JP3426133B2 - Money handling 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 money handling machine for discriminating and counting inserted money and then storing the money in a storage cabinet, and more particularly to a currency handling machine main body of storage tray means for storing the storage cabinet. On the other hand, the present invention relates to improvement of a lock mechanism that restricts attachment / detachment.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a coin processing machine as a type of money processing machine. As the storage of this coin processing machine, the one disclosed in JP-A-55-92989 is known. In this device, coins are inserted into a rotating disc, the coins are delivered one by one by the centrifugal force of the rotating disc, and the delivered coins are discriminated and counted, and then denominations are sorted in a sorting path. The denomination-selected coins are stored in a temporary storage box located below the sorting path. The coins stored in the temporary storage box are stored in the storage means (storage box) in the storage box provided below the temporary storage box, provided that the deposited amount of money and the input coin match. .

Since the inserted coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage box, they do not mix with the previously inserted coins. This makes it possible to take out only the inserted coin when the deposited amount and the input coin do not match.

The coins stored in the storage of the money handling machine are
Rather than constantly circulating it, it was used after being taken out of the storage box and packed every predetermined number of times, or when the storage box reached the storage limit (full state). .

[0005]

In the above-described conventional money handling machine, the storage box is detachably attached to the apparatus main body, and the attachment / detachment is restricted by the lock mechanism using the electromagnetic solenoid as the drive source. . This type of locking mechanism is
At the time of FF, it was possible to manually release the restriction of the lock mechanism without driving the electromagnetic solenoid. However, when the power is turned on, the electromagnetic solenoid is driven by the operation unit of the main body of the apparatus, so the release of the lock mechanism can be detected relatively easily. On the other hand, when the power is turned off, the electromagnetic solenoid is not driven. Could not be detected, and there was a problem that it was not possible to know whether the storage box was opened or closed. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a money handling machine capable of detecting the opening / closing operation of a storage box even when the power is off.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the money handling machine according to the present invention according to claim 1 discriminates and counts the inserted money and stores the receivable money in the storing means. In the machine, there is a storage tray means that stores the storage means and is detachably attached to the main body of the money handling machine, and an electromagnetic solenoid, and the attachment / detachment of the storage tray means is regulated by driving the electromagnetic solenoid. together, latching and locking mechanism which allows release restriction of the power supply is OFF detachment of the storage tray unit manually regardless of the driving of the electromagnetic solenoid, the manual whether operation has been performed during the power OFF the lock mechanism Soleno
And a storage means for storing the movement position of the idling rod .

In this money handling machine, even when the electromagnetic solenoid is not driven and the lock / unlock history of the lock mechanism is not left electrically when the power is turned off, the lock mechanism is manually locked / unlocked by the storage means. Whether or not the lock is released is stored, and whether or not the lock is released when the power is turned off can be detected.

In the money handling machine of claim 2, when the power is turned on,
It is characterized by further comprising a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the storage means stored when the power is turned off, and an alarm means for outputting an alarm signal by receiving a detection signal indicating the presence of the operation from the sensor.

In this money handling machine, when the power is turned on, the presence or absence of the operation of the storage means stored when the power is turned off is detected by the sensor, and an alarm signal is sent by the alarm means by receiving a detection signal indicating the presence of the operation from the sensor. Is output. As a result, when the power is turned on, the power is turned off.
Whether or not the lock is released at F will be known.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the money handling machine, the lock mechanism is a swingable support rod and is connected to the support rod and is driven by the swing of the support rod to engage or engage with the storage tray means. A locking means for releasing the engagement, and an electromagnetic solenoid for rocking the supporting rod, the storage means connecting the operating rod to the supporting rod, and the operating rod being connected with the swinging motion of the supporting rod. It is characterized by comprising a latching solenoid that holds the moving position.

In this money handling machine, the operating rod of the storage means is connected to the supporting rod, and the operating rod is held at its moving position as the supporting rod swings. As a result, whether or not the lock is released is stored depending on the moving position of the operating rod even when the power is off.

