JP3973861B2 - Coin deposit and withdrawal machine - Google Patents

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JP3973861B2
JP3973861B2 JP2001212344A JP2001212344A JP3973861B2 JP 3973861 B2 JP3973861 B2 JP 3973861B2 JP 2001212344 A JP2001212344 A JP 2001212344A JP 2001212344 A JP2001212344 A JP 2001212344A JP 3973861 B2 JP3973861 B2 JP 3973861B2
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、底部に設けられた搬送ベルト上に硬貨を収納する収納部を備えた硬貨入出金機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、銀行等の金融機関で用いられる硬貨入出金機として、例えば、特開平１０−１０５７８０号公報に開示されたものがある。この硬貨入出金機では、硬貨を収納する収納部が、傾斜配置された搬送ベルトで底部が構成されるようになっており、この搬送ベルト上に収納された硬貨をこの搬送ベルトで傾斜上方に運んで外に繰り出すようになっている。そして、この硬貨入出金機では、搬送ベルトの回転時に、収納部の下部において硬貨が立位姿勢で残留してしまうことを防止するために、搬送ベルトの傾斜方向における下端側に収納空間に突き出す突き崩し部材を設けている。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上記の硬貨入出金機では、収納部の下部において硬貨が立位姿勢で残留してしまうことを防止することはできるものの、搬送ベルト上で重なり合った状態で上部の繰り出し側に搬送される硬貨の重なりを崩すことはできないという問題があった。このように硬貨が重なり合った状態で搬送されると、繰り出し側から一枚ずつに分離して繰り出す際に、ジャム等を生じてしまう可能性があった。このような繰り出し側への搬送時における硬貨の重なりを崩すために、搬送ベルトを正転・逆転させることも行われているが、十分に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができず、特に、収納部の収納枚数が多くなると、このような問題が顕著となる。
【０００４】
したがって、本発明は、収納部における収納枚数が多くても、確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる硬貨入出金機の提供を目的とする。
【０００５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記目的を達成するために、本発明の請求項１記載の硬貨入出金機は、底部に設けられた搬送ベルト上に硬貨を収納する収納部を備えたものであって、前記搬送ベルトを下方から直接叩くベルト叩き機構を有しており、前記収納部から硬貨を繰り出す繰出実行状態および前記収納部からの硬貨の繰り出しに待機する繰出待機状態のうちの少なくともいずれか一方において、前記搬送ベルトの回転・停止を交互に繰り返すとともに前記ベルト叩き機構を駆動し、さらに、前記収納部に収納している硬貨の枚数に応じて前記ベルト叩き機構の駆動・停止を変更制御し、前記収納部に収納している硬貨の枚数に応じて前記搬送ベルトの回転・停止を変更制御し、前記搬送ベルトの前記停止中にのみ前記ベルト叩き機構を駆動することを特徴としている。
【０００６】
これにより、ベルト叩き機構で搬送ベルトを下方から叩くと、搬送ベルト上で重なり合った状態で上部の繰り出し側に搬送される硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。しかも、ベルト叩き機構で搬送ベルトを下方から直接叩くので、搬送ベルト上の硬貨に大きな振動を与えることができ、収納部における収納枚数が多くても、確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
また、収納部に収納している硬貨の枚数に応じてベルト叩き機構の駆動・停止を制御するため、確実かつ無駄なく搬送ベルト上の硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
さらに、ベルト叩き機構で搬送ベルトを下方から叩くのと併せて、搬送ベルトの回転・停止を制御するため、収納部における収納枚数が多くても、さらに確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
加えて、搬送ベルトの停止中にのみベルト叩き機構を駆動するため、搬送ベルトとベルト叩き機構とが擦れ合うことがなく、搬送ベルトを傷めることがない。
【００１３】
本発明の請求項２記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項１記載のものに関し、前記ベルト叩き機構は、前記搬送ベルトに当接可能なベルト叩きプッシャと、該ベルト叩きプッシャを往復動させて該ベルト叩きプッシャで前記搬送ベルトを叩かせるベルト叩きソレノイドとを有することを特徴としている。
【００１４】
このように、ベルト叩きプッシャを往復動させて該ベルト叩きプッシャで搬送ベルトを叩かせる駆動源としてベルト叩きソレノイドを用いているため、安価かつ簡素な構成で、搬送ベルト上の硬貨の重なりを確実に崩すことができる。
【００１５】
本発明の請求項３記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項１または２記載のものに関し、前記ベルト叩き機構は、前記搬送ベルトとの当接部分が該搬送ベルトに沿う平面状をなしていることを特徴としている。
【００１６】
このように、ベルト叩き機構は、その搬送ベルトとの当接部分が該搬送ベルトに沿う平面状をなしているため、比較的広い面積で搬送ベルトを叩くことができる。
【００１７】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の硬貨入出金機の一実施形態である貨幣入出金機を図面を参照して以下に説明する。なお、各図における矢印Ｘ方向が、操作を行うオペレータ側すなわち前方（正面側）を示す。また、以下における「前」はオペレータ側、「後」はオペレータに対し反対側であり、左右は、オペレータ側から見たときの左右である。
【００１８】
この貨幣入出金機は、銀行等の金融機関のテラーカウンタの下側に配置され、左右の二人のテラー等のオペレータに共用で使用可能とされるとともに、使用時には左右の二人のオペレータのいずれか一人に占有使用されるものであって、図１に示すように、紙幣の入金、収納、回収および出金等、紙幣に関する各処理を行う紙幣入出金部１１と、硬貨の入金、収納、回収および出金等、硬貨に関する各処理を行う硬貨入出金部１２とが一体的に設けられたものである。
【００１９】
硬貨入出金部１２は、機体１０における上部に主として配置されており、紙幣入出金部１１と硬貨入出金部１２の一部とが、機体１０における下部に硬貨入出金部１２よりも前方に突出するように配置されている。なお、硬貨入出金部１２および紙幣入出金部１１は、機体１０の正面側に引き出し可能となっており、これらを機体１０に対しロックおよびロック解除する引出キー１３が紙幣入出金部１１の正面側に設けられている。
【００２０】
貨幣入出金機には、その機体１０の上面の正面（前面）側の左右両側に、上方に向いて、左右のオペレータにより各処理の操作が入力される操作部１４と処理状態等を表示する表示ランプ部１５とが設けられており、また、右側にのみ、処理のガイドメニュー、処理状態および処理結果等を表示する表示パネル１６が設けられている。なお、これら操作部１４、表示ランプ部１５および表示パネル１６は、硬貨入出金部１２および紙幣入出金部１１に対し共用とされている。
【００２１】
また、機体１０の上面の正面より若干後側の左右方向における中央には、硬貨入出金部１２に入金硬貨を投入するための硬貨入金口１７が設けられており、硬貨入出金部１２の下部すなわち紙幣入出金部１１側には、正面から後方に凹んで受皿挿入口１８が設けられている。この受皿挿入口１８には、受皿が挿入されることになり、硬貨入出金部１２は、このように受皿挿入口１８に挿入された状態の受皿に硬貨の出金を行う。受皿挿入口１８と隣り合う位置にはリジェクト硬貨を返却するための硬貨リジェクト口１９が設けられている。
【００２２】
紙幣入出金部１１の硬貨入出金部１２よりも正面側に突出する部分の上面には、その最も正面側の左右方向の中央に、紙幣入出金部１１の内部から紙幣が送り出される紙幣出金口２０が設けられるとともに、この紙幣出金口２０の後に、入金する紙幣がオペレータによりセットされる紙幣入金口２１が設けられている。なお、紙幣出金口２０には、これを開閉するシャッタ２２が設けられている。ここで、紙幣入出金部１１のこれら紙幣出金口２０および紙幣入金口２１と隣り合う側方位置には、硬貨入出金部１２の一部である硬貨一括金庫２３が設けられている。この硬貨一括金庫２３は硬貨を収納するもので、機体１０に対し着脱可能とされており、この硬貨一括金庫２３の正面側には、これを機体１０に対しロックおよびロック解除する取出キー２３ａが設けられている。また、紙幣入出金部１１の下部正面には電源スイッチ２７が設けられている。
【００２３】
紙幣入出金部１１は、紙幣入金口２１にその長手方向を左右方向とした状態でセットされる紙幣を入金させて収納する入金処理を行うとともに、収納した紙幣を必要に応じて紙幣出金口２０ヘ出金させる出金処理等の紙幣における各処理を行う。
【００２４】
以下に、本発明の要部である硬貨入出金部１２について説明する。
図２に示すように、硬貨入出金部１２は、入金硬貨が投入される硬貨投入部３０と、硬貨投入部３０に投入された硬貨を一枚ずつに分離して繰り出し搬送する繰出搬送部３１と、この繰出搬送部３１上に設けられて硬貨の真偽および金種を識別する硬貨識別部３２とがその上部に設けられている。
【００２５】
硬貨投入部３０は、硬貨入出金部１２の前部の左右方向におけるほぼ中央部に、図１に示す硬貨入金口１７のほぼ直下に位置して、投入された入金硬貨を受け取るとともに、水平回転する回転円盤３４を有しており、さらに回転円盤３４の下側に設けられてこれを回転させる図示せぬ駆動機構部等を有している。
【００２６】
繰出搬送部３１は、硬貨入出金部１２の前部かつ回転円盤３４よりも左側に、回転円盤３４から接線方向かつ左右方向に沿って水平延在する硬貨識別通路３５を有しており、この硬貨識別通路３５は、鉛直に立設された壁部３５ａ，３５ａ間に形成されている。
【００２７】
また、繰出搬送部３１は、回転円盤３４の硬貨識別通路３５側に、回転円盤３４の遠心力で硬貨識別通路３５側に送り出される硬貨を一枚ずつに分離する隙間規制部材３７を有しており、さらに、硬貨識別通路３５の上側に、隙間形成部材３７により一枚ずつに分離して繰り出された硬貨を、上側から押圧しつつ硬貨識別通路３５に沿って回転円盤３４に対し反対方向に搬送する搬送ベルト３８を有している。
【００２８】
硬貨識別部３２は、硬貨識別通路３５の搬送方向における中間位置に設けられており、上記したようにこれを通過する硬貨の真偽及び金種などを判別する。硬貨識別部３２は、周知のように、例えば、光学センサを用いた硬貨径判別手段、磁気センサを用いた硬貨材質判別手段、硬貨厚み判別手段、硬貨表面パターン判別手段、硬貨表面汚損状態判別手段、硬貨周縁ギザ判別手段およびこれらの適宜の組み合わせによって構成される。
【００２９】
硬貨識別通路３５の回転円盤３４に対し反対側の端部には、硬貨識別部３２の識別結果に応じて硬貨を選別するリジェクト・一時貯留振分ゲート４０が設けられている。このリジェクト・一時貯留振分ゲート４０は、硬貨識別通路３５から硬貨を落下させるとともに、硬貨の落下方向を前方および後方の一方に選択的に切り換えるもので、前方に振り分けられた硬貨は、上述した硬貨リジェクト口１９に送り込まれ、オペレータにより取り出される。一方、後方に振り分けられた硬貨は、後述する一時貯留部４２に送り込まれる。ここで、リジェクト・一時貯留振分ゲート４０は、硬貨識別部３２で判別不能硬貨を含む偽硬貨と識別された硬貨を、硬貨リジェクト口１９に案内し、真硬貨と識別された硬貨を一時貯留部（収納部）４２に案内する。
【００３０】
一時貯留部４２は、硬貨識別部３２で識別された硬貨のうち真硬貨を金種混合状態のまま一括して一時貯留させるもの（一時的に収納するもの）で、硬貨入出金部１２のほぼ全高さ範囲に設けられており、しかも、硬貨入出金部１２の前後方向に延在する形状をなしている。一時貯留部４２は、前後方向および上下方向に沿い、しかも互いに左右方向に所定の間隔をあけて配置された一対の壁部４３，４３と、これら壁部４３，４３間に配置された部分が一時貯留部４２の底部を形成する図３に示すコンベアタイプの搬送ベルト４４と、壁部４３，４３間に配置された部分が一時貯留部４２の前部を形成する入金ガイド壁部４５とを有している。
【００３１】
入金ガイド壁部４５は、後側ほど下側に位置するように傾斜しており、リジェクト・一時貯留振分ゲート４０で後側に振り分けられた硬貨を一時貯留部４２の搬送ベルト４４上に案内する。
搬送ベルト４４は、後側ほど上側に位置するように傾斜しており、入金ガイド壁部４５を介して投入された硬貨を回転することで後方かつ上方に搬送する。
【００３２】
また、一時貯留部４２は、搬送ベルト４４の後部側の上側位置に、隙間規制ローラ４７を有している。この隙間規制ローラ４７は、搬送ベルト４４で後方に搬送される集積状態の硬貨の集積を、下部が前方に移動するように回転することにより崩し一枚ずつに分離して後方に繰り出す。ここで、この隙間規制ローラ４７と搬送ベルト４４とは、搬送ベルト４４の傾斜により形成される後部下側のスペースに配置された共用のモータ４８で複数のギア４９を介して駆動される。
【００３３】
さらに、一時貯留部４２は、搬送ベルト４４の隙間規制ローラ４７よりも後側に、ゲートストッパ５１を有している。このゲートストッパ５１はオンされると、そのストッパ部材５２が搬送ベルト４４に近接して搬送ベルト４４上の硬貨のストッパ部材５２を越えての後方への移動を規制する閉状態となる。また、このゲートストッパ５１はオフされると、先端のストッパ部材５２が搬送ベルト４４から離間して、搬送ベルト４４上の硬貨のストッパ部材５２より後方への移動を許容する開状態となる。
【００３４】
ここで、ゲートストッパ５１がオンされた状態では、回転する搬送ベルト４４により硬貨が隙間規制ローラ４７側に徐々に集積されてしまい、その後、ゲートストッパ５１がオフされると集積された硬貨が一度に移動することで隙間規制ローラ４７にジャム等を生じることがある。また、ゲートストッパ５１がオフされた状態であっても、下部で集積状態にあった硬貨が搬送ベルト４４によりそのままの状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に移動してしまうことで、隙間規制ローラ４７にジャム等を生じることがある。このため、一時貯留部４２は、搬送ベルト４４を下方から直接叩いて重なり状態にある硬貨を崩すベルト叩き機構５４を有している。
【００３５】
このベルト叩き機構５４は、搬送ベルト４４の隙間規制ローラ４７よりも若干前側に配置されており、搬送ベルト４４の上辺側に当接可能であってこの搬送ベルト４４の上辺側を下から直接叩くベルト叩きプッシャ５５と、ベルト叩きプッシャ５５を上下に往復動させてこのベルト叩きプッシャ５５で搬送ベルト４４を叩かせるベルト叩きソレノイド（ベルト叩き駆動部）５６とを有している。ベルト叩きプッシャ５５は、搬送ベルト４４を叩く側が、この搬送ベルト４４の対向部分に平行な平板部５７とされており、平板部５７の平面状の上面部５７ａで搬送ベルト４４に当接する（言い換えれば、搬送ベルト４４との当接部分が搬送ベルト４４に沿う平面状をなしている）。ベルト叩きソレノイド５６は、この平板部５７に直交する方向にこの平板部５７を短いストロークで往復動させる。なお、ベルト叩きソレノイド５６が駆動されるとベルト叩きプッシャ５５は搬送ベルト４４に接触してこれを上方に押圧する一方、ベルト叩きソレノイド５６が駆動された状態以外ではベルト叩きプッシャ５５は搬送ベルト４４から下方に離間している。
【００３６】
ここで、本実施形態においては、図示せぬ制御部が、ゲートストッパ５１を開状態として搬送ベルト４４を回転させることにより、搬送ベルト４４上の硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７および開状態のゲートストッパ５１を介して一時貯留部４２から繰り出させる状態（繰出実行状態と以下称す）と、ゲートストッパ５１を閉状態として搬送ベルト４４を回転させることにより一時貯留部４２からの硬貨の繰り出しに待機する状態（繰出待機状態と以下称す）との両方において、一時貯留部４２に収納している硬貨の収納枚数の大小に応じてベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止を制御するようになっている。しかも、これに併せて、一時貯留部４２に収納している硬貨の収納枚数の大小に応じて搬送ベルト４４の回転・停止を制御するようになっている。このとき、搬送ベルト４４の回転・停止を制御しつつ、搬送ベルト４４の停止中にのみベルト叩き機構５４を駆動するようになっている。
【００３７】
以上は、一時貯留部４２から一枚ずつに分離して硬貨を繰り出す際に生じるジャム等を防止するために、搬送ベルト４４で上部の繰り出し側に搬送される硬貨の重なりを崩す制御である。
【００３８】
具体的に、制御部は、一時貯留部４２の収納枚数が第１の所定枚数（具体的には１０枚）以下の時は、繰出実行状態および繰出待機状態のいずれにおいても、搬送ベルト４４を第１の所定回転時間（具体的には０．８秒間）だけ正転すなわち上辺が隙間規制ローラ４７側に移動するように回転させた後、搬送ベルト４４を第１の所定停止時間（０．５秒間）だけ停止させる。この間、ベルト叩きソレノイド５６は駆動せず、ベルト叩きプッシャ５５を搬送ベルト４４に当接させることはない。そして、このような搬送ベルト４４の正転および停止を交互に繰り返しながら、一時貯留部４２において隙間規制ローラ４７の方向、すなわち繰り出し側に硬貨を搬送する。すなわち、硬貨の収納枚数が少ない場合には、搬送ベルト４４を叩かなくても、搬送ベルト４４の正転および停止の繰り返しのみで、搬送ベルト４４上の硬貨の重なりを十分に崩すことができるのである。
【００３９】
また、制御部は、一時貯留部４２の収納枚数が、第１の所定枚数より多い第２の所定枚数（具体的には１１枚）以上でこの第２の所定枚数よりさらに多い第３の所定枚数（具体的には４０枚）以下の時は、繰出実行状態および繰出待機状態のいずれにおいても、搬送ベルト４４を、上記第１の所定回転時間より短い第２の所定回転時間（具体的には０．４秒間）だけ正転すなわち上辺が隙間規制ローラ４７側に移動するように回転させた後、搬送ベルト４４を上記第１の所定停止時間よりも短い第２の所定停止時間（具体的には０．４秒間）だけ停止させる。そして、この第２の所定停止時間中に、ベルト叩きソレノイド５６を所定回（具体的には１回）駆動してベルト叩きプッシャ５５により搬送ベルト４４を下側から所定回（具体的には１回）叩く。そして、このような搬送ベルト４４の正転と、停止およびベルト叩きとを交互に繰り返しながら、一時貯留部４２において隙間規制ローラ４７の方向、すなわち繰り出し側に硬貨を搬送する。以上は、硬貨の収納枚数が比較的少ないが、搬送ベルト４４の正転および停止の繰り返しの周期が上記のように長いと十分に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができないため、搬送ベルト４４の正転および停止の繰り返しの周期を短くし、その上で、搬送ベルト４４を叩くことで、確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すのである。
【００４０】
