JP2807647B2 - Circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of performing coin depositing and dispensing processing in a financial institution such as a bank.

[0002]

Conventionally, for example, the actual opening flat 1-144971 Patent circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine disclosed in Japanese is known. This circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine transports dispensed coins ejected from a denomination storage unit provided in the body to an operator side on the front side of the machine through a dispensing transfer system and an operator side on the front side of the machine body. Deposit coins input from the denomination are identified through the deposit transport system and temporarily stored in the machine, and the deposited coins used for withdrawal at the time of deposit approval are stored in the denomination storage unit that stores coins for each denomination. The coins are stored in the corresponding denomination storage units, and coins are thrown out of the denomination storage units during the dispensing process.

[0003] By the way, in this circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine,
Replenishment of coins to the denomination storage unit at the start of business or during the dispensing process is performed by a coin storage cassette. In this coin storage cassette, coins are stored in a mixed state of each denomination, and when replenishing coins to each denomination storage unit or to a denomination storage unit with a reduced number of coins, coins are removed from the coin storage cassette. Are fed out one by one continuously, sent to the deposit transfer system, and replenished with coins in the decreasing denomination storage section,
Other denomination coins are to be collected again in the coin storage cassette.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned conventional circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine, the denominated coins are lost in the denomination storing section due to the fact that the dispensed coins are concentrated on a certain denomination or the like. On the front side, if the operator has it, emergency replenishment of the denomination coin is necessary, but replenishment of coins from the coin storage cassette takes too much time and emergency replenishment of coins cannot be performed. It is impossible to respond to such a situation.
In addition, it is described in JP-A-1-147793.
To replenish from the coin direct insertion section provided on the back of the aircraft
Of coins and replenishment in the denomination storage
There is a coin dispenser. However, this circulation type coin deposit and withdrawal
Machine receives deposit coins in the deposit feeder during deposit processing.
Insert and feed out one by one, identify and on conveyor
At once, and if there is a payment approval operation,
Coins received by the sorting feeder and fed out one by one
Payment approval operation to identify and classify denominations.
After completing the operation, the deposited coin is completely stored in the denomination storage section
It takes time to complete the payment,
In front of the aircraft without identifying coins to be dispensed from the storage section
Withdrawal coins are paid directly to the operator on the surface side
The structure cannot be confirmed. And like this
Is inserted from the coin direct input section
The replacement coins are sent to the sorting feeder.
The feed amount to the feeder can be processed by the sorting feeder
And the amount of coins
In order to enable direct feeding, a special belt conveyor or gear
Requires a mechanism such as
You.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of these points, the input that has been escrowed through deposit transport system during payment
It is possible to quickly store gold coins by deposit approval
At the time of withdrawal, the withdrawal coin is identified using the deposit transfer system.
Easily insert replenishment coins easily with the structure
It is an object of the present invention to provide a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine which can be realized with a simple structure .

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A circulation type coin receiving and dispensing machine according to the present invention transfers a dispensed coin ejected from a denomination storing section provided in the body to an operator on the front side of the machine through a dispensing transport system. In addition to the transport, the deposited coins input from the operator side of the front of the aircraft are denominated through the deposit transport system and temporarily held in the aircraft, and the deposited coins used for dispensing when the deposit is approved are the corresponding denominations. In a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine to be stored in a storage unit, the deposit transfer system is provided on the operator side on the front side of the machine.
Accepting coins to be inserted from
Coin receiver that collectively releases the deposited coins from this coin receiver
Collect coins to be released at once and pay out one by one
The storage and delivery section is fed out one by one from this storage and delivery section.
And an identification unit for identifying coins
Coin identification with classification passage that classifies by denomination
Classification coin passage means,
Between the classification passage section of the means and the denomination storage section by denomination
Deposited coins to be classified are temporarily held, and the deposited coins at the time of deposit approval
Release coins into the denomination storage section and
Temporary storage for denominations that return deposited coins to the outside of the storage unit
A withdrawal section, and the withdrawal transport system is provided from the denomination storage section.
From the dispensing area of the dispensed coins of the
Deposited coins are provided facing the release area of the deposit return coins and
Conveyor for sending the deposit return coins directly to the deposit
Dispensed coins sent from the dispensing unit to the coin identification and classification passage means
And transport means for transporting the deposit return coin to the coin receiving section
It includes a are provided as the coin direct introduction part that directly can be charged hard <br/> currency to replenish the machine body on the back side of the machine body together
To the coins to be introduced directly from the coin directly supplying portion
A chute for guiding to the conveyor is provided .