In the money handling machine according to the present invention, the operating rod of the latching solenoid is not connected to the bearing rod, and is driven by the swing of the bearing rod only when the lock means is manually unlocked. Is characterized by.

In this money handling machine, the operating rod of the latching solenoid follows the swing of the support rod only when the lock is released, and does not follow the swing of the support rod when manually locked. As a result, it becomes possible to store whether or not the lock is released when the power is turned off, and it is possible to relock after the lock is released.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a money handling machine, in which money is thrown in.
Differentially count and store acceptable currency in the storage means
In a currency handling machine that stores the storing means,
Storage tray hand detachable from the main body of the money handling machine
And a latching solenoid, the latching solenoid
Controlling attachment / detachment of the storage tray means by driving the noid
In addition, when the power is off, the latching solenoid
Attachment / detachment of the storage tray means manually without driving
Lock mechanism that can release the regulation of the
Before the presence or absence of manual operation of the locking mechanism
Note Depending on the moving position of the operating rod of the latching solenoid,
And a storage means for storing the information . This coin
In the money handling machine, only the latching solenoid is provided,
When the power is on, the latching solenoid is
Operated in the same way as a solenoid. This reduces the number of parts
With a simple structure, the lock / unlock operation from the operating section
Of the unlocking operation performed when the power is turned off
Presence can be detected. The money handling machine according to claim 6 is an electric
When the power source is turned on, the memory hand stored when the power source is turned off
A sensor that detects the presence or absence of stage movement, and the movement from that sensor.
Alarm signal by receiving the detection signal
And an alarm means for outputting.

[0015]

[0016]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of a money handling machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a lock mechanism of a coin processing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of a coin processing machine according to the first embodiment with a storage box tray pulled out.

As shown in FIG. 2, a main body 7 of a money handling machine (coin handling machine) 5 having an operation section 1 and a coin slot 3 has a
A plurality of casters 9 for moving the main body are attached to the lower part. The main body 7 can be moved to a desired installation place on the installation floor by a caster 9 for moving the main body.

A tray housing space 11 is formed in the lower portion of the main body 7. The tray housing space 11 is continuously open to the front surface and the lower surface of the main body 7. Further, the tray accommodation space 11 opens as a tray insertion opening 13 on the front surface of the main body 7.

A storage tray means (storage box tray) 15 is detachably mounted in the tray storage space 11. The storage box tray 15 is inserted into the tray storage space 11 of the main body 7 from the tray insertion port 13. A plurality of (four in this example) tray moving casters 17 are attached to the lower surface of the storage box tray 15. The storage box tray 15 can be pulled out from the main body 7 by being moved by the tray moving casters 17 on the floor on which the main body 7 is installed.

In the storage box tray 15, a plurality of storage means (storage boxes) 19 for each denomination are detachably stored. The storage box 19 is a storage box tray 15
Is mounted in the tray housing space 11 so that coins of a predetermined denomination are inserted.
The storage box tray 15 can be used as a carrier for moving the storage box 19.

The main body 7 has a lock mechanism 2 for restricting the drawer of the storage box tray 15 stored in the tray storage space 11.
1 is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the lock mechanism 21
Has a support rod 23, a cam 25, a lock means (lock plate) 27, an electromagnetic solenoid 29, a storage means (latching solenoid) 31, and a sensor 33 as main parts.

The support rod 23 is swingable by having a central portion rotatably supported by a support shaft 35. The support rod 23 is horizontally arranged in a normal state.

The front face 7a of the main body 7 has a keyhole 3 on the front end face.
A shaft 39 having 7 is rotatably provided. Axis 39
A key (not shown) inserted in the key hole 37 is adapted to rotate. The above-mentioned cam 25 is fixed to the shaft 39. The cam 25 has a convex portion 25a on the sliding contact surface.
In the normal state of the cam 25, the sliding contact surface (the cam lower surface in this example) other than the convex portion 25a is in contact with the upper surface on the left end side of the horizontally arranged bearing rod 23.

In the cam 25, the shaft 39 is rotated clockwise by the key inserted into the key hole 37, whereby the convex portion 2
5a pushes down the left end of the support rod 23.

On the other hand, at the right end of the support rod 23, the first pin 4
The upper end of the first interlocking rod 43 is connected via 1. The upper end of the lock plate 27 is connected to the lower end of the first interlocking rod 43 via the second pin 45. Front part 7a of the main body 7
1, a guide plate 47 is fixed, and the guide plate 47 holds the lock plate 27 slidably in the vertical direction of FIG.

A spring 49 is provided on the first interlocking rod 43 and the main body 7, and the spring 49 urges the first interlocking rod 43 downward in FIG. Therefore, the support rod 23 is urged in the clockwise direction in FIG. 1 by the spring 49 pulling the other end downward through the first interlocking rod 43.

The bearing rod 23, which is biased in the clockwise direction, maintains a horizontal state when the upper surface at the left end contacts the cam 25. The lower end of the lock plate 27 is inserted into the notch 51 provided in the door portion 15a of the storage box tray 15 with the support rod 23 held horizontally (the state shown in FIG. 1). This allows
The storage box tray 15 is restricted (locked) from being pulled out from the tray storage space 11. The alternate long and short dash line in FIG. 1 indicates the upper end position of the door portion 15a.

The upper end of the second interlocking rod 53 is connected to the support rod 23 between the support shaft 35 and the left end via a third pin 55. The above-mentioned electromagnetic solenoid 29 is fixedly provided on the front surface portion 7a of the main body 7. The electromagnetic solenoid 29 linearly drives the drive shaft 29a in the vertical direction. The drive shaft 29a of the electromagnetic solenoid 29 is connected to the lower end of the second interlocking rod 53 described above via a fourth pin 57.

The electromagnetic solenoid 29 receives the drive signal from the operating section 1 and drives the drive shaft 29a downward in FIG. Therefore, when the electromagnetic solenoid 29 is driven, the left end of the support rod 23 is pulled downward via the second interlocking rod 53. As a result, the support rod 23 swings counterclockwise.

The above-mentioned latching solenoid 31 is provided to the left of the electromagnetic solenoid 29 in FIG. The latching solenoid 31 is an operating rod 5 that slides in the vertical direction.
Have nine. The latching solenoid 31 has a power source O
At the time of FF, when the operating rod 59 is pushed upward or downward by an external force, the operating rod 59 is held at each position. Further, the latching solenoid 31 receives the first drive signal or the second drive signal from the operation unit 1 when the power is turned on, and thus the operating rod 59.
Is slid upward or downward and held at each position. The biasing force of the spring 49 is selectively set so as not to exceed the holding force of the latching solenoid 31.

The upper end of the third interlocking rod 63 is connected to the left end of the support rod 23 via a fifth pin 61. The lower end of the third interlocking rod 63 is connected to the upper end of the operating rod 59 via the sixth pin 65. Therefore, when the left end of the support rod 23 moves downward, the operating rod 59 of the latching solenoid 31 is pushed downward. The operating rod 59 is held in this depressed position. That is, the support rod 23 is held in an inclined state in which the left end is lowered.

The above-mentioned sensor 33 is provided in the vicinity of the operating rod 59.
Is provided. The sensor 33 can detect the slide position of the operating rod 59. That is, the sensor 3
3 can detect whether or not the operating rod 59 is operating. An alarm means 67 is electrically connected to the sensor 33. The alarm means 67 outputs an alarm signal by receiving a detection signal from the sensor 33 indicating that there is an operating rod motion when the power is turned on. This alarm signal is sent to, for example, a control unit (not shown) of the main body 7. The control unit that has received the alarm signal displays an alarm on the operation unit 1. The alarm display can be reset by operating the operation unit 1.

