JP3121483B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

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, and more particularly, to speeding up coin payout by making the start timing of coin payout such as change as fast as possible. And a coin processing device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A recent vending machine system is configured as a function distribution type system in which different units are assigned to respective functions. This function-distributed system is
For example, it is provided with a coin mech unit for mainly managing coins, and a main control unit for managing and controlling the amount of change to be paid out and its command.

In such a function-dispersed type system, the payout of coins is controlled by first controlling the state of the coin mech unit to be in a coin payable state in accordance with a command from the main control unit. When it becomes, a coin payout command is transmitted from the main control unit to the coin mech unit. When this coin payout command is received by the coin mech unit,
The coin payout control is shifted to the coin mech portion side, and the coin payout is driven by controlling the coin payout solenoid and the coin payout motor under the control of the coin mech portion.

[0004]

In such a configuration, the conventional configurations for increasing the coin payout speed include: 1) increasing the speed of the coin payout motor in the coin mech section; and 2) simultaneously dispensing a plurality of coins. And so on.

However, any of these methods is intended to directly shorten the coin dispensing operation time, and there is a limit to the speed of the coin dispensing motor in the coin mech portion and the simultaneous dispensing of a plurality of coins due to mechanical limitations. is there.

Incidentally, the speeding up of coin payout can be achieved not only by directly shortening the coin payout time but also by increasing the timing of starting coin payout.

That is, the time required for coin payout is
It is determined by the sum of the time from when the coin payout request is generated until the coin mech starts the coin payout operation and the time required for the direct coin payout operation. Since there is a limit due to mechanical limitations, the coin payout can be speeded up by shortening the time until the coin payout operation starts on the coin mech side as much as possible.

[0008] By the way, the coin mech section in the conventional vending machine system configured as a function-distributed type system is divided into an acceptor section (coin identification distributing section) for discriminating input coins and an acceptor section. A coin tube (coin storage unit) for storing coins to be paid out as change of coins, and a coin mech main unit (coin storage and payout unit) having a coin payout unit for discharging coins from the coin tube. The acceptor unit and the coin mech main unit are provided with separate control units, that is, an acceptor control unit and a coin payout control unit.

FIG. 7 shows the overall configuration of a conventional vending machine system having such a configuration. In FIG. 7, this system is configured around a main control unit 10, and the main control unit 10 has a coin payout control unit 20 via a communication line 60.
The goods transport control unit 40 and the display control unit 50 are connected, and the coin payout control unit 20 is connected to the acceptor control unit 30.

Here, the coin payout control unit 20 controls the coin mech main unit, that is, controls to pay out coins from the coin tube, and the acceptor control unit 30 controls the acceptor unit, that is, discriminates and inserts coins. Control related to distribution is performed, and the information is transmitted to the coin payout control unit 20. Further, the product transport control unit 40 controls the transport of the purchased product, and the display control unit 50 displays the total amount of input money, and selects and inputs the purchased product.

In this configuration, when returning change, for example, first, the main control unit 10 transmits a payout setting command to the coin payout control unit 20 to set the coin payout control unit 20 to a coin payable state. In response to this, upon receiving a payout notice from the coin payout control unit 20, the main control unit 1
0 transmits a payout command to the coin payout control unit 20, and the coin payout control unit 20 receiving the payout command starts a change payout operation in response to the payout command.

In this case, even if the coin payout control unit 20 receives the payout setting command from the main control unit 10, the coin payout control unit 20 cannot immediately transmit a payout enable notification to the main control unit 10.

This is because, when the payout setting command is received, the next coin has been inserted into the acceptor unit, and before this coin is counted, a payout possible notice is sent to the main control unit 10 at this time. If it is transmitted, the operation proceeds to the coin payout operation, and this coin is simply collected.

Further, when the payout setting command is received, after the inserted coins are counted, if the coins are in the acceptor portion and the operation is shifted to the coin payout operation before dropping into the coin tube. In some cases, coins may be jammed, or if the counted coins are used for change, shortage of change may occur.

By the way, in the conventional system, the acceptor section is separately controlled by the acceptor control section 30 and the coin mech main body section is separately controlled by the coin payout control section 20, so that the acceptor control section 30 has the inside of the acceptor section. You can know if you have coins or not,
The coin payout control unit 20 cannot know whether or not there is a coin in the acceptor unit.

Therefore, in this type of conventional system, when the coin payout control unit 20 receives the payout setting command from the main control unit 10, it assumes that there is a coin in the acceptor unit, and the coin payout control unit 20 is in the acceptor unit. The system is configured to wait for a time corresponding to a time when the coin completely falls on the bottom surface of the coin tube and transmit a payout notice to the main control unit 10.

However, this time when there is no coin in the acceptor section is wasted, and the time required for paying out coins such as change becomes long because of this time.

Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing device capable of shortening the time required for paying out coins as much as possible.

[0019]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, a coin discriminating and sorting section for discriminating inserted coins and sorting them by denomination, and a coin discriminating and sorting section. A coin accumulating and dispensing unit for accumulating coins in a coin accumulating unit and performing coin dispensing processing from the coins accumulated in the coin accumulating unit, receiving a coin dispensing setting command from a main control unit, and receiving the coin discriminating signal. In the coin processing device for dispensing coins corresponding to the coin dispensed amount transmitted from the main control unit from the coin accumulation and dispensing unit after setting the division unit and the coin accumulation and dispensing unit to the coin dispensing state, the coin dispensing setting is performed. At the time of receiving the command, a discriminating means for discriminating whether or not there is a coin in the coin discriminating unit, and when it is discriminated that there is no coin in the coin discriminating unit by the discriminating unit, the main control unit Calculated hardness The coin corresponding to the amount to be paid out is immediately paid out, and when it is determined that there is a coin in the coin identification and sorting unit, the coin in the coin identification and sorting unit passes through the coin identification and sorting unit, and then the main control unit. And a coin payout control means for paying out coins corresponding to the calculated coin payout amount.

[0020]

According to the present invention, upon receiving a coin payout setting command, the discriminating means discriminates whether or not there is a coin in the coin discriminating section, and the coin dispensing control means uses the discriminating means to store the coin in the coin discriminating section. If it is determined that there is no coin, the coin equivalent to the coin payout amount transmitted from the main control unit is immediately paid out, and if it is determined that there is a coin in the coin identification and sorting unit, the coin in the coin identification and sorting unit is After passing through the coin discriminating and sorting section, control is performed so as to pay out coins corresponding to the coin payout amount calculated by the main control section.

Here, the coin dispensing control means sends a coin dispensing notice to the main control when the coin accumulation and dispensing section is set to the coin dispensing state, and responds to the coin dispensing notice in response to the coin dispensing notice. A coin payout operation is started in response to a coin payout command issued from the main control unit.

When the coin discriminating section judges that there is no coin in the coin discriminating section, the coin dispensing control section immediately notifies the main control that the coin can be dispensed.

The coin dispensing control means includes first timer means for counting a first time required for coins in the coin discriminating section to pass through the coin discriminating section. If it is determined that there is a coin in the coin discriminating and sorting unit, the coin can be dispensed to the main control after a first time has elapsed by the first timer means after receiving the coin dispensing setting command. Make a notification.

Further, the coin dispensing control means includes: first timer means for counting a first time required for coins in the coin identifying and sorting section to pass through the coin identifying and sorting section; A second timer means for counting a second time required until coins passed through the sorting unit are completely accumulated in the coin accumulating unit of the coin accumulating / dispensing unit. When it is determined that there is a coin, after a first time has elapsed by the first timer means after receiving the coin payout setting command, the main control is notified of a possible coin payout, and When coins of the same type as the coins in the coin discriminating unit are present in the accumulating unit, the coin dispensing operation is started immediately in response to a coin dispensing command generated from the main control unit, and the coin discriminating unit is operated. Coins of the same type as the If not, the first timer means elapses a first time, and after the second time elapses by the second timer means, it responds to a coin dispensing command issued from the main control unit. To start the coin dispensing operation.