During the dispensing process, coins are ejected from the denomination storing section, and the conveyer of the dispensing transport system and the deposit transport system.
Of the storage and unloading section, identification and classification passage means, and withdrawal transport system
The money is dispensed to the coin receiving section on the operator side on the front side of the machine body through the sending means . In addition, at the time of payment processing, the fuselage front side operator's side of the
Deposited coins inserted into the coin receiving unit are stored and fed out by the deposit transfer system
Parts, is the denomination identified through identification and categorization passage means denomination one
Time is temporarily held in the escrow unit, deposit coins for use in withdrawal when the payment is approved is accommodated to the corresponding money storage unit, deposit return coin deposit is returned at the time of disapproval
Is discharged to the conveyor of the withdrawal transport system and, like withdrawal coins,
To Ru it is returned to the coin receiving portion of the operator's side of the fuselage front side.

Further, when coins are replenished, replenishment coins required from the rear side of the machine are directly inserted into the conveyor through a chute from a coin direct insertion unit, so that the coins are replenished to the corresponding denomination storage unit through the conveyor and the deposit transfer system. .
Moreover, since coin replenishment is performed from the rear side of the aircraft, it does not bother the operator waiting on the front side of the aircraft,
Also, since coin replenishment is not performed in front of the operator, safety in handling cash is also ensured.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The configuration of an embodiment of a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes an airframe, and a coin receiving port 2 serving as a depositing port and a dispensing port is opened in an upper portion on the front side of the operator side of the airframe 1, and inside the coin receiving port 2, A substantially gutter-shaped coin receiving portion 3 having an open upper surface is provided, and a discharge port 5 opened and closed by a shutter 4 is opened at a bottom portion of the coin receiving portion 3 and a receiving port 6 is opened at a side portion. ing.

Continuously below the coin receiving section 3, the coin receiving section 3
There is provided a deposit transfer system 11 for separating and discriminating and sorting the deposited coins inserted one by one. The depositing and conveying system 11 stores coins discharged from the discharge port 5 of the coin receiving unit 3 and feeds out coins one by one, and coins that convey coins fed out one by one from the storing and feeding unit 12. aisle
It is composed of 13 and.

The storage and dispensing section 12 is formed of a rotating disk 14 pivotally supported in an inclined manner and a hopper 15 for storing coins between the rotating disk 14 so as to cover the surface of the rotating disk 14. ing. The rotation of the rotating disk 14 causes the hopper 15 to rotate.
The coins stored therein are scraped up one by one by protrusions 16 provided at predetermined intervals on the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 14 and fed out to the coin passage 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the coin passage 13 includes an introduction passage 17 which is connected to the upper part of the rotating disk 14 and is inclined upward.
Horizontal classification passage 18 connected to the introduction passage 17
And a folded passage portion 19 which is turned upward in an arc from the end of the sorting passage portion 18, and is conveyed from the upper region of the sorting passage portion 18 to the coin receiving portion 3 which is connected to the end of the folded passage portion 19. And a delivery passage section 20. In addition, coin passage
Of 13, the introduction passage 17 and the classification passage 18 are coin-identified.
Classification passage means is constituted, the return passage portion 19 and the delivery passage
The unit 20 constitutes a transfer unit of the payment transfer system.

Each of the passage portions 17 to 20 of the coin passage 13 is formed by a coin passage plate 21 arranged in the same inclined state as the rotating disk 14. The coin passage plate 21 has a passage surface portion 22 on which the surface of the coin is conveyed in a contact state, and a guide edge 23 for guiding the lower edge of the coin at a lower edge of the passage surface portion 22.

