JP3054910B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus used for various automatic service equipment such as automatic vending machines, and more particularly, to a coin which has a mechanical structure as small as possible and which simplifies the whole apparatus. It relates to a processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent vending machines, currency exchange machines, service equipment, etc., different units are assigned to respective functions, and these units are configured as a function distribution type system. It has a coin mech unit for management and a main control unit for managing and controlling the amount of change to be paid out and its command.

[0003] The coin mech section includes an acceptor section that performs sorting and the like of coins inserted from a coin insertion slot, a denomination storage of coins used as change among the coins sorted by the acceptor section, and a coin denomination. And a coin mech main unit for paying out the accumulated coins.

In the conventional coin mech section, separate central processing units (CPUs) are provided for the acceptor section and the coin mech main body, respectively, and the acceptor section and the coin mech main body are individually controlled by each CPU. It is configured to control.

[0005] In the acceptor section, electronic identification by a coil sensor or the like is mainly used for identification of inserted coins. However, with regard to sorting of inserted coins, mechanical identification by the diameter of coins and the like is partly performed. Used in

Further, coins sorted in the acceptor section are accumulated in coin storage sections such as coin tubes according to denominations. In this case, overflow processing is performed, that is, when the coin accumulation section such as a coin tube becomes full. In the conventional apparatus, the processing of the overflowed coin in the above is also performed by a mechanical configuration.

[0007]

By the way, in the conventional configuration in which separate central processing units (CPUs) are provided for the acceptor unit and the coin mech main unit, respectively.
The data exchange process between the CPUs becomes complicated, and the number of wirings connecting the CPUs increases, thereby increasing the cost.

Further, in the conventional apparatus using a mechanical structure for a part of coin processing, the mechanical structure complicates the apparatus and raises the cost of the entire apparatus.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing apparatus in which the mechanical configuration is reduced as much as possible and the entire apparatus is simplified.

[0010]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a coin discriminating means for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of a coin to be inserted and a coin discriminating means based on the identification result of the coin discriminating means. Genuine and fake coin sorting means for sorting coins and false coins, coin passing detecting means for detecting passage of genuine coins sorted to said genuine and false coin sorting means, and coins of some types of input coins. Coin storing means for storing, overflow detecting means for detecting when the amount of coins stored in the coin storing means becomes equal to or more than a predetermined amount as an overflow by denomination, and coins identified by the coin identifying means; If the type is a denomination whose overflow has been detected by the overflow detection means or if the denomination is not a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, the coins sorted as genuine coins by the genuine and false coin sorting means If the denomination denominated by the coin identification means is a denomination whose overflow has not been detected by the overflow detection means and is a denomination to be accumulated in the coin storage means, the false or false Denomination sorting means for sorting coins sorted as genuine coins by coin sorting means into denominations and accumulating the coins in the coin storage means, a detection output of the coin passage detection means and a denomination identification result of the coin identification means. Counting information generating means for generating counting information for counting inserted coins in accordance with, and coin dispensing means for paying out a predetermined amount of coins from coins stored in the coin storing means in response to a coin payout command It is characterized by having.

[0011]

According to the present invention, the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin are identified by the coin identifying means, and the inserted coin is separated into a true coin and a fake coin by the true / false coin sorting means based on the identification result of the coin identifying means. Distribution, the passage of the genuine coins distributed to the genuine and fake coin distribution means is detected by the coin passage detection means, and the coins accumulated in the coin accumulation means for accumulating some kinds of coins of the inserted coins are previously determined. When the amount exceeds the set predetermined amount, the overflow is detected as overflow by the overflow detecting means, and the denomination sorting means determines that the denomination identified by the coin identifying means is the money whose overflow has been detected by the overflow detecting means. In the case of a denomination or a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, the coins distributed as genuine coins by the genuine and fake coin sorting means are guided to the safe side, and the denomination identified by the coin identification means is set to the automatic In the case of a denomination for which an overflow has not been detected by the flow detection means, and in the case of a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, the coins distributed as genuine coins by the genuine and false coin sorting means are sorted into denominations and coins The counting information generating means generates counting information for counting inserted coins in accordance with the detection output of the coin passage detecting means and the denomination identification result of the coin discriminating means. The payout means pays out a predetermined amount of coins from the coins stored in the coin storage means in response to the coin payout command.

[0012] Here, the genuine and false coin sorting means includes a genuine and false coin sorting solenoid and a genuine and false coin sorting lever operated by the genuine and false coin sorting solenoid. Are a first solenoid, a first distribution lever operated by the first solenoid, a second solenoid, a second distribution lever operated by the second solenoid, and a third distribution A lever, a third solenoid, and a fourth sorting lever operated by the third solenoid, and driving the true / false coin sorting solenoid in accordance with the true / false identification result of the coin identifying means. And driving the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid based on the denomination identification result of the coin identification means and the output of the overflow detection means, and The coins sorted as genuine coins by the genuine and false coin sorting levers are sorted by the first sorting lever into coins A and B of the denominations A and B belonging to the first group. The coins are sorted between coins of the denomination C and denomination D belonging to the second group and coins guided to the safe, and the second sorting lever sorts the coin of the denomination A and the coin of the denomination B. The third sorting lever sorts coins of denomination C and denomination D and coins to be led to the safe, and the fourth sorting lever sorts coins of denomination C and coins of denomination D. Can be configured to be distributed.

According to such a configuration, four solenoids,
With the five sorting levers, the sorting process and the overflow process of the inserted coin can be performed.

Here, when at least two of the positive / fake sorting solenoid, the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid are simultaneously driven, each of the solenoids is required. The driving start timing is shifted by a predetermined time in the order of the true / false coin sorting solenoid, the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid.

Further, the drive end timing of each of the true / false coin sorting solenoid, the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid starts from the detection output of the coin passage detecting means. It operates and is controlled in accordance with the output of the timer in which the timer time is sequentially longer in the order of the positive / fake sorting solenoid, the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid.

Also, an acceptance prohibition flag is set for each of the coin of the denomination A, the coin of the denomination B, the coin of the denomination C, the coin of the denomination D, and the coin guided to the safe, and the coin identification means The acceptance prohibition flags corresponding to denominations other than the denomination identified in the above are set at the genuine judgment timing of the coin identification means, and when the inserted coin is a denomination A coin, the denomination C coin and denomination are set. The acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin D is cleared at the drive end timing of the first solenoid, and the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of the denomination B and the coin guided to the safe is set to the second or third solenoid. When the input coin is denomination B coin, the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin guided to the safe is cleared at the drive end timing of the first solenoid,
When the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of the denomination A, the coin of the denomination C, and the coin of the denomination D is cleared at the drive end timing of the second or third solenoid, and the input coin is the coin of the denomination C Clears the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of the denomination A, the coin of the denomination B, and the coin guided to the safe at the drive end timing of the first solenoid, and the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of the denomination D At the drive end timing of the second or third solenoid, and when the inserted coin is a coin of denomination D, a coin corresponding to the coin of denomination A, the coin of denomination B, and the coin guided to the safe side The prohibition flag is cleared at the drive end timing of the first solenoid, and the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of denomination C is cleared at the drive end timing of the second or third solenoid. If the input coin is a coin guided to the safe, the acceptance prohibition flags corresponding to the coin of the denomination A and the coin of the denomination B are cleared at the drive end timing of the first solenoid, and the coin of the denomination C and the coin of the denomination C are cleared. The acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of the denomination D is cleared at the drive end timing of the second or third solenoid, and if the acceptance prohibition flag is set, the coin for which the acceptance prohibition flag is set is set. The coins corresponding to the seeds are sorted as counterfeit coins by the aforementioned counterfeit coin sorting lever regardless of whether they are specular or counterfeit.

By using the prohibition flag in this way, it is possible to reliably perform the processing of sorting coins to be inserted.

The coin accumulating means comprises a plurality of coin tubes for accumulating some types of coins of the inserted coins by denomination, and the overflow detecting means is provided in each of the coin tubes, It comprises a plurality of overflow sensors for detecting that the number of coins stored in the tube has become equal to or greater than a predetermined number set in advance for each coin tube.

The coin payout means is configured to pay out coins of a plurality of denominations simultaneously.

Here, the coin accumulating means comprises a plurality of coin tubes for accumulating some types of coins of input coins by denomination, and the coin dispensing means is provided corresponding to each coin tube. A plurality of solenoids that enable payout of coins from the corresponding coin tube by operating, and operate in synchronization with the operation of the plurality of solenoids to simultaneously pay a plurality of denomination coins from the plurality of coin tubes. And a dispensing motor for dispensing coins.

The coin storage means determines the denomination of coins to be paid out simultaneously by a combination of operations of the plurality of solenoids.

Further, the coin dispensing motor starts operation after a predetermined time delay from the operation of the plurality of solenoids, and the plurality of solenoids ends the operation when the operation of the coin dispensing motor ends. It is configured as follows.

The coin storage means comprises a plurality of coin tubes for storing some types of coins of the inserted coins by denomination, and each of the coin tubes detects a coin holding state in the coin tube. There is a coin holding state detecting means, and the coin accumulating means determines a coin denomination to be paid out in accordance with a detection result of the coin holding state detecting means.

Here, the coin holding state detecting means is disposed at a predetermined position of each coin tube, and operates when the number of coins held in the coin tube becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value set for each coin tube. It can be configured from an empty switch. Further, the coin holding state detecting means is provided corresponding to each coin tube. In an initial state, zero is preset, and each time coins are accumulated in each coin tube, the count is incremented. Can be constituted by a plurality of empty counters which count down each time is paid out.

The coin payout means includes a plurality of payable number counters provided for each coin tube and counting the number of coins paid out from each coin tube. In the initial state, the empty switch corresponding to the payable number counter is not operated, and the count value of the empty counter corresponding to the payable number counter is equal to or less than a predetermined value set corresponding to each coin tube. In the case of, when the count value of the empty counter corresponding to the payable number counter exceeds a fixed value set for each coin tube, the count value of the empty counter becomes the same as the count value of the empty counter. And the empty switch corresponding to the payable number counter operates. When on, counts the count value same value and the empty counter, the coin discharge means,
The count value of the payable number counter is transmitted to the main control unit, and the main control unit receives a coin payout pattern determined based on the count value of the payable number counter, and receives a plurality of coins based on the coin payout pattern. Pay out seed coins.

Here, the coin discriminating means, the true and false coin sorting means, the denomination sorting means, and the coin payout means are controlled by a single central processing unit.

[0027]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a coin processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a control system of a coin processing device (coin mech) 10 according to the present invention. The coin mech 10 according to this embodiment is configured as a device for processing coins in a function-distributed system, and has a coin mech control unit 100 having one central processing unit (CPU).
00 controls the distribution control unit 200 that distributes the inserted coins in accordance with the identification result of the inserted coins, and based on exchange of data with a main control unit (not shown), coins such as change. And controls the payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of.

By the way, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the coin mech 10 is configured to be able to use four types of coins, namely, coin A, coin B, coin C and coin D. It is mainly composed of an acceptor section 10a for sorting and sorting coins, and a coin mech main body section 10b for accumulating a part of coins inserted and paying out the accumulated coins.

Here, the acceptor unit 10a discriminates whether the inserted coin is a genuine coin or a fake coin, and in the case of a genuine coin, the coin discriminating unit 10a includes a selection coil CS for discriminating the denomination. -1, a true / false coin distribution lever GL, a first distribution lever L-1, an overflow distribution lever OL, a second
, A true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL for driving the five sorting levers of the third sorting lever L-3 and the third sorting lever L-3, and the first sorting lever L -1, a second distribution solenoid SOL-2 for driving an overflow distribution lever OL and a second distribution lever L-2, and a third distribution lever L for driving an overflow distribution lever L-2. And a coin sorting unit 10a-2 including four sorting solenoids of a third sorting solenoid SOL-3 for driving the third solenoid SOL-3.

Further, coin tubes CT-B, CT-C,
The empty sensors ES-B and E respectively detect when the number of accumulated coins of CT-D and CT-E is less than a certain number.
SC, ES-D, and ES-E are provided.

The coin dispensing section 10b-2 is provided with an A coin dispensing sensor AS for detecting the coin A dispensed from the coin tube CT-A and a safe full detecting sensor CBS.

The coin mech control unit 100 shown in FIG.
Are switch panel SWP, sorting coil CS, pass sensor PS, safe sensor CS, empty sensor ES, A coin overflow sensor OFA, A coin dispensing sensor A
S, the distribution control unit 200 and the payout control unit 300 are controlled based on the outputs of the safe full condition detection sensor CBS, the temperature sensor TS, and the overflow sensor OFS as described in detail below.

The coin mech control unit 100 includes an empty counter ECO1 and a payable number counter E.
A coin tube having CO2 and paying out coins based on the count value of the empty counter ECO1;
The number of coins that can be paid out is notified to a main control unit (not shown) based on the count value of the payable number counter ECO2. In addition,
Operations of the empty counter ECO1 and the payable number counter ECO2 will be described later in detail.

The acceptor unit 10a is provided with a path sensor PS for detecting passage of genuine coins distributed by the genuine / counterfeit distribution lever GL, and passing of a safe-introduced coin, which will be described later, distributed by the overflow distribution lever OL. A switch panel SWP on which a safe sensor CS to be detected, a monitor lamp, an inventory switch, and the like are provided.

The coin mech main body 10b includes a coin tube CT-A for accumulating coins A sorted by the coin sorting section of the acceptor section 10a, a coin tube CT-B for accumulating coins B, and a coin tube CT-B. Coin tube CT- for accumulation
C, a coin tube CT-D for accumulating coins D, a coin tube CT-E which is an auxiliary tube, a coin accumulating portion 10b-1 composed of five coin tubes, and paying out coins accumulated in this coin accumulating portion. It has a coin payout unit 10b-2 for dispensing.

The coin tube CT-A of the coin storage section 10b-1 is provided with an A-coin overflow sensor OFA for detecting when the number of coins stored in the coin tube CT-A reaches a certain number or more. Coin tube C
Overflow sensors OFS-B, OFS- which detect the number of coins stored in the coin tubes CT-B, CT-C, CT-D when the number of coins exceeds a certain number, respectively, are provided in TB, CT-C, CT-D. C and OFS-D are provided respectively.

Identification of inserted coins Identification of inserted coins is performed by the coin mech controller 100 based on the output of the sorting coil CS.

In this embodiment, the authenticity and the denomination of the coin to be inserted are identified by using three sorting coils. That is, as shown in FIG.
The first sorting coil CS-1 and the second sorting coil CS-
2. It is composed of a third sorting coil CS-3, a detection signal mainly corresponding to the material of the inserted coin is obtained from the first sorting coil CS-1, and a detection signal is mainly obtained from the second sorting coil CS-1. A detection signal corresponding to the diameter of the inserted coin is obtained, and a detection signal mainly corresponding to the thickness of the inserted coin is obtained from the third sorting coil CS-1.

Here, the first sorting coil CS-1 and the second sorting coil CS-1
, The third sorting coil CS-3,
Each of the known coils includes an oscillating coil driven at a predetermined frequency by a driving signal from the coin mech control unit 100 and a receiving coil magnetically connected to the oscillating coil.

The outputs of the first sorting coil CS-1, the second sorting coil CS-2, and the third sorting coil CS-3 are amplified and detected by the amplification detection sections 101, 102, and 103, respectively. Digital converter (A / D converter) 1
It is converted into a digital signal in 11, 112, 113,
The signal is input to the signal processing unit 120.

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing details of the signal processing unit 120 shown in FIG. 4, the A / D converters 111, 112, and 113 shown in FIG.
Are output from reference level calculators 121, 122, and 1, respectively.
23.

Reference level calculators 121, 122, 123
Calculates the reference level in the standby state.
When no coin passes through the sorting coil CS-1, the second sorting coil CS-2, and the third sorting coil CS-3,
That is, the A / D conversion units 111 and 11 in the standby state
The outputs of 2, 113 are sampled a predetermined number, for example, 16 times, and the average value is calculated as a reference level.

The reference level calculators 121, 122, 1
The reference level calculated in 23 is the A / D conversion unit 111, 112 when a coin passes through the first sorting coil CS-1, the second sorting coil CS-2, and the third sorting coil CS-3. 113 is used to correct the output.

A / D converters 111, 112, and 113 when coins pass through the first sorting coil CS-1, the second sorting coil CS-2, and the third sorting coil CS-3.
Are output from the detection data correction units 131 and 13 respectively.
2, 133, where the reference level calculation unit 12
The correction is made based on the reference levels calculated in 1, 122 and 123. The detection data correction units 131 and 13
By the correction in 2, 133, the first due to aging etc.
The changes in the detection outputs of the selection coil CS-1, the second selection coil CS-2, and the third selection coil CS-3 are corrected.

Detection data correction units 131, 132, 133
The detection data corrected in step (1) is stored in the detection waveform storage units 151 and 15.
2 and 153, respectively. Here, the detected waveform storage units 151, 152, 153 store the first selection coil CS.
-1, second sorting coil CS-2, third sorting coil C
All waveforms generated by passing coins through S-3 are stored. The detected waveform storage units 151, 152, 15
3 is different for each denomination, and in this embodiment, the detected waveform storage unit 15
The authenticity and the denomination of the inserted coin are identified based on the waveforms stored in 1, 152, 153.

That is, the reference waveform storage units 141 and 14
Nos. 2 and 143 show coins obtained when coins inserted corresponding to each denomination pass through the first sorting coil CS-1, the second sorting coil CS-2, and the third sorting coil CS-3. A,
Four types of reference waveforms respectively corresponding to coin B, coin C, and coin D are stored.
Differences are determined by comparing the four types of reference waveforms stored in 142 and 143 and the waveforms stored in the detected waveform storage units 151, 152 and 153 by comparison units 161, 162 and 163, respectively. That is, the waveforms stored in the detected waveform storage units 151, 152, 153 match or have a fixed relationship with the reference waveforms corresponding to any of the denominations stored in the reference waveform storage units 141, 142, 143. Are determined, the comparison units 161, 162, 16
3 generates a detection output corresponding to the denomination. The detection outputs of the comparison units 161, 162, and 163 are output to the coin identification unit 17
Added to 0.

In the coin identification section 170, the comparison sections 161, 1
The authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin are identified by synthesizing the detection outputs of 62 and 163. For example, the comparison units 161, 162, 1
When the detection output indicating that the coin is the coin A is generated from all of the coins 63, the coin inserted is identified as the coin A, and the coin A is identified.
Output an identification signal. Further, the comparison units 161, 162, 1
When the detection output indicating that the coin is the coin B is generated from all of the coins 63, the input coin is identified as the coin B, and the coin B is identified.
Output an identification signal. Further, the comparison units 161, 162, 1
When the detection output indicating that the coin is the coin C is generated from all of the coins 63, the input coin is identified as the coin C, and the coin C is discriminated.
Output an identification signal. Further, the comparison units 161, 162, 1
When a detection output indicating that the coin is the coin D is generated from all of the coins 63, the input coin is identified as the coin D, and the coin D is identified.
Output an identification signal.

When the detection outputs of the comparators 161, 162, and 163 are other than those described above, the inserted coin is identified as a counterfeit coin and a counterfeit identification signal is output.

In the configuration shown in FIG. 4, coins are stored in the detected waveform storage units 151, 152, 153 in the first sorting coil CS-1, the second sorting coil CS-2, and the third sorting coil CS-3. Is configured to store all waveforms generated by passing through the detection waveform storage units 151 and 15.
2, 153 may be configured to store only the peak value of the entire waveform or only the value of a predetermined sample point.
In this case, only the reference value corresponding to the peak value of the entire waveform or the reference value corresponding to the value of the predetermined sample point is stored, and the comparing units 161, 162, and 163 store the peak value or the predetermined sample value. What is necessary is just to check the difference between the point values.

Further, in this embodiment, the reference waveform storage section 141, based on the output of the temperature sensor TS shown in FIG.
The reference waveforms stored in 142 and 143 are corrected to improve coin recognition accuracy.

Generally, the first sorting coil CS-1 and the second sorting coil CS-1
The detection levels of the sorting coil CS-2 and the third sorting coil CS-3 vary depending on the environmental temperature at which the apparatus is arranged. Therefore, in this embodiment, the temperature sensor TS shown in FIG. 1 detects the environmental temperature at which the device is disposed, and based on the temperature information detected by the temperature sensor TS, the reference waveform storage units 141, 142, 143. Is changed, for example, in five steps. As a result, even if the apparatus is installed under severe environmental temperature conditions, it becomes possible to identify inserted coins with high accuracy.

[0053] deposited coin sorting Figure 5 is a diagram showing the detailed structure of the acceptor part 10a shown in FIG. By the way, as described above, the acceptor unit 10a of this embodiment is configured to be able to use four types of coins, that is, coin A, coin B, coin C, and coin D. Perform sorting and sorting.

In FIG. 5, a first coin passage 23 inclined rightward in the drawing is formed immediately below the coin insertion slot 22, and a sorting coil CS is provided in the middle thereof. As described above, the authenticity and the denomination of the inserted coin are determined by the sorting coil CS.

At the end of the first coin passage 23, a true / false coin sorting lever GL is provided. The true / false coin sorting lever GL is configured so that the upper end thereof opens and closes in a direction perpendicular to the drawing centering on the lower end shaft 70a, and passes through the first coin passage 23 by the true / false coin sorting lever GL. The fake coins among the coins that have been used are transferred to a second coin passage (a fake coin passage) 7.
1 and the genuine coin is passed through a third coin passage (special coin passage) 72
Distribute to.

Downstream of the third coin passage 72, a first distribution lever L-1 is provided. The first sorting lever L-1 is a fourth coin that inclines a first group of coins including the coins A and B among the true coins passing through the third coin passage 72 to the left in the drawing. The coins of the second group including coins C, D, and coins (hereinafter referred to as safe-introduced coins) guided to a safe (not shown) are sorted to the fifth coin passage 75. Here, the first distribution lever L-1
As shown in FIG. 5, the front surface is formed in a substantially L-shape as a whole, and the first distribution lever L-1 has a main plate as shown in FIG. 20
The first coin passage 74 is opened when it is projected from the first coin passage, and is closed when it is pulled toward the main plate 20 as shown in FIG.
The fifth coin passage 75 is closed when the gate 73a projects from the main plate 20 as shown in FIG. 6, and when the gate 73a is pulled toward the main plate 20 as shown in FIG. And a second gate 73b which opens the fifth coin passage 75.

According to such a first distribution lever L-1, as shown in FIG. 8, this first distribution lever L-1
Is projected from the main plate 20, the fourth coin passage 74 is opened, and the fifth coin passage 75 is opened.
Is closed, and the coins of the first group are guided to the fourth coin passage 74 inclined to the left side of the drawing, and as shown in FIG. In the state of being pulled to the side, the fourth coin passage 74
Is closed, and the fifth coin passage 75 is opened,
Are guided to the fifth coin passage 75 below.

Downstream of the fourth coin passage 74, a second sorting lever L-2 is provided. This second distribution lever L-
2 is a coin A among coins passing through the fourth coin passage 74
To the sixth coin passage 77, and coin B to the seventh coin passage 78.

The second distribution lever L-2 is configured such that the right end 76b opens and closes in the direction perpendicular to the drawing centering on the left end shaft 76a.

At the downstream end of the fifth coin passage 75, an overflow sorting lever OL is provided. The overflow sorting lever OL transfers coins C and D of coins passing through the fifth coin passage 75 to the ninth coin passage 80.
The coins introduced into the safe are distributed to an eighth coin passage (safe passage) 79 formed on the back side of the main plate 20 and leading to the safe (not shown). The overflow distributing lever OL is configured such that its upper end opens and closes in a direction perpendicular to the drawing centering on the lower end shaft 81a. here,
The second distribution lever L-2 and the overflow distribution lever OL are driven in conjunction with each other by one solenoid plunger.

FIG. 10 is a conceptual perspective view of an interlocking device 90 for interlocking the second distributing lever L-2 and the overflow distributing lever OL. An L-shaped member having a pin 91 fixed to the tip, a pin 93 fixed to the shaft 81a of the overflow distribution lever OL via an arm 92, and concave portions 94 and 95 engaging with the pins 91 and 93. The link mechanism includes a slider 96.

Interlocking device 9 having such a link mechanism
According to FIG. 0, when the slider 96 is reciprocated in a direction indicated by an arrow through a solenoid plunger (not shown) disposed on the back surface 96a of the slider 96, the overflow distribution lever OL and the second distribution lever L- 2 are linked to each other, and rotate by a predetermined rotation angle around the shafts 76a and 81a, respectively.

That is, when the slider 96 is moved to the left side of the arrow, the second distribution lever L-2 rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 76a, and the overflow distribution lever OL moves about the shaft 81a. To rotate clockwise.

As described above, when the second distribution lever L-2 rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 76a, and when the overflow distribution lever OL rotates clockwise about the shaft 81a, the second distribution lever L-2 rotates. The sixth coin passage 77 shown in FIG. 5 is closed by the second distribution lever L-2, the seventh coin passage 78 is opened, and the eighth coin passage 79 is closed by the overflow distribution lever OL. The ninth coin passage 80 is opened.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10, when the slider 96 is moved in the right direction of the arrow, the second distribution lever L is moved.
-2 rotates clockwise about the shaft 76a, and the overflow distribution lever OL rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 81a.

As described above, when the second distribution lever L-2 rotates clockwise about the shaft 76a, and when the overflow distribution lever OL rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 81a, the second distribution lever L-2 rotates. The sixth coin passage 77 shown in FIG. 5 is opened by the second sorting lever L-2, the seventh coin passage 78 is closed, and the eighth coin passage 79 is opened by the overflow sorting lever OL. The ninth coin passage 80 is closed.

That is, according to the interlocking device 90 including the link mechanism described above, two solenoid plungers are usually required to drive two coin distribution levers. The two distribution levers can be driven by the plunger, so that the number of parts can be reduced.

At the downstream end of the ninth coin passage 80, a third sorting lever L-3 is provided. This third distribution lever L
-3 distributes the coin C among the coins passing through the ninth coin passage 80 to the tenth coin passage 81 inclined to the left side of the drawing, and the coin D to the eleventh coin formed on the back side of the main plate 20. To the coin passage 82.

It should be noted that the genuine / counterfeit sorting lever GL,
A first distribution lever L-1, a second distribution lever L-2, an overflow distribution lever OL, and a third distribution lever L-3.
As shown conceptually in FIG. 11, a slider 311 and a slider 31
The slider 311 of the embodiment is made of a metal (for example, an iron plate) that is attracted by a magnetic force.

According to such 311, the solenoid 3
In the demagnetized state of 10, the urging force F1 of the coil spring 313 disposed between the main plate 20 and the slider 311 and the plunger 310a of the solenoid 310 are normally urged leftward in the drawing as shown in FIG. The coin distributing lever 315 is stopped at the initial position shown in the figure by equilibrium with the urging force of the coil spring 314, but the solenoid 310 is excited, and the plunger 3 is moved as shown in FIG.
When the slider 10 is attracted to the right side of the drawing, the slider 311 receives the magnetic force F3 of the plunger 310a that attracts the slider 311 in addition to the urging force F1 of the spring 313.
It moves to the right side of the drawing instantly, so that the distribution lever 315
Can be quickly rotated counterclockwise about the shaft 315a. 11 and 12, the distribution lever 31 is used.
5 is a regular / counterfeit sorting lever GL, a first sorting lever L-
1, the second distribution lever L-2, the overflow distribution lever OL, and the third distribution lever L-3 are conceptually collectively referred to.

As described above, in the apparatus using the slider 311 described above, the magnetic force of the solenoid 310 can be added to the operating force when the coin sorting lever is operated, so that the drive response of the coin sorting lever is further improved. be able to.

In the embodiment shown in FIG.
Although the entirety of the slider 311 is formed of a synthetic resin (non-magnetic material) such as plastic, the plunger 31
Only the portion opposing the leading end of Oa may be made of metal that is attracted by magnetic force.

FIG. 13 shows the distribution control unit 200 shown in FIG.
This is a diagram showing the configuration of FIG. The distribution control unit 200 includes a genuine counterfeit distribution solenoid GSOL and a first distribution solenoid SO.
L-1, a second sorting solenoid SOL-2, and a third sorting solenoid SOL-3, and the true / counterfeit sorting lever GL is operated by driving the true / counterfeit sorting solenoid GSOL. The first solenoid SOL-1 drives the first solenoid.
Of the third distributing solenoid SOL-3 by operating the overflow lever 0L and the second distributing lever L-2 by driving the second distributing solenoid SOL-2. By driving, the third distribution lever L-3
To work.

Here, the genuine / counterfeit sorting lever GL sorts the genuine and counterfeit coins as described above, and the first sorting lever L
-1 sorts the first group including coins A and B and the second group including coins C, D and safe-introduced coins. After sorting the coins, the second
The sorting lever L-2 sorts coin A and coin B,
The third sorting lever L-3 sorts the coin C and the coin D.

The coin mech control unit 100 shown in FIG.
Is a sorting coil CS, A coin overflow sensor OF
A, overflow sensor OFS (B tube overflow sensor OFS-B, C tube overflow sensor OFS-C, D tube overflow sensor OF
Based on the output of S-D), the positive / fake sorting solenoid GSOL, the first sorting solenoid SOL-1, the second sorting solenoid SOL-2, and the third sorting solenoid SOL-3 shown in FIG. Generates a drive signal for

Here, the A coin overflow sensor OFA
As shown in FIG. 2, for example, a proximity switch is provided at a predetermined position of the coin tube CT-A, and detects when the number of accumulated coins in the coin tube CT-A exceeds a predetermined number.

Further, as shown in FIG. 14, the overflow sensor OFS detects the accumulated coins in the coin tube CT-B when the number of coins exceeds a predetermined number, and detects the accumulated coins in the coin tube CT-C. C-tube overflow sensor OFS-C that detects when the number of coins exceeds a certain number, coin tube CT
It comprises a D-tube overflow sensor OFS-D which detects when the number of accumulated coins of -D exceeds a certain number.

More specifically, a B tube overflow sensor OFS-B, a C tube overflow sensor OFS
SC, D tube overflow sensor OFS-D
Are coin tubes CT-B, CT as shown in FIG.
-C, a plurality of ribs 20 erected on the upper back of CT-D
1 and three shutters 211, 212, 21 rotatably supported on the shaft 202, respectively.
3 is provided. Each shutter 211, 212,
213 is each coin tube CT-B, CT-C, CT-
D faces 211a, 212a, 2
13a and the acceptor unit 10 shown in FIG.
Surfaces facing the detection unit 220 formed below the portion a are formed in the fan-shaped portions 211b, 212b, and 213b.

The detecting section 220 has three slits 221,
Three photo sensors 22 arranged in 222, 223
1a, 222a and 223a.

The photo sensors 221a, 222a,
Reference numeral 223a includes a pair of light-emitting elements and light-receiving elements which are spaced apart from each other with a slit width L therebetween.

Here, the B tube overflow sensor OFS-B, as shown in the sectional view of the main part in FIG. 16, has a shape of the shutter 211 when a predetermined number of coins B are stored in the coin tube CT-B. Since the shape portion 211a is pressed by the accommodated coin B and rotates clockwise about the shaft 202, the fan-shaped portion 211b also rotates clockwise in response to this, so that the fan-shaped portion 211b is The light emitting element and the light receiving element of the photo sensor 221a are shut off, thereby detecting that a predetermined number or more of coins B are stored in the coin tube CT-B. The operations of the C tube overflow sensor OFS-C and the D tube overflow sensor OFS-D are the same as those of the B tube overflow sensor OFS-B.

FIG. 17 shows that the coin types of coins identified based on the output of the sorting coil CS are coin A, coin B, coin C,
Coin D and coin overflow sensor OF
A, overflow sensor OFS (B tube overflow sensor OFS-B, C tube overflow sensor OFS-C, D tube overflow sensor OF
SD) is not operating, that is,
In the case of coin A, coin B, coin C, and coin D to be introduced into the coin tube, the denomination of the inserted coin identified based on the output of the sorting coil CS is A coin overflow sensor OFA, overflow sensor OFS (B tube overflow sensor OFS). -B, C tube overflow sensor O
FS-C, D tube overflow sensor OFS-
In the case of the denomination corresponding to the operating one of D), that is, in the case of a coin introduced into a safe, and in the case where the denomination of the inserted coin identified based on the output of the sorting coil CS is a counterfeit coin, The true / fake sorting solenoid GSOL, the first sorting solenoid SOL-1, which is added to the minute control unit 200,
The drive signals for the second distribution solenoid SOL-2 and the third distribution solenoid SOL-3 are shown in a table.

In this embodiment, in order to ensure the distribution of coin A, coin B, coin C, coin D, and coin introduced into the safe, coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, coin B If the acceptance prohibition flag FB, the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, the coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD, and the safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA are provided, and the above-mentioned prohibition flag is set even if the sorting coil CS determines that the coin is genuine, Is configured to guide this coin to the fake coin passage 71 as a fake coin.

Here, the coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, the coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB, the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, the coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD, and the safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA are as shown in FIG. It is set when it is determined that the coin is genuine (set point) based on the output of the sorting coil CS, and the timing at which the first distribution solenoid SOL-1 is turned off (point A) or the second distribution solenoid SOL-2, The third distribution solenoid SOL-3 is OFF
Cleared at the specified timing (point B).

FIG. 19 shows coin A, coin B, coin C, coin D, and coins introduced into a safe in the case where the denomination of coins determined to be genuine based on the output of the sorting coil CS is a coin A acceptance prohibition flag. FA, coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB,
Coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, coin D acceptance prohibition flag F
D shows the timing of setting and clearing of the safe introduction coin acceptance flag FCA.

Hereinafter, acceptor unit 1 in each of the above cases will be described.
The coin sorting operation at 0a will be described.

1) In the case of coin A to be introduced into the coin tube, in this case, as is clear from the table in FIG. 17, only the drive signal corresponding to the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL is turned ON, and the first signal is turned ON. The drive signals for the distribution solenoid SOL-1 and the second distribution solenoid SOL-2 are turned off.

As is clear from the table of FIG. 19, at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as coin A based on the output of the sorting coil CS, other prohibition flags other than the coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, ie, coin B Acceptance inhibition flag FB, coin C acceptance inhibition flag FC, coin D acceptance inhibition flag FD,
The safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA is set, and the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC and the coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD are set to A.
The points are cleared, and the coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB and the safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA are cleared at point B.

In this case, the fake coin sorting solenoid GSO
FIG. 20 is a timing chart showing drive signals for L, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1, and the second distribution solenoid SOL-2.

That is, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL
Turns on at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as coin A based on the output of the sorting coil CS, and the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL is turned off based on the output of the timer T1 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS. become.

Further, the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, the coin D
The acceptance prohibition flag FD is cleared based on the output (point A) of the timer T2 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the pass sensor PS, and the coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB and the safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA are synchronized with the rise of the pass sensor PS. Is cleared based on the output (point B) of the timer T3 that starts. At this point, the process of sorting coins A is completed. Further, the payout prohibition timer starts from the point B.

FIG. 21 shows how the coins A are distributed in this case. In this case, the fake / fake sorting lever GL is driven by driving the fake / fake sort distribution solenoid GSOL.
Operates to close the upstream of the second coin passage 71 and expand the upstream of the third coin passage 72. Further, since the first distributing solenoid SOL-1 and the second distributing solenoid SOL-2 are not driven, the first distributing lever L-1 closes the upstream of the fifth coin passage 75, and the fourth distributing solenoid SOL-1 is closed. The second sorting lever L-2 closes the upstream of the seventh coin passage 78 and expands the upstream of the sixth coin passage 77.

Therefore, in this case, the inserted coin A is transferred to the true / false coin distribution lever GL, the third coin passage 72, the first distribution lever L-1, the fourth coin passage 74, and the second distribution. Coin tube CT via lever L-2 and sixth coin passage 77
-A.

2) In the case of coin B to be introduced into the coin tube, in this case, as is clear from the table in FIG. 17, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL and the second sorting solenoid SOL-
The drive signal corresponding to No. 2 is turned on, and the drive signal for the first distribution solenoid SOL-1 is turned off.

As is clear from the table of FIG. 19, at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as coin B based on the output of the sorting coil CS, other prohibition flags except the coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB, that is, coin A Acceptance prohibition flag FA, coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD,
The safe-introduced coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA is set, the safe-introduced coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA is cleared at point A, and the coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, and coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD are cleared at point B. Is done.

In this case, the positive / fake sorting solenoid GSO
FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing drive signals for L, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1, and the second distribution solenoid SOL-2.

That is, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL
Turns on at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as coin B based on the output of the sorting coil CS, and the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL is turned off based on the output of the timer T1 which is started in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS. become.

The second distribution solenoid SOL-2
Is turned on with a delay of a predetermined time T0 after the true / false coin distribution solenoid GSOL is turned on, and becomes 0FF at the output (point B) of the timer T3 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS.

Also, the safe introduction coin acceptance flag FCA
Is cleared based on the output (point A) of the timer T2 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS, and the coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC,
The coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD is cleared based on the output (point B) of the timer T3 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS. At this point, the process of sorting coins B is completed. Further, the payout prohibition timer starts from the point B.

FIG. 23 shows how the coins B are distributed in this case. In this case, the fake / fake sorting lever GL is driven by driving the fake / fake sort distribution solenoid GSOL.
Operates to close the upstream of the second coin passage 71 and expand the upstream of the third coin passage 72. Further, by driving the second distribution solenoid SOL-2, the second distribution lever L-2 is operated.
Operates to close the upstream of the sixth coin passage 77 and expand the upstream of the seventh coin passage 78. Since the first distribution solenoid SOL-1 is not driven, the first distribution lever L-1 closes the upstream of the fifth coin passage 75 and expands the upstream of the fourth coin passage 74. .

Therefore, in this case, the inserted coin B is transferred to the true / false coin distribution lever GL, the third coin passage 72, the first distribution lever L-1, the fourth coin passage 74, the second distribution. The coin tube CT via the lever L-2 and the seventh coin passage 78
-B.

3) In the case of coin C to be introduced into the coin tube, in this case, as is clear from the table of FIG. 17, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL and the first sorting solenoid SOL-
The drive signal corresponding to 1 is turned on, and the drive signals for the second distribution solenoid SOL-2 and the third distribution solenoid SOL-3 are turned off.

As is clear from the table of FIG. 19, at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as coin C based on the output of the sorting coil CS, other prohibition flags other than the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, ie, coin A An acceptance prohibition flag FA, a coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB, a coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD,
The safe introduction coin acceptance flag FCA is set, the coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, the coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB, the safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA is cleared at point A, and the coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD is cleared at point B. Is done.

In this case, the fake coin sorting solenoid GSO
FIG. 24 is a timing chart showing drive signals for L, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1, and the third distribution solenoid SOL-3.

That is, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL
Turns on at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as the coin C based on the output of the sorting coil CS, and the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL is turned off based on the output of the timer T1 which is started in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS. become.

Further, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1
Is turned on with a delay of a predetermined time T0 after the true / false coin distribution solenoid GSOL is turned on, and becomes 0FF at the output (point A) of the timer T2 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS.

Also, coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, coin B
Acceptance prohibited flag FB, safe introduction coin acceptance prohibited flag FC
A is cleared based on the output (point A) of the timer T2 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS,
The coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD is cleared based on the output (point B) of the timer T3 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS. At this point, the process of sorting coins C is completed. Further, the payout prohibition timer starts from the point B.

FIG. 25 shows how the coins C are distributed in this case. In this case, the fake / fake sorting lever GL is driven by driving the fake / fake sort distribution solenoid GSOL.
Operates to close the upstream of the second coin passage 71 and expand the upstream of the third coin passage 72. Further, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1 is driven to drive the first distribution lever L-1.
Operates to close the upstream of the fourth coin passage 74 and expand the upstream of the fifth coin passage 75. Also, since the second distribution solenoid SOL-2 and the third distribution solenoid SOL-3 are not driven, the overflow distribution lever OL is set to the eighth distribution solenoid OL.
The third sorting lever L-3 closes the upstream of the eleventh coin passage 82 and closes the upstream of the ninth coin passage 80 to close the upstream of the ninth coin passage 80 and closes the upstream of the ninth coin passage 80. Expand upstream of 81.

Accordingly, in this case, the inserted coin C is transferred to the true / false coin sorting lever GL, the third coin passage 72, the first sorting lever L-1, the fifth coin passage 75, the overflow sorting lever OL. , Ninth coin passage 80, third sorting lever L
-3, coin tube CT via tenth coin passage 81
-C.

4) In the case of coin D to be introduced into the coin tube, in this case, as is clear from the table of FIG. 17, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL and the first sorting solenoid SOL-
1. The drive signal corresponding to the third distribution solenoid SOL-3 is turned on, and the drive signal for the second distribution solenoid SOL-2 is turned off.

As is clear from the table of FIG. 19, at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as coin D based on the output of the sorting coil CS, other prohibition flags other than the coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD, ie, coin A A reception prohibition flag FA, a coin B reception prohibition flag FB, a coin C reception prohibition flag FC,
The safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA is set, the coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, the coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB, the safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA is cleared at point A, and the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC is cleared at point B. Is done.

In this case, the fake coin sorting solenoid GSO
FIG. 26 is a timing chart showing drive signals for L, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1, and the third distribution solenoid SOL-3.

That is, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL
Turns on at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as the coin C based on the output of the sorting coil CS, and the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL is turned off based on the output of the timer T1 which is started in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS. become.

Further, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1
Is turned on with a delay of a predetermined time T0 after the true / false coin distribution solenoid GSOL is turned on, and turned off at the output (point A) of the timer T2 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS.

Further, the third distribution solenoid SOL-3
Is turned on with a delay of a predetermined time T0 after the first distribution solenoid SOL-1 is turned on, and turned off at the output (point B) of the timer T3 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS.

Further, coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, coin B
Acceptance prohibited flag FB, safe introduction coin acceptance prohibited flag FC
A is cleared based on the output (point A) of the timer T2 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS,
The coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC is cleared based on the output (point B) of the timer T3 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS. At this point, the process of sorting coins D is completed. Further, the payout prohibition timer starts from the point B.

FIG. 27 shows how the coins D are distributed in this case. In this case, the fake / fake sorting lever GL is driven by driving the fake / fake sort distribution solenoid GSOL.
Operates to close the upstream of the second coin passage 71 and expand the upstream of the third coin passage 72. Further, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1 is driven to drive the first distribution lever L-1.
Operates to close the upstream of the fourth coin passage 74 and expand the upstream of the fifth coin passage 75. Further, by driving the third distribution solenoid SOL-3, the third distribution lever L-3 is operated.
Is activated to close the upstream of the tenth coin passage 81 and the first coin passage 81 is closed.
The upstream of one coin passage 82 is expanded. Further, since the second distribution solenoid SOL-2 is not driven, the overflow distribution lever OL closes the upstream of the eighth coin passage 79 and expands the upstream of the ninth coin passage 80.

Therefore, in this case, the inserted coin D is transferred to the true / false coin sorting lever GL, the third coin passage 72, the first sorting lever L-1, the fifth coin passage 75, the overflow sorting lever OL. , Ninth coin passage 80, third sorting lever L
-3, the coin tube CT via the eleventh coin passage 82
-D.

5) In the case of coins introduced into a safe, in this case, as is clear from the table in FIG. 17, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL and the first sorting solenoid SOL-
1. The drive signal corresponding to the second distribution solenoid SOL-2 is turned on.

As is clear from the table of FIG. 19, the output of the sorting coil CS and the coin overflow sensor OF
A, overflow sensor OFS (B tube overflow sensor OFS-B, C tube overflow sensor OFS-C, D tube overflow sensor OF
At the timing when the inserted coin is identified as the safe-introduced coin based on the output of SD), the safe-introduced coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA
, The coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, the coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB, the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, and the coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD are set, and the coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA and the coin B acceptance The prohibition flag FB is cleared at the point A, and the coin C reception prohibition flag FC,
The coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD is cleared at point B.

In this case, the fake coin sorting solenoid GSO
FIG. 28 is a timing chart showing drive signals for L, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1, the second distribution solenoid SOL-2, and the third distribution solenoid SOL-3.

That is, the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL
Turns on at the timing when the inserted coin is identified as the safe-introduced coin based on the output of the sorting coil CS, and the true / false coin sorting solenoid GSOL is based on the output of the timer T1 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS. Turns off.

Further, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1
Is turned on with a delay of a predetermined time T0 after the true / false coin distribution solenoid GSOL is turned on, and turned off at the output (point A) of the timer T2 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the path sensor PS.

Further, the second distribution solenoid SOL-2
Is turned on with a delay of a predetermined time T0 after the first distribution solenoid SOL-1 is turned on, and is cleared based on the output (point B) of the timer T4 which starts in synchronization with the fall of the safe sensor CS. You. Further, the coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA and the coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB are
Is cleared based on the output (point A) of the timer T2 which starts in synchronization with the rise of the coin C, and the coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC and the coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD become the safe sensor CS.
Is cleared based on the output (point B) of the timer T4 which starts in synchronization with the falling edge of the clock. At this point, the distribution process of the coins introduced into the safe ends. In addition, safe sensor CS
, The cache clogging timer starts, and the payout prohibition timer starts at point B.

FIG. 29 shows the distribution of coins introduced into the safe in this case. In FIG. 29, the coin denomination identified based on the output of the sorting coil CS is coin B, and at this time, the B tube overflow sensor OFS-B is operating, and this coin B is used as a safe-introduced coin. This shows how the coins B are distributed in the case where the coins B have become unnecessary.

In this case, the fake coin sorting solenoid GSOL
Drives the true / false coin distribution lever GL to close the upstream of the second coin passage 71 and expand the upstream of the third coin passage 72. In addition, the first sorting solenoid SOL-1 drives the first sorting lever L-1 to close the upstream of the fourth coin passage 74 and expand the upstream of the fifth coin passage 75. I do. The overflow distribution lever OL is operated by the driving of the second distribution solenoid SOL-2, and the ninth distribution solenoid SOL-2 is operated.
The upstream of the coin passage 80 is closed and the upstream of the eighth coin passage 79 is expanded.

Therefore, in this case, the coin introduced into the safe, ie, coin B, is transferred to the true / false coin distribution lever GL, the third coin passage 72, the first distribution lever L-1, and the fifth coin passage 7.
5. It is guided to a safe (not shown) via the overflow sorting lever OL and the eighth coin passage (safe passage) 79.

5) In the case of a counterfeit coin, if the denomination of the coin identified based on the output of the sorting coil CS is the counterfeit G, the genuine / counterfeit sorting solenoid GSOL is OF
It remains at F. FIG. 30 shows the distribution of the counterfeit money G in this case. In this case, the upstream of the third coin passage (genuine coin passage) 72 is closed and the upstream of the second coin passage (false coin passage) 71 is expanded by the true / false coin distribution lever GL.

Therefore, in this case, the counterfeit coin G is a counterfeit chute provided on the front front side of the sorting mechanism for the positive coins A, B, C, and D, that is, the upper part of the front coin in FIG. Side) is guided to a coin return port (not shown) through a chute provided on the side.

In the above embodiment, the coin tube CT
-All coins overflowed from A, CT-B, CT-C and CT-D are guided to the eighth coin passage 79 by the first sorting lever L-1 and the overflow sorting lever OL and stored in the safe. However, with such a configuration,
It is possible to cope with not only the overflow processing of coins but also an increase in sorting denominations.

For example, when a large coin F can be used in addition to coin A, coin B, coin C, and coin D as coins used in this apparatus, the first sorting lever L-1 and the overflow sorting lever are used. The OL can be configured to guide the coin F to a safe. In this case, the drive signals corresponding to the true / false coin distribution solenoid GSOL, the first distribution solenoid SOL-1, and the second distribution solenoid SOL-2 are turned on.

FIG. 31 shows the distribution of coins F in this case. In this case, the drive of the true / false coin distribution solenoid GSOL activates the true / false coin distribution lever GL to close the upstream of the second coin passage 71 and expand the upstream of the third coin passage 72. In addition, the first sorting solenoid SOL-1 drives the first sorting lever L-1 to close the upstream of the fourth coin passage 74 and expand the upstream of the fifth coin passage 75. I do. The overflow distribution lever OL is driven by the driving of the second distribution solenoid SOL-2.
Operates to close the upstream of the ninth coin passage 80 and expand the upstream of the eighth coin passage 79.

Therefore, in this case, the coin F is transferred to the true / false coin distribution lever GL, the third coin passage 72, the first distribution lever L-1, the fifth coin passage 75, the overflow distribution lever OL, The coin is guided to an unillustrated safe via an eighth coin passage (safe safe passage) 79.

[0134] coin discharge will now be described coin payout process such change. In this embodiment, coins such as change are paid out by the control of the coin mech control unit 100 shown in FIG.
Performed at 0.

FIG. 32 shows the structure of the payout control section 300. The payout control unit 300 includes a coin payout motor MO for paying out coins, and a coin payout motor MO.
A, a carrier switch CAS for detecting the operation of the coin tube, an A-tube solenoid SOL-A for controlling the selective coin dispensing from the coin tube CT-A, and a B-tube solenoid SOL- for controlling the selective coin dispensing from the coin tube CT-B.
B, C tube solenoid SOL-C, which controls selective coin dispensing from coin tube CT-C, coin tube C
D-tube solenoid SOL-D for controlling selective coin dispensing from TD, coin tube (auxiliary tube) CT
-E is provided with an E-tube solenoid SOL-E for controlling selective coin dispensing.

FIG. 33 shows the coin dispensing section 10b shown in FIG.
2 is a conceptual perspective view of FIG.

The coin dispensing section 10b-2 includes a coin dispensing motor MO and a gear box 451 in which a gear transmission (described later) for transmitting the driving force of the coin dispensing motor MO is disposed. A pair of payout cams 452 and 453 that rotate in one direction by a driving force transmitted via a gear transmission in a gear box 451;
Pins 452a, 453 protruding from the lower surfaces of 52, 453
The payout cams 452, 453 have grooves 454a, 454b that engage with the payout link 454. When the payout cams 452, 453 make one rotation in the direction of the arrow, the payout link 454 reciprocates from the initial position in the figure in the direction of the arrow. And a payout slide 455 which freely engages and reciprocates in the direction of the arrow following the reciprocation of the payout link 454.

[0138] This payout slide 455 includes FIG.
A hole 455a for accommodating only one coin B on the lowermost surface of the coin tube CT-B, a hole 455b for accommodating only one coin C on the lowermost surface of the coin tube CT-C, and a hole 455b for the coin tube CT-D. A hole 455c for accommodating only one coin D on the lowermost surface and a hole 455d for accommodating only one coin E on the lowermost surface of the coin tube CT-E are formed. The holes 455a, 455b, 455c, 45
Part of the lower surface of 5d is the bottom surface 13a of the coin payout unit 10b-2.
Covered in.

[0139] In the payout link 454, the tip ends of the holes 455a, 455b, 4
Change slides 456, 457, 458, 4, which face the lower surfaces of 55 c and 455 d and always regulate the payout of each coin.
59 is inserted and retracted freely.

The change slides 456, 457, 4
58, 459 of which the tip 45 of the change slide 456
6a is a hole 455a, and a tip 4 of a change slide 457.
57a is in the hole 455b, the tip 458a of the change slide 458 is in the hole 455c, and the change slide 459 is
Is arranged so as to face the hole 455d.

The change slides 456, 4
The rear end of each of the change slides 456, 457, 458, and 459 is a plunger 46 of a change solenoid 460, as represented by the rear end 458b of the illustrated change slide 458.
0a, and its movement is always regulated.

Each change slide 456, 45
Change solenoid 46 corresponding to 7, 458, 459
0 is the B tube solenoid SOL- shown in FIG.
They correspond to the B and C tube solenoids SOL-C, D tube solenoid SOL-D, and E tube solenoid SOL-E, respectively.

According to the coin payout section 10b-2 described above, for example, when paying out one coin D, the coin payout motor MO is driven by a signal from the coin mech control section 100, and the rotation of the coin payout motor MO is performed. The force causes the payout cams 452, 453 to make one rotation in the direction of the arrow to reciprocate the payout slide 455 in the direction of the arrow, and the holes 455a, 455b, 455 of the payout slide 455.
c and 455d, the coins respectively accommodated in the holes 455
a, 455b, 455c, and 455d.
Rear end 458 of the change slide 458 by a signal from
Since only the plunger 460a of the change solenoid 460 that regulates the movement of the change slide 460 operates to release the engagement with the rear end 458b of the change slide 458, only the change slide 458 is slid backward by the coin D to move the change slide 458 into the hole 455C. Open the bottom, so coin D is hole 455C
It falls below and is paid out.

Further, other change slides 456, 45
7, 459, the rear end of which is restricted by a change solenoid plunger, so that each hole 455a,
The bottom of 455b, 455d is change slide 456,
457, 459 each tip 456a, 457a, 459a
Therefore, even if the payout slide 455 reciprocates in the direction of the arrow, the other coins are not released.
It is not dropped and paid out from the bottom surfaces of 55b and 455d.

That is, the coin dispensing section 10b-2 described above
Then, the change solenoid 46 corresponding to the coin to be paid out
By operating the zero plunger 460a to release the change slide restriction corresponding to the coin to be paid out, the coin can be paid out. Of course, when paying out a plurality of coins of the same type, the change solenoid which controls the payout of the coin is operated to release the change slide restriction, and then the payout slide 455 is reciprocated by the payout number. When paying out a plurality of kinds of coins at the same time, the plungers 460a of the plurality of change solenoids 460 corresponding to the plurality of kinds of coins are simultaneously operated to release the regulation of the change slide corresponding to the plurality of kinds of coins to be paid out. Then, the plurality of types of coins can be paid out at the same time.

The coin dispensing section 10b-2 is provided with a coin dispensing device 470 for dispensing the coin A stored in the coin tube CT-A (FIG. 2).

The coin dispensing device 470 includes a payout cam 471 which rotates in one direction by the driving force of one coin dispensing motor MO transmitted via a gear transmission in the gearbox 451, and a lower surface of the payout cam 471. And a payout slide 472 that has a groove 472a that is engaged with a pin 471a protruding from the initial position in the figure and that reciprocates in the direction of the arrow when the payout cam 471 makes one rotation in the direction of the arrow.

The payout slide 472 includes FIG.
A hole 472b for accommodating only one coin A on the lowermost surface of the coin tube CT-A shown in FIG. A part of the lower surface of the hole 472b is covered by a plate 473 that constitutes the coin payout unit 10b-2.

According to the coin dispensing device 470 described above, the payout cam 471 makes one revolution in the direction of the arrow by the rotational force of the coin dispensing motor MO via the gear transmission in the gearbox 451, and the payout slide 472 reciprocates in the direction of the arrow. Then, the payout slide 472 has the hole 4
The coins A stored in the 72b fall down one by one from the hole 472b and are paid out.

On the other hand, a clutch mechanism is interposed between the gear transmission in the gear box 451 and the payout cam 471.

Hereinafter, the clutch mechanism will be described in detail.

FIG. 34 is a conceptual sectional view showing the inside of the gearbox 451. The gearbox 451 accommodates a gear transmission 480 including a plurality of gears.

In this gear transmission 480, reference numeral 48
1 is a drive shaft of the coin dispensing motor MO shown in FIG. 33, and the drive shaft 481 is connected to the gear transmission 4 via a pinion 482.
And 80 driven gears 483. Therefore, when the coin dispensing motor MO rotates, a driving force for rotating all gears of the gear transmission 480 in a predetermined direction is transmitted via the pinion 482. Note that reference numeral 4 in FIG.
Reference numeral 84 denotes a shaft fixed to the payout cam 452, and reference numeral 485 denotes a shaft fixed to the payout cam 453.

At the left end of the gear transmission 480, there is provided a shaft 490 for applying a rotational force to the payout cam 471. The shaft 490 is constantly driven via a driven gear 491 fixed to the shaft 490. 480 are meshed with another gear 492. On the other hand, a clutch mechanism 500 is formed between the small diameter portion 471b of the payout cam 471 and the lower end of the shaft 490, as shown in FIG.

This clutch mechanism 500 is formed in the small-diameter portion 471b of the payout cam 471 and has a half-moon shaped recess 501 and is formed at the lower end of the shaft 490, and can be fitted into the half-moon shaped recess 501. And a convex portion 502 having a half-moon cross section.

Also, the driven gear 49 fixed to the shaft 490
1 and the lower surface of the gear box 451, the shaft 490 is normally pushed upward through the driven gear 491,
A concave portion 501 having a half-moon shape and a convex portion 502 having a half-moon shape.
And a coil spring 503 for canceling the fitting. Further, when a coin A payout signal is sent, the shaft 490 is pushed down against the pressing force of the coil spring 503 at the upper end of the shaft 490, and a concave portion 501 having a semi-lunar cross section and a convex portion having a semi-lunar cross section are provided. Pressing device 510 for fitting with 5202
Are arranged.

The pressing device 510 includes an L-shaped lever 512 rotatably supported on the upper surface of a gear box 451 via a shaft 511 as shown in FIG.
2 sucks the rear end 512a through the link mechanism 513,
And a solenoid plunger 514 for rotating the tip 512b of the lever 512 counterclockwise about the shaft 511. Then, the tip 512 of this lever 512
35b, as shown in FIG. 35, is in contact with the tip of a shaft 490 having a steel ball 515 supported on the tip. The solenoid plunger 514 is operated by driving the A-tube solenoid SOL-A shown in FIG.

