JP3384747B2 - Circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine for depositing and dispensing coins.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Circular coin depositing / dispensing machines for depositing and dispensing coins have been used in financial institutions such as banks.

In this circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine, the dispensed coins dispensed from the storing section for the type of money in the machine body are conveyed to the operator side through the dispenser conveying system, and are inserted into the machine body from the operator side. The received coins are transported through the deposit transfer system, and the identification unit identifies the denomination and temporarily holds it in the machine.The deposit coins used for withdrawal when the deposit is approved are stored in the corresponding denomination storage units. It is made to circulate as a withdrawal coin.

Further, the coin replenishment, which has been reduced at the start of work or during the withdrawal process, is replenished with a coin replenishment cassette detachably provided on the machine body. This coin replenishment cassette has a plurality of denomination replenishment coin storage units for storing replenishment coins in the denomination storage unit in a stacked state by denomination, and the denomination required for replenishment into the denomination storage unit is Replenishment coins can be collectively discharged from the stored coin replenishment coin storage unit.

By replenishing the replenishment coins discharged from the coin replenishment coin storage unit of this coin replenishment cassette to the denomination storage unit through the deposit transfer system, only the replenishment coins of the denominations requiring replenishment are transferred into the deposit transfer system. Flowing through the coins and replenishing them sequentially into the corresponding coin-type storing parts, the replenishment can be done in a short time.

[0006]

However, in order to store the replenishment coins in the coin replenishment cassette, it is necessary to store the replenishment coins into the replenishment coin storing section according to the denomination. Therefore, for example, 50 coins per denomination are stored. In the market that has a coin wrapping machine for wrapping and a coin sorter for sorting coins by denomination, it is easy to store denominations in the denomination replenishment coin storage section, but there are coin wrapping machines and coin sorters. In a market that we do not own, it is necessary to manually sort and count coins by denomination, and it is inconvenient because it takes too much time and time to store replenishment coins in the denomination-specific replenishment coin storage unit. ing.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a coin replenishment cassette is provided with a plurality of replenishment coin storage units for storing replenishment coins in a stacking state in a denomination mixed state. An object of the present invention is to provide a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine capable of easily storing replenishment coins in a coin replenishment cassette in a short time even in a denomination mixed state.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine which conveys dispensed coins dispensed from a storing section for each type of money in a machine body to a side of an operation surface through a dispenser transport system, and ,
The deposit coins that are input from the operation side are conveyed through the deposit transport system, the denomination is identified by the identification unit, and temporarily held in the machine, and the deposit coins used for withdrawal at the time of deposit approval are stored in the corresponding denomination storage unit. A circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine for storing ,
The deposit transfer system allows deposit coins to be loaded from the operation surface side.
A coin that accepts and ejects deposited coins
The receiving part, when the coins discharged from this coin receiving part are stored
Reservoir feeding unit that feeds out one by one, from this reservoir feeding unit
If it has an identification unit for identifying coins that are paid out one by one
For each denomination that branches into denominations based on the identification result
It is equipped with a coin passage that has a cross section, and
Temporarily hold deposit coins classified by denomination in the type branching unit
Then, the coins temporarily held at the time of deposit approval are stored by denomination
It will be stored in the department and will be temporarily suspended if payment is not approved.
Temporary deposit by type of coin that was released to the withdrawal transfer system
A withdrawal section is provided, and the withdrawal / transport system is the withdrawal section according to the denomination.
Withdrawal coins and temporary deposit section for deposits by type
Transfer coins that send the returned coins discharged from the
The coins to be withdrawn from the deposit feeding section to the coin passage.
And a transport means for transporting the returned coins to the coin receiving portion.
Well, while storing replenishment coins in the aircraft, at the time of replenishment
A coin replenishment card that discharges the replenished coins to the conveyor.
The set can be attached and detached and transported from this coin refill cassette
The replenishment coins released to the conveyor are transferred to the conveyor
From the corresponding denomination branch through the outlet and coin passage
In a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine to be stored in a denomination-type storage unit, replenishment coins to the denomination-type storage unit are stored in a stacking state in a denomination mixed state and replenishment coins can be discharged. Equipped with multiple coin storage units, these supplementary coin storage units are opened.
A coin replenishing cassette replenishment coins provided detachably on the machine body for collectively released to the conveyor and release the
Replenishment coin provided in the coin passage along with the denomination branch
The branching part and the collecting branching part, and the storage of the transfer conveyor.
It is provided facing the side opposite the outlet side and is used for replenishing the coin passage.
Hold the coins diverged at the coin diverging section temporarily
Replenishment to send out temporarily held coins to the conveyor when replenishing coins
And use the coin escrow unit, it is branched through the recovered bifurcation
A safe for storing coins and a temporary hold of the above-mentioned replenishment coins
Coins for supply depending on the amount of coins temporarily stored in the department
Control unit that switches from branching at the branch to branching at the recovery branch
And a coin type when replenishing coins to the coin type storing unit.
Coins of a denomination that can be replenished in the storage section
If the coins are stored in the
Transfer the coins through the conveyor, the storage section and the coin passage.
From the corresponding gold type branch part to the gold type storage part,
The coins of the denomination that have reached the full capacity of the type storage are the supply coins.
The coins are returned from Gibe to the temporary holding coin supply section .

Further, the coin replenishment cassette is provided with the replenishment coin storage part for accommodating the replenishment coins in the stacked state in the denomination mixed state, so that the replenishment coins can be supplied to the coin replenishment cassette even if the replenished coins remain in the denomination mixed state. It is possible to easily store in a short time. Moreover, when replenishing coins to the coin storage,
Coins of denominations that can be replenished in a separate compartment are temporarily held for replenishment
Part of the replenishment coin
Coins are transferred through the conveyor, the storage section and the coin passage.
And store it from the corresponding gold type branch section to the gold type storage section,
Coins of the denomination that have reached the amount filled in the denomination type storage section are replenishment coins.
Return the coins for replenishment from the branch to the temporary holding section, and
The coins to be replenished in the denomination type storage section when replenishing coins are
Even if there is a shortage in the holding section, carry it from the coin refill cassette.
Coins can be replenished by discharging replenishment coins to the conveyor.

The circulating type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2 is a contractor.
In Motomeko 1 circulating type coin receiving and dispensing machine described in the coin replenishing cassette denomination replenishment coin storing portion capable of releasing the replenishment coin with the recruitment coins money storage unit for storing the status epilepticus in denomination A first coin replenishing cassette having a plurality of coins, and a plurality of replenishing coin accommodating parts capable of accommodating the replenishing coins in the denomination-type accommodating part in a stacked state in a denomination mixed state and discharging the supplementary coins. Any one of the first coin replenishing cassette and the second coin replenishing cassette having the same outer shape can be attached to the attachment / detachment receiving portion provided in the machine body .

Then, in addition to the first coin replenishment cassette having a coin-type replenishment coin accommodating section for accommodating replenishment coins in a stacking state by denomination, replenishment coins are stored in a stacking state in a denomination mixed state. Since the second coin replenishment cassette having the replenishment coin storage section can be used, the replenishment coins can be easily stored in the coin replenishment cassette in a short time even when the replenishment coins remain in the denomination mixed state. It is possible to support both usage forms suitable for the respective uses of the first coin refill cassette and the second coin refill cassette.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine in which the first coin coin feeding cassette and the second coin replenishing cassette are different from each other. parts are provided, the removable receiving section of the fuselage and determination unit is provided to determine whether the first coin replenishing cassette or the second coin replenishing cassette on the basis of the instruction unit, control
Control unit is shall control the replenishment of coins corresponding based on the discrimination result of the discriminating unit.

Then, the coin replenishment cassette mounted on the attachment / detachment receiving portion discriminates between the first coin replenishment cassette and the second coin replenishment cassette, and appropriate coin replenishment control is performed based on the discrimination result. Is possible.

A circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to a fourth aspect is the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, in which a length of the replenishment coin storage portion of the coin replenishment cassette in the coin stacking direction is set. On the other hand, a display section is provided which indicates a region where the other end side of the stacked coins is to be positioned with reference to one end side in the coin stacking direction of the supplementary coin storage section.

Then, with respect to the length of the replenishment coin storage portion in the coin stacking direction, the region where the other end side of the coins stacked on the basis of one end side of the replenishment coin storage portion in the coin stacking direction is to be located is located. By providing the display unit shown, it is possible to store an appropriate amount of replenishment coins in the replenishment coin storage unit, and prevent coin standing in the replenishment coin storage unit during transportation of the coin replenishment cassette due to too few replenishment coins, Prevents defective discharge from the replenishment coin storage part due to excessive replenishment coins.

[0016]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a machine body, and a coin receiving port 2 serving as both a depositing port and a dispensing port is opened at the front upper part of the operating surface side (operator side) of the machine body 1, and this coin receiving port 2 Inside of the, a gutter-shaped coin receiving portion 3 having an open upper surface is arranged,
A discharge port 5 that is opened and closed by a shutter 4 is formed at the bottom of the coin receiving unit 3, and a receiving port 6 is provided at the side.
Is formed with an opening. A shutter (not shown) is provided between the upper part of the coin receiving port 2 and the upper surface of the machine body 1,
This shutter is opened only when the coin is removed from the coin receiving portion 3 or when the coin is inserted into the coin receiving portion 3.