A transport means 24 for transporting coins along the respective passage portions 17 to 20 of the coin passage 13 is provided. The transport means 24 is formed by an endless coin transport belt 25. The coin transport belt 25 is provided with a plurality of protrusions 26 at intervals larger than the diameter of the largest diameter coin to be processed along the side facing the coin passage plate 21, and is provided facing the rotating disk 14. Drive pulley 27 and other guide pulleys 28
And it is stretched. The coin transport belt 25 is set to a minute gap where the gap between the passage surface portion 22 of the coin passage plate 21 and the opposing surface of the projection 26 does not contact, and the passage surface portion 22 of the coin passage plate 21 and the coin transport belt 25 The gap with the opposing surface portion other than the projection 26 is set slightly smaller than the minimum thickness, so that coins received between the projections 26 in the transport direction front and rear are conveyed while being pressed against the passage surface portion 22 of the coin passage plate 21. It has become. Note that the coin transport speed of the coin transport belt 25 is slightly higher than the coin dispensing speed of the coin dispensed on the rotating disk 14.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a return port 32 is formed at the lower end of the hopper 15 of the storage and delivery section 12 and is opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 31. The return port 32 communicates with the return port 32. A collecting chute 33 is provided, and a lower end of the collecting chute 33 is communicated with a lifting device 34. The lifting device 34 is provided with a bucket 35 having an open side edge for storing coins and the like, which can be raised and lowered by a belt (not shown). The bucket 35 receives coins or foreign matter from the collection chute 33 through the receiving port 36a, The bucket 35 rises and discharges coins or foreign matter from the discharge port 36b onto the returned coin transport belt 37. The returned coin transport belt 37 transports the received coin or foreign matter to the receiving port 6 of the coin receiving section 3.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a material sensor, an image sensor, and the like for identifying the suitability, inadequacy, denomination, etc. of the carried-in coin are provided in the introduction passage portion 17 of the coin passage 13. An identification section 41 to be formed is provided.

Further, the sorting passage portion 18 of the coin passage 13 is provided with an interval of 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen
Separation holes 42 for classifying yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen coins are opened, and a selection hole 43 for classifying overflow coins, and a selection hole 44 for classifying reject coins and collected coins, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG.
2, 43 and 44 are provided with sorting members 45 for opening and closing, respectively.
13 is pivotally supported by the coin passage plate 21 so that the upstream side is open,
It is rotatable between a closed position that closes the sorting holes 42, 43, and 44 and an advanced position where the sorting holes 42, 43, and 44 are opened to advance into the coin passage 13. Each sorting member 45 is formed with a notch 47 for avoiding collision with the coin transport belt 25 when rotating to the advanced position. A rotary solenoid 48 is connected to the support shaft 46 of each of the sorting members 45, and based on the signal determined by the identification unit 41, the corresponding coins are sorted into the sorting holes 42, 43, and 43.
When passing through 44, the distribution member 45 is rotated to the advanced position in preparation for the passage, and is forcibly dropped into the sorting holes 42, 43, 44 opened through the distribution member 45.

As shown in FIG. 6, on the back side of each sorting hole 42, a chute 51 communicating with a temporary holding section 61 described later is provided.
Are arranged respectively. As shown in FIG.
On the back side of 43, a chute 52 communicating above a conveyor 71 described later is provided. As shown in FIG. 8, a chute 53 communicating with a reject coin storage box 73 described later is provided on the back side of the sorting hole 44.

At the lower end of each chute 51, a temporary holding section 61 is provided as a denomination temporary holding section for temporarily storing coins in a stacked state. Each of the temporary holding portions 61 is formed of a cylindrical temporary holding frame 62 for holding coins in piles, and the temporary holding frame 62 is moved by a driving unit (not shown) into the coin passage 13.
Are moved forward and backward in a direction (rightward direction in FIG. 6) orthogonal to the coin transport direction.

Below the temporary holding frame 62, a dispensing coin storage / discharge unit 63 is detachably mounted on the machine body 1 in a cassette system. In response to the above, there is provided a denomination storage cylinder portion 64 as a denomination storage unit for storing various coins in stacks by denomination. The upper portion of each denomination storage cylinder portion 64 is configured as a projecting portion, and the ejection portion includes each temporary holding frame 62 and each denomination storage cylinder portion.
The ejection plate 65 is provided between the coin passage 13 and the coin 64 in the direction perpendicular to the coin conveying direction (the left direction in FIG. 6). . Then, the ejection plate 65 moves to the left in FIG.
When the coin 62 is moved to the right in FIG. 6 and the top coin of the denomination storage cylinder portion 64 is received by the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 62, the ejection plate 65 is driven to move the denomination storage cylinder portion 64 to the uppermost position. The upper coin is ejected rightward in FIG.