According to the pressing device 510 configured as described above, when the A-tube solenoid SOL-A shown in FIG. 32 is driven by the control of the coin mech control unit 100, the solenoid plunger 514 is moved as shown in FIG. Actuation causes the lever 512 to rotate counterclockwise about the shaft 511, so that the shaft 490 is pushed downward against the pressing force of the coil spring 503, and thus the concave portion 501 having a half-moon-shaped cross section and the half-moon-shaped concave portion are formed. The payout cam 471 rotates in the direction of the arrow as the protrusion 502 is fitted, and the coins A stored in the holes 472b of the payout slide 472 fall downward from the holes 472b one by one as shown in FIG. Will be paid out.

FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. 36.
2 shows a state where they are fitted.

In this embodiment, one coin dispensing motor MO and five solenoids, ie,
A tube solenoid SOL-A, B tube solenoid SOL-B, C tube solenoid SOL-C, D tube solenoid SOL-D, E tube solenoid S
The coin is paid out by an operation in combination with OL-E.

FIG. 38 shows the relationship between the type of coins to be paid out and the drive signal from the coin mech control unit 100.

That is, when paying out the coin A from the coin mech control unit 100, a drive signal is given to the coin payout motor MO and the A tube solenoid SOL-A, and when paying out the coin B, the coin payout is performed. When a drive signal is given to the motor MO and the B tube solenoid SOL-B to pay out the coin C, the coin payout motor MO
When a drive signal is given to the C-tube solenoid SOL-C to pay out the coin D, the coin payout motor M
When a drive signal is given to the O and D tube solenoids SOL-D to pay out coins in the auxiliary tube CT-E, a drive signal is given to the coin payout motor MO and the E tube solenoid SOL-E. Here, for example, a preset coin B or coin C is stored in the auxiliary tube CT-E, and depending on the drive of the coin payout motor MO and the E tube solenoid SOL-E, the coin B or coin C is stored. Payment is made.

FIG. 39 shows a B tube solenoid SOL when coin B is paid out from the coin tube CT-B.
-B, the operation of the coin payout motor MO and the carrier switch CAS are shown in a timing chart. In this case, first, turn on the B tube solenoid SOL-B,
Thereafter, the coin payout motor MO is turned on with a delay of time t1. When the coin dispensing motor MO is turned on, the output of the carrier switch CAS falls, and when it rises again, the B tube solenoid SOL-B and the coin dispensing motor MO are simultaneously turned off with a delay of time t0 from the rise of the output of the carrier switch CAS. I do. Then, when paying out the coin B from the coin tube CT-B again, the B-tube solenoid SOL-B is turned on after a predetermined intermittent time t2 has elapsed since the B-tube solenoid SOL-B was turned off. Here, it is confirmed that one coin B has been paid out by the rise of the output of the carrier switch CAS. Note that t0 is, for example, 10 ms, and t0 is, for example, 20
ms and t2 are set to, for example, 100 ms.

In FIG. 39, the coin tube C
The case where coin B is paid out from TB is shown. However, when coin C is paid out from coin tube CT-C, when coin D is paid out from coin tube CT-D, when coin is paid out from coin tube CT-E. Also, when the B tube solenoid SOL-B is used, the C tube solenoid SOL-B
It is the same as the timing chart shown in FIG. 39 except that the C and D tube solenoids SOL-D and E tube solenoid SOL-E are replaced.

FIG. 40 shows an A-tube solenoid SOL when coin A is dispensed from coin tube CT-A.
-A, coin payout motor MO, carrier switch CAS,
It is a timing chart showing the operation of the A coin payout sensor AS. In this case, first, the A tube solenoid SOL-A is turned on, and thereafter, the coin dispensing motor MO is turned on with a delay of time t1. O for coin dispensing motor MO
N causes the output of the carrier switch CAS to fall,
When it rises again, the A-tube solenoid S is delayed for a time t0 from the rise of the output of the carrier switch CAS.
OL-A and the coin dispensing motor MO are simultaneously turned off. Then, when paying out the coin B from the coin tube CT-A again, the A tube solenoid SOL-A is turned off.
After the elapse of the predetermined intermittent time t3 from F, the A-tube solenoid SOL-A is turned on. In this case, it is confirmed from the rise of the output of the A coin payout sensor AS that one coin A has been paid out.

In this embodiment, the A-tube solenoid SOL-A and the B-tube solenoid SO
LB, C tube solenoid SOL-C, D tube solenoid SOL-D, E tube solenoid SOL-
By simultaneously turning on a plurality of solenoids in E, coins of a plurality of denominations can be paid out at the same time.

FIG. 41 shows the relationship between the type of coin to be paid out and the drive signal from the coin mech control unit 100 in this case.

That is, when two coins, coin C and coin D, are simultaneously paid out from the coin mech control unit 100, the coin tube payout motor MO and the C tube solenoid SOL-C and the D tube solenoid SOL-D are used. In the case where two driving coins B and C are dispensed simultaneously at the same time, a driving signal is simultaneously supplied to the B tube solenoid SOL-B and the C tube solenoid SOL-C together with the coin dispensing motor MO. And coins B, C, and D are paid out at the same time, the B-tube solenoid SOL-B and the C-tube solenoid SOL are used together with the coin payout motor MO.
-C and a drive signal are simultaneously given to the D-tube solenoid SOL-D, and coin A, coin B, coin C, and coin D
In order to pay out the four coins at the same time, the A-tube solenoid SOL-A, B-tube solenoid SOL-B, C-tube solenoid SOL-C and D-tube solenoid SOL-
D is given a driving signal at the same time.

FIG. 42 shows coin tubes CT-B and CT-B.
B tube solenoid S in the case of paying out three coins, coin B, coin C and coin D, simultaneously from C and CT-D
The operation of OL-B, C tube solenoid SOL-C, D tube solenoid SOL-D, coin dispensing motor MO, and carrier switch CAS is shown in a timing chart. In this case, first, the B tube solenoid S
The OL-B, C-tube solenoid SOL-C, and the D-tube solenoid SOL-D are turned on at the same time, and then the coin dispensing motor MO is turned on after a delay of time t1. When the coin dispensing motor MO is turned on, the output of the carrier switch CAS falls and rises again. When the output of the carrier switch CAS rises, the time t0 is delayed from the rise of the output of the carrier switch CAS, so that the B tube solenoid SOL-B and the C tube solenoid SO
The LC, D tube solenoid SOL-D, and coin payout motor MO are simultaneously turned off. Then, again from the coin tubes CT-B, CT-C, CT-D, coin B, coin C,
When paying out coin D, use B tube solenoid SOL
-A predetermined intermittent time t after the B and C tube solenoids SOL-C and D tube solenoid SOL-D are turned off.
After 2 elapses, B tube solenoid SOL-B, C tube solenoid SOL-C, D tube solenoid SOL
Turn on -D. In this case, when the output of the carrier switch CAS rises, it is confirmed that one coin B, one coin C, and one coin D have been paid out. Note that t0 is
For example, 10 ms, t1 is, for example, 20 ms, t2
Is set to, for example, 100 ms.

FIG. 43 shows coin tubes CT-A and CT-A.
The operation of the A tube solenoid SOL-A, the B tube solenoid SOL-B, the coin dispensing motor MO, the carrier switch CAS, and the operation of the A coin dispensing sensor AS when simultaneously dispensing two coins, coin A and coin B from B, is described. This is shown in the chart. In this case, first
The A-tube solenoid SOL-A and the B-tube solenoid SOL-B are turned on at the same time, and then the coin dispensing motor MO is turned on after a delay of time t1. Coin dispensing motor M
When O is turned on, the output of the carrier switch CAS falls and then rises again. Then, the time t0 is delayed from the rise of the output of the carrier switch CAS, and the A tube solenoid SOL-A, the B tube solenoid SOL-BC,
The coin dispensing motor MO is simultaneously turned off. When paying out the coins A and B from the coin tubes CT-A and CT-B again, the A tube solenoids SOL-A and SOL-B
After a predetermined intermittent time t3 has elapsed since the tube solenoid SOL-B was turned off, the A tube solenoid SOL-B
Turn ON the A and B tube solenoids SOL-B. In this case, the rise of the output of the carrier switch CAS confirms that one coin B has been dispensed, and the rise of the output of the coin dispensing sensor AS confirms that one coin A has been dispensed. .

Incidentally, in the above embodiment, the coin tubes CT-A, CT-B, CT-C, CT-D, CT-
From which coin tube of E coins are to be paid out, the coin payout amount and the coin tubes CT-A, CT-B, CT-
It is determined based on the number of coins stored in C, CT-D, and CT-E.

The empty sensor ES shown in FIG. 1 is, as shown in FIG.
B and C tube empty sensor ES-C, D tube empty sensor ES-D, E tube empty sensor ES-E, B tube empty sensor ES-B, C tube empty sensor ES-C, D tube empty sensor ES The D- and E-tube empty sensors ES-E are each composed of a proximity switch, and as shown in FIG. 2, coin tubes CT-B and CT-B.
C, CT-D, and CT-E are provided at predetermined positions, respectively. That is, the B-tube empty sensor ES-
B and C tube empty sensors ES-C, D tube empty sensor ES-D and E tube empty sensor ES-E are coin tubes CT-B and CT, respectively.
-C, CT-D, and CT-E have the coin holding numbers of the B-tube empty sensor ES-B, the C-tube empty sensor ES-C, the D-tube empty sensor ES-D,
When the number exceeds the predetermined number corresponding to the arrangement position of the E-tube empty sensor ES-E, a “hang” output is generated, and when the number falls below the predetermined number, an “unhang” output is generated.

In the coin mech control unit 100 shown in FIG. 1, the B-tube empty sensor ES-B, the C-tube empty sensor ES-C, the D-tube empty sensor ES-D, and the E-tube empty sensor ES-E
Coin tubes CT-B, CT-C, CT
Detects the coin holding state of -D and CT-E, switches the coin tube, and notifies the main controller (not shown) of the number of coins to be paid out. That is, the coin mech control unit 100
Has an empty counter ECO1 and a payable number counter ECO2, and has an empty counter ECO1.
Are reset when power is turned on or the like, when the B-tube empty sensor ES-B and the C-tube empty sensor ES-
Regardless of the outputs of C and D tube empty sensors ES-D and E-tube empty sensor ES-E, “0” is set as an initial value, and the coins are coin tubes CT-B,
Each time it is stored in CT-C, CT-D, CT-E, it counts up, and the coins become coin tubes CT-B, C
It counts down every time it is paid out from TC, CT-D, CT-E.

The payable number counter ECO2 is
At the time of reset such as when power is turned on, the B-tube empty sensor ES-B, the C-tube empty sensor ES-C,
When a “hang” output is generated from the D-tube empty sensor ES-D and the E-tube empty sensor ES-E, for example, “10” is preset as an initial value, and a “no-hang” output is generated. In this case, “0” is preset as an initial value, and the coin is stored in the coin tube CT-
Each time it is stored in B, CT-C, CT-D, and CT-E, it counts up, and the coins become coin tubes CT-
The countdown is performed each time a payment is made from B, CT-C, CT-D, or CT-E.

FIG. 45 shows the number of deposits and the count value of the empty counter ECO1 when the initial state of the B-tube empty sensor ES-B corresponding to the coin tube CT-B is "with hanging" and "without hanging". It is shown. The coin mech control unit 100 selects a coin tube for paying out coins based on the count value of the empty counter ECO1. In addition, coin tube C
The same applies to the count values of the empty counter ECO1 corresponding to TC, CT-D, and CT-E.

FIG. 46 shows the payable number in the case where the number of deposits increases when the initial state of the B-tube empty sensor ES-B corresponding to the coin tube CT-B is “with fishing” and “without fishing”. Counter ECO
2 shows the relationship between the count value of 2 and the payable number to be sent to the main control unit. Payable number counter ECO2
Is, when the initial state of the B-tube empty sensor ES-B is "change", "10" is preset as an initial value and counted every time there is a deposit, and when "no change", the initial value is Is set to “0” and counted up each time there is a deposit. Further, in this embodiment, since the maximum number of coins A to be paid out is set to “45”, the count value of the payable number counter ECO2 is “4”.
5 "is the upper limit. Then, the count value of the payable number counter ECO2 is sent to the main control unit as the payable number.

FIG. 47 shows the relationship between the count value of the payable number counter ECO2 and the payable number sent to the main control unit when the number of received money decreases from the state of FIG. The count value of the payable number counter ECO2 decreases as the number of deposits decreases, and when the output of the B-tube empty sensor ES-B changes from “with fishing” to “without fishing”, the payable number counter ECO2.
The count value of 2 is “11”. In this case, "0" is sent to the main control unit as the payable number. Also,
When it becomes "hanging" and the count value of the payable number counter ECO2 becomes "12", in this case, "10" is sent to the main control unit as the payable number.

The coin tube CT for storing the coin A
-A is not provided with an empty sensor, but the empty of the coin tube CT-A is the coin tube CT-A.
Is detected by counting the number of coins stored in the coin tube CT-A and counting the number of coins dispensed from the coin tube CT-A based on the output of the A coin dispensing sensor AS.

FIG. 48 shows the switch panel S shown in FIG.
It shows the details of the WP. Switch panel SWP
Has an acceptor monitor lamp AML, a coin mech monitor lamp CML, an A tube inventory switch I
VA, B tube inventory switch IV-B, C
A tube inventory switch IV-C, a D tube inventory switch IV-D, and an E tube inventory switch IV-E are provided.

Here, the coin mech monitor lamp CML
Lights up when the power is turned on, and the acceptor monitor lamp AML
Lights up when it enters the standby state after the abnormality check. Also, the coin mech monitor lamp CML and the acceptor monitor lamp AML blink in an abnormal state of the acceptor and the coin mech, respectively.

Here, the abnormal state of the acceptor is as follows: 1) sorting coil CS abnormality 2) return lever abnormality 3) path sensor PS abnormality 4) safe sensor CS abnormality.

The abnormal states of the coin mech are as follows: 1) Coin tube abnormality 2) A coin dispensing sensor AS abnormality 3) Carrier switch CAS abnormality 4) Empty sensor ES abnormality 5) Communication abnormality 6) Safe full detection sensor CBS abnormality, etc. It is.

Also, A tube inventory switch I
VA, B tube inventory switch IV-B, C
The tube inventory switches IV-C, D-tube inventory switch IV-D, and E-tube inventory switch IV-E are coin tubes CT-A, CT-
B, CT-C, CT-D, and CT-E are operated when paying out all the stored coins. By operating these switches, coin tubes CT-A, CT-B, CT-C,
The stored coins of CT-D and CT-E are all paid out sequentially. The coin payout control in this case is performed by the payout control unit 300 shown in FIG.

[0184]

As described above, according to the present invention, the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin are identified by the coin identifying means, and the inserted coin is authenticated based on the identification result of the coin identifying means. The coins are sorted into genuine coins and counterfeit coins by the sorting unit, the passage of the genuine coins sorted by the counterfeit coin sorting unit is detected by the coin passage detection unit, and some types of coins of the inserted coins are accumulated. When the amount of coins stored in the coin storage unit becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, the overflow is detected as overflow by denomination by the overflow detection unit, and the denomination identified by the coin identification unit is determined by the denomination sorting unit. In the case of a denomination for which an overflow has been detected by the overflow detection means, or when the denomination is not a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, the coins distributed as genuine coins by the genuine and false coin sorting means are guided to the safe side, and coin identification is performed. When the denomination identified by the step is a denomination for which overflow has not been detected by the overflow detection means and is a denomination to be accumulated in the coin storage means, the denomination is distributed as a genuine coin by the true / false coin distribution means. The coins are sorted by denomination and accumulated in the coin accumulating means, and the counting for generating coins is performed by the counting information generating means corresponding to the detection output of the coin passage detecting means and the denomination identification result of the coin identifying means. Since information is generated and the coin dispensing means is configured to pay out a predetermined amount of coins from the coins stored in the coin storing means in response to the coin dispensing command, the mechanical configuration is reduced as much as possible. Along with
A coin processing device in which the entire device is simplified can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of a control system of a coin processing device (coin mech) according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual front view conceptually showing the entire configuration of a coin processing device (coin mech) according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing a specific example of a selection coil and a processing circuit thereof shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of a signal processing unit illustrated in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a detailed configuration of an acceptor unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a conceptual perspective view illustrating the coin sorting operation of the first sorting lever shown in FIG.

FIG. 7 is a conceptual perspective view illustrating the coin sorting operation of the first sorting lever shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 8 is a conceptual perspective view illustrating a coin sorting operation of the first sorting lever shown in FIG.

FIG. 9 is a conceptual perspective view illustrating the coin sorting operation of the first sorting lever shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 10 is a conceptual perspective view illustrating the operation of a second distribution lever and an overflow distribution lever shown in FIG.

11 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the structure of the distribution lever and the solenoid plunger shown in FIG.

FIG. 12 is a fragmentary sectional view showing a structure of a distribution lever and a solenoid plunger shown in FIG. 5;

FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram illustrating a configuration of a distribution control unit illustrated in FIG. 1;

FIG. 14 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of the overflow sensor shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 15 is a conceptual perspective view of the overflow sensor shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 16 is a sectional view for explaining the operation of the overflow sensor shown in FIG. 15;

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating drive signals for the genuine / counterfeit sorting solenoid, the first sorting solenoid, the second sorting solenoid, and the third sorting solenoid added to the sorting control unit shown in FIG. 1; .

FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating a set and clear points of a coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, a coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB, a coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, a coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD, and a safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing the timing of setting and clearing of a coin A acceptance prohibition flag FA, a coin B acceptance prohibition flag FB, a coin C acceptance prohibition flag FC, a coin D acceptance prohibition flag FD, and a safe introduction coin acceptance prohibition flag FCA.

FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a true / false coin sorting solenoid, a first sorting solenoid, and a second coin in the case of a coin A to be introduced into a coin tube.
4 is a timing chart for explaining a drive signal for the distribution solenoid of FIG.

FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the distribution of coins A inserted in the acceptor unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 22 shows a true / false coin sorting solenoid, a first sorting solenoid, and a second coin in the case of a coin B to be introduced into a coin tube.
4 is a timing chart for explaining a drive signal for the distribution solenoid of FIG.

FIG. 23 is a view showing a state of distribution of coins B inserted in the acceptor unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 24 shows a genuine and false coin sorting solenoid, a first sorting solenoid, and a third coin for coin C to be introduced into a coin tube.
4 is a timing chart for explaining a drive signal for the distribution solenoid of FIG.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a state of distribution of coins inserted in the acceptor unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating a true / false coin sorting solenoid, a first sorting solenoid, and a third coin in the case of a coin D to be introduced into a coin tube.
4 is a timing chart for explaining a drive signal for the distribution solenoid of FIG.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a state of distribution of coins inserted in the acceptor unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 28 is a timing chart for explaining drive signals for a true / false coin sorting solenoid, a first sorting solenoid, a second sorting solenoid, and a third sorting solenoid in the case of coins introduced into a safe;

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a distribution state of coins introduced into the safe in the acceptor unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing a state of distribution of fake coins in the acceptor unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 31 is a view showing the distribution of new coins F in the acceptor unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 32 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of a payout control unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 33 is a conceptual perspective view of the coin payout unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 34 is a conceptual sectional view showing a detailed configuration of a gear box shown in FIG. 33.

FIG. 35 is an essential part cross-sectional view of the coin payout unit shown in FIG. 33;

FIG. 36 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of the coin payout unit shown in FIG. 33;

FIG. 37 is a sectional view taken along the line II of FIG. 36;

FIG. 38 is a view showing the relationship between the types of coins to be paid out and drive signals from a coin mech control unit.

FIG. 39 shows a B tube solenoid, a coin dispensing motor, and a dispensing motor for dispensing coin B from coin tube CT-B.
6 is a timing chart showing the operation of a carrier switch.

FIG. 40 shows an A tube solenoid, a coin dispensing motor, and a dispensing motor for dispensing coin A from coin tube CT-A.
6 is a timing chart showing the operation of a carrier switch and an A coin dispensing sensor.

FIG. 41 is a view showing the relationship between the types of coins to be paid out for simultaneously paying out coins of a plurality of denominations and drive signals from a coin mech control unit.

FIG. 42 shows coin tubes CT-B, CT-C, and CT-D.
6 is a timing chart showing the operation of a B-tube solenoid, a C-tube solenoid, a D-tube solenoid, a coin-dispensing motor, and a carrier switch when three coins, coin B, coin C, and coin D, are paid out simultaneously.

FIG. 43 shows the A tube solenoid, the B tube solenoid, the coin dispensing motor, the carrier switch, and the A coin dispensing sensor when two coins, coin A and coin B, are dispensed simultaneously from the coin tubes CT-A and CT-B. 6 is a timing chart showing an operation.

FIG. 44 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the empty sensor shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 45 is a view for explaining the number of deposits and the count value of the empty counter when the initial state of the B-tube empty sensor corresponding to the coin tube CT-B is “with suspension” and “without suspension”.

FIG. 46 shows the count value of the payable number counter when the number of deposits increases when the initial state of the B-tube empty sensor corresponding to the coin tube CT-B is “hang” and “no-hang”. The figure explaining the relationship with the payable number of sheets sent to a control part.

FIG. 47 is a view for explaining the relationship between the count value of the payable number counter and the payable number to be sent to the main control unit when the number of received money decreases from the state shown in FIG. 46;

FIG. 48 is a functional block diagram showing details of the switch panel shown in FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 coin processing device (coin mech) 10a acceptor unit 10a-1 coin discriminating unit 10b coin mech main unit 10b-2 coin payout unit 100 coin mech control unit 200 distribution control unit 300 payout control unit CS sorting coil SWP switch panel PS path sensor BS Safe sensor ES Empty sensor OFA A coin overflow sensor ASA effect payout sensor CBS Safe full detection sensor TS Temperature sensor OFS overflow sensor ECO1 Empty counter EOM2 Payable number counter

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-60-112195 (JP, A) JP-A-3-22195 (JP, A) JP-A-4-372092 (JP, A) JP-A-1- 123385 (JP, A) JP-A-61-67190 (JP, A) JP-A-64-25296 (JP, A) JP-A-63-12273 (JP, U) JP-A-2-138374 (JP, U) (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07D 3/02-3/16

Claims (19)