The coin dispensing control means includes: first timer means for counting a first time required for coins in the coin discriminating and distributing section to pass through the coin discriminating and distributing section; A second timer means for counting a second time required until coins passed through the sorting unit are completely accumulated in the coin accumulating unit of the coin accumulating / dispensing unit. When it is determined that there is a coin, a first time by the first timer means elapses after receiving the coin payout setting command, and a coin of the same type as the coin in the coin identification sorting unit is A coin payout notification is made to the main control on condition that the coin is in the accumulation unit, and if there is no coin of the same type as the coin in the coin identification and sorting unit, the first timer means sets the first coin. The time has elapsed and the second timer means After the second time has elapsed that performs the coin dispensing can be notified to the main control.

[0026]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An 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 shows an embodiment of a vending machine system constituted by applying a coin processing apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, portions having the same functions as those of the conventional system shown in FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those used in FIG. The vending machine system shown in FIG. 1 is configured as a function-dispersed system similarly to the system shown in FIG. 7, and in this system, the coin payout control unit 20 and the acceptor control unit 30 shown in FIG. Instead of coin mech controller 70
Is provided. That is, in this embodiment, instead of providing the acceptor control section 30 and the coin payout control section 20 corresponding to the acceptor section and the coin mech main body section, respectively, one coin mech corresponds to the acceptor section and the coin mech main body section. A control unit 70 is provided. As described above, in this embodiment, the acceptor unit and the coin mech main unit, that is, one coin mech control unit 70 is provided for the entire coin mech unit, and the coin mech control unit 70 controls the acceptor unit.
That is, it is configured to perform control relating to identification and distribution of inserted coins, and control of the coin mech main body, that is, control of paying out coins from a coin tube.

According to this configuration, the coin mech control unit 70 can determine whether or not there is a coin in the acceptor unit. In this embodiment, as described later in detail, there are cases where there is a coin in the acceptor unit and when there is no coin in the acceptor unit. And the timing at which the coin payout operation on the coin mech section side is started is made different.

FIG. 2 shows a detailed configuration of the coin mech section. In FIG. 2, the coin mech section includes an acceptor section 100 and a coin mech main body section 200.

The acceptor unit 100 includes a coin identifying unit 110 for identifying a coin inserted from a coin insertion slot, and coins passing through the coin identifying unit 110 corresponding to the identification result of the coin identifying unit 110. And pass the genuine money to pass sensor 1
30, the counterfeit sorting unit 12 that guides the counterfeit coin to the coin return slot
0, a pass sensor 130 for detecting the passage of the genuine coins sorted by the genuine and fake coin sorter 120, and a denomination sorter 140 for sorting the genuine coins passing through the pass sensor 130 into denominations.

Here, the coin discriminating section 110 comprises, for example, a well-known electronic coin discriminating apparatus comprising a plurality of coin detecting coils, and a true / false coin sorting section 120 is provided. A path sensor 1 comprising a sorting gate and a counterfeit sorting solenoid for driving the counterfeit sorting gate;
Reference numeral 30 is, for example, a magnetic proximity switch including a coil or the like.

The denomination sorting unit 140 sorts coins to be used as change according to denomination and sorts coins not to be used as change to the cash box.

The details of the denomination sorter 140 are shown in FIG. Here, in this embodiment, four types of coins of A, B, C, and D can be used as coins to be used as change, and the denomination sorting unit 140 uses the four types of coins. While sorting coins A, B, C and D,
The coins not used as change are distributed to the cash box.

