JP2607173B2 - Coin processing machine - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin processing machine that sorts and counts coins of a predetermined denomination, counts the coins, and accumulates and wraps the coins for each predetermined number of coins. More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin processing machine capable of sorting coins with high accuracy.

Prior art JP-A-63-231588, JP-A-63-232110,
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-94495 discloses that coins of a predetermined denomination are sorted out from various denomination coins, counted and accumulated, and when a predetermined number of coins are accumulated, the coins are accumulated. And a coin processing machine configured to pack.

The coin processing machine proposed by these is supplied with a large number of coins including various denominations put into the coin processing machine,
A rotatable rotating disk that feeds coins one by one into a coin sorting passage by centrifugal force generated by the rotation,
A coin belt having a pair of fixed reference rails and a movable guide rail, and a conveyor belt that conveys the coin while pinching it between the coin passage and an upper surface of the coin passage, and is disposed downstream of the guide rail for sorting. A coin sorting passage formed of a coin guide for collecting coins having a diameter larger than the coin to be formed, and the coin is configured to be conveyed in the coin passage along the reference rail.

The inner surface of the coin guide on the coin sorting passage side is formed so as to gradually curve toward the reference rail side toward the downstream, and is connected to a coin counting passage provided with a pair of guide rails. Also, at the upstream end of the coin guide, an inclined portion whose upper surface becomes gradually higher from the coin passage surface toward the downstream side is formed, and a coin having a diameter larger than the coin to be packed is formed. Is partly climbed on this inclined part, is not guided into the coin counting passage, is sent by the conveyor belt in the direction of the coin sorting passage, and is collected from the large-diameter coin collection port. Coins to be wrapped and smaller diameter coins
The coin guide is configured to be guided by the inner surface of the coin guide on the side of the coin sorting passage and fed into the coin counting passage.

The coin counting passage is formed in a central portion between the pair of guide rails, which are movable with respect to each other in the width direction of the passage and whose gap is adjustable, and a coin smaller in diameter than the coin to be packed. And a sensor for counting the number of coins to be wrapped, which is provided downstream of the small-diameter coin collection port, and holding the coin between the upper surface of the coin counting passage. A transport belt for transporting;
A stopper is provided downstream of the sensor to prevent a predetermined number of coins to be wrapped by the sensor from being counted and to prevent subsequent coins from being transported downstream when the transport belt is stopped.

On the downstream side of the coin counting passage, a pair of accumulation drums is provided,
A coin stacker for stacking coins to be packed is provided between a pair of stacking drums, and a coin wrapper for receiving and packing a predetermined number of coins stacked in the coin stacker below the coin stacker. Part is provided.

In such a coin processing machine, the coin to be wrapped and the coin having a smaller diameter are transported from the coin sorting passage to the coin counting passage by the inner surface of the curved coin guide. Since the paper is conveyed so as to be changed to a right angle, coins inevitably accumulate in this curved portion, and there is a risk of jamming, and on the downstream side of the curved portion, the interval between coins becomes small, and packaging should be performed. Coins smaller in diameter than coins may not fall reliably from the small-diameter coin collection port, and may not be able to sort coins with high accuracy.Therefore, conventionally, coins were provided in the rotating disc and the coin sorting passage. A drive system for driving the conveyor belt and a drive system for driving the conveyor belt provided in the coin counting passage are provided independently, and the speed of the conveyor belt provided in the coin counting passage is reduced. Set so as to be slightly higher than the speed of the conveyor belt provided in the coin sorting passage, so that coins to be wrapped and coins with a smaller diameter are quickly sent out from the curved portion into the coin counting passage. Was composed.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, as described above, a drive system for driving a rotating belt and a transport belt provided in a coin sorting passage, and a drive system for driving a transport belt provided in a coin counting passage are provided. When provided independently, the load of the drive system that drives the rotating disc and the transport belt provided in the coin sorting path is necessarily driven by the drive that drives the transport belt provided in the coin counting path. Larger than the load on the system, so the sensor
When it is detected that the number of coins to be packed sent to the coin stacking unit has reached a predetermined number, and the control means stops each driving system, the transport provided in the rotating disc and the coin sorting passage is provided. Since the inertia force of the drive system for driving the belt is greater, the transport belt provided in the coin sorting path stops due to the time required until the drive system for driving the transport belt provided in the coin counting path stops. It takes a long time until the conveyor belt provided in the coin counting passage stops,
The conveyor belt provided in the coin sorting passage does not stop immediately, so that coins to be wrapped or coins having a smaller diameter are collected from the large-diameter coin collection port, and the sorting accuracy of the coins is reduced. There was a problem.

