JP3556854B2 - Coin storage and dispensing device and coin depositing and dispensing machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin storing and dispensing apparatus for receiving and storing coins and dispensing stored coins, and a coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a coin depositing and dispensing machine provided with a coin storing and dispensing device, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-324895, coins inserted are identified and temporarily stored in a denomination-specific temporary storing unit. If the deposit is approved, the temporarily stored coins are stored separately in the denomination coin storage unit located below the denomination temporary storage unit, and if the deposit is not approved, the temporarily stored coins are dispensed. It is configured to be transported to the mouth and returned. Further, when a withdrawal command is issued, coins are paid out from the lower portion of the denomination storing section, and are conveyed to a withdrawal port to make a withdrawal.
[0003]
Further, as described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-12981, the inserted coins are identified and classified without being temporarily held, and the coins are separated from the coin storage unit of the denomination type from the rear upper portion thereof. It is configured to be stored in a state. Further, when a dispensing command is issued, coins are fed one by one from the front side of the coin storage unit by a feeding belt and a reversing roller which are stretched and inclined at the bottom of the coin storage unit.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-324895 is provided with a denomination temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins, the denomination temporary storage unit and the coin storage unit are vertically arranged, and the height of the device is increased. And a mechanism to return the temporarily stored coins from the denomination temporary storage unit and a mechanism to transport the returned coins to the dispensing port are required. However, there is a problem that the failure is likely to occur.
[0005]
Further, the apparatus described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-12981 does not have a function of temporarily holding and returning coins inserted, and stores inserted coins (excluding unidentifiable coins and the like) in a coin storage unit. However, since the inserted coins and the coins stored in advance are mixed without being distinguished, there is a problem that even if the user desires to return the inserted coins, the inserted coins cannot be returned.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of such a point, and provides a coin storing and dispensing apparatus and a coin depositing and dispensing machine which can be miniaturized and simplified without having a special holding device while having a coin holding function. The purpose is to do.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the coin storage and dispensing device according to the first aspect, a belt member stretched so that coins can be stored on the upper surface, and the belt member can be driven in either one or the other direction along the stretching direction. Belt member driving means, a partition position disposed above the belt member and dividing the space above the belt member in the extending direction to form a holding space and a storage space, and a communication position for communicating the holding space and the storage space. , A partition member driving means for moving the partition member to a partition position and a communication position, a coin receiving port formed above the storage space, and a storage space for the storage space And a coin outlet having a regulating means for regulating passage of coins sent by the belt member one by one.
[0008]
At the time of storing coins, the partition member takes a partition position, a holding space and a storing space are formed separately on the belt member, and coins fed from the coin receiving port are placed on the belt member in the holding space. Suspended. When storing the reserved coin, the partition member is moved to the communication position, the retaining space and the storing space are communicated, and the upper surface of the belt member is directed to the depth direction of the storing space on the opposite side of the coin outlet. The coins are driven and sent to the storage space. On the other hand, when returning the reserved coins, the upper surface of the belt member is driven toward the coin outlet side while the partition member is kept at the partition position, and the reserved coins are transported to the coin outlet side, and the regulating means is provided. It is thrown out while being regulated to one sheet. Further, at the time of coin ejection, the partition member is moved to the communication position, the holding space and the storage space are communicated, and the upper surface of the belt member is driven so as to face the coin ejection side, and the stored coin is moved to the coin ejection side. The sheet is conveyed and ejected while being regulated by the regulating means into one sheet.
[0009]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin receiving / dispensing machine for receiving coins and feeding coins one by one, conveying means for conveying coins fed from the coin receiving section, and identifying coins conveyed by the conveying means. Coin discriminating means, a plurality of sorting means for distributing coins identified by the coin discriminating means in accordance with the identification result, and a coin receiving port provided corresponding to each of these sorting means and receiving the sorted coins. A coin storage and dispensing device according to claim 1 and a dispensing coin guide means for guiding coins ejected from a coin outlet of each of the coin storage and dispensing devices to a dispensing position. It is.
[0010]
At the time of depositing coins, the coins inserted into the coin receiving section are fed out one by one to the transporting means, identified by the coin identifying means, sorted by the corresponding sorting means based on the identification result, and stored and ejected. It is sent to the coin receiving slot of the device and held. In the case of returning the reserved coins, the returned coins ejected from the coin outlet of the coin storage and ejection device are guided to the dispensing position by the dispensing coin guiding means. When dispensing coins, the dispensed coins ejected from the coin outlet of the coin storing and dispensing device are guided to the dispensing position by the dispensing coin guiding means.
[0011]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a coin storing and dispensing apparatus and a coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0012]
As shown in FIG. 5, the coin depositing and dispensing machine is formed integrally with the banknote depositing and dispensing machine, and the coin dispensing and dispensing machine is disposed at the upper part of the housing 11, and the bill dispensing and dispensing machine is disposed at the lower part. Then, at a window of a financial institution, etc., it is installed at a position sandwiched by two staffs, connected to two operation terminals operated by each staff, and shared by both staffs.
[0013]
A bill receiving / dispensing port 12 is formed from the upper front part of the housing 11 to the front part of the upper face, and a coin receiving port 13 is disposed behind the bill receiving / dispensing port 12. First and second operation units 14 and 15 are arranged on both sides of the upper surface of the bill depositing and dispensing port 12, and first and second coin dispensing ports 16 and 17 are arranged below the operation units 14 and 15. I have. Each of the operation units 14 and 15 is provided with a plurality of operation keys and a liquid crystal display unit. In each of the coin dispensing ports 16 and 17, first and second dispensing boxes 18 and 19 for receiving coins dispensed from inside the machine are detachably arranged.
[0014]
Next, the configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine is shown in FIGS.
[0015]
The coin dispensing and dispensing machine has a coin receiving portion 21, a coin receiving opening 13 is formed on an upper surface of the coin receiving portion 21, a coin feeding port 22 is provided at an upper position on the left side from the front, and a coin is provided at a position on the rear right side. A re-injection port 23 is formed. An openable and closable shutter 24 is arranged in the coin receiving slot 13, and the coin receiving slot 13 is closed except when coins are inserted. An insertion detection sensor 25 constituted by an optical sensor is arranged at the coin receiving slot 13 so as to detect whether a coin, a clerk's hand, or the like is positioned at the coin receiving slot. At the bottom of the coin receiving section 21, a payout belt 26 is diagonally stretched toward the coin payout port 22. In the coin feeding port 22, a reverse rotation roller 27 is disposed so as to face the upper surface of the feeding belt 26, and the fed coin is regulated to one layer (one sheet). The presence / absence detection sensor 28 composed of an optical sensor is arranged so that the detection line crosses the conveyance surface of the feeding belt 26 just above the conveyance surface, and the presence / absence of a coin or the like is detected.
[0016]
A coin feeding path 22 of the coin receiving section 21 communicates with an identification conveying path 29 of a coin conveying path. The identification conveyance path 29 has a bottom plate 30 formed so as to extend leftward from the front surface, turn backward, and further turn rightward, and extend along the bottom plate 30. A transport belt 31 as a transport means for transporting coins one by one is stretched.
[0017]
A coin discriminating section 32 as coin discriminating means for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of coins to be conveyed is disposed in the discriminating conveying path 29, and a reject coin sorter for selecting a reject coin immediately downstream of the coin discriminating section 32. A mechanism 33 is provided. In the reject coin sorting mechanism 33, an opening 34 is formed in the bottom plate 30 of the discrimination conveyance path 29, and a sorting plate 35 is disposed in the opening 34. The sorting plate 35 swings between a closed position allowing coins to pass therethrough in a posture along the bottom plate 30 and an open position inclining upward about the rear side to guide coins into the opening 34. And is driven by a solenoid (not shown). The coin guided by the reject coin sorting mechanism 33 downward from the opening is placed on a dispensing conveyance belt 81 described later.
[0018]
The end of the identification transport path 29 is connected to a sorting transport path 36 that sorts coins of the coin transport path by denomination. The sorting transport path 36 has a bottom plate 37 extending rightward from the front, and a transport belt 38 as a transport unit that transports coins one by one along the bottom plate 37 is stretched. I have.
[0019]
The sorting transport path 36 is provided with a plurality of sorting means 39 for sorting according to the identification result of the coin identifying section 32. The sorting means 39 includes a plurality of sorting holes (seven pieces, which are the first to seventh sorting holes in order from the upstream side) 40 as coin receiving openings formed along the bottom plate 37, and each sorting hole 40. And a sorting plate 41 arranged to be openable and closable. Each sorting plate 41 is swingably supported between a closed position for closing the sorting hole 40 and passing coins and an open position for opening the sorting hole 40 and dropping coins, and is driven by a solenoid (not shown). You. Normally, the solenoid is de-energized and the sorting plate 41 is kept at the closed position. At the time of sorting, the solenoid is excited and the sorting plate 41 is set to the open position.
[0020]
Below the sorting holes 40, a plurality of coin storage and dispensing devices (seven units, which are referred to as first to seventh coin storage and dispensing devices in order from the upstream side) 51 are arranged. As an example, each of the sorting means 39 and the coin storage / ejection device 51 are arranged in order from the upstream side for overflow (OF) coins, 5 yen coins, 1 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 10 yen coins, It is set for yen coins and 500 yen coins.
[0021]
Next, the configuration of each coin storage and ejection device 51 will be described.
[0022]
Each coin storing and dispensing device 51 has a frame 52 constituting both side surfaces and a rear surface, and a storing and dispensing belt 53 as a belt member formed of a flat belt is provided on the bottom of the frame 52 in the front-rear direction. It is stretched downward along the back. Each of the storage and ejection belts 53 is wound and stretched around front and rear pulleys 54 and 55, each of the front pulleys 54 is fixed to one connecting shaft 56, and each of the rear pulleys 55 is one driving shaft. 57. The drive shaft 57 is driven forward and backward in both the forward and reverse directions (clockwise direction in FIG. 2B (storage direction) in FIG. 2B) by the storage and ejection drive mechanism 58 as belt member driving means, and reversely driven in the counterclockwise direction. Drive). That is, the storage and ejection belt 53 can be driven in either one direction or the other direction along the stretching direction. The storage and ejection driving mechanism 58 has a motor 59 as a driving source, and transmits the driving force of the motor 59 to the driving shaft 57 via a transmission belt 60 or the like.
[0023]
A partition member 61 is disposed above each of the storage and ejection belts 53 and at a position about one-third forward, and a storage space 62 is formed at a front side of the partition member 61 and a storage space 63 is formed at a rear side thereof. I have. One end of each of the partition members 61 is fixed to one drive shaft 64, and the partition member 61 is suspended downward about the drive shaft 64 to divide the holding space 62 and the storage space 63, and the other end is rearward. It is swingably supported between the lifted communication positions (the retracted position and the open position), and is swung collectively by a partition member driving mechanism 65 as a partition member driving means arranged on the side. ing.
[0024]
When the partitioning member 61 takes the partitioning position, the leading end comes close to the transporting surface of the storage and ejection belt 53 (contacts or has a gap such that coins cannot pass), and the storage space 62 and the storage space 63 are partitioned. On the other hand, when the partition member 61 assumes the retracted position, the storage space 62 and the storage space 63 communicate with each other. A partition check sensor 66 composed of an optical sensor is disposed near the leading end of the partition member 61 that takes a partition position so that a detection line crosses directly above the storage and ejection belt 53. The partition check sensor 66 checks the presence or absence of a coin at the position so that the partition member 61 does not pinch a coin or the like when swinging from the retracted position to the partition position.
[0025]
An openable and closable member 67 is provided on the upper surface of the storage space 63, and is opened and closed during maintenance or the like. A stirring cam 68 is arranged below the storage space 63 and below each storage ejection belt 53. The stirring cam 68 is attached to a single drive shaft 69, and is rotated and driven collectively simultaneously with the driving of the storage and ejection belt 53 via the transmission belt 60 of the storage and ejection drive mechanism 58 disposed on the side. You. The stirring cam 68 has a projection 70 on the peripheral surface, and the projection 70 comes in contact with and separates from the lower side of the transport surface of the storage and ejection belt 53 to move up and down, thereby aligning coins on the transport surface (layered coins). ).
[0026]
The sorting hole 40 of the sorting transport path 36 described above is located on the upper surface of the holding space 62, and the sorted coins fall from the sorting hole 40. A coin outlet 71 is formed at the front end of the storage space 62, that is, on the side opposite to the storage space 63. In the coin outlet 71, a reverse rotation roller 72 as a regulating means is disposed opposite to the upper surface of the storage and ejection belt 53, and the coin conveyed forward by the storage and ejection belt 53 is regulated to one layer (one sheet). Is done. The reverse rotation roller 72 is connected to the storage and ejection drive mechanism 58 (for example, connected to the connection shaft 56 of the pulley 54 on the front side of the storage and ejection belt 53 via a transmission belt), and the storage and ejection belt 53 is driven to rotate in reverse. When driven in the ejection direction), the reverse rotation roller 72 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction. However, a one-way clutch is disposed in the drive transmission path, and the reverse rotation roller 72 is not driven when the storage and ejection belt 53 is driven forward (driven in the storage direction).
[0027]
A coin path 73 through which coins passing through the coin outlet 71 are conveyed is formed in front of the reverse rotation roller 72, and a locking pin 74 is disposed above the coin path 73. The locking pin 74 is vertically movably supported between a protruding position for protruding (entering) into the coin path 73 and locking the coin, and a retracting position for retracting upward and allowing the passage of coins, It is driven by a solenoid 75. In the standby state (non-excitation) of the solenoid 75, the protruding position is set, and when energized, the retracted position is set.
[0028]
As shown in FIG. 4, near the front end of the storage and ejection belt 53, guide members 76 on both sides are provided slightly inclined with respect to the direction in which the storage and ejection belt 53 is stretched. A region 77 whose lower surface is open is formed in a part thereof. Using this area 77, a throw-out counting sensor 78 composed of an optical sensor is arranged, and can count the number of coins (C) to be thrown out.
[0029]
In front of the coin storage and dispensing device 51, a dispensing conveyance belt 81 as a dispensing coin guiding means reaching near both ends of the housing 11 is stretched in the left-right direction. The dispensing / conveying belt 81 can be driven in both forward and reverse directions by a drive motor (not shown). The coin fed from the coin outlet 71 of each coin storage / ejection device 51 is placed on the upper surface, and the coin is fed in one of left and right directions. To be transported. For the sake of explanation, the drive for transporting the placed coins to the left from the front is referred to as forward drive, and the drive for transporting the coins to the opposite side is referred to as reverse drive.
[0030]
A first withdrawal chute 82 communicating with the first coin dispensing port 16 is disposed at the left end of the withdrawal conveyance belt 81 from the front, and the coin conveyed to the left end is provided with the first withdrawal. The first coin is dispensed from the first coin dispensing port 16 to the first dispensing box 18 via the gold chute 82.
[0031]
A second withdrawal chute 83 communicated with the second coin dispensing port 17 is disposed at the right end of the withdrawal conveyance belt 81 from the front, and near the right end of the withdrawal conveyance belt 81. , A shielding means 85 having a first shielding member 84 is disposed, and a re-feeding passage 87 having a second shielding member 86 is also formed on the front side. When the dispensing conveyance belt 81 is driven rightward in a state where the first shielding member 84 is at the open position and the second shielding member 86 is at the shielding position, the loaded coins are moved to the second position. Is dispensed to the second dispensing box 19 of the second coin dispensing port 17 through the dispensing chute 83 of FIG. When the dispensing / conveying belt 81 is driven rightward in a state where the first shielding member 84 is at the shielding position and the second shielding member 86 is at the open position, the placed coins are re-inserted into the reinsertion passage 87. And returned to the coin receiving unit 21 through the coin re-insertion port 23 from the re-insertion passage 87.
[0032]
In the middle of the first dispensing chute 82, a collecting and branching mechanism 89 having a branching member 88 is arranged. The branching member 88 is located between a position (dispensing position) along the bottom surface (chute surface) of the first dispensing chute 82 and a position (collection position) that closes the first dispensing chute 82 and opens the bottom surface. Is rotatably supported, and is rotated by a solenoid (not shown). A collection chute 90 is arranged below the branching member 88, and a collection box 91 that can be attached to and detached from the housing 11 is arranged further below.
[0033]
Next, the operation of the coin depositing and dispensing machine including the coin storing and dispensing device 51 will be described.
[0034]
First, in the standby state, the shutter 24 of the coin receiving slot 13 is in a closed state, and the sorting plate 35 of the reject coin sorting mechanism 33, the sorting plate 41 of each sorting means 39, the branching member 88 of the collection and branching mechanism 89, The first and second shielding members 84 and 86 of the dispensing conveyance belt 81 are all in the closed position. The partition member 61 of the coin storage and ejection device 51 is at the partition position (see FIG. 1A), and all the locking pins 74 are at the protruding positions.