Below the coin receiving portion 3, there is arranged a storing / feeding portion 8 for storing and feeding out the coins discharged from the discharge port 5. As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, the reservoir feeding section 8 is formed by a rotating disk 9 which is axially supported in an inclined manner, and a hopper 10 formed on the surface side of the rotating disk 9, and the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 9 is formed. A plurality of protrusions 9a for scraping up coins are provided at predetermined intervals in the vicinity of the portion. The coins dropped from the discharge opening 5 of the coin receiving portion 3 are stored in the hopper 10 and are also scraped up one by one by the protrusions 9a on the peripheral edge of the rotating disc 9 by the rotation of the rotating disc 9 to pass the coin passage. It goes to 12.

Further, the coin passage 12 is, as shown in FIG.
It guides the coins fed one by one from the storage feeding unit 8, and is a first passage area 12a inclined obliquely upward.
, A substantially horizontal second connected to the first passage area 12a
Passage region 12b of the second passage region 12b, a third passage region 12c folded upward in an arc shape from the end of the second passage region 12b, and an inlet of the coin receiving portion 3 connected to the end of the third passage region 12c. A fourth passage region 12d having a substantially horizontal shape is formed over 6.

The coin passage 12 is formed by a passage plate 13 which conveys coins in an inclined state in which the upper side is inclined at a predetermined angle toward the back side with respect to the vertical direction (for example, about 15 degrees), and the lower edge of the passage plate 13 is formed. A guide edge 14 that supports the lower part of the peripheral edge of the coin is formed along the lower edge of each passage area 12a to 12d from the coin feeding position of the rotary disk 9 of the storage feeding portion 8.

On the coin passage 12, a conveying means for conveying coins fed one by one from the storage feeding portion 8 at intervals.
16 are provided. The carrying means 16 is composed of an endless carrying belt 17 having projections 17a (details will be described later) for carrying coins one by one with a space therebetween. The conveyor belt 17 is suspended along the passage regions 12a to 12d by a drive pulley 18 and a plurality of guide pulleys 19. The conveyor belt 17 conveys coins while pressing them against the passage plate 13, and at the same time, the conveying speed of the rotating disc 9 is increased. It is a little faster than the payout speed of coins paid out by.

On the conveyor belt 17, projections 17a for separating and conveying coins are provided on the surface facing the passage plate 13 at predetermined intervals. The gap between the upper surface of the passage plate 13 and the facing surface of the protrusion 17a of the conveyor belt 17 does not come into contact with each other.
The gap between the upper surface of 13 and the facing surface portion of the conveyor belt 17 other than the protrusion 17a is slightly smaller than the minimum thickness of the coin.

Adjacent to the end of the fourth passage area 12d of the coin passage 12, a return coin conveying belt 20 for conveying coins to the receiving opening 6 of the coin receiving portion 3 is suspended.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a return port 23 which is opened / closed by an opening / closing plate 22 is formed at the lower end of the hopper 10 of the storage feeding unit 8, and the recovery port 23 communicates with the return port 23. A chute 24 is provided, and the lower end of the recovery chute 24 is in communication with the lifting bucket device 25. This lifting bucket device 25 is provided with a bucket 26, which has a side edge opened for storing coins, and is vertically movable by a belt (not shown).
26 receives the coins or foreign matter discharged from the recovery chute 24, and the bucket 26 moves up to discharge the coins or foreign matter on the return coin transport belt 20 from the discharge port 27.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, the properness of the coins carried in the first passage area 12a of the coin passage 12,
An identification unit 30 including a material sensor, an image sensor, etc. for identifying improperness, denomination, etc. is provided.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 to 5, in the second passage area 12b of the coin passage 12, the coins discriminated by the discriminating portion 30 are sequentially transferred from the upstream side, for example, 1 yen, 5 yen,
Branches 31a to 31f for denominations for branching into 10-yen, 50-yen, 100-yen, and 500-yen coins, deposit overflow coins before approval of deposit, overflow branch 32 for branching reject coins during replenishment and withdrawal, collected coins A collection branching unit 33 for branching, and a replenishment coin branching unit 34 for branching a deposit overflow coin after deposit approval and an overflow replenishment coin are formed.

The respective branch portions 31a to 31f, 32, 33, 34 are constructed in common, branch holes 35 are formed in the passage plate 13, and a branch member 36 for opening and closing the branch holes 35 is formed.
Are arranged respectively. Each branch member 36 is rotatably supported by the passage plate 13 so that the upstream side of the coin passage 12 is opened and closed by the support shaft 37, and is opened and closed by a rotary solenoid (not shown) connected to the support shaft 37. Driven. The upstream side edge of each branch member 36 has a conveyor belt 17 when opened.
A notch 36a is formed to avoid a collision with.

The passage plate 13 has branch portions 31a to 31f, 32, 3
Coin detection sensors S1 to S11 for detecting coins conveyed in the coin passage 12 are disposed on the upstream side and the downstream side of 3, 34.

Then, the respective branch parts 31a to 31f, 32, 33, 34
Each of the branch members 36 includes a discrimination result of the discrimination unit 30 and the upstream coin detection sensors S1 to S9 (the coin detection sensor S1 is a coin-type branch unit).
31a, the coin detection sensor S9 is for coin detection at the replenishment coin branch section 34), and the coins are driven by the rotary solenoid to open the corresponding coins at each branch section 31a to 31f, 32, 32 ,.
When passing through 33 and 34, it is branched into a branch hole 35.

The coin detecting sensors S3 to S11 on the downstream side of the branch parts 31a to 31f, 32, 33 and 34 are arranged in the second passage area 12b.
The presence or absence of branching of coins transported above is detected. When no branching is detected, the state of transporting coins to the downstream side is monitored. That is, specific examples of no branch detection are, for example, the following first and second examples.

As a first example, for example, a money type branching unit 31
Although the branch member 36 for b is operated to branch the coins of the denomination, the coins of the denomination are not branched due to the delay in the operation of the branch member 36 and are conveyed to the downstream (the coin The confirmation that the coin of the seed has branched has been made after the switching of the branching member 36, and when the sensor S4 detects the coin within a predetermined time, the coin of the denomination does not branch but is flown to the downstream.) .

As a second example, in the case of branching to the coin-type branching unit 31b, when the coin preceding the coin to be branched passes through the coin detection sensor S4 or the coin detection sensor S4 is in the shielded state, it is branched. There is no problem in branching coins that should be
When the preceding coin is conveyed on the denomination branch 31b and does not reach the coin detection sensor S4, the denomination branch 31
The branch member 36 of b is not operated, and the coin to be branched is conveyed to the downstream without branching.

Since the denominations of such coins are known, they will be described as overflow coins at the time of depositing or replenishing, or recovered coins.

Further, as shown in FIG.
Chutes 38 of the denominations for receiving and guiding the coins branched from the corresponding branch holes 35 are respectively communicated with a to 31f. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, chutes 39, 40 for receiving and guiding the coins branched from each branch hole 35 are connected to the overflow branching section 32 and the recovery branching section 33, respectively.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, a plurality of coins (for example, 10 coins at maximum) are temporarily held in a stacked state at the lower end of each chute 38 of the coin-type branching units 31a to 31f. A type deposit temporary holding section 42 is provided respectively.
This money type deposit temporary holding section 42 is configured by a through hole that is opened vertically in a cylindrical temporary holding frame 43, and an ejection plate 46 described later that closes the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 43 in an openable and closable manner. There is. The temporary holding frame 43 is adapted to be moved by a driving means (not shown) to a fixed position for receiving coins from the chute 38 and a returning position in the right direction in FIG. 6 orthogonal to the coin transport direction of the coin passage 12.

Below the fixed position of the money type deposit temporary holding section 42, a money type accommodating section 44 is detachably attached to the machine body 1 by a cassette method. The denomination-based storage unit 44 includes denomination-based storage cylinders 45 that stack and store coins for each denomination, and accepts and ejects coins from above the storage cylinders 45. An ejection plate 46 is disposed above the storage cylinder portion 45, and the ejection plate 46 is reciprocally moved between a position above the storage cylinder portion 45 and a position in the left direction in FIG. 6 by a driving means (not shown). It is supposed to be done. And the storage cylinder
When the coins are stored in the coins 45, the ejecting plate 46 moves to the left in FIG. 6 to allow the coins falling from the money type deposit temporary holding unit 42 to be stored in the storing cylinders 45, and also to temporarily hold the coins. In a state where 43 is moved to the return position on the right side in FIG. 6 and the coin in the storage tube portion 45 is lifted and the highest coin is received by the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 43, the ejection plate 46 By reciprocating movement,
The topmost coin of the storage cylinder 45 is ejected.

A support member 47 for supporting stacked coins is provided in each of the storage cylinders 45 of the storage unit 44 for denomination so as to be vertically movable, and the coins are stacked and supported by the support members 47. The support member 47 is detachably connected to a drive mechanism 48 from a guide groove (not shown) of the storage cylinder portion 45 in the up-down direction and can be moved up and down. When the coin is thrown out from the storage cylinder part 45, the support member 47 is raised and the topmost coin is pressed against the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 43, and when the coin is stored in the storage cylinder part 45, the support member 47 is lowered. It is designed to store coins.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, a transport conveyor 50 is provided at a side portion near the upper portion of the denomination type storage unit 44, and the transport conveyor 50 is provided with the denomination type deposit temporary holding unit 42.
The coins dispensed from the coin dispenser, the coins dispensed from the denomination storing unit 44, the coins dispensed from the overflow branching unit 32 through the chute 39, and the coins dispensed from the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62 described later. It is designed to be transported to.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 7, in the middle of the chute 39 of the overflow branching section 32, a switching plate 52 for branching only reject coins at the time of supply and withdrawal is shown in the middle of the chute 39. A chute that is provided in the chute 39 so as to be able to move forward and backward by a driving means that does not receive the reject coin branched by the switching plate 52.
53 are connected. In the middle of this chute 53, a switching plate 54 for sorting reject coins between dispensing and replenishing is provided swingably by a driving means (not shown), and when dispensing coins sorted by this switching plate 54. The shoot 55 for receiving the reject coins and the shoot 56 for receiving the reject coins at the time of supply are connected.