In FIG. 3, denomination sorter 140 sorts coins from path sensor 130 into a first group including coins A and B and a second group including coins C and D, A, B / C, D box 141, A, B / C, and a cash box sorting unit 142, A, B for sorting whether or not the second group of coins sorted by the D sorting unit 141 are to be guided to the cash box. The first group of coins sorted by the / C, D sorting unit 141 are coin A and coin B.
A / B sorting unit 143 that sorts coins that are not guided to the cash box by the cash box sorting unit 142, and a C / D sorting unit 144 that sorts coins to coins C and D.
Consists of

Here, the A, B / C, and D distribution unit 141
If there are other types of coins that can be used other than coins A, B, C, and D used as change, this coin is included in the second group, and any one of coins A, B, C, and D is used. The coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4 of the coin mech main body 200 will be described later.
If the overflow of any one of the coin tubes is detected by any of the overflow sensors 211-1 to 211-4, the coins are sorted to be included in the second group. A, B / C, D
The distribution unit 141 includes a first distribution gate (not shown) and a first solenoid that drives the first distribution gate.

The cash box distribution unit 142
Is the second assigned by the A, B / C, D sorting unit 141.
Group of coins into cash box or C / D
The A / B sorting unit 14 performs sorting to determine whether the A / B sorting unit 144 leads to the sorting unit 144.
No. 3 performs an operation of distributing the coins to the coins A and B. However, since the distribution by the cash box distribution unit 142 and the distribution by the A / B distribution unit 143 are not performed simultaneously, the cash box distribution is performed. Part 142 and A / B
The distribution unit 143 guides the cash box side or C / D
A second sorting gate for sorting the coins A and B, a second sorting gate for sorting coins A and B, and a second sorting gate for sorting coins A and B; It is composed of a second solenoid that drives the gate in common. In this case, for example, when the second solenoid is turned on to drive the second distribution gate, the third distribution gate is also driven, but this does not cause any inconvenience.

The C / D distribution section 144 includes a fourth distribution gate (not shown) and a third solenoid for driving the fourth distribution gate.

Returning to FIG. 2, the coin mech main body 200
Are the coins A, B,
Four coin tubes 210 storing C and D respectively
-1 to 21-4, coin tubes 210-1 to 210-
4 and a coin payout unit 220 that guides the paid out coins to a coin return slot.

Here, coin tubes 210-1 to 21-1
0-4 are coin tubes 210-1 to 210, respectively.
-4, and the coins in the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4, which detect that the number of coins is equal to or less than a certain lower limit (in this embodiment, this is referred to as empty). Is greater than or equal to a certain upper limit (in this embodiment, this is referred to as overflow).
211-4 is provided.

Empty sensors 212-1 to 212-4
And overflow sensors 211-1 to 211-4
Are, for example, coin tubes 210-1 to 21-21, respectively.
Coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4
It comprises an optical sensor comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element arranged so as to sandwich 210-4 therebetween.

Overflow sensors 211-1 to 211-2
-4, it is detected that the coins in the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4 have overflowed, the A, B / C, and D distribution unit 141 shown in FIG.
The coin corresponding to the coin tube of which the overflow has been detected among the coins passing through the cash box sorting unit 1
The cash box distribution unit 142 operates to distribute the coins to the cash box side.

In this embodiment, the coin mech control unit 70 shown in FIG. 1 is capable of dispensing coins from the coin mech unit from the main control unit 10 in order to shorten the time required for dispensing change as much as possible. When a payout setting command for setting the state is received, it is checked whether or not there is a coin in the acceptor unit 100. If there is no coin in the acceptor unit 100, the coin can be paid out to the main control unit 10 immediately. A notification is transmitted, and a change payout operation is started in response to a payout command from the main control unit 10. If coins are present in the acceptor unit 100, the coins are removed from the acceptor unit 100 and then sent to the main control unit 10. The main controller 10 transmits a payout notice.
Is configured to start a change dispensing operation in response to the receipt of the dispensing instruction from.

Hereinafter, the operation of the coin mech control unit 70 relating to change payout will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The coin mech control unit 70 first checks whether or not a payout setting command has been received from the main control unit 10 (step 301), and it is detected that the payout setting command has been received from the main control unit 10. Then, it is checked whether or not coins are present in the acceptor unit 100 (step 302). Whether or not a coin is present in the acceptor unit 100 is determined by the output of the coin identifying unit 110 of the acceptor unit 100 and the path sensor 13.
It can be detected based on the output of 0. For example, although the output of the coin identification unit 110 of the acceptor unit 100 occurs,
If the output of the path sensor 130 has not yet been generated, it is determined that a coin is present in the acceptor unit 100.

In step 302, acceptor unit 1
If it is determined that there is no coin in 00, in this case, there is no problem even if the operation immediately shifts to the change dispensing operation, so that a dispensable notification is transmitted to the main control unit 10 (step 3).
11), the process proceeds to step 309, and upon receiving a payout command from the main control unit 10 (step 309), a coin payout operation is started (step 310).

In step 302, acceptor unit 1
If it is determined that there is a coin in 00, the time when the coin has passed the path sensor 130 is detected and the timer T1 is started (step 303). The timer T1 is set to a time corresponding to the time required for coins to pass through the acceptor unit 100.

Next, it is checked whether or not the time of the timer T1 has expired (step 304). When the time of the timer T1 has expired, a payout notice is transmitted to the main control unit 10 (step 305).

Then, coins of the same denomination as the coins in acceptor section 100 are placed in coin tubes 210-1 to 21-1.
It is checked whether it is within 0-4 (step 306). This processing can be performed by checking the outputs of the empty sensors 212-1 to 212-4 of the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4 corresponding to the same denomination as the coin in the acceptor unit 100.

Here, coins of the same denomination as the coins in acceptor section 100 are placed in coin tubes 210-1 to 21-1.
If it is determined that it is within 0-4, the process proceeds to step 309, and when a payout command is received from the main control unit 10 (step 309), a coin payout operation is started (step 31).
0).

However, if it is determined in step 306 that coins of the same denomination as the coins in acceptor section 100 are not in coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4, timer T2 is started (step 307). .
This timer T2 has a timer time of
Coins passing through the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4
Is set to the time corresponding to the time required to fall to the bottom surface of.

Then, it is checked whether or not the timer T2 has timed out (step 308). When the timer T2 has timed out, the flow shifts to step 309, and when a payout command from the main control unit 10 is received (step 309), A coin payout operation is started (step 310).

That is, coins of the same denomination as the coins in the acceptor section 100 are placed in the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-2.
If it is not within 10-4, if the change dispensing operation is started as it is, there is a risk of shortage of change and jamming of coins.
In some cases, coins falling on the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4 completely fall on the bottom surfaces of the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4. It is configured to wait for the timer time of the timer T2), check whether a payout command from the main control unit 10 has been received, and thereafter start a coin payout operation.

FIG. 5 shows the start timing of the coin payout operation in this embodiment in relation to the operation time of the timers T1 and T2. That is, FIG. 5A shows the operation time of the timer T1 and the timer T2, and FIG. 5B shows that there is no coin in the acceptor unit 100 when the payout setting command from the main control unit 10 is received. Timing of coin dispensing operation in case of FIG.
(C), when a payout setting command is received from the main control unit 10, there is a coin in the acceptor unit 100, and a coin of the same denomination as the coin in the acceptor unit 100 is placed in the coin tube 210-. FIG. 5D shows the start timing of the coin payout operation in the case where the coin is within 1 to 210-4. At the time of receiving the payout setting command from the main control unit 10, there is a coin in the acceptor unit 100, and This is the start timing of the coin payout operation when coins of the same denomination as the coins in the acceptor unit 100 are not present in the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4.

In FIG. 5, the case shown in FIG. 5 (c) is rare, and the case shown in FIG. 5 (d) is even rarer. As a result, the time required for dispensing change can be reduced as much as possible.

In the above embodiment, the main control unit 1
When a payout setting command from 0 is received, if coins are present in the acceptor unit 100, the timer T1 is started, and a payout notice is transmitted to the main control unit 10 when the timer T1 times out. If there is no coin of the same denomination in the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4 as the coin in the acceptor unit 100 at this time, the timer T2 is started and the timer T2 waits until the timer expires. Although the coin payout operation is configured to start, when the payout setting command is received from the main control unit 10, a payout notice is transmitted to the main control unit 10 immediately, and the coin tubes 210-1 to 210- If there is no change in the coin 4, wait until the coin passing through the acceptor unit 100 falls completely on the bottom of the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4. It may be configured to start the coin dispensing operation. According to such a configuration, control can be performed using one timer, and the timing of transmitting the payout notice to the main control unit 10 is also advanced, so that the main control unit 10 can make an early determination. .

Further, in the above embodiment, the payout notice is transmitted to the main control unit 10 when the timer T1 times out.
A configuration may be adopted in which a payout notice is transmitted to the main control unit 10 when the time of 2 is up.

FIG. 6 shows an operation relating to change payout in the coin mech control section 70 in the case of such a configuration.

In this case, first, it is checked whether or not a payout setting command has been received from the main control unit 10 (step 40).
1) If there is no coin in the acceptor unit 100 (step 402), the process proceeds to step 408, where the main control unit 1
0, a notice of possible payout is transmitted (step 408),
Upon receiving the payout command from the main control unit 10 (step 4
09), a coin payout operation is started (step 410).

If it is determined in step 402 that there is a coin in the acceptor unit 100, the timer T1 is started (step 403).
When the time is up (step 404), it is checked whether coins of the same denomination as the coins in the acceptor unit 100 are present in the coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4 (step 405). The process proceeds to 408, where a payout notice is transmitted to the main control unit 10 (step 408), and when a payout command is received from the main control unit 10 (step 409), a coin payout operation is started (step 410). .

If it is determined in step 405 that coins of the same denomination as the coins in acceptor section 100 are not in coin tubes 210-1 to 210-4, timer T2 is started (step 405). 406),
When the timer T2 times out (step 40).
7), a payout enable notification is transmitted to the main control unit 10 (step 408), and upon receiving a payout command from the main control unit 10 (step 409), a coin payout operation is started (step 410).

Even with such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 5, the start timing of the coin dispensing operation is almost always earlier than in the conventional configuration, and as a result, the time required for change dispensing is reduced as much as possible. Can be shortened.

Although the change payout operation has been described in the above embodiment, the start timing of the coin payout operation is earlier in the coin return operation than in the conventional configuration. As a result, the time required for the coin return operation is reduced. It can be shortened as much as possible.

[0063]

As described above, according to the present invention, when a coin payout setting command is received, it is determined whether or not there is a coin in the coin discriminating section, and if there is no coin in the coin discriminating section. If it is determined, the coin is immediately paid out, and if it is determined that there is a coin in the coin identification and sorting unit, the coin in the coin identification and sorting unit is paid out after passing through the coin identification and sorting unit. With this configuration, the time required for coin payout can be reduced as much as possible.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a vending machine system configured by applying a coin processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a coin processing device (coin mech unit) according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a detailed configuration of a denomination sorting unit of the acceptor unit shown in FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation related to change payout in the coin mech control unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a timing chart showing the start timing of a coin payout operation in the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 in relation to the operation time of timers T1 and T2.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another operation related to change payout in the coin mech control unit shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a conventional vending machine system configured as a function distribution type system.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main control part 20 Coin payout control part 30 Acceptor control part 40 Commodity conveyance control part 50 Display control part 60 Communication line 70 Coin mech control part 100 Acceptor part 110 Coin identification part 120 Authentic counterfeit distribution part 130 Pass sensor 140 Denomination Distribution part 141 A, B / C, D distribution part 142 Cash box distribution part 143 A / B distribution part 144 C / D distribution part 200 Coin mech main body part 210-1 to 210-4 Coin tube 211-1 To 211-4 Overflow sensor 212-1 to 212-4 Empty sensor 220 Coin payout unit

Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A coin discriminating section for discriminating inserted coins and distributing them according to denominations, and coins distributed by said coin discriminating and distributing section are accumulated in a coin accumulating section, and accumulated in said coin accumulating section. A coin accumulating and dispensing unit for performing coin dispensing processing from coins, after receiving a coin dispensing setting command from the main control unit and setting the coin discriminating unit and the coin accumulating and dispensing unit to a coin dispensing state. A coin processing device that pays out a coin corresponding to a coin payout amount transmitted from the main control unit from the coin accumulation / dispensing unit, wherein, upon receiving the coin payout setting command, whether or not there is a coin in the coin identification sorting unit; Discriminating means for discriminating whether or not there is no coin in the coin discriminating and distributing unit by the discriminating means, immediately pays out a coin corresponding to the coin payout amount calculated by the main control unit, and Inside the identification distribution section When it is determined that there is a coin, the coin in the coin discriminating and distributing section passes through the coin discriminating section and then pays out a coin corresponding to the coin payout calculated by the main control section. And a means for processing coins. 2. The coin dispensing control means, when the coin storage and dispensing unit is set to a coin dispensing state, issues a coin dispensing notice to the main control, and in response to the coin dispensing notice, The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein the coin dispensing operation is started in response to a coin dispensing command transmitted from the control unit. 3. The coin dispensing control means, when the discriminating means determines that there is no coin in the coin discriminating section, immediately notifies the main control of a coin dispensable. The coin processing device according to claim 2, wherein 4. The coin dispensing control means includes: first timer means for counting a first time required for coins in the coin identification and sorting unit to pass through the coin identification and sorting unit; If it is determined that there is a coin in the coin discriminating and sorting unit, the coin can be dispensed to the main control after a first time has elapsed by the first timer means after receiving the coin dispensing setting command. 3. The coin processing device according to claim 2, wherein notification is performed. 5. The coin dispensing control means includes: first timer means for counting a first time required for coins in the coin discriminating section to pass through the coin discriminating section; And a second timer means for counting a second time required until coins passed through the sorting unit are completely accumulated in the coin accumulating unit of the coin accumulating / dispensing unit. When it is determined that a coin is present, after a first time period of the first timer means has elapsed after receiving the coin payout setting command, the main control is notified of a possible coin payout, When coins of the same type as the coins in the coin discriminating unit are present in the accumulating unit, the coin dispensing operation is started immediately in response to a coin dispensing command generated from the main control unit, and the coin discriminating unit is operated. Coins of the same type as the If not, the first timer means elapses a first time, and after the second time elapses by the second timer means, it responds to a coin dispensing command issued from the main control unit. 3. The coin processing device according to claim 2, wherein the coin dispensing operation is started. 6. The coin dispensing control means includes: first timer means for counting a first time required for coins in the coin discriminating section to pass through the coin discriminating section; And a second timer means for counting a second time required until coins passed through the sorting unit are completely accumulated in the coin accumulating unit of the coin accumulating / dispensing unit. When it is determined that there is a coin, a first time by the first timer means elapses after receiving the coin payout setting command, and a coin of the same type as the coin in the coin identification sorting unit is A coin payout notification is made to the main control on condition that the coin is in the accumulation unit, and if there is no coin of the same type as the coin in the coin identification and sorting unit, the first timer means The time has elapsed and the second timer means After the second time elapses, the coin processing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the coin dispensing can be notified to the main control.