JP3602376B2

JP3602376B2 - Coin depositing and dispensing machine

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Publication number: JP3602376B2
Application number: JP20235099A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 博文春名
Original assignee: Laurel Bank Machine Co Ltd
Current assignee: Laurel Bank Machine Co Ltd
Priority date: 1999-07-15
Filing date: 1999-07-15
Publication date: 2004-12-15
Anticipated expiration: 2019-07-15
Also published as: JP2001034807A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、投入された硬貨を入金させるとともにこれを必要に応じて出金させる還流式の硬貨入出金機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
投入された硬貨を入金させるとともにこれを必要に応じて出金させる還流式の硬貨入出金機として、例えば、特開平１０−９７６６７号公報に開示されたものがある。
この硬貨入出金機は、入金のため投入された硬貨を一枚ずつ分離して機内に繰り出し、この繰り出された硬貨の真偽判別と、真と判別された硬貨の正損判別および金種鑑別とを入金鑑別部で行った後、正貨と判別された硬貨のみを硬貨分類部で金種別に選別分類する。そして、これら選別分類された硬貨を、一時貯留部の貯留部にて金種毎に一時貯留させるとともに、入金の承認操作が入力されると、一時貯留部からその下方に設けられた金種別の収納繰出部に放出させ該金種別の収納繰出部で金種毎に収納する。これにより硬貨の入金が完了する。
また、金種別の収納繰出部には、収納された硬貨を載置させる傾斜配置されたベルトコンベアがそれぞれ設けられており、出金時には、必要なベルトコンベアを駆動させて、該ベルトコンベアに載置させた硬貨を金種別に一枚ずつ分離して機外に放出させることでその出金を可能としている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記のような還流式の硬貨入出金機では、硬貨を金種別に分類選別するのに、金種別の硬貨の径に応じて形成された選別孔から落とし込ませる構成のものが最も一般的であるが、取り扱う金種によっては、異なる金種であっても外径の寸法が非常に近いものがあることから、硬貨が、径の近い他の金種の硬貨用の選別孔に落とし込まれ、そのまま当該金種の硬貨として収納繰出部に収納されてしまうことがある（このような硬貨を異金種硬貨と称す）。
このような場合、上記従来技術のような構成の硬貨入出金機では、この異金種硬貨の混入を確認することができないため、出金処理時に、このように混入した異金種硬貨が指定された金種の硬貨として誤って繰り出されてしまう可能性があった。
このため、このような異金種硬貨を判別することができる硬貨入出金機について本出願人は先の出願を行っている（特願平１１−１７３４３３号）。この硬貨入出金機は、出金用の各金種別の収納繰出部に収納された硬貨の識別を機械側で行い、混入する異金種硬貨の存在を確認した場合、これを出金用硬貨として使用されることがないように排除する精査処理を可能としたものである。
しかしながら、この硬貨入出金機は、異金種硬貨が出金処理時に指定された硬貨として誤使用されてしまうことは防ぐことはできるものの、この確認された異金種硬貨は、適正な使用が可能なものであっても、一律に排除されてしまう。このため、硬貨の有効使用の観点からは、さらなる改善の余地があった。
したがって、本発明は、異金種硬貨が収納されていた場合においても、該異金種硬貨を本来の金種の硬貨として有効に使用することができる硬貨入出金機の提供を目的とする。
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するため、本発明の硬貨入出金機は、入金された硬貨を入金鑑別部で鑑別し該鑑別後の硬貨を選別部で選別分類して金種別に各収納繰出部に収納させるとともに、必要に応じて該硬貨を前記収納繰出部から出金口に出金させる還流式の硬貨入出金機であって、前記収納繰出部を取り扱う金種数より一つ多く設け、これら収納繰出部から繰り出された硬貨を一枚ずつ分離して搬送する搬送手段と、該搬送手段で搬送される硬貨の金種を鑑別する出金鑑別部と、前記搬送手段で搬送され前記出金鑑別部で鑑別された硬貨を異なる第１の方向および第２の方向に振り分け可能な振分手段と、該振分手段で前記第１の方向に振り分けられた硬貨を前記出金口に搬送する出金搬送部と、前記振分手段で前記第２の方向に振り分けられた硬貨を前記各収納繰出部に選択的に搬送可能な戻搬送手段と、前記収納繰出部のうちの一の収納繰出部のみから硬貨をすべて前記搬送手段に繰り出させ、該硬貨を前記搬送手段で搬送させつつ前記出金鑑別部で鑑別させ、該出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から前記一の収納繰出部の金種の硬貨と鑑別された硬貨は前記振分手段で前記第２の方向に振り分け前記戻搬送手段で搬送させて前記収納繰出部のうちの空状態にあった別の収納繰出部に収納させる一方、前記出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から前記一の収納繰出部の金種以外の硬貨と鑑別された硬貨は前記振分手段で前記第２の方向に振り分けた後に前記戻搬送手段で搬送させて該硬貨の金種用の収納繰出部に収納させるとともに、前記出金鑑別部の鑑別結果に基づいて前記一の収納繰出部に収納されていた硬貨の計数を行う精査作動を各収納繰出部毎に行う精査処理を実行する制御手段と、を有することを特徴としている。
【０００５】
これにより、収納繰出部を取り扱う金種数より一つ多く設けて、空状態の収納繰出部を存在させ、制御手段が、精査処理を実行する際に、収納繰出部のうちの一つの収納繰出部から硬貨をすべて搬送手段に繰り出させ、該硬貨を搬送手段で搬送させつつ出金鑑別部で鑑別させ、該出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から前記一の収納繰出部の金種の硬貨と鑑別された硬貨は振分手段で第２の方向に振り分けた後に戻搬送手段で搬送させて収納繰出部のうちの空状態にあった別の収納繰出部に収納させる一方、出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から前記一の収納繰出部の金種以外の硬貨と鑑別された硬貨は振分手段で第２の方向に振り分けた後に戻搬送手段で搬送させて該硬貨の金種用の収納繰出部に収納させる。これにより、異金種硬貨を見つけることができる上、見つけた異金種硬貨を本来収納されるべき金種の収納繰出部に収納させることができる。
【０００６】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態を図１〜図１８を参照して以下に説明する。
この硬貨入出金機１１は、入金された硬貨を収納させるとともに必要に応じて出金させるいわゆる還流式のもので、主に銀行等の金融機関において、他の紙幣入出金機等と組み合わせられて出納機として用いられ、同じく出納機を構成するとともに硬貨入出金機１１および紙幣入出金機等を管理する上位機１２（図１７参照）からの指令に基づいて入金処理あるいは出金処理等の各処理を行い、その処理結果等の情報を上位機１２に送るように構成されている。このため、この硬貨入出金機１１に関する操作入力およびデータ表示はこの上位機１２に設けられた図示せぬ操作部および表示部によって行われるようになっている。
【０００７】
なお、以下における機体前側、機体後側、機体前後、機体最前部、機体最後部等の表現は、機体１３の前後方向における前側、後側、前後、最前部、最後部等の略であり、機体左側、機体右側、機体左右等は、機体１３を前方から見たときの機体における左側、右側、左右等の略である。
【０００８】
「全体外観」
まず、機体１３の外観側の構成について主に図１を参照して説明する。
この硬貨入出金機１１は、入金されたバラ硬貨を取り込んでその真偽と真である場合の正損および金種等とを鑑別し、これを金種別に選別分類する入金選別ユニット（選別部）１４と、該入金選別ユニット１４で金種別に分類された硬貨を各金種別に収納させるとともに、このように収納させた硬貨を上位機１２からの出金処理の指令に基づいて出金用硬貨として繰り出す収納出金ユニット１５と、該収納出金ユニット１５から繰り出された硬貨を運ぶ出金リフト部（出金搬送部）１６とを有している。
【０００９】
入金選別ユニット１４および収納出金ユニット１５は、機体１３の上側に入金選別ユニット１４が、機体１３の下側に収納出金ユニット１５がそれぞれ位置するように互いに重なり合って配置されており、入金選別ユニット１４は単独で、収納出金ユニット１５は、機体左側に設けられる出金リフト部１６とともに機体１３に対し引き出し自在に設けられている。
【００１０】
機体１３の上部には、入金のため投入されるバラ硬貨を受け入れ可能な入金口１８と、機体前後方向にスライドすることにより入金口１８を開閉可能なスライドシャッタ１９とが設けられている。また、入金口１８には、閉状態のスライドシャッタ１９で覆われない位置に、点灯表示を行う表示ランプ２０が設けられている。この表示ランプ２０は、例えば、入金口１８に硬貨の投入を促す状態等において点滅を行う。
【００１１】
入金選別ユニット１４の機体前側には、入金口１８に投入されたバラ硬貨のうち、鑑別の結果、判別不能を含む偽と判定された偽硬貨が送り込まれる入金リジェクトボックス２２と、真と判定されたものの再使用に不適な汚損と判別された汚損硬貨が送り込まれる汚損収納ボックス２３と、入金処理が取り消された場合に、該入金処理のために取り込んだ硬貨が返却のため送り込まれる返却ボックス２４とが設けられており、これら入金リジェクトボックス２２、汚損収納ボックス２３および返却ボックス２４は、必要に応じて入金選別ユニット１４から引き出し可能とされている。
【００１２】
入金選別ユニット１４の機体前面には、点灯表示を行う表示ランプ２６が入金リジェクトボックス２２の横に隣接配置されており、また、点灯表示を行う表示ランプ２７が汚損収納ボックス２３の横に隣接配置されていて、さらに、点灯表示を行う表示ランプ２８が返却ボックス２４の横に隣接配置されている。これらの表示ランプ２６〜２８は、それぞれ隣接するボックスからの硬貨の取り出しを促す状態等において点滅を行う。
【００１３】
収納出金ユニット１５の機体前面側には、出金処理時に搬送不良や判別不能等が原因となって出金途中の硬貨の計数が確定できなくなった場合に、このような硬貨を機械側管理の硬貨として保管しておくための出金リジェクトボックス３０が設けられている。この出金リジェクトボックス３０も収納出金ユニット１５から必要に応じて引き出し可能とされている。
また、収納出金ユニット１５の機体前面側には、点灯表示を行う表示ランプ３１が出金リジェクトボックス３０の上側に隣接配置されている。この表示ランプ３１も、出金リジェクトボックス３０からの硬貨の取り出しを促す状態等において点滅を行う。
【００１４】
入金選別ユニット１４および収納出金ユニット１５に隣り合う機体１３の前面側上部位置には、出金リフト部１６で搬送される出金硬貨を外部に対し取り出し可能とする出金口３２と、機体上下方向にスライドすることにより出金口３２を開閉可能なスライドシャッタ３３とが設けられている。
【００１５】
「入金選別ユニット」
次に、入金選別ユニット１４の詳細について主に図２〜図７，図１６，図１７を参照して説明する。
【００１６】
入金選別ユニット１４は、図２に示すように、上記した入金口１８と、該入金口１８を開閉するスライドシャッタ１９と、制御部（制御手段）３５（図１７参照）で駆動および停止が制御されてスライドシャッタ１９を開閉させる正逆回転可能な入金口モータ３６（図１７参照）と、入金口１８の直下位置に設けられて、操作者により入金口１８に投入されたバラ硬貨を案内するホッパ３７と、制御部３５で制御されて、該ホッパ３７で案内された硬貨の真偽（偽には判別不能を含む）、正損、金種等を鑑別し、偽と判別された硬貨と、真かつ汚損と判別された硬貨と、さらに真かつ正と判定された硬貨とに選別分類し、真かつ正と判定された硬貨のみを金種別に選別分類する入金選別部３８と、入金選別部３８で偽と判別されて選別分類された硬貨を収納させる上記した入金リジェクトボックス２２と、制御部３５で制御されて、入金選別部３８で真かつ汚損と判別されて選別分類された硬貨をその入金処理が確定するまで一時貯留させる汚損一時貯留部３９と、該汚損一時貯留部３９に一時貯留された硬貨を、操作者による上位機１２への入金処理確定操作の入力で収納させる上述した汚損収納ボックス２３と、制御部３５で制御されて、入金選別部３８で真かつ正と判別されて金種別に選別分類された硬貨を金種別に一時貯留させる入金一時貯留部４０と、汚損一時貯留部３９および入金一時貯留部４０から硬貨を操作者による上位機１２への入金処理キャンセル操作の入力で受け入れる上記した返却ボックス２４と、入金一時貯留部４０から放出された金種別の硬貨を金種別に収納出金ユニット１５に案内する金種別収納シュート４１とを有している。
【００１７】
｛入金選別部｝
以下、入金選別部３８について説明する。
入金選別部３８には、図４に示すように、ホッパ３７からのバラ硬貨を受け入れる供給円盤４３と、制御部３５で駆動および停止が制御されて供給円盤４３を回転させる正逆回転可能な供給円盤モータ４４（図１７参照）と、供給円盤４３の横に隣接配置された回転円盤４５と、制御部３５で駆動および停止が制御されて回転円盤４５を回転させる正逆回転可能な回転円盤モータ４６（図１７参照）と、回転円盤４５に隣接配置された硬貨通路４７とが設けられている。回転円盤４５は、供給円盤４３から回転時の遠心力で繰り出されるバラ硬貨を受け入れるとともに、この受け入れた硬貨を回転時の遠心力で図示せぬ分離部を通過させることにより一枚ずつ硬貨通路４７に繰り出させる。
【００１８】
硬貨通路４７は、回転円盤４５から繰り出される硬貨を両側の一段高いガイド４９，５０の間の通路面５１で案内するもので、回転円盤４５をほぼ囲むように水平配置されている。
硬貨通路４７は、回転円盤４５に接続される第１直線部５３と、この第１直線部５３の回転円盤４５に対し反対側に接続された第１屈曲部５４と、この第１屈曲部５４の第１直線部５３に対し反対側に接続された第２直線部５５と、この第２直線部５５の第１屈曲部５４に対し反対側に接続された第２屈曲部５６と、この第２屈曲部５６の第２直線部５５に対し反対側に接続された第３直線部５７とを有している。
【００１９】
硬貨通路４７の上方には、硬貨通路４７上の硬貨を該硬貨通路４７に沿って搬送する搬送部５９が設けられている。この搬送部５９は、通路面５１に対し硬貨の一枚分の厚みより小さい間隔をなして配置されることにより、回転円盤４５から繰り出された硬貨に上側から当接してこれを摩擦力で、第１直線部５３、第１屈曲部５４および第２直線部５５の一部に沿って搬送する搬送ベルト６０と、該搬送ベルト６０で搬送されてきた硬貨を同様にしてさらに第２直線部５５の後端位置まで搬送する搬送ベルト６１と、制御部３５で駆動および停止が制御されてこれら搬送ベルト６０，６１を走行させる正逆回転可能な入金第１モータ６２（図１７参照）と、搬送ベルト６１で搬送されてきた硬貨を同様にしてさらに第２屈曲部５６および第３直線部５７で搬送する搬送ベルト６３と、制御部３５で駆動および停止が制御されて搬送ベルト６３を走行させる正逆回転可能な入金第２モータ６４（図１７参照）とを有している。
【００２０】
回転円盤４５と硬貨通路４７の第１直線部５３との間であって、一方のガイド４９の先端部位置には、このガイド４９の先端部に衝突して滞留する硬貨を、回転円盤４５内へ戻すか、硬貨通路４７へ導きやすくするための、回転自在のガイドローラ６５を有している。
硬貨通路４７の第１直線部５３には、該第１直線部５３上で搬送される硬貨の磁気的性質を検出する磁気センサ６６が配置されている。なお、該磁気センサ６６の両側には、該磁気センサ６６による検出データの取り込みのタイミングを計るための硬貨検知センサ６７，６７が設けられている。すなわち、これら硬貨検知センサ６７，６７で共に硬貨が検出された時点で磁気センサ６６は検出データを取り込んで制御部３５に出力する。
【００２１】
また、硬貨通路４７の第２直線部５５の前部には、該第２直線部５５で搬送される硬貨の画像を検出する画像検出部６８が配置されている。なお、画像検出部６８の両側には、該画像検出部６８による検出データの取り込みのタイミングを計るための硬貨検知センサ６９，６９が設けられている。すなわち、これら硬貨検知センサ６９，６９で共に硬貨が検出された時点で画像検出６８は検出データを取り込んで制御部３５に出力する。
これら磁気センサ６６および画像検出部６８が、入金された硬貨を鑑別する入金鑑別部７０を構成している。
【００２２】
ここで、磁気センサ６６および画像検出部６８の出力は制御部３５に入力されることになり、制御部３５では、例えば、上流側の磁気センサ６６の検出データを各金種の硬貨の材質別の磁気の基準データと順に比較し、磁気の検出データがいずれの金種の硬貨の基準データとも一致しないと判定した場合には、その時点で偽硬貨と判別する。他方、いずれかの金種の基準データと一致したと判定した場合には、次に、該一致した金種の硬貨の画像の基準データを読み出し、この画像の基準データと、同じ検出硬貨に対する画像検出部３２の検出データとを比較して、これらが一致しているか否かを検出する。そして、これら画像の基準データおよび検出データが一致していると判定した場合には、該硬貨が検出された金種の真の硬貨であると判定し同時に計数を行う一方、これら画像の基準データおよび検出データが一致していないと判定した場合には、該硬貨が判別不可であると判定する。さらに、画像の基準データおよび検出データが一致していると判定した場合において、一致度が所定のしきい値より高い場合はその硬貨は再利用可能な正貨であると判定し、一致度が前記しきい値より低い場合はその硬貨は再利用不可な汚損硬貨であると判定する。
【００２３】
第２直線部５５の後部には、磁気センサ６６および画像検出部６８の検出結果で判別不能を含む偽と判別された硬貨、さらには汚損硬貨と判別された硬貨を硬貨通路４７から排除させるためのリジェクト孔７２が通路面５１に形成されている。該リジェクト孔７２の硬貨搬送方向における上流側には、第２直線部５５内に単独で突出することにより、硬貨をリジェクト孔７２に落下させる第１のストッパ部材７３が設けられている。この第１のストッパ部材７３は制御部３５に制御されるロータリソレノイド７４（図１７参照）で駆動されて突出・引込みが切り換えられる。また、この第１のストッパ部材７３に対向する位置には、第２直線部５５内に単独で突出することにより、第２直線部５５で第１のストッパ部材７３とは反対の側を搬送される小径の硬貨状異物などをリジェクト孔７２に落下させる第２のストッパ部材７５が設けられている。この第２のストッパ部材７５は、制御部３５に制御されるロータリソレノイド７６（図１７参照）で駆動されて突出・引込みが切り換えられる。
【００２４】
そして、第１のストッパ部材７３および第２のストッパ部材７５が同時に第２直線部５５内に突出することにより、第２直線部５５を搬送される硬貨の通過が阻止される。これにより、制御部３５は、搬送される硬貨が、いずれの金種の正硬貨であるとも、または、偽硬貨であるとも判別できなかった硬貨の場合には、第１のストッパ部材７３および第２のストッパ部材７５を同時に第２直線部５５内に突出させることで、その通過ないしはリジェクトを阻止することができ、搬送ベルト６０，６１を逆転させて、この硬貨を、再判別のために、回転円盤４５内に戻すことができる。勿論、最終的に、この硬貨のみが判別できない状態で残されてしまうこともあるため、例えばこのような硬貨が所定回数連続で検出される場合に、制御部３５は、これを判別不能硬貨としてリジェクト孔７２に落下させることになる。
【００２５】
さらに、リジェクト孔７２の硬貨搬送方向における上流側には、第１のストッパ部材７３および第２のストッパ部材７５を駆動するタイミングなどを得るための硬貨検知センサ７７が設けられている。
【００２６】
第３直線部５７には、磁気センサ６６および画像検出部６８の検出結果に基づいて真かつ正と判別された硬貨を金種別に選別する金種別選別部８６が設けられている。この金種別選別部８６は、搬送される硬貨を金種別に選別して落下させる各金種別の複数（具体的には、日本国内で流通する硬貨は、１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円、５００円の６種であるため、６つ）の選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆを有しており、これら選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆは、硬貨径の小さいものから順に落下させるように配置されている。すなわち、機体最前部にある選別孔８７ａは１円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する選別孔８７ｂは５０円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する選別孔８７ｃは５円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する選別孔８７ｄは１００円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する選別孔８７ｅは１０円硬貨を、機体最後部にある選別孔８７ｆは５００円硬貨を、それぞれ落下させるようになっている。
【００２７】
なお、各選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆのそれぞれの直前には計数センサ８８ａ〜８８ｆが対応配置され、制御部３５において、計数センサ８８ａ〜８８ｆのうち隣り合う前後のものをそれぞれ通過した硬貨数の差が、選別孔８８ａ〜８８ｆのうち、その間に位置するものに選別された枚数として計数されるようになっている。
【００２８】
ここで、図２に示すように、入金選別部３８の下側には、リジェクト孔７２に落下された硬貨を異なる２方向の振り分けるように下部に一対の放出案内部８０，８１が形成された二股分岐形状のシュート８２が配置されている。シュート８２内の放出案内部８０，８１の分岐点の上側には、リジェクト孔７２から落下する硬貨を放出案内部８０，８１のいずれか一方に選択的に案内する振分部材８３が設けられており、該振分部材８３は、制御部３５に制御される振分ソレノイド８４（図１７参照）で駆動されて、放出案内部８１に硬貨を案内することなく放出案内部８０に硬貨を案内する状態と、放出案内部８０に硬貨を案内することなく放出案内部８１に硬貨を案内する状態とに切り換えられる。このシュート８２の一方の放出案内部８０の下側には、入金リジェクトボックス２２が配置されており、リジェクト孔７２から判別不能を含む偽硬貨を落下させる場合は、制御部３５が振分ソレノイド８４を制御して、該硬貨を放出案内部８０で案内させて入金リジェクトボックス２２に収納させることになる。また、他方の放出案内部８１の下側には、汚損一時貯留部３９が配置されており、リジェクト孔７２から真かつ汚損の硬貨を落下させる場合は、制御部３５が振分ソレノイド８４を制御して、該硬貨を放出案内部８１で案内させて汚損一時貯留部３９に貯留させることになる。
【００２９】
｛汚損一時貯留部｝
以下、汚損一時貯留部３９について説明する。
汚損一時貯留部３９は、リジェクト孔７２に通じるシュート８２の片側の放出案内部８１で案内される硬貨を受け入れるとともに上下に開口する形状をなす汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０と、この汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０の底部開口を閉塞可能な位置固定の底板９１と、底板９１の上側に機体左右方向に離間して配置された一対のプーリ９２，９３と、これらプーリ９２，９３に掛けられるとともに汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０に一部固定される駆動ベルト９４と、制御部３５に制御されてプーリ９２，９３の一方を回転させることにより駆動ベルト９４を走行させて汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０を機体左右方向に移動させる正逆回転可能な汚損移動モータ９５（図１７参照）と、底板９１の機体右側に配置されたシュート９６と、底板９１の機体左側に配置されたシュート９７とを有している。
【００３０】
ここで、一方のシュート９６の直下には返却ボックス２４が設けられており、他方のシュート９７の直下には汚損収納ボックス２３が設けられている。
そして、制御部３５は、操作者による上位機１２への操作で入金処理が確定またはキャンセルされるまでは、入金選別部３８で選別された汚損硬貨を一時貯留させるため、汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０を底板９１上に配置させており、入金処理をキャンセルする操作が上位機１２に入力されると、汚損移動モータ９５により汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０を機体右方に移動させることにより、汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０に一時貯留させていた当該入金処理における汚損硬貨を移動させてシュート９６を通じ返却ボックス２４に落下させる。また、制御部３５は、入金処理を確定する操作が上位機１２に入力されると、汚損移動モータ９５により汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０を機体左方に移動させることにより、汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０に一時貯留させていた当該入金処理における汚損硬貨を移動させてシュート９７を通じ汚損収納ボックス２３に落下させる。
【００３１】
｛入金一時貯留部｝
以下、入金一時貯留部４０について説明する。
入金一時貯留部４０は、選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆの下側に配置されている。図３および図５に示すように、この入金一時貯留部４０は上から順に、選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆで金種別に選別分類された硬貨を金種別に分けたまま案内するため各選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆに一対一で対応する案内部９９（図５において一つのみ図示）を有する金種別シュート１００と、金種別シュート１００で案内された硬貨を金種別に受け入れるために各案内部９９に一対一で対応する一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆを有する入金一時貯留ボックス１０２と、底板１０３と、仕切板１０４とを有している。具体的に、選別孔８７ａは一時貯留空間部１０１ａに、選別孔８７ｂは一時貯留空間部１０１ｂに、選別孔８７ｃは一時貯留空間部１０１ｃに、選別孔８７ｄは一時貯留空間部１０１ｄに、選別孔８７ｅは一時貯留空間部１０１ｅに、選別孔８７ｆは一時貯留空間部１０１ｆに、それぞれ硬貨を落下させるようになっており、その結果、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２の機体最前部にある一時貯留空間部１０１ａは１円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する一時貯留空間部１０１ｂは５０円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する一時貯留空間部１０１ｃは５円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する一時貯留空間部１０１ｄは１００円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する一時貯留空間部１０１ｅは１０円硬貨を、機体最後部にある一時貯留空間部１０１ｆは５００円硬貨を、それぞれ一時貯留させるようになっている。
【００３２】
図６，図７に示すように、鉛直に沿いかつ機体前後方向に沿うように配置される一対の壁部１０５，１０６が、互いに左右方向に間隔をあけた状態で位置固定で配置されており、これら壁部１０５，１０６間には、一対のガイド軸１０７，１０８が機体左右方向に沿って固定されている。これらガイド軸１０７，１０８は、互いに機体前後に離間して配置されており、これらガイド軸１０７，１０８に入金一時貯留ボックス１０２が機体左右方向に移動可能に支持されている。
【００３３】
ここで、ガイド軸１０７，１０８に支持された状態で、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２は、上下に開口する形状をなしている。入金一時貯留ボックス１０２は、選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆから落下された硬貨を金種別に受け入れるため、各選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆに対応した一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆが機体前後方向に配列されるように仕切られている。
【００３４】
鉛直に沿いかつ機体左右方向に沿うように配置される一対の壁部１０９，１１０が、互いに機体前後方向に間隔をあけた状態で配置されている。そして、壁部１０９の壁部１１０側には、機体左右方向に離間して一対のプーリ１１１，１１２が配置されており、これらプーリ１１１，１１２にはベルト１１３が掛けられている。他方、壁部１１０の壁部１０９側にも、機体左右方向に互いに離間してプーリ１１４，１１５が配置されており、これらプーリ１１４，１１５にはベルト１１６が掛けられている。
【００３５】
左側のプーリ１１１，１１４同士は機体前後方向に延在する駆動軸１１７で連結されており、該駆動軸１１７にはプーリ１１８が固定されている。このプーリ１１８は、制御部３５に制御される正逆回転可能な貯留箱駆動モータ１１９の回転軸に固定されたプーリ１２０とベルト１２１で連結されている。そして、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２は、ベルト１１３，１１６の一部に固定されている。これにより、貯留箱駆動モータ１１９を正逆回転させることで、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２がガイド軸１０７，１０８に沿って機体左右方向に移動する。
【００３６】
入金一時貯留ボックス１０２の機体後部には、検知片１２３が固定されている。そして、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２が機体右側の所定の貯留箱第１位置に位置するとき検知片１２３を検知し、該貯留箱第１位置から離れると検知片１２３を検出しなくなる位置に貯留箱第１位置検知センサ１２４が設けられている。また、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２が機体左側の所定の貯留箱第２位置に位置するとき検知片１２３を検知し、該貯留箱第２位置から離れると該検知片１２３を検知しなくなる位置に貯留箱第２位置検知センサ１２５が設けられている。ここで、貯留箱第１位置に位置するとき、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２は、各選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆから金種別の硬貨を各一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆに金種別に分けた状態で受け入れ可能となる。
【００３７】
図６に示すように、壁部１０９，１１０の所定位置には、機体左右方向に図示せぬガイド溝がそれぞれ形成されており、これらガイド溝により、底板１０３が機体左右移動可能に支持されている。ここで、底板１０３は、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２との相対位置関係によって該入金一時貯留ボックス１０２の下部開口部を開閉可能とされている。
そして、壁部１０９の壁部１１０に対し反対側には、機体左右方向に互いに離間してプーリ１２６，１２７が配置されており、これらプーリ１２６，１２７にはベルト１２８が掛けられている。他方、壁部１１０の壁部１０９に対し反対側にも、機体左右方向に互いに離間してプーリ１２９，１３０が配置されており、これらプーリ１２９，１３０にはベルト１３１が掛けられている。
【００３８】
左側のプーリ１２６，１２９同士は前後方向に延在する駆動軸１３２で連結されており、該駆動軸１３２にはプーリ１３３が固定されている。このプーリ１３３は、制御部３５に制御される正逆回転可能な底板駆動モータ１３４の回転軸に固定されたプーリ１３５とベルト１３６で連結されている。そして、底板１０３はベルト１２８，１３１の一部に固定されている。これにより、底板駆動モータ１３４を正逆回転させることで、底板１０３が機体左右方向に移動する。
【００３９】
底板１０３には検知片１３８が固定されている。そして、底板１０３が機体右側の所定の底板第１位置に位置するとき該検知片１３８を検知し、該底板第１位置から離れると該検知片１３８を検知しなくなる位置に、底板第１位置検知センサ１３９が設けられている。また、底板１０３が機体左側の所定の底板第２位置に位置するとき該検知片１３８を検知し、該底板第２位置から離れると該検知片１０３を検知しなくなる位置に、底板第２位置検知センサ１４０が設けられている。
【００４０】
図５に示すように、仕切板１０４は、貯留箱第１位置に位置する一時貯留ボックス１０２の各一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆと一対一で水平方向の位置を合わせるように複数（図５において一つのみ図示）の硬貨投入孔１４１が形成されており、また、貯留箱第２位置に位置する一時貯留ボックス１０２の各一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆと一対一で水平方向の位置を合わせるように複数（図５において一つのみ図示）の硬貨投入孔１４２が形成されている。
【００４１】
ここで、底板１０３は、底板第１位置に位置するとき仕切板１０４の右側の硬貨投入孔１４１をすべて閉塞させるとともに左側の硬貨投入孔１４２をすべて開放させる。このとき、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２が右側の貯留箱第１位置に位置すると、その下部開口部は底板１０３で全面的に閉塞させられることになり、この状態から入金一時貯留ボックス１０２が左側の貯留箱第２位置に位置すると、その下部開口部は全面的に開放させられて硬貨投入孔１４２に連通させられることになる。
【００４２】
また、底板１０３は、底板第２位置に位置するとき仕切板１０４の左側の硬貨投入孔１４２をすべて閉塞させるとともに右側の硬貨投入孔１４１をすべて開放させる。このとき、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２が左側の貯留箱第２位置に位置すると、その下部開口部は底板１０３で全面的に閉塞させられることになり、この状態から入金一時貯留ボックス１０２が右側の貯留箱第１位置に位置すると、その下部開口部は全面的に開放させられて硬貨投入孔１４１に連通させられることになる。
【００４３】
仕切板１０４の硬貨投入孔１４１の下側には、該硬貨投入孔１４１を介して落下される硬貨を一括して収容させる上記した返却ボックス２４が設けられている。
また、仕切板１０４の硬貨投入孔１４２の下側には、一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆに一対一で対応する各金種別のシュート部１４４ａ〜１４４ｆを機体前後方向に配列させた金種別収納シュート４１が配置されている。すなわち、図３に示すように、一時貯留空間部１０１ａはシュート部１４４ａに、一時貯留空間部１０１ｂはシュート部１４４ｂに、一時貯留空間部１０１ｃはシュート部１４４ｃに、一時貯留空間部１０１ｄはシュート部１４４ｄに、一時貯留空間部１０１ｅはシュート部１４４ｅに、一時貯留空間部１０１ｆはシュート部１４４ｆに、それぞれ連通可能となっている。
【００４４】
そして、制御部３５は、入金処理が確定またはキャンセルされるまでは、入金選別部３８で選別された硬貨を一時貯留させるため、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２が貯留箱第１位置にあり、かつ底板１０３が底板第１位置にある状態とさせており、入金処理をキャンセルする操作が上位機１２に入力されると、底板駆動モータ１３４により底板１０３を機体左方すなわち底板第２位置に移動させることにより、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２の下部開口部を開放させて、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２に一時貯留させていた当該入金処理における真かつ正の硬貨を返却ボックス２４に一括して落下させる。
【００４５】
また、制御部３５は、入金処理を確定する操作が上位機１２に入力されると、底板駆動モータ１３４および貯留箱駆動モータ１１９を同期駆動させて、底板１０３および入金一時貯留ボックス１０２を一体に機体左方にすなわち底板第２位置および貯留箱第２位置に移動させ、その後、底板駆動モータ１３４のみを逆転させて、底板１０３のみを底板第１位置に戻すことで、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２の下部開口部を開放させて、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２に一時貯留させていた当該入金処理における真かつ正の硬貨を、金種別収納シュート４１を介して金種別に分けた状態で収納出金ユニット１５に落下させる。
【００４６】
「収納出金ユニット」
次に、収納出金ユニット１５の詳細について主に図２，図３，図８〜図１８を参照して説明する。
収納出金ユニット１５は、大きく分けると、図３に示すように、上記した入金選別ユニット１４の入金一時貯留部４０から金種別収納シュート４１を介して落とし込まれた硬貨を金種別に収納するとともに出金処理の指令等に基づいて収納している硬貨を出金用硬貨として機体左方に繰り出し可能な機体前後方向に並列された複数の収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇと、図８に示すように、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇから繰り出された硬貨を一枚ずつ分離して機体左側において機体前方に向け搬送する第１搬送部（搬送手段）１５２と、該第１搬送部１５２によって搬送される硬貨を受け取るとともにこれを機体前側位置において機体右方向に搬送し、この搬送中に硬貨の金種等を鑑別し鑑別結果に基づいて硬貨を出金・回収・出金リジェクト用方向および精査用方向（第２の方向）の異なる２方向に振り分ける第２搬送部（搬送手段，振分手段）１５３と、該第２搬送部１５３で精査用方向に振り分けられた硬貨を受け取り、これを機体右側において機体後方に搬送させて再び各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇに選択的に戻す第３搬送部（戻搬送手段）１５４とを有している。
【００４７】
また、収納出金ユニット１５は、図３に示すように、第２搬送部１５３で出金・回収・出金リジェクト用方向に振り分けられた硬貨を受け取ってこれを一時貯留させるとともに、機体前後方向に移動することによって一時貯留させた硬貨を出金用方向（第１の方向）、回収用方向および出金リジェクト用方向の異なる３方向に振り分け可能な出金一時貯留部（振分手段）１５５と、出金一時貯留部１５５の下側に設けられ、該出金一時貯留部１５５で出金リジェクト用方向に振り分けられた硬貨（出金エラー、回収エラーおよび精査処理エラーとなった硬貨）を収納する上記した出金リジェクトボックス３０と、出金一時貯留部１５５の下側かつ出金リジェクトボックス３０の機体後方に設けられ、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇに収納される各金種硬貨を金種別に回収する際に出金一時貯留部１５５で回収用方向に振り分けられた硬貨を金種別に収納可能な金種別の回収ボックス１５６ａ〜１５６ｆとを有している。
【００４８】
｛収納繰出部｝
以下、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇについて説明する。
収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇは、図３に示すように、金種別収納シュート４１の下側に設けられるもので、機体前後方向に並列配置された複数のものである。
【００４９】
ここで、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇは、図３，図８に示すように、取り扱う金種数より一つ多く設けられている。具体的には、日本国内で流通する硬貨は、１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円、５００円の６種であるため、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇは７つ設けられている。そして、機体最後部の収納繰出部１５０ｇは、金種別収納シュート４１とは連通しておらず、これを除く機体前部側の６つが、金種別収納シュート４１の各金種別のシュート部１４４ａ〜１４４ｆに一対一で連通している。すなわち、シュート部１４４ａに収納繰出部１５０ａが、シュート部１４４ｂに収納繰出部１５０ｂが、シュート部１４４ｃに収納繰出部１５０ｃが、シュート部１４４ｄに収納繰出部１５０ｄが、シュート部１４４ｅに収納繰出部１５０ｅが、シュート部１４４ｆに収納繰出部１５０ｆが、それぞれ連通させられている。
【００５０】
これにより、上記した入金選別ユニット１４の入金一時貯留部４０の一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆから金種別収納シュート４１の各金種別のシュート部１４４ａ〜１４４ｆを介して落とし込まれた硬貨は、機体前側の６つの収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆに金種別に収納されることになる。その結果、機体最前部にある収納繰出部１５０ａは１円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する収納繰出部１５０ｂは５０円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する収納繰出部１５０ｃは５円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する収納繰出部１５０ｄは１００円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する収納繰出部１５０ｅは１０円硬貨を、その機体後側に隣接する収納繰出部１５０ｆは５００円硬貨を、それぞれ収納させるようになっている。なお、機体最後部の収納繰出部１５０ｇは、本実施の形態においては、精査処理時に使用される精査用のもので、精査処理時以外は空とされている。
【００５１】
図８に示すように、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇは、互いに同じ構成とされており、それぞれ、硬貨を収納させる収納部１５８と、該収納部１５８の第１搬送部１５２側に設けられて硬貨を第１搬送部１５２に向け繰り出すための繰出部１５９とを有している。
【００５２】
各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの収納部１５８は、図９に示すように、それぞれを構成する筐体１６０自体が内側に、硬貨を収納するための収納空間１６１を形成している。また、収納部１５８の上部には、金種別収納シュート４１のシュート部１４４ａ〜１４４ｆの対応する一のものから硬貨を収納空間１６１内に受け入れるための入金用取込口１６２が形成されており（ただし、第１の実施の形態において、機体最後部の収納繰出部１５０ｇの入金用取込口１６２にはこのような硬貨の受け入れはない）、該入金用取込口１６２の第１搬送部１５２側（機体左側）に、収納空間１６１内の硬貨を繰出部１５９に繰り出すための供給口１６３が設けられている。さらに、入金用取込口１６２の第３搬送部１５４側（機体右側）に、第３搬送部１５４から収納空間１６１内に硬貨を取り込むための精査用取込口１６４が設けられている。
【００５３】
収納部１５８の供給口１６３側には、収納空間１６１内の硬貨を供給口１６３に向けて搬送する供給ベルト機構１６６が設けられている。この供給ベルト機構１６６は、収納部１５８の上部および下部に配置される一対のプーリ１６７，１６８と、これらプーリ１６７，１６８に掛けられることで収納空間１６１の一部を画成する供給ベルト１６９と、下側のプーリ１６８を固定支持する軸１７０に固定されたギア１７１と、該ギア１７１に噛み合う位置に配置されたギア１７２と、該ギア１７２を固定支持する軸１７３に固定されたベベルギア１７４と、該ベベルギア１７４に噛み合う位置に配置されたベベルギア１７５と、該ベベルギア１７５をその駆動軸に固定する正逆回転可能な供給モータ１７６とを有しており、この供給モータ１７６が制御部３５による制御で一定方向へ駆動されることにより、供給ベルト１６９をその収納空間１６１側が下から上へ移動する方向（図９における反時計回り方向）に回転させるようになっている。なお、プーリ１６７，１６８の配置により、供給ベルト１６９は、上側に位置するほど水平方向において供給口１６３側に位置するように傾斜している。
【００５４】
この供給ベルト１６９の外側には、収納空間１６１内の硬貨を掬い上げるための複数の突起１７７，１７７，…が所定間隔毎に設けられており、該供給ベルト１６９が回転することによって突起１７７，１７７，…が硬貨を掬い上げて上昇させ、供給口１６３から繰出部１５９に向け送り出すことになる。
また、収納部１５８の供給ベルト１６９に対し反対側には、下側に位置するほど水平方向において供給ベルト１６９側に位置するよう傾斜するとともに収納空間１６１の一部を画成する傾斜面１７８が形成されており、この傾斜面１７８に沿って移動することにより収納空間１６１内の硬貨は自重で供給ベルト１６９側に案内されることになる。
【００５５】
この傾斜面１７８の下側には、固定軸１７９を中心に回動自在に支持される押圧部材１８０が設けられており、該押圧部材１８０には、ＯＮ／ＯＦＦされることにより、該押圧部材１８０の上部の押圧面１８１を、傾斜面１７８と同一平面に位置させる状態と、該傾斜面１７８の延長線から上方に突出させる状態とに切り換え駆動する押圧ソレノイド１８２が連結されている。この押圧ソレノイド１８２は、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇに応じて設けられており、硬貨を供給するときの収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの押圧部材１８０のみを駆動する。なお、制御部３５は、硬貨の供給が開始されてから予め設定された所定時間毎に押圧ソレノイド１８２をＯＮ／ＯＦＦし、押圧面１８１が傾斜面１７８の延長線上に一致した状態にあった押圧部材１８０を、上方に突出させた後、元に戻すことで、供給ベルト１６９の突起１７７に掬い上げられにくい姿勢になっている硬貨を強制的に持ち上げてその姿勢を変え、その結果、供給ベルト１６９で硬貨を効率良く繰出部１５９に供給させるようになっている。
【００５６】
各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの繰出部１５９は、図８に示すように収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの同じものを構成する収納部１５８と一対一で対応して設けられており、図９〜図１２に示すように、収納空間１６１から供給口１６３を介して放出される硬貨を上面の載置面１８４上に載置させる回転円盤１８５と、該回転円盤１８５の接線方向に延在し該回転円盤１８５の回転による遠心力で送り出される硬貨を案内する硬貨通路１８６と、回転円盤１８５から該硬貨通路１８６に送り出される硬貨の複数重なり合った状態での通過を規制し該硬貨を一枚ずつに分離して通過させる厚み規制部材１８７と、硬貨通路１８６上の硬貨を第１搬送部１５２に向け搬送する硬貨搬送部１８８と、回転円盤１８５と硬貨搬送部１８８をともに駆動する駆動機構部１８９と、硬貨通路１８６の途中に設けられ、該硬貨通路１８６で搬送される硬貨の通過を検出しその数を計数する硬貨計数部１９０と、硬貨通路１８６の硬貨計数部１９０よりも第１搬送部１５２側に設けられて、必要に応じて硬貨通路１８６から第１搬送部１５２への硬貨の送り出しを規制する送出規制部１９１と、硬貨通路１８６から繰り出された硬貨を第１搬送部１５２に案内するガイド部材１９２と、回転円盤１８５上の硬貨がフル状態にあるか否かを検出するフル検知センサ１９３と、回転円盤１８５上に硬貨が存在するか否かを検出する残留センサ１９４とを有している。
【００５７】
硬貨通路１８６は、図１２に示すように、回転円盤１８５の載置面１８４と同じ高さの上面１９６を有し、回転円盤１８５から繰り出された硬貨を前記上面１９６上で搬送させる搬送底部材１９５と、図１０に示すように、該搬送底部材１９５の両側に配置されて該搬送底部材１９５の上面１９６上に繰り出された硬貨の搬送を両側からガイドするガイド部材１９７，１９８とで形成されている。ここで、図１１に示すように、厚み規制部材１８７は、搬送底部材１９５と両ガイド部材１９７，１９８とで、硬貨を一枚ずつ繰り出させるための繰出口１９９を画成する。なお、繰出口１９９の高さは、取り扱うすべての金種の硬貨を一枚ずつのみ通過させることができる高さとされており、また、硬貨通路１８６の通路幅すなわちガイド部材１９７，１９８同士の間隔は、取り扱うすべての金種の硬貨を搬送可能な幅とされている。
【００５８】
硬貨搬送部１８８は、図１２に示すように、搬送底部材１９５に形成された切欠２０１からその外周面の上部を突出させることにより、搬送底部材１９５上の硬貨を載せて第１搬送部１５２の方向に送る搬送ローラ２０２と、図１０，図１１に示すように、該搬送ローラ２０２に対向する上方位置に設けられて、搬送ローラ２０２で送られる硬貨の姿勢をガイドするガイドローラ２０３と、該ガイドローラ２０３を回転自在に支持するとともに該ガイドローラ２０３を搬送ローラ２０２と所定の間隔を維持するよう付勢する板バネ２０４とを有している。なお、ガイドローラ２０３と搬送ローラ２０２との間隔は、これらの間を通過する硬貨の厚みより小さくかつ互いに当接することがない間隔とされている。また、ガイドローラ２０３の中心軸線と搬送ローラ２０２の中心軸線とは、互いに平行な水平面内に配置されつつ平行ではなく若干角度をもち、さらにガイドローラ２０３の中心軸線上における軸線方向の中点と搬送ローラ２０２の中心軸線上における軸線方向の中点とを結んだ線が鉛直に沿いかつ通路幅の中心位置を通過するよう配置されている。
【００５９】
駆動機構部１８９は、図１１，図１２に示すように、回転円盤１８５の下側に設けられその駆動軸に直接回転円盤１８５を固定支持する正逆回転可能な繰出モータ２０６と、回転円盤１８５の底部に固定され該回転円盤１８５と一体に回転するベベルギア２０７と、機体フレームに支持された回転軸２０８と、該回転軸２０８の一端側に固定されてベベルギア２０７に噛み合うベベルギア２０９と、回転軸２０８の他端側に固定されたギア２１０と、該回転軸２０８と平行をなすように機体フレームに支持されるとともに搬送ローラ２０２が固定される回転軸２１１と、該回転軸２１１に固定されたギア２１２と、ギア２１０とギア２１２との間に張り渡される駆動伝達ベルト２１３とを有しており、これにより、制御部３５が繰出モータ２０６を駆動させることにより、回転円盤１８５が回転するとともに搬送ローラ２０２が回転する。ここで、回転円盤１８５が硬貨通路１８６に硬貨を繰り出す方向に駆動される状態では搬送ローラ２０２は硬貨を第１搬送部１５２に向けて繰り出す方向に駆動され、逆に、搬送ローラ２０２が硬貨を回転円盤１８５に戻す方向に駆動される状態では回転円盤１８５は硬貨通路１８６から硬貨を受け入れる方向に駆動されることになる。
【００６０】
硬貨計数部１９０は、搬送底部材１９５の切欠２０１の第１搬送部１５２側端部とほぼ位置を合わせて形成された二カ所のセンサ孔２１４，２１５と、各センサ孔２１４，２１５上を通過する硬貨の有無をそれぞれ検出する二つの硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７とを有している。
ここで、硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７は、硬貨通路１８６を搬送される全金種の硬貨を、搬送方向に直交する方向のいずれの位置にあっても検知可能とされている。
なお、制御部３５は、これら硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７の検知結果に基づいて、第１搬送部１５２へ繰り出す硬貨を計数することになるが、これに加えて、該検知結果で送出規制部１９１で硬貨の搬送を規制するタイミングも取ることになる。
【００６１】
送出規制部１９１は、図１０，図１２に示すように、搬送底部材１９５とガイド部材１９２との間に上下動可能に設けられ、上昇し搬送底部材１９５の上面１９６に対し上側に突出することにより硬貨の周面に当接してその移動を規制する一方、搬送底部材１９５の上面１９６より下まで下降して硬貨の通過を許容する一対の規制片２１９，２１９を上部に有するストッパ２２０と、このような上下動が可能となるようにストッパ２２０を支持するガイド部材２２１と、ＯＮ／ＯＦＦによりストッパ２２０を上下動させる規制ソレノイド２２２とを有している。ここで、このストッパ２２０の規制片２１９，２１９同士は取り扱うすべての金種の硬貨の移動を規制可能な幅（すなわち取り扱う最小径の硬貨より狭い幅）となっており、通路幅方向に対し左右対称位置に配置されている。
【００６２】
硬貨の搬送を規制する際の制御部３５による規制ソレノイド２２２の駆動タイミングは、硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７が硬貨を検知した後、いずれの硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７も当該硬貨を検知しなくなってから所定時間経過後（図１３に示す硬貨Ｃ１の位置に硬貨が位置するタイミング）とされており、このタイミングで規制ソレノイド２２２を駆動すると、規制片２１９，２１９が搬送底部材１９５から突出して、前記検知〜非検知となった硬貨よりも後続の硬貨（図１３，図１４に示す硬貨Ｃ２）の移動をタイミングよく規制するようになっている。
ここで、規制ソレノイド２２２を駆動するタイミングすなわち前記所定時間は、金種によって硬貨の径が異なることから、制御部３５は、全金種について金種に応じた最適な前記所定時間を予めＲＯＭに記憶させており、ＲＯＭから各繰出部１５９，１５９，…で繰り出す硬貨の最適な所定時間をそれぞれ読み出しこれらに基づいてそれぞれの規制ソレノイド２２２を駆動することになる。
【００６３】
上記したガイドローラ２０３は、図１４に示すように、ストッパ２２０が硬貨の搬送を規制した状態で搬送ローラ２０２が硬貨を搬送しようとした際に、搬送する硬貨の搬送方向前方が上方に向いてストッパ２２０を飛び越えてしまうことを防止するためのものであり、ガイドローラ２０３と搬送ローラ２０２とストッパ２２０との位置関係は、ガイドローラ２０３と搬送ローラ２０２との間に硬貨を取り込む際にガイドローラ２０３が取り込みに支障を及ぼすことがなく、かつガイドローラ２０３と搬送ローラ２０２との間で硬貨を挟持した状態で該硬貨を水平に維持しストッパ２２０が該硬貨の移動を規制するように設定されている。これにより、上記のようにストッパ２２０を乗り越えて硬貨が移動してしまうことがなく、確実に硬貨の移動を規制することができる。
【００６４】
｛第１搬送部｝
以下、第１搬送部１５２について説明する。
第１搬送部１５２は、図２，図３，図８に示すように、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの両端側であって繰出部１５９の収納部１５８に対し反対側に設けられた一対の回転軸２２４および従動軸２２５と、これら回転軸２２４および従動軸２２５に固定された一対のプーリ２２６，２２７と、これらプーリ２２６，２２７に張り渡されることで、すべての繰出部１５９，１５９，…の側方にこれら繰出部１５９，１５９，…の配列方向に沿って延在するよう配置された搬送ベルト２２８と、回転軸２２４に固定されたベベルギア２２９と、該ベベルギア２２９に噛み合うベベルギア２３０と、該ベベルギア２３０をその駆動軸に固定させた正逆回転可能な第１搬送モータ２３１とを有しており、該第１搬送モータ２３１の回転で搬送ベルト２２８を回転させる。
【００６５】
ここで、搬送ベルト２２８は、その上に、すべての繰出部１５９，１５９，…から繰り出された硬貨を載置可能とされており、第１搬送モータ２３１の一方向の回転で搬送ベルト２２８を、載置させた硬貨を機体前方に移動させるように回転させることになる。なお、搬送ベルト２２８の両側には、搬送ベルト２２８の回転による該搬送ベルト２２８に載置された硬貨の移動を案内するガイドフレーム２３２，２３３が設けられており、回転軸２２４および従動軸２２５は、ガイドフレーム２３２，２３３に回転自在に支持されている。
【００６６】
搬送ベルト２２８の収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇよりも機体前側には、該搬送ベルト２２８の上側に分離ローラ２３４が、硬貨一枚のみが通過可能な隙間をあけて設けられている。
この分離ローラ２３４は支持軸２３５に固定されており、該支持軸２３５にはプーリ２３６が固定されている。また、上述した従動軸２２５にはプーリ２３７が固定されており、該プーリ２３７と前記プーリ２３６とに駆動伝達ベルト２３８が張り渡されている。
【００６７】
これにより、制御部３５が第１搬送モータ２３１の一方向の回転で搬送ベルト２２８を、載置させた硬貨を機体前方に移動させるように回転させると、分離ローラ２３４は、搬送ベルト２２８に対向する側を搬送ベルト２２８の移動方向に対し逆方向に移動させるように回転することになる。その結果、この分離ローラ２３４で、搬送ベルト２２８に接する硬貨の上に積み重なる硬貨の通過を規制し、該搬送ベルト２２８に接する硬貨のみを分離ローラ２３４と搬送ベルト２２８との隙間に通過させる。よって、第１搬送部１５２は、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇから繰り出された硬貨を一枚ずつ分離して搬送することになる。
【００６８】
搬送ベルト２２８の搬送方向最下流側位置には、上記分離ローラ２３４で一枚ずつに分離されて搬送される硬貨を第２搬送部１５３に案内する傾斜面２４０を有するガイド部材２４１が設けられている。
【００６９】
｛第２搬送部｝
以下、第２搬送部１５３について説明する。
図８に示すように、第２搬送部１５３は、第１搬送部１５２の搬送ベルト２２８と同じ高さの上面２４３を有し、該搬送ベルト２２８から送り込まれた硬貨を前記上面２４３上で搬送させる搬送底部材２４４と、該搬送底部材２４４の両側に配置されることにより、該搬送底部材２４４の上面２４３に送り込まれた硬貨の搬送を両側からガイドするガイド部材２４５，２４６とで構成される硬貨通路２４７を有している。この硬貨通路２４７は、最も機体前側の収納繰出部１５０ａより機体前側で機体左右方向に延在している。
また、第２搬送部１５３は、硬貨通路２４７上の硬貨を第３搬送部１５４に向け搬送する硬貨搬送部２４８と、硬貨搬送部２４８を駆動する駆動機構部２４９とを有している。
【００７０】
硬貨搬送部２４８は、硬貨通路２４７の両端の上方に配置された一対のプーリ２５０，２５１と、これらプーリ２５０，２５１の間位置に設けられたプーリ２５２と、プーリ２５０とプーリ２５１とに張り渡される搬送ベルト２５３と、プーリ２５１とプーリ２５２とに張り渡される搬送ベルト２５４とを有している。なお、搬送ベルト２５３，２５４と搬送底部材２４４の上面２４３とは硬貨の一枚分の厚みより小さい間隔とされており、これにより、搬送ベルト２５３，２５４は、搬送底部材２４４上の硬貨に上側から当接してこれを摩擦力で搬送するようになっている。
【００７１】
駆動機構部２４９は、中間のプーリ２５２を固定支持する回転軸２５６に固定されたベベルギア２５７と、このベベルギア２５７に噛み合うベベルギア２５８と、このベベルギア２５８を駆動軸に固定させた正逆回転可能な第２搬送モータ２５９とを有しており、これにより、制御部３５が第２搬送モータ２５９を駆動することで搬送ベルト２５３，２５４が回転する。
【００７２】
第２搬送部１５３には、搬送中に硬貨の金種等を鑑別する出金鑑別部２６１が設けられている。以下、この出金鑑別部２６１について説明する。
出金鑑別部２６１は、第２搬送部１５３の硬貨通路２４７の第１搬送部１５２側に設けられた磁気センサ２６２およびラインセンサ２６３を有しており、磁気センサ２６２は硬貨の材質に応じた磁気的性質を検出して硬貨の金種を判別し、ラインセンサ２６３は硬貨の径等を判別する。これら磁気センサ２６２およびラインセンサ２６３の検出結果により硬貨の真偽判別と、真と判別された硬貨の正損判別および金種鑑別と計数とを行う。具体的には、例えば、一の硬貨について磁気的性質で判別された金種と径で判別された金種とが一致し、しかも径の基準データに対する相違量が小さい場合、当該金種の真かつ正の硬貨と判定する。また、一の硬貨について磁気的性質で判別された金種と径で判別された金種とが一致し、しかも径の基準データに対する相違量が若干大きい場合、当該金種の真かつ損の硬貨と判定する。さらに、一の硬貨について磁気的性質で判別された金種と径で判別された金種とが一致しない場合さらには対応する金種がない場合、偽硬貨と判定する。
【００７３】
第２搬送部１５３には、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づいて硬貨を出金・回収・出金リジェクト用方向および精査用方向の異なる２方向に振り分ける振分部（振分手段）２６４が設けられている。以下、この振分部２６４について説明する。
振分部２６４は、図８に示すように、第２搬送部１５３の搬送底部材２４４の、出金鑑別部２６１より下流側すなわち第３搬送部１５４側に機体前後方向に沿うように形成された振分溝部２６５と、搬送底部材２４４と同一平面に配置された状態で該振分溝部２６５内で該振分溝部２６５の延在方向にスライド可能に設けられた振分部材２６６と、該振分部材２６６をスライドさせる開閉駆動部２６７とを有している。
【００７４】
開閉駆動部２６７は、振分部材２６６に一端側が回転自在に支持された駆動アーム２６８と、該駆動アーム２６８の他端側を駆動軸に固定させた正逆回転可能な振分モータ２６９（図１７参照）とを有しており、この振分モータ２６９で駆動アーム２６８を回動させることで振分部材２６６を振分溝部２６５内で機体前後方向に移動させる。そして、制御部３５が振分モータ２６９で振分部材２６６を振分溝部２６５内において最も機体前側に位置させる（図８における実線で示す振分部材２６６の状態）と、振分溝部２６５の硬貨通路２４７に位置する部分を閉塞させることになり、その結果、硬貨が振分部材２６６を越えて第３搬送部１５４方向に移動する。この状態が振分部２６４の待機状態となる。他方、制御部３５が振分モータ２６９で振分部材２６６を振分溝部２６５内において最も機体後側に位置させる（図８における一点鎖線で示す振分部材２６６の状態）と、振分溝部２６５の硬貨通路２４７に位置する部分を開放させることになり、その結果、硬貨が振分溝部２６５から落下する。
【００７５】
なお、第３搬送部１５４の方向が精査用方向であり、振分溝部２６５からの落下方向が出金・回収・出金リジェクト用方向である。
そして、振分溝部２６５の下側には、図２に示すように、該振分溝部２６５から落とし込まれた硬貨を下側の出金一時貯留部１５５に一括して案内するシュート２７０が設けられている。
【００７６】
さらに、第２搬送部１５３には、図８に示すように、搬送中に出金鑑別部２６１で鑑別された硬貨を必要に応じて停止させる搬送規制部２７２が設けられている。以下、この搬送規制部２７２について説明する。
搬送規制部２７２は、第２搬送部１５３の振分部２６４より下流側すなわち第３搬送部１５４側に、回転することにより硬貨通路２４７側に突出・引込み可能に設けられたストッパ２７３と、該ストッパ２７３を回転させるロータリソレノイド２７４（図１７参照）と、硬貨通路２４７で搬送される硬貨の通過を確認するとともにロータリソレノイド２７４の駆動タイミングをはかるためのタイミングセンサ２７５，２７５とを有している。ここで、制御部３５がタイミングセンサ２７５，２７５で硬貨が検出されてから所定時間経過後にロータリソレノイド２７４でストッパ２７３を硬貨通路２４７に突出させると、該ストッパ２７３は、前記タイミングセンサ２７５，２７５で検出された硬貨とこれより上流側にある硬貨の下流側への移動を規制することになり、他方、制御部３５がロータリソレノイド２７４でストッパ２７３を硬貨通路２４７から引込ませると、該ストッパ２７３は、それより上流側にある硬貨の下流側への移動を許容することになる。なお、この搬送規制部２７２は、精査処理中に偽硬貨や汚損硬貨が確認された場合に、該硬貨のそれ以上の搬送方向下流への移動を停止させるものである。
【００７７】
｛第３搬送部｝
以下、第３搬送部１５４について説明する。
図２，図８に示すように、第２搬送部１５３の最下流位置には、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの両端側であって収納部１５８の繰出部１５９に対し反対側に設けられた一対の軸２７７，２７８と、これら軸２７７，２７８に固定された一対のプーリ２７９，２８０と、これらプーリ２７９，２８０に張り渡されることで、すべての収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの側方にこれら収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの配列方向に沿って延在するよう配置された搬送ベルト２８１と、一方のプーリ２８０を支持する軸２７８に固定されたプーリ２８３と、該プーリ２８３を駆動する正逆回転可能な第３搬送モータ２８４（図１７参照）とを有しており、第３搬送モータ２８４の回転で搬送ベルト２８１を回転させる。
【００７８】
ここで、搬送ベルト２８１は、その上に第２搬送部１５３から送り出された硬貨が載置されることになり、かつその上の硬貨をすべての収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇの精査用取込口１６４に送り込み可能とされている。そして、第３搬送モータ２８４の一方向の回転で搬送ベルト２８１を、載置させた硬貨を機体後方に移動させるように回転させることになる。なお、搬送ベルト２８１の両側には、搬送ベルト２８１の回転による該搬送ベルト２８１上に載置された硬貨の移動を案内するガイドフレーム２８５，２８６が設けられており、一対の軸２７７，２７８は、ガイドフレーム２８５，２８６に回転自在に支持されている。
【００７９】
また、機体最後部の収納繰出部１５０ｇを除くすべての収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの精査用取込口１６４には、図８，図１５に示すように、それぞれ対応する精査用取込口１６４に搬送ベルト２８１上の硬貨を必要に応じて送り込むための取込部材２８８が設けられている。この取込部材２８８は、対応する精査用取込口１６４の機体後側において支持軸２８９に固定されており、該支持軸２８９の回転によりこれと一体に回転する。各支持軸２８９，２８９，…には、それぞれ独立して、対応するものを回転させるためのロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆ（図１７参照）が取り付けられている。すなわち、収納繰出部１５０ａ用の取込部材２８８がロータリソレノイド３０１ａで、収納繰出部１５０ｂ用の取込部材２８８がロータリソレノイド３０１ｂで、収納繰出部１５０ｃ用の取込部材２８８がロータリソレノイド３０１ｃで、収納繰出部１５０ｄ用の取込部材２８８がロータリソレノイド３０１ｄで、収納繰出部１５０ｅ用の取込部材２８８がロータリソレノイド３０１ｅで、収納繰出部１５０ｆ用の取込部材２８８がロータリソレノイド３０１ｆで、それぞれ駆動されることになる。
【００８０】
各取込部材２８８，２８８，…は、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆによってそれぞれ個別に、精査用取込口１６４を閉塞させ搬送ベルト２８１上の硬貨に干渉しないように搬送ベルト２８１に沿う待機状態と、精査用取込口１６４を開放させ該精査用取込口１６４に搬送ベルト２８１上の硬貨Ｃを取り込むように搬送ベルト２８１の幅方向に斜めに突出する取込状態とに揺動させられる。
なお、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆは、それぞれＯＦＦ状態で取込部材２８８を待機状態とし、ＯＮ状態で取込部材２８８を取込状態とする。
【００８１】
ここで、搬送ベルト２８１の近傍には、図８，図１５，図１７に示すように、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのそれぞれの取込部材２８８の駆動のタイミングを計るためのタイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆが配置されている。すなわち、図８に示すように、搬送ベルト２８１の搬送方向において、収納繰出部１５０ａの前部位置にロータリソレノイド３０１ａ用のタイミング検知装置３０３ａが、収納繰出部１５０ｂの前部位置にロータリソレノイド３０１ｂ用のタイミング検知装置３０３ｂが、収納繰出部１５０ｃの前部位置にロータリソレノイド３０１ｃ用のタイミング検知装置３０３ｃが、収納繰出部１５０ｄの前部位置にロータリソレノイド３０１ｄ用のタイミング検知装置３０３ｄが、収納繰出部１５０ｅの前部位置にロータリソレノイド３０１ｅ用のタイミング検知装置３０３ｅが、収納繰出部１５０ｆの前部位置にロータリソレノイド３０１ｆ用のタイミング検知装置３０３ｆが、それぞれ設けられている。
各タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆは、それぞれ、図１５に示すように、搬送ベルト２８１の搬送方向に対し直交するように配置された一対のタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０を有している（図１５においては、収納繰出部１５０ｆ用の取込部材２８８を駆動するロータリソレノイド３０１ｆの駆動のタイミングを計るためのタイミング検知装置３０３ｆのみ図示している）。
タイミングセンサ２９０，２９０は、それぞれ、搬送ベルト２８１の上方に設けられて搬送ベルト２８１あるいはその上の硬貨Ｃに向け光を照射する発光素子と、搬送ベルト２８１の上方に設けられて発光素子で照射した光の反射光を受光する受光素子とを有する反射型の光学式センサで、反射光の受光レベルの変化に基づいて硬貨の有無すなわち通過を検知する。
なお、搬送ベルト２８１の搬送方向に対し直交するように一対のタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０を配置していることにより、硬貨の有無すなわち通過を確実に検知することができるようになっている。
【００８２】
制御部３５は、タイミング検知装置３０３ａのタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０の検知結果に基づいて収納繰出部１５０ａのロータリソレノイド３０１ａを以下のように駆動制御することになる。
すなわち、タイミング検知装置３０３ａのタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０で非検知状態にあった硬貨を検知し（以下、この非検知から検知への切り換わりを検知作動と称す）、この検知作動に基づく所定の取込タイミングでロータリソレノイド３０１ａを駆動し、かつタイミング検知装置３０３ａのタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０で検知状態にあった当該硬貨を検知しなくなり（以下、この検知から非検知への切り換わりを非検知作動と称す）、この非検知作動に基づく所定の停止タイミングでロータリソレノイド３０１ａの駆動を停止させると、この間だけ取込状態となる取込部材２８８で、当該硬貨のみが収納繰出部１５０ａの精査用取込口１６４に送り込まれることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨が続けて搬送されてきた場合には、先行する硬貨についてロータリソレノイド３０１ａの駆動が停止される停止タイミングであっても駆動状態を維持することになり、その結果、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ａに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ａにおける最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づいて駆動された後、タイミング検知装置３０３ａにおける最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づいてその駆動が停止されるまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａが駆動状態に維持されることになる。
【００８３】
制御部３５は、上記と同様に、タイミング検知装置３０３ｂのタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０の検知結果に基づいてロータリソレノイド３０１ｂを駆動制御することになり、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃのタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０の検知結果に基づいてロータリソレノイド３０１ｃを駆動制御することになり、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄのタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０の検知結果に基づいてロータリソレノイド３０１ｄを駆動制御することになり、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅのタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０の検知結果に基づいてロータリソレノイド３０１ｅを駆動制御することになり、タイミング検知装置３０３ｆのタイミングセンサ２９０，２９０の検知結果に基づいてロータリソレノイド３０１ｆを駆動制御することになる。
なお、制御部３５は、各タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆの検知結果から、通過した硬貨の枚数を計数し、これを記憶する。
【００８４】
図８に示すように、機体最後部の収納繰出部１５０ｇの精査用取込口１６４の近傍には、該精査用取込口１６４に搬送ベルト２８１上の硬貨を送り込むためのガイド面３０５を有するガイドフレーム３０４が固定されている。すなわち、上述したすべての取込部材２８８が待機状態にあるとき、搬送ベルト２８１で硬貨が機体後方に向けて搬送されると、ガイド面３０５ですべての硬貨が機体最後部の収納繰出部１５０ｇの精査用取込口１６４に送り込まれることになる。
【００８５】
｛出金一時貯留部｝
以下、出金一時貯留部１５５について説明する。
図２，図３に示すように、振分部２６４の振分溝部２６５の下側に設けられたシュート２７０のさらに下方位置に、該シュート２７０を介して落とし込まれた硬貨を受け入れてこれを一時貯留する出金一時貯留部１５５が設けられている。
【００８６】
この出金一時貯留部１５５は、上下方向に開口するとともにシュート２７０を介して落とし込まれた硬貨を上部開口から受け入れる出金一時貯留ボックス３０６と、該出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の下部開口を開閉させるスライドシャッタ３０７と、該スライドシャッタ３０７を駆動するシャッタ開閉モータ３０８と、これら出金一時貯留ボックス３０６、スライドシャッタ３０７およびシャッタ開閉モータ３０８を全体的に移動させる出金一時貯留駆動部３０９とを有している。
【００８７】
出金一時貯留駆動部３０９は、シュート２７０の下側で機体前後方向に延在するよう配置された摺動軸３１０と、該摺動軸３１０に摺動自在に支持された摺動ブロック３１１と、機体前後に配置された一対のプーリ３１４，３１５と、これらプーリ３１４，３１５に張り渡されるとともに摺動ブロック３１１に一部固定された搬送ベルト３１６と、一方のプーリ３１４を駆動する正逆回転可能な出金移動モータ３１７とを有している。
【００８８】
そして、摺動ブロック３１１が、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の機体右側に固定されており、また、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の機体左側に回転自在に取り付けられたローラ３１８が、支持フレーム３１９上を機体前後方向に移動可能とされている。これにより、出金移動モータ３１７の正逆回転で出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が摺動軸３１０と支持フレーム３１９とで案内されて機体前後方向に移動することになる。
【００８９】
ここで、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が各所定位置に位置するときこれを検出する位置検知センサ３２０，３２１，３２１ａ〜３２１ｆ（図１７参照）が設けられており、制御部３５は、これら位置検知センサ３２０，３２１，３２１ａ〜３２１ｆの検出結果に基づいて出金移動モータ３１７を駆動制御し出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を目的の位置まで移動させることになる。なお、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６は、図３に示す機体最前部の位置が所定の待機位置となり、この待機位置の他に、後述する所定のリジェクト位置と、所定の各金種別回収位置とに移動することになる。なお、位置検知センサ３２０は、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が待機位置に位置することを、位置検知センサ３２１は、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６がリジェクト位置に位置することを、位置検知センサ３２１ａ〜３２１ｆは、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が各金種別回収位置に位置することを、それぞれ検出する。
【００９０】
待機位置に位置する出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の直下には、スライドシャッタ３０７の開作動により該出金一時貯留ボックス３０６から落とし込まれた硬貨を受け入れてこれを機体左方の出金リフト部１６に案内するリフト用シュート３２３が設けられている。なお、このときの出金一時貯留部１５５の硬貨の振り分け方向が、出金用方向となる。
【００９１】
また、該リフト用シュート３２３の機体後側には、リジェクト位置に位置する出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の直下となる位置に、スライドシャッタ３０７の開作動により該出金一時貯留ボックス３０６から落とし込まれた硬貨を受け入れてこれをその直下の出金リジェクトボックス３０に案内するリジェクト用シュート３２４が設けられている。なお、このときの出金一時貯留部１５５の硬貨の振り分け方向が、出金リジェクト用方向となる。
【００９２】
｛出金リジェクトボックス｝
出金リジェクトボックス３０は、出金処理時に搬送不良や判別不能等が原因となって出金途中の硬貨の計数が確定できなくなった場合に、このような硬貨を機械側管理の硬貨として保管しておくためのもので、リジェクト位置に位置する出金一時貯留ボックス３０６からスライドシャッタ３０７の開作動により落とし込まれた一時貯留硬貨をリジェクト用シュート３２４を介して受け入れる。出金リジェクトボックス３０は、個別に収納出金ユニット１５から引き出し可能とされている。
【００９３】
｛回収ボックス｝
回収ボックス１５６ａ〜１５６ｆは、取り扱う金種数と同じ数分のみ設けられており、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の移動方向すなわち機体前後方向に沿って並列されている。そして、これら回収ボックス１５６ａ〜１５６ｆは、収納出金ユニット１５を機体１３から引き出した状態で、それぞれ個別に収納出金ユニット１５から取り外し可能とされている。各金種別回収位置に位置する出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の直下に、それぞれ、回収ボックス１５６ａ〜１５６ｆのうち対応する一つの回収ボックスが配置されることなり、各金種別回収位置のいずれかに位置する出金一時貯留ボックス３０６からスライドシャッタ３０７の開作動により落とし込まれた一時貯留硬貨を、各回収ボックス１５６ａ〜１５６ｆのうち出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の直下に位置する一つの回収ボックスで受け入れることになる。なお、このときの出金一時貯留部１５５の振り分け方向が、回収用方向となる。
【００９４】
ここで、上記した位置検知センサ３２１ａは、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が回収ボックス１５６ａに硬貨を落とし込む位置に位置することを、位置検知センサ３２１ｂは、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が回収ボックス１５６ｂに硬貨を落とし込む位置に位置することを、位置検知センサ３２１ｃは、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が回収ボックス１５６ｃに硬貨を落とし込む位置に位置することを、位置検知センサ３２１ｄは、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が回収ボックス１５６ｄに硬貨を落とし込む位置に位置することを、位置検知センサ３２１ｅは、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が回収ボックス１５６ｅに硬貨を落とし込む位置に位置することを、位置検知センサ３２１ｆは、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６が回収ボックス１５６ｆに硬貨を落とし込む位置に位置することを、それぞれ検出することになる。
【００９５】
「出金リフト部」
出金リフト部１６は、図２に示すように、入金選別ユニット１４および収納出金ユニット１５の機体左側に配置されており、リフト用シュート３２３で案内されて落とし込まれた硬貨を収納可能な上方のみ開口する形状の出金箱３２６と、該出金箱３２６を昇降させる昇降機構部３２７とを有している。
【００９６】
昇降機構部３２７は、鉛直方向に延在する摺動軸３２８と、該摺動軸３２８に摺動自在に支持される上下一対の摺動部材３２９，３２９と、これら摺動部材３２９，３２９に固定されるとともに出金箱３２６をその底面、側面および背面を囲むことにより着脱自在に載置させるリフト部材３３０と、上下に配置された一対のプーリ３３３，３３４と、これらプーリ３３３，３３４に張り渡されるとともにリフト部材３３０に一部固定された昇降ベルト３３５と、一方のプーリ３３３を駆動する正逆回転可能なリフトモータ３３６（図１７参照）とを有している。
これにより、リフトモータ３３６の正逆回転でリフト部材３３０および出金箱３２６が摺動軸３２８で案内されて昇降移動することになる。
【００９７】
ここで、リフト部材３３０が所定の下部位置にあって出金箱３２６が図２に示すリフト用シュート３２３から硬貨を受け入れ可能な下部の待機位置に位置するときと、該リフト部材３３０が所定の上部位置にあって出金箱３２６が出金口３２を介して外部に取り出されることが可能となる上部の受渡位置に位置するときとを、それぞれ検出する位置検知センサ３３７，３３８（図１７参照）が設けられており、制御部３５は、これら位置検知センサ３３７，３３８の検出結果に基づいてリフトモータ３３６を駆動して、リフト部材３３０すなわち出金箱３２６を移動させる。
【００９８】
なお、リフト部材３３０には、出金箱３２６の着脱状態を検出するための出金箱有無検知センサ３３９（図１７参照）が設けられており、制御部３５は、この出金箱有無検知センサ３３９の検出結果から、出金口３２に設けられるスライドシャッタ３３を開閉させる出金口シャッタモータ３４１（図１７参照）および上記リフトモータ３３６の駆動タイミングをはかることになる。例えば、スライドシャッタ３３が開かれ出金箱有無検知センサ３３９の検出結果から出金箱３２６がリフト部材３３０から取り外されたことが検知された後、再び出金箱有無検知センサ３３９の検出結果から出金箱３２６がリフト部材３３０に取り付けられたことが検知されると、制御部３５は、スライドシャッタ３３を出金口シャッタモータ３４１で閉作動させ、その後、リフトモータ３３６でリフト部材３３０を下降させる。
【００９９】
次に、上記構成の硬貨入出金機１１における各処理について説明する。
「入金処理」
まず、入金処理について説明する。
操作者が入金処理を選択する旨の入力を行うと、該上位機１２から入金処理の指令が制御部３５に出力されることになり、上位機１２から入金処理の指令を受けると、制御部３５は、入金口モータ３６を駆動してスライドシャッタ１９を移動させて入金口１８を開放させるとともに、表示ランプ２０を点滅させて、操作者に対し入金する硬貨の受け入れが可能であることを知らせる。
【０１００】
この状態で、操作者が入金処理する硬貨を入金口１８に投入させ、上位機１２に入金処理を開始させる旨の入力を行うと、該上位機１２から入金処理の開始指令が出力されることになり、制御部３５は、該開始指令に基づいて、供給円盤モータ４４および回転円盤モータ４６を駆動して供給円盤４３および回転円盤４５を回転させることにより、供給円盤４３から回転円盤４５に該回転円盤４５から図示せぬ分離部を通過させつつ硬貨通路４７に、硬貨を一枚ずつ繰り出させる。それとともに、入金第１モータ６２および入金第２モータ６４を駆動して搬送ベルト６０，６１，６３を駆動し、回転円盤４５から繰り出された硬貨を硬貨通路４７に沿って順次直列にならべた状態で搬送させる。
このように硬貨通路４７に沿って搬送される硬貨は、入金鑑別部７０の磁気センサ６６で材質が検出された後に、同入金鑑別部７０の画像検出部６８で画像が検出される。
【０１０１】
ここで、磁気センサ６６および画像検出部６８の出力は、制御部３５に入力されることになり、該制御部３５では、上述したように判別を行う。すなわち、硬貨を、判別不能を含む偽硬貨と、真かつ汚損と判別された硬貨と、真かつ正と判別された各金種の硬貨とに分類する。そして、判別不能を含む偽硬貨と、真かつ汚損と判別された硬貨とを、硬貨検知センサ７７の検出の基づくタイミングで駆動されるロータリソレノイド７４，７６による第１，第２のストッパ部材７３，７５の作動で硬貨通路４７からリジェクト孔７２に排除させることになり、制御部３５は、振分ソレノイド８４の駆動により、振分部材８３を作動させて、判別不能を含む偽硬貨を放出案内部８０を介して入金リジェクトボックス２２に落とし込ませ収納させる一方、真かつ汚損と判別された硬貨を放出案内部８１を介して汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０に落とし込ませ一時貯留させることになる。なお、制御部３５は、真かつ汚損と判別された硬貨については金種別に計数することになり、また、入金リジェクトボックス２２に硬貨が収納されると、表示ランプ２６を点灯させて、硬貨が入金リジェクトボックス２２内にあることを操作者に知らせる。
【０１０２】
一方、真かつ正と判別された各金種の硬貨は、それぞれ、金種別に計数されるとともに、硬貨通路４７の第３直線部５７において、選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆの対応する一つの選別孔に落下させられ、金種別シュート１００を介して、底板１０３で下部が閉塞された入金一時貯留ボックス１０２の金種別の一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆの対応する一つに落とし込まれ一時貯留される。
【０１０３】
以上のようにして、入金口１８から投入された当該入金処理に係る硬貨がすべて硬貨通路４７からなくなると、制御部３５は、この入金処理を行った真硬貨（真かつ正の硬貨および真かつ汚損の硬貨）のデータを上位機１２に出力させる。すると、上位機１２がこのデータを表示させることになり、操作者がこの表示を確認して、この入金処理を確定するかキャンセルするかの操作を行う。
【０１０４】
操作者による入金確定操作に伴う確定指令が上位機１２から出力されると、制御部３５は、汚損硬貨が汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０にある場合には、汚損一時貯留部３９の汚損移動モータ９５を駆動して汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０を機体左方に移動させ、汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０内のすべての汚損硬貨をシュート９７を介して汚損収納ボックス２３に収納させる。それとともに、制御部３５は、底板駆動モータ１３４および貯留箱駆動モータ１１９を同期駆動させて、底板１０３および入金一時貯留ボックス１０２を一体に機体左方に移動させ、その後、底板駆動モータ１３４のみを逆転させて底板１０３のみを戻すことで、この入金一時貯留ボックス１０２のすべての金種別の硬貨を、金種別収納シュート４１の金種別のシュート部１４４ａ〜１１４ｆを介して金種別の収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆ内に、それぞれ金種別に収納させることになる。
【０１０５】
他方、操作者による入金キャンセル操作に伴う返却指令が上位機１２から出力されると、制御部３５は、汚損硬貨が汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０にある場合には、汚損一時貯留部３９の汚損移動モータ９５を駆動して汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０を機体右方に移動させ、汚損硬貨一時貯留ボックス９０内のすべての汚損硬貨をシュート９６を介して返却ボックス２４に収納させる。それとともに、制御部３５は、入金一時貯留部４０の底板駆動モータ１３４を駆動し、入金一時貯留ボックス１０２はそのままで底板１０３を機体左方に移動させることにより、この入金一時貯留ボックス１０２のすべての金種別の硬貨を、返却ボックス２４に硬貨を一括して収納させることになる。これにより、入金処理にて受け入れた硬貨を返却ボックス２４から操作者に返却することになる。
【０１０６】
「出金処理」
次に、出金処理について説明する。
操作者が上位機１２に対し出金総金額の入力を含む出金処理の操作を行うと、該上位機１２から操作に応じた出金処理の指令が制御部３５に出力される。すると、制御部３５は、まず出金総金額を含む出金処理の指令データに基づいて、出金させるべき各金種の硬貨を収納させている各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの繰出部１５９の繰出モータ２０６と、第１搬送部１５２の第１搬送モータ２３１と、第２搬送部１５３の第２搬送モータ２５９および振分モータ２６９とを駆動させる。これにより、振分部材２６６を移動させ硬貨通路２４７の振分溝部２６５を開口させて該振分溝部２６５から硬貨を落とし込む状態にすることになり、それとともに、出金させるべき各金種の硬貨を有する各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの回転円盤１８５から硬貨通路１８６に硬貨を繰り出させそれぞれ硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７で計数しつつ搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に送り出させることになる。ここで、硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７で、出金処理の指令に基づく枚数の最後の硬貨が検出された繰出部１５９について、制御部３５は、前記最後の硬貨が検出された後、この硬貨を第１搬送部１５２に送り出させ、かつこの硬貨の次の硬貨の第１搬送部１５２への送り出しを規制するタイミングで送出規制部１９１の規制ソレノイド２２２を駆動してストッパ２２０の規制片２１９，２１９を突出させるとともに、繰出モータ２０６を停止させ回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２を停止させて、それ以上の硬貨の第１搬送部１５２への硬貨の送り出しを停止させる。
【０１０７】
なお、上記のように繰出部１５９の回転円盤１８５から硬貨を硬貨通路１８６に繰り出させている際に、フル検知センサ１９３で回転円盤１８５の硬貨が検出されず、該硬貨の残量が少なくなっていると判定されると、制御部３５は、供給モータ１７６を駆動して供給ベルト１６９により収納部１５８から回転円盤１８５に硬貨を供給させることになり、フル検知センサ１９３で硬貨のフル状態が再び検知されると、供給モータ１７６を停止させることになる。制御部３５は、このように繰出部１５９の回転円盤１８５に十分な残量の硬貨が常に得られるように供給モータ１７６を制御する。勿論、例えば回転円盤１８５が非回転状態にある上でフル検知センサ１９３が所定時間硬貨を検出しない状態が続いたこと等により、収納部１５８側の硬貨が空になったことが検出されると、制御部３５は供給モータ１７６を停止させることになり、他方、この状態から入金鑑別部７０の鑑別結果等に基づいて収納部１５８に硬貨が収納されたと判断すると、供給モータ１７６を駆動させることになる。
【０１０８】
そして、第１搬送部１５２に送り出された硬貨は、第１搬送部１５２の搬送ベルト２２８で搬送されるとともに、分離ローラ２３４で一枚ずつに分離された後に、第２搬送部１５３に送り込まれ該第２搬送部１５３の搬送ベルト２５３，２５４で硬貨通路２４７に押し付けられながら搬送される。この第２搬送部１５３の搬送ベルト２５３，２５４による搬送中に出金鑑別部２６１の磁気センサ２６２およびラインセンサ２６３でそれぞれ鑑別が行われ、制御部３５は、この鑑別結果に基づいて、硬貨の真偽および金種等を確認し、この出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づいて、出金される硬貨の総金額あるいは金種別枚数を計数する。
【０１０９】
このように出金鑑別部２６１で鑑別が行われた後の硬貨は、すべて第２搬送部１５３の出金鑑別部２６１より下流側の振分部２６４で、出金・回収・出金リジェクト用方向に振り分けられる。すなわち、振分部２６４の振分溝部２６５から出金一時貯留部１５５の待機位置で待機している出金一時貯留ボックス３０６内に落とし込まれ、その下部開口を閉塞させているスライドシャッタ３０７上に一時貯留されることになる。
【０１１０】
制御部３５は、出金処理の指令データに基づいて各繰出部１５９から繰り出される予定の硬貨がすべて繰り出されてから、これら硬貨がすべて出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、当該出金処理において、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づいて、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正であるか否かを判定することになる。
【０１１１】
すなわち、例えば、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨に偽硬貨や汚損硬貨が含まれている場合は、該一時貯留硬貨が適正でないと判定する。
また、一時貯留硬貨に偽硬貨や汚損硬貨が含まれていないことを条件に、さらに、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づく、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨の金額と、上位機１２からの出金指令データに基づく出金金額とを比較して、これらが一致した場合には出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正であると判定する一方、これらが不一致の場合には出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正でないと判定する。
【０１１２】
なお、一時貯留硬貨に偽硬貨や汚損硬貨が含まれていないことを条件に、さらに、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づく、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨の金種別枚数と、上位機１２からの出金指令データに基づく金種別枚数とを比較して、これらが一致した場合には出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正であると判定する一方、これらが不一致の場合には出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正でないと判定してもよい。
【０１１３】
そして、制御部３５は、上記判定結果から、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正である場合、該一時貯留硬貨を出金一時貯留部１５５で出金用方向に振り分けさせる。すなわち、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を待機位置に位置させた状態のまま、シャッタ開閉モータ３０８を駆動してスライドシャッタ３０７を開作動させ、該スライドシャッタ３０７上にあった硬貨を下方に放出させる。このように放出された硬貨は、リフト用シュート３２３を介して、待機位置に位置する出金箱３２６にすべて収納される。
【０１１４】
制御部３５は、スライドシャッタ３０７を開放させてから出金箱３２６に硬貨が収納されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、再びシャッタ開閉モータ３０８を駆動してスライドシャッタ３０７を閉位置に戻すとともに、出金リフト部１６のリフトモータ３３６を駆動して、リフト部材３３０とともに出金箱３２６を上昇させ、位置検知センサ３３８から出金箱３２６が受渡位置すなわち出金口３２から取り出し可能な位置に位置したことが検出されると、リフトモータ３３６の駆動を停止させるとともに、出金口シャッタモータ３４１を駆動して出金口３２を閉鎖していたスライドシャッタ３３を移動させて出金口３２を開放させる。これにより、出金口３２を介して出金箱３２６が操作者により取り出し可能となる。
【０１１５】
制御部３５は、出金箱有無検知センサ３３９の検知結果から、待機位置にあった出金箱３２６がリフト部材３３０から取り外された後に再びリフト部材３３０に戻されたことを確認すると、リフトモータ３３６を駆動して出金口３２をスライドシャッタ３３で閉塞させるとともに、出金箱３２６およびリフト部材３３０を待機位置まで下降させて出金処理を終了させる。
【０１１６】
他方、制御部３５は、上記判定結果から、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正でない場合、該一時貯留硬貨を出金一時貯留部１５５でリジェクト用方向に振り分けさせる。すなわち、スライドシャッタ３０７を閉状態としたまま出金移動モータ３１７を駆動して出金一時貯留ボックス３０６をリジェクト位置に位置させ、この状態でシャッタ開閉モータ３０８を駆動してスライドシャッタ３０７を開作動させ、該スライドシャッタ３０７上にあった硬貨を下方に放出させる。このように放出された硬貨は、リジェクト用シュート３２４を介して、下部の出金リジェクトボックス３０にすべて収納される。
この後、制御部３５は、スライドシャッタ３０７を閉位置に戻し出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を待機位置に戻した後、再度上記出金指令データに基づいて出金処理をやり直す。
【０１１７】
「回収処理」
次に、回収処理について説明する。
この回収処理には、いずれかの収納部１５８に収納された硬貨の量が多くなったと判定される場合に、制御部３５が自動的に硬貨量が多くなった硬貨量過多状態の収納部１５８内の硬貨を操作者に回収させる自動満杯硬貨回収処理や、上位機１２に操作者が操作入力することにより該上位機１２から出力された回収指令に基づいて指定された金種の硬貨を指定された枚数だけ回収させる手動回収処理、業務終了時に上位機１２に操作者が操作入力することにより該上位機１２から出力された回収指令に基づいて各収納部１５８に収納された全ての硬貨を操作者に金種別に回収させる業務終了時回収処理等がある。
【０１１８】
ここで、上位機１２には、手動回収処理等において、回収する硬貨の金種および枚数が操作者の入力で任意に指定可能でありこのように指定された金種および枚数を含む回収指令データを制御部３５に出力させることができる。すなわち、上位機１２は、操作者に回収する金種を選択指定させるための、各金種別に設けられた「金種選択キー」と、枚数を任意で入力させるための「テンキー」とを有しており、これらの操作に基づいて回収指令データを作成する。
【０１１９】
また、回収された硬貨の多くは硬貨包装機で包装硬貨とされることが多いことから、上記に加えて、回収する枚数として、包装されて棒金とされる包装単位枚数（日本国内においては５０枚）の選択指定も可能とされている。すなわち、上位機１２は、操作者が枚数として包装単位枚数をワンタッチで入力可能な「包装単位枚数キー」を有しており、「金種選択キー」および「包装単位枚数キー」の操作に基づいて回収指令データを作成する。
【０１２０】
なお、使用上、回収枚数が包装単位枚数だけに限られる場合は、上位機１２には「金種選択キー」のみを設け、該「金種選択キー」のみを操作すれば、回収枚数は自動的に包装単位枚数が指定されるようにしてもよい。
【０１２１】
このように指定された包装単位枚数からなる回収枚数を含む回収指令データを制御部３５に出力させることができるようになっている。そして、制御部３５では、このように上位機１２から出力された回収指令データの回収枚数を回収させるように制御を行う。
【０１２２】
また、上記した自動満杯硬貨回収処理の際の回収枚数としては、予め包装単位枚数が制御部３５に設定記憶されており、自動満杯硬貨回収処理の際には、制御部３５が、自動的に硬貨量過多状態の金種の収納繰出部から設定された包装単位枚数で硬貨を回収させるように制御を行う。
【０１２３】
制御部３５は、指定された金種および枚数を含む回収指令データを上位機１２からの受けた場合、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうちこの指定された一金種の収納繰出部から指定された枚数の硬貨を繰り出させることになり、また、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうちいずれかの収納繰出部が硬貨量過多状態の状態にある場合、当該一金種の収納繰出部から設定された包装単位枚数の硬貨を繰り出させることになる。
【０１２４】
すなわち、制御部３５は、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち回収対象となる一金種の硬貨を収納させている一つの収納繰出部の繰出モータ２０６と、第１搬送部１５２の第１搬送モータ２３１と、第２搬送部１５３の第２搬送モータ２５９および振分モータ２６９とを駆動させる。これにより、振分部材２６６を移動させ硬貨通路２４７の振分溝部２６５を開口させて該振分溝部２６５から硬貨を落とし込む状態にすることになり、それとともに、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち回収対象となる一金種の硬貨を収納させている一つの収納繰出部の回転円盤１８５から硬貨通路１８６に硬貨を繰り出させ硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７で計数しつつ搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に送り出させることになる。
【０１２５】
なお、出金処理と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち回収対象となる一金種の硬貨を収納させている一つの収納繰出部の回転円盤１８５から硬貨を硬貨通路１８６に繰り出させている際に、フル検知センサ１９３で該回転円盤１８５の硬貨が検出されず、その残量が少なくなっていると判定されると、制御部３５は、供給モータ１７６を駆動して供給ベルト１６９により収納部１５８から回転円盤１８５に硬貨を供給させ、フル検知センサ１９３で硬貨のフル状態が再び検知されると供給モータ１７６を停止させることにより、回転円盤１８５に常に十分な残量の硬貨が得られるように供給モータ１７６を制御する。
【０１２６】
ここで、残留センサ１９４および硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７で硬貨が検出されなくなってから所定時間が経過する状態が生じると、制御部３５は、対象となる収納繰出部に硬貨がなくなったものと判断し、送出規制部１９１の規制ソレノイド２２２を駆動してストッパ２２０の規制片２１９，２１９を突出させるとともに、繰出モータ２０６を停止させ回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２を停止させる。
【０１２７】
第１搬送部１５２に送り出された硬貨は、第１搬送部１５２の搬送ベルト２２８で搬送されるとともに、分離ローラ２３４で一枚ずつに分離された後に、第２搬送部１５３に送り込まれ該第２搬送部１５３の搬送ベルト２５３，２５４で硬貨通路２４７に押し付けられながら搬送される。この第２搬送部１５３の搬送ベルト２２８による搬送中に出金鑑別部２６１の磁気センサ２６２およびラインセンサ２６３でそれぞれ鑑別が行われ、制御部３５は、この鑑別結果に基づいて、硬貨の真偽および金種等を確認するとともに、回収される硬貨の枚数の最終的な計数を行う。
【０１２８】
このように出金鑑別部２６１で鑑別が行われた後の硬貨は、すべて第２搬送部１５３の出金鑑別部２６１より下流側の振分部２６４で出金・回収・出金リジェクト用方向に振り分けられる。すなわち、振分部２６４の振分溝部２６５から出金一時貯留部１５５の待機位置で待機していた出金一時貯留ボックス３０６内に落とし込まれ、その下部開口を閉塞させているスライドシャッタ３０７上に一時貯留されることになる。
【０１２９】
制御部３５は、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち回収対象となる一金種の硬貨を収納させている一つの収納繰出部から繰り出されるべき硬貨がすべて繰り出されてから、これら硬貨がすべて出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、第１搬送部１５２の第１搬送モータ２３１および第２搬送部１５３の第２搬送モータ２５９の駆動を停止させるとともに、当該回収処理において、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づいて、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正であるか否かを判定することになる。
【０１３０】
すなわち、例えば、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨に偽硬貨や汚損硬貨が含まれている場合は、該一時貯留硬貨が適正でないと判定する。
そして、上位機１２から受けた回収指令データに基づいて回収を行う手動回収処理の場合、一時貯留硬貨に偽硬貨や汚損硬貨が含まれていないことを条件に、さらに、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づく出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された所定の一金種の一時貯留硬貨の枚数と、回収指令データに含まれる指定枚数とを比較して、これらが一致した場合には出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正であると判定する一方、これらが不一致の場合には出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正でないと判定する。
【０１３１】
また、硬貨量過多状態の収納部１５８内の硬貨について自動的に回収を行う自動満杯硬貨回収処理の場合、一時貯留硬貨に偽硬貨や汚損硬貨が含まれていないことを条件に、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づく出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された所定の一金種の一時貯留硬貨の枚数と、予め設定された回収枚数とを比較して、これらが一致した場合には出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正であると判定する一方、これらが不一致の場合には出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正でないと判定する。
【０１３２】
そして、制御部３５は、上記判定結果から、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正である場合、該一時貯留硬貨を出金一時貯留部１５５で回収用方向に振り分けさせる。すなわち、スライドシャッタ３０７を閉状態としたまま出金移動モータ３１７を駆動して出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を、回収ボックス１５６ａ〜１５６ｆのうち回収した所定の一金種用の回収ボックスの直上となる金種別回収位置に位置させ、この状態でシャッタ開閉モータ３０８を駆動してスライドシャッタ３０７を開作動させ、該スライドシャッタ３０７上にあった硬貨を下方に放出させる。このように放出された硬貨は、回収ボックス１５６ａ〜１５６ｆのうちの対応する金種のものにすべて収納される。
この後、制御部３５は、スライドシャッタ３０７を閉位置に戻し出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を待機位置に戻した後、必要に応じて次の回収処理を行うか、回収処理を終了させる。
【０１３３】
他方、制御部３５は、上記判定結果から、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に一時貯留された一時貯留硬貨が適正でない場合、該一時貯留硬貨を出金一時貯留部１５５でリジェクト用方向に振り分けさせる。すなわち、スライドシャッタ３０７を閉状態としたまま出金移動モータ３１７を駆動して出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を、リジェクト用シュート３２４の直上となるリジェクト位置に位置させ、この状態でシャッタ開閉モータ３０８を駆動してスライドシャッタ３０７を開作動させ、該スライドシャッタ３０７上にあった硬貨を下方に放出させる。このように放出された硬貨は、出金リジェクトボックス３０にすべて収納される。
【０１３４】
この後、制御部３５は、スライドシャッタ３０７を閉位置に戻し出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を待機位置に戻した後、手動回収処理の場合は回収処理をやり直し、自動満杯硬貨回収処理の場合は、硬貨量過多状態にあった収納繰出部が硬貨量過多状態から脱した場合は、回収処理を終了させる一方、硬貨量過多状態から脱しない場合は回収処理をもう一度行う。
【０１３５】
なお、回収枚数が、出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の収納量を越えている場合には、複数回に分け一連の回収処理として処理を行うことになる。
また、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの対応するものが回収枚数を繰り出す前に空となってしまったことが検出されると、最後の繰り出し硬貨が第１搬送部１５２に確実に繰り出されるタイミングで該収納繰出部の繰出モータ２０６の駆動を停止させるとともに、繰り出された最後の硬貨が出金一時貯留ボックス３０６に確実に収納されるタイミングで、第１搬送部１５２の第１搬送モータ２３１および第２搬送部１５３の第２搬送モータ２５９の駆動を停止させて、回収処理を終了させることになる。
さらに、上記自動満杯硬貨回収処理等において回収対象となる金種が複数ある場合には、各金種毎に上記した回収処理を行うことになる。
【０１３６】
ここで、上記回収処理の実行中に、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち回収対象となる所定の一金種の硬貨を収納させている一つの収納繰出部から繰り出され第１搬送部１５２および第２搬送部１５３で搬送される硬貨のうちの一つが出金鑑別部２６１で回収対象となる所定の一金種の硬貨でない異金種硬貨と鑑別された場合、制御部３５は、このとき回転円盤１８５が硬貨を繰り出している状態にある場合には、硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７でその直後の硬貨が検出された後、この硬貨を第１搬送部１５２に送り出させ、かつこの硬貨の次の硬貨の第１搬送部１５２への送り出しを規制するタイミングで、送出規制部１９１の規制ソレノイド２２２を駆動してストッパ２２０の規制片２１９，２１９を突出させるとともに、繰出モータ２０６を停止させ回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２を停止させて、それ以上の硬貨の第１搬送部１５２への硬貨の送り出しを停止させる。
【０１３７】
また、異金種硬貨が鑑別された場合、制御部３５は、すでに収納繰出部から繰り出されて第１搬送部１５２上および第２搬送部１５３上にある硬貨が、すべて、振分部２６４の振分溝部２６５から出金一時貯留部１５５の待機位置で待機していた出金一時貯留ボックス３０６内に落とし込まれ、その下部開口を閉塞させているスライドシャッタ３０７上に一時貯留されるタイミングで、出金一時貯留部１５５に一時貯留された上記異金種硬貨を含む一時貯留硬貨を、リジェクト用方向に振り分けさせる。すなわち、スライドシャッタ３０７を閉状態としたまま出金移動モータ３１７を駆動して出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を、リジェクト用シュート３２４の直上となるリジェクト位置に位置させ、この状態でシャッタ開閉モータ３０８を駆動してスライドシャッタ３０７を開作動させ、該スライドシャッタ３０７上にあった硬貨を下方に放出させる。このように放出された硬貨は、出金リジェクトボックス３０にすべて収納される。
【０１３８】
この後、制御部３５は、スライドシャッタ３０７を閉位置に戻し出金一時貯留ボックス３０６を待機位置に戻した後、手動回収処理の場合は回収処理をやり直し、自動満杯硬貨回収処理の場合は、硬貨量過多状態にあった収納繰出部が硬貨量過多状態から脱した場合は、回収処理を終了させる一方、硬貨量過多状態から脱しない場合は回収処理をもう一度行う。
【０１３９】
なお、上述した業務終了時回収処理を行う操作入力がなされると、上位機１２は、スライドシャッタ３０７で下部が閉じられた出金一時貯留ボックス３０６の最大収納量を回収枚数とし予め定められた順番の金種を選択した回収指令データを自動的に制御部３５に出力して、残量がなくなるまですべての収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆについて、それぞれ、回収ボックス１５６ａ〜１５６ｆの対応する一つに硬貨を送り込む回収処理を行うことになる。
【０１４０】
「精査処理」
次に、精査処理について説明する。
この精査処理は、各金種別の収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆにおけるそれぞれの硬貨の収納枚数を確認する処理である。すなわち、上述したように入金鑑別部７０の鑑別結果と出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果とから、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆおよび出金リジェクトボックス３０内に収納された硬貨の全体の金種別枚数は管理可能であるものの、搬送不良が発生した場合等に出金処理エラーや回収処理エラーが生じると、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆおよび出金リジェクトボックス３０のそれぞれの硬貨の正確な管理ができなくなってしまう。このため、特に各処理において正確な硬貨枚数を把握しておかなければならない各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのそれぞれの硬貨の正確な硬貨枚数をこの精査処理によって確認するのである。なお、制御部３５は、この精査処理を、他の処理が行われていないことを前提に、定期的に、あるいは出金処理エラーや回収処理エラーが生じる毎に、あるいは操作者による入力に基づく上位機１２からの指令を受けたタイミング等で行う。
【０１４１】
上記のようなタイミングで精査処理を開始すると、制御部３５は、第１搬送部１５２の第１搬送モータ２３１と、第２搬送部１５３の第２搬送モータ２５９と、第３搬送部１５４の第３搬送モータ２８４とを駆動させる。なお、この精査処理の開始時において、振分部２６４は待機状態すなわち振分部材２６６で振分溝部２６５を閉塞させた状態となっており、第２搬送部１５３で搬送される硬貨を第３搬送部１５４の方向すなわち精査用方向に振り分けるようになっている。精査処理は、以下のように各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆ毎に行われる複数の精査作動からなる。
【０１４２】
上記第１搬送モータ２３１、第２搬送モータ２５９および第３搬送モータ２８４の駆動の後、制御部３５は、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行う所定の一つの収納繰出部（繰出元収納繰出部）の繰出部１５９の繰出モータ２０６を駆動させる。これにより、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行う一つの収納繰出部の回転円盤１８５から硬貨通路１８６に硬貨を繰り出させ硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７で計数しつつ搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に送り出させることになる。
【０１４３】
このように、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行う一つの収納繰出部の回転円盤１８５から硬貨を硬貨通路１８６に繰り出させている際に、フル検知センサ１９３で該回転円盤１８５の硬貨が検出されず、その残量が少なくなっていると判定されると、制御部３５は、出金処理と同様、供給モータ１７６を駆動して供給ベルト１６９により収納部１５８から回転円盤１８５に硬貨を供給させるとともに、フル検知センサ１９３で硬貨のフル状態が再び検知されると供給モータ１７６を停止させることになり、回転円盤１８５に常に十分な残量の硬貨が得られるように供給モータ１７６を制御する。
【０１４４】
そして、以上のようにして、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行う所定の一つの収納繰出部からすべての硬貨が第１搬送部１５２に繰り出されたことが、繰出部１５９の残留センサ１９４の検出結果に基づき検出されると、その繰出部１５９の繰出モータ２０６を停止させるとともに、フル検知センサ１９３で硬貨のフル状態が検知されないことから回転状態に維持されていた収納部１５８の供給モータ１７６の駆動をも停止させる。
【０１４５】
第１搬送部１５２に送り出された硬貨は、第１搬送部１５２の搬送ベルト２２８で搬送されるとともに、分離ローラ２３４で一枚ずつに分離された後に、第２搬送部１５３に送り込まれ該第２搬送部１５３の搬送ベルト２５３，２５４で硬貨通路２４７に押し付けられながら搬送される。この第２搬送部１５３の搬送ベルト２５３，２５４による搬送中に出金鑑別部２６１の磁気センサ２６２およびラインセンサ２６３でそれぞれ鑑別が行われることになる。制御部３５は、この出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づいて、出金処理と同様に、硬貨の真偽および金種等を確認するとともに、その硬貨が精査作動を行っているものと同じであると判断されると、さらに搬送方向下流側に設けられたタイミングセンサ２７５，２７５で該硬貨の通過を確認後、該硬貨を確定して加算計数する。
【０１４６】
そして、このように確定された確定硬貨は、そのまま第２搬送部１５３の硬貨通路２４７から第３搬送部１５４の搬送ベルト２８１上に受け渡され、該搬送ベルト２８１によって機体後方に向け搬送される。
このように第３搬送部１５４の搬送ベルト２８１で搬送された硬貨を、第３搬送部１５４の最下流側に設けられたガイドフレーム３０４のガイド面３０５で案内して、当該精査処理前に空状態であった機体最後部に位置する収納繰出部（予備収納繰出部）１５０ｇの収納部１５８に精査用硬貨取込口１６４を介して投入させる。このようにして、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行う所定の一つの収納繰出部に収納されていたすべての硬貨の計数を行う。
【０１４７】
そして、制御部３５は、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行う一つの収納繰出部についてすべての硬貨が機体最後部の収納繰出部１５０ｇに一時貯留されたことを確認する（この確認は、当該精査作動を行っている収納繰出部の残留センサ１９４の検出結果および出金鑑別部２６１の検出結果から行い、具体的には、残留センサ１９４で硬貨が検出されなくなった後に出金鑑別部２６１で硬貨が検出されなくなり該出金鑑別部２６１で最後に鑑別した硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｇに収納されるのに十分な時間が経過したことの検出により行う）と、収納繰出部１５０ｇ内の硬貨を再度、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行った一つの収納繰出部に戻す。
【０１４８】
すなわち、収納繰出部１５０ｇの供給モータ１７６を駆動してその収納部１５８内に一時貯留された硬貨を繰出部１５９に送り出すとともに、該繰出部１５９で残留センサ１９４が硬貨を検出すると、該繰出部１５９の繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、上記と同様にして、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させるとともに、繰り出された硬貨の最初のものが収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行った所定の一つの収納繰出部用に設けられた、タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆのうちの一つのタイミング検知装置で検知されると、該検知作動に基づくタイミングで収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行った所定の一つの収納繰出部用に設けられた、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆのうちの一つのロータリソレノイドを駆動して、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行った一つの収納繰出部に付設された取込部材２８８を搬送ベルト２８１上に突出させる取込状態として、該収納繰出部に硬貨を送り込むことになる。この場合、制御部３５は、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行った一つの収納繰出部に収納させることになるため、最初の硬貨に基づいてロータリソレノイドを駆動した後、連続して送られる硬貨を該収納繰出部に送り込む状態では、ロータリソレノイドの駆動状態を維持することになる。
【０１４９】
これにより、収納繰出部１５０ｇにあった硬貨が、第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、該第３搬送部１５４の取込部材２８８に案内されて、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行った一つの収納繰出部（元の収納繰出部）に収納されることになる。
ここで、収納繰出部１５０ｇからすべての硬貨が第１搬送部１５２に繰り出されたことが、その繰出部１５９の残留センサ１９４の検出結果に基づき検出されると、その繰出部１５９の繰出モータ２０６を停止させるとともに、フル検知センサ１９３で硬貨のフル状態が検知されないことから回転状態に維持されていた収納部１５８の供給モータ１７６の駆動をも停止させる。
【０１５０】
そして、制御部３５は、収納繰出部１５０ｇの残留検知センサ１９４の検出結果、出金鑑別部２６１の検出結果および収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行った所定の一つの収納繰出部用に設けられた、タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆのうちの一つのタイミング検知装置の検出結果から、最後の硬貨を該タイミング検知装置で検知したのち検知しなくなると、該非検知作動に基づく所定の停止タイミングで、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を最初に行った一つの収納繰出部用に設けられた、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆのうちの一つの駆動を停止させて、これに連結された取込部材２８８を搬送ベルト２８１上から逃がして、最初の一つの金種の硬貨の精査作動が完了する。
【０１５１】
そして、制御部３５は、以上のような精査作動を精査用収納繰出部１５０ｇを除くすべての収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆについて順次行って精査処理を完了することになる。すなわち、例えば、収納繰出部１５０ｆ〜精査用収納繰出部１５０ｇ〜元の収納繰出部１５０ｆに硬貨を移動させつつの５００円硬貨についての精査作動（このときの硬貨の流れを図１８において矢印Ｘ１，Ｘ２で示す）、収納繰出部１５０ｅ〜精査用収納繰出部１５０ｇ〜元の収納繰出部１５０ｅに硬貨を移動させつつの１０円硬貨についての精査作動（このときの硬貨の流れを図１８において矢印Ｘ３，Ｘ４で示す）、収納繰出部１５０ｄ〜精査用収納繰出部１５０ｇ〜元の収納繰出部１５０ｄに硬貨を移動させつつの１００円硬貨についての精査作動（このときの硬貨の流れを図１８において矢印Ｘ５，Ｘ６で示す）、収納繰出部１５０ｃ〜精査用収納繰出部１５０ｇ〜元の収納繰出部１５０ｃに硬貨を移動させつつの５円硬貨についての精査作動（このときの硬貨の流れを図１８において矢印Ｘ７，Ｘ８で示す）、収納繰出部１５０ｂ〜精査用収納繰出部１５０ｇ〜元の収納繰出部１５０ｂに硬貨を移動させつつの５０円硬貨についての精査作動（このときの硬貨の流れを図１８において矢印Ｘ９，Ｘ１０で示す）、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜精査用収納繰出部１５０ｇ〜元の収納繰出部１５０ａに硬貨を移動させつつの１円硬貨についての精査作動（このときの硬貨の流れを図１８において矢印Ｘ１１，Ｘ１２で示す）というように、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの機体後側から順に精査作動を行うのである。勿論、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆについて一つずつ行えば、その順番はどのように変更することもでき、例えば、機体前側から順に行ってもよい。
そして、すべての収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの精査作動が終了すると、制御部３５は、第１搬送モータ２３１、第２搬送モータ２５９および第３搬送モータ２８４の駆動を停止させる。
【０１５２】
一方、上記した各金種別の精査作動中に、出金鑑別部２６１による鑑別結果から、精査を行っている金種とは異なる金種の硬貨すなわち異金種硬貨を確認した場合、つまり、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を行っている収納繰出部に収納されていた硬貨の中に異金種硬貨が混入しており、これを出金鑑別部２６１による鑑別結果から確認した場合、この異金種硬貨をそのまま収納繰出部１５０ｇに一時貯留させ、その後、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち精査作動を行っている収納繰出部に搬送させ収納させると、該収納繰出部に異金種硬貨が混在した状態のままとされ、出金処理時あるいは回収処理時にエラーが発生してしまうことになるため、この異金種硬貨を精査用収納繰出部１５０ｇに送る前に、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうちの該異金種硬貨用の収納繰出部に収納させることになる。
【０１５３】
すなわち、制御部３５は、所定の一金種について精査作動を行っている際に、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から当該精査作動を行っているときの計数値と金種の情報とを記憶しており、さらに、各タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆ毎に硬貨の計数値をも記憶している。これによって、制御部３５は、当該精査作動を行っている金種とは異なる異金種硬貨を出金鑑別部２６１で確認すると、当該精査作動を開始した時点から異金種硬貨までの硬貨の出金鑑別部２６１における計数値を割り出し、タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆのうち、この異金種硬貨が本来収納されるべき収納繰出部用のタイミング検知装置で前記計数値目の硬貨すなわち異金種硬貨を検知すると、その検知作動に基づく所定の取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく所定の停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆのうち該収納繰出部用の一つを駆動する。
【０１５４】
すると、取込部材２８８がロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆのうち該収納繰出部用の一つの駆動で図１５に一点鎖線で示す待機状態から実線で示す取込状態に移動し、該取込部材２８８によって、この異金種硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうちこの異金種硬貨が本来収納されるべき収納繰出部に送り込まれる。
すなわち、異金種硬貨が１円硬貨である場合は、タイミング検知装置３０３ａによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ａを駆動させて取込部材２８８により該異金種硬貨を収納繰出部１５０ａに送り込むことになる。
【０１５５】
同様に、異金種硬貨が５０円硬貨である場合は、タイミング検知装置３０３ｂによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｂを駆動させて取込部材２８８により該異金種硬貨を収納繰出部１５０ｂに送り込むことになる。
同様に、異金種硬貨が５円硬貨である場合は、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｃを駆動させて取込部材２８８により該異金種硬貨を収納繰出部１５０ｃに送り込むことになる。
【０１５６】
同様に、異金種硬貨が１００円硬貨である場合は、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｄを駆動させて取込部材２８８により該異金種硬貨を収納繰出部１５０ｄに送り込むことになる。
同様に、異金種硬貨が１０円硬貨である場合は、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｅを駆動させて取込部材２８８により該異金種硬貨を収納繰出部１５０ｅに送り込むことになる。
【０１５７】
同様に、異金種硬貨が５００円硬貨である場合は、タイミング検知装置３０３ｆによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｆを駆動させて取込部材２８８により該異金種硬貨を収納繰出部１５０ｆに送り込むことになる。
勿論、異金種硬貨が上記いずれの金種の硬貨であったとしても、同じ金種の異金種硬貨が複数連続する場合には、これら硬貨の最初のものを、タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆのうちの該硬貨の金種用のタイミング検知装置で検知した検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから、最後のものを、該タイミング検知装置で検知しなくなる非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでの間、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆのうちの該金種用のものを駆動状態に維持することになる。
なお、このような異金種硬貨が精査作動において最後に収納される硬貨であった場合には、制御部３５は、該最後に収納される異金種硬貨が収納されるタイミングで精査作動を終了させる。
【０１５８】
なお、このような異金種硬貨の本来収納されるべき収納繰出部への送り込みが行われると、タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆのうち、該収納繰出部より下流側にあるものでは、この硬貨を検知し得ないことになるため、それ以降の出金鑑別部２６１による計数値と、これらタイミング検知装置の検知結果による計数値とが異なることになる。よって、異金種硬貨が本来収納されるべき収納繰出部に収納される毎に、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の検出結果に基づく計数値（Ａ）と、各タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆのうち収納された収納繰出部よりも下流に位置するタイミング検知装置の計数値（Ｂ）との関係を修正する。具体的には、異金種硬貨が本体収納されるべき収納繰出部に収納される毎に、計数値（Ａ）から「１」減算した値が、同じ硬貨を確認するための計数値（Ｂ）とされる。
【０１５９】
そして、制御部３５は、精査処理が完了すると、入金鑑別部７０および出金鑑別部２６１のそれぞれの鑑別結果に基づく収納中の全硬貨の金種別の硬貨枚数と、上記精査処理による出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づく各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの金種別の硬貨枚数とから、出金リジェクトボックス３０に収納されている硬貨の金種別の硬貨枚数を割り出すことになる。
勿論、制御部３５は、上記した異金種硬貨については、本来の収納繰出部の硬貨として計数値を計数し、最終的に、各金種別の収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆにおけるそれぞれの硬貨の収納枚数を確認する。
【０１６０】
以上に述べた第１の実施の形態によれば、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇとこれらを取り扱う金種数より一つ多く設けて、空状態の予備の収納繰出部１５０ｇを存在させ、制御部３５が、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうちの一つの収納繰出部から硬貨をすべて第１搬送部１５２に繰り出させ、該硬貨を第１搬送部１５２および第２搬送部１５３で搬送させつつ出金鑑別部２６１で鑑別させさらに振分部２６４で精査用方向に振り分け第３搬送部１５４で搬送させて予備の収納繰出部１５０ｇに収納させるとともに、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づいて前記一つの収納繰出部の硬貨の計数を行う。そして、このような鑑別および計数を全金種の収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆについて行うことで、異金種硬貨を見つけることができる上、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆにおける硬貨のデータを機械側自身によって精査し確認することが可能となる。
したがって、上記精査確認により、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆに混入した異金種硬貨が該収納繰出部に対応する金種の硬貨として繰り出されてしまうことを防止可能となり、業務終了後に機械側が管理する各金種毎の枚数データと機内にある硬貨の枚数とが一致しない状態が生じることを防止可能となる。
【０１６１】
加えて、制御部３５が、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうちの一つの繰出元収納繰出部から硬貨をすべて第１搬送部１５２に繰り出させ、該硬貨を第１搬送部１５２および第２搬送部１５３で搬送させつつ出金鑑別部２６１で鑑別させさらに振分部２６４で精査用方向に振り分け第３搬送部１５４で搬送させて空状態にあった一つの予備の収納繰出部１５０ｇに収納させるとともに出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づいて、前記繰出元収納繰出部の硬貨について計数を行うことになり、計数を行った後の予備の収納繰出部１５０ｇのすべての硬貨を、その後、第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３、振分部２６４および第３搬送部１５４を介して繰出元の収納繰出部に戻す。そして、このような精査作動を、予備の収納繰出部１５０ｇを除くすべての収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆについて順次行うことで、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆにおける硬貨のデータを機械側自身によって精査し確認することが可能となる。
したがって、精査のため収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆから繰り出した硬貨を精査後に元の収納繰出部に戻すため、金種別の収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの位置が変わることがなく、よって、入金された硬貨を選別分類して各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆに収納させる入金選別ユニット１４が、選別分類した各金種の硬貨のそれぞれの収納先である収納繰出部を変更させる必要がなく、その結果、該入金選別ユニット１４を簡素な構成にできる。
【０１６２】
さらに、制御部３５が、精査処理中に、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から精査中の金種以外の異金種硬貨を確認すると、該異金種硬貨を、振分部２６４で精査用方向に振り分け第３搬送部１５４で搬送させて、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆのうち該硬貨の金種用のロータリソレノイドの駆動で取込部材２８８により、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち該金種用の収納繰出部に収納させる。これにより、異金種硬貨を見つけることができる上、見つけた異金種硬貨を、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうち本来収納されるべき金種の収納繰出部に収納させることができる。
したがって、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのいずれかに異金種硬貨が収納されていた場合においても、該異金種硬貨を本来の金種の硬貨として有効に使用することができることになる。
【０１６３】
しかも、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの取込部材２８８，２８８，…をそれぞれロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆで独立して揺動可能としているため、例えば、異金種硬貨が複数種類連続する場合等、複数の取込部材２８８，２８８を、ごく短時間ずれたタイミングで揺動させる必要がある場合にも、良好にこれら取込部材２８８，２８８を揺動させることができ、硬貨を良好に振り分けることができる。
【０１６４】
次に、本発明の第２の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機について、図８、図１５、図１９〜図２１を主に参照して、第１の実施の形態との相違部分を中心に以下に説明する。なお、第１の実施の形態と同様の部分には同一の符号を付しその説明は略す。
第２の実施の形態は、第１の実施の形態に対し入金選別ユニット１４の金種別収納シュートが異なっている。すなわち、第２の実施の形態の金種別収納シュート（切換手段）３５０は、入金選別部３８で選別分類した各金種の硬貨のそれぞれの収納先である収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇを変更可能となっている。
すなわち、金種別収納シュート３５０は、図１９に示すように、機体左右方向における両側に配置される一対（一方のみ図示）の側板部３５１と、側板部３５１の間に互いに間隔をあけて機体前後方向に配置される、取り扱う金種数より一つ多い複数の仕切板３５２，３５２，…とを有している。仕切板３５２，３５２，…は、すべて上部の支持軸３５３において側板部３５１に回動自在に支持されており、一対の側板部３５１と、隣り合う仕切板３５２，３５２同士とで、それぞれ、内側に硬貨を通過させるシュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆが構成されることになる。このようなシュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆは金種数と同じ６つ形成され、隣り合うシュート同士は仕切板３５２を共用している。
【０１６５】
そして、すべての仕切板３５２，３５２，…は、それぞれの中間位置に設けられた連結軸３５５，３５５，…を介して一つの連結部材３５６に回動自在に連結されており、この状態で仕切板３５２，３５２，…はすべて平行をなしている。また、端の仕切板３５２には、長穴３５７を有する取付部材３５８が支持軸３５３より下側に固定されており、該取付部材３５８の長穴３５７には、切換ソレノイド（駆動源）３５９の係合軸３６０が係合されている。
これにより、切換ソレノイド３５９の駆動により連結部材３５６を介してすべての仕切板３５２，３５２，…が互いに平行な状態で下部を前後に移動させることになる。
【０１６６】
そして、各シュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆの上部開口部は、それぞれ入金一時貯留ボックス１０２の金種別の一時貯留空間部１０１ａ〜１０１ｆすなわち入金選別部３８の各金種別の選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆに一対一で対応し、選別孔８７ａ〜８７ｆのうち対応する一つから硬貨を受け入れるようになっている。具体的には、機体最前部のシュート部３５４ａは常に一時貯留空間部１０１ａを介して選別孔８７ａのみから、機体最前部側から数えて２番目のシュート部３５４ｂは常に一時貯留空間部１０１ｂを介して選別孔８７ｂのみから、同様に３番目のシュート部３５４ｃは常に一時貯留空間部１０１ｃを介して選別孔８７ｃのみから、４番目のシュート部３５４ｄは常に一時貯留空間部１０１ｄを介して選別孔８７ｄのみから、５番目のシュート部３５４ｅは常に一時貯留空間部１０１ｅを介して選別孔８７ｅのみから、シュート部３５４ｆは常に一時貯留空間部１０１ｆを介して選別孔８７ｆのみから、それぞれ硬貨を受け入れるようになっている。
【０１６７】
これに対し、切換ソレノイド３５９の駆動で、シュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆの下部開口部は、全体として機体前後に移動することになり、図２０（ａ）に示すように、全体として機体前側に位置した状態では、シュート部３５４ａが収納繰出部１５０ａの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｂが収納繰出部１５０ｂの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｃが収納繰出部１５０ｃの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｄが収納繰出部１５０ｄの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｅが収納繰出部１５０ｅの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｆが収納繰出部１５０ｆの入金用取込口１６２のみに、それぞれ硬貨を落とし込むことになり、収納繰出部１５０ｇは、シュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆのいずれからも硬貨が落とし込まれない状態となる。このような金種別収納シュート３５０の状態を、前方案内状態と称す。
【０１６８】
他方、切換ソレノイド３５９の駆動で、図２０（ｂ）に示すように、シュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆの下部開口部が全体として機体後側に位置した状態では、シュート部３５４ａが収納繰出部１５０ｂの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｂが収納繰出部１５０ｃの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｃが収納繰出部１５０ｄの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｄが収納繰出部１５０ｅの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｅが収納繰出部１５０ｆの入金用取込口１６２のみに、シュート部３５４ｆが収納繰出部１５０ｇの入金用取込口１６２のみに、それぞれ硬貨を落とし込むことになり、収納繰出部１５０ａは、シュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆのいずれからも硬貨が落とし込まれない状態となる。このような金種別収納シュート３５０の状態を、前方案内状態と称す。このような金種別収納シュート３５０の状態を、後方案内状態と称す。
【０１６９】
このように、第２の実施の形態の金種別収納シュート３５０は、切換ソレノイド３５９の駆動で各金種別のシュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆが、取り扱う金種数より一つ多い収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇのうち一端側のものを除く残りのものに対し一体一で対応する状態と、すべて一つずれて、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇのうち他端側のものを除く残りのものに対し一体一で対応する状態とに切り換わることになる。すなわち、この金種別収納シュート３５０は、隣り合う収納繰出部１５０ａ，１５０ｂ同士、収納繰出部１５０ｂ，１５０ｃ同士、収納繰出部１５０ｃ，１５０ｄ同士、収納繰出部１５０ｄ，１５０ｅ同士、収納繰出部１５０ｅ，１５０ｆ同士、収納繰出部１５０ｆ，１５０ｇ同士に対し、それぞれ選択的に硬貨を導入させる、取り扱う金種数と同数のシュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆと、これらシュート部３５４ａ〜３５４ｆを切り換えのため揺動させる一つの切換ソレノイド３５９とを具備している。
【０１７０】
そして、このような金種別収納シュート３５０の採用により制御部３５は、主に精査処理を第１の実施の形態に対し以下のように変更して行うようになっている。
【０１７１】
ここで、それまで、金種別収納シュート３５０が前方案内状態にあって出金処理あるいは回収処理を行っていたとすると、収納繰出部１５０ａで１円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｂで５０円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｃで５円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｄで１００円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｅで１０円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｆで５００円硬貨が、それぞれ収納および繰り出しされており、収納繰出部１５０ｇでは硬貨の収納および繰り出しは行われていない状態にある。
【０１７２】
逆に、金種別収納シュート３５０が後方案内状態にあったとすると、収納繰出部１５０ｂで１円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｃで５０円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｄで５円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｅで１００円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｆで１０円硬貨が、収納繰出部１５０ｇで５００円硬貨が、それぞれ収納および繰り出しされており、収納繰出部１５０ａでは硬貨の収納および繰り出しは行われていない状態にある。
当然、制御部３５はこのような各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇと各金種の対応に基づいて出金処理あるいは回収処理の制御を行っている。
【０１７３】
そして、例えば、金種別収納シュート３５０が前方案内状態で出金処理あるいは回収処理が行われていた状態で、第１の実施の形態と同様のタイミングで精査処理を開始すると、制御部３５は、第１搬送部１５２の第１搬送モータ２３１と、第２搬送部１５３の第２搬送モータ２５９と、第３搬送部１５４の第３搬送モータ２８４とを駆動させる。なお、この精査処理の開始時において、振分部２６４は待機状態となっている。また、精査処理は、以下のように各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆ毎に行われる複数の精査作動からなる。
【０１７４】
上記第１搬送モータ２３１、第２搬送モータ２５９および第３搬送モータ２８４の駆動の後、制御部３５は、収納繰出部１５０ｆ（この精査作動における繰出元収納繰出部）の繰出部１５９の繰出モータ２０６を駆動させる。これにより、該収納繰出部１５０ｆの回転円盤１８５から硬貨通路１８６に硬貨（５００円硬貨）を繰り出させ硬貨検知センサ２１６，２１７で計数しつつ搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に送り出させることになる。
【０１７５】
このように、収納繰出部１５０ｆの回転円盤１８５から硬貨を硬貨通路１８６に繰り出させている際に、フル検知センサ１９３で該回転円盤１８５の硬貨が検出されず、その残量が少なくなっていると判定されると、制御部３５は、第１の実施の形態と同様、供給モータ１７６を駆動して供給ベルト１６９により収納部１５８から回転円盤１８５に硬貨を供給させ、フル検知センサ１９３で硬貨のフル状態が再び検知されると供給モータ１７６を停止させることになり、回転円盤１８５に常に十分な残量の硬貨が得られるように供給モータ１７６を制御する。そして、以上のようにして、収納繰出部１５０ｆからすべての硬貨が第１搬送部１５２に繰り出されたことが、残留センサ１９４の検出結果に基づき検出されると、繰出モータ２０６および供給モータ１７６の駆動を停止させる。
【０１７６】
一方、上記により第１搬送部１５２に送り出された硬貨は、第１搬送部１５２の搬送ベルト２２８で搬送されるとともに、分離ローラ２３４で一枚ずつに分離された後に、第２搬送部１５３に送り込まれ該第２搬送部１５３の搬送ベルト２５３，２５４で硬貨通路２４７に押し付けられながら搬送される。この第２搬送部１５３の搬送ベルト２５３，２５４による搬送中に出金鑑別部２６１の磁気センサ２６２およびラインセンサ２６３でそれぞれ鑑別が行われることになる。制御部３５は、この出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果に基づいて、硬貨の真偽および金種等を確認するとともに、その硬貨が精査作動を行っているものと同じ、すなわち収納繰出部１５０ｆに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨であると判断されると、さらに搬送方向下流側に設けられたタイミングセンサ２７５，２７５で該硬貨の通過を確認後、該硬貨を確定して加算計数する。
【０１７７】
そして、このように確定された確定硬貨は、そのまま第２搬送部１５３の硬貨通路２４７から第３搬送部１５４の搬送ベルト２８１上に受け渡され、該搬送ベルト２８１によって機体後方に向け搬送される。
このように第３搬送部１５４の搬送ベルト２８１で搬送された硬貨を、第３搬送部１５４の最下流側に設けられたガイドフレーム３０４のガイド面３０５で案内して、当該精査作動前に空状態であった機体最後部に位置する収納繰出部１５０ｇ（この精査作動における予備収納繰出部）の収納部１５８に投入させる。このようにして、機体最後部から２番目の収納繰出部１５０ｆに収納されていたすべての硬貨の計数を行う。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ａ）において矢印Ｘ１３で示す。
【０１７８】
以上のようにして、制御部３５は、収納繰出部１５０ｆについてすべての硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｇに一時貯留されたことを確認する（この確認は、当該収納繰出部１５０ｆの残留センサ１９４の検出結果および出金鑑別部２６１の検出結果から行い、具体的には残留センサ１９４で硬貨が検出されなくなった後に出金鑑別部２６１で硬貨を検出しなくなり該出金鑑別部２６１で最後に鑑別した硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｇに収納されるのに十分な時間が経過したことの検出により行う）と、収納繰出部１５０ｆの硬貨の精査作動を終了させる。
【０１７９】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｆ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｅ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｅの硬貨（１０円硬貨）の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｅの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１８０】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｅにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｅに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｆによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｆを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｆに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｆに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｆに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｆによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｆの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｅの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｆの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｅから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｆに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｅの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ａ）において矢印Ｘ１４で示す。
【０１８１】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｅ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｄ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｄの硬貨（１００円硬貨）の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｄの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１８２】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｄにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｄに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｅを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｅに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｅに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｅに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｅの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｄの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｅの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｄから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｅに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｄの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ａ）において矢印Ｘ１５で示す。
【０１８３】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｄ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｃ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｃの硬貨（５円硬貨）の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｃの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１８４】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｃにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｃに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｄを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｄに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｄに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｄに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｄの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｃの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｄの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｃから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｄに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｃの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ａ）において矢印Ｘ１６で示す。
【０１８５】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｃ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｂ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｂの硬貨（５０円硬貨）の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｂの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１８６】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｂにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｂに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｃを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｃに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｃに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｃに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｃの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｂの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｃの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｂから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｃに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｂの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ａ）において矢印Ｘ１７で示す。
【０１８７】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｂ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ａ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ａの硬貨（１円硬貨）の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ａの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１８８】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ａにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ａに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｂによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｂを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｂに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｂに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｂに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｂによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｂの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ａの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｂの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ａから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｂに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ａの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ａ）において矢印Ｘ１８で示す。
【０１８９】
このようにして、すべての収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの精査作動が終了すると、制御部３５は、第１搬送モータ２３１、第２搬送モータ２５９および第３搬送モータ２８４の駆動を停止させ、さらに、切換ソレノイド３５９を駆動して、前方案内状態にあった金種別収納シュート３５０を後方案内状態に切り換え、機体最前部側から数えて２番目の収納繰出部１５０ｂに対し１円硬貨、３番目の収納繰出部１５０ｃに対し５０円硬貨、４番目の収納繰出部１５０ｄに対し５円硬貨、５番目の収納繰出部１５０ｅに対し１００円硬貨、６番目の収納繰出部１５０ｆに対し１０円硬貨、７番目の収納繰出部１５０ｇに対し５００円硬貨と、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇと各金種との対応関係を変更して以降の出金処理あるいは回収処理の制御を行うことになる。
【０１９０】
逆に、金種別収納シュート３５０が後方案内状態で出金処理あるいは回収処理が行われていた状態で、第１の実施の形態と同様のタイミングで精査処理を開始すると、制御部３５は、上述と同様、第１搬送部１５２の第１搬送モータ２３１と、第２搬送部１５３の第２搬送モータ２５９と、第３搬送部１５４の第３搬送モータ２８４とを駆動させる。なお、この精査処理の開始時において、振分部２６４は待機状態となっている。また、精査処理は、以下のように各収納繰出部毎に行われる複数の精査作動からなる。
【０１９１】
上記第１搬送モータ２３１、第２搬送モータ２５９および第３搬送モータ２８４の駆動の後、制御部３５は、空状態にある収納繰出部１５０ａ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｂ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨（１円硬貨）を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｂの硬貨の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｂの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１９２】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｂにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｂに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ａによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ａを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ａに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ａに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ａに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ａによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｂの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ａの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｂから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ａに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｂの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ｂ）において矢印Ｘ１９で示す。
【０１９３】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｂ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｃ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨（５０円硬貨）を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｃの硬貨の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｃの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１９４】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｃにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｃに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｂによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｂを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｂに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｂに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｂに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｂによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｂの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｃの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｂの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｃから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｂに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｃの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ｂ）において矢印Ｘ２０で示す。
【０１９５】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｃ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｄ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨（５円硬貨）を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｄの硬貨の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｄの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１９６】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｄにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｄに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｃを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｃに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｃに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｃに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｃの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｄの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｃの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｄから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｃに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｄの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ｂ）において矢印Ｘ２１で示す。
【０１９７】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｄ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｅ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨（１００円硬貨）を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｅの硬貨の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｅの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０１９８】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｅにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｅに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｄを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｄに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｄに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｄに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｄの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｅの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｄの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｅから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｄに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｅの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ｂ）において矢印Ｘ２２で示す。
【０１９９】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｅ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｆ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨（１０円硬貨）を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｆの硬貨の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｆの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０２００】
そして、収納繰出部１５０ｆにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｆに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｅを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｅに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｅに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部２６１の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｅに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｅの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｆの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｅの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｆから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｅに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｆの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ｂ）において矢印Ｘ２３で示す。
【０２０１】
次に、制御部３５は、上記した直前の精査作動で空状態となった収納繰出部１５０ｆ（この精査作動の予備収納繰出部）に、収納繰出部１５０ｇ（この精査作動の繰出元収納繰出部）の硬貨（５００円硬貨）を移しつつ、該収納繰出部１５０ｇの硬貨の精査作動を行う。すなわち、上述と同様に、収納繰出部１５０ｇの繰出モータ２０６を駆動させて、その回転円盤１８５および搬送ローラ２０２で第１搬送部１５２に硬貨を繰り出させる。
【０２０２】
これにより、収納繰出部１５０ｇにあった硬貨が、上記と同様に、出金鑑別部２６１でそれぞれ鑑別および計数が行われながら、駆動状態が維持されている第１搬送部１５２、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４で搬送され、出金鑑別部２６１で収納繰出部１５０ｇに適正に収納されていた金種の硬貨と確認された硬貨については、タイミング検知装置３０３ｆによる該硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｆを駆動することにより、収納繰出部１５０ｆに付設された取込部材２８８で案内させて、直前に精査作動を行った収納繰出部１５０ｆに収納させることになる。ここで、制御部３５は、出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から、同金種の複数枚の硬貨を連続して収納繰出部１５０ｆに送り込む際には、タイミング検知装置３０３ｆによる、最初の硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから最後の硬貨の非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまで、ロータリソレノイド３０１ｆの駆動状態を維持することになる。そして、収納繰出部１５０ｇの残留センサ１９４、出金鑑別部２６１およびタイミング検知装置３０３ｆの検出結果に基づいて、該収納繰出部１５０ｇから全ての硬貨が繰り出されその最後の硬貨が収納繰出部１５０ｆに収納されたことを確認すると、該収納繰出部１５０ｇの精査作動を終了させる。
上記の硬貨の流れを図２１（ｂ）において矢印Ｘ２４で示す。
【０２０３】
そして、すべての収納繰出部１５０ｂ〜１５０ｇの精査作動が終了すると、制御部３５は、第１搬送モータ２３１、第２搬送モータ２５９および第３搬送モータ２８４の駆動を停止させ、切換ソレノイド３５９を駆動して、後方案内状態にあった金種別収納シュート３５０を前方案内状態に切り換え、機体最前部の収納繰出部１５０ａに対し１円硬貨、機体最前部側から数えて２番目の収納繰出部１５０ｂに対し５０円硬貨、３番目の収納繰出部１５０ｃに対し５円硬貨、４番目の収納繰出部１５０ｄに対し１００円硬貨、５番目の収納繰出部１５０ｅに対し１０円硬貨、６番目の収納繰出部１５０ｆに対し５００円硬貨と、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇと各金種との対応関係を変更して以降の出金処理あるいは回収処理の制御を行うことになる。
【０２０４】
ここで、第２の実施の形態においても、制御部３５は、上述した各金種別の精査作動中に、出金鑑別部２６１による鑑別結果から、精査を行っている金種とは異なる金種の硬貨を確認した場合は、第１の実施の形態と同様にして、この異金種硬貨を、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｇのうちの本来収納されるべき収納繰出部に収納させることになる。
【０２０５】
すなわち、それまで金種別収納シュート３５０が前方案内状態にあって出金処理あるいは回収処理を行っていた状態から、精査処理を行い、該精査処理中に異金種硬貨が検出されると、該異金種硬貨が５００円硬貨であった場合、必ず収納繰出部１５０ｇに５００円硬貨がすでに収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｆの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）にあるため、この異金種硬貨については、いずれのロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆをも駆動させず、収納繰出部１５０ｇに収納させることになる。
【０２０６】
また、該異金種硬貨が１０円硬貨であった場合、収納繰出部１５０ｅに１０円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｅの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｅを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｅに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる一方、収納繰出部１５０ｆに１０円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｅの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｆによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｆを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｆに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２０７】
同様に、該異金種硬貨が１００円硬貨であった場合、収納繰出部１５０ｄに１００円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｄの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｄを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｄに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる一方、収納繰出部１５０ｅに１００円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｄの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｅを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｅに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２０８】
同様に、該異金種硬貨が５円硬貨であった場合、収納繰出部１５０ｃに５円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｃの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｃを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｃに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる一方、収納繰出部１５０ｄに５円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｃの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｄを駆動させて取込部材２８８により該収納繰出部１５０ｄに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２０９】
同様に、該異金種硬貨が５０円硬貨であった場合、収納繰出部１５０ｂに５０円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｂの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｂによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｂを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｂに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる一方、収納繰出部１５０ｃに５０円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｂの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｃを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｃに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２１０】
そして、該異金種硬貨が１円硬貨であった場合、必ず収納繰出部１５０ａに１円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ａの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）にあるので、タイミング検知装置３０３ａによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ａを駆動させて取込部材２８８により該収納繰出部１５０ａに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２１１】
逆に、それまで金種別収納シュート３５０が後方案内状態にあって出金処理あるいは回収処理を行っていた状態から、精査処理を行い、該精査処理中に異金種硬貨が検出されると、該異金種硬貨が１円硬貨であった場合、必ず収納繰出部１５０ａに１円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｂの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）にあるため、タイミング検知装置３０３ａによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ａを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ａに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２１２】
また、該異金種硬貨が５０円硬貨であった場合、収納繰出部１５０ｃに５０円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｃの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｃを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｃに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる一方、収納繰出部１５０ｂに５０円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｃの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｂによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｂを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｂに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２１３】
同様に、該異金種硬貨が５円硬貨であった場合、収納繰出部１５０ｄに５円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｄの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｄを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｄに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる一方、収納繰出部１５０ｃに５円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｄの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｃによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｃを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｃに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２１４】
同様に、該異金種硬貨が１００円硬貨であった場合、収納繰出部１５０ｅに１００円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｅの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｅを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｅに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる一方、収納繰出部１５０ｄに１００円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｅの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｄによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｄを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｄに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２１５】
同様に、該異金種硬貨が１０円硬貨であった場合、収納繰出部１５０ｆに１０円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｆの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｆによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｆを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｆに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる一方、収納繰出部１５０ｅに１０円硬貨が収納されている状態（収納繰出部１５０ｆの精査作動がすでに行われた状態）では、タイミング検知装置３０３ｅによるこの異金種硬貨の検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでロータリソレノイド３０１ｅを駆動させて取込部材２８８により収納繰出部１５０ｅに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２１６】
そして、該異金種硬貨が５００円硬貨であった場合、必ず収納繰出部１５０ｇに５００円硬貨が収納されている状態（この収納繰出部１５０ｇの精査作動がまだ行われていない状態）にあるので、この異金種硬貨についてはいずれのロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆをも駆動させない状態として収納繰出部１５０ｇに該異金種硬貨を収納させることになる。
【０２１７】
勿論、異金種硬貨が上記いずれの金種の硬貨であったとしても、同じ金種の異金種硬貨が複数連続する場合には、これら硬貨の最初のものを、タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆのうちの該硬貨と同じ金種が収納されている収納繰出部用のタイミング検知装置で検知した検知作動に基づく取込タイミングから、最後のものを、該タイミング検知装置で検知しなくなる非検知作動に基づく停止タイミングまでの間、ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆのうちの該硬貨と同じ金種が収納されている収納繰出部用のものを駆動状態に維持することになる。
また、上記のような異金種硬貨が精査作動において最後に収納繰出部に収納される硬貨であった場合には、制御部３５は、該最後に収納される異金種硬貨が本体収納されるべき収納繰出部に収納されるタイミングで精査作動を終了させる。
【０２１８】
なお、以上の第１，第２の実施の形態においては、第３搬送部１５４が搬送ベルト２８１上に載置された硬貨を該搬送ベルト２８１で搬送させる場合を例にとり説明したが、図２２，図２３に示すように、第３搬送部１５４が第２搬送部１５３と同様、該第２搬送部１５３から送り込まれた硬貨Ｃを上面２９１上で搬送させる搬送底部材２９２と、該搬送底部材２９２の両側に配置されることにより、該搬送底部材２９２の上面２９１に送り込まれた硬貨Ｃの搬送を両側からガイドするガイド部材２９３，２９４とで構成される硬貨通路２９５を有し、該硬貨通路２９５の搬送底部材２９２上の硬貨Ｃを、搬送ベルト２９６が上側から当接することにより摩擦力で搬送するように構成することも可能である。
【０２１９】
このように構成した場合には、各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆの取込部材２８８を、搬送底部材２９２の上面２９１に対し上下に突出・引込自在に設けるとともに、ソレノイドの駆動等で該取込部材２８８を上下動させるようにしてもよい。この場合、取込部材２８８は、待機位置においては搬送底部材２９２の上面２９１と同一高さにあって硬貨Ｃの搬送に干渉せず、取込位置においては搬送底部材２９２の上面２９１より高く突出して硬貨に当接し、該硬貨Ｃを、収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆのうちの対応する一つに送り込むようにすることになる（図２２においては、収納繰出部１５０ｆ用の取込部材２８８のみ図示している）。
【０２２０】
また、この場合、タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆも、反射型のセンサではなく、硬貨通路２９５に形成された透過孔２９７を挟んで発光素子と受光素子とを上下に直線上に配置するとともに、硬貨通路２９５上の硬貨で発光素子から受光素子への光が遮断されることにより該硬貨を検知するタイプのセンサを用いることが可能となる。
さらに、以上の第１，第２の実施の形態においては、いずれも出金鑑別部２６１の計数値と各タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆの計数値とから異金種硬貨の位置を確認しているが、第２搬送部１５３および第３搬送部１５４の硬貨の搬送速度が一定であれば、該搬送速度と、出金鑑別部２６１から各収納繰出部１５０ａ〜１５０ｆまでの搬送距離とから、異金種硬貨の位置を確認して各ロータリソレノイド３０１ａ〜３０１ｆの駆動タイミングを計ることも可能であり、このように構成すれば、タイミング検知装置３０３ａ〜３０３ｆが不要となる。
【０２２１】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したように、本発明の硬貨入出金機によれば、収納繰出部を取り扱う金種数より一つ多く設けて、空状態の収納繰出部を存在させ、制御手段が、精査処理を実行する際に、収納繰出部のうちの一つの収納繰出部から硬貨をすべて搬送手段に繰り出させ、該硬貨を搬送手段で搬送させつつ出金鑑別部で鑑別させ、該出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から前記一の収納繰出部の金種の硬貨と鑑別された硬貨は振分手段で第２の方向に振り分けた後に戻搬送手段で搬送させて収納繰出部のうちの空状態にあった別の収納繰出部に収納させる一方、出金鑑別部の鑑別結果から前記一の収納繰出部の金種以外の硬貨と鑑別された硬貨は振分手段で第２の方向に振り分けた後に戻搬送手段で搬送させて該硬貨の金種用の収納繰出部に収納させる。これにより、異金種硬貨を見つけることができる上、見つけた異金種硬貨を本来収納されるべき金種の収納繰出部に収納させることができる。
したがって、異金種硬貨が収納されていた場合においても、該異金種硬貨を本来の金種の硬貨として有効に使用することができることになる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態を示す斜視図。
【図２】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態を示す正断面図。
【図３】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態を示す側断面図。
【図４】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の入金選別ユニットを示す平面図。
【図５】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の入金選別ユニットの部分拡大正断面図。
【図６】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の入金選別ユニットの底板等を示す平面図。
【図７】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の入金選別ユニットの入金一時貯留ボックス等を示す平面図。
【図８】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットを示す平面図。
【図９】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの収納繰出部を示す正断面図。
【図１０】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの繰出部を示す平面図。
【図１１】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの繰出部を示す正面図。
【図１２】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの繰出部を示す側面図。
【図１３】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの繰出部の部分拡大平面図。
【図１４】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの繰出部の部分拡大側面図。
【図１５】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの第３搬送部の一部を示す平面図。
【図１６】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の硬貨の流れを示すブロック図。
【図１７】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の制御系を示すブロック図。
【図１８】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１の実施の形態の精査処理時の硬貨流れを示す図。
【図１９】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第２の実施の形態の入金選別ユニットの金種別収納シュートを示す側面図。
【図２０】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第２の実施の形態の入金選別ユニットの金種別収納シュートの切換状態を示す側面図。
【図２１】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第２の実施の形態の精査処理時の硬貨の流れを示す図。
【図２２】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１，第２の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの第３搬送部の別の例を示す平面図。
【図２３】本発明の硬貨入出金機の第１，第２の実施の形態の収納出金ユニットの第３搬送部の別の例を示す正断面図であって、（ａ）は取込部材の待機状態を、（ｂ）は取込部材の取込状態をそれぞれ示すもの。
【符号の説明】
１１硬貨入出金機
１６出金リフト部（出金搬送部）
３０出金リジェクトボックス
３２出金口
３５制御部（制御手段）
７０入金鑑別部
１５０ａ〜１５０ｆ収納繰出部
１５２第１搬送部（搬送手段）
１５３第２搬送部（搬送手段，振分手段）
１５４第３搬送部（戻搬送手段）
１５５出金一時貯留部（振分手段）
２６１出金鑑別部
２６４振分部（振分手段）
２７２搬送規制部
３５０金種別収納シュート（切換手段）[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recirculating coin depositing and dispensing machine that deposits inserted coins and dispenses them as needed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
An example of a recirculation-type coin depositing / dispensing machine that deposits inserted coins and dispenses them as necessary is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 10-97667.
This coin depositing and dispensing machine separates coins inserted for depositing one by one and feeds out the inside of the machine, discriminates the authenticity of the dispensed coins, discriminates whether the coin is determined to be true, judges the denomination, and denominations. Is performed by the deposit discrimination unit, and only coins determined to be genuine are sorted and classified by denomination by the coin classification unit. Then, the sorted coins are temporarily stored in the storage unit of the temporary storage unit for each denomination, and when a deposit approval operation is input, the denomination of the denomination provided below the temporary storage unit is input. It is discharged to the storage and delivery section, and stored for each denomination in the storage and delivery section of the denomination. This completes the coin deposit.
Also, in the storing and feeding section of each denomination, there is provided a belt conveyor which is arranged obliquely for placing the stored coins, and at the time of dispensing, the necessary belt conveyor is driven to place the coins on the belt conveyor. By disposing the placed coins one by one by denomination and discharging them outside the machine, it is possible to withdraw the coins.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the recirculation type coin depositing and dispensing machine as described above, in order to sort and sort coins by denomination, a configuration in which a coin is dropped from a sorting hole formed according to the diameter of coins of the denomination is the most common. However, depending on the denominations handled, some different denominations have very similar outer diameters, so the coins are dropped into the sorting holes for coins of other denominations with similar diameters. In some cases, such coins may be stored in the storage and dispensing section as coins of the same denomination (such coins are referred to as coins of a different denomination).
In such a case, the coin depositing / dispensing machine having the configuration as in the above-described conventional technique cannot confirm the mixing of the different denomination coins. Therefore, during the dispensing process, the different denomination coins thus mixed are designated. There was a possibility that coins of the denominated coins would be unintentionally fed out.
For this reason, the present applicant has filed an earlier application for a coin depositing / dispensing machine capable of distinguishing such coins of different denominations (Japanese Patent Application No. 11-173433). This coin depositing and dispensing machine identifies coins stored in the storing and dispensing section of each denomination for dispensing on the machine side, and when it confirms the presence of mixed denomination coins, it recognizes the coins for dispensing. This enables the scrutiny process to be excluded so as not to be used.
However, although this coin depositing and dispensing machine can prevent misused coins from being misused as a designated coin at the time of withdrawal processing, the confirmed used coins must be used properly. Whatever is possible is uniformly excluded. Therefore, there is room for further improvement from the viewpoint of effective use of coins.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of effectively using a different denomination coin as a coin of the original denomination even when a different denomination coin is stored.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention discriminates the received coins in a deposit discriminating section, sorts the discriminated coins in a sorting section, and stores the coins in respective storing and dispensing sections by denomination. A recirculation coin dispensing and dispensing machine for dispensing the coins from the storage and dispensing section to a dispensing port as needed, wherein one or more denominations handling the storage and dispensing section are provided; Transporting means for separating and transporting the coins fed from the unit one by one, a dispensing discriminating unit for discriminating the denomination of coins conveyed by the transporting means, and the dispensing discriminating unit transported by the transporting means Distributing means capable of distributing the coin discriminated in the first direction and the second direction, and dispensing the coins distributed in the first direction by the distributing means to the dispensing port. A transport unit, and a hard disc that is sorted in the second direction by the sorting unit. Transporting means selectively transportable back to the respective storing and feeding part, one storage and feed unit of the storage and feed unit only From the dispensing discriminator while the coins are conveyed by the conveyer, and from the discrimination result of the dispensing discriminator, the coins of the denomination of the one storage and dispensing section The coins that have been discriminated from the storage unit are sorted by the sorting unit in the second direction, conveyed by the return conveyance unit, and stored in another storage and unreeling unit that is empty among the storage and unreeling units. The coins discriminated from the coins other than the denomination of the one storage and feeding unit from the discrimination result of the gold discriminating unit are sorted in the second direction by the sorting unit, and then conveyed by the return conveying unit, and the coins are discarded. While being stored in the denomination storage and feeding section, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination section Of the coins stored in the one storage feeding portion Perform counting Scrutinizing operation is performed for each storage and feeding section And control means for executing a scrutiny process.
[0005]
With this arrangement, one more denomination is provided than the number of denominations that handle the storage and delivery unit, and an empty storage and delivery unit is provided, and the control unit executes one of the storage and delivery units when executing the close inspection process. The coins are fed out from the section to the transporting means, and the coins are transported by the transporting means and discriminated by the withdrawal discriminating section. The sorted coins are sorted in the second direction by the sorting means, and then conveyed by the return conveying means to be stored in another empty one of the storing and dispensing parts, while discrimination by the dispensing discriminating part. The coins discriminated from the coins other than the denominations of the one storage and dispensing unit from the results are sorted in the second direction by the sorting unit, and then conveyed by the return conveying unit to the storage and dispensing unit for the coins. Let it be stored. Thus, the coins of different kinds can be found, and the coins of different kinds can be stored in the storing and feeding section of the denomination which should be stored.
[0006]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
A first embodiment of a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
The coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 is of a so-called recirculation type in which deposited coins are stored and dispensed as necessary, and is mainly used in a financial institution such as a bank in combination with other bill depositing and dispensing machines. It is used as a teller machine, and also forms a teller machine, and performs a depositing process or a dispensing process based on a command from a higher-order machine 12 (see FIG. 17) which manages a coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 and a banknote depositing / dispensing machine. It is configured to perform processing and send information such as the processing result to the host machine 12. For this reason, operation input and data display relating to the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 are performed by an operation unit and a display unit (not shown) provided in the host machine 12.
[0007]
In the following, expressions such as the front side of the fuselage, the rear side of the fuselage, the front and rear of the fuselage, the frontmost part of the fuselage, the rearmost part of the fuselage are abbreviations of the front side, the rear side, the front and rear, the frontmost part, the rearmost part, etc. The body left side, the body right side, the body left and right, etc. are the abbreviations such as the left side, the right side, the left and right of the body 13 when the body 13 is viewed from the front.
[0008]
"Overall appearance"
First, the configuration of the exterior of the body 13 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 takes in the deposited rose coins, discriminates the authenticity of the coins from true and false, denominations, denominations, etc., and sorts and sorts them by denomination. ) 14, coins classified by denomination in the depositing sorting unit 14 are stored in each denomination, and the coins stored in this way are used for withdrawal based on a withdrawal processing command from the higher-level machine 12. It has a storage and dispensing unit 15 for dispensing coins, and a dispensing lift unit (dispensing transport unit) 16 for transporting coins dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 15.
[0009]
The depositing and sorting unit 14 and the storing and dispensing unit 15 are arranged such that the depositing and sorting unit 14 is located on the upper side of the body 13 and the receiving and dispensing unit 15 is located on the lower side of the fuselage 13. The unit 14 is independent, and the storage and dispensing unit 15 is provided so as to be able to be pulled out from the body 13 together with a dispensing lift 16 provided on the left side of the body.
[0010]
At the upper part of the machine body 13, there are provided a deposit port 18 capable of receiving loose coins inserted for depositing, and a slide shutter 19 capable of opening and closing the deposit port 18 by sliding in the longitudinal direction of the machine body. In addition, a display lamp 20 for performing lighting display is provided at a position not covered by the slide shutter 19 in the closed state in the deposit port 18. The display lamp 20 blinks, for example, in a state where the user is prompted to insert coins into the deposit port 18.
[0011]
On the front side of the depositing sorting unit 14, the deposit reject box 22 into which the false coins among the loose coins inserted into the depositing port 18, which are determined to be false including indistinguishable as a result of the discrimination, are determined to be true. A dirty storage box 23 into which a dirty coin determined to be unsuitable for re-use is sent, and a return box 24 into which coins taken in for the deposit processing are sent for return when the deposit processing is canceled. The deposit reject box 22, the dirty storage box 23, and the return box 24 can be withdrawn from the deposit sorting unit 14 as needed.
[0012]
On the front of the body of the depositing selection unit 14, a display lamp 26 for lighting display is arranged adjacent to the deposit reject box 22, and a display lamp 27 for lighting display is arranged adjacent to the dirty storage box 23. In addition, a display lamp 28 for performing lighting display is disposed adjacent to the return box 24. Each of these display lamps 26 to 28 blinks in a state where it is required to remove coins from an adjacent box.
[0013]
On the front side of the body of the storage and dispensing unit 15, when the counting of coins in the middle of dispensing cannot be determined due to conveyance failure or indistinguishability during dispensing processing, such coins are managed by the machine side. A withdrawal reject box 30 for storing coins as coins is provided. The dispensing reject box 30 can also be withdrawn from the storing and dispensing unit 15 as needed.
On the front side of the body of the storage and dispensing unit 15, a display lamp 31 for performing lighting display is disposed adjacent to the upper side of the dispensing reject box 30. The display lamp 31 also flashes in a state where the removal of coins from the dispensing reject box 30 is prompted.
[0014]
At the upper position on the front side of the machine body 13 adjacent to the depositing / selecting unit 14 and the storing / dispensing unit 15, a dispensing port 32 for allowing the dispensing coins conveyed by the dispensing lift unit 16 to be taken out to the outside, A slide shutter 33 is provided, which can open and close the dispensing port 32 by sliding up and down.
[0015]
"Payment sorting unit"
Next, details of the deposit selection unit 14 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7, 16, and 17.
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 2, the depositing and sorting unit 14 is controlled to be driven and stopped by the depositing port 18 described above, a slide shutter 19 for opening and closing the depositing port 18, and a control section (control means) 35 (see FIG. 17). A reciprocally rotatable depositing port motor 36 (see FIG. 17) for opening and closing the slide shutter 19 and a position immediately below the depositing port 18 for guiding loose coins inserted into the depositing port 18 by an operator. Under control of the hopper 37 and the control unit 35, the coins guided by the hopper 37 are discriminated for true / false (fake includes indistinguishable), fitness, denomination, etc. A depositing sorting unit 38 that sorts and sorts coins that are determined to be true and dirty, and coins that are further determined to be true and positive, and sorts and sorts only coins that are determined to be true and positive by denomination; It is determined to be false by the unit 38 and classified and classified. The above-mentioned deposit reject box 22 for storing coins which have been stored, and the contamination which is controlled by the control unit 35 and temporarily stores coins classified and classified as true and dirty by the deposit sorting unit 38 until the deposit processing is determined. A temporary storage unit 39, the above-described soiled storage box 23 for storing coins temporarily stored in the soiled temporary storage unit 39 by input of a depositing process confirmation operation to the host machine 12 by an operator, and control by the control unit 35 Then, the depositing sorting unit 38 determines that the coins are true and correct, and the coins sorted and classified by denomination are temporarily stored by denomination, and the coins are temporarily stored by the dirty temporary storing unit 39 and the depositing temporary storing unit 40. Return box 24, which accepts the input of a payment processing cancel operation to the higher-level device 12 by the operator, and coins of the denominations discharged from the deposit temporary storage unit 40 as denominations. And a money storage chute 41 for guiding the storage and dispensing unit 15 to.
[0017]
｛Deposit sorting section｝
Hereinafter, the payment selection unit 38 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 4, a supply disc 43 for receiving loose coins from the hopper 37, and a reversible supply for rotating the supply disc 43 whose driving and stopping are controlled by the control unit 35, as shown in FIG. A disk motor 44 (see FIG. 17), a rotary disk 45 disposed adjacent to the supply disk 43, and a rotary disk motor capable of rotating forward and reverse to rotate the rotary disk 45 by controlling the driving and stopping by the control unit 35. 46 (see FIG. 17) and a coin passage 47 disposed adjacent to the rotating disk 45. The rotating disk 45 receives loose coins fed out from the supply disk 43 by centrifugal force at the time of rotation, and passes the received coins through a separation unit (not shown) by centrifugal force at the time of rotation. To pay out.
[0018]
The coin passage 47 guides coins fed from the rotating disk 45 on a passage surface 51 between the higher guides 49 and 50 on both sides, and is arranged horizontally so as to substantially surround the rotating disk 45.
The coin passage 47 includes a first straight portion 53 connected to the rotating disk 45, a first bent portion 54 connected to the first straight portion 53 on the opposite side of the rotating disk 45, and a first bent portion 54. A second straight portion 55 connected to the first straight portion 53 on the opposite side to the first straight portion 53; a second bent portion 56 connected to the second straight portion 55 on the opposite side to the first bent portion 54; The second bent portion 56 has a third straight portion 57 connected to the second straight portion 55 on the opposite side.
[0019]
Above the coin passage 47, a transport unit 59 for transporting coins on the coin passage 47 along the coin passage 47 is provided. The transport portion 59 is arranged at an interval smaller than the thickness of one coin with respect to the passage surface 51, so that the transport portion 59 comes into contact with the coin unreeled from the rotating disk 45 from above and frictionally applies the coin. A transport belt 60 transported along a part of the first linear portion 53, the first bent portion 54, and a part of the second linear portion 55, and coins transported by the transport belt 60 are similarly converted into a second linear portion 55. A transport belt 61 for transporting to the rear end position, a first motor 62 (see FIG. 17) which can be rotated forward and reverse to drive the transport belts 60 and 61 under control of driving and stopping by the control unit 35, and In the same manner, the coin conveyed by the belt 61 is further conveyed by the second bent portion 56 and the third linear portion 57, and the control portion 35 controls the driving and stopping of the coin so that the conveyance belt 63 runs. And a rotatable deposit second motor 64 (see FIG. 17) are.
[0020]
Between the rotating disk 45 and the first linear portion 53 of the coin passage 47 and at the distal end position of one of the guides 49, coins colliding with the distal end of the guide 49 and staying there are stored in the rotating disk 45. And a rotatable guide roller 65 for facilitating return to the coin passage 47.
In the first straight portion 53 of the coin passage 47, a magnetic sensor 66 for detecting the magnetic properties of the coin conveyed on the first straight portion 53 is arranged. On both sides of the magnetic sensor 66, there are provided coin detection sensors 67, 67 for measuring the timing of taking in the detection data by the magnetic sensor 66. That is, when the coins are detected by the coin detection sensors 67, 67, the magnetic sensor 66 takes in the detection data and outputs it to the control unit 35.
[0021]
In addition, an image detection unit 68 that detects an image of a coin conveyed by the second straight portion 55 is disposed in front of the second straight portion 55 of the coin passage 47. On both sides of the image detecting section 68, coin detecting sensors 69, 69 for measuring the timing of taking in the detection data by the image detecting section 68 are provided. That is, when coins are detected by the coin detection sensors 69, 69, the image detection 68 takes in the detection data and outputs it to the control unit 35.
The magnetic sensor 66 and the image detecting section 68 constitute a deposit discriminating section 70 for discriminating the received coins.
[0022]
Here, the outputs of the magnetic sensor 66 and the image detection unit 68 are input to the control unit 35, and the control unit 35 outputs, for example, the detection data of the upstream magnetic sensor 66 according to the material of the coin of each denomination. Are sequentially compared with the magnetic reference data, and if it is determined that the magnetic detection data does not match the reference data of any denomination coin, the coin is determined to be a fake coin at that time. On the other hand, when it is determined that the coin coincides with the reference data of any one of the denominations, the reference data of the image of the coin of the coincident denomination is read out, and the reference data of this image and the image for the same detected coin are read. The data is compared with the detection data of the detection unit 32 to detect whether or not they match. When it is determined that the reference data and the detection data of these images match, the coin is determined to be a true coin of the detected denomination and counting is performed simultaneously, while the reference data of these images are counted. If it is determined that the coins do not match, the coin is determined to be indistinguishable. Further, when it is determined that the reference data and the detection data of the image match, if the degree of coincidence is higher than a predetermined threshold, the coin is determined to be a reusable genuine coin, and the degree of coincidence is determined. If the value is lower than the threshold value, it is determined that the coin is a non-reusable dirty coin.
[0023]
At the rear of the second linear portion 55, coins determined to be fake including indistinguishable by the detection results of the magnetic sensor 66 and the image detection unit 68, and coins determined to be dirty coins are removed from the coin passage 47. Are formed in the passage surface 51. An upstream side of the reject hole 72 in the coin transport direction is provided with a first stopper member 73 that projects independently into the second linear portion 55 to drop coins into the reject hole 72. The first stopper member 73 is driven by a rotary solenoid 74 (see FIG. 17) controlled by the control unit 35 to switch between protruding and retracting. Also, at the position opposed to the first stopper member 73, by independently projecting into the second linear portion 55, the second linear portion 55 is conveyed on the side opposite to the first stopper member 73. A second stopper member 75 for dropping a coin-shaped foreign matter having a small diameter into the reject hole 72 is provided. The second stopper member 75 is driven by a rotary solenoid 76 (see FIG. 17) controlled by the control unit 35 to switch between protruding and retracting.
[0024]
Since the first stopper member 73 and the second stopper member 75 simultaneously project into the second linear portion 55, coins conveyed through the second linear portion 55 are prevented from passing. Accordingly, when the coin to be conveyed cannot be determined to be a positive coin of any denomination or a coin of a fake coin, the controller 35 and the first stopper member 73 and the second stopper By simultaneously projecting the second stopper member 75 into the second linear portion 55, the passage or rejection thereof can be prevented, and the transport belts 60 and 61 are reversed to discriminate the coin for re-determination. It can be returned into the rotating disk 45. Of course, in the event that only this coin is finally left in a state where it cannot be discriminated, for example, when such a coin is detected continuously for a predetermined number of times, the control unit 35 sets this coin as an indistinguishable coin. It will drop into the reject hole 72.
[0025]
Further, a coin detection sensor 77 for obtaining timing for driving the first stopper member 73 and the second stopper member 75 is provided upstream of the reject hole 72 in the coin transport direction.
[0026]
The third straight portion 57 is provided with a denomination sorter 86 that sorts coins determined to be true and correct based on the detection results of the magnetic sensor 66 and the image detector 68 by denomination. The denomination sorter 86 sorts coins to be conveyed into denominations and drops them (specifically, coins circulating in Japan are 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, and 50 yen). There are six kinds of sorting holes 87a to 87f because there are six kinds of circles, 100 yen and 500 yen, and these sorting holes 87a to 87f are arranged so as to drop in order from the one with the smallest coin diameter. ing. That is, the sorting hole 87a at the forefront of the fuselage is a 1-yen coin, the sorting hole 87b adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is a 50-yen coin, the sorting hole 87c adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is a 5-yen coin, The sorting hole 87d adjacent to the rear side drops a 100-yen coin, the sorting hole 87e adjacent to the rear side of the fuselage drops a 10-yen coin, and the sorting hole 87f at the rear end of the fuselage drops a 500-yen coin. ing.
[0027]
It should be noted that counting sensors 88a to 88f are arranged in front of each of the sorting holes 87a to 87f, respectively, and in the control unit 35, the difference in the number of coins passing through the adjacent ones of the counting sensors 88a to 88f is determined. , And the number of the sorting holes 88a to 88f is counted as the number of the sorting holes that are located therebetween.
[0028]
Here, as shown in FIG. 2, a pair of discharge guides 80 and 81 are formed below the depositing sorter 38 so that coins dropped into the reject hole 72 are sorted in two different directions. A forked bifurcated chute 82 is provided. Above the branch point of the discharge guides 80 and 81 in the chute 82, there is provided a distribution member 83 for selectively guiding coins falling from the reject hole 72 to one of the discharge guides 80 and 81. The distributing member 83 is driven by a distributing solenoid 84 (see FIG. 17) controlled by the controller 35 to guide the coins to the discharge guide 80 without guiding the coins to the discharge guide 81. The state is switched between the state and the state in which the coin is guided to the discharge guide 81 without guiding the coin to the discharge guide 80. A deposit reject box 22 is disposed below one of the ejection guides 80 of the chute 82. When a false coin including an indistinguishable coin is dropped from the reject hole 72, the control unit 35 controls the distribution solenoid 84. Is controlled, and the coin is guided by the discharge guide section 80 and stored in the deposit reject box 22. In addition, a contamination temporary storage unit 39 is disposed below the other discharge guide unit 81, and when a true and dirty coin is dropped from the reject hole 72, the control unit 35 controls the distribution solenoid 84. Then, the coin is guided by the discharge guide section 81 and stored in the dirty temporary storage section 39.
[0029]
｛Fouling temporary storage department｝
Hereinafter, the fouling temporary storage section 39 will be described.
The dirty temporary storage section 39 receives a coin guided by the discharge guide section 81 on one side of the chute 82 leading to the reject hole 72 and has a dirty coin temporary storage box 90 having a shape that opens up and down, and the dirty coin temporary storage box. 90, a fixed bottom plate 91 capable of closing the bottom opening, a pair of pulleys 92, 93 disposed above the bottom plate 91 and spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction of the fuselage. A drive belt 94 partially fixed to the storage box 90 and one of the pulleys 92 and 93 controlled by the control unit 35 to rotate the drive belt 94 to move the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 in the lateral direction of the machine. A fouling movement motor 95 (see FIG. 17) capable of rotating forward and reverse, and a chute 96 arranged on the right side of the bottom plate 91 on the body. And a chute 97 which is arranged on the body left side of the bottom plate 91.
[0030]
Here, the return box 24 is provided immediately below one of the chutes 96, and the dirty storage box 23 is provided directly below the other chute 97.
Then, the control unit 35 temporarily stores the soiled coins sorted by the money sorting unit 38 until the payment processing is determined or canceled by the operation of the host machine 12 by the operator. Is disposed on the bottom plate 91, and when an operation of canceling the deposit processing is input to the host machine 12, the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 is moved to the right side of the machine by the soil movement motor 95, thereby temporarily storing the dirty coin. The soiled coin in the deposit processing, which has been temporarily stored in the storage box 90, is moved and dropped into the return box 24 through the chute 96. In addition, when an operation for confirming the deposit processing is input to the host machine 12, the control unit 35 moves the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 to the left side of the machine by the soil movement motor 95, thereby causing the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 to move. Is moved to the dirty storage box 23 through the chute 97.
[0031]
一時 Temporary deposit section｝
Hereinafter, the deposit temporary storage unit 40 will be described.
The deposit temporary storage unit 40 is disposed below the sorting holes 87a to 87f. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the depositing temporary storage unit 40 sequentially arranges the sorting holes 87a to 87f to guide the coins sorted by the denominations by the sorting holes 87a to 87f while sorting the coins into the denominations. A denomination chute 100 having a guide portion 99 (only one is shown in FIG. 5) corresponding to 87f and a one-to-one correspondence with each guide portion 99 for receiving coins guided by the denomination chute 100 by denomination. , A deposit temporary storage box 102 having temporary storage spaces 101a to 101f, a bottom plate 103, and a partition plate 104. Specifically, the selection hole 87a is in the temporary storage space 101a, the selection hole 87b is in the temporary storage space 101b, the selection hole 87c is in the temporary storage space 101c, the selection hole 87d is in the temporary storage space 101d, and the selection hole is The coins 87e drop the coins into the temporary storage space 101e, and the sorting holes 87f drop the coins into the temporary storage space 101f. As a result, the temporary storage space 101a at the forefront of the body of the deposit temporary storage box 102. Is a 1-yen coin, the temporary storage space 101b adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is a 50-yen coin, the temporary storage space 101c adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is a 5-yen coin, and the temporary storage space 101c adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is temporary. The storage space 101d stores a 100-yen coin, the temporary storage space 101e adjacent to the rear side of the fuselage stores a 10-yen coin, and the temporary storage space 101f at the rear end of the fuselage stores 50 yen. The yen coins, and is adapted to temporarily stored, respectively.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a pair of walls 105 and 106 arranged vertically and along the longitudinal direction of the fuselage are fixedly arranged at a distance from each other in the left-right direction. A pair of guide shafts 107, 108 are fixed between the walls 105, 106 along the lateral direction of the machine. The guide shafts 107 and 108 are disposed apart from each other in the front and rear of the machine body, and the temporary deposit box 102 is supported by the guide shafts 107 and 108 so as to be movable in the left and right direction of the machine body.
[0033]
Here, while being supported by the guide shafts 107 and 108, the deposit temporary storage box 102 has a shape that opens vertically. The depositing temporary storage box 102 receives coins dropped from the sorting holes 87a to 87f by denomination, so that the temporary storing spaces 101a to 101f corresponding to the sorting holes 87a to 87f are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the machine. It is partitioned.
[0034]
A pair of wall portions 109 and 110 arranged along the vertical direction and along the lateral direction of the fuselage are arranged at a distance from each other in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage. A pair of pulleys 111 and 112 are arranged on the wall 109 side of the wall 109 so as to be spaced apart in the left-right direction of the machine body, and a belt 113 is hung on the pulleys 111 and 112. On the other hand, pulleys 114 and 115 are also arranged on the wall portion 109 side of the wall portion 110 so as to be separated from each other in the lateral direction of the machine body, and a belt 116 is hung on the pulleys 114 and 115.
[0035]
The left pulleys 111 and 114 are connected to each other by a drive shaft 117 extending in the longitudinal direction of the machine, and a pulley 118 is fixed to the drive shaft 117. The pulley 118 is connected by a belt 121 to a pulley 120 fixed to a rotating shaft of a storage box drive motor 119 that can be rotated forward and reverse under the control of the control unit 35. The deposit temporary storage box 102 is fixed to a part of the belts 113 and 116. Thus, by rotating the storage box drive motor 119 forward and reverse, the deposit temporary storage box 102 moves in the lateral direction of the machine along the guide shafts 107 and 108.
[0036]
A detection piece 123 is fixed to the rear part of the deposit temporary storage box 102. When the deposit temporary storage box 102 is located at the first storage box first position on the right side of the machine, the detection piece 123 is detected, and when the storage temporary storage box 102 is separated from the storage box first position, the detection piece 123 is no longer detected. One position detection sensor 124 is provided. Also, when the deposit temporary storage box 102 is located at the predetermined storage box second position on the left side of the machine, the detection piece 123 is detected, and when the storage temporary storage box 102 is separated from the storage box second position, the detection piece 123 is not detected. A second position detection sensor 125 is provided. Here, when it is located at the storage box first position, the deposit temporary storage box 102 can receive coins of the denomination from the sorting holes 87a to 87f in the respective temporary storage spaces 101a to 101f in a state of being denominated by denomination. It becomes.
[0037]
As shown in FIG. 6, guide grooves (not shown) are formed at predetermined positions of the wall portions 109 and 110 in the left-right direction of the machine, and the bottom plate 103 is supported by these guide grooves so as to be able to move the body left-right. I have. Here, the bottom plate 103 can open and close the lower opening portion of the deposit temporary storage box 102 depending on the relative positional relationship with the deposit temporary storage box 102.
On the opposite side of the wall 109 from the wall 110, pulleys 126 and 127 are arranged apart from each other in the lateral direction of the machine body, and a belt 128 is hung on the pulleys 126 and 127. On the other hand, pulleys 129 and 130 are arranged on the opposite side of the wall 110 from the wall 109 and are spaced apart from each other in the lateral direction of the fuselage. A belt 131 is hung on the pulleys 129 and 130.
[0038]
The left pulleys 126 and 129 are connected by a drive shaft 132 extending in the front-rear direction, and a pulley 133 is fixed to the drive shaft 132. The pulley 133 is connected to a pulley 135 fixed to a rotation shaft of a bottom plate drive motor 134 that can be rotated forward and reverse under the control of the control unit 35 via a belt 136. The bottom plate 103 is fixed to a part of the belts 128 and 131. Thus, the bottom plate 103 is moved in the left-right direction by rotating the bottom plate drive motor 134 forward and backward.
[0039]
The detection piece 138 is fixed to the bottom plate 103. Then, when the bottom plate 103 is located at a predetermined bottom plate first position on the right side of the fuselage, the detection plate 138 is detected, and when the bottom plate 103 is separated from the bottom plate first position, the detection plate 138 is not detected. A sensor 139 is provided. Further, when the bottom plate 103 is located at a predetermined bottom plate second position on the left side of the fuselage, the detection plate 138 is detected, and when the bottom plate 103 is away from the bottom plate second position, the detection plate 103 is not detected. A sensor 140 is provided.
[0040]
As shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of partition plates 104 are arranged such that the horizontal positions thereof are aligned one-to-one with the temporary storage spaces 101 a to 101 f of the temporary storage box 102 located at the storage box first position (in FIG. 5). (Only one is shown) and a coin insertion hole 141 is formed, and the position in the horizontal direction is one-to-one with each of the temporary storage spaces 101a to 101f of the temporary storage box 102 located at the storage box second position. A plurality (only one is shown in FIG. 5) of coin insertion holes 142 are formed.
[0041]
Here, when the bottom plate 103 is located at the first position of the bottom plate, all the coin insertion holes 141 on the right side of the partition plate 104 are closed and all the coin insertion holes 142 on the left side are opened. At this time, if the deposit temporary storage box 102 is located at the first position of the right storage box, the lower opening thereof is completely closed by the bottom plate 103. From this state, the deposit temporary storage box 102 is moved to the left storage box. When it is located at the second position of the box, the lower opening is completely opened and communicated with the coin insertion hole 142.
[0042]
When the bottom plate 103 is located at the second bottom plate position, it closes all the coin insertion holes 142 on the left side of the partition plate 104 and opens all the coin insertion holes 141 on the right side. At this time, when the deposit temporary storage box 102 is located at the left storage box second position, the lower opening portion is completely closed by the bottom plate 103, and from this state, the deposit temporary storage box 102 is moved to the right storage box. When the box is located at the first position, the lower opening is completely opened and communicated with the coin insertion hole 141.
[0043]
Below the coin insertion hole 141 of the partition plate 104, the above-mentioned return box 24 for collectively storing coins dropped through the coin insertion hole 141 is provided.
In addition, below the coin insertion hole 142 of the partition plate 104, the chute portions 144a to 144f of the respective denominations corresponding to the temporary storage spaces 101a to 101f one-to-one are arranged in the longitudinal direction of the machine. 41 are arranged. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the temporary storage space 101a is in the chute 144a, the temporary storage space 101b is in the chute 144b, the temporary storage space 101c is in the chute 144c, and the temporary storage space 101d is in the chute. The temporary storage space 101e can communicate with the chute 144e, and the temporary storage space 101f can communicate with the chute 144f, respectively.
[0044]
Until the payment processing is confirmed or canceled, the control unit 35 temporarily stores the coins selected by the payment selection unit 38, so that the payment temporary storage box 102 is at the storage box first position and the bottom plate 103 Is in the bottom plate first position, and when an operation to cancel the deposit processing is input to the host machine 12, the bottom plate drive motor 134 moves the bottom plate 103 to the left side of the fuselage, that is, the bottom plate second position. Then, the lower opening portion of the deposit temporary storage box 102 is opened, and the true and positive coins in the deposit processing temporarily stored in the deposit temporary storage box 102 are dropped into the return box 24 at once.
[0045]
In addition, when the operation for deciding the deposit processing is input to the host machine 12, the control unit 35 synchronously drives the bottom plate drive motor 134 and the storage box drive motor 119 to integrally form the bottom plate 103 and the deposit temporary storage box 102. It is moved to the left side of the fuselage, that is, to the second position of the bottom plate and the second position of the storage box, and thereafter, only the bottom plate drive motor 134 is reversed to return only the bottom plate 103 to the first position of the bottom plate. By opening the lower opening, the true and positive coins in the depositing process temporarily stored in the depositing temporary storage box 102 are separated into denominations by the denomination storage chute 41 via the denomination storage chute 41. Let it fall.
[0046]
"Payment withdrawal unit"
Next, details of the storage and dispensing unit 15 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 2, 3, and 8 to 18.
The storage and dispensing unit 15 roughly stores, as shown in FIG. 3, coins dropped from the deposit temporary storage unit 40 of the above-mentioned depositing and sorting unit 14 via the denomination storage chute 41 by denomination. As shown in FIG. 8, a plurality of storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150g arranged in the front-rear direction of the machine capable of dispensing coins stored based on a dispensing processing command or the like as coins for dispensing to the left of the machine. In addition, the coins fed from each of the storage / feeding units 150a to 150g are separated one by one and transported forward on the left side of the aircraft toward the front of the aircraft, and transported by the first transport unit 152. A coin is received and transported to the right side of the fuselage at the front side of the fuselage. During this transport, the denomination of the coin is discriminated, and the coin is dispensed / collected / dispensed based on the discrimination result. A second transport unit (transporting means, distribution means) 153 for distributing the coins in the direction for inspection and the direction for second inspection (second direction), and coins distributed in the second inspection direction by the second transport unit 153. It has a third transport section (return transport means) 154 for receiving and transferring this to the rear of the fuselage on the right side of the fuselage and selectively returning it to each of the storage and feeding sections 150a to 150g again.
[0047]
As shown in FIG. 3, the storage and dispensing unit 15 receives the coins distributed by the second transport unit 153 in the dispensing / collection / dispensing reject direction, temporarily stores the coins, and stores the coins in the longitudinal direction of the machine. The temporary storage unit (distribution means) 155 capable of distributing the coins temporarily stored by moving the coins to three directions different from the dispensing direction (first direction), the collecting direction and the dispensing rejecting direction. The coins (the coins with which a withdrawal error, a collection error, and a scrutiny process error) are provided below the withdrawal temporary storage unit 155 and distributed in the withdrawal reject direction by the withdrawal temporary storage unit 155 The dispensing reject box 30 to be stored and the dispensing reject box 30 are provided below the dispensing reject box 30 and below the dispensing reject box 30, and are stored in the storing and dispensing sections 150a to 150g. And each denomination coins coins distributed to the recovery direction in dispensing temporary retention unit 155 at the time of recovering the denomination and a collection box 156a~156f the stowable denomination denomination that.
[0048]
｛Storage extension section 繰
Hereinafter, the storage and delivery units 150a to 150g will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the storage feeding sections 150 a to 150 g are provided below the denomination storage chute 41, and are arranged in parallel in the longitudinal direction of the machine.
[0049]
Here, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 8, the number of the storage and feeding portions 150 a to 150 g is provided one more than the number of denominations handled. Specifically, coins circulating in Japan are of six types: 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen, and therefore, seven storage and dispensing units 150a to 150g are provided. . The storage / feeding portion 150g at the rear end of the body is not in communication with the storage chute 41 by denomination. It communicates one-to-one with 144f. That is, the chute portion 144a has the storage and feeding portion 150a, the chute portion 144b has the storage and feeding portion 150b, the chute portion 144c has the storage and feeding portion 150c, the chute portion 144d has the storage and feeding portion 150d, and the chute portion 144e has the storage and feeding portion 150e. However, the chute portion 144f is communicated with the storage and delivery portion 150f.
[0050]
As a result, the coins dropped from the temporary storage spaces 101a to 101f of the deposit temporary storage unit 40 of the deposit sorting unit 14 via the chute portions 144a to 144f of the respective denomination storage chutes 41 are separated from the airframe. It is stored by denomination in the six storing and feeding sections 150a to 150f on the front side. As a result, the storage and dispensing portion 150a at the frontmost portion of the fuselage is a 1-yen coin, the storage and dispensing portion 150b adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is a 50-yen coin, and the storage and dispensing portion 150c adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is a 5-yen coin. The storage extension 150d adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is a 100-yen coin, the storage extension 150e adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is a 10-yen coin, and the storage extension 150f adjacent to the rear of the fuselage is 500 yen. Coins are to be stored respectively. Note that, in the present embodiment, the storage / feed-out portion 150g at the rear end of the machine is used for scrutiny used during the scrutiny process, and is empty except during the scrutiny process.
[0051]
As shown in FIG. 8, each of the storing and feeding sections 150a to 150g has the same configuration as each other, and is provided on the storing section 158 for storing coins and on the first transport section 152 side of the storing section 158, respectively. And a payout section 159 for feeding coins toward the first transport section 152.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 9, the housing 160 itself constituting each of the storage portions 158 of the storage feeding portions 150a to 150g forms a storage space 161 for storing coins inside. In addition, at the upper part of the storage part 158, a receiving slot 162 for receiving coins from the corresponding one of the chute parts 144a to 144f of the denomination storage chute 41 into the storage space 161 is formed ( However, in the first embodiment, such coins are not received in the depositing inlet 162 of the storage / feeding unit 150g at the rearmost part of the machine body), and the first transport unit 152 of the depositing inlet 162 is not provided. A supply port 163 for feeding coins in the storage space 161 to the feeding unit 159 is provided on the side (left side of the machine body). Further, a close-up port 164 for taking in coins from the third transfer section 154 into the storage space 161 is provided on the third transfer section 154 side (right side of the machine body) of the deposit inlet 162.
[0053]
A supply belt mechanism 166 that conveys coins in the storage space 161 toward the supply port 163 is provided on the supply port 163 side of the storage unit 158. The supply belt mechanism 166 includes a pair of pulleys 167, 168 disposed above and below the storage unit 158, and a supply belt 169 that is hung on the pulleys 167, 168 to define a part of the storage space 161. A gear 171 fixed to a shaft 170 fixedly supporting the lower pulley 168, a gear 172 arranged at a position meshing with the gear 171, and a bevel gear 174 fixed to a shaft 173 fixedly supporting the gear 172. , A bevel gear 175 disposed at a position where the bevel gear 174 is engaged with the bevel gear 174, and a forward / reverse rotatable supply motor 176 for fixing the bevel gear 175 to a drive shaft thereof, and the supply motor 176 is controlled by the control unit 35. , The supply belt 169 is moved in the direction in which the storage space 161 side moves from bottom to top ( It adapted to rotate in the counterclockwise direction) in 9. Note that, due to the arrangement of the pulleys 167 and 168, the supply belt 169 is inclined so as to be located closer to the supply port 163 in the horizontal direction as it is located above.
[0054]
Outside the supply belt 169, a plurality of projections 177, 177,... For scooping coins in the storage space 161 are provided at predetermined intervals, and when the supply belt 169 rotates, the projections 177, 177 are provided. 177, ... scoop up the coin and raise it, and send it out from the supply port 163 to the feeding section 159.
On the opposite side of the storage section 158 with respect to the supply belt 169, an inclined surface 178 which is inclined so as to be positioned lower on the supply belt 169 side in the horizontal direction and defines a part of the storage space 161 is provided. By moving along the inclined surface 178, the coins in the storage space 161 are guided by their own weight to the supply belt 169 side.
[0055]
A pressing member 180 is provided below the inclined surface 178 so as to be rotatable about a fixed shaft 179. When the pressing member 180 is turned on / off, the pressing member 180 A pressing solenoid 182 that switches between a state in which the pressing surface 181 on the top of the 180 is positioned on the same plane as the inclined surface 178 and a state in which the pressing surface 181 projects upward from an extension of the inclined surface 178 is connected. The pressing solenoid 182 is provided in accordance with each of the storing and feeding sections 150a to 150g, and drives only the pressing member 180 of the storing and feeding sections 150a to 150g when supplying coins. The control unit 35 turns ON / OFF the pressing solenoid 182 at predetermined time intervals after the supply of coins is started, so that the pressing surface 181 is aligned with the extension of the inclined surface 178. By projecting the member 180 upward and then returning it to the original position, coins that are in a position that is difficult to scoop up by the protrusions 177 of the supply belt 169 are forcibly lifted and changed in posture. At 169, the coins are efficiently supplied to the feeding section 159.
[0056]
As shown in FIG. 8, the feeding portions 159 of the storage feeding portions 150a to 150g are provided in one-to-one correspondence with the storage portions 158 constituting the same storage feeding portions 150a to 150g. As shown in FIG. 12, a rotating disk 185 for placing coins discharged from the storage space 161 through the supply port 163 on the placing surface 184 on the upper surface, and a tangential direction of the rotating disk 185 and A coin passage 186 for guiding coins sent out by centrifugal force due to the rotation of the disk 185 and a coin sent out from the rotating disk 185 to the coin passage 186 are restricted in a state where a plurality of coins are overlapped, and the coins are separated one by one. The thickness control member 187 that allows the coins to pass through the coin passage 186, the coin conveyor 188 that conveys the coins on the coin passage 186 toward the first conveyor 152, and the rotating disk 185 and the coin conveyor 188 are both driven. A drive mechanism unit 189, a coin counting unit 190 provided in the middle of the coin passage 186, for detecting passage of coins conveyed in the coin passage 186 and counting the number of coins, and a coin counting unit 190 of the coin passage 186. Is also provided on the first transport unit 152 side, and regulates sending of coins from the coin passage 186 to the first transport unit 152 as necessary. A guide member 192 for guiding to the transport unit 152, a full detection sensor 193 for detecting whether or not coins on the rotating disk 185 are in a full state, and a residual for detecting whether or not coins are present on the rotating disk 185. And a sensor 194.
[0057]
As shown in FIG. 12, the coin passage 186 has an upper surface 196 having the same height as the mounting surface 184 of the rotating disk 185, and a transport bottom member for transporting coins unreeled from the rotating disk 185 on the upper surface 196. 195 and guide members 197 and 198 which are arranged on both sides of the transport bottom member 195 and guide the transport of coins fed onto the upper surface 196 of the transport bottom member 195 as shown in FIG. Have been. Here, as shown in FIG. 11, the thickness regulating member 187 defines a feeding outlet 199 for feeding coins one by one by the transport bottom member 195 and the guide members 197 and 198. The height of the feeding port 199 is set so as to allow only coins of all denominations to be handled to pass through one by one, and the width of the coin passage 186, that is, the distance between the guide members 197 and 198. Is set to a width capable of carrying coins of all denominations to be handled.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 12, the coin transport section 188 protrudes the upper portion of the outer peripheral surface from the notch 201 formed in the transport bottom member 195 so that the coin on the transport bottom member 195 can be placed on the first transport section 152. And a guide roller 203 provided at an upper position facing the transport roller 202 to guide the posture of the coin fed by the transport roller 202, as shown in FIGS. It has a leaf spring 204 that rotatably supports the guide roller 203 and urges the guide roller 203 to maintain a predetermined distance from the transport roller 202. Note that the interval between the guide roller 203 and the transport roller 202 is an interval smaller than the thickness of coins passing between them and not coming into contact with each other. Further, the central axis of the guide roller 203 and the central axis of the transport roller 202 are arranged in horizontal planes parallel to each other and are not parallel but have a slight angle. The line connecting the midpoint in the axial direction on the central axis of the transport roller 202 is arranged vertically and passes through the center position of the passage width.
[0059]
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the drive mechanism section 189 is provided below the rotating disk 185, and is a forward / reverse rotatable feeding motor 206 that directly supports the rotating disk 185 on the drive shaft thereof, and a rotating disk 185. A bevel gear 207 fixed to the bottom of the rotating disk 185 and rotating integrally with the rotating disk 185; a rotating shaft 208 supported by the body frame; a bevel gear 209 fixed to one end of the rotating shaft 208 and meshing with the bevel gear 207; A gear 210 fixed to the other end of the motor 208, a rotating shaft 211 supported by the body frame so as to be parallel to the rotating shaft 208 and the transport roller 202 fixed thereto, and a gear 210 fixed to the rotating shaft 211. A gear 212 and a drive transmission belt 213 stretched between the gear 210 and the gear 212 are provided. By driving the 6, rotary disk 185 is the conveying roller 202 is rotated together with the rotation. Here, in a state where the rotating disk 185 is driven in a direction of feeding coins to the coin passage 186, the transport roller 202 is driven in a direction of feeding coins toward the first transport unit 152, and conversely, the transport roller 202 feeds coins. In a state where the rotating disk 185 is driven in a direction to return to the rotating disk 185, the rotating disk 185 is driven in a direction to receive coins from the coin passage 186.
[0060]
The coin counting unit 190 passes through the two sensor holes 214 and 215 formed substantially in alignment with the end of the notch 201 of the transport bottom member 195 on the first transport unit 152 side, and passes over the sensor holes 214 and 215. It has two coin detection sensors 216 and 217 which respectively detect the presence or absence of a coin to be changed.
Here, the coin detection sensors 216 and 217 can detect coins of all denominations conveyed in the coin passage 186 at any position in the direction orthogonal to the conveyance direction.
The control unit 35 counts coins fed to the first transport unit 152 based on the detection results of the coin detection sensors 216 and 217. In addition to this, the control unit 191 controls the delivery control unit 191 based on the detection results. The timing for regulating the transport of coins is also taken.
[0061]
As shown in FIGS. 10 and 12, the delivery restricting portion 191 is provided between the transport bottom member 195 and the guide member 192 so as to be vertically movable, rises, and protrudes upward with respect to the upper surface 196 of the transport bottom member 195. Thus, the stopper 220 has a pair of regulating pieces 219 and 219 at the upper portion thereof, which abut on the peripheral surface of the coin and regulate the movement thereof, while lowering below the upper surface 196 of the transport bottom member 195 and allowing the coin to pass therethrough. A guide member 221 for supporting the stopper 220 so as to enable such a vertical movement, and a regulating solenoid 222 for vertically moving the stopper 220 by ON / OFF. Here, the restricting pieces 219 of the stopper 220 have a width capable of restricting the movement of coins of all denominations to be handled (that is, a width smaller than the coin having the smallest diameter to be handled), and the right and left with respect to the passage width direction. They are arranged in symmetrical positions.
[0062]
The drive timing of the regulating solenoid 222 by the control unit 35 when regulating the transport of coins is determined after the coin detection sensors 216 and 217 have detected the coins, and after the coin detection sensors 216 and 217 no longer detect the coins. After a lapse of a predetermined time (timing at which the coin is located at the position of the coin C1 shown in FIG. 13), when the regulating solenoid 222 is driven at this timing, the regulating pieces 219, 219 project from the transport bottom member 195, and The movement of coins (coin C2 shown in FIGS. 13 and 14) subsequent to the detected and undetected coins is regulated with good timing.
Here, since the diameter of the coin varies depending on the denomination of the timing for driving the regulating solenoid 222, that is, the predetermined time, the control unit 35 stores the optimal predetermined time corresponding to the denomination for all denominations in the ROM in advance. .. Are read out from the ROM by the respective feeding sections 159, 159,..., And the respective regulating solenoids 222 are driven based on these.
[0063]
As shown in FIG. 14, when the transport roller 202 attempts to transport coins in a state where the stopper 220 regulates the transport of coins, the guide roller 203 described above is oriented such that the front of the transported coin in the transport direction is upward. The guide roller 203, the transport roller 202, and the stopper 220 are positioned so as to prevent the stopper 220 from jumping over the guide roller 203 when the coin is taken in between the guide roller 203 and the transport roller 202. The stopper 203 is set so as to keep the coin horizontal while the coin 203 is held between the guide roller 203 and the transport roller 202 without hindering the taking in of the coin, and the stopper 220 regulates the movement of the coin. ing. As a result, the coin does not move over the stopper 220 as described above, and the movement of the coin can be reliably restricted.
[0064]
｛First transport unit｝
Hereinafter, the first transport unit 152 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 8, the first transport unit 152 includes a pair of rotating units provided on both ends of the storage and feeding units 150 a to 150 g and opposite to the storage unit 158 of the feeding unit 159. The shaft 224 and the driven shaft 225, the pair of pulleys 226 and 227 fixed to the rotating shaft 224 and the driven shaft 225, and being stretched over the pulleys 226 and 227, all the feeding portions 159, 159,. ., A bevel gear 229 fixed to the rotating shaft 224, a bevel gear 230 meshing with the bevel gear 229, A first transport motor 231 having a bevel gear 230 fixed to its drive shaft and capable of rotating forward and reverse, and the transport belt 2 being rotated by rotation of the first transport motor 231. 8 is rotated.
[0065]
Here, on the transport belt 228, coins fed from all the feeding portions 159, 159,... Can be placed, and the transport belt 228 is rotated by one direction of the first transport motor 231. Thus, the mounted coin is rotated so as to move the coin forward. Note that guide frames 232 and 233 are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt 228 to guide the movement of coins placed on the conveyor belt 228 due to the rotation of the conveyor belt 228. The rotation shaft 224 and the driven shaft 225 are , And are rotatably supported by the guide frames 232 and 233.
[0066]
A separation roller 234 is provided above the conveyor belt 228 with a gap through which only one coin can pass, on the machine body front side of the storage and feeding sections 150a to 150g of the conveyor belt 228.
The separation roller 234 is fixed to a support shaft 235, and a pulley 236 is fixed to the support shaft 235. A pulley 237 is fixed to the above-described driven shaft 225, and a drive transmission belt 238 is stretched between the pulley 237 and the pulley 236.
[0067]
Thereby, when the control unit 35 rotates the transport belt 228 by rotating the first transport motor 231 in one direction so as to move the placed coins to the front of the fuselage, the separation roller 234 faces the transport belt 228. The conveyor belt 228 rotates in such a manner as to move in the opposite direction to the moving direction of the conveyor belt 228. As a result, the separation roller 234 restricts the passage of coins stacked on the coins in contact with the conveyor belt 228, and allows only coins in contact with the conveyor belt 228 to pass through the gap between the separation roller 234 and the conveyor belt 228. Therefore, the first transport unit 152 separates and transports the coins fed from each of the storage / feed units 150a to 150g one by one.
[0068]
A guide member 241 having an inclined surface 240 for guiding coins separated and conveyed one by one by the separation roller 234 to the second conveying portion 153 is provided at the most downstream position in the conveying direction of the conveying belt 228. I have.
[0069]
｛Second transport unit｝
Hereinafter, the second transport unit 153 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the second transport unit 153 has an upper surface 243 having the same height as the transport belt 228 of the first transport unit 152, and transports coins fed from the transport belt 228 on the upper surface 243. And a guide member 245, 246 that is disposed on both sides of the transport bottom member 244 and guides the coins fed to the upper surface 243 of the transport bottom member 244 from both sides. Coin passage 247. The coin passage 247 extends in the left-right direction of the fuselage on the front side of the fuselage with respect to the storage and feeding portion 150a closest to the fuselage front side.
The second transport section 153 includes a coin transport section 248 that transports the coins on the coin path 247 to the third transport section 154, and a drive mechanism section 249 that drives the coin transport section 248.
[0070]
The coin transport section 248 is stretched over a pair of pulleys 250 and 251 arranged above both ends of the coin passage 247, a pulley 252 provided between the pulleys 250 and 251, and the pulleys 250 and 251. Transport belt 253, and a transport belt 254 stretched over the pulleys 251 and 252. Note that the transport belts 253 and 254 and the upper surface 243 of the transport bottom member 244 have an interval smaller than the thickness of one coin, so that the transport belts 253 and 254 It comes into contact with from above and is conveyed by frictional force.
[0071]
The drive mechanism unit 249 includes a bevel gear 257 fixed to a rotation shaft 256 that fixedly supports the intermediate pulley 252, a bevel gear 258 that meshes with the bevel gear 257, and a forward / reverse rotatable first and second rotatable fixing the bevel gear 258 to a drive shaft. And the control unit 35 drives the second transport motor 259, whereby the transport belts 253 and 254 rotate.
[0072]
The second transport section 153 is provided with a withdrawal discriminating section 261 for discriminating a denomination of coins during transport. Hereinafter, the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 will be described.
The dispensing discriminating unit 261 has a magnetic sensor 262 and a line sensor 263 provided on the first transport unit 152 side of the coin passage 247 of the second transport unit 153, and the magnetic sensor 262 is in accordance with the material of the coin. The magnetic properties are detected to determine the denomination of the coin, and the line sensor 263 determines the diameter of the coin and the like. Based on the detection results of the magnetic sensor 262 and the line sensor 263, the authenticity of the coin is determined, and the true or false of the coin determined to be true, the denomination and counting are performed. Specifically, for example, when the denomination of one coin determined by magnetic properties matches the denomination determined by diameter and the amount of difference from the reference data of the diameter is small, the true value of the denomination is determined. And it is determined as a positive coin. If the denomination determined by the magnetic property of one coin matches the denomination determined by the diameter, and the difference from the reference data of the diameter is slightly large, the true and damaged coin of the denomination is used. Is determined. Further, if the denomination determined by the magnetic property of one coin does not match the denomination determined by the diameter, or if there is no corresponding denomination, it is determined to be a fake coin.
[0073]
The distributing unit (distributing means) 264 for distributing coins in two different directions of dispensing / collecting / dispensing rejection and reconciliation based on the discrimination result of the dispensing discriminating unit 261 is provided in the second transport unit 153. Is provided. Hereinafter, the distribution unit 264 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, the distribution unit 264 is formed on the transport bottom member 244 of the second transport unit 153 on the downstream side of the payment discriminating unit 261, that is, on the third transport unit 154 side along the machine longitudinal direction. A distributing groove portion 265, a distributing member 266 slidably provided in the distributing groove portion 265 in the extending direction of the distributing groove portion 265 in a state where the distributing groove portion 265 is disposed on the same plane as the transport bottom member 244, An opening / closing drive section 267 for sliding the distribution member 266.
[0074]
The opening / closing drive unit 267 includes a drive arm 268 whose one end is rotatably supported by a distribution member 266, and a forward / reverse rotatable distribution motor 269 having the other end of the drive arm 268 fixed to a drive shaft (see FIG. 17), and the distribution arm 266 is moved in the distribution groove 265 in the longitudinal direction of the machine by rotating the drive arm 268 by the distribution motor 269. Then, when the control unit 35 causes the distribution motor 269 to position the distribution member 266 to the front of the fuselage in the distribution groove 265 (the state of the distribution member 266 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 8), the coins in the distribution groove 265 are changed. The portion located in the passage 247 is closed, and as a result, the coin moves in the direction of the third transport unit 154 beyond the sorting member 266. This state is a standby state of the distribution unit 264. On the other hand, when the control unit 35 causes the distribution motor 269 to position the distribution member 266 to the rear of the fuselage in the distribution groove 265 (the state of the distribution member 266 indicated by the one-dot chain line in FIG. 8), the distribution groove 265 The portion located in the coin passage 247 is opened, and as a result, the coin falls from the distribution groove 265.
[0075]
Note that the direction of the third transport unit 154 is the direction for close inspection, and the direction of falling from the distribution groove 265 is the direction for withdrawal, collection, and rejection.
As shown in FIG. 2, a chute 270 is provided below the distribution groove 265 to guide coins dropped from the distribution groove 265 to the lower withdrawal temporary storage 155 in a lump. Have been.
[0076]
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the second transport section 153 is provided with a transport regulating section 272 for stopping the coins identified by the withdrawal identifying section 261 during transport as necessary. Hereinafter, the transport regulating unit 272 will be described.
The transport regulating portion 272 is provided on the downstream side of the distribution portion 264 of the second transport portion 153, that is, on the third transport portion 154 side. A rotary solenoid 274 (see FIG. 17) for rotating the stopper 273 and timing sensors 275 and 275 for confirming passage of coins conveyed in the coin passage 247 and measuring drive timing of the rotary solenoid 274 are provided. . Here, if the control unit 35 causes the stopper 273 to protrude into the coin passage 247 by the rotary solenoid 274 after a predetermined time has elapsed since the coin is detected by the timing sensors 275 and 275, the stopper 273 is The movement of the detected coin and the coin upstream of the detected coin to the downstream side is regulated. On the other hand, when the control unit 35 causes the rotary solenoid 274 to retract the stopper 273 from the coin passage 247, the stopper 273 Thus, the movement of coins located upstream of the coin to the downstream side is permitted. Note that, when a fake coin or a dirty coin is confirmed during the close inspection process, the transport regulation unit 272 stops further movement of the coin downstream in the transport direction.
[0077]
{3rd transport section}
Hereinafter, the third transport unit 154 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, at the most downstream position of the second transport section 153, a pair of storage sections 150 a to 150 g provided at opposite ends of the storage section 158 and opposite to the extension section 159. Shafts 277, 278, a pair of pulleys 279, 280 fixed to these shafts 277, 278, and stretched over these pulleys 279, 280, so that these storages are located on the sides of all the storage and feeding portions 150a to 150g. A conveyor belt 281 arranged to extend along the direction in which the feeding portions 150a to 150g are arranged, a pulley 283 fixed to a shaft 278 supporting one pulley 280, and a forward / reverse rotatable driving the pulley 283 And a third transport motor 284 (see FIG. 17), and the transport belt 281 is rotated by the rotation of the third transport motor 284.
[0078]
Here, the coins sent from the second conveyor 153 are placed on the conveyor belt 281, and the coins on the conveyor belt 281 are scrutinized by all the storage and dispensers 150 a to 150 g. 164 can be sent. Then, the transport belt 281 is rotated by one rotation of the third transport motor 284 so as to move the loaded coin to the rear of the machine body. Note that guide frames 285 and 286 are provided on both sides of the transport belt 281 to guide the movement of coins placed on the transport belt 281 due to the rotation of the transport belt 281, and a pair of shafts 277 and 278 are provided. , And are rotatably supported by guide frames 285 and 286.
[0079]
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 15, the corresponding inspection inlets 164 are respectively provided in the inspection inlets 164 of all of the storage and extension units 150 a to 150 f except for the storage and extension unit 150 g at the rear end of the machine. A take-in member 288 for feeding coins on the conveyor belt 281 as needed is provided. The intake member 288 is fixed to the support shaft 289 at the rear side of the corresponding inspection intake 164 and is integrally rotated with the rotation of the support shaft 289. Rotary solenoids 301a to 301f (see FIG. 17) for rotating the corresponding ones are attached to each of the support shafts 289, 289,. That is, the taking-in member 288 for the storage / feeding portion 150a is the rotary solenoid 301a, the taking-up member 288 for the storage / feeding portion 150b is the rotary solenoid 301b, and the taking-up member 288 for the storage / feeding portion 150c is the rotary solenoid 301c. The take-in member 288 for the storage / feed-out portion 150d is driven by a rotary solenoid 301d, the capture member 288 for the storage / feed-out portion 150e is a rotary solenoid 301e, and the capture member 288 for the storage / feed-out portion 150f is driven by a rotary solenoid 301f. Will be done.
[0080]
Each of the take-in members 288, 288,... Is individually set by the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f so as to close the take-in port 164 for inspection and to stand by along the transport belt 281 so as not to interfere with coins on the transport belt 281. The inspection port 164 is opened so that the coin C on the transport belt 281 is swung into the intake port 164 so as to protrude obliquely in the width direction of the transport belt 281 so that the coin C on the transport belt 281 is captured.
Each of the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f sets the capturing member 288 to a standby state when in the OFF state, and sets the capturing member 288 to the capturing state when in the ON state.
[0081]
Here, as shown in FIG. 8, FIG. 15, and FIG. 17, near the conveyor belt 281, timing detection devices 303a to 303d for timing the driving of the respective intake members 288 of the storage and feeding sections 150a to 150f. 303f are arranged. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, in the transport direction of the transport belt 281, the timing detection device 303 a for the rotary solenoid 301 a is located at the front position of the storage / feed unit 150 a, and the timing detection device 303 a for the rotary solenoid 301 b is located at the front position of the storage / feed unit 150 b. The timing detection device 303b for the rotary solenoid 301c is located at the front position of the storage and feeding portion 150c, and the timing detection device 303d for the rotary solenoid 301d is positioned at the front position of the storage and feeding portion 150d. A timing detection device 303e for the rotary solenoid 301e is provided at a front position of the rotary solenoid valve 150e, and a timing detection device 303f for the rotary solenoid 301f is provided at a front position of the storage and feeding portion 150f.
As shown in FIG. 15, each of the timing detection devices 303a to 303f has a pair of timing sensors 290 and 290 that are disposed so as to be orthogonal to the transport direction of the transport belt 281 (in FIG. Only the timing detection device 303f for measuring the drive timing of the rotary solenoid 301f that drives the intake member 288 for the storage and delivery unit 150f is shown).
The timing sensors 290 and 290 are respectively provided above the transport belt 281 to irradiate light toward the transport belt 281 or the coins C thereon, and are provided above the transport belt 281 to emit light. A reflection type optical sensor having a light receiving element for receiving the reflected light of the reflected light, and detects the presence or absence, that is, the passage of a coin based on a change in the light receiving level of the reflected light.
In addition, by arranging the pair of timing sensors 290 and 290 so as to be orthogonal to the transport direction of the transport belt 281, it is possible to reliably detect the presence or absence of coins, that is, the passage of coins.
[0082]
The control unit 35 controls the driving of the rotary solenoid 301a of the storage / unwind unit 150a based on the detection results of the timing sensors 290 and 290 of the timing detection device 303a as follows.
That is, the coins that have been in the non-detection state are detected by the timing sensors 290 and 290 of the timing detection device 303a (hereinafter, the switch from the non-detection to the detection is referred to as a detection operation), and the predetermined detection based on the detection operation is performed. When the coin is detected by the timing sensors 290 and 290 of the timing detection device 303a, the rotary solenoid 301a is driven at the detection timing and the coin is no longer detected (hereinafter, switching from detection to non-detection is referred to as non-detection operation). When the drive of the rotary solenoid 301a is stopped at a predetermined stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the take-in member 288 which is in the take-in state only during this time allows only the coin to be taken into the storage / feed-out section 150a for close inspection. It will be sent to the mouth 164. Here, when a plurality of coins of the same denomination are successively conveyed from the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261, the control unit 35 stops driving the rotary solenoid 301a for the preceding coin. The driving state is maintained even at the stop timing, and as a result, when a plurality of coins of the same denomination are continuously fed into the storage / feed unit 150a, the timing detection device 303a detects the first coin. After being driven based on the operation, the rotary solenoid 301a is maintained in the driving state until the drive is stopped based on the non-detection operation of the last coin in the timing detection device 303a.
[0083]
The control unit 35 drives and controls the rotary solenoid 301b based on the detection results of the timing sensors 290 and 290 of the timing detection device 303b in the same manner as described above, and the detection results of the timing sensors 290 and 290 of the timing detection device 303c. , The drive of the rotary solenoid 301c is controlled based on the detection results of the timing sensors 290, 290 of the timing detection device 303d, and the drive of the rotary solenoid 301d is controlled based on the detection result of the timing sensors 290, 290 of the timing detection device 303d. The drive control of the rotary solenoid 301e is performed based on the detection result of 290, and the drive control of the rotary solenoid 301f is performed based on the detection result of the timing sensors 290 and 290 of the timing detection device 303f. It becomes door.
The control unit 35 counts the number of coins passed from the detection results of the timing detection devices 303a to 303f, and stores the number.
[0084]
As shown in FIG. 8, a guide surface 305 for feeding coins on the conveyor belt 281 into the inspection port 164 for inspection is provided in the vicinity of the inspection port 164 for inspection in the storage and feeding section 150g at the rear end of the machine. The guide frame 304 is fixed. That is, when all of the above-described capturing members 288 are in the standby state and all the coins are conveyed toward the rear of the machine by the conveyance belt 281, all of the coins are guided by the guide surface 305 to the storage and feeding portion 150 g at the rearmost portion of the machine. It will be sent to the intake 164 for scrutiny.
[0085]
一時 Payment temporary storage section｝
Hereinafter, the withdrawal temporary storage unit 155 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coin dropped through the chute 270 is received at a position further below the chute 270 provided below the distribution groove 265 of the distribution unit 264, and is received. A withdrawal temporary storage unit 155 for temporarily storing is provided.
[0086]
The withdrawal temporary storage unit 155 opens and closes a withdrawal temporary storage box 306 that opens vertically and receives coins dropped through the chute 270 from an upper opening, and a lower opening of the withdrawal temporary storage box 306. A slide shutter 307 to be driven, a shutter opening / closing motor 308 for driving the slide shutter 307, and a dispensing temporary storage box 306, a dispensing temporary storage driving unit 309 for moving the slide shutter 307 and the shutter opening and closing motor 308 as a whole. Have.
[0087]
The dispensing temporary storage driving unit 309 includes a sliding shaft 310 arranged below the chute 270 so as to extend in the longitudinal direction of the machine, a sliding block 311 slidably supported by the sliding shaft 310, and A pair of pulleys 314 and 315 disposed in front and rear of the body, a transport belt 316 stretched over these pulleys 314 and 315 and partially fixed to a sliding block 311, and a forward / reverse rotation for driving one pulley 314. And a possible dispensing movement motor 317.
[0088]
A sliding block 311 is fixed to the right side of the dispensing temporary storage box 306 on the machine body, and a roller 318 rotatably attached to the left side of the dispensing temporary storage box 306 on the machine body moves on the support frame 319. It is movable in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft. As a result, the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 is guided by the sliding shaft 310 and the support frame 319 by the forward and reverse rotation of the withdrawal movement motor 317 and moves in the longitudinal direction of the machine.
[0089]
Here, position detection sensors 320, 321, 321a to 321f (see FIG. 17) for detecting when the dispensing temporary storage box 306 is located at each predetermined position are provided, and the control unit 35 detects these position detections. Based on the detection results of the sensors 320, 321, 321a to 321f, the dispensing movement motor 317 is controlled to move the dispensing temporary storage box 306 to a target position. Note that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 has a predetermined standby position at the frontmost position of the machine shown in FIG. 3, and in addition to the standby position, a predetermined reject position, which will be described later, and a predetermined collection position for each denomination. Will move. The position detection sensor 320 indicates that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 is located at the standby position, and the position detection sensor 321 indicates that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 is located at the reject position, and the position detection sensors 321a to 321f. Detects that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 is located at each money type collection position.
[0090]
Immediately below the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 located at the standby position, the coin dropped from the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 by the opening operation of the slide shutter 307 is received, and is received by the withdrawal lift unit 16 on the left side of the machine body. Is provided. At this time, the dispensing direction of the coins in the dispensing temporary storage unit 155 is the dispensing direction.
[0091]
Further, the slide chute 307 is dropped from the dispensing temporary storage box 306 to a position directly below the dispensing temporary storage box 306 located at the reject position on the rear side of the body of the lift chute 323. A reject chute 324 is provided for receiving the received coin and guiding it to the dispensing reject box 30 immediately below. At this time, the dispensing direction of coins in the dispensing temporary storage unit 155 is the dispensing reject direction.
[0092]
｛Withdrawal reject box｝
The withdrawal reject box 30 stores such coins as machine-managed coins when the counting of coins during withdrawal cannot be determined due to transport failure or indistinguishability during withdrawal processing. The temporarily stored coins dropped by the opening operation of the slide shutter 307 from the dispensing temporary storage box 306 located at the reject position are received via the reject chute 324. The dispensing reject box 30 can be individually pulled out from the storage and dispensing unit 15.
[0093]
｛Collection box｝
The collection boxes 156a to 156f are provided only in the same number as the number of denominations to be handled, and are arranged in parallel along the moving direction of the withdrawal temporary storage box 306, that is, in the longitudinal direction of the machine. The collection boxes 156a to 156f can be individually removed from the storage and dispensing unit 15 in a state where the storage and dispensing unit 15 is pulled out from the machine body 13. One collection box corresponding to each of the collection boxes 156a to 156f is disposed immediately below the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 located at each denomination collection position. The temporarily stored coins dropped from the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 by the opening operation of the slide shutter 307 are received by one of the collection boxes 156a to 156f located immediately below the withdrawal temporary storage box 306. become. Note that the distribution direction of the withdrawal temporary storage unit 155 at this time is the collection direction.
[0094]
Here, the position detection sensor 321a described above indicates that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 is located at a position where coins are dropped into the collection box 156a, and the position detection sensor 321b indicates that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 has coins in the collection box 156b. The position detection sensor 321c indicates that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 is located at the position where the coin is to be dropped into the collection box 156c, and the position detection sensor 321d indicates that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 has been collected. The position detection sensor 321e indicates that the coin is dropped into the box 156d, and the position detection sensor 321e indicates that the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 is located at the position where the coin is dropped into the collection box 156e. Box 306 has coins in collection box 156f That located in the dropped position, it will be detected.
[0095]
"Withdrawal lift section"
As shown in FIG. 2, the dispensing lift unit 16 is disposed on the left side of the body of the depositing sorting unit 14 and the storing and dispensing unit 15, and can store coins guided by the lift chute 323 and dropped. The dispensing box 326 has a shape that opens only at the upper side, and a lifting mechanism 327 that moves the dispensing box 326 up and down.
[0096]
The lifting mechanism 327 includes a vertically extending sliding shaft 328, a pair of upper and lower sliding members 329, 329 slidably supported by the sliding shaft 328, and a pair of upper and lower sliding members 329, 329. A lift member 330 that is fixed and detachably mounted by surrounding the bottom surface, side surface and back surface of the dispensing box 326, a pair of pulleys 333 and 334 arranged vertically, and tensions on these pulleys 333 and 334. It has an elevating belt 335 that is passed and partially fixed to the lift member 330, and a lift motor 336 (see FIG. 17) that can rotate forward and reverse to drive one pulley 333.
Thus, the lift member 330 and the dispensing box 326 are guided by the sliding shaft 328 to move up and down by the forward and reverse rotation of the lift motor 336.
[0097]
Here, when the lift member 330 is at a predetermined lower position and the dispensing box 326 is at a lower standby position where coins can be received from the lift chute 323 shown in FIG. Position detection sensors 337 and 338 (FIG. 17) for detecting when the dispensing box 326 is in the upper position and at the upper delivery position where the dispensing box 326 can be taken out through the dispensing port 32. ) Is provided, and the control unit 35 drives the lift motor 336 based on the detection results of the position detection sensors 337 and 338 to move the lift member 330, that is, the payment box 326.
[0098]
The lift member 330 is provided with a dispensing box presence / absence detection sensor 339 (see FIG. 17) for detecting the attachment / detachment state of the dispensing box 326. Based on the detection result of 339, the drive timing of the outlet motor 341 (see FIG. 17) for opening and closing the slide shutter 33 provided in the outlet 32 and the lift motor 336 are determined. For example, after the slide shutter 33 is opened and it is detected from the detection result of the dispensing box presence / absence detection sensor 339 that the dispensing box 326 is removed from the lift member 330, the detection result of the dispensing box presence / absence detection sensor 339 is again used. When it is detected that the dispensing box 326 is attached to the lift member 330, the control unit 35 closes the slide shutter 33 by the dispensing port shutter motor 341 and then lowers the lift member 330 by the lift motor 336. Let it.
[0099]
Next, each process in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 having the above configuration will be described.
"Payment processing"
First, the deposit processing will be described.
When the operator performs an input to select the deposit processing, a deposit processing command is output from the higher-level device 12 to the control unit 35. When the deposit processing command is received from the higher-level device 12, the control unit Reference numeral 35 drives the deposit port motor 36 to move the slide shutter 19 to open the deposit port 18, and blinks the display lamp 20 to notify the operator that coins to be deposited can be received. .
[0100]
In this state, when the operator inserts a coin to be deposited into the deposit port 18 and inputs an instruction to start the depositing process to the higher-level device 12, a command to start the depositing process is output from the higher-level device 12. The control unit 35 drives the supply disk motor 44 and the rotary disk motor 46 based on the start command to rotate the supply disk 43 and the rotary disk 45, thereby causing the supply disk 43 to rotate from the supply disk 43 to the rotary disk 45. The coins are fed out one by one into the coin passage 47 while passing from the rotating disk 45 through a separating section (not shown). At the same time, the first depositing motor 62 and the second depositing motor 64 are driven to drive the transport belts 60, 61, 63, and the coins unwound from the rotary disk 45 are sequentially arranged in series along the coin passage 47. To be transported.
The image of the coin conveyed along the coin passage 47 is detected by the image detection unit 68 of the deposit discriminating unit 70 after the material is detected by the magnetic sensor 66 of the deposit discriminating unit 70.
[0101]
Here, the outputs of the magnetic sensor 66 and the image detection unit 68 are input to the control unit 35, and the control unit 35 performs the determination as described above. That is, coins are classified into fake coins including indistinguishable coins, coins determined to be true and dirty, and coins of each denomination determined to be true and positive. Then, the first and second stopper members 73, 72 are driven by the rotary solenoids 74, 76 driven at the timing based on the detection of the coin detection sensor 77, by using the false coin including the unidentifiable coin and the coin determined to be true and dirty. With the operation of 75, the reject hole 72 is removed from the coin passage 47, and the control unit 35 operates the distribution member 83 by driving the distribution solenoid 84, and discharges a fake coin including an indistinguishable coin. While the coins are dropped and stored in the deposit reject box 22 via the coin 80, the coins which are determined to be true and dirty are dropped into the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 via the discharge guide 81 and are temporarily stored. The control unit 35 counts coins determined to be true and dirty by denomination, and when coins are stored in the deposit reject box 22, the display lamp 26 is turned on, and the coins are discarded. It informs the operator that it is in the deposit reject box 22.
[0102]
On the other hand, the coins of each denomination determined to be true and correct are counted by denomination, respectively, and in the third straight line portion 57 of the coin passage 47, the coins are sorted into the corresponding one of the sorting holes 87a to 87f. It is dropped and dropped into a corresponding one of the denomination temporary storage spaces 101a to 101f of the deposit temporary storage box 102, the lower part of which is closed by the bottom plate 103, via the denomination chute 100, and is temporarily stored.
[0103]
As described above, when all the coins related to the deposit processing that have been inserted from the deposit port 18 disappear from the coin passage 47, the control unit 35 sets the true coins (true and positive coins and true and true coins) that have performed the deposit processing. The data of the dirty coin) is output to the host machine 12. Then, the host machine 12 displays this data, and the operator confirms this display and performs an operation of confirming or canceling the deposit processing.
[0104]
When the determination command accompanying the payment determination operation by the operator is output from the host machine 12, the control unit 35, when the dirty coin is in the dirty coin temporary storage box 90, controls the dirty movement motor 95 of the dirty temporary storage unit 39. To move the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 to the left of the machine body, and cause all the dirty coins in the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 to be stored in the dirty storage box 23 via the chute 97. At the same time, the control unit 35 synchronously drives the bottom plate drive motor 134 and the storage box drive motor 119 to move the bottom plate 103 and the deposit temporary storage box 102 integrally to the left of the machine body. By reversing the bottom plate 103 and returning only the bottom plate 103, all coins of each denomination in the deposit temporary storage box 102 can be stored in the denomination storage chute 41 through the denomination-type chute portions 144 a to 114 f and stored in the denomination storage and unloading section 150 a. Within the range of 150f to 150f, they are stored by denomination.
[0105]
On the other hand, when the return command accompanying the payment cancel operation by the operator is output from the higher-level device 12, the control unit 35 determines that the dirty coin is in the dirty coin temporary storage box 90, The motor 95 is driven to move the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 to the right of the fuselage, and all the dirty coins in the dirty coin temporary storage box 90 are stored in the return box 24 via the chute 96. At the same time, the control unit 35 drives the bottom plate drive motor 134 of the deposit temporary storage unit 40, and moves the bottom plate 103 to the left of the machine body while keeping the deposit temporary storage box 102 as it is. Coins of the above denomination are collectively stored in the return box 24. As a result, the coin accepted in the deposit processing is returned from the return box 24 to the operator.
[0106]
"Withdrawal processing"
Next, the dispensing process will be described.
When the operator performs a dispensing process including input of the total withdrawal amount on the host machine 12, a command for the dispensing process corresponding to the operation is output from the host machine 12 to the control unit 35. Then, based on the command data of the withdrawal process including the total withdrawal amount, the control unit 35 first controls the withdrawal unit 159 of each of the withdrawal units 159a to 150f that stores coins of each denomination to be withdrawn. The feeding motor 206, the first transport motor 231 of the first transport section 152, and the second transport motor 259 and the distribution motor 269 of the second transport section 153 are driven. As a result, the distribution member 266 is moved to open the distribution groove 265 of the coin passage 247 so that coins are dropped from the distribution groove 265, and at the same time, coins of each denomination to be dispensed The coins are fed out from the rotating disks 185 of the storage / feeding-out sections 150a to 150f having coins to the coin passage 186, and are sent out to the first conveying section 152 by the conveying rollers 202 while being counted by the coin detection sensors 216 and 217, respectively. Here, with respect to the feeding unit 159 in which the coin detection sensors 216 and 217 have detected the last number of coins based on the instruction of the dispensing process, the control unit 35 detects the last coin after detecting the last coin. The restricting pieces 222 and 219 of the stopper 220 are driven by driving the restricting solenoid 222 of the transmission restricting section 191 at a timing for causing the first conveying section 152 to feed the coin and restricting the next coin to be fed to the first conveying section 152. , The feed motor 206 is stopped, the rotating disk 185 and the transport roller 202 are stopped, and the sending of more coins to the first transport unit 152 is stopped.
[0107]
When coins are fed from the rotating disk 185 of the feeding unit 159 to the coin passage 186 as described above, the coins on the rotating disk 185 are not detected by the full detection sensor 193, and the remaining amount of the coins decreases. When it is determined that the coins are in the state, the control unit 35 drives the supply motor 176 to supply coins from the storage unit 158 to the rotating disk 185 by the supply belt 169, and the full state of the coins is detected by the full detection sensor 193. When it is detected again, the supply motor 176 is stopped. The control unit 35 controls the supply motor 176 such that a sufficient amount of coins is always obtained on the rotating disk 185 of the feeding unit 159 as described above. Of course, when it is detected that the coins in the storage section 158 are empty, for example, because the rotating disk 185 is in a non-rotating state and the full detection sensor 193 does not detect coins for a predetermined time, or the like. The control unit 35 stops the supply motor 176. On the other hand, if the control unit 35 determines that coins are stored in the storage unit 158 based on the result of the discrimination by the depositing discrimination unit 70, the control unit 35 drives the supply motor 176. become.
[0108]
Then, the coins sent to the first transport section 152 are transported by the transport belt 228 of the first transport section 152 and separated into individual sheets by the separation roller 234, and then sent to the second transport section 153. The paper is conveyed while being pressed against the coin passage 247 by the conveyor belts 253 and 254 of the second conveyor 153. The magnetic sensor 262 and the line sensor 263 of the dispensing discriminating unit 261 perform discrimination while the second conveying unit 153 is conveyed by the conveying belts 253 and 254, and the control unit 35 determines a coin based on the discrimination result. The authenticity and the denomination are confirmed, and the total amount of coins to be dispensed or the number of denominations is counted based on the discrimination result of the dispensing discrimination unit 261.
[0109]
The coins that have been discriminated by the dispensing discriminating unit 261 in this way are allotted to the distributing unit 264 downstream of the dispensing discriminating unit 261 of the second transport unit 153 for dispensing / collecting / dispensing rejection. Sorted in different directions. That is, the slide shutter 307 is dropped from the distribution groove 265 of the distribution unit 264 into the temporary withdrawal storage box 306 waiting at the standby position of the temporary withdrawal storage unit 155 and closes the lower opening thereof. Will be temporarily stored.
[0110]
After all coins to be paid out from each payout unit 159 are paid out based on the command data of the withdrawal process, the control unit 35 supplies enough coins to temporarily store the coins in the payout temporary storage box 306. When the time elapses, in the withdrawal processing, it is determined whether or not the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 are appropriate based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261. .
[0111]
That is, for example, from the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261, if the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 include fake coins or dirty coins, it is determined that the temporarily stored coins are not appropriate. judge.
In addition, provided that the temporarily stored coins do not include fake coins or defaced coins, the amount of the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261. Is compared with the withdrawal amount based on the withdrawal command data from the host machine 12, and if they match, it is determined that the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 are appropriate. On the other hand, if they do not match, it is determined that the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the dispensing temporary storage box 306 are not appropriate.
[0112]
In addition, provided that the temporarily stored coins do not include fake coins or dirty coins, the gold of the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 is further described. The number of classified coins is compared with the number of denominated coins based on the withdrawal command data from the higher-level machine 12, and if they match, it is determined that the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 are appropriate. On the other hand, if these do not match, it may be determined that the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the dispensing temporary storage box 306 are not appropriate.
[0113]
If the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the dispensing temporary storage box 306 are appropriate, the control unit 35 sorts the temporarily stored coins in the dispensing temporary storage unit 155 in the dispensing direction from the above determination result. Let it. That is, the shutter opening / closing motor 308 is driven to open the slide shutter 307 while keeping the dispensing temporary storage box 306 at the standby position, and the coins on the slide shutter 307 are discharged downward. The coins thus discharged are all stored in the dispensing box 326 located at the standby position via the lift chute 323.
[0114]
The controller 35 drives the shutter opening / closing motor 308 again to return the slide shutter 307 to the closed position when sufficient time has passed for coins to be stored in the dispensing box 326 after the slide shutter 307 is opened. By driving the lift motor 336 of the dispensing lift section 16, the dispensing box 326 is raised together with the lift member 330, and the dispensing box 326 is moved from the position detection sensor 338 to a delivery position, that is, a position at which the dispensing box 326 can be removed from the dispensing port 32. When the position is detected, the drive of the lift motor 336 is stopped, and the dispensing port shutter motor 341 is driven to move the slide shutter 33 that has closed the dispensing port 32 so that the dispensing port 32 is moved. Let open. Thereby, the dispensing box 326 can be taken out by the operator via the dispensing port 32.
[0115]
When the control unit 35 confirms from the detection result of the withdrawal box presence / absence detection sensor 339 that the withdrawal box 326 at the standby position has been removed from the lift member 330 and returned to the lift member 330 again, the lift motor The dispensing port 32 is closed by the slide shutter 33 by driving 336, and the dispensing box 326 and the lift member 330 are lowered to the standby position to finish the dispensing process.
[0116]
On the other hand, if the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the dispensing temporary storage box 306 are not appropriate, the control unit 35 causes the dispensing temporary storage unit 155 to sort the temporarily stored coins in the reject direction. That is, with the slide shutter 307 kept closed, the dispensing movement motor 317 is driven to position the dispensing temporary storage box 306 at the reject position. In this state, the shutter opening / closing motor 308 is driven to open the slide shutter 307. Then, the coins on the slide shutter 307 are discharged downward. The coins thus ejected are all stored in the dispensing reject box 30 at the bottom via the reject chute 324.
Thereafter, the control unit 35 returns the slide shutter 307 to the closed position, returns the dispensing temporary storage box 306 to the standby position, and performs the dispensing process again based on the dispensing command data.
[0117]
"Recovery processing"
Next, the collection process will be described.
In this collection process, when it is determined that the amount of coins stored in any of the storage units 158 has increased, the control unit 35 automatically increases the amount of coins in the storage unit 158 in the excessive coin amount state. An automatic full coin collection process that allows the operator to collect coins in the system, and a coin of a designated denomination is specified based on a collection command output from the higher-level device 12 when the operator inputs an operation to the higher-level device 12 A manual collection process for collecting the number of coins stored in the storage unit 158 based on a collection command output from the host machine 12 when an operator inputs an operation to the host machine 12 at the end of work. There is a collection process at the end of the work to make the operator collect by money type.
[0118]
Here, in the upper machine 12, in the manual collection process or the like, the denomination and the number of coins to be collected can be arbitrarily specified by the input of the operator, and the collection command data including the denomination and the number of coins specified in this manner. Can be output to the control unit 35. That is, the host machine 12 has a "denomination selection key" provided for each denomination for allowing the operator to select and specify a denomination to be collected, and a "numeric keypad" for arbitrarily inputting the number of denominations. The collection command data is created based on these operations.
[0119]
In addition, since most of the collected coins are often wrapped by coin wrapping machines, in addition to the above, in addition to the above, the number of wrapped units that are wrapped and made into bars (in Japan, (50 sheets) can be selected and specified. That is, the host machine 12 has a “packing unit number key” that allows the operator to input the number of packaging units as a number with one touch, and operates based on the “denomination selection key” and the “packaging unit number key”. To create collection command data.
[0120]
In addition, when the number of collected sheets is limited to the number of packaging units for use, only the “denomination selection key” is provided on the upper machine 12 and the collection number is automatically set by operating only the “denomination selection key”. Alternatively, the number of packaging units may be specified.
[0121]
The control unit 35 can output the collection command data including the collection number of the packaging unit number specified in this way. Then, the control unit 35 performs control so as to collect the number of collected pieces of the collection command data output from the host machine 12 as described above.
[0122]
In addition, as the number of collected coins in the above-mentioned automatic full coin collection process, the unit number of packaging units is previously set and stored in the control unit 35, and in the automatic full coin collection process, the control unit 35 automatically Control is performed so that coins are collected in the set unit number of packaging from the storage / delivery section of the denomination with an excessive amount of coins.
[0123]
When receiving the collection command data including the specified denomination and the number of sheets from the host machine 12, the control unit 35 specifies the collection instruction data of the designated one denomination of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f. If the number of coins is to be paid out, and any of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f is in the state of an excessive amount of coins, the packaging set from the single denomination storage and dispensing unit. A unit number of coins will be paid out.
[0124]
That is, the control unit 35 controls the feeding motor 206 of one of the storing and feeding units 150 a to 150 f for storing coins of one denomination to be collected, and the first conveying motor of the first conveying unit 152. 231 and the second transport motor 259 and the distribution motor 269 of the second transport section 153 are driven. As a result, the sorting member 266 is moved to open the sorting groove 265 of the coin passage 247 so that coins are dropped from the sorting groove 265, and at the same time, the coins are collected from the storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150f. The coins are fed out from the rotating disk 185 of one storing and feeding unit storing coins of the one denomination of interest to the coin passage 186, and counted by the coin detecting sensors 216 and 217, and are conveyed by the conveying roller 202 to the first conveying unit 152. Will be sent out.
[0125]
In the same manner as in the dispensing process, coins are fed to the coin passage 186 from the rotating disk 185 of one of the storing and dispensing units 150a to 150f that stores coins of one denomination to be collected. When the coin is not detected by the full detection sensor 193 and the remaining amount of the coin is determined to be small, the control unit 35 drives the supply motor 176 to drive the supply belt 169 By supplying coins from the storage section 158 to the rotating disk 185 and stopping the supply motor 176 when the full state of the coins is detected again by the full detection sensor 193, a sufficient amount of coins can always be obtained on the rotating disk 185. The supply motor 176 is controlled so as to be controlled.
[0126]
Here, when a state occurs in which a predetermined time has elapsed after the coin is no longer detected by the residual sensor 194 and the coin detection sensors 216 and 217, the control unit 35 determines that the coin is no longer present in the target storage and delivery unit. Then, the control solenoid 222 of the delivery control section 191 is driven to cause the control pieces 219 and 219 of the stopper 220 to protrude, and the feed motor 206 is stopped to stop the rotary disk 185 and the transport roller 202.
[0127]
The coins delivered to the first transport section 152 are transported by the transport belt 228 of the first transport section 152, and are separated one by one by separation rollers 234, and then sent to the second transport section 153 to be sent to the second transport section 153. The paper is conveyed while being pressed against the coin passage 247 by the conveyance belts 253 and 254 of the two conveyance section 153. While the second conveyor 153 is conveyed by the conveyor belt 228, discrimination is performed by the magnetic sensor 262 and the line sensor 263 of the dispensing discriminator 261. The controller 35 determines the authenticity of the coin based on the discrimination result. In addition to confirming the denomination and the denomination, the final counting of the number of coins to be collected is performed.
[0128]
The coins that have been discriminated by the dispensing discriminating unit 261 in this manner are all in the dispensing unit 264 downstream of the dispensing discriminating unit 261 of the second transport unit 153, in the dispensing / collecting / dispensing reject direction. It is distributed to. That is, the slide shutter 307 is dropped from the distribution groove 265 of the distribution unit 264 into the temporary withdrawal storage box 306 that has been waiting at the standby position of the temporary withdrawal storage unit 155, and closes the lower opening. Will be temporarily stored.
[0129]
The control unit 35 outputs all coins to be paid out from one storing and feeding unit that stores coins of one denomination to be collected among the storing and feeding units 150a to 150f, and then dispenses all of the coins. When the time sufficient for the temporary storage in the temporary storage box 306 elapses, the drive of the first transport motor 231 of the first transport unit 152 and the second transport motor 259 of the second transport unit 153 is stopped, and In the process, it is determined whether or not the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 are appropriate based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261.
[0130]
That is, for example, from the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261, if the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 include fake coins or dirty coins, it is determined that the temporarily stored coins are not appropriate. judge.
Then, in the case of the manual collection process in which the collection is performed based on the collection command data received from the higher-level device 12, on the condition that the temporarily stored coins do not include fake coins or dirty coins, the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 further performs The number of temporarily stored coins of a predetermined denomination temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 based on the discrimination result is compared with the designated number included in the collection command data. While it is determined that the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the gold temporary storage box 306 are appropriate, if they do not match, it is determined that the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the dispensing temporary storage box 306 are not appropriate.
[0131]
In addition, in the case of the automatic full coin collection process in which coins in the storage unit 158 with an excessive amount of coins are automatically collected, withdrawal discrimination is performed on the condition that the temporarily stored coins do not include fake coins or dirty coins. The number of temporarily stored coins of a predetermined denomination temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 based on the discrimination result of the unit 261 is compared with a preset number of collected coins. While it is determined that the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 are appropriate, if they do not match, it is determined that the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 are not appropriate. .
[0132]
If the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the dispensing temporary storage box 306 are appropriate from the above determination result, the control unit 35 causes the dispensing temporary storage unit 155 to distribute the temporarily stored coins in the collection direction. . That is, while the slide shutter 307 is kept closed, the dispensing movement motor 317 is driven so that the dispensing temporary storage box 306 is located immediately above the collection box for the predetermined one denomination collected among the collection boxes 156a to 156f. In this state, the shutter opening / closing motor 308 is driven to open the slide shutter 307, and the coins on the slide shutter 307 are discharged downward. The coins discharged in this way are all stored in the corresponding denominations among the collection boxes 156a to 156f.
Thereafter, the control unit 35 returns the slide shutter 307 to the closed position, returns the dispensing temporary storage box 306 to the standby position, and then performs the next collection process as necessary or terminates the collection process.
[0133]
On the other hand, if the temporarily stored coins temporarily stored in the dispensing temporary storage box 306 are not appropriate, the control unit 35 causes the dispensing temporary storage unit 155 to sort the temporarily stored coins in the reject direction. In other words, the dispensing movement motor 317 is driven with the slide shutter 307 kept closed to position the dispensing temporary storage box 306 at the reject position immediately above the reject chute 324, and in this state, the shutter opening / closing motor 308 is turned on. When driven, the slide shutter 307 is opened, and coins on the slide shutter 307 are discharged downward. The coins thus discharged are all stored in the dispensing reject box 30.
[0134]
Thereafter, the control unit 35 returns the slide shutter 307 to the closed position, returns the dispensing temporary storage box 306 to the standby position, and then performs the collection process again in the case of the manual collection process, and in the case of the automatic full coin collection process, When the storage and dispensing section that has been in the excessive coin amount state has escaped from the excessive coin amount state, the collection process is terminated, and when the storage does not escape from the excessive coin amount state, the collection process is performed again.
[0135]
If the number of collected pieces exceeds the amount stored in the withdrawal temporary storage box 306, the processing is performed as a series of collection processing divided into a plurality of times.
Further, when it is detected that the corresponding one of the storing and feeding units 150a to 150f has become empty before feeding out the number of collected pieces, the last feeding coin is reliably fed to the first transporting unit 152 at the timing. The drive of the delivery motor 206 of the storage and delivery unit is stopped, and the first transport motor 231 of the first transport unit 152 and the second transport motor 231 of the second transport unit 152 are timingd when the last coin that has been delivered is securely stored in the dispensing temporary storage box 306. The drive of the second transport motor 259 of the transport section 153 is stopped, and the collection process is terminated.
Further, when there are a plurality of denominations to be collected in the automatic full coin collection process or the like, the above-described collection process is performed for each denomination.
[0136]
Here, during execution of the collection process, one of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f, which stores a coin of a predetermined one denomination to be collected, is dispensed and fed from the first transport unit 152 and the If one of the coins conveyed by the two-conveyance unit 153 is discriminated by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 from a coin of a predetermined denomination which is not a coin of a predetermined denomination, the control unit 35 rotates at this time. When the disc 185 is in the state of paying out coins, the coin detection sensors 216 and 217 detect the coin immediately after the coin, and then the coin is sent to the first transport unit 152 and the coin next to the coin is sent out. At the timing of restricting the sending of coins to the first transport section 152, the regulating solenoid 222 of the delivery regulating section 191 is driven to project the regulating pieces 219, 219 of the stopper 220, and the feeding motor 06 stops the rotating disc 185 and the conveying roller 202 is stopped to stop the feeding of more coins into the first conveyance unit 152 of the coin.
[0137]
When the coins of different denominations are discriminated, the control unit 35 determines that all the coins that have been fed from the storage / feeding unit and are on the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 are all stored in the sorting unit 264. At the timing of being dropped from the distribution groove 265 into the withdrawal temporary storage box 306 waiting at the standby position of the withdrawal temporary storage unit 155 and temporarily stored on the slide shutter 307 closing the lower opening thereof. In addition, the temporarily stored coins including the above-mentioned coins of different denominations temporarily stored in the dispensing temporary storage unit 155 are sorted in the reject direction. In other words, the dispensing movement motor 317 is driven with the slide shutter 307 kept closed to position the dispensing temporary storage box 306 at the reject position immediately above the reject chute 324, and in this state, the shutter opening / closing motor 308 is turned on. When driven, the slide shutter 307 is opened, and coins on the slide shutter 307 are discharged downward. The coins thus discharged are all stored in the dispensing reject box 30.
[0138]
Thereafter, the control unit 35 returns the slide shutter 307 to the closed position, returns the dispensing temporary storage box 306 to the standby position, and then performs the collection process again in the case of the manual collection process, and in the case of the automatic full coin collection process, When the storage and dispensing section that has been in the excessive coin amount state has escaped from the excessive coin amount state, the collection process is terminated, and when the storage does not escape from the excessive coin amount state, the collection process is performed again.
[0139]
Note that, when an operation input for performing the above-described business end recovery processing is performed, the upper machine 12 sets a maximum storage amount of the dispensing temporary storage box 306 whose lower part is closed by the slide shutter 307 as the number of recovered sheets. The collection command data in which the denominations of the order are selected are automatically output to the control unit 35, and all the storage and feeding units 150a to 150f are respectively assigned to the corresponding ones of the collection boxes 156a to 156f until the remaining amount is exhausted. A collection process for sending coins is performed.
[0140]
"Scrutiny"
Next, the scrutiny process will be described.
This scrutiny process is a process of confirming the number of stored coins in each of the storing and feeding units 150a to 150f for each denomination. That is, as described above, from the discrimination result of the deposit discriminating unit 70 and the discrimination result of the dispensing discriminating unit 261, the total number of coin types stored in the storing and feeding units 150 a to 150 f and the dispensing reject box 30 is Although management is possible, if a withdrawal processing error or a collection processing error occurs when a transport failure occurs or the like, it becomes impossible to accurately manage the coins in each of the storage and delivery units 150a to 150f and the withdrawal reject box 30. Would. For this reason, the exact number of coins of each coin of each of the storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150f for which the exact number of coins must be known in each process is confirmed by this detailed inspection process. The control unit 35 performs this detailed inspection processing on a regular basis, every time a withdrawal processing error or a collection processing error occurs, or based on an input by an operator, on the assumption that no other processing is performed. This is performed at a timing when a command from the host machine 12 is received or the like.
[0141]
When the scrutinization process is started at the timing as described above, the control unit 35 transmits the first transport motor 231 of the first transport unit 152, the second transport motor 259 of the second transport unit 153, and the third transport unit 154 of the third transport unit 154. The third transport motor 284 is driven. At the start of the detailed inspection process, the distribution unit 264 is in a standby state, that is, a state in which the distribution groove 265 is closed by the distribution member 266, and coins transported by the second transport unit 153 are transferred to the third transport unit 153. It is arranged in the direction of the transport section 154, that is, in the direction for close inspection. The scrutiny process includes a plurality of scrutiny operations performed for each of the storage and feeding units 150a to 150f as described below.
[0142]
After driving the first transport motor 231, the second transport motor 259, and the third transport motor 284, the control unit 35 performs a predetermined one of the storage and delivery units 150 a to 150 f that first performs a detailed inspection operation ( The feeding motor 206 of the feeding portion 159 of the feeding source storage feeding portion) is driven. As a result, coins are fed out from the rotating disk 185 of one of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f, which performs the scrutinizing operation first, to the coin passage 186, and counted by the coin detection sensors 216 and 217, while the coins are conveyed by the transport roller 202. It is sent to one transport unit 152.
[0143]
As described above, when coins are being fed from the rotating disk 185 of one of the storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150f, which performs the close inspection operation first, to the coin passage 186, the full detection sensor 193 detects the rotation of the rotating disk 185. No coin is detected and the remaining amount is determined to be low, the control unit 35 drives the supply motor 176 and supplies the belt 169 from the storage unit 158 to the rotating disk 185 similarly to the dispensing process. When the full state of the coin is detected again by the full detection sensor 193, the supply motor 176 is stopped, and the supply motor is supplied so that a sufficient amount of coins can always be obtained on the rotating disk 185. 176 is controlled.
[0144]
Then, as described above, the fact that all coins have been fed to the first transport unit 152 from the predetermined one storage / feeding unit that first performs the scrutiny operation among the storage / feeding units 150a to 150f indicates that the feeding unit 159 When the detection is performed based on the detection result of the residual sensor 194, the feeding motor 206 of the feeding unit 159 is stopped, and the full state sensor 193 does not detect the full state of the coin. Of the supply motor 176 is also stopped.
[0145]
The coins delivered to the first transport section 152 are transported by the transport belt 228 of the first transport section 152, and are separated one by one by separation rollers 234, and then sent to the second transport section 153 to be sent to the second transport section 153. The paper is conveyed while being pressed against the coin passage 247 by the conveyance belts 253 and 254 of the two conveyance section 153. During the conveyance by the conveyance belts 253 and 254 of the second conveyance section 153, discrimination is performed by the magnetic sensor 262 and the line sensor 263 of the payment identification section 261 respectively. The control unit 35 confirms the authenticity and denomination of the coin based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261 in the same manner as in the dispensing process, and performs the same operation as that in which the coin performs the close inspection operation. When it is determined that the coin has passed, the passing of the coin is confirmed by the timing sensors 275 and 275 further provided on the downstream side in the transport direction, and then the coin is determined and added and counted.
[0146]
Then, the determined coin determined in this way is delivered as it is from the coin passage 247 of the second transport section 153 onto the transport belt 281 of the third transport section 154, and is transported rearward by the transport belt 281. .
The coin transported by the transport belt 281 of the third transport unit 154 is guided by the guide surface 305 of the guide frame 304 provided at the most downstream side of the third transport unit 154, and is emptied before the close inspection process. The coin is inserted into the storage section 158 of the storage feeding section (preliminary storage feeding section) 150g located at the rearmost portion of the machine body via the coin inspection slot 164. In this manner, all the coins stored in one of the storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150f, which is the first to perform the scrutiny operation, are counted.
[0147]
Then, the control unit 35 confirms that all coins have been temporarily stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150g at the rearmost part of the machine body in one of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f, which performs the scrutiny operation first. The confirmation is performed based on the detection result of the residual sensor 194 and the detection result of the dispensing discriminating unit 261 of the storing and feeding unit performing the detailed inspection operation. More specifically, the dispensing is performed after the residual sensor 194 no longer detects the coin. When the coin is no longer detected by the discriminating unit 261, the coin is discriminated by the dispensing discriminating unit 261 by detecting that a sufficient time has passed for the coin to be stored in the storing and dispensing unit 150 g). The coins are returned to one of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f in which the close inspection operation was first performed.
[0148]
That is, the supply motor 176 of the storage and feeding unit 150g is driven to send out the coins temporarily stored in the storage unit 158 to the feeding unit 159, and when the remaining sensor 194 detects coins in the feeding unit 159, the feeding unit 159, and the coin is fed to the first transport section 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport roller 202 in the same manner as described above, and the first of the fed coins is stored in the feed section 150a. When the timing is detected by one of the timing detection devices 303a to 303f provided for a predetermined one storage / feeding-out unit for which the detailed inspection operation is performed first among the timing detection operations, the timing based on the detection operation is determined. , Provided for one of the storage and delivery sections 150a to 150f for which the detailed inspection operation was first performed. One of the tally solenoids 301a to 301f is driven to rotate one of the tally solenoids, and the take-in member 288 attached to the one of the storage and delivery sections 150a to 150f, which has been subjected to the scrutiny operation first, is moved on the conveyor belt 281. Coins are fed into the storage and dispensing section. In this case, since the control unit 35 successively stores a plurality of coins of the same denomination in one of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f, the storage and dispensing unit that has performed the scrutiny operation first, After the rotary solenoid is driven based on the coins and the coins that are continuously fed are fed into the storing and feeding section, the drive state of the rotary solenoid is maintained.
[0149]
As a result, the coins stored in the storage and dispensing section 150g are transported by the first transport section 152, the second transport section 153, and the third transport section 154, and guided by the intake member 288 of the third transport section 154. It is stored in one of the storage and feeding sections 150a to 150f in which the scrutinizing operation was first performed (the original storage and feeding section).
Here, when it is detected based on the detection result of the residual sensor 194 of the feeding section 159 that all coins have been fed from the storage feeding section 150g to the first transport section 152, the feeding motor 206 of the feeding section 159 is output. Is stopped, and the drive of the supply motor 176 of the storage section 158, which has been maintained in the rotating state, is also stopped because the full state sensor 193 does not detect the full state of the coin.
[0150]
Then, the control unit 35 determines the detection result of the residual detection sensor 194 of the storage / delivery unit 150g, the detection result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 and one of the storage / delivery units 150a to 150f, which is the predetermined one of the storage / delivery units 150a to 150f, in which the detailed inspection operation is performed first. From the detection result of one of the timing detection devices 303a to 303f provided for the part, if the last coin is not detected after the timing detection device detects the last coin, the predetermined coin based on the non-detection operation is detected. At the stop timing, the drive of one of the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f provided for one of the storage and delivery units which first performed the detailed inspection operation among the storage and delivery units 150a to 150f is stopped, and connected to this. The take-in member 288 is released from the conveyor belt 281, and the inspection operation of the coin of the first denomination is completed.
[0151]
Then, the control unit 35 sequentially performs the above-described scrutiny operation on all the storage and delivery units 150a to 150f except the scrutiny storage and delivery unit 150g to complete the scrutiny process. That is, for example, a fine inspection operation on a 500-yen coin while moving the coin from the storage and dispensing unit 150f to the storage and dispensing unit for detailed inspection 150g to the original storage and dispensing unit 150f (the flow of the coin at this time is indicated by an arrow X1 in FIG. 18). X2), a fine inspection operation on the 10-yen coin while moving the coin from the storage and dispensing portion 150e to the storage and dispensing portion for inspection 150g to the original storage and dispensing portion 150e (the flow of the coin at this time is indicated by an arrow X3 in FIG. 18). , X4), an inspection operation for a 100-yen coin while moving the coin from the storage feeding unit 150d to the inspection storage feeding unit 150g to the original storage feeding unit 150d (the flow of the coin at this time is indicated by an arrow in FIG. 18). X5, X6), a 5-yen coin while moving coins from the storage and dispensing unit 150c to the storage and dispensing unit for inspection 150g to the original storage and dispensing unit 150c. (The flow of coins at this time is indicated by arrows X7 and X8 in FIG. 18), a 50-yen coin moving the coin from the storage and dispensing portion 150b to the storage and dispensing portion for inspection 150g to the original storage and dispensing portion 150b. (The flow of coins at this time is indicated by arrows X9 and X10 in FIG. 18), and one yen while moving the coin from the storing and dispensing part 150a to the storing and dispensing part for inspection 150g to the original storing and dispensing part 150a. The scrutiny operation for the coins is performed in order from the rear side of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f as shown by the scrutiny operation for coins (the flow of coins at this time is indicated by arrows X11 and X12 in FIG. 18). Of course, the order can be changed in any way by performing one by one for each of the storage and feeding units 150a to 150f. For example, the order may be changed from the front side of the machine.
Then, when the scrutiny operation of all the storage and feeding sections 150a to 150f is completed, the control section 35 stops driving the first transport motor 231, the second transport motor 259, and the third transport motor 284.
[0152]
On the other hand, during the detailed inspection operation of each denomination described above, when a coin of a denomination different from the denomination being inspected, that is, a coin of a different denomination is confirmed from the discrimination result by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261, When coins of different denominations are mixed in the coins stored in the storage and dispensing unit that is performing the scrutiny operation among the dispensing units 150a to 150f, when this is confirmed from the discrimination result by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261, When the coins of different kinds are temporarily stored in the storage and dispensing section 150g as they are, and then transported to and stored in the storage and dispensing section of the storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150f that are performing the scrutinizing operation, the coins and coins are stored in the storage and dispensing section. Since the coins are kept in a mixed state and an error occurs during the dispensing process or the collection process, the coin dispensing unit 15 is sent to the dispensing unit 15g before sending this coin of a different kind. It will be housed in the storage and feed unit for the heterologous denomination coins of A～150f.
[0153]
That is, the control unit 35 stores the count value and the information of the denomination at the time of performing the scrutiny operation from the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 when the scrutiny operation is performed for the predetermined one denomination. Further, a coin count value is stored for each of the timing detection devices 303a to 303f. With this, when the control unit 35 confirms a different denomination coin different from the denomination that is performing the scrutiny operation by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261, the control unit 35 checks the coins from the time of starting the scrutiny operation to the different denomination coin. The counting value in the withdrawal discriminating unit 261 is calculated, and among the timing detecting devices 303a to 303f, the coin of the counting value, that is, the coin of the different value is used in the timing detecting device for the storing and feeding unit in which the different coin is originally stored. When a coin is detected, one of the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f is driven from the predetermined take-in timing based on the detection operation to the predetermined stop timing based on the non-detection operation, for the storage and feeding unit.
[0154]
Then, the take-in member 288 is moved from the standby state shown by the dashed line in FIG. 15 to the take-in state shown by the solid line by one drive of the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f for the storage and feeding portion, and is driven by the take-up member 288. The coins of different denominations are fed to the storage and dispensing unit of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f where the coins of different denominations should be stored.
That is, when the coin of a different kind is a one-yen coin, the rotary solenoid 301a is driven by driving the rotary solenoid 301a from the timing of taking in the different kind of coin by the timing detection device 303a based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation. The different-kind coin is fed into the storing and feeding unit 150a by the inserting member 288.
[0155]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a 50 yen coin, the rotary solenoid 301b is driven from the timing of taking in the coin of the different kind by the timing detecting device 303b based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation. The coins of different kinds are fed into the storage / feeding unit 150b by the receiving member 288.
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a five-yen coin, the rotary solenoid 301c is driven from the timing of taking in the coin of the different kind by the timing detection device 303c based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation. The different coins are fed into the storage / feeding unit 150c by the receiving member 288.
[0156]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a 100-yen coin, the rotary solenoid 301d is driven from the timing of taking in the coin of the different kind by the timing detection device 303d based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation. The coins of different kinds are fed into the storing and feeding section 150d by the receiving member 288.
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a 10-yen coin, the rotary solenoid 301e is driven from the timing of taking in the coin of a different kind by the timing detection device 303e based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation. The coins of different kinds are fed into the storing and feeding section 150e by the receiving member 288.
[0157]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a 500 yen coin, the rotary solenoid 301f is driven from the timing of taking in the coin of the different kind by the timing detection device 303f based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation. The coins of different kinds are fed into the storing and feeding unit 150f by the receiving member 288.
Of course, even if the different denomination coin is any one of the above denomination coins, if a plurality of different denomination coins of the same denomination continue, the first of these coins is detected by the timing detection devices 303a to 303f. From the take-in timing based on the detection operation detected by the coin denomination timing detection device to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation in which the coin is not detected by the timing detection device. Of the solenoids 301a to 301f, the one for the denomination is maintained in the driven state.
If such a coin of the different kind is the last coin stored in the scrutiny operation, the control unit 35 performs the scrutiny operation at the timing of storing the coin of the different kind stored last. Terminate.
[0158]
When such a coin of a different denomination is fed into the storage and dispensing unit where it should be originally stored, any of the timing detection devices 303a to 303f that is located downstream of the storage and dispensing unit will replace this coin. Since the detection cannot be performed, the subsequent count value by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 is different from the count value based on the detection result of the timing detection device. Therefore, each time a different denomination coin is stored in the storing and dispensing unit that should be stored, the control unit 35 determines the count value (A) based on the detection result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 and the timing detection devices 303a to 303a. The relationship with the count value (B) of the timing detecting device located downstream of the stored feeding portion out of the stored storage portion 303f is corrected. More specifically, every time a different denomination coin is stored in the storing and dispensing section to be stored in the main body, a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value (A) becomes a count value (B) for confirming the same coin. ).
[0159]
When the scrutiny process is completed, the control unit 35 determines the number of coins of all coins being stored based on the respective discrimination results of the deposit discrimination unit 70 and the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 and the withdrawal discrimination by the scrutiny process. The number of coins of each denomination of coins stored in the dispensing reject box 30 is calculated from the number of coins of each denomination of each of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f based on the discrimination result of the unit 261.
Of course, the control unit 35 counts the above-mentioned coins of the different denomination coins as coins of the original storing and dispensing unit, and finally stores the coins in the storing and dispensing units 150a to 150f of each denomination. Check the number.
[0160]
According to the first embodiment described above, the storage / feeding units 150a to 150g and one more than the number of denominations that handle them are provided, and the spare storage / feeding unit 150g in an empty state is provided, and the control unit 35 is provided. Causes all coins to be fed out from one of the storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150f to the first transport section 152, and the coins to be dispensed while being transported by the first and second transport sections 152 and 153. The third discrimination unit 261 discriminates them in the inspection direction, conveys them in the third conveyance unit 154, and stores them in the spare storage and feeding unit 150g. The coins in the storage and dispensing section are counted. By performing such discrimination and counting for all the denomination storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f, coins of different denominations can be found, and the data of the coins in each of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f can be obtained by the machine. This enables scrutiny and confirmation.
Therefore, by the close inspection, it is possible to prevent the coins of different denominations mixed in the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f from being dispensed as coins of the denomination corresponding to the storage and dispensing unit, and the machine side manages the operation after the operation is completed. It is possible to prevent a state in which the number data of each denomination does not match the number of coins in the machine.
[0161]
In addition, the control unit 35 causes all the coins to be fed out from one of the storing and feeding units 150a to 150f to the first transfer unit 152, and the coins to be transferred to the first and second transfer units 152 and 150f. While being conveyed at 153, it is discriminated by the withdrawal discriminating unit 261 and further sorted by the sorting unit 264 in the direction for inspection, conveyed by the third conveying unit 154, and stored in one spare storing and feeding unit 150g that was empty. Based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261, counting is performed on the coins of the dispensing source storing and dispensing unit, and all coins of the spare storing and dispensing unit 150 g after the counting are discarded. The sheet is returned to the original feeding / feeding unit via the feeding unit 152, the second feeding unit 153, the sorting unit 264, and the third feeding unit 154. By sequentially performing such a scrutiny operation on all the storage and feeding units 150a to 150f except the spare storage and feeding unit 150g, the data of the coins in each of the storage and feeding units 150a to 150f is scrutinized and checked by the machine itself. It is possible to do.
Therefore, the coins fed from the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f for the close inspection are returned to the original storage and dispensing unit after the close inspection, so that the positions of the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150f for each denomination do not change. The depositing and sorting unit 14 that sorts and sorts the coins into the respective storing and feeding units 150a to 150f does not need to change the storing and feeding unit that is the storage destination of the coins of the respective denominated coins, and as a result, The payment sorting unit 14 can have a simple configuration.
[0162]
Further, when the control unit 35 confirms a different denomination coin other than the denomination under examination from the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 during the close inspection process, the dissimilar denomination coin is used by the distribution unit 264 for the close inspection. The coins are transported by the third transport unit 154, and the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f are driven by the rotary solenoids for the denominations of the coins. In the storage feeding section. Thus, coins of different denominations can be found, and the found coins of different denominations can be stored in the storage and dispensing section of the denomination that should be stored among the storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150f.
Therefore, even when a coin of a different denomination is stored in any of the storage and feeding units 150a to 150f, the coin of a different denomination can be effectively used as a coin of the original denomination.
[0163]
Moreover, since the take-in members 288, 288,... Of each of the storage and feeding portions 150a to 150f can be independently swung by the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f, for example, when a plurality of different kinds of coins are continuous. Even when it is necessary to swing the plurality of capturing members 288, 288 at a timing shifted for a very short time, the capturing members 288, 288 can be favorably rocked, and coins can be sorted well. Can be.
[0164]
Next, a coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 8, 15, and 19 to 21, with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. This will be described below. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.
The second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in the denomination storage chute of the deposit selection unit 14. That is, the denomination storage chute (switching means) 350 according to the second embodiment can change the storage and dispensing units 150a to 150g, which are the storage destinations of the coins of each denomination sorted and sorted by the deposit selection unit 38. Has become.
That is, as shown in FIG. 19, the denomination storage chute 350 includes a pair (only one is shown) of side plate portions 351 arranged on both sides in the lateral direction of the body, and the front and rear of the body , 352, 352,... Which are arranged in the direction and are one more than the number of denominations to be handled. The partition plates 352, 352,... Are all rotatably supported by the side plate portion 351 on the upper support shaft 353, and each of the pair of side plate portions 351 and the adjacent partition plates 352, 352 have an inner side. The chute portions 354a to 354f for passing coins through are formed. Six such chute portions 354a to 354f are formed, the number of which is the same as the number of denominations, and the adjacent chute shares the partition plate 352.
[0165]
All the partition plates 352, 352,... Are rotatably connected to one connecting member 356 through connecting shafts 355, 355,. The plates 352, 352,... Are all parallel. A mounting member 358 having a long hole 357 is fixed to the end of the partition plate 352 below the support shaft 353, and a switching solenoid (drive source) 359 is provided in the long hole 357 of the mounting member 358. The engagement shaft 360 is engaged.
.. Are driven by the switching solenoid 359 so that all the partition plates 352, 352,...
[0166]
The upper openings of the chute portions 354a to 354f are in one-to-one correspondence with the temporary storage spaces 101a to 101f of the denominations of the deposit temporary storage box 102, that is, the selection holes 87a to 87f of the denominations of the deposit selection portion 38, respectively. Correspondingly, coins are received from a corresponding one of the sorting holes 87a to 87f. Specifically, the chute 354a at the forefront of the fuselage always passes through the temporary storage space 101a only from the selection hole 87a, and the second chute 354b counted from the forefront of the fuselage always passes through the temporary storage space 101b. Similarly, the third chute portion 354c is always through the temporary storage space 101c only from the selection hole 87b, and the fourth chute portion 354d is always through the temporary storage space 101d. Only the fifth chute portion 354e always receives coins only from the sorting hole 87e via the temporary storage space 101e, and the chute portion 354f always receives coins only from the selection hole 87f via the temporary storage space 101f. Has become.
[0167]
On the other hand, when the switching solenoid 359 is driven, the lower openings of the chute portions 354a to 354f move forward and backward as a whole, and as a whole, as shown in FIG. In this state, the chute portion 354a is provided only for the receiving port 162 of the storage / feeding portion 150a, the chute portion 354b is provided only for the receiving port 162 of the storage / feeding portion 150b, and the chute portion 354c is provided for receiving the storage portion 150c. The chute portion 354d is provided only in the receiving port 162 of the storage / feeding portion 150d, the chute portion 354e is provided only in the receiving port 162 of the storing / feeding portion 150e, and the chute portion 354f is provided only in the receiving portion 162d. The coins are dropped only into the depositing inlet 162 of 150f, respectively. 4f in a state that is not dropped a coin from any of the. Such a state of the money type storage chute 350 is referred to as a forward guidance state.
[0168]
On the other hand, by driving the switching solenoid 359, as shown in FIG. 20B, when the lower openings of the chute portions 354a to 354f are positioned as a whole on the rear side of the machine body, the chute portion 354a receives the deposit of the storage and feeding portion 150b. The chute portion 354b is stored only in the depositing inlet 162 of the storage and dispensing portion 150d, the chute portion 354b is stored only in the depositing intake portion 162 of the storing and dispensing portion 150d, and the chute portion 354d is stored and extended only in the receiving inlet 162. The chute portion 354e is provided only in the deposit intake portion 162 of the storage and delivery portion 150f, and the chute portion 354f is provided only in the deposit intake portion 162 of the storage and delivery portion 150g. Is dropped, and the storing and feeding portion 150a is in a state where coins are not dropped from any of the chute portions 354a to 354f. That. Such a state of the money type storage chute 350 is referred to as a forward guidance state. Such a state of the money type storage chute 350 is referred to as a rear guidance state.
[0169]
As described above, the denomination storage chute 350 of the second embodiment is configured such that the chute portions 354a to 354f of the denominations are driven by the switching solenoid 359 so that the chute portions 354a to 354f of the denominations are one more than the denominations. Among them, the state corresponding to the one except for the one except for the one end side and the one corresponding to the remaining one except for the one at the other end of the storage and dispensing parts 150a to 150g are all shifted one by one. The state will be switched to That is, the storage chute 350 according to the denomination type includes adjacent storage feeding portions 150a and 150b, storage feeding portions 150b and 150c, storage feeding portions 150c and 150d, storage feeding portions 150d and 150e, storage feeding portions 150e and 150f. The same number of shoots 354a to 354f as the number of denominations to handle, and one for swinging these shoots 354a to 354f for switching, for selectively introducing coins to each other and to the storage and feeding sections 150f and 150g. And a switching solenoid 359.
[0170]
By adopting such a denomination storage chute 350, the control unit 35 mainly performs the scrutiny process as follows with respect to the first embodiment.
[0171]
Here, assuming that the denomination storage chute 350 has been in the forward guidance state and has performed a dispensing process or a collection process, a 1-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150a, and a 50 yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150b. A 5-yen coin is stored and extended in the storage and dispensing section 150c, a 100-yen coin in the storage and dispensing section 150e, a 10-yen coin in the storage and dispensing section 150e, and a 500-yen coin in the storage and dispensing section 150f. In the portion 150g, coins are not stored and fed out.
[0172]
Conversely, if the storage chute 350 by money type is in the rearward guiding state, a 1-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing portion 150b, a 50-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing portion 150c, and a 5-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing portion 150d. A 100-yen coin is stored at 150e, a 10-yen coin is stored at 150f, and a 500-yen coin is stored at 150g, and no coin is stored and fed at 150a. In state.
Naturally, the control unit 35 controls the dispensing process or the collection process based on the correspondence between each of the storing and feeding units 150a to 150g and each denomination.
[0173]
Then, for example, when the close-up processing is started at the same timing as in the first embodiment in a state where the payout processing or the collection processing is being performed in a state where the money type storage chute 350 is in the forward guidance state, the control unit 35 The first transport motor 231 of the first transport section 152, the second transport motor 259 of the second transport section 153, and the third transport motor 284 of the third transport section 154 are driven. At the start of the close inspection process, the distribution unit 264 is in a standby state. Further, the scrutiny process includes a plurality of scrutiny operations performed for each of the storage and feeding units 150a to 150f as described below.
[0174]
After the driving of the first transport motor 231, the second transport motor 259, and the third transport motor 284, the control unit 35 controls the delivery motor of the delivery unit 159 of the storage delivery unit 150f (the delivery source storage delivery unit in the detailed inspection operation). 206 is driven. As a result, coins (500-yen coins) are fed out from the rotating disk 185 of the storage / feed-out unit 150f to the coin passage 186, and are sent out to the first transfer unit 152 by the transfer rollers 202 while being counted by the coin detection sensors 216 and 217. Become.
[0175]
As described above, when coins are being fed from the rotating disk 185 of the storage and feeding unit 150f to the coin passage 186, the coins on the rotating disk 185 are not detected by the full detection sensor 193, and the remaining amount is small. Is determined, the control unit 35 drives the supply motor 176 to supply coins from the storage unit 158 to the rotating disk 185 by the supply belt 169 as in the first embodiment, and the coins are detected by the full detection sensor 193. When the full state is detected again, the supply motor 176 is stopped, and the supply motor 176 is controlled so that a sufficient amount of coins can always be obtained on the rotating disk 185. As described above, when it is detected based on the detection result of the residual sensor 194 that all coins have been fed from the storage / feeding unit 150f to the first transport unit 152, the feeding motor 206 and the supply motor 176 are turned off. Stop driving.
[0176]
On the other hand, the coins sent to the first transport section 152 by the above are transported by the transport belt 228 of the first transport section 152 and separated by the separation roller 234 one by one. It is fed and conveyed while being pressed against the coin passage 247 by the conveyance belts 253 and 254 of the second conveyance section 153. During the conveyance by the conveyance belts 253 and 254 of the second conveyance section 153, discrimination is performed by the magnetic sensor 262 and the line sensor 263 of the payment identification section 261 respectively. The control unit 35 confirms the authenticity and denomination of the coin based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261 and, at the same time, confirms that the coin is performing the scrutiny operation, that is, the storage unit 150f. When it is determined that the coin is a denominated coin that has been properly stored, the passage of the coin is further confirmed by timing sensors 275 and 275 provided on the downstream side in the transport direction, and the coin is determined and added and counted. .
[0177]
Then, the determined coin determined in this way is delivered as it is from the coin passage 247 of the second transport section 153 onto the transport belt 281 of the third transport section 154, and is transported rearward by the transport belt 281. .
The coin transported by the transport belt 281 of the third transport unit 154 is guided by the guide surface 305 of the guide frame 304 provided at the most downstream side of the third transport unit 154, and becomes empty before the close inspection operation. It is put into the storage section 158 of the storage and feeding section 150g (preliminary storage and feeding section in this scrutiny operation) located at the rearmost portion of the machine in the state. In this way, all the coins stored in the second storage and dispensing section 150f from the rear end of the machine are counted.
The flow of the above coins is indicated by an arrow X13 in FIG.
[0178]
As described above, the control unit 35 confirms that all coins have been temporarily stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150g for the storage and dispensing unit 150f (this confirmation is based on the detection result of the residual sensor 194 of the storage and dispensing unit 150f). In addition, based on the detection result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261, specifically, after the coin is no longer detected by the residual sensor 194, the coin is not detected by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 and the coin last discriminated by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261. Is carried out by detecting that a sufficient time has elapsed to be stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150g), and the close inspection operation of the coin of the storage and dispensing unit 150f is terminated.
[0179]
Next, the control unit 35 places the storage and delivery unit 150e (the storage unit and delivery unit of the supply source of this scrutiny operation) in the storage and delivery unit 150f (preliminary storage and squirt unit for this scrutiny operation) that has been emptied by the immediately preceding scrutiny operation. ), The coins (10-yen coins) in the storage and dispensing section 150e are inspected. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150e is driven, and the coin is fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport rollers 202.
[0180]
In the same manner as described above, the coins in the storage and dispensing unit 150e are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discrimination unit 261 respectively, and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 in which the driving state is maintained. And the coins conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and confirmed by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 as coins of the denomination properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150e, the timing detection device 303f detects the coins. By driving the rotary solenoid 301f from the take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301f is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / delivery unit 150f, and the storage / delivery unit 150f that has performed the immediately preceding inspection operation. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261, the control unit 35, when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and dispensing unit 150 f, uses the timing detection device 303 f to detect the first coin. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301f is maintained from the take-in timing based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the last coin non-detection operation. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the payment discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303f of the storage and feeding unit 150e, all coins are fed from the storage and feeding unit 150e, and the last coin is fed to the storage and feeding unit 150f. When it is confirmed that the sheet has been stored, the close inspection operation of the storage and feeding section 150e is terminated.
The flow of the above coins is indicated by an arrow X14 in FIG.
[0181]
Next, the control unit 35 sends the storage and delivery unit 150d (the storage and delivery unit of the delivery source of this review operation) to the storage and delivery unit 150e (preliminary storage and delivery unit for this review operation) that has been emptied by the above-mentioned immediately preceding review operation. ), The coins (100-yen coins) in the storage and dispensing section 150d are inspected. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150d is driven, and coins are fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport rollers 202.
[0182]
In the same manner as above, the coins in the storage and dispensing unit 150d are discriminated and counted in the dispensing and discriminating unit 261 while the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 are maintained in the driving state. And the coins conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and confirmed by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 as coins of the denomination properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150d, the timing detection unit 303e detects the coins. By driving the rotary solenoid 301e from the take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301e is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / delivery unit 150e, and the storage / delivery unit 150e that has performed the close inspection operation immediately before. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261, the control unit 35, when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and dispensing unit 150 e, uses the timing detection device 303 e to detect the first coin. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301e is maintained from the take-in timing based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the last non-detection operation of the coin. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the payment discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303e of the storage and dispensing unit 150d, all coins are dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 150d, and the last coin is stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150e. When it is confirmed that the sheet has been stored, the scrutinizing operation of the storage and feeding section 150d is terminated.
The flow of the above coins is indicated by an arrow X15 in FIG.
[0183]
Next, the control unit 35 places the storage and delivery unit 150c (the storage and delivery unit from which the storage operation is advanced in the scrutiny operation) into the storage and delivery unit 150d (preliminary storage and advancing unit for this scrutiny operation) which has been emptied by the immediately preceding scrutiny operation. While the coins of (1) are transferred, the coins (5-yen coins) of the storage and dispensing section 150c are inspected. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage feeding unit 150c is driven, and the coin is fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport rollers 202.
[0184]
In the same manner as described above, the coins that have been in the storage and dispensing unit 150c are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discrimination unit 261 respectively, and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 in which the driving state is maintained. The coins that have been conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and have been confirmed by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 as coins of the denomination properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150c are detected by the timing detection device 303d. By driving the rotary solenoid 301d from a take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to a stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301d is guided by a take-in member 288 attached to the storage / feed-out portion 150d, and the storage / delivery portion 150d which immediately performed the close inspection operation is used. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit, the control unit 35 detects the first coin by the timing detection device 303d when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and delivery unit 150d. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301d is maintained from the take-in timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the last coin non-detection operation. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the withdrawal discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303d of the storage and dispensing unit 150c, all coins are dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 150c, and the last coin is supplied to the storage and dispensing unit 150d. When it is confirmed that the sheet has been stored, the close inspection operation of the storage and feeding section 150c is terminated.
The flow of the above coins is indicated by an arrow X16 in FIG.
[0185]
Next, the control unit 35 places the storage and delivery unit 150b (the storage and delivery unit from which the storage operation is to be performed in the scrutiny operation) into the storage and delivery unit 150c (preliminary storage and delivery unit for the scrutiny operation) that has been emptied by the above-described scrutiny operation. ), The coin (50-yen coin) in the storage and dispensing section 150b is inspected. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150b is driven, and the coin is fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport roller 202.
[0186]
In the same manner as above, the coins that were in the storage and dispensing unit 150b are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discriminating unit 261 and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 in which the driving state is maintained. The coins that have been conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and have been confirmed by the dispensing discrimination unit 261 to be coins of the denomination properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150b are detected by the timing detection device 303c. By driving the rotary solenoid 301c from the take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301c is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / delivery unit 150c, and the storage / delivery unit 150c that has performed the immediately preceding inspection operation. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit, the control unit 35 detects the first coin by the timing detection device 303c when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and delivery unit 150c. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301c is maintained from the take-in timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the last coin non-detection operation. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the payment discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303c of the storage and feeding unit 150b, all coins are fed from the storage and feeding unit 150b, and the last coin is fed to the storage and feeding unit 150c. When it is confirmed that the sheet is stored, the scrutiny operation of the storage and delivery section 150b is terminated.
The flow of the above coins is indicated by arrow X17 in FIG.
[0187]
Next, the control unit 35 places the storage and delivery unit 150a (the storage and delivery unit from which the storage operation is advanced in the scrutiny operation) into the storage and delivery unit 150b (the preliminary storage and advancing unit for this scrutiny operation) which has been emptied by the immediately preceding scrutiny operation. While the coins of (1) are transferred, a close inspection operation of the coins (1 yen coins) of the storage and dispensing section 150a is performed. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150a is driven, and the coin is fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport roller 202.
[0188]
In the same manner as described above, the coins in the storage and dispensing unit 150a are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discrimination unit 261 respectively, and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 in which the driving state is maintained. And the coins conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and confirmed as coins of the denominations properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150a by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 are detected by the timing detection device 303b. By driving the rotary solenoid 301b from the take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301b is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / delivery portion 150b, and the storage / delivery portion 150b that has performed the close inspection operation immediately before. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit, the control unit 35 detects the first coin by the timing detection device 303b when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and delivery unit 150b. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301b is maintained from the take-in timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the last non-detection operation of the coin. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the payment discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303b of the storage and dispensing unit 150a, all coins are dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 150a, and the last coin is supplied to the storage and dispensing unit 150b. When it is confirmed that the storage unit 150 is stored, the close inspection operation of the storage feeding unit 150a is terminated.
The flow of the above coins is indicated by an arrow X18 in FIG.
[0189]
In this way, when the scrutiny operation of all the storage and feeding units 150a to 150f is completed, the control unit 35 stops driving the first transport motor 231, the second transport motor 259, and the third transport motor 284, and further, The switching solenoid 359 is driven to switch the denomination storage chute 350 that was in the front guidance state to the rear guidance state, and a one-yen coin and a third storage are stored in the second storage and dispensing part 150b counted from the foremost side of the fuselage. A 50-yen coin for the feeding portion 150c, a 5-yen coin for the fourth storing and feeding portion 150d, a 100-yen coin for the fifth storing and feeding portion 150e, a 10-yen coin for the sixth storing and feeding portion 150f, and a seventh Of the pay-out processing or collection processing by changing the correspondence relationship between the 500-yen coin and the storage-feeding sections 150a to 150g and each denomination for the storage-feeding section 150g. It will be performed the control.
[0190]
Conversely, in the state where the dispensing process or the collecting process is being performed with the denomination-type storage chute 350 being in the backward guidance state, when the close inspection process is started at the same timing as in the first embodiment, the control unit 35 Similarly to the above, the first transport motor 231 of the first transport section 152, the second transport motor 259 of the second transport section 153, and the third transport motor 284 of the third transport section 154 are driven. At the start of the close inspection process, the distribution unit 264 is in a standby state. In addition, the scrutiny process includes a plurality of scrutiny operations performed for each storage and delivery unit as described below.
[0191]
After the driving of the first transport motor 231, the second transport motor 259, and the third transport motor 284, the control unit 35 moves the storage and delivery unit 150a (the preliminary storage and delivery unit for this detailed inspection operation) into an empty storage and delivery unit 150a. While transferring coins (1 yen coins) of the section 150b (the source storage and feeding section of this check operation), the coins of the storage and feed section 150b are checked. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150b is driven, and the coin is fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport roller 202.
[0192]
In the same manner as above, the coins that were in the storage and dispensing unit 150b are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discriminating unit 261 and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 in which the driving state is maintained. And the coins conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and confirmed as coins of the denominations properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150b by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 are detected by the timing detection device 303a. By driving the rotary solenoid 301a from the take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301a is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / delivery unit 150a, and the storage / delivery unit 150a that has performed the close inspection operation immediately before. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261, when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and dispensing unit 150 a, the control unit 35 detects the first coin by the timing detection device 303 a. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301a is maintained from the take-in timing based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the last coin non-detection operation. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the payment discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303a of the storage and feeding unit 150b, all coins are fed from the storage and feeding unit 150b, and the last coin is fed to the storage and feeding unit 150a. When it is confirmed that the sheet is stored, the scrutiny operation of the storage and delivery section 150b is terminated.
The flow of the above coins is indicated by an arrow X19 in FIG.
[0193]
Next, the control unit 35 stores the storage and delivery unit 150c (the storage and delivery unit from which the storage operation is advanced in the scrutiny operation) into the storage and delivery unit 150b (the preliminary storage and advancing unit for the scrutiny operation) that has been emptied by the immediately preceding scrutiny operation. ) Is performed while the coins (50 yen coin) are transferred. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage feeding unit 150c is driven, and the coin is fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport rollers 202.
[0194]
In the same manner as described above, the coins that have been in the storage and dispensing unit 150c are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discrimination unit 261 respectively, and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 in which the driving state is maintained. And the coins conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and confirmed as coins of the denominations properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150c by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 are detected by the timing detection device 303b. By driving the rotary solenoid 301b from the take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301b is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / delivery portion 150b, and the storage / delivery portion 150b that has performed the close inspection operation immediately before. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261, the control unit 35, when successively sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and dispensing unit 150 b, uses the timing detection device 303 b to detect the first coin. The driving state of the rotary solenoid 301b is maintained from the take-in timing based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the last coin non-detection operation. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the payment discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303b of the storage and dispensing unit 150c, all coins are dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 150c, and the last coin is supplied to the storage and dispensing unit 150b. When it is confirmed that the sheet has been stored, the close inspection operation of the storage and feeding section 150c is terminated.
The flow of the coin is indicated by an arrow X20 in FIG.
[0195]
Next, the control unit 35 sends the storage and delivery unit 150d (the preliminary storage and delivery unit of the scrutiny operation) to the storage and delivery unit 150c (the spare storage and squirt unit of the scrutiny operation) that has been emptied by the immediately preceding scrutiny operation. ) Is performed while the coins (5 yen coin) are transferred. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150d is driven, and coins are fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport rollers 202.
[0196]
In the same manner as above, the coins in the storage and dispensing unit 150d are discriminated and counted in the dispensing and discriminating unit 261 while the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 are maintained in the driving state. And the coins conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and confirmed as coins of the denominations properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150d by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 are detected by the timing detection device 303c. By driving the rotary solenoid 301c from the take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301c is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / delivery unit 150c, and the storage / delivery unit 150c that has performed the immediately preceding inspection operation. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261, the control unit 35, when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and dispensing unit 150 c, uses the timing detection device 303 c to check the first coin. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301c is maintained from the take-in timing based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the last non-detection operation of the coin. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the payment discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303c of the storage and dispensing unit 150d, all coins are dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 150d, and the last coin is stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150c. When it is confirmed that the sheet has been stored, the scrutinizing operation of the storage and feeding section 150d is terminated.
The flow of the coin is indicated by an arrow X21 in FIG.
[0197]
Next, the control unit 35 stores the storage and delivery unit 150e (the storage unit and delivery unit of the supply source of this scrutiny operation) into the storage and delivery unit 150d (the preliminary storage and squirt unit for this scrutiny operation) that has been emptied by the immediately preceding scrutiny operation. ), The coins of the storage and dispensing section 150e are inspected while transferring the coins (100 yen coins). That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150e is driven, and the coin is fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport rollers 202.
[0198]
In the same manner as described above, the coins in the storage and dispensing unit 150e are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discrimination unit 261 respectively, and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 in which the driving state is maintained. And the coins conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and confirmed as coins of the denominations properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150e by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 are detected by the timing detection device 303d. By driving the rotary solenoid 301d from a take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to a stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301d is guided by a take-in member 288 attached to the storage / feed-out portion 150d, and the storage / delivery portion 150d which immediately performed the close inspection operation is used. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261, when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storing and feeding unit 150 d, the control unit 35 detects the first coin by the timing detection device 303 d. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301d is maintained from the take-in timing based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the last non-detection operation of the coin. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the withdrawal discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303d of the storage and dispensing unit 150e, all coins are dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 150e, and the last coin is stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150d. When it is confirmed that the sheet has been stored, the close inspection operation of the storage and feeding section 150e is terminated.
The flow of the above coins is indicated by an arrow X22 in FIG.
[0199]
Next, the control unit 35 places the storage and delivery unit 150f (the storage unit and delivery unit of the supply source of this scrutiny operation) in the storage and delivery unit 150e (preliminary storage and delivery unit for this scrutiny operation) that has been emptied by the immediately preceding scrutiny operation. ), The coins of the storage and dispensing portion 150f are inspected while transferring the coins (10 yen coins). That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150f is driven, and the coin is fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport rollers 202.
[0200]
In the same manner as described above, the coins in the storage and dispensing unit 150f are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discrimination unit 261 respectively, and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit 153 in which the driving state is maintained. And the coins conveyed by the third conveyance unit 154 and confirmed as coins of the denominations properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150f by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 are detected by the timing detection device 303e. By driving the rotary solenoid 301e from the take-in timing based on the non-detection operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary member 301e is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / delivery unit 150e, and the storage / delivery unit 150e that has performed the close inspection operation immediately before. Will be stored. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discriminating unit 261, the control unit 35, when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and dispensing unit 150 e, uses the timing detection device 303 e to detect the first coin. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301e is maintained from the take-in timing based on the detection operation to the stop timing based on the last non-detection operation of the coin. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the withdrawal discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303e of the storage and dispensing unit 150f, all coins are dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 150f, and the last coin is supplied to the storage and dispensing unit 150e. When it is confirmed that the sheet is stored, the scrutiny operation of the storage feeding section 150f is terminated.
The flow of the coin is indicated by an arrow X23 in FIG.
[0201]
Next, the control unit 35 stores the storage and delivery unit 150g (the original storage and delivery unit of the scrutiny operation) into the storage and delivery unit 150f (preliminary storage and squirt unit of the scrutiny operation) that has been emptied by the immediately preceding scrutiny operation. ) Is performed while the coins (500-yen coins) are transferred. That is, as described above, the feeding motor 206 of the storage / feeding unit 150g is driven, and the coins are fed to the first transport unit 152 by the rotating disk 185 and the transport rollers 202.
[0202]
As a result, the coins in the storage and dispensing unit 150g are discriminated and counted by the dispensing and discriminating unit 261 in the same manner as described above, and the first transport unit 152 and the second transport unit in which the driving state is maintained. For the coins that have been conveyed by the 153 and the third conveyance unit 154 and have been confirmed by the dispensing discrimination unit 261 to be coins of the denomination properly stored in the storage and dispensing unit 150g, the timing detection device 303f detects the coins. By driving the rotary solenoid 301f from the take-in timing based on the control to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the guide is guided by the take-in member 288 attached to the storage / feed-out part 150f, and the storage / delivery section that immediately performed the close inspection operation is performed. It will be stored in 150f. Here, based on the discrimination result of the withdrawal discrimination unit, the control unit 35 detects the first coin by the timing detection device 303f when continuously sending a plurality of coins of the same denomination to the storage and delivery unit 150f. The drive state of the rotary solenoid 301f is maintained from the take-in timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the last coin non-detection operation. Then, based on the detection results of the residual sensor 194, the withdrawal discriminating unit 261 and the timing detection device 303f of the storage and dispensing unit 150g, all coins are dispensed from the storage and dispensing unit 150g, and the last coin is supplied to the storage and dispensing unit 150f. When it is confirmed that the sheet is stored, the scrutiny operation of the storage and feeding section 150g is terminated.
The flow of the coin is indicated by an arrow X24 in FIG.
[0203]
Then, when the scrutiny operation of all of the storage and feeding units 150b to 150g is completed, the control unit 35 stops driving the first conveyance motor 231, the second conveyance motor 259, and the third conveyance motor 284, and drives the switching solenoid 359. Then, the denomination storage chute 350 that was in the rear guidance state is switched to the front guidance state, and the one-yen coin and the second storage and extension part 150b counted from the foremost side of the fuselage are moved to the storage and dispensing part 150a at the foremost part of the fuselage. On the other hand, a 50-yen coin, a 5-yen coin for the third storage and dispensing portion 150c, a 100-yen coin for the fourth storage and dispensing portion 150d, a 10-yen coin for the fifth storage and dispensing portion 150e, and a sixth storage and dispensing portion It is possible to change the correspondence between the 500-yen coin for 150f, each of the storage and dispensing sections 150a to 150g, and each denomination to control the subsequent withdrawal processing or collection processing. To become.
[0204]
Here, also in the second embodiment, the control unit 35 determines that the denomination different from the denomination that is being closely inspected, based on the discrimination result by the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 during the above-described denomination inspection of each denomination. Is confirmed, the coin of the different denomination is stored in the storing and dispensing section of the storing and dispensing sections 150a to 150g which should be stored in the same manner as in the first embodiment.
[0205]
In other words, from the state in which the denomination-type storage chute 350 was in the forward guidance state and the dispensing process or the collection process was performed, a scrutiny process is performed, and if a different denomination coin is detected during the scrutiny process, If the coin of a different denomination is a 500-yen coin, the 500-yen coin is always stored in the storage and dispensing section 150g (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150f has already been performed). With respect to denomination coins, none of the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f is driven, and is stored in the storing and feeding unit 150g.
[0206]
Further, when the coin of a different kind is a 10-yen coin, in a state where the 10-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150e (a state in which the detailed operation of the storage and dispensing section 150e has not been performed yet), the timing is determined. The rotary solenoid 301e is driven from the capture timing based on the detection operation of the different denomination coin by the detection device 303e to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the different denomination coin is stored in the storage and delivery unit 150e by the capture member 288. On the other hand, in a state in which the 10-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150f (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150e has already been performed), the timing detecting device 303f detects this coin of a different kind. From the capture timing based on the detection timing to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation by driving the rotary solenoid 301f. It will be housed heterologous denomination coins in the storing and feeding unit 150f by 288.
[0207]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a 100-yen coin, in a state where the 100-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150d (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150d has not been performed yet), The rotary solenoid 301d is driven from the timing of the detection by the timing detection device 303d based on the detection operation of the coin of a different kind to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the different coin is fed to the storage and delivery unit 150d by the pickup member 288. On the other hand, in a state in which a 100-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150e (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150d has already been performed), the timing detecting device 303e detects this coin of a different kind. The rotary solenoid 301e is driven from the take-in timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation. It will be housed heterologous denomination coins in the storing and feeding unit 150e by taking member 288.
[0208]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a five-yen coin, in a state where the five-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing part 150c (a state in which the detailed dispensing operation of the storage and dispensing part 150c has not been performed yet), The rotary solenoid 301c is driven from the timing of the detection by the timing detection device 303c based on the detection operation of the coin of a different kind to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the coin of the different kind is fed to the storage and delivery unit 150c by the pickup member 288. On the other hand, in a state where the 5-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150d (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150c has already been performed), the timing detecting device 303d detects the coin of a different kind. The rotary member 301d is driven from the capture timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the capture member 2 is driven. It will be housed heterologous denomination coins to the storage and feed unit 150d by 8.
[0209]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a 50-yen coin, in a state where the 50-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150b (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150b has not been performed yet), The rotary solenoid 301b is driven from the timing of the detection by the timing detection device 303b based on the detection operation of the coin of a different kind to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the coin of the different kind is fed to the storage and delivery unit 150b by the pickup member 288. On the other hand, in a state in which a 50-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150c (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150b has already been performed), the timing detection device 303c detects this coin of a different kind. Drive the rotary solenoid 301c from the capture timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation to capture It will be housed heterologous denomination coins in the storing and feeding parts 150c by wood 288.
[0210]
If the coin of a different kind is a one-yen coin, the one-yen coin is always stored in the storage and dispensing portion 150a (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing portion 150a has not been performed yet). Therefore, the rotary solenoid 301a is driven from the timing of the detection by the timing detection device 303a based on the detecting operation of the coin of a different kind to the timing of the stop based on the non-detecting operation, and the receiving member 288 causes the storing and feeding portion 150a to move the coin to the storage / feeding portion 150a. It will store seed coins.
[0211]
Conversely, from the state where the denomination storage chute 350 was in the backward guidance state and the dispensing process or the collection process was performed, a close inspection process is performed, and when a different denomination coin is detected during the close inspection process, If the coin of a different kind is a one-yen coin, it is in a state where the one-yen coin is always stored in the storage and dispensing portion 150a (a state in which the storage and dispensing portion 150b has already been inspected). The rotary solenoid 301a is driven from the capture timing based on the detecting operation of the different denomination coin by the device 303a to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the different denomination coin is stored in the storing and feeding part 150a by the capturing member 288. Will be.
[0212]
Further, when the coin of a different kind is a 50-yen coin, in a state where the 50-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150c (a state in which the storage and dispensing section 150c has not yet been subjected to the close inspection operation), the timing is determined. The rotary solenoid 301c is driven from the capture timing based on the detection operation of the different denomination coin by the detection device 303c to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the different denomination coin is stored in the storage and delivery unit 150c by the capture member 288. On the other hand, in a state in which the 50-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150b (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150c has already been performed), the detection operation of the different coin type by the timing detection device 303b is performed. From the take-in timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, the rotary It will be housed heterologous denomination coins in the storing and feeding parts 150b by 288.
[0213]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a five-yen coin, in a state where the five-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing part 150d (a state in which the detailed dispensing operation of the storage and dispensing part 150d is not yet performed), The rotary solenoid 301d is driven from the timing of the detection by the timing detection device 303d based on the detection operation of the coin of a different kind to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the different coin is fed to the storage and delivery unit 150d by the pickup member 288. On the other hand, in a state in which the 5-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150c (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150d has already been performed), the timing detection device 303c detects this coin of a different kind. The rotary member 301c is driven from the intake timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation to acquire the intake member 2 It will be housed heterologous denomination coins in the storing and feeding parts 150c by 8.
[0214]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a 100-yen coin, in a state where the 100-yen coin is stored in the storing and feeding section 150e (a state in which the close-up operation of the storing and feeding section 150e has not been performed yet), The rotary solenoid 301e is driven from the timing of the detection by the timing detection device 303e based on the detection operation of the coin of a different kind to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation, and the coin of the different kind is fed to the storage and delivery unit 150e by the pickup member 288. On the other hand, in a state in which a 100-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150d (a state in which the storage and dispensing section 150e has been closely inspected), the timing detection device 303d detects this coin of a different kind. The rotary solenoid 301d is driven from the take-in timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation. It will be housed heterologous denomination coins in the storing and feeding unit 150d by taking member 288.
[0215]
Similarly, when the coin of a different kind is a 10-yen coin, in a state where the 10-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150f (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150f is not yet performed), The rotary solenoid 301f is driven by the timing detection device 303f from the timing of the detection based on the detecting operation of the different coin to the stop timing based on the non-detecting operation, and the receiving member 288 transfers the different coin to the storage and delivery unit 150f. On the other hand, in a state in which a 10-yen coin is stored in the storage and dispensing section 150e (a state in which the close-out operation of the storage and dispensing section 150f has already been performed), the timing detecting device 303e detects this coin of a different kind. Drive the rotary solenoid 301e from the capture timing based on the operation to the stop timing based on the non-detection operation to capture It will be housed heterologous denomination coins in the storing and feeding unit 150e by wood 288.
[0216]
When the coin of a different kind is a 500-yen coin, the 500-yen coin is always stored in the storage and dispensing section 150g (a state in which the storage and dispensing section 150g has not been inspected yet). Therefore, the coins of the different kind are stored in the storage and dispensing section 150g in such a state that none of the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f is driven.
[0217]
Of course, even if the different denomination coin is any one of the above denomination coins, if a plurality of different denomination coins of the same denomination continue, the first of these coins is detected by the timing detection devices 303a to 303f. Non-detection operation in which the last one is not detected by the timing detection device based on the detection operation based on the detection operation detected by the timing detection device for the storage and feeding unit in which the same denomination as the coin is stored. Until the stop timing based on the above, among the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f, the one for the storing and feeding unit storing the same denomination as the coin is maintained in the driving state.
If the above-mentioned coin of the different kind is the last coin to be stored in the storing and dispensing part in the close inspection operation, the control unit 35 sets the main body of the coin of the different kind to be stored. The scrutinizing operation is terminated at the timing when it is stored in the storage feeding section to be delivered.
[0218]
In the first and second embodiments described above, the case where the third transport unit 154 transports the coins placed on the transport belt 281 by the transport belt 281 has been described as an example. As shown in FIG. 23, the third transport unit 154 is, like the second transport unit 153, a transport bottom member 292 for transporting the coin C sent from the second transport unit 153 on the upper surface 291; A coin passage 295 composed of guide members 293 and 294 that guide the conveyance of the coin C fed to the upper surface 291 of the conveyance bottom member 292 from both sides by being disposed on both sides of the material 292, The coin C on the transport bottom member 292 of the coin passage 295 may be configured to be transported by a frictional force when the transport belt 296 abuts from above.
[0219]
In the case of such a configuration, the taking-in members 288 of the respective storage / feeding-out portions 150a to 150f are provided so as to protrude and retract vertically with respect to the upper surface 291 of the conveying bottom member 292, and the taking-in members are driven by a solenoid or the like. The member 288 may be moved up and down. In this case, the capturing member 288 is at the same height as the upper surface 291 of the transport bottom member 292 at the standby position and does not interfere with the transport of the coin C, and is higher than the upper surface 291 of the transport bottom member 292 at the capturing position. The coin C protrudes and comes into contact with the coin, and the coin C is fed into the corresponding one of the storage and feeding sections 150a to 150f (in FIG. 22, only the capturing member 288 for the storage and feeding section 150f is used). Illustrated).
[0220]
Further, in this case, the timing detection devices 303a to 303f are not reflection type sensors, and the light emitting elements and the light receiving elements are vertically arranged on a straight line with the transmission hole 297 formed in the coin passage 295 therebetween, and the coins are also detected. By blocking the light from the light emitting element to the light receiving element with the coin on the passage 295, a sensor of a type that detects the coin can be used.
Further, in the above-described first and second embodiments, the positions of different coins are confirmed from the count value of the withdrawal discrimination unit 261 and the count values of the timing detection devices 303a to 303f. However, if the transport speed of the coins of the second transport portion 153 and the third transport portion 154 is constant, the coin transport speed and the transport distance from the payout discriminating portion 261 to each of the storing and feeding portions 150a to 150f are different. It is also possible to determine the drive timing of each of the rotary solenoids 301a to 301f by confirming the position of the denomination coin. With such a configuration, the timing detection devices 303a to 303f become unnecessary.
[0221]
【The invention's effect】
As described in detail above, according to the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention, one more denomination is provided than the number of denominations that handle the storage and dispensing section, the empty storage and dispensing section is made to exist, and the control means performs a close inspection process. At the time of execution, all coins are fed out from one of the storage and delivery units of the storage and delivery unit to the transporting means, and the coins are transported by the transporting means and discriminated by the withdrawal discrimination unit. From the result, the coin discriminated from the denomination coin of the one storage and dispensing unit is sorted in the second direction by the sorting unit, and then conveyed by the return conveying unit, and the coin in the storage and dispensing unit is empty. The coins discriminated from coins other than the denominations of the one storage and dispensing section from the discrimination result of the dispensing discriminating section are sorted in the second direction by the distributing section, and then returned and transported. And the coins are stored in the storing and feeding section for the denomination. Thus, the coins of different kinds can be found, and the coins of different kinds can be stored in the storing and feeding section of the denomination which should be stored.
Therefore, even when a coin of a different denomination is stored, the coin of a different denomination can be effectively used as a coin of the original denomination.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a front sectional view showing a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a first embodiment of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a depositing and sorting unit of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged front sectional view of the depositing and sorting unit of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a bottom plate and the like of the depositing and sorting unit of the first embodiment of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a deposit temporary storage box and the like of the depositing and sorting unit of the first embodiment of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a storage and dispensing unit of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a front sectional view showing a storage and dispensing section of the storage and dispensing unit of the first embodiment of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a pay-out portion of the storage and dispensing unit of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a front view showing a pay-out section of the storage and dispensing unit of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a side view showing a payout unit of the storage and dispensing unit of the first embodiment of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a partially enlarged plan view of a pay-out section of the storage and dispensing unit according to the first embodiment of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a partially enlarged side view of a pay-out section of the storage and dispensing unit of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a plan view showing a part of a third transport unit of the storage and dispensing unit of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a flow of coins in the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a control system of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a coin flow at the time of a close inspection process of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a side view showing a denomination-specific storage chute of the depositing and sorting unit of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 20 is a side view showing a switching state of a denomination storing chute of the depositing and sorting unit of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a flow of coins during a close inspection process of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 22 is a plan view showing another example of the third transport unit of the storage and dispensing unit of the first and second embodiments of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention.
FIG. 23 is a front sectional view showing another example of the third transport unit of the storage and dispensing unit according to the first and second embodiments of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention, wherein (a) is a loading section; (B) shows a state in which the member is in a standby state, and FIG.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 coin depositing and dispensing machine
16 Dispensing lift section (dispensing transport section)
30 Withdrawal reject box
32 cash outlet
35 control unit (control means)
70 Deposit Discrimination Department
150a to 150f Storage extension unit
152 1st conveyance part (conveyance means)
153 2nd conveyance part (conveyance means, distribution means)
154 Third transport unit (return transport unit)
155 Withdrawal temporary storage unit (distribution means)
261 Withdrawal Identification Department
264 Distributor (distribution means)
272 Transport regulation unit
350 Storage chute by money (switching means)

Claims

The deposited coins are discriminated by the deposit discriminating section, the discriminated coins are sorted and sorted by the sorting section, and stored in each storing and dispensing section by denomination, and the coins are withdrawn from the storing and dispensing section as necessary. In a recirculating coin depositing and dispensing machine that dispenses to your mouth,
Providing one more than the number of denominations that handle the storage and feeding part,
Conveying means for separating and conveying the coins fed from these storage feeding sections one by one,
A withdrawal discrimination unit for discriminating a denomination of a coin conveyed by the conveyance unit,
Sorting means capable of sorting coins conveyed by the conveying means and discriminated by the dispensing discriminating unit in different first and second directions;
A dispensing transport unit that transports the coins sorted in the first direction by the sorting unit to the dispensing port;
Return transport means capable of selectively transporting the coins sorted in the second direction by the sorting means to each of the storage and feeding sections;
All coins are fed out to the transporting means only from one of the storing and feeding sections of the storing and feeding section, and the coins are transported by the transporting means and discriminated by the withdrawal discriminating section. The coins discriminated from the denomination coins of the one storage / feeding unit from the result are sorted in the second direction by the sorting unit and conveyed by the return / conveying unit, so that the coins are empty in the storage / feeding unit. The coins discriminated from coins other than the denominations of the one storage and dispensing unit from the discrimination result of the dispensing and discriminating unit while being stored in another storage and dispensing unit are sorted in the second direction by the sorting means. After that, the coins are transported by the return transport means and stored in the storage and dispensing section for the denomination of coins, and the coins stored in the one storage and dispensing section are counted based on the discrimination result of the dispensing discriminating section. scrutiny processing carried out in each of the storing and feeding parts scrutiny working to perform And control means for executing,
A coin depositing and dispensing machine characterized by having: