2a. On the operation setting screen S1, the display modes of the left box mode icon C2a and the both box mode icon C2b are switched, the display of the both box mode icon C2b becomes dim, and the display of the left box mode icon Ca becomes dark. In this state, when the clerk touches the OK button B1, the control unit 26 sets the left box mode to the default mode. On the other hand, when changing the default mode from the left box mode to the both box mode, the clerk touches the both box mode icon C2b. On the operation setting screen S1, the display of the left box mode icon C2a becomes dim and the display of the both box mode icon Cb becomes dark. In this state, when the clerk touches the OK button B1, the control unit 26 sets the left box mode to the default mode.

  Next, a control operation related to the coin wrapping operation will be described. In the present embodiment, while the coin wrapping operation is being performed, the attendant can freely switch the mode. That is, the clerk can determine the storage boxes 17 and 18 to be the next discharge destinations of the storage boxes 17 and 18 in which the packaged coins W are currently discharged.

  6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the coin wrapping operation processing according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8A is a flowchart showing control operation of screen display processing included in the coin wrapping operation processing according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 8B is a mode switching reception processing according to the present embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows control operation. FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing an example of the driving information screen S2 according to the present embodiment. FIGS. 10A and 10B are diagrams showing an example of the first ejection screen S3 and the second ejection screen S4, respectively, according to the present embodiment.

  Referring to FIGS. 6 and 7, control unit 26 monitors whether or not a start operation has been made by pressing start / stop button 16a (S101). The clerk inserts the loose coin into the hopper 13 and then presses the start / stop button 16a. When the start operation is performed (S101: YES), the control unit 26 performs screen display processing (S102).

  Referring to FIG. 8A, control unit 26 causes operation display unit 15 to display driving information screen S2 (S11). As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the number of loose coins drawn out from the hopper 13, the number of generated packaged coins W, and the total amount of money are displayed on the operation information screen S2 as the operation information. Ru. The number of loose coins, the number of packaged coins W, and the total amount are initially zero, and are updated in real time.

  At this time, the control unit 26 determines whether the current mode is the left box mode or the both box mode (S12). Then, if the current mode is the left box mode (S12: left box), the control unit 26 causes the operation information screen S2 to have the switching button B2 for the left box and the both boxes as shown in FIG. After arranging the switching button B3, only the operation of the switching button B3 for both boxes can be accepted (S13). At this time, the left box switching button B2 is displayed dark (in a conspicuously bright color) and can not be operated. On the other hand, if the current mode is the both-box mode (S12: both-boxes), the control unit 26 arranges both of the switching buttons B2 and B3 on the operation information screen S2 as shown in FIG. , And allows only the operation of the left box switching button B2 to be accepted (S14). At this time, the switching button B3 for both boxes is displayed dark (in a conspicuously bright color) and can not be operated. The attendant can grasp the current mode by looking at the switch buttons B2 and B3 displayed darkly. The switch buttons B2 and B3 displayed darkly become "notification information" described in the claims. Note that only the switching buttons B2 and B3 indicating the current mode may be displayed on the operation information screen S2, or only the switching buttons B2 and B3 that can be operated may be displayed. When only the switching buttons B2 and B3 indicating the current mode are displayed, the other switching buttons B2 and B3 are displayed when the button is pressed, thereby enabling switching to the other mode.

  When the operation information screen S2 is displayed, the control unit 26 executes mode switching acceptance processing in parallel with the coin wrapping operation processing. Referring to FIG. 8B, control unit 26 monitors whether or not switch buttons B2 and B3 on operation information screen S2 are touched (S201). When the switching buttons B2 and B3 are touched (S201: YES), the control unit 26 performs mode switching (S202). That is, the control unit 26 switches to the double box mode if the current mode is the left box mode, and switches to the left box mode if the current mode is the double box mode. Next, the control unit 26 changes the display of the switching buttons B2 and B3 on the driving information screen S2 (S203). That is, the control unit 26 switches the display modes of the two switching buttons B2 and B3. When the mode is switched to the double box mode, the control unit 26 causes the switching button B3 for both boxes to be displayed dark and the switching button B2 for the left box to be displayed light in the operation information screen S2, and the switching button for the left box It is possible to accept the operation of B2. On the other hand, when the mode is switched to the left box mode, the control unit 26 causes the switching button B2 for the left box to be displayed dark and the switching button B3 for both boxes displayed in a thin manner in the operation information screen S2. It is possible to receive the switching button B3. While the driving information screen S2 is displayed (S204: NO), the control unit 26 repeats the processing of S201 to S203. When the driving information screen S2 is closed (S204: YES), the control unit 26 ends the mode switching acceptance process. The switching operation by the switching button B3 for both boxes corresponds to the "first switching operation" described in the claims, and the switching operation by the switching button B2 for the left box is described in the claims. Corresponds to the "second switching operation" of

  Referring back to FIGS. 6 and 7, when the operation information screen S2 is displayed by the screen display processing, the control unit 26 causes the loose coins to be drawn out from the hopper 13 and causes the stacking unit 25 to stack loose coins of the number of packages ( S103). If it is possible to stack loose coins as many as the number of packages, packaging is possible (S104: YES). In this case, the control unit 26 generates a packaged coin W by the packaging unit 21 (S105), and transports the generated packaged coin W to the fixed storage box 17 by the lift unit 20 (S106). The control unit 26 increments the first counter 26a (S107), and determines whether the value of the first counter 26a, ie, the number of packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 has reached the upper limit number (S108) ). If the number of packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 has not reached the upper limit number (S108: NO), the control unit 26 returns to the process of S103. Thus, the processes of S103 to S107 are repeated until the upper limit number of packaged coins W are discharged into the fixed storage box 17, and the packaged coins W are generated one after another and are discharged to the fixed storage box 17. In addition, since the process of S107 is performed at the timing which starts conveyance of the produced | generated packaged coin W, in fact, before the produced | generated packaged coin W is discharged to the fixed storage box 17, the following packaged coin W is thrown out. The generation of coins (collection of loose coins) will be started.

  While the packaged coin W is being dispensed to the fixed storage box 17, the clerk can take out the dispensed packaged coin W from the fixed storage box 17 through the outlet 17a. However, since the removal of the packaged coin W is not detected, the counter value (number) of the first counter 26a is not changed according to the removal.

  When the packaged coins W of the upper limit number are dispensed into the fixed storage box 17 (S108: YES), the control unit 26 confirms the current mode (S109).

  If the default mode is the left box mode and the mode switching operation (touch of the switch button B3 for both boxes) has not been performed since the start of operation, or if the default mode is the both box mode, the operation is If the mode switching operation (the touch of the switching button B2 for the left box) has been performed since the start, the current mode is the left box mode.

  When the current mode is the left box mode (S109: left box), the control unit 26 temporarily interrupts the generation of the packaged coin W, and causes the operation display unit 15 to display the first ejection screen S3 (S110). As shown in FIG. 10A, the first ejection screen S3 is a screen for prompting the clerk to eject the packaged coin W from the fixed storage box 17. Next, the control unit 26 resets the first counter 26a (S111), and waits for a start operation (S112).

  The clerk pushes the start / stop button 16a after taking out all the packaged coins W from the fixed storage box 17. In addition, whenever the clerk is taking out the packaged coin W every time the packaged coin W is ejected to the fixed storage box 17, all the packaged coins W are taken out quickly, and the clerk The start / stop button 16a is quickly pressed.

  When the start operation is performed (S112: YES), the control unit 26 performs the screen display process and causes the operation display unit 15 to display the operation information screen S2 including the switching buttons B2 and B3 again (S113), Returning to the process of S103, the processes of S103 to S106 are performed again. The generation of the packaged coin W is resumed, and the produced packaged coin W is discharged into the fixed storage box 17.

  When the loose coins thrown into the hopper 13 are few and the stacked coins can not be accumulated by the loose coins fed to the end, it is judged in S104 that the package can not be packaged (S104: NO). In this case, the control unit 26 ends the generation of the packaged coin W and causes the operation display unit 15 to display the first ejection screen S3 (S114). Then, the control unit 26 resets the first counter 26a (S115), and waits for an end operation by pressing the clear button 16b (S116).

  When the clerk takes out all the packaged coins W from the fixed storage box 17, it pushes the clear button 16b. When the end operation is performed (S116: YES), the control unit 26 discharges the loose coins remaining in the stacking unit 25 outside the machine (the loose coin storage box 19) and returns the same to the clerk (S117). Thereafter, the control unit 26 closes the first ejection screen S3 of the operation display unit 15 (S118), and returns to the default mode if there is a mode change from the default mode during the coin wrapping operation (S119). Thus, the coin wrapping operation is finished.

  By the way, if the default mode is the both box mode and the mode switching operation (the touch of the switch button B2 for the left box) has not been made since the start of the coin wrapping operation, or the default mode is the left box In the mode, when the mode switching operation (touch of the switch button B3 for both boxes) is performed in the period from the start of the operation, the upper limit number of packaged coins W are ejected into the fixed storage box 17 After that, when the current mode is confirmed in S109, the current mode becomes the double box mode.

  If it is determined in S109 that the current mode is the both-box mode (S109: both-boxes), the control unit 26 continues to accumulate loose coins and generate packaged coins W (S120 → S121: YES → S122). Then, the control unit 26 conveys the generated packaged coin W to the drawer storage box 18 by the lift unit 20 (S123), and increments the second counter 26b (S124). The processes of S120 to S124 are repeated until the count value of the second counter 26b, ie, the number of packaged coins W in the drawer storage box 18 reaches the upper limit number, and the generated package coins W are thrown into the drawer storage box 18 Will be issued.

  When the number of packaged coins W in the drawer storage box 18 reaches the upper limit number (S125: YES), the control unit 26 temporarily interrupts generation of the packaged coins W, and displays the second ejection screen S4 on the operation display unit 15 (S126). As shown in FIG. 10B, the second removal screen S4 is a screen prompting the clerk to remove the packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 and the drawer storage box 18. Next, the control unit 26 resets the first counter 26a and the second counter 26b (S127), and returns to S112 to wait for the start operation.

  After taking out all the packaged coins W from the fixed storage box 17 and the drawer storage box 18, the clerk presses the start / stop button 16a. Thereby, the generation of the packaged coin W whose discharge destination is the fixed storage box 17 is started again.

  Until the number of packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 reaches the upper limit number, the control unit 26 changes the mode to the left box mode by performing mode switching operation (touch of the switch button B2 for the left box). It is monitored whether it has been done or not (S128). When the mode is changed to the left box mode (S128: YES), the control unit 26 has to change the discharge destination of the packaged coin W to the fixed storage box 17, so the number of packaged coins W in the drawer storage box 18 is the upper limit As in the case where the number has been reached, the generation of the packaged coin W is temporarily suspended, and the second display screen S4 is displayed on the operation display unit 15 (S126).

  If the loose coins put into the hopper 13 are small while the packaged coins W are being dispensed into the drawer storage box 18, and if the loose coins fed out to the end can not be used to accumulate the number of packages, packaging is possible in S121. It is determined not (S121: NO). In this case, the control unit 26 ends the generation of the packaged coin W and causes the operation display unit 15 to display the second ejection screen S4 (S129). Then, the control unit 26 resets the first counter 26a and the second counter 26b (S130), and waits for an end operation (S131).

  When the clerk takes out all the packaged coins W from the fixed storage box 17 and the drawer storage box 18, it pushes the clear button 16b. When the end operation is performed (S131: YES), the control unit 26 discharges the loose coins remaining in the stacking unit 25 outside the machine (the loose coin storage box 19) and returns the same to the clerk (S132). Thereafter, the control unit 26 closes the second ejection screen S4 of the operation display unit 15 (S133), and returns to the default mode if there is a mode change from the default mode during the coin wrapping operation (S134). Thus, the coin wrapping operation is finished.

<Effect of the embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, the left box mode in which the packaging coin W is repeatedly ejected to the fixed accommodation box 17 and the both-box mode in which the packaging coin W is ejected sequentially to the fixed accommodation box 17 and the drawer accommodation box 18 After the coin wrapping operation in one mode is started, mode switching to the other mode can be performed during the operation.

  Therefore, the clerk can change the mode according to the change of the situation after the coin wrapping operation is started, and can decide the more desirable storage box as the next delivery destination.

  In particular, the fixed storage box 17 is configured to be able to take out the packaging coin W even during the dispensing operation of the packaging coin W, and the drawer storage box 18 performs the packaging coin W during the dispensing operation of the packaging coin W. It is the composition which can not take out. Therefore, when the clerk is beside the coin wrapping machine 1 and can take out the packaged coins W every time the packaged coins W are ejected to the fixed storage box 17, the coin wrapping operation is performed in the left box mode. By doing this, the generated packaged coin W can be efficiently taken out. When the clerk must leave the coin wrapping machine 1 during coin wrapping operation in the left box mode, the clerk performs switching operation to switch from the left box mode to the double box mode. Even when the packaged coin W can not be stored in the storage box 17, the generation of the packaged coin W can be continued with the drawer storage box 18 as the dispensing destination.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, when the coin wrapping operation is finished, the mode is automatically returned to the default mode, so that the clerk need not perform the operation for returning the mode to the default mode.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not restrict | limited at all by the said embodiment, Moreover, the embodiment of this invention can also be variously modified besides the above as shown below It is.

<Modification 1>
In the above embodiment, the coin wrapping operation in the left box mode and the both boxes mode is enabled as the default mode. Then, when the switching operation by the switching buttons B2 and B3 is received while the coin wrapping operation in one of the modes is being performed, the mode is switched to the other mode.

  On the other hand, in the present modified example, the mode as in the above embodiment is not provided. In this modified example, the coin wrapping operation is started with the fixed storage box 17 as the dispensing destination, and while the coin wrapping operation is being performed, specifically, the upper limit number of packaged coins W are ejected to the fixed storage box 17 At this time, a selection operation of whether the next dispensing destination of the fixed storage box 17 is to be the fixed storage box 17 or to be replaced with the drawer storage box 18 is received.

  11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the first modification. Fig.13 (a) is a figure which shows an example of driving | operation information screen S5 based on the example 1 of a change, FIG.13 (b) is a figure which shows an example of the discharge destination selection screen S6 based on the example 1 of a change. . In the coin wrapping operation process of the present modified example shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the process of S102 of the coin wrapping operation process of the above embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is replaced with the process of S140. The process is replaced with the processes of S141 to S149, and the process of S128 is deleted.

  When the start operation is performed (S101: YES), the control unit 26 causes the operation display unit 15 to display the driving information screen S5 (S140). Unlike the driving information screen S2 of the above embodiment, the switching buttons B2 and B3 are not arranged on the driving information screen S5 as shown in FIG. 13 (a). Similar to the above embodiment, the packaged coin W is generated and conveyed to the fixed storage box 17 (S103 to S107).

  When the number of packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 reaches the upper limit number (S108: YES), the control unit 26 temporarily interrupts the generation of the packaged coins W and displays the dispensing destination selection screen S6 on the operation display unit 15 (S141). As shown in FIG. 13B, the dispensing destination selection screen S6 includes a continuation button B4 for selecting the continued use of the fixed storage box 17, and a switching button B5 for selecting the switching to the drawer storage box 18. including. By touching the continuation button B4 or the switching button B5, the clerk can select whether to use the fixed storage box 17 continuously or to switch to the drawer storage box 18. That is, the clerk can select the storage boxes 17 and 18 to be the next dispensing destination.

  The control unit 26 monitors whether or not the selection operation has been performed by the continuation button B4 or the switching button B5 (S142). Further, while the selection operation is not performed, the control unit 26 monitors whether or not a time limit (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed from the display of the discharge destination selection screen S6, that is, since the selection operation becomes possible ( S143). If the selection operation is performed within the time limit (S142: YES), the control unit 26 determines which of the continuous use of the fixed storage box 17 and the switching to the drawer storage box 18 is selected (S144).

  When the continuous use of the fixed storage box 17 is selected (S144: Continue), the control unit 26 causes the operation display unit 15 to display the first removal screen S3 (S145), and resets the first counter 26a (S146) . Then, when the start operation is performed (S147: YES), the control unit 26 causes the operation display unit 15 to display the operation information screen S5 again (S148), and then returns to the processing of S103 and performs the processing of S103 to S106 again. I do. The generation of the packaged coin W is resumed, and the produced packaged coin W is discharged into the fixed storage box 17.

  On the other hand, when switching to the drawer storage box 18 is selected (144: switching), the control unit 26 causes the operation display unit 15 to display the driving information screen S5 again (S149). Then, the control unit 26 resumes the generation of the packaged coin W, and discharges the generated packaged coin W to the drawer storage box 18 until the number reaches the upper limit number (S120 to S125).

  When the number of packaged coins W in the drawer storage box 18 reaches the upper limit number (S125: YES), the control unit 26 temporarily interrupts generation of the packaged coins W, and displays the second ejection screen S4 on the operation display unit 15 (S126). Next, the control unit 26 resets the first counter 26a and the second counter 26b (S127), and returns to S147 to wait for the start operation.

  When the dispensing destination selection screen S6 is displayed, the clerk may be away from the coin wrapping machine 1. In such a case, the time limit may elapse without the selection operation being performed. After the time limit has elapsed, the control unit 26 causes the operation display unit 15 to display the operation information screen S5 again (S149), as in the case where the switch to the drawer storage box 18 is selected (S149). Is resumed, and the generated packaged coins W are ejected to the drawer storage box 18 until the upper limit number is reached (S120 to S125).

  In the above example, when the packaging coin W of the upper limit number is ejected to the fixed storage box 17, the ejection destination selection screen S6 is displayed on the operation display unit 15. However, before the upper limit number of packaged coins W are discharged to the fixed storage box 17, that is, while the packaged coins W are discharged to the fixed storage box 17, predetermined timing by an attendant or at a predetermined timing A configuration may be adopted in which the dispensing destination selection screen S6 is displayed based on the operation.

  As described above, according to this modified example, after the coin wrapping operation is started with the fixed storage box 17 as the discharge destination of the packaged coin W, during the operation, the next discharge destination is subsequently made the fixed storage box 17? It is possible to select whether to switch to the drawer storage box 18.

  Therefore, the clerk can decide the more desirable storage box as the next dispensing destination according to the change in the situation after the coin wrapping operation is started.

  In particular, the fixed storage box 17 is configured to be able to take out the packaging coin W even during the dispensing operation of the packaging coin W, and the drawer storage box 18 performs the packaging coin W during the dispensing operation of the packaging coin W. It is the composition which can not take out. For this reason, when the clerk is beside the coin wrapping machine 1 and it is possible to take out the packaged coins W every time the packaged coins W are delivered to the stationary storage box 17, the stationary storage box 17 is subsequently taken out. By doing this, the generated packaged coin W can be efficiently taken out. On the other hand, when the clerk leaves the coin wrapping machine 1, by setting the drawer storage box 18 as the dispensing destination, the handed out of the packaged coin W can not be performed, and it is taken out by another clerk or the like. It is possible to prevent the packaged coin W from being erroneously processed.

  Further, according to this modification, since the discharge destination is automatically switched to the drawer storage box 18 when the selection operation is not performed within the time limit, the discharge destination can be taken out even if the clerk is not near the coin wrapping machine 1. The package coin W can be ejected to the drawer storage box 18 in which the package coin W is not stored reliably without interrupting the generation of the package coin W.

<Modification 2>
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the second modification. In the coin wrapping operation process of the present modified example shown in FIG. 14, the processes of S150 and S151 are added between the process of S128 of the coin wrapping operation process of the embodiment shown in FIG. 7 and the process of S120.

  In the present modified example, the control unit 26 determines whether or not the packaging coin W has been taken out from the fixed storage box 17 until the number of packaged coins W in the drawer storage box 18 reaches the upper limit number (S150) ). The coin packaging machine 1 is provided with a first attachment / detachment detection sensor 28 for detecting attachment / detachment of the fixed storage box 17. The clerk may separate the fixed storage box 17 from the apparatus main body 11 and take out the packaged coins W on a work table or the like. Therefore, when the fixed storage box 17 is detached from the apparatus main body 11 and mounted on the apparatus main body 11 again, it can be considered that the package coin W has been taken out from the fixed storage box 17.

  When the first attachment / detachment detection sensor 28 detects detachment of the fixed storage box 17 and subsequent attachment, the control unit 26 determines that the package coin W has been taken out of the fixed storage box 17 (S150: YES ). In this case, after resetting the first counter 26a (S151), the control unit 26 shifts to the processing of S103 and changes the generated packaging coin W to the withdrawal storage box 18 and ejects it to the fixed storage box 17. (S103 to S106).

  According to the configuration of the present modification, if it is detected that the packaged coin W is taken out from the fixed storage box 17 while the packaged coin W is being discharged to the drawer storage box 18, the throwing of the packaged coin W is performed. Since the destination immediately moves from the drawer storage box 18 to the fixed storage box 17, the clerk can take out the wrapped coins W from the drawer storage box 18 without interrupting the generation of the packaged coins W.

  In addition, when the drawer storage box 18 is pulled out from the inside of the apparatus main body 11 in order to pick up the packaged coins W, the pulled-out is detected by the second attachment / detachment detection sensor 29. Therefore, in such a case, the second counter 26b may be reset. Further, when the delivery destination of the packaged coin W is moved from the drawer storage box 18 to the fixed storage box 17, the mode may be automatically switched from the double box mode to the left box mode. Furthermore, the configuration of this modification can be applied to the configuration of modification 1.

<Modification 3>
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the configuration of the fixed storage box 17 and the coin detection sensor 30 according to the third modification.

  In this modified example, it is detected that the packaged coin W has been taken out of the fixed storage box 17 during the dispensing operation of the packaged coin W to the fixed storage box 17. For this reason, a coin detection sensor 30 is disposed in the coin wrapping machine 1 in association with the fixed storage box 17. The coin detection sensor 30 includes a light emitting element 30 a and a light receiving element 30 b respectively disposed on the left side and the right side of the fixed storage box 17. In the left side surface and the right side surface of the fixed storage box 17, an opening 17e for passing light is formed at a position corresponding to the light emitting element 30a and the light receiving element 30b.

  The height position of the coin detection sensor 30 is a height position at which the packaged coins W are stacked when the predetermined number (for example, half of the upper limit number) of packaged coins W smaller than the upper limit number is ejected to the fixed storage box 17 Be done. Therefore, when the light from the light emitting element 30a is shielded by the packaged coin W, the coin detection sensor 30 detects that the packaged coin W is present at the height position where the predetermined number of packaged coins W are stacked. .

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the coin wrapping operation process according to the third modification. In the coin wrapping operation process of the present modified example shown in FIG. 16, the processes of S160 to S163 are added between the process of S106 of the coin wrapping operation process of the above embodiment shown in FIG. 6 and the process of S107.

  When the packaged coin W is transported to the fixed storage box 17 by the lift section 20 (S106), the control section 26 determines whether or not the counted number of packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 is a predetermined number or more. (S160). If the number of packaged coins W is not the predetermined number or more (S160: NO), the control unit 26 increments the first counter 26a (S107). On the other hand, if the number of packaged coins W is equal to or more than the predetermined number (S160: YES), the control unit 26 determines whether the coin detection sensor 30 detects the packaged coins W (S161).

  If the coin detection sensor 30 detects the packaged coin W (S161: YES), it can be considered that there is no taking out of the coin from the fixed storage box 17. Therefore, the control unit 26 increments the first counter 26a (S107). On the other hand, even if the number of packaged coins W is equal to or greater than the predetermined number, if the coin detection sensor 30 has not detected the packaged coins W (S161: NO), it is assumed that coins have been taken out of the fixed storage box 17. You can look at it. Therefore, if the number of packaged coins W is a predetermined number (S162: YES), the control unit 26 does not increment the first counter 26a, and if the number of packaged coins W exceeds the predetermined number (S162: NO) ), The count value of the first counter 26a is reduced to a predetermined number (S163), and the process returns to S103. However, the number of generated packaged coins W is continuously counted up.

  According to the configuration of the present modification, when an operation is performed such that the packaged coins W are taken out to the fixed storage box 17 and taken out, the packaged coins W having the upper limit number or more are thrown to the fixed storage box 17. Since the clerk can take out the packaged coins W from the fixed storage box 17, the attendant can produce all the packaged coins W without interrupting the production of the packaged coins W.

  The configuration of this modification can be applied to the configuration of modification 1.

<Modification 4>
In this modification, the coin wrapping machine 1 can perform the coin wrapping operation in the right box mode using only the drawer storage box 18 in addition to the coin wrapping operation in the left box mode and the both boxes mode of the above embodiment. . Furthermore, in this modified example, in the coin wrapping operation in the right box mode, even during the dispensing operation of the packaged coin W to the drawer storage box 18, the timing (the packaged coin W is transported by the lift unit 20) without any problem. It is possible to take out the packaged coins W from the drawer storage box 18 without interrupting the production of the packaged coins W at the timing when the apparatus is not in operation.

  FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the coin wrapping machine 1 according to the fourth modification.

  In the present modified example, the coin packaging machine 1 includes the lock device 31, the notification unit 32, the carrier detection sensor 33, and the temporary storage detection sensor 34 in addition to the configuration in the above embodiment.

  The lock device 31 locks the inside of the apparatus main body 11 so that the drawer storage box 18 can not be pulled out. The notification unit 32 includes an LED lamp and the like, and notifies the removal timing of the packaged coin W from the drawer storage box 18. The notification unit 32 may be provided in the vicinity of the drawer storage box 18 on the front surface of the device main body 11.

  The carrier detection sensor 33 includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element, detects that the carrier unit 140 of the lift unit 20 is stopped at the receiving position P1, and outputs a detection signal to the control unit 26. Temporary storage detection sensor 34 includes a light emitting element and a light receiving element, detects that the packaged coin W is present in temporary storage section 22, and outputs a detection signal to control section 26.

  FIGS. 18 and 19 are flowcharts showing the control operation of the right-box mode coin wrapping operation process according to the fourth modification. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the control operation of the pullout possible timing notification process according to the fourth modification. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the third ejection screen S7 according to the fourth modification.

  Referring to FIGS. 18 and 19, when the start operation is performed (S301: YES), after the control unit 26 performs the lock by the lock device 31 (S302), the operation information screen S5 (FIG. 13 (a) is displayed (S303). The control unit 26 causes the stacking unit 25 to stack loose coins of the number of packages (S304), and if packaging is possible (S305: YES), the packaging unit 21 generates a packaged coin W (S306).

  Next, if the drawer storage box 18 has not been pulled out (S307: NO), the control unit 26 conveys the generated packaged coin W to the drawer storage box 18 by the lift unit 20 (S308). The control unit 26 increments the second counter 26b (S309), and determines whether the number of packaged coins W in the drawer storage box 18 has reached the upper limit number (S310). If the number of packaged coins W in the drawer storage box 18 has not reached the upper limit number (S310: NO), the control unit 26 returns to the process of S304. Thus, until the upper limit number of packaged coins W is dispensed into the drawer storage box 18, the processes of S304 to S309 are repeated unless package drawer storage box 18 is pulled out, and wrapped coins W are generated one after another. It is poured out to the drawer storage box 18.

  When the upper limit number of packaged coins W are dispensed into the drawer storage box 18 (S310: YES), the control unit 26 temporarily suspends the generation of the packaged coins W and releases the lock by the lock device 31 (S311) The third display screen S7 is displayed on the operation display unit 15 (S312). As shown in FIG. 21, the third ejection screen S7 is a screen for prompting the attendant to take out the packaged coin W from the drawer storage box 18. Next, the control unit 26 resets the second counter 26b (S313), and waits for a start operation (S314).

  The clerk pulls out the drawer storage box 18 and takes out all the packaging coins W, and then returns the drawer storage box 18 and pushes the start / stop button 16a. When the start operation is performed (S314: YES), the control unit 26 returns to the process of S302, and performs the processes of S302 to S308 again. After the lock by the lock device 31 is performed, the operation information screen S5 is displayed on the operation display unit 15. Thereafter, the generation of the packaged coin W is resumed, and the produced packaged coin W is ejected into the drawer storage box 18.

  When there are few loose coins thrown into the hopper 13 and the stacked coins can not be stacked by the loose coins fed to the end, it is determined in S305 that the package can not be packaged (S305: NO). When this happens, the control unit 26 ends the generation of the packaged coin W, and after releasing the lock by the lock device 31 (S315), causes the operation display unit 15 to display the third ejection screen S7 (S316). Then, the control unit 26 resets the second counter 26b (S317), and waits for an end operation (S318).

  When the clerk takes out all the packaged coins W from the drawer storage box 18, the clerk presses the clear button 16b. When the end operation is performed (S318: YES), the control unit 26 discharges the loose coins remaining in the stacking unit 25 outside the machine (the loose coin storage box 19) and returns the same to the clerk (S319). Thereafter, the control unit 26 closes the third retrieval screen S7 of the operation display unit 15 (S320). Thus, the coin wrapping operation in the right box mode ends.

  The control unit 26 executes the pullout possible timing notification process in parallel with the coin wrapping operation process in the right box mode. Referring to FIG. 20, control unit 26 monitors whether or not it is time to take out packaged coins W from drawer storage box 18 (S401).

  The period when the transport of the packaged coin W is not performed by the lift unit 20 is a timing at which the packaged coin W can be taken out. Although the carrier unit 140 of the lift unit 20 is stopped at the receiving position P1, if the packaged coin W is still present in the temporary storage unit 22, the transport of the packaged coin W is not performed by the lift unit 20. Therefore, control unit 26 detects that carrier detection sensor 33 has stopped carrier portion 140 at reception position P 1, and temporary storage detection sensor 34 has package coin W in temporary storage unit 22. If it is detected, it is determined that the timing at which the packaged coin W can be taken out is reached.

  When it is time to take out the packaged coin W (S401: YES), the control unit 26 releases the lock by the lock device 31 (S402), turns on the LED lamp of the notification unit 32, etc. It is informed that the package coin W can be taken out of the box 18 (S403).

  The control unit 26 monitors whether or not the drawer storage box 18 has been pulled out while it is possible to take out the packaged coins W from the drawer storage box 18 (S404). In the control unit 26, the carrier detection sensor 33 no longer detects that the carrier unit 140 is stopped at the receiving position P1, or even if the detection is performed, the temporary storage detection sensor 34 temporarily stores the packaged coin W If it is not detected that it exists in 22, it is determined that it is not time to take out the packaged coin W. When the period in which the package coin W can be taken out ends without the drawer storage box 18 being pulled out (S404: NO) and the package coin W can not be taken out (S405: YES), the control unit 26 After stopping the notification by 32 (S406), the lock device 31 performs locking (S407).

  On the other hand, when the clerk pulls out the drawer storage box 18 from the apparatus main body 11 to pick up the packaged coin W based on the information that can be taken out, it is determined in S404 that the drawer storage box 18 is pulled out (S404: YES) . In this case, after resetting the second counter 26b (S408), the control unit 26 stops the notification by the notification unit 32 (S409). Then, when there is return of the drawer storage box 18 after the packaged coins W are taken out (S410), the control unit 26 performs locking by the lock device 31 (S407).

  Referring back to FIGS. 18 and 19, when the drawer storage box 18 is pulled out of the apparatus main body 11 to take out the packaging coins W while the package coins W are being discharged to the drawer storage box 18, in S 307, It is determined that the drawer storage box 18 has been pulled out (S307: YES). In this case, the control unit 26 switches the discharge destination to the fixed storage box 17, and transports the generated packaged coin W to the fixed storage box 17 by the lift unit 20 (S321).

  The control unit 26 continuously collects loose coins and generates packaged coins W (S322 → S323: YES → S324). Then, if the drawer storage box 18 is not returned (S325: NO), the control unit 26 conveys the generated packaged coin W to the fixed storage box 17 by the lift unit 20 (S326), and the first counter 26a is incremented (S327). If the number of packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 has not reached the upper limit number (S328: NO), the processing of S322 to S327 is repeated unless the drawer storage box 18 is returned, and the generated packaged coins are generated. W is poured into the fixed storage box 17.

  If the drawer storage box 18 is returned while the number of packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 reaches the upper limit number (S325: YES), the control unit 26 sets the discharge destination to the drawer storage box 18 Then, the generated packaged coin W is transported to the drawer storage box 18 by the lift unit 20 (S329). Then, the control unit 26 returns to the process of S304.

  On the other hand, when the number of packaged coins W in the fixed storage box 17 reaches the upper limit number before the drawer storage box 18 is put back in (S328: YES), the control unit 26 temporarily interrupts the generation of the packaged coins W. Then, the first display screen S3 is displayed on the operation display unit 15 (S330). Then, the control unit 26 resets the first counter 26a (S331), and returns to S314 to wait for the start operation.

  When the loose coins put into the hopper 13 are small while the packaged coins W are being discharged into the fixed storage box 17 and if the loose coins fed out to the end can not be used to accumulate the number of packages, packaging is possible in S323. It is determined not (S323: NO). When this happens, the control unit 26 ends the generation of the packaged coin W, releases the lock by the lock device 31 (S332), and then displays the first ejection screen S3 on the operation display unit 15 (S333). Then, the control unit 26 resets the first counter 26a (S334), and waits for an end operation (S335).

  When the clerk takes out all the packaged coins W from the fixed storage box 17, it pushes the clear button 16b. When the end operation is performed (S335: YES), the control unit 26 discharges the loose coins remaining in the stacking unit 25 outside the machine (the loose coin storage box 19) and returns the same to the clerk (S336). Thereafter, the control unit 26 closes the first extraction screen S3 of the operation display unit 15 (S337). Thus, the coin wrapping operation in the right box mode ends.

  According to the configuration of the present modified example, even during the dispensing operation of the packaged coin W to the drawer storage box 18, the attendant can take out the packaged coin W from the drawer storage box 18. Moreover, since the discharge destination is switched to the fixed storage box 17 while the packaged coin W is taken out from the drawer storage box 18, the generation of the packaged coin W is not interrupted.

  In the coin wrapping machine 1 according to the present modification, not only the right box mode but also the packaged coins W are ejected to the fixed storage box 17 when the upper limit number of packaged coins W are ejected to the drawer storage box 18. In the second double box mode, the coin wrapping operation may be performed. In this case, after the process of S310 in FIG. 18, a process of confirming the current mode is performed, and when the current mode is the right box mode, the process proceeds to the process of S311. On the other hand, if the current mode is the second double box mode, processing similar to the processing of S120 to S134 shown in FIG. 7 is performed. However, instead of the process of S123, a process of transporting the packaged coin W to the fixed storage box 17 is performed. The double-box mode of the above embodiment is the first double-box mode.

  When the coin wrapping operation in the right box mode and the second double box mode can be performed, the operation information screen S2 is displayed on the operation display unit 15 and the coin wrapping operation is started as in the above embodiment. The mode switching operation by the switching buttons B2 and B3 may be accepted.

<Modification 5>
22 (a) to 22 (c) are diagrams for explaining the coin wrapping machine 1 according to the fifth modification. FIG. 22 (a) is a bottom view of the fixed storage box 17, and FIG. 22 (b) is a plan view of the periphery of the mounting surface 11a of the device body 11 to which the fixed storage box 17 is mounted. FIG. 22C is a view for explaining the mounting procedure of the fixed storage box 17 on the mounting surface 11a.

  In this modification, a guide structure for guiding the fixed storage box 17 to the mounting surface 11a is provided between the fixed storage box 17 and the mounting surface 11a.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, the bottom surface of the fixed storage box 17 is formed with a guide recess 210 recessed from the bottom surface. The guide recess 210 includes a guide groove 211, a first guide wall 212, and a second guide wall 213. The guide groove 211 extends in the front-rear direction, one end of which has an arc shape, and the other end opens. The first guide wall 212 and the second guide wall 213 are connected to the side wall of the guide groove 211 at the other end of the guide groove 211. The first guide wall 212 and the second guide wall 213 obliquely extend rearward to be separated from each other. In the guide groove 211, the side wall connected to the second guide wall 213 is longer than the side wall connected to the first guide wall 212.

  As shown in FIG. 22B, the apparatus main body 11 is provided with a projection 220 on the mounting surface 11a on which the fixed storage box 17 is mounted. The protrusion 220 is circular in plan view, has a height slightly lower than the depth of the guide recess 210, and has a diameter slightly smaller than the width of the guide groove 211. In the mounting surface 11a, the protrusion 220 is provided at a position where it is fitted into the guide groove 211 of the guide recess 210 when the fixed storage box 17 is mounted on the mounting surface 11a.