Next, the operation of the coin processing machine 5 configured as described above will be described. When the storage box tray 15 is pulled out from the main body 7 when the power is turned on, a lock release signal is sent to the electromagnetic solenoid 29 by operating the lock release key of the operation unit 1. The electromagnetic solenoid 29 that has received the unlock signal drives the drive shaft 29a downward.
As a result, the support rod 23 swings counterclockwise, the lock plate 27 is removed from the notch 51, and the main body 7 and the storage box tray 1
The lock with 5 is released.

At this time, the control section of the main body 7 stores a history of operation of the lock release key.

On the other hand, when the power is turned off, the drive shaft 29a of the electromagnetic solenoid 29 remains protruding, and the support rod 23
Are held horizontally, and the storage box tray 15 is locked. In this state, in order to unlock the lock mechanism 21 and pull out the storage box tray 15 from the main body 7, the key inserted in the key hole 37 is moved in the clockwise direction (direction of arrow A in FIG. 1).
Rotate 0 °.

By this rotation of the key, the cam 25 fixed to the shaft 39 rotates clockwise, and the left end of the support rod 23 is pushed down by the convex portion 25a. The support rod 23 has a support shaft 3
Swing counterclockwise around 5 and raise the right end. As a result, the lock plate 27 inserted into the notch 51 of the door portion 15a of the storage box tray 15 is pulled out. As a result, the lock of the storage box tray 15 is released.

At this time, the operating rod 59 is pushed down and inserted into the main body of the latching solenoid 31, and the operating rod 59 is pushed.
Are held in the depressed state.

After this, when the power is turned on, the sensor 33
Detects the position of the operating rod 59. When the operating rod 59 is in the depressed position, the alarm means 67 displays an alarm on the operation unit 1. This makes it possible to determine that the lock mechanism 21 is manually released when the power is turned off.

After confirming the presence of the unlocking operation, the operator operates the reset button or the like of the operation unit 1 to give the first driving signal to the latching solenoid 31 and slide the operating rod 59 upward. . In accordance with this, the support rod 23 rotates clockwise in FIG. 1 by the urging force of the spring 49, and the storage box tray 15 is locked again.

As described above, in the coin processing machine 5 described above, the operating rod 59 of the latching solenoid 31 is connected to the support rod 23. As a result, whether or not the lock mechanism 21 is manually operated when the power is turned off can be stored as the position of the operating rod 59. As a result, when the power is turned on, the sensor 3
By detecting the position of the operating rod 59 with
It is possible to reliably detect whether or not the lock is released during the FF.

Next, a second embodiment of the coin processing machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a front view of the lock mechanism of the coin processing machine according to the second embodiment. The same members as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted.

The coin processing machine according to this embodiment has a lock mechanism 73 having substantially the same structure as that of the above-described first embodiment.
The operating rod 59 of the latching solenoid 31 is attached to the support rod 23.
Not connected to. That is, the operating rod 59 and the support rod 23 are not connected. When the left end of the support rod 23 moves downward, the operating rod 59 contacts the support rod 23 and is pushed down.

The operating rod 59 is similar to that of the above-described embodiment.
Holds down. On the other hand, when the support rod 23 moves upward, the operating rod 59 and the support rod 23
Since and are not connected, only the supporting rod 23 moves upward. That is, the actuating rod 59 of the latching solenoid 31 is provided only when the lock mechanism 73 is manually released.
It is adapted to be pushed downward by following the swing of the support rod 23. The other parts are configured similarly to the above-described first embodiment.

In this coin processing machine, when the supporting rod 23 is swung by the same manual operation as described above when the power is turned off,
The operating rod 59 is pushed downward by the support rod 23,
The operating rod 59 is held in that position. As a result, the presence or absence of the releasing operation when the power is turned off is stored by the position of the operating rod 59.

When the shaft 39 is rotated counterclockwise by the key inserted in the keyhole 37 while the power is off, the pushing down of the support rod 23 by the convex portion 25a of the cam 25 is released. At this time, since the support rod 23 is not connected to the operating rod 59 of the latching solenoid 31, the spring 49 is not connected.
Rotate clockwise by the urging force of. That is, support rod 2
3 becomes horizontal, the lock plate 27 becomes
When 1 is entered, the lock mechanism 73 is locked again.

This coin handling machine has a support rod 23 and an operating rod 5.
9 and 9 were disconnected. Therefore, the support rod 23 is not held while being pressed down by being restrained by the operating rod 59 which is held in the depressed state. As a result, the support rod 2
3 becomes movable independently of the operating rod 59 in the position storing state, and the lock mechanism 73 can be re-locked. As a result, it is possible to store whether or not the lock is released when the power is turned off, and also to re-lock after the lock is released.

When the power supply is turned on, the operating rod 59 is slid to the initial upper position and held by the latching solenoid 31 receiving the first drive signal from the operating portion 1.

Next, a third embodiment of the coin processing machine according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a front view of the lock mechanism of the coin processing machine according to the third embodiment. The same members as those shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the duplicated description will be omitted.

The lock mechanism 83 of the coin processing machine according to this embodiment has the electromagnetic solenoid 29 shown in FIG.
Only the latching solenoid 85 is provided. When the power is turned on, the latching solenoid 85 slides the actuating rod 87 upward or downward in response to a first drive signal or a second drive signal from the operation unit 1. Also,
Like the above-mentioned latching solenoid 31, the latching solenoid 85 is adapted to hold the operating rod 87 at the upper and lower positions with respect to the solenoid body when the power is off.

Further, in the lock mechanism 83 of this embodiment, the spring 49 arranged between the above-mentioned first interlocking rod 43 and the main body 7 is omitted. The other parts are configured similarly to the above-described first embodiment.

In this coin processing machine, when the power is turned on, the operating rod 87 is vertically driven by sending the first drive signal or the second drive signal from the operating section 1 to the latching solenoid 85. That is, the latching solenoid 85 is driven in the same manner as the electromagnetic solenoid 29 to lock / unlock the lock mechanism 83. Explaining in a little more detail, when the second drive signal is given from the operation unit 1 to the latching solenoid 85 when the power is turned on,
The operating rod 87 is slid downward and held, and the lock plate 27 is removed from the notch 51 to unlock the storage box tray 15. On the other hand, when the first drive signal is applied from the operation unit 1 to the latching solenoid 85, the operating rod 87 is slid upward and held, and the lock plate 27 enters the notch to lock the storage box tray 15.

When the power supply is turned off, the shaft 39 is rotated by the key and the support rod 23 is swung via the cam 25, so that the left end of the support rod 23 is lowered. The pushed operating rod 87 is held at that position by a latch mechanism (not shown) provided on the solenoid body. Thus, by detecting the position of the operating rod 87 when the power is turned on, the unlocking operation of the lock mechanism 83 when the power is turned off is detected.

This coin processing machine has an electromagnetic solenoid 29,
The spring 49 is omitted, and a latching solenoid 85 that can be driven up and down is provided instead of the spring 49. As a result, the lock / unlock operation from the operation unit 1 and the detection of the lock / unlock operation performed when the power is turned off can be performed with a simple structure having a small number of parts.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the case where the money handling machine is a coin handling machine has been described as an example, but the money handling machine according to the present invention is also applicable to a money handling machine for storing bills by denomination. The same effect as described above is obtained.

[0055]

As described in detail above, in the money handling machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the power is turned off, the latching solenoid is operated depending on whether the lock mechanism is manually operated.
A storage means for storing the moving position of the moving rod is provided. As a result, even when the electromagnetic solenoid is not driven and no electrical opening / closing history is left, it is possible to reliably detect whether or not the lock mechanism is unlocked.

In the money handling machine of claim 2, when the power is turned on,
A sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the storage means stored when the power is turned off, and an alarm means for outputting an alarm signal by receiving a detection signal indicating the presence of the operation from the sensor are provided. As a result, when the power is turned on, the power is turned off.
Whether or not the lock is released can be easily known.

In the money handling machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, as the storage means, a latching solenoid is used which connects the operating rod to the supporting rod and holds the moving position of the operating rod as the supporting rod swings. Thus, even when the power is off, the presence or absence of unlocking can be stored according to the moving position of the operating rod.

In the money handling machine according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the operating rod of the latching solenoid is not connected to the support rod, and is driven by the swing of the support rod only when the lock is manually released.
As a result, it is possible to store whether or not the lock is released when the power is turned off, and also to re-lock after the lock is released.

The money handling machine of claim 5 is a latching sole.
Only the noid is provided, and when the power is turned on, the latching solenoid operates in the same manner as a normal electromagnetic solenoid. As a result, the lock / unlock operation from the operation unit and the detection of the lock / unlock operation performed when the power is turned off can be performed with a simple structure having a small number of parts.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a lock mechanism of a coin processing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the coin processing machine according to the first embodiment with the storage box tray pulled out.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a lock mechanism of the coin processing machine according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a lock mechanism of a coin processing machine according to a third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

5 coin handling machine (money handling machine) 7 body 15 Storage box tray (storage tray means) 19 Storage box (storage means) 21, 73, 83 Lock mechanism 23 Support rod 27 Lock plate (locking means) 29 Electromagnetic solenoid 31,85 Latching solenoid (memory means) 33 sensors 59, 87 operating rod 67 Alarm means

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Claims (6)

(57) [Claims] 1. A money handling machine for discriminating and counting inserted money and storing receivable money in a storing means,
A storage tray unit that stores the storage unit and is detachable with respect to the main body of the money handling machine, and an electromagnetic solenoid. The drive of the electromagnetic solenoid controls the attachment / detachment of the storage tray unit and the power source. When the power is off, a locking mechanism that allows the restriction of attachment / detachment of the storage tray means to be manually released without driving the electromagnetic solenoid, and whether or not the lock mechanism is manually operated when the power is turned off is operated by the latching solenoid. A currency handling machine, comprising: a storage unit that stores the movement position of the rod. 2. A sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the storage means stored when the power is turned off, when the power is turned on,
2. The money handling machine according to claim 1, further comprising alarm means for outputting an alarm signal by receiving a detection signal indicating that there is an operation from the sensor. 3. The support mechanism, wherein the lock mechanism includes a swingable support rod, and lock means connected to the support rod and driven by the swing of the support rod to engage or disengage with the storage tray means. A latching solenoid that has an electromagnetic solenoid that swings the support rod, wherein the storage means connects the operating rod to the support rod, and holds the moving position of the operating rod as the support rod swings. The money handling machine according to claim 1 or 2, comprising: 4. The operating rod of the latching solenoid comprises:
4. The money handling machine according to claim 3, wherein the money handling machine is not connected to the supporting rod and is driven by the swing of the supporting rod only when the lock means is manually unlocked. 5. A differential count of received money is received.
In a money handling machine that stores possible currency in a storage means,
The storage means is stored, and with respect to the main body of the money handling machine.
Removable storage tray means and latching soleno
Has an id and is driven by the latching solenoid.
Restricting attachment / detachment of storage tray means and turning off the power
Sometimes it is not manually driven by the latching solenoid
Makes it possible to release the regulation of attachment / detachment of the storage tray means.
Lock mechanism and the lock machine performed when the power is turned off
The latching solenoid is used to determine whether or not the structure is manually operated.
Storage means for storing the moving position of the operating rod of the
A money handling machine characterized by the fact that 6. A memory is stored when the power is turned off when the power is turned on.
A sensor for detecting the presence or absence of the operation of the storage means,
By receiving a motion detection signal from the sensor
Alarm means for outputting an alarm signal.
The money handling machine according to claim 5, wherein: