JP2020184221A - Coin processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a coin processing device capable of reducing replenishment work of coins to be reserve funds.SOLUTION: A coin processing device 10 includes: stackers 140 for respective denominations that store coins having the same denomination; an overflow stacker 150 that stores coins having different denominations in a mixed manner; a coin cassette 160 that collects coins stored in the stackers 140 for respective denominations and the overflow stacker 150; first and second conveyance units 190, 200 that convey coins; and a control unit. The control unit controls the first and second conveyance units 190, 200 to perform sales money collection processing of collecting coins stored at least in the overflow stacker 150 into the coin cassette 160, and when the number of coins stored in the stackers 140 for respective denominations is smaller than the number of prepared coins during the sales money collection processing, convey coins having the same denomination as the denomination assigned to the stackers 140 for respective denominations and being stored in the overflow stacker 150 to the stackers 140 for respective denominations.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a coin processing device for depositing and withdrawing coins.

Conventionally, a denomination stacker (first storage unit) in which coins are stored by denomination, an overflow stacker (second storage unit) in which coins of different denominations are mixed and stored, and these denomination stackers and overflow stackers. There is known a coin processing apparatus including a replenishment collection cassette (collection unit) for collecting coins (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When the number of coins in the denomination stacker reaches a predetermined number, the overflow stacker stores denomination coins to be stored in the denomination stacker.

Such a coin processing device may be incorporated in, for example, an automated teller machine (ATM) installed in a facility such as a hospital or a supermarket, or an automated teller machine (ATM) installed in a facility such as a financial institution or a convenience store.

Japanese Patent No. 6003502

In the above coin processing device, the number of coins currently stored at the facility where the coin processing device is installed is considered to be necessary as a reserve before the day's business starts (hereinafter, referred to as "prepared number"). It is desirable that coins from the outside be replenished (deposited) by the staff to the stacker of the denomination type less than). For example, coins can be replenished to the denomination stacker through the deposit / withdrawal section or the replenishment / collection cassette. By performing such a replenishment operation, even if coins are continuously withdrawn from the denomination stacker, it is possible to prevent the coins in the denomination stacker from being lost.

However, since such replenishment work requires a relatively large amount of time and effort, in the above-mentioned coin processing apparatus, such replenishment work can be reduced, that is, the replenishment work is performed less frequently, or the replenishment work can be performed. It is hoped that the time required will be shortened.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing device capable of reducing the work of replenishing coins as reserves.

A main aspect of the present invention relates to a coin processing device. The coin processing device according to this embodiment includes a first storage unit for storing coins of the same denomination, a second storage unit for storing coins of different denominations in a mixed manner, the first storage unit, and the first storage unit. (2) A collection unit for collecting coins stored in the storage unit, a transport unit for transporting coins, and a control unit are provided. Here, the control unit performs a first collection process in which at least the coins stored in the second storage unit are collected by the transport unit to the collection unit, and at the time of the first collection process, the first storage unit. When the amount of coins stored in the unit is less than the first predetermined amount, the coins of the same denomination as the denomination assigned to the first storage unit stored in the second storage unit are stored in the first storage unit. The transport unit is controlled so as to be transported to the unit.

According to the above configuration, when the amount of coins stored in the first storage unit is less than the first predetermined amount during the first collection process, the first storage unit stored in the second storage unit Coins of the same denomination as the assigned denomination are replenished in the first storage section. As a result, when the amount of coins in the first storage unit reaches the first predetermined amount, the replenishment work of external coins becomes unnecessary, and even if the amount of coins does not reach the first predetermined amount, the predetermined amount is insufficient. You only have to replenish the external coins by the amount. Therefore, the replenishment work is reduced.

In the coin processing device according to the present embodiment, the control unit may be configured to perform a second collection process in which coins stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit are collected by the collection unit. ..

According to the above configuration, the coins stored in both the first storage unit and the second storage unit can be collected in the collection unit by the second collection process.

With the above configuration, the first predetermined amount may be smaller than the maximum amount that can be stored in the first storage unit.

Further, in the case of the above configuration, the control unit performs the first collection process when the amount of coins stored in the first storage unit is larger than the first predetermined amount. The transport unit may be controlled so that more coins than the first predetermined amount stored in the storage unit are transported to the collection unit.

With these configurations, the amount of coins in the first storage unit before the second collection process can be reduced, so in the second collection process, the collection time of coins from the first storage unit to the collection unit can be reduced. It can be shortened, and the recovery time can be shortened in the entire second recovery process.

With these configurations, the coins in the first storage section are further collected to the collection section through the first transport path, and the coins in the second storage section are collected through the second transport path. A configuration may be adopted in which the coins are collected by the collection unit and the coin transport time by the second transport path is shorter than the coin transport time by the first transport route.

With such a configuration, the amount of coins in the first storage unit before the second collection process is reduced, so that the amount of coins in the second storage unit before the second collection process is performed. Even if the number of coins is increased and the collection time of coins from the second storage unit to the collection unit becomes long in the second collection process, the collection time is shortened in the entire second collection process. It becomes possible.

As described above, when the second collection process is performed and the coin transport time by the second transport path is shorter than the coin transport time by the first transport path, further In the control unit, when the coins deposited from the outside are stored in the first storage unit, the amount of coins in the first storage unit is larger than the maximum amount that can be stored in the first storage unit. When the amount of coins in the second storage unit does not reach the maximum amount that can be stored in the second storage unit, the deposited coins are transferred to the second storage unit. The transport unit is controlled so as to be transported, and when the amount of coins in the second storage unit reaches the maximum amount that can be stored in the second storage unit, the deposited coins are transferred to the first storage unit. The configuration may be such that the transport unit is controlled so as to be transported.

With such a configuration, when the amount of coins in the first storage unit is less than the maximum amount and is equal to or greater than the second predetermined amount at the time of deposit processing, the denomination assigned to the first storage unit is used. Since coins of the same denomination are stored in the second storage unit, the amount of coins in the first storage unit before the second collection process is performed can be reduced. On the other hand, since the amount of coins in the second storage unit before the second collection process is performed is large, the collection time of coins from the second storage unit to the collection unit becomes long in the second collection process. However, since the transport time by the second transport route is shorter than the transport time by the first transport route, it is possible to shorten the recovery time in the entire second recovery process.

Moreover, even when the amount of coins in the first storage section is equal to or greater than the second predetermined amount, if the amount of coins in the second storage section reaches the maximum amount, the coins are placed in the first storage section. Since the coins are stored, it is possible to prevent the deposit process from being stopped because the coins cannot be stored in the second storage unit.

With the above configuration, the first predetermined amount may be smaller than the second predetermined amount.

With such a configuration, the amount of coins in the first storage portion before the second collection process is performed can be further reduced. As a result, in the second collection process, the collection time of coins from the first storage unit to the collection unit can be further shortened, and in the entire second collection process, the collection time can be further shortened.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a coin processing apparatus capable of reducing the work of replenishing coins as reserves.

The effects or significance of the present invention will be further clarified by the description of the embodiments shown below. However, the embodiments shown below are merely examples when the present invention is put into practice, and the present invention is not limited to those described in the following embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a configuration of a coin processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a coin processing device according to an embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a deposit process according to the embodiment. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are diagrams showing the flow of coins in the deposit process according to the embodiment. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams showing the flow of coins in the withdrawal process according to the embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the sales proceeds collection process according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of coins in the sales proceeds collection process according to the embodiment. 8 (a) and 8 (b) are diagrams showing the flow of coins in the sales proceeds collection process according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the total collection process according to the embodiment. 10 (a) and 10 (b) are diagrams showing the flow of coins in the total collection process according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a flow of coins in the total collection process according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In the present embodiment, the denomination stacker 140 corresponds to the "first storage unit" described in the claims. Further, the overflow stacker 150 corresponds to the "second storage unit" described in the claims. Further, the coin cassette 160 corresponds to the "collection unit" described in the claims. Further, the first transport unit 190 and the second transport unit 200 correspond to the "conveyor unit" described in the claims.

However, the above description is only for the purpose of associating the configuration of the claims with the configuration of the embodiment, and the invention described in the scope of claims by the above association becomes the configuration of the embodiment. It is not limited in any way.

<Composition of coin processing device>
The coin processing device 10 is arranged inside an automatic checkout machine installed in a facility such as a hospital or a supermarket, and performs coin deposit processing, withdrawal processing, and the like. Inside the automatic checkout machine, in addition to the coin processing device 10, a bill processing device that performs deposit processing, withdrawal processing, and the like of banknotes is arranged. In addition, the automatic payment machine is provided with an operation display unit including a touch panel or the like in order to accept operations by customers or the like. In the automatic payment machine, payment is mainly made to pay a fee (examination fee, product price, etc.), and withdrawal is made to pay out change.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing the configuration of the coin processing apparatus 10. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the coin processing device 10.

The coin processing device 10 has a deposit / withdrawal port 110, a payout unit 120, a temporary holding unit 130, six denomination stackers 140, an overflow stacker 150, a coin cassette 160, and a collection box in the housing 100. It includes 170, a reject box 180, a first transport unit 190, a second transport unit 200, and an identification unit 210.

The deposit / withdrawal port 110 is provided on the upper front side in the housing 100, and includes a deposit / withdrawal port 111 for inserting or withdrawing coins, and a tray 112 for receiving coins under the deposit / withdrawal port 111. The bottom surface of the saucer portion 112 is opened and closed by the opening / closing mechanism 113. A deposit chute 220 is connected to the saucer 112 from below, and when the bottom surface of the saucer 112 is opened by the opening / closing mechanism 113, coins are discharged to the deposit chute 220.

The payout portion 120 is provided below the deposit / withdrawal port portion 110. The coins that have fallen in the deposit chute 220 are stored in the payout portion 120. The feeding unit 120 includes a feeding mechanism 121 and a discharging mechanism 122.

The feeding mechanism 121 includes the rotating disk 123 and the delivery disk 124, and feeds the coins stored in the feeding section 120 one by one to the first conveying section 190. That is, a large number of protrusions are formed on the surface of the rotating disk 123, and when the rotating disk 123 rotates, the coins in the feeding portion 120 are hooked on the protrusions and carried to the outlet portion. The coin is delivered to the delivery disk 124 at the outlet, and is sent out to the first transfer section 190 by the rotation of the delivery disk 124. By opening the bottom surface of the feeding unit 120, the discharging mechanism 122 discharges coins and foreign substances remaining in the feeding unit 120 to the return port 101 provided on the front surface of the housing 100 via the return chute 230.

In the housing 100, a temporary holding unit 130 is provided behind the deposit / withdrawal port 110, and two denomination stackers 140 are provided behind the temporary holding unit 130. Further, four denomination stackers 140 are provided behind the feeding portion 120.

The temporary holding unit 130 temporarily holds (stores) the coins paid out from the feeding unit 120, the denomination stacker 140, the overflow stacker 150, and the coin cassette 160. The temporary holding unit 130, like the feeding unit 120, includes a feeding mechanism 131. The feeding mechanism 131 includes the rotating disk 132 and the delivery disk 133, and feeds the coins stored in the temporary holding unit 130 one by one to the first conveying unit 190.

Coins are stored in each of the six denomination stackers 140. That is, 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins are assigned to the six denomination stackers 140, respectively. Each denomination stacker 140 includes a feeding mechanism 141 like the feeding unit 120. The feeding mechanism 141 includes the rotating disk 142 and the delivery disk 143, and feeds the coins stored in the denomination stacker 140 one by one to the first conveying unit 190.

An overflow stacker 150 is provided on the front side and a coin cassette 160 is provided on the rear side in the lower part of the housing 100. Further, the overflow stacker 150 is provided with a collection box 170, and the coin cassette 160 is provided with a reject box 180.

The overflow stacker 150 stores coins that could not be stored in the stacker 140 of each denomination. Therefore, coins of different denominations are mixed and stored in the overflow stacker 150. The overflow stacker 150 includes a belt mechanism 151 and a shutter mechanism 152. The belt mechanism 151 moves the coins in the overflow stacker 150 toward the exit. The shutter mechanism 152 opens and closes the outlet by the shutter. The coin moved by the belt mechanism 151 is sent to the second transport unit 200 from the opened outlet.

The coin cassette 160 stores coins collected from each denomination stacker 140 and overflow stacker 150. Further, the coin cassette 160 stores coins to be replenished to the stacker 140 of each denomination. The coin cassette 160 includes a belt mechanism 161 and a shutter mechanism 162. The belt mechanism 161 moves the coins in the coin cassette 160 toward the outlet. The shutter mechanism 162 opens and closes the outlet by the shutter. The coin moved by the belt mechanism 161 is sent to the second transport unit 200 from the opened outlet. The coin cassette 160 can be pulled out from the inside of the housing 100, and the collected coins can be taken out or the coins to be replenished can be loaded into the pulled out coin cassette 160.

The collection box 170 stores coins that have been thrown into the deposit / withdrawal port 110 but have not been taken out by the user (customer) even after a certain period of time has passed. The collection box 170 can be pulled out from the inside of the housing 100, and coins can be taken out from the pulled out collection box 170.

The reject box 180 is composed of a replenishment box 181 and an operation box 182. The replenishment box 181 and the operation box 182 are arranged in the left-right direction when viewed from the overflow stacker 150 side. The replenishment box 181 stores coins whose denomination could not be identified by the identification unit 210 at the time of replenishment as reject coins. In the operation box 182, coins whose denomination could not be identified by the identification unit 210 at the time of collection are stored as reject coins. The reject box 180 can be pulled out from the inside of the housing 100 together with the coin cassette 160, and coins can be taken out from the pulled out reject box 180.

The payout unit 120, the temporary hold unit 130, the six denomination stackers 140, the overflow stacker 150, and the coin cassette 160 are full in order to mechanically detect that they are full of coins. A detection sensor (not shown) is provided, and a residual detection sensor (not shown) is provided to mechanically detect that coins have disappeared from them. For the full detection sensor and the residual detection sensor, for example, a photo sensor is used.

The first transport section 190 includes a main transport path 191, an overflow stacker transport path 192, a recovery transport path 193, a reject transport path 194, and a cassette transport path 195. The main transport path 191 is composed of a belt mechanism, a roller mechanism, etc., and is laid between the deposit / withdrawal port 110, the feeding section 120, the temporary holding section 130, and the six denomination stackers 140. The coins are transported one by one. The overflow stacker transport path 192 is provided between the main transport path 191 and the overflow stacker 150. The recovery transport path 193 is provided between the main transport path 191 and the recovery box 170. The reject transport path 194 is provided between the main transport path 191 and the reject box 180. The cassette transport path 195 is provided between the main transport path 191 and the coin cassette 160. The overflow stacker transport path 192, the recovery transport path 193, the reject transport path 194 and the cassette transport path 195 are, for example, shooters.

The second transport unit 200 is provided between the overflow stacker 150 and the coin cassette 160 and the temporary holding unit 130 so as to extend in the vertical direction. The second transport unit 200 is configured by a conveyor mechanism or the like that transports coins upward. The coins drawn out from the overflow stacker 150 and the coin cassette 160 are conveyed to the temporary holding unit 130 by the second conveying unit 200 in units of a plurality of coins. The conveyor mechanism of the second transfer unit 200 can move at a higher speed than the belt mechanism of the main transfer path 191 of the first transfer unit 190, and therefore the transfer speed of the second transfer unit 200 is the main transfer path 191. Faster than the transport speed.

The identification unit 210 is arranged between the temporary holding unit 130 and the denomination stacker 140 behind the temporary holding unit 130 in the main transport path 191 of the first transport unit 190. The identification unit 210 identifies the authenticity, denomination, positive loss, etc. of the coin as the attributes of the coin flowing through the first transport unit 190.

The coin processing device 10 further includes a control unit 240 and a storage unit 250. The control unit 240 includes an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The control unit 240 has an opening / closing mechanism 113 of the deposit / withdrawal port 110, a feeding mechanism 121 and a discharging mechanism 122 of the feeding unit 120, a feeding mechanism 131 of the temporary holding unit 130, and a denomination stacker according to an operation program stored in the storage unit 250. The feeding mechanism 141 of 140, the belt mechanism 151 and shutter mechanism 152 of the overflow stacker 150, the belt mechanism 161 and shutter mechanism 162 of the coin cassette 160, the first transport unit 190 (main transport path 191), the second transport unit 200, and the identification unit. Control 210 and the like. Further, the storage unit 250 includes a storage medium such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and a hard disk, stores an operation program of the control unit 240, and is used during control processing of the control unit 240. It is used as a work area.

The storage unit 250 stores the number of coins in the six denomination stackers 140, respectively. Further, the storage unit 250 stores the number of coins in the overflow stacker 150 by denomination. The control unit 240 softly counts the number of coins in each denomination stacker 140 and the number of coins in the overflow stacker 150. That is, the control unit 240 increases or decreases the number of coins in each denomination stacker 140 stored in the storage unit 250 each time coins are taken in and out of each denomination stacker 140, and is stored in the storage unit 250. The number of coins by denomination in the overflow stacker 150 is increased or decreased each time coins are put in or taken out of the overflow stacker 150.

Further, the storage unit 250 stores the deposit history and the withdrawal history. The deposit history includes the deposit date and time, the deposit amount, the number of deposits for each denomination, and the like, and the withdrawal history includes the withdrawal date and time, the withdrawal amount, the number of withdrawals for each denomination, and the like. The total daily deposit amount can be calculated based on the deposit history, and the total daily withdrawal amount can be calculated based on the withdrawal history.

<Operation of coin processing device>
Next, the operation of the coin processing device 10 will be described. In the following description, the overflow stacker 150 will be referred to as an OF stacker 150 for convenience.

First, a deposit process for depositing coins into the coin processing device 10 will be described.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a deposit process. 4 (a) and 4 (b) are diagrams showing the flow of coins in the deposit process.

When a predetermined operation is accepted by the control unit 240 with coins inserted into the deposit / withdrawal port 110, the deposit process is started. The control unit 240 opens the opening / closing mechanism 113 to discharge coins from the deposit / withdrawal port 110 (S101). The released coins are stored in the feeding unit 120. Next, the control unit 240 causes the feeding unit 120 to feed coins to the first transport unit 190 (main transport path 191), and transports the fed coins to the first transport unit 190 in the direction of the temporary holding unit 130. (S102). The control unit 240 causes the identification unit 210 to identify the attributes of the coins flowing through the first transport unit 190, that is, the authenticity, the denomination, and the positive loss (S103). When the identified coin is a normal coin whose denomination can be identified and is not damaged (S104: YES), the control unit 240 causes the first transport unit 190 to transport the coin to the temporary holding unit 130 (S104: YES). S105). On the other hand, when the identified coin is not a normal coin, that is, a reject coin (S104: NO), the control unit 240 causes the first transport unit 190 to transport the coin to the deposit / withdrawal port 110 (S106). ..

The control unit 240 repeats the processes of S102 to S106 until the transfer of coins to the temporary holding unit 130 is completed. The series of processes S102 to S106 are continuously executed without waiting for the completion of the previous series of processes. Therefore, the coins in the payout unit 120 are paid out one after another and are conveyed to the temporary holding unit 130 one after another. When the coin transfer is completed (S107: YES), the control unit 240 stops the payout unit 120 and the first transfer unit 190 (S108), and waits for the payment to be confirmed (S109).

In this way, as shown in FIG. 4A, the coins inserted into the deposit / withdrawal port 110 are stored in the temporary holding unit 130 via the payout unit 120, and among the inserted coins, abnormal coins are included. If it is included, the coin is returned to the deposit / withdrawal port 110.

When coins are returned to the deposit / withdrawal port 110, coins of the same denomination in place of the returned coins are inserted into the deposit / withdrawal port 110 before the deposit is confirmed, and the processing of S101 to S106 is performed. The coin may be stored in the temporary holding unit 130.

When the payment is confirmed by performing the confirmation operation or the like (S109: YES), the control unit 240 causes the temporary holding unit 130 to feed the coins to the first transport unit 190, and the delivered coins are delivered to the first transport unit 190. The transport unit 190 (main transport path 191) is transported in the direction of the six denomination stackers 140 (S110). The control unit 240 causes the identification unit 210 to identify the denomination of coins flowing through the first transport unit 190 (S111). Then, when the control unit 240 obtains the identification result of the denomination, the denomination stacker 140 assigned to the denomination of the identified coin, that is, the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 for storing the coin. Is determined to be equal to or greater than the near full number (S112). Here, the near-full number is a predetermined number less than the maximum number that can be stored in the denomination stacker 140, that is, the number in which the denomination stacker 140 is in the full state (full state), and the denomination stacker 140 is in the near-full state (near-full state). The number of sheets can be set to be close to full). The maximum number of coins may vary depending on the denomination assigned to the denomination stacker 140, that is, the diameter of the coin of that denomination. Therefore, the near full number may be changed according to the denomination assigned to the denomination stacker 140. The near-full number corresponds to the "second predetermined amount" described in the claims.

As described above, the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is stored in the storage unit 250. When the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is less than the near full number (S112: NO), the control unit 240 stores the denomination-identified coins in the first transport unit 190. (S113).

When the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is equal to or greater than the near full number (S112: YES), the control unit 240 has reached the maximum number of coins that can be stored in the OF stacker 150. Whether or not it is determined (S114). As described above, the number of coins of each denomination in the OF stacker 150 is stored in the storage unit 250, and the number of coins in the OF stacker 150 can be obtained by adding up the number of coins of these denominations. it can.

When the number of coins in the OF stacker 150 has not reached the maximum number (S114: NO), the control unit 240 identifies the denomination in the first transport unit 190 (main transport path 191 and overflow stacker transport path 192). The coins are transported to the OF stacker 150 (S115). On the other hand, when the number of OF stackers 150 has reached the maximum number (S114: YES), the control unit 240 causes the first transport unit 190 to transport the coins whose denominations have been identified to the denomination stacker 140 to be stored. (S113).

The control unit 240 repeats the processes of S110 to 115 until the transfer of coins to the denomination stacker 140 or the OF stacker 150 is completed. The series of processes S110 to S115 are continuously executed without waiting for the completion of the previous series of processes. Therefore, the coins in the temporary holding unit 130 are paid out one after another and transported to the denomination stacker 140 or the OF stacker 150 one after another. When the coin transfer is completed (S116: YES), the control unit 240 stops the temporary holding unit 130 and the first transfer unit 190 (S117).

In this way, as shown in FIG. 4B, the coins drawn out from the temporary holding unit 130 are stored in the denomination stacker 140 corresponding to the denomination. At this time, when the number of coins stored in any of the denomination stackers 140 reaches the near full number, the coins of the denomination to be stored in the denomination stacker 140 are then transported to the OF stacker 150. And stored. However, if the number of coins stored in the OF stacker 150 has reached the maximum number before the current deposit process, or if the maximum number of coins has been reached during the current deposit process, it will be within the stacker 140 of any denomination. Even if the number of coins has reached the near full number, the coins of the denomination to be stored in the denomination stacker 140 are not transported to the OF stacker 150 but are stored in the denomination stacker 140.

Next, a withdrawal process for withdrawing coins from the coin processing device 10 will be described. 5 (a) and 5 (b) are diagrams showing the flow of coins in the withdrawal process. The withdrawal process is also executed by the control unit 240.

At the time of withdrawal processing, as shown in FIG. 5A, coins of the denomination according to the withdrawal amount are transferred from the denomination stacker 140 assigned to the denomination to the first transport unit 190 (main transport path). It is delivered to 191). The delivered coin is conveyed by the first transport unit 190, and the authenticity, denomination, and positive / loss are identified by the identification unit 210. As a result of the identification, the normal coin is thrown into the deposit / withdrawal port 110. On the other hand, the reject coin is stored in the temporary holding unit 130.

After the coins for the withdrawal amount are paid out to the deposit / withdrawal port 110, the reject coins are paid out from the temporary holding unit 130 to the first transport unit 190 as shown in FIG. 5 (b). The ejected reject coins are transported by the first transport unit 190 (main transport path 191 and overflow stacker transport path 192) and stored in the OF stacker 150.

Next, a collection process for collecting the coins in the OF stacker 150 and the coins in the denomination stacker 140 into the coin cassette 160 will be described. The collection process is mainly performed after the day's business by the coin processing device 10, that is, the automatic checkout machine is completed.

The collection process includes a sales proceeds collection process and a total collection process. The sales amount collection process is a process of collecting coins whose amount is obtained by subtracting the total daily withdrawal amount from the total daily deposit amount as the sales amount. In the sales proceeds collection process, coins are collected from at least the OF stacker 150 into the coin cassette 160. The total collection process is a process for collecting all the coins in the OF stacker 150 and all the coins in the six denomination stackers 140. In the total collection process, coins are collected from the OF stacker 150 and the denomination stacker 140 into the coin cassette 160. For example, the sales proceeds collection process corresponds to the "first collection process" described in the claims, and the total collection process corresponds to the "second collection process" described in the claims.

First, the sales proceeds collection process will be described. In the present embodiment, when the number of coins stored in any of the denomination stackers 140 during the sales proceeds collection process is less than the number of prepared coins, the denomination stacker 140 is stored in the OF stacker 150. The denomination stacker 140 is transported as a reserve for coins of the denomination to be stored in. The number of reserves is the number considered to be necessary as a reserve when the day's business starts, and the maximum number that can be stored in the denomination stacker 140, that is, the denomination stacker 140 is in the full state (full state). It is less than the number of sheets. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of prepared sheets is set to be smaller than the number of near-full sheets. The number of sheets to be prepared corresponds to the "first predetermined amount" described in the claims.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the sales proceeds collection process. 7 and 8 (a) and 8 (b) are diagrams showing the flow of coins in the sales proceeds collection process. In FIG. 7, before the sales proceeds collection process is performed, more coins are stored in the upper two denomination stackers 140 than the number of prepared coins, and the number of prepared coins is stored in the lower four denomination stackers 140. An example is shown in which fewer coins are stored.

When the operation for the sales proceeds collection process is accepted by the control unit 240, the sales proceeds collection process is started. The control unit 240 causes the OF stacker 150 to send coins, causes the second transport unit 200 to convey the sent coins to the temporary holding unit 130, and subsequently temporarily holds the coins temporarily stored in the temporary holding unit 130. The coins are fed to the unit 130, and the fed coins are transported to the first transport unit 190 (S201). That is, the coins transported to the second transport unit 200 are continuously transported to the first transport unit 190 as they are via the temporary holding unit 130.

The control unit 240 causes the identification unit 210 to identify the denomination of coins flowing through the first transport unit 190 (S202). Then, when the control unit 240 obtains the identification result of the denomination, it determines whether or not the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 for storing the identified coins is equal to or more than the prepared number (S203).

When the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is equal to or greater than the number of prepared coins (S203: YES), the control unit 240 identifies the denomination in the first transport unit 190 (main transport path 191 and cassette transport path 195). The coins are conveyed to the coin cassette 160 (S204). On the other hand, when the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is less than the number of prepared coins (S203: NO), the control unit 240 stores the denomination-identified coins in the first transport unit 190. It is conveyed to the stacker 140 (S205).

The control unit 240 repeats the processes of S201 to 205 until the transfer of coins to the coin cassette 160 or the denomination stacker 140 is completed. The series of processes S201 to S205 are continuously executed without waiting for the completion of the previous series of processes. Therefore, the coins in the OF stacker 150 are fed out one after another and are conveyed to the coin cassette 160 or the denomination stacker 140 one after another.

In the processing after S208, which will be described later, before the sales proceeds collection processing is performed, the coins exceeding the reserve number are collected in the coin cassette 160 as surplus coins from the denomination stacker 140 in which more coins than the reserve number are stored. Will be done. Therefore, the deducted amount obtained by subtracting the amount of surplus coins from the sales amount is the amount to be collected from the OF stacker 150 to the coin cassette 160. The control unit 240 completes the transportation of coins when the coins for the deducted amount are stored in the coin cassette 160 and the number of coins of all the denomination stacker 140s for which the coins are insufficient reaches the prepared number. It is determined that it has been done.

The coins for the deducted amount are stored in the coin cassette 160, and the coins for the deducted amount are stored in the coin cassette 160 before the number of coins of all the denomination stacker 140s for which the coins are insufficient reaches the prepared number. When coins of a denomination other than the denomination to be replenished to the denomination stacker 140 are subsequently sent from the OF stacker 150, the sent coins are sent to the first transport unit 190. And returned to the OF stacker 150.

Further, before the sales proceeds collection process, there may be a case where the OF stacker 150 does not have the number of coins insufficient for the denomination stacker 140 for some denominations. In this case, even if the number of coins of all the denomination stackers 140 has not reached the prepared number, when the number of coins in the OF stacker 150 is stored in the denomination stacker 140, the control unit 240 will be charged. It is determined that the coins have been transported.

When the coin transfer is completed (S206: YES), the control unit 240 stops the OF stacker 150, the second transfer unit 200, the temporary holding unit 130, and the first transfer unit 190 (S207).

In this way, as shown in FIG. 7, the coins in the OF stacker 150 are collected in the coin cassette 160, and at the same time, the coins in the OF stacker 150 are replenished to the denomination stacker 140 whose number of coins is less than the prepared number. Will be done.

Next, the control unit 240 causes the denomination stacker 140, which has more coins than the number of prepared coins, to feed the surplus coins (surplus coins) to the first transport unit 190, and delivers the delivered surplus coins to the first transport unit. The unit 190 is conveyed to the temporary holding unit 130 (S208). In the present embodiment, due to the structure of the coin processing device 10, the surplus coins drawn out from the denomination stacker 140 cannot be conveyed to the coin cassette 160 by the first conveying unit 190. Therefore, the surplus coins in the denomination stacker 140 are first transported to the temporary holding unit 130.