A withdrawal reject coin storage box 57 is arranged below the chute 55 for receiving the reject coins at the time of dispensing, and a supply reject coin storage box 58 is provided below the chute 56 for receiving the reject coins at the time of replenishment. It is set up. The withdrawal reject coin storage box 57 and the supply reject coin storage box 58 are integrally provided and detachably mounted in the machine body 1.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a recovery safe (collection box) 60 for storing the recovered coins is disposed below the chute 40 for the recovered coins branched from the recovery branching unit 33.
The recovery safe 60 is detachably mounted in the machine body 1.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 9 and 10, below the replenishment coin branch 34, there is a replenishment coin branch.
Receipt of deposit overflow coins that are branched at 34 and overflow coins and overflow replenishment coins are received and temporarily held, and at the time of coin replenishment, the temporarily held coins are conveyed.
A temporary holding portion 62 for supplying coins to be sent to 50 is provided.

The replenishment coin temporary holding section 62 is a frame body in which a part of the peripheral side wall is constituted by the outer surface of the chute 40 (left side in FIG. 10).
A delivery conveyor 64 that has a 63 and that allows coins to be sent out and placed on the bottom of the frame 63 is provided, and a storage space 65 for temporarily holding coins is formed by the frame 63 and the delivery conveyor 64. ing.

A delivery port 66 is formed on one side wall of the frame 63 which faces the transport conveyor 50, and a delivery conveyor 64 which faces the delivery port 66.
One end side of the is inclined upward toward the outlet 66.
A shutter 67 that is opened and closed by a driving means (not shown) is arranged at the delivery port 66, and the shutter 67 is provided at the delivery conveyor 64.
The coin is opened only when it is sent to the conveyor 50. A guide plate for guiding the coins to be delivered to the transport conveyor 50 at the end of the delivery conveyor 64 on the delivery side.
68 are provided.

The maximum storage capacity of the storage space 65 of the replenishment coin holding section 62 is, for example, 400, and the maximum storage capacity of one denomination is 100, for example. 400 coins or more, or denomination coins exceeding 100 (even if the total number is less than 400)
Are stored in the collection safe 60.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 11, a coin replenishing cassette (first coin replenishing cassette 71a, second coin replenishing cassette 71a and a second coin An attachment / detachment receiving portion 72 to which the replenishment cassette 71b) is detachably attached is formed.

The coin replenishment cassette includes a first coin replenishment cassette 71a for accommodating replenishment coins in a stacking state by denomination.
There is a second coin replenishment cassette 71b for accommodating replenishment coins in a stacking state in a denomination mixed state, both of which have the same outer shape and can be replaced and attached to the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72. Used by being attached to the section 72.

A second coin replenishing cassette 71b is shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, and the second coin replenishing cassette 71b is
The cassette main body 73 and the lid 74 are formed into a horizontally long rectangular shape, and one end of the lid 74 is openably and closably connected to the cassette main body 73 by a connecting shaft 75.
A plurality of (seven in the present embodiment) replenishment coin accommodating portions 76 for accommodating replenishment coins in a stacked state in a denomination mixed state are provided in parallel with each other.

The replenishment coin storage portion 76 is divided into two parts in the radial direction on the cassette body 73 side and the lid body 74 side, that is, a recess having a semicircular cross section is formed on the cassette body 73 side and the lid body 74 side, respectively. When the cassette body 73 and the lid 74 are formed, a space for accommodating coins having a cylindrical cross section is formed. The diameter of the replenishment coin storage part 76 is formed to be capable of accommodating the largest-diameter coin to be handled, and the upper side of the replenishment coin storage part 76 (the upper side in the state where it is mounted in the attachment / detachment receiving part 72) is closed and the lower side ( The lower side when attached to the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72 is the cassette body 73.
It is communicated with the cavity 78 formed in the lower region of the cassette body 73 through the discharge hole 77 formed in the. Below the emission hole 77, a shutter 79 for opening and closing the emission hole 77 is arranged so as to be openable and closable around a support shaft 80 as a fulcrum, and a shutter opening / closing mechanism 86 described later is connected to the shutter 79.

Near the upper end of each replenishment coin storage portion 76 at the joint surface of the cassette body 73 with the lid 74, the upper surface of the shutter 79 (coin contact surface) on the lower side in the coin stacking direction is stacked. A display unit 81 is provided which indicates the area where the upper side of the coin is to be located. The display part 81 is formed in a region of, for example, 2 mm or more and 10 mm or less from the upper end of the supplementary coin storage part 76, and is 2 m long.
If it is m or less, the coin interval may be narrowed and a coin jam may occur, and if it is 10 mm or more, the coin interval may be widened and a coin standing may occur in the replenishment coin storage part 76 during transportation. . Therefore, it plays a role of urging the operator to store the stacked coins in an amount that is located between the display portions 81.

The cassette body 73 is provided with a second
The concave portion 82 is formed as an instruction portion indicating that the coin replenishing cassette 71b. The recess 82 is not formed in the first coin refill cassette 71a. Furthermore, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, one end surface of the cassette body 73 is formed with a plurality of insertion holes 83 for opening the shutter 79 of each replenishment coin storage unit 76 from the outside, and a lock release hole 84 is formed. Has been done. A handle 85 is provided on the other end of the cassette body 73 so as to project therefrom.

[0052] Then, when a command signal for open had supplemented coin storing portion 76, the pressing member 109 to be described later from the removable receiving section 72 side to the corresponding insertion hole 83 enters, as the shutter 79 is opened Has become. In addition, the second coin replenishment cassette 71
Before b is inserted into the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72, a drive receiving portion 94, which will be described later, disposed inside each insertion hole 83 is locked by a lock mechanism (not shown), and the attachment / detachment receiving portion of the second coin refill cassette 71b is attached. When inserted into 72, a release rod (not shown) projecting from the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72 side enters into the lock releasing hole 84, and as a result, the lock of the drive receiving portion 94 in each insertion hole 83 is released. ing.

The upper surface of the lid 74 corresponding to the position of each replenishment coin storage section 76 and the shutter 79 are provided with sensor holes 74a, 79 for detecting the presence or absence of coins in each replenishment coin storage section 76.
a are formed respectively.

FIG. 16 shows a shutter opening / closing mechanism 86. The shutter opening / closing mechanism 86 is provided in the cassette body 73, and has a lever 88 which is swingable about a support shaft 87 above the shutter 79. An arm 89 protruding from the shutter 79 is connected to one end of the lever 88 by a link 90, and a spring 91 is stretched between one end of the lever 88 and the support shaft 87. A link 92 is connected to the other end of the lever 88, and the link 92 is connected to the slide plate 93. The drive receiving portion 94 at one end of the slide plate 93 has an insertion hole 83.
Is arranged so as to be slidable along the longitudinal direction of the slide plate 93 so as to face the inside.

As shown in FIG. 16 (a), when there is no external action on the slide plate 93 through the insertion hole 83, the bias of the spring 91 keeps the shutter 79 closed. At this time, because of the positional relationship between the support shaft 87 and the support shaft 90a of the lever 88 (the connecting portion of the link 90 with the lever 88) and the support shaft 90b of the arm 89 (the connecting portion with the arm 89 of the link 90), that is, the support Since the support shaft 90a is pulled toward the spring 91 from the straight line connecting the shaft 87 and the support shaft 90b, even if the support shaft 80 is pivoted in the direction in which the shutter 79 is opened, the lever 88 will move to the position shown in FIG. The shutter 79 is not opened in the clockwise direction and the opening of the shutter 79 is restricted. Further, as shown in FIG. 16B, when there is an external action on the slide plate 93 through the insertion hole 83, the slide plate 93 slides, and
Shutter 79 via lever 88, link 90 and arm 89
Is released.

The shutter opening / closing mechanism 86 corresponds to each shutter 79 of each replenishment coin storage section 76 and is the main body of the cassette.
In addition to being disposed inside 73, one end of each slide plate 93 and each drive receiving portion 94 are disposed so as to face the inside of the corresponding insertion hole 83.

Further, as shown in FIG. 15, the first coin replenishment cassette 71a includes a plurality of denomination-type replenishment coin storage sections 76a for accommodating replenishment coins in a stacked state according to denominations (in the present embodiment, nine coin replenishment coin storage sections 76a). ) Is provided and the first coin replenishment cassette 71a
The second coin refill cassette 71b has substantially the same configuration except that the recess 82 is not formed therein. The coin type supplementary coin storage unit 76a is, for example, 1 yen, 1 from the left side of FIG.
JPY, JPY 5, JPY 10, JPY 10, JPY 50, JPY 100, JPY 100
A plurality of denominations with a large replenishment amount such as yen and 500 yen are provided. In addition, denomination-based replenishment coin storage unit 76
a is formed to the inner diameter dimension corresponding to the diameter of the corresponding denomination,
The coins of the corresponding denominations are formed to have a length capable of accommodating 50 coins in a stacked state, and in this 50 coins stored state, there is a gap at the end of the coin replenishment coin storing section 76a in the stacking direction. It is configured so that it can be about 2 mm, and prevents coin jamming and coin standing.

In the present embodiment, the first coin replenishment cassette 71a and the second coin replenishment cassette 71b have the same pitches between the coin-type replenishment coin storage section 76a and the replenishment coin storage section 76, but the same. You may form in a pitch.

On the inner side of the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72, the coin replenishing cassettes 71a, 71b mounted at predetermined positions of the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72 are
Coin replenishment cassette 71a or second coin replenishment cassette
A discriminating means 96 for discriminating whether or not it is 71b is provided. The determination means 96 has a detection lever 98 that can be swung about a support shaft 97 as a fulcrum, and the upper end of the detection lever 98 can be moved back and forth into the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72.
The upper end of 98 is urged to rotate in the advancing direction, and the stopper 100 restricts the advancing position of the detection lever 98. At the advanced position of the detection lever 98, the lower end of the detection lever 98 is configured to be detected by the cassette type detection sensor 101 as a determination unit. Since the second coin replenishing cassette 71b has a recess 82, this recess 82
The upper end of the detection lever 98 has entered, and the lower end of the detection lever 98 is still being detected by the cassette type detection sensor 101. Further, in the case of the first coin refill cassette 71a, there is a recess 82. The detection lever 98 is pushed by the end face of the cassette body 73 and swings, so that the cassette type detection sensor
At 101, the lower end of the detection lever 98 is no longer detected. In addition,
Attachment of the coin replenishment cassettes 71a, 71b to the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72 is detected by another detecting means.

Above and below the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72, the respective replenishment coin storage portions are provided.
A presence / absence detection sensor 103 for detecting the presence / absence of coins in the coin 76 is provided. The presence / absence detection sensor 103 is composed of an optical sensor having a light emitter and a light receiver, and sensor light emitted from the light emitter is provided in a sensor hole corresponding to each replenishment coin storage portion 76.
The light is projected into each replenished coin storage unit 76 through 74a and 79a, and if the sensor light is received by the photodetector, it is detected that there is no coin.

Further, as shown in FIG. 17 and FIG.
A shutter opening drive mechanism (replenishment coin ejection mechanism) 105 for opening a shutter 79 of any replenishment coin storage portion 76 of the coin replenishment cassettes 71a and 71b is provided on the back side of the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72. The shutter opening drive mechanism 105 includes a detachable receiving portion 72.
The screw shaft 10 rotatably arranged between the upper and lower surfaces of the frame portion 106 of the
7, a lifting body 108 is screwed onto the screw shaft 107, and a pushing member 109 is horizontally rotatably supported by a supporting shaft 110 on the lifting body 108. Long hole 1
11 is formed, and this long hole 111 is engaged with a fixed shaft 112 fixedly arranged between the upper and lower surfaces of the frame portion 106. And
The rotation of the screw shaft 107 causes the lifting member 108 to move together with the pushing member 10.
9 is moved up and down, the elongate hole 111 is guided by the fixed shaft 112 by the rotation of the elevating body 108, and the pushing member 109 is moved to the coin refill cassette.
71a and 71b are moved forward and backward.

The timing pulley 11 is attached to the upper end of the screw shaft 107.
3 is fixed, the stepping motor 114 is arranged on the upper side of the screw shaft 107, and the timing pulley 115 is fixed to the drive shaft of the stepping motor 114.
Timing belt 11 between both timing pulleys 113 and 115
6 are stretched. Then, the stepping motor 114
Is driven to rotate the screw shaft 107.

Upper and lower ends of a swing member 117 are rotatably engaged and supported near the upper and lower sides of the screw shaft 107, and a guide shaft 118 is attached between the upper and lower ends of the swing member 117 in parallel with the screw shaft 107. This guide shaft 118 has a groove formed on the lifting body 108.
108a is engaged. DC on the lower side of the guide shaft 108
A motor 119 is provided, and a crank mechanism 120 for converting the rotational driving force of the DC motor 119 into reciprocating movement is provided with a guide shaft 11.
Concatenated to 8. Then, the oscillating member 117 and the elevating body 108 are oscillated by the driving of the DC motor 119, and the pushing member 109 is moved back and forth with respect to the coin refill cassettes 71a and 71b.

A fixed position detection sensor for detecting the fixed position of the lifting body 108 is provided on the side of the lower end of the screw shaft 107.
A rotation detecting disk 122 having a notch 122a at one location on the circumference is fixed to the upper end of 7, and a rotation detecting sensor 123 is arranged so as to face the circumference of the rotation detecting disk 122. ing. The rotation detecting sensor 123 has a substantially U-shape, and the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion are opposed to each other, and when the cutout portion 122a of the rotation detecting disk 122 faces, the light shielding state is switched to the light emitting state.
One rotation of 107 is detected.

By the shutter opening drive mechanism 105, the replenishment coin storage unit having the coin replenishment cassettes 71a and 71b is provided.
When the shutter 79 of 76 is opened, first, the stepping motor 114 is driven to lower the elevator 108,
This elevating body 108 is now raised from the position detected by the fixed position detection sensor 121, and the rotation detection sensor 123
The number of rotations of the screw shaft 107 is monitored by the coin replenishment cassette 71
When the lifting / lowering body 108 is lifted up to a height corresponding to the height of the slide plate 93 inside the insertion hole 83 targeted by a and 71b (determined from the number of rotations of the screw shaft 107), the lifting / lowering body 108 is stopped. . Subsequently, the DC motor 119 is driven to drive the swing member.
117 and the lifting body 108 are swung so that the pushing member 109 is moved back and forth with respect to the coin replenishing cassettes 71a and 71b, and the tip of the pushing member 109 is inserted into the coin replenishing cassettes 71a and 71b through the insertion hole 83. To push the slide plate 93,
The target shutter 79 is opened via the shutter opening / closing mechanism 86. Pushing member 109 is an insertion hole
It will be stopped in the retracted position from 83. When the pushing member 109 moves backward after advancing for a predetermined time required for dropping coins, the corresponding slide plate 93 also returns to the fixed position, and the shutter 79 is closed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 8 and 11, coin replenishing cassettes 71a and 71b are provided below the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72.
A chute 125 for guiding replenishment coins discharged from the transfer conveyor 50 is provided.

In FIG. 1, the deposit feeding unit 8 and the coin passage 12 are configured as a deposit conveying system 131 for conveying deposited coins, and the conveyor 50, the deposit delivering unit 8 and the coin passage 12 convey the dispensed coins. It is configured as a withdrawal transfer system 132. First passage area 12a and second passage of coin passage 12
The passage area 12b of the coin is configured as a coin discrimination branch passage 133 that has a discrimination portion 30, denomination type branch portions 31a to 31f, a collection branch portion 33, a replenishment coin branch portion 34, and the like and forms a part of the deposit transfer system 131. Has been done. The transfer conveyor 50 is configured as a deposit overflow coin temporary holding unit 134 that temporarily holds the deposit overflow coins other than the coins to be stored in the denomination storing unit 44 among the deposit coins. Shoot 125
And the transfer conveyor 50 deposits supplementary coins into the transfer system 131
It is configured as a feeding means 135 for feeding upstream from the identification unit 30.

Further, FIG. 19 shows a coin receiving port frame 141 which constitutes an upper region of the coin receiving port 2. The coin receiving port frame 141 includes side walls 142, 14 corresponding to the front and rear of the machine body 1.
3. It has a substantially rectangular frame shape having side walls 144 and 145 corresponding to the width direction of the machine body 1.

The side walls 144 and 145 are chute-shaped such that the lower ends thereof are close to each other so that the coins are moved toward the center.
Convex arc surfaces 144a and 145a are formed, and the convex arc surface 144a is formed.
Plural protrusions 144 protruding about 0.3 mm on a and 145a
b and 145b are formed in the vertical direction and in the front-back direction of the machine body 1 at a predetermined pitch P (for example, 15 mm, maximum diameter coin diameter> 2P, and minimum diameter coin diameter> P).

The sectional shapes of the protrusions 144b and 145b are shown in FIG. 19 (c).
As shown in FIG. 3, it has a convex arc shape without a flat surface.
Therefore, even when a coin (denoted by a symbol C in FIGS. 19 (a) and (b)) comes into contact with the two protrusions 144b and 145b, there is no line contact in the pitch P direction but two point contacts. . Also, when one of the peripheral surfaces of the coin comes into contact with the convex arcuate surfaces 144a and 145a, the other of the peripheral surfaces comes into contact with the protrusions 144b and 145b, making two-point contact.
This condition is the same for any coin from the largest coin to the smallest coin to be processed.

Conventionally, both side walls (chute) of the coin receiving port frame
Since the contact between the coin and the coin was a surface contact, the 1-yen coin, the sticky substance-attached coin, the water-wet coin, and the like sometimes remained without dropping, but the coin receiving frame 141 is configured as described above. By doing so, the contact between the side walls 144 and 145 and the coin always becomes two-point contact, and even the above-mentioned coin, which is likely to remain, can easily fall and can be prevented from remaining.

Further, FIG. 20 shows a control unit 201 for controlling the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine, and this control unit 201 includes:
Stored number storage units A1 to A6, which store the number of coins stored in each denomination storing unit 44 for each denomination, and a deposit holding unit 42 for each denomination
The number of coins temporarily held in the coin type is stored in the deposit type B1 to B6, which is the number of coins to be temporarily retained, the deposit type overflow coins that are to be stored in the coin type to store the number of coins to be overflowed. Coin type replenishment coins temporarily stored number storage units D1 to D6 that store the number of coins temporarily held in the coin temporary storage unit 62 by denomination, and denomination collection number storage unit E1 of coins that are collected in the collection safe 60 ~ E6 are connected respectively.

Deposit type temporary deposit number storage unit B1 to B6 and deposit type overflow coin number storage unit C1
~ C6 is data up to the time of deposit approval, which is cleared by deposit approval or non-approval of deposit, and at the time of deposit approval, the data of the deposit type temporary deposit number storage section B1 to B6 is added to the stored number storage section A1 to A6. . It should be noted that the denomination-type deposit overflow coin is branched after being identified again, and is added to the branch destination storage unit based on the data.

The signal Zx is input to the control unit 201. This signal Zx is used when one of the stored number storage units A1 to A6 is full or when the money type temporary deposit number storage unit B1 to B6 is stored.
If any of the above is the number of satisfied coins, and if any of the coin type deposit overflow coin temporary storage number storage units C1 to C6 are satisfied (depending on the relationship with A1 to A6, B1 to B6, D1 to D6), then the type of money In order to change the storage destination of coins by an overflow signal input when any of the temporary storage coins for replenishment coin storage unit D1 to D6 is filled (for example, from the coin storage unit 44 to the temporary replenishment coin storage unit 62). , And further for switching to the collection safe 60) is input to the control unit 201.

A gate drive unit 202 is connected to the control unit 201, and the gate drive unit 202 drives and controls a rotary solenoid or the like for opening and closing each branch member 36 of the second passage region 12b of the coin passage 12. Then, by inputting the signal Zx to the control unit 201, opening / closing switching of each branch member 36 is performed through the gate driving unit 202.

The control unit 201 is provided with the signals R0 and R1.
Is also entered. The signal R0 is a manual input signal when the collecting safe 60 is removed.At the end of the collection of coins, the signal R0 resets the data in the coin-type collection number storage units E1 to E6, and at the same time Stop driving.
The signal R1 is an input signal when the recovery safe 60 is mounted, and the drive of the entire circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine can be restarted.

Then, the control unit 201, for the deposit overflow coins that are transported through the deposit transport system 131 at the time of deposit approval, the denomination by the denomination that the storage amount of the deposit temporary deposit unit 42 becomes full before the deposit approval. The denominations in which the coin storage amount of the storage unit 44 has not reached the sufficient amount are stored up to the sufficient amount, and the denominations that have reached the sufficient amount are stored from the replenishment coin branch unit 34 into the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62, The denomination that has been stored in the temporary supply coin holding section 62 and has reached the storage amount that can be stored in the temporary supply coin holding section 62 has a function of storing the denomination into the recovery safe 60 from the recovery branch section 33. .

Further, in FIG. 21, the control unit 201 includes
Signal from cassette type detection sensor 101, money type storage section
44 a replenishment command signal x when a sensor (not shown) detects that the coin storage amount has decreased, a denomination signal a indicating a denomination,
Arrangement order signal b indicating one of the plurality of denomination-based supplementary coin storage units 76a or the plurality of supplementary-coin storage units 76, the plurality of denomination-based supplemental coin storage units 76a or the plurality of supplements detected by the presence / absence detection sensor 103. A coin presence / absence signal c indicating the presence / absence of coins in the coin storage unit 76 is input.

When the first coin replenishment cassette 71a is installed, in addition to the replenishment command signal x, the denomination signal a,
When the three conditions of the arrangement order signal b and the coin presence / absence signal c are satisfied, the supplementary coins are discharged from the denomination-specific supplemental coin storage portion 76a.

When the second coin replenishment cassette 71b is installed, in addition to the replenishment command signal x, the arrangement order signal b
When the two conditions of the coin presence / absence signal c are satisfied, the supplementary coin is discharged from the supplementary coin storage unit 76.

A shutter opening / closing driving unit 203 is connected to the control unit 201, and the shutter opening / closing driving unit 203 drives the stepping motor 114 and DC of the shutter opening driving mechanism 105.
The motor 119 is drive-controlled.

Then, the control unit 201 discriminates the first coin replenishment cassette 71a or the second coin replenishment cassette 71b from the signal of the cassette type detection sensor 101, and the corresponding coin replenishment control is made based on the discrimination result. Has the function of performing.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.

First, the deposit process will be described.

Based on the deposit command operation by the operator, the shutter (not shown) of the coin receiving slot 2 is automatically opened,
The operator inserts the deposited coin into the coin receiving portion 3 through the coin receiving port 2. The shutter of the coin receiving port 2 is automatically closed upon detection of the input of the deposited coin, and immediately after that, the shutter 4 of the coin receiving part 3 is opened, and the deposited coin is supplied from the outlet 5 to the hopper 10 of the deposit feeding part 8. Is released to. After the discharge, the shutter 4 is closed and the shutter of the coin receiving port 2 is opened. The coins stored in the storage feeding unit 8 are fed into the coin passage 12 at intervals by the projections 9a protruding at predetermined intervals on the peripheral edge of the rotating disc 9 by the rotation of the rotating disc 9. .

The coins fed into the coin passage 12 are fed one by one between the protrusions 17a, 17a of the conveyor belt 17 of the conveyor means 16 and guided by the conveyor belt 17 at the lower edge of the passage plate 13. It is conveyed along the edge 14 to the first passage area 12a and the second passage area 12b. The coins conveyed in the coin passage 12 have the coin conveying speed of the conveyor belt 17 of the rotating disk 9
Since it is slightly faster than the feeding speed of
The protrusions 17a are conveyed one by one at intervals.

The coins conveyed in the coin passage 12 are identified by the identifying unit 30 in the first passage area 12a, and the coins
In the passage area 12b of No. 1, under the conditions of the discrimination result by the discrimination unit 30 and the coin detection by the coin detection sensors S1 to S6, 1 yen, 5
It is branched into denominations by denomination branch units 31a to 31f of yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen.

The coins branched into denominations by the denomination branch units 31a to 31f are guided by the chute 38 and are temporarily held in the denomination deposit temporary holding unit 42 in a stacking state for each denomination.

When the amount of coins stored in the denomination type storing unit 44 has reached the sufficient amount, or when the number of temporarily held coins in the denomination type deposit temporary holding unit 42 has reached the sufficient amount (for example, 10 at maximum), the deposit is made. The overflow coin is branched at the overflow branch unit 32 without being branched at the corresponding denomination branch units 31a to 31f under both conditions of the discrimination result by the discrimination unit 30 and the coin detection sensor S7.

The depositing overflow coins branched at the overflow branching unit 32 are guided by the chute 39 and temporarily held on the transport conveyor 50 in a lump. It should be noted that the deposit overflow coin may be sent to the deposit feeding unit 8 from the transport conveyor 50 and temporarily held after the deposit feeding unit 8 has no deposit coin.

In addition, until the payment is temporarily suspended, the identification unit
The coins identified as incorrect coins in 30 are the fourth coin in the coin passage 12.
Is transported to the end of the aisle area 12d and its fourth aisle area
It is separated from the conveyor belt 17 at the end of 12d, guided by the guide edge 17 and returned to the coin receiving portion 3 while rolling under its own weight. At this time, in the coin receiving part 3, the shutter 4 is closed immediately after the deposited coin is discharged to the deposit feeding part 8, and the shutter of the coin receiving port 2 is opened again, and is returned to the coin receiving part 3. It is possible to take out inappropriate coins.

The unsuitable coins and the dispensed coins may be branched from the position immediately after the identifying section 30 of the first passage area 12a and sent to the coin receiving section 3. The same applies to the return of unapproved coins.

Then, when all the deposited coins that have been inserted are temporarily held and the deposit approval operation is performed by the operator, the coins temporarily held in the deposit deposit temporary holding section 42 are retracted from the ejection plate 46. By lowering the support member 47 and
The deposit overflow coins stored in the stacks 44 on the conveyor 50 are conveyed to the deposit feeding section 8 by the driving of the conveyor 50 to the left in FIG. It is sent out one by one.

When the deposit overflow coins are sent out from the transfer conveyor 50 to the storage feeding section 8 and stored therein, the coins are directly sent from the storage feeding section 8 to the coin passage 12, but the transfer conveyor 50 is also driven. It is better not to leave coins left.

Further, when the deposit is approved, the deposit overflow coins sent from the deposit delivering unit 8 to the coin passage 12 are identified by the identifying unit 30 and branched by the replenishing coin branching unit 34, and the replenishing coin temporary holding unit 62 is provided. It is stored in and waits for replenishment thereafter.

At this time, the deposit overflow coins of the denomination for which the denomination of the denomination deposit temporary holding section 42 is full before the deposit approval and the denomination of the denomination accommodating section 44 does not reach the sufficiency. Regarding, when sent through the coin passage 12 after payment approval, it is branched at the corresponding money type branching parts 31a to 31f,
The coins are stowed on the coins in the stowed denomination storing portion 44 of the dispensing plate 46. Furthermore, regarding the denomination, the denomination storing section 44
The deposit overflow coins after reaching the
When passing through 30, the deposit coins are not branched at the corresponding coin-type branch units 31a to 31f but branched at the replenishment coin branch unit 34 and stored in the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62. Furthermore, the denominations that have reached the storage amount (400 coins at the maximum, 100 coins by denomination) that can be stored in this temporary supply coin replenishment unit 62 by the denominations stored in the temporary supply coin reserving unit 62 ( When the maximum number of coins has been reached, all denominations are branched at the collection branching unit 33 and stored in the collection safe 60.

