JP3530364B2 - Automatic change dispensing device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to an automatic change dispensing apparatus.
Especially when connected to POS terminals or ECRs.
Automatic change dispenser with drawer function suitable for use with
Related to the location. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, automatic change dispensing apparatuses have been provided with various denominations.
Coins in a mixed state from the slot
Check if these coins are genuine and then denomination
Each coin is stored in the coin storage unit, and
They pay out coins and the number of coins. FIG. 11 shows a conventional automatic change dispensing apparatus.
FIG. FIG.
About the automatic change dispensing device 100, along the flow of coins
explain. First, on the right side of the automatic change dispensing device 100
Coins that are collectively inserted from the provided coin slot 101
Is transported by the loading port belt 102, and
Is fed out one by one by the loading roller 103
It is conveyed in one line. The coins conveyed in a row are loaded into the loading belt
102 to a conveyor belt 104, which transport belt
The outer diameter check unit 105
Take outer diameter check. As a result, the coin being transported is correct.
If the coins are not coins, or if the coin
If the coin is rejected,
Rejected by 106. This reject o
The coin rejected by the bar flow unit 106
The resource provided immediately below the project overflow section 106
JET overflow coin storage unit 107
You. This reject overflow coin storage unit 107
Is a box shape with an opening on the top, and the automatic change dispensing device 100
It is provided so that it can be pulled out toward the outside. [0004] The reject overflow section 106
The lost coins are delivered to the conveyor belt 108, and
In the process of being delivered to the succeeding conveyor belt 109,
The direction changing unit 110 converts the traveling direction into a right angle. This
Thus, the coins are loaded into the loading belt 102 and the loading roller 10.
3, and the transport belts 104, 108, and 109
The coin is transported in a predetermined direction by the formed coin transport unit.
The coin after the change of the traveling direction is moved along the conveyor belt 109.
Equipped with sorting holes 111 for each denomination whose hole width dimension is gradually expanded
The coin is then guided to the coin sorting unit 112. The sorting hole 111 is
1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen
The size corresponds to the diameter of each denomination, and six
Have been killed. Therefore, coins are determined for each denomination.
From the selected sorting hole 111. Next, the coin falls from the sorting hole 111.
The coin compartment is separated by a partition plate 113 for each denomination
114 are provided, and each of the coin storage units 114
A payout belt 11 having a conveyor belt structure is provided on the bottom surface of each denomination.
5 is provided rotatably. For this reason,
When the tilt 115 is driven, the coin
The separated coins are conveyed toward the exit,
The sheets 16 are separated and conveyed one by one. And after separation
Coins are transported by the payout belt 115 as they are
And keep a predetermined number of coins always aligned in a line for each denomination.
It reaches the coin standby unit 117 to be operated. [0006] In the coin standby unit 117, a predetermined number of coins
Is temporarily stopped and put on standby, and the POS terminal
And send the required number of coins according to the instructions from ECR
The operation is controlled so as to output the information. That is, the coin storage unit 1
The coins stored in the pay-out belt 115 have a main structure.
A predetermined coin payout by the coin payout unit 118 as a component
Payed out to location. Coins paid out at the coin payout position
Are collected in a coin outlet 119 having an upper opening. There
The cashier pays out to the coin payout outlet 119
Grabbed coins and give them to customers as change
it can. Actual use of such an automatic change dispensing device
As an aspect, considering the handling of banknotes, together with the drawer
It is generally used. Here, FIG.
Using the automatic change dispensing device 100 with the drawer 200
It is a vertical side view which shows the example of installation in a case. As shown in FIG.
As described above, the automatic change dispensing apparatus 100 generally has a drawer 20.
0 and used. [0008] However, FIG.
As described above, in the conventional drawer 200, before the drawer 201
The coin case 202 is arranged on the side, and the bill storage
203 are arranged. With such a drawer 200
Is a drawer 201 for using the bill storage unit 203.
When withdrawn, only the length of the coin case 202
The problem of narrowing the cashier's work space
is there. Also, temporarily, the coin case 202 and the bill storage unit 2
Automatic change dispensing device even if the position of 03 is changed
In using 100, coin case 202
It becomes useless empty space. [0009] Further, in the case of sales settlement at the time of closing a store, etc.
The coin storage unit 114 and the coin
Coins in the coin waiting unit 117 and reject over
-The coin stored in the flow coin storage unit 107 and the drawer
Collecting the bills stored in the bill storage unit 203 of 200
However, these coins and bills are dispersed and stored in each part.
May forget to collect one of them.
In this case, the precision recorded in the POS terminal or ECR is
This causes a problem of inconsistency with calculated data. This
Such issues are especially relevant for reject overflow coins
Forgetting to collect the coins stored in the storage unit 107
Often caused by [0010] Also, reject overflow coin collection
The storage unit 107 rarely has the opportunity to open and close.
In addition, coins overflow inside
Coins overflow from the inside of the device, causing problems with the device.
There is a problem that it runs out. [0011] The object of the present invention is to provide data at the time of settlement or the like.
And smooth collation of coins with coins.
To obtain an automatic change dispensing device with a drawer function
You. [0012] An object of the present invention is to provide a system in which the removed coin storage is over
-Drawer that can prevent flow
The purpose is to obtain a change automatic dispensing device with a function. [0013] According to the first aspect of the present invention,
It has a coin slot into which coins are inserted, and a coin transport path,
Conveys coins inserted into the coin slot to the coin sorting position
Coin transport section and the coin transport path.
Coins fall from the coin transport path under specified conditions.
Coin removal unit to remove the coins and transported to the coin sorting position
A coin sorting unit that sorts coins by denomination, and the sorted coins
And a coin storage unit for storing denominations for each denomination.
Conveyed coins are selectively transported to the coin payout position for each denomination
Between the coin payout section and the coin payout position
Coins received by the coin dispenser
A coin payout exit, a coin transport unit, a coin payout unit, and a coin payout exit.
Openable and closable drawer located below and this drawer closed
When it is in a stopped state, it communicates from the lower part of the coin elimination part
Formed inside this drawer,
A removed coin storage unit that stores more removed coins,Mud
And the lower part of the coin elimination part
Is installed near the drawer where the coins communicate with
Temporarily store coins that have been dropped and dropped by the remover
The drawer is closed by the temporary coin removal unit and the detector
If it is detected that the coins are
Drive control of the temporary coin storage unit to send coins to the removed coin storage unit
Means,Is provided. Therefore, the coin inserted from the coin slot is
The coins are transported to the coin sorting unit by the coin transport unit and denominated
Sorted separately. The coins are sorted by denomination in the coin sorting section.
Coins are stored in the coin storage unit for each denomination, and
Is selectively paid out to the coin payout exit by the coin payout unit.
You. Also, coins are transported to the coin sorting unit by the coin transport unit.
Is placed in the coin transport path of the coin transport section.
Coins that meet the predetermined conditions are
Is dropped from the coin transport path and removed. Eliminated
The coins are located below the coin dispensing section, coin transport section, and coin exit.
Inside the drawer placed in the drawer, the drawer is closed
In the case of
Stored in the removed coin storage unit. This eliminates
The collected coins are stored in a drawer along with the bills. [0015] [0016] [0017] [0018]ThroughCoins removed by the coin removal unit
Near the drawer where it communicates from the bottom of the coin elimination section
The coins are temporarily stored in the disposed temporary coin storage unit.
Then, when the drawer is closed by the detector,
If detected, the removed coin temporary storage unit drive control means
Coins are sent from the rejected coin temporary storage unit to the rejected coin storage unit.
Can be This allows the drawer to stay open
Coins that have fallen from the coin elimination section
When the drawer is closed temporarily and the drawer is closed
In the event that the coin inserted into the coin slot runs out,
Coins are sent from the rejected coin temporary storage unit to the rejected coin storage unit
The removed coins are stored in the drawer's removed coin storage
Coins are securely stored and opened and closed by a drawer
Is not interrupted. The drawer is closed by the detector.
