JP4280106B2

JP4280106B2 - Circulating coin deposit and withdrawal machine

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Publication number: JP4280106B2
Application number: JP2003121796A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 英生西田
Original assignee: Glory Ltd
Current assignee: Glory Ltd
Priority date: 2003-04-25
Filing date: 2003-04-25
Publication date: 2009-06-17
Anticipated expiration: 2023-04-25
Also published as: JP2004326540A

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、硬貨を入金および出金する循環式硬貨入出金機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、例えば、銀行などで使用されるＡＴＭに搭載されて硬貨を入金および出金する硬貨入出金機、とりわけ操作者側から投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、出金に使用可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る入金搬送系と、補充硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る補充搬送系と、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を操作者側へ搬送する出金搬送系とを有する循環式硬貨入出金機がある。
【０００３】
この循環式硬貨入出金機の場合、補充搬送系を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ硬貨を補充するが、この補充には、機体に着脱可能で補充硬貨を運搬する補充硬貨収納箱と補充時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置への補充の必要がない硬貨を回収収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱とが用いられている。これら補充硬貨収納箱およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱は、それぞれ硬貨収納部を有し、それぞれの硬貨収納部の底部には硬貨を少量ずつ送り出すコンベヤ手段を備えている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
【０００４】
そして、補充には、金種別硬貨収納投出装置に硬貨が全く収納されていない場合に金種別硬貨収納投出装置に硬貨を補充する初期補充と、処理途中で金種別硬貨収納投出装置の硬貨収納量が減少した場合に金種別硬貨収納投出装置に硬貨を補充する途中補充とがある。
【０００５】
いずれの場合も、補充硬貨収納箱のコンベヤ手段を駆動し、初期補充または途中補充に必要な硬貨量を送り出し、補充搬送系を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充する。ところが、その補充途中で金種別硬貨収納投出装置のある金種硬貨が設定収納量になった場合、その金種硬貨はオーバーフロー硬貨として補充搬送系を通じてオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱へ回収収納する。
【０００６】
補充硬貨収納箱と別にオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱を設けるのは、補充硬貨収納箱から初期補充されて機内の補充搬送系へ送られると機内硬貨として区分し、補充硬貨収納箱にある未だ繰り出されない初期補充硬貨は機外硬貨として区分するためである。また、仮に機外硬貨、機内硬貨の区分をしないとして、補充時のオーバーフロー硬貨を補充硬貨収納箱にそのまま戻した場合、補充硬貨収納箱の硬貨収納部に、未だ繰り出されない初期補充硬貨とオーバーフロー硬貨が混じり合い、オーバーフロー硬貨が先に繰り出されてはオーバーフロー硬貨として補充硬貨収納箱に戻されることになるため、硬貨の補充に時間がかかったり、補充ができないことがある。このような理由で従来の循環式硬貨入出金機では、補充硬貨収納箱と別にオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱が必須であった。
【０００７】
【特許文献１】
特開平１０−２２８５５３号公報（第６頁ないし第９頁、図１）
【０００８】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
従来の循環式硬貨入出金機では、補充硬貨収納箱と別にオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱を設ける必要があり、コストアップを招いており、しかも、機内にオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱の設置スペースが必要であり、他の機構の設置にも制限を受ける問題がある。
【０００９】
本発明は、この点に鑑みなされたもので、補充硬貨収納箱の機能とオーバーフロー硬貨収納箱の機能とを１つの硬貨収納カセットで可能とすることにより、構成を簡略化してコストダウンし、スペースの有効利用を可能とする循環式硬貨入出金機を提供することを目的とする。
【００１０】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、操作者側から投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、出金に使用可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る入金搬送系と、補充硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る補充搬送系と、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を操作者側へ搬送する出金搬送系とを有する循環式硬貨入出金機において、硬貨を全量放出する開閉可能な硬貨放出口を有する硬貨収納部を備え、硬貨が全量放出されて硬貨放出口が閉塞された硬貨収納部に対し硬貨を受収可能とする硬貨収納カセットと、この硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出された硬貨を全量受収するとともに全量受収した硬貨を補充搬送系へ送る搬送コンベヤ手段と、この搬送コンベヤ手段に硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出された硬貨を補充搬送系へ送り、この補充搬送系を通じて補充の必要がある硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充させるとともに補充の必要がない硬貨を硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納させ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、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部に収納した硬貨を全量放出し、全量放出した硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段で全量受収するとともに補充搬送系へ送り、補充搬送系を通じて補充の必要がある硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充するとともに補充の必要がない硬貨を硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納するため、１つの硬貨収納カセットで硬貨の補充と補充の必要がない硬貨の回収収納とが可能で、構成が簡略化されてコストダウンやスペースの有効利用が可能になる。
【００１２】
請求項２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、操作者側から投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、入金正規硬貨は入金一時保留装置に一時保留し、入金承認時に出金に使用可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る入金搬送系と、補充硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ送る補充搬送系と、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を操作者側へ搬送する出金搬送系とを有する循環式硬貨入出金機において、硬貨を全量放出する開閉可能な硬貨放出口を有する硬貨収納部を備え、硬貨が全量放出されて硬貨放出口が閉塞された硬貨収納部に対し硬貨を受収可能とする硬貨収納カセットと、この硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出された硬貨を全量受収するとともに全量受収した硬貨を補充搬送系へ送り、入金搬送系を通じた入金送り込み時に入金一時保留装置に一時保留可能な一時保留量を超える入金正規硬貨を入金オーバーフロー硬貨として受収するとともに入金承認時に硬貨を収納する入金搬送系へ送る搬送コンベヤ手段と、この搬送コンベヤ手段に硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出された硬貨を補充搬送系へ送り、この補充搬送系を通じて補充の必要がある硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充させるとともに補充の必要がない硬貨を補充搬送系を通じて硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納させ、前記搬送コンベヤ手段に一時保留された入金オーバーフロー硬貨を入金承認時に硬貨を収納する入金搬送系を通じて硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納させる制御部とを具備しているものである。
【００１３】
そして、この構成では、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部に収納した硬貨を全量放出し、全量放出した硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段に全量受収するとともに補充搬送系へ送り、補充搬送系を通じて補充の必要がある硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充するとともに補充の必要がない硬貨を硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納するため、１つの硬貨収納カセットで硬貨の補充と補充の必要がない硬貨の回収収納が可能で、構成が簡略化されてコストダウンやスペースの有効利用が可能になる。しかも、入金搬送系を通じた入金送り込み時に入金一時保留装置に一時保留可能な一時保留量を超える入金正規硬貨を入金オーバーフロー硬貨として搬送コンベヤ手段に受収するとともに入金承認時に入金オーバーフロー硬貨を収納する入金搬送系へ送り、入金搬送系を通じて硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納するため、搬送コンベヤ手段が、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出される硬貨だけでなく、入金オーバーフロー硬貨を受収して入金搬送系へ送ることができるため、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【００１４】
請求項３記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、請求項２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機において、搬送コンベヤ手段は、入金非承認時に入金一時保留装置から送り出される入金一時保留硬貨を受収するとともに入金一時保留硬貨を操作者側へ返却する入金搬送系へ送るものである。
【００１５】
そして、この構成では、搬送コンベヤ手段が、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出される硬貨および入金送り込み時の入金オーバーフロー硬貨だけでなく、入金非承認時に入金一時保留装置から送り出される入金一時保留硬貨を受収して入金一時保留硬貨を操作者側へ返却する入金搬送系へ送ることができるため、構成が簡略化されてコストダウンやスペースの有効利用が可能になる。
【００１６】
請求項４記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、請求項１ないし３いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機において、搬送コンベヤ手段は、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を受収するとともに出金搬送系へ送るものである。
【００１７】
そして、この構成では、搬送コンベヤ手段が、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出される硬貨などだけでなく、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を受収して出金搬送系へ送るため、構成が簡略化されてコストダウンやスペースの有効利用が可能になる。
【００１８】
請求項５記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、請求項１ないし４いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機において、入金搬送系と補充搬送系、入金搬送系と出金搬送系、入金搬送系と補充搬送系と出金搬送系のいずれかは、硬貨を貯留するとともに貯留した硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する硬貨貯留装置、この硬貨貯留装置の硬貨繰出部により１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を搬送するとともに搬送途上に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部および硬貨を種類別に分岐する種類別分岐部を有する硬貨通路装置を共用し、硬貨貯留装置に搬送コンベヤ手段上の硬貨が送られるものである。
【００１９】
そして、この構成では、入金搬送系と補充搬送系、入金搬送系と出金搬送系、入金搬送系と補充搬送系と出金搬送系のいずれかが、硬貨繰出部を有する硬貨貯留装置、硬貨識別部および種類別分岐部を有する硬貨通路装置を共用し、硬貨貯留装置に搬送コンベヤ手段上の硬貨を送るため、構成が簡略化されてコストダウンやスペースの有効利用が可能になる。
【００２０】
請求項６記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、請求項１ないし５いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機において、硬貨収納カセットは、硬貨を全量放出可能とする硬貨収納部と別に、この硬貨収納部の収納量を超える硬貨を収納する硬貨非放出収納部を有するものである。
【００２１】
そして、この構成では、硬貨収納カセットが、硬貨を全量放出可能とする硬貨収納部と別に、この硬貨収納部の収納量を超える硬貨を収納する硬貨非放出収納部を有するため、硬貨収納部の全量放出量の設定が任意に可能で、全量放出量を適正に設定することで補充処理時間の短縮が図れる。
【００２２】
請求項７記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、請求項１ないし６いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機において、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段を備え、この全量放出手段は、硬貨収納部の底部に設けられ硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口から放出させる傾斜底面と、硬貨放出口を開閉する開閉板とを有するものである。
【００２３】
そして、この構成では、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段が、硬貨収納部の硬貨放出口を開閉する開閉板の開放により、硬貨収納部の底部の傾斜底面によって硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口から放出させるため、硬貨の放出に例えばコンベヤを用いる場合に比べて構成が簡略化されてコストダウンされるとともに短時間で硬貨の全量放出が可能になる。
【００２４】
請求項８記載の循環式硬貨入出金機は、請求項１ないし６いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機において、硬貨収納カセットが着脱可能に装着されこの硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出される硬貨を受け入れる硬貨受入口を有する機体を備え、この機体に装着された硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段を備え、この全量放出手段は、硬貨収納部の底部に設けられ硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口から放出させる傾斜底面と、硬貨収納部の硬貨放出口を開閉する第１の開閉板と、機体側の硬貨受入口を開閉する第２の開閉板とを有するものである。
【００２５】
そして、この構成では、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段が、硬貨収納部の硬貨放出口を開閉する第１の開閉板および機体側の硬貨受入口を開閉する第２の開閉板の開放により、硬貨収納部の底部の傾斜底面によって硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口から放出させるため、硬貨の放出に例えばコンベヤなどを用いる場合に比べて構成が簡略化されてコストダウンされるとともに短時間で硬貨の全量放出が可能になり、しかも、硬貨収納カセットが外されたときには、機体側の第２の開閉板を閉じることで、硬貨収納セットに関与しない処理が可能になる。
【００２６】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【００２７】
図１ないし図２３に循環式硬貨入出金機の一実施の形態を示す。
【００２８】
図１および図２において、11は循環式硬貨入出金機の機体で、この機体11の操作者側（操作面側）12である前面上部に入金口と出金口とを兼ねて図示しない入出金口シャッタで開閉される入出金口13が形成され、この入出金口13の内側に硬貨を受け入れる硬貨受部14が配設されている。この硬貨受部14は上面を開口した受皿14aを有し、この受皿14aに硬貨を受け入れるとともに受皿14aの回動によって受け入れた硬貨を下方のシュート15に放出可能としている。硬貨受部14には、受皿14a内の硬貨の有無を検知する図示しないセンサが配設されている。
【００２９】
機体11の前側下部にはシュート15などを通じて送り込まれる硬貨を受け入れる硬貨貯留装置18が配設されている。この硬貨貯留装置18は、図２および図５に示すように、垂直に対して上側が機体11の左側面方向（図２の左側）へ所定角度傾いて軸支された硬貨繰出部としての回転円盤19、およびこの回転円盤19の表面側に配設されたホッパ20を有し、これら回転円盤19とホッパ20との間に送り込まれる硬貨を貯留する硬貨貯留部21が形成されている。
【００３０】
回転円盤19の表面周縁近傍に硬貨を掻き上げるための複数の突起22が一定間隔で突設されており、回転円盤19の回転により硬貨貯留部21内の硬貨を各突起22で１枚ずつ掻き上げながら回転円盤19の上部位置から１枚ずつ繰り出し可能としている。
【００３１】
ホッパ20には、回転円盤19によってホッパ20内から繰り出されずに残留する異物を排出するために、ホッパ20の底部を開閉する開閉部23が開閉可能に配設されている。開閉部23の下方には開閉部23の開放によって放出される異物を受け入れて機体11の前面下部に開口形成された異物排出口24に送り込む異物排出シュート25が配設されている。
【００３２】
また、図１および図５に示すように、回転円盤19の上部位置には、硬貨貯留装置18から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を受け入れて１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する硬貨通路装置28の硬貨通路29の始端部が接続されている。この硬貨通路29は、硬貨貯留装置18の上部位置から斜め上後方へ向けて傾斜状に形成される識別通路域30、この識別通路域30の末端から後方へ向けて略水平状に形成される分岐通路域31、この分岐通路域31の末端から上方に円弧状に折り返して前方へ向けて形成されるとともに硬貨通路29の終端である末端部が硬貨受部14に接続される出金通路域32が形成されている。
【００３３】
硬貨通路29は、回転円盤19と同じの傾斜状態であって、硬貨を垂直に対して上側が機体11の左側面方向（図２の左側）へ所定角度傾いた傾斜状態で搬送する通路板33を有し、この通路板33の下縁には搬送する硬貨の周縁下部を支持する案内縁34a，34bが形成されている。
【００３４】
硬貨通路29上には、硬貨貯留装置18から１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する搬送手段としての搬送ベルト35が配設されている。この搬送ベルト35は、無端状で、プーリ36，37，38を含む複数のプーリによって各通路域30〜32に沿って懸架されており、硬貨を通路板33に押し付けながら搬送する。搬送ベルト35には硬貨を１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送する突起39が通路板33に対向する面に所定間隔毎に突設されている。そして、通路板33の上面と搬送ベルト35の突起39の対向面との間隙は接触しない微小間隙、通路板33の上面と搬送ベルト35の突起39以外の対向面部との間隙は処理対象とする最小厚み硬貨の厚みよりやや小さい間隙に設定されている。
【００３５】
硬貨通路29の識別通路域30には、搬送する硬貨の適正、不適正、金種などを識別する材質センサやイメージセンサなどにて構成される硬貨識別部41が配設されている。この硬貨識別部41より搬送方向下流側には入金時のオーバーフロー硬貨を分岐するオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部としての種類別分岐部42が配設されている。
【００３６】
硬貨通路29の分岐通路域31には、上流側から順に、硬貨識別部41にて識別された硬貨を例えば１円、５円、１０円、５０円、１００円、５００円硬貨の金種別に分岐する金種別分岐部としての種類別分岐部43a〜43f、補充時の余剰補充硬貨および入金承認時のオーバーフロー硬貨や回収時の回収硬貨などを分岐する第１の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部としての種類別分岐部44、補充時および回収時のリジェクト硬貨や入金時および出金時の取り忘れ硬貨などを分類する第２の硬貨収納カセット用分岐部としての種類別分岐部45がそれぞれ形成されている。
【００３７】
各種類別分岐部42，43a〜43f，44，45は、略共通に構成されており、例えば図６に種類別分岐部43a〜43fの一部を示すように、通路板33に分岐孔46がそれぞれ開口形成されるとともに、これら分岐孔46を開閉する分岐部材47がそれぞれ配設されている。各分岐部材47は、硬貨通路29の上流側が開閉するように通路板33に回動自在に軸支されているとともに、図示しないロータリーソレノイドにて開閉駆動される。各分岐部材47には、開口時に搬送ベルト35との干渉を避ける切欠部48が形成されている。
【００３８】
通路板33の各種類別分岐部42，43a〜43f，44，45の上流側および下流側に、硬貨通路29内を搬送する硬貨を検知する図示しない硬貨検知センサ（図８に示すセンサ群123に含まれる）が配設されている。そして、各種類別分岐部42，43a〜43f，44，45の各分岐部材47は、硬貨識別部41での識別結果と硬貨検知センサとの両条件にて、ロータリーソレノイドにより開放駆動され、該当硬貨のみを各種類別分岐部42，43a〜43f，44，45から分岐し、該当硬貨以外の硬貨を硬貨通路29の下流側へ通過させる。
【００３９】
図１に示すように、種類別分岐部42には、この種類別分岐部42で分岐した硬貨を受け入れて下方へ案内するシュート50が接続されている。図１および図２に示すように、各種類別分岐部43a〜43fには、各種類別分岐部43a〜43fで分岐した硬貨を受け入れて下方へ案内する金種別のシュート51が接続されている。図１、図２および図４に示すように、各種類別分岐部44，45には、各種類別分岐部44，45で分岐した硬貨を受け入れて下方へ案内するシュート52，53がそれぞれ接続されている。
【００４０】
また、図１および図２に示すように、機体11内には、種類別分岐部43a〜43fのシュート51の下方に入金一時保留装置56が配設され、この入金一時保留装置56の下方に金種別硬貨収納投出装置57が配設され、この金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の右側面側（図２の右側）の底部に搬送コンベヤ手段58が配設され、種類別分岐部44，45のシュート52，53の下方に硬貨収納カセット59が配設されている。
【００４１】
入金一時保留装置56は、入金時に種類別分岐部43a〜43fで分岐されてシュート51で導かれる硬貨を受け入れるとともに所定枚数の硬貨を上下方向に重積して一時保留するもので、金種別に硬貨を上下方向に重積する筒状の開口を有する一時保留部62、およびこの一時保留部62の下面を開閉する投出板63などで構成されている。一時保留部62は、図示しない駆動機構により、投出板63で下面開口が閉塞されていてシュート51から硬貨を受け入れるとともに重積状態で一時保留可能とする定位置と、この定位置から機体11の右側面側（図２の右側）の搬送コンベヤ手段58上に移動して投出板63に対して相対的に開放される下面開口から一時保留硬貨を放出する返却位置との間で移動する。
【００４２】
また、図１および図２に示すように、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57は、カセット方式で機体11内に着脱可能に装着される金種別の収納筒部66を有し、この収納筒部66の上方から硬貨の収納および投出を可能としている。収納筒部66の上方には投出板63が配設され、この投出板63は、図示しない駆動機構により、収納筒部66の上方の前進位置と、この前進位置より機体11の左側面側（図２の左側）の後退位置との間で往復移動する。そして、投出板63が定位置にあるとき一時保留部62の下面開口を閉塞して硬貨の一時保留を可能とし、この一時保留部62に一時保留した硬貨の収納時に投出板63が図２左方向の後退位置に移動し、一時保留部62の硬貨を収納筒部66に収納させ、また、一時保留部62が図２右方向の返却位置に移動した状態で、かつ収納筒部66内の硬貨を上昇させて最上位硬貨を一時保留部62の下面で受け止めた状態において、投出板63の往復移動により、収納筒部66の最上位の硬貨から順に投出可能としている。
【００４３】
各収納筒部66内には重積硬貨を支承する支承部材67がそれぞれ上下動可能に配置され、これら各支承部材67が各収納筒部66に上下方向に形成された案内溝68を通じて収納筒部66に対し機体11の左側面側（図２の左側）に配置された駆動機構69に着脱可能に連結され、この駆動機構69によって各支承部材67がそれぞれ独立して上下動する。そして、収納筒部66内からの硬貨の投出時に支承部材67が上昇して最上位の硬貨を一時保留部62の下面に押し付けるとともに、収納筒部66内への硬貨の収納時に支承部材67が下降して硬貨を収納可能としている。
【００４４】
なお、一時保留部62の硬貨を収納筒部66へ収納させる場合は、支承部材67が上昇して支承部材67上の重積硬貨上面を投出板63の下面近傍に位置させ、次に投出板63の退避により一時保留硬貨が重積状収納硬貨の上に載り、支承部材67の下降で重積硬貨上面が投出板63の下部近傍へ下降されて停止され、次に投出板63が閉じられて一時保留硬貨の収納が終わる。
【００４５】
また、図１および図２に示すように、搬送コンベヤ手段58は、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の右側面域（図２の右側）に沿って機体11の底部に略水平状に配置される受収コンベヤ域72、この受収コンベヤ域72の前端から斜め上前方の硬貨貯留装置18に接続される送出コンベヤ域73を有し、受収コンベヤ域72に受収した硬貨を硬貨貯留装置18に順次送り込む。これらコンベヤ域72，73上の両側に受収ガイド部材74が配設されるとともに受収コンベヤ域72の後端側に受収ガイド部材75が配設され、受収コンベヤ域72上の受収ガイド部材74，75で囲まれた空間に硬貨を受収する硬貨受収部76が形成されている。
【００４６】
受収コンベヤ域72上の硬貨受収部76には、入金時に種類別分岐部42で分岐してシュート50で導かれるオーバーフロー硬貨を受収可能とし、硬貨収納カセット59が備える硬貨収納部86から全量放出される硬貨を全量受収可能とし、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から全て投出される硬貨を受収可能としている。例えば、硬貨受収部76の最大受収枚数は１１００枚、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86の最大収納枚数は１１００枚、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の最大収納枚数は７００枚程度に設定されている。
【００４７】
搬送コンベヤ手段58は、無端状のベルト77を有し、このベルト77が複数のプーリ78に懸架されて各コンベヤ域72，73が形成されている。図７に示すように、ベルト77は、平ベルトで、その幅は処理する最大径の硬貨（図中には符号Ｃで示す）の直径より広い幅で最小径硬貨が径方向に２枚入らない幅に形成されており、ベルト77の表面にはその搬送方向に沿って処理する最大径の硬貨の直径より広く最小径硬貨が径方向に２枚入らない所定のピッチ毎に複数の突起79が形成されている。突起79は、断面四角形で、ベルト幅方向に３つが並び、ベルト77の表面から例えば４ｍｍ程度突出していて２枚の硬貨が同時に係合可能としている。そして、ベルト77の回転駆動により、受収コンベヤ域72に受収した硬貨を突起79に引っ掛けて硬貨貯留装置18に順次搬送可能としている。
【００４８】
両側の受収ガイド部材74には、ベルト77の表面側に突出するガイド部80が形成され、このガイド部80に硬貨をベルト77の表面に案内する傾斜面81が形成されている。これら両側のガイド部80の内側間隔は最大径の硬貨の直径よりやや広くかつ最小径硬貨の直径の２枚分より狭く設定されている。また、受収コンベヤ域72と送出コンベヤ域73との鈍角状の交差域は、ガイド部材80にて鈍角状にガイド支持されている。
【００４９】
また、図１、図２および図４に示すように、硬貨収納カセット59は、機体11の後部側に形成されたカセット装着部84に対しその機体11の右側面側（図４の左側）から着脱可能に装着されており、斜めにした硬貨収納カセット59の下部側を機体11に抜き差し、機体11に装着した硬貨収納カセット59の下部側を支点として上部側を機体11の内外に移動させることができる。
【００５０】
図３に示すように、硬貨収納カセット59は、運搬可能な縦長箱状のカセット本体85を有し、このカセット本体85内の上部側に硬貨の全量放出を可能とする硬貨収納部86と硬貨を放出しない硬貨非放出収納部87とが左右方向に並んで区画形成され、これら収納部86，87の下側に補充リジェクト硬貨収納部88、回収リジェクト硬貨収納部89および取り忘れ硬貨収納部90が前後方向に並んで区画形成されている。硬貨非放出収納部87の最大収納枚数は８００枚程度に設定されている。
【００５１】
各収納部86，87の上面には硬貨を受収する受収口91，92がそれぞれ形成され、これら受収口91，92を一体に開閉する受収口シャッタ93がカセット本体85内に開閉可能に配設されている。各収納部88〜90の左側面上部には硬貨を受収する図示しない受収口がそれぞれ形成され、これら受収口を一体に開閉する図示しない受収口シャッタがカセット本体85内に開閉可能に配設されている。これら受収口シャッタ93を含む受収口シャッタは、硬貨収納カセット59を機体11内のカセット装着部84に装着することにより自動的に開放され、硬貨収納カセット59を機体11内のカセット装着部84から取り外すことにより自動的に閉塞される。
【００５２】
硬貨収納部86の下部側には、カセット本体85の前面に開口する硬貨放出口94が形成され、硬貨収納部86の底部に硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口94から放出させるシュート状の傾斜底面95が形成され、硬貨放出口94を開閉する開閉板としての第１の開閉板96が上下方向に開閉可能に配設されている。傾斜底面95は、硬貨放出口94へ向けて下降傾斜するとともに傾斜方向と交差する方向の断面が円弧状に形成され、硬貨収納部86内の硬貨が傾斜底面に貼り付くのを防止して確実に全量放出可能としている。これら傾斜底面95および第１の開閉板96などによって、硬貨放出口94から硬貨収納部86内の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段97が構成されている。
【００５３】
硬貨収納部86の傾斜底面95と閉塞状態の第１の開閉板96とのなす隅部の硬貨有無検知位置に対応して、カセット本体85を左右方向に貫通するセンサ孔98が形成されている。なお、センサ孔98は、硬貨収納部86内に開口して硬貨有無検知を許容するが、図３(c)に示すように、硬貨非放出収納部87ではこの硬貨非放出収納部87内の隅部に形成された膨出部99を貫通し、硬貨非放出収納部87の硬貨は硬貨有無検知に無関係としている。
【００５４】
また、図３に示すように、カセット装着部84には、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨放出口94が臨む硬貨受入口102が形成され、この硬貨受入口102を開閉する第２の開閉板103が上下方向に開閉可能に配設されている。硬貨受入口102の内側には図１に示す受収ガイド部材75の上端が連続され、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86から全量放出される硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上の硬貨受収部76に受収可能としている。
【００５５】
カセット装着部84の両側には硬貨収納カセット59のセンサ孔98を通じて硬貨収納部86内の硬貨の有無を検知する光学式の硬貨有無検知センサ104が配設されている。
【００５６】
また、図１、図２および図４に示すように、種類別分岐部44のシュート52の下部側が２つのシュート部52a，52bに分岐され、一方のシュート部52aは硬貨収納カセット59の受収口91の上方に配置され、他方のシュート部52bは硬貨収納カセット59の受収口92の上方に配置され、２つのシュート部52a，52b間に配置される図示しない切換部材によって種類別分岐部44で分岐された硬貨の受収先が切り換えられる。
【００５７】
種類別分岐部45のシュート53は硬貨収納カセット59の側部に配設され、このシュート53の下部側が３つのシュート部53a，53b，53cに分岐され、１つ目のシュート部53aは補充リジェクト硬貨収納部88の受収口に配置され、２つ目のシュート部53bは回収リジェクト硬貨収納部89の受収口に配置され、３つ目のシュート部53cは取り忘れ硬貨収納部90の受収口に配置されている。シュート部53a，53b間およびシュート部53b，53c間にそれぞれ配置される切換部材107，108によって種類別分岐部45で分岐された硬貨の受収先が切り換えられる。
【００５８】
そして、循環式硬貨入出金機は、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86から補充硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、補充可能な硬貨は金種別に分岐して金種別硬貨収納投出装置57へ送り込む補充搬送系111と、操作者側12から投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、入金正規硬貨は入金一時保留装置56に一時保留し、入金承認時に出金に使用可能な硬貨は金種別硬貨収納投出装置57へ送り込む入金搬送系112と、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から投出される出金硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、正規硬貨は操作者側12へ搬送する出金搬送系113と、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86から全量放出される硬貨や金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から全て投出される硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、元の硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86や金種別硬貨収納投出装置57へ戻す精査搬送系114と、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86から全量放出される硬貨や金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から全て投出される硬貨を受け入れて金種識別し、金種識別した硬貨を硬貨収納カセット59に回収する精査回収搬送系115とを備えている。これら補充搬送系111、入金搬送系112、出金搬送系113、精査搬送系114および精査回収搬送系115は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を共用して構成されている。
【００５９】
出金搬送系113は硬貨通路装置28から操作者側12へ硬貨を搬送する出金手段116が備え、この出金手段116には硬貨通路装置28の出金通路域32および搬送ベルト35などが含まれる。
【００６０】
また、図８に、制御部121によって循環式硬貨入出金機を制御する概略制御構成を示し、この制御部121には指令操作部122、センサ群123、硬貨識別部41が接続され、これらからの情報を制御部121に入力し、また、制御部121には補充搬送系111、入金搬送系112、出金搬送系113、精査搬送系114、精査回収搬送系115、開閉板駆動部124、搬送コンベヤ手段58が接続され、これらの駆動を制御部121で制御する。
【００６１】
指令操作部122は、各種の処理モードを指定したり、スタート、ストップを指令する。センサ群123は、各搬送系のセンサなど、機体11内に配置される各センサを含み、これら各センサからの情報を制御部121に出力する。