That is, the conveyance belt provided in the coin counting passage is stopped, and even after the conveyance of coins is stopped, in the coin selection passage, coins are still conveyed one after another, and the width of the coin selection passage is Since the width is set so that a large coin larger in diameter than the coin to be wrapped can pass, coins other than the large coin may be pushed by subsequent coins and separated from the reference rail. When such a phenomenon occurs, when the transport of coins is started again, there is a possibility that coins separated from the reference rail may ride on the inclined portion of the coin guide and be collected from the large-diameter coin collection port. In particular, when the coin to be wrapped is separated from the reference rail, its diameter is the second largest after the large-diameter coin, so it is easy to ride on the inclined part, and therefore, the coin to be wrapped is collected from the large-diameter coin collection port. There is a problem that the accuracy is high and the sorting accuracy is reduced.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 1-94495 has a regulating member for preventing coins to be wrapped and coins having a smaller diameter from climbing on the inclined portion. If this occurs, the force applied from the conveyor belt is further increased, so that it was not possible to effectively prevent the coin from being sent to the downstream side of the coin sorting passage and collected from the large-diameter coin collection port. .

Object of the Invention The present invention is a rotating disk, from the rotating disk, one by one,
A coin passage for receiving coins and cooperating with the first conveyor belt to convey coins, and collecting coins located downstream of the coin passages and having a diameter larger than coins of a predetermined denomination, A coin sorting passage provided with a coin guide for changing the direction of conveyance of coins of the denomination and coins smaller in diameter than the coin guide to a substantially right angle, and connected to the coin sorting passage downstream of the coin guide, Small-diameter coin collection means for collecting coins smaller in diameter than denomination coins, and a sensor for counting the number of coins of a predetermined denomination, on the downstream side of the small-diameter coin collection means,
A coin counting passage having a second conveyor belt for conveying coins, and a first counter for driving the rotating disk and the first conveyor belt.
A drive system, a second drive system for driving the second conveyor belt, and a drive system for stopping the drive of the second drive system when the sensor detects a predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin processing machine having a control means, which can accurately sort coins.

The object of the present invention is that the drive system control means is provided with a first
A memory for storing a stop time required from when the second conveyor belt is stopped to when the first conveyor belt is stopped after outputting a drive stop signal to the drive system and the second drive system; During the stop time, the number of coins of the predetermined denomination that is smaller than the predetermined number of coins by the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor is detected by the sensor. A drive stop signal is output to one drive system, and the sensor outputs the stop signal to the second drive system when the sensor detects the predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination. It is constituted by a coin processing machine provided with the means.

In a first preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor is calculated during the stop time stored in the memory, and the drive stop signal output means is provided. The drive stop signal output means outputs the number of coins of the predetermined denomination smaller than the predetermined number of coins by the number of coins calculated by the number of coins calculated by the sensor. Outputs a drive stop signal to the first drive system, when the sensor detects the predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination, a drive stop signal to the second drive system. Is configured to be output.

In a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number-of-coins calculating means counts the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor within a predetermined time and stores the counted number in the memory. During the stop time, the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor is calculated and output to the drive stop signal output means.

In a third preferred embodiment of the present invention, when only coins of the predetermined denomination are inserted into a coin processing machine, the number of coins calculating means within a predetermined time passes the predetermined number of coins passing through the sensor. The number of coins of the denomination is counted and output to the coin number correction means, and the coin number correction means receives the coin number from the coin number calculation means according to the mixed state of the denominations of the coins to be inserted into the coin processing machine. The input count value of the number of coins is corrected and output to the drive stop signal output means.