When the transfer of all surplus coins to the temporary holding unit 130 is completed (S209: YES), the control unit 240 stops the denomination stacker 140 and the first transfer unit 190 (S210). In this way, as shown in FIG. 8A, the surplus coins in the denomination stacker 140 are sent to the temporary holding unit 130 and stored.

Next, the control unit 240 causes the temporary holding unit 130 to feed the surplus coins to the first transport unit 190, and causes the first transport unit 190 to transport the delivered surplus coins to the coin cassette 160 (S211). Then, when the transfer of all the surplus coins to the coin cassette 160 is completed (S212: YES), the control unit 240 stops the temporary holding unit 130 and the first transport unit 190 (S213). In this way, as shown in FIG. 8B, the surplus coins in the temporary holding portion 130 are sent to the coin cassette 160 and stored. As a result, the surplus coins in the denomination stacker 140 are collected in the coin cassette 160.

In this way, the sales proceeds collection process is completed. Coins of the sales amount are stored in the coin cassette 160. The clerk removes the coin cassette 160 from the housing 100 and takes out the coins in the coin cassette 160. The coin cassette 160 removed from the coin processing device 10 may be collected as it is. In this case, a new coin cassette 160 may be mounted inside the housing 100.

When the sales proceeds are collected, the reserves (the number of coins to be prepared) are prepared in all the denomination stackers 140 before the business the next day. Therefore, it is not necessary to replenish the reserve before business. If there is a denomination stacker 140 for which reserves are not prepared, coins may be replenished from the outside only to the denomination stacker 140 through the deposit / withdrawal port 110 or the coin cassette 160.

Next, the total recovery process will be described.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the total collection process. 10 (a), 10 (b) and 11 are diagrams showing the flow of coins in the total collection process.

When the operation for the total recovery process is accepted by the control unit 240, the total recovery process is started. The control unit 240 causes each denomination stacker 140 to pay out all the coins in the denomination stacker 140 in a predetermined order, and causes the first transport unit 190 to convey the delivered coins to the temporary holding unit 130. (See S301, FIG. 10 (a)). The control unit 240 monitors whether or not the coins in all the denomination stackers 140 are stored in the temporary holding unit 130 and whether or not the temporary holding unit 130 is full (S302, S303).

If the number of coins in all denomination stackers 140 is less than the number of coins that can be stored in the temporary holding unit 130, the coins of all denomination stackers 140 are temporarily held before the temporary holding unit 130 is full. It is stored in the unit 130. On the other hand, if the number of coins in all the denomination stackers 140 is larger than the number of coins that can be stored in the temporary holding unit 130, before the coins of all the denomination stackers 140 are stored in the temporary holding unit 130. The temporary holding unit 130 becomes full.

When the coins of all the denomination stackers 140 are stored in the temporary holding unit 130 (S302: YES), or when the temporary holding unit 130 is full (S303: YES), the control unit 240 and the denomination stacker 140 The first transport unit 190 is stopped (S304).

Next, the control unit 240 causes the temporary holding unit 130 to pay out coins, and causes the first carrying unit 190 to convey the delivered coins to the coin cassette 160 (see S305, FIG. 10B). When all the coins in the temporary holding unit 130 are stored in the coin cassette 160 (S306: YES), the control unit 240 stops the temporary holding unit 130 and the first transport unit 190 (S307).

Next, the control unit 240 determines whether or not the collection of coins from all the denomination stackers 140 has been completed (S308). If the temporary holding unit 130 is full before all the coins of the denomination stacker 140 are stored in the temporary holding unit 130, and therefore the coins stored in the temporary holding unit 130 are transported to the coin cassette 160. , There is a denomination stacker 140 for which coins have not been collected. In this case, the control unit 240 determines that the collection of coins has not been completed (S308: NO), and executes the processes of S301 to S307 again.

When the remaining coins are collected and all the coins are collected (S308: YES), the control unit 240 causes the OF stacker 150 to send the coins, and the second transport unit 200 temporarily holds the coins 130. Then, the coins once stored in the temporary holding unit 130 are fed to the temporary holding unit 130, and the fed coins are transported to the coin cassette 160 by the first transporting unit 190 (see S309, FIG. 11). ).

When all the coins in the OF stacker 150 are stored in the coin cassette 160 (S310: YES), the control unit 240 stops the OF stacker 150, the second transport unit 200, the temporary hold unit 130, and the first transport unit 190. (S311). In this way, the entire collection process is completed. The clerk removes the coin cassette 160 from the housing 100 and takes out the coins in the coin cassette 160.

Here, the coins in each denomination stacker 140 are the first transport unit 190 (main transport path 191) from the denomination stacker 140 to the temporary hold unit 130, the temporary hold unit 130, and the coin cassette from the temporary hold unit 130. The coin is collected in the coin cassette 160 through the first transport path including the first transport section 190 (main transport path 191 and cassette transport path 195) up to 160. On the other hand, the coins in the OF stacker 150 pass through a second transport path including a second transport section 200, a temporary hold section 130, and a first transport section 190 from the temporary hold section 130 to the coin cassette 160. Collected at 160. Of the six first transport routes, the first transport route for the denomination stacker 140, which has the shortest transport route to the temporary hold unit 130, is the shortest, and the transport route to the temporary hold unit 130 is the longest gold. The first transport path for the type stacker 140 is the longest.

The transport speed of the second transport unit 200 is faster than the transport speed of the main transport path 191 of the first transport unit 190. Further, while the first transport unit 190 transports coins one by one, the second transport unit 200 transports coins in units of a plurality of coins. Further, in the first transport route, coins cannot be delivered from the temporary hold portion 130 until the transport of coins from the denomination stacker 140 to the temporary hold portion 130 is completed, whereas in the second transport route, the second transport unit 200 When the coins are being transported from the temporary holding unit 130 to the temporary holding unit 130, the coins are paid out from the temporary holding unit 130. Therefore, the transport time by the second transport path is shorter than the transport time by the shortest first transport path, that is, shorter than the transport time by any of the six first transport paths. Further, in the first transport route, the transport must be stopped for each denomination, but in the second transport route, it is not necessary to stop the transport for each denomination, and the transport time is shortened.

In the present embodiment, when the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 reaches a near full number less than the maximum number that can be stored at the time of deposit processing, the denomination to be stored in the denomination stacker 140 Since the coins are stored in the OF stacker 150, when the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 reaches the maximum number, the coins of the denomination to be stored in the denomination stacker 140 are stored in the OF stacker 150. The number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 before the total collection process is performed can be reduced as compared with the case where the configuration is such that. Therefore, in the total collection process, the collection time of coins from the denomination stacker 140 to the coin cassette 160 can be shortened. On the other hand, since the number of coins in the OF stacker 150 before the total collection process is increased, the collection time of coins from the OF stacker 150 to the coin cassette 160 becomes long in the total collection process. However, as described above, since the transport time by the second transport route is shorter than the transport time by the first transport route, it is possible to shorten the recovery time in the entire recovery process.

Similarly, in the present embodiment, during the sales proceeds collection process, coins are replenished in the denomination stacker 140 to a number less than the maximum number of coins that can be stored. Therefore, the maximum number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is reached. The number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 before the total collection process can be reduced as compared with the case where the coins are replenished. Therefore, in the total collection process, the collection time of coins from the denomination stacker 140 to the coin cassette 160 can be shortened, and the collection time in the entire total collection process can be shortened.

In particular, in the present embodiment, since the number of prepared sheets is smaller than the number of near-full sheets, the denomination stacker 140 before the total collection process is performed as compared with the case where the number of prepared sheets is equal to or more than the near-full number of sheets. The number of coins inside can be reduced. Therefore, it is possible to further shorten the recovery time in the entire recovery process.

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According to this embodiment, the following effects can be achieved.

At least when the coins stored in the overflow stacker 150 are collected in the coin cassette 160 during the sales proceeds collection process, if the number of coins stored in the denomination stacker 140 is less than the prepared number, the coins are stored in the overflow stacker 150. In addition, coins of the denomination to be stored in the denomination stacker 140 are replenished in the denomination stacker 140. As a result, when the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 reaches the number of prepared coins, the replenishment work of replenishing the coins to the denomination stacker 140 from the outside becomes unnecessary, and even if the number of coins does not reach the prepared number of coins, preparation is required. It is only necessary to replenish external coins as much as the number of coins is insufficient. Therefore, the replenishment work is reduced.

Further, by the total collection process, the coins stored in both the denomination stacker 140 and the overflow stacker 150 can be collected in the coin cassette 160.

Further, since the number of prepared coins is smaller than the maximum number of coins that can be stored in the denomination stacker 140, the coins in the denomination stacker 140 before the total collection process is performed as compared with the case where the number of prepared coins is the maximum number of coins. The number of coins can be reduced. As a result, the collection time of coins from the denomination stacker 140 to the coin cassette 160 can be shortened in the total collection process, and the collection time can be shortened in the entire collection process.

Further, during the sales proceeds collection process, the coins exceeding the prepared number are collected in the coin cassette 160 from the denomination stacker 140 in which the number of coins is larger than the prepared number, so that the denomination before the full collection process is performed. The number of coins in the stacker 140 can be reduced. As a result, the collection time of coins from the denomination stacker 140 to the coin cassette 160 can be shortened in the total collection process, and the collection time can be shortened in the entire collection process.

Further, since the transport time by the second transport route is shorter than the transport time by the first transport route, the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 before the total collection process is reduced, so that the total number of coins is reduced. The number of coins in the overflow stacker 150 before the collection process may increase, and the collection time of coins from the overflow stacker 150 to the coin cassette 160 may become long in the total collection process. However, it is possible to shorten the recovery time in the entire recovery process.

Further, when the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is less than the maximum number and is equal to or more than the near full number during the deposit process, the denomination coins to be stored in the denomination stacker 140 are transferred to the overflow stacker 150. Since it is stored, the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 before the total collection process can be reduced as compared with the case where the near full number is the same as the maximum number. On the other hand, since the number of coins in the overflow stacker 150 before the total collection process is increased, the collection time of coins from the overflow stacker 150 to the coin cassette 160 becomes long in the total collection process. However, since the transport time by the second transport route is shorter than the transport time by the first transport route, it is possible to shorten the recovery time in the entire recovery process.

Moreover, even if the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is equal to or greater than the near full number, if the number of coins in the overflow stacker 150 reaches the maximum number that can be stored, the denomination stacker Since the coins of the denomination corresponding to 140 are stored in the stacker 140 of the denomination type, it is possible to prevent the deposit process from being stopped because the coins cannot be stored in the overflow stacker 150.

Further, since the number of near-full coins is less than the maximum number of coins and the number of prepared coins is smaller than the maximum number of coins, the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 before the total collection process is performed can be further reduced. As a result, the collection time of coins from the denomination stacker 140 to the coin cassette 160 can be further shortened in the total collection process, and the collection time can be further shortened in the entire collection process.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and the embodiments of the present invention can be modified in various ways other than the above.

For example, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, in the sales collection process, the coins stored in the overflow stacker 150 are replenished to the denomination stacker 140 and the coins stored in the overflow stacker 150 are collected in the coin cassette 160. And were done at the same time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one of the replenishment of coins to the denomination stacker 140 and the collection of coins to the coin cassette 160 is performed first, and the other is performed after it is completed. May be good. In this case, when the coins are replenished to the denomination stacker 140, the coins sent from the overflow stacker 150 that are not subject to replenishment are returned to the overflow stacker 150, and when the coins are collected to the coin cassette 160, the coins are collected. , The coins sent from the overflow stacker 150 and not to be collected are returned to the overflow stacker 150.

Further, in the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, in the sales collection process, the coins stored in the overflow stacker 150 are replenished to the denomination stacker 140 and the coins stored in the overflow stacker 150 are collected in the coin cassette 160. After the above, the coins stored in the denomination stacker 140 in which the number of coins exceeding the number of prepared coins is present are collected in the coin cassette 160. However, the coins may be collected first from the denomination stacker 140 in which the number of coins exceeding the prepared number is present.

Further, in the above embodiment, in the total collection process, the coins in the overflow stacker 150 are collected after the collection of the coins in the six denomination stackers 140 is completed. However, on the contrary, after the collection of the coins in the overflow stacker 150 is completed, the coins in the six denomination stackers 140 may be collected.