A storage cylinder portion for each denomination of the dispensing coin storage and dispensing section 63
Support members 66 for supporting the stacked coins are provided in the 64 so as to be vertically movable, and the coins are stacked and supported by the respective supporting members 66. Each of the bearing members 66 is detachably connected to a drive mechanism 67 from a vertical guide groove (not shown) of the denomination storage cylinder portion 64 and is lifted and lowered. The coin in the cylindrical portion 64 is raised to bring the top coin into contact with the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 62, and at the time of depositing, the coin held in the temporary holding frame 62 is received at the time of payment approval and the coin type storage cylinder is received. It is configured to be lowered and stored in the section 64.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 9, a conveyor 71 is provided at one upper side of the dispensed coin storage and ejection section 63. The conveyor 71 is provided with a dispensed coin storage and ejection section. Receiving the dispensed coin ejected from the ejection plate 65 from the dispensing plate 65, the coin ejected from the temporary holding unit 61, and the overflow coin ejected from the sorting hole 43 through the chute 52, and the storage and dispensing unit 12 or described later The coins are conveyed to a coin collection box 75.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 8, at the lower end of the chute 53, a reject coin storage box 73 for receiving and storing a reject coin or a collected coin through the sorting hole 44 and the chute 53 is arranged.

A coin collecting box 75 is arranged on one side of the dispensing coin storing and discharging section 63 and the reject coin storing box 73. The coin collecting box 75 is detachable in the machine body 1 and is provided on the conveyor 71. Accepts and stores coins released from. In the coin collection box 75, a delivery belt 76 that transports the stored coins to the storage and delivery unit 12 is provided.

Next, in FIGS. 1 and 9, reference numeral 81 denotes a coin replenishment cassette. The coin replenishment cassette 81 is located in the upper part of the body 1 and is removably mounted. A plurality of cylindrical denomination replenishment coin storage units 82 formed on the lower surface are formed, and each denomination replenishment coin storage unit 82 is formed.
The coins ejected collectively from the lower surface openings are guided by a chute (not shown) and supplied to the conveyor 71.

The coin type replenishment coin storage unit 82 has 1 yen, 5 yen
A predetermined number of coins, for example, 50 yen coins are separately stored, for example, 50 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen coins, and denomination-type replenishment coin storage for storing coins of a denomination with a large amount of withdrawal A plurality of parts 82 are provided.
There are two replenishment coin storage units 82 for denominations of yen coins, 10 yen coins and 100 yen coins, 5 yen coins of other denominations, 50
One denomination replenishment coin storage unit 82 for yen coins and 500 yen coins is provided.

At the lower surface opening of each coin type replenishment coin storage unit 82 of the coin replenishment cassette 81, a discharge means, for example, a shutter 83 is provided to be openable and closable along a groove-shaped guide groove (not shown). One end of each of the shutters 83 protrudes from one side surface along the mounting direction of the coin replenishment cassette 81, and an engagement portion 84 bent upward is formed at a protruding end of each of the shutters 83. The springs 85 are urged by springs 85 in the direction of closing the lower surface opening of the replenishment coin storage unit 82 by denomination.

A drive means for each shutter 83, for example, a solenoid 86 is provided in the body 1 along the mounting position of the coin replenishment cassette 81, and provided on the plunger 87 of each solenoid 86 by mounting the coin replenishment cassette 81. The engagement piece 88 is engaged with the engagement portion 84 of each shutter 83, and the shutter 83 is opened by the excitation operation of the solenoid 86. Each of the solenoids 86 is driven based on a coin decrease signal from a coin decrease detection sensor (not shown) that detects a decrease in the number of coins in each denomination storage cylinder portion 64.

At the rear end of the coin replenishment cassette 81,
At the time of emergency replenishment, which will be described later, a coin direct insertion unit 91 is provided for directly inserting replenishment coins into the body 1. The coin direct insertion unit 91 includes an insertion frame 92 attached to the rear of the coin replenishment cassette 81. The insertion frame 92 is formed in a substantially U-shaped cross section from a rear plate portion 93 and both side plate portions 94, and both side plate portions 94 are fitted into grooves 95 formed on both sides of the rear portion of the coin replenishment cassette 81, and the lower portion is formed at the lower portion. Is mounted so as to be rotatable by a support shaft 96. An insertion passage 97 that opens vertically is formed between the rear of the coin replenishment cassette 81 and the insertion frame 92. The insertion frame 92 is a coin replenishment cassette.
It is designed to be locked for 81 and unlocked at the time of emergency refilling.

Further, the machine body 1 is provided with a chute 98 for guiding the replenished coins inserted into the coin direct insertion part 91 to the conveyor 71 below the insertion passage part 97 when the coin replenishment cassette 81 is mounted.

A handle 99 is provided at one end of the coin replenishment cassette 81, a lid 100 is provided for closing the upper opening of the denomination replenishment coin storage unit 82, and is opened by the door of the machine 1. From the rear to the front of the fuselage 1 (left direction in FIG. 1)
It is designed to be attached.

Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

First, the deposit processing will be described.

The shutter of the coin receiving slot 2 is automatically opened based on the deposit instruction operation of the machine operator, and the operator inserts the deposited coin into the coin receiving section 3 from the coin receiving slot 2. Upon detecting the insertion of the coin, the shutter is automatically closed. Immediately thereafter, the shutter 4 at the bottom of the coin receiving unit 3 is automatically opened, and the coin is discharged from the discharge port 5 to the hopper 15 of the storage feeding unit 12. Will be released. After the release, the shutter 4 is closed and the shutter of the coin receiving slot 2 is opened.

The coins stored in the storage and dispensing section 12 are rotated discs.
With the rotation of the coin 14, the coin passage 13 is spaced one by one by protrusions 16 protruding from the periphery of the rotating disk 14 at predetermined intervals.
It is paid out. The coins fed out to the coin passage 13 are fed one by one between the respective projections 26, 26 of the coin transport belt 25, and are passed by the coin transport belt 25 to the passage surface 22 of the coin passage plate 21.
While being lightly pressed, the paper is conveyed to the introduction passage 17 and the classification passage 18 along the guide edge 23.

The coins conveyed to the introduction passage 17 and the sorting passage 18 are discriminated by the discriminating section 41, and based on the signal discriminated by the discriminating section 41, the corresponding denomination coin corresponds to the corresponding denomination. Is passed through the sorting hole 42, and is dropped into the opened sorting hole 42 through the sorting member 45 rotated to the advanced position.
Also, when the coins piled and stored in the denomination storage cylinder portion 64 of the dispensing coin storage and ejection portion 63 are detected to be full, the overflow coins of the denomination are similarly dropped into the sorting hole 43. .

The coins dropped into each sorting hole 42 are shot
The overflow coins which are guided by the denominations 51 and are temporarily stored in the temporary storage part 61 for each denomination in the state of being piled up and dropped into the sorting hole 43 are discharged through the chute 52 onto the conveyor 71 and temporarily stored.

The coin discriminated as an inappropriate coin by the discriminating portion 41 is separated from the coin transport belt 25 near the end of the delivery passage portion 20 of the coin passage 13 and is guided by the guide edge portion 23 to roll under its own weight. And returned to the coin receiving section 3.

The rotating disk 14 remaining in the storage and delivery section 12
The residue which is not sent out by the opening and closing plate 31 at the lower end of the hopper 15
Is opened and discharged from the return port 32 to the bucket 35 of the elevating device 34 through the collection chute 33, the bucket 35 rises and is discharged onto the return coin transport belt 37 from the discharge port 36b, and the coins are returned by the return coin transport belt 37. It is returned to the receiving part 3. And
The coin receiver 3 closes the shutter 4 and opens the shutter of the coin receiving port 2 again immediately after the deposited coin is discharged to the storage and dispenser 12, and the unsuitable coin returned to the coin receiver 3, The residue returned from the storage and delivery section 12 can be taken out at any time.

When the deposit is accepted, that is, when the deposit approve button is operated, the coins held in the respective temporary holding units 61 are retreated by the retreat of the throw-out plate 45 and the lowering of the support member 66.
The coins are stacked and stored in the denomination storage cylinder portion 64 of the dispensing coin storage and dispensing portion 63, and the overflow coins on the conveyor 71 are discharged and stored in the coin collection box 75 by driving the conveyor 71.

When the deposit is not accepted, that is, when the deposit return button is operated, the coins temporarily held in the temporary holding section 61 by moving the temporary holding frame 62 are transferred to the conveyor 71.
To be released. The coins released from the temporary holding unit 61 and the overflow coins held on the coin conveyor 71 are conveyed to the storage and feeding unit 12 by the conveyor 71, fed out of the storage and feeding unit 12 and conveyed through the coin passage 13, The coin is returned to the coin receiver 3 from the end of the delivery passage 20.

Next, the dispensing process will be described.

Based on the input of a withdrawal money value (amount or denomination and the number of sheets) and a withdrawal operation command, coins stacked and stored in the coin type storage cylinder portion 64 of the withdrawal coin storage and dispensing section 63 are discharged. It is sequentially discharged onto the conveyor 71 by the plate 65. The conveyor 71 is driven in a state where the dispensing of the coin of the dispensed money value is completed. Conveyor 71
The coins thrown out above are conveyed to the storage and dispensing section 12 by the conveyor 71 and are fed out from the storage and dispensing section 12 to the coin passage 13.
Is transported. The coin conveyed through the coin passage 13 is identified by an identification unit.
The discrimination is made at 41 and it is checked whether the denomination and the number of coins ejected from the dispensed coin storage and ejection section 63 match the denomination and the number of coins constituting the designated dispensed money value. The coins determined to be appropriate to be dispensed by the discriminating unit 41 are sent from the end of the delivery passage unit 20 to the coin receiving unit 3.
To be thrown out.

The abnormal coin determined to be abnormal by the discriminating section 41 is dropped from the sorting hole 44 and stored in the reject coin storing box 73 in the special coin storing section 73 through the chute 53. Then, coins of the denomination collected as abnormal coins in the dispensing operation are dispensed again, and the denomination and the number of coins are confirmed by the identification unit 41 and are ejected to the coin receiving unit 3.

Then, after a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of the dispensing operation of the dispensed coins (after a predetermined time when all the dispensed coins are sent to the coin receiving unit 3), a denomination in which the denomination and the number of coins specified are specified. The shutter of the coin receiving slot 2 is opened on condition that the denomination and the number of coins constituting the money value match, and it becomes possible to take out the dispensed coins. After the dispensed coin is taken out, the shutter of the coin receiving slot 2 is closed at a predetermined time, and the coin is returned to the standby state.

In the depositing and dispensing processes, forgotten coins, such as deposited coins returned to the coin receiving portion 3 and dispensed coins dispensed to the coin receiving portion 3, are stored in the storage and dispensing portion 12. Through the passage 13, the sorting hole 44 is stored in the reject coin storage box 73 through the chute 53 (normal coins are stored in the normal coin storage unit, and abnormal coins are stored in the abnormal coin storage unit).

Further, for each depositing and dispensing process, the amount of coins entering and leaving the storage cylinder portion 64 for each denomination and the coin collection box 75 is calculated by a control device (not shown), stored in the storage portion, and stored in the storage portion. Money management of the amount of coins is performed.

Next, coin replenishment processing will be described.

A storage cylinder section for each denomination of the dispensing coin storage and ejection section 63
When the number of coins in the storage cylinder portion 64 of any one of the denominations 64 becomes smaller than the predetermined amount, the denomination of the coin replenishment cassette 81 mounted on the body 1 (or mounted as necessary) is reduced. The shutter 83 of the denomination replenishment coin storage unit 82 of one denomination corresponding to the storage cylinder unit 64 is driven by the solenoid 86, and the replenishment coins stored in the denomination replenishment coin storage unit 82 are discharged at once, as shown in FIG. It is guided by the unshooting chute and supplied onto the conveyor 71.

The coins supplied to the conveyor 71 are
At 71, it is conveyed to the storage and dispensing section 12, is fed out from the storage and dispensing section 12 to the coin passage 13, is determined by the identification section 41, and from the corresponding denomination sort hole 42 to the denomination storage cylinder section 64 through the chute 51. It is refilled and stored. At this time, the ejection plate 65 is retracted, and the coins are stored in the denomination storage cylinder portion 64 without being temporarily stored in the temporary storage frame 62.

The coin discriminated as an abnormal coin by the discriminating section 41 is stored in the reject coin storing box 73 in the special coin storing section 73 through the chute 53 through the sorting hole 44.

When replenishing coins of a denomination provided with a plurality of denomination replenishment coin storage units 82 for storing coins of the same denomination in the coin replenishment cassette 81, the coins are discharged in a preset order. It has become so. In addition, the amount of coins stored in the coin replenishment cassette 81 is not managed by money amount, and coins released from the coin replenishment cassette 81 and replenished are recharged in the same manner as in the case of the deposit processing.
The amount of coins stored in the coin is added to the amount of coins already stored and money is managed.