In a fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the drive stop signal output means outputs a drive stop signal to the second drive system, the drive stop signal output means outputs a brake signal to the first drive system and outputs the brake signal to the first drive system. The transport belt is forcibly stopped.

In a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention, further, a second sensor is provided in the coin path, and the second sensor detects the predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination, and At the time when the coin of the predetermined denomination of the eye is sent to the coin counting passage, at a timing such that the first transport belt stops, the drive stop signal output means outputs the first drive system to the first drive system, A drive stop signal is output, and when the sensor detects the predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination, a drive stop signal is output to the second drive system.

According to the present invention, the drive stop signal output unit outputs a drive stop signal to the first drive system and the second drive system stored in the memory, and then outputs the drive stop signal to the first drive system and the second drive system. During the stop time required for one transport belt to stop,
When the sensor detects coins of a predetermined denomination smaller than the predetermined number by the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor, a drive stop signal is output to the first drive system, However, when a predetermined number of coins of a predetermined denomination are detected, a drive stop signal is output to the second drive system, so that the first conveyance belt stops after the second conveyance belt stops. A drive stop signal is output to the first drive system as soon as necessary, so that when the second transport belt stops, the first transport belt can also be stopped,
In the coin sorting passage, coins other than large-diameter coins can be effectively prevented from being pushed away by the following coins and leaving the reference rail, so that coins of a predetermined denomination are
With a coin guide, it will not be collected, it will be accurate,
It becomes possible to sort coins.

According to the first preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the sensor detects the number of coins of a predetermined denomination, the drive stop signal output means is connected to the first drive system by the coin number calculation means. If the drive stop signal is output, it is calculated whether the first transport belt also stops when the second transport belt stops, and a drive stop signal is output to the first drive system prior to the second drive system. Therefore, when the second conveyor belt stops, the first conveyor belt can also be stopped, and coins other than the large-diameter coins are pushed by the following coins in the coin sorting passage, Separation from the reference rail can be effectively prevented.

According to the second preferred embodiment of the present invention, the number-of-coins calculating means counts the number of coins of a predetermined denomination passing through the sensor within a predetermined time, and calculates the stop time stored in the memory. In the meantime, since the number of coins of a predetermined denomination passing through the sensor is calculated and output to the drive stop signal output means, the timing for stopping the first transport belt is determined during the coin sorting process. At the time when the second conveyor belt is stopped, the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt can be stopped so that the first conveyor belt is stopped. In the coin sorting passage, It is possible to effectively prevent a coin other than the large-diameter coin from being pushed by the following coin and separated from the reference rail.

According to the third preferred embodiment of the present invention, when only coins of a predetermined denomination are inserted into the coin processing machine, the number of coins calculating means sets a predetermined denomination of coins passing through the sensor within a predetermined time. The number of coins is counted and output to the number-of-coins correcting means, and the number-of-coins correcting means outputs the number of coins input from the number-of-coins calculating means according to the mixed state of the denomination of coins to be input to the coin processing machine. Is corrected and output to the drive stop signal output means, so that the larger the number of denominations of the inserted coins, the more the coin number correction means, the more the input from the number of coins calculation means. By greatly correcting the counted value of the number of coins, the first transport belt and the second transport belt can be stopped at the time when the second transport belt is stopped so that the first transport belt is stopped. Becomes possible and coins In another passage, a coin other than the large-diameter coin is pushed by the succeeding coin, it would away from the reference rail can be effectively prevented.

According to the fourth preferred embodiment of the present invention, when the drive stop signal output means outputs a drive stop signal to the second drive system, the drive stop signal output means outputs a brake signal to the first drive system to cause the first transport belt to output. When the second conveyor belt is stopped, the first conveyor belt and the second conveyor belt are surely stopped so that the first conveyor belt is stopped when the second conveyor belt is stopped. It is possible to effectively prevent coins other than large-diameter coins from being pushed away from the reference rate by a subsequent coin in the coin sorting passage, and therefore, to sort coins with high accuracy. It becomes possible.

According to a sixth preferred embodiment of the present invention,
A second sensor is provided in the coin passage, and after the second sensor detects a predetermined number of coins of a predetermined denomination, a predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination are sent to the coin counting passage. At this time, the drive stop signal output means outputs a drive stop signal to the first drive system, and when the sensor detects a predetermined number of coins of a predetermined denomination, the drive stop signal is output to the second drive system. Since the first transport belt is configured to output a signal, the first transport belt is stopped when a predetermined number of coins of a predetermined denomination are sent to the coin counting passage, and the second transport belt is stopped. At this point, it is possible to reliably stop the first transport belt, and it is effective that coins other than the large-diameter coins are pushed by the following coins in the coin sorting passage and depart from the reference rate. And thus prevent
It is possible to sort coins with high accuracy.

Examples Hereinafter, based on the accompanying drawings, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Add a detailed explanation.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a coin processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 1, coins inserted into a coin processing machine from a coin insertion slot (not shown) are sent onto a rotatable rotating disk 1 by a conveying means (not shown). Rotating disk 1
Are rotated by the first motor 2, and the coins fed onto the rotating disk 1 are guided one by one by an inner surface of a guide (not shown) formed along the circumference of the rotating disk 1. Is sent into the coin passage 3.

The coin passage 3 includes a fixed reference rail 4 and a guide rail 5, and coins are transported along the reference rail 4 in the coin passage 3. The interval between the reference rate 4 and the guide rail 5 is set so that a coin having the maximum diameter to be processed can pass between the coins.

Above the coin path 3, a first conveyor veil 6 driven by the first motor 2 is arranged, and the coin is sandwiched between the first conveyor belt 6 and the upper surface of the coin path 3. Is transported downstream in the coin passage 3.

A coin guide 7 whose position in the width direction of the coin passage 3 is adjustable is connected to the downstream side of the guide rail 5, and a reference rail is gradually provided on the inner surface of the coin guide 7 toward the downstream side. A curved portion 8 that curves toward the fourth side is formed, and an inclined portion 9 whose upper surface gradually increases toward the downstream is formed at the upstream end of the coin guide 7. A large-diameter coin collection port (not shown) for collecting a large-diameter coin having a diameter larger than the coin to be wrapped is provided downstream of the coin guide 3 in the extension direction of the coin passage 3.

The coin passage 3, the first transport belt 6, and the coin guide 7 form a coin sorting passage 10.

Downstream of the coin guide 7, a pair of guide rails 11,
A coin counting passage 12 having 11 is connected, and a pair of guide rails 11 and 11 can be moved in the width direction of the coin counting passage 12 so that the gap between the coin counting passages 12 can be adjusted as desired. It has become. Between the pair of guide rails 11, there is formed a small-diameter coin collection port 13 for dropping and collecting a small-diameter coin smaller in diameter than a coin to be wrapped.

Above the pair of guide rails 11, 11, a second motor 14 is provided.
, A second conveyor belt 15 that presses and conveys coins from above is disposed.

A first sensor 16 for counting the number of coins is provided downstream of the coin counting passage 12, and the coin passage 3 detects the diameter and material of the coin to determine the authenticity and denomination of the coin. A second sensor 17 for determination is provided, and a stopper 18 is provided downstream of the first sensor 16.

On the downstream side of the coin counting path 12, a coin accumulating unit (not shown) is connected, and below the coin accumulating unit, a coin wrapping unit for receiving and wrapping a predetermined number of coins accumulated by the coin accumulating unit is provided. ing.