Further, in the above embodiment, the collection process includes a sales collection process and a total collection process. However, as in the sales proceeds collection process, the surplus collection process in which the coins are collected in the coin cassette 160 and the coins are replenished in the denomination stacker 140 may be added to the processing. The surplus gold collection process is a process of collecting all the coins in the overflow stacker 150 and the coins exceeding the number of prepared coins in the denomination stacker 140 to the coin cassette 160. The control operation of the surplus collection process is the same as the control operation of the sales amount collection process shown in FIG. However, in the surplus collection process, in S206, all the coins in the overflow stacker 150 are stored in the coin cassette 160, and the number of coins of all the denomination stacker 140s for which the coins are insufficient reaches the prepared number. At that time, the control unit 240 determines that the coins have been transported. In this case, the surplus collection process corresponds to the "first collection process" described in the claims.

Further, in the above embodiment, the number of coins was used as the amount of coins. However, as the amount of coins, the total amount of coins or the total weight of coins may be used. In this case, instead of the number of prepared sheets, the total amount or total weight corresponding to the number of prepared sheets is used as the first amount threshold value or the first weight threshold value, and in S203 of the sales proceeds collection process of FIG. 6, in the denomination stacker 140. The total amount of coins is compared with the first amount threshold, or the total weight of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is compared with the first weight threshold. Similarly, instead of the near full number, the total amount or the total weight corresponding to the near full number is used as the second amount threshold value or the second weight threshold value, and in S112 of the deposit process of FIG. 3, the coins in the denomination stacker 140. The total amount of coins is compared with the second amount threshold, or the total weight of the coins in the denomination stacker 140 is compared with the second weight threshold.

Further, in the above embodiment, the control unit 240 softly counts the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140, so that the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 can be increased in S203 of the sales proceeds collection process of FIG. It was determined whether or not the number of coins was equal to or greater than the number of prepared coins, and it was determined in S112 of the deposit process of FIG. 3 whether or not the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 was equal to or greater than the near full number. However, the amount of coins in the denomination stacker 140 may be mechanically detected by a detection sensor such as a photo sensor or a weight sensor, instead of being soft-counted as described above. In this case, in S203 of the sales proceeds collection process of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not the detected sensor detects that the amount of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is equal to or greater than the amount of coins corresponding to the number of prepared coins. In S112 of the deposit process of 3, it is determined whether or not the detection sensor detects that the amount of coins in the denomination stacker 140 is equal to or greater than the amount of coins corresponding to the near full number of coins.

Further, in the above embodiment, the position of the collection box 170 and the position of the replenishment box 181 may be exchanged. That is, the collection box 170 may be provided side by side with the operation box 182 in the coin cassette 160, and the replenishment box 181 may be provided in the OF stacker 150. In this case, the collection transport path 193 serves as a transport path to the replenishment box 181 and the reject transport path 194 serves as a transport path for the recovery box 170 and the operation box 182.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 reaches the near full number, the denomination coins to be stored in the denomination stacker 140 are transported to the OF stacker 150. However, coins are stored in the denomination stacker 140 until the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 reaches the full number, and after that, when the number of coins in the denomination stacker 140 reaches the full number, the coins are stored. The coins of the denomination to be stored in the denomination stacker 140 may be transported to the OF stacker 150.

Further, in the above embodiment, the coin processing device 10 is arranged inside the automatic checkout machine. However, the coin processing device 10 may be arranged inside other equipment, for example, an automated teller machine (ATM) installed in a facility such as a financial institution or a convenience store.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the coin processing device 10 incorporated in an automatic teller machine or an ATM, and is installed in a financial institution such as a bank to deposit and withdraw coins (coins and banknotes) for a window teller. It can be applied to other coin processing devices such as coin processing devices included in cash machines and cash machines.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately modified within the scope of the claims.

10 Coin processing device 140 denomination stacker (1st storage unit)
150 Overflow stacker (2nd storage)
160 coin cassette (collection section)
190 First transport section (transport section)
200 Second transport section (transport section)
240 control unit

Claims (7)

The first storage section where coins of the same denomination are stored,
A second storage section where coins of different denominations are mixed and stored,
A collection unit for collecting coins stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit, and a collection unit.
A transport unit that transports coins and
With a control unit
The control unit
At least the coins stored in the second storage unit are collected by the transport unit into the collection unit, and the first collection process is performed.
When the amount of coins stored in the first storage unit is less than the first predetermined amount during the first collection process, the gold allocated to the first storage unit stored in the second storage unit. The transport unit is controlled so that coins of the same denomination as the seed are transported to the first storage unit.
A coin processing device characterized by this. The control unit performs a second collection process in which coins stored in the first storage unit and the second storage unit are collected in the collection unit.
The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1. The first predetermined amount is less than the maximum amount that can be stored in the first storage unit.
The coin processing apparatus according to claim 2. When the amount of coins stored in the first storage unit is larger than the first predetermined amount during the first collection process, the control unit stores the coins in the first storage unit. The transport unit is controlled so that more coins than the fixed amount are transported to the collection unit.
The coin processing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3. The coins in the first storage unit are collected to the collection unit through the first transport path, and are collected.
The coins in the second storage unit are collected to the collection unit through the second transport path, and are collected.
The coin transport time by the second transport path is shorter than the coin transport time by the first transport path.
The coin processing apparatus according to claim 3 or 4. In the control unit, when the coins deposited from the outside are stored in the first storage unit, the amount of coins in the first storage unit is larger than the maximum amount that can be stored in the first storage unit. When it is less than the second predetermined amount,
When the amount of coins in the second storage unit has not reached the maximum amount that can be stored in the second storage unit, the transport unit is controlled so that the deposited coins are transported to the second storage unit.
When the amount of coins in the second storage unit has reached the maximum amount that can be stored in the second storage unit, the transport unit is controlled so that the deposited coins are transported to the first storage unit.
The coin processing apparatus according to claim 5. The first predetermined amount is less than the second predetermined amount.
The coin processing apparatus according to claim 6.

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