  Next, the procedure for mounting the fixed storage box 17 on the mounting surface 11a will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 22C, the clerk first places the fixed storage box 17 on the mounting surface 11a so that the tip end portion of the first guide wall 212 of the guide recess 210 abuts on the protrusion 220. At this time, the clerk can set the fixed storage box 17 on the mounting surface 11a from a direction that is somewhat free, such as the front direction (solid line) and the left diagonal direction (diagonal line). The clerk moves the fixed storage box 17 diagonally to the rear right while keeping the protrusion 220 along the first guide wall 212. Then, when the protrusion 220 contacts the side wall of the guide groove 211, the clerk pushes the fixed storage box 17 rearward. Thus, the fixed storage box 17 is mounted on the mounting surface 11a.

  According to the configuration of the present modification, the clerk can easily move to the mounting surface 11 a of the apparatus main body 11 while lifting the fixed storage box 17 having a relatively large weight.

Other Modifications
In the above embodiment, the coin packaging machine 1 is provided with two storage boxes, the fixed storage box 17 and the drawer storage box 18, as storage boxes into which the packaged coins W are dispensed. However, three or more storage boxes are provided A box may be provided.

  Moreover, although the coin storage machine 1 was provided with the fixed storage box 17 and the drawer storage box 18 which mutually differ in a structure, the storage box with the same structure may be provided. For example, the coin storage machine 1 may be provided with a plurality of drawer storage boxes 18 instead of the fixed storage box 17.

  Furthermore, although the lift unit 20 is used to transport the packaged coin W in the above embodiment, another transport unit having a configuration different from the lift unit 20 may be used.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the coin wrapping machine 1, but the present invention is applied to other coin wrapping apparatuses having a function of generating packaged coins, such as a packaged coin unit to be incorporated into a teller machine. You can also

  Besides, the embodiment of the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of the claims.

1 Coin wrapping machine (coin wrapping device)
15 Operation display unit (display unit)
17 Fixed storage box (Dropout part, 1st dumping part)
18 Drawer storage box (Dropout part, 2nd dumping part)
20 Lift unit (Transport unit)
21 packaging unit 26 control unit 26a first counter (counter)
W wrapped coin

Claims (9)

A packaging unit for packaging a plurality of stacked coins in a packaging material to generate packaged coins;
And a plurality of dispensing units from which packaged coins are dispensed;
A transport unit that transports packaged coins;
A control unit that controls the packaging unit and the transport unit to generate packaged coins by the packaging unit, transport the generated packaged coins by the transport unit, and discharge the packaged coins to the ejection unit. And
The control unit receives a user operation for determining the ejection unit to be the next ejection destination of the ejection unit currently taking out the packaged coin during the coin wrapping operation.
A coin wrapping device characterized in that. The plurality of outlets includes a first outlet and a second outlet,
The control unit
When a predetermined upper limit number of packaged coins are dispensed to the first dispensing unit, subsequently, the packaged coins are dispensed again to the first dispensing unit after the packaged coins are taken out. The coin of the second mode in which the packaged coin is ejected to the second ejection portion after the first mode and the upper limit number of packaged coins are ejected to the first ejection portion. Can do packaging operation,
A first switching operation for switching the first mode to the second mode and a second switching operation for switching the second mode to the first mode during the coin wrapping operation; Accept as
The coin wrapping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit
When the coin wrapping operation is not performed, setting to the first mode or the second mode is performed based on a mode setting operation, and the coin wrapping operation is started in the set mode,
Even when mode switching is performed by the first switching operation or the second switching operation during the coin wrapping operation, when performing a new coin wrapping operation, the mode in which the coin wrapping operation is set is performed. Start with,
The coin wrapping apparatus according to claim 2, wherein The plurality of outlets includes a first outlet and a second outlet,
The control unit
When the coin wrapping operation is started, the first dispensing unit is caused to eject the packaged coin,
Accepting, as the user operation, a selection operation for selecting whether the next ejection destination of the first ejection unit is the first ejection unit or the second ejection unit,
When the selection operation for selecting the first ejection portion is received, the first ejection portion ejects a predetermined number of upper limit number of packaged coins, and subsequently, the packaged coin is taken out. Causing the first dispensing unit after dispensing to dispense packaging coins,
When the selection operation for selecting the second ejection unit is received, the upper limit number of packaged coins are ejected to the first ejection unit, and subsequently, the second ejection unit Have the package coins thrown out,
The coin wrapping device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control unit is configured to eject the upper limit number of packaged coins to the first ejection unit when the selection operation is not performed before a predetermined time elapses after the selection operation becomes possible. And then, cause the second dispensing unit to dispense packaged coins.
The coin wrapping apparatus according to claim 4, wherein The first dispensing unit is configured to be able to take out packaged coins even during the dispensing operation of the packaged coin to the dispensing unit,
The second dispensing unit can not take out packaged coins during dispensing operation of the packaged coin to the dispensing unit.
The coin wrapping device according to any one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that. The control unit is configured to, based on the fact that the packaged coin is taken out from the first dispensing unit while the packaged coin is being dispensed to the second dispensing unit, the discharge destination of the packaged coin is Switching from the second outlet to the first outlet,
A coin wrapping apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that A counter for counting the number of packaged coins dispensed to the first dispensing unit;
The control unit
It is determined whether or not the packaged coin has been taken out from the first dispensing unit while the packaged coin is being dispensed to the first dispensing unit.
When it is determined that the packaged coin has been taken out from the first dispensing unit, the counting of the number by the counter is stopped, or the number counted by the counter is reduced.
The coin wrapping apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that Further comprising a display unit,
The control unit causes the display unit to display notification information notifying the discharge unit which is the current discharge destination.
A coin wrapping apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that.

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