Further, when the coin type replenishment coin storage unit 82 of the denomination to be replenished in the coin replenishment cassette 81 is empty (when there is a plurality of denomination replenishment coin storage units 82 of the same denomination, all are empty) ), It takes time to load the coins by pulling out the coin replenishment cassette 81 and to mount the coin replenishment cassette 81. However, the emergency replenishment of the denomination coins required through the coin direct insertion part 91 can be quickly performed. This means that the rear door of the machine body 1 is opened, the insertion frame 92 of the coin replenishment cassette 81 is unlocked, and the coin is revolved and opened rearward. The coins are discharged to the conveyor 71 through the chute 98 by inserting the coins, if necessary, into a plurality of denominations. It is separated at 42 and stored in the denomination storage cylinder portion 64. In this case as well, the abnormal coin is stored in the abnormal coin storage section of the reject coin storage box 73.

The above is the replenishment process in the middle of the deposit and withdrawal process, but the initial replenishment at the start of business can be performed in the same manner. In this case, all the denomination storage cylinder portions 64 are empty, and one of the denomination replenishment coin storage portions 82 of the coin replenishment cassette 81
The storage amount of each coin is determined to be equal to the amount of one refill coin in the storage cylinder portion 64 by denomination. And the storage cylinder part by denomination
One coin denomination replenishment coin compartment of 64 denominations
From 82, coins are replenished to the corresponding denomination storage cylinder portion 64 through the conveyor 71, the storage and dispensing portion 12, and the coin passage 13, and then the identification portion 41 counts a predetermined number of coins of the denomination (this signal). In such cases, abnormal coins shall be counted and handled.)
The coins in the denomination replenishment coin storage section 82 corresponding to the denomination are replenished to another denomination storage cylinder portion 64 based on the denomination, and this operation is repeated for each denomination to replenish all coins. Prepared for gold processing and deposit processing. The abnormal coin generated in the middle is stored in the abnormal coin storage section of the reject coin storage box 73.

In this embodiment, the coin collection box 75 is used only for collection. However, since the coin collection box 75 is provided with the delivery belt 76, it can be used for initial replenishment or replenishment in the middle.

At the time of initial replenishment, the delivery belt of the coin collection box 75
76 is driven and the coins stored in the coin collection box 75 are
The coins are replenished and stored in the corresponding denomination storage cylinder portion 64 through the storing and dispensing portion 12 and the coin passage 13. And the storage cylinder part by denomination
A denomination coin full of 64 is shot 52 from the sorting hole 43
Is discharged to the conveyor 71 and returned to the coin collection box 75 from the conveyor 71. The abnormal coin is stored in the special coin storage section of the reject coin storage box 73 through the sorting hole 44 and the chute 53. Then, the balance in the coin collection box 75 and the balance in the storage cylinder portion 64 for each denomination are confirmed, and the remaining amount is managed at the time of subsequent payment and withdrawal processing.

At the time of replenishment in the middle, a replenishment command in the middle (an AND condition of a storage level decrease signal issued from one of the denomination-type storage cylinder portions 64 and a signal indicating that it is in a waiting period of the depositing or dispensing process) is issued. The replenishment operation is performed as described above.

Next, the coin collecting process in the machine body 1 will be described.

The coins stored in the dispensing coin storing and discharging section 63 are sequentially discharged to the conveyor 71 by the discharging plate 65 and stored in the coin collecting box 75.

In this way, all coins other than the coins remaining in the coin replenishment cassette 81 in the body 1 are stored in the coin collection box.
The coin collection box 75 is collected and stored in the storage unit 75 (normal coins are stored in the normal coin storage unit, and abnormal coins are stored in the storage unit for the abnormal coins).

Next, FIGS. 10 and 11 show another embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, a coin direct insertion section 91 is provided on the body 1 side. That is, the airframe 1
In the vicinity of the attachment / detachment portion of the coin replenishment cassette 81 on the rear side, an insertion port 101 is provided for allowing replenishment coins to be directly inserted into the machine body 1,
A chute 102 is provided to guide the replenishment coins inserted from the insertion port 101 to the conveyor 71, facing the insertion port 101. Also, in the case of this embodiment, the same operation and effect as those of the above embodiment can be expected.

In the above embodiment, the conveyor
When the temporary hold coins, withdrawal coins and replenishment coins are to be ejected to the conveyor 71, the conveyor 71 may be stopped, and the coins may be driven intermittently when the coins are ejected so that the coins are evenly loaded on the conveyor 71. May be placed.

The denomination replenishment coin storage section 82 of the coin replenishment cassette 81 is a denomination storage cylinder section 64 of the dispensed coin storage and ejection section 63.
It is not necessary to provide a coin type replenishment coin storage unit 82 of only coins of a denomination requiring additional replenishment.

The denomination-type replenishment coin storage unit 82 of the coin replenishment cassette 81 can be set or changed in a denomination as appropriate. It can be a single denomination.

In the above embodiment, the coin type replenishment coin storage unit 82 of the coin replenishment cassette 81 stores coins in piles. However, it is not always necessary to arrange the coins in a cylindrical shape for stacking coins neatly. It may be simply a box-shaped storage section.

Further, in the above embodiment, the solenoid 86 of the driving means for driving the shutter 83 of the discharging means of the coin replenishment cassette 81 is provided in the body 1, but the solenoid 86 is provided in the coin replenishment cassette 81. By mounting the 81 on the body 1, the solenoid 86 can be electrically connected to the body 1 by a connector or the like.

In the above embodiment, the coin receiving port 2
Although the cash inlet and the cash outlet are used as a common cash inlet and outlet, the cash inlet and the cash outlet can be formed separately.

In the above embodiment, the introduction passage 17
Is inclined upward, but is not limited to this configuration, and may extend substantially horizontally like the classification passage portion 18.

[0071]

According to the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention,
Deposited coins temporarily held through the deposit transfer system at the time of deposit
Payments can be quickly stored with payment approval, and when withdrawing
That can identify coins to be dispensed using the deposit transfer system
By replenishing coins at the time of coin replenishment, replenished coins are directly inserted into the conveyer of the dispensing and conveying system through the chute from the coin direct insertion unit on the rear side of the fuselage, and are distinguished and classified through the conveyor and the receiving and conveying system. Te can be replenished to the corresponding money storage unit, Ri Do allow emergency replenishment, moreover, direct introduction of such a refill coins provided a shot
It can be realized with only a simple structure.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view illustrating an internal structure of a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the deposit transfer system of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1 of the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the coin passage of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a part of the coin passage of the embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 1 of the embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 1 of the embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a sectional view taken along line DD of FIG. 1 of the embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the coin replenishment cassette of the embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken on line AA of FIG. 1 showing another embodiment of the present invention;
It is sectional drawing corresponding to a sectional view.

FIG. 11 is a sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 10 of the embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Body 3 Coin receiving unit 11 Receipt transfer system 12 Storage and delivery unit 13 Coin identification and classification passage means and transporter of dispensing transfer system
Coin Passage 18 Classifying Passage Partly Forming Steps 41 Classification Passage 41 Identification Unit 61 Temporary Reservation Unit as Deposit Type Temporary Reservation Unit 64 Denomination Storage Tube Unit as Denomination Storage Unit 71 Conveyor 91 Coin Direct Insertion Unit 98, 102 Chute

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] A coin dispensed from a denomination storing section provided in the body is conveyed to an operator side on the front side of the machine body through a dispensing conveyance system and is inserted from an operator side on the front side of the machine body. identify denomination and escrowed in the body of the deposit coin through deposit transport system, deposit coins to be used in dispensing the time of deposit approved in circulating type coin receiving and dispensing machine for receiving to the denomination housing portion corresponding the deposit The transfer system is loaded from the operator side on the front side of the machine
Accepted deposit coins and deposited coins
Coin receiving unit that collectively releases coins, and collective release from this coin receiving unit
Coins to be stored and fed out one by one
Outgoing part, coins fed out one by one from this storage payout part
It has an identification part to identify and based on the identification result
Coin identification classification passage having a classification passage part classified by denomination
Means, and a classification passage portion of the coin identification / classification passage means and the denomination collecting means.
Deposit coins classified by denomination with the payment department
And release the deposited coin at the time of deposit approval into the denomination storage section
Together with the return of coins when payment is rejected
A denomination-specific temporary holding unit that discharges the coins to be dispensed from the denomination storage unit.
Deposit return coins from the deposit area and the above-mentioned denomination temporary holding section
Withdrawal coins and deposit return coins that are provided facing the release area of
From the conveyor, which feeds directly to the storage
Outgoing coins and deposit refunds sent to coin identification and classification passage means
Transport means for transporting rejected coins to the coin receiving section.
Ri, coins to replenish the machine body on the back side with directly provided that can be charged to coin direct feeding section of the machine body, the coins to be introduced directly from the coin directly supplying portion Con
A circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine characterized by providing a chute for guiding to a beer .