The driving force of the first motor 2 is a pulley that rotates in a horizontal plane.
20 is transmitted to the rotating disk 1 by a belt 21 wound around a pulley provided integrally with the rotating disk 1 (not shown),
Further, the belt 22 is wound around another pulley provided integrally with the rotary disk 1 and has a round cross section. The belt 22 is provided at an intermediate position between the belts 22. Conversion pulleys 23, 23 for converting the rotation into in-plane rotation, a driven pulley 24 around which the belt 22 is wound, a driving gear 25 provided integrally with the driven pulley 24, and a first gear The power is transmitted to the first transport belt 6 via one of the pulleys 27 around which the belt 6 is wound and a driven gear 26 provided integrally therewith.

On the other hand, the driving force of the second motor 14 meshes with the driving pulley 30, the driving belt 31, the driven pulley 32, the driving gear 33 formed integrally with the driven pulley 32, and the driving gear 33 rotating in the vertical plane, The power is transmitted to the second transport belt 15 via a driven gear 35 provided integrally with one of the pulleys 34 around which the second transport belt 15 is wound.

As described above, the first motor 2 drives both the rotating disk 1 and the first transport belt 6, while the second motor 14 drives only the second transport belt 15. Therefore, the load of the first motor 2 is larger than that of the second motor 14, and therefore, when the driving of the first motor 2 and the second motor 14 is stopped at the same time, due to the difference in inertia,
After the second transport belt 15 stops, the rotating disk 1 continues to rotate for a predetermined time, and the first transport belt 6 does not stop.

In the coin processing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, the gap between the reference rail 4 and the guide rail 5 is changed from the rotating disk 1 one by one to the largest coin to be processed. The coin is sent into the coin passage 3 which is set slightly larger than the diameter of the coin, and its diameter and material are detected by the second sensor 17, and the authenticity and denomination of the coin are determined. Thereafter, the coin is fed between the coin guides 7 in which the position in the width direction of the coin passage 3 is set such that the gap with the reference rate 4 is slightly larger than the coin to be packed. As a result, the coin to be wrapped and the small-diameter coin having a smaller diameter than the coin are guided along the curved portion 8 of the coin guide 7 so that the conveying direction is changed to a substantially right angle, and the coin counting passage 12 is sent. On the other hand, large coins that are larger in diameter than the
Riding on the inclined portion 9 of the coin guide 7, the first transport belt 6
As a result, the coin is pressed against the upper surface of the inclined portion 9 and is fed in the direction in which the coin passage 3 extends, and is collected by a large-diameter coin collection port (not shown).

The coin to be packed and the small-diameter coin smaller in diameter than the coin to be packed sent to the coin
While being pressed from above by the second conveyor belt 15, the coins are sent through the coin counting passage 12, and the small-diameter coins fall into the small-diameter coin collection port 13, are collected, and only coins to be packed are It is sent to the first sensor 16, and each time it passes through the first sensor 16, its number is counted and further sent to a coin stacker (not shown) to be stacked.

Thus, a predetermined number of coins are
When the coins are sent to the coin accumulating unit and it is determined that they are accumulated, the supply of coins to the coin accumulating unit is stopped. In the present embodiment, the first transport belt 6 is stopped so that the drive of the first transport belt 6 is stopped before the drive of the second transport belt 15 is stopped.
The drive of the motor 2 and the second motor 14 is controlled, and when the first sensor 16 detects a predetermined number of coins, the stopper 18 is operated, and coins exceeding the number of coins are stored in the coin stacking unit. It is prevented from being sent.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of drive system control means of the coin processor according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the drive system control means 40 of the coin processor according to the embodiment of the present invention comprises a first motor 2 and a second motor 14.
After a drive stop signal is output to the first sensor 41, a memory 41 preliminarily storing a stop time required from when the second conveyor belt 15 stops to when the first conveyor belt 6 stops.
16 detection signals are input, and the first sensor is controlled within a predetermined time measured by the timer means 42 based on the detection signals.
The number of coins of the denomination to be wrapped passing through 16 is counted, and based on the counted value, within the stop time stored in the memory 41, the number of coins of the denomination to be wrapped is the first coin. The first timing signal is calculated based on the first timing signal input from the coin number calculating means 44, which outputs the first timing signal to the drive stop signal output means 43. When the first sensor 16 detects a predetermined number of coins to be packed and receives a second timing signal from the first sensor 16, the second motor 14 is provided with a drive stop signal output means 43 for outputting a drive stop signal.

Driving system control means according to the present embodiment thus configured
40 is the first motor 2 and the second motor 14 as follows.
To control the drive of.

A large number of coins, including coins of various denominations, inserted into the coin processing machine from a coin insertion slot (not shown) are sent to the rotating disk 1 rotated by the first motor 2 by a conveyance means (not shown), Due to the centrifugal force of the rotating disc 1, the discs are fed one by one into the coin passage 3. Further, a large-diameter coin having a diameter larger than the coin of the denomination to be packed rides on the inclined portion 9 of the coin guide 7, is conveyed in the extending direction of the coin passage 3, and is collected from a large-diameter coin collection port (not shown). On the other hand, coins of a denomination to be packed and small-diameter coins having a smaller diameter are sent to the coin counting passage 12 by changing the transport direction of the coins to a substantially right angle by the curved portion 8 of the coin guide 7,
The small-diameter coins fall from the small-diameter coin collection port 13 and are collected and only the coins to be packed pass through the first sensor 16,
The coins are sent to a coin stacking unit (not shown).

When the first sensor 16 detects the first coin of the denomination to be wrapped, the timer means 42 is started, and a calculation start signal is input to the coin number calculating means 44. Thereafter, each time the first sensor 16 detects a coin of a denomination to be wrapped, a detection signal is input to the coin number calculating means 44, and the coin number calculating means 44 stores the number of the input detection signals. I do. When a calculation stop signal is input from the timer means 42 after the elapse of the predetermined time, the number-of-coins calculating means 44 determines the number of coins based on the number of detection signals input from the first sensor 16 so far.
The number of coins of the denomination to be wrapped that passes through the first sensor 16 is calculated within the stop time input from the first sensor 16, and the calculated number of coins is subtracted from the predetermined number of wraps to be wrapped.
However, when it detects the number of denomination coins to be packed,
A first signal indicating whether to output a drive stop signal to the first motor 2
The timing signal is output to the drive stop signal output means 43. When the drive stop signal output means 43 receives a detection signal from the first sensor 16 indicating that a number of coins of a denomination to be packed equal to the number of coins indicated by the first timing signal has been detected, the first motor 16 2 to output a drive stop signal to the first
The motor 2 is stopped. Thereafter, when the first sensor 16 detects a predetermined number of coins of a denomination to be wrapped and a second timing signal is input to the drive stop signal output means 43, the drive stop signal output means 43 A drive stop signal is output to the motor 14 to stop the second motor 14.

According to the present embodiment, within the predetermined time set by the timer means 42, based on the number of coins of the denomination to be wrapped passing through the first sensor 16, the The number of coins of the denomination to be wrapped passing through the first sensor 16 is calculated, and the number of coins of the denomination to be wrapped is calculated by subtracting the number from the predetermined number.
16 when detected by the drive stop signal output means 43
Outputs a drive stop signal to the first motor 2, stops the first motor 2, and when the first sensor 16 detects a predetermined number of coins of a denomination to be packed, the drive stop signal output means 43
Outputs a drive stop signal to the second motor 14,
14 and the first motor 2 and the second motor
Since the drive of the first motor 2 is stopped earlier by the stop time, the drive of the second motor 14 is stopped, and the drive of the second motor 14 is stopped. , The first conveyor belt 6 is also stopped, and therefore, coins other than the large-diameter coins are pushed by the following coins in the coin sorting passage 10 and separated from the reference rail 4. When the driving of the second conveyor belt 15 is restarted, it is possible to effectively prevent the coins of the denominations to be packed from being collected from the large-diameter coin collection port, thereby lowering the sorting accuracy. Becomes

FIG. 3 shows a drive system control means according to another embodiment of the present invention.
40 is a block diagram of 40.

In FIG. 3, the drive system control means 40 does not include the timer means 42.
It has.

That is, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, first, only coins of the denomination to be wrapped are inserted into the coin processing, and coins of the denomination to be wrapped passing through the first sensor 16 within the stop time. The number of coins is calculated by the number-of-coins calculating means 44 and stored in the number-of-coins calculating means 44.At the time of coin wrapping processing, a correction coefficient is determined in advance according to the number of denominations of coins to be inserted into the coin processing machine. Is stored in the coin number correcting means 50, and in the actual coin packaging process, the input unit
From 51, to the number-of-coins correction means 50, the number of denominations of coins to be inserted into the coin processor is input, and the corresponding correction coefficient is selected for the number-of-coins correction means 50, and is input from the number-of-coins calculation means 44. The first timing signal is calculated by multiplying the number of coins by this correction coefficient, and the drive stop signal output means 43 is configured to output the first timing signal. Here, the correction coefficient is 1 or more, is determined experimentally, and the larger the number of coin types to be inserted into the coin processing machine, the larger the value, but the correction coefficient is set too small. When,
When the second transport belt 15 is stopped, it is possible that the first transport belt 6 has not been stopped yet, so it is necessary to set a value slightly larger than an experimentally determined value. .

Driving system control means according to the present embodiment thus configured
In 40, first, the drive stop signal is output from the drive stop signal output means 43 in accordance with the first timing signal.
Output to the motor 2, the driving of the first motor 2 is stopped, and then, when the first sensor 16 detects a predetermined number of coins of a denomination to be packed, a driving stop signal is output from the driving stop signal output means 43. , Output to the second motor 14,
Is stopped. At this time, since the correction coefficient is set to a relatively large value, the first transport belt 6 is stopped before the first sensor 16 detects a predetermined number of coins of a denomination to be packed, and the coins are There may be a case where the coin is not supplied to the coin counting passage 12. In such a case, the first motor 2 is further driven for a short time, the coin is fed into the coin coefficient passage 12, and the first motor 2 Stop the driving of the first
The sensor 16 detects coins of a denomination to be packed, and
This operation is repeated until the sensor 16 detects a predetermined number of coins of a denomination to be packed.

Also in the present embodiment, when the second transport belt 15 stops, it is guaranteed that the second transport belt 6 has stopped, so that coins other than large-diameter coins are Is pushed away by the coin, and moves away from the reference rail 4 so that the first conveyor belt 6 and the second conveyor belt 15
When the drive is resumed, coins of the denomination to be wrapped are
It is possible to effectively prevent the sorting accuracy from being reduced by being collected from the large-diameter coin collection port.

FIG. 4 shows a drive system control means according to another embodiment of the present invention.
40 is a block diagram of 40.

The drive system control means 40 in the embodiment of FIG. 4 is different from the drive system control means 40 of FIG. 2 in that the drive stop signal output means 43 outputs a drive stop signal to the second motor 14. Further, the first motor 2 is provided with a lock signal output means 60 for receiving a brake signal from the drive stop signal output means 43 and outputting a lock signal.

In this embodiment, when the first sensor 16 detects a predetermined number of coins of a denomination to be packed and the drive stop signal output means outputs a drive stop signal to the second motor 14, the drive stop is performed at the same time. From the signal output means 43, a brake signal is output to the lock signal output means 60. Lock signal output means
When the brake signal is received from the drive stop signal output unit 43, the lock unit 60 outputs a lock signal to the second motor 14 to lock the second motor 14.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, when the second transport belt 15 stops, the first transport belt 6 is forcibly stopped, so that coins other than large-diameter coins are
The coins of the denomination to be wrapped are collected by the large-diameter coins when they are pushed by the following coins, move away from the reference rate 4, and the driving of the first conveyor belt 6 and the second conveyor belt 15 is restarted. It is possible to effectively prevent the sorting accuracy from being reduced by being collected from the mouth.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various changes can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and it is understood that they are also included in the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

For example, the lock signal output means 60 shown in FIG.
Can be provided in the drive system control means 40 according to the embodiment of FIG.

In the above embodiment, the fixed reference rail 4 and the guide rail 5 are used, but one or both of them can be moved in the width direction of the coin passage 3 so that the gap of the coin passage 3 can be adjusted. It may be.

Furthermore, in the present invention, each means is not necessarily limited to a physical means, and the present invention encompasses a case where the function of each means is realized by software. May be realized by one physical means, or the function of one means may be realized by two or more physical means.

Effect of the Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a coin processing machine capable of sorting coins with high accuracy.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a coin processing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of drive system control means of the coin processor according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram of drive system control means according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a drive system control means according to another embodiment of the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Rotating disk, 2 ... First motor, 3 ... Coin passage, 4 ... Reference rail, 5 ... Guide rail, 6 ... First conveyor belt, 7 ... Coin guide, 8 ... Bending , 9 ... inclined section, 10 ... coin sorting path, 11 ... guide rail, 12 ... coin counting path, 13 ... small-diameter coin collection port, 14 ... second motor, 15 ... second transport belt , 16 first sensor, 17 second sensor, 18 stopper 18, 27 pulley, 34 pulley, 40 drive system control means, 41 memory, 42 timer means, 43 ... drive stop signal output means, 44 ... coin number calculation means, 50 ... coin number correction means, 51 ... input unit, 60 ... lock signal output means,

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(57) [Claims] 1. A rotating disk, and one by one from the rotating disk,
A coin passage for receiving coins and cooperating with the first conveyor belt to convey coins, and collecting coins located downstream of the coin passages and having a diameter larger than coins of a predetermined denomination, A coin sorting passage provided with a coin guide for changing the direction of conveyance of coins of the denomination and coins smaller in diameter than the coin guide to a substantially right angle, and connected to the coin sorting passage downstream of the coin guide, Small-diameter coin collection means for collecting coins smaller in diameter than denomination coins, and a sensor for counting the number of coins of a predetermined denomination, on the downstream side of the small-diameter coin collection means,
A coin counting passage having a second conveyance level for conveying coins, and a first coin driving passage for driving the rotating disk and the first conveyance belt.
A drive system, a second drive system for driving the second conveyor belt, and a drive system for stopping the drive of the second drive system when the sensor detects a predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination. In a coin processor provided with a control means, the drive system control means outputs a drive stop signal to the first drive system and the second drive system, and then the first transport belt stops after the second transport belt stops. And a memory for storing a stop time required to perform the operation, and during the stop time stored in the memory, the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor, the number of which is smaller than the predetermined number of coins. When the sensor detects the coin of the predetermined denomination, a drive stop signal is output to the first drive system, and the sensor detects the predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination. When the second
A coin processing machine comprising a drive system including a drive stop signal output means for outputting a drive stop signal. 2. A means for calculating the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor during the stop time stored in the memory and outputting the number of coins to the drive stop signal output means. The drive stop signal output means, by the number of coins calculated by the number of coins calculation means, the number of coins of the predetermined denomination less than the predetermined number, when the sensor detects, A drive stop signal is output to one drive system, and the sensor is configured to output a drive stop signal to the second drive system when the sensor detects the predetermined number of coins of the predetermined denomination. The coin processing machine according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the number-of-coins calculating means comprises:
Counting the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor, calculating the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor during the stop time stored in the memory. And a drive stop signal output means for outputting the drive stop signal to the drive stop signal output means.
A coin processing machine according to claim 1. 4. When only coins of the predetermined denomination are inserted into a coin processing machine, the number-of-coins calculating means determines the number of coins of the predetermined denomination passing through the sensor within a predetermined time. The number of coins is output to the number-of-coins correcting means, and the number-of-coins correcting means counts the number of coins input from the number-of-coins calculating means in accordance with a mixed state of denominations of coins to be input to the coin processing machine. The coin processor according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coin processor is configured to correct a numerical value and output the corrected value to the drive stop signal output unit. 5. When the drive stop signal output means outputs a drive stop signal to the second drive system, a brake signal is output to the first drive system to forcibly stop the first transport belt. The coin processing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the coin processing machine is configured to cause the coin processing to be performed.