Is detected, and the inserted coin is inserted.
Coin detector detects that it is no longer in the mouth
If both of the above conditions are satisfied,
To send coins to the rejected coin storage unit
In this way, the removed coins can be stored more securely in the drawer.
Stored in the department. [0020] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTIONReference exampleFrom FIG. 1 to FIG.
It will be described based on. Here, FIG. 1 shows an automatic change dispensing device.
FIG. 2 is an external perspective view showing the entirety of A, and FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof.
First, a main body case 1 as a housing of the automatic change dispensing apparatus A
In front of the right side of the upper opening of the coin C
A coin slot 2 is provided. In this coin slot 2
Is a multi-coin detection system that optically detects the presence or absence of coin C
The input sensor 3 which is a container is provided. Such hard
In the coin insertion slot 2, the inserted coin C is transported toward the back.
An input belt 4 is provided.
Was randomly placed at one end of coin slot 2.
An input roller 5 for feeding coins C one by one is provided.
Have been. The coins C are lined up in the input roller 5 in a line.
An input port belt 4 for conveying is provided continuously, and the input port
The feed speed of the coin C is increased on the belt 4 so that a predetermined gap is provided.
Transport speed so that each coin C can be sent
A conveyor belt 7 with a higher speed is continuously provided, and another conveyor belt is provided.
A belt 8 is provided continuously. The transfer belt 7 is hard
An outer diameter check unit 9 for checking the outer diameter of the coin C is provided.
ing. Behind the outer diameter check section 9, the hard
If the coin C is not a genuine coin, or if the coin storage
If full, selectively interrupt coin transport and
Is a coin elimination unit that drops coins C
An event overflow section 10 is provided. Further
At the end of the transport belt 8, the transport direction is changed to a right angle.
Transfer belt 11 for transferring coins C to the coin sorting position
Is provided. Here, each motor (see FIG. 7)
), And driven by the input roller 5 and the input port
Coin sorter consisting of a belt 4 and conveyor belts 7, 8, 11
A coin transport path to the coin
The coin transport unit 6 that transports the coins C is configured. Next, holes are sequentially formed along the conveyor belt 11.
A sorting hole 12 is provided for each denomination whose width dimension is increased.
Is located at the coin sorting position, and the conveyed coins are sorted by denomination.
A separate coin sorting unit 13 is formed. Sorting hole 12
Is 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen
Size corresponding to each denomination of 6
Have been. A coin sensor is provided for each sorting hole 12.
All counting sensors 14 are provided. FIG. 3 shows the coin collection housed in the main body case 1.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the storing section 16 and the coin payout section 25, and FIG.
5 shows an internal structure near the coin dispensing section 25 of the automatic dispensing device A.
FIG. 5 is a coin slot 2 of the automatic change dispensing apparatus A.
It is a vertical side view which shows the internal structure of the vicinity. Of the sorting hole 12
The coins are divided into coins C by the partition plate 15
A coin storage section 16 having an upper opening is provided. This hard
The bottom of each coin denomination in the coin storage unit 16
Belt 17 connected to and driven by the
Is suspended over the driving roller 18 and the driven roller 19.
Have been killed. The payout belt 17 is a long conveyor belt 1
7a and short transport belt 17b.
Of coins in the coin transport direction downstream
It is arranged so that the height increases as you go to the side
I have. Then, the coin C is inserted into the exit of the coin storage unit 16.
Separation roller 20 that separates each sheet is used to exit all denominations
Is arranged so as to cross the
A coin standby unit 21 that arranges coins C in a line and waits
Are provided for each denomination. Length of payout belt 17
The transport belt 17a also extends to the coin standby section 21 and
It has reached the coin payout position after passing through the standby unit 21.