(57) [Claims] 1. A coin discriminating means for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of an input coin, and a true / false coin distributing means for distributing the inserted coin into a true coin and a false coin based on an identification result of the coin identifying means, Coin passing detection means for detecting the passage of genuine coins distributed to said genuine and fake coin sorting means, coin storage means for storing some types of coins of input coins, and coins stored in said coin storage means Overflow detection means for detecting a denomination as an overflow when the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and a denomination identified by the coin identification means is a denomination whose overflow has been detected by the overflow detection means. Or, if the coin is not a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, the coins distributed as genuine coins by the genuine and fake coin sorting means are guided to the safe side, and the denomination identified by the coin identification means is provided. In the case of a denomination whose overflow has not been detected by the overflow detection means and in the case of a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, coins sorted as genuine coins by the genuine and false coin sorting means are classified by denomination. A denomination sorting unit for sorting and accumulating the coins in the coin accumulating unit; and generating count information for counting inserted coins in accordance with a detection output of the coin passage detecting unit and a denomination identification result of the coin discriminating unit. In a coin processing device having a counting information generating means and a coin payout means for paying out a predetermined amount of coins from the coins stored in the coin storing means in response to a coin payout command, A true / false coin sorting solenoid, and a true / false coin sorting lever operated by the true / false coin sorting solenoid, wherein the denomination sorting means includes: a first solenoid; A first distributing lever operated by a solenoid of the second, a second solenoid, a second distributing lever and a third distributing lever operated by the second solenoid, a third solenoid, A fourth sorting lever that is operated by a solenoid of the third type, and drives the true / false coin sorting solenoid according to the true / false identification result of the coin identifying means, and identifies the denomination of the coin identifying means. The first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid are driven based on a result and an output of the overflow detection means, and the true coin and false coin are sorted by the true / false coin sorting lever, The coins sorted as genuine coins by the genuine / counterfeit coin sorting lever by the first sorting lever belong to the denominations A and B belonging to the first group and to the second group. The coins of the denominations C and D and the coins leading to the safe side are sorted out, and the coins of the denomination A and the coins of the denomination B are sorted by the second sorting lever, and the third sorting is performed. The lever sorts coins of denomination C and denomination D and coins guided to the safe, and the fourth sorting lever sorts coins of denomination C and coins of denomination D. Coin processing equipment. 2. When simultaneously driving at least two of the true / false coin sorting solenoid, the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid, each of the solenoids is driven. 2. The coin according to claim 1, wherein the start timing is shifted by a predetermined time in the order of the true / false coin sorting solenoid, the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid. Processing equipment. 3. The drive end timing of each of the true / false coin sorting solenoid, the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid starts from a detection output of the coin passage detection means. Operating, and controlled in accordance with the output of a timer in which the timer time is sequentially longer in the order of the positive / fake sorting solenoid, the first solenoid, the second solenoid, and the third solenoid. The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein 4. A coin discriminating means, wherein an acceptance prohibition flag is set for each of coins of denomination A, coins of denomination B, coins of denomination C, coins of denomination D, and coins guided to the safe. The acceptance prohibition flags corresponding to denominations other than the denomination identified in the above are set at the genuine judgment timing of the coin discriminating means. If the inserted coin is a denomination A coin, the denomination C coin and denomination The acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin D is cleared at the drive end timing of the first solenoid, and the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of the denomination B and the coin guided to the safe is set to the second or third solenoid. When the input coin is a coin of denomination B, the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin to be guided to the safe is cleared at the drive end timing of the first solenoid, and the coin of denomination A is cleared. Denomination C Clearing the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin and the denomination D coin at the drive end timing of the second or third solenoid, and when the inserted coin is a denomination C coin, the denomination A coin and the denomination The acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin B and the coin guided to the safe is cleared at the drive end timing of the first solenoid, and the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of denomination D is cleared by the second or third solenoid. When the input coin is cleared at the drive end timing, and the input coin is a coin of denomination D, a coin of denomination A, a coin of denomination B, a coin guided to the safe side, and an acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the first solenoid are set. It is cleared at the drive end timing, and the acceptance prohibition flag corresponding to the coin of denomination C is cleared at the drive end timing of the second or third solenoid. In the case of coins guided to the side, the acceptance prohibition flags corresponding to the coin of the denomination A and the coin of the denomination B are cleared at the drive end timing of the first solenoid, and the coin of the denomination C and the coin of the denomination D are cleared. Is cleared at the drive end timing of the second or third solenoid, and if the acceptance prohibition flag is set, the insertion corresponding to the denomination for which the acceptance prohibition flag is set is set. 2. The coin is sorted as fake by the true / fake sorting lever irrespective of whether the coin is true or false.
The coin processing device according to claim 1. 5. The coin accumulating means comprises a plurality of coin tubes for accumulating some types of coins of input coins by denomination, and the overflow detecting means is provided in each of the coin tubes, 2. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of overflow sensors for detecting that the number of coins stored in the tube has reached a predetermined number or more corresponding to each coin tube. 6. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said coin payout means pays out coins of a plurality of denominations simultaneously. 7. The coin accumulating means comprises a plurality of coin tubes for accumulating some kinds of coins of input coins by denomination, and the coin dispensing means is provided corresponding to each coin tube, and operates. And a plurality of solenoids that enable payout of coins from the corresponding coin tube, and operate in synchronization with the operation of the plurality of solenoids to simultaneously pay out coins of a plurality of denominations from the plurality of coin tubes. The coin processing device according to claim 1, further comprising a coin dispensing motor. 8. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said coin storage means determines a denomination of coins to be paid out simultaneously by a combination of operations of said plurality of solenoids. 9. A coin discriminating means for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin, and a true / false coin distributing means for distributing the inputted coin into a true coin and a false coin based on the identification result of the coin identifying means, Coin passing detection means for detecting the passage of genuine coins distributed to said genuine and fake coin sorting means, coin storage means for storing some types of coins of input coins, and coins stored in said coin storage means Overflow detection means for detecting a denomination as an overflow when the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and a denomination identified by the coin identification means is a denomination whose overflow has been detected by the overflow detection means. Or, if the coin is not a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, the coins distributed as genuine coins by the genuine and fake coin sorting means are guided to the safe side, and the denomination identified by the coin identification means is provided. In the case of a denomination whose overflow has not been detected by the overflow detection means and in the case of a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, coins sorted as genuine coins by the genuine and false coin sorting means are classified by denomination. A denomination sorting unit for sorting and accumulating the coins in the coin accumulating unit; and generating count information for counting inserted coins in accordance with a detection output of the coin passage detecting unit and a denomination identification result of the coin discriminating unit. In a coin processing device having counting information generating means and a coin payout means for paying out a predetermined amount of coins from the coins stored in the coin storing means in response to a coin payout command, the coin storing means comprises: A plurality of coin tubes for accumulating some types of coins by denomination, wherein the coin payout means is provided corresponding to each coin tube and operates; A plurality of solenoids that enable coins to be dispensed from a corresponding coin tube, and a coin dispensing that operates in synchronization with the operation of the plurality of solenoids and simultaneously dispenses coins of a plurality of denominations from the plurality of coin tubes. And a motor, wherein the coin dispensing motor starts operating with a certain time delay after the plurality of solenoids operate, and the plurality of solenoids ends the operation when the coin dispensing motor ends operation. A coin processing device. 10. A coin discriminating means for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the input coin, and a true / false coin distributing means for distributing the input coin into a true coin and a false coin based on the identification result of the coin identifying means, Coin passing detection means for detecting the passage of genuine coins distributed to said genuine and fake coin sorting means, coin storage means for storing some types of coins of input coins, and coins stored in said coin storage means Overflow detection means for detecting a denomination as an overflow when the value is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, and a denomination identified by the coin identification means is a denomination whose overflow has been detected by the overflow detection means. Alternatively, when the coin is not a denomination to be accumulated in the coin accumulating means, the coins sorted as genuine coins by the genuine and false coin sorting means are guided to the safe side and the coins identified by the coin identifying means are discriminated. Is a denomination for which an overflow has not been detected by the overflow detection means and is a denomination to be stored in the coin storage means, the coins sorted as genuine coins by the genuine and fake coin sorting means are denominated A denomination sorting means for sorting the coins into coins and accumulating the coins in the coin accumulating means; and generating counting information for counting inserted coins in accordance with a detection output of the coin passage detecting means and a denomination identification result of the coin discriminating means. A coin information dispensing means for dispensing a predetermined amount of coins from the coins stored in the coin accumulating means in response to a coin dispensing instruction. The coin tube includes a plurality of coin tubes for storing some types of coins by denomination, and each coin tube detects a coin holding state in the coin tube. A coin processing device, comprising: a coin holding state detecting unit that determines a denomination of a coin to be paid out according to a detection result of the coin holding state detecting unit. 11. The coin holding state detecting means is disposed at a predetermined position of each coin tube, and operates when the number of coins held in the coin tube becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value set for each coin tube. The coin processing device according to claim 10, comprising an empty switch. 12. The coin holding state detecting means is provided corresponding to each coin tube. In an initial state, zero is preset, and each time coins are accumulated in each coin tube, each coin counts up. 11. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 10, comprising a plurality of empty counters each counting down each time coins are paid out from the tube. 13. The coin dispensing means includes a plurality of payable number counters provided corresponding to the respective coin tubes and counting the number of coins dispensed from the respective coin tubes. In the initial state, the empty switch corresponding to the payable number counter is not operated, and the count value of the empty counter corresponding to the payable number counter is equal to or less than a predetermined value set corresponding to each coin tube. In the case of, when the count value of the empty counter corresponding to the payable number counter exceeds a fixed value set for each coin tube, the count value of the empty counter becomes the same as the count value of the empty counter. Is counted, and the empty switch corresponding to the payable number counter is operated. If so, the same value as the count value of the empty counter is counted, the coin payout means transmits the count value of the payable number counter to the main control unit, and the main control unit controls the payout number counter. 13. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 12, wherein a coin payout pattern determined based on the count value is received, and coins of a plurality of denominations are paid out based on the coin payout pattern. 14. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said coin discriminating means, said true / false coin sorting means, said denomination sorting means, and said coin payout means are controlled by a single central processing unit. The coin processing device according to claim 1. 15. The coin discriminating means generates a first detection signal corresponding to a material of the inserted coin, and generates a second detection signal corresponding to a diameter of the inserted coin. Second
, A third detection coil that generates a third detection signal in accordance with the thickness of the inserted coin, and a first detection signal, a second detection signal, and a third detection signal. 2. The coin processing device according to claim 1, further comprising: coin discriminating means for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin based on the coin. 16. The coin discriminating means, based on an output of the first detection coil at a standby time,
First normalizing means for normalizing the signal of the second detection coil, and the second normalization means based on the output of the second detection coil during standby.
Second normalizing means for normalizing the signal of the third detection coil based on an output of the third detection coil during standby.
Third normalization means for normalizing the signal of the first detection coil; first reference signal storage means for storing a denomination reference signal for determining the output of the first detection coil; Second reference signal storage means for storing a denomination reference signal for determining an output; and third reference signal storage means for storing a denomination reference signal for determining an output of the third detection coil. First discriminating means for outputting a first discrimination result by comparing the output signal of the first normalizing means with an output signal of the first reference signal storing means; and the second normalizing means. Means, an output signal, and a storage signal of the second reference signal storage means, a second determination means for outputting a second determination result, the third normalization means, an output signal, and Comparing the signal stored in the reference signal storage means with the signal stored in the reference signal storage means A third discriminating means for outputting a third discrimination result, and discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin by integrating the first discrimination result, the second discrimination result, and the third discrimination result. 16. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising: a general discriminating unit that performs the operation. 17. The first reference signal storage unit, the second reference signal storage unit, and the third reference signal storage unit store all waveforms of a denomination reference signal corresponding to each denomination, The first discriminating means, the second discriminating means, and the third discriminating means are provided by the first normalizing means, the second normalizing means, and the third normalizing means. 17. The coin processing device according to claim 16, wherein waveforms are compared. 18. The first reference signal storage unit, the second reference signal storage unit, and the third reference signal storage unit store at least a peak value of a denomination reference signal corresponding to each denomination. The first discriminating means, the second discriminating means, and the third discriminating means include the first normalizing means, the second normalizing means, and the third
17. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein at least peak values output from the normalizing means are compared. 19. A temperature sensor for detecting an environmental temperature, wherein the first reference signal storage means, the second reference signal storage means, and the third reference signal storage means store the stored value in the 17. The coin processing device according to claim 16, wherein the temperature is changed in accordance with the temperature detected by the temperature sensor.