Further, the rotary disk 9 remaining in the reservoir feeding section 8
With respect to the residue that is not sent out by, the opening / closing plate 22 at the lower part of the hopper 10 is opened and is discharged from the return port 23 into the bucket 26 of the lifting bucket device 25 through the recovery chute 24, and the bucket 28 that receives the residue is The coins are lifted and discharged from the discharge port 27 onto the return coin transfer belt 20.
It is returned to the coin receiving part 3 at 20. At this time, the coin receiving portion 3
The shutter 4 is closed immediately after the deposited coins are discharged to the deposit feeding section 8, and the shutter of the coin receiving port 2 is opened again, so that the residue returned to the coin receiving section 3 can be taken out. Becomes

When all the deposited coins that have been deposited have been temporarily held and the operator rejects the deposit, the temporary holding frame 43 of the deposit type temporary holding unit 42 is moved to the right in FIG. , Temporarily held coins are transferred to conveyor 50
Is released to. The coins returned along with the deposit overflow coins that were held on the transport conveyor 50
At 50, it is sent to the deposit feeding unit 8, is fed from this reservoir feeding unit 8 to the coin passage 12, and is conveyed in the coin passage 12 by the conveyor belt 17.
And is returned to the coin receiving portion 3 from the end of the fourth passage region 12d of the coin passage 12. The shutter of the coin receiving port 2 is opened, and the returned coins returned to the coin receiving portion 3 can be taken out.

Next, the withdrawal process will be described.

Based on the input of the dispensed money value (amount or denomination and the number of coins) and the dispensing operation command, the coins of the corresponding denomination and the number of coins are conveyed from the coin type storing section 44 to the ejection plate 46 by the conveyor 50.
Thrown on. The transport conveyor 50 is driven at the time when the dispensing of coins corresponding to the dispensed money value is completed. The coins dispensed on the transfer conveyor 50 are fed to the deposit dispensing unit 8 and are dispensed one by one to the coin passage 12 by the rotation of the rotary disk 9,
It is identified by the identification unit 30 of the passage area 12a. The coins identified as proper coins by the identification unit 30 are sent to the coin receiving unit 3 from the end of the fourth passage region 12d of the coin passage 12 by the coin transport belt 17. The denomination and the number of coins to be dispensed identified by the identifying unit 30 are collated with the denomination and the number of coins forming the designated dispensed money value.

A predetermined time after the end of the dispensing operation of the dispensed coins (after a predetermined time when all the dispensed coins are sent to the coin receiving portion 3)
In addition, the shutter of the coin receiving port 2 is opened, provided that the denomination and the number of coins of the coin dispensed identified by the identification unit 30 match the denomination and the number of coins that make up the designated coin value. Then, it becomes possible to take out the withdrawal coin.

After the withdrawal coin is taken out from the coin receiving port 2, the shutter of the coin receiving port 2 is closed at a predetermined time and the standby state is restored.

Regarding the denomination at the time of the withdrawal command, the coins in the denomination storing section 44 are insufficient, but the amount of replenishment coins in the temporary holding section 62 is the amount of the denomination of that denomination (the coins for temporarily replenishing denominations are temporarily held. When the number of coin storage units D1 to D6 is used), the shortage may be issued from the replenishment coin temporary storage unit 62. The denominations that do not correspond are returned from the supply coin branch unit 34 to the supply coin temporary storage unit 62.

The reject coin, which is identified as an abnormal coin by the identifying unit 30 of the first passage area 12a, is branched by the overflow branching unit 32, the chute 39, and the switching plate 52 (switched at the start of the dispensing operation). ), Chute 53, switching plate 54
It is stored in the withdrawal reject coin storage box 57 (switched at the start of the withdrawal operation) and the chute 55. Then, coins of the denomination collected as reject coins are re-dispensed from the denomination storing unit 44, and the above-described dispensing operation is performed.

Note that the uncollected coins such as the deposited coins returned to the coin receiving portion 3 and the dispensed coins dispensed to the coin receiving portion 3 are
The coins are collected from the deposit feeding unit 8 through the coin passage 12 and the overflow branching unit 32 into the withdrawal reject coin storage box 57.

[0106] In addition, for each depositing / withdrawing process, the money type storing unit 4
4. The number of coins stored in the replenishment coin temporary holding section 62 and the collecting safe 60 is controlled by the control section 201 (each storage section A1 to A6, B1).
~ B6, C1 to C6, D1 to D6, E1 to E6).

Next, the coin replenishing process will be described.

First, the replenishment coin receiving portion 72 of the machine body 1 stores replenishment coins in a stacking state according to the denomination.
The coin replenishment from the first coin replenishment cassette 71a when the first coin replenishment cassette 71a having the above is installed will be described.

A shutter opening drive mechanism on the side of the machine body 1 at the time of initial replenishment when coins are not stored in the denomination storing unit 44.
The shutter opening / closing mechanism 86 of the predetermined coin-type replenishment coin storage section 76a of the first coin replenishment cassette 71a is driven to open by 105, and the shutter 79 of the corresponding coin-type replenishment coin storage section 76a is driven via this shutter opening / closing mechanism 86. Is released.

Shutter of this coin type replenishment coin storage unit 76a
By opening 79, the supplementary coins stored in the denomination-specific supplementary coin storage unit 76a are collectively discharged, and are guided onto the transfer conveyor 50 by the chute 125. The replenished coins guided to the transfer conveyor 50 are sent to the storage feeding unit 8 by the transfer conveyor 50, and are fed one by one from the storage feeding unit 8 to the coin passage 12, and are transferred to the first passage area 12a of the coin passage 12. Identified by the identification unit 30 and corresponding to the denomination branching unit 31a of the second passage area 12b.
It is branched at 31f and is replenished and stored in the corresponding money type storage unit 44 through the chute 38. At this time, the ejection plate 46 is in the retracted state, and the replenishment coins are replenished and stored in the denomination storing unit 44 without being temporarily held in the denomination deposit temporarily holding unit 42.

Further, the reject coin identified by the identifying unit 30 as an abnormal coin is branched by the overflow branching unit 32,
It is stored in the replenishment reject coin storage box 58 through the chute 39, the switching plate 52 (switched at the start of the refilling operation), the chute 53, the switching plate 54 (switching at the start of the refilling operation), and the chute 56.

When the coin replenishment cassette 71a is provided with a plurality of denomination-type replenishment coin accommodating portions 76a for accommodating coins of the same denomination, the coins are ejected in a preset order. It has become so.

Further, when the amount of coins stored in any one of the coin storing units 44 is reduced below a predetermined amount, the shutter opening drive mechanism 105 on the side of the machine 1 causes the first opening by the shutter opening drive mechanism 105.
Among the coin-type replenishment coin storage units 76a of the coin replenishment cassette 71a, the shutter opening / closing mechanism 86 of the coin-type replenishment coin storage unit 76a corresponding to the reduced denomination is driven to open, and the corresponding coin opening / closing mechanism 86 is operated. The shutter 79 of the type replenishment coin storage unit 76a is opened, and the replenishment process is performed in the same manner as the above-described initial replenishment.

The coins replenished from the first coin replenishment cassette 71a are stored in the coin-type storing section as in the case of deposit processing.
To the number of sheets stored in 44, the data confirmed by the branch based on the identification unit 30 and the coin detection sensors S1 to S11 related to the branch are added to manage the money.

Subsequently, the replenishment coin storage section 76 for storing the replenishment coins in the stacking state in the denomination mixed state in the attachment / detachment receiving section 72 of the machine body 1.
The coin replenishment from the second coin replenishment cassette 71b when the second coin replenishment cassette 71b having the above is mounted will be described.

A shutter opening drive mechanism on the side of the machine body 1 at the time of initial replenishment when coins are not stored in the denomination storing unit 44.
The shutter opening / closing mechanism 86 of one replenishment coin storage section 76 (replenishment coin storage section 76 in the order of arrangement) in which the coins of the second coin replenishment cassette 71b are stored is driven by 105 to open the shutter opening / closing mechanism 86. Corresponding replenishment coin storage section 76 through
The shutter 79 is opened.

When the shutter 79 of the supplementary coin storage unit 76 is opened, the supplementary coins stored in the supplemental coin storage unit 76 are collectively discharged and guided by the chute 125 onto the conveyor 50. The replenishment coins guided to the transfer conveyor 50 are sent to the storage feeding unit 8 by the transfer conveyor 50, and are fed one by one from the storage feeding unit 8 to the coin passage 12 to obtain the coin passage 12.
Is identified by the identifying unit 30 of the first passage area 12a of the second passage area 12a, and is branched by the gold type branch portions 31a to 31f of the second passage area 12b according to the gold type.
It is replenished and stored in the storing section 44 by denomination through the chute 38.
At this time, the ejection plate 46 is in the retracted state, and the replenishment coins are replenished and stored in the denomination storing unit 44 without being temporarily held in the denomination deposit temporarily holding unit 42.

Further, when the supplementary coins after reaching the sufficiency of the denomination storing unit 44 of a certain denomination have passed through the identifying unit 30, the supplementary coins are branched at the corresponding denomination branching units 31a to 31f. Instead, the coin is branched at the replenishment coin branch unit 34 and stored in the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62. Further, the amount of money that can be stored in the temporary supply coin holding unit 62 by the denomination stored in the temporary supply coin holding unit 62 (400 coins at maximum, 1 for each denomination).
The denominations that have reached 00) (all denominations when the maximum number is reached) are branched by the collection branching unit 33 and stored in the collection safe 60.

The reject coins identified as abnormal coins by the identifying unit 30 are branched by the overflow branching unit 32,
It is stored in the replenishment reject coin storage box 58 through the chute 39, the switching plate 52 (switched at the start of the refilling operation), the chute 53, the switching plate 54 (switching at the start of the refilling operation), and the chute 56.

In addition, when replenishing on the way when one of the coin storing units 44 stores a smaller coin than the predetermined amount,
The shutter opening / closing mechanism 86 of one replenishment coin storage unit 76 in which the coins of the second coin replenishment cassette 71b are stored is driven to open by the shutter opening drive mechanism 105 on the side of the machine body 1, and via this shutter opening / closing mechanism 86. Corresponding replenishment coin storage
The shutter 79 of 76 is opened, and replenishment processing is performed in the same manner as the above-described initial replenishment.