In addition, the coin standby unit 21 has a
Presser plate dimensioned so that more than one coin C does not overlap
22 is provided and coin C is temporarily stopped
Both of them selectively execute the operation of sending out the required number of coins C
A coin stopper 23 is provided. In addition, coins
Immediately after the stopper 23, a payout sensor 24 is provided.
I have. Here, the coin C stored in the coin storage unit 16 is
Coin payout unit 2 with a conveyor belt structure that selectively conveys each seed
5 are configured. The coin dispensing section 25 divides the coin C for each denomination.
At the coin payout position to be conveyed, there is a coin payout opening 2
6 are arranged. And inside the body case 1
And is one component of the transport belt structure of the coin dispensing section 25.
Payout belt 17 and coin payout port 26, and input roller
5 and the like, formed on the lower side of the coin transporter 6 composed of
A drawer 27 is provided in the space which can be opened and closed.
Therefore, while the change payout structure has a drawer structure
The height of the entire device has been reduced and the device has become thinner and flatter.
You. Here, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the drawer 27.
It is. As shown in FIG.
The case 28 is detachably stored. In addition, this money
-Inside the case 28, the paper on the near side when viewed from the cashier
Bank storage 29, right side reject overflow hard
The coin storage unit 30 and the left inside are divided into the silver bar storage unit 31.
Have been. Here reject overflow coin storage
The section 30 is a reject coin storage section, and the drawer 27 is a main body.
If the case 1 is in the closed state,
Directly above the project overflow section 10 with the upper surface open.
And store the dropped coin C. Also, body case 1
The detector 32 contacts the drawer 27 upstream in the opening direction.
To check the open / closed state of the drawer 27.
Detected by contact / non-contact between sensor 32 and drawer 27
You. BookReference exampleIn FIG. 5, as shown in FIG.
It is provided below the part 6. Further, in front of the left side of the main body case 1, a table
An indicator 33 and various operation keys 34 are provided. Next, the electrical connection of the hardware
This will be described with reference to FIG. Automatic change dispensing device A
And a control unit 35 for performing the control of
A POS terminal 37 is connected via the interface 36.
Have been. The control unit 35 is not particularly shown here,
Fixed parts such as CPUs and programs for centrally controlling each part
ROM that stores data in advance, variable data
It is configured by a RAM or the like that stores the data. Also,
The display unit 33 and the operation keys 34 are also connected to the control unit 35.
I have. Further, the controller 35 includes the input sensor 3 and the counting sensor.
Sensors 38 such as the sensor 14 and the payout sensor 24
Port 39, the coin stopper 23, the drawer
27, detector 32, each motor 40, etc. are I / O ports 41
Connected through. Here, input sensor 3, counting
The sensors 38 such as the sensor 14 and the payout sensor 24 are, for example,
For example, a signal that optically detects the coin C is transmitted to the control unit 35.
The control unit 35 controls the control unit 35 based on the detection signal.
Drive control of the unit. In addition, the coin stopper 23 is
Drive an electromagnet (not shown) based on the signal output from
Pays the specified coin C and the number of coins
put out. The detector 32 detects contact / non-contact with the drawer 27.
When notified, a detection signal is transmitted to the control unit 35.
The control unit 35 drives each motor 40 based on this detection signal.
Dynamic control. BookReference exampleIn, the drawer 27 is open
In the case of the state, the detector 32 detects the non-contact state with the drawer 27.
Upon detection, the conveyance of the coin C is stopped, and the drawer 27 is closed.
Detector 32, the detector 32 detects the contact state with the drawer 27.
It is assumed that coin C is conveyed. In such a configuration, the coin C is inserted.
When the coin C is inserted into the entrance 2, the coin sensor 3 detects the coin C.
Put out. At this time, it is confirmed that the drawer 27 is in the closed state.
The conditions include the loading belt 4 and the transport belts 7, 8, 11
Is driven. Then, the inserted coin C is inserted into the insertion slot.
