JP2020060940A - Currency processing device and currency processing system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a currency processing device and a currency processing system that can reduce an installation cost and an installation space of reading units because there is no need to provide a reading unit for each of a plurality of cassettes attached.SOLUTION: A currency processing device (for example, a coin processing device 100) is designed so that a plurality of cassettes (for example, storage mechanisms 150) each including a storage portion (for example, a storage cylinder 150a) for storing currency (for example, coins) and a recording unit 178 for recording information are attached. The currency processing device includes: a movement mechanism (for example, a first drive motor 160) that moves one or more cassettes attached on a predetermined movement path; and a reading unit (for example, a reader/writer 176) that is disposed at a predetermined position in the vicinity of the movement path and reads information from the recording unit 178 of a cassette situated in the vicinity of the one or more cassettes attached.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a currency handling apparatus in which a plurality of cassettes each having a storage unit for storing currency and a recording unit are mounted, and a currency handling system including such a currency handling apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a money handling apparatus that performs a money depositing process and a money dispensing process in which a storage cassette for storing money is detachably mounted. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which an IC tag is attached to a storage cassette that is detachably attached to a cassette attachment portion of a money handling apparatus, and a tag reader is provided in the cassette attachment portion. Then, in the money handling apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1, when the storage cassette is mounted on the cassette mounting portion, various information is read by the tag reader from the IC tag mounted on the storage cassette. Further, at this time, various information may be written in the IC tag attached to the storage cassette by the tag reader.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2009-228559

  In the conventional money handling apparatus as disclosed in Patent Document 1, when a plurality of cassette mounting parts are provided, a tag reader must be installed for each cassette mounting part, and a plurality of tag readers must be installed. Therefore, there are problems that the manufacturing cost increases and that an installation space for each tag reader is required.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of such a point, and since it is not necessary to provide a reading unit for each of a plurality of mounted cassettes, a currency processing that can reduce the manufacturing cost and installation space of the reading unit. An object is to provide an apparatus and a money handling system.

  The currency handling apparatus of the present invention is a currency handling apparatus in which a plurality of cassettes having a storage unit for storing currency and a recording unit for recording information are mounted, and one or a plurality of the mounted cassettes are moved in a predetermined movement path. A moving mechanism for moving the upper part, and a reading part arranged at a predetermined position near the moving path and reading information from the recording part of the cassette located near one of the mounted one or a plurality of the cassettes. It is characterized by having.

  According to such a money handling apparatus, one or a plurality of mounted cassettes are moved on a predetermined moving path, a reading unit is arranged at a predetermined position near the moving path, and one or a plurality of mounted cassettes are placed. By reading the information from the recording unit of the cassette located in the vicinity of the reading unit in the cassette, it is not necessary to provide a reading unit for each of a plurality of mounted cassettes, and thus the manufacturing cost and installation space of the reading unit Can be made smaller.

  In the money handling apparatus of the present invention, the one or a plurality of mounted cassettes are moved on the predetermined moving path by the moving mechanism, so that the reading unit reads from the recording units of all the mounted cassettes. It may be able to read information.

  Further, the moving mechanism may rotate the mounted one or a plurality of the cassettes on a predetermined rotation path.

  Further, the number of the reading units may be one or a number smaller than the maximum number of mountable cassettes.

  The money handling apparatus of the present invention further includes a control unit that controls the reading unit, and the control unit controls the timing of turning on the power of the money handling apparatus, the timing of mounting the cassette on the money handling apparatus, and the cassette. The timing at which an instruction to read information from the recording unit is input to the control unit, a predetermined time, the timing at which the cover of the money handling apparatus is closed, and the drawer unit of the money handling apparatus are inside the housing. The reading unit may read the information from the recording unit of the cassette at at least one of the stored timings.

  The money handling apparatus of the present invention further includes a writing unit that is arranged at a predetermined position near the movement path and that writes information in the recording unit of the cassette located near one of the mounted one or more cassettes. You may have it.

  The money handling apparatus of the present invention further includes a control unit that controls the writing unit, and the control unit controls the timing after the money depositing process or the dispensing process of the money in the money handling unit, and the cassette. Timing at which an instruction to write information in the recording unit is input, timing after replenishment processing of money is performed at the money processing apparatus, timing at which money collection processing is performed at the money processing apparatus, and a predetermined time. Information may be written in the recording unit of the cassette by the writing unit at at least one timing.

  Further, the reading unit and the writing unit may be integrated.

  In the currency handling apparatus of the present invention, a plurality of the cassettes are mounted so as to be arranged in a ring, and the mounted cassettes each further include a rotating body that is rotatable about an axis so that the cassettes rotate on a predetermined rotation path. You may have it.

  In this case, the money handling apparatus of the present invention is arranged at a predetermined position near the rotation orbit of each of the cassettes in the rotating body, and the money is transferred from one of the mounted cassettes located near the cassette. It may further be provided with a payout unit for paying out the money, and a payout unit that receives the money paid out by the payout unit and is accessible from the outside.

  Further, the money handling apparatus of the present invention is configured such that a receiving unit that receives coins inserted from the outside, a transfer unit that transfers the currency received by the receiving unit to the rotating body, and the cassette of each cassette in the rotating body. It may be further provided with a feeding unit which is arranged at a predetermined position near the rotation path and which feeds the coins carried by the carrying unit to the cassette located near the one or a plurality of the mounted cassettes. Good.

  A currency handling system of the present invention includes the currency handling apparatus described above and a second currency handling apparatus which is provided separately from the currency handling apparatus and is capable of mounting the cassette, and the second currency handling system. The processing device may be provided with a writing unit that writes information in the recording unit of the cassette.

  According to the money handling apparatus and the money handling system of the present invention, it is not necessary to provide a reading unit for each of a plurality of mounted cassettes, so that the manufacturing cost and installation space of the reading unit can be reduced.

It is a perspective view showing appearance of a money change machine provided with a coin processor according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the state when the drawer unit of the coin processor shown in FIG. 1 is pulled out from the housing. It is a top view of the drawer unit shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the storage cylinder and delivery part in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of a storage cylinder and a feeding portion shown in FIG. 4. It is a block diagram which shows the state in the middle of paying out the coin stored in the storage cylinder shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the state in the middle of paying out the coin accommodated in the accommodating cylinder shown in FIG. 4 by the pay-out part following the state shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of the storage cylinder and the feeding portion shown in FIG. 7. It is a block diagram which shows the state in the middle of paying out the coin accommodated in the accommodating cylinder shown in FIG. 4 by the pay-out part following the state shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the storage cylinder and sending-in part in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 11 is a side cross-sectional view of the storage cylinder and the feeding section shown in FIG. 10. It is a top view which shows the state in the middle of sending a coin into a storage cylinder by the sending part shown in FIG. FIG. 13 is a side cross-sectional view of the storage cylinder and the feeding section shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 13 is a top view showing a state in which a coin is being fed into the storage cylinder by the feeding section shown in FIG. 10, following the state shown in FIG. 12. FIG. 15 is a side sectional view of the storage cylinder and the feeding section shown in FIG. 14. It is a top view which shows the state in the middle of sending a coin into a storage cylinder by the sending part shown in FIG. 10 following the state shown in FIG. FIG. 17 is a side sectional view of the storage cylinder and the feeding section shown in FIG. 16. It is a side view which shows the structure of the storage cylinder and sending-in part in the coin processing apparatus which concerns on a modification. It is a side view which shows the state in the middle of sending a coin into a storage cylinder by the sending part shown in FIG. FIG. 20 is a side view showing a state in which a coin is being fed into the storage cylinder by the feeding section shown in FIG. 18, following the state shown in FIG. 19. FIG. 21 is a side view showing a state in which a coin is being fed into the storage cylinder by the feeding section shown in FIG. 18, following the state shown in FIG. 20. FIG. 22 is a side view showing a state in which a coin is being fed into the storage cylinder by the feeding section shown in FIG. 18, following the state shown in FIG. 21. It is a top view which shows the structure of the drive system which respectively rotates the rotary disk and storage mechanism in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the rotary disk and storage mechanism in the coin processing apparatus which concerns on a modification. It is a top view which shows the structure of the drive system which respectively rotates the turntable and the storage mechanism shown in FIG. It is a sectional side view which shows operation | movement when pushing the coin in a storage cylinder upwards by the protrusion of a feeding part in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. 1 etc. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control system in the coin processing apparatus shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows schematically the structure of the storage cylinder and sending-in part in the coin processing apparatus which concerns on a modification. It is a top view which shows roughly the structure of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on another modification. It is a side view of the coin processing device shown in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 30 are diagrams showing a coin processing device according to the present embodiment and a coin change machine equipped with such a coin processing device. 1 to 30, coins processed by the coin processing device are indicated by reference signs C, C ′ and the like.

  First, a money changer equipped with a coin processing device according to the present embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the money change machine 10 includes a coin processing device 100 and a banknote processing device 200 which are arranged side by side, and the coin processing device 100 performs processing for depositing coins as the price of a product. At the same time, the coins for change are dispensed. Further, the banknote processing apparatus 200 is configured to perform a banknote deposit process as a price of a product and a banknote withdrawal process as change. Details of the configuration of such a coin processing device 100 will be described below. Note that the detailed description of the configuration of the banknote handling apparatus 200 will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the coin processing device 100 includes a casing 110 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and a drawer unit that is housed inside the casing 110 and can be pulled out from the inside of the casing 110 to the front side. And 120. At the front of the upper surface of the drawer unit 120, an insertion section 112 for inserting coins as a price of the product is provided, and at the front surface of the drawer unit 120 is provided a payout section 192 for discharging coins as change. .

  2 and 3 are a perspective view and a top view, respectively, showing a state in which the drawer unit 120 is completely pulled out from the inside of the housing 110 to the front side in the coin processing device 100 shown in FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the withdrawing unit 120 includes a depositing / conveying unit 130 for conveying the coins inserted into the inserting unit 112 one by one, and a plurality of (specifically, five) coins for accommodating the coins. The storage mechanism 150 and the feeding section 140 for feeding the coins conveyed by the depositing and conveying section 130 to the respective storage mechanisms 150 are provided. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the drawer unit 120, the coins stored in the storage mechanism 150 are fed out from the storage mechanism 150, and the coins stored in the storage mechanism 150 are fed out from the storage mechanism 150. Each withdrawal / conveyance unit 190 that conveys coins to the payout unit 192 is provided. Each component of the coin processing device 100 will be described in detail below.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the deposit transfer unit 130 includes a flat belt 132 for transferring coins to the left in FIG. 3, an endless belt 136 with pins that circulates counterclockwise in FIG. It has a delivery member 134 that delivers coins conveyed by the belt 132 to the belt 136 with pins one by one. Here, in the coin processing device 100 of the money change machine 10 shown in FIG. 1, the coins inserted into the insertion section 112 are accumulated on the flat belt 132. When the flat belt 132 moves to the left in FIG. 3, the coins accumulated on the flat belt 132 are separated one by one by a reverse roller (not shown). Is transported to the left. Further, the delivery member 134 is adapted to rotate in the clockwise direction in FIG. 3, and the delivery member 134 is provided with a hooking member for hooking a coin. Then, the coins conveyed leftward in FIG. 3 on the flat belt 132 are transferred to the pinned belt 136 by being hooked by the hooking members of the transfer member 134 rotating in the clockwise direction in FIG. Will be

  The pinned belt 136 is provided with a plurality of hooking pins on which the coins transferred by the transfer member 134 are hooked at equal intervals. The coins transferred by the transfer member 134 to the pinned belt 136 are converted into hooking pins. In the hooked state, the pinned belt 136 is conveyed one by one in the circulating movement direction (that is, the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3) and sent to the feeding section 140. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, an identification unit 138 is provided in the movement path of the pinned belt 136, and the coin denomination, authenticity, damage, and the transportation state of coins transported by the pinned belt 136 are indicated. The identification section 138 identifies them.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the withdrawing unit 120 of the coin processing device 100 is provided with five storage mechanisms 150 arranged in a ring shape, and each storage mechanism 150 is provided with six storage cylinders 150 a arranged in a ring shape. Has been. A plurality of coins of the same denomination are stored in a stacked state in each storage cylinder 150a. Specifically, for example, in each of the plurality of storage mechanisms 150, the six storage cylinders 150a each include coins of six denominations (specifically, 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin). , 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins) are stored for each denomination. Alternatively, coins of different denominations may be assigned to the respective storage mechanisms 150, and coins of the same denomination may be stored in the six storage cylinders 150a of one storage mechanism 150. Further, as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, each storage mechanism 150 is designed to be mounted on one rotary plate 152, and each storage mechanism 150 has a rotary shaft about the first shaft 151. It is rotatable with respect to 152 in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. Further, the turntable 152 is rotatable about the second shaft 154 with respect to the drawer unit 120 in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. The first shaft 151 and the second shaft 154 each extend along the height direction of the coin processing device 100. That is, the first shaft 151 and the second shaft 154 extend parallel to each other along the direction orthogonal to the rotary disk 152.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each storage mechanism 150 is removable from the turntable 152 when the drawer unit 120 is completely drawn out from the inside of the housing 110. As a result, the operator can carry the storage mechanism 150 removed from the turntable 152. In other words, the storage mechanism 150 functions as a coin storage cassette that stores coins. Further, when the storage mechanism 150 is used as a coin storage cassette, a lid member that closes the upper opening of each storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 may be provided.

  It should be noted that instead of the drawer unit 120 housed inside the housing 110 being able to be pulled out from the inside of the housing 110 to the front side, a cover is provided on the upper surface of the housing 110 and the cover is opened upward. You may be able to do so. In this case, the inside of the housing 110 can be accessed by opening the cover provided on the upper surface of the housing 110, and the storage mechanism 150 as a coin storage cassette can be taken out from the inside of the housing 110 or the housing 110. It can be installed inside.

  The feeding unit 140 functions as a coin stacking mechanism that feeds coins into the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 that stores a plurality of coins in a stacked state. Specifically, the sending-in unit 140 stores the coins sent from the pin belt 136 of the deposit transfer unit 130 from the bottom side of the storage cylinder 150a of one of the five storage mechanisms 150 in the storage cylinder 150a. It is designed to be fed inside one by one. Details of the configuration of the feeding unit 140 will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in the vicinity of the withdrawal / conveyance unit 190, coins stored in a storage cylinder 150a of one of the five storage mechanisms 150 are inserted one by one from the bottom side of the storage cylinder 150a. A feeding section 180 for feeding is provided. Details of the configuration of the feeding unit 180 will be described later. Further, the coins delivered from the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the delivery unit 180 are transported in the downward direction in FIG. 3 by the dispensing transport unit 190, and the coins are sent from the dispensing transport unit 190 to the dispensing unit 192. become. Further, as shown in FIG. 1, even when the drawer unit 120 is completely housed inside the housing 110, the payout portion 192 is exposed to the outside of the housing 110, and the payout portion 192 is accessed from the outside. Since it is possible, the operator can take out the coins sent from the pay-out transfer unit 190 to the payout unit 192 from the payout unit 192.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, each storage mechanism 150 is provided with a recording unit 178 such as an IC tag, and various information is recorded in the recording unit 178. Further, one drawer writer 176 is fixedly provided in the drawer unit 120, and the reader / writer 176 reads information from the recording unit 178 provided in each storage mechanism 150 and outputs information to the recording unit 178. You can write on it. In FIG. 3, the recording unit 178 is provided in each of the five storage mechanisms 150, whereas only one reader / writer 176 is provided in the drawer unit 120, but with the second shaft 154 as the center. By rotating the rotary disk 152 and rotating each storage mechanism 150 with respect to the rotary disk 152 about the first shaft 151, the recording unit 178 of each storage mechanism 150 is made to face the reader / writer 176, and this recording unit The reader / writer 176 can read information from 178 and the reader / writer 176 can write information to the recording unit 178.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the drawer unit 120 is provided with a detection unit 174 such as an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor that detects coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a of each storage mechanism 150. Specifically, the detection unit 174 faces the side surface of the storage cylinder 150a of each storage mechanism 150, and can detect the height of coins stacked in the storage cylinder 150a in a stacked state. You can do it. As a result, the detection unit 174 can detect information such as the number of coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a based on the detected height of coins. In FIG. 3, the drawer unit 120 is provided with only one detector 174, but the turntable 152 is rotated about the second shaft 154 and the turntable 152 is rotated about the first shaft 151. By rotating each storage mechanism 150 so that the storage cylinders 150a in each storage mechanism 150 face the detection unit 174, the detection unit 174 can detect the coins stored in each storage cylinder 150a. become.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the drawer unit 120 is provided with a control unit 170 such as a CPU that controls each component of the coin processing device 100. Details of the configuration of the control unit 170 will be described later.

  Next, the configuration of a drive system for rotating the turntable 152 and each storage mechanism 150 in the coin processing device 100 shown in FIG. 1 and the like will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 23, in the drawer unit 120, the turntable 152 can be rotated about the second shaft 154 in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. A drive motor 160 and a second drive motor 162 capable of integrally rotating each storage mechanism 150 around the first shaft 151 in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. 3 are provided. ing.

  The rotary disk 152 on which the plurality of storage mechanisms 150 are mounted is a gear, and a plurality of teeth are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the rotary disk 152 at equal intervals. Further, as shown in FIG. 23, an intermediate gear 164 is provided between the rotary disk 152 and the first drive motor 160. A gear 160a is attached to the first drive motor 160, and the gear 160a is rotated by the first drive motor 160. Here, the teeth of the gear 160a and the teeth of the intermediate gear 164 mesh with each other. Further, the teeth formed on the outer peripheral surface of the turntable 152 and the teeth of the intermediate gear 164 also mesh with each other. Therefore, when the gear 160a is rotated by the first drive motor 160, the turntable 152 is also rotated about the second shaft 154. Further, the first drive motor 160 can rotate the gear 160a in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. Therefore, the turntable 152 can be rotated about the second shaft 154 both in the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23, a pulley 166 is rotatably provided on the turntable 152, and a gear 167 is attached to the pulley 166. Further, an endless belt 165 is stretched between a pulley 162 a attached to the second drive motor 162 and a pulley 166 provided on the rotary disk 152. Further, a plurality of (specifically, five) gears 168 are provided corresponding to each storage mechanism 150, and each gear 168 is attached to the corresponding storage mechanism 150. Further, each gear 168 is arranged around the gear 167 so that the teeth of the gear 167 and the teeth of each gear 168 mesh with each other. Therefore, when the pulley 162a is rotated by the second drive motor 162, the gear 167 is also rotated via the belt 165, which causes the gears 168 arranged around the gear 167 to rotate synchronously. As a result, the respective storage mechanisms 150 can be synchronously rotated about the first shaft 151. Further, the second drive motor 162 can rotate the pulley 162a in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. Therefore, each storage mechanism 150 can be rotated about the first shaft 151 in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. 23.

  Next, details of the configurations of the storage mechanism 150 and the feeding unit 180 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 9. Each of the storage cylinders 150a arranged in a line in the storage mechanism 150 has an annular side wall 150b, and inside of the side wall 150b, the coins are stored in a stacked state so that the coins are arranged in the vertical direction. It has become. Further, each of the storage cylinders 150a has an opening at least at the lower end thereof. Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in addition to the opening at the lower end of each storage cylinder 150a, the opening at the upper end is also open, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and each storage is not limited. The opening at the upper end of the cylinder 150a may be closed. Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a support member 156 that supports the bottom surface of the coin stored in the storage cylinder 150a is provided near the opening at the lower end of each storage cylinder 150a. The support member 156 is attached to the bottom surface of the storage mechanism 150 by the attachment member 157. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a part of the lower portion of the side wall 150b in each storage cylinder 150a is open, but a stopper 158 for preventing the opening of the side wall 150b is provided in each storage cylinder 150a. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a weight 159 may be provided inside the storage cylinder 150a to press the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a downward from above. By providing such a weight 159, it is possible to prevent the topmost coin of the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a from standing up. The weight 159 may be installed as desired.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the feeding unit 180 is arranged at a predetermined position in the vicinity of the rotation path of each storage cylinder 150a in the storage mechanism 150, and removes coins from the storage cylinders 150a located in the vicinity among the plurality of storage cylinders 150a. It is designed to feed one by one. Specifically, the feeding unit 180 is configured to feed the coin located in the lowermost layer among the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a. Further, as shown in FIG. 5 and the like, the feeding unit 180 is configured of an actuator 184 such as a solenoid that reciprocally moves the protrusion 182 along the height direction of the coin processing device 100. Here, the protrusion 182 is configured to move up and down between a feeding position as shown in FIG. 5 and a retracted position which is a position lower than the position shown in FIG. 5, and the protrusion 182 is located at the retracted position. During this time, the protrusion 182 is located below the lower surface of the coin in the lowermost layer stored in the storage cylinder 150a. Therefore, even when the storage mechanism 150 rotates about the first shaft 151, the protrusion 182 does not contact the coin stored in the storage cylinder 150a. On the other hand, when the protrusion 182 is positioned at the feeding position, the protrusion 182 is positioned so as to come into contact with only the coin in the lowermost layer among the plurality of coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a in a stacked state. Become. Therefore, when the storage mechanism 150 rotates about the first shaft 151, the protrusion 182 comes into contact with only the coin in the lowest layer among the plurality of coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a in a stacked state. The coin is pushed to the outside of the storage cylinder 150a. Note that the protrusion 182 is normally located at the retracted position, and when the coin is dispensed from the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150, the actuator 184 moves the protrusion 182 from the retracted position to the dispensed position. There is.

  Next, the operation of feeding the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a shown in FIG. 4 by the feeding unit 180 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. Note that FIGS. 6, 7, and 9 show cross sections of the storage mechanism 150 when cut at a location near the lower end of the storage mechanism 150. Further, in FIGS. 6, 7, and 9, the relative position of the projection 182 of the feeding portion 180 with respect to the storage mechanism 150 when the storage mechanism 150 rotates about the first shaft 151 is indicated by a chain line N. In addition, the protrusion 182 of the feeding portion 180 does not actually move along the horizontal plane, and the storage mechanism 150 rotates around the first shaft 151 along the horizontal plane. Further, in FIG. 9, the relative position of the protrusion 182 of the feeding unit 180 with respect to the storage mechanism 150 is illustrated for easy viewing.

  When paying out coins from the storage cylinder 150a of the plurality of storage cylinders 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the feeding unit 180, the storage cylinder 150a in which the coins to be fed by the feeding unit 180 are stored approaches the protrusion 182 of the feeding unit 180. As described above, the turntable 152 is rotated about the second shaft 154, and the storage mechanism 150 is rotated with respect to the turntable 152 about the first shaft 151. Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the storage cylinder 150a in which the coins to be delivered by the delivery unit 180 are stored approaches the delivery unit 180, the actuator 184 moves the projection 182 from the retracted position to the delivery position. Then, when the storage mechanism 150 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 6 from the state shown in FIG. 6 around the first shaft 151, the largest coin among the plurality of coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a in the stacked state. The protrusion 182 contacts the coin in the lower layer.

  In such a state, when the storage mechanism 150 is further rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 6 about the first shaft 151, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. The lower coins are pushed by the protrusions 182 of the feeding section 180, and are displaced from the lower opening of the storage cylinder 150a along the horizontal plane. At this time, as shown in FIG. 7, coins displaced from the opening at the lower end of the storage cylinder 150a along the horizontal plane are provided corresponding to another storage cylinder 150a located next to the storage cylinder 150a. The mounting member 157 to which the mounted support member 156 is mounted contacts. As a result, the coin displaced from the opening at the lower end of the storage cylinder 150a along the horizontal plane is pushed out in the downward direction (arrow direction) in FIG. 7 by being sandwiched between the protrusion 182 of the feeding unit 180 and the mounting member 157. Will be done. In other words, when the storage mechanism 150 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 7 about the first shaft 151 from the state shown in FIG. 7, the protrusion 182 of the feeding portion 180 is moved with respect to the storage mechanism 150. Since it relatively moves in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 7 along the movement path N, it is pushed downward in FIG. 7 with respect to the coin sandwiched between the protrusion 182 of the feeding portion 180 and the attachment member 157. The power to do so comes to work. As a result, as shown in FIG. 9, the coins in the lowermost layer stored in the storage cylinder 150a are fed from the storage cylinder 150a by the feeding unit 180. The coins dispensed from the storage cylinder 150a by the dispensing unit 180 are sent to the dispensing transport unit 190, and are transported to the dispensing unit 192 by the dispensing transport unit 190.

  Next, details of the configuration of the feeding unit 140 that feeds the coins conveyed by the deposit conveying unit 130 into the storage mechanism 150 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 17. 10 to 17, coins that are newly sent to the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the sending unit 140 are indicated by reference numeral C, and coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 are indicated. It is indicated by reference numeral C '.

  As shown in FIG. 3 and the like, the feeding unit 140 is arranged at a predetermined position in the vicinity of the rotation path of each storage cylinder 150a in the storage mechanism 150, and stores the coins transferred by the deposit transfer unit 130 in the plurality of storage cylinders 150a. It is adapted to be fed into the storage cylinder 150a located in the vicinity thereof. Specifically, the sending unit 140 is configured to send the coins carried by the deposit carrying unit 130 to the lowermost layer of the storage cylinder 150a. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the feeding section 140 is provided integrally with the holding member 142 for holding a coin to be newly fed into the storage cylinder 150a, and is provided inside the storage cylinder 150a. It has a first lifting member 146 and a second lifting member 147 for lifting the coins already stored. Here, the holding member 142 is composed of a plate-shaped member, and is configured to rotate about the shaft 141 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 10 and the like. Further, the feeding section 140 has a moving mechanism 149 (see FIG. 27) such as a motor that rotates the holding member 142 around the shaft 141. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the feeding section 140 has a guide member 148 for guiding the coin held by the holding member 142.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the first lifting member 146 is provided with an inclined surface 146a extending obliquely downward with respect to the moving direction of the holding member 142 by the moving mechanism 149 (that is, the rotation direction around the shaft 141). When the first lifting member 146 moves to the lower position of the storage cylinder 150a, the inclined surface 146a can lift the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a. A step 146b slightly larger than the thickness of one coin is formed between the upper surface of the first lifting member 146 and the upper surface of the holding member 142.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the holding member 142 is provided with a second lifting member 147 at a predetermined distance from the first lifting member 146. The second lifting member 147 is also provided with an inclined surface (not shown) that extends obliquely downward with respect to the moving direction of the holding member 142 (that is, the rotation direction around the shaft 141). When the lifting member 147 is moved to the lower position of the storage cylinder 150a, the inclined surface allows the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a to be lifted. A step (not shown) slightly larger than the thickness of one coin is formed between the upper surface of the second lifting member 147 and the upper surface of the holding member 142. It should be noted that the gap between the first lifting member 146 and the second lifting member 147 includes a support member 156 provided in the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 when the holding member 142 rotates about the shaft 141, and It is an area through which the stopper 158 passes. Accordingly, when the holding member 142 rotates about the shaft 141, the first lifting member 146 and the second lifting member 147 protruding upward from the holding member 142 collide with the support member 156 and the stopper 158. There is no end. Further, when the holding member 142 rotates about the shaft 141, the holding member 142 does not collide with the support member 156 or the stopper 158.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a through hole 143a is formed in the holding member 142, and a first pin (pushing pin) 143 is passed through the through hole 143a. The first pin 143 comes into contact with the coin held by the holding member 142. Further, the through hole 143a is an elongated hole extending toward the shaft 141, and the first pin 143 is movable in the through hole 143a. Note that the first pin 143 is normally maintained in the position shown in FIG. 10, and when a force is applied to the first pin 143, the first pin 143 moves toward the shaft 141 in the through hole 143a. It is supposed to do. Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a through hole 144a is formed in the holding member 142, and the second pin 144 is passed through the through hole 144a. The second pin 144 comes into contact with the coin held by the holding member 142. Further, the through hole 144a is an arc-shaped long hole, and the second pin 144 is movable in the through hole 144a. Note that, normally, the second pin 144 is maintained at the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 10, and when a force is applied to this second pin 144, the second pin 144 moves toward the position shown by the double-dashed line in FIG. It is designed to move.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a plurality of (specifically, six) step portions 150c are formed on the outer peripheral surface of the storage mechanism 150 so as to correspond to the respective storage cylinders 150a. Around the storage mechanism 150, a stopper 153 that is caught by the step portion 150c is provided. Here, the stopper 153 is rotatable about the shaft 153a between a position shown by a solid line and a position shown by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. Then, when the stopper 153 is in the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 10, the stopper 153 is caught by the stepped portion 150c of the storage mechanism 150, and the storage mechanism 150 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 10 about the first shaft 151. Can not be rotated in the direction of. On the other hand, when the stopper 153 is in the position shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 10, the stopper 153 does not catch on the stepped portion 150c of the storage mechanism 150, so that the storage mechanism 150 is rotated about the first shaft 151 in FIG. You will be able to rotate in a clockwise direction. Note that the stopper 153 is normally maintained at the position shown by the chain double-dashed line in FIG.

  Next, the operation of sending the coins carried by the deposit carrier section 130 into the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the sending section 140 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 17.

  When sending the coins transported by the deposit transport unit 130 into the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the sending unit 140, first, the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 to which the coins are to be sent by the sending unit 140 is opposed to the sending unit 140. . Specifically, based on the denomination of the coin identified by the identifying unit 138, the rotary shaft about the second shaft 154 so that the storage cylinder 150a to which the denomination is assigned faces the feeding unit 140. While rotating 152, the storage mechanism 150 is rotated with respect to the turntable 152 about the first shaft 151. Further, when the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 into which the coin is to be fed by the feeding section 140 faces the feeding section 140, the stopper 153 is rotated from the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 10 to the position indicated by the solid line. This makes it impossible to rotate the storage mechanism 150 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 10 about the first shaft 151.

  Further, the coins sent from the deposit transfer section 130 to the sending section 140 are held on the holding member 142. At this time, the coin held on the holding member 142 comes into contact with the guide member 148 while being in contact with the first pin 143 and the second pin 144. That is, the coin held on the holding member 142 is sandwiched between the first pin 143, the second pin 144 and the guide member 148. Then, as shown in FIG. 10, when the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 into which the coin is to be sent by the sending section 140 faces the sending section 140, the holding mechanism 142 and the lifting members 146, 147 are integrated by the moving mechanism 149. Then, it rotates about the shaft 141 in the clockwise direction in FIG.

  When the lifting members 146, 147 reach the position of the lower end of the storage cylinder 150a, the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a are lifted by the lifting members 146, 147. Specifically, among the plurality of coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a, the coin in the lowermost layer is more than the thickness of one coin due to the inclined surface 146a of the first lifting member 146 and the inclined surface of the second lifting member 147. It can be lifted by a large amount. 12 and 13 are a top view and a side cross-sectional view, respectively, showing a state where the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a are lifted by the lifting members 146 and 147 by an amount slightly larger than the thickness of one coin. Is. When the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a are lifted by the lifting members 146 and 147, the coins are pushed laterally by the inclined surface 146a of the first lifting member 146, so that Then, a force in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 12 and the like about the first axis 151 is applied. However, since the stopper 153 is caught on the stepped portion 150c of the storage mechanism 150, the storage mechanism 150 is prevented from rotating about the first shaft 151 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG.

  After that, when the holding member 142 and the lifting members 146 and 147 are integrally rotated further in the clockwise direction in FIG. 12 around the shaft 141 by the moving mechanism 149, the coins held on the holding member 142 are stored in the storage cylinder. It approaches the position of the lower end of 150a. Then, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, the coins held on the holding member 142 are fed to a position directly below the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a. Here, since the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a are lifted by the lifting members 146 and 147 by an amount slightly larger than the thickness of one coin, the coins directly below the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a are You will be able to send new coins to the position.

  After that, when the holding member 142 and the lifting members 146 and 147 are integrally rotated by the moving mechanism 149 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 14 about the shaft 141, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the holding member 142 is shown. The coin held by is stored in the storage cylinder 150a. Here, when the coin held by the holding member 142 is stored in the storage cylinder 150a, the coin is caught on the side wall 150b of the storage cylinder 150a, so that the holding member 142 further rotates around the shaft 141. However, the coin does not move integrally with the holding member 142. When the coin held by the holding member 142 is stored in the storage cylinder 150a, a force is applied to the first pin 143 by the coin newly stored in the storage cylinder 150a, so that the first pin 143 moves toward the shaft 141 in the through hole 143a (that is, in the arrow direction in FIG. 16). Thus, even if the holding member 142 further rotates around the shaft 141, the first pin 143 does not get caught on the coin already stored in the storage cylinder 150a.

  In this way, when the holding member 142 makes one rotation around the shaft 141 by the moving mechanism 149 from the state shown in FIG. 10, the coins held on the holding member 142 are transferred from the lower end of the storage cylinder 150a to the storage cylinder 150a. Can be stored in. Further, when the holding member 142 makes one rotation around the shaft 141 by the moving mechanism 149 from the state shown in FIG. 10, the next coin is sent from the depositing / transporting unit 130 to the sending unit 140, and the coin is held on the holding member 142. Will be done.

  The feeding unit of the coin processing device according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in FIGS. 10 to 17. Another configuration example of the feeding section will be described using a coin processing device according to a modified example as shown in FIGS. 18 to 22.

  In the coin processing device according to the modified example as shown in FIGS. 18 to 22, the feeding unit 340 feeds coins one by one to the lower end of the storage cylinder 350a of the storage mechanism 350. Here, the configuration of the storage cylinder 350a of the storage mechanism 350 is substantially the same as the configuration of the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 shown in FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 18 and the like, the feeding unit 340 is provided integrally with the holding member 342 that holds a coin to be newly fed into the storage cylinder 350a and the holding member 342, and is already provided inside the storage cylinder 350a. And a lifting member 349 for lifting the stored coins. Here, the holding member 342 is composed of a plate-shaped member, and is configured to reciprocate in the left-right direction in FIG. 18 and the like. A wheel 342a is provided on the holding member 342, and the wheel 342a is adapted to roll on each guide member 344, 346, 348 described later. Further, the feeding section 340 has a moving mechanism (not shown) that reciprocates the holding member 342 in the left-right direction in FIG. 18 and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 18 and the like, the lifting member 349 is provided with an inclined surface 349a that extends obliquely downward with respect to the moving direction of the holding member 342 toward the lower end of the storage cylinder 350a (that is, the left direction in FIG. 18 and the like). When the lifting member 349 moves to the lower position of the storage cylinder 350a, the inclined surface 349a lifts the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 350a. Further, a step slightly larger than the thickness of one coin is formed between the upper surface of the lifting member 349 and the upper surface of the holding member 342.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 18 and the like, the feeding section 340 has a first guide member 344, a second guide member 346, and a third guide member 348 on which the wheels 342a of the holding member 342 roll. Here, the first guide member 344 and the second guide member 346 extend along a horizontal plane, while the third guide member 344 and the second guide member 346 are arranged between the first guide member 344 and the second guide member 346. Guide member 348 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. A swinging member 343 that is swingable around the shaft 343a is provided above the third guide member 348. The wheels 342 a of the holding member 342 can also roll on the swinging member 343. Further, above the second guide member 346, a support member 345 is provided on the extension of the swinging member 343. The wheels 342 a of the holding member 342 are adapted to roll on this support member 345 as well.

  Next, in the coin processing device according to the modified example as shown in FIGS. 18 to 22, the operation of feeding the coins into the storage cylinder 350a of the storage mechanism 350 by the feeding section 340 will be described below.

  In sending the coin to the storage cylinder 350a of the storage mechanism 350 by the sending unit 340, first, the storage cylinder 350a of the storage mechanism 350 to which the coin is to be sent by the sending unit 340 is opposed to the sending unit 340. In addition, the coin sent to the sending unit 140 is held on the holding member 342. Then, as shown in FIG. 18, when the storage cylinder 350a of the storage mechanism 350 into which the coin is to be fed by the feeding portion 340 faces the feeding portion 340, the holding member 342 is moved leftward in FIG. 18 by the moving mechanism. At this time, as shown in FIG. 19, the wheels 342 a of the holding member 342 roll on the swinging member 343.

  Then, when the lifting member 349 reaches the position of the lower end portion of the storage cylinder 350a, the coins stored in the storage cylinder 350a are lifted by the lifting member 349. Specifically, the coin in the lowermost layer among the plurality of coins stored in the storage cylinder 350a is lifted by the inclined surface 349a of the lifting member 349 by an amount slightly larger than the thickness of one coin. Then, when the holding member 342 further moves to the left in FIG. 18 by the moving mechanism, the wheels 342 a of the holding member 342 roll on the support member 345. As a result, the coin held on the holding member 342 approaches the position of the lower end portion of the storage cylinder 350a, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 20, the coin held on the holding member 342 is changed to the storage cylinder. The coins are sent to a position directly below the coins already stored in 350a. Here, since the coin already stored in the storage cylinder 350a is lifted by the lifting member 349 by an amount slightly larger than the thickness of one coin, the coin is already stored in the position directly below the coin already stored in the storage cylinder 350a. Will be able to send such coins. When the coin held by the holding member 342 is stored in the storage cylinder 350a, the coin is caught on the side wall of the storage cylinder 350a. Therefore, the holding mechanism 342 is moved to the left in FIG. Even if it moves further, the coin does not move integrally with the holding member 342.

  After that, when the holding member 342 further moves to the left in FIG. 18 and the like by the moving mechanism, the wheels 342a of the holding member 342 fall off the support member 345 and fall onto the second guide member 346, as shown in FIG. I will get on. When the wheels 342a of the holding member 342 reach the positions shown in FIG. 20, the moving mechanism moves the holding member 342 to the right in FIG. 20 and the like. As a result, as shown in FIG. 21, the wheel 342a of the holding member 342 moves from the second guide member 346 to the third guide member 348, and after climbing the inclined surface of the third guide member 348, As shown in FIG. 22, the wheels 342 a of the holding member 342 come back to the first guide member 344.

  In this way, the holding member 342 moves to the left in FIG. 18 and the like from the state shown in FIG. 18 by the moving mechanism and then moves to the right to return to the original position, thereby being held on the holding member 342. The coins stored can be stored in the storage cylinder 350a from the lower end of the storage cylinder 350a. Further, when the holding member 342 is moved leftward in FIG. 18 and the like from the state shown in FIG. 18 by the moving mechanism and then moved rightward to return to the original position, the next coin is sent to the sending-in section 340. The coin comes to be held on the holding member 342.

  Next, the configuration of the control unit 170 that controls each component of the coin processing device 100 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, the control section 170 includes a deposit transfer section 130, an identification section 138, a sending section 140 (specifically, a moving mechanism 149), a first drive motor 160, a second drive motor 162, The delivery unit 180, the dispensing / transporting unit 190, the detection unit 174, and the reader / writer 176 are connected to each other. Then, signals relating to the identification result of the coin by the identification unit 138, the detection result of the coin in the storage cylinder 150a by the detection unit 174, and the like are sent to the control unit 170. Further, the control unit 170 is configured to control these components by sending a command signal to each component of the coin processing device 100. Further, the control unit 170 causes the reader / writer 176 to read information from the recording unit 178 provided in each storage mechanism 150 and to write information in the recording unit 178.

  Next, the operation of the coin processing device 100 having such a configuration will be described. The operation of the coin processing device 100 described below is performed by the control unit 170 controlling each component of the coin processing device 100.

  First, the operation when the coin depositing process is performed in the coin processing device 100 will be described. When the operator inserts coins into the inserting unit 112, the coins inserted into the inserting unit 112 are accumulated on the flat belt 132 of the deposit conveying unit 130. Further, when the accumulation of coins on the flat belt 132 is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) provided in the vicinity of the insertion portion 112, the flat belt 132, the transfer member 134 and the pinned belt 136. Is driven. As a result, the coins accumulated on the flat belt 132 are conveyed one by one to the feeding section 140 by the flat belt 132, the transfer member 134 and the pinned belt 136. Further, while the coin is being transported by the belt 136 with pins, the identifying unit 138 identifies the denomination, authenticity, damage, and transport state of the coin. Then, when a coin is sent from the depositing / transporting unit 130 to the sending unit 140, first, the coin is rotated about the second shaft 154 so that the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 in which the coin should be stored faces the sending unit 140. The disk 152 rotates, and then the storage mechanism 150 rotates around the first shaft 151 with the disk 152 stopped. Specifically, based on the denomination of the coin identified by the identifying unit 138, the storage cylinder 150a to which the denomination is assigned is specified. Then, the turntable 152 is first rotated about the second shaft 154 so that the specified storage cylinder 150a faces the feeding section 140, and then the first shaft 151 is moved with the turntable 152 stopped. The storage mechanism 150 rotates around the center.

  Then, when the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 in which the coins sent from the depositing and transporting section 130 to the sending section 140 are to be opposed to the sending section 140, the stopper 153 is centered on the shaft 153a and is indicated by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. It is rotated from the position shown by to the position shown by the solid line. This makes it impossible to rotate the storage mechanism 150 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 10 about the first shaft 151. Thereafter, the moving mechanism 149 integrally rotates the holding member 142 and the lifting members 146 and 147 in the clockwise direction in FIG. 10 about the shaft 141. As a result, after the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a are lifted by the lifting members 146 and 147, new coins held by the holding member 142 are sent to the lowermost layer of the storage cylinder 150a. In this way, the coins inserted into the input unit 112 are stored in the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150.

  Further, while the coin processing device 100 is in the process of depositing coins, the storage cylinder 150a into which the coins are fed by the feeding section 140 is in a full state or a near full state, and the coins are stored in the storage cylinder 150a any more. When it becomes impossible to rotate the storage mechanism 150 around the first shaft 151 or the turntable 152 around the second shaft 154, another storage cylinder 150a is fed into the feeding unit. The remaining coins are fed into the storage cylinder 150a so as to face 140. Further, during the coin depositing process in the coin processing device 100, a trouble such as a jam of coins occurs in the storage cylinder 150a into which the coins are fed by the sending unit 140, and the coins are stored in the storage cylinder 150a. Even when the storage can no longer be stored, the storage mechanism 150 is rotated about the first shaft 151 or the turntable 152 is rotated about the second shaft 154, so that another storage cylinder 150a is formed. Is made to face the feeding portion 140, and the remaining coins are fed into the storage cylinder 150a.

  Further, in the present embodiment, coins are centrally fed into each of the storage cylinders 150a of one storage mechanism 150, or the plurality of storage mechanisms 150 are accommodated, depending on the state of the coin depositing process in the coin processing device 100. It may be possible to switch whether or not the coins are dispersed and sent into each of the storage cylinders 150a.

  Next, an operation when the coin withdrawal process is performed in the coin processing device 100 will be described. When a command for starting the processing of withdrawing coins is input to the control unit 170, first, the second shaft is moved so that the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 in which the coins to be withdrawn are stored faces the feeding unit 180. The turntable 152 rotates about 154, and then the storage mechanism 150 rotates about the first shaft 151 with the turntable 152 stopped. Specifically, the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 in which the coins to be dispensed are stored and the feeding section 180 have a positional relationship as shown in FIG. The coins to be withdrawn in FIG. 4 are indicated by reference numeral C. Then, when the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 in which coins to be dispensed are stored faces the delivery section 180, the actuator 184 moves the projection 182 from the retracted position to the delivery position. Thereafter, the turntable 152 rotates about the first shaft 151 in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 4 (that is, the arrow direction in FIG. 4). As a result, the coin in the lowermost layer among the plurality of coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a is pushed out by the protrusion 182. Then, the coin pushed out by the protrusion 182 is delivered to the payout conveying unit 190, and is sent to the payout unit 192 by the payout conveying unit 190. In this way, the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 are dispensed to the dispensing unit 192. Further, since the payout unit 192 is accessible from the outside, the operator can take out the coin sent from the payout transfer unit 190 to the payout unit 192 from the payout unit 192.

  Further, while the coin processing device 100 is performing the coin dispensing process, the storage cylinder 150a in which the coins are dispensed by the dispensing unit 180 is in the empty state or the near empty state, and the coins are further dispensed from the storage cylinder 150a. When it becomes impossible to rotate, the storage mechanism 150 is rotated around the first shaft 151 or the turntable 152 is rotated around the second shaft 154 so that another storage cylinder 150a is fed out. The remaining coins are fed from the storage cylinder 150a so as to face the portion 180. Further, during the coin dispensing process in the coin processing device 100, a trouble such as a jam of coins occurs in the storage cylinder 150a in which the coins are dispensed by the dispensing unit 180, and the coins are further removed from the storage cylinder 150a. Even when it is no longer possible to pay out, the storage mechanism 150 is rotated about the first shaft 151 or the turntable 152 is rotated about the second shaft 154, so that another storage cylinder 150a The coins are opposed to the feeding section 180, and the remaining coins are fed from the storage cylinder 150a.

  Next, an operation when the coin replenishing process is performed in the coin processing device 100 will be described. When replenishing a small amount of coins to the coin processing device 100, coins are replenished in the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the same method as the coin depositing process described above. For example, when a small amount of coins of one denomination is to be replenished in the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150, a coin replenishing process start command is input to the control unit 170, and then a coin is inserted into the insertion unit 112. Then, the coins inserted into the input unit 112 are sent to the sending unit 140 by the depositing transfer unit 130, and are sent to the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the sending unit 140. Here, since there is only one denomination of coins to be replenished in the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150, it is necessary to rotate the storage mechanism 150 around the first shaft 151 during the coin replenishment process. In addition, the coin replenishment process can be performed in a short time.

  On the other hand, when replenishing a large amount of coins into the coin processing device 100, after the drawer unit 120 is pulled out from the housing 110, the coins are not stored in the storage cylinder 150a, and the coins are stored in the storage cylinder 150a. The storage mechanism 150 containing a small number of coins is removed from the turntable 152. After that, the storage mechanism 150, which is transported from the outside and in which the coins are sufficiently stored in each of the storage cylinders 150a, is attached to the turntable 152 where the storage mechanism 150 has been removed. As a result, a large amount of coins can be replenished in the coin processing device 100 in a short time.

  Next, the operation of the coin processing device 100 when the coin collecting process is performed will be described. When collecting a small amount of coins from the coin processing device 100, the coins are unwound from the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 and sent to the payout unit 192 by a method similar to the above-described coin dispensing process. For example, when the storage cylinder 150a of a certain storage mechanism 150 is in a full state or a near-full state and it becomes necessary to collect coins from the storage cylinder 150a, after a command for starting the coin collection process is input to the control unit 170. The storage cylinder 150a is opposed to the feeding unit 180, and coins are fed from the storage barrel 150a by the feeding unit 180. Here, since there is only one storage cylinder 150a in which coins are delivered by the delivery unit 180, it is not necessary to rotate the storage mechanism 150 around the first shaft 151 during the process of collecting coins, and it is possible to shorten the time. Can collect coins.

  On the other hand, when collecting all coins from the coin processing device 100, after pulling out the drawer unit 120 from the housing 110, the storage mechanism 150 in which coins are stored in the storage cylinder 150a is removed from the turntable 152. After that, the number of coins stored in the storage mechanism 150, in which coins are not stored in the storage cylinder 150a, which has been transported from the outside in the place where the storage mechanism 150 is removed in the turntable 152, is small. The storage mechanism 150 is attached. As a result, a large amount of coins can be collected from the coin processing device 100 in a short time.