さらに、制御部は、一時貯留部４２の収納枚数が、第３の所定枚数より多い第４の所定枚数（具体的には４１枚）以上でこの第４の所定枚数よりさらに多い第５の所定枚数（具体的には７０枚）以下の時は、繰出実行状態および繰出待機状態のいずれにおいても、搬送ベルト４４を、上記第２の所定回転時間より短い第３の所定回転時間（具体的には０．２秒間）だけ正転すなわち上辺が隙間規制ローラ４７側に移動するように回転させた後、搬送ベルト４４を上記第２の所定停止時間よりも短い第３の所定停止時間（０．２秒間）だけ停止させる。そして、この第３の所定停止時間中に、ベルト叩きソレノイド５６を所定回（具体的には１回）駆動してベルト叩きプッシャ５５により搬送ベルト４４を下側から所定回（具体的には１回）叩く。そして、このような搬送ベルト４４の正転と、停止およびベルト叩きとを交互に繰り返しながら、一時貯留部４２において隙間規制ローラ４７の方向、すなわち繰り出し側に硬貨を搬送する。以上は、硬貨の収納枚数が比較的多い場合、搬送ベルト４４の正転および停止の繰り返しの周期をさらに短くし、その上で、搬送ベルト４４を叩くことで、確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すのである。
【００４１】
加えて、制御部は、一時貯留部４２の収納枚数が、第５の所定枚数より多い第６の所定枚数（具体的には７１枚）以上でこの第６の所定枚数よりさらに多い第７の所定枚数（具体的には１００枚）以下の時は、繰出実行状態および繰出待機状態のいずれにおいても、搬送ベルト４４を、上記第３の所定回転時間より短い第４の所定回転時間（具体的には０．１５秒間）だけ正転すなわち上辺が隙間規制ローラ４７側に移動するように回転させた後、搬送ベルト４４を上記第３の所定停止時間よりも短い第４の所定停止時間（０．０５秒間）だけ停止させる。そして、この第４の所定停止時間中に、ベルト叩きソレノイド５６を所定回（具体的には１回）駆動してベルト叩きプッシャ５５により搬送ベルト４４を下側から所定回（具体的には１回）叩く。そして、このような搬送ベルト４４の正転と、停止およびベルト叩きとを交互に繰り返しながら、一時貯留部４２において隙間規制ローラ４７の方向、すなわち繰り出し側に硬貨を搬送する。以上は、硬貨の収納枚数がかなり多い場合、搬送ベルト４４の正転および停止の繰り返しの周期をより一層短くし、その上で、搬送ベルト４４を叩くことで、確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すのである。
【００４２】
加えて、制御部は、一時貯留部４２の前側（リジェクト・一時貯留振分ゲート４０からの入金口と硬貨搬送路１０１からの硬貨搬送路出口１０２との間）に設けられたフル検知センサ５８で一時貯留部４２の硬貨が満杯状態にあることが検出された場合に、搬送ベルト４４を、第５の所定回転時間（具体的には０．１５秒間）だけ逆転すなわち上辺が隙間規制ローラ４７に対し反対側に移動するように回転させた後、搬送ベルト４４を第５の所定停止時間（０．０５秒間）だけ停止させる。そして、この第５の所定停止時間中に、ベルト叩きソレノイド５６を所定回（具体的には１回）駆動してベルト叩きプッシャ５５により搬送ベルト４４を下側から所定回（具体的には１回）叩く。その後、搬送ベルト４４を、第６の所定回転時間（具体的には０．１５秒間）だけ正転すなわち上辺が隙間規制ローラ４７側に移動するように回転させた後、搬送ベルト４４を第６の所定停止時間（０．０５秒間）だけ停止させる。そして、この第６の所定停止時間中にも、ベルト叩きソレノイド５６を所定回（具体的には１回）駆動してベルト叩きプッシャ５５により搬送ベルト４４を下側から所定回（具体的には１回）叩く。上記した搬送ベルト４４の逆転と、停止およびベルト叩きとの後、このような搬送ベルト４４の正転と、停止およびベルト叩きとを交互に所定の複数回（具体的には４回）繰り返して、一連の満杯時作動を終了する。以上は、フル検知センサ５８の付近に局所的に硬貨が積み上げられていることで、フル検知センサ５８が硬貨を検出している状態を、硬貨を崩すことで回避する作動である。ここで、フル検知センサ５８は、硬貨入金口１７から機体内に取り込まれて一時貯留部４２内に搬送されてきた硬貨を処理する際の、フル検知用センサであり、主に、「入金処理」「整理計数処理」「入金口補充処理」（各処理については後述）の際に検知される。
【００４３】
上記作動の後、フル検知センサ５８で一時貯留部４２の硬貨が満杯状態にあるか否かを確認する。そして、フル検知センサ５８で一時貯留部４２の硬貨が満杯状態にあることが検出された場合には、上記した逆転と、停止およびベルト叩きと、正転と、停止およびベルト叩きと、正転と、停止およびベルト叩きと、正転と、停止およびベルト叩きと、正転と、停止およびベルト叩きとからなる一連の満杯時作動を所定の複数回繰り返す。この複数回の繰り返し後でも、フル検知センサ５８で一時貯留部４２の硬貨が満杯状態にあることが検出された場合は、「入金処理」「整理計数処理」時においては一旦回転円盤３４からの繰り出しを停止させ、一時貯留部４２内への入金を止めた上で、表示パネル１６に現在までの入金および整理計数の状況（金種枚数や金種等）を表示させるとともに、それまでの入金硬貨について、入金確定または返却、整理計数完了確認のための入力操作を促すような表示をする。その後オペレータの入力動作により、一時貯留部４２内の硬貨を繰り出し、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆに収納若しくは出金口７５に返却し、再び回転円盤３４からの繰り出しおよび一時貯留部４２への入金を再開する。また、「入金口補充処理」時には、これは一時貯留部４２内への入金と一時貯留部４２内からの繰り出しを同時に行うものであるが、一旦回転円盤３４からの繰り出しを停止させ、一時貯留部４２内への入金を止めた上で、一時貯留部４２内からの繰り出しを続行し、フル検知センサ５８で満杯状態を検出しなくなった後、再び回転円盤３４からの繰り出しおよび一時貯留部４２内への入金を再開する。なお、硬貨搬送路１０１からの硬貨搬送路出口１０２よりも後側の所定の位置に第２のフル検知センサを設けるのも良く、この第２のフル検知センサで一時貯留部４２内後側が満杯状態にあることが検出された場合に、ベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止および搬送ベルト４４の回転・停止を制御するようにしても良い。
【００４４】
なお、以上の一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じたベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の回転・停止制御は、搬送ベルト４４が硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に送るように作動する際には、常に行われる制御である。
また、搬送ベルト４４は、以上のようなベルト叩き機構５４のベルト叩き作動を受けても、伸びたり切れたりしないような材質のものが用いられている。
【００４５】
上記の一時貯留部４２の後方には、図２に示すように、硬貨入出金部１２の上部となる位置に、一時貯留部４２の搬送ベルト４４からゲートストッパ５１を越えて後方に送り出された硬貨をさらに後方に搬送した後、右方向に向きを変えて搬送する搬送部５９が設けられている。この搬送部５９は、硬貨入出金部１２の後側かつ左側において後方に延在した後、さらに右方に延在する硬貨通路６０を有しており、この硬貨通路６０は、鉛直に立設された壁部６０ａ，６０ａ間に形成されている。
【００４６】
また、搬送部５９は、硬貨通路６０の上側に、一時貯留部４２から一枚ずつに分離されて繰り出された硬貨を、上方から押圧しつつ硬貨通路６０に沿って搬送する屈曲形状の搬送ベルト６１を有している。
【００４７】
搬送部５９の硬貨通路６０の前後に沿う部分には、一時貯留部４２に近接して、通過する硬貨の金種を判別する硬貨判別部６３が設けられている。この硬貨判別部６３は、基本的にはすでに硬貨識別部３２で真偽が識別されて真のみとされた硬貨の金種を判別するものであるので、例えば、光学センサを用いた硬貨径判別手段等が用いられる。
【００４８】
搬送部５９の硬貨通路６０の前後に沿う部分には、硬貨判別部６３の後方に、硬貨判別部６３の判別結果等に応じて硬貨を選別する収納振分ゲート（入金側振分部）６５が設けられている。この収納振分ゲート６５は、硬貨をこの収納振分ゲート６５を越えてそのまま硬貨通路６０で搬送させる状態、および硬貨通路６０から硬貨を落下させる状態の一方に選択的に切り換えられるもので、硬貨通路６０から落下させた硬貨は、右方に案内する。このように右方に案内された硬貨は、後述する返却搬送路６７に送り込まれる。すなわち、収納振分ゲート６５は一時貯留部４２から繰り出された硬貨を返却搬送路６７に案内可能なものである。ここで、収納振分ゲート６５は、入金時に一時貯留部４２に一時貯留された硬貨を、オペレータの操作により返却させる場合等は硬貨通路６０から落下させ、オペレータの操作により収納する場合は落下させることなく硬貨通路６０上で後方の後述する金種振分部６８に案内する。
【００４９】
金種振分部６８は、硬貨入出金部１２の上部かつ後部となる位置に左右方向に延在して設けられており、一時貯留部４２から繰り出された硬貨を金種別に振り分けるものである。
【００５０】
金種振分部６８は、搬送部５９の硬貨通路６０に連続する硬貨分類通路７０と、この硬貨分類通路７０に沿って硬貨を上方から押圧しつつ搬送する搬送ベルト７１とを有しており、硬貨分類通路７０は、鉛直に設けられた壁部７０ａ，７０ａ間に設けられている。硬貨分類通路７０には、搬送される硬貨を金種別に分類して落下させる分類孔７２Ａ〜７２Ｆが、硬貨径の小さい順に配置されており、各分類孔７２Ａ〜７２Ｆのそれぞれの直前には通過する硬貨を検出する硬貨検出センサ７３が対応配置されている。そして、硬貨検出センサ７３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、分類孔７２Ａ〜７２Ｆのうち、その間に位置するものに分類された枚数として計数されるように構成されている。
【００５１】
各分類孔７２Ａ〜７２Ｆの下側には、これらすなわち金種振分部６８で振り分けられた硬貨をそれぞれ収納可能であるとともに収納している硬貨を後述する出金口７５に繰出可能な金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆが設けられている。具体的には、最も一時貯留部４２に近接する側の分類孔７２Ａの下側にはこの分類孔７２Ａから落下させられる１円硬貨を収納する収納繰出部７６Ａが、その隣りの分類孔７２Ｂの下側にはこの分類孔７２Ｂから落下させられる５０円硬貨を収納する収納繰出部７６Ｂが、その隣りの分類孔７２Ｃの下側にはこの分類孔７２Ｃから落下させられる５円硬貨を収納する収納繰出部７６Ｃが、その隣りの分類孔７２Ｄの下側にはこの分類孔７２Ｄから落下させられる１００円硬貨を収納する収納繰出部７６Ｄが、その隣りの分類孔７２Ｅの下側にはこの分類孔７２Ｅから落下させられる１０円硬貨を収納する収納繰出部７６Ｅが、その隣りの分類孔７２Ｆの下側にはこの分類孔７２Ｆから落下させられる５００円硬貨を収納する収納繰出部７６Ｆが、それぞれ設けられている。
【００５２】
これら金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆと一時貯留部４２との隙間部分には、収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆとほぼ同じ構成であって、一時貯留部４２から繰り出され、金種振分部６８よりも搬送方向手前の収納振分ゲート６５で右方に振り分けれた硬貨を後述する出金口７５に返却可能な上記した返却搬送路６７が設けられている。ここで、これら収納振分ゲート６５と返却搬送路６７とで、一時貯留部４２から繰り出された硬貨を出金口７５に返却する硬貨返却部７７が構成されている。
【００５３】
金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７は、硬貨入出金部１２の上下方向のほぼ全高さ範囲に設けられており、しかも、硬貨入出金部１２の前後方向に延在する形状をなしている。その結果、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆは、それぞれが互いに並列に配置されており、一時貯留部４２とも平行をなしている。また、返却搬送路６７は、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆの側方（具体的には左方）に、これら収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆと並列に配置されている。さらに、返却搬送路６７の金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆに対し反対側に、これら金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７と並列に一時貯留部４２が配置されている。ここで、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７は、すべて前後方向および高さ方向の位置を一致させた状態で並列に配置されている。
【００５４】
金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７は、それぞれ、前後方向および上下方向に沿い、しかも互いに左右方向に所定の間隔をあけて配置された一対の壁部８０，８０と、これら壁部８０，８０間に配置された部分が底部を形成する図４および図５に示すコンベアタイプの搬送ベルト８１と、壁部８０，８０間に配置された部分が後部を形成する後壁部８２とを有している。ここで、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７の搬送ベルト８１は、同一の駆動源で同時に駆動されるようになっている。
【００５５】
後壁部８２は、後側ほど上側に位置するように傾斜しており、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆにおいては、分類孔７２Ａ〜７２Ｆのうち対応するもので落下させられた硬貨を搬送ベルト８１上に案内する。
【００５６】
なお、返却搬送路６７においては、収納振分ゲート６５側の壁部８０に収納振分ゲート６５で落下させられた硬貨が放出される放出口８３が設けられており、この放出口８３から硬貨が搬送ベルト８１上に放出させられる。
【００５７】
金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７のそれぞれにおいて搬送ベルト８１は、前側ほど上側に位置するように傾斜しており、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆにおいては分類孔７２Ａ〜７２Ｆから、返却搬送路６７においては放出口８３から放出された硬貨を回転することで硬貨入出金部１２の前方かつ上方に搬送する。
【００５８】
また、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７は、それぞれ、搬送ベルト８１の前部側の上側位置に、隙間規制ローラ８５を有している。この隙間規制ローラ８５は、搬送ベルト８１で前方に搬送される集積状態の硬貨の集積を、下部が後方に移動するように回転することにより崩し一枚ずつに分離して前方に繰り出す。
【００５９】
さらに、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７は、それぞれ、搬送ベルト８１の隙間規制ローラ８５よりも前方に、搬送ベルト８１に沿って延在する通路部８７と、この通路部８７の上側に設けられて硬貨を上側から押圧しつつ前方に搬送する搬送ベルト８８とを有している。これら搬送ベルト８８はすべて同一のモータで同時に駆動されるようになっている。図６に示すように、通路部８７は鉛直立設する壁部８７ａ，８７ａ間に設けられるもので、図４および図５に示すように、通路部８７の前端部および搬送ベルト８８の前端部によって硬貨を繰り出す繰出口８９が形成されている。なお、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆにおいて壁部８７ａ，８７ａ間の間隔は、収納対象硬貨よりも大径の異金種硬貨のみが通過できないように設定されている。すなわち、収納繰出部７６Ａの壁部８７ａ，８７ａは１円硬貨より大径の硬貨の通過を規制し、収納繰出部７６Ｂの壁部８７ａ，８７ａは５０円硬貨より大径の硬貨の通過を規制し、収納繰出部７６Ｃの壁部８７ａ，８７ａは５円硬貨より大径の硬貨の通過を規制し、収納繰出部７６Ｄの壁部８７ａ，８７ａは１００円硬貨より大径の硬貨の通過を規制し、収納繰出部７６Ｅの壁部８７ａ，８７ａは１０円硬貨より大径の硬貨の通過を規制し、収納繰出部７６Ｆの壁部８７ａ，８７ａは５００円硬貨より大径の偽硬貨の通過を規制する。ここで、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７は搬送ベルト８８が共用のモータで同時に駆動されるようになっている。
【００６０】
加えて、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７は、通路部８７にゲートストッパ９１を有している。このゲートストッパ９１は、図７に示すように、オンされると先端のストッパ部材９２が通路部８７から突出して、通路部８７上の硬貨のストッパ部材９２を越えての前方への移動を規制する閉状態となる。また、このゲートストッパ９１はオフされると先端のストッパ部材９２が通路部８７から引っ込んで、通路部８７上の硬貨のストッパ部材９２よりも前方への移動を許容する開状態となる。
【００６１】
加えて、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆのうち、最小径硬貨を除く硬貨を収納させる収納繰出部７６Ｂ〜７６Ｆには、図６に示すように、異金種硬貨が誤って混入してしまった場合のために、通路部８７に収納対象硬貨よりも小径の硬貨のみを落下させる出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆがゲートストッパ９１と繰出口８９との間に形成されている。すなわち、収納繰出部７６Ｂには出金選別孔９４Ｂが、収納繰出部７６Ｃには出金選別孔９４Ｃが、収納繰出部７６Ｄには出金選別孔９４Ｄが、収納繰出部７６Ｅには出金選別孔９４Ｅが、収納繰出部７６Ｆには出金選別孔９４Ｆが、それぞれ設けられている。
【００６２】
金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆにおいては、図７に示すように各出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆとそれぞれに対応するゲートストッパ９１との間に、硬貨を検出する発光素子９５ａおよび受光素子９５ｂからなる硬貨検出センサ９５が設けられている。また、各出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆの下側には、この出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆから落下する硬貨を案内するシュートガイド９６が設けられている。
【００６３】
金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７は、それぞれの繰出口８９の前後方向位置および高さ方向位置を揃えており、各繰出口８９よりゲートストッパ９１側には、それぞれ対応する繰出口８９から繰り出される硬貨を検出する発光素子９８ａおよび受光素子９８ｂからなる硬貨検出センサ９８が設けられている。ここで、上記出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆは、図６に示すように、それぞれ対応する硬貨検出センサ９５と硬貨検出センサ９８との間に設けられており、対応する硬貨検出センサ９５，９８の検出に基づいて出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆの対応するものからの硬貨の落下を検出する。すなわち、硬貨検出センサ９５で検出された硬貨が硬貨検出センサ９８で検出されなければこの硬貨が出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆの対応するものから落下したと判断し、硬貨検出センサ９５で検出された硬貨が硬貨検出センサ９８で検出されるとこの硬貨が出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆの対応するものから落下していないと判断する。
【００６４】
金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７のすべての繰出口８９の下側には、図１および図７に示すように、これらから繰り出された硬貨を一時貯留部４２および硬貨一括金庫２３に案内可能なコンベア式の正逆回転可能な搬送ベルト１００を有する硬貨搬送路１０１が設けられている。この硬貨搬送路１０１は、左右方向に沿っており、その結果、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆ、返却搬送路６７および一時貯留部４２に対し直交する方向に平行をなしている。この硬貨搬送路１０１で一時貯留部４２側に搬送された硬貨は、図３に示す一時貯留部４２の壁部４３の前後方向における中間位置に形成された硬貨搬送路出口１０２から一時貯留部４２に放出されることになる。なお、図７に示すように、出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆの下側に設けられたシュートガイド９６で案内される硬貨はこの硬貨搬送路１０１上に落下させられる。
【００６５】
また、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７のすべての繰出口８９の若干下側の前方位置には、上記した受皿挿入口１８に開口しこの受皿挿入口１８に挿入された受皿１０５に硬貨を案内するためのシュートガイド１０３が設けられており、このシュートガイド１０３の下端部が硬貨を出金させるための上記した出金口７５となっている。
【００６６】
そして、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７のすべての繰出口８９とシュートガイド１０３との間には、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７から繰り出された硬貨を出金口７５および硬貨搬送路１０１のいずれか一方に選択的に案内する出金側ゲート（出金側振分部）１０４が設けられている。すなわち、図７において実線で示す出金側ゲート１０４の状態が硬貨を硬貨搬送路１０１に案内せず出金口７５に案内する状態であり、図７において二点鎖線で示す出金側ゲート１０４の状態が硬貨を出金口７５に案内せず硬貨搬送路１０１に案内する状態である。
【００６７】
図２に示すように、硬貨搬送路１０１の一時貯留部４２に対し反対側には、硬貨搬送路１０１で搬送された硬貨を収納する上記した硬貨一括金庫２３が設けられている。すなわち、硬貨搬送路１０１の一時貯留部４２に対し反対側の端部の前側には、硬貨搬送路１０１からの硬貨を受け入れて硬貨一括金庫２３に案内する金庫案内部１０６が設けられており、この金庫案内部１０６の下側に、硬貨搬送路１０１よりも前方に位置して硬貨一括金庫２３が設けられている。
【００６８】
ここで、硬貨搬送路１０１が一時貯留部４２の前後方向における中間位置に接続されることで、一時貯留部４２は、硬貨搬送路１０１の一端側で硬貨搬送路１０１よりも前方に突出することになり、一方で、硬貨搬送路１０１よりも前方に硬貨一括金庫２３が設けられていて、これらの間に、上記した硬貨投入部３０は設けられている。すなわち、図示は略すが、これらの間に、硬貨投入部３０の回転円盤３４を駆動するための駆動機構部等が配置されているのである。
【００６９】
以上に述べた硬貨入出金部１２の主要な処理について説明する。
【００７０】
「入金処理（入金確定前）」
オペレータにより入金させる硬貨が硬貨入金口１７に投入され操作部１４に「入金処理」の実行入力がなされると、図示せぬ制御部は、硬貨投入部３０の回転円盤３４、搬送ベルト３８を駆動する。すると、回転円盤３４から隙間規制部材３７で一枚ずつに分離された硬貨を搬送ベルト３８で搬送させることになり、その途中の硬貨識別部３２の識別結果に基づいてリジェクト・一時貯留振分ゲート４０で硬貨を振り分ける（図８に太線で示す入金処理ルート参照）。すなわち、識別不能硬貨を含む偽硬貨と識別された硬貨を、硬貨リジェクト口１９へ落下させ、真硬貨と識別された硬貨を、一時貯留部４２に落下させる。このとき、一時貯留部４２においてはゲートストッパ５１を閉状態とするとともに、硬貨識別部３２の識別結果から割り出される一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。
【００７１】
そして、回転円盤３４からすべての硬貨が一旦繰り出され、硬貨リジェクト口１９および一時貯留部４２のいずれかに送り込まれると、制御部は、硬貨識別部３２の識別結果を図示せぬ上位機に表示させる。この上位機の表示からオペレータが入金確定操作を上位機または操作部１４に入力すると、制御部は、後述の「収納処理」を行うことになる。他方、オペレータが入金キャンセル操作を上位機または操作部１４に入力すると、制御部は、後述の「返却処理」を行うことになる。
【００７２】
「出金処理」
オペレータにより上位機または操作部１４に「出金処理」の実行入力がなされると、制御部は、出金側ゲート１０４を繰出口８９から繰り出される硬貨をシュートガイド１０３に案内する状態とし、搬送ベルト８１および搬送ベルト８８を駆動するとともに、各ゲートストッパ９１をそれぞれ個別に開閉制御することで、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆがそれぞれ必要な枚数の硬貨を硬貨検出センサ９５，９８で計数しつつ繰出口８９から繰り出し、シュートガイド１０３の出金口７５から受皿挿入口１８に挿入された受皿１０５に放出させる（図９に太線で示す出金処理ルート参照）。
【００７３】
このとき、万が一、異金種硬貨が収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆのいずれかに混入していた場合、大径の異金種硬貨であると、壁部８７ａ，８７ａ間を通過できないことから、制御部は、ゲートストッパ９１を開放しているのに硬貨検出センサ９５で硬貨の繰り出しが検出されないことよりこれを検出する。この場合は、出金処理を一旦停止させてオペレータに対し異金種硬貨の排除作業を行う旨の表示を行う。
【００７４】
一方、小径の異金種硬貨の場合は、出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆのいずれかから落下させられることになり、硬貨検出センサ９５，９８の検出結果からこのことがわかると、制御部は、この異金種硬貨の分多く硬貨を繰り出させることで必要な枚数の硬貨を出金させる。一方で、出金選別孔９４Ｂ〜９４Ｆのいずれかから落下した硬貨は、シュートガイド９６で案内されて硬貨搬送路１０１上に落下することになるため、制御部は、硬貨検出センサ９５，９８の検出結果から異金種硬貨を検出した場合、これを硬貨搬送路１０１で一時貯留部４２側に搬送して後述の「収納処理」を行う。なお、この場合は、一時貯留部４２において一時貯留させることなく、そのまま硬貨判別部６３、金種振分部６８へと連続的に搬送する。
【００７５】
「収納処理」
上記した「入金処理」で入金確定操作が入力された場合、制御部は、出金側ゲート１０４を繰出口８９から繰り出される硬貨を硬貨搬送路１０１に案内する状態とし、搬送ベルト４４、搬送ベルト６１、搬送ベルト７１、搬送ベルト８１および搬送ベルト１００を駆動するとともに（搬送ベルト１００は硬貨一括金庫２３の方向に駆動する）、ゲートストッパ５１を開状態とし、さらに、収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆのすべてのゲートストッパ９１を閉状態とし、返却搬送路６７のゲートストッパ９１を開状態とする。そして、硬貨判別部６３の判別結果に基づいて収納振分ゲート６５の切り換えタイミングを適宜制御することで、一時貯留部４２から繰り出される硬貨を振り分ける。すなわち、収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆに収納しない硬貨、例えば、収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆに収納しきれないオーバーフロー硬貨や新旧二種類が流通している場合における旧硬貨等は、返却搬送路６７に落下させ、返却搬送路６７から硬貨搬送路１０１を介して硬貨一括金庫２３に収納する。一方、それ以外の硬貨は、金種振分部６８に送り、分類孔７２Ａ〜７２Ｆの対応するものから落下させる。これにより、一時貯留部４２から繰り出された硬貨は金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆの対応する金種のものに収納される（図１０に太線で示す収納処理ルート参照）。この収納処理時においても、制御部は、上記入金処理時における硬貨識別部３２の識別結果に基づいて割り出される一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。
【００７６】
なお、入金処理における硬貨識別部３２の識別結果と、収納処理時における硬貨判別部６３の判別結果および硬貨検出センサ７３の検出結果と、出金処理時における硬貨検出センサ９５，９８の検出結果と等から、制御部は、硬貨入出金部１２の金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび硬貨一括金庫２３の硬貨収納量をほぼ把握している。
【００７７】
「整理計数処理」
複数金種混在した硬貨から指定した金種を計数しつつ分離する場合等の処理で、オペレータにより硬貨が硬貨入金口１７に投入され操作部１４に「整理計数処理」の実行入力がなされると、図示せぬ制御部は、硬貨投入部３０の回転円盤３４、搬送ベルト３８を駆動する。すると、回転円盤３４から隙間規制部材３７で一枚ずつに分離された硬貨を搬送ベルト３８で搬送させることになり、その途中の硬貨識別部３２の識別結果に基づいてリジェクト・一時貯留振分ゲート４０で振り分ける（図８に太線で示す入金処理ルート参照）。すなわち、識別不能硬貨を含む偽硬貨と識別された硬貨および整理計数対象金種以外の硬貨を、硬貨リジェクト口１９へ落下させ、真硬貨で整理計数対象金種と識別された硬貨を、一時貯留部４２に落下させる。このときも、入金処理時と同様、一時貯留部４２においてはゲートストッパ５１をオンするとともに、硬貨識別部３２の識別結果から割り出される一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。
【００７８】
そして、回転円盤３４からすべての硬貨が一旦繰り出され、硬貨リジェクト口１９および一時貯留部４２のいずれかに送り込まれると、制御部は、硬貨識別部３２の識別結果を図示せぬ上位機に表示させる。この上位機の表示からオペレータが整理計数完了確認操作を上位機または操作部１４に入力すると、制御部は、後述の「返却処理」を行うことになる。
【００７９】
「返却処理」
上記「入金処理」の結果の上位機の表示に基づいてオペレータが入金キャンセル操作を上位機または操作部１４に入力した場合、および、上記「整理計数処理」が完了した旨の上位機の表示からオペレータが整理計数完了確認操作を上位機または操作部１４に入力した場合、制御部は、出金側ゲート１０４を繰出口８９から繰り出される硬貨をシュートガイド１０３に案内する状態とし、搬送ベルト４４、搬送ベルト６１、搬送ベルト８１および搬送ベルト８８を駆動する。それとともに、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆのゲートストッパ９１は、すべて閉状態とし、返却搬送路６７のゲートストッパ９１のみ開状態とし、さらに、収納振分ゲート６５を、すべての硬貨を返却搬送路６７に落下させる状態とする。このときも、硬貨識別部３２の識別結果から割り出される一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。以上により、一時貯留部４２から一枚ずつ繰り出された硬貨が、硬貨判別部６３で判別されながら、収納振分ゲート６５から落下し、返却搬送路６７の繰出口８９からシュートガイド１０３を介して受皿１０５に放出される（図１１に太線で示す返却処理ルート参照）。
【００８０】
「入金口補充処理」
収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆのいずれかの硬貨収納量が少なくなってきた場合は、オペレータが上記「入金処理」および「収納処理」を同時に実行することで硬貨を補充する（図８に太線で示す入金処理ルートおよび図１０に太線で示す収納処理ルート参照）。
【００８１】
「金庫回収処理」
硬貨入出金部１２の硬貨をすべて回収する場合には、オペレータにより上位機または操作部１４に「金庫回収処理」の実行入力がなされると、制御部は、出金側ゲート１０４を繰出口８９から繰り出される硬貨を硬貨搬送路１０１に案内する状態とし、搬送ベルト８１、搬送ベルト８８および搬送ベルト１００を駆動するとともに（搬送ベルト１００は硬貨一括金庫２３の方向に駆動）、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆのすべてのゲートストッパ９１を開状態とすることで、金種別の収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆから硬貨をすべて繰り出し出金側ゲート１０４で硬貨搬送路１０１に案内しつつ硬貨搬送路１０１で硬貨一括金庫２３に収納させる（図１２に太線で示す金庫回収処理ルート参照）。その後、硬貨一括金庫２３を機外に取り外すことで硬貨が回収される。
【００８２】
「精査処理」
まず、例として、収納繰出部７６Ａについて収納している硬貨（１円硬貨）をすべて一旦繰り出しこの収納繰出部７６Ａ以外の一時貯留場所に一時貯留させる一方、この収納繰出部７６Ａに確定した枚数の硬貨を戻すことにより収納枚数を確定させる精査処理を行う場合について説明する。
【００８３】
ここで、上述したように、入金処理における硬貨識別部３２の識別結果と、収納処理時における硬貨判別部６３の判別結果および硬貨検出センサ７３の検出結果と、出金処理時における硬貨検出センサ９５，９８の検出結果とから、制御部は、硬貨入出金部１２の各部の硬貨収納量をほぼ把握しており、精査処理前に認識していた収納繰出部７６Ａの収納枚数に応じて、一時貯留場所を変更する。
【００８４】
すなわち、収納繰出部７６Ａに関して精査処理を行う際に、この収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数以下の場合は、収納繰出部７６Ａのすべての硬貨を繰り出し、繰り出した硬貨を一旦一時貯留部４２のみに一時貯留させる一方、この収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数より多い場合は、収納繰出部７６Ａのすべての硬貨を繰り出し、繰り出した硬貨を一時貯留部４２および返却搬送路６７に一時貯留させる。なお、上記所定枚数は、良好に繰り出し等を行うことができる枚数が設定されることになる。具体的には、上記一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納量は、５００円硬貨は１００枚、それ以外の硬貨は１６０枚とされており、一時貯留部４２に硬貨を放出する硬貨搬送路１０１からの硬貨搬送路出口１０２が一時貯留部４２の収納スペースのほぼ中央に位置しているため、最も大きさの大きい５００円硬貨に対応して上記所定枚数を収納量の半分の５０枚と設定する。
【００８５】
具体的には、収納繰出部７６Ａに関して精査処理を行う際に、この収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数（５０枚）以下の場合は、オペレータにより上位機または操作部１４に収納繰出部７６Ａを精査処理する際の入力がなされると、制御部は、出金側ゲート１０４を繰出口８９から繰り出される硬貨を硬貨搬送路１０１に案内する状態とするとともに、搬送ベルト８１、搬送ベルト８８および搬送ベルト１００を駆動し（搬送ベルト１００は一時貯留部４２の方向に駆動）、一時貯留部４２の搬送ベルト４４を駆動するとともにゲートストッパ５１を閉状態とし、さらに、収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆのうち収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１のみを開状態とする。なお、この精査処理時においても、一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。以上により、収納繰出部７６Ａに収納されていた硬貨がすべて一時貯留部４２に一時貯留され、収納繰出部７６Ａは空となる。次に、制御部は、ゲートストッパ５１を開状態とし、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を閉状態とする。このときも、一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。以上により、一時貯留部４２から硬貨が繰り出され、繰り出された硬貨を硬貨判別部６３で判別しつつ、金種振分部６８に送り、対応する分類孔７２Ａから落下させる。これにより、一時貯留部４２から繰り出された硬貨は収納繰出部７６Ａに収納される（図１３に太線で示す第１精査処理ルート参照）。以上のようにして、収納可能な硬貨がすべて収納繰出部７６Ａに収納されると、硬貨判別部６３の判別結果および硬貨検出センサ７３の検出結果で収納繰出部７６Ａに収納された硬貨の枚数が確定する。なお、万が一異金種硬貨が混入していても、金種振分部６８で分類孔７２Ａ〜７２Ｆの対応するものから落下させられることになる。他方、硬貨判別部６３の判別結果から、偽硬貨等の真硬貨でないものが混入していた場合には、直ちに装置を停止させ、エラー表示をする。この停止で、偽硬貨等の真硬貨でないものは、収納振分ゲート６５より下流側かつ金種振分部６８より上流で留まることになり、オペレータによる排除が円滑に行われる。
【００８６】
収納繰出部７６Ａに関して精査処理を行う際に、この収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数（５０枚）を越えている場合は、オペレータにより上位機または操作部１４に収納繰出部７６Ａを精査処理する際の入力がなされると、制御部は、出金側ゲート１０４を繰出口８９から繰り出される硬貨を硬貨搬送路１０１に案内する状態とするとともに、搬送ベルト４４、搬送ベルト８１、搬送ベルト８８および搬送ベルト１００を駆動するとともに（搬送ベルト１００は一時貯留部４２の方向に駆動）、一時貯留部４２のゲートストッパ５１は開状態とし、さらに、収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７のうち収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１のみを開状態として、収納振分ゲート６５を返却搬送路６７に硬貨を案内する状態とする。このときも、一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。そして、硬貨検出センサ９５，９８で、繰出口８９から、上記所定枚数を越える枚数の硬貨が繰り出されるまで収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を開状態とし、繰り出された硬貨をすべて硬貨搬送路１０１および一時貯留部４２を介して一旦返却搬送路６７に一時貯留させる。
【００８７】
繰出口８９から上記所定枚数を越える枚数の硬貨が繰り出されたことが検出されると、制御部は、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を閉状態とし、繰り出されたすべての硬貨が返却搬送路６７に一時貯留されると、一時貯留部４２のゲートストッパ５１を閉状態とし収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７のうち収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１のみを再び開状態とする。このときも、一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。以上により、残りの硬貨すなわち上記所定枚数と認識されていた硬貨を硬貨搬送路１０１を介して一旦一時貯留部４２に一時貯留させる。これにより、収納繰出部７６Ａに収納されていた硬貨がすべて一時貯留部４２および返却搬送路６７に一時貯留され、収納繰出部７６Ａは空となる。次に、制御部は、一時貯留部４２のゲートストッパ５１を開状態とし、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を閉状態とする。このときも、一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。以上により、一時貯留部４２から硬貨が繰り出され、繰り出された硬貨を、硬貨判別部６３で判別しつつ、金種振分部６８に送り、対応する分類孔７２Ａから落下させる。これにより、上記と同様、一時貯留部４２から繰り出された硬貨は収納繰出部７６Ａに収納される（図１４に太線で示す第２精査処理ルート参照）。この場合、偽硬貨等に対する対応は上記と同様である。ここで、上記一時貯留部４２から金種振分部６８への硬貨の繰り出しの開始に合わせて、返却搬送路６７のゲートストッパ９１を開状態とし、返却搬送路６７に一時貯留させた硬貨を返却搬送路６７から硬貨搬送路１０１を介して一時貯留部４２に徐々に追加する。以上のようにして、収納可能な硬貨がすべて収納繰出部７６Ａに収納されると、硬貨判別部６３の判別結果および硬貨検出センサ７３の検出結果で収納繰出部７６Ａに収納された硬貨の枚数が確定する。
【００８８】
なお、収納繰出部７６Ｂすなわち５０円硬貨に関して精査処理を行う場合も、上記と同様であり、具体的には、上記収納繰出部７６Ａの精査処理に対し、収納繰出部７６Ａを収納繰出部７６Ｂに、分類孔７２Ａを分類孔７２Ｂに、１円硬貨を５０円硬貨に、それぞれ読み替えればよい。
【００８９】
同様に、収納繰出部７６Ｃすなわち５円硬貨に関して精査処理を行う場合は、上記収納繰出部７６Ａの精査処理に対し、収納繰出部７６Ａを収納繰出部７６Ｃに、分類孔７２Ａを分類孔７２Ｃに、１円硬貨を５円硬貨に、それぞれ読み替えればよく、収納繰出部７６Ｄすなわち１００円硬貨に関して精査処理を行う場合は、上記収納繰出部７６Ａの精査処理に対し、収納繰出部７６Ａを収納繰出部７６Ｄに、分類孔７２Ａを分類孔７２Ｄに、１円硬貨を１００円硬貨に、それぞれ読み替えればよい。また、収納繰出部７６Ｅすなわち１０円硬貨に関して精査処理を行う場合は、上記収納繰出部７６Ａの精査処理に対し、収納繰出部７６Ａを収納繰出部７６Ｅに、分類孔７２Ａを分類孔７２Ｅに、１円硬貨を１０円硬貨に、それぞれ読み替えればよく、収納繰出部７６Ｆすなわち５００円硬貨に関して精査処理を行う場合は、上記収納繰出部７６Ａの精査処理に対し、収納繰出部７６Ａを収納繰出部７６Ｆに、分類孔７２Ａを分類孔７２Ｆに、１円硬貨を５００円硬貨に、それぞれ読み替えればよい。
【００９０】
ここで、上記の精査処理は以下のように変更することも可能である。
例えば収納繰出部７６Ａを例にとり説明すると、収納繰出部７６Ａに関して精査処理を行う際に、収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数（５０枚）以下の場合は、上記と同様とし、収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数より多い場合は、繰り出した硬貨を一時貯留部４２および硬貨搬送路１０１に一時貯留させるようにしてもよい。
【００９１】
この場合、収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数より多い場合は、一時貯留部４２のゲートストッパ５１を閉状態としておくとともに、収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７のゲートストッパ９１の中では収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１のみを開状態とすることで、この所定枚数までの枚数の硬貨を収納繰出部７６Ａから繰り出し、この繰り出しが終わると、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を閉状態とし、繰り出した硬貨をすべて硬貨搬送路１０１を介して一旦一時貯留部４２に一時貯留させる。このときも、一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。そして、硬貨搬送路１０１を停止させた後、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を開状態として、該所定枚数を越える枚数の硬貨をすべて一旦硬貨搬送路１０１に一時貯留させる。このとき、硬貨搬送路１０１について一時貯留部４２に硬貨が落下しない範囲で正転および逆転の少なくともいずれか一方を行って、硬貨を硬貨搬送路１０１上に無駄なスペースをつくることがないように集積させるようにする。例えば一時貯留部４２への硬貨の落下防止の点から特に硬貨搬送路１０１の硬貨一括金庫２３側を有効利用するように搬送ベルト１００を硬貨一括金庫２３側へ硬貨を搬送する方向に回転させる。以上の後、一時貯留部４２から硬貨を金種振分部６８を介して収納繰出部７６Ａに戻すのである。そして、この戻している最中に適宜のタイミングで硬貨搬送路１０１を駆動して一時貯留部４２に硬貨を追加する。
【００９２】
さらに、上記を組み合わせてもよい。
すなわち、例えば収納繰出部７６Ａを例にとり説明すると、収納繰出部７６Ａに関して精査処理を行う際に、収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数（５０枚）より多い場合は、繰り出した硬貨を一時貯留部４２と返却搬送路６７と硬貨搬送路１０１とに一時貯留させるのである。
【００９３】
この場合、収納繰出部７６Ａについて精査処理前に認識していた収納枚数が予め設定された所定枚数より多い場合は、一時貯留部４２のゲートストッパ５１を開状態とするとともに、収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７のゲートストッパ９１の中では収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１のみを開状態とすることで、該所定枚数を越える枚数の硬貨の一部（例えば半分）を収納繰出部７６Ａから繰り出し、この繰り出しの後、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を一旦閉状態とするとともに、繰り出した硬貨をすべて硬貨搬送路１０１および一時貯留部４２を介して一旦返却搬送路６７に一時貯留させる。このときも、一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。次に、一時貯留部４２のゲートストッパ５１を閉じて、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を開状態とし、上記の所定枚数までの枚数の硬貨を収納繰出部７６Ａから繰り出して、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を閉状態とし、繰り出した硬貨をすべて硬貨搬送路１０１を介して一旦一時貯留部４２に一時貯留させる。このときも、一時貯留部４２の硬貨の収納枚数に応じて上述したベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止制御および搬送ベルト４４の駆動・停止制御を行って、重なり状態で隙間規制ローラ４７側に集中してしまうことを防止しつつ硬貨を隙間規制ローラ４７側に搬送する。そして、硬貨搬送路１０１を停止させた後、収納繰出部７６Ａのゲートストッパ９１を開状態として、該所定枚数を越える枚数の硬貨をすべて一旦硬貨搬送路１０１に一時貯留させる。このとき、上記と同様、硬貨搬送路１０１について一時貯留部４２に硬貨が落下しない範囲で正転および逆転の少なくともいずれか一方を行って、硬貨を硬貨搬送路１０１上に均等に集積させるようにする。その後、一時貯留部４２から硬貨を繰り出し金種振分部６８を介して収納繰出部７６Ａに戻すのである。そして、この戻している最中に適宜のタイミングで硬貨搬送路１０１を駆動して一時貯留部４２に硬貨を追加するとともに、適宜のタイミングで返却搬送路６７のゲートストッパ９１を開状態として返却搬送路６７から硬貨搬送路１０１を介して一時貯留部４２に硬貨を追加する。
【００９４】
以上に述べた実施形態の貨幣入出金機によれば、その硬貨入出金部１２において、ベルト叩き機構５４で搬送ベルト４４を下方から叩くと、搬送ベルト４４上で重なり合った状態で上部の繰り出し側に搬送される硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。しかも、ベルト叩き機構５４で搬送ベルト４４を下方から直接叩くので、搬送ベルト４４上の硬貨に大きな振動を与えることができ、上記のように全金種を一括して一時貯留させる一時貯留部４２のように収納枚数が多くても、確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
【００９５】
また、ベルト叩きプッシャ５５を往復動させてこのベルト叩きプッシャ５５で搬送ベルト４４を叩かせる駆動源としてベルト叩きソレノイド５６を用いているため、安価かつ簡素な構成で、搬送ベルト４４上の硬貨の重なりを確実に崩すことができる。
【００９６】
さらに、ベルト叩き機構５４は、その搬送ベルト４４との当接部分がこの搬送ベルト４４に沿う平面状の上面部５７ａとなっているため、比較的広い面積で搬送ベルト４４を叩くことができる。したがって、搬送ベルト４４への負荷を軽減できる。
【００９７】
加えて、一時貯留部４２に収納している硬貨の収納枚数の大小に応じてベルト叩き機構５４の駆動・停止を制御するため、確実かつ無駄なく搬送ベルト４４上の硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
【００９８】
さらに、ベルト叩き機構５４で搬送ベルト４４を下方から叩くのと併せて、搬送ベルト４４の回転・停止を制御するため、一時貯留部４２における収納枚数が多くても、さらに確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
【００９９】
加えて、搬送ベルト４４の停止中にのみベルト叩き機構５４を駆動するため、搬送ベルト４４とベルト叩き機構５４とが擦れ合うことがなく、搬送ベルト４４を傷めることがない。したがって、搬送ベルト４４の寿命を長大化させることができる。
【０１００】
なお、上記実施形態においては、ベルト叩き機構５４を一時貯留部４２の搬送ベルト４４に設ける場合を例にとり説明したが、これに限定されることはなく、例えば、ベルト叩き機構５４を収納繰出部７６Ａ〜７６Ｆおよび返却搬送路６７の搬送ベルト８１に設けることも可能である。
【０１０１】
【発明の効果】
以上詳述したように、本発明の請求項１記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、ベルト叩き機構で搬送ベルトを下方から叩くと、搬送ベルト上で重なり合った状態で上部の繰り出し側に搬送される硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。しかも、ベルト叩き機構で搬送ベルトを下方から直接叩くので、搬送ベルト上の硬貨に大きな振動を与えることができ、収納部における収納枚数が多くても、確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
また、収納部に収納している硬貨の枚数に応じてベルト叩き機構の駆動・停止を制御するため、確実かつ無駄なく搬送ベルト上の硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
さらに、ベルト叩き機構で搬送ベルトを下方から叩くのと併せて、搬送ベルトの回転・停止を制御するため、収納部における収納枚数が多くても、さらに確実に硬貨の重なりを崩すことができる。
加えて、搬送ベルトの停止中にのみベルト叩き機構を駆動するため、搬送ベルトとベルト叩き機構とが擦れ合うことがなく、搬送ベルトを傷めることがない。したがって、搬送ベルトの寿命を長大化させることができる。
【０１０５】
本発明の請求項２記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、ベルト叩きプッシャを往復動させて該ベルト叩きプッシャで搬送ベルトを叩かせる駆動源としてベルト叩きソレノイドを用いているため、安価かつ簡素な構成で、搬送ベルト上の硬貨の重なりを確実に崩すことができる。
【０１０６】
本発明の請求項３記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、ベルト叩き機構は、その搬送ベルトとの当接部分が該搬送ベルトに沿う平面状をなしているため、比較的広い面積で搬送ベルトを叩くことができる。したがって、搬送ベルトへの負荷を軽減できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】 本発明の硬貨入出金機の一実施形態としての貨幣入出金機を示す斜視図である。
【図２】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の内部構造を示す平面図である。
【図３】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の一時貯留部を示す側断面図である。
【図４】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の返却搬送路を示す側断面図である。
【図５】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の収納繰出部を示す側断面図である。
【図６】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の収納繰出部を示す部分拡大平面図である。
【図７】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の収納繰出部を示す部分拡大側断面図である。
【図８】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の入金処理ルートを示す平面図である。
【図９】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の出金処理ルートを示す平面図である。
【図１０】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の収納処理ルートを示す平面図である。
【図１１】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の返却処理ルートを示す平面図である。
【図１２】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の金庫回収処理ルートを示す平面図である。
【図１３】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の第１精査処理ルートを示す平面図である。
【図１４】 同貨幣入出金機における硬貨入出金部の第２精査処理ルートを示す平面図である。
【符号の説明】
４４ 搬送ベルト
４２ 一時貯留部（収納部）
５４ ベルト叩き機構
５５ ベルト叩きプッシャ
５６ ベルト叩きソレノイド[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing machine including a storage unit that stores coins on a conveyor belt provided at a bottom.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a coin depositing and dispensing machine used in a financial institution such as a bank, for example, there is one disclosed in JP-A-10-105780. In this coin depositing and dispensing machine, the storage part for storing coins is configured to have a bottom part formed by an inclined conveyor belt, and the coins stored on the conveyor belt are inclined upward by this conveyor belt. It is designed to be carried outside. And in this coin depositing and dispensing machine, in order to prevent the coins from remaining in a standing position in the lower part of the storage unit when the transport belt is rotated, the coin is protruded into the storage space at the lower end side in the inclined direction of the transport belt. A break-through member is provided.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the above coin depositing and dispensing machine, although it is possible to prevent the coins from remaining in a standing position in the lower part of the storage unit, the coins conveyed to the upper paying side in an overlapping state on the conveyor belt There was a problem that the overlap could not be broken. When the coins are conveyed in a state of being overlapped in this way, there is a possibility that a jam or the like may occur when separating and feeding one by one from the feeding side. In order to break the overlap of coins at the time of conveyance to the feeding side, it is also possible to rotate the conveyor belt in the normal direction and reverse direction, but it is not possible to sufficiently collapse the overlap of coins. Such a problem becomes conspicuous as the number of stored sheets increases.
[0004]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin depositing / dispensing machine that can reliably break the overlap of coins even when the number of sheets stored in the storage unit is large.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to achieve the above object, a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1 of the present invention is provided with a storage unit for storing coins on a conveyor belt provided at the bottom, and the conveyor belt is disposed below the conveyor belt. A belt hitting mechanism for directly hitting from the storage unit, and in at least one of a payout execution state for paying out coins from the storage portion and a payout standby state for waiting for coins from the storage portion, Rotation / stop is repeated alternately and the belt hitting mechanism is driven. Further, the driving / stopping of the belt hitting mechanism is changed and controlled according to the number of coins stored in the storage unit.Then, the rotation and stop of the conveyor belt is changed and controlled according to the number of coins stored in the storage section, and the belt hitting mechanism is driven only during the stop of the conveyor belt.It is characterized by that.
[0006]
  Thereby, when the conveyor belt is hit from below by the belt hitting mechanism, the overlap of the coins conveyed to the upper feeding side while being overlapped on the conveyor belt can be broken. Moreover, since the conveyor belt is directly struck from below by the belt hitting mechanism, large vibrations can be given to the coins on the conveyor belt, and even if the number of stored sheets in the storage section is large, the overlapping of coins can be reliably broken.
  In addition, since the driving / stopping of the belt hitting mechanism is controlled according to the number of coins stored in the storage unit, the overlapping of coins on the transport belt can be broken down reliably and without waste.
  Further, since the rotation and stop of the conveyor belt is controlled together with the belt hitting mechanism from below, even if the number of sheets stored in the storage unit is large, the overlapping of coins can be more reliably broken.
  In addition, since the belt hitting mechanism is driven only when the conveyor belt is stopped, the conveyor belt and the belt hitting mechanism do not rub against each other, and the conveyor belt is not damaged.
[0013]
  Of the present inventionClaim 2The listed coin depositing and dispensing machine isClaim 1The belt hitting mechanism has a belt hitting pusher capable of contacting the conveyor belt, and a belt hitting solenoid for reciprocating the belt hitting pusher and hitting the conveyor belt with the belt hitting pusher. It is characterized by that.
[0014]
  In this way, the belt hitting solenoid is used as a drive source for reciprocating the belt hitting pusher and hitting the conveyor belt with the belt hitting pusher, so that the coins on the conveyor belt can be reliably overlapped with an inexpensive and simple configuration. Can be broken.
[0015]
  Of the present inventionClaim 3The listed coin depositing and dispensing machine isClaim 1 or 2The belt hitting mechanism according to the present invention is characterized in that a contact portion with the conveyor belt has a planar shape along the conveyor belt.
[0016]
  As described above, the belt hitting mechanism can hit the transport belt in a relatively wide area because the contact portion with the transport belt has a planar shape along the transport belt.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
A money depositing / dispensing machine as an embodiment of the coin depositing / dispensing machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, the arrow X direction in each figure shows the operator side which operates, ie, the front (front side). In the following, “front” is the operator side, “rear” is the opposite side of the operator, and left and right are the left and right when viewed from the operator side.
[0018]
This money depositing / dispensing machine is disposed below the teller counter of a financial institution such as a bank, and can be used in common by two operators such as the left and right tellers. As shown in FIG. 1, a banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 11 that performs various processes related to banknotes, such as banknote depositing, storing, collecting and dispensing, and coin depositing and storing, as shown in FIG. A coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 that performs various processes relating to coins, such as collection and withdrawal, is integrally provided.
[0019]
The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 is mainly arranged at the upper part of the machine body 10, and the banknote deposit / withdrawal part 11 and a part of the coin deposit / withdrawal part 12 protrude forward from the coin deposit / withdrawal part 12 at the lower part of the machine body 10. Are arranged to be. The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 and the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11 can be pulled out to the front side of the machine body 10, and a withdrawal key 13 for locking and unlocking the machine body 10 is a front surface of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11. On the side.
[0020]
On the money deposit / withdrawal machine, on the left and right sides on the front (front) side of the upper surface of the machine body 10, the operation unit 14 to which the operation of each process is input by the left and right operators and the processing state and the like are displayed. A display lamp unit 15 is provided, and a display panel 16 that displays a processing guide menu, a processing state, a processing result, and the like is provided only on the right side. The operation unit 14, the display lamp unit 15, and the display panel 16 are shared by the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 and the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11.
[0021]
In addition, a coin depositing port 17 is provided in the center in the left-right direction slightly behind the front of the upper surface of the machine body 10 for depositing coins into the coin depositing and dispensing unit 12. That is, a tray insertion port 18 is provided on the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11 side so as to be recessed rearward from the front. The tray is inserted into the tray insertion port 18, and the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 dispenses coins to the tray in the state of being inserted into the tray insertion port 18 in this way. A coin reject port 19 for returning reject coins is provided at a position adjacent to the tray insertion port 18.
[0022]
On the upper surface of the portion of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11 that protrudes to the front side from the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12, the banknote is withdrawn from the inside of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11 at the center in the left-right direction on the most front side. A mouth 20 is provided, and a banknote depositing port 21 in which a banknote to be deposited is set by an operator is provided after the banknote dispensing port 20. In addition, the banknote dispensing port 20 is provided with a shutter 22 for opening and closing the banknote dispensing port 20. Here, a coin collective safe 23 that is a part of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 is provided at a side position adjacent to the bill deposit / withdrawal port 20 and the bill deposit / withdrawal port 21 of the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 11. The coin collective safe 23 stores coins and is detachable from the machine body 10. On the front side of the coin collective safe 23, an extraction key 23 a for locking and unlocking the machine body 10 is provided. Is provided. Further, a power switch 27 is provided on the lower front surface of the banknote deposit / withdrawal unit 11.
[0023]
The banknote depositing / withdrawing unit 11 performs a depositing process for depositing and storing banknotes set in the banknote depositing slot 21 in a state in which the longitudinal direction thereof is the left-right direction, and the stored banknotes as necessary. Each process in banknotes, such as a withdrawal process to withdraw money to 20, is performed.
[0024]
Below, the coin depositing / withdrawing part 12 which is the principal part of this invention is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 2, the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 includes a coin throwing unit 30 into which deposited coins are thrown in, and a feeding transport unit 31 that separates and feeds the coins thrown into the coin throwing unit 30 one by one. And the coin identification part 32 provided on this delivery conveyance part 31 and identifying the authenticity and denomination of a coin is provided in the upper part.
[0025]
The coin insertion unit 30 is located at a substantially central portion in the left-right direction of the front portion of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 and is located immediately below the coin deposit port 17 shown in FIG. And a drive mechanism unit (not shown) that is provided on the lower side of the rotating disk 34 and rotates the rotating disk 34.
[0026]
The feeding / conveying unit 31 has a coin identification passage 35 extending horizontally from the rotating disk 34 along the tangential direction and the left-right direction on the front side of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 and on the left side of the rotating disk 34. The coin identification passage 35 is formed between the wall portions 35a and 35a that are erected vertically.
[0027]
Further, the feeding and conveying unit 31 has a gap regulating member 37 on the coin identification passage 35 side of the rotating disk 34 for separating the coins fed to the coin identification passage 35 side by the centrifugal force of the rotating disk 34 one by one. Further, on the upper side of the coin identification passage 35, the coins separated and fed one by one by the gap forming member 37 are pressed in the opposite direction to the rotary disk 34 along the coin identification passage 35 while being pressed from the upper side. A conveyance belt 38 for conveyance is provided.
[0028]
The coin identifying unit 32 is provided at an intermediate position in the conveying direction of the coin identifying passage 35, and determines the authenticity and denomination of the coin passing through the coin identifying passage 35 as described above. As is well known, the coin discriminating unit 32 is, for example, a coin diameter discriminating unit using an optical sensor, a coin material discriminating unit using a magnetic sensor, a coin thickness discriminating unit, a coin surface pattern discriminating unit, a coin surface fouling state discriminating unit. , Coin peripheral edge serrated discriminating means and appropriate combinations thereof.
[0029]
At the end of the coin discriminating passage 35 opposite to the rotating disk 34, a reject / temporary storage sorting gate 40 for sorting coins according to the discrimination result of the coin discriminating unit 32 is provided. The reject / temporary storage sorting gate 40 allows coins to fall from the coin identification passage 35 and selectively switches the coin falling direction to one of forward and backward. The coins distributed forward are described above. It is sent to the coin reject port 19 and taken out by the operator. On the other hand, the coins distributed rearward are sent to a temporary storage unit 42 described later. Here, the reject / temporary storage distribution gate 40 guides the coins identified as the fake coins including the indistinguishable coins by the coin identifying unit 32 to the coin reject port 19, and temporarily stores the coins identified as the true coins. Guide to the section (storage section) 42.
[0030]
The temporary storage unit 42 is a unit that temporarily stores true coins among the coins identified by the coin identification unit 32 in a mixed state (temporarily stored), and is almost the same as the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12. It is provided in the entire height range, and has a shape extending in the front-rear direction of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12. The temporary storage part 42 includes a pair of wall parts 43 and 43 arranged along the front-rear direction and the vertical direction and at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction, and a part arranged between the wall parts 43 and 43. A conveyor-type transport belt 44 shown in FIG. 3 that forms the bottom of the temporary storage section 42 and a deposit guide wall section 45 in which a portion disposed between the walls 43 and 43 forms the front of the temporary storage section 42. Have.
[0031]
The deposit guide wall 45 is inclined so as to be located on the lower side toward the rear side, and the coins distributed rearward by the reject / temporary storage sorting gate 40 are guided onto the transport belt 44 of the temporary storage unit 42. To do.
The conveyor belt 44 is inclined so as to be positioned on the upper side toward the rear side, and the coins inserted through the deposit guide wall portion 45 are rotated and conveyed rearward and upward.
[0032]
Further, the temporary storage unit 42 has a gap regulating roller 47 at an upper position on the rear side of the conveyor belt 44. The gap regulating roller 47 breaks up the accumulated coins conveyed rearward by the conveying belt 44 by rotating so that the lower part moves forward and separates them one by one and feeds them backward. Here, the gap regulating roller 47 and the conveyor belt 44 are driven via a plurality of gears 49 by a common motor 48 disposed in a space below the rear portion formed by the inclination of the conveyor belt 44.
[0033]
Further, the temporary storage unit 42 has a gate stopper 51 on the rear side of the gap regulating roller 47 of the transport belt 44. When the gate stopper 51 is turned on, the stopper member 52 comes close to the conveyor belt 44 and enters a closed state that restricts the backward movement of the coins on the conveyor belt 44 beyond the stopper member 52. Further, when the gate stopper 51 is turned off, the stopper member 52 at the tip is separated from the transport belt 44 and is in an open state in which the coin on the transport belt 44 is allowed to move backward from the stopper member 52.
[0034]
Here, in a state where the gate stopper 51 is turned on, the coins are gradually accumulated on the gap regulating roller 47 side by the rotating conveyance belt 44, and thereafter, when the gate stopper 51 is turned off, the accumulated coins are once accumulated. May cause jamming or the like in the gap regulating roller 47. Even when the gate stopper 51 is turned off, the coins accumulated in the lower portion are moved to the gap regulating roller 47 side by the conveying belt 44 as they are, so that the gap regulating roller 47 is It may cause jam. For this reason, the temporary storage unit 42 has a belt hitting mechanism 54 that directly hits the conveyor belt 44 from below to break up the coins in an overlapping state.
[0035]
The belt hitting mechanism 54 is disposed slightly in front of the gap regulating roller 47 of the transport belt 44, can be brought into contact with the upper side of the transport belt 44, and directly hits the upper side of the transport belt 44 from below. A belt hitting pusher 55 and a belt hitting solenoid (belt hitting drive unit) 56 for causing the belt hitting pusher 55 to reciprocate up and down and hitting the conveyor belt 44 with the belt hitting pusher 55 are provided. The belt hitting pusher 55 has a flat plate portion 57 parallel to the opposite portion of the conveying belt 44 on the side where the conveying belt 44 is hit, and abuts against the conveying belt 44 at a flat upper surface portion 57a of the flat plate portion 57 (in other words, For example, the contact portion with the conveyor belt 44 is a flat surface along the conveyor belt 44). The belt hitting solenoid 56 reciprocates the flat plate portion 57 in a direction orthogonal to the flat plate portion 57 with a short stroke. When the belt hitting solenoid 56 is driven, the belt hitting pusher 55 comes into contact with and presses the conveying belt 44 upward, while the belt hitting pusher 55 is not in a state where the belt hitting solenoid 56 is driven. Is spaced downward.
[0036]
Here, in the present embodiment, a control unit (not shown) rotates the conveyor belt 44 with the gate stopper 51 in the open state, whereby the coins on the conveyor belt 44 are transferred to the gap regulating roller 47 and the gate stopper 51 in the open state. A state of drawing out from the temporary storage unit 42 (hereinafter referred to as a “drawing execution state”), and a state of waiting for a coin to be fed out of the temporary storage unit 42 by rotating the conveyor belt 44 with the gate stopper 51 closed (see FIG. In both the standby state and the following), the driving / stopping of the belt hitting mechanism 54 is controlled according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42. In addition to this, the rotation / stop of the conveyor belt 44 is controlled according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage section 42. At this time, the belt hitting mechanism 54 is driven only while the conveyance belt 44 is stopped, while controlling the rotation / stop of the conveyance belt 44.
[0037]
The above is control for breaking the overlap of coins conveyed to the upper feeding side by the conveying belt 44 in order to prevent a jam or the like that occurs when the coins are separated from the temporary storage unit 42 and fed out one by one.
[0038]
Specifically, when the number of sheets stored in the temporary storage unit 42 is equal to or less than the first predetermined number (specifically, 10 sheets), the control unit moves the conveyor belt 44 in both the feeding execution state and the feeding standby state. After normal rotation for the first predetermined rotation time (specifically, 0.8 seconds), that is, the upper side is rotated so as to move to the gap regulating roller 47 side, the conveyor belt 44 is moved to the first predetermined stop time (0. Stop for 5 seconds). During this time, the belt hitting solenoid 56 is not driven, and the belt hitting pusher 55 is not brought into contact with the transport belt 44. Then, while repeating such forward rotation and stopping of the conveying belt 44 alternately, the temporary storage unit 42 conveys the coin in the direction of the gap regulating roller 47, that is, toward the feeding side. That is, when the number of coins to be stored is small, the overlap of coins on the conveyor belt 44 can be sufficiently broken only by repeating the forward rotation and stop of the conveyor belt 44 without hitting the conveyor belt 44. is there.
[0039]
In addition, the control unit has a third predetermined number that is greater than or equal to the second predetermined number of sheets that is greater than the first predetermined number and more than the second predetermined number (specifically 11). When the number is less than the number of sheets (specifically, 40 sheets), the conveyance belt 44 is moved to a second predetermined rotation time (specifically, shorter than the first predetermined rotation time) in both the supply execution state and the supply standby state. Is rotated forward so that the upper side moves to the gap regulating roller 47 side, and then the conveyor belt 44 is moved to a second predetermined stop time (specifically, shorter than the first predetermined stop time). For 0.4 seconds). Then, during this second predetermined stop time, the belt hitting solenoid 56 is driven a predetermined number of times (specifically, once), and the belt hitting pusher 55 is used to move the conveyor belt 44 from the lower side a predetermined number of times (specifically, one time). Tapping) Then, while repeating the forward rotation of the conveying belt 44 and stopping and hitting the belt alternately, the temporary storage unit 42 conveys the coin toward the gap regulating roller 47, that is, toward the feeding side. The number of coins stored is relatively small as described above. However, if the cycle of forward rotation and stop of the conveyance belt 44 is long as described above, the overlapping of coins cannot be sufficiently broken. Further, by shortening the repetition cycle of the stop and then hitting the transport belt 44, the overlap of the coins is surely broken.
[0040]
Further, the control unit has a fifth predetermined number that is greater than or equal to a fourth predetermined number (specifically 41) that is greater than the third predetermined number and is greater than the fourth predetermined number. When the number is less than the number (specifically 70), the conveyance belt 44 is moved to a third predetermined rotation time (specifically, shorter than the second predetermined rotation time) in both the supply execution state and the supply standby state. Is rotated so that the upper side moves to the gap regulating roller 47 side, and then the conveyor belt 44 is moved to a third predetermined stop time (0... 0 shorter than the second predetermined stop time). Stop for 2 seconds). Then, during this third predetermined stop time, the belt hitting solenoid 56 is driven a predetermined number of times (specifically, once), and the belt hitting pusher 55 is used to move the conveyor belt 44 from the lower side a predetermined number of times (specifically, one time). Tapping) Then, while repeating the forward rotation of the conveying belt 44 and stopping and hitting the belt alternately, the temporary storage unit 42 conveys the coin toward the gap regulating roller 47, that is, toward the feeding side. As described above, when the number of stored coins is relatively large, the cycle of repeating the forward and stop rotations of the conveyor belt 44 is further shortened, and then the conveyor belt 44 is struck, so that the overlap of the coins is surely broken. is there.
[0041]
In addition, the control unit has a seventh storage number of the temporary storage unit 42 that is greater than or equal to a sixth predetermined number (specifically 71) greater than the fifth predetermined number and greater than the sixth predetermined number. When the number of sheets is equal to or less than the predetermined number (specifically, 100), the conveying belt 44 is moved to a fourth predetermined rotation time (specifically shorter than the third predetermined rotation time) in both the supply execution state and the supply standby state. Is rotated forward so that the upper side moves to the gap regulating roller 47 side, and then the conveyor belt 44 is moved to a fourth predetermined stop time (0) shorter than the third predetermined stop time. Stop for 05 seconds). Then, during the fourth predetermined stop time, the belt hitting solenoid 56 is driven a predetermined number of times (specifically, once), and the belt hitting pusher 55 moves the conveyor belt 44 from the lower side a predetermined number of times (specifically, one time). Tapping) Then, while repeating the forward rotation of the conveying belt 44 and stopping and hitting the belt alternately, the temporary storage unit 42 conveys the coin toward the gap regulating roller 47, that is, toward the feeding side. As described above, when the number of stored coins is considerably large, the repetition cycle of forward rotation and stop of the conveyance belt 44 is further shortened, and then the conveyance of the coins is surely broken by hitting the conveyance belt 44. is there.
[0042]
In addition, the control unit is provided with a full detection sensor 58 provided on the front side of the temporary storage unit 42 (between the deposit port from the reject / temporary storage distribution gate 40 and the coin transport path outlet 102 from the coin transport path 101). When it is detected that the coins in the temporary storage unit 42 are full, the conveyor belt 44 is reversed for a fifth predetermined rotation time (specifically, 0.15 seconds), that is, the upper side is the gap regulating roller 47. Then, the conveyor belt 44 is stopped for a fifth predetermined stop time (0.05 seconds). Then, during the fifth predetermined stop time, the belt hitting solenoid 56 is driven a predetermined number of times (specifically, once) and the belt hitting pusher 55 moves the conveyor belt 44 from the lower side a predetermined number of times (specifically, one time). Tapping) Thereafter, the conveyor belt 44 is rotated in the normal direction for a sixth predetermined rotation time (specifically, 0.15 seconds), that is, the upper side is moved to the gap regulating roller 47 side, and then the conveyor belt 44 is For a predetermined stop time (0.05 seconds). Even during the sixth predetermined stop time, the belt hitting solenoid 56 is driven a predetermined number of times (specifically, once), and the belt hitting pusher 55 moves the conveyor belt 44 from the lower side a predetermined number of times (specifically, specifically). 1) Tap. After the reverse rotation of the conveyor belt 44, the stop and the belt hitting, the forward rotation of the conveyor belt 44, the stop and the belt hitting are alternately repeated a plurality of times (specifically, four times). The series of full operation is terminated. The above is the operation of avoiding the state in which the full detection sensor 58 is detecting the coin by collapsing the coin because the coins are locally stacked in the vicinity of the full detection sensor 58. Here, the full detection sensor 58 is a sensor for full detection when processing coins taken into the machine body from the coin deposit port 17 and transported into the temporary storage unit 42. "Detected counting process" and "Deposit port replenishment process" (each process will be described later).
[0043]
After the said operation | movement, it is confirmed with the full detection sensor 58 whether the coin of the temporary storage part 42 is a full state. When the full detection sensor 58 detects that the coins in the temporary storage unit 42 are full, the reverse rotation, the stop and the belt hitting, the normal rotation, the stop and the belt hitting, and the normal rotation described above. A series of full-time operations consisting of stop, belt hitting, normal rotation, stop and belt hitting, normal rotation, stop and belt hitting are repeated a predetermined number of times. If the full detection sensor 58 detects that the coins in the temporary storage unit 42 are full even after repeating this multiple times, the “payment process” and the “counting counting process” are temporarily stopped from the rotating disk 34. After stopping the payout and stopping the deposit in the temporary storage unit 42, the display panel 16 displays the current deposit and arrangement count status (number of denominations, denominations, etc.), and the previous deposit For coins, a display is made to prompt the input operation for confirming or returning the deposit and confirming the completion of the counting. Thereafter, by the operator's input operation, the coins in the temporary storage unit 42 are fed out, stored in the denomination storage and feeding units 76A to 76F, or returned to the withdrawal port 75, and again from the rotary disk 34 to the temporary storage unit 42. Resume deposits for. In addition, at the time of “payment port replenishment processing”, this is performed simultaneously with depositing into the temporary storage section 42 and feeding out from the temporary storage section 42, but temporarily stops the feeding out from the rotating disk 34 and temporarily stores it. After stopping the depositing in the unit 42, the feeding from the temporary storage unit 42 is continued, and after the full detection sensor 58 no longer detects the full state, the feeding from the rotating disk 34 and the temporary storage unit 42 are performed again. Resume deposits within. A second full detection sensor may be provided at a predetermined position behind the coin transfer path exit 102 from the coin transfer path 101, and the second full detection sensor fills the rear side in the temporary storage unit 42. When it is detected that the belt is in the state, the driving / stopping of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the rotation / stopping of the conveying belt 44 may be controlled.
[0044]
Note that the drive / stop control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the rotation / stop control of the transport belt 44 according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage section 42 described above are such that the transport belt 44 sends coins to the gap regulating roller 47 side. This is a control that is always performed when operating.
The transport belt 44 is made of a material that does not stretch or break even when the belt hitting operation of the belt hitting mechanism 54 as described above is received.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 2, the temporary storage unit 42 is fed rearward from the conveyor belt 44 of the temporary storage unit 42 beyond the gate stopper 51 to the upper position of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12. After the coin is further conveyed rearward, a conveyance unit 59 is provided that conveys the coin by changing the direction to the right. The transport unit 59 has a coin passage 60 that extends rearward on the rear side and the left side of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 and then extends further to the right. The coin passage 60 is erected vertically. Formed between the wall portions 60a and 60a.
[0046]
Further, the conveying unit 59 is a bent-shaped conveying belt that conveys the coins separated and fed from the temporary storage unit 42 one by one to the upper side of the coin channel 60 along the coin channel 60 while pressing from above. 61.
[0047]
A coin discriminating unit 63 that discriminates the denomination of the passing coin is provided near the temporary storage unit 42 at a portion along the front and rear of the coin passage 60 of the transport unit 59. Since the coin discriminating unit 63 discriminates the denomination of the coin that has been identified as true only by the coin discriminating unit 32, for example, the coin diameter discriminating using an optical sensor, for example. Means are used.
[0048]
In a portion along the front and rear of the coin passage 60 of the transport unit 59, a storage sorting gate (payment side sorting unit) 65 for sorting coins behind the coin judging unit 63 according to the judgment result of the coin judging unit 63 and the like. Is provided. The storage sorting gate 65 is selectively switched to one of a state in which coins pass through the storage sorting gate 65 and is conveyed by the coin passage 60 as it is, and a state in which coins are dropped from the coin passage 60. Coins dropped from the passage 60 are guided to the right. Thus, the coin guided to the right is fed into a return conveyance path 67 described later. That is, the storage distribution gate 65 can guide the coins fed from the temporary storage unit 42 to the return conveyance path 67. Here, the storage distribution gate 65 drops the coin temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 at the time of depositing from the coin passage 60 when returning it by the operator's operation, and dropping it when storing it by the operator's operation. It guides to the denomination distribution part 68 mentioned later on the coin path 60 without back.
[0049]
The denomination distribution unit 68 is provided to extend in the left-right direction at a position that is an upper part and a rear part of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12, and distributes coins fed out from the temporary storage unit 42 by denomination. .
[0050]
The denomination distribution unit 68 includes a coin classification passage 70 that is continuous with the coin passage 60 of the conveyance unit 59, and a conveyance belt 71 that conveys the coins while pressing the coins from above along the coin classification passage 70. The coin sorting passage 70 is provided between the wall portions 70a and 70a provided vertically. In the coin classification passage 70, classification holes 72A to 72F for classifying and dropping the conveyed coins according to denominations are arranged in ascending order of the coin diameter, and pass immediately before each of the classification holes 72A to 72F. A coin detection sensor 73 for detecting a coin to be correspondingly disposed. And it is comprised so that the difference of the number of coins which passed the thing before and behind adjacent among the coin detection sensors 73 may be counted as the number of sheets classified into the one located among the classification holes 72A-72F. Yes.
[0051]
Under each of the classification holes 72A to 72F, these coins, that is, the coins distributed by the denomination distribution unit 68 can be stored, respectively, and the stored coins can be fed to the withdrawal port 75 described later. Storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F are provided. Specifically, a storage and feeding portion 76A for storing 1-yen coins dropped from the classification hole 72A is provided below the classification hole 72A closest to the temporary storage portion 42, and the adjacent classification hole 72B. A storage and feeding portion 76B for storing 50-yen coins dropped from the classification hole 72B is disposed on the lower side, and a storage for storing 5-yen coins dropped from the classification hole 72C is disposed on the lower side of the adjacent classification hole 72C. The feeding portion 76C has a storage feeding portion 76D for storing 100-yen coins dropped from the classification hole 72D below the adjacent classification hole 72D, and the classification hole 72E below the classification hole 72E. A storage and feeding portion 76E for storing 10-yen coins dropped from 72E, and a storage and feeding portion 76F for storing 500-yen coins dropped from the classification hole 72F below the adjacent classification hole 72F. , It is provided, respectively.
[0052]
The gaps between the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F of these denominations and the temporary storage section 42 have substantially the same configuration as the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F. In addition, the return transport path 67 described above is provided that can return the coins distributed to the right by the storage sorting gate 65 in front of the transport direction to a withdrawal port 75 described later. Here, the storage and distribution gate 65 and the return conveyance path 67 constitute a coin return unit 77 that returns the coins fed from the temporary storage unit 42 to the withdrawal port 75.
[0053]
The storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F and return transport paths 67 for each type of money are provided in substantially the entire height range of the coin deposit / withdrawal section 12 and extend in the front-rear direction of the coin deposit / withdrawal section 12. I am doing. As a result, the denomination storage and feeding sections 76 </ b> A to 76 </ b> F are arranged in parallel with each other and are also in parallel with the temporary storage section 42. Moreover, the return conveyance path 67 is arrange | positioned in parallel with these accommodation delivery parts 76A-76F to the side (specifically left) of the accommodation delivery parts 76A-76F according to money type. Further, the temporary storage section 42 is arranged in parallel with the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F and the return transport path 67 for each denomination on the opposite side of the return transport path 67 with respect to the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F. Here, the denomination storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67 are all arranged in parallel with the positions in the front-rear direction and the height direction being matched.
[0054]
Each of the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F and the return transport path 67 for each type of money includes a pair of wall sections 80 and 80 that are disposed along the front-rear direction and the vertical direction and at predetermined intervals in the left-right direction. The conveyor-type transport belt 81 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 in which the portion disposed between the wall portions 80 and 80 forms the bottom, and the rear wall portion in which the portion disposed between the wall portions 80 and 80 forms the rear portion. 82. Here, the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F of the denominations and the transport belt 81 of the return transport path 67 are simultaneously driven by the same drive source.
[0055]
The rear wall portion 82 is inclined so as to be located on the upper side toward the rear side, and the coin-type storing and feeding portions 76A to 76F convey the coins dropped by the corresponding one of the classification holes 72A to 72F. Guide on belt 81.
[0056]
In the return conveyance path 67, a discharge port 83 through which coins dropped by the storage distribution gate 65 are discharged is provided in the wall 80 on the storage distribution gate 65 side. Is discharged onto the conveyor belt 81.
[0057]
In each of the denomination storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67, the conveyor belt 81 is inclined so as to be positioned on the upper side toward the front side, and in the denomination storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F, the classification holes 72A to 72A. From 72F, in the return conveyance path 67, the coin discharged | emitted from the discharge port 83 is rotated, and is conveyed ahead and upwards of the coin deposit / withdrawal part 12.
[0058]
Further, the denomination storage and feeding sections 76 </ b> A to 76 </ b> F and the return conveyance path 67 each have a gap regulating roller 85 at an upper position on the front side of the conveyance belt 81. The gap regulating roller 85 breaks up the accumulated coins conveyed forward by the conveyor belt 81 by rotating so that the lower part moves rearward and separates them one by one and feeds them forward.
[0059]
Further, the denomination storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67 are respectively provided with a passage portion 87 extending along the conveyance belt 81 in front of the gap regulating roller 85 of the conveyance belt 81, and the passage portion. And a conveyor belt 88 that is provided on the upper side of 87 and conveys the coins forward while pressing the coins from above. These conveyor belts 88 are all driven simultaneously by the same motor. As shown in FIG. 6, the passage portion 87 is provided between the vertically standing walls 87 a and 87 a, and as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the front end portion of the passage portion 87 and the front end portion of the conveying belt 88. Thus, a feeding port 89 for feeding out coins is formed. In addition, the interval between the wall portions 87a and 87a in the denomination storing and feeding portions 76A to 76F is set so that only a different denomination coin having a diameter larger than that of the storing object coin cannot pass. That is, the wall portions 87a and 87a of the storage and feeding portion 76A restrict passage of coins having a diameter larger than that of a 1-yen coin, and the wall portions 87a and 87a of the storing and feeding portion 76B restrict passage of coins having a diameter larger than that of a 50-yen coin. The wall portions 87a and 87a of the storage and feeding portion 76C restrict passage of coins larger in diameter than the 5-yen coin, and the wall portions 87a and 87a of the storage and feeding portion 76D restrict passage of coins larger in diameter than the 100-yen coin. The wall portions 87a and 87a of the storage and feeding portion 76E restrict passage of coins having a diameter larger than that of the 10 yen coin, and the wall portions 87a and 87a of the storage and feeding portion 76F allow passage of fake coins having a diameter larger than that of the 500 yen coin. regulate. Here, the denomination storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67 are configured such that the conveyance belt 88 is simultaneously driven by a common motor.
[0060]
In addition, the denomination storage and feeding sections 76 </ b> A to 76 </ b> F and the return conveyance path 67 have a gate stopper 91 in the passage section 87. As shown in FIG. 7, when the gate stopper 91 is turned on, the stopper member 92 at the tip protrudes from the passage portion 87 and restricts forward movement of the coin on the passage portion 87 beyond the stopper member 92. Closed state. When the gate stopper 91 is turned off, the stopper member 92 at the front end is retracted from the passage portion 87, and an open state in which the coin on the passage portion 87 is allowed to move forward relative to the stopper member 92 is set.
[0061]
In addition, among the denomination storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F, the different denomination coins are erroneously mixed in the storage and feeding portions 76B to 76F for storing coins other than the smallest diameter coin, as shown in FIG. For the case where it is closed, withdrawal sorting holes 94 </ b> B to 94 </ b> F are formed between the gate stopper 91 and the delivery port 89 for dropping only coins having a diameter smaller than the coins to be stored in the passage portion 87. That is, a withdrawal sorting hole 94B is provided in the storing and feeding portion 76B, a withdrawal sorting hole 94C is provided in the storing and feeding portion 76C, a withdrawal sorting hole 94D is provided in the storing and feeding portion 76D, and a withdrawal sorting is provided in the storing and feeding portion 76E. The hole 94E is provided with a withdrawal sorting hole 94F in the storage and feeding portion 76F.
[0062]
As shown in FIG. 7, in the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F for each type of money, a light emitting element 95a and a light receiving element 95b for detecting coins are provided between the respective dispensing sorting holes 94B to 94F and the corresponding gate stoppers 91. A coin detection sensor 95 is provided. A chute guide 96 for guiding coins falling from the withdrawal sorting holes 94B to 94F is provided below the withdrawal sorting holes 94B to 94F.
[0063]
The denomination storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67 have the same front-rear direction position and height direction position of the respective outlets 89, and correspond to the gate stopper 91 side from each outlet 89, respectively. A coin detection sensor 98 including a light emitting element 98a and a light receiving element 98b for detecting coins fed out from the payout port 89 is provided. Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the withdrawal selection holes 94 </ b> B to 94 </ b> F are provided between the corresponding coin detection sensors 95 and the coin detection sensors 98, respectively. Based on the detection, the falling of coins from the corresponding ones of the dispensing sorting holes 94B to 94F is detected. That is, if the coin detected by the coin detection sensor 95 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 98, it is determined that the coin has fallen from the corresponding one of the dispensing sorting holes 94B to 94F, and is detected by the coin detection sensor 95. When a coin is detected by the coin detection sensor 98, it is determined that the coin has not fallen from the corresponding one of the dispensing sorting holes 94B to 94F.
[0064]
As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 7, the coins fed out from these storage and feeding sections 76 </ b> A to 76 </ b> F and denomination outlets 89 of the return conveyance path 67 are stored in the temporary storage section 42 and the coin batch. A coin conveyance path 101 having a conveyor belt 100 that can be guided to the safe 23 and that can rotate forward and backward is provided. This coin conveyance path 101 is along the left-right direction, and as a result, is parallel to a direction perpendicular to the denomination storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F, the return conveyance path 67, and the temporary storage section 42. The coins transported to the temporary storage unit 42 side in the coin transport path 101 are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 from the coin transport path outlet 102 formed at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the wall 43 of the temporary storage unit 42 shown in FIG. Will be released. As shown in FIG. 7, the coins guided by the chute guide 96 provided below the withdrawal sorting holes 94 </ b> B to 94 </ b> F are dropped onto the coin transport path 101.
[0065]
In addition, at the front position slightly below all the feeding outlets 89 of the denomination storage feeding sections 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67, the tray receiving opening 18 is opened and inserted into the receiving tray insertion opening 18. The tray 105 is provided with a chute guide 103 for guiding coins, and the lower end portion of the chute guide 103 serves as the above-described withdrawal port 75 for dispensing coins.
[0066]
The money-type storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67 are fed from the money-type storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67 between all the outlets 89 and the chute guide 103. A withdrawal-side gate (withdrawal-side distribution unit) 104 that selectively guides coins to either the withdrawal port 75 or the coin transport path 101 is provided. That is, the state of the withdrawal side gate 104 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 7 is a state in which the coin is not guided to the coin transport path 101 but guided to the withdrawal port 75, and the withdrawal side gate 104 indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Is a state in which the coin is not guided to the dispensing port 75 but is guided to the coin transport path 101.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 2, the above-described coin collective safe 23 for storing the coins conveyed in the coin conveyance path 101 is provided on the opposite side of the temporary conveyance section 42 of the coin conveyance path 101. That is, a safe guide section 106 that receives coins from the coin transport path 101 and guides them to the coin collective safe 23 is provided on the front side of the end opposite to the temporary storage section 42 of the coin transport path 101. A coin collective safe 23 is provided on the lower side of the safe guide portion 106 and positioned in front of the coin transport path 101.
[0068]
Here, when the coin conveyance path 101 is connected to an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the temporary storage section 42, the temporary storage section 42 protrudes forward from the coin conveyance path 101 on one end side of the coin conveyance path 101. On the other hand, the coin collective safe 23 is provided in front of the coin transport path 101, and the above-described coin insertion unit 30 is provided between them. That is, although not shown in the figure, a drive mechanism unit for driving the rotating disk 34 of the coin insertion unit 30 is disposed between them.
[0069]
The main processing of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 described above will be described.
[0070]
"Payment processing (before payment is confirmed)"
When a coin to be deposited by the operator is inserted into the coin deposit port 17 and an execution input of “deposit processing” is made to the operation unit 14, the control unit (not shown) drives the rotary disk 34 and the conveyance belt 38 of the coin insertion unit 30. To do. Then, the coins separated one by one by the gap regulating member 37 from the rotating disk 34 are transported by the transport belt 38, and the reject / temporary storage sorting gate is based on the identification result of the coin identifying unit 32 in the middle thereof. The coins are distributed at 40 (see the deposit processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 8). That is, a coin identified as a fake coin including an indistinguishable coin is dropped into the coin reject port 19, and a coin identified as a true coin is dropped into the temporary storage unit 42. At this time, in the temporary storage unit 42, the gate stopper 51 is closed, and the belt hitting mechanism 54 described above is driven according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42 determined from the identification result of the coin identification unit 32. The stop control and the drive / stop control of the transport belt 44 are performed, and the coins are transported to the gap regulating roller 47 side while being prevented from being concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state.
[0071]
Then, once all the coins are paid out from the rotary disk 34 and sent to either the coin reject port 19 or the temporary storage unit 42, the control unit displays the identification result of the coin identification unit 32 on a host machine (not shown). Let When the operator inputs a deposit confirmation operation to the host machine or the operation unit 14 from the display of the host machine, the control unit performs “storage processing” described later. On the other hand, when the operator inputs a deposit cancellation operation to the host machine or the operation unit 14, the control unit performs “return processing” described later.
[0072]
"Withdrawal processing"
When the operator inputs the execution of “withdrawal processing” to the host machine or the operation unit 14, the control unit sets the withdrawal side gate 104 to a state in which the coins fed from the payout port 89 are guided to the chute guide 103, and is conveyed. The belt 81 and the conveyance belt 88 are driven and the gate stoppers 91 are individually controlled to be opened and closed, so that the storing and feeding units 76A to 76F of each type count the necessary number of coins with the coin detection sensors 95 and 98, respectively. However, it feeds out from the delivery port 89 and discharges it from the withdrawal port 75 of the chute guide 103 to the tray 105 inserted into the tray insertion port 18 (see the withdrawal processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 9).
[0073]
At this time, if a different denomination coin is mixed in any of the storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F, if it is a large-diameter different denomination coin, it cannot pass between the wall portions 87a and 87a. The part detects this because the coin detection sensor 95 does not detect the feeding out of the coin even though the gate stopper 91 is opened. In this case, the withdrawal process is temporarily stopped, and a display to the effect that the different denomination coins are removed is displayed to the operator.
[0074]
On the other hand, in the case of a different-diameter coin of a small diameter, it will be dropped from any of the withdrawal sorting holes 94B to 94F, and if this is understood from the detection results of the coin detection sensors 95 and 98, the control unit The necessary number of coins are withdrawn by paying out more coins than the different denomination coins. On the other hand, since the coins that have fallen from any of the dispensing sorting holes 94B to 94F are guided by the chute guide 96 and fall onto the coin transport path 101, the control unit can detect the coin detection sensors 95 and 98. When a different denomination coin is detected from the detection result, it is transported to the temporary storage section 42 side by the coin transport path 101, and “storage processing” described later is performed. In this case, the temporary storage unit 42 continuously conveys the coins to the coin discriminating unit 63 and the denomination distributing unit 68 without temporarily storing them.
[0075]
"Storage"
When the deposit confirmation operation is input in the above “payment process”, the control unit sets the withdrawal side gate 104 to a state in which the coins fed from the feeding port 89 are guided to the coin transport path 101, and the transport belt 44, the transport belt 61, the conveyor belt 71, the conveyor belt 81, and the conveyor belt 100 are driven (the conveyor belt 100 is driven in the direction of the coin collective safe 23), the gate stopper 51 is opened, and the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F All the gate stoppers 91 are closed, and the gate stopper 91 of the return conveyance path 67 is opened. The coins fed out from the temporary storage unit 42 are distributed by appropriately controlling the switching timing of the storage distribution gate 65 based on the determination result of the coin determination unit 63. That is, coins that are not stored in the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F, for example, overflow coins that cannot be stored in the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F, old coins in the case where two types of old and new are in circulation, fall into the return transport path 67. And stored in the coin collective safe 23 from the return conveyance path 67 through the coin conveyance path 101. On the other hand, the other coins are sent to the denomination sorting unit 68 and dropped from the corresponding ones of the classification holes 72A to 72F. Thereby, the coins drawn out from the temporary storage unit 42 are stored in the corresponding denominations of the denomination storage and feeding units 76A to 76F (see the storage processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 10). Even during the storing process, the control unit drives the belt hitting mechanism 54 described above in accordance with the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42 calculated based on the identification result of the coin identifying unit 32 during the depositing process. The stop control and the drive / stop control of the transport belt 44 are performed, and the coins are transported to the gap regulating roller 47 side while being prevented from being concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state.
[0076]
The identification result of the coin identification unit 32 in the deposit process, the discrimination result of the coin discriminator 63 and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 73 in the storage process, and the detection results of the coin detection sensors 95 and 98 in the withdrawal process From the above, the control unit almost grasps the amount of coins stored in the coin feeding and dispensing units 76A to 76F and the coin collective safe 23 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12.
[0077]
`` Organization counting process ''
When a specified denomination is counted and separated from a coin denominated in a plurality of denominations, when an operator inputs a coin into the coin deposit port 17 and inputs the execution of the “organization counting process” to the operation unit 14. A control unit (not shown) drives the rotary disk 34 and the conveyor belt 38 of the coin insertion unit 30. Then, the coins separated one by one by the gap regulating member 37 from the rotating disk 34 are transported by the transport belt 38, and the reject / temporary storage sorting gate is based on the identification result of the coin identifying unit 32 in the middle thereof. 40 (see the deposit processing route indicated by the bold line in FIG. 8). That is, coins other than coins that are identified as fake coins including indistinguishable coins and coins other than the counting counting target denomination are dropped to the coin reject port 19, and coins that are identified as sorting counting target denominations by true coins are temporarily stored. It is dropped on the part 42. At this time, as in the deposit process, the gate stopper 51 is turned on in the temporary storage unit 42, and the belt described above according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42 calculated from the identification result of the coin identification unit 32. The driving / stopping control of the hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 are performed, so that coins are conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while being prevented from being concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state.
[0078]
Then, once all the coins are paid out from the rotary disk 34 and sent to either the coin reject port 19 or the temporary storage unit 42, the control unit displays the identification result of the coin identification unit 32 on a host machine (not shown). Let When an operator inputs a confirmation counting completion confirmation operation to the host machine or the operation unit 14 from the display of the host machine, the control unit performs “return processing” described later.
[0079]
"Return processing"
Based on the display of the host device as a result of the “payment processing”, when the operator inputs a deposit canceling operation to the host device or the operation unit 14, and from the display of the host device that the “counting counting process” is completed. When the operator inputs a confirmation counting completion confirmation operation to the host machine or the operation unit 14, the control unit sets the withdrawal side gate 104 to a state in which the coins fed from the feeding port 89 are guided to the chute guide 103, and the conveyor belt 44, The conveyor belt 61, the conveyor belt 81, and the conveyor belt 88 are driven. At the same time, the gate stoppers 91 of the denomination storing and feeding portions 76A to 76F are all closed, only the gate stopper 91 of the return transport path 67 is opened, and the storage sorting gate 65 returns all coins. It is set as the state made to fall to the conveyance path 67. FIG. Also at this time, the driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42 determined from the identification result of the coin identification unit 32. Then, the coins are conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while being prevented from being concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in the overlapping state. As described above, the coins fed out one by one from the temporary storage unit 42 fall from the storage sorting gate 65 while being discriminated by the coin discriminating unit 63, and pass through the chute guide 103 from the delivery port 89 of the return conveyance path 67. It is discharged to the tray 105 (see the return processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 11).
[0080]
"Receipt deposit process"
When the amount of coins stored in any of the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F has decreased, the operator replenishes the coins by simultaneously executing the “payment process” and the “storage process” (shown in bold in FIG. 8). (Refer to the deposit processing route and the storage processing route indicated by a thick line in FIG. 10).
[0081]
"Safe deposit processing"
When all the coins in the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 are collected, when the operator inputs execution of “safe collection processing” to the host machine or the operation unit 14, the control unit opens the withdrawal side gate 104 to the payout port 89. The state is such that the coins fed out from the coin are guided to the coin transport path 101, and the transport belt 81, the transport belt 88 and the transport belt 100 are driven (the transport belt 100 is driven in the direction of the coin collective safe 23), and the storage and delivery of each denomination is made. By opening all the gate stoppers 91 of the portions 76A to 76F, the coin conveying path 101 while guiding all the coins from the denomination storing and feeding portions 76A to 76F to the coin conveying path 101 by the dispensing side gate 104. To be stored in the coin collective safe 23 (refer to the safe collection processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 12). Thereafter, the coins are collected by removing the coin collective safe 23 from the machine.
[0082]
"Scrutinize"
First, as an example, all the coins (one-yen coins) stored in the storage and feeding portion 76A are temporarily paid out and temporarily stored in a temporary storage place other than the storage and feeding portion 76A, while the number of coins determined in the storage and feeding portion 76A is determined. A case will be described in which a scrutiny process is performed for determining the number of stored sheets by returning coins.
[0083]
Here, as described above, the identification result of the coin identification unit 32 in the deposit process, the discrimination result of the coin discriminator 63 in the storage process and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 73, and the coin detection sensor 95 in the withdrawal process. , 98 from the detection results, the control unit almost grasps the amount of coins stored in each part of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12, and temporarily changes the number according to the storage number of the storage feeding unit 76A recognized before the scrutiny process. Change the storage location.
[0084]
That is, when carrying out the scrutiny process with respect to the storage / feeding part 76A, if the number of storages recognized before the scrutiny process for this storage / feeding part 76A is less than or equal to a predetermined number set in advance, all coins in the storage / feeding part 76A When the stored coins are temporarily stored only in the temporary storage unit 42 while the number of storages recognized before the scrutiny processing is greater than the predetermined number, the storage / feeding unit All the coins of 76A are fed out, and the fed out coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 and the return conveyance path 67. Note that the predetermined number of sheets is set to the number of sheets that can be favorably fed out. Specifically, the amount of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42 is 100 for 500 yen coins and 160 for other coins. From the coin transport path 101 that discharges coins to the temporary storage unit 42. Since the coin conveyance path outlet 102 is located in the approximate center of the storage space of the temporary storage section 42, the predetermined number corresponding to the largest 500 yen coin is set to 50, which is half of the storage amount. .
[0085]
Specifically, when performing the scrutinizing process for the storage and feeding unit 76A, if the stored number of sheets recognized before the scrutinizing process for the storage and feeding unit 76A is less than or equal to a predetermined number (50) set in advance, the operator When an input is given to the upper machine or the operation unit 14 when the storage feeding unit 76A is scrutinized, the control unit guides the coins fed out of the dispensing gate 104 from the feeding port 89 to the coin transport path 101. In addition, the conveyor belt 81, the conveyor belt 88, and the conveyor belt 100 are driven (the conveyor belt 100 is driven in the direction of the temporary storage section 42), the conveyor belt 44 of the temporary storage section 42 is driven, and the gate stopper 51 is closed. Furthermore, only the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding portion 76A among the storage and feeding portions 76A to 76F is opened. Even during this scrutiny processing, the above-described driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42 to control the gap in the overlapping state. The coins are conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while preventing the concentration on the roller 47 side. As described above, all the coins stored in the storage and feeding unit 76A are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42, and the storage and feeding unit 76A becomes empty. Next, the control unit opens the gate stopper 51 and closes the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding unit 76A. Also at this time, the driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 described above are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42, and concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state. The coin is conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while preventing the occurrence of this. As described above, coins are fed out from the temporary storage unit 42, and the fed coins are sent to the denomination sorting unit 68 while being discriminated by the coin discriminating unit 63, and dropped from the corresponding classification holes 72A. As a result, the coins fed out from the temporary storage unit 42 are stored in the storage and feeding unit 76A (see the first scrutiny processing route indicated by a thick line in FIG. 13). As described above, when all the storable coins are stored in the storage and feeding unit 76A, the number of coins stored in the storage and feeding unit 76A is determined based on the determination result of the coin determination unit 63 and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 73. Determine. Even if different denomination coins are mixed, the denomination sorting unit 68 drops them from the corresponding ones of the classification holes 72A to 72F. On the other hand, from the discrimination result of the coin discriminating unit 63, when a non-real coin such as a fake coin is mixed, the apparatus is immediately stopped and an error is displayed. By this stop, non-real coins such as fake coins remain downstream from the storage sorting gate 65 and upstream from the denomination sorting unit 68, and are smoothly removed by the operator.
[0086]
When carrying out the scrutiny process for the storage and feeding unit 76A, if the number of stored sheets recognized before the scrutiny process for the storage and feeding unit 76A exceeds a predetermined number (50 sheets) set in advance, the operator Alternatively, when the operation unit 14 receives an input when the storage and feeding unit 76 </ b> A is scrutinized, the control unit sets the dispensing side gate 104 to a state in which the coins fed from the feeding port 89 are guided to the coin transport path 101. The conveyor belt 44, the conveyor belt 81, the conveyor belt 88, and the conveyor belt 100 are driven (the conveyor belt 100 is driven in the direction of the temporary storage section 42), the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage section 42 is opened, and Of the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67, only the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding section 76A is opened, so The state to guide the coin the door 65 to the return transport path 67. Also at this time, the driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 described above are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42, and concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state. The coin is conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while preventing the occurrence of this. Then, the coin detection sensors 95 and 98 open the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding portion 76A from the feeding port 89 until the number of coins exceeding the predetermined number are fed out, and all the fed coins are transferred to the coin transport path 101. And temporarily stored in the return conveyance path 67 through the temporary storage unit 42.
[0087]
When it is detected that more than the predetermined number of coins have been fed out from the feeding port 89, the control unit closes the gate stopper 91 of the storing and feeding unit 76A, and all the fed coins are returned to the return conveyance path. When temporarily stored in 67, the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage section 42 is closed, and only the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding section 76A among the storage and feeding sections 76A to 76F and the return transport path 67 is opened again. Also at this time, the driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 described above are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42, and concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state. The coin is conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while preventing the occurrence of this. As described above, the remaining coins, that is, the coins recognized as the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 via the coin transport path 101. Thereby, all the coins stored in the storage and feeding unit 76A are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 and the return conveyance path 67, and the storage and feeding unit 76A becomes empty. Next, the control unit opens the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage unit 42 and closes the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding unit 76A. Also at this time, the driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 described above are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42, and concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state. The coin is conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while preventing the occurrence of this. As described above, coins are fed out from the temporary storage unit 42, and the fed-out coins are sent to the denomination sorting unit 68 while being discriminated by the coin discriminating unit 63, and dropped from the corresponding classification holes 72A. Thereby, as described above, the coins fed out from the temporary storage unit 42 are stored in the storage and feeding unit 76A (see the second scrutinization processing route indicated by a thick line in FIG. 14). In this case, the response to fake coins and the like is the same as described above. Here, in accordance with the start of feeding out coins from the temporary storage unit 42 to the denomination distribution unit 68, the gate stopper 91 of the return transport path 67 is opened, and the coins temporarily stored in the return transport path 67 are stored. It is gradually added from the return conveyance path 67 to the temporary storage unit 42 via the coin conveyance path 101. As described above, when all the storable coins are stored in the storage and feeding unit 76A, the number of coins stored in the storage and feeding unit 76A is determined based on the determination result of the coin determination unit 63 and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 73. Determine.
[0088]
It should be noted that the case where the close-out process is performed on the storage and feeding unit 76B, that is, the 50-yen coin, is the same as described above. The classification hole 72A may be read as the classification hole 72B, and the 1-yen coin may be read as a 50-yen coin.
[0089]
Similarly, when carrying out a scrutinizing process with respect to the storing and feeding part 76C, that is, a 5-yen coin, the storing and feeding part 76A is used as the storing and feeding part 76C, and the classification hole 72A is used as the classification hole 72C. What is necessary is just to read 1 yen coin into 5 yen coin, respectively, and when carrying out a scrutinization process about storage and feeding part 76D, ie, 100 yen coin, storage and feeding part 76A is stored and feeding part with respect to the scrutiny process of said storage and feeding part 76A. 76D, the classification hole 72A may be read as the classification hole 72D, and the 1-yen coin may be read as a 100-yen coin. Further, in the case of performing a scrutiny process for the storage and feeding portion 76E, that is, the 10 yen coin, the storage and feeding portion 76A is set to the storage and feeding portion 76E, the classification hole 72A is set to the classification hole 72E and 1 Yen coins may be replaced with 10-yen coins, respectively, and when carrying out the scrutiny process with respect to the storage and feeding unit 76F, that is, the 500-yen coin, the storage and feeding unit 76A is replaced with the storage and feeding unit 76F. In addition, the classification hole 72A may be read as the classification hole 72F, and the 1-yen coin may be read as a 500-yen coin.
[0090]
Here, the above-described scrutiny process can be changed as follows.
For example, the storage and feeding unit 76A will be described as an example. When performing a scrutinizing process on the storage and feeding unit 76A, the number of storages recognized before the scrutinizing process for the storage and feeding unit 76A is equal to or less than a predetermined number (50) set in advance. In this case, the same as described above, and when the number of stored sheets recognized before the scrutiny processing for the storage and feeding unit 76A is larger than a predetermined number set in advance, the fed coins are transferred to the temporary storage unit 42 and the coin transport path 101. It may be temporarily stored.
[0091]
In this case, when the storage number of the storage and feeding unit 76A recognized before the scrutiny processing is larger than a predetermined number set in advance, the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage unit 42 is set in the closed state and the storage and feeding units 76A to 76A. In the gate stopper 91 of 76F and the return conveyance path 67, by opening only the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding portion 76A, up to the predetermined number of coins is fed out from the storage and feeding portion 76A, and this feeding is finished. Then, the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding unit 76A is closed, and all the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 via the coin conveyance path 101. Also at this time, the driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 described above are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42, and concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state. The coin is conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while preventing the occurrence of this. Then, after stopping the coin conveyance path 101, the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding portion 76A is opened, and all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin conveyance path 101 once. At this time, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation is performed within a range in which the coin does not fall into the temporary storage unit 42 with respect to the coin transport path 101 so as not to create a useless space on the coin transport path 101. Try to accumulate. For example, from the viewpoint of preventing coins from falling into the temporary storage unit 42, the conveyor belt 100 is rotated in the direction in which coins are transported to the coin collective safe 23 side so that the coin collective safe 23 side of the coin transport path 101 is used effectively. Thereafter, the coins are returned from the temporary storage unit 42 to the storage and feeding unit 76A via the denomination distribution unit 68. During this return, the coin conveyance path 101 is driven at an appropriate timing to add coins to the temporary storage unit 42.
[0092]
Furthermore, the above may be combined.
That is, for example, the storage and feeding unit 76A will be described as an example. When performing a scrutiny process with respect to the storage and feeding unit 76A, a predetermined number (50 sheets) of the storage number that has been recognized for the storage and feeding unit 76A before the scrutiny processing is set. In the case where there are more, the paid out coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42, the return transport path 67, and the coin transport path 101.
[0093]
In this case, when the storage number of the storage / feeding part 76A recognized before the scrutiny processing is larger than a predetermined number set in advance, the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage part 42 is opened and the storage / feeding parts 76A to 76A. In the gate stopper 91 of 76F and the return conveyance path 67, by opening only the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding portion 76A, a part (for example, half) of the coins exceeding the predetermined number is stored and feeding portion 76A. After the feeding, the gate stopper 91 of the storing and feeding unit 76A is temporarily closed, and all the fed coins are temporarily stored in the return conveyance path 67 through the coin conveyance path 101 and the temporary storage unit 42. . Also at this time, the driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 described above are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42, and concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state. The coin is conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while preventing the occurrence of this. Next, the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage part 42 is closed, the gate stopper 91 of the storage / feeding part 76A is opened, and up to the predetermined number of coins are fed out from the storage / feeding part 76A, and the storage / feeding part 76A. The gate stopper 91 is closed, and all the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 via the coin conveyance path 101. Also at this time, the driving / stopping control of the belt hitting mechanism 54 and the driving / stopping control of the conveying belt 44 described above are performed according to the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42, and concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side in an overlapping state. The coin is conveyed to the gap regulating roller 47 side while preventing the occurrence of this. Then, after stopping the coin conveyance path 101, the gate stopper 91 of the storage and feeding portion 76A is opened, and all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin conveyance path 101 once. At this time, in the same manner as described above, at least one of normal rotation and reverse rotation is performed within the range in which coins do not fall into the temporary storage unit 42 with respect to the coin conveyance path 101 so that coins are evenly accumulated on the coin conveyance path 101. To do. Thereafter, the coins are fed out from the temporary storage unit 42 and returned to the storing and feeding unit 76A via the denomination sorter 68. During this return, the coin transport path 101 is driven at an appropriate timing to add coins to the temporary storage section 42, and the gate stopper 91 of the return transport path 67 is opened at an appropriate timing for return transport. Coins are added from the path 67 to the temporary storage unit 42 via the coin conveyance path 101.
[0094]
According to the money depositing and dispensing machine of the embodiment described above, when the conveyor belt 44 is struck from below by the belt hitting mechanism 54 in the coin depositing and dispensing unit 12, the upper delivery side is overlapped on the conveyor belt 44. It is possible to break the overlap of coins conveyed to the machine. Moreover, since the conveyor belt 44 is directly struck from below by the belt hitting mechanism 54, a large vibration can be given to the coins on the conveyor belt 44, and the temporary storage section 42 that temporarily stores all denominations collectively as described above. Even if the number of stored sheets is large, the overlapping of coins can be reliably broken.
[0095]
Further, since the belt hitting solenoid 56 is used as a driving source for reciprocating the belt hitting pusher 55 and hitting the conveyor belt 44 with the belt hitting pusher 55, the coin hither on the conveyor belt 44 can be obtained with a low cost and simple configuration. Overlap can be broken reliably.
[0096]
Furthermore, since the belt hitting mechanism 54 is a flat upper surface portion 57a along the transport belt 44 at the contact portion with the transport belt 44, the transport belt 44 can be hit in a relatively wide area. Therefore, the load on the conveyor belt 44 can be reduced.
[0097]
In addition, since the driving / stopping of the belt hitting mechanism 54 is controlled in accordance with the number of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42, the overlapping of coins on the transport belt 44 can be destroyed reliably and without waste. it can.
[0098]
Further, since the belt hitting mechanism 54 strikes the conveyor belt 44 from below and controls the rotation / stop of the conveyor belt 44, even if the number of sheets stored in the temporary storage section 42 is large, the coins are more reliably overlapped. Can be broken.
[0099]
In addition, since the belt hitting mechanism 54 is driven only when the conveyor belt 44 is stopped, the conveyor belt 44 and the belt hitting mechanism 54 do not rub against each other, and the conveyor belt 44 is not damaged. Therefore, the life of the conveyor belt 44 can be extended.
[0100]
In the above embodiment, the case where the belt hitting mechanism 54 is provided on the transport belt 44 of the temporary storage unit 42 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this. 76A to 76F and the conveyance belt 81 of the return conveyance path 67 can also be provided.
[0101]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above in detail, according to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, when the conveyor belt is hit from below by the belt hitting mechanism, it is conveyed to the upper feeding side in an overlapping state on the conveyor belt. It is possible to break the overlap of coins. Moreover, since the conveyor belt is directly struck from below by the belt hitting mechanism, large vibrations can be given to the coins on the conveyor belt, and even if the number of stored sheets in the storage section is large, the overlapping of coins can be reliably broken.
  In addition, since the driving / stopping of the belt hitting mechanism is controlled according to the number of coins stored in the storage unit, the overlapping of coins on the transport belt can be broken down reliably and without waste.
  Further, since the rotation and stop of the conveyor belt is controlled together with the belt hitting mechanism from below, even if the number of sheets stored in the storage unit is large, the overlapping of coins can be more reliably broken.
  In addition, since the belt hitting mechanism is driven only when the conveyor belt is stopped, the conveyor belt and the belt hitting mechanism do not rub against each other, and the conveyor belt is not damaged. Therefore, the life of the conveyor belt can be extended.
[0105]
  Of the present inventionClaim 2According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine described above, the belt hitting solenoid is used as a drive source for reciprocating the belt hitting pusher and hitting the conveyor belt with the belt hitting pusher. The coins can be reliably broken.
[0106]
  Of the present inventionClaim 3According to the described coin depositing and dispensing machine, the belt hitting mechanism can hit the transport belt in a relatively wide area because the contact portion with the transport belt has a planar shape along the transport belt. Therefore, the load on the conveyor belt can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a money depositing and dispensing machine as an embodiment of a coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing the internal structure of a coin deposit / withdrawal unit in the same money deposit / withdrawal machine.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a temporary storage part of a coin depositing / dispensing part in the money depositing / dispensing machine.
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a return conveyance path of a coin deposit / withdrawal unit in the same money deposit / withdrawal machine.
FIG. 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing a storing and feeding portion of a coin depositing and dispensing unit in the same coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged plan view showing a storing and feeding part of a coin depositing and dispensing part in the same money depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 7 is a partially enlarged side cross-sectional view showing a storing and feeding part of a coin depositing and dispensing part in the same money depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a deposit processing route of a coin deposit / withdrawal unit in the same coin deposit / withdrawal machine.
FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a dispensing processing route of a coin depositing and dispensing unit in the same coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a storage processing route of a coin deposit / withdrawal unit in the same money deposit / withdrawal machine.
FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a return processing route of a coin deposit / withdrawal unit in the same money deposit / withdrawal machine.
FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a safe collection processing route of a coin deposit / withdrawal unit in the money deposit / withdrawal machine.
FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a first scrutiny processing route of a coin deposit / withdrawal unit in the same coin deposit / withdrawal machine.
FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a second scrutinization processing route of a coin deposit / withdrawal unit in the same coin deposit / withdrawal machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
44 Conveyor belt
42 Temporary storage section (storage section)
54 Belt tapping mechanism
55 Belt tapping pusher
56 Belt hitting solenoid

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底部に設けられた搬送ベルト上に硬貨を収納する収納部を備えた硬貨入出金機において、
前記搬送ベルトを下方から直接叩くベルト叩き機構を有しており、
前記収納部から硬貨を繰り出す繰出実行状態および前記収納部からの硬貨の繰り出しに待機する繰出待機状態のうちの少なくともいずれか一方において、前記搬送ベルトの回転・停止を交互に繰り返すとともに前記ベルト叩き機構を駆動し、
さらに、前記収納部に収納している硬貨の枚数に応じて前記ベルト叩き機構の駆動・停止を変更制御し、
前記収納部に収納している硬貨の枚数に応じて前記搬送ベルトの回転・停止を変更制御し、
前記搬送ベルトの前記停止中にのみ前記ベルト叩き機構を駆動することを特徴とする硬貨入出金機。In a coin depositing and dispensing machine comprising a storage unit for storing coins on a conveyor belt provided at the bottom,
A belt hitting mechanism for hitting the conveyor belt directly from below;
In at least one of a feeding execution state in which coins are fed out from the storage unit and a feeding standby state in which coins are fed out from the storage unit, rotation and stop of the conveyor belt are alternately repeated and the belt hitting mechanism Drive the
Further, according to the number of coins stored in the storage unit, the drive / stop of the belt hitting mechanism is changed and controlled ,
According to the number of coins stored in the storage unit, the rotation / stop of the conveyor belt is changed and controlled,
The coin depositing and dispensing machine, wherein the belt hitting mechanism is driven only during the stop of the conveyor belt . 前記ベルト叩き機構は、前記搬送ベルトに当接可能なベルト叩きプッシャと、該ベルト叩きプッシャを往復動させて該ベルト叩きプッシャで前記搬送ベルトを叩かせるベルト叩きソレノイドとを有することを特徴とする請求項１記載の硬貨入出金機。 The belt hitting mechanism includes a belt hitting pusher capable of contacting the conveyor belt, and a belt hitting solenoid that reciprocates the belt hitting pusher and hits the conveyor belt with the belt hitting pusher. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1 . 前記ベルト叩き機構は、前記搬送ベルトとの当接部分が該搬送ベルトに沿う平面状をなしていることを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の硬貨入出金機。 The coin depositing / withdrawing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the belt hitting mechanism has a flat portion in contact with the conveyor belt along the conveyor belt .
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