One by one by the input roller 5 in the transport process by the
Are arranged and the interval between the coins C is widened by the transport belt 7.
Conveyed. In the process, the coin C inserted
Outer diameter check section 9 and material check section (not shown)
Is used to determine whether it is a genuine or fake coin.
In the case of reject overflow 10
To selectively suspend coin transport and drop those coins C.
Let it be eliminated. The coins are stored in the coin storage unit 16.
One of the denominations is full and can hold a new coin C
If it is determined by the counting sensor 14 that it cannot be performed,
Even coins in the reject overflow section 10
The transport is selectively interrupted and the corresponding coin C is dropped and discharged.
Remove. From the reject overflow section 10
Coins (reject overflow coins)
27 is in the closed state, so the reject
-It is dropped and stored inside the bar flow coin storage unit 30.
You. On the other hand, when the drawer 27 is open,
Or, if the drawer 27 is opened during operation,
Since the transportation of coin C is stopped, rejection
Since the coin C does not fall from the flow unit 10,
Ject overflow coin rejected
No fall to places other than the flow coin storage unit 30
No. Here, the function of the coin transport unit drive control means is executed.
You. If the coin is not full and the coin storage unit 16 is not full
In this case, the coin C is transferred from the conveyor belt 8 to the conveyor belt 11.
Turned and conveyed, sorted by coin sorter 13 by denomination
Is done. In other words, the coin C is placed in the sorting hole 12 according to the denomination.
From the coin storage unit 16 and stored by coin type. Sorting
The coin C dropped from the hole 12 is counted by the counting sensor 14.
Is counted. In addition, the coin waiting section 21 stores the coin C
If there is no coin, the payout belt 17 is driven to wait for coins.
The operation is controlled so that a predetermined number of coins C are always present in the unit 21.
It is done. The closing process is performed in the POS terminal, and P
If there is a coin C payout command from the OS terminal, payout
As the belt 17 is driven, the coin stocker is
The par 23 operates and the required number of coins C are sent out. This
The coin C sent out as shown in FIG.
And paid out. So, cashier, coin payout exit
Grab the coin C paid out to 26 and give it to the customer.
Can be. On the other hand, depending on the amount of change, drawer 27
It may be necessary to remove banknotes from them. There
Then, the POS terminal operates the drawer 27 based on the change amount.
Judgment of the necessity of opening, and if it is judged necessary, release
The lower 27 is automatically opened by driving an opening mechanism (not shown).
You. In this case, the reject overflow coin is a bill
Reject money case 28 in drawer 27
・ It is stored in the overflow coin storage unit 30
And every time you take out a banknote, reject overflow hard
The status of the coin storage unit 30 can be easily checked,
Overflow the coin storage unit 30
Is prevented. At this time, even if the reject
-The overflow coin storage unit 30 is in the overflow state
The coin storage unit 16 is not full even if
In some cases, reject overflow coin storage
Reject overflow coins stored in 30
Is replenished as necessary by re-inserting it into the coin slot 2.
It becomes possible. In addition, the payment processing is not performed in the POS terminal.
When the POS terminal issues a command to open the drawer 27
Also, the drawer 27 is automatically opened. In this case, reject
The overflow coin is placed in drawer 27 along with the bill.
Because it is stored in the money case 28,
Prevents forgetting to collect reject overflow coins
It is. Next, the present inventiononeFIG. 8 does not show the embodiment.
This will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted thatReference exampleTo
Automatic change payment described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7
The same parts as those of the device A 'are denoted by the same reference numerals,
Detailed description is also omitted. FIG. 8 shows the entire automatic change dispensing apparatus A '.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing the body, and FIG.
Fig. 10 is a longitudinal side view showing the internal structure near the entrance.
It is a block diagram which shows the electrical connection of wear. Of this implementation
The automatic change dispensing device A 'in the form is a temporary coin storage unit.
A certain reject overflow coin temporary storage unit 43
It is said that it is providedReference exampleAutomatic change dispensing device
A is different. Also, this reject over
Because the temporary coin storage unit 43 was provided,
The position of the event overflow section 42 isReference exampleReject
The position of the overflow section 10 is different. As shown in FIG.
Space formed under the coin transporter 6
Is provided with a drawer 27 which can be opened and closed freely. Main unit case
Inside the coin 1 and below the coin transport section 6
Overflow coin drawer for drawer 27
In the vicinity of the storing section 30, one reject overflow coin
An hour housing 43 is provided. This reject o
The barflow coin temporary storage unit 43 is
A coin receiver 44 and a drive unit 45.
You. The reject overflow coin receiver 44 is a flat plate
Is bent into an L-shape.
Part facing downstream in the coin transport direction, downstream in the coin transport direction
It is inclined so that the height decreases as you go
You. The drive unit 45 includes an electromagnet (not shown),
By driving the arm 47 by exciting the magnet,
Reject overflow coin receiver 44 and drive unit 45
Reject over using the connection position 46 with
-Reject over the tilt direction of the flow coin receiver 44
-It is changed toward the flow coin storage unit 30.
On the bottom of the reject overflow coin receiver 44
Is provided. The electromagnet of the drive unit 45 is
Detection signal output from the control unit 35 to the control unit 35
Is controlled by the control unit 35 based on Form of this implementation
In the state, the insertion sensor 3 is inserted into the coin insertion slot 2.
Coin C is no longer detected, and detector 32
27 only if it is detected that it is in the closed state.
The electromagnet is excited. Such a reject overflow hardness
In the upper part of the coin temporary storage unit 43, a reject overflow
A row portion 42 is provided. That is,Reference exampleRigi
The position of the overflow section 10
・ Coin transport by the overflow coin temporary storage unit 43
In the downstream direction. In such a configuration, coin C is inserted.
When the coin C is inserted into the entrance 2, the coin sensor 3 detects the coin C.
Outlet, loading belt 4 and transport belts 7, 8, 11 are driven
Is done. Then, the inserted coin C is inserted into the insertion port belt 4.
Are arranged one by one by the loading roller 5
The distance between the coins C is widened by the conveyor belt 7.
Transported. In the process, about the inserted coin C
Genuine coin in outer diameter check part 9 and material check part not shown
Is determined to be false or false
Coins in the reject overflow section 42
The transportation is selectively interrupted, and the coins C are dropped and discharged.
Remove. The denominations stored in the coin storage unit 16
One of them is full and cannot hold a new coin C
The reject overflow section 42
At which coin transport is selectively interrupted and the corresponding coin C
Drop and eliminate. Reject overflow part 4
Coin dropped from 2 (Reject overflow coin)
Coins) is reject overflow coin temporary storage unit 4
3 temporarily. In this case, the reject
-Rejection of temporary bar storage unit 43
-Flow coin receiver 44 is used to transport the L-shaped bent part
Toward the downstream side in the coin transport direction.
Is inclined so that
Overflow coin rejects overflow
There is no spill from the coin receiver 44. Also, drawer 2
7 is open or drawer 27 is open during operation.
Rejected even if released
Flow coins are rejected overflow coin receiver 44
Fall on. Thereby, by opening and closing the drawer 27
The transport of the coin C is not interrupted. On the other hand, reject overflow coins
Reject overflow coin receiver 4 of the time storage unit 43
4 reject overflow coins are input sensors
The transfer of the coin C inserted into the coin slot 2 has been completed.
And the detector 32 detects the drawer 27
When it detects that it is closed, it rejects
-Electromagnet of the drive part 45 of the bar flow coin temporary storage part 43
Reject overflow due to excitation of
The leading end of the coin receiver 44 in the coin transport direction rotates the connection position 46
Reject overflow coin storage unit 30 as fulcrum
Fall as you move toward and reject over
The coin is securely stored in the flow coin storage unit 30. here
In addition, the function of the drive control means for the temporary coin storage unit is executed.
