JP3848483B2

JP3848483B2 - Coin storage and dispensing device and coin depositing and dispensing machine

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Publication number: JP3848483B2
Application number: JP05092499A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 義昭嶋津
Original assignee: グローリー工業株式会社
Priority date: 1999-02-26
Filing date: 1999-02-26
Publication date: 2006-11-22
Anticipated expiration: 2019-02-26
Also published as: JP2000251118A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、硬貨を受け入れて収納するとともに収納している硬貨を投出する硬貨収納投出装置および硬貨入出金機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、硬貨収納投出装置を備えた硬貨入出金機においては、例えば、特開平５−３２４９８５号公報に記載されているように、投入された硬貨を識別して金種別一時保留部に一時保留し、入金が承認されると、一時保留硬貨を金種別の縦形の硬貨収納部の上部からその硬貨収納部内にばら状態で収納し、入金が承認されなければ、一時保留硬貨を出金口へ搬送して返却するように構成している。さらに、出金指令があると、金種別収納部の下部から硬貨を繰り出し、出金口へ搬送して出金するように構成している。
【０００３】
また、実開平５−１２９８１号公報に記載されているように、投入された硬貨を識別して分類し、金種別の横形の硬貨収納部の後側上部からその硬貨収納部内にばら状態で収納するように構成している。さらに、出金指令があると、硬貨収納部の底部に傾斜状に張設された繰出ベルトと逆転ローラとにより、硬貨収納部の前側から硬貨を繰り出すように構成している。
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、特開平５−３２４９８５号公報に記載されている装置では、硬貨を縦形の硬貨収納部に収納するため、装置の高さが高くなり、また、硬貨収納部の上部の硬貨受入位置と下部の硬貨繰出位置とが離れて設けられるため、例えば硬貨詰まりの解除などのために装置を開閉する箇所が別々となって多くなり、チェックする位置も別々で多くなるので、メンテナンス性が悪く、また、一時保留硬貨を返却する機構や、投出硬貨を出金口へ搬送する機構をそれぞれ必要とし、構造が複雑になるため、コストアップし、メンテナンス性が悪く、故障が起こりやすいといった問題がある。
【０００５】
また、実開平５−１２９８１号公報に記載されている装置では、硬貨を横形の硬貨収納部に収納するため、縦形に比べて装置の高さが低くなるが、硬貨をばら状態で収納し、硬貨を繰り出すための繰出ベルトを傾斜状に張設しなければならないことなどを考慮すると、装置の高さが十分に低くならず、また、硬貨収納部の後側上部の硬貨受入位置と前側の硬貨繰出位置とが離れて設けられるため、例えば硬貨詰まりの解除などのために装置を開閉する箇所が別々となって多くなり、チェックする位置も別々で多くなるので、メンテナンス性が悪く、また、投入された硬貨についての一時保留機能およびリジェクト機能を備えていないため、投入された硬貨を返却できないとともに、識別不能硬貨などを除いてリジェクト硬貨が硬貨収納部に収納されてしまう問題がある。
【０００６】
本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、装置の高さを低く抑え、装置の構造を簡単にし、メンテナンスを容易にし、さらに、受け入れた硬貨を返却する場合でも確実に返却できる硬貨収納投出装置および硬貨入出金機を提供することを目的とする。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載の硬貨収納投出装置は、硬貨を横方向に集積した状態で収納する硬貨収納部と、この硬貨収納部内の硬貨を集積方向の一端へ向けて付勢する付勢手段と、前記硬貨収納部の一端上方に設けられ、集積姿勢の硬貨を受け入れる硬貨受入口と、前記硬貨収納部の一端下方に設けられ、集積姿勢の硬貨を繰り出す硬貨繰出口と、前記硬貨収納部の一端に臨んで設けられ、硬貨を硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部内へ、および硬貨収納部内から硬貨繰出口へ搬送する搬送手段と、前記硬貨収納部の一端に臨んで設けられ、硬貨繰出時以外のときに硬貨収納部内の一端に臨む硬貨の硬貨繰出口への進入を規制するとともに、硬貨繰出時に硬貨収納部内の一端に臨む硬貨の硬貨繰出口への進入を許容する押さえ手段と、前記硬貨収納部内への硬貨受入時には、集積収納済み硬貨と受入硬貨との間に進入して集積収納済み硬貨と受入硬貨とを区分けし、受入硬貨を一時保留状態にするとともに、受入硬貨の集積収納時には、集積収納済み硬貨と受入硬貨との間から退避して集積収納済み硬貨と受入硬貨とを一体的に合わせて集積させる仕切手段とを具備しているものである。
【０００８】
そして、硬貨収納部に集積収納されている硬貨は、付勢手段によって硬貨収納部の一端側へ常に付勢された状態にある。
【０００９】
硬貨収納時（硬貨受入時）には、搬送手段により、硬貨が硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部内へ搬送される。このとき、押さえ手段により、硬貨収納部内へ搬送される硬貨が硬貨繰出口から繰り出されることなく、硬貨収納部の一端側に受け入れられ、かつ、硬貨収納部内の集積収納済み硬貨と受入硬貨との間に仕切手段が進入され、集積収納済み硬貨と受入硬貨とが仕切られる。さらに、複数枚の硬貨が収納される場合に、次の硬貨が受け入れられると、先に受け入れられた受入硬貨の一端側に集積される。
【００１０】
硬貨収納部に受け入れられた受入硬貨を取り込んで集積収納する場合は、仕切手段が退避して硬貨収納部内の集積収納済み硬貨と受入硬貨とが一体的に合わされて集積され、収納動作が終了する。
【００１１】
硬貨収納部に受け入れられた受入硬貨を返却する場合には、押さえ手段により硬貨収納部の一端に臨む受入硬貨の硬貨繰出口への進入を許容し、搬送手段により硬貨収納部内の一端に臨む受入硬貨から順に硬貨繰出口を通じて繰り出される。仕切手段で集積収納済み硬貨から仕切られた受入硬貨が全て繰り出されたら、それ以上は硬貨を繰り出すことができなくなり、返却動作が終了する。
【００１２】
また、硬貨投出時には、押さえ手段により硬貨収納部の一端に臨む硬貨の硬貨繰出口への進入を許容し、搬送手段により硬貨収納部内の一端に臨む硬貨から順に硬貨繰出口を通じて繰り出される。
【００１３】
請求項２記載の硬貨収納投出装置は、請求項１記載の硬貨収納投出装置において、搬送手段は、硬貨受入口から硬貨繰出口にかけて張設される搬送ベルトと、硬貨収納部の一端に臨む硬貨を硬貨繰出口へ繰り出す繰出手段とを備えているものである。
【００１４】
そして、硬貨受入時には、搬送ベルトにより硬貨受入口に受け入れられる硬貨が硬貨収納部の一端部分へ搬送される。また、硬貨繰出時には、繰出手段により硬貨収納部の一端に臨む硬貨が硬貨繰出口へ繰り出されるとともに、搬送ベルトにより硬貨繰出口へ搬送される。
【００１５】
請求項３記載の硬貨入出金機は、硬貨を一括して受け入れるとともに１枚ずつ繰り出す硬貨受入部と、この硬貨受入部から繰り出される硬貨を識別する識別手段と、この識別手段の識別結果に応じて硬貨を振り分ける複数個の硬貨振分手段と、これら各硬貨振分手段に対応して設けられ、振り分けられた硬貨を硬貨受入口に受け入れる請求項１または２記載の硬貨収納投出装置と、これら各硬貨収納投出装置の硬貨繰出口に臨んで設けられ、投出された硬貨を出金位置へ案内する硬貨案内手段とを具備しているものである。
【００１６】
そして、入金時には、硬貨受入部に一括して受け入れられた硬貨が、硬貨受入部から１枚ずつ繰り出され、識別手段で識別されるとともに、識別結果に応じて対応する硬貨振分手段によって振り分けられ、対応する硬貨収納投出装置の受入動作により硬貨受入口を通じて受け入れられて収納される。なお、受入硬貨の返却時などには、硬貨収納投出部の硬貨投出動作により硬貨繰出口を通じて繰り出された硬貨が、硬貨案内手段によって出金位置へ案内される。
【００１７】
また、出金時には、対応する硬貨収納投出装置の硬貨投出動作により硬貨繰出口を通じて繰り出された硬貨が、硬貨案内手段によって出金位置へ案内される。
【００１８】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の硬貨収納投出装置および硬貨入出金機の一実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【００１９】
図７ないし図９に示すように、硬貨入出金機は、ＡＴＭ（現金自動預け払い機）などに内蔵され、硬貨の入出金処理などを行なうものである。この硬貨入出金機の機体11の前側一側に形成された硬貨受入部および出金位置としての硬貨入出金部12がＡＴＭの硬貨入出口部分に位置するように取り付けられる。メンテナンス時などには、ＡＴＭから硬貨入出金機を引き出すことが可能になっている。なお、図７の硬貨入出金機の平面図において、図面下側を前側、図面上側を後側として説明する。
【００２０】
硬貨入出金部12は、機体11の前側左寄り位置に凹状に形成され、上面にシャッタ部材13により開閉される開口部（硬貨入出金口）14が形成され、後面左寄り位置に硬貨投出口15が、後面右寄り位置に硬貨繰出口16がそれぞれ形成されている。硬貨入出金部12の底面右寄り位置から硬貨繰出口16にかけて繰出ベルト17が張設され、硬貨繰出口16には繰出ベルト17の上方に対向して逆転ローラ18が配置されており、これら繰出ベルト17および逆転ローラ18により硬貨入出金部12に投入された硬貨が硬貨繰出口16から１枚ずつ機体11内へ繰り出される。
【００２１】
硬貨繰出口16の後方には、硬貨入出金部12から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨の真偽や金種を識別する識別手段としての硬貨識別部19が配置されている。
【００２２】
硬貨識別部19の後方には、硬貨識別部19で識別された硬貨を受け入れて搬送するとともに搬送される硬貨を複数（７箇所）の（第１ないし第７の）振分位置において側方へ振り分け可能とする硬貨振分装置21が配設されている。この硬貨振分装置21は、前後方向に沿って張設されて搬送面22a に硬貨を載置して前方から後方の搬送方向に搬送する搬送ベルトとしての振分搬送ベルト22を有し、各振分位置に対応して、振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a の上方に硬貨を一側（左側）に振り分ける複数の硬貨振分手段としての振分部材23が上下動可能にそれぞれ配設されているとともに、振分搬送ベルト22の一側に振り分けられた硬貨を受け入れる硬貨受入通路としての複数の振分シュート24の硬貨受入口25がそれぞれ配設されている。
【００２３】
図１０ないし図１２に硬貨振分装置21を示し、振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a の下方には搬送面22a を一定高さに支持するガイド板26が配設され、振分搬送ベルト22の他側（右側）には側板27が配設されている。
【００２４】
各振分部材23は、振分搬送ベルト22の上方に位置されるガイド部28を有し、ガイド部28の一側下部に振分搬送ベルト22の一側方すなわち振分シュート24の硬貨受入口25側に位置するシャッタ部29が一体に形成されているとともに、ガイド部28の上部に支持部30が一体に形成されている。シャッタ部29は、振分シュート24の硬貨受入口25を閉鎖して硬貨の進入を阻止可能とする長さに形成され、先端の振分搬送ベルト22に臨む側面には硬貨を振分搬送ベルト22上に案内する傾斜面29a が形成されている。支持部30は、垂直部31および水平部32を有する略Ｌ字状に形成され、水平部32には取付孔33が形成されているとともにこの取付孔33から水平部32の先端側に拡開状に開口する溝部34が形成されている。溝部34の溝幅は取付孔33の直径より狭く形成されている。
【００２５】
各振分部材23は、振分部材駆動手段としての振分用ソレノイド35を有する複数の振分部材駆動機構36によって、振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a に接近する下降位置とこの下降位置より上昇した上昇位置との間を上下動可能に支持されている。振分用ソレノイド35は後述する振分上部ユニット40に固定的に支持され、この振分用ソレノイド35の上面から突出する連結軸37に支持部30の取付孔33が溝部34を通じて嵌合固着され、振分用ソレノイド35と支持部30の水平部32との間に振分部材23を上方に付勢する付勢手段としてのスプリング38が配設されている。
【００２６】
そして、振分用ソレノイド35が励磁されていない場合においては、スプリング38の付勢によって振分部材23が上昇位置に上昇されており、このとき、ガイド部28は振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a から所定量（通過間隙ｄ）だけ浮き上がった上昇位置（通過許容位置）をとって硬貨（Ｃ）の通過を許容するとともに、シャッタ部29は振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a の上方に上昇した上昇位置（進入阻止位置）をとって振分シュート24への硬貨の進入を阻止する状態となる。一方、振分用ソレノイド35が励磁されると、スプリング38の付勢に抗して振分部材23が下降位置に降下して、ガイド部28が振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a に近接する下降位置（通過阻止位置）をとって振分シュート24への硬貨の案内を許容するとともに、シャッタ部29は振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a より下がった下降位置（進入許容位置）をとって振分シュート24への硬貨の進入を許容する状態となる。
【００２７】
振分部材23の上昇位置に位置するとき、振分搬送ベルト22によって硬貨が搬送方向Ｆに搬送されると、硬貨はガイド部28の下方を通過して下流へ搬送される。このとき、振分シュート24の硬貨受入口25は振分部材23のシャッタ部29によって閉じられており、振動などによって硬貨が誤って進入することはない（図１１(a) 参照）。さらに、停電時などにも、振分部材23はスプリング38の付勢によって上昇位置に位置され、振分シュート24の硬貨受入口25が閉じられたままとなるので、硬貨が誤って進入落下することはない。また、振分部材23が下降位置に位置するとき、振分搬送ベルト22によって硬貨が搬送方向Ｆに搬送されると、硬貨はガイド部28に沿って振分シュート24へ案内される。このとき、シャッタ部29は振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a より低くなっており、硬貨は振分シュート24へ送り込まれる（図１１(b) 参照）。
【００２８】
振分部材23のガイド部28は、振分搬送ベルト22による搬送方向Ｆに対して、一側が他側よりも下流側に所定の角度で傾斜するように支持されるとともに、搬送方向Ｆの上流側に臨むガイド面28a が凹曲面状に湾曲した形状に形成されている。このようにガイド部28を凹曲面状に湾曲させることにより、図１２(a) に示す直線状のガイド部28X の場合に搬送される硬貨を振分可能とする搬送距離Ｌ1 に比べて、図１２(b) に示すように短い搬送距離Ｌ2 で硬貨を振り分けることができる。このことは、複数の振分部材23を振分搬送ベルト22に沿って並列状に配設する場合に、各振分部材23を近接して配設でき、硬貨振分装置21全体をコンパクトにすることができる。
【００２９】
各振分位置に対応して振分搬送ベルト22の側方に配置される７個の振分シュート24は、仕切板39でそれぞれが区画形成され、受け入れた硬貨を立位姿勢（集積姿勢）に変換して下方へ案内するものである。搬送方向Ｆの最も上流側に位置する（第１の）振分シュート24は返却用シュートであり、後述する第１の出金搬送ベルト上に硬貨を直接導くように構成されている。返却用シュートより下流の残りの６個の（第２ないし第７の）振分シュート24は、それぞれ後述する硬貨収納投出装置51の各硬貨収納部52の硬貨受入口54に連通されている。
【００３０】
また、図９に示すように、振分部材23および振分部材駆動機構36は、振分搬送ベルト22の上方を覆う振分上部ユニット40に取り付けられている。この振分上部ユニット40は、後部側の軸41を介して機体11に対して上方へ開閉可能に支持されており、閉鎖時には振分部材23が振分搬送ベルト22の直上に位置して硬貨振分装置21として機能される。振分上部ユニット40を上方へ開くと、振分搬送ベルト22および振分シュート24の上面が開放され、詰まり解除などの処理を簡単、確実に行なうことができる。
【００３１】
次に、図７ないし図９において、硬貨振分装置21の下側に、硬貨振分装置21で振り分けられた硬貨を受け入れるとともに必要に応じて投出する硬貨収納投出装置51が配設されている。この硬貨収納投出装置51は、硬貨を横方向に集積して収納する複数（６個）の硬貨収納部（硬貨収納筒）52を有し、これら硬貨収納部52が集積方向を機体11の左右方向に向けた状態で前後方向に並列に配設され、これら各硬貨収納部52の集積方向の一端が硬貨振分装置21の各振分シュート24の下方に配置されるとともに、その各硬貨収納部52の集積方向の一端に硬貨を出し入れする後述する収納繰出機構53が配設されている。
【００３２】
図１ないし図６に示すように、各硬貨収納部52は、上面が開口された筒状で硬貨を横方向（機体11の左右方向）に集積した状態で収納するもので、一端上方に立位姿勢（集積姿勢）の硬貨を上方から受け入れる硬貨受入口54が形成されているとともに、一端下方に立位姿勢の硬貨を下方へ繰り出す硬貨繰出口55が形成されている。硬貨収納部52の一端にはガイド板56が形成され、このガイド板56の上部側が一端外方に傾斜状されるとともに、下部側が垂直状に形成されている。ガイド板56の中央には縦長の開口部57が形成され、この開口部57を通じて後述する収納繰出機構53の一部が硬貨収納部52内に進入される。硬貨収納部52内には、集積された硬貨を集積方向の一端へ向けて付勢する付勢手段としての付勢部材58が配置されている。
【００３３】
各硬貨収納部52の上方に位置する各振分シュート24は、下方が絞られた形状を有し、上方から受け入れた硬貨を立位姿勢（集積姿勢）に変換して下方の排出口59から硬貨収納部52の硬貨受入口54に排出するようになっている。この振分シュート24の排出口59の下方に硬貨収納部52の硬貨受入口54が位置され、立位姿勢に変換された硬貨が硬貨受入口54に受け入れられる。
【００３４】
各硬貨収納部52の一端に配設された各収納繰出機構53は、硬貨収納部52の開口部57に対向する上下位置に回転自在に配設された２個のプーリ61，62（以下、第１のプーリ61、第２のプーリ62と呼ぶ）、および両プーリ61，62間に張設された例えば丸ベルトにて構成される搬送ベルトとしての収納繰出ベルト63を有している。この収納繰出ベルト63の外周面は、振分シュート24の排出口59の近傍から、開口部57内を通じて、硬貨収納部52の硬貨繰出口55の下方に達する。第１のプーリ61の側面にはピン64が立設され、第２のプーリ62は収納繰出用モータ（駆動モータ）M3に接続されて図１(b) 反時計回り方向に回転駆動される。硬貨受入口54を挟んで収納繰出ベルト63に対向する位置には逆転ローラ65が配置され、硬貨繰出口55を挟んで収納繰出ベルト63に対向する位置に従動ローラ66が回転自在に配置されている。硬貨繰出口55の近傍には、硬貨繰出口55から繰り出される硬貨を計数する出金計数センサ67が配置されている。
【００３５】
また、収納繰出ベルト63を挟んで左右に押さえ手段としての押さえ部材68と繰出手段としての繰出部材69が配置されている。
【００３６】
押さえ部材68は、中間部の支軸70を支点として、断面略Ｌ字状に折曲形成された後端部分が硬貨収納部52の開口部57を通じて硬貨収納部52内へ進入する押さえ位置と外方に退避した退避位置との間を揺動可能に支持されている。押さえ部材68には押さえ部材用ソレノイド71が連結されており、この押さえ部材用ソレノイド71が励磁されると押さえ部材68が図１(b) 時計回り方向に揺動されて退避位置をとり、非励磁時には押さえ部材68が図１(b) 反時計回り方向に揺動されて押さえ位置をとる。押さえ部材68の断面略Ｌ字状に折曲された後端部には押さえ部72が形成され、この押さえ部72は、押さえ部材68が押さえ位置をとるときに硬貨繰出口55の厚み分程度だけ硬貨収納部52内に進入され、そのときに硬貨収納部52の硬貨受入口54から送り込まれる硬貨の進入を遮らずに許容するとともに硬貨収納部52の奥側に導くように構成されている。押さえ部材68の前端には、後述する連結部材75の係合部と係合する係合部73が形成されている。
【００３７】
繰出部材69は、後端近傍に形成される長孔74が第１のプーリ61の側面のピン64に係合されるとともに、前端近傍が連結部材75の上端に連結軸76によって回動自在に連結されている。繰出部材69の後端には繰出部77が形成され、この繰出部77が硬貨収納部52内に進入して最前位硬貨を下方の硬貨繰出口55へ向けて繰り出す機能を有している。連結部材69は、下端の支軸78によって前後方向に揺動可能に軸支されている。連結部材75の上端近傍が図示しないばねによって後方へ向けて付勢されており、繰出部材69も後方へ付勢されている。そして、第１のプーリ61の回転に連動して、繰出部材69が上下および前後に移動するように構成されている。
【００３８】
連結部材75の一端には、押さえ部材68の係合部73と係合可能な係合部79が形成されている。そして、押さえ部材68が押さえ位置にあるとき、押さえ部材68の係合部73と連結部材75の係合部79とが係合し、連結部材75の後方への移動が阻止され、これにより、繰出部材69の後方への移動も規制され、繰出部77が硬貨収納部52内へ進入できなくなる。押さえ部材68が退避位置へ移動すると、押さえ部材68の係合部73と連結部材75の係合部79との係合が解除され、繰出部材69の繰出部77が硬貨収納部52内へ進入可能となる。
【００３９】
収納繰出ベルト63と繰出部材69とで、硬貨を硬貨受入口54から硬貨収納部52内へ、および硬貨収納部52内から硬貨繰出口55へ搬送する搬送手段60が構成されている。
【００４０】
また、硬貨収納部52の前寄り位置の上方には、仕切手段としての仕切部材80が配置されている。この仕切部材80は、断面略Ｌ字形を有する板状の本体部81と、この本体部81の前端から下方へ向けて折曲形成される仕切部82とを有している。この仕切部材80は、本体部81の後端の支軸83を介して、本体部81が略水平姿勢をとって仕切部82が硬貨収納部52内へ進入する仕切位置と、仕切部82側が上方へ退避する退避位置との間を揺動可能に支持されているとともに、前後方向へ水平移動可能に支持されている。
【００４１】
図２および図３に示すように、仕切部材80の仕切部材駆動機構85が、硬貨収納部52の上方から側方にかけて形成されている。仕切部材駆動機構85では、仕切部材80は本体部81の後端の支軸83が、硬貨収納部52の上部を前後方向にスライド可能な第２のスライド部材86に揺動可能に取り付けられ、また、本体部81の中央近傍に立設されるピン87が、支持枠88の長孔89に係合されている。
【００４２】
支持枠88の前後部が第１のリンク機構90によって支持されている。この第１のリンク機構90は、各支点91a ，92a を介して前後方向に揺動可能とする前側リンク91および後側リンク92を有し、各リンク91，92の上端が連結軸91b ，92b を介して支持枠88の前後部に回動自在に連結されている。後側リンク92の下端にはローラ93が回転自在に軸支され、このローラ93が仕切部材用モータM4によって回転駆動されるカム部材94の周面のカム面に当接されている。そして、カム部材94の大径部がローラ93に接すると、支持枠88が後寄りの上昇位置をとり、仕切部材80のピン87が引き上げられ、仕切部材80が退避位置をとる（図３(a) の状態）。一方、カム部材94の小径部がローラ93に接すると、支持枠88が前寄りの下降位置をとり、仕切部材80のピン87が引き下げられ、仕切部材80が仕切位置をとる（図３(b) の状態）。
【００４３】
第２のスライド部材86の後方位置には、水平前後方向にスライド可能な第１のスライド部材95が配置されている。第１のスライド部材95は、第２のリンク機構96を介してカム部材94に連結されており、カム部材94の回転に伴って前後方向にスライドされる。第２のリンク機構96は、支点97a を介して前後方向に揺動可能とするリンク97を有し、このリンク97の上端がリンク98を介して第１のスライド部材95に連結されている。リンク97の中間部とカム部材94の側面との間にはリンク99が連結されている。リンク97には前方に向けて付勢する引っ張りばね100 が連結されている。
【００４４】
そして、仕切部材駆動機構85の待機状態（図３(a) の状態）において、第２のスライド部材86は第１のスライド部材95によって最前位置に保持されている。第１のスライド部材95が後退すると、第２のスライド部材86は後退可能となるが、第２のスライド部材86自身は駆動力を有さないので元の位置まま留まる。但し、この状態で仕切部材80に後方へ向けて負荷がかけられると、仕切部材80と第２のスライド部材86は後方へ水平移動される。
【００４５】
次に、図８(a) に示すように、硬貨収納投出装置51の各硬貨収納部52の硬貨繰出口55の下方、および最上流部（最前部）の返却用シュートとして構成される振分シュート24の下方には、第１の出金搬送ベルト101 が張設されており、各硬貨収納部52から繰り出された硬貨を前方へ搬送する。第１の出金搬送ベルト101 の前方には、硬貨入出金部12に通じる例えば突起付きベルトにて構成された第２の出金搬送ベルト102 が張設されており、第１の出金搬送ベルト101 によって搬送されてきた硬貨が硬貨入出金部12へ搬送される。これら第１および第２の出金搬送ベルト101 ，102 によって、硬貨収納投出装置51から投出された硬貨を出金位置としての硬貨入出金部12へ案内する硬貨案内手段103 が構成されている。
【００４６】
次に、図１３に制御系の構成図を示し、硬貨入出金機の制御部111 には、ＡＴＭ本体の制御部112 、硬貨入出金部12、硬貨識別部19、硬貨振分装置21、硬貨収納投出装置51、各出金搬送ベルト101 ，102 を駆動する出金搬送ベルト用モータM5、その他のセンサ類113 が接続されている。
【００４７】
硬貨入出金部12では、シャッタ部材13を開閉するシャッタ駆動部114 、繰出ベルト17および逆転ローラ18を駆動する繰出用モータM1、硬貨入出金部12への硬貨の投入を検知する投入検知センサ115 、および硬貨入出金部12内の硬貨の存在を検知する残留検知センサ116 が、制御部111 にそれぞれ接続されている。
【００４８】
硬貨振分装置21では、振分搬送ベルト22を駆動する振分搬送用モータM2、各振分部材23を駆動する複数の振分用ソレノイド35が、制御部111 にそれぞれ接続されている。
【００４９】
硬貨収納投出装置51では、各収納繰出ベルト63を駆動する複数の収納繰出用モータM3、各仕切部材80を駆動する複数の仕切部材用モータM4、各押さえ部材68を駆動する複数の押さえ部材用ソレノイド71、各硬貨収納部52から繰出される硬貨を検知する複数の出金計数センサ67、各硬貨収納部52内の硬貨の有無を検知する複数の有無検知センサ117 が、制御部111 にそれぞれ接続されている。
【００５０】
次に、硬貨入出金機の作用を説明する。
【００５１】
まず、待機状態について説明する。
【００５２】
硬貨入出金部12のシャッタ部材13は閉鎖位置にある。
【００５３】
図１１(a) に示すように、硬貨振分装置21の全ての振分用ソレノイド35は励磁されておらず、全ての振分部材23がスプリング38の付勢によって上昇位置にある。このとき、振分部材23のガイド部28は振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a から所定量（通過間隙ｄ）だけ浮き上がった上昇位置（通過許容位置）をとって硬貨（Ｃ）の通過を許容するとともに、シャッタ部29は振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a の上方に上昇した上昇位置（進入阻止位置）をとって振分シュート24への硬貨の進入を阻止する状態にある。
【００５４】
図４(a) に示すように、硬貨収納投出装置51の各硬貨収納部52には、出金用の硬貨が装填されており、それら硬貨は付勢部材58によって前方へ寄せられている。押さえ部材68は押さえ位置にあり、押さえ部72が硬貨繰出口55の厚み分程度だけ硬貨収納部52内に進入され、硬貨を硬貨繰出口55より硬貨収納部52の奥側に位置させた状態にある。この押さえ部材68が押さえ位置にある状態では、押さえ部材68の係合部73と連結部材75の係合部79とが係合し、連結部材75の後方への移動が阻止され、これにより、繰出部材69の後方への移動も規制され、繰出部77が硬貨収納部52内へ進入できない状態にある。仕切部材80は仕切部82側が硬貨収納部52から上方へ退避した退避位置にある。
【００５５】
次に、入金処理について説明する。
【００５６】
利用者がＡＴＭ本体などに設けられる図示しない操作部を操作して入金処理を指示すると、図４(b) に示すように、硬貨収納投出装置51の各仕切部材80が仕切位置に移動され、各仕切部材80の仕切部82が各硬貨収納部52の最前位硬貨の前側に進入される。さらに、入出金部12のシャッタ部材13が開放される。
【００５７】
硬貨入出金部12に硬貨が投入されると、シャッタ部材13が閉鎖された後、繰出ベルト17と逆転ローラ18が駆動されて硬貨が機体11内に１枚ずつ繰り出される。繰り出された硬貨は、硬貨識別部19において真偽や金種が識別されて下流の硬貨振分装置21へ送り込まれる。繰出ベルト17や逆転ローラ18の駆動に合わせて、硬貨振分装置21の振分搬送ベルト22が駆動されており、硬貨識別部19で識別された硬貨は振分搬送ベルト22に載置されて下流へ搬送される。
【００５８】
硬貨識別部19において偽硬貨と判定されたり、金種が判定できない硬貨は、硬貨振分装置21の最上流の（第１の）振分位置において振分部材23により振り分けられ、振分シュート24を通じて第１の出金搬送ベルト101 に排出される。また、正常な硬貨は、対応する（第２ないし第７の）振分位置において振分部材23により振り分けられ、振分シュート24を通じて硬貨収納投出装置51の各硬貨収納部52へ送り込まれる。
【００５９】
この各振分部材23による振分動作では、図１１(b) に示すように、振分用ソレノイド35が励磁され、スプリング38の付勢に抗して振分部材23が下降位置に降下して、ガイド部28が振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a に近接する下降位置（通過阻止位置）をとって振分シュート24への硬貨の案内を許容するとともに、シャッタ部29が振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a より下がった下降位置（進入許容位置）をとって振分シュート24への硬貨の進入を許容する状態となる。そのため、振分対象とする硬貨は、ガイド部28に当接してそのガイド部28に沿って振分シュート24へ案内され、振分シュート24へ送り込まれる。また、硬貨の振分後には、振分用ソレノイド35が励磁が解除され、振分部材23が上昇位置に復帰される。振分部材23の上昇位置では、シャッタ部29が振分搬送ベルト22の搬送面22a の上方に上昇して、振分シュート24への硬貨の進入を阻止する状態となるので、振分対象以外の硬貨が誤って振り分けられることはない。
【００６０】
そして、硬貨収納投出装置51の各硬貨収納部52へ送り込まれる硬貨は、振分シュート24によって立位姿勢に変換された後、収納繰出ベルト63と逆転ローラ65とに挟まれ、１枚に制限されて硬貨受入口54から硬貨収納部52内へ送り込まれる。すなわち、図５(a) に示すように、硬貨収納部52のガイド板56の上部と仕切部材80の仕切部82との間に送り込まれ、仕切部材80、集積収納済み硬貨および付勢部材58を押動して、仕切部材80の仕切部82と押さえ部材68の押さえ部72との間に送り込まれ、これら仕切部材80の仕切部82と押さえ部材68の押さえ部72との間に挟持される。この硬貨は、仕切部材80の仕切部82によって集積収納済み硬貨とは区分けされており、一時保留状態となっている。後続の硬貨は、図５(b) に示すように、硬貨収納部52のガイド板56の上部と保留硬貨（受入硬貨）との間に順次送り込まれ、重ねられた状態で一時保留される。
【００６１】
硬貨入出金部12に投入された硬貨が全て繰り出され、対応する硬貨収納部52あるいは第１の出金搬送ベルト101 上に分類されると、第１および第２の出金搬送ベルト101 ，102 が駆動され、第１の出金搬送ベルト101 上に載置されていたリジェクト硬貨が硬貨入出金部12へ搬送される。シャッタ部材13が開放され、利用者によってリジェクト硬貨が取り出されると、シャッタ部材13が閉鎖される。
【００６２】
保留されている硬貨の合計金額が操作部に表示され、利用者が承認あるいは非承認を選択する。承認が選択されると、仕切部材80が退避位置へ移動され、保留硬貨と集積収納済み硬貨が一体化され、入金操作が完了する。
【００６３】
非承認が選択されると、保留硬貨の返却動作が開始される（出金処理の図６を参照）。すなわち、押さえ部材用ソレノイド71が励磁され、押さえ部材68が退避位置に移動され、保留硬貨が硬貨収納部52のガイド板56の下部に押し付けられるとともに、繰出部材69が後方へ移動可能となる（出金処理の図６(a) を参照）。続いて、収納繰出用モータM3が駆動され、繰出部材69の先端の繰出部77が硬貨収納部52内へ進入するとともに最前位の保留硬貨の上端に係合してその硬貨を押し下げる（出金処理の図６(b) を参照）。押し下げられる硬貨は、硬貨繰出口55を通じて、収納繰出ベルト63と従動ローラ66とによって挟持され、収納繰出ベルト63で下方へ搬送されて、第１の出金搬送ベルト101 上に放出される。仕切部材80の仕切部82が最前位に達すると、それ以上は硬貨を繰り出すことができなくなる。全ての保留硬貨が繰り出されると、第１および第２の出金搬送ベルト101 ，102 が駆動され、第１の出金搬送ベルト101 上に載置されていた硬貨が硬貨入出金部12へ搬送される。シャッタ部材13が開放され、利用者によって硬貨が取り出されると、シャッタ部材13が閉鎖される。
【００６４】
なお、係員が所定の補充操作を行ない、硬貨を硬貨入出金部12へ投入することにより、各硬貨収納部52へ出金用硬貨を補充可能とする。各硬貨収納部52への出金用硬貨の補充動作は、入金処理と同様である。
【００６５】
次に、出金処理について説明する。
【００６６】
利用者が操作部を操作して出金処理を指示すると、対応する硬貨収納投出装置51の硬貨収納部52から硬貨が繰り出される。すなわち、図６(a) に示すように、押さえ部材用ソレノイド71が励磁され、押さえ部材68が退避位置に移動され、保留硬貨が硬貨収納部52のガイド板56の下部に押し付けられるとともに、繰出部材69が後方へ移動可能となる。続いて、収納繰出用モータM3が駆動され、繰出部材69の先端の繰出部77が硬貨収納部52内へ進入するとともに最前位の硬貨の上端に係合してその硬貨を押し下げる。押し下げられる硬貨は、硬貨繰出口55を通じて、収納繰出ベルト63と従動ローラ66とによって挟持され、収納繰出ベルト63で下方へ搬送されて、第１の出金搬送ベルト101 上に放出される。仕切部材80の仕切部82が最前位に達すると、それ以上は硬貨を繰り出すことができなくなる。
【００６７】
指示された金種の硬貨が全て繰り出され、第１の出金搬送ベルト101 上に放出されると、第１および第２の出金搬送ベルト101 ，102 が駆動され、第１の出金搬送ベルト101 上に載置されていた硬貨が硬貨入出金部12へ搬送される。シャッタ部材13が開放され、利用者によって硬貨が取り出されると、シャッタ部材13が閉鎖される。
【００６８】
以上のように、硬貨収納投出装置51によれば、硬貨収納部52に硬貨を横方向に集積した状態で収納するので、装置の高さを低く抑えることができ、さらに、硬貨収納部52の一端上下に硬貨受入口54および硬貨繰出口55を設け、収納繰出ベルト63、押さえ部材68および繰出部材69により硬貨受入口54および硬貨繰出口55を通じて硬貨収納部52内への硬貨の受け入れおよび硬貨収納部52内からの硬貨の繰り出しをするので、硬貨収納部52の硬貨受入位置と硬貨繰出位置とが近接してメンテナンスを容易にできるとともに、硬貨の受け入れ、繰り出しおよび受け入れた硬貨を返却するための構成が兼用となって、構造を簡単にでき、コストダウンを図ることができる。しかも、硬貨収納部52への硬貨の受入時に、仕切部材80により受入硬貨を集積収納済み硬貨と区別するので、その受入硬貨を返却する場合でも確実に返却できる。
【００６９】
収納繰出ベルト63により硬貨受入口54から硬貨収納部52に受け入れる硬貨、および硬貨収納部52から硬貨繰出口55へ繰り出す硬貨を搬送できるとともに、繰出部材69により硬貨収納部52内の硬貨を硬貨繰出口55へ確実に繰り出すことができる。
【００７０】
このような硬貨収納投出装置51を備えた硬貨入出金機は、薄形化が可能となるとともに、硬貨収納投出装置51からの投出硬貨や返却硬貨を硬貨入出金部12へ搬送する硬貨案内手段103 の機構も兼用とすることができるので、構造を簡単にでき、コストダウンを図ることができる。
【００７１】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載の硬貨収納投出装置によれば、硬貨収納部に硬貨を横方向に集積した状態で収納するので、装置の高さを低く抑えることができ、さらに、硬貨収納部の一端上下に硬貨受入口および硬貨繰出口を設け、搬送手段および押さえ手段により硬貨受入口および硬貨繰出口を通じて硬貨収納部内への硬貨の受け入れおよび硬貨収納部内からの硬貨の繰り出しをするので、硬貨収納部の硬貨受入位置と硬貨繰出位置とが近接してメンテナンスを容易にできるとともに、硬貨の受け入れ、繰り出しおよび受け入れた硬貨を返却するための構成が兼用となって、構造を簡単にでき、コストダウンを図ることができる。しかも、硬貨収納部への硬貨の受入時に、仕切手段により受入硬貨を集積収納済み硬貨と区別するので、その受入硬貨を返却する場合でも確実に返却できる。
【００７２】
請求項２記載の硬貨収納投出装置によれば、請求項１記載の硬貨収納投出装置の効果に加えて、搬送ベルトにより硬貨受入口から硬貨収納部に受け入れる硬貨、および硬貨収納部から硬貨繰出口へ繰り出す硬貨を搬送できるとともに、繰出手段により硬貨収納部内の硬貨を硬貨繰出口へ確実に繰り出すことができる。
【００７３】
請求項３記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１または２記載の硬貨収納投出装置を備えるので、薄形化が可能となるとともに、硬貨収納投出装置からの投出硬貨や返却硬貨を出金位置へ搬送する機構も兼用とすることができるので、構造を簡単にでき、コストダウンを図ることができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の硬貨収納投出装置の一実施の形態を示し、(a) は硬貨収納投出装置の平面図、(b) は硬貨収納投出装置の断面図である。
【図２】同上硬貨収納投出装置の仕切部材駆動機構の側面図である。
【図３】同上(a) は待機時および出金時の仕切部材駆動機構の側面図、(b) は入金時の仕切部材駆動機構の側面図である。
【図４】同上(a) は待機時の硬貨収納投出装置の断面図、(b) は入金時の硬貨収納投出装置の断面図である。
【図５】同上(a) は図４(b) に続く入金時の硬貨収納投出装置の断面図、(b) は図５(a) に続く入金時の硬貨収納投出装置の断面図である。
【図６】同上(a) は出金時の硬貨収納投出装置の断面図、(b) は(a) に続く出金時の硬貨収納投出装置の断面図である。
【図７】同上硬貨収納投出装置を備えた硬貨入出金機の平面図である。
【図８】同上(a) は図７のＡ−Ａ断面図、(b) は図７のＢ−Ｂ断面図である。
【図９】同上(a) は硬貨入出金機の閉鎖状態（使用時）の側面図、(b) は硬貨入出金機の開放状態（メンテナンス時）の側面図である。
【図１０】同上硬貨入出金機が備える硬貨振分装置の斜視図である。
【図１１】同上(a) は硬貨振分装置の硬貨通過許容時の断面図、(b) は硬貨振分装置の硬貨振分時の断面図である。
【図１２】同上(a) はガイド部が平面状の場合の硬貨振分動作を説明する説明図、(b) はガイド部が凹曲面状の場合の硬貨振分動作を説明する説明図である。
【図１３】同上硬貨入出金機の制御系の構成図である。
【符号の説明】
12 硬貨受入部としての硬貨入出金部
19 識別手段としての硬貨識別部
23 硬貨振分手段としての振分部材
51 硬貨収納投出装置
52 硬貨収納部
54 硬貨受入口
55 硬貨繰出口
58 付勢手段としての付勢部材
60 搬送手段
63 搬送ベルトとしての収納繰出ベルト
68 押さえ手段としての押さえ部材
69 繰出手段としての繰出部材
80 仕切手段としての仕切部材
103 硬貨案内手段[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin storage / dispensing apparatus and a coin depositing / dispensing machine that accepts and stores coins and throws out the stored coins.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in a coin depositing and dispensing machine equipped with a coin storage and dispensing device, for example, as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-324985, the inserted coin is identified and temporarily held in the denomination temporary holding unit. If the deposit is approved, the temporarily held coins are stored in a loose state in the coin storage unit from the top of the vertical coin storage unit of the denomination, and if the deposit is not approved, the temporarily stored coins are sent to the withdrawal port. It is configured to be transported and returned. Furthermore, when there is a withdrawal instruction, the coins are paid out from the lower part of the denomination storage unit, and are conveyed to the withdrawal opening for withdrawal.
[0003]
Further, as described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-12981, the inserted coins are identified and classified, and stored in the coin storage unit in a separated state from the upper rear side of the denominated horizontal coin storage unit. It is configured to do. Further, when there is a withdrawal command, the coin is fed out from the front side of the coin storage unit by a feeding belt and a reverse rotation roller that are inclined at the bottom of the coin storage unit.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the apparatus described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-324985, since the coins are stored in the vertical coin storage part, the height of the apparatus is increased, and the coin receiving position and the lower part of the upper part of the coin storage part are increased. Since the position for opening and closing the device is increased separately, for example, to clear the clogging of coins, the number of locations to be checked increases separately, and maintenance is poor. , A mechanism for returning temporarily held coins and a mechanism for transporting thrown coins to the dispensing outlet are required, and the structure is complicated, resulting in increased costs, poor maintainability, and failure. .
[0005]
Moreover, in the apparatus described in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 5-12981, in order to store coins in a horizontal coin storage unit, the height of the apparatus is lower than that of the vertical type, but the coins are stored in a loose state, Considering the fact that the feeding belt for paying out coins must be stretched in an inclined manner, the height of the device is not sufficiently low, and the coin receiving position at the upper rear side of the coin storage part and the front side Since the coin feeding position is provided apart, for example, the number of places to open and close the device for releasing coin jamming is increased separately, and the number of checking positions is also increased separately, so maintenance is poor, Because it does not have a temporary hold function and a reject function for the inserted coins, it cannot return the inserted coins and the reject coins are stored in the coin storage part except for unidentifiable coins. Is there will problems.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the coins can be reliably returned even when the received coins are returned, while keeping the height of the device low, simplifying the structure of the device, facilitating maintenance. It is an object to provide a storage and dispensing device and a coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The coin storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, a coin storage unit that stores coins in a state of being stacked in the lateral direction, and biasing means that biases the coins in the coin storage unit toward one end in the stacking direction, A coin receiving port that is provided above one end of the coin storage unit and receives coins in a stacking posture; a coin outlet that is provided below one end of the coin storage unit and that feeds coins in a stacking posture; and one end of the coin storage unit When the coin is not being paid out, the conveying means for conveying the coin from the coin receiving port to the coin storing unit and from the coin storing unit to the coin dispensing port, and one end of the coin storing unit. A holding means for restricting entry of coins facing one end in the coin storage portion into the coin payout opening and allowing entry of coins facing one end in the coin storage portion when coins are drawn into the coin storage portion, Coin receiving Sometimes Is Entry between the accumulated and received coins To separate the collected and received coins and place the received coins on hold. And when collecting and storing incoming coins Between the accumulated and received coins Evacuate and collect and store coins and receiving coins Unite Partitioning means for accumulation.
[0008]
The coins accumulated and stored in the coin storage unit are constantly urged toward one end of the coin storage unit by the urging means.
[0009]
When coins are stored (when coins are received), the transfer means transfers the coins from the coin receiving port into the coin storage unit. At this time, the coins transported into the coin storage unit by the pressing means are received at one end of the coin storage unit without being fed out from the coin outlet, and the accumulated and stored coins in the coin storage unit and the received coins A partitioning means is inserted in between, and the accumulated and stored coins and the received coins are partitioned. Further, when a plurality of coins are stored, when the next coin is received, the coins are accumulated on one end side of the previously received coin.
[0010]
When the received coins received and stored in the coin storage unit are collected and stored, the partition means is retracted, and the stored and stored coins in the coin storage unit are integrated together and stacked, and the storage operation ends. .
[0011]
When returning the received coins received in the coin storage unit, the holding means allows the incoming coins facing one end of the coin storage unit to enter the coin outlet, and the transport unit receives the one end in the coin storage unit. The coins are fed out in order from the coin. When all of the received coins that have been separated from the coins that have been collected and stored by the partitioning means are paid out, the coins cannot be drawn any further, and the return operation ends.
[0012]
Further, when coins are thrown out, the pressing means allows the coins that face one end of the coin storage part to enter the coin payout opening, and the conveying means pays out coins that face one end in the coin storage part sequentially through the coin payout opening.
[0013]
The coin storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 2 is the coin storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the conveying means is provided on a conveyor belt stretched from the coin receiving port to the coin payout port, and at one end of the coin storing unit. And a feeding means that feeds the coins to the coin outlet.
[0014]
And at the time of coin receipt, the coin received in a coin receiving port by a conveyance belt is conveyed by the one end part of a coin storage part. Further, at the time of coin feeding, the coins that face one end of the coin storage unit are fed out to the coin feeding port by the feeding means, and are conveyed to the coin feeding port by the conveyor belt.
[0015]
The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 3 accepts coins collectively and feeds them one by one, identifying means for identifying coins fed from the coin receiving section, and according to the identification result of the identifying means A plurality of coin distribution means for distributing coins, and a coin storage / dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2, which is provided corresponding to each of the coin distribution means and receives the distributed coins at a coin receiving port; A coin guide means is provided to face the coin outlet of each of the coin storage and dispensing devices, and guides the dispensed coins to the dispensing position.
[0016]
At the time of depositing, the coins collectively received by the coin receiving unit are fed out one by one from the coin receiving unit, identified by the identification unit, and distributed by the corresponding coin distribution unit according to the identification result. The coin is received and stored through the coin receiving port by the receiving operation of the corresponding coin storing and dispensing device. When the received coins are returned, the coins fed out through the coin dispensing port by the coin dispensing operation of the coin storage and dispensing unit are guided to the dispensing position by the coin guiding means.
[0017]
Further, at the time of withdrawal, the coins fed out through the coin dispensing outlet by the coin dispensing operation of the corresponding coin storage and dispensing device are guided to the dispensing position by the coin guiding means.
[0018]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a coin storage and dispensing apparatus and a coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0019]
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the coin depositing / dispensing machine is built in an ATM (automated teller machine) or the like, and performs coin depositing / dispensing processing. A coin receiving part and a coin depositing / dispensing part 12 as a dispensing position formed on the front side of the machine body 11 of the coin depositing / dispensing machine are attached so as to be located at a coin depositing / exiting part of the ATM. At the time of maintenance or the like, it is possible to withdraw the coin depositing and dispensing machine from the ATM. In the plan view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine in FIG. 7, the lower side of the drawing will be described as the front side, and the upper side of the drawing will be described as the rear side.
[0020]
The coin deposit / withdrawal portion 12 is formed in a concave shape at the front left side position of the machine body 11, an opening (coin deposit / withdrawal port) 14 that is opened and closed by the shutter member 13 is formed on the upper surface, and a coin throwout port 15 is located at the rear left side position. A coin payout opening 16 is formed at a position on the right side of the rear surface. A payout belt 17 is stretched from the position on the right side of the bottom surface of the coin deposit / withdrawal part 12 to the coin payout opening 16, and a reverse rotation roller 18 is disposed above the payout belt 17 at the coin payout opening 16. The coins inserted into the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 by the 17 and the reverse rotation roller 18 are fed one by one from the coin feeding port 16 into the machine body 11.
[0021]
Behind the coin dispensing opening 16, a coin identifying unit 19 is arranged as an identifying means for identifying the authenticity and denomination of the coins fed one by one from the coin depositing and dispensing unit 12.
[0022]
Behind the coin identification unit 19, the coins identified by the coin identification unit 19 are received and conveyed, and the conveyed coins are laterally moved at a plurality (seven locations) of (first to seventh) distribution positions. A coin sorting device 21 that enables sorting is provided. This coin sorting device 21 has a sorting and conveying belt 22 as a conveying belt that is stretched along the front-rear direction and places coins on the conveying surface 22a and conveys the coin from the front to the rear conveying direction. Corresponding to the sorting position, a sorting member 23 as a plurality of coin sorting means for sorting coins to one side (left side) is disposed above the transport surface 22a of the sorting transport belt 22 so as to be movable up and down. In addition, coin receiving ports 25 for a plurality of sorting chutes 24 are arranged as coin receiving passages for receiving coins sorted to one side of the sorting conveyance belt 22.
[0023]
10 to 12 show a coin sorting device 21. A guide plate 26 for supporting the transport surface 22a at a constant height is disposed below the transport surface 22a of the sort transport belt 22. A side plate 27 is disposed on the other side (right side).
[0024]
Each allocating member 23 has a guide portion 28 positioned above the allocating and conveying belt 22, and one side of the allocating and conveying belt 22, i.e. A shutter portion 29 located on the inlet 25 side is integrally formed, and a support portion 30 is integrally formed on the upper portion of the guide portion. The shutter portion 29 is formed to have a length that can close the coin receiving port 25 of the sorting chute 24 to prevent the coins from entering, and the coin is placed on the side facing the sorting transport belt 22 at the front end. An inclined surface 29a is formed to guide on the upper side. The support portion 30 is formed in a substantially L shape having a vertical portion 31 and a horizontal portion 32, and a mounting hole 33 is formed in the horizontal portion 32 and extends from the mounting hole 33 to the front end side of the horizontal portion 32. A groove 34 is formed to open in a shape. The groove width of the groove 34 is formed to be narrower than the diameter of the mounting hole 33.
[0025]
Each distribution member 23 is moved from a lowered position approaching the conveyance surface 22a of the distribution conveyance belt 22 and a lowered position by a plurality of distribution member drive mechanisms 36 having a distribution solenoid 35 as a distribution member drive means. It is supported so that it can move up and down between the raised position. The distribution solenoid 35 is fixedly supported by a distribution upper unit 40, which will be described later, and the mounting hole 33 of the support portion 30 is fitted and fixed to the connecting shaft 37 protruding from the upper surface of the distribution solenoid 35 through the groove 34. A spring 38 serving as a biasing means for biasing the sorting member 23 upward is disposed between the sorting solenoid 35 and the horizontal portion 32 of the support portion 30.
[0026]
When the sorting solenoid 35 is not energized, the sorting member 23 is raised to the raised position by the bias of the spring 38, and at this time, the guide portion 28 moves the feeding surface of the sorting conveyor belt 22. A rising position (passing allowable position) lifted by a predetermined amount (passing gap d) from 22a is allowed to allow the passage of coins (C), and the shutter portion 29 is lifted above the transport surface 22a of the sorting transport belt 22 The raised position (entry blocking position) is taken and the coin is prevented from entering the sorting chute 24. On the other hand, when the sorting solenoid 35 is excited, the sorting member 23 is lowered to the lowered position against the bias of the spring 38, and the guide portion 28 comes close to the transport surface 22a of the sort transport belt 22. While taking the lowered position (passage blocking position) to allow the coins to be guided to the sorting chute 24, the shutter unit 29 takes the lowered position (allowed entry position) lowered from the conveying surface 22a of the sorting conveyor belt 22. A state in which a coin enters the sorting chute 24 is allowed.
[0027]
When coins are transported in the transport direction F by the sorting transport belt 22 when the sorting member 23 is located at the raised position, the coins pass below the guide portion 28 and are transported downstream. At this time, the coin receiving port 25 of the sorting chute 24 is closed by the shutter portion 29 of the sorting member 23, and the coin does not enter by mistake due to vibration or the like (see FIG. 11 (a)). Further, even during a power failure, the sorting member 23 is positioned in the raised position by the bias of the spring 38, and the coin receiving port 25 of the sorting chute 24 remains closed, so that the coin accidentally enters and falls. There is nothing. When the sorting member 23 is located at the lowered position, when the coin is transported in the transport direction F by the sorting transport belt 22, the coin is guided to the sorting chute 24 along the guide portion 28. At this time, the shutter portion 29 is lower than the conveyance surface 22a of the distribution conveyance belt 22, and coins are fed into the distribution chute 24 (see FIG. 11 (b)).
[0028]
The guide portion 28 of the sorting member 23 is supported so that one side is inclined at a predetermined angle to the downstream side with respect to the transport direction F by the sorting transport belt 22 and upstream of the transport direction F. The guide surface 28a facing the side is formed in a shape curved in a concave curved surface. In this way, by curving the guide portion 28 in a concave curved surface shape, compared to the transport distance L1 that enables the coins transported in the case of the linear guide portion 28X shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12 (b), coins can be distributed with a short transport distance L2. This means that when a plurality of distribution members 23 are arranged in parallel along the distribution conveyance belt 22, the distribution members 23 can be arranged close to each other, and the entire coin distribution device 21 can be made compact. can do.
[0029]
Seven sorting chutes 24 arranged on the side of the sorting transport belt 22 corresponding to each sorting position are each partitioned and formed by a partition plate 39, and the accepted coins are in a standing posture (stacked posture). It converts to and guides downward. The (first) sorting chute 24 located on the most upstream side in the transport direction F is a return chute and is configured to directly guide coins onto a first withdrawal transport belt described later. The remaining six (second to seventh) sorting chutes 24 downstream from the return chute are communicated with the coin receiving ports 54 of the respective coin storage portions 52 of the coin storage and dispensing device 51 described later. .
[0030]
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the sorting member 23 and the sorting member drive mechanism 36 are attached to a sorting upper unit 40 that covers the top of the sorting transport belt 22. The distribution upper unit 40 is supported so as to be able to be opened and closed upward with respect to the airframe 11 via a rear shaft 41. When the distribution unit 23 is closed, the distribution member 23 is positioned directly above the distribution conveyance belt 22. It functions as the sorting device 21. When the distribution upper unit 40 is opened upward, the upper surfaces of the distribution conveyance belt 22 and the distribution chute 24 are opened, and processing such as clogging can be easily and reliably performed.
[0031]
Next, in FIG. 7 to FIG. 9, a coin storage / dispensing device 51 that accepts coins sorted by the coin sorting device 21 and throws it out as necessary is disposed below the coin sorting device 21. ing. The coin storage and dispensing apparatus 51 has a plurality (six) of coin storage units (coin storage cylinders) 52 that store and store coins in the lateral direction. Arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction in a state of being directed in the left-right direction, one end in the stacking direction of each coin storage unit 52 is disposed below each sorting chute 24 of the coin sorting device 21, and each of the coins A storage / feeding mechanism 53 (to be described later) for inserting and removing coins is disposed at one end of the storage unit 52 in the stacking direction.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, each coin storage unit 52 is a cylindrical shape having an open top surface and stores coins in a state of being accumulated in the horizontal direction (the left-right direction of the machine body 11), and stands upward at one end. A coin receiving port 54 that accepts coins in a standing posture (stacked posture) from above is formed, and a coin feeding port 55 that feeds coins in a standing posture downward is formed below one end. A guide plate 56 is formed at one end of the coin storage portion 52, and the upper side of the guide plate 56 is inclined outwardly at one end and the lower side is formed vertically. A vertically long opening 57 is formed at the center of the guide plate 56, and a part of a storage / feeding mechanism 53 described later enters the coin storage 52 through the opening 57. A biasing member 58 as a biasing means for biasing the accumulated coins toward one end in the stacking direction is disposed in the coin storage unit 52.
[0033]
Each sorting chute 24 located above each coin storage portion 52 has a shape with a narrowed lower part, and converts coins received from above into a standing posture (stacked posture) from a lower outlet 59. The coin is received into a coin receiving port 54 of the coin storage unit 52. The coin receiving port 54 of the coin storage unit 52 is positioned below the discharge port 59 of the sorting chute 24, and the coin converted into the standing posture is received by the coin receiving port 54.
[0034]
Each storage and feeding mechanism 53 disposed at one end of each coin storage unit 52 is provided with two pulleys 61 and 62 (hereinafter referred to as “removable”) that are rotatably disposed in the vertical position facing the opening 57 of the coin storage unit 52. A first pulley 61 and a second pulley 62), and a storage and feeding belt 63 as a conveying belt constituted by, for example, a round belt stretched between the pulleys 61 and 62. The outer peripheral surface of the storage and feeding belt 63 reaches from below the discharge port 59 of the sorting chute 24 through the opening 57 and below the coin outlet 55 of the coin storage portion 52. A pin 64 is erected on the side surface of the first pulley 61, and the second pulley 62 is connected to a storage and feeding motor (drive motor) M3 and is driven to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. A reversing roller 65 is disposed at a position facing the storage and feeding belt 63 across the coin receiving port 54, and a driven roller 66 is rotatably disposed at a position facing the storage and feeding belt 63 across the coin feeding outlet 55. Yes. In the vicinity of the coin dispensing port 55, a withdrawal counting sensor 67 for counting coins fed out from the coin dispensing port 55 is arranged.
[0035]
In addition, a pressing member 68 serving as a pressing unit and a feeding member 69 serving as a feeding unit are disposed on the left and right sides of the storage / feeding belt 63.
[0036]
The pressing member 68 has a pressing position in which a rear end portion bent in a substantially L-shaped cross section with the support shaft 70 at the intermediate portion as a fulcrum enters the coin storage portion 52 through the opening 57 of the coin storage portion 52. It is supported so as to be able to swing between the retracted position retracted outward. A presser member solenoid 71 is connected to the presser member 68. When the presser member solenoid 71 is excited, the presser member 68 is swung in the clockwise direction in FIG. At the time of excitation, the pressing member 68 is swung counterclockwise in FIG. A pressing portion 72 is formed at the rear end portion of the pressing member 68 that is bent into a substantially L-shaped cross section, and this pressing portion 72 is about the thickness of the coin outlet 55 when the pressing member 68 takes the pressing position. It is configured so as to be allowed to enter the coin storage portion 52 only at that time and to allow unintrusion of coins fed from the coin receiving port 54 of the coin storage portion 52 and to guide the coin storage portion 52 to the back side. . An engaging portion 73 that engages with an engaging portion of a connecting member 75 described later is formed at the front end of the pressing member 68.
[0037]
In the feeding member 69, a long hole 74 formed in the vicinity of the rear end is engaged with the pin 64 on the side surface of the first pulley 61, and the vicinity of the front end is rotatable on the upper end of the connecting member 75 by the connecting shaft 76. It is connected. A feeding portion 77 is formed at the rear end of the feeding member 69, and this feeding portion 77 has a function of entering the coin storage portion 52 and feeding the foremost coin toward the lower coin feeding port 55. The connecting member 69 is pivotally supported by a lower support shaft 78 so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction. The vicinity of the upper end of the connecting member 75 is urged rearward by a spring (not shown), and the feeding member 69 is also urged rearward. Then, in conjunction with the rotation of the first pulley 61, the feeding member 69 is configured to move up and down and back and forth.
[0038]
At one end of the connecting member 75, an engaging portion 79 that can engage with the engaging portion 73 of the pressing member 68 is formed. When the pressing member 68 is in the pressing position, the engaging portion 73 of the pressing member 68 and the engaging portion 79 of the connecting member 75 are engaged, and the backward movement of the connecting member 75 is prevented. Rearward movement of feeding member 69 Also As a result, the feeding unit 77 cannot enter the coin storage unit 52. When the pressing member 68 moves to the retracted position, the engagement between the engaging portion 73 of the pressing member 68 and the engaging portion 79 of the connecting member 75 is released, and the feeding portion 77 of the feeding member 69 enters the coin storage portion 52. It becomes possible.
[0039]
The storing and feeding belt 63 and the feeding member 69 constitute a conveying means 60 for conveying coins from the coin receiving port 54 into the coin storing unit 52 and from the coin storing unit 52 to the coin feeding port 55.
[0040]
Further, a partition member 80 as a partition means is disposed above the front position of the coin storage unit 52. The partition member 80 includes a plate-like main body portion 81 having a substantially L-shaped cross section, and a partition portion 82 that is bent downward from the front end of the main body portion 81. The partition member 80 has a partition position where the main body portion 81 takes a substantially horizontal posture and the partition portion 82 enters the coin storage portion 52 via the support shaft 83 at the rear end of the main body portion 81, and the partition portion 82 side is It is supported so as to be able to swing between a retreat position for retreating upward and supported so as to be horizontally movable in the front-rear direction.
[0041]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the partition member drive mechanism 85 of the partition member 80 is formed from the upper side to the side of the coin storage portion 52. In the partition member driving mechanism 85, the partition member 80 is swingably attached to a second slide member 86 that has a support shaft 83 at the rear end of the body portion 81 slidable in the front-rear direction. A pin 87 standing near the center of the main body 81 is engaged with the long hole 89 of the support frame 88.
[0042]
The front and rear portions of the support frame 88 are supported by the first link mechanism 90. The first link mechanism 90 includes a front link 91 and a rear link 92 that can swing in the front-rear direction via the fulcrums 91a and 92a. The upper ends of the links 91 and 92 are connected to the connecting shafts 91b and 92b. Through the support frame 88 is pivotally connected to the front and rear portions of the support frame 88. A roller 93 is rotatably supported at the lower end of the rear link 92, and this roller 93 is in contact with the cam surface of the peripheral surface of the cam member 94 that is driven to rotate by the partition member motor M4. When the large diameter portion of the cam member 94 comes into contact with the roller 93, the support frame 88 takes the rearward raised position, the pin 87 of the partition member 80 is pulled up, and the partition member 80 takes the retracted position (FIG. 3 ( a) state). On the other hand, when the small-diameter portion of the cam member 94 comes into contact with the roller 93, the support frame 88 takes the forward lowered position, the pin 87 of the partition member 80 is pulled down, and the partition member 80 takes the partition position (FIG. 3 (b)). ) State).
[0043]
A first slide member 95 that is slidable in the horizontal front-rear direction is disposed at a rear position of the second slide member 86. The first slide member 95 is connected to the cam member 94 via the second link mechanism 96 and is slid in the front-rear direction as the cam member 94 rotates. The second link mechanism 96 has a link 97 that can swing in the front-rear direction via a fulcrum 97 a, and the upper end of the link 97 is connected to the first slide member 95 via a link 98. A link 99 is connected between the intermediate portion of the link 97 and the side surface of the cam member 94. A tension spring 100 that biases forward is connected to the link 97.
[0044]
In the standby state of the partition member drive mechanism 85 (the state shown in FIG. 3A), the second slide member 86 is held at the foremost position by the first slide member 95. When the first slide member 95 is retracted, the second slide member 86 can be retracted. However, since the second slide member 86 itself does not have a driving force, it remains in its original position. However, when a load is applied to the partition member 80 rearward in this state, the partition member 80 and the second slide member 86 are horizontally moved rearward.
[0045]
Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the swing is configured as a return chute below the coin delivery port 55 of each coin storage portion 52 of the coin storage and dispensing device 51 and at the most upstream portion (frontmost portion). Below the minute chute 24, a first dispensing conveyor belt 101 is stretched, and the coins fed out from the respective coin storage portions 52 are conveyed forward. In front of the first withdrawal / conveyance belt 101, a second withdrawal / conveyance belt 102 constituted by a belt with a protrusion, for example, leading to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 is stretched. The coins conveyed by the belt 101 are conveyed to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12. The first and second dispensing conveyor belts 101 and 102 constitute coin guiding means 103 for guiding the coins dispensed from the coin storage and dispensing device 51 to the coin depositing and dispensing unit 12 as a dispensing position. Yes.
[0046]
Next, FIG. 13 shows a configuration diagram of the control system. The control unit 111 of the coin depositing and dispensing machine includes a control unit 112 of the ATM body, a coin depositing and dispensing unit 12, a coin identifying unit 19, a coin sorting device 21, a coin The storage / dispensing device 51, a motor M5 for a withdrawal / conveyance belt that drives each withdrawal / conveyance belt 101, 102, and other sensors 113 are connected.
[0047]
In the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12, a shutter driving unit 114 that opens and closes the shutter member 13, a feeding motor M1 that drives the feeding belt 17 and the reverse rotation roller 18, and an insertion detection sensor 115 that detects the insertion of coins into the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12. , And a residual detection sensor 116 for detecting the presence of coins in the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 is connected to the control unit 111.
[0048]
In the coin sorting device 21, a sorting transport motor M 2 that drives the sorting transport belt 22 and a plurality of sorting solenoids 35 that drive each sorting member 23 are connected to the control unit 111.
[0049]
In the coin storage and dispensing device 51, a plurality of storage and feeding motors M3 that drive the storage and feeding belts 63, a plurality of partition member motors M4 that drive the partition members 80, and a plurality of pressing members that drive the pressing members 68 Solenoid 111, a plurality of withdrawal counting sensors 67 for detecting coins fed out from each coin storage unit 52, and a plurality of presence / absence detection sensors 117 for detecting the presence or absence of coins in each coin storage unit 52 are provided in the control unit 111. Each is connected.
[0050]
Next, the operation of the coin depositing and dispensing machine will be described.
[0051]
First, the standby state will be described.
[0052]
The shutter member 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 is in the closed position.
[0053]
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), all the sorting solenoids 35 of the coin sorting device 21 are not excited, and all the sorting members 23 are in the raised position due to the bias of the springs 38. At this time, the guide portion 28 of the sorting member 23 allows the coin (C) to pass by taking the ascending position (passing allowance position) lifted by a predetermined amount (passing gap d) from the transport surface 22a of the sorting transport belt 22. At the same time, the shutter unit 29 is in a state of preventing the entry of coins into the sorting chute 24 by taking the ascending position (entry blocking position) raised above the transport surface 22a of the sorting transport belt 22.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 4 (a), each coin storage portion 52 of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 51 is loaded with coins for dispensing, and these coins are moved forward by the biasing member 58. . The holding member 68 is in the holding position, and the holding portion 72 is inserted into the coin storage portion 52 by the thickness of the coin delivery port 55, and the coin is positioned on the back side of the coin storage portion 52 from the coin delivery port 55. It is in. In a state where the pressing member 68 is in the pressing position, the engaging portion 73 of the pressing member 68 and the engaging portion 79 of the connecting member 75 are engaged, and the backward movement of the connecting member 75 is prevented. Rearward movement of feeding member 69 Also The feeding unit 77 is restricted and cannot enter the coin storage unit 52. The partition member 80 is in a retracted position where the partition 82 side is retracted upward from the coin storage unit 52.
[0055]
Next, the deposit process will be described.
[0056]
When the user operates an operation unit (not shown) provided on the ATM body or the like to instruct a deposit process, each partition member 80 of the coin storage and dispensing device 51 is moved to the partition position as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The partition 82 of each partition member 80 enters the front side of the foremost coin of each coin storage 52. Further, the shutter member 13 of the deposit / withdrawal unit 12 is opened.
[0057]
When coins are inserted into the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12, the shutter member 13 is closed, and then the feeding belt 17 and the reverse rotation roller 18 are driven to feed coins one by one into the body 11. The coins fed out are sent to the coin distribution device 21 downstream after the authenticity and denomination are identified by the coin identifying unit 19. The sorting conveyance belt 22 of the coin sorting device 21 is driven in accordance with the driving of the feeding belt 17 and the reverse rotation roller 18, and the coins identified by the coin identifying unit 19 are placed on the sorting conveyance belt 22. It is conveyed downstream.
[0058]
Coins that are determined to be fake coins or whose denomination cannot be determined by the coin identifying unit 19 are sorted by the sorting member 23 at the most upstream (first) sorting position of the coin sorting device 21, and the sorting chute 24 is placed. To the first withdrawal conveyor belt 101. Further, normal coins are sorted by the sorting member 23 at the corresponding (second to seventh) sorting positions, and sent to the respective coin storage units 52 of the coin storage / dispensing device 51 through the distribution chute 24.
[0059]
In the sorting operation by each of the sorting members 23, as shown in FIG. 11B, the sorting solenoid 35 is excited, and the sorting member 23 is lowered to the lowered position against the bias of the spring 38. Thus, the guide portion 28 takes a lowered position (passage prevention position) close to the conveying surface 22a of the sorting conveyance belt 22 to allow the coins to be guided to the sorting chute 24, and the shutter portion 29 serves as the sorting conveyance belt. The lowering position (entry allowable position) lowered from the conveyance surface 22a of 22 is taken to allow the coins to enter the sorting chute 24. For this reason, the coins to be distributed are brought into contact with the guide portion 28 and guided to the distribution chute 24 along the guide portion 28, and sent to the distribution chute 24. In addition, after the coin is distributed, the excitation solenoid 35 is de-energized and the distribution member 23 is returned to the raised position. At the ascending position of the sorting member 23, the shutter part 29 rises above the transport surface 22a of the sorting transport belt 22 and enters a state that prevents the coins from entering the sorting chute 24. No coins will be accidentally sorted out.
[0060]
The coins fed into the coin storage units 52 of the coin storage / dispensing device 51 are converted into a standing posture by the sorting chute 24, and then sandwiched between the storage and feeding belt 63 and the reverse rotation roller 65 into one sheet. Restricted and fed into the coin storage 52 from the coin receiving port 54. That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), it is fed between the upper part of the guide plate 56 of the coin storage part 52 and the partition part 82 of the partition member 80, and the partition member 80, the coins that have been stored together and the biasing member 58. Is pushed between the partition portion 82 of the partition member 80 and the press portion 72 of the press member 68, and is sandwiched between the partition portion 82 of the partition member 80 and the press portion 72 of the press member 68. The This coin is separated from the accumulated and stored coins by the partition portion 82 of the partition member 80, and is in a temporarily suspended state. As shown in FIG. 5B, the subsequent coins are sequentially fed between the upper portion of the guide plate 56 of the coin storage unit 52 and the retained coins (accepting coins), and temporarily retained in an overlapped state.
[0061]
When all the coins thrown into the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 are paid out and classified on the corresponding coin storage unit 52 or the first withdrawal / conveyance belt 101, the first and second withdrawal / conveyance belts 101, 102 are provided. Is driven, and the reject coins placed on the first withdrawal / conveyance belt 101 are conveyed to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12. When the shutter member 13 is opened and the reject coin is taken out by the user, the shutter member 13 is closed.
[0062]
The total amount of coins on hold is displayed on the operation unit, and the user selects approval or non-approval. When the approval is selected, the partition member 80 is moved to the retracted position, the reserved coin and the accumulated and stored coin are integrated, and the deposit operation is completed.
[0063]
When non-approval is selected, the return operation of the retained coin is started (see FIG. 6 of the withdrawal process). That is, the pressing member solenoid 71 is excited, the pressing member 68 is moved to the retracted position, the reserved coin is pressed against the lower portion of the guide plate 56 of the coin storage portion 52, and the feeding member 69 is movable backward ( (See Figure 6 (a) for withdrawal process). Subsequently, the storing and feeding motor M3 is driven, and the feeding portion 77 at the tip of the feeding member 69 enters the coin storage portion 52 and engages with the upper end of the foremost reserved coin to push down the coin (withdrawal). See Figure 6 (b) for processing. The coins to be pushed down are pinched by the storing and feeding belt 63 and the driven roller 66 through the coin feeding port 55, conveyed downward by the storing and feeding belt 63, and discharged onto the first dispensing and conveying belt 101. When the partitioning portion 82 of the partitioning member 80 reaches the foremost position, no more coins can be paid out. When all the reserved coins are paid out, the first and second dispensing conveyor belts 101 and 102 are driven, and the coins placed on the first dispensing conveyor belt 101 are conveyed to the coin depositing and dispensing unit 12. Is done. When the shutter member 13 is opened and a coin is taken out by the user, the shutter member 13 is closed.
[0064]
Note that the clerk performs a predetermined replenishment operation and throws coins into the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 so that the coins for withdrawal can be replenished to each coin storage unit 52. The replenishment operation of the coins for withdrawal to each coin storage unit 52 is the same as the deposit process.
[0065]
Next, the withdrawal process will be described.
[0066]
When the user operates the operation unit to instruct a withdrawal process, coins are paid out from the coin storage unit 52 of the corresponding coin storage / dispensing device 51. That is, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), the pressing member solenoid 71 is excited, the pressing member 68 is moved to the retracted position, and the reserved coin is pressed against the lower portion of the guide plate 56 of the coin storage portion 52 and is fed out. The member 69 can move rearward. Subsequently, the storing and feeding motor M3 is driven, and the feeding portion 77 at the tip of the feeding member 69 enters the coin storage portion 52 and engages with the upper end of the foremost coin to push down the coin. The coins to be pushed down are pinched by the storing and feeding belt 63 and the driven roller 66 through the coin feeding port 55, conveyed downward by the storing and feeding belt 63, and discharged onto the first dispensing and conveying belt 101. When the partitioning portion 82 of the partitioning member 80 reaches the foremost position, no more coins can be paid out.
[0067]
When all the coins of the designated denomination are paid out and discharged onto the first withdrawal conveyor belt 101, the first and second withdrawal conveyor belts 101 and 102 are driven, and the first withdrawal conveyance is performed. Coins placed on the belt 101 are conveyed to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12. When the shutter member 13 is opened and a coin is taken out by the user, the shutter member 13 is closed.
[0068]
As described above, according to the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 51, since coins are stored in the coin storage part 52 in a state of being accumulated in the lateral direction, the height of the apparatus can be kept low, and further, the coin storage part 52 A coin receiving port 54 and a coin payout port 55 are provided on one upper and lower ends of the coin, and the storage and feeding belt 63, the pressing member 68 and the feeding member 69 accept and receive coins into the coin storage unit 52 through the coin receiving port 54 and the coin payout port 55. Since coins are fed out from the coin storage unit 52, the coin receiving position and the coin feeding position of the coin storage unit 52 are close to each other, so that maintenance can be facilitated, and coins are received, delivered, and accepted coins are returned. Therefore, the structure can be shared, the structure can be simplified, and the cost can be reduced. Moreover, when the coins are received in the coin storage unit 52, the received coins are distinguished from the accumulated and stored coins by the partition member 80, so that even when the received coins are returned, they can be reliably returned.
[0069]
The storage and feeding belt 63 can transport the coins received from the coin receiving port 54 to the coin storing unit 52 and the coins fed from the coin storing unit 52 to the coin feeding port 55, and the coins in the coin storing unit 52 can be coined by the feeding member 69. It can be delivered to the outlet 55 reliably.
[0070]
The coin depositing / dispensing machine including such a coin storage / dispensing device 51 can be thinned, and transports the coins and return coins from the coin storage / dispensing device 51 to the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12. Since the mechanism of the coin guide means 103 can also be used, the structure can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.
[0071]
【The invention's effect】
According to the coin storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, since the coins are stored in the coin storage part in a state of being laterally accumulated, the height of the apparatus can be kept low, and the upper and lower ends of the coin storage part A coin receiving port and a coin payout port, and the conveying means and the holding means accept the coin into the coin storage unit and feed out the coin from the coin storage unit through the coin receiving port and the coin payout port. The coin receiving position and coin feeding position are close to each other for easy maintenance, and the structure for receiving, feeding out, and returning the received coins can be combined to simplify the structure and reduce costs. be able to. In addition, since the received coins are distinguished from the accumulated and stored coins by the partitioning means when the coins are received in the coin storage unit, the coins can be reliably returned even when they are returned.
[0072]
According to the coin storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 2, in addition to the effects of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, the coin received by the conveyor belt from the coin receiving port to the coin storage part, and the coin from the coin storage part to the coin The coins fed out to the payout port can be conveyed, and the coins in the coin storage portion can be reliably fed out to the coin feedout port by the feeding means.
[0073]
According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 3, since the coin storage and dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2 is provided, the coin can be thinned and the coins and returns from the coin storage and dispensing device can be returned. Since the mechanism for conveying coins to the dispensing position can also be used, the structure can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a coin storage and dispensing apparatus according to the present invention, wherein (a) is a plan view of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus, and (b) is a cross-sectional view of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus.
FIG. 2 is a side view of a partition member drive mechanism of the same coin storage and dispensing apparatus.
3A is a side view of the partition member driving mechanism during standby and when dispensing, and FIG. 3B is a side view of the partition member driving mechanism during deposit.
4A is a cross-sectional view of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus during standby, and FIG. 4B is a cross-sectional view of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus during deposit.
5A is a cross-sectional view of a coin storage and dispensing device when depositing following FIG. 4B, and FIG. 5B is a cross-sectional view of a coin storage and dispensing device when depositing following FIG. 5A. It is.
6A is a cross-sectional view of a coin storage and dispensing apparatus when dispensing, and FIG. 6B is a cross-sectional view of a coin storage and dispensing apparatus when dispensing following (a).
FIG. 7 is a plan view of a coin depositing and dispensing machine provided with the same coin storage and dispensing device.
8A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 7, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. 7;
9A is a side view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine in a closed state (during use), and FIG. 9B is a side view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine in an open state (during maintenance).
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a coin sorting device provided in the coin depositing and dispensing machine.
11A is a cross-sectional view of the coin sorting device when the coin passage is permitted, and FIG. 11B is a cross-sectional view of the coin sorting device when coins are distributed.
FIG. 12A is an explanatory diagram for explaining a coin sorting operation when the guide portion is planar, and FIG. 12B is an explanatory diagram for explaining a coin sorting operation when the guide portion is concave. is there.
FIG. 13 is a configuration diagram of a control system of the same coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
12 Coin deposit / withdrawal department as a coin receiving department
19 Coin identification part as identification means
23 Sorting member as a coin sorting means
51 Coin storage and dispensing device
52 Coin storage
54 Coin entrance
55 Coin exit
58 Biasing member as a biasing means
60 Transport means
63 Storing and feeding belt as a conveyor belt
68 Holding member as holding means
69 Feeding member as feeding means
80 Partition member as partition means
103 Coin guidance means

Claims

A coin storage unit for storing coins in a state of being accumulated in the lateral direction;
A biasing means for biasing the coins in the coin storage portion toward one end in the stacking direction;
A coin receiving port that is provided above one end of the coin storage unit and receives coins in a stacked posture;
A coin outlet that is provided below one end of the coin storage portion and feeds out coins in a stacked posture;
Conveying means that is provided facing one end of the coin storage unit, and that conveys coins from the coin receiving port into the coin storing unit, and from the coin storing unit to the coin feeding port,
Coins that are provided facing one end of the coin storage part and that restrict the entry of coins that face one end in the coin storage part at a time other than when coins are paying out and that face one end in the coin storage part when coins are paid out Holding means for allowing entry into the coin dispensing outlet,
The coin storing the time the coin receiving to portion, integrated housing already coins and enters between the receiving coins is divided and integrated housing already coins and receiving coins, to Rutotomoni the escrow state acceptance coins, accepted coins And a partitioning means for retracting between the accumulated and received coins and the received coins and accumulating the accumulated and received coins and the received coins together. Storage throwing device.

The transport means is
A conveyor belt stretched from the coin receiving port to the coin payout port;
The coin storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a feeding unit that feeds a coin facing one end of the coin storage unit to a coin feeding port.

A coin receiving unit that accepts coins in batches and feeds them one by one;
An identification means for identifying coins fed out from the coin receiving unit;
A plurality of coin distribution means for distributing coins according to the identification result of the identification means;
The coin storage / dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coin storing / dispensing device is provided corresponding to each of the coin distributing means and receives the sorted coins in a coin receiving port,
A coin depositing / dispensing machine, comprising coin guiding means provided to face the coin dispensing port of each of these coin storage and dispensing devices and guiding the dispensed coins to the dispensing position.