  Next, the operation when the coin scrutinizing process is performed in the coin processing device 100 will be described. The coin scrutinizing process means counting the number of coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a of each storage mechanism 150 for each denomination. When a command to start a detailed examination process of coins is input to the control unit 170, the coins stored in the storage cylinders 150a of the storage mechanism 150 are detected by the detection unit 174 such as an optical sensor or a magnetic sensor. Specifically, first, by rotating the storage mechanism 150 about the first shaft 151, a storage cylinder 150a is made to face the detection unit 174. Next, the detection unit 174 detects the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a (specifically, for example, the height of coins stacked in a stacked state). When a coin stored in a certain storage cylinder 150a is detected by the detection unit 174, the storage mechanism 150 is rotated about the first shaft 151 so that the next storage cylinder 150a faces the detection unit 174. After that, the detecting unit 174 detects the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a facing the detecting unit 174. In this way, after the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a are detected by the detection unit 174, the storage mechanism 150 is rotated about the first shaft 151 so that the next storage cylinder 150a faces the detection unit 174. By repeating the operation of causing the detection unit 174 to detect the coins stored in all the storage cylinders 150a in the storage mechanism 150. Then, when the coins stored in all the storage cylinders 150a in a certain storage mechanism 150 are detected by the detection unit 174, the turntable 152 is rotated about the second shaft 154. As a result, the coins stored in the storage cylinders 150a of the separate storage mechanism 150 can be detected by the detection unit 174. Then, the number of stored coins is calculated based on the detected height of the coins.

  In addition, although the aspect which provided one detection part 174 in the coin processing device 100 was described in the above description, this Embodiment is not limited to such an aspect. The coin processing device 100 may include two or more detection units 174 that are smaller in number than the number of storage cylinders 150a in each storage mechanism 150. In this case, the time required to detect the coins stored in each storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 can be shortened as compared with the case where one detection unit 174 is provided in the coin processing device 100. . Further, even if one detection unit 174 fails, another detection unit 174 can detect coins stored in each storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150.

  Next, an operation of reading information from the recording unit 178 provided in each storage mechanism 150 and writing information to the recording unit 178 in the coin processing device 100 will be described below. In addition, in the recording unit 178 provided in each storage mechanism 150, the identification information of the storage mechanism 150, the identification information of the coin processing device 100 in which the storage mechanism 150 is mounted, and the coin processing device in which the storage mechanism 150 is mounted. Identification information of an operator who operates 100, information relating to the number of coins and the total amount of coins stored in each storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150, and the coin depositing process performed by the coin processing device 100. And information regarding withdrawal processing is recorded. Further, when an error occurs during the coin depositing process or the coin dispensing process in the coin processing device 100, the error information may be recorded in the recording unit 178. Further, the time when the storage mechanism 150 is attached to the coin processing device 100 or the time when the storage mechanism 150 is removed from the coin processing device 100 may be recorded in the recording unit 178.

  The timing at which information is read by the reader / writer 176 from the recording unit 178 provided in the storage mechanism 150 is at least one of the following timings. That is, the control unit 170 is input with the timing of turning on the power of the money change machine 10, the timing of mounting the storage mechanism 150 in the coin processing device 100, and the instruction to read information from the recording unit 178 provided in the storage mechanism 150. It is provided in the storage mechanism 150 by the reader / writer 176 at at least one of the selected timing, the preset predetermined time, and the timing when the drawer unit 120 of the coin processing device 100 is stored in the housing 110. The information is read from the recording unit 178 that is being read. Further, instead of the drawer unit 120 housed inside the housing 110 being able to be drawn out from the inside of the housing 110 to the front side, a cover is provided on the upper surface of the housing 110 and the cover is opened upward. If the reader / writer 176 reads the information from the recording unit 178 provided in the storage mechanism 150 when the cover provided on the upper surface of the housing 110 is closed. Good.

  Further, the timing of writing information by the reader / writer 176 to the recording unit 178 provided in the storage mechanism 150 is at least one of the following timings. That is, the timing after the coin depositing process or the dispensing process is performed in the coin processing device 100, the timing when an instruction to write information in the recording unit 178 provided in the storage mechanism 150 is input, and the coin processing device. Timing after the coin replenishing process is performed in 100, timing when the coin collecting process is performed in the coin processing device 100 (specifically, for example, timing when a command for starting the coin collecting process is input to the control unit 170). ) And at least one of the preset predetermined times, the information is written by the reader / writer 176 into the recording unit 178 provided in the storage mechanism 150.

  Further, in the coin processing device 100 according to the present embodiment, one reader / writer 176 provided at a fixed position writes information to the recording units 178 of the plurality of storage mechanisms 150 and reads information from the recording units 178. You can do it. Specifically, when writing information to the recording unit 178 of the plurality of storage mechanisms 150 or reading information from the recording unit 178, first, the turntable 152 is rotated about the second shaft 154. Thus, the recording unit 178 of a certain storage mechanism 150 is opposed to the reader / writer 176. When the recording unit 178 of the storage mechanism 150 faces the reader / writer 176, the reader / writer 176 reads information from the recording unit 178 or writes information to the recording unit 178. Next, by rotating the turntable 152 about the second shaft 154, the recording unit 178 of the next storage mechanism 150 is made to face the reader / writer 176, and then the reader / writer 176 writes information from this recording unit 178. The information is read or information is written in the recording unit 178. By repeating such operations, it is possible to write information to and read information from the recording units 178 of the plurality of storage mechanisms 150 by using one reader / writer 176.

  Further, in the above description, a mode in which one reader / writer 176 is provided in the coin processing device 100 has been described, but the present embodiment is not limited to such a mode. Two reader / writers 176 may be provided in the coin processing device 100 so as to face the respective recording units 178 of the two storage mechanisms 150 among the five storage mechanisms 150. In this case, as compared with the case where one reader / writer 176 is provided in the coin processing device 100, it takes more time to write information in the recording units 178 of the plurality of storage mechanisms 150 and read information from the recording units 178. The time can be shortened. Further, even if one reader / writer 176 fails, another reader / writer 176 can write information in the recording unit 178 of the storage mechanism 150 or read information from the recording unit 178. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of reader / writers 176 installed in the coin processing device 100 may be smaller than the number of storage mechanisms 150 (for example, three or four).

  In addition to the money change machine 10, a second money processing device (for example, a rear machine) to which the storage mechanism 150 can be attached may be provided. In this case, the money handling system according to the present invention is configured by combining the money change machine 10 and the second money handling device. In addition, in the second money handling apparatus in such a money handling system, a mounting portion to which the storage mechanism 150 is mounted, and a recording unit 178 that reads information from the recording unit 178 of the storage mechanism 150 mounted to the mounting unit. A second reader / writer for writing information to the memory may be provided. Further, in such a second money handling device, when the denomination and the number of coins to be stored in the storage mechanism 150 mounted in the mounting portion are designated in the second money handling device, this designation is made. Alternatively, coins of the same denomination and the number of coins may be stored in the storage mechanism 150 mounted on the mounting portion in the second coin processing device.

  Further, in the above description, the mode in which the recording unit 178 is composed of the IC tag has been described, but the present embodiment is not limited to such a mode. As the recording unit 178, other storage means such as a magnetic stripe can be used instead of the IC tag.

  Further, in the above description, the mode in which the reader / writer 176 writes information in the recording unit 178 of the storage mechanism 150 and reads information from the recording unit 178 has been described, but the present embodiment has such a mode. It is not limited to. In the coin processing device according to the modified example, only the writing unit that writes information in the recording unit 178 of the storage mechanism 150 is provided, or only the reading unit that reads information from the recording unit 178 of the storage mechanism 150 is provided. May be. Further, when only the reading unit that reads information from the recording unit 178 of the storage mechanism 150 is provided in the coin processing device, a barcode or a two-dimensional barcode may be used as the recording unit 178.

  Further, in the above description, the mode in which the reader / writer 176 is fixedly provided in the drawer unit 120 has been described, but the present embodiment is not limited to such a mode. In the coin processing device according to the modification, the reader / writer 176 may rotate around the turntable 152. In this case, the reader / writer 176 rotates around each of the storage mechanisms 150 without rotating the turntable 152 about the second shaft 154, and one reader / writer 176 allows the plurality of storage mechanisms 150 to operate. Information can be written in the recording unit 178 and information can be read from the recording unit 178.

  According to the coin processing device 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the storage mechanism 150 is provided in which a plurality of storage cylinders 150a for storing a plurality of coins in a stacked state are arranged in a ring shape. The storage mechanism 150 is rotatable about the first shaft 151 so that each storage cylinder 150a rotates on a predetermined rotation path. Further, at a predetermined position in the storage mechanism 150 in the vicinity of the rotation path of each of the storage cylinders 150a, there is provided a feeding unit 180 for feeding out coins one by one from the storage cylinders 150a located in the vicinity of the plurality of storage cylinders 150a. . In addition, at a predetermined position near the rotation path of each storage cylinder 150a in the storage mechanism 150, a feeding unit that sends the coins transported by the deposit transport unit 130 to the storage cylinders 150a located in the vicinity among the plurality of storage cylinders 150a. 140 is provided. Therefore, even if a trouble such as a jam occurs when a coin is fed out from one storage barrel 150a among the plurality of storage barrels 150a or when a coin is fed into a certain storage barrel 150a, a coin may be fed out from another storage barrel 150a. It is possible to send coins into the other storage cylinder 150a, and thus to prevent the processing of coins from being interrupted.

  Further, the coin processing device 100 of the present embodiment is provided with a rotary disk 152 (rotary body) in which a plurality of storage mechanisms 150 are arranged in an annular shape, and the rotary disk 152 is provided with a first shaft 151. It is rotatable about a second shaft 154 extending in parallel. In this case, since a plurality of storage mechanisms 150 can be provided, the storage amount of coins in the coin processing device 100 can be increased. When coins are stored in the storage cylinders 150a in each storage mechanism 150 for each denomination, when a coin of a specific denomination is delivered from the storage cylinder 150a of a certain storage mechanism 150 or in the storage cylinder 150a. Even if a trouble such as a jam occurs when a coin of a specific denomination is fed, a coin of the same denomination is fed from a storage cylinder 150a of another storage mechanism 150 or the same denomination is stored in a storage cylinder 150a of another storage mechanism 150. You will be able to send in coins.

  In the above description, the mode in which the number of feeding units 140 and the number of feeding units 180 provided in the coin processing device 100 are one is described, but the present embodiment is limited to such a mode. There is no such thing. In the coin processing device according to the modified example, the number of feeding units 180 may be two or more and less than the number of storage cylinders 150a in the storage mechanism 150. In this case, two or more feeding units 180 are arranged so as to be lined up along the payout conveying unit 190. Further, in the coin processing device according to another modified example, the number of feeding portions 140 may be two or more and less than the number of storage cylinders 150a in the storage mechanism 150.

  Further, according to the coin processing device 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the coin stacking mechanism (specifically, the sending unit) that sends the coins to the storage cylinder 150a that stores a plurality of coins in a stacked state. 140) is provided with the lifting members 146 and 147 for lifting the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a, and the coins to be fed into the storage cylinder 150a provided integrally with the lifting members 146 and 147. It has a holding member 142 that holds it, and a moving mechanism 149 that moves the lifting members 146, 147 and the holding member 142 integrally to the lower position of the storage cylinder 150a and retracts from the lower position. In this case, the lifting members 146 and 147 for lifting the coins already stored in the storage cylinder 150a and the holding member 142 for holding the coins to be fed into the storage cylinder 150a are integrally stored. Since coins can be stored in the storage cylinder 150a simply by moving the cylinder 150a to the lower position and retracting the coin from the lower position, it is possible to save space with a simple configuration.

  In addition, in the feeding unit 140 shown in FIGS. 10 to 17, the moving mechanism 149 integrally rotates the lifting members 146 and 147 and the holding member 142 around the shaft 141, and at that time, the lifting members 146 and 147. Also, the holding member 142 passes through the position below the storage cylinder 150a. In addition, in the feeding unit 340 according to the modified example as illustrated in FIGS. 18 to 22, the moving mechanism causes the lifting member 349 and the holding member 342 to integrally reciprocate along a linearly extending path, and at that time, lifting is performed. The member 349 and the holding member 342 pass through the position below the storage cylinder 350a.

  Further, the first drive motor 160, the second drive motor 162, and the like function as a position switching unit that switches the relative positional relationship of each storage cylinder 150a with respect to the coin stacking mechanism (specifically, the feeding unit 140). Come to do.

  Further, according to the coin processing device 100 of the present embodiment configured as described above, the storage mechanism 150 stores the storage unit (specifically, the storage cylinder 150a for storing coins) and information. It is used as a cassette having a recording unit 178 for recording, and a plurality of storage mechanisms 150 as such cassettes are attached to the coin processing device 100. A first drive motor 160 is provided as a moving mechanism that moves one or a plurality of storage mechanisms 150 mounted on the coin processing device 100 on a predetermined moving path. A reading unit that reads information from the recording unit 178 of the storage mechanism 150 located near one of the one or more storage mechanisms 150 mounted on the coin processing device 100 at a predetermined position near the movement path of each storage mechanism 150. A reader / writer 176 is provided as a. In this case, since it is not necessary to provide a reading unit such as a reader / writer for each of the plurality of storage mechanisms 150 mounted on the coin processing device 100, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost and the installation space of the reading unit.

  Further, in the coin processing device 100 of the present embodiment, by moving one or a plurality of storage mechanisms 150 mounted on the coin processing device 100 on a predetermined moving path by the moving mechanism, all the mounted storages are stored. Information can be read from the recording unit 178 of the mechanism 150 by a reading unit such as a reader / writer 176. In this case, the information can be read from the recording units 178 of all the storage mechanisms 150 in a short time.

  The coin processing device according to the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described aspect, and various changes can be added.

  For example, in the coin processing device according to the modified example, two types of storage mechanisms 450 and 456 as shown in FIG. 24 may be used. In the coin processing device according to the modified example as shown in FIG. 24, four storage mechanisms 450 each having six storage cylinders 450a and one storage mechanism 456 having three storage cylinders 456a are respectively provided on the turntable 452. It is provided in. More specifically, the turntable 452 is rotatable about the second shaft 454 in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 24, respectively. Further, each storage mechanism 450 is rotatable about the first shaft 451 with respect to the turntable 452 in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. Further, the storage mechanism 456 is rotatable about the third shaft 457 in the clockwise direction and the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 24 with respect to the turntable 452. Further, the third shaft 457 of the storage mechanism 456 is arranged at a position closer to the peripheral portion of the turntable 452 than the first shaft 451 of each storage mechanism 450.

  In the coin processing device according to the modification as shown in FIG. 24, in each of the plurality of storage mechanisms 450, a plurality of coins of the same denomination are stored in a stacked state in each storage cylinder 450a. . Specifically, for example, in each of the plurality of storage mechanisms 450, six storage cylinders 450a each include coins of six denominations (specifically, 1-yen coin, 5-yen coin, 10-yen coin, and 50-yen coin. , 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins) are stored for each denomination. In addition, the three storage cylinders 456a of the storage mechanism 456 store 1-yen coins, 10-yen coins, and 100-yen coins, which are denominations frequently used as change, for each denomination. There is.

  Next, a configuration of a drive system that rotates the turntable 452 and the storage mechanisms 450 and 456 in the coin processing device according to the modification as illustrated in FIG. 24 will be described with reference to FIG. 25. As shown in FIG. 25, in the coin processing device according to the modified example, the turntable 452 can be rotated about the second shaft 454 in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. Drive motor 460 and a second drive motor 462 capable of integrally rotating each storage mechanism 450 about the first shaft 451 and rotating the storage mechanism 456 about the third shaft 457. It is provided. Note that the first drive motor 460 and the intermediate gear 464 have substantially the same configuration as the first drive motor 160 and the intermediate gear 164 shown in FIG. 23, and therefore description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 25, a rotary disk 452 is provided with a pulley 466 rotatably, and a gear 467 is attached to the pulley 466. Further, an endless belt 465 is stretched between a pulley 462a attached to the second drive motor 462 and a pulley 466 provided on the rotary disk 452. Further, a plurality (specifically, three) gears 468 are provided corresponding to three of the four storage mechanisms 450, and each gear 468 is attached to the corresponding storage mechanism 450. ing. Further, two gears 469 and 470 are provided respectively corresponding to the storage mechanism 450 and the storage mechanism 456 different from the above-described three storage mechanisms 450, and the gear 470 is attached to the storage mechanism 450 and the storage mechanism 456. At the same time, the teeth of the gears 469 and 470 mesh with each other. Further, the gears 468 and 469 are arranged around the gear 467, and the teeth of the gear 467 and the teeth of the gears 468 and 469 mesh with each other. Therefore, when the pulley 462a is rotated by the second drive motor 462, the gear 467 is also rotated via the belt 465, whereby the gears 468 and 469 arranged around the gear 467 are synchronized. Since each storage mechanism 450 is rotated about the first shaft 451 in synchronization with each other, the storage mechanism 456 is rotated about the third shaft 457. In addition, the second drive motor 462 can rotate the pulley 462a in both the clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. Therefore, each storage mechanism 450 is rotated about the first shaft 451 in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions in FIG. 25, and the storage mechanism 456 is rotated about the third shaft 457 in FIG. It will be possible to rotate in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. At this time, the storage mechanism 450 attached to the gear 468 and the storage mechanisms 450 and 456 attached to the gear 470 rotate in the opposite directions.

  Further, in the coin processing device according to another modification, a storage mechanism configured by only one storage cylinder may be additionally provided on the turntable. Specifically, when a plurality of storage mechanisms having a plurality of storage tubes are provided on the turntable, there may be a gap between the storage mechanisms. Therefore, by arranging the storage mechanism composed of only one storage cylinder in such a gap, it becomes possible to further increase the storage amount of coins in the coin processing device.

  Further, when the weight 159 (see FIG. 5) is not provided inside the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150, the protrusion 182 of the feeding portion 180 should move further upward from the feeding position as shown in FIG. Thus, the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a may be pushed upward. Such operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the weight 159 is not provided inside the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150, the uppermost coin among the plurality of coins stacked in the storage cylinder 150a (reference numeral C in FIG. 26). (Displayed with ´) may stand up. In this case, erroneous detection occurs when the detection unit 174 detects the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a (specifically, the heights of a plurality of coins). Therefore, after rotating the storage mechanism 150 around the first shaft 151 to move the storage cylinder 150a to a position just above the protrusion 182 of the feeding unit 180, the protrusion 182 is shown as indicated by an arrow in FIG. Is moved further upward from the feeding position. Then, the protrusion 182 is moved up and down with the protrusion 182 entering the inside of the storage cylinder 150a. As a result, as shown by the arrow in FIG. 26, the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a also move up and down. Therefore, even if the topmost coin stands up inside the storage cylinder 150a, the coins should be knocked over. Can be set to a substantially horizontal state. In this way, the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a can be moved up and down by moving the projection 182 of the feeding portion 180 into the storage cylinder 150a and then moving the projection 182 up and down. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the topmost coin from standing up inside the storage cylinder 150a. Further, when the protrusion 182 of the feeding unit 180 is moved up and down, the operation sound is compared with the method in which the storage cylinder 150a itself is moved up and down to prevent the coins stored in the storage cylinder 150a from standing up. Can be made smaller.

  The operation of moving the protrusion 182 of the feeding unit 180 into the storage cylinder 150a and then moving the protrusion 182 up and down is erroneously detected when the detection unit 174 detects a coin stored in the storage cylinder 150a. Occurs when occurs. Further, when coins are dispensed in the coin processing device 100, when the coins are not dispensed from the storage cylinder 150a by the delivery unit 180 for a certain period of time even though the coins are stored in the storage cylinder 150a. The operation described above may be performed. Further, the above-described operation may be performed when the power of the money change machine 10 is turned on.

  Further, the storage section (storage tube) into which coins are sent by the sending section of the present embodiment is not limited to the one that rotates on a predetermined rotation path. Plural storage units into which coins are respectively fed by the feeding unit of the present embodiment may be arranged in a line. Such a mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the coin processing device according to the modified example as shown in FIG. 28, a plurality of storage cylinders 550 in which a plurality of coins are stored in a stacked state are arranged in a straight line, and 1 or below each storage cylinder 550. A plurality of (two in the example shown in FIG. 28) feeding portions 540 are provided. Here, while the respective storage cylinders 550 are fixed in position, the respective feeding portions 540 are movable in the left and right direction in FIG. 28 in the area below the respective storage cylinders 550. Further, each feeding unit 540 is provided with a lifting member that lifts coins already stored in the storage cylinder 550, and a holding member that is integrally provided with the lifting member and that holds coins to be fed into the storage cylinder 550. And a moving mechanism that integrally moves the lifting member and the holding member to the lower position of the storage cylinder 550 and retracts from the lower position. Even when such a feeding section 540 is used, coins can be stored in the storage cylinder 550 simply by moving the lifting member and the holding member integrally to the lower position of the storage cylinder 550 and retracting from the lower position. Therefore, it is possible to save space with a simple configuration.

  Further, in the above description, a mode has been described in which the coin dispensed from the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the delivery unit 180 is transported to the dispensing unit 192 by the dispensing transport unit 190. It is not limited to such an aspect. As shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, a dispensing box 694 that receives coins dispensed from the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the dispensing unit 180 may be used in the dispensing transport unit 690 according to the modified example. More specifically, in the dispensing delivery unit 690 according to the modified example, a passage 692 through which the dispensing box 694 moves is formed. Further, the dispensing box 694 is movable along the passage 692 between a coin receiving position shown by a solid line in FIGS. 29 and 30 and a coin dispensing position shown by a chain double-dashed line. When the payout unit 180 pays out coins from the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150, the dispensing box 694 is located at the coin receiving position shown by the solid line in FIGS. 29 and 30. When all the coins to be withdrawn are received in the withdrawal box 694, the withdrawal box 694 moves from the coin receiving position to the coin payout position. When the dispensing box 694 reaches the coin dispensing position, the coins stored in the dispensing box 694 can be accessed from the outside. This allows the operator to take out coins from the dispensing box 694. When such a dispensing box 694 is used, the coins dispensed from the storage cylinder 150a of the storage mechanism 150 by the dispensing unit 180 are transferred to the front side in the order of being dispensed from the storage cylinder 150a in the dispensing box 694. Will be lined up. For this reason, the coins taken out from the dispensing box 694 can be easily separated, for example, for each coin denomination.

  Further, the currency handling apparatus according to the present invention, in which a plurality of cassettes each having a storage section for storing money and a recording section for recording information are mounted, is not limited to the coin processing apparatus 100 for processing coins. . A bill processing device that processes bills may be used as the money handling device according to the present invention. A plurality of banknote storage cassettes having a storage section for storing banknotes and a recording section for recording information are attached to such a banknote processing apparatus. Further, the bill processing apparatus is provided with a moving mechanism that moves one or a plurality of bill storage cassettes mounted on the bill processing apparatus on a predetermined movement path. Then, a reading unit is arranged at a predetermined position near the movement path, and the reading unit reads information from the recording unit of the banknote storage cassette located near the banknote storage cassette mounted in the banknote processing apparatus. To read. Also in such a banknote processing device, one or a plurality of banknote storage cassettes mounted on the banknote processing device are moved on a predetermined moving path, and a reading unit is arranged at a predetermined position near the moving path to mount the banknote processing cassette. It is necessary to provide a reading unit for each of the plurality of mounted bill storage cassettes by causing the reading unit to read information from the recording unit of the cassette located in the vicinity of the reading unit of the one or more bill storage cassettes. Since it is eliminated, the manufacturing cost and installation space of the reading unit can be reduced.

10 money change machine 100 coin processing device 110 housing 112 input section 120 withdrawal unit 130 deposit transfer section 132 flat belt 134 transfer member 136 pinned belt 138 identification section 140 feed section 141 shaft 142 holding member 143 first pin 143a through hole 144 Second pin 144a Through hole 146 First lifting member 146a Sloping surface 146b Step 147 Second lifting member 148 Guide member 149 Moving mechanism 150 Storage mechanism 150a Storage cylinder 150b Side wall 150c Step 151 First shaft 152 Rotating disk 153 stopper 153a shaft 154 second shaft 156 support member 157 mounting member 158 stopper 159 weight 160 first drive motor 160a gear 162 162 second drive motor 162a pulley 164 intermediate gear 165 belt 166 pulley 167, 168 gear 170 control unit 174 detection unit 176 reader / writer 178 recording unit 180 feeding unit 182 protrusion 184 solenoid 190 payout conveying unit 192 payout unit 200 bill processing device 340 sending unit 342 holding member 342a wheel 343 swinging member 343a shaft 344 1st Guide member 345 Support member 346 Second guide member 348 Third guide member 349 Lifting member 349a Inclined surface 350 Storage mechanism 350a Storage cylinder 450 Storage mechanism 450a Storage cylinder 451 First shaft 452 Rotating plate 454 Second shaft 456 Storage mechanism 456a Storage cylinder 457 Third shaft 460 First drive motor 462 Second drive motor 462a Pulley 464 Intermediate gear 465 Belt 466 Pulleys 467, 468, 469, 470 Gear 540 Sending part 550 Storage cylinder 690 Dispensing transfer part 92 passage 694 withdrawal box

Claims (12)

A currency handling apparatus in which a plurality of cassettes each having a storage unit for storing currency and a recording unit for recording information are mounted,
A moving mechanism for moving the mounted one or more cassettes on a predetermined moving path;
A reading unit for reading information from the recording unit of the cassette located in the vicinity of one or a plurality of the mounted cassettes, which is arranged at a predetermined position near the movement path;
A money handling device.   By moving the mounted one or a plurality of the cassettes on the predetermined moving path by the moving mechanism, it becomes possible to read information from the recording units of all the mounted cassettes by the reading unit. The currency handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein   The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the moving mechanism rotates the mounted one or more cassettes on a predetermined rotation path.   4. The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the number of the reading units is one or less than the maximum number of attachable cassettes. Further comprising a control unit for controlling the reading unit,
The control unit is a timing when the power of the money handling apparatus is turned on, a timing when the cassette is attached to the money handling apparatus, a timing when an instruction to read information from the recording unit of the cassette is input to the control unit. , At a predetermined time, at least one of the timing at which the cover of the money handling apparatus is closed and the timing at which the drawer unit of the money handling apparatus is housed inside the housing, The money handling apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information is read from the recording unit.   6. A writing unit, which is arranged at a predetermined position near the movement path and which writes information in the recording unit of the cassette located near one of the mounted one or more cassettes, further comprising: The currency handling apparatus according to any one of 1. Further comprising a control unit for controlling the writing unit,
In the currency handling apparatus, the control unit controls the timing after a money depositing process or a money dispensing process is performed in the money handling apparatus, a timing at which an instruction to write information to the recording unit of the cassette is input, Information is written to the recording unit of the cassette by the writing unit at a timing after the currency replenishment process is performed, a timing at which the currency recovery process is performed in the currency handling device, and a predetermined time. 7. The money handling apparatus according to claim 6, wherein   The currency handling apparatus according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the reading unit and the writing unit are integrated.   The plurality of cassettes are mounted so as to be arranged in a ring shape, and further provided with a rotating body which is rotatable about an axis so that each of the mounted cassettes rotates on a predetermined rotation path. The currency handling apparatus according to any one of 1. A feeding unit arranged at a predetermined position in the vicinity of the rotation trajectory of each of the cassettes in the rotating body, and feeding out coins from the cassette located near one of the mounted one or a plurality of the cassettes;
The payout unit that receives the currency paid out by the payout unit and is accessible from outside,
The currency handling apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: A receiving unit for receiving money input from the outside,
A transport unit that transports the currency received in the receiving unit to the rotating body,
A feed-in device, which is arranged at a predetermined position in the vicinity of the rotation path of each of the cassettes in the rotating body, and feeds the currency conveyed by the conveying unit to the cassette located near the one or a plurality of the attached cassettes. Department,
The currency handling apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising: A currency handling apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 11,
A second money handling apparatus provided separately from the money handling apparatus, to which the cassette can be attached;
Equipped with
The currency handling system, wherein the second currency handling apparatus is provided with a writing unit that writes information in the recording unit of the cassette.

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