The coins replenished from the second coin replenishment cassette 71b are stored in the coin-type storing section as in the case of deposit processing.
Identification unit 30 and coin detection sensor for the number of sheets stored in 44
The number of sheets confirmed for branching in S1 to S11 is added and the money is managed.

Next, coin replenishment from the replenishment coin temporary holding section 62 will be described.

The coin replenishment from the replenishing coin temporary holding section 62 is performed by replenishing the coins of the denomination at the time of midway replenishment when one of the coin-type storing sections 44 has a stored amount of coins smaller than a predetermined amount. This is performed when the coins are temporarily stored in the coin holding section 62.

When the coin replenishment from the replenishment coin temporary holding section 62 is started, the shutter 67 of the replenishment coin temporary holding section 62 is opened and the delivery conveyor 64 is driven, and the inside of the replenishment coin temporary holding section 62 is opened. The replenishing coins are sent out onto the conveyor 50.

The replenishment coins sent to the transfer conveyor 50 are sent to the storage feeding section 8 by the transfer conveyor 50, and are fed one by one from the storage feeding section 8 to the coin passage 12 to obtain the first coin in the coin passage 12. It is discriminated by the discriminating portion 30 of the passage area 12a, branched into denominations by the denomination branch portions 31a to 31f of the second passage area 12b, and replenished and stored in the denomination storing portion 44 through the chute 38. At this time, the ejection plate 46 is in the retracted state, and the replenishment coins are replenished and stored in the denomination storing unit 44 without being temporarily held in the denomination deposit temporarily holding unit 42.

When the replenishment coins after reaching the sufficiency of the denomination storing unit 44 of a certain denomination pass through the identifying unit 30, the replenishment coins are branched at the corresponding denomination branching units 31a to 31f. Instead, the coin is branched at the replenishment coin branch section 34 and returned to the replenishment coin temporary holding section 62 for storage.

When the coin type accommodating portion 44 is not filled with only coins replenished from the replenishing coin temporary holding portion 62, coins are replenished from the coin replenishing cassettes 71a and 71b.

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

In response to the collection instruction, the coins in the coin storing unit 44 are ejected by the ejecting plate 46 and guided to the conveyor 50, and the coins in the temporary supply coin reserving unit 62 are conveyed by the delivery conveyor 64. It is sent out on the conveyor 50. Transport conveyor
The coins on the 50 are sent to the storage feeding section 8 by the driving of the conveyor 50, and are fed one by one from the storage feeding section 8 to the coin passage 12, and at the identification portion 30 of the first passage area 12a of the coin passage 12. The denomination and the number of denominations are identified, the money is branched at the recovery branch portion 33 of the second passage area 12b, and is recovered to the recovery safe 60 via the chute 40.

The coins thus collected in the collecting safe 60 are all identified by the identifying unit 30 or a coin detecting sensor.
It is a coin confirmed in S1 to S11, and reliable scrutiny is guaranteed.

[0131] After recovery of the recovery safe 60, together with the recovery safe 60, the coin replenishing cassette 71a, 71b, deposit reject coins storage box 57 and replenishment rejected coin accommodating box 58 is taken out from the inside of the fuselage 1.

As described above, in addition to the first coin replenishment cassette 71a having the denomination-based replenishment coin storage portion 76a for accommodating the replenishment coins in a stacked state according to the denomination, the replenishment coins in the denomination mixed state are stacked. Since the second coin replenishment cassette 71b provided with the replenishment coin storage section 76 for accommodating the stacked state can be used, the second coin replenishment cassette can be used even when the replenishment coins remain in the denomination mixed state.
The replenishment coins can be easily stored in the 71b in a short time, and therefore, both usage forms suitable for the respective uses of the first coin replenishment cassette 71a and the second coin replenishment cassette 71b can be accommodated.

Furthermore, the coin replenishing cassette mounted on the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72 of the machine body 1 is the first coin replenishing cassette 71a or the second coin replenishing cassette 71a.
The coin replenishment cassette 71b can be discriminated, and the corresponding coin replenishment control can be appropriately performed based on the discrimination result.

Further, with respect to the length in the coin stacking direction of the replenishment coin storage part 76 of the second coin replenishment cassette 71b, one end side of the replenishment coin storage part 76 in the coin stacking direction is stacked as a reference. By providing the display portion 81 indicating the area where the other end side of the coin should be located, an appropriate amount of supplementary coins can be stored in the supplementary coin storage portion 76, and the second coin replenishment cassette 71b is transported due to too little supplementary coins. It is possible to prevent the standing of coins inside the supplementary coin storage unit 76 and prevent defective discharge from the supplemental coin storage unit 76 due to too many supplementary coins.

Further, the replenishment coins discharged from the coin replenishment cassettes 71a and 71b are sent to the coin discriminating branch passage 133 through the deposit conveying system 131, and the replenishment coins are distributed to the denomination branching units 31a to 31a.
It branches at 31f and is stored in the denomination storing unit 44, and overflow replenishment coins in replenishment coins are supplied to the replenishment coin branching unit.
By branching at 34, the coins are temporarily held in the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62, and at the time of replenishment, the temporarily held coins of the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62 are sent to the coin identification branch passage 133 through the deposit transfer system 131, thereby The overflow replenishment coins can be used again for replenishment, and the scrutiny function can be secured as compared with the case where the overflow replenishment coins are collected in the coin collection box having the feeding mechanism. Moreover, the collection branch 33 and the collection safe
Since it is equipped with 60, overflow replenishment coins of denominations that have reached the storage amount that can be stored in the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62 (for example, the upper limit value of the amount of denomination-based storage stored in the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62). It is possible to branch an overflow replenishment coin of a denomination that has reached the denomination upper limit value or the total upper limit value) in the collection branch unit 33 and store it in the collection safe 60. The branch to 62 and the branch to the collection safe 60 can be performed in parallel.

Further, among the deposit coins approved for deposit, deposit overflow coins other than the coins to be stored in the denomination storing unit 44 are temporarily held in the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62 through the replenishment coin branch unit 34, thereby making a deposit. Overflow coins can be used as supply coins.

Further, at the time of deposit approval, the deposit overflow coins in the deposited coins are branched at the replenishment coin branch unit 34 of the coin identification branch passage 133 and temporarily held in the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62, and at the time of replenishment, the replenishment coins are temporarily stored. By sending the temporarily held coins from the holding section 62 to the coin discriminating branch passage 133 through the deposit transfer system 131, the deposit overflow coins in the received coins can be used to replenish the denomination type storing section 44 and the deposit overflow coins can be fed out. The scrutiny function can be secured as compared with the case of collecting in a coin collecting box having a mechanism. Moreover, since the recovery branch unit 33 and the recovery safe 60 are provided, for example, when the upper limit value of the amount of money to be stored in the temporary coin holding unit for supply 62 is set, the deposit of the denomination that has reached the upper limit value is deposited. The overflow coins can be branched at the collection branch unit 33 and stored in the collection safe 60, and the branch to the temporary supply coin holding unit 62 and the branch to the collection safe 60 can be performed in parallel.

Further, regarding the deposit overflow coins which are transported through the deposit transport system 131 at the time of deposit approval, the coins in the deposit group 44 are stored by the denomination in which the storage amount of the temporary storage 42 of the denomination is full before the approval of the deposit. The denominations that have not reached the sufficient amount are stored up to the sufficient amount, and the denominations that have reached the sufficient amount are stored from the replenishment coin branch unit 34 to the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62, and the replenishment coin temporary holding unit The denominations to be stored in the replenishment coins 62 will be stored in the collection safe 60 from the collection branching unit 33 when the denominations that can be stored in the replenishment coin temporary holding unit 62 are stored, so the deposit overflow coins are effectively used for replenishment. it can.

When supplying coins to the transfer conveyor 50, the transfer conveyor 50 may be stopped, and the coins are evenly placed on the transfer conveyor 50 by intermittently driving when the coins are supplied. It can also be done.

The denomination-type replenishment coin storage section 76a of the first coin replenishment cassette 71a need not be provided for all denominations of the denomination-type storage section 44, and coins of a denomination requiring additional replenishment. It can also be only.

The denomination type replenishment coin storage portion 76a of the first coin replenishment cassette 71a can be set and changed appropriately, and the denomination type of the first coin replenishment cassette 71a can be changed. The replenishment coin storage unit 76a may be a denomination.

Further, the coin receiving port 2 can be formed separately for the depositing port and the dispensing port.

Next, FIG. 22 shows another embodiment of the coin refill cassette. In the figure, the first coin refill cassette
71a is shown.

The coin replenishing cassette 71a is formed with a plurality of cylindrical coin-type replenishing coin storing portions 76a which are opened in the upper and lower surfaces.

A shutter 301 is provided at the opening of the lower surface of the coin-type replenishment coin accommodating portion 76a so as to be openable and closable along a groove-shaped guide groove (not shown). One end of each shutter 301 is projected to one side surface of the coin refill cassette 71a, and an engaging portion 302 bent upward is formed at the projecting end. Each shutter 301 has a spring 30
Each of them is urged by 3 in the direction of closing the lower surface opening of the coin-type supplementary coin storage portion 76a.

At the top of the first coin refill cassette 71a,
Lid for closing the top opening of the coin-type replenishment coin storage 76a
304 is openable and closable.

A solenoid 305 is arranged in the attachment / detachment receiving portion 72 of the machine body 1 along the mounting position of the coin replenishing cassette 71a. The solenoid 305 is provided on the plunger 306 of each solenoid 305 by mounting the first coin replenishing cassette 71a. The engaging piece 307 is engaged with the engaging portion 302 of each shutter 301, and the shutter 301 is opened by the exciting operation of the solenoid 305. The solenoids 305 are driven by the shutter opening / closing drive unit 203 of the control unit 201.

Although the solenoid 305 for opening and closing the shutter 301 of the coin replenishing cassettes 71a and 71b is provided on the machine body 1 side, it is provided on the coin replenishing cassettes 71a and 71b side and the machine body 1 of the coin replenishing cassettes 71a and 71b is constructed. The solenoid 305 can be electrically connected to the machine body 1 side by a connector or the like by mounting the solenoid 305.

[0149]

According to the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the coin replenishing cassette is provided with the replenishing coin storing section for storing the replenishing coins in the stacked state in the denomination mixed state.
Even when the replenishment coins remain in the denomination mixed state, the replenishment coins can be easily stored in the coin replenishment cassette in a short time. Moreover,
Can be replenished to the coin-type storage when coins are supplied to the coin-type storage
Coins of different denominations are stored in the temporary holding section for supply coins.
In this case, transfer coins
YA, the type of money supported through the deposit feeding section and coin passage
Store from the branch section to the money type storage section and fill the money type storage section.
Coins of denominations that have reached the required amount are supplied from the coin branch for supply.
Return coins to the temporary holding section, and also specify the type of coin when replenishing these coins.
Insufficient amount of coins to be stored in the storage section
Replenish the coins from the coin replenishment cassette to the conveyor
You can eject coins to replenish them.

According to the circulating type coin depositing / dispensing machine of claim 2 , in addition to the effect of the circulating type coin depositing / dispensing machine of claim 1,
In addition to the first coin replenishment cassette having a coin-type replenishment coin storage unit that stores replenishment coins in a stacking state by denomination, a supplementation coin storage that stores replenishment coins in a stacking state in a denomination mixed state By using the second coin replenishment cassette having a portion, it is possible to easily store the replenishment coins in the coin replenishment cassette in a short time even when the replenishment coins remain in the denomination mixed state. Therefore, the first coin replenishment can be performed. It is possible to support both usage forms suitable for the respective uses of the cassette and the second coin refill cassette.

According to the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine of the second aspect, the coin replenishing cassette mounted on the detachable receiving portion is the first coin. It is possible to discriminate the replenishment cassette or the second coin replenishment cassette and appropriately control the replenishment of the corresponding coin based on the discrimination result.

According to the circulating type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the circulating type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the length of the replenishment coin storing portion in the coin stacking direction is increased. On the other hand, by providing a display section that indicates the area where the other end side of the stacked coins should be located with reference to one end side of the replenishment coin storage section in the coin stacking direction, The refilled coins can be stored, and it is possible to prevent coins from standing in the refilled coin storage unit during transportation of the coin refill cassette due to too few refilled coins, and prevent defective discharge from the refilled coin storage unit due to too many refilled coins. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing an internal structure of a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a side view of a part of the same deposit transfer system and dispense transfer system.

3 is a sectional view taken along the line aa in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a part of the same coin discrimination branch passage.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a part of the same coin discrimination branch passage.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line bb of FIG.

7 is a sectional view taken along line cc of FIG. 1 above.

8 is a sectional view taken along line d-d of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a side view showing an internal structure of the above-mentioned temporary supply coin holding section.

10 is a sectional view taken along line ee of FIG. 1 above.

[11] wearing of the same first or second coin replenishing cassette
It is a side view of the mounting state to a receiving part .

12 is a side sectional view partially cut away of the same second coin replenishing cassette.

13 is a planar surface view of the same second coin replenishing cassette.

FIG. 14 is an end view of the second coin refill cassette on the front side .

[Figure 15] of the first coin replenishing sets of the same lid closed state
It is a top view .

16 (a) is the same as FIG. 16 (a), the shutter of the coin replenishing cassette is closed.
Side view of the shutter opening / closing mechanism in the state shown in (b).
FIG. 7 is a side view of the shutter opening / closing mechanism in the shutter open state of the shutter .

FIG. 17 is a side view of the above-mentioned shutter opening drive mechanism.

FIG. 18 is a perspective view of the above-mentioned shutter opening drive mechanism .

19 (a) is the same as the above, FIG. 19 (a) is a perspective view of the coin receiving port frame, (b) is a partial sectional view of the side wall portion as viewed from the side, and (c) is a partial sectional view of the side wall portion as viewed from above. It is a figure.

FIG. 20 is a block diagram of the same control unit.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram of the same control unit.

FIG. 22 is a perspective view of a coin refill cassette showing another embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Aircraft 3 Coin receiving part 8 Reservoir feeding part 12 Coin passage 16 Transfer means 30 Identification part 31a to 31f Gold type branch part 33 Recovery branch part 34 Supply coin branch part 42 Gold type deposit temporary holding part 44 Money type storage part 50 Transfer Conveyor 60 Collection safe 62 Replenishment coin temporary holding section 71a First coin replenishment cassette 71b Second coin replenishment cassette 72 Attachment / removal receiving section 76 Replenishment coin storage section 76a Money type supplementation coin storage section 81 Display section 82 Recessed section as an instruction section 101 Cassette type detection sensor as discriminating unit 131 Deposit transfer system 132 Discharge transfer system 201 Control unit

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. A withdrawal coin, which is ejected from a coin-type storing unit in the machine body, is conveyed to an operation surface side through a withdrawal conveying system, and
The deposit coins that are input from the operation side are conveyed through the deposit transport system, the denomination is identified by the identification unit, and temporarily held in the machine, and the deposit coins used for withdrawal at the time of deposit approval are stored in the corresponding denomination storage unit. It is a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine for storing , and the deposit transfer system is for depositing deposit coins inserted from the operation surface side.
A coin that accepts and ejects deposited coins
The receiving part, when the coins discharged from this coin receiving part are stored
Reservoir feeding unit that feeds out one by one, from this reservoir feeding unit
If it has an identification unit for identifying coins that are paid out one by one
For each denomination that branches into denominations based on the identification result
It is equipped with a coin passage that has a cross section, and
Temporarily hold deposit coins classified by denomination in the type branching unit
Then, the coins temporarily held at the time of deposit approval are stored by denomination
It will be stored in the department and will be temporarily suspended if payment is not approved.
Temporary deposit by type of coin that was released to the withdrawal transfer system
A withdrawal section is provided, and the withdrawal transfer system is configured to withdraw money from the withdrawal section according to the money type.
It is released from the gold coins and the temporary deposit section for deposits of the above-mentioned denominations.
Conveyor that sends the returned coins to the above-mentioned storing and delivering section
Withdrawal and return coins sent from the outlet to the coin passage
A transport means for transporting the coin to the coin receiving portion is provided, and replenishment coins are stored in the machine body and
A coin replenishment cassette for ejecting replenishment coins to the conveyor.
The coin replenishment cassette can be attached and detached from this coin replenishment cassette.
Conveyor for replenishment coins discharged to the carrier, storage feeding section
And denomination from the corresponding denomination branch through the coin passage
In a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine to be stored in a separate storing unit, a plurality of replenishing coin storing units capable of storing the replenishing coins in the denomination storing unit in a stacking state in a denomination mixed state and discharging the replenishing coins are provided. Prepare and open the replenishment coin storage
And a coin replenishment cassette detachably attached to the machine body for collectively ejecting replenishment coins to the conveyor, and a replenishment coin provided in the coin passage along with a denomination branching unit.
The coin branch part and the recovery branch part are installed facing the opposite side of the storage conveyor feeding part side of the conveyor.
Coins that have been scraped and that have been forked at the coin branch for replenishment in the coin passage
To temporarily hold the
A temporary holding portion for replenishment coins to be sent to the feeding conveyor and a collection for storing the coins branched through the collection branching portion.
A safe and the amount of coins stored temporarily in the temporary storage unit for replenishment coins.
Depending on the type of replenishment coin
It is equipped with a control unit that switches to branching, and replenishes coins to the coin-type storage unit when replenishing coins to the coin-type storage unit.
The coins of possible denominations are stored in the temporary holding section for supply coins.
If there are coins in the temporary holding section for replenishment,
Corresponding denominations through the bearer, the payout section and the coin passage
From the separate branch section to the money type storage section
Coins of denominations that have reached the level of supply are replenished from the supply coin branch
A coin- type coin depositing / dispensing machine that returns to a temporary holding section for coins . Wherein coins complimentary cassette first provided with a plurality of denomination replenishment coin storing portion capable of releasing the replenishment coin with the recruitment coins money storage unit for storing the status epilepticus in denomination A coin replenishment cassette, and a plurality of replenishment coin storage units capable of storing the replenishment coins in the denomination type storage unit in a stacked state in a denomination mixed state and discharging the replenishment coins. 2. The circulation type according to claim 1 , wherein either or both of the cassette and the second coin replenishing cassette provided in a common outer shape can be attached to a detachable receiving portion provided on the machine body. A coin depositing and dispensing machine. 3. The first and second coin replenishment cassettes are provided with an instruction section for instructing a difference between the two coin replenishment cassettes, and the attachment / detachment receiving section of the machine body is provided with the first coin replenishment cassette based on the instruction section. or determination part that determines whether the second coin replenishing cassette is provided, the control unit, according to claim 2, characterized that you control the replenishment of coins corresponding based on the discrimination result of the discriminating unit Circulation coin depositing and dispensing machine. 4. The other end side of the coins stacked on the basis of one end side of the replenishment coin storage part in the coin stacking direction with respect to the length of the replenishment coin storage part of the coin replenishment cassette in the coin stacking direction is located. 4. The circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1, further comprising a display section for indicating a region to be placed.