[0035]
The coin replenishment process will be described.
[0036]
When the clerk operates the first and second operation units 14 and 15 (or the operation terminal) to instruct the “replenishment” process, the shutter 24 of the coin slot 13 is opened, and the coin storage / ejection device 51 is opened. The partition member 61 is moved to the communication position (see FIG. 1B).
[0037]
When a coin is inserted into the coin receiving section 21 through the coin receiving port 13 and the light-receiving state of the insertion detection sensor 25 continues for a predetermined time or more after the presence / absence detection sensor 28 detects the coin, it is determined that the insertion operation has been completed. Shutter 24 is closed. Thereafter, the transport belts 31 and 38 of the feeding belt 26, the reverse rotation roller 27, the identification transport path 29, and the sorting transport path 36 are driven. The coins fed out one by one by the feeding belt 26 and the reverse rotation roller 27 are identified by the coin identification section 32 of the identification conveyance path 29 as true or false and denomination.
[0038]
The normal coin is swung to the open position by the corresponding sorting plate 41 of the sorting transport path 36, and is sent into the holding space 62 of the corresponding coin storage and ejection device 51 through the sorting hole 40. At this time, the storage space 62 and the storage space 63 are communicated with each other, and the storage and ejection belt 53 is intermittently driven forward (driven in the storage direction), so that coins do not overflow into the storage space 63. Sent to
[0039]
An abnormal coin (a false coin, a foreign coin, an unidentifiable coin, and the like) is sorted by the reject coin sorting mechanism 33 and sent to the dispensing conveyance belt 81. Even if a coin is determined to be normal, if a predetermined number or more of coins are stored in the corresponding coin storing and dispensing device 51, the coin is fed onto the dispensing conveyance belt 81 like an abnormal coin. The number of coins stored in each coin storage and ejection device 51 is stored and managed in a memory or the like from the number of stored coins and the number of coins to be ejected based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 32 and the detection of the ejected coin number sensor 78. ing.
[0040]
When the light transmission state of the presence / absence detection sensor 28 of the coin receiving unit 21 continues for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that all the inserted coins have been paid out. When a reject coin is placed on the dispensing conveyance belt 81, the second shielding member 86 is opened (the first shielding member 84 remains closed), and the dispensing conveyance belt 81 is moved to the right. The rejected coin is driven in the reverse direction (driven rightward), and the rejected coin is returned to the coin receiving unit 21 via the reinsertion passage 87. The coin is fed out again from the coin receiving unit 21 and subjected to the identification and sorting process. Here, the coin determined to be normal is sent to the holding space 62 of the corresponding coin storage and ejection device 51. The coin judged to be abnormal by the second discrimination is sent from the reject coin sorting mechanism 33 onto the dispensing transport belt 81, and the dispensing transport belt 81 is driven to rotate forward (to the left). The money is paid out to the first withdrawal box 18 via the first withdrawal chute 82. The first withdrawal box 18 is removed by the attendant, and the rejected reject coin is collected.
[0041]
When the storage and ejection belt 53 of the coin storage and ejection device 51 is driven forward (driven in the storage direction) and all the coins in the storage space 62 are fed into the storage space 63, the partition member 61 is rotated to the partition position. You. The fact that all the coins have been sent into the storage space 63 is confirmed by the transmissive state of the partition check sensor 66 continuing for a predetermined time or more.
[0042]
Next, the deposit processing will be described.
[0043]
Note that, as an example, a deposit operation by a staff member on the left side from the front is shown.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the staff on the left operates the first operation unit 14 (or the operation terminal) to instruct the "payment" processing, the shutter 24 of the coin receiving slot 13 is opened.
[0045]
When a deposited coin is inserted into the coin receiving unit 21 through the coin receiving slot 13 and the light detection state of the insertion detection sensor 25 continues for a predetermined time or more after the presence / absence detection sensor 28 detects the coin, it is determined that the insertion operation has been completed. Then, the shutter 24 is closed. Thereafter, the transport belts 31 and 38 of the feeding belt 26, the reverse rotation roller 27, the identification transport path 29, and the sorting transport path 36 are driven. Deposited coins fed out one by one by the feeding belt 26 and the reverse rotation roller 27 are identified by the coin identification unit 32 of the identification conveyance path 29 as to whether they are authentic or denominated.
[0046]
The normal coin is swung to the open position by the corresponding sorting plate 41 of the sorting transport path 36, and is sent into the holding space 62 of the corresponding coin storage and ejection device 51 through the sorting hole 40. At this time, as shown in FIG. 1A, coins are temporarily stored in the holding space 62 because the holding space 62 and the storage space 63 are partitioned. In addition, as for coins (overflow coins) exceeding a predetermined storage amount that can be stored in the holding space 62 of the corresponding coin storage and ejection device 51, the coins for the most upstream overflow coins in the sorting transport path 36 (the The coin is fed from the sorting hole 40 of 1) to the holding space 62 of the corresponding (first) coin storage / ejection device 51 and is temporarily held.
[0047]
Abnormal coins (forgery coins, foreign coins, unidentifiable coins, etc.) are sorted by the reject coin sorting mechanism 33 and sent onto the dispensing transport belt 81, which drives the dispensing transport belt 81 forward (to the left). Then, the money is paid out to the first withdrawal box 18 via the first withdrawal chute 82. The first withdrawal box 18 is removed by the left clerk, and the rejected coins are collected.
[0048]
When the light transmission state of the presence / absence detection sensor 28 of the coin receiving unit 21 continues for a predetermined time or longer, it is determined that all the deposited coins have been paid out.
[0049]
When all the deposited coins inserted into the coin receiving unit 21 are held or returned, the held amount is displayed on the first operation unit 14 (or the operation terminal on the left staff side). Looking at this amount, the staff on the left side instructs “approval” or “non-approval”.
[0050]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 1B, when "approval" is instructed, the partition member 61 is rotated to the communication position, and the storage and ejection belt 53 is driven to rotate forward (to be driven in the storage direction). ), And the reserved coins are sent to the storage space 63. At this time, since the storage and ejection belt 53 is moved up and down by the stirring cam 68, the coins are stirred. When the storage and ejection belt 53 is driven reversely for a predetermined time and the light transmission state of the partition check sensor 66 continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that all the reserved coins have been sent to the storage space 63, and the partition member 61 is partitioned. Returned to position. The coins fed into the second to seventh coin storage and dispensing devices 51 are stored by denomination, and only the first coin storage and dispensing device 51 stores overflow coins in a mixed state of a plurality of denominations.
[0051]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 1C, when "non-approval" is instructed, the partitioning member 61 is kept at the partitioning position, the locking pin 74 is raised to the retracted position, and the storage and ejection belt 53 Is driven in the reverse direction (driven in the projection direction). The reserved coin is fed out onto the dispensing / conveying belt 81 while being further regulated by the reverse rotation roller 72. Before and after, the dispensing conveyance belt 81 is driven to rotate forward (to the left), and the retained coins are dispensed to the first dispensing box 18 via the first dispensing chute 82. The first withdrawal box 18 is removed by the staff on the left side, and the returned coins are collected. After that, it is returned to the standby position.
[0052]
Next, the dispensing process will be described.
[0053]
As an example, a staff member on the left side operates the operation terminal device to instruct a "withdrawal" process, and inputs a desired denomination and amount.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 1D, the partitioning member 61 of the coin storage and ejection device 51 is rotated to the communication position, and the storage and ejection belt 53 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction, so that the coin storage and ejection belt 53 is in the storage space 63. The coins are conveyed forward, and conveyed while being restricted to one layer by the reverse rotation roller 72 at the front end of the storage space 62.
[0055]
Before or after, only the locking pin 74 of the coin storing and dispensing device 51 corresponding to the denomination for which the dispensing is desired is moved to the retreat position, and the coins are fed out onto the dispensing transport belt 81 one by one. The dispensed coins are counted by the ejection counting sensor 78, and when the required number of coins are dispensed, the locking pin 74 is returned to the locking position.
[0056]
In the coin storage / ejection device 51 in which the locking pin 74 has not been moved to the retracted position, or in the coin storage / ejection device 51 after the locking pin 74 has been returned to the locking position, the storage / ejection belt 53 moves forward. The coins to be conveyed are locked by the locking pins 74 so as not to be fed out.
[0057]
When all the coins to be dispensed are dispensed onto the dispensing transport belt 81, as shown in FIG. 1 (e), the storage and ejection belt 53 is driven to rotate forward (drive in the storage direction), and the storage and ejection belt 53 is driven. The coin on 53 is conveyed backward. When all the coins on the storage and ejection belt 53 are sent into the storage space 63, the partition member 61 is returned to the partition position.
[0058]
When the dispensing conveyance belt 81 is driven to rotate forward, the placed coins are sent to the first dispensing chute 82 and dispensed to the first dispensing box 18. The first withdrawal box 18 is removed by the staff on the left side, and the withdrawal coin is removed. After that, it is returned to the standby position.
[0059]
Next, a detailed inspection process (confirming how many coins are present in the machine) will be described.
[0060]
When the clerk operates the first and second operation units 14 and 15 (or the operation terminal) to instruct the "close-up" process, the locking pins 74 of all the coin storage and ejection devices 51 are moved to the retracted positions. At the same time, the storage and ejection belt 53 is driven to rotate forward (to be driven in the ejection direction). Before and after, the dispensing / conveying belt 81 is driven to rotate in reverse (to the right), and the coins fed from the respective coin storage / ejection devices 51 onto the dispensing / conveying belt 81 are conveyed rightward by the dispensing / conveying belt 81. You. At this time, the first shielding member 84 is closed and the second shielding member 86 is opened, so that the coin is fed into the coin receiving unit 21 via the re-insertion passage 87.
[0061]
When all the coins are fed onto the coin receiving section 21 or the dispensing / conveying belt 81, the locking pin 74 is returned to the projecting position, the storage / ejection belt 53 is stopped, and the partition member 61 is rotated to the communicating position. You.
[0062]
The feeding belt 26 of the coin receiving unit 21, the conveying belts 31 and 38 of the discriminating conveying path 29 and the sorting conveying path 36 are driven, and the coins in the coin receiving unit 21 are fed out to the discriminating conveying path 29 one by one. 32. The identified coin is sent to the corresponding coin storage and ejection device 51. At this time, since the storage and ejection belt 53 is intermittently driven to rotate in reverse (drive in the storage direction), the coins are fed into the storage space 63 without overflowing to the storage space 62.
[0063]
When all the coins in the coin receiving unit 21 are fed out and identified, the total amount and the amount of each denomination are displayed on the display unit of the operation terminal.
[0064]
Note that the shutter 24 of the coin receiving unit 21 is always closed at the time of the scrutiny process, unlike the dispensing process.
[0065]
Next, the collection process will be described.
[0066]
When the clerk operates the first and second operation units 14 and 15 (or the operation terminal) to instruct the “collection” process, the locking pins 74 of all the coin storage and ejection devices 51 are moved to the retracted positions. At the same time, the branch member 88 of the collecting and branching mechanism 89 of the first dispensing chute 82 is moved to the collecting position.
[0067]
Subsequently, the storage and ejection belt 53 of each coin storage and ejection device 51 is driven to rotate in the reverse direction (drive in the ejection direction), and before and after, the payment conveyance belt 81 is driven to rotate in the forward direction (drive to the left). The coins fed from each of the coin storing and dispensing devices 51 are placed on the dispensing / conveying belt 81, conveyed leftward by the dispensing / conveying belt 81, and when reaching the end of the dispensing / conveying belt 81, the first coin is discharged. Is collected by the collection box 91 via the collection chute 90.
[0068]
When all the coins in the machine are collected in the collection box 91, each part is returned to the standby state. The attendant removes the collection box 91 and the coins are collected.
[0069]
As described above, in the coin storage and ejection device 51, the partition member 61 is moved to the partition position to partition the storage and ejection belt 53 into the storage space 62 and the storage space 63, and coins to be received from the sorting holes 40 are stored in the storage space. When the coins are stored in the storage space 63 and the reserved coins are stored, the partition member 61 is moved to the communicating position to be integrated with the coins already stored in the storage space 63. By driving the output belt 53, only the reserved coins can be ejected from the coin outlet 71 and returned. Therefore, a coin retaining function is provided by utilizing a part of the storage and ejection belt 53 for storing and discharging coins. And no special holding device is required, so that the size and the size can be simplified.
[0070]
By providing the coin storage and dispensing device 51 in the coin depositing and dispensing machine, a mechanism for transporting coins ejected or returned from the coin storing and dispensing device 51 to the dispensing position (dispensing boxes 18 and 19) is also used. Therefore, downsizing and simplification can be achieved.
[0071]
In addition, the partition member 61 may be positioned at the partition position and the communication position by vertical movement, but is positioned at the partition position and the communication position by swinging about the drive shaft 64, so that the height is increased. And the support structure can be simplified.
[0072]
【The invention's effect】
According to the coin storage and ejection device according to the first aspect, the partition member is moved to the partition position to partition the belt member into a storage space and a storage space, and coins to be received from the coin receiving port are stored in the storage space. When storing coins, the partition member is moved to the communication position so that the coins can be integrated with the coins already stored in the storage space, and when returning the reserved coins, only the reserved coins are driven by driving the belt member. The coins can be ejected and returned from the outlet, so that a part of the coin storage / ejection belt member can be used to provide a coin holding function, and a special holding device is not required, and the size is reduced. And can be simplified.
[0073]
According to the coin receiving and dispensing machine of the second aspect, since the coin storing and dispensing device of the first aspect is provided, a mechanism for transporting coins ejected or returned from the coin storing and dispensing device to the dispensing position is also used. Therefore, downsizing and simplification can be achieved.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a coin storing and dispensing apparatus according to the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is an explanatory diagram of standby, receiving and holding, FIG. 1 (b) is an explanatory diagram of storing, and FIG. (D) is an explanatory diagram at the time of dispensing, and (e) is an explanatory diagram of post-processing at the time of dispensing.
FIG. 2 shows a coin depositing and dispensing machine provided with the coin storing and dispensing device, wherein (a) is a plan view showing an internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, and (b) is a side view showing an internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine. FIG.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing an internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIGS. 4A and 4B show the periphery of a coin outlet of the coin storage and ejection apparatus, wherein FIG. 4A is a plan view when the coin is not ejected (in a standby state or the like) and FIG.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 6 shows the flow of coins from the input of coins to their holding in the coin depositing and dispensing machine, (a) being a plan view showing the internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, and (b) being the inside of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine. It is a side view which shows a mechanism.
FIG. 7 shows a flow of coins for storing or returning reserved coins in the coin depositing and dispensing machine, wherein (a) is a plan view showing an internal mechanism of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine, and (b) is an internal mechanism of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine. FIG.
8 shows a flow of a dispensed coin or a collected coin in the coin depositing and dispensing machine, FIG. 8 (a) is a plan view showing an internal mechanism of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine, and FIG. 8 (b) shows an internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine. It is a side view.
[Explanation of symbols]
21 Coin receiving department
31, 38 Conveying belt as conveying means
32 Coin identification unit as coin identification means
39 Distribution means
40 Sorting hole as coin receiving slot
51 Coin storage and ejection device
53 Storage and ejection belt as belt member
58 Storage and ejection drive mechanism as belt member drive means
61 Partition member
62 Reservation space
63 storage space
65 Partition Member Driving Mechanism as Partition Member Driving Means
71 Coin outlet
72 Reverse roller as regulating means
81 Dispensing conveyor belt as dispensing coin guide

Claims (2)

A belt member stretched so that coins can be stored on the upper surface,
Belt member driving means for driving the belt member in either one of the directions along the stretching direction and the other direction,
It is arranged above the belt member, and can be moved between a partition position that divides a space above the belt member in the extending direction to form a storage space and a storage space, and a communication position that communicates the storage space and the storage space. A partition member,
Partition member driving means for moving the partition member to a partition position and a communication position,
A coin receiving slot formed above the holding space,
A coin outlet provided on a side opposite to the storage space of the holding space and having a regulating means for regulating passage of coins sent by the belt member one by one. Ejection device. A coin receiving unit for receiving coins and feeding them one by one;
Conveying means for conveying coins fed from the coin receiving unit,
Coin identification means for identifying coins transported by the transport means,
A plurality of sorting means for sorting coins identified by the coin identifying means according to the identification result;
The coin storage and ejection device according to claim 1, wherein the coin storage and ejection device is provided corresponding to each of the sorting means and receives the sorted coins in a coin receiving slot.
A coin dispensing and dispensing machine comprising: a dispensing coin guiding means for guiding coins ejected from a coin outlet of each of the coin storing and dispensing devices to a dispensing position.

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