You. In this case, the reject overflow hardness
The coins, together with the bills, are stored in the money case 28 in the drawer 27.
Stored in the coin overflow unit 30
So I mentioned earlierReference exampleThe same effect can be obtained. Sa
Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the opening and closing of the drawer 27
Coin C inserted into coin slot 2 without being affected
Is efficiently transported. In this embodiment, the reject
・ A sensor is further installed in the overflow coin temporary storage 43.
The reject overflow coin is detected by the sensor
Only when it is detected, the electromagnet of the driving section 45 is excited.
You can do it. [0040] According to the first aspect of the present invention, coin transport is provided.
In the process of being transported to the coin sorting section by the
Therefore, it is dropped from the coin transport path under predetermined conditions and
The removed coin is placed in the slot located below the coin exclusion section.
To be stored in the rejected coin storage section formed in the lower
Store the removed coins in the drawer together with the banknotes
Coins can be removed every time a bill is taken out
Check the status of the coins to be removed,
If you can prevent it from barflowing
Prevent forgetting to collect the removed coins at the time of settlement
Ensure that data and coins are collated smoothly and reliably
Can be. [0041] [0042]Also, The position communicating from the lower part of the coin elimination part
In the temporary coin storage area located near the drawer
The dropped coin is dropped and stored, and the drawer is closed by the detector.
Temporary storage of coins removed when it detects that it has stopped
So that coins are sent from the section to the rejected coin storage section,
Removed coins are securely stored in the drawer's removed coin storage area
Coins by opening and closing the drawer
Will not be interrupted and the data will be checked against coins.
Joint work can be performed more smoothly.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the entire automatic change dispensing apparatus according to a reference example of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view thereof. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a coin storage unit and a coin payout unit built in a main body case. FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view showing an internal structure near a coin payout portion of the automatic change dispensing device. FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view showing an internal structure near a coin slot of the automatic change dispensing apparatus. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the drawer. FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating electrical connection of hardware. FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the entire automatic change dispensing apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a vertical sectional side view showing an internal structure near a coin slot of the automatic change dispensing apparatus. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating electrical connection of hardware. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing an example of a conventional automatic change dispensing apparatus. FIG. 12 is a vertical sectional side view showing an installation example when a conventional automatic change dispensing apparatus is used together with a drawer. [Description of Signs] 2 coin insertion slot 6 coin transport section 10 coin removal section 13 coin sorting section 16 coin storage section 25 coin payout section 26 coin discharge port 30 excluded coin storage section 32 detector 43 excluded coin temporary storage section

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] A coin transporter having a coin insertion slot into which coins are inserted, and a coin transport path, and transporting the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot to a coin sorting position. A coin removal unit disposed in the coin transport path, for dropping and removing coins to be transported from the coin transport path under predetermined conditions, and coins transported to the coin sorting position by denomination A coin sorting section for sorting, a coin storage section for storing the sorted coins for each denomination, and a transport belt structure for selectively transporting the coins stored in the coin storage section to a coin payout position for each denomination. A coin dispensing section, a coin dispensing port disposed at the coin dispensing position, for receiving coins conveyed by the coin dispensing section, and a coin dispensing section disposed below the coin transporting section, the coin dispensing section, and the coin dispensing port. Openable drawer and this drawer There when in the closed state is formed in the drawer inside the position that communicates with the lower portion of the coin rejection portion, and eliminate coin storing units for storing coins that have been eliminated by the coin exclusion section, the open or closed state of the drawer In the vicinity of the drawer at a position communicating with the detector to be detected and the lower part of the coin removing unit
And dropped by the coin removal unit
The temporary coin storage unit for temporarily storing coins and the detector detect that the drawer is in the closed state.
If notified, the removed coin is temporarily stored in the removed coin temporary storage unit.
An automatic coin dispensing apparatus , comprising: a drive unit for controlling a temporary storage unit for removing coins for sending coins to the unit.