JP4234855B2

JP4234855B2 - Coin handling machine

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Publication number: JP4234855B2
Application number: JP24009899A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 敏康萩原; 重光大條; 康彦竹塚
Original assignee: Glory Ltd
Current assignee: Glory Ltd
Priority date: 1999-08-26
Filing date: 1999-08-26
Publication date: 2009-03-04
Anticipated expiration: 2019-08-26
Also published as: JP2001067516A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、硬貨の入金処理が可能な硬貨処理機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、硬貨処理機としては、例えば、特許第２７７１９６０号に記載されている構成が知られている。
【０００３】
このような硬貨処理機では、硬貨受部に投入される入金送込硬貨を入金搬送系の入金硬貨貯留繰出部に受け入れ、この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から１層１列状態で繰り出して識別部に１枚ずつ送り込み、この識別部での識別結果に基づき入金正規硬貨は入金正規硬貨一時保留部に一時保留し、入金リジェクト硬貨は硬貨受部に返却して操作者（テラーまたは顧客）により取り出し可能とし、投入された全ての入金送込硬貨について入金正規硬貨の一時保留および入金リジェクト硬貨の返却が完了したら、入金承認または入金不承認を可能とし、入金承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を収納するとともに、入金不承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を入金返却硬貨として硬貨受部に返却して操作者により取り出し可能にしている。
【０００４】
また、入金リジェクト硬貨が硬貨受部に返却された場合、操作者により、入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出して硬貨受部に再度投入し、返却された入金リジェクト硬貨を入金正規硬貨として識別されるように再度機会を与えることが可能になっている。通常、硬貨同士の異常接近などにより入金リジェクト硬貨と判断される場合が多く、２回目の投入で入金正規硬貨と識別される可能性が高い。
【０００５】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来の硬貨処理機では、入金リジェクト硬貨を識別した場合、その入金リジェクト硬貨を操作者側に返却して取り出し可能とするため、返却された入金リジェクト硬貨を再識別させるには、操作者により、返却された入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出して再度投入する操作が必要となる問題がある。
【０００６】
また、入金搬送系の入金硬貨貯留繰出部に残留物が残留している場合があり、このような状態で入金リジェクト硬貨を再度送り込むと、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを発生させたり、あるいは詰まりを悪化させてしまう問題がある。
【０００７】
本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留物の有無を考慮して、入金リジェクト硬貨を自動的に再識別できるとともに、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止できる硬貨処理機を提供することを目的とする。
【０００８】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載の硬貨処理機は、入金送込硬貨を入金搬送系の識別部へ送り、識別結果に基づき入金リジェクト硬貨を除く入金正規硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、入金承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を取り込むとともに入金不承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を返却する硬貨処理機において、前記入金搬送系の一部を構成し、前記入金送込硬貨を受収するとともに１層１列状態で繰り出して前記識別部へ送り込む入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、前記入金リジェクト硬貨を一時保留する入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部と、前記入金硬貨貯留繰出部における残留物の残留有無を検知する残留検知手段と、この残留検知手段の残留有検知時には、前記入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出し可能とし、残留検知手段の残留無検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を前記入金搬送系を通じて識別部で再識別させる制御部とを具備しているものである。
【０００９】
そして、この構成では、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留無検知時に、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を、自動的に入金搬送系を通じて識別部で再識別させる。また、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留有検知時に、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を、再識別させることなく返却させ、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止する。
【００１０】
請求項２記載の硬貨処理機は、入金送込硬貨を入金搬送系の識別部へ送り、識別結果に基づき入金リジェクト硬貨を除く入金正規硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、入金承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を取り込むとともに入金不承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を返却する硬貨処理機において、前記入金送込硬貨が投入されるとともに入金リジェクト硬貨が送り込まれる入金硬貨受入空間と、この入金硬貨受入空間を開閉するシャッタと、前記入金硬貨受入空間の底部に配設され、入金送込硬貨を受収するとともに１層１列状態で繰り出して前記入金搬送系の識別部へ送り込む入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、前記入金リジェクト硬貨を一時保留する入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部と、前記入金硬貨貯留繰出部において、入金送込硬貨の送り込み終了時に残留物の残留有無を検知する残留検知手段と、この残留検知手段の残留無検知時には、シャッタの閉状態で入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送るとともに識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、残留検知手段の残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送ってシャッタの開放により入金硬貨貯留繰出部から残留物および入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出し可能とするとともに、この取り出しによる残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００１１】
そして、この構成では、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留無検知時に、自動的に、入金硬貨受入空間のシャッタの閉状態で入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送るとともに識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする。また、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送って入金硬貨受入空間のシャッタの開放により入金硬貨貯留繰出部から残留物および入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出し可能とするとともに、この取り出しによる残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止する。
【００１２】
請求項３記載の硬貨処理機は、請求項２記載の硬貨処理機において、入金硬貨受入空間に連通され、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部から送らてくる入金リジェクト硬貨、および入金不承認の指令時に入金正規硬貨一時保留部から送られてくる入金返却硬貨を入金硬貨受入空間に放出する硬貨放出口と、この硬貨放出口から放出される入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へガイドするガイド部、および硬貨放出口から放出される入金返却硬貨を貯留可能とする入金返却硬貨貯留部を有する受入部材と、この受入部材を入金返却硬貨貯留部が上方を向いて入金硬貨受入空間の底部全体を覆う第１の位置と、入金返却硬貨貯留部が入金硬貨受入空間から退避するとともに入金硬貨受入空間へ放出される入金リジェクト硬貨をガイド部により入金硬貨貯留繰出部へガイドする第２の位置との間で移動させる受入部材駆動機構とを具備し、制御部は、第１の位置の受入部材の入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留される入金返却硬貨をシャッタの開放により取り出し可能とするものである。
【００１３】
そして、この構成では、受入部材の第１の位置で、入金返却硬貨貯留部が上方を向いて入金硬貨受入空間の底部全体を覆い、入金硬貨受入空間へ硬貨放出口から放出される入金返却硬貨を入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留し、入金硬貨受入空間のシャッタの開放により入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留された入金返却硬貨を容易に取り出し可能とする。また、受入部材の第２の位置で、入金返却硬貨貯留部が入金硬貨受入空間から退避し、入金硬貨受入空間へ硬貨放出口から放出される入金リジェクト硬貨をガイド部により入金硬貨貯留繰出部へガイドする。
【００１４】
請求項４記載の硬貨処理機は、請求項３記載の硬貨処理機において、出金硬貨を硬貨放出口から入金硬貨受入空間に放出する出金手段を備え、制御部は、前記硬貨放出口から入金硬貨受入空間へ放出される出金硬貨を第１の位置の受入部材の入金返却硬貨貯留部へ貯留させ、この出金硬貨をシャッタの開放により取り出し可能とするものである。
【００１５】
そして、この構成では、硬貨放出口から入金硬貨受入空間へ放出される出金硬貨を第１の位置の受入部材の入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留し、入金硬貨受入空間のシャッタの開放により入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留された出金硬貨を容易に取り出し可能とする。
【００１６】
請求項５記載の硬貨処理機は、請求項３または４記載の硬貨処理機において、受入部材駆動機構は、入金返却硬貨貯留部から取り出されない硬貨を回収するときに受入部材を回収位置に移動させるものである。
【００１７】
そして、この構成では、受入部材を回収位置に移動させることにより、受入部材の入金返却硬貨貯留部から取り出されない硬貨を回収する。
【００１８】
請求項６記載の硬貨処理機は、入金送込硬貨を入金搬送系の識別部へ送り、識別結果に基づき入金リジェクト硬貨を除く入金正規硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、入金承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を取り込むとともに入金不承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を返却する硬貨処理機において、前記入金送込硬貨が投入されるとともに入金リジェクト硬貨が送り込まれて一時保留される硬貨受部と、この硬貨受部を開閉するシャッタと、前記入金搬送系の一部を構成し、前記硬貨受部から入金送込硬貨を受収するとともに１層１列状態で繰り出して前記入金搬送系の識別部へ送り込む入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、この入金硬貨貯留繰出部において、入金送込硬貨の送り込み終了時に残留物の残留有無を検知する第１の残留検知手段と、この第１の残留検知手段の残留有検知時に入金硬貨貯留繰出部の残留物を硬貨受部へ搬送する残留物搬送手段と、前記硬貨受部における残留物の残留有無を検知する第２の残留検知手段と、前記第１の残留検知手段の残留無検知時には、硬貨受部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送るとともに識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、第１の残留検知手段の残留有検知時には、残留物搬送手段によって硬貨受部へ送られる残留物および硬貨受部に一時保留されている入金リジェクト硬貨をシャッタの開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる第１および第２の残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００１９】
そして、この構成では、第１の残留検知手段による入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留無検知時に、自動的に、硬貨受部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送るとともに識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする。また、第１の残留検知手段による入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留有検知時には、残留物搬送手段によって硬貨受部へ送られる残留物および硬貨受部に一時保留されている入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨受部のシャッタの開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる第１および第２の残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止する。
【００２０】
請求項７記載の硬貨処理機は、入金送込硬貨を入金搬送系の識別部へ送り、識別結果に基づき入金リジェクト硬貨を除く入金正規硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、入金承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を取り込むとともに入金不承認の指令に基づき入金正規硬貨を返却する硬貨処理機において、前記入金送込硬貨が投入される硬貨受部と、この硬貨受部を開閉するシャッタと、前記入金搬送系の一部を構成し、前記硬貨受部から入金送込硬貨を受収するとともに１層１列状態で繰り出して前記入金搬送系の識別部へ送り込む入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、前記入金リジェクト硬貨を一時保留する入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部と、この入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部から硬貨受部へ入金リジェクト硬貨を搬送する入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段と、前記入金硬貨貯留繰出部において、入金送込硬貨の送り込み終了時に残留物の残留有無を検知する第１の残留検知手段と、この第１の残留検知手段の残留有検知時に入金硬貨貯留繰出部の残留物を硬貨受部へ搬送する残留物搬送手段と、前記硬貨受部における残留物の残留有無を検知する第２の残留検知手段と、前記第１の残留検知手段の残留無検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段によって硬貨受部へ送られる入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部を通じて識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、第１の残留検知手段の残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段および残留物搬送手段によって硬貨受部へ送られる入金リジェクト硬貨および残留物をシャッタの開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる第１および第２の残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００２１】
そして、この構成では、第１の残留検知手段による入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留無検知時に、自動的に、入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段によって入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨受部へ送り、この硬貨受部から入金硬貨貯留繰出部を通じて識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする。また、第１の残留検知手段による入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段および残留物搬送手段によって硬貨受部へ送られる入金リジェクト硬貨および残留物を硬貨受部のシャッタの開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる第１および第２の残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止する。
【００２２】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の硬貨処理機の一実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【００２３】
まず、図１ないし図５に硬貨処理機の第１の実施の形態を示す。
【００２４】
この実施の形態では、硬貨処理機として硬貨入出金機を示し、この硬貨入出金機は、ＡＴＭ（現金預入支払機）などの機械10に搭載され、操作者により投入される硬貨を受け入れるとともに、操作者の要求に応じて硬貨を払い出すものである。
【００２５】
まず、図１において、硬貨入出金機の全体の概略構成を説明する。11は機体で、この機体11の前側上部（図１(a)(b)の左側上部）には、入金口と出金口とを兼ねる入出金口12が形成され、この入出金口12に開閉可能なシャッタ13が配設されている。
【００２６】
入出金口12の下方には、操作者によって投入される入金硬貨を受け入れるとともに機体11内から払い出される出金硬貨を操作者に払い出す硬貨入出金部14が配設されている。この硬貨入出金部14には、正面から視て左寄り位置（図１(c) の左側）に硬貨放出口15が形成されているとともに、右寄り位置（図１(c) の右側）に硬貨を受収するとともに１層１列状態で後方（図１(a)(b)の右側）へ繰り出す入金硬貨貯留繰出部としての貯留繰出部16が配設されている。貯留繰出部16は、繰出ベルト17および逆転ローラ18を有し、これら繰出ベルト17および逆転ローラ18の作用で硬貨入出金部14の後方へ硬貨が１層１列状態で繰り出される。
【００２７】
硬貨入出金部14の下方には、硬貨入出金部14に硬貨が払い出されたものの操作者により取り出されなかった場合に、硬貨入出金部14から下方へ放出される取り忘れ硬貨などを回収シュート19を通じて回収する取忘れ回収部20が配設されている。
【００２８】
硬貨入出金部14の貯留繰出部16の後方には、１層１列状態で繰り出された硬貨を繰出ベルト17上から受け入れて後方へ搬送する硬貨通路21が配設されている。この硬貨通路21は、上流側から順に、識別通路部22、リジェクト通路部23および選別通路部24を有している。
【００２９】
硬貨通路21の識別通路部22には、硬貨の真偽や金種を識別する識別部25が配設されている。
【００３０】
硬貨通路21のリジェクト通路23には、リジェクト硬貨を通路外へ分岐する第１リジェクト機構26、指定金種の入金送込硬貨（入金のみに使われる５円、５０円および５００円の３金種と、入金および出金の両方に使われる１円、１０円および１００円の３金種についてのオーバーフロー硬貨）を通路外へ分岐する第２のリジェクト機構27が配設されている。
【００３１】
硬貨通路21の選別通路部24には、硬貨の径差に基づいて例えば１円、１０円および１００円の３金種を小径硬貨から大径硬貨の順（１円、１００円および１０円の順）に金種別に選別する３つの硬貨選別部としての選別孔28が配設されている。
【００３２】
そして、貯留繰出部16および硬貨通路21によって入金送込硬貨を搬送する入金搬送系29が構成されている。
【００３３】
また、第１および第２のリジェクト機構26，27の下方には硬貨を受け入れるシュート30，31がそれぞれ配設されている。
【００３４】
選別通路部24の下方には、選別孔28で選別された１円、１０円、１００円の３金種の硬貨を金種別に重積状態で一時保留する入金正規硬貨一時保留部としての金種別一時保留部32が配設されている。この金種別一時保留部32は、選別孔28の下方の保留位置と、選別孔28の下方の保留位置より左側方の返却位置との間で移動可能とし、保留位置で選別孔28から落下する硬貨を受け入れて一時保留し、一時保留硬貨の返却時に返却位置に移動して一時保留硬貨を放出可能に構成されている。
【００３５】
金種別一時保留部32の下方には、１円、１０円、１００円の３金種の硬貨を金種別に収納する金種別硬貨収納部33が配設されているとともに、この金種別硬貨収納部33への補充用の硬貨を金種別に収納する補充カセット34が着脱可能に配設されている。金種別一時保留部32と金種別硬貨収納部33および補充カセット34との間には、金種別硬貨収納部33内の硬貨を１枚ずつ左側方に繰り出しおよび補充カセット34内の補充硬貨を１枚ずつ金種別硬貨収納部33内に繰り出し可能とする繰出機構35が配設されている。
【００３６】
また、金種別硬貨収納部33の左側方には、第２のリジェクト機構27で分岐されてシュート31で導かれる指定金種の入金送込硬貨、金種別一時保留部32から放出される入金返却硬貨、および金種別硬貨収納部33から繰り出される出金硬貨を前方へ搬送する出金搬送ベルト36が前後方向に沿って張設されている。この出金搬送ベルト36上には、第２のリジェクト機構27で分岐されてシュート31で導かれる指定金種の入金送込硬貨を一括して一時保留する入金正規硬貨一時保留部としての一括一時保留部37が形成されている。出金搬送ベルト36の前端には、出金搬送ベルト36の前端を開閉するフラッパ38が配設されている。
【００３７】
また、出金搬送ベルト36の前端近傍から斜め上方の硬貨入出金部14へ向けてバケット搬送機構39が配設されている。このバケット搬送機構39は、筒状ガイド部材40の内部をバケット41が上下動するように構成されている。筒状ガイド部材40の上端は硬貨放出口15として構成され、筒状ガイド部材40の下端には硬貨を前後２つの通路42，43（後側を第１の回収通路42、前側を第２の回収通路43とする）に振り分ける振分部材44が配設されている。
【００３８】
そして、バケット41が筒状ガイド部材40の下端側に下降した位置で、第１のリジェクト機構26で分岐されてシュート30で導かれる入金リジェクト硬貨をバケット41内に受入可能とし、したがって、下降位置のバケット41と筒状ガイド部材40の内壁との間に入金リジェクト硬貨を一時保留する入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部48が形成されている。
【００３９】
筒状ガイド部材40の下方には回収カセット45が着脱可能に配設され、第１の回収通路42が回収カセット45の一括回収部46に通じ、第２の回収通路43が回収カセット45の運用リジェクトボックス47に通じている。
【００４０】
そして、金種別硬貨収納部33、繰出機構35、出金搬送ベルト36、およびバケット搬送機構39などによって出金硬貨を出金する出金手段49が構成されている。
【００４１】
なお、硬貨入出金機の操作は、硬貨入出金機が搭載されるＡＴＭなどの操作部を使って行なわれる。
【００４２】
次に、図３および図４において、硬貨入出金部14の構成を説明する。
【００４３】
硬貨入出金部14は入金硬貨および出金硬貨が受け入れられる入金硬貨受入空間としての硬貨入出金空間51を有し、この硬貨入出金空間51の後面の左上方位置に硬貨放出口15が形成され、右底部に貯留繰出部16が配設されている。硬貨入出金空間51の両側面には、テーパ状に狭まって硬貨を中央に案内するガイド面52が形成され、このガイド面52は硬貨の貼り付きを防ぐために平滑な斜面ではなくやや上方に膨らむ凸曲面状に形成されている。硬貨入出金空間51の左下方には、取忘れ回収部20に通じる回収シュート19の受入口19a が配置されている。
【００４４】
硬貨入出金空間51の中央には、受入部材（受皿部材）53が、前後方向に延びる（繰出ベルト17の長手方向に沿った）回動軸54を中心として回動可能に取り付けられている。この受入部材53は、硬貨を貯留する入金返却硬貨貯留部としての硬貨貯留部55を有し、この硬貨貯留部55の周囲（前後左右の四方の面）には硬貨貯留部55の中央部に向けてテーパ状の側面部56が形成されている。
【００４５】
左右の側面部56には、硬貨貯留部55の底部近傍に対応して互いに対向する透過孔57が形成されている。一側（右側）の側面部56の外面には、硬貨を硬貨入出金空間51の底部一側に配設される貯留繰出部16へ案内するガイド部としての硬貨案内面58が形成されている。
【００４６】
そして、受入部材53は、前後方向に延びる回動軸54を中心として、図４(c) に示すように、硬貨貯留部55が真上を向いてガイド面52と協働して硬貨入出金空間51の底部全体を覆う第１の回動位置（第１の位置）と、図４(a) に示すように、第１の回動位置より反時計回り方向に約１３０度回動して硬貨貯留部55が左下を向くとともに硬貨案内面58が上方を向き、硬貨入出金空間51の底部一側に配設される貯留繰出部16を露出させる第２の回動位置（第２の位置、回収位置）との間で回動可能に支持され、図４(b) に示すように、これら第１の回動位置と第２の回動位置との間の回動中間位置を経由して、図示されない駆動モータを有する受入部材駆動機構92（図５参照）によって回動されるように構成されている。なお、受入部材53は図４(a) に示す第２の回動位置が定位置とされる。
【００４７】
硬貨入出金空間51の受入部材53を挟む左右両側位置に例えばフォトインタラプタなどで構成される第２の残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ59が配置されており、受入部材53が第１の回動位置（図４(c) ）をとるときに、透過孔57を通じて硬貨貯留部55内の底部を検知ラインが通過して硬貨などの有無が確認される。
【００４８】
また、貯留繰出部16の繰出ベルト17は、受入部材53に隣接して硬貨入出金空間51の底部一側に配設されており、前後のローラ60，61間に張設されるとともに、前端側より後端側が高く、搬送方向に上昇傾斜するように張設されている。繰出ベルト17の硬貨を載せる搬送面の下側には、その搬送面を支える支え部材62が配設されている。
【００４９】
繰出ベルト17の上方には、逆転ローラ18が対向配置されているとともに、ガイド部材63が配設されている。ガイド部材63は、硬貨を繰出ベルト17上に案内するとともに、繰出ベルト17で搬送される硬貨を案内する。
【００５０】
繰出ベルト17の直上を検知ラインが横切って繰出ベルト17上の硬貨などの残留物の有無を検出する残留検知手段（第１の残留検知手段）としての複数の残留検知センサ64，65が配設されている。１つの残留検知センサ64は、投光器と受光器とを有し、これら投光器と受光器とが互いに対向されて配置されている。他の残留検知センサ65は、ガイド部材63の一側に並列に配置された投光器と受光器とを有するとともに、ガイド部材63の他側に配置されて投光器からの光を入射するとともに受光器に向けて出射させるプリズム部材66を有し、これら投光器と受光器とプリズム部材66とが１組として構成され、複数組が繰出ベルト17の長手方向に沿って配設されている。この残留検知センサ65の構成により、センサの個数を低減するとともに、投光器および受光器の配線の簡素化が図られる。なお、ガイド部材63に、残留検知センサ64，65の検知ラインに対応して透過孔67が設けられている。
【００５１】
また、逆転ローラ18の近接後方位置には、繰出ベルト17の搬送面との間に硬貨の厚みより若干大きな間隔を有する変形硬貨係止部材68が配置されている。この変形硬貨係止部材68は、例えば略く字形に折れ曲がった硬貨の先端が逆転ローラ18の下方を通過してしまった場合に、この硬貨をその位置で係止する。変形硬貨は、駆動停止後に係員が手で抜き取って回収される。変形硬貨がそのまま硬貨通路21内に進入すると回収が困難なだけでなく、通路周辺の破損につながる。
【００５２】
次に、図２において、硬貨通路21の識別通路部22、リジェクト通路部23および選別通路部24の構成を説明する。
【００５３】
識別通路部22およびリジェクト通路部23は、底面を形成する通路底板71、両側面を形成して処理する最大径硬貨の直径より若干大きな間隔をあけて配置される第１の通路側板72および第２の通路側板73を有し、上方には第１の搬送ベルト74が張設されている。
【００５４】
第１の通路側板72の前端には通路内方に向けて傾斜する導入部72a が形成され、識別通路部22に１枚ずつ送り込まれる硬貨が必ず導入部72a に接触して第１の通路側板72に沿って搬送される。
【００５５】
第１の搬送ベルト74は、繰出ベルト17上からリジェクト通路23の終端にわたって張設されているとともに、下流側が第１の通路側板72に対して接近するように若干の角度で傾斜して張設されている。この第１の搬送ベルト74によって、硬貨が通路底板71に押し付けられるとともに第１の通路側板72に寄せて押し付けながら搬送される。
【００５６】
また、リジェクト通路23に配設された第１および第２のリジェクト機構26，27は、リジェクトされた硬貨の排出先が異なるものの基本的に同じ構造に形成されている。すなわち、通路底板71に、第１の通路側板72から残余底板部71a を残して第２の通路側板73の下方位置にわたって硬貨排出孔75が開口形成されている。硬貨排出孔75に、第２の通路側板73側の半分程度を塞ぐ位置（通常位置）と、第２の通路側板73の下方に退避する位置（開放位置）との間で、図示しない駆動手段によって進退移動される可動底板76が配置されている。第１のリジェクト機構26の硬貨排出孔75の下方に配設されるシュート30はバケット搬送機構39の筒状ガイド部材40に連通され、第２のリジェクト機構27の硬貨排出孔75の下方に配設されるシュート31は出金搬送ベルト36上に連通されている。
【００５７】
通路底板71には、識別部25、各リジェクト機構26，27の上流位置に、硬貨の通過を検知する通過検知センサ77，78が配設されている。
【００５８】
また、選別通路部24は、底面を形成する通路底板81、両側面を形成する第１および第２の通路側板82，83を有し、通路底板81の上方に第２の搬送ベルト84が張設されている。
【００５９】
第２の搬送ベルト84は、選別通路部24の始端から終端にわたって張設されているとともに、下流側が第１の通路側板82に対して接近するように若干の角度で傾斜して張設されている。この第２の搬送ベルト84によって、硬貨が通路底板81に押し付けられるとともに第１の通路側板82に寄せて押し付けながら搬送される。
【００６０】
通路底板81には、１円、１００円および１０円の硬貨の順に径差に基づいて金種別に選別する３つの選別孔28が形成されているとともに、各選別孔28の上流位置に硬貨の通過を検知する通過検知センサ85が配設されている。
【００６１】
次に、図５において、硬貨入出金機の制御構成のうち、入金処理に関連した一部の構成のみを示して説明する。
【００６２】
制御部91は、識別部25および各残留検知センサ59，64，65などから信号を入力し、シャッタ13、入金搬送系29、出金手段49、および受入部材駆動機構92などを制御する。
【００６３】
そして、制御部91は、残留検知センサ64，65による貯留繰出部16での残留無検知時に、シャッタ13の閉状態で入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部48の入金リジェクト硬貨を貯留繰出部16へ送るとともに識別部25へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部の金種別一時保留部32または一括一時保留部37へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部の金種別一時保留部32または一括一時保留部37へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、残留検知センサ64，65による貯留繰出部16での残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部48の入金リジェクト硬貨を貯留繰出部16へ送ってシャッタ13の開放により貯留繰出部16からの残留物および入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出し可能とするとともに、この取り出しによる残留検知センサ64，65の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする機能を有している。また、第１の回動位置の受入部材53の硬貨貯留部55に貯留される入金返却硬貨をシャッタ13の開放により取り出し可能とする機能、硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金空間51へ放出される出金硬貨を第１の回動位置の受入部材53の硬貨貯留部55へ貯留させ、この出金硬貨をシャッタ13の開放により取り出し可能とする機能を有している。
【００６４】
次に、第１の実施の形態の作用を説明する。
【００６５】
なお、この硬貨入出金機は、１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円および５００円の６金種の硬貨を入金可能とするとともに、１円、１０円および１００円の３金種の硬貨を出金可能とするものである。また、１円、１０および１００円硬貨は入金硬貨を出金硬貨にリサイクル使用するが、５円、５０円および５００円硬貨はリサイクル使用されない。
【００６６】
まず、待機状態においては、各金種別硬貨収納部33には予め出金用の金種硬貨が収納され、補充カセット34にも各金種別硬貨収納部33に一対一で対応して補充用硬貨が収納されている。なお、各金種別硬貨収納部33には、一対一で対応して各金種別硬貨収納部33へ硬貨を１枚ずつ直接繰出補充する各金種別補充硬貨収納部が形成されており、この各金種別補充硬貨収納部に金種別に補充用硬貨が収納されて補充カセット34が機体11内に装填されている。
【００６７】
硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13は閉鎖され、受入部材53は図４(a) に示す定位置にある。
【００６８】
第１および第２のリジェクト機構26，27の各可動底板76は硬貨の通過を許容する通常位置にあり、金種別一時保留部32は保留位置にあり、フラッパ38は出金搬送ベルト36の前端を閉鎖した位置にある。
【００６９】
バケット搬送機構39のバケット41は下方待機位置にあり、振分部材44は回収カセット45の一括回収部46に通じる第１の回収通路42へ硬貨を導く第１の振分位置にある。
【００７０】
次に、入金処理について説明する。
【００７１】
操作者により入金スタート釦が押されて入金開始指令がなされると、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13が開放され、硬貨の投入が可能となる。受入部材53は定位置（図４(a) に示す）の第２の回動位置にあり、操作者により硬貨入出金部14に投入された硬貨は、貯留繰出部16の繰出ベルト17上や受入部材53の硬貨案内面58上に載置される。硬貨入出金部14の内壁面には曲面によって構成されるガイド面52が形成されており、硬貨が貼り付くことなく下方に案内される。
【００７２】
投入動作が完了すると、シャッタ13が閉鎖され、入金搬送系29が駆動される。貯留繰出部16では繰出ベルト17および逆転ローラ18が駆動され、これら繰出ベルト17および逆転ローラ18により硬貨（入金送込硬貨）が１層１列に規制されながら硬貨通路21内に１枚ずつ繰り出され、第１の搬送ベルト74によって硬貨通路21内を搬送される。硬貨通路21の識別通路部22では、識別部25により硬貨の真偽および金種が識別される。そのとき、受入部材53は繰出ベルト17の駆動に応じて徐々に図４(a) の回動位置から時計回り方向に回動されて図４(b) の回動位置を経て図４(c) の回動位置へ回動され、硬貨案内面58上に硬貨が載るのが防止される。
【００７３】
識別部25による識別の結果、入金リジェクト硬貨（偽貨、識別不可能な硬貨）であると判断されると、リジェクト通路部23の第１のリジェクト機構26の可動底板76が開放位置に移動し、可動底板76による支えがない入金リジェクト硬貨は、硬貨排出孔75に落下するとともにシュート30に案内され、バケット搬送機構39の筒状ガイド部材40内に送り込まれる。このとき、バケット41は下方待機位置にあり、入金リジェクト硬貨はバケット41上すなわち入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部48に一時保留される。
【００７４】
識別部25による識別の結果、５円、５０円および５００円硬貨（入金正規硬貨）であると判断された場合、リジェクト通路部23の第２のリジェクト機構27の可動底板76が開放位置に移動し、可動底板76による支えがない５円、５０円および５００円硬貨は、硬貨排出孔75に落下するとともにシュート31に案内されて出金搬送ベルト36上の一括一時保留部37に一時保留される。このとき、出金搬送ベルト36は停止され、出金搬送ベルト36の出口側がフラッパ38で閉止されているので、硬貨が筒状ガイド部材40内へ落下することはない。
【００７５】
識別部25による識別の結果、１円、１０円および１００円硬貨（入金正規硬貨）であると判断された場合、リジェクト通路23を通過して選別通路部24に送り込まれ、対応する選別孔28に落下し、金種別一時保留部32に重積状態で一時保留される。但し、金種別一時保留部32の保留枚数を超える場合や、金種別硬貨収納部33が満杯の場合は、第２のリジェクト機構27から排出されて、出金搬送ベルト36上の一括一時保留部37に一時保留される。この第２のリジェクト機構27の駆動は金種別硬貨収納部33毎に収納される硬貨枚数の記憶値、金種別一時保留部32に一時保留されている一時保留枚数の記憶値に基づいて行なわれる。
【００７６】
そして、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部25で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなり、かつ、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65でも硬貨や残留物を検知しなければ、入金搬送系29の駆動が停止され、さらに、入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合には、この時点で、操作者による入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となる。但し、硬貨通路21上で硬貨詰まりが検知されている場合には、メカダウンされる。
【００７７】
操作者により入金承認指令がなされた場合、金種別一時保留部32に一時保留されている硬貨は、下方の金種別硬貨収納部33に金種別に収納される。出金搬送ベルト36上に一括一時保留されている硬貨（５円、５０円、５００円硬貨、およびオーバーフロー硬貨すなわち一時保留容量を超えるか金種別硬貨収納部33が満杯の場合のそれ以降の１円、１０円および１００円硬貨）は、バケット搬送機構39のバケット41が上方待機位置に移動された後、フラッパ38が開放されるとともに出金搬送ベルト36が駆動されることにより、筒状ガイド部材40内に送り込まれ、振分部材44を通じて、回収カセット45の一括回収部46に回収される。
【００７８】
操作者により入金不承認繰作がなされた場合、金種別一時保留部32の一時保留硬貨が出金搬送ベルト36上に放出され、一括一時保留部37に一括一時保留されている硬貨と一緒にされる。出金搬送ベルト36上に一緒にされた入金返却硬貨は、フラッパ38が開放されるとともに出金搬送ベルト36が駆動されることにより、筒状ガイド部材40内に送り込まれてバケット41上に受け入れられ、全ての入金返却硬貨が筒状ガイド部材40内に送り込まれた後（出金搬送ベルト36が所定時間駆動された時点で出金搬送ベルト36上に硬貨無が図示しないセンサで検知されることによる）、バケット41が上方待機位置に移動され、硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金部14に払い出される。このとき、受入部材53は第１の回動位置（図４(c) の位置）に回動されて停止（入金返却指令時に受入部材53は定位置（図４(a) ）から第１の回動位置に回動されて停止）しており、払い出された入金返却硬貨は受入部材53の硬貨貯留部55に受け入れられる。
【００７９】
バケット37が下方待機位置に移動した後、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13が開放される。操作者により、硬貨貯留部55内の全ての入金返却硬貨が取り出され、硬貨貯留部55の残留検知センサ59により硬貨が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ13が閉鎖され、取引が完了される。なお、所定時間経過しても、残留検知センサ59により硬貨が検知されている場合には、入金返却硬貨の取り忘れ（取り残し）と判断され、この場合にもシャッタ13が閉鎖される。
【００８０】
シャッタ13が閉鎖されると、受入部材53が第１の回動位置（図４(c) の位置）から第２の回動位置（図４(a) の位置）へ向けて反時計回り方向に回動を開始され、その回動過程で硬貨貯留部55内の取り忘れ硬貨が下方へ放出され、回収シュート19を通じて取忘れ回収部20に回収される。受入部材53は図４(b) の回動位置を経由して定位置（図４(a) の位置）に復帰されて停止する。
【００８１】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部25で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなり、かつ、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65でも硬貨や残留物を検知しなければ、入金搬送系29の駆動が停止され、さらに、入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合には、この時点で、操作者による入金承認または入金不承認はまだ受け付けず、リジェクト硬貨の再識別処理がなされる。
【００８２】
リジェクト硬貨の再識別処理では、受入部材53が定位置としての第２の回動位置（図４(a) の位置）に位置している状態において、入金送込硬貨全てが入金正規硬貨一時保留部（金種別一時溜部32または一括一時保留部37）または入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部48へ一時保留された段階で、バケット41が下方待機位置から上方待機位置に移動され、バケット41内に一時保留されていた入金リジェクト硬貨が硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金部14に放出されて貯留繰出部16に送り込まれる。その後、バケット41は下降待機位置へ移動して停止される。入金リジェクト硬貨が硬貨入出金部14に放出された後、受入部材53が第２の回動位置（図４(a) の位置）から第１の回動位置（図４(c) の位置）へ時計回り方向に回動され、入金リジェクト硬貨が貯留繰出部16に確実に送り込まれる。このとき、入金搬送系29が再駆動されており、入金リジェクト硬貨は貯留繰出部16から１層１列で硬貨通路21に繰り出され、硬貨通路21の識別通路部22で識別部25により再識別される。第１の回動位置（図４(c) の位置）へ回動された受入部材53は、反時計回り方向に回動されて定位置（図４(a) の位置）に復帰される。
【００８３】
再識別の結果、入金正規硬貨であると判断されると、その入金正規硬貨も金種別一時保留部32または出金搬送ベルト36上の一括一時保留部に一緒に一時保留される。また、後続の再識別硬貨もすべて入金正規硬貨であると判断され、一時保留され終わると、この時点で入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合と同様に、入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【００８４】
また、再識別すべき硬貨のうち、再識別の結果、入金リジェクト硬貨であると判断された入金リジェクト硬貨は、第１のリジェクト機構26およびシュート30を通じて、バケット搬送機構39の下方待機位置に位置するバケット41上に送り込まれて一時保留される。また、再識別の結果、入金正規硬貨であると判断された硬貨は、前述のように金種別一時保留部32または出金搬送ベルト36上の一括一時保留部の一時保留硬貨に加えられて一緒に一時保留される。そして、全ての入金送込硬貨の一時保留が済んだ時点（識別部25で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知してなくなり、かつ、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65も硬貨や残留物を検知しないとき）で、このバケット41が下方待機位置から上方待機位置に移動されて硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金部14に放出される。このとき、受入部材53は定位置（図４(a) の位置）に位置されており、払い出された入金リジェクト硬貨は受入部材53の硬貨案内面58または貯留繰出部16の繰出ベルト17上に受け入れられ、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13が開放される。操作者により、受入部材53の硬貨案内面58または貯留繰出部16の繰出ベルト17上の入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出され、残留検知センサ64，65により硬貨が検知されていなければ、シャッタ13が閉鎖される。この時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となる。なお、入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出されず、所定時間経過しても、残留検知センサ59により硬貨が検知されている場合には、シャッタ13の閉鎖後、メカダウンし、管理者に報知する。
【００８５】
入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出した後、シャッタ13は所定時間経過してから閉鎖されるようになっており、このシャッタ13が開放されている間に硬貨の追加投入が可能になっている。すなわち、入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出されることによる残留検知センサ64，65の残留無検知を条件に硬貨の追加投入が可能となる。追加投入時には、上述したように、追加投入された硬貨を識別し、入金正規硬貨と判断された硬貨は入金正規硬貨一時保留部の金種別一時保留部32または一括一時保留部37に一時保留し、入金リジェクト硬貨と判断された硬貨は再識別され、この再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨の場合はそれら硬貨全てが一時保留された時点で入金し容認または不承認の受付が可能となる。また、再識別硬貨中に入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合は、すべての再識別硬貨が一時保留された時点で入金リジェクト硬貨を一時保留するバケット41が下方待機位置から上方待機位置へ移動して入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金部14に放出し、その後、バケット41は下方待機位置に待機する。このとき、受入部材53は定位置（図４(a) の位置）に位置されており、払い出された入金リジェクト硬貨は受入部材53の硬貨案内面58または貯留繰出部16の繰出ベルト17上に受け入れられ、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13が開放される。操作者により、受入部材53の硬貨案内面58または貯留繰出部16の繰出ベルト17上の入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出され、残留検知センサ64，65により硬貨が検知されていなければ、シャッタ13が閉鎖される。この時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【００８６】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部25で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなったが、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65で残留物を検知している場合で、かつ、入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合には、入金搬送系29の駆動が停止され、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13が開放される。
【００８７】
操作者により、貯留繰出部16内に残る残留物が取り出され、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65で残留物が検知されなくなるとともに、シャッタ13は所定時間後に閉鎖される。
【００８８】
残留物が取り出されてシャッタ13が閉鎖された時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【００８９】
なお、所定時間経過しても、残留物が取り出されず、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65で残留物が検知されている場合には、シャッタ13の閉鎖後、メカダウンされ、係員に報知される。
【００９０】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部25で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなったが、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65で残留物を検知している場合で、かつ、入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合には、入金搬送系29の駆動が停止（識別部25を通過した入金送込硬貨が一時保留されるのに十分な時間後に停止）され、受入部材53が定位置の第２の回動位置（図４(a) の位置）に停止状態において、バケット41が下方待機位置から上方待機位置に移動され、バケット41内に一時保留されていた入金リジェクト硬貨が硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金部14に放出されて貯留繰出部16に送り込まれ、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13が開放される。
【００９１】
操作者により、貯留繰出部16内に残る残留物と入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出され、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65で残留物が検知されなくなり、一方、シャッタ13の開放後、所定時間経過したときにシャッタ13が閉鎖される。シャッタ13が開放されている間は入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出されることによる残留検知センサ64，65の残留無検知を条件に硬貨の追加投入が可能で、追加投入時には、上述したように、追加投入された硬貨を識別し、入金正規硬貨と判断された硬貨は入金正規硬貨一時保留部の金種別一時保留部32または一括一時保留部37に一時保留し、入金リジェクト硬貨と識別された硬貨は再識別される。この再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨の場合はそれら硬貨全てが一時保留された時点で入金し容認または不承認の受付が可能となる。また、再識別硬貨中に入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合は、すべての再識別硬貨が一時保留された時点で入金リジェクト硬貨を一時保留するバケット41が下方待機位置から上方待機位置へ移動して入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金部14に放出し、その後、バケット41は下方待機位置に待機する。このとき、受入部材53は定位置（図４(a) の位置）に位置されており、払い出された入金リジェクト硬貨は受入部材53の硬貨案内面58または貯留繰出部16の繰出ベルト17上に受け入れられ、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13が開放される。操作者により、受入部材53の硬貨案内面58または貯留繰出部16の繰出ベルト17上の入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出され、残留検知センサ64，65により硬貨が検知されていなければ、シャッタ13が閉鎖される。この時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【００９２】
なお、所定時間経過しても、残留物や入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出されず、貯留繰出部16の残留検知センサ64，65で残留物や入金リジェクト硬貨が検知されている場合には、シャッタ13の閉鎖後、メカダウンされ、係員に報知される。
【００９３】
次に、出金処理について説明する。
【００９４】
操作者により出金処理が指令され、出金金額が入力されると、対応する金種別硬貨収納部33から硬貨が出金搬送ベルト36上へ繰り出され、また、受入部材53は定位置（図４(a) の位置）から時計回り方向に回動されて図４(c) の回動位置に停止される。なお、出金は１円、１０円、１００円の３種類の硬貨の組み合わせによって行なわれる。
【００９５】
指令された硬貨が出金搬送ベルト36上に繰り出されると、出金搬送ベルト36が駆動され、出金硬貨は筒状ガイド部材40内に送り込まれる。バケット41は下方待機位置にあり、出金硬貨は、筒状ガイド部材40の内面とバケット41とに囲まれる空間に貯留される。全ての出金硬貨が筒状ガイド部材40内に送り込まれると、バケット41が上方待機位置に移動され、出金硬貨が硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金部14に払い出される。このとき、受入部材53は前述したように第１の回動位置（図４(c) の位置）に停止しており、出金硬貨が受入部材53の硬貨貯留部55に貯留される。そして、バケット41が下方待機位置に移動した後、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ13が開放され、出金硬貨を操作者が取り出して取引が完了する。
【００９６】
硬貨が放出されてから所定時間が経過すると、硬貨入出金部14のシャッタ部材13が閉鎖され、受入部材53が第１の回動位置（図４(c) の位置）から反時計回り方向に回動して定位置（図４(a) の位置）に停止される。受入部材53上に硬貨が残留していた場合（取り忘れなど）、硬貨は回収シュート19を通じて取忘れ回収部20に回収される。この硬貨は、メンテナンス時などに係員によって取り出される。
【００９７】
また、硬貨詰まりなどにより、金種別硬貨収納部33から指令されたとおりの硬貨が投出されなかった場合、筒状ガイド部材40内のバケット41が上方待機位置へ移動され、振分部材44が回収カセット45の運用リジェクトボックス47に通じる第２の回収通路43へ硬貨を導く第２の振分位置に回動される。その後、出金搬送ベルト36が駆動されて出金硬貨が筒状ガイド部材40内に送り込まれ、下方の回収カセット45の運用リジェクトボックス47に回収される。
【００９８】
出金搬送ベルト36上の硬貨を全て回収した後、バケット41は下方待機位置へ、振分部材44は一括回収部46に通じる第１の回収通路42へ硬貨を導く第１の振分位置に戻され、可能な場合は再び出金動作を行なう。出金が不可能な場合は、メカダウンとなる。
【００９９】
以上、第１の実施の形態に示したように、貯留繰出部16での残留無検知時には、自動的に、硬貨入出金空間51のシャッタ13の閉状態で入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部48の入金リジェクト硬貨を貯留繰出部16へ送るとともに識別部25へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を金種別一時保留部32または一括一時保留部37へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と判断されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部の金種別一時保留部32または一括一時保留部37へ一時保留された場合には、入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、貯留繰出部16での残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部48の入金リジェクト硬貨を貯留繰出部16へ送って硬貨入出金空間51のシャッタ13の開放により貯留繰出部16から残留物および入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出し可能とするとともに、この取り出しによる残留検知センサ64，65の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、貯留繰出部16での繰出詰まりを防止できる。
【０１００】
また、受入部材53の第１の回動位置で、硬貨貯留部55が上方を向いて硬貨入出金空間51の底部全体を覆い、硬貨入出金空間51へ硬貨放出口15から放出される入金返却硬貨を硬貨貯留部55に貯留し、硬貨入出金空間51のシャッタ13の開放により硬貨貯留部55に貯留された入金返却硬貨を容易に取り出すことができ、また、受入部材53の第２の回動位置で、硬貨貯留部55が硬貨入出金空間51から退避し、硬貨入出金空間51へ硬貨放出口15から放出される入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨案内面58により貯留繰出部16へガイドできる。
【０１０１】
また、硬貨放出口15から硬貨入出金空間51へ放出される出金硬貨を第１の回動位置の受入部材53の硬貨貯留部55に貯留し、硬貨入出金空間51のシャッタ13の開放により硬貨貯留部55に貯留された出金硬貨を容易に取り出すことができる。
【０１０２】
また、受入部材53を第１の回動位置（図４(c) ）から図４(b) の回動位置を経て第２の回動位置（図４(a) ）へ移動させることにより、受入部材53の硬貨貯留部55から取り出されない硬貨を回収できる。すなわち、受入部材53の回動によって硬貨貯留部55の下方に、取忘れ回収部20に通じる回収シュート19の受入口19a が連続状態で配設されるので、取り忘れ硬貨を回収できる。
【０１０３】
なお、受入部材53は、スライドする構成とし、第１の回動位置に対応する第１の移動位置、第２の回動位置に対応する第２の移動位置にそれぞれ移動するように構成してもよい。
【０１０４】
次に、図６ないし図１５に硬貨処理機の第２の実施の形態として、循環式硬貨入出金機を示して説明する。
【０１０５】
図６において、101 は機体で、この機体101 の前側上部（図６左側上部）には入金口と出金口を兼ねる入出金口102 が開口され、この入出金口102 に開閉可能なシャッタ103 が配設されている。
【０１０６】
入出金口102 の下方には、操作者によって投入される入金硬貨を受け入れるとともに機体101 内から払い出される出金硬貨を受け入れる硬貨受部104 が配設されている。この硬貨受部104 は、図６および図７に示すように、断面略半円筒状の底板部105 、およびこの底板部105 の両端を閉塞する円板状の側板部106 を有し、上面を開口した略樋状に形成されている。硬貨受部104 の両側板部106 には回動軸107 が突設され、この回動軸107 を介して図示しない硬貨受部駆動機構で回動され、すなわち、硬貨受部104 の開口が上方に向いて硬貨を受入可能とする受入位置と、開口が下方に向いて貯留した硬貨を放出可能とする放出位置との間で回動される。
【０１０７】
硬貨受部104 の両側板部106 には底板部105 の近傍に複数組の透過孔108 が対向形成され、これら各組の透過孔108 を通じて硬貨受部104 内の残留硬貨を検知する第２の残留検知手段としての複数の残留検知センサ109 が配設されている。これら各残留検知センサ109 は、投光器および受光器を有する光学式センサにて構成され、透過孔108 を通じて検知光が投受光され、この検知光が連続して遮光されるときに残留有が検知される。
【０１０８】
また、硬貨受部104 の下方に硬貨受部104 から放出される硬貨を受収して下方へ導くシュート110 、このシュート110 で導かれる硬貨を受収するとともに１層１列状態で繰り出す入金硬貨貯留繰出部としての貯留繰出部111 が配設されている。
【０１０９】
貯留繰出部111 は、図６、図８および図９に示すように、傾斜状に軸支された回転円盤112 、この回転円盤112 との間に硬貨を貯留するホッパ113 を有している。回転円盤112 の周縁部には、硬貨を１枚ずつ拾い上げる複数の突起114 が所定間隔ごとに突設されている。そして、回転円盤112 の回転により、ホッパ113 内に貯留された硬貨が各突起114 にて１枚ずつ回転円盤112 の上方域へ拾い上げられ、回転円盤112 の上方域まで拾い上げられた硬貨が硬貨通路115 へ１層１列状態で間隔をあけて繰り出される。
【０１１０】
貯留繰出部111 には繰り出されない残留硬貨や異物などの残留物を検知する第１の残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ116 ，117 が配設されている。残留検知センサ116 は、投光器および受光器を有する光学式センサにて構成され、ホッパ113 の底部に形成された透過孔118 および回転円盤112 の周縁部に所定間隔毎に複数形成された透過孔119 を通じて検知光が投受光され、この検知光が連続して遮光されるときに残留有が検知される。残留検知センサ117 は、投光器および受光器を有する光学式センサにて構成され、ホッパ113 の底部近傍の両側に対向して形成された透過孔120 を通じて検知光が投受光され、この検知光が連続して遮光されるときに残留有が検知される。
【０１１１】
ホッパ113 の底部には残留物放出手段121 が配設されている。この残留物放出手段121 は、ホッパ113 の底部に形成された戻し口122 、この戻し口122 に開閉する開閉体123 、この開閉体123 を開閉駆動するソレノイドなどの駆動手段を有する開閉体駆動機構124 を有しており、残留検知センサ116 ，117 による残留有検知時に、開閉体123 が開放されることで貯留繰出部111 内の残留物が戻し口122 から下方へ放出される。
【０１１２】
ホッパ113 の戻し口122 の下方には回収シュート125 が設けられ、この回収シュート125 の下端は昇降バケット装置126 に連通されている。この昇降バケット装置126 は、図示しない昇降駆動機構にて昇降されるバケット127 を有し、このバケット127 の下降位置で回収シュート125 により導かれる残留物を下部の受入口128 を通じて受け入れるとともに、バケット127 が上昇して上部の放出口129 から放出するようになっている。放出口129 に臨んで、放出口129 から放出される残留物や硬貨を硬貨受部104 に搬送する返却搬送ベルト130 が配設されている。
【０１１３】
したがって、残留物放出手段121 、回収シュート125 、昇降バケット装置126 、返却搬送ベルト130 などにより、貯留繰出部111 内の残留物を硬貨受部104 へ搬送する残留物搬送手段131 が構成されている。
【０１１４】
また、硬貨通路115 は、図９に示すように、貯留繰出部111 から繰り出された硬貨を斜め上方に案内する識別通路部132 、この識別通路部132 に接続された略水平方向の選別通路部133 と、この選別通路部133 の末端から円弧状に上方に折返す折返通路部134 、この折返通路部134 の末端に接続され選別通路部133 の上部域から硬貨受部104 に向けて搬送する返却通路部135 とが連続して形成されている。そして、この硬貨通路115 は、識別通路部132 、選別通路部133 、折返通路部134 および返却通路部135 内において、硬貨を垂直に対して上側が背部方向へ所定角度傾いた傾斜状態（例えば約１５度傾斜）で搬送する硬貨通路板136 にて形成されている。この硬貨通路板136 の下縁には、貯留繰出部111 の回転円盤112 の硬貨繰出位置から各通路部132 ，133 ，134 ，135 の下縁部に沿って案内縁137 が形成されている。
【０１１５】
硬貨通路115 の各通路部132 ，133 ，134 ，135 に沿って硬貨を搬送する搬送手段138 が設けられている。この搬送手段138 は、硬貨を１枚ずつ間隔をあけた状態で搬送する突起139 （図１０および図１１に示し、詳細は後述）を有する硬貨搬送ベルト140 にて形成され、この硬貨搬送ベルト140 は硬貨を硬貨通路板136 に押し付けながら搬送するようになっている。そして、この硬貨搬送ベルト140 は、駆動プーリ141 と複数の案内プーリ142 とに懸架された無端ベルトにて構成され、識別通路部132 、選別通路部133 、この選別通路部133 の末端から折返通路部134 、この折返通路部134 の末端から返却通路部135 に沿い、この返却通路部135 の末端から識別通路部132 の始端側に無端状に懸架されており、硬貨搬送速度については、回転円盤112 で繰り出される硬貨の繰出速度より多少速くなっている。この硬貨搬送ベルト140 には、図１０および図１１に示すように硬貨を区分け搬送する突起139 が硬貨通路板136 に対向する面に所定間隔ごとに突設されている。そして、硬貨通路板136 の上面と硬貨搬送ベルト140 の突起139 の対向面との間隙は接触しない微小間隙、硬貨通路板136 上面と硬貨搬送ベルト140 の突起139 以外の対向面部との間隙は硬貨の最小厚みよりやや小の間隙となっている。
【０１１６】
次に、図６および図９に示すように、硬貨通路115 の識別通路部132 には搬入された硬貨の適正、不適正、金種などの識別を行なう材質センサ、イメージセンサなどにて形成される識別部143 が配設されている。
【０１１７】
また、図６、図９ないし図１１に示すように、硬貨通路115 の選別通路部133 には識別部143 にて識別された硬貨を分類する種類別分類部144 が設けられている。この種類別分類部144 には、下流側に向って順次間隔をおいて、１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円、５００円硬貨用の選別孔145 がそれぞれ開口されているとともに、リジェクト硬貨用の選別孔146 と、オーバーフロー硬貨および回収硬貨用の選別孔147 とがそれぞれ開口されている。
【０１１８】
そして、各選別孔145 、選別孔146 および選別孔147 にはそれぞれを開閉する切換板148 がそれぞれ設けられ、この各切換板148 は、識別部143 にて判別された信号にもとづきそれぞれ駆動される図示しない各ロータリーソレノイドにより駆動され、各硬貨は選別孔145 、選別孔146 および選別孔147 を通過する際に切換板148 にて開口される選別孔145 ，146 ，147 に落下される。この各切換板148 は支軸149 にて硬貨通路115 の上流側が開口するように硬貨通路板136 に回動自在に軸支されている。そして、この各切換板148 には開口時に硬貨搬送ベルト140 との衝合を避ける切欠部150 がそれぞれ形成されている。
【０１１９】
また、図１２に示すように、各選別孔145 の裏面側には、後述する一時保留部153 に連通するシュート151 がそれぞれ配設されている。図１３に示すように、選別孔146 の裏面側には、後述するリジェクト硬貨収納箱164 に連通するシュート152 が配設され、選別孔147 の裏面側には、後述する仮収納枠173 のシュート174 が配設されている。
【０１２０】
各シュート151 の下端には硬貨を重積状態で一時保留する入金正規硬貨一時保留部としての一時保留部（金種別一時保留部）153 がそれぞれ配設されている。この各一時保留部153 は、硬貨を重積保留する筒状の一時保留枠154 にて形成され、この一時保留枠154 は図示しない駆動手段によって硬貨通路115 の硬貨搬送方向と直交方向（図１２右側方向）に進退移動されるようになっている。
【０１２１】
また、図６および図１２に示すように、一時保留枠154 の下方には、出金硬貨収納投出部155 がカセット方式で着脱可能に機体101 に装着されており、この出金硬貨収納投出部155 は、各選別孔145 に対応して各種の硬貨を金種別にそれぞれ重積収納する金種別の収納筒部156 を備えている。この各収納筒部156 の上部は投出部として構成されており、この投出部には各一時保留枠154 と各収納筒部156 との間に投出板157 が設けられ、この投出板157 は図示しない駆動手段によって硬貨通路115 の硬貨搬送方向と直交方向（図１２左側方向）に進退移動されるようになっている。そして、投出板157 が図１２左方に移動し、一時保留枠154 が図１２右方へ移動して収納筒部156 の最上位硬貨が一時保留枠154 の下面で受けとめられた状態下において、投出板157 の駆動で収納筒部156 の最上位の硬貨を図１２右方へ放出するようになっている。
【０１２２】
また、図１２に示すように、出金硬貨収納投出部155 の各収納筒部156 内には重積硬貨を支承する支承部材158 がそれぞれ上下動可能に設けられ、この各支承部材158 に硬貨が重積支持される。この各支承部材158 は、収納筒部156 の図示しない上下方向の案内溝から駆動機構159 に着脱可能に連結されてそれぞれ昇降されるようになっており、出金時においては収納筒部156 内の硬貨を上昇させて最上位硬貨を一時保留枠154 の下面に当接させるとともに、入金時においては一時保留部153 に保留されていた硬貨を入金承認時に受け取って収納筒部156 内に下降収納させる。
【０１２３】
また、図６および図１２に示すように、出金硬貨収納投出部155 の上部一側には硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 が設けられており、この硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 は、出金硬貨収納投出部155 から投出板157 にて投出された出金硬貨、一時保留部153 から放出された硬貨、および選別孔147 からシュート161 を介して放出される硬貨とを受け取り、貯留繰出部111 または回収箱168 に搬送する。なお、この硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上は、入金処理時において、金種別の一時保留部153 または出金硬貨収納投出部155 の金種別の収納筒部156 が満杯のときに、それらオーバーフロー金種の入金正規硬貨を一括して一時保留する入金正規硬貨一時保留部として構成される。
【０１２４】
したがって、貯留繰出部111 、硬貨通路115 、シュート151 、一時保留部153 、硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 などによって入金搬送系162 が構成され、また、硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 、貯留繰出部111 、硬貨通路115 、回収シュート125 、昇降バケット装置126 、返却搬送ベルト130 などによって出金搬送系163 が構成される。
【０１２５】
また、図６および図１３に示すように、シュート152 の下端にはリジェクト硬貨収納箱164 が配置されており、このリジェクト硬貨収納箱164 は、機体101 内に着脱可能とし、出金時のリジェクト硬貨を収納する第１の収納部165 と、補充時のリジェクト硬貨を収納する第２の収納部166 を有し、シュート152 によって導かれるリジェクト硬貨を切換板167 によって選択的に第１の収納部165 または第２の収納部166 に収納するようになっている。
【０１２６】
また、出金硬貨収納投出部155 およびリジェクト硬貨収納箱164 の一側に回収箱168 が配置されており、この回収箱168 は、機体101 内に着脱可能とし、硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 から図６右方へ放出される硬貨、仮収納部176 から放出される硬貨を収納する。回収箱168 内には、収納されている硬貨を貯留繰出部111 に搬送する送出コンベヤ169 が設けられている。さらに、回収箱168 内には、回収シュート125 を介して残留物を収納する収納部170 が設けられている。回収シュート125 には、回収シュート125 に放出された残留物を、昇降バケット装置126 または回収箱168 の収納部170 のいずれかに導く切換板171 が図示しないロータリーソレノイドなどの駆動手段により選択的に切り換えられるようになっている。なお、この回収箱168 の機体101 内への着脱を検知する装着検知スイッチ172 が設けられている。
【０１２７】
また、選別孔147 の下側域から回収箱168 の上方域にわたって仮収納枠173 が配設されており、この仮収納枠173 には、選別孔147 から放出される硬貨を受け取るシュート174 が設けられているとともに、このシュート174 に切換板175 が設けられ、この切換板175 により硬貨を仮収納枠173 の内部空間すなわち仮収納部176 またはシュート174 およびシュート177 を通じて硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 に導くようになっている。仮収納部176 の底部には図示しない放出口が開口形成されており、この放出口をシャッタ178 で開閉するようになっている。なお、仮収納部176 には、収納硬貨の満杯を検知する満杯検知センサ179 が設けられている。
【０１２８】
次に、図６および図１４において、181 は硬貨補充カセットで、この硬貨補充カセット181 は機体１内の上部に位置して挿脱自在に装着され、この硬貨補充カセット181 には上下面に開口した複数の筒状の補充硬貨収納部182 が形成され、この各補充硬貨収納部182 の下面開口からそれぞれ一括して放出された硬貨は図示しないシュートに案内されて硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 に供給されるようになっている。
【０１２９】
硬貨補充カセット181 の１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円および５００円硬貨をそれぞれ所定枚数、例えば５０枚の硬貨をそれぞれ区分け収納する各補充硬貨収納部182 のうち、出金量の多い金種の硬貨を収納する補充硬貨収納部は複数設けられ、例えば、１００円硬貨の補充硬貨収納部182 は２つ、１０円硬貨および１円硬貨の補充硬貨収納部182 は２つ、その他の金種の補充硬貨収納部182 は１つずつ設けられている。
【０１３０】
また、図１４に示すように、硬貨補充カセット181 の各補充硬貨収納部182 の下面開口部には、それぞれ放出手段、例えばシャッタ183 が溝状の案内溝（図示せず）に沿って開閉自在に設けられ、この各シャッタ183 の一端部はこの硬貨補充カセット181 の装着方向に沿う一側面に突出され、この各シャッタ183 の突出端には上方に折り曲げた係合部184 がそれぞれ形成され、この各シャッタ183 はスプリング185 にてそれぞれ補充硬貨収納部182 の下面開口部を閉塞する方向に付勢されている。
【０１３１】
また、硬貨補充カセット181 の装着位置に沿って各シャッタ183 の駆動手段、例えば、ソレノイド186 が機体１内に設けられ、硬貨補充カセット181 の装着により各ソレノイド186 のプランジャ187 に設けた係合片188 が各シャッタ183 の係合部184 に係合され、ソレノイド186 の励磁動作でシャッタ183 は開放されるようになっている。この各ソレノイド186 は、各収納筒部156 のそれぞれの硬貨減少を検知する図示しない各硬貨減少検知センサからの硬貨減少信号に基づいて駆動される。
【０１３２】
また、硬貨補充カセット181 の後端部には、後述する緊急補充時に支軸189 を支点として揺動されて補充硬貨が投入される枠部材190 が設けられ、この枠部材190 の下側に補充硬貨を硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 に導くシュート191 が設けられている。なお、枠部材190 は、硬貨補充カセット181 に対して施錠されるようになっており、緊急補充時に解錠される。
【０１３３】
そして、硬貨補充カセット181 は、枠部材190 に取手192 が設けられ、各補充硬貨収納部182 の上面開口部を閉塞する蓋体193 が設けられ、機体１の扉にて開放される後部から装着されるようになっている。
【０１３４】
次に、図１５において、循環式硬貨入出金機の制御構成のうち、入金処理に関連した一部の構成のみを示して説明する。
【０１３５】
制御部195 は、識別部143 および各残留検知センサ109 ，116 ，117 などから信号を入力し、シャッタ103 、残留物搬送手段131 、および入金搬送系162 などを制御する。
【０１３６】
そして、制御部195 は、貯留繰出部111 の残留検知センサ116 ，117 の残留無検知時には、硬貨受部104 の入金リジェクト硬貨を貯留繰出部111 へ送るとともに識別部143 へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を一時保留部153 へ一時保留してすべての再識別硬貨が入金正規硬貨の場合はすべての入金正規硬貨の一時保留終了時点で入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、再識別硬貨中に入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合は硬貨受部104 へ送られたその入金リジェクト硬貨をシャッタ103 の開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによるセンサ109 の残留無検知により入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、貯留繰出部111 の残留検知センサ116 ，117 の残留有検知時には、残留物搬送手段131 によって硬貨受部104 へ送られる残留物および硬貨受部104 に一時保留されている入金リジェクト硬貨をシャッタ103 の開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる各残留検知センサ109 ，116 ，117 の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする機能を有している。
【０１３７】
次に、第２の実施の形態の作用を説明する。
【０１３８】
まず、通常入金処理について説明する。このとき、回収箱168 は装着状態にあり、装着検知スイッチ172 はオンしている。それ故、仮収納部176 のシャッタ178 は開放状態にあり、次に述べる入金指令操作によって切換板175 は傾斜姿勢、すなわちシュート174 を通じて硬貨を硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 へ送る姿勢となる。
【０１３９】
操作者の入金指令操作に基づいて、入出金口102 の上面のシャッタ103 が自動的に開き、操作者は入出金口102 から入金硬貨を硬貨受部104 に投入する。この硬貨の投入を検知してそのシャッタ103 が自動的に閉じられ、その直後に、硬貨受部104 が受入位置から放出位置に回動され、硬貨受部104 内の硬貨が貯留繰出部111 に放出される。その放出後、硬貨受部104 が放出位置から受入位置に復帰される。そして、貯留繰出部111 に貯留された硬貨は回転円盤112 の回転で、この回転円盤112 の周縁部に所定間隔ごとに突設された突起114 にて１枚ずつ間隔をあけて硬貨通路115 に繰り出される。
【０１４０】
硬貨通路115 に繰り出された硬貨は、搬送手段138 の硬貨搬送ベルト140 の各突起139 間に１個ずつ送り込まれ、この硬貨搬送ベルト140 によって硬貨通路板136 の下縁に形成した案内縁137 に沿って識別通路部132 および選別通路部133 に搬送される。この硬貨通路115 を搬送される硬貨は硬貨搬送ベルト140 の硬貨搬送速度が回転円盤112 による繰出される硬貨の繰出速度より多少速くなっているため、硬貨搬送ベルト140 にて形成された突起139 にて１枚ずつ間隔をあけた状態（各突起139 の間に硬貨が１枚存在する状態）で硬貨通路板136 に押し付けられながら搬送される。
【０１４１】
そして、識別通路部132 を搬送される硬貨は識別部143 で判別され、判別された金種の硬貨は選別通路部133 の種類別分類部144 に搬送される。識別の結果、入金正規硬貨と識別された入金送込硬貨は、識別部143 にて判別された信号にて硬貨種類に応じてそれぞれ開口される各切換板148 の内面に沿って１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円、５００円硬貨の各選別孔145 に金種ごとに分類されて落下される。また、出金硬貨収納投出部155 の金種別の収納筒部156 に重積収納された硬貨が満杯のときあるいは金種別一時保留部153 が満杯になったときには、その金種の硬貨は切換板148 の切換えによって開口されている選別孔147 に落下される。各選別孔145 に落下された硬貨は、シュート151 に案内されてそれぞれ金種ごとに一時保留部153 に重積状態で一時保留され、選別孔147 に落下された硬貨はシュート174 、切換板175 およびシュート177 を通じて硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上に放出されて一括して一時保留される。
【０１４２】
また、識別の結果、リジェクト硬貨と識別された硬貨は、硬貨通路115 の返却通路部135 の末端まで搬送されその返却通路部135 の末端近傍で硬貨搬送ベルト140 から外れ、案内縁137 に案内されて自重転動して硬貨受部104 に戻される。
【０１４３】
そして、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部143 で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなり、かつ、硬貨受部104 のセンサ109 が硬貨無を検知し、また、貯留繰出部111 の残留検知センサ116 ，117 でも残留物を検知しなければ、入金搬送系162 の駆動が停止され、さらに、入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合には、この時点で、操作者による入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となる。なお、上述の所定時間とは識別部143 を通過した硬貨が入金正規硬貨一時保留部の一時保留部153 や硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 、または硬貨受部104 へ送られるのに十分な時間である。また、前述のセンサ116 ，117 が残留検知しないときでも切換板171 の垂直状態下で開閉体123 が開かれ、残留物回収の確実さを記している。なお、このとき、昇降バケット装置126 は作動しない。但し、硬貨通路115 上で硬貨詰まりが検知されている場合には、メカダウンされる。
【０１４４】
操作者により入金承認操作がなされた場合、各一時保留部153 に保留された硬貨は投出板157 の後退と支承部材158 の下降により、出金硬貨収納投出部155 の収納筒部156 内にそれぞれ重積収納され、硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上のオーバーフロー硬貨はこの硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 の駆動（図６の右方への駆動）で回収箱168 に放出収納される。
【０１４５】
操作者により入金不承認操作がなされた場合、一時保留枠154 を図１２右方へ移動させ、一時保留部153 に一時保留されていた硬貨を硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 に放出する。硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上に保留されていたオーバーフロー硬貨とともに一時保留部153 からの放出硬貨は、硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 の駆動で貯留繰出部111 に搬送され、この貯留繰出部111 から繰り出されて、硬貨通路115 を搬送され、返却通路部135 の末端から受入位置の硬貨受部104 に戻され、シャッタ103 が開放される。操作者により、硬貨受部104 内の全ての入金返却硬貨が取り出され、硬貨受部104 の残留検知センサ109 により硬貨が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ103 が閉鎖され、取引が完了される。
【０１４６】
なお、所定時間経過しても、残留検知センサ109 により硬貨が検知されている場合には、入金返却硬貨の取り忘れ（取り残し）と判断される。この場合、シャッタ103 が閉鎖され、硬貨受部104 が受入位置から放出位置に回動され、取り忘れ硬貨が貯留繰出部111 、開閉体123 の開かれた戻し口122 、回収シュート125 および切換板171 を通じて回収箱168 の収納部170 に回収される。
【０１４７】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部143 で入金送込硬貨を前述の所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなり、かつ、貯留繰出部111 の残留検知センサ116 ，117 でも硬貨や残留物を検知しなければ、入金搬送系162 の駆動が停止され、さらに、硬貨受部104 内に入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合には、この時点で、操作者による入金承認または入金不承認はまだ受け付けず、リジェクト硬貨の再識別処理がなされる。
【０１４８】
リジェクト硬貨の再識別処理では、上述した入金送込硬貨の処理時と同様に、硬貨受部104 内のリジェクト硬貨が、貯留繰出部111 を経て硬貨通路115 に繰り出され、識別部143 で再識別される。
【０１４９】
再識別の結果、入金正規硬貨であると判断されると、その入金正規硬貨も一時保留部153 または硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上に一時保留される。同様に後続の再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨であると判断されて一時保留部153 または硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上に一時保留され終わると、この時点で入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合と同様に、入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【０１５０】
また、再識別の結果、入金リジェクト硬貨ばかりの場合あるいは入金正規硬貨と入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合について説明する。仮に、再識別硬貨が入金正規硬貨であると判断されると前述の如く、一時保留部153 または硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上に一時保留される。また、再識別硬貨が入金リジェクト硬貨であると判断されると、再び硬貨受部104 へ戻される。すべての再識別硬貨が一時保留部153 または硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 （再識別硬貨中に入金正規硬貨がある場合）および硬貨受部104 へ送られ終わった段階でシャッタ103 が開放される。操作者により、硬貨受部104 の入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出され、硬貨受部104 の残留検知センサ109 により硬貨が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ103 が閉鎖される。この時点で入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。なお、入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出されず、所定時間経過しても、残留検知センサ109 により硬貨が検知されている場合には、シャッタ103 の閉鎖後、メカダウンし、管理者に報知する。
【０１５１】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部143 で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなったが、貯留繰出部111 の残留検知センサ116 ，117 で残留物を検知している場合で、かつ、入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合には、入金搬送系162 の駆動が停止され、残留物の返却動作が開始される。
【０１５２】
残留物の返却動作では、貯留繰出部111 に残留する残留物（残留硬貨または残留異物）が、ホッパ113 の下端部の開閉体123 を開いて戻し口122 から放出されるとともに、回収シュート125 を通じて昇降バケット装置126 のバケット127 に受け入れられ、このバケット127 が上昇されて返却搬送ベルト130 上に放出され、この返却搬送ベルト130 にて硬貨受部104 に戻され、シャッタ103 が開放される。そして、操作者により、硬貨受部104 に返却された残留物が取り出され、硬貨受部104 の残留検知センサ109 で残留物が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ103 が閉鎖される。
【０１５３】
残留物が取り出されてシャッタ103 が閉鎖された時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【０１５４】
なお、所定時間経過しても、残留物が取り出されず、硬貨受部104 の残留検知センサ109 で残留物が検知されている場合には、シャッタ103 の閉鎖後、上述の取り忘れ硬貨の回収と同様に、硬貨受部104 内の残留物が、貯留繰出部111 、回収シュート125 および切換板171 を通じて回収箱168 の収納部170 に回収されるとともにメカダウンし、管理者に報知する。
【０１５５】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部143 で入金送込硬貨を前述の所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなったが、貯留繰出部111 の残留検知センサ116 ，117 で残留物を検知している場合で、かつ、入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合には、入金搬送系162 の駆動が停止され、上述の残留物の返却動作と同様にして、貯留繰出部111 の残留物が硬貨受部104 へ搬送され、リジェクト硬貨と一緒にされ、シャッタ103 が開放される。
【０１５６】
操作者により、硬貨受部104 内の入金リジェクト硬貨と残留物が取り出され、硬貨受部104 の残留検知センサ109 で入金リジェクト硬貨や残留物が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ103 が閉鎖される。シャッタ103 が閉鎖された時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【０１５７】
なお、所定時間経過しても、残留物や入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出されず、硬貨受部104 の残留検知センサ109 で入金リジェクト硬貨や残留物が検知されている場合には、シャッタ103 の閉鎖後、回収箱168 の収納部170 に回収、またはメカダウンされる。
【０１５８】
次に、回収箱168 の未装着時の入金処理について説明する。
【０１５９】
この回収箱168 の未装着時には、装着検知スイッチ172 はオフしており、それ故、仮収納部176 のシャッタ178 は閉鎖状態にあり、入金指令操作によって切換板175 は傾斜姿勢となる。
【０１６０】
そして、入金硬貨を一時保留するまでの入金処理、一時保留硬貨を返却するまでの処理については、通常入金処理と同じ動作が行なわれ（仮収納部176 のシャッタ178 が閉鎖されても、硬貨の流れには影響がない）、また、入金承認時の処理が通常入金処理とは異なる。
【０１６１】
操作者が入金承認操作を指令すると、その信号により切換板175 が垂直姿勢となるとともに、硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 が図６左方へ駆動される。そのため、硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上に一時保留されていたオーバーフロー硬貨は、貯留繰出部111 、硬貨通路115 、選別孔147 、シュート174 を通じて、底部のシャッタ178 が閉鎖されている仮収納部176 内に仮収納される。
【０１６２】
こうして、入金処理操作が引き続き何取引分か可能となる。通常は、その間に回収箱168 が装着されることになり、回収箱168 の装着で装着検知スイッチ172 がオンすると、仮収納部176 の底部のシャッタ178 が開放され、仮収納部176 内の硬貨が回収箱168 へ放出されて収納される。なお、入金処理途中で回収箱168 が装着されても、入金処理が終了するまでは、回収箱168 の未装着時の入金処理が続行され、その入金処理が終了した段階で、通常時の入金処理に復帰される。
【０１６３】
また、入金処理動作の途中（実際は入金承認時の仮収納部176 への硬貨の収納途中）で満杯検知センサ179 で仮収納部176 の満杯が検知されることがある。この場合、満杯検知レベルは１回の入金処理量を見越したレベルに設定されているので、その入金処理が終了した時点で以後の入金処理を禁止する。そして、回収箱168 の装着で仮収納部176 内の硬貨が回収箱168 へ収納され、満杯検知が解除されて入金処理が可能となる。
【０１６４】
次に、出金処理について説明する。
【０１６５】
操作者により出金貨幣値（金額または金種と枚数）入力と出金操作指令に基づき、出金硬貨収納投出部155 の収納筒部156 に重積収納されている硬貨が投出板157 にて硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上に放出される。出金貨幣値の硬貨の投出が終了した状態で硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 が駆動される。出金硬貨は、硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 の駆動で貯留繰出部111 に搬出され、貯留繰出部111 から硬貨通路115 に繰り出され、識別部143 で識別される。識別により、出金硬貨収納投出部155 から投出された金種および硬貨枚数と指定された出金貨幣値を構成する金種および硬貨枚数とが照合され、出金正規硬貨は硬貨通路115 の末端から硬貨受部104 に放出される。そして、出金硬貨の投出動作終了から所定時間後（出金硬貨すべてが硬貨受部104 へ送られる所定時間後）に投出された金種と硬貨枚数が指定された出金貨幣値を構成する金種と硬貨枚数に一致していることを条件として硬貨受部104 の上面のシャッタ103 が開かれ、出金硬貨の取り出しが可能とされる。
【０１６６】
また、識別部143 で異常と識別された異常硬貨は、選別孔146 から落下され、シュート152 を通じてリジェクト硬貨収納箱164 の第１の収納部165 に収納される。そして、異常硬貨として回収された金種の硬貨が出金硬貨収納投出部155 から再度出金動作され、識別部143 で金種および枚数が確認されて硬貨受部104 へ送り出され、金種および枚数が希望出金値と一致したことを条件に硬貨受部104 の上面のシャッタ103 が開放される。
【０１６７】
また、出金硬貨の取り出し後、所定の時期に硬貨受部104 の上面のシャッタ103 が閉じられ、待機状態に復帰される。
【０１６８】
なお、出金硬貨が全て硬貨受部104 へ送り出され、シャッタ103 が開放された後、所定時間経過後（実際は希望出金値と出金された値との一致から所定時間後）に、出金硬貨の取り出しがなされない場合、その出金硬貨は硬貨受部104 から貯留繰出部111 、回収シュート26および切換板171 を通じて回収箱168 の収納部170 に回収される。
【０１６９】
次に、硬貨補充処理について説明する。
【０１７０】
出金硬貨収納投出部155 の各収納筒部156 のいずれかの収納筒部156 の硬貨が所定量より減少した場合には、機体101 に装着されている（または、必要に応じて装着された）硬貨補充カセット181 の減少した収納筒部156 に対応する金種の１つの補充硬貨収納部182 のシャッタ183 が開放駆動され、その補充硬貨収納部182 に収納されていた補充硬貨が一括放出され、図示しないシュートに案内されて硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上に供給される。この硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 に供給された硬貨は硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 の駆動で貯留繰出部111 に放出され、この貯留繰出部111 から硬貨通路115 に繰り出され、識別部143 で識別されて、対応する選別孔145 からシュート151 を通じて硬貨が減少している収納筒部156 に補充収納される。このとき、投出板157 は退避状態で硬貨は一時保留枠154 に一時保留されることなく収納筒部156 に収納される。また、識別部143 で異常硬貨と識別された硬貨は選別孔146 から落下され、シュート152 からリジェクト硬貨収納箱164 の第２の収納部166 に収納される。
【０１７１】
なお、硬貨補充カセット181 に同一金種の硬貨を収納する補充硬貨収納部182 が複数設けられている金種の硬貨を補充する場合は、予め設定されている順序で放出される。
【０１７２】
また、この硬貨補充カセット181 から補充された硬貨は入金処理の場合と同様に収納筒部156 に収納された硬貨量が既に記憶している硬貨量に加算されて在高管理される。なお、リジェクト硬貨収納箱164 の第２の収納部166 に収納された硬貨については機械内に補充された硬貨として加算記憶されることはなく、したがって、補充時の異常硬貨は、機械内に投入された硬貨として記憶されている出金時の異常硬貨を収納する第１の収納部165 とは別の第２の収納部166 に分別収納される。
【０１７３】
また、硬貨補充カセット181 の補充すべき金種の補充硬貨収納部182 が空の場合（同一金種の補充硬貨収納部182 が複数あるものについては全てが空の場合）、硬貨補充カセット181 を引き抜いての硬貨装填、硬貨補充カセット181 の装着を行なうのでは時間がかかるが、緊急用、問い合わせ用として緊急補充が行なえる。これは、硬貨補充カセット181 の枠部材190 を解錠して揺動開放し、補充すべき金種硬貨（複数金種必要な場合には複数金種混在状態）を投入することにより、補充硬貨がシュート191 を通じて硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 に放出され、この硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 から貯留繰出部111 、硬貨通路115 を通じて対応金種の収納筒部156 へ収納される。なお、この場合も、異常硬貨はリジェクト硬貨収納箱164 の第２の収納部166 に収納される。
【０１７４】
以上は、入金出金処理の待機中の途中補充処理であるが、始業時の初期補充についても同様にして行なわれる。その場合、各収納筒部156 は全て空であり、硬貨補充カセット181 の補充硬貨収納部182 の１個の収納量が、収納筒部156 の１個の補充硬貨量に一致する量に決定されている。そして、収納筒部156 の金種に相当する金種の１個の補充硬貨収納部182 から硬貨が、硬貨通路115 、選別孔145 を通じて対応する収納筒部156 へ補充され、次に別の収納筒部156 へその金種に対応する補充硬貨収納部182 の硬貨が補充され、こうした動作を繰り返して全ての硬貨の補充が行なわれる。その途中で生じる異常硬貨は、リジェクト硬貨収納箱164 の第２の収納部166 に収納される。
【０１７５】
なお、本実施の形態では、回収箱168 は回収専用として使われるが、送出コンベヤ169 を備えているので、初期補充なり、途中補充に使用することもできる。
【０１７６】
初期補充は、回収箱168 の送出コンベヤ169 が駆動され、回収箱168 に収納されている硬貨が貯留繰出部111 に搬送され、入金処理と同様に、貯留繰出部111 、硬貨通路115 、識別部143 、選別孔145 を経て出金硬貨収納投出部155 の各収納筒部156 内に補充される。そして、出金硬貨収納投出部155 の収納筒部156 に満杯となっている種類の硬貨は、選別孔147 に落下されてシュート174 を通じて仮収納部176 内に仮収納される。なお、初期補充処理の指令により、切換板175 は垂直姿勢とされ、シャッタ178 は閉鎖される。
【０１７７】
そして、全ての硬貨が回収箱168 から送出された段階（具体的には識別部143 で所定時間硬貨を検知せず、かつ、貯留繰出部111 に硬貨が無しを図示しないセンサで検知したとき）で、シャッタ178 が開放され、回収箱168 に戻される。これによって、回収箱168 内と各収納筒部156 内の残高確認がなされ、以後の入金、出金処理時の在高管理が行なわれる。
【０１７８】
途中補充時は、途中補充指令（収納筒部156 のいずれかから発する収納レベル減少信号と入金処理または出金処理の待機期間中であることの信号のアンド条件）でもって、切換板175 の垂直姿勢、シャッタ178 の閉鎖が行なわれ、回収箱168 から繰り出された硬貨のうち補充すべき硬貨は硬貨不足の収納筒部156 へ、他の硬貨は選別孔147 を通じて仮収納部176 へ収納され、筒充足信号でもってシャッタ178 が開放され、硬貨は回収箱168 へ戻される。これは、回収箱168 から収納筒部156 への硬貨の補充時に、同じ硬貨が何回も補充する経路を循環して補充時間が長くなるのを防止するためである。
【０１７９】
また、入金、出金処理毎に各収納筒部156 と回収箱168 とへの硬貨出入り量が制御部195 にて演算されて図示しない記憶部に記憶され、機体101 内の硬貨量の在高管理が行なわれる。さらに、硬貨補充カセット181 に収納された硬貨量は在高管理されず、単に各補充硬貨収納部182 の硬貨が放出されているか、未放出であるかのデータ管理が行なわれる。
【０１８０】
なお、回収箱168 が回収専用に用いられる場合、始業時には、空の回収箱168 （収納部170 も空）と、空のリジェクト硬貨収納箱164 が装着され、かつ、硬貨補充カセット181 が装着され、硬貨補充を行なって入出金処理に備え、また、終業時には、回収処理の後、回収箱168 、リジェクト硬貨収納箱164 、硬貨補充カセット181 の引き抜きにより終わる。
【０１８１】
また、回収箱168 を補充用としても使用する場合は、回収箱168 に硬貨を充填したものを始業時に装着することになる。
【０１８２】
次に、硬貨回収処理について説明する。
【０１８３】
まず、回収箱168 の装着時の通常回収処理について説明すると、回収箱168 が硬貨無状態において出金硬貨収納投出部155 内の硬貨が、投出板157 にて硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 に順次投出され、この硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 から貯留繰出部111 を経て硬貨通路115 へ搬送され、識別部143 により金種および枚数が識別され、選別孔147 からシュート174 を通じて仮収納部176 に放出される。このとき、回収処理指令により、切換板175 は垂直姿勢に、シャッタ178 は開放状態に切り換えられているため、仮収納部176 へ送り込まれる硬貨はそのまま落下して回収箱168 に収納される。
【０１８４】
このようにして、機体101 内の硬貨補充カセット181 に残存する硬貨以外のすべての硬貨が回収箱168 に回収収納され、この回収箱168 へ収納された硬貨の金種別枚数、金額および合計金額が算出されて明らかになった回収箱168 が機体101 から取り出される。この回収箱168 の取り出しにより、装着検知スイッチ172 がオフとなり、仮収納部176 のシャッタ178 が閉じられる。
【０１８５】
次に、回収箱168 の未装着時の回収処理について説明すると、回収処理指令により、切換板175 が垂直姿勢に切り換えられるが、装着検知スイッチ172 はオフであるため、仮収納部176 のシャッタ178 は閉鎖されている。そのため、出金硬貨収納投出部155 から硬貨通路115 の選別孔147 を通じて仮収納部176 に放出されてくる硬貨は、仮収納部176 内に仮収納される。
【０１８６】
そして、仮収納部176 への硬貨の回収途中で仮収納部176 の満杯検知センサ79が満杯を検知した場合は、回収処理が中断され、回収箱168 の装着によりシャッタ178 が開放されて硬貨が回収箱168 に送られ、満杯検知センサ79の満杯検知が解除さることで、回収処理が再開される。
【０１８７】
以上のように、残留検知センサ116 ，117 による貯留繰出部111 での残留無検知時には、硬貨受部104 に一時保留される入金リジェクト硬貨を入金送込硬貨すべてが一時保留された段階で自動的に貯留繰出部111 へ送るとともに識別部143 へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を一時保留部153 または硬貨搬送コンベヤ160 上へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と判断されて一時保留された場合は入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、残留検知センサ116 ，117 による貯留繰出部111 での残留有検知時には、残留物搬送手段121 によって硬貨受部104 へ送られる残留物および硬貨受部104 に一時保留されている入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨受部104 のシャッタ103 の開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる各残留検知手段109 ，116 ，117 の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、貯留繰出部111 での繰出詰まりを防止できる。
【０１８８】
次に、図１６に硬貨処理機の第３の実施の形態として、循環式硬貨入出金機を示して説明する。
【０１８９】
図１６において、201 は機体で、この機体201 の前側上部（図１６左側上部）に入金口と出金口を兼ねる入出金口202 が開口され、この入出金口202 に開閉可能なシャッタ203 が配設されている。
【０１９０】
入出金口202 の下方には、操作者によって投入される入金硬貨を受け入れるとともに機体201 内から払い出される出金硬貨を受け入れる硬貨受部204 が配設されている。この硬貨受部204 は、略樋状に形成され、硬貨受部204 の開口側が上方に向いて硬貨を受入可能とする受入位置と、開口側が下方に向いて貯留した硬貨を放出可能とする放出位置との間で回動される。
【０１９１】
硬貨受部204 の底部近傍には、硬貨受部204 内の残留硬貨を検知する第２の残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ205 が配設されている。この残留検知センサ205 は、投光器および受光器を有する光学式センサにて構成され、検知光が連続して遮光されるときに残留有が検知される。
【０１９２】
また、硬貨受部204 の下方に、硬貨受部204 から放出される硬貨を受収するとともに１層１列状態で繰り出す入金硬貨貯留繰出部としての貯留繰出部206 が配設されている。貯留繰出部206 は、前端側から後端側に向けて上昇傾斜された繰出ベルト207 および逆転ローラ208 を有し、繰出ベルト207 の回転により硬貨を後方の硬貨通路209 へ向けて移動させるとともに、逆転ローラ208 により繰出ベルト207 で搬送される硬貨の通過を一層に規制し、したがって、硬貨は１層１列状態で硬貨通路209 へ繰り出される。
【０１９３】
貯留繰出部206 には繰り出されない残留硬貨や異物などの残留物を検知する第１の残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ210 が配設されている。残留検知センサ210 は、投光器および受光器を有する光学式センサにて構成され、検知光が連続して遮光されるときに残留有が検知される。
【０１９４】
貯留繰出部206 の繰出ベルト207 の前端側には開閉体211 が図示しない駆動機構で開閉可能に配設されており、この開閉体211 は、通常は硬貨を貯留するように閉じた状態に保たれ、繰り出さない残留硬貨や残留異物などの残留物の排出時に開放される。
【０１９５】
また、貯留繰出部206 の下方には貯留繰出部206 から排出される残留物を受け入れて後方へ搬送する残留物搬送コンベヤ212 が配設されている。この残留物搬送コンベヤ212 の後端下方位置から硬貨受部204 にわたって残留物や硬貨を硬貨受部204 に搬送する返却コンベヤ213 が配設されている。これら残留物搬送コンベヤ212 および返却コンベヤ213 により貯留繰出部206 の残留物を硬貨受部204 に搬送する残留物搬送手段として構成されている。
【０１９６】
また、硬貨通路209 の通路面には、上流側から順に、硬貨を識別する識別部214 、リジェクト硬貨を分岐する第１の分岐部215 、オーバーフロー硬貨や出金硬貨などを分岐する第２の分岐部216 、正規硬貨を金種別に分岐する金種別の選別孔217 が形成されている。硬貨通路209 の上方には、硬貨を通路に沿って搬送する搬送ベルト218が配設されている。
【０１９７】
第１の分岐部215 の下方には、返却コンベヤ213 の下部域にリジェクト硬貨を導くシュート219 が配設されている。入金リジェクト硬貨が導かれる返却コンベヤ213 の下部域は、入金リジェクト硬貨を一時保留する入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 として構成されている。したがって、返却コンベヤ213 は入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 の入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨受部204 に搬送する入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段として構成されている。
【０１９８】
第２の分岐部216 および各選別孔217 の下方には、第２の分岐部216 および各選別孔217 を通じて落下する硬貨を種類別に区分けして保留する一時保留枠221 が配設されている。この一時保留枠221 は、上面が開口された略円筒状に形成され、内部には、第２の分岐部216 から硬貨を受け入れる入金正規硬貨一時保留部としての一時保留部222a、各選別孔217 から硬貨を受け入れる入金正規硬貨一時保留部としての一時保留部222bが区分け形成されている。そして、一時保留枠221 は、開口側が上方に向いて第２の分岐部216 および各選別孔217 の下方に対向する受入位置と、開口側が一側に向けて回動して硬貨を放出する第１の放出位置と、開口側が他側に向けて回動して硬貨を放出する第２の放出位置とに回動される。
【０１９９】
そして、貯留繰出部206 および硬貨通路209 などにより入金搬送系223 が構成されている。
【０２００】
また、一時保留枠221 の一側下方には、第１の放出位置に回動する一時保留枠221 の一時保留部222aから硬貨を受け入れるシュート224 、各一時保留部222bから硬貨を受け入れる金種別の出金硬貨収納投出部225 が配設されている。金種別の出金硬貨収納投出部225 は貯留繰出部206 と同構造でその下部には硬貨を１枚ずつ投出する繰出ベルトとゲートローラを有する投出手段226 が配設されている。
【０２０１】
一時保留枠221 の他側下方には、第２の放出位置に回動する一時保留枠221 の一時保留部222aおよび各一時保留部222bから硬貨を受け入れる返却コンベヤ227 が配設されている。この返却コンベヤ227 上に受け入れた硬貨は前方へ搬送されて返却コンベヤ213 へ送り込まれる。
【０２０２】
また、出金硬貨収納投出部225 の投出手段226 の側部には投出された硬貨を受け入れて前方へ向けて搬送する出金コンベヤ228 が配設されているとともに、この出金コンベヤ228 の前端側から貯留繰出部206 にわたって出金コンベヤ228 から硬貨を受け入れて貯留繰出部206 に搬送する出金コンベヤ229 が配設されている。
【０２０３】
また、シュート224 内には硬貨の通路を前側の通路と後側の通路とに切り換える切換板230 が配設され、前側の通路には金庫231 が配設され、後側の通路には回収箱232 が配設されている。これら金庫231 および回収箱232 には硬貨を出金コンベヤ229 の下部域に繰り出す繰出コンベヤ233 ，234 を備えている。
【０２０４】
なお、図示しないが制御部を備え、この制御部は、入金送込硬貨すべての識別終了時において貯留繰出部206 の残留検知センサ210 の残留無検知時には、硬貨受部204 の入金リジェクト硬貨を貯留繰出部206 へ送るとともに識別部214 へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を一時保留部222a，222bへ一時保留し、入金送込硬貨すべてが識別部214 で入金正規硬貨と判断された場合には最後の硬貨の一時保留の後、入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする。また、再識別硬貨のうちに入金正規硬貨と入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合について述べると、入金正規硬貨と判断された硬貨は上述の如く一時保留部222a，222bへ一時保留し、入金リジェクト硬貨は入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 に一時保留され、再識別硬貨すべての識別および一時保留が行なわれた後、返却コンベヤ213 が駆動され、入金リジェクト硬貨が硬貨受部204 へ送られる。次に、シャッタ203 が開放され、硬貨受部204 の入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出される。その後、シャッタ203 が閉じ、残留検知センサ205 が残留無検知することにより入金承認または入金不承認の指令が可能となる。また、貯留繰出部206 の残留検知センサ210 の残留有検知時には、開閉体211 の開放と残留物搬送コンベヤ212 および返却コンベヤ213 の駆動によって、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 に一時保留されていた入金リジェクト硬貨および貯留繰出部206 に残留していた残留物が硬貨受部204 へ送られる。硬貨受部204 内の残留物および入金リジェクト硬貨はシャッタ203 の開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる各残留検知センサ205 ，210 の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とする機能を有している。
【０２０５】
次に、第３の実施の形態の作用を説明する。
【０２０６】
まず、入金処理では、入金開始指令によりシャッタ203 が開放されて、入金硬貨が硬貨受部204 に投入されると、シャッタ203 が閉鎖される。硬貨受部204 に投入された硬貨は、硬貨受部204 が放出位置に回動されることで貯留繰出部206 に放出され、この貯留繰出部206 から硬貨通路209 に１層１列状態で繰り出され、硬貨通路209 の識別部214 で識別される。
【０２０７】
識別の結果、入金正規硬貨と識別された入金送込硬貨は、硬貨通路209 の対応する金種の選別孔217 から分岐され、一時保留枠221 の各一時保留部222bに一時保留される。出金硬貨収納投出部225 が満杯の金種および一時保留部222bが満杯となった金種については、第２の分岐部216 で分岐され、一時保留枠221 の一時保留部222aに一時保留される。
【０２０８】
識別の結果、入金リジェクト硬貨と識別された硬貨は、第１の分岐部215 で分岐され、シュート219 を通じてに入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 に送られて一時保留される。
【０２０９】
そして、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部214 で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなり、かつ、センサ205 が硬貨受部205 が硬貨受部204 の残留無を検知し、また、貯留繰出部206 の残留検知センサ210 でも残留物を検知せず、さらに、入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合には、この時点で、操作者による入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となる。但し、硬貨通路209 上で硬貨詰まりが検知されている場合には、メカダウンされる。
【０２１０】
操作者により入金承認操作がなされた場合、各一時保留部222bに保留された硬貨は一時保留枠221 の第１の放出位置への回動により、出金硬貨収納投出部225 内に放出されて収納され、一時保留部222aに保留されたオーバーフロー硬貨はシュート224 および切換板230 を通じて金庫231 に収納される。
【０２１１】
操作者により入金不承認操作がなされた場合、一時保留枠221 が第２の放出位置に回動されて、各一時保留部222a，222bに一時保留されていた硬貨が返却コンベヤ227 に放出され、この返却コンベヤ227 から返却コンベヤ213 を通じて受入位置に復帰されている硬貨受部204 に戻され、シャッタ203 が開放される。操作者により、硬貨受部204 内の全ての入金返却硬貨が取り出され、硬貨受部204 の残留検知センサ205 により硬貨が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ203 が閉鎖され、取引が完了される。
【０２１２】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部214 で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなり、かつ、貯留繰出部206 の残留検知センサ210 でも硬貨や残留物を検知せず、さらに、硬貨受部204 内でのセンサ205 の残留無検知時には、この時点で、操作者による入金承認または入金不承認操作はまだ受け付けず、入金リジェクト硬貨の再識別処理がなされる。
【０２１３】
入金リジェクト硬貨の再識別処理では、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 に保留されていた入金リジェクト硬貨が返却コンベヤ213 の駆動によって硬貨受部204 に送り込まれた後、上述した入金送込硬貨の処理時と同様に、入金リジェクト硬貨が、貯留繰出部206 を経て硬貨通路209 に繰り出され、識別部214 で再識別される。
【０２１４】
再識別の結果、入金正規硬貨であると判断されると、その入金正規硬貨も一時保留部222a，222bに送り込まれて一時保留され、すべての再識別硬貨が入金正規硬貨と判断されて一時保留された場合は、この時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合と同様に、入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【０２１５】
また、再識別硬貨のうち入金正規硬貨と入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合について述べると、入金正規硬貨は一時保留部222a，222bへ一時保留し、入金リジェクト硬貨は第１の分岐部215 、シュート219 を通じて返却コンベヤ213 の下端の入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 に一時保留される。そして、再識別硬貨すべての識別および一時保留がされ終わった段階で返却コンベヤ213 が駆動され、入金リジェクト硬貨すべてが硬貨受部204 に戻され、シャッタ203 が開放される。操作者により、硬貨受部204 の入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出され、硬貨受部204 の残留検知センサ205 により硬貨が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ203 が閉鎖され、入金承認または入金不承認操作が可能となる。
【０２１６】
なお、入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出されず、所定時間経過しても、残留検知センサ205 により硬貨が検知されている場合には、シャッタ203 の閉鎖後、メカダウンし、管理者に報知する。
【０２１７】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部214 で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなったが、貯留繰出部206 の残留検知センサ210 で残留物を検知している場合で、かつ、入金リジェクト硬貨がない場合には、残留物の返却動作が開始される。
【０２１８】
残留物の返却動作では、貯留繰出部206 に残留する残留物（残留硬貨または残留異物）が、開閉板211 の開放と繰出ベルト207 の前方へ向けての回動とによって、繰出ベルト207 上の残留物が残留物搬送コンベヤ212 に放出され、この残留物搬送コンベヤ212 から返却コンベヤ213 を通じて硬貨受部204 に戻され、シャッタ203 が開放される。そして、操作者により、硬貨受部204 に返却された残留物が取り出され、硬貨受部204 の残留検知センサ205 で残留物が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ203 が閉鎖される。
【０２１９】
残留物が取り出されてシャッタ203 が閉鎖された時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【０２２０】
なお、所定時間経過しても、残留物が取り出されず、硬貨受部204 の残留検知センサ205 で残留物が検知されている場合には、シャッタ203 の閉鎖後、メカダウンし、管理者に報知する。
【０２２１】
また、入金送込硬貨の処理時において、識別部214 で入金送込硬貨を所定時間以上連続して検知しなくなったが、貯留繰出部206 の残留検知センサ210 で残留物を検知している場合で、かつ、入金リジェクト硬貨がある場合には、上述の残留物の返却動作と同様にして、貯留繰出部206 の残留物が残留物搬送コンベヤ212 を通じて入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 へ搬送されてリジェクト硬貨と一緒にされ、返却コンベヤ213 によって硬貨受部204 に搬送され、シャッタ203 が開放される。
【０２２２】
操作者により、硬貨受部204 内の入金リジェクト硬貨と残留物が取り出され、硬貨受部204 の残留検知センサ205 で入金リジェクト硬貨や残留物が検知されなくなれば、シャッタ203 が閉鎖される。シャッタ203 が閉鎖された時点で、入金承認または入金不承認の受付が可能となり、上述した入金承認または入金不承認による処理が実行される。
【０２２３】
なお、所定時間経過しても、残留物や入金リジェクト硬貨が取り出されず、硬貨受部204 の残留検知センサ205 で入金リジェクト硬貨や残留物が検知されている場合には、シャッタ203 の閉鎖後、メカダウンされる。
【０２２４】
以上のように、入金送込硬貨の一時保留終了時点で、残留検知センサ210 による貯留繰出部206 での残留無検知時には、自動的に、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 の入金リジェクト硬貨を返却コンベヤ213 によって硬貨受部204 へ送り、この硬貨受部204 から貯留繰出部206 を通じて識別部214 へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を一時保留部222aまたは一時保留部222bへ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と判断されて一時保留され終わった場合は入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、残留検知センサ210 による貯留繰出部206 での残留有検知時には、
貯留繰出部206 の残留物を残留物搬送コンベヤ212 によって入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部220 に搬送して入金リジェクト硬貨と一緒にし、これらを返却コンベヤ213 によって硬貨受部204 へ送り、シャッタ203 の開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる各残留検知センサ205 ，210 の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、貯留繰出部206 での繰出詰まりを防止できる。
【０２２５】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載の硬貨処理機によれば、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留無検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を、自動的に入金搬送系を通じて識別部で再識別させることができ、また、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を、再識別させることなく取り出し可能とし、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止できる。
【０２２６】
請求項２記載の硬貨処理機によれば、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留無検知時には、自動的に、入金硬貨受入空間のシャッタの閉状態で入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送るとともに識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送って入金硬貨受入空間のシャッタの開放により入金硬貨貯留繰出部から残留物および入金リジェクト硬貨を取り出し可能とするとともに、この取り出しによる残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止できる。
【０２２７】
請求項３記載の硬貨処理機によれば、請求項２記載の硬貨処理機の効果に加えて、受入部材の第１の位置で、入金返却硬貨貯留部が上方を向いて入金硬貨受入空間の底部全体を覆い、入金硬貨受入空間へ硬貨放出口から放出される入金返却硬貨を入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留し、入金硬貨受入空間のシャッタの開放により入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留された入金返却硬貨を容易に取り出すことができ、また、受入部材の第２の位置で、入金返却硬貨貯留部が入金硬貨受入空間から退避し、入金硬貨受入空間へ硬貨放出口から放出される入金リジェクト硬貨をガイド部により入金硬貨貯留繰出部へガイドできる。
【０２２８】
請求項４記載の硬貨処理機によれば、請求項３記載の硬貨処理機の効果に加えて、硬貨放出口から入金硬貨受入空間へ放出される出金硬貨を第１の位置の受入部材の入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留し、入金硬貨受入空間のシャッタの開放により入金返却硬貨貯留部に貯留された出金硬貨を容易に取り出すことができる。
【０２２９】
請求項５記載の硬貨処理機によれば、請求項３または４記載の硬貨処理機の効果に加えて、受入部材を回収位置に移動させることにより、受入部材の入金返却硬貨貯留部から取り出されない硬貨を回収できる。
【０２３０】
請求項６記載の硬貨処理機によれば、第１の残留検知手段による入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留無検知時には、自動的に、硬貨受部の入金リジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送るとともに識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留された場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、第１の残留検知手段による入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留有検知時には、残留物搬送手段によって硬貨受部へ送られる残留物および硬貨受部に一時保留されている入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨受部のシャッタの開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる第１および第２の残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止できる。
【０２３１】
請求項７記載の硬貨処理機によれば、入金送込硬貨の一時保留終了時点での第１の残留検知手段による入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留無検知時には、自動的に、入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段によって入金リジェクト硬貨を硬貨受部へ送り、この硬貨受部から入金硬貨貯留繰出部を通じて識別部へ送って再識別させ、この再識別により入金正規硬貨と識別された硬貨を入金正規硬貨一時保留部へ一時保留し、再識別硬貨すべてが入金正規硬貨と識別されて一時保留が終了した場合には入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、また、第１の残留検知手段による入金硬貨貯留繰出部での残留有検知時には、入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段および残留物搬送手段によって硬貨受部へ送られる入金リジェクト硬貨および残留物を硬貨受部のシャッタの開放により取り出し可能とし、この取り出しによる第１および第２の残留検知手段の残留無検知に基づき入金承認および入金不承認の指令を可能とし、入金硬貨貯留繰出部での繰出詰まりを防止できる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の硬貨処理機の第１の実施の形態として硬貨入出金機の概略図を示し、(a) は側面図、(b) は平面図、(c) は正面図、(d) は背面図である。
【図２】同上硬貨入出金機の上部構造を示す平面図である。
【図３】同上硬貨入出金機の硬貨入出金部を示し、(a) は側面図、(b) は図３(a) のＡ矢視図、(c) は図３(b) のＢ−Ｂ断面図である。
【図４】同上硬貨入出金機の硬貨入出金部を示し、(a) は受入部材の第２の位置（定位置）の断面図、(b) は受入部材の回動中間位置の断面図、(c) は受入部材の第１の位置の断面図である。
【図５】同上硬貨入出金機の入金処理に関連した一部の構成を示すブロック図である。
【図６】本発明の硬貨処理機の第２の実施の形態を示す循環式硬貨入出金機の側面図である。
【図７】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨受部の正面図である。
【図８】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の図６のＣ−Ｃ断面図である。
【図９】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨通路の側面図である。
【図１０】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨通路の平面方向から見た断面図である。
【図１１】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨通路の斜視図である。
【図１２】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の図６のＤ−Ｄ断面図である。
【図１３】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の図６のＥ−Ｅ断面図ある。
【図１４】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨補充カセットの斜視図である。
【図１５】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理に関連した一部の構成を示すブロック図である。
【図１６】本発明の硬貨処理機の第３の実施の形態を示す循環式硬貨入出金機の側面図である。
【符号の説明】
13 シャッタ
15 硬貨放出口
16 入金硬貨貯留繰出部としての貯留繰出部
25 識別部
29 入金搬送系
32 入金正規硬貨一時保留部としての金種別一時保留部
37 入金正規硬貨一時保留部としての一括一時保留部
48 入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部
49 出金手段
51 入金硬貨受入空間としての硬貨入出金空間
53 受入部材
55 入金返却硬貨貯留部としての硬貨貯留部
58 ガイド部としての硬貨案内面
64，65 残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ
91 制御部
92 受入部材駆動機構
103 シャッタ
104 硬貨受部
109 第２の残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ
111 入金硬貨貯留繰出部としての貯留繰出部
116 117 第１の残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ
131 残留物搬送手段
143 識別部
153 入金正規硬貨一時保留部としての一時保留部
160 入金正規硬貨一時保留部を構成する硬貨搬送コンベヤ
162 入金搬送系
195 制御部
203 シャッタ
204 硬貨受部
205 第２の残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ
206 入金硬貨貯留繰出部としての貯留繰出部
210 第１の残留検知手段としての残留検知センサ
212 残留物搬送手段を構成する残留物搬送コンベヤ
213 入金リジェクト硬貨搬送手段および残留物搬送手段を構成する返却コンベヤ
214 識別部
220 入金リジェクト硬貨一時保留部
223 入金搬送系[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin processing machine capable of depositing coins.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a coin processing machine, for example, a configuration described in Japanese Patent No. 2771960 is known.
[0003]
In such a coin processing machine, the incoming coins fed into the coin receiving part are received by the incoming coin storage and delivery part of the incoming delivery system, and are fed out from the incoming coin storage and delivery part in a one-layer and one-row state to the identification part. The coins are sent one by one, and the regular coins received are temporarily held in the temporary deposit coins, and the reject coins can be returned to the coin receiver and taken out by the operator (teller or customer). Once all the deposited coins are temporarily suspended and the deposit rejected coins have been returned, deposit approval or non-approval is possible, and the deposit regular coins are stored according to the deposit approval directive. Based on the payment non-approval command, the deposit regular coin is returned to the coin receiving unit as a deposit return coin and can be taken out by the operator.
[0004]
In addition, when the deposit reject coin is returned to the coin receiving unit, the operator takes out the deposit reject coin, inserts it again into the coin receiving unit, and again so that the returned deposit reject coin is identified as the deposit regular coin. It is possible to give an opportunity. Usually, it is often judged as a deposit-rejected coin due to abnormal approach between coins, etc., and there is a high possibility of being identified as a deposited regular coin by the second insertion.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional coin processing machine, when the deposit reject coin is identified, the deposit reject coin is returned to the operator side so that it can be taken out. In order to re-identify the returned deposit reject coin, Therefore, there is a problem that an operation of taking out the returned deposit reject coin and inserting it again is necessary.
[0006]
In addition, there may be a residue remaining in the deposit coin storage and feeding part of the deposit transport system, and when the deposit reject coin is sent again in such a state, a jam in the deposit coin storing and feeding part may occur, Alternatively, there is a problem that worsens the clogging.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of such points, and in consideration of the presence or absence of residue in the deposit coin storage and delivery unit, the deposit reject coin can be automatically re-identified, and in the deposit coin storage and delivery unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing machine capable of preventing the feeding clogging.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The coin processing machine according to claim 1 sends the deposit-in coin to the identification unit of the deposit conveyance system, and based on the identification result, temporarily deposits the deposit regular coin excluding the deposit reject coin into the deposit regular coin temporary retention unit, and approves the deposit. In the coin processing machine that takes in the regular deposit coins based on the command and returns the regular coins based on the deposit non-approval command, it constitutes a part of the deposit transport system and receives the deposit-in coins and one layer 1 Residual detection for detecting the presence or absence of residue in the deposited coin storage and feeding unit, the deposited coin storing and feeding unit for temporarily retaining the deposited reject coin, and the deposit coin storing and feeding unit that is fed out in a row and sent to the identification unit And when the residual detection means detects that there is a residual, the deposit reject coin of the deposit reject coin temporary holding part can be taken out, and the residual detection means Residual Under no detection, in which and a control unit for re-identified by the identification unit the deposit reject coin escrow unit deposit reject coins through the depositing and transporting system.
[0009]
In this configuration, the deposit reject coin in the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit is automatically re-identified by the identification unit through the deposit transport system when no deposit is detected in the deposit coin storing and feeding unit. In addition, when a deposit is detected in the deposit coin storage and delivery unit, the deposit reject coin in the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit is returned without being re-identified, and the jam in the deposit coin storage and delivery unit is prevented.
[0010]
The coin processing machine according to claim 2 sends the deposit-in coin to the identification unit of the deposit conveyance system, and based on the identification result, temporarily deposits the deposit regular coin excluding the deposit reject coin into the deposit regular coin temporary retention unit, and approves the deposit. In the coin processing machine that takes in the deposit regular coins based on the command of the deposit and returns the deposit regular coins based on the deposit non-approval command, the deposit coin receiving space into which the deposit sending coin is fed and the deposit reject coin is fed, A shutter that opens and closes the deposit coin receiving space, and a deposit coin storage that is disposed at the bottom of the deposit coin receiving space, receives the deposit feeding coins, and feeds them in a one-layer one-row state and sends them to the identification unit of the deposit transport system In the pay-out part, the pay-in reject coin temporary hold part for temporarily holding the pay-in reject coin, and the pay-in coin storage pay-out part, Residual detection means for detecting the presence or absence of residue at the end of filling, and when the residual detection means does not detect any residual, the deposit reject coin in the deposit reject coin temporary holding section is sent to the deposit coin storing and feeding section with the shutter closed. At the same time, it is sent to the identification unit for re-identification, and the coins identified as the deposit regular coins by this re-identification are temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary retention unit, and all the re-identification coins are identified as deposit regular coins and the deposit regular coin temporary When temporarily held in the holding section, it is possible to give instructions for approval and non-approval of payment, and when the residual detection means detects that there is a residual, the deposit reject coin in the deposit reject coin temporary hold section is sent to the deposit coin storage and feeding section Open the deposit coin storage and payout section to allow removal of residues and deposit reject coins, In which and a control unit that enables a command payment authorization and payment disapproval based on the residual free detection means.
[0011]
In this configuration, when no deposit is detected in the deposit coin storage and feeding unit, the deposit reject coin of the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit is automatically sent to the deposit coin storage and feeding unit with the shutter of the deposit coin receiving space closed. At the same time, it is sent to the identification unit for re-identification, and the coins identified as the deposit regular coins by this re-identification are temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary retention unit, and all the re-identification coins are identified as deposit regular coins and the deposit regular coin temporary When temporarily held in the holding section, it is possible to issue a command for approval of payment and payment non-approval. In addition, when a deposit is detected in the deposit coin storage and delivery section, the deposit reject coin is temporarily transferred from the deposit coin storage space to the deposit coin storage and delivery section, and the deposit coin receiving space is opened to open the residue from the deposit coin storage and delivery section. In addition, it is possible to take out a deposit reject coin, and allow a deposit approval and a deposit non-approval command based on the detection of no residual by the residual detection means by this take-out, and prevent a clogging at the deposit coin storage and feeding unit.
[0012]
The coin processing machine according to claim 3 is the coin processing machine according to claim 2, wherein the coin processing unit communicates with the deposit coin receiving space and is sent when the deposit reject coin is sent from the deposit reject coin temporary holding section, and when the deposit is not approved, A coin discharge port for discharging the deposit return coin sent from the coin temporary holding unit to the deposit coin receiving space, a guide unit for guiding the deposit reject coin released from the coin discharge port to the deposit coin storing and feeding unit, and coins A receiving member having a deposit return coin storage unit capable of storing a deposit return coin released from the discharge port, and a first member that covers the entire bottom of the deposit coin receiving space with the receipt return coin storage unit facing upward. And the deposit-rejecting coin storage part is withdrawn from the depositing coin receiving space and the deposit reject coin to be discharged into the depositing coin receiving space is inserted by the guide unit. A receiving member driving mechanism that moves between a second position guided to the coin storing and feeding unit, and the control unit stores the deposit returning coin stored in the depositing and returning coin storing unit of the receiving member at the first position. Can be taken out by opening the shutter.
[0013]
And in this structure, at the 1st position of a receiving member, the deposit return coin storage part covers the whole bottom part of a deposit coin receiving space facing upwards, and the deposit return coin discharged | emitted from a coin discharge port to a deposit coin receiving space Is stored in the deposit return coin storage unit, and the deposit return coin stored in the deposit return coin storage unit can be easily taken out by opening the shutter of the deposit coin receiving space. In addition, at the second position of the receiving member, the deposit return coin storage unit retreats from the deposit coin receiving space, and the deposit reject coin released from the coin discharge port to the deposit coin receiving space is transferred to the deposit coin storing and feeding unit by the guide unit. To guide.
[0014]
The coin processing machine according to claim 4 is the coin processing machine according to claim 3, further comprising a dispensing means for discharging the dispensing coin from the coin discharge port to the deposit coin receiving space, and the control unit is configured to release the coin from the coin discharge port. The withdrawal coins released to the deposit coin receiving space are stored in the deposit return coin storage part of the receiving member at the first position, and the withdrawal coins can be taken out by opening the shutter.
[0015]
And in this structure, the withdrawal coin discharged | emitted from the coin discharge port to the deposit coin receiving space is stored in the deposit return coin storage part of the receiving member in the first position, and the deposit is returned by opening the shutter of the deposit coin receiving space. The withdrawal coins stored in the coin storage part can be easily taken out.
[0016]
The coin processing machine according to claim 5 is the coin processing machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the receiving member driving mechanism moves the receiving member to the collecting position when collecting the coins that are not taken out from the deposit return coin storing unit. It is something to be made.
[0017]
And in this structure, the coin which is not taken out from the deposit return coin storage part of a receiving member is collect | recovered by moving a receiving member to a collection position.
[0018]
The coin processor according to claim 6 sends the deposit-in coin to the identification unit of the deposit conveyance system, temporarily holds the deposit regular coin excluding the deposit reject coin based on the identification result in the deposit regular coin temporary retention unit, and approves the deposit. In the coin processing machine that takes in the deposit regular coins based on the command of the deposit and returns the deposit regular coins based on the deposit disapproval command, the coin receiving unit that the deposit receipt coin is fed in and the deposit reject coin is fed in temporarily Part, a shutter that opens and closes the coin receiving part, and a part of the deposit conveyance system, receives the depositing coins from the coin receiving part, and draws out in a one-layer one-row state, A deposit coin storing and feeding unit to be fed to the identification unit, and a first residue detecting means for detecting whether or not a residue remains at the end of feeding of the deposited coin in the deposit coin storing and feeding unit; Residue transporting means for transporting the residue in the deposit coin storage and feeding part to the coin receiving part when the first residue detecting means detects the presence of a residue, and a second residue for detecting whether or not the residue remains in the coin receiving part. When the detection means and the first residual detection means do not detect the residual, the deposit reject coin of the coin receiving unit is sent to the deposit coin storing and feeding unit and sent to the identification unit for re-identification. If the identified coins are temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary holding unit, and all the re-identified coins are identified as deposit regular coins and are temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary holding unit, a command to approve the deposit and reject the deposit is issued. When the first residue detection means detects that there is a residue, the shutter that opens the residue sent to the coin receiving unit by the residue conveying means and the deposit reject coin temporarily held in the coin receiving unit And more removable, in which and a control unit that enables a command payment authorization and payment disapproval based on the residual free detection of the first and second residual detection means according to the extraction.
[0019]
In this configuration, when no deposit is detected in the deposit coin storage and delivery unit by the first residual detection means, the deposit reject coin of the coin receiving unit is automatically sent to the deposit coin storage and delivery unit and sent to the identification unit. The coins identified as deposit regular coins by this re-identification are temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary holding unit, and all the re-identified coins are identified as deposit regular coins and temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary hold unit. In the case of payment, it is possible to issue a payment approval and payment non-approval command. In addition, when the first residue detecting means detects that there is a residue in the deposited coin storage and feeding section, the residue sent to the coin receiving section by the residue transporting means and the deposit reject coin temporarily held in the coin receiving section are received by coins. Can be taken out by opening the shutter of the part, and based on the detection of no residual of the first and second residual detection means by this removal, it is possible to issue a payment approval and payment non-approval command to prevent clogging at the deposit coin storage and feeding part To do.
[0020]
The coin processing machine according to claim 7 sends the deposit-in coin to the identification unit of the deposit conveyance system, and temporarily holds the deposit regular coin excluding the deposit reject coin based on the identification result in the deposit regular coin temporary retention unit. In the coin processing machine that takes in the deposit regular coin based on the command and returns the deposit regular coin based on the deposit non-approval command, a coin receiving unit into which the deposit sending coin is inserted, and a shutter that opens and closes the coin receiving unit, A deposit coin storing and feeding unit that constitutes a part of the deposit transport system, receives the deposited coins from the coin receiving unit and feeds them in a one-layer one-row state and sends them to the identification unit of the deposit transport system; A deposit reject coin temporary holding unit for temporarily holding a deposit reject coin, and a deposit reject coin carrying for transferring a deposit reject coin from the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit to a coin receiving unit. Means, a first residue detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a residue at the end of the feeding of the depositing coin, and the depositing coin storage at the time of the presence detection of the first residue detecting means Residue transporting means for transporting the residue of the feeding part to the coin receiving part, second residue detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of residue in the coin receiving part, and no residue detection of the first residue detecting means Sometimes, the deposit reject coin sent to the coin receiving unit by the deposit reject coin transport means is sent to the identification unit through the deposit coin storage and feeding unit for re-identification, and the coin identified as the deposit regular coin by this re-identification is temporarily received Temporarily hold to the holding section, and when all re-identified coins are identified as deposit regular coins and temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary hold section, it is possible to issue a deposit approval and payment non-approval command When the first residue detecting means detects that there is a residue, the deposit reject coin and the residue sent to the coin receiving unit by the deposit reject coin transport means and the residue transport means can be taken out by opening the shutter, and the first and And a control unit that enables a payment approval and payment non-approval command based on the non-residual detection of the second residual detection means.
[0021]
In this configuration, when no residue is detected in the deposit coin storage and feeding unit by the first residue detection unit, the deposit reject coin is automatically sent to the coin receiving unit by the deposit reject coin transport unit, and from this coin receiving unit, It is sent to the identification unit through the deposit coin storage and delivery unit for re-identification, and the coin identified as the deposit regular coin by this re-identification is temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary retention unit, and all the re-identified coins are identified as deposit regular coins. If it is temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary holding section, it is possible to issue a command for approval and non-approval of payment. In addition, when the first residual detection means detects that there is a residue in the deposit coin storage and feeding unit, the deposit reject coin and the residue sent to the coin receiving unit by the deposit reject coin transporting unit and the residue transporting unit are transferred to the shutter of the coin receiving unit. Can be taken out by opening, and a command to approve the deposit and to reject the deposit can be issued on the basis of the detection of no residual by the first and second residual detecting means by this take-out, and the clogging at the deposit coin storage and feeding unit is prevented.
[0022]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a coin processor of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0023]
First, FIG. 1 thru | or FIG. 5 shows 1st Embodiment of a coin processor.
[0024]
In this embodiment, a coin depositing / dispensing machine is shown as a coin processing machine, and this coin depositing / dispensing machine is mounted on a machine 10 such as an ATM (cash deposit / payment machine) and accepts coins input by an operator, Coins are paid out at the request of the operator.
[0025]
First, referring to FIG. 1, the overall schematic configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine will be described. 11 is an aircraft, and a deposit / withdrawal port 12 serving as a deposit / withdrawal port is formed at the upper front side of the fuselage 11 (upper left side of FIGS. 1 (a) and (b)). An openable / closable shutter 13 is provided.
[0026]
Below the deposit / withdrawal port 12, a coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is provided which accepts deposit coins inserted by the operator and dispenses dispense coins to be dispensed from the machine body 11 to the operator. The coin deposit / withdrawal portion 14 has a coin discharge port 15 formed at a position on the left side (left side of FIG. 1 (c)) when viewed from the front, and a coin is placed at a position on the right side (right side of FIG. 1 (c)). A storage and feeding unit 16 is provided as a deposit coin storing and feeding unit that receives the coins and feeds them back in the one-layer and one-row state (the right side in FIGS. 1A and 1B). The storage and feeding unit 16 includes a feeding belt 17 and a reverse rotation roller 18, and coins are fed out in a one-layer, one-line state to the rear of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 by the action of the feeding belt 17 and the reverse rotation roller 18.
[0027]
Below the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14, collects coins that are forgotten to be released from the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 when coins are paid out to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 but are not removed by the operator. A forgetting collecting unit 20 for collecting through the chute 19 is arranged.
[0028]
Behind the storage and feeding unit 16 of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 14 is disposed a coin passage 21 for receiving coins fed out in a one-layer, one-row state from above the feeding belt 17 and transporting it backward. The coin passage 21 has an identification passage portion 22, a rejection passage portion 23, and a sorting passage portion 24 in order from the upstream side.
[0029]
In the identification passage portion 22 of the coin passage 21, an identification portion 25 for identifying the authenticity or denomination of the coin is disposed.
[0030]
The reject passage 23 of the coin passage 21 includes a first reject mechanism 26 for branching the reject coins out of the passage, and a deposit money for a designated denomination (three denominations of 5 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen used only for deposit) And a second reject mechanism 27 for branching out the coins (overflow coins for three denominations of 1 yen, 10 yen and 100 yen) used for both deposit and withdrawal.
[0031]
In the sorting passage portion 24 of the coin passage 21, for example, three denominations of 1 yen, 10 yen, and 100 yen are arranged in the order from a small diameter coin to a large diameter coin (1 yen, 100 yen, and 10 yen). Sorting holes 28 are arranged as three coin sorting sections for sorting by type.
[0032]
The storage and feeding unit 16 and the coin passage 21 constitute a deposit conveyance system 29 that conveys the deposit-in coins.
[0033]
Chutes 30 and 31 for receiving coins are disposed below the first and second reject mechanisms 26 and 27, respectively.
[0034]
Below the sorting passage section 24, gold as a regular deposit temporary deposit section that temporarily holds coins of three denominations of 1 yen, 10 yen, and 100 yen sorted in the sorting hole 28 in a denominated state. A type temporary storage unit 32 is provided. The denomination temporary holding unit 32 is movable between a holding position below the sorting hole 28 and a return position to the left of the holding position below the sorting hole 28, and falls from the sorting hole 28 at the holding position. The coin is received and temporarily held, and when the temporarily held coin is returned, the coin is moved to the return position so that the temporarily held coin can be discharged.
[0035]
Below the denomination temporary storage unit 32 is disposed a denomination coin storage unit 33 for storing three denominations of 1 yen, 10 yen, and 100 yen in denominations. A replenishment cassette 34 for storing coins for replenishment to the section 33 in denomination is detachably disposed. Between the denomination-type temporary storage unit 32 and the denomination-type coin storage unit 33 and the replenishment cassette 34, the coins in the denomination-type coin storage unit 33 are fed one by one to the left, and the replenishment coins in the replenishment cassette 34 are 1 A payout mechanism 35 that allows payout of the coins into the coin storage unit 33 is provided.
[0036]
Also, on the left side of the denomination type coin storage unit 33, a denomination transfer coin of a specified denomination branched by the second reject mechanism 27 and guided by the chute 31, a deposit return released from the denomination temporary storage unit 32. A withdrawal conveyance belt 36 that conveys the coins and the withdrawal coins fed out from the denomination-type coin storage unit 33 forward is stretched along the front-rear direction. On this withdrawal conveyor belt 36, a temporary temporary depositing unit as a depositing regular coin temporary holding unit that temporarily holds all the coins to be fed in the designated denominations branched by the second reject mechanism 27 and guided by the chute 31. A holding part 37 is formed. A flapper 38 that opens and closes the front end of the dispensing transport belt 36 is disposed at the front end of the dispensing transport belt 36.
[0037]
Further, a bucket transport mechanism 39 is arranged from the vicinity of the front end of the dispensing transport belt 36 toward the coin depositing / dispensing portion 14 obliquely above. The bucket transport mechanism 39 is configured such that the bucket 41 moves up and down inside the cylindrical guide member 40. The upper end of the cylindrical guide member 40 is configured as a coin discharge port 15, and the lower end of the cylindrical guide member 40 has coins in the front and rear passages 42 and 43 (the first collection passage 42 on the rear side and the second passage on the front side. A sorting member 44 is arranged in the collecting passage 43).
[0038]
Then, at the position where the bucket 41 is lowered to the lower end side of the cylindrical guide member 40, the deposit reject coin branched by the first reject mechanism 26 and guided by the chute 30 can be received in the bucket 41, and therefore, the lowered position Between the bucket 41 and the inner wall of the cylindrical guide member 40, a deposit reject coin temporary storage section 48 for temporarily storing the deposit reject coin is formed.
[0039]
A collection cassette 45 is detachably disposed below the cylindrical guide member 40, the first collection passage 42 leads to the collective collection section 46 of the collection cassette 45, and the second collection passage 43 is used for the collection cassette 45. It leads to reject box 47.
[0040]
A withdrawal means 49 for dispensing the dispensed coins is configured by the denominated coin storage unit 33, the feeding mechanism 35, the withdrawal transport belt 36, the bucket transport mechanism 39, and the like.
[0041]
The coin depositing / dispensing machine is operated using an operation unit such as an ATM on which the coin depositing / dispensing machine is mounted.
[0042]
Next, the configuration of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0043]
The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 has a coin deposit / withdrawal space 51 as a deposit coin accepting space for accepting deposited coins and withdrawal coins, and a coin discharge port 15 is formed at the upper left position on the rear surface of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51. The storage and feeding unit 16 is disposed on the right bottom. On both sides of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51, a guide surface 52 is formed which narrows in a tapered shape and guides the coin to the center, and this guide surface 52 swells slightly upward rather than on a smooth slope to prevent the coins from sticking. It is formed in a convex curved surface shape. On the lower left side of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51, a receiving port 19a of the collecting chute 19 leading to the forgetting collecting unit 20 is arranged.
[0044]
In the center of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51, a receiving member (a tray member) 53 is attached so as to be rotatable about a rotation shaft 54 extending in the front-rear direction (along the longitudinal direction of the feeding belt 17). This receiving member 53 has a coin storage part 55 as a deposit return coin storage part for storing coins, and around the coin storage part 55 (front, back, left and right four sides) is a central part of the coin storage part 55. A tapered side surface portion 56 is formed.
[0045]
The left and right side surface portions 56 are formed with through holes 57 that face each other in the vicinity of the bottom of the coin storage portion 55. A coin guide surface 58 is formed on the outer surface of the side surface portion 56 on one side (right side) as a guide portion for guiding coins to the storage and feeding portion 16 disposed on the bottom side of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51. .
[0046]
Then, the receiving member 53 is centered on a rotation shaft 54 extending in the front-rear direction, and as shown in FIG. The first rotation position (first position) covering the entire bottom of the space 51, and as shown in FIG. 4 (a), the first rotation position rotates about 130 degrees counterclockwise. A second rotation position (second position) at which the coin storage portion 55 faces to the lower left and the coin guide surface 58 faces upward to expose the storage and feeding portion 16 disposed on the bottom side of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51. , And a recovery position), and is supported via a rotation intermediate position between the first rotation position and the second rotation position, as shown in FIG. 4 (b). The receiving member drive mechanism 92 (see FIG. 5) having a drive motor (not shown) is configured to be rotated. The receiving member 53 has a second rotational position shown in FIG.
[0047]
Residual detection sensors 59 as second residual detection means composed of, for example, photointerrupters are disposed at both the left and right positions of the coin receiving / dispensing space 51 with the receiving member 53 interposed therebetween, and the receiving member 53 is rotated in the first direction. When taking the position (FIG. 4 (c)), the detection line passes through the bottom of the coin storage part 55 through the transmission hole 57, and the presence or absence of a coin or the like is confirmed.
[0048]
Further, the feeding belt 17 of the storage and feeding section 16 is disposed on the bottom side of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51 adjacent to the receiving member 53, and is stretched between the front and rear rollers 60 and 61 and has a front end. The rear end side is higher than the side, and is stretched so as to be inclined upward in the transport direction. A support member 62 that supports the conveyance surface is disposed below the conveyance surface on which the coins of the feeding belt 17 are placed.
[0049]
Above the feed belt 17, the reverse rotation roller 18 is disposed to face the guide belt 63. The guide member 63 guides coins on the feeding belt 17 and guides the coins conveyed by the feeding belt 17.
[0050]
A plurality of residual detection sensors 64 and 65 are disposed as residual detection means (first residual detection means) for detecting the presence or absence of residues such as coins on the supply belt 17 with the detection line crossing immediately above the supply belt 17. Has been. One residual detection sensor 64 has a projector and a light receiver, and these projector and light receiver are arranged to face each other. The other residual detection sensor 65 has a projector and a light receiver arranged in parallel on one side of the guide member 63, and is arranged on the other side of the guide member 63 to receive light from the light projector and enter the light receiver. The light projecting device, the light receiving device, and the prism member 66 are configured as one set, and a plurality of sets are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the feeding belt 17. With the configuration of the residual detection sensor 65, the number of sensors can be reduced and the wiring of the projector and the light receiver can be simplified. The guide member 63 is provided with a transmission hole 67 corresponding to the detection lines of the residual detection sensors 64 and 65.
[0051]
In addition, a deformed coin locking member 68 having a gap slightly larger than the thickness of the coin is disposed between the reverse rotation roller 18 and the rearward position of the reversing roller 18 with the conveying surface of the feeding belt 17. The deformed coin locking member 68 locks the coin at that position when, for example, the tip of the coin bent into a substantially square shape passes under the reverse rotation roller 18. The deformed coins are collected by the clerk by hand after stopping the driving. If the deformed coin enters the coin passage 21 as it is, not only is it difficult to collect it, but it also leads to damage around the passage.
[0052]
Next, in FIG. 2, the configuration of the identification passage portion 22, the rejection passage portion 23, and the sorting passage portion 24 of the coin passage 21 will be described.
[0053]
The identification passage portion 22 and the rejection passage portion 23 are composed of a passage bottom plate 71 that forms a bottom surface, a first passage side plate 72 and a first passage side plate 72 that are arranged with a gap slightly larger than the diameter of the largest coin to be processed by forming both side surfaces. There are two passage side plates 73, and a first conveyor belt 74 is stretched above.
[0054]
An introduction portion 72a is formed at the front end of the first passage side plate 72 so as to incline toward the inside of the passage. Coins fed one by one to the identification passage portion 22 always come into contact with the introduction portion 72a and the first passage side plate 72 It is conveyed along 72.
[0055]
The first conveyor belt 74 is stretched over the feeding belt 17 and the end of the reject passage 23, and is inclined at a slight angle so that the downstream side approaches the first passage side plate 72. Has been. By the first conveying belt 74, the coin is pressed against the passage bottom plate 71 and conveyed while being pressed against the first passage side plate 72.
[0056]
The first and second reject mechanisms 26 and 27 disposed in the reject passage 23 are basically formed in the same structure, although the rejected coins are discharged to different destinations. That is, a coin discharge hole 75 is formed in the passage bottom plate 71 from the first passage side plate 72 to a position below the second passage side plate 73 leaving the remaining bottom plate portion 71a. A driving means (not shown) between a position (normal position) where the coin discharge hole 75 is blocked about half of the second passage side plate 73 side and a position (open position) where the second passage side plate 73 is retracted below. A movable bottom plate 76 that is moved forward and backward by is arranged. The chute 30 disposed below the coin discharge hole 75 of the first reject mechanism 26 is communicated with the cylindrical guide member 40 of the bucket transport mechanism 39 and is disposed below the coin discharge hole 75 of the second reject mechanism 27. The provided chute 31 is communicated with the dispensing conveyor belt 36.
[0057]
The passage bottom plate 71 is provided with passage detection sensors 77 and 78 for detecting the passage of coins at upstream positions of the identification unit 25 and the reject mechanisms 26 and 27.
[0058]
The sorting passage portion 24 has a passage bottom plate 81 that forms the bottom surface, and first and second passage side plates 82 and 83 that form both side surfaces, and the second conveyor belt 84 is stretched above the passage bottom plate 81. It is installed.
[0059]
The second conveyor belt 84 is stretched from the start end to the end of the sorting passage portion 24, and is inclined at a slight angle so that the downstream side approaches the first passage side plate 82. Yes. By this second conveyor belt 84, coins are pressed against the passage bottom plate 81 and conveyed while being pressed against the first passage side plate 82.
[0060]
The passage bottom plate 81 is formed with three sorting holes 28 for sorting by denomination based on the diameter difference in the order of 1-yen, 100-yen and 10-yen coins. A passage detection sensor 85 that detects passage is provided.
[0061]
Next, in FIG. 5, only a part of the control configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine related to the depositing process is shown and described.
[0062]
The control unit 91 inputs signals from the identification unit 25 and the residual detection sensors 59, 64, 65, and the like, and controls the shutter 13, the deposit conveyance system 29, the dispensing means 49, the receiving member drive mechanism 92, and the like.
[0063]
Then, the control unit 91 sends the deposit reject coins of the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 48 to the storage and feeding unit 16 in the closed state of the shutter 13 when the residual detection sensors 64 and 65 detect no remaining in the storage and feeding unit 16. It is sent to the identification unit 25 for re-identification, and the coin identified as the deposit regular coin by this re-identification is temporarily held in the deposit type temporary hold unit 32 or the batch temporary hold unit 37, and the re-identification coin If all are identified as deposit regular coins and temporarily held in the deposit type temporary hold unit 32 or collective hold unit 37 of the deposit regular coin temporary hold unit, it is possible to issue a payment approval and payment non-approval command, and the remaining When the remaining presence is detected in the storage / feeding unit 16 by the detection sensors 64 and 65, the deposit-rejected coins of the deposit-rejecting coin temporary storage unit 48 are sent to the storage / feeding unit 16 and the shutter 13 is opened to release from the storage / feeding unit 16 Thereby enabling removed Tomebutsu and deposit rejected coins has a function that allows a command payment authorization and payment disapproval based on the residual free detection of the residual detection sensor 64, 65 by this extraction. Further, the function of enabling the deposit return coins stored in the coin storage part 55 of the receiving member 53 at the first rotation position to be taken out by opening the shutter 13, and is discharged from the coin discharge port 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51. The withdrawal coin is stored in the coin storage portion 55 of the receiving member 53 at the first rotation position, and the withdrawal coin can be taken out by opening the shutter 13.
[0064]
Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
[0065]
This coin depositing and dispensing machine can deposit 1 type, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen and 500 yen coins of 6 denominations and 1 yen, 10 yen and 100 yen 3 gold It enables the withdrawal of seed coins. In addition, 1-yen, 10-, and 100-yen coins are recycled using deposited coins as withdrawal coins, but 5-yen, 50-yen, and 500-yen coins are not recycled.
[0066]
First, in the standby state, each denomination type coin storage unit 33 stores a denomination coin in advance, and the replenishment cassette 34 also has a one-to-one correspondence with each denomination type coin storage unit 33. Is stored. In addition, each denomination coin storage unit 33 is formed with each denomination replenishment coin storage unit that directly feeds and replenishes coins one by one to each denomination coin storage unit 33 in a one-to-one correspondence. Replenishment coins are stored for each denomination in the denomination replenishment coin storage section, and a replenishment cassette 34 is loaded in the machine body 11.
[0067]
The shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is closed, and the receiving member 53 is in a fixed position shown in FIG.
[0068]
The movable bottom plates 76 of the first and second reject mechanisms 26, 27 are in a normal position that allows the passage of coins, the denomination temporary storage unit 32 is in the storage position, and the flapper 38 is the front end of the dispensing transport belt 36. In the closed position.
[0069]
The bucket 41 of the bucket transport mechanism 39 is in the lower standby position, and the sorting member 44 is in the first sorting position for guiding coins to the first collection passage 42 that leads to the collective collection unit 46 of the collection cassette 45.
[0070]
Next, the deposit process will be described.
[0071]
When the deposit start button is pressed by the operator and a deposit start command is issued, the shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is opened, and coins can be inserted. The receiving member 53 is in a second rotation position at a fixed position (shown in FIG. 4 (a)), and the coins inserted into the coin depositing / dispensing part 14 by the operator are placed on the feeding belt 17 of the storage feeding part 16 or the like. It is placed on the coin guide surface 58 of the receiving member 53. A guide surface 52 formed of a curved surface is formed on the inner wall surface of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14, and the coin is guided downward without being attached.
[0072]
When the insertion operation is completed, the shutter 13 is closed and the deposit conveyance system 29 is driven. In the storage and feeding unit 16, the feeding belt 17 and the reverse roller 18 are driven, and coins (pay-in coins) are fed into the coin passage 21 one by one while being regulated in one layer and one row by the feeding belt 17 and the reverse roller 18. Then, the inside of the coin passage 21 is conveyed by the first conveying belt 74. In the identification passage portion 22 of the coin passage 21, the identification portion 25 identifies the authenticity and denomination of the coin. At that time, the receiving member 53 is gradually rotated clockwise from the rotation position of FIG. 4A according to the driving of the feeding belt 17, and passes through the rotation position of FIG. ) And the coin is prevented from being placed on the coin guide surface 58.
[0073]
As a result of the identification by the identification unit 25, when it is determined that the coin is a deposit reject coin (fake coin, unidentifiable coin), the movable bottom plate 76 of the first reject mechanism 26 of the reject passage unit 23 moves to the open position. The deposit reject coin that is not supported by the movable bottom plate 76 falls into the coin discharge hole 75 and is guided to the chute 30 and fed into the cylindrical guide member 40 of the bucket transport mechanism 39. At this time, the bucket 41 is in the lower standby position, and the deposit reject coin is temporarily held on the bucket 41, that is, in the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 48.
[0074]
As a result of identification by the identification unit 25, when it is determined that the coin is a 5-yen, 50-yen or 500-yen coin (payment regular coin), the movable bottom plate 76 of the second reject mechanism 27 of the reject passage unit 23 moves to the open position. The 5-yen, 50-yen, and 500-yen coins that are not supported by the movable bottom plate 76 fall into the coin discharge hole 75 and are guided by the chute 31 to be temporarily held by the collective temporary holding unit 37 on the dispensing conveyor belt 36. The At this time, the withdrawal / conveyance belt 36 is stopped and the outlet side of the withdrawal / conveyance belt 36 is closed by the flapper 38, so that no coins fall into the cylindrical guide member 40.
[0075]
As a result of identification by the identification unit 25, when it is determined that the coins are 1 yen, 10 yen and 100 yen coins (payment regular coins), the coins are sent to the sorting passage unit 24 through the reject passage 23, and the corresponding sorting holes 28 are passed. And is temporarily held in a stacked state in the denomination temporary holding unit 32. However, if the denomination-type temporary storage unit 32 exceeds the number of stored units, or the denomination-type coin storage unit 33 is full, it is ejected from the second reject mechanism 27 and the collective temporary storage unit on the withdrawal transport belt 36. Temporarily held at 37. The second reject mechanism 27 is driven based on the stored value of the number of coins stored in each denomination type coin storage unit 33 and the stored value of the temporarily reserved number temporarily held in the denomination type temporary storage unit 32. .
[0076]
During the processing of depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 25 does not detect the depositing and feeding coins continuously for a predetermined time or more, and the residual detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage and feeding unit 16 also detect coins and residues. Otherwise, the driving of the deposit transport system 29 is stopped, and if there is no deposit reject coin, the operator can accept the deposit approval or the deposit non-approval at this point. However, when a coin jam is detected on the coin passage 21, the mechanism is down.
[0077]
When a deposit approval command is issued by the operator, the coins temporarily held in the denomination temporary holding unit 32 are stored in denominations in the lower denomination coin storage unit 33. Coins (5 yen, 50 yen, 500 yen coins, and coins that are temporarily held on the withdrawal conveyor belt 36, and the subsequent coins that exceed the temporary storage capacity or the coin type storage unit 33 is full. Yen, 10 yen, and 100 yen coins), after the bucket 41 of the bucket transport mechanism 39 is moved to the upper standby position, the flapper 38 is opened and the dispensing transport belt 36 is driven, thereby the cylindrical guide It is fed into the member 40 and is collected in the collective collection unit 46 of the collection cassette 45 through the sorting member 44.
[0078]
If the payment is disapproved by the operator, the temporarily held coins of the denomination temporary holding unit 32 are released onto the withdrawal conveyor belt 36 and are combined with the coins temporarily held in the batch temporary holding unit 37. The Deposit / return coins put together on the withdrawal conveyor belt 36 are fed into the cylindrical guide member 40 and received on the bucket 41 when the flapper 38 is opened and the withdrawal conveyor belt 36 is driven. After all the deposit return coins have been fed into the cylindrical guide member 40 (when the dispensing conveyor belt 36 is driven for a predetermined time, no coin is detected on the dispensing conveyor belt 36 by a sensor (not shown). ), The bucket 41 is moved to the upper standby position and paid out from the coin discharge port 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14. At this time, the receiving member 53 is rotated to the first rotation position (the position shown in FIG. 4C) and stopped (when the deposit return command is issued, the receiving member 53 is moved from the fixed position (FIG. 4A) to the first position. The paid-in coins that have been paid out are received by the coin storage unit 55 of the receiving member 53.
[0079]
After the bucket 37 moves to the lower standby position, the shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is opened. If all the deposit return coins in the coin storage unit 55 are taken out by the operator and no coin is detected by the residual detection sensor 59 of the coin storage unit 55, the shutter 13 is closed and the transaction is completed. If a coin is detected by the residual detection sensor 59 even after a predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the deposit return coin has been forgotten (leaved), and the shutter 13 is also closed in this case.
[0080]
When the shutter 13 is closed, the receiving member 53 is counterclockwise from the first rotation position (position of FIG. 4 (c)) to the second rotation position (position of FIG. 4 (a)). Rotation is started, and in the course of the rotation, the forgotten coins in the coin storage unit 55 are discharged downward and are collected by the forgotten collection unit 20 through the collection chute 19. The receiving member 53 is returned to a fixed position (position shown in FIG. 4A) via the rotation position shown in FIG. 4B and stopped.
[0081]
In addition, when processing the depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 25 does not detect the depositing and feeding coins continuously for a predetermined time or more, and the residual detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage and feeding unit 16 also detect coins and residues. Otherwise, the driving of the deposit transport system 29 is stopped, and if there is a deposit reject coin, at this time, the deposit approval or deposit non-approval by the operator is not yet accepted, and the reject coin re-identification process is performed. The
[0082]
In the re-identification process for rejected coins, all of the incoming and outgoing coins are temporarily held in the received coins in the state where the receiving member 53 is located at the second rotation position (position shown in FIG. 4 (a)). The bucket 41 is moved from the lower standby position to the upper standby position and temporarily stored in the bucket 41. The held deposit reject coin is discharged from the coin discharge port 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 and sent to the storage / feeding unit 16. Thereafter, the bucket 41 is moved to the lowering standby position and stopped. After the deposit reject coin is released to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14, the receiving member 53 is moved from the second rotation position (position of FIG. 4 (a)) to the first rotation position (position of FIG. 4 (c)). The deposit-rejecting coin is reliably fed into the storing and feeding unit 16. At this time, the deposit conveyance system 29 is driven again, and the deposit reject coin is fed from the storage and feeding unit 16 to the coin passage 21 in one layer and one row, and re-identified by the identification unit 25 in the identification passage unit 22 of the coin passage 21. Is done. The receiving member 53 rotated to the first rotation position (position of FIG. 4 (c)) is rotated counterclockwise and returned to the home position (position of FIG. 4 (a)).
[0083]
As a result of the re-identification, when it is determined that it is a deposit regular coin, the deposit regular coin is also temporarily suspended together in the denomination type temporary storage unit 32 or the collective temporary storage unit on the withdrawal conveyance belt 36. Also, all subsequent re-identification coins are judged to be regular deposit coins, and once they are temporarily suspended, it is possible to accept deposit approval or non-approval at this point, as in the case where there is no deposit reject coin as described above, Processing with payment approval or payment rejection is executed.
[0084]
Of the coins to be re-identified, the deposit-reject coin determined to be a deposit-reject coin as a result of re-identification is positioned at the lower standby position of the bucket transport mechanism 39 through the first reject mechanism 26 and the chute 30. Is sent to the bucket 41 to be temporarily held. Also, as a result of re-identification, the coins that are determined to be regular deposit coins are added to the temporary hold coins of the temporary hold portion of the denomination type temporary hold portion 32 or the withdrawal temporary transfer portion 36 on the withdrawal conveyance belt 36 as described above. Temporarily suspended. And when all the deposit / payment coins have been temporarily suspended (the identification unit 25 no longer detects the deposit / payment coins continuously for a predetermined time or more, and the residual detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage / feeding unit 16 also When no coin or residue is detected), the bucket 41 is moved from the lower standby position to the upper standby position and discharged from the coin discharge port 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14. At this time, the receiving member 53 is positioned at a fixed position (the position shown in FIG. 4 (a)), and the paid-out reject coins are placed on the coin guide surface 58 of the receiving member 53 or on the feeding belt 17 of the storage and feeding unit 16. The shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is opened. The operator removes the deposit reject coin on the coin guide surface 58 of the receiving member 53 or the feeding belt 17 of the storage and feeding section 16, and if no coin is detected by the residual detection sensors 64 and 65, the shutter 13 is closed. The At this point, it is possible to accept payment approval or payment rejection. If the deposit reject coin is not taken out and a coin is detected by the residual detection sensor 59 even after a predetermined time has elapsed, after the shutter 13 is closed, the mechanism is down and the administrator is notified.
[0085]
After the deposit reject coin is taken out, the shutter 13 is closed after a predetermined time has elapsed, and additional coins can be inserted while the shutter 13 is open. That is, it is possible to add coins on condition that no residual detection by the residual detection sensors 64 and 65 due to removal of the deposit reject coin. At the time of additional insertion, as described above, the additionally inserted coins are identified, and the coins that are determined as deposit regular coins are temporarily held in the money type temporary hold unit 32 or the collective temporary hold unit 37 of the deposit regular coin temporary hold unit. The coins determined to be deposit rejected coins are re-identified, and when all the re-identified coins are deposited regular coins, they are deposited and accepted or rejected when they are temporarily suspended. If there is a deposit reject coin in the re-identification coin, the bucket 41 that temporarily holds the deposit reject coin moves from the lower standby position to the upper standby position when all the re-identification coins are temporarily held. Coins are discharged from the coin discharge port 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14, and then the bucket 41 stands by at the lower standby position. At this time, the receiving member 53 is positioned at a fixed position (the position shown in FIG. 4 (a)), and the paid-out reject coins are placed on the coin guide surface 58 of the receiving member 53 or on the feeding belt 17 of the storage and feeding unit 16. The shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is opened. The operator removes the deposit reject coin on the coin guide surface 58 of the receiving member 53 or the feeding belt 17 of the storage and feeding section 16, and if no coin is detected by the residual detection sensors 64 and 65, the shutter 13 is closed. The At this time, it is possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval, and the above-described processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed.
[0086]
In addition, at the time of processing the depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 25 no longer detects the depositing and feeding coins continuously for a predetermined time or longer, but the residue detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage and feeding unit 16 detect the residue. If there is no deposit reject coin, the driving of the deposit transport system 29 is stopped and the shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is opened.
[0087]
The operator removes the residue remaining in the storage / feeding unit 16, the residue is not detected by the residual detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage / feeding unit 16, and the shutter 13 is closed after a predetermined time.
[0088]
When the residue is taken out and the shutter 13 is closed, it becomes possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval, and the above-described processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed.
[0089]
In addition, if the residue is not taken out even after a predetermined time and the residue is detected by the residue detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage and feeding unit 16, the mechanism is down after the shutter 13 is closed, and the staff is informed. Is done.
[0090]
In addition, at the time of processing the depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 25 no longer detects the depositing and feeding coins continuously for a predetermined time or longer, but the residue detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage and feeding unit 16 detect the residue. If there is a deposit-rejected coin, the driving of the deposit transport system 29 is stopped (stopped after a sufficient time for the deposit-in coins that have passed through the identification unit 25 to be temporarily held) and received. When the member 53 is stopped at the fixed second rotation position (the position shown in FIG. 4A), the bucket 41 is moved from the lower standby position to the upper standby position and temporarily deposited in the bucket 41. The reject coin is discharged from the coin discharge port 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 and sent to the storage / feeding unit 16, and the shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is opened.
[0091]
The operator removes the residue and deposit reject coins remaining in the storage / feeding unit 16, and the residues are not detected by the residual detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage / feeding unit 16, while the shutter 13 is opened for a predetermined time. When it has elapsed, the shutter 13 is closed. While the shutter 13 is open, additional coins can be inserted on condition that no residual detection of the residual detection sensors 64 and 65 due to the removal of the deposit reject coins. The coins that have been identified as deposit regular coins are temporarily held in the deposit type temporary hold unit 32 or the collective hold unit 37, and the coins identified as deposit reject coins are re-identified. Is done. If all of these re-identified coins are regular deposit coins, they can be deposited and accepted or rejected when all these coins are temporarily suspended. If there is a deposit reject coin in the re-identification coin, the bucket 41 that temporarily holds the deposit reject coin moves from the lower standby position to the upper standby position when all the re-identification coins are temporarily held. Coins are discharged from the coin discharge port 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14, and then the bucket 41 stands by at the lower standby position. At this time, the receiving member 53 is positioned at a fixed position (the position shown in FIG. 4 (a)), and the paid-out reject coins are placed on the coin guide surface 58 of the receiving member 53 or on the feeding belt 17 of the storage and feeding unit 16. The shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is opened. The operator removes the deposit reject coin on the coin guide surface 58 of the receiving member 53 or the feeding belt 17 of the storage and feeding section 16, and if no coin is detected by the residual detection sensors 64 and 65, the shutter 13 is closed. The At this time, it is possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval, and the above-described processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed.
[0092]
Note that if the residue or the deposit reject coin is not taken out even after a predetermined time has elapsed and the residue or deposit reject coin is detected by the residue detection sensors 64 and 65 of the storage and feeding unit 16, the shutter 13 is closed. After that, the mechanism is down and the staff is informed.
[0093]
Next, the withdrawal process will be described.
[0094]
When a withdrawal process is instructed by the operator and a withdrawal amount is input, coins are paid out from the corresponding denomination coin storage unit 33 onto the withdrawal transport belt 36, and the receiving member 53 is in a fixed position (see FIG. 4 (a)) is rotated clockwise and stopped at the rotation position shown in FIG. 4 (c). The withdrawal is made by combining three types of coins of 1 yen, 10 yen and 100 yen.
[0095]
When the commanded coin is paid out onto the withdrawal conveyance belt 36, the withdrawal conveyance belt 36 is driven and the withdrawal coin is fed into the cylindrical guide member 40. The bucket 41 is in the lower standby position, and the dispensing coins are stored in a space surrounded by the inner surface of the cylindrical guide member 40 and the bucket 41. When all the withdrawal coins are fed into the cylindrical guide member 40, the bucket 41 is moved to the upper standby position, and the withdrawal coins are paid out from the coin outlet 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14. At this time, the receiving member 53 is stopped at the first rotation position (the position shown in FIG. 4C) as described above, and the withdrawal coin is stored in the coin storage portion 55 of the receiving member 53. After the bucket 41 moves to the lower standby position, the shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 14 is opened, and the operator takes out the dispensed coin and the transaction is completed.
[0096]
When a predetermined time elapses after the coins are released, the shutter member 13 of the coin depositing / dispensing part 14 is closed, and the receiving member 53 is moved counterclockwise from the first rotation position (position of FIG. 4 (c)). It rotates and stops at a fixed position (the position shown in FIG. 4 (a)). When coins remain on the receiving member 53 (for example, forgetting to remove), the coins are collected in the forgetting collecting unit 20 through the collecting chute 19. This coin is taken out by an attendant during maintenance.
[0097]
In addition, when a coin as instructed from the denominated coin storage unit 33 is not thrown out due to a coin jam or the like, the bucket 41 in the cylindrical guide member 40 is moved to the upper standby position, and the sorting member 44 is The collection cassette 45 is rotated to the second sorting position for guiding the coins to the second collection passage 43 leading to the operation reject box 47. Thereafter, the withdrawal conveyor belt 36 is driven, and the withdrawal coins are fed into the cylindrical guide member 40 and collected in the operation reject box 47 of the lower collection cassette 45.
[0098]
After all the coins on the dispensing conveyor belt 36 have been collected, the bucket 41 is in the lower standby position, and the sorting member 44 is in the first sorting position that guides the coins to the first collection passage 42 that leads to the collective collection unit 46. If possible, the withdrawal operation is performed again if possible. If the withdrawal is impossible, the mechanism is down.
[0099]
As described above, as shown in the first embodiment, when there is no remaining detection in the storage and feeding unit 16, the depositing of the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 48 is automatically performed with the shutter 13 of the coin depositing and dispensing space 51 closed. The reject coin is sent to the storage and feeding unit 16 and sent to the identification unit 25 for re-identification, and the coin identified as the deposit regular coin by this re-identification is temporarily held in the denomination temporary holding unit 32 or the collective temporary holding unit 37, If all of the re-identified coins are judged to be regular deposit coins and temporarily suspended in the temporary deposit unit 32 or collective hold unit 37 of the regular deposit temporary hold unit, it is possible to issue a deposit approval and non-approval command. In addition, when remaining is detected in the storage / feeding unit 16, the deposit-rejected coins in the deposit-rejecting coin temporary storage unit 48 are sent to the storage / feeding unit 16 and the shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51 is opened to remain in the storage / feeding unit 16. Things With a removable fine deposit reject coins, to enable the command of the deposit approval and payment disapproval based on the residual free detection of the residual detection sensor 64, 65 by this extraction, it is possible to prevent the feeding clogging at the pooling and feeding portion 16.
[0100]
Also, at the first rotation position of the receiving member 53, the coin storage unit 55 faces upward to cover the entire bottom of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51, and the deposit return discharged from the coin outlet 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51. The coins are stored in the coin storage unit 55, and the deposit return coins stored in the coin storage unit 55 can be easily taken out by opening the shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51. In the moving position, the coin storage unit 55 is retracted from the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51, and the deposit reject coin released from the coin discharge port 15 into the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51 can be guided to the storage / feeding unit 16 by the coin guide surface 58.
[0101]
Further, the coins discharged from the coin discharge port 15 to the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51 are stored in the coin storage part 55 of the receiving member 53 at the first rotation position, and the shutter 13 of the coin deposit / withdrawal space 51 is opened. The withdrawal coins stored in the coin storage unit 55 can be easily taken out.
[0102]
Further, by moving the receiving member 53 from the first rotation position (FIG. 4 (c)) to the second rotation position (FIG. 4 (a)) through the rotation position of FIG. 4 (b), Coins that are not taken out from the coin storage part 55 of the receiving member 53 can be collected. That is, since the receiving port 19a of the recovery chute 19 leading to the forgetting collecting part 20 is continuously arranged below the coin storing part 55 by the rotation of the receiving member 53, the forgotten coins can be recovered.
[0103]
The receiving member 53 is configured to slide, and is configured to move to a first movement position corresponding to the first rotation position and a second movement position corresponding to the second rotation position, respectively. Also good.
[0104]
Next, FIG. 6 thru | or FIG. 15 demonstrates and shows a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine as 2nd Embodiment of a coin processor.
[0105]
In FIG. 6, reference numeral 101 denotes an aircraft, and a deposit / withdrawal port 102 serving as a deposit / withdrawal port is opened at the upper front side of the fuselage 101 (upper left side in FIG. 6), and a shutter 103 that can be opened and closed at the deposit / withdrawal port 102. Is arranged.
[0106]
Below the deposit / withdrawal port 102, a coin receiving unit 104 is provided which accepts deposit coins inserted by the operator and accepts withdrawal coins dispensed from the machine body 101. As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the coin receiving portion 104 has a bottom plate portion 105 having a substantially semi-cylindrical cross section, and disk-shaped side plate portions 106 that close both ends of the bottom plate portion 105, and has an upper surface. It is formed in an open substantially bowl shape. Rotating shafts 107 protrude from both side plate portions 106 of the coin receiving portion 104 and are rotated by a coin receiving portion drive mechanism (not shown) via the rotating shaft 107, that is, the opening of the coin receiving portion 104 is upward. The coin is rotated between a receiving position where the coin can be received and the opening is directed downward and a discharging position where the stored coin can be discharged.
[0107]
A plurality of sets of transmission holes 108 are formed on both side plate portions 106 of the coin receiving portion 104 in the vicinity of the bottom plate portion 105 so as to detect the remaining coins in the coin receiving portion 104 through these sets of transmission holes 108. A plurality of residual detection sensors 109 are provided as residual detection means. Each of these residual detection sensors 109 is composed of an optical sensor having a projector and a light receiver. The detection light is projected and received through the transmission hole 108, and the presence of residual is detected when the detection light is continuously blocked. The
[0108]
Also, a chute 110 that receives and releases coins discharged from the coin receiving unit 104 below the coin receiving unit 104, receives coins guided by the chute 110, and pays out coins that are fed in a one-layer, one-row state. A storage and feeding part 111 as a part is provided.
[0109]
As shown in FIGS. 6, 8, and 9, the storage and feeding unit 111 includes a rotary disk 112 that is supported in an inclined manner, and a hopper 113 that stores coins between the rotary disk 112 and the rotary disk 112. A plurality of protrusions 114 for picking up coins one by one are provided on the periphery of the rotating disk 112 at predetermined intervals. Then, by the rotation of the rotating disk 112, the coins stored in the hopper 113 are picked up one by one by the protrusions 114 to the upper area of the rotating disk 112, and the coins picked up to the upper area of the rotating disk 112 are the coin path. It is fed out to 115 in 1 layer and 1 row state at intervals.
[0110]
The storage and feeding unit 111 is provided with residual detection sensors 116 and 117 as first residual detection means for detecting residuals such as residual coins and foreign matters that are not fed out. The residual detection sensor 116 is constituted by an optical sensor having a projector and a light receiver, and a plurality of transmission holes 118 formed at the bottom of the hopper 113 and a plurality of transmission holes 119 formed at predetermined intervals on the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 112. Detected light is projected and received through and the presence of residual light is detected when the detected light is continuously blocked. The residual detection sensor 117 is composed of an optical sensor having a projector and a light receiver, and the detection light is projected and received through the transmission holes 120 formed opposite to both sides near the bottom of the hopper 113, and this detection light is continuously transmitted. When the light is shielded, the presence of residual is detected.
[0111]
Residue discharging means 121 is disposed at the bottom of the hopper 113. This residue discharge means 121 includes an opening / closing body drive mechanism having a return port 122 formed at the bottom of the hopper 113, an opening / closing body 123 that opens / closes to the return port 122, and a solenoid that drives the opening / closing body 123 to open / close. When the residual detection by the residual detection sensors 116 and 117 is detected, the opening and closing body 123 is opened so that the residue in the storage and feeding unit 111 is discharged downward from the return port 122.
[0112]
A recovery chute 125 is provided below the return port 122 of the hopper 113, and a lower end of the recovery chute 125 communicates with the lifting bucket device 126. The elevating bucket device 126 has a bucket 127 that is raised and lowered by an elevating drive mechanism (not shown). The elevating bucket device 126 receives the residue guided by the recovery chute 125 at the lowered position of the bucket 127 through the lower receiving port 128 and the bucket 127. Rises and is discharged from the upper discharge port 129. A return conveyance belt 130 is disposed so as to face the discharge port 129 and convey residues and coins discharged from the discharge port 129 to the coin receiving unit 104.
[0113]
Therefore, the residue discharge means 121, the recovery chute 125, the lifting bucket device 126, the return transfer belt 130, etc. constitute the residue transfer means 131 for transferring the residues in the storage and feeding section 111 to the coin receiving section 104. .
[0114]
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the coin passage 115 includes an identification passage portion 132 for guiding the coin fed from the storage and feeding portion 111 obliquely upward, and a substantially horizontal sorting passage portion connected to the identification passage portion 132. 133, a return passage portion 134 that folds upward in an arc from the end of the sorting passage portion 133, and is connected to the end of the return passage portion 134 and is conveyed from the upper area of the sorting passage portion 133 toward the coin receiving portion 104. A return passage 135 is formed continuously. The coin passage 115 is in an inclined state (for example, approximately about the upper side of the coin in the identification passage portion 132, the sorting passage portion 133, the folding passage portion 134, and the return passage portion 135 with the upper side inclined to the back portion with respect to the vertical direction. It is formed by a coin passage plate 136 that is conveyed at an inclination of 15 degrees. A guide edge 137 is formed on the lower edge of the coin passage plate 136 along the lower edge of each of the passage portions 132, 133, 134, and 135 from the coin feeding position of the rotating disk 112 of the storage and feeding portion 111.
[0115]
Conveying means 138 for conveying coins is provided along the respective passage portions 132, 133, 134, 135 of the coin passage 115. The transport means 138 is formed by a coin transport belt 140 having a protrusion 139 (shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 and described in detail later) for transporting coins one by one at intervals. Is configured to convey coins while pressing them against the coin passage plate 136. The coin transport belt 140 is composed of an endless belt suspended between a drive pulley 141 and a plurality of guide pulleys 142, and includes an identification passage portion 132, a sorting passage portion 133, and a return passage from the end of the sorting passage portion 133. Part 134 is suspended endlessly from the end of this return passage part 134 along the return passage part 135 and from the end of this return passage part 135 to the start end side of the identification passage part 132. It is slightly faster than the coin feeding speed at 112. As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, projections 139 for sorting and transporting coins are provided on the coin transport belt 140 at a predetermined interval on the surface facing the coin passage plate 136. The gap between the upper surface of the coin passage plate 136 and the opposing surface of the protrusion 139 of the coin transport belt 140 is not in contact, and the gap between the upper surface of the coin passage plate 136 and the opposing surface portion other than the protrusion 139 of the coin transport belt 140 is a coin. The gap is slightly smaller than the minimum thickness.
[0116]
Next, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 9, the identification passage portion 132 of the coin passage 115 is formed by a material sensor, an image sensor, or the like for identifying appropriateness, inappropriateness, denomination, etc. of the coins carried in. An identification unit 143 is provided.
[0117]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 9 to 11, the sorting passage section 133 of the coin passage 115 is provided with a classification section 144 for classifying the coins identified by the identification section 143. In the classification section 144 by type, sorting holes 145 for 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen coins are opened at intervals sequentially toward the downstream side. A sorting hole 146 for reject coins and a sorting hole 147 for overflow coins and recovered coins are opened.
[0118]
Each sorting hole 145, sorting hole 146 and sorting hole 147 are each provided with a switching plate 148 that opens and closes, and each switching plate 148 is driven based on a signal discriminated by the identification unit 143. Driven by each rotary solenoid (not shown), each coin falls into the sorting holes 145, 146, 147 opened by the switching plate 148 when passing through the sorting hole 145, the sorting hole 146 and the sorting hole 147. Each switching plate 148 is pivotally supported by a coin passage plate 136 so that the upstream side of the coin passage 115 is opened by a support shaft 149. Each switching plate 148 is formed with a notch 150 that avoids collision with the coin transport belt 140 when opened.
[0119]
Further, as shown in FIG. 12, a chute 151 communicating with a temporary holding portion 153 described later is disposed on the back side of each sorting hole 145. As shown in FIG. 13, a chute 152 communicating with a reject coin storage box 164 described later is disposed on the back side of the sorting hole 146, and a chute of a temporary storage frame 173 described later is provided on the back side of the sorting hole 147. 174 is arranged.
[0120]
At the lower end of each chute 151, a temporary storage unit (denomination type temporary storage unit) 153 is disposed as a deposit regular coin temporary storage unit that temporarily stores coins in a stacked state. Each temporary storage section 153 is formed by a cylindrical temporary storage frame 154 for stacking and storing coins, and this temporary storage frame 154 is orthogonal to the coin conveyance direction of the coin passage 115 by a driving means (not shown) (FIG. 12). It is designed to move forward and backward in the right direction).
[0121]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, below the temporary holding frame 154, a withdrawal coin storage / throwing section 155 is detachably attached to the machine body 101 by a cassette method. The outlet 155 is provided with a storage cylinder section 156 of a denomination corresponding to each sorting hole 145 for stacking and storing various coins by denomination. The upper portion of each storage cylinder portion 156 is configured as a discharge portion, and the discharge portion is provided with a discharge plate 157 between each temporary storage frame 154 and each storage tube portion 156. The plate 157 is moved back and forth in a direction (left side in FIG. 12) orthogonal to the coin transport direction of the coin passage 115 by a driving means (not shown). The throwing plate 157 moves to the left in FIG. 12, the temporary storage frame 154 moves to the right in FIG. 12, and the uppermost coin of the storage cylinder 156 is received on the lower surface of the temporary storage frame 154. The uppermost coin of the storage cylinder portion 156 is discharged to the right in FIG.
[0122]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, a support member 158 for supporting stacked coins is provided in each storage cylinder portion 156 of the withdrawal coin storage and dispensing portion 155 so as to be movable up and down. Coins are supported. Each of the support members 158 is detachably connected to a drive mechanism 159 from a guide groove in the vertical direction (not shown) of the storage cylinder 156 so as to be lifted and lowered. Coins are raised and the uppermost coin is brought into contact with the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 154. At the time of depositing, the coins held in the temporary holding unit 153 are received at the time of deposit approval and stored in the storage cylinder unit 156. Let
[0123]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 12, a coin transport conveyor 160 is provided on one side of the upper part of the withdrawal coin storage / throwing section 155. The coin transport conveyor 160 is provided with a withdrawal coin storage / throwing section. The coins dispensed from the 155 on the dispensing plate 157, the coins released from the temporary storage unit 153, and the coins released from the sorting hole 147 via the chute 161 are received, and the storage and delivery unit 111 or the collection is received. Transport to box 168. It should be noted that, on the coin conveyor 160, during the deposit process, when the denomination storage unit 156 of the denomination temporary storage unit 153 or the denomination coin storage / disposal unit 155 is full, these overflow denominations It is configured as a deposit regular coin temporary holding unit that temporarily holds deposit regular coins collectively.
[0124]
Accordingly, the depositing and feeding unit 111, the coin passage 115, the chute 151, the temporary holding unit 153, the coin transporting conveyor 160, and the like constitute the deposit transporting system 162, and the coin transporting conveyor 160, the storing and feeding unit 111, the coin passage 115, and the recovery. The chute 125, the lifting bucket device 126, the return conveyance belt 130, etc. constitute a withdrawal conveyance system 163.
[0125]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 13, a reject coin storage box 164 is disposed at the lower end of the chute 152. The reject coin storage box 164 can be attached to and detached from the fuselage 101, and is rejected at the time of withdrawal. The first storage unit 165 for storing coins and the second storage unit 166 for storing reject coins at the time of replenishment, and selectively reject coins guided by the chute 152 by the switching plate 167. 165 or the second storage section 166.
[0126]
Further, a collection box 168 is disposed on one side of the dispensing coin storage / dispensing section 155 and the reject coin storage box 164. The recovery box 168 can be attached to and detached from the machine body 101, and is removed from the coin conveyor 160 from FIG. Coins discharged to the right and coins discharged from the temporary storage unit 176 are stored. In the collection box 168, a delivery conveyor 169 for conveying the stored coins to the storage and feeding unit 111 is provided. Further, in the collection box 168, a storage unit 170 for storing the residue via the recovery chute 125 is provided. On the collection chute 125, a switching plate 171 that guides the residue released to the collection chute 125 to either the lifting bucket device 126 or the storage section 170 of the collection box 168 is selectively selected by a driving means such as a rotary solenoid (not shown). It can be switched. An attachment detection switch 172 for detecting attachment / detachment of the recovery box 168 to / from the machine body 101 is provided.
[0127]
In addition, a temporary storage frame 173 is disposed from the lower region of the sorting hole 147 to the upper region of the collection box 168. The temporary storage frame 173 is provided with a chute 174 for receiving coins discharged from the sorting hole 147. In addition, a switching plate 175 is provided on the chute 174, and the switching plate 175 guides the coin to the coin transport conveyor 160 through the internal space of the temporary storage frame 173, that is, the temporary storage portion 176 or the chute 174 and the chute 177. It has become. A discharge port (not shown) is formed in the bottom of the temporary storage unit 176, and this discharge port is opened and closed by a shutter 178. The temporary storage unit 176 is provided with a full detection sensor 179 that detects the fullness of the stored coins.
[0128]
Next, in FIGS. 6 and 14, 181 is a coin replenishment cassette, and this coin replenishment cassette 181 is located in the upper part of the machine body 1 and is detachably mounted. A plurality of cylindrical replenishment coin storage portions 182 are formed, and the coins discharged from the bottom opening of each replenishment coin storage portion 182 are guided to a chute (not shown) and supplied to the coin transport conveyor 160. It is like that.
[0129]
The amount of money to be withdrawn from each of the replenishment coin storage units 182 that stores a predetermined number, for example, 50 coins, of the 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen coins of the coin replenishment cassette 181. There are a plurality of replenishment coin storage units for storing a lot of denominated coins, for example, two replenishment coin storage units 182 for 100 yen coins, two replenishment coin storage units 182 for 10 yen coins and 1 yen coins, One additional coin storage section 182 for other denominations is provided.
[0130]
Further, as shown in FIG. 14, a discharge means, for example, a shutter 183 is openable and closable along a groove-shaped guide groove (not shown) at the lower surface opening of each replenishment coin storage portion 182 of the coin replenishment cassette 181. One end of each shutter 183 protrudes from one side surface along the mounting direction of the coin replenishment cassette 181, and an engaging portion 184 bent upward is formed at the protruding end of each shutter 183. Each shutter 183 is urged by a spring 185 in a direction to close the lower surface opening of the replenishing coin storage 182.
[0131]
Further, driving means for each shutter 183, for example, a solenoid 186 is provided in the machine body 1 along the position where the coin replenishment cassette 181 is mounted, and an engagement piece provided on the plunger 187 of each solenoid 186 by mounting the coin replenishment cassette 181. 188 is engaged with the engaging portion 184 of each shutter 183, and the shutter 183 is opened by the excitation operation of the solenoid 186. Each solenoid 186 is driven based on a coin decrease signal from each coin decrease detection sensor (not shown) that detects each coin decrease in each storage cylinder portion 156.
[0132]
In addition, a frame member 190 is provided at the rear end of the coin replenishment cassette 181 and is swung around a support shaft 189 at the time of emergency replenishment, which will be described later. A chute 191 is provided for guiding the coins to the coin conveyor 160. The frame member 190 is locked to the coin replenishment cassette 181 and is unlocked at the time of emergency replenishment.
[0133]
The coin replenishment cassette 181 is provided with a handle 192 on the frame member 190, a lid 193 that closes the top opening of each replenishment coin storage 182, and is mounted from the rear part that is opened at the door of the machine body 1. It has come to be.
[0134]
Next, in FIG. 15, only a part of the configuration related to the deposit processing will be described among the control configurations of the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[0135]
The control unit 195 inputs signals from the identification unit 143 and the residual detection sensors 109, 116, 117, and controls the shutter 103, the residue transport unit 131, the deposit transport system 162, and the like.
[0136]
Then, the control unit 195 sends the deposit reject coin of the coin receiving unit 104 to the storage and feeding unit 111 and also to the identification unit 143 for re-identification when the remaining detection sensors 116 and 117 of the storage and feeding unit 111 do not detect the remaining. If the coins identified as deposit regular coins by this re-identification are temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 153 and all the re-identification coins are deposit regular coins, the deposit approval and the deposit non-approval will be made at the end of the temporary hold of all deposit regular coins In addition, if there is a deposit reject coin in the re-identified coin, the deposit reject coin sent to the coin receiving unit 104 can be taken out by opening the shutter 103, and the sensor 109 is not left by this removal. It is possible to issue a deposit approval / disapproval command by the detection, and when the residual detection sensors 116 and 117 of the storage and feeding unit 111 detect that there is a residue, the residue transfer means 131 The residue sent to the coin receiving unit 104 and the deposit reject coin temporarily held in the coin receiving unit 104 can be taken out by opening the shutter 103, and the residual detection sensors 109, 116, 117 are not detected by this taking out. Based on this, it has a function that enables payment approval and payment non-approval.
[0137]
Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described.
[0138]
First, the normal deposit process will be described. At this time, the collection box 168 is in the mounted state, and the mounting detection switch 172 is on. Therefore, the shutter 178 of the temporary storage unit 176 is in an open state, and the switching plate 175 is in an inclined posture, that is, a posture for feeding coins to the coin transport conveyor 160 through the chute 174 by a deposit command operation described below.
[0139]
Based on the deposit command operation by the operator, the shutter 103 on the upper surface of the deposit / withdrawal port 102 is automatically opened, and the operator inserts the deposited coin into the coin receiving unit 104 from the deposit / withdrawal port 102. The shutter 103 is automatically closed upon detecting the insertion of the coin, and immediately thereafter, the coin receiving unit 104 is rotated from the receiving position to the discharging position, and the coin in the coin receiving unit 104 is transferred to the storage and feeding unit 111. Released. After the release, the coin receiving unit 104 is returned from the release position to the receiving position. The coins stored in the storage and feeding section 111 are rotated by the rotating disk 112, and are separated into the coin passage 115 one by one by the projections 114 protruding from the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 112 at predetermined intervals. It is paid out.
[0140]
The coins fed into the coin passage 115 are fed one by one between the projections 139 of the coin transport belt 140 of the transport means 138, and are guided to a guide edge 137 formed on the lower edge of the coin passage plate 136 by the coin transport belt 140. Along the identification passage 132 and the sorting passage 133. Since the coin transport speed of the coin transport belt 140 is slightly faster than the coin transport speed of the coin transported by the rotary disk 112, the coins transported through the coin path 115 are formed on the protrusions 139 formed by the coin transport belt 140. Then, the sheet is conveyed while being pressed against the coin passage plate 136 in a state where one sheet is spaced apart (a state where one coin exists between the protrusions 139).
[0141]
The coins conveyed through the identification passage section 132 are discriminated by the identification section 143, and the discriminated coins are conveyed to the classification section 144 by type of the sorting passage section 133. As a result of the identification, the deposit-in coins identified as deposit regular coins are 1 yen, 5 along the inner surface of each switching plate 148 opened according to the coin type by the signal discriminated by the discriminator 143. The coins are classified and dropped into each sort hole 145 of yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen coin. Also, when the coins stacked and stored in the storage cylinder section 156 of the denomination coin storage and dispensing section 155 are full or when the denomination temporary storage section 153 is full, the coin of that denomination is switched. The plate 148 is dropped into the sorting hole 147 opened by switching. The coins dropped into the sorting holes 145 are guided to the chute 151 and temporarily held in the temporary holding section 153 for each denomination, and the coins dropped into the sorting holes 147 are shot into the chute 174 and the switching plate 175. And discharged onto the coin conveyor 160 through the chute 177 and temporarily held.
[0142]
Further, as a result of the identification, the coins identified as reject coins are transported to the end of the return passage portion 135 of the coin passage 115 and are detached from the coin transport belt 140 near the end of the return passage portion 135 and guided to the guide edge 137. Then, it rolls by its own weight and is returned to the coin receiving unit 104.
[0143]
At the time of processing the depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 143 does not continuously detect the depositing and feeding coins for a predetermined time or more, the sensor 109 of the coin receiving unit 104 detects no coins, If the residue detection sensors 116 and 117 of the section 111 do not detect any residue, the driving of the deposit conveyance system 162 is stopped, and if there is no deposit reject coin, the operator approves the deposit or accepts the deposit. Disapproval can be accepted. The predetermined time mentioned above is a time sufficient for the coins that have passed through the identification unit 143 to be sent to the temporary holding unit 153 of the deposit regular coin temporary holding unit, the coin transport conveyor 160, or the coin receiving unit 104. Further, even when the above-mentioned sensors 116 and 117 do not detect the residue, the opening / closing body 123 is opened under the vertical state of the switching plate 171 to indicate the certainty of residue collection. At this time, the lifting bucket device 126 does not operate. However, when a coin jam is detected on the coin passage 115, the mechanism is down.
[0144]
When a deposit approval operation is performed by the operator, the coins held in the temporary holding portions 153 are moved into the storage cylinder portion 156 of the withdrawal coin storage / throwing portion 155 by the backward movement of the dispensing plate 157 and the lowering of the support member 158. The overflow coins on the coin conveyor 160 are discharged and stored in the collection box 168 by driving the coin conveyor 160 (rightward driving in FIG. 6).
[0145]
When the operator performs a deposit non-approval operation, the temporary holding frame 154 is moved to the right in FIG. 12, and the coins temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 153 are discharged to the coin transport conveyor 160. The coins discharged from the temporary storage unit 153 together with the overflow coins held on the coin transport conveyor 160 are transported to the storage and feeding unit 111 by driving the coin transport conveyor 160, and are fed out from the storage and feeding unit 111 to the coin path. 115 is conveyed and returned from the end of the return passage portion 135 to the coin receiving portion 104 at the receiving position, and the shutter 103 is opened. When the operator takes out all the deposit return coins in the coin receiving unit 104 and no coin is detected by the residual detection sensor 109 of the coin receiving unit 104, the shutter 103 is closed and the transaction is completed.
[0146]
Even if the predetermined time has elapsed, if a coin is detected by the residual detection sensor 109, it is determined that the deposit return coin has been forgotten (leaved). In this case, the shutter 103 is closed, the coin receiving part 104 is rotated from the receiving position to the discharging position, and the coins to be removed are stored and fed out 111, the return opening 122 of the opening / closing body 123, the recovery chute 125 and the switching plate. Through 171, it is collected in the storage part 170 of the collection box 168.
[0147]
In addition, when processing the depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 143 does not detect the depositing and feeding coins continuously for the predetermined time or longer, and the residual detection sensors 116 and 117 of the storage and feeding unit 111 also detect coins and residues. If the deposit conveyance system 162 is stopped, and there is a deposit reject coin in the coin receiving unit 104, the deposit approval or non-approval by the operator is not yet accepted at this point, Re-identification processing of rejected coins is performed.
[0148]
In the re-identification process of reject coins, the reject coins in the coin receiving unit 104 are fed out to the coin passage 115 through the storage and feeding unit 111, and re-identified by the identification unit 143, as in the case of the above-described deposit / transfer coins. Is done.
[0149]
As a result of the re-identification, if it is determined that it is a deposited regular coin, the deposited regular coin is also temporarily held on the temporary storage unit 153 or the coin transport conveyor 160. Similarly, if it is determined that all subsequent re-identified coins are regular deposit coins and temporarily suspended on the temporary holding unit 153 or coin conveyor 160, it is possible to accept deposit approval or non-approval at this point. As in the case where there is no received deposit reject coin, processing by deposit approval or deposit non-approval is executed.
[0150]
In addition, as a result of re-identification, a case where there are only deposit reject coins or a case where there are deposit regular coins and deposit reject coins will be described. If it is determined that the re-identification coin is a regular deposit coin, it is temporarily held on the temporary holding unit 153 or the coin conveyor 160 as described above. If it is determined that the re-identification coin is a deposit reject coin, it is returned to the coin receiving unit 104 again. When all the re-identification coins have been sent to the temporary storage unit 153 or the coin conveyor 160 (when there is a regular deposit coin in the re-identification coin) and the coin receiving unit 104, the shutter 103 is opened. When the operator removes the deposit reject coin from the coin receiving unit 104 and the coin is no longer detected by the residual detection sensor 109 of the coin receiving unit 104, the shutter 103 is closed. At this time, it is possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval, and the processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed. If the deposit reject coin is not taken out and a coin is detected by the residual detection sensor 109 even after a predetermined time has passed, the mechanism is down after the shutter 103 is closed to notify the administrator.
[0151]
In addition, during the processing of the depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 143 no longer detects the depositing and feeding coins continuously for a predetermined time or longer, but the residue detection sensors 116 and 117 of the storage and feeding unit 111 detect the residue. If there is no deposit reject coin, the driving of the deposit conveyance system 162 is stopped, and the return operation of the residue is started.
[0152]
In the returning operation of the residue, the residue (residual coins or residual foreign matter) remaining in the storage and feeding unit 111 is released from the return port 122 by opening the opening / closing body 123 at the lower end of the hopper 113 and through the recovery chute 125. The bucket 127 is received by the bucket 127 of the elevating bucket device 126, and the bucket 127 is raised and discharged onto the return conveyance belt 130. The return conveyance belt 130 returns the coin receiving unit 104 to open the shutter 103. Then, when the operator returns the residue returned to the coin receiving unit 104 and no residue is detected by the residue detection sensor 109 of the coin receiving unit 104, the shutter 103 is closed.
[0153]
When the residue is taken out and the shutter 103 is closed, it is possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval, and the above-described processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed.
[0154]
If the residue is not taken out even after a predetermined time and the residue is detected by the residue detection sensor 109 of the coin receiving unit 104, after the shutter 103 is closed, the above-mentioned forgotten coins are collected. Similarly, the residue in the coin receiving unit 104 is recovered into the storage unit 170 of the recovery box 168 through the storage and feeding unit 111, the recovery chute 125, and the switching plate 171 and is mechanically down to notify the manager.
[0155]
In addition, when processing the depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 143 no longer detects the depositing and feeding coins continuously for the predetermined time or longer, but the residue detection sensors 116 and 117 of the storage and feeding unit 111 detect the residue. If there is a deposit-rejecting coin, the driving of the depositing conveyance system 162 is stopped, and the residue in the storage and feeding unit 111 is transferred to the coin receiving unit in the same manner as the above-described residue returning operation. The sheet is conveyed to 104 and put together with the reject coin, and the shutter 103 is opened.
[0156]
When the operator removes the deposit reject coin and the residue in the coin receiving unit 104 and the residue detection sensor 109 of the coin receiving unit 104 does not detect the deposit reject coin or the residue, the shutter 103 is closed. When the shutter 103 is closed, it becomes possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval, and the above-described processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed.
[0157]
In addition, even when a predetermined time elapses, if the residue or the deposit reject coin is not taken out and the deposit detection coin 109 or the residue is detected by the residue detection sensor 109 of the coin receiving unit 104, after the shutter 103 is closed, It is recovered or mechanically down in the storage part 170 of the recovery box 168.
[0158]
Next, the depositing process when the collection box 168 is not mounted will be described.
[0159]
When the collection box 168 is not attached, the attachment detection switch 172 is turned off. Therefore, the shutter 178 of the temporary storage unit 176 is in a closed state, and the switching plate 175 is inclined by the deposit command operation.
[0160]
The depositing process until the deposited coin is temporarily suspended and the process until the temporarily suspended coin is returned are performed in the same manner as the regular depositing process (even if the shutter 178 of the temporary storage unit 176 is closed) There is no effect on the flow), and the processing at the time of deposit approval is different from the regular deposit processing.
[0161]
When the operator commands a deposit approval operation, the switching plate 175 is brought into a vertical posture by the signal, and the coin conveyor 160 is driven to the left in FIG. Therefore, the overflow coins temporarily held on the coin conveyor 160 are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 176 where the bottom shutter 178 is closed through the storage and feeding unit 111, the coin passage 115, the sorting hole 147, and the chute 174. Stored.
[0162]
In this way, the deposit processing operation can be continued for several transactions. Usually, the collection box 168 is attached during that time, and when the attachment detection switch 172 is turned on when the collection box 168 is attached, the shutter 178 at the bottom of the temporary storage unit 176 is opened, and the coins in the temporary storage unit 176 are opened. Is discharged into the collection box 168 and stored. Even if the collection box 168 is installed during the deposit process, the deposit process when the collection box 168 is not installed is continued until the deposit process is completed. Return to processing.
[0163]
In addition, the full storage sensor 179 may detect that the temporary storage unit 176 is full during the deposit processing operation (actually during the storage of coins in the temporary storage unit 176 at the time of deposit approval). In this case, since the full detection level is set to a level that allows for one deposit processing amount, subsequent deposit processing is prohibited when the deposit processing is completed. When the collection box 168 is attached, the coins in the temporary storage unit 176 are stored in the collection box 168, and the fullness detection is released, and the deposit process is possible.
[0164]
Next, the withdrawal process will be described.
[0165]
Based on the input of the withdrawal money value (amount or denomination and number) by the operator and the withdrawal operation command, the coins stacked and stored in the storage cylinder portion 156 of the withdrawal coin storage and ejection portion 155 are dispensed. Is discharged onto the coin conveyor 160. The coin conveyor 160 is driven in a state where the dispensing of coins with the withdrawal money value is completed. The withdrawal coins are carried to the storage and feeding unit 111 by driving the coin conveyor 160, and are fed from the storage and feeding unit 111 to the coin passage 115 and identified by the identification unit 143. By the identification, the denomination and the number of coins dispensed from the withdrawal coin storage and dispensing unit 155 are collated with the denomination and the number of coins constituting the designated withdrawal money value, and the withdrawal regular coin is the coin path 115. From the end of the coin to the coin receiving unit 104. Then, a withdrawal money value in which the denomination and the number of coins dispensed are designated for a predetermined time after the withdrawal operation of the withdrawal coins (after a predetermined time when all of the withdrawal coins are sent to the coin receiving unit 104). The shutter 103 on the upper surface of the coin receiving unit 104 is opened on condition that the coin type and the number of coins are the same, and the withdrawal coin can be taken out.
[0166]
The abnormal coins identified as abnormal by the identification unit 143 are dropped from the sorting hole 146 and stored in the first storage unit 165 of the reject coin storage box 164 through the chute 152. Then, the denomination coins collected as abnormal coins are withdrawn again from the withdrawal coin storage and dispensing unit 155, the denomination and the number of coins are confirmed by the identification unit 143, and sent to the coin receiving unit 104. The shutter 103 on the upper surface of the coin receiving unit 104 is opened on condition that the number of coins matches the desired withdrawal value.
[0167]
Further, after taking out the withdrawal coin, the shutter 103 on the upper surface of the coin receiving unit 104 is closed at a predetermined time, and the standby state is restored.
[0168]
Note that all the withdrawal coins are sent to the coin receiving unit 104, and after the shutter 103 is opened, after a predetermined time has elapsed (actually after a predetermined time from the match between the desired withdrawal value and the withdrawal value), When the gold coin is not taken out, the withdrawal coin is collected from the coin receiving unit 104 to the storage unit 170 of the collection box 168 through the storage and feeding unit 111, the collection chute 26 and the switching plate 171.
[0169]
Next, the coin replenishment process will be described.
[0170]
When the coins in one of the storage cylinders 156 of the withdrawal coin storage / dispensing part 155 are reduced below a predetermined amount, they are mounted on the fuselage 101 (or mounted as necessary). The shutter 183 of one replenishment coin storage unit 182 of the denomination corresponding to the reduced storage cylinder unit 156 of the coin replenishment cassette 181 is driven to open, and the replenishment coins stored in the replenishment coin storage unit 182 are discharged together. Then, it is guided by a chute (not shown) and supplied onto the coin conveyor 160. The coins supplied to the coin conveyor 160 are discharged to the storage and feeding unit 111 by driving the coin conveyor 160, and are transferred from the storage and feeding unit 111 to the coin passage 115, identified by the identification unit 143, and correspondingly sorted. The coins are replenished and stored from the hole 145 through the chute 151 into the storage cylinder 156 where the coins are decreasing. At this time, the dispensing plate 157 is in the retracted state, and the coin is stored in the storage tube portion 156 without being temporarily stored in the temporary storage frame 154. The coins identified as abnormal coins by the identification unit 143 are dropped from the sorting hole 146 and stored in the second storage unit 166 of the reject coin storage box 164 from the chute 152.
[0171]
In addition, when replenishing coins of a denomination in which a plurality of replenishment coin storage units 182 for storing coins of the same denomination in the coin replenishment cassette 181 are replenished, they are discharged in a preset order.
[0172]
In addition, the coins replenished from the coin replenishment cassette 181 are managed by adding the amount of coins stored in the storage cylinder 156 to the amount of coins already stored, as in the case of deposit processing. Note that the coins stored in the second storage unit 166 of the reject coin storage box 164 are not added and stored as coins replenished in the machine, and therefore, abnormal coins at the time of replenishment are thrown into the machine. Are stored separately in a second storage unit 166 that is different from the first storage unit 165 that stores abnormal coins at the time of withdrawal stored as stored coins.
[0173]
In addition, when the coin replenishment coin storage section 182 of the denomination to be replenished in the coin replenishment cassette 181 is empty (when there are a plurality of replenishment coin storage sections 182 of the same denomination, all are empty), the coin replenishment cassette 181 is Although it takes time to load the coins after they are pulled out and to install the coin replenishment cassette 181, emergency replenishment can be performed for an emergency or an inquiry. This is done by unlocking the frame member 190 of the coin replenishment cassette 181 and swinging it open, and by inserting the denomination coins to be replenished (in the case of multiple denominations being mixed), the replenishment coins Is discharged to the coin conveyor 160 through the chute 191 and stored in the storage cylinder portion 156 of the corresponding denomination from the coin conveyor 160 through the storage and feeding section 111 and the coin passage 115. In this case as well, the abnormal coin is stored in the second storage unit 166 of the reject coin storage box 164.
[0174]
The above is the replenishment process in the middle of waiting for the deposit / withdrawal process, but the initial replenishment at the start of work is performed in the same manner. In this case, all the storage cylinders 156 are empty, and the amount of one storage in the replenishment coin storage 182 of the coin replenishment cassette 181 is determined to be equal to the amount of one replenishment coin in the storage cylinder 156. ing. Then, coins are replenished to the corresponding storage cylinder part 156 through the coin passage 115 and the sorting hole 145 from one replenishment coin storage part 182 of a denomination corresponding to the denomination of the storage cylinder part 156, and then another storage. The coins in the replenishment coin storage unit 182 corresponding to the denomination are replenished to the tube unit 156, and all the coins are replenished by repeating these operations. Abnormal coins generated in the middle are stored in the second storage unit 166 of the reject coin storage box 164.
[0175]
In the present embodiment, the collection box 168 is used exclusively for collection. However, since the collection box 168 is provided with the delivery conveyor 169, it can be used for replenishment during the initial replenishment.
[0176]
In the initial replenishment, the delivery conveyor 169 of the collection box 168 is driven, and the coins stored in the collection box 168 are conveyed to the storage and feeding unit 111, and the storage and feeding unit 111, the coin passage 115, and the identification unit are transferred in the same manner as the deposit process. 143 and the sorting hole 145 are replenished into each storage cylinder portion 156 of the withdrawal coin storage / throwing portion 155. Then, the type of coins that are full in the storage cylinder portion 156 of the withdrawal coin storage and dispensing portion 155 are dropped into the sorting hole 147 and temporarily stored in the temporary storage portion 176 through the chute 174. Note that the switching plate 175 is set to a vertical posture and the shutter 178 is closed in accordance with the initial replenishment processing command.
[0177]
Then, when all the coins are sent out from the collection box 168 (specifically, when the coins are not detected by the identification unit 143 for a predetermined time and when there is no coins in the storage and feeding unit 111) Thus, the shutter 178 is opened and returned to the collection box 168. As a result, the balances in the collection box 168 and the storage cylinders 156 are confirmed, and the cash management at the time of subsequent deposit and withdrawal processing is performed.
[0178]
At the time of replenishment in the middle, the switching plate 175 is moved vertically by a midway refill command (an AND condition of a storage level decrease signal issued from one of the storage cylinders 156 and a signal indicating that a deposit process or a withdrawal process is waiting). The posture and the shutter 178 are closed, and the coins to be replenished among the coins fed out from the collection box 168 are stored in the storage cylinder portion 156 with insufficient coins, and the other coins are stored in the temporary storage portion 176 through the sorting holes 147. The shutter 178 is opened by the cylinder full signal, and the coin is returned to the collection box 168. This is to prevent the replenishment time from being prolonged by circulating through the path where the same coin is replenished many times when coins are replenished from the collection box 168 to the storage cylinder 156.
[0179]
In addition, for each deposit / withdrawal process, the amount of coins to / from each storage cylinder 156 and the collection box 168 is calculated by the control unit 195 and stored in a storage unit (not shown). Management is performed. Furthermore, the amount of coins stored in the coin replenishment cassette 181 is not managed in stock, but data management is performed as to whether or not the coins in each replenishment coin storage unit 182 have been released or not yet released.
[0180]
When the recovery box 168 is used exclusively for recovery, at the start of operation, an empty recovery box 168 (the storage unit 170 is also empty), an empty reject coin storage box 164, and a coin replenishment cassette 181 are installed. The coin is replenished to prepare for the deposit / withdrawal process, and at the end of the work, after the collection process, the collection box 168, the reject coin storage box 164, and the coin replenishment cassette 181 are pulled out.
[0181]
When the collection box 168 is also used for replenishment, the collection box 168 filled with coins is mounted at the start of work.
[0182]
Next, the coin collection process will be described.
[0183]
First, the normal collection process when the collection box 168 is mounted will be described. When the collection box 168 is in a no-coin state, coins in the dispensing coin storage and dispensing unit 155 are sequentially thrown onto the coin transport conveyor 160 by the dispensing plate 157. The coin is conveyed from the coin conveyor 160 to the coin passage 115 through the storage and feeding unit 111, the denomination and the number of coins are identified by the identification unit 143, and discharged from the sorting hole 147 to the temporary storage unit 176 through the chute 174. At this time, the switching plate 175 is switched to the vertical posture and the shutter 178 is switched to the open state by the recovery processing command, so that the coins fed into the temporary storage unit 176 are dropped and stored in the recovery box 168.
[0184]
In this way, all the coins other than the coins remaining in the coin replenishment cassette 181 in the machine body 101 are collected and stored in the recovery box 168, and the number of coins, amount and total amount of coins stored in the recovery box 168 are determined. The collection box 168 that has been calculated and clarified is taken out of the body 101. By taking out the collection box 168, the mounting detection switch 172 is turned off, and the shutter 178 of the temporary storage unit 176 is closed.
[0185]
Next, the recovery process when the recovery box 168 is not mounted will be described. The switching plate 175 is switched to the vertical position by the recovery process command, but the mounting detection switch 172 is off, so that the shutter 178 of the temporary storage unit 176 is turned off. Is closed. Therefore, the coins that are discharged from the withdrawal coin storage / dispensing unit 155 to the temporary storage unit 176 through the sorting hole 147 of the coin passage 115 are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 176.
[0186]
If the full detection sensor 79 of the temporary storage unit 176 detects that the coins are being collected into the temporary storage unit 176, the recovery process is interrupted, and the shutter 178 is opened by the mounting of the recovery box 168, and the coins are received. When the full detection of the full detection sensor 79 is released to the recovery box 168, the recovery process is resumed.
[0187]
As described above, when there is no remaining detection in the storage and feeding unit 111 by the residual detection sensors 116 and 117, the deposit reject coin temporarily held in the coin receiving unit 104 is automatically changed when all the coins sent and received are temporarily held. Are sent to the storage and feeding unit 111 and sent to the identification unit 143 for re-identification, and the coins identified as the deposited regular coins by this re-identification are temporarily held on the temporary holding unit 153 or the coin conveyor 160, and all the re-identified coins Is judged to be regular deposit coins and temporarily suspended, it is possible to issue a deposit approval and non-approval command, and when the residual detection sensor 116, 117 detects the presence of residue in the storage and feeding unit 111, the residue transport means 121. Thus, the residue sent to the coin receiving unit 104 and the deposit reject coin temporarily held in the coin receiving unit 104 can be taken out by opening the shutter 103 of the coin receiving unit 104. It is possible to issue a deposit approval and payment non-approval command based on the non-remaining detection of each of the residual detection means 109, 116, 117 by dispensing, and prevent clogging at the storage and feeding unit 111.
[0188]
Next, a third embodiment of the coin processing machine will be described with reference to FIG. 16 showing a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[0189]
In FIG. 16, reference numeral 201 denotes an airframe, and a deposit / withdrawal port 202 serving as a deposit / withdrawal port is opened at the upper front side of the fuselage 201 (upper left side in FIG. 16), and an openable / closable shutter 203 is provided at the deposit / withdrawal port 202. It is arranged.
[0190]
Below the deposit / withdrawal port 202, a coin receiving unit 204 is disposed which accepts the deposit coins inserted by the operator and accepts the dispense coins dispensed from the machine body 201. The coin receiving part 204 is formed in a substantially bowl shape, and the coin receiving part 204 has a receiving position where the opening side can be directed upward and a coin can be received, and a release which can release the stored coins with the opening side facing downward. It is rotated between positions.
[0191]
In the vicinity of the bottom of the coin receiving unit 204, a residual detection sensor 205 is disposed as a second residual detection means for detecting residual coins in the coin receiving unit 204. The residual detection sensor 205 is constituted by an optical sensor having a projector and a light receiver, and the presence of residual is detected when the detection light is continuously blocked.
[0192]
Further, below the coin receiving unit 204, there is disposed a storage and feeding unit 206 as a deposit coin storing and feeding unit that receives coins discharged from the coin receiving unit 204 and feeds them in a one-layer one-row state. The storage and feeding unit 206 includes a feeding belt 207 and a reverse rotation roller 208 that are inclined upward from the front end side toward the rear end side, and moves the coin toward the rear coin passage 209 by the rotation of the feeding belt 207, The reversing roller 208 further restricts the passage of coins conveyed by the feeding belt 207, so that the coins are fed to the coin path 209 in a one-layer, one-row state.
[0193]
The storage / feeding unit 206 is provided with a residual detection sensor 210 as a first residual detection means for detecting residuals such as residual coins and foreign matters that are not fed out. The residual detection sensor 210 is constituted by an optical sensor having a projector and a light receiver, and the presence of residual is detected when the detection light is continuously blocked.
[0194]
An opening / closing body 211 is disposed on the front end side of the feeding belt 207 of the storage / feeding section 206 so as to be opened and closed by a driving mechanism (not shown). The opening / closing body 211 is normally kept closed so as to store coins. It is opened at the time of discharge of residues such as residual coins and residual foreign matter that are not drawn out.
[0195]
Further, below the storage and feeding unit 206, a residue transporting conveyor 212 for receiving the residue discharged from the storage and feeding unit 206 and transporting it to the rear is disposed. A return conveyor 213 that conveys residues and coins from the position below the rear end of the residue conveyor 212 to the coin receiver 204 is provided. The residue conveying conveyor 212 and the return conveyor 213 constitute residue conveying means for conveying the residue in the storage and feeding unit 206 to the coin receiving unit 204.
[0196]
Further, on the passage surface of the coin passage 209, an identification unit 214 for identifying coins, a first branch unit 215 for branching reject coins, and a second branch for branching overflow coins and withdrawal coins in order from the upstream side. The part 216 is formed with a denomination sorting hole 217 for branching regular coins into denominations. Above the coin path 209, a transport belt 218 is disposed for transporting coins along the path.
[0197]
Below the first branching section 215, a chute 219 for guiding rejected coins to the lower area of the return conveyor 213 is disposed. The lower area of the return conveyor 213 to which the deposit reject coin is guided is configured as a deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 220 that temporarily holds the deposit reject coin. Accordingly, the return conveyor 213 is configured as a deposit-reject coin transport means for transporting the deposit-reject coins of the deposit-reject coin temporary holding unit 220 to the coin receiving unit 204.
[0198]
Below the second branching portion 216 and each sorting hole 217, a temporary holding frame 221 for sorting and holding coins falling through the second branching portion 216 and each sorting hole 217 is provided. The temporary holding frame 221 is formed in a substantially cylindrical shape with an open upper surface, and includes a temporary holding unit 222a as a deposit regular coin temporary holding unit that receives coins from the second branching unit 216, and each sorting hole 217. A temporary holding unit 222b as a deposit regular coin temporary holding unit for receiving coins is formed in a divided manner. The temporary holding frame 221 has a receiving position facing the lower side of the second branching portion 216 and each sorting hole 217 with the opening side facing upward, and the opening side pivots toward one side to discharge coins. 1 and a second release position where the opening side turns toward the other side to release coins.
[0199]
Further, a deposit transfer system 223 is constituted by the storage and feeding unit 206, the coin passage 209, and the like.
[0200]
Also, below one side of the temporary holding frame 221, a chute 224 that accepts coins from the temporary holding unit 222a of the temporary holding frame 221 that rotates to the first release position, and a denomination that accepts coins from each temporary holding unit 222b. A withdrawal coin storage and dispensing unit 225 is disposed. The withdrawal coin storage / dispensing unit 225 for each type of money has the same structure as the storage / delivery unit 206, and a dispensing unit 226 having a feeding belt and a gate roller for dispensing coins one by one is disposed below the storage and feeding unit 206.
[0201]
Below the other side of the temporary holding frame 221, a temporary holding unit 222a of the temporary holding frame 221 rotating to the second discharge position and a return conveyor 227 for receiving coins from each temporary holding unit 222b are arranged. Coins received on the return conveyor 227 are conveyed forward and sent to the return conveyor 213.
[0202]
Also, a dispensing conveyor 228 is disposed on the side of the dispensing means 226 of the dispensing coin storage and dispensing unit 225, and accepts the dispensed coins and transports them forward. A dispensing conveyor 229 for receiving coins from the dispensing conveyor 228 and transporting them to the storing and feeding unit 206 is disposed over the storage and feeding unit 206 from the front end side of 228.
[0203]
Further, a switching plate 230 for switching the coin passage between the front passage and the rear passage is disposed in the chute 224, a safe 231 is disposed in the front passage, and a collection box is disposed in the rear passage. 232 is arranged. The safe 231 and the collection box 232 are provided with feeding conveyors 233 and 234 for feeding coins to a lower area of the dispensing conveyor 229.
[0204]
Although not shown in the figure, a control unit is provided, and this control unit stores the coin-rejected reject coin of the coin receiving unit 204 when the residual detection sensor 210 of the storage feeding unit 206 is not detected at the end of identification of all the coins fed in. It is sent to the feeding unit 206 and sent to the discriminating unit 214 for re-identification, and the coins identified as deposit regular coins by this re-identification are temporarily held in the temporary holding units 222a and 222b. If it is determined that the deposit is a regular coin, after the last coin is temporarily suspended, it is possible to issue a deposit approval and non-approval command. In addition, in the case where there are regular deposit coins and deposit reject coins among the re-identified coins, the coins determined to be regular deposit coins are temporarily held in the temporary holding units 222a and 222b as described above, and the deposit reject coins are deposited. After being temporarily held in the reject coin temporary holding unit 220 and all the re-identified coins are identified and temporarily held, the return conveyor 213 is driven, and the deposit reject coin is sent to the coin receiving unit 204. Next, the shutter 203 is opened, and the deposit reject coin of the coin receiving unit 204 is taken out. Thereafter, when the shutter 203 is closed and the residual detection sensor 205 detects no residual, a payment approval or payment non-approval command can be issued. In addition, when the residual detection sensor 210 of the storage and feeding unit 206 detects that there is a residual, the deposit temporarily suspended in the deposit reject coin temporary storage unit 220 by opening the opening / closing body 211 and driving the residue conveying conveyor 212 and the return conveyor 213. The reject coin and the residue remaining in the storage and feeding unit 206 are sent to the coin receiving unit 204. Residue and deposit reject coins in the coin receiving section 204 can be taken out by opening the shutter 203, and a function for enabling a deposit approval and a deposit non-approval command based on non-detection of the residual detection sensors 205 and 210 by this removal. have.
[0205]
Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described.
[0206]
First, in the deposit process, the shutter 203 is opened by a deposit start command, and when the deposited coin is inserted into the coin receiving unit 204, the shutter 203 is closed. The coins inserted into the coin receiving unit 204 are discharged to the storage and feeding unit 206 when the coin receiving unit 204 is rotated to the discharge position, and are fed out from the storage and feeding unit 206 to the coin passage 209 in a one-layer one-row state. And is identified by the identification unit 214 of the coin passage 209.
[0207]
As a result of the identification, the deposit-in coins identified as the regular deposit coins are branched from the corresponding denomination sorting holes 217 in the coin passage 209 and temporarily held in the temporary holding units 222b of the temporary holding frame 221. The denomination that the withdrawal coin storage and dispensing unit 225 is full and the denomination that the temporary holding unit 222b is full are branched at the second branching unit 216 and temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 222a of the temporary holding frame 221. Is done.
[0208]
As a result of the identification, the coin identified as the deposit reject coin is branched by the first branching unit 215, sent to the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 220 through the chute 219, and temporarily held.
[0209]
Then, when processing the depositing / receiving coins, the identification unit 214 does not continuously detect the depositing / receiving coins for a predetermined time or more, and the sensor 205 detects that the coin receiving unit 205 does not remain. In addition, if the residue detection sensor 210 of the storage and feeding unit 206 does not detect the residue, and there is no deposit reject coin, it is possible to accept the deposit approval or the deposit non-approval by the operator at this point. However, when coin clogging is detected on the coin passage 209, the mechanism is down.
[0210]
When a deposit approval operation is performed by the operator, the coins held in each temporary holding unit 222b are released into the dispensing coin storage / throwing unit 225 by the rotation of the temporary holding frame 221 to the first release position. The overflow coins stored in the temporary storage unit 222a are stored in the safe 231 through the chute 224 and the switching plate 230.
[0211]
When the operator does not accept the deposit, the temporary holding frame 221 is rotated to the second release position, and the coins temporarily held in the temporary holding units 222a and 222b are discharged to the return conveyor 227. The return conveyor 227 returns to the coin receiving unit 204 that has been returned to the receiving position through the return conveyor 213, and the shutter 203 is opened. When all the deposit return coins in the coin receiving unit 204 are taken out by the operator and no coin is detected by the residual detection sensor 205 of the coin receiving unit 204, the shutter 203 is closed and the transaction is completed.
[0212]
In addition, when processing the depositing and feeding coins, the identification unit 214 does not detect the depositing and feeding coins continuously for a predetermined time or more, and the residual detection sensor 210 of the storage and feeding unit 206 does not detect any coins or residues. In addition, when the sensor 205 is not detected in the coin receiving unit 204, at this time, no deposit approval or deposit non-approval operation is accepted by the operator, and the deposit reject coin is re-identified.
[0213]
In the re-identification processing of the deposit reject coin, after the deposit reject coin held in the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 220 is sent to the coin receiving unit 204 by driving the return conveyor 213, In the same manner, the deposit reject coin is fed to the coin passage 209 through the storage and feeding unit 206 and re-identified by the discriminating unit 214.
[0214]
As a result of the re-identification, if it is determined that it is a deposit regular coin, the deposit regular coin is also sent to the temporary holding units 222a and 222b and temporarily held, and all the re-identification coins are determined to be deposit regular coins and temporarily suspended. In this case, it is possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval at this time, and the processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed as in the case where there is no deposit reject coin described above.
[0215]
Further, the case where there are a regular deposit coin and a deposit reject coin among the re-identification coins will be described. The deposit regular coin is temporarily held in the temporary holding units 222a and 222b, and the deposit reject coin is passed through the first branching unit 215 and the chute 219. The money is temporarily held in the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 220 at the lower end of the return conveyor 213. Then, when all the re-identified coins have been identified and temporarily held, the return conveyor 213 is driven, all the deposit reject coins are returned to the coin receiving unit 204, and the shutter 203 is opened. If the operator removes the deposit reject coin from the coin receiving unit 204 and the coin is no longer detected by the residual detection sensor 205 of the coin receiving unit 204, the shutter 203 is closed, and a deposit approval or deposit non-approval operation is possible.
[0216]
If the deposit reject coin is not taken out and a coin is detected by the residual detection sensor 205 even after a predetermined time has elapsed, the shutter 203 is closed and the mechanism is down to notify the administrator.
[0217]
In addition, when processing the depositing / feeding coin, the identification unit 214 no longer detects the depositing / feeding coin for a predetermined time or more, but the residue detection sensor 210 of the storage / feeding unit 206 detects the residue. And when there is no deposit reject coin, the return operation of the residue is started.
[0218]
In the returning operation of the residue, the residue (residual coins or residual foreign matter) remaining in the storage and feeding portion 206 is transferred onto the feeding belt 207 by opening the opening / closing plate 211 and rotating the feeding belt 207 forward. Residues are discharged to the residue transport conveyor 212, returned from the residue transport conveyor 212 to the coin receiving unit 204 through the return conveyor 213, and the shutter 203 is opened. Then, when the operator returns the residue returned to the coin receiving unit 204 and no residue is detected by the residue detection sensor 205 of the coin receiving unit 204, the shutter 203 is closed.
[0219]
When the residue is taken out and the shutter 203 is closed, it is possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval, and the above-described processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed.
[0220]
Note that if the residue is not taken out even after a predetermined time and the residue is detected by the residue detection sensor 205 of the coin receiving unit 204, the mechanism is down after the shutter 203 is closed, and the administrator is notified. .
[0221]
In addition, when processing the depositing / feeding coin, the identification unit 214 no longer detects the depositing / feeding coin for a predetermined time or more, but the residue detection sensor 210 of the storage / feeding unit 206 detects the residue. In addition, if there is a deposit reject coin, the residue in the storage and feeding unit 206 is transferred to the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 220 through the residue transfer conveyor 212 in the same manner as the above-described residue return operation. Together with the rejected coins, they are conveyed to the coin receiving unit 204 by the return conveyor 213, and the shutter 203 is opened.
[0222]
When the operator removes the deposit reject coin and the residue in the coin receiving unit 204 and the residue detection sensor 205 of the coin receiving unit 204 does not detect the deposit reject coin or the residue, the shutter 203 is closed. When the shutter 203 is closed, it is possible to accept the payment approval or the payment non-approval, and the above-described processing based on the payment approval or the payment non-approval is executed.
[0223]
In addition, even when the predetermined time has elapsed, if the residue or the deposit reject coin is not taken out and the deposit detection coin 205 or the residue is detected by the residue detection sensor 205 of the coin receiving unit 204, after the shutter 203 is closed, Mecha down.
[0224]
As described above, at the end of temporary holding of the depositing coin, when the residual detection sensor 210 detects no residue in the storage and feeding unit 206, the deposit reject coin of the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 220 is automatically returned to the return conveyor. 213 is sent to the coin receiving unit 204 and sent from the coin receiving unit 204 to the identifying unit 214 through the storage and feeding unit 206 for re-identification, and the coin identified as the deposited regular coin by this re-identification is temporarily held by the holding unit 222a or temporarily held. If the re-identified coins are all judged to be regular deposit coins and are temporarily suspended, it is possible to issue a deposit approval and payment non-approval command. At the time of residual detection,
The residue in the storage and feeding unit 206 is conveyed to the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit 220 by the residue conveyor 212 and sent together with the deposit reject coin, and is sent to the coin receiving unit 204 by the return conveyor 213, and the shutter 203 is opened. It is possible to take out, and it is possible to issue a deposit approval and payment non-approval command based on the detection of no residual of each of the residual detection sensors 205 and 210 by this removal, and it is possible to prevent clogging in the storage and feeding unit 206.
[0225]
【The invention's effect】
According to the coin processor of claim 1, when no deposit is detected in the deposit coin storage and feeding unit, the deposit reject coin in the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit is automatically re-identified by the identification unit through the deposit transport system. In addition, when there is a residual detection in the deposit coin storage and delivery unit, the deposit reject coin in the deposit reject coin temporary storage unit can be taken out without re-identification, and the jam in the deposit coin storage and delivery unit can be prevented. .
[0226]
According to the coin processor of claim 2, when no deposit is detected in the deposit coin storing and feeding unit, the deposit reject coin of the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit is automatically deposited with the shutter of the deposit coin receiving space closed. The coins that are sent to the coin storage and delivery section and sent to the identification section for re-identification, the coins identified as deposit regular coins by this re-identification are temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary hold section, and all the re-identification coins are identified as deposit regular coins If it is temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary hold section, it is possible to issue a command to approve or reject the deposit, and when a deposit is detected in the deposit coin storage and withdrawal section, a deposit reject of the deposit reject coin temporary hold section The coins can be sent to the deposit coin storage and delivery section and the deposit and coin reject coins can be removed from the deposit coin storage and delivery section by opening the shutter in the deposit coin receiving space. To together, to allow the instruction deposit authorization and payment disapproval based on the residual free detection of the residual detection unit of this extraction, it is possible to prevent the feeding clogging of the deposit coin pooling and feeding portion.
[0227]
According to the coin processing machine of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin processing machine of the second aspect, at the first position of the receiving member, the deposit return coin storage unit faces upward and the deposit coin receiving space Cover the entire bottom, store the deposit return coins released from the coin outlet into the deposit coin receiving space in the deposit return coin storage unit, and store the deposit return in the deposit return coin storage unit by opening the shutter of the deposit coin receiving space The coins can be easily taken out, and at the second position of the receiving member, the deposit return coin storage part is retracted from the deposit coin receiving space, and the deposit reject coin released from the coin discharge port to the deposit coin receiving space is received. It can guide to a deposit coin storage and feeding part by a guide part.
[0228]
According to the coin processing machine of the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin processing machine of the third aspect, the withdrawal coin released from the coin outlet to the deposit coin receiving space is received by the receiving member at the first position. The withdrawal coins stored in the deposit return coin storage unit and stored in the deposit return coin storage unit can be easily taken out by opening the shutter of the deposit coin receiving space.
[0229]
According to the coin processing machine of the fifth aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin processing machine of the third or fourth aspect, the receiving member is moved to the collection position to be taken out from the deposit return coin storage part of the receiving member. Uncollected coins can be collected.
[0230]
According to the coin processor of the sixth aspect, when no deposit is detected in the deposit coin storing and feeding unit by the first residue detecting means, the deposit reject coin of the coin receiving unit is automatically sent to the deposit coin storing and feeding unit. At the same time, it is sent to the identification unit for re-identification, and the coins identified as the deposit regular coins by this re-identification are temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary retention unit, and all the re-identification coins are identified as deposit regular coins and the deposit regular coin temporary When temporarily held in the holding unit, it is possible to issue a deposit approval and payment non-approval command, and at the time of residual presence detection in the deposit coin storage and feeding unit by the first residue detection unit, the coin receiving unit by the residue transport unit The residue and the coin-rejected coin that is temporarily held in the coin receiving part can be taken out by opening the shutter of the coin receiving part. It possible to command the deposit approval and payment disapproval based on the residual free detection means, thereby preventing the delivery clogging of the deposit coin pooling and feeding portion.
[0231]
According to the coin processor of claim 7, when no deposit is detected in the deposit coin storage and feeding unit by the first residue detection means at the time when the depositing coins are temporarily suspended, the deposit reject coin conveyance is automatically performed. The deposit reject coin is sent to the coin receiving unit by means, sent from the coin receiving unit to the identifying unit through the deposit coin storage and feeding unit, and re-identified, and the coin identified as the deposit regular coin by this re-identification is temporarily suspended When all the re-identified coins are recognized as regular deposit coins and the temporary suspension is completed, it is possible to issue a deposit approval and payment non-approval command. At the time of detection of the presence of residuals in the unit, the deposit-rejected coins and the residues sent to the coin-receiving unit by the deposit-rejecting coin conveying unit and the residue conveying unit are transferred to the shutter of the coin receiving unit. And removable by releasing, to allow a command payment authorization and payment disapproval based on the residual free detection of the first and second residual detection unit of this extraction, it is possible to prevent feeding clogging of the deposit coin pooling and feeding portion.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of a coin depositing and dispensing machine as a first embodiment of a coin processor of the present invention, (a) is a side view, (b) is a plan view, (c) is a front view, d) is a rear view.
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an upper structure of the same coin depositing and dispensing machine.
Fig. 3 shows the coin deposit / withdrawal part of the coin deposit / withdrawal machine. (A) is a side view, (b) is a view from arrow A in Fig. 3 (a), and (c) is B in Fig. 3 (b). It is -B sectional drawing.
4A and 4B show a coin depositing and dispensing unit of the same coin depositing and dispensing machine, wherein FIG. 4A is a sectional view of a second position (fixed position) of the receiving member, and FIG. 4B is a sectional view of a rotating intermediate position of the receiving member. (C) is sectional drawing of the 1st position of a receiving member.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a part of the configuration related to the depositing process of the same coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 6 is a side view of a circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine showing a second embodiment of the coin processor of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a coin receiving part of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 6 of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 9 is a side view of a coin passage of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the coin passage of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine as seen from the plane direction.
FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a coin passage of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 6 of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
13 is a cross-sectional view taken along line EE of FIG. 6 of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 14 is a perspective view of a coin replenishing cassette of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a part of the configuration related to the deposit processing of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 16 is a side view of a circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine showing a third embodiment of the coin processor of the present invention;
[Explanation of symbols]
13 Shutter
15 coin outlet
16 Reserving and paying out part as deposit coin storing and paying out part
25 Identification part
29 Deposit transfer system
32 Temporary holding part for money type
37 Collective Temporary Reservation Department as a Deposit Regular Coin Temporary Reservation Department
48 Deposit Reject Coin Temporary Holding Department
49 Withdrawal means
51 Coin depositing / withdrawing space as a deposit coin receiving space
53 Receiving material
55 Coin storage part as deposit / return coin storage part
58 Coin guide surface as a guide
64, 65 Residual detection sensor as residual detection means
91 Control unit
92 Receiving member drive mechanism
103 Shutter
104 Coin receiving part
109 Residual detection sensor as second residual detection means
111 Reserving and paying out part as deposit coin storing and paying out part
116 117 Residual detection sensor as first residual detection means
131 Residue transfer means
143 Identification part
153 Temporary holding part as temporary deposit part for deposit regular coins
160 Coin Conveyor Constructing Deposit Temporary Coin Temporary Holding Unit
162 Deposit transfer system
195 Control unit
203 Shutter
204 Coin receiving part
205 Residual detection sensor as second residual detection means
206 Reservation and delivery part as deposit coin storage and delivery part
210 Residual detection sensor as first residual detection means
212 Residue conveyor that constitutes residue transport means
213 Return conveyor constituting deposit-rejecting coin conveying means and residue conveying means
214 Identification part
220 Deposit Reject Coin Temporary Holding Department
223 Deposit transfer system

Claims

Send the incoming coins to the identification part of the incoming delivery system, temporarily hold the incoming regular coins, excluding the incoming reject coins, into the incoming regular coin temporary holding part based on the identification result, and take in the incoming regular coins according to the incoming payment approval command. In a coin processing machine that returns deposit regular coins based on a payment non-approval order,
A part of the deposit conveyance system, receiving the deposit feeding coins and feeding out in a one-layer one-row state and feeding it to the identification unit;
A deposit reject coin temporary holding section for temporarily holding the deposit reject coin;
A residue detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of residue in the deposit coin storage and delivery unit;
When the residual detection means detects that there is a residual, the deposit reject coin can be taken out of the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit, and when there is no residual detection of the residual detection unit, the deposit reject coin of the deposit reject coin temporary hold unit is transferred to the deposit transport system. And a control unit for re-identifying by the identification unit through the coin processing machine.

Send the incoming coins to the identification part of the incoming delivery system, temporarily hold the incoming regular coins, excluding the incoming reject coins, into the incoming regular coin temporary holding part based on the identification result, and take in the incoming regular coins according to the incoming payment approval command. In a coin processing machine that returns deposit regular coins based on a payment non-approval order,
A deposit coin receiving space into which the depositing coins are inserted and a deposit reject coin is fed; and
A shutter that opens and closes the deposit coin receiving space;
A deposit coin storing and feeding unit that is disposed at the bottom of the deposit coin receiving space, receives the coins fed in and deposits them in a one-layer one-row state, and feeds them to the identification unit of the deposit transport system;
A deposit reject coin temporary holding section for temporarily holding the deposit reject coin;
In the deposit coin storing and feeding unit, a residue detecting means for detecting whether or not a residue remains at the end of feeding the deposit coin,
When the residual detection means detects no residual, the deposit reject coin in the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit is sent to the deposit coin storing and feeding unit in the closed state of the deposit and sent to the identification unit for re-identification. If all of the re-identified coins are identified as deposit regular coins and temporarily suspended in the deposit regular coins temporary hold unit, a deposit approval and payment non-approval command is issued. When the residual detection means detects that there is a residual, the deposit reject coin in the deposit reject coin temporary holding section is sent to the deposit coin storage and feeding section, and the residue and deposit reject coin are taken out from the deposit coin storage and dispensing section by opening the shutter. In addition, it is possible to issue a payment approval and payment non-approval command based on the detection of no residue from the residual detection means. Coin processor characterized in that it comprises a control unit for the capacity.

Releases the deposit reject coin that is communicated to the deposit coin receiving space and sent from the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit, and the deposit return coin sent from the deposit regular coin temporary holding unit at the time of the deposit non-approval command. A coin outlet,
A receiving member having a guide portion for guiding the deposit reject coin discharged from the coin discharge port to the deposit coin storage and feeding portion, and a deposit return coin storage portion capable of storing the deposit return coin discharged from the coin discharge port;
A first position where the deposit-return coin storage unit faces the upper part of the receipt member and covers the entire bottom of the deposit-coin receiving space, and the deposit-return coin storage unit is retracted from the deposit coin receiving space and released into the deposit coin receiving space. A receiving member drive mechanism for moving the deposit reject coin between the second position for guiding the deposit reject coin to the deposit coin storing and feeding unit by the guide unit,
The coin processing machine according to claim 2, wherein the control unit can take out the deposit return coins stored in the deposit return coin storage unit of the receiving member at the first position by opening the shutter.

With a withdrawal means for discharging the withdrawal coin from the coin outlet to the deposit coin receiving space,
The control unit stores the withdrawal coins discharged from the coin outlet into the deposit coin receiving space in the deposit return coin storage unit of the receiving member at the first position, and the withdrawal coins can be taken out by opening the shutter. The coin processing machine according to claim 3, wherein

5. The coin processing machine according to claim 3, wherein the receiving member driving mechanism moves the receiving member to a collection position when collecting coins that are not taken out from the deposit return coin storage unit.

Send the incoming coins to the identification part of the incoming delivery system, temporarily hold the incoming regular coins, excluding the incoming reject coins, into the incoming regular coin temporary holding part based on the identification result, and take in the incoming regular coins according to the incoming payment approval command. In a coin processing machine that returns deposit regular coins based on a payment non-approval order,
A coin receiving unit in which the deposit-in coin is inserted and a deposit-reject coin is fed in and temporarily held;
A shutter that opens and closes the coin receiving portion;
A deposit coin storing and feeding unit that constitutes a part of the deposit transport system, receives the deposited coins from the coin receiving unit and feeds them in a one-layer one-row state and feeds them to the identification unit of the deposit transport system;
In the deposit coin storing and feeding unit, a first residue detecting means for detecting whether or not the residue remains at the end of feeding the deposit coin,
A residue transporting means for transporting the residue of the deposited coin storage and feeding unit to the coin receiving unit when the first residue detecting unit detects the presence of a residue;
Second residue detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of residue in the coin receiving portion;
When no residue is detected by the first residual detection means, the coin rejected by the coin receiving unit is sent to the deposit coin storing and feeding unit and sent to the identification unit for re-identification, and the coin identified as the deposit regular coin by this re-identification Is temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary holding section, and if all the re-identified coins are identified as deposit regular coins and temporarily suspended in the deposit regular coin temporary holding section, the payment approval and payment non-approval can be commanded. At the time of the presence detection of the 1 residue detection means, the residue sent to the coin receiving part by the residue transport means and the deposit reject coin temporarily held in the coin receiving part can be taken out by opening the shutter. And a control unit that enables a payment approval and a payment non-approval command based on no remaining detection by the first and second residual detection means. Processing machine.

Send the incoming coins to the identification part of the incoming delivery system, temporarily hold the incoming regular coins, excluding the incoming reject coins, into the incoming regular coin temporary holding part based on the identification result, and take in the incoming regular coins according to the incoming payment approval command. In a coin processing machine that returns deposit regular coins based on a payment non-approval order,
A coin receiving unit into which the depositing coin is inserted;
A shutter that opens and closes the coin receiving portion;
A deposit coin storing and feeding unit that constitutes a part of the deposit transport system, receives the deposited coins from the coin receiving unit and feeds them in a one-layer one-row state and feeds them to the identification unit of the deposit transport system;
A deposit reject coin temporary holding section for temporarily holding the deposit reject coin;
A deposit reject coin transport means for transporting the deposit reject coin from the deposit reject coin temporary holding unit to the coin receiving unit;
In the deposit coin storage and delivery unit, a first residue detection means for detecting whether or not a residue remains at the end of feeding the deposit coins;
A residue transporting means for transporting the residue of the deposited coin storage and feeding unit to the coin receiving unit when the first residue detecting unit detects the presence of a residue;
Second residue detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of residue in the coin receiving portion;
When the first residual detection means detects no residue, the deposit reject coin sent to the coin receiving part by the deposit reject coin transport means is sent to the identification part through the deposit coin storage and feeding part to be re-identified. If the coins identified as coins are temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary holding part, and all the re-identified coins are identified as the deposit regular coins and temporarily held in the deposit regular coin temporary holding part, the payment approval and the payment non-approval When the first residue detecting means detects the presence of the residue, the deposit reject coin and the residue sent to the coin receiving portion by the deposit reject coin conveying means and the residue conveying means can be taken out by opening the shutter. Enables payment approval and payment non-approval commands based on the detection of no residue in the first and second residual detection means. Coin processor characterized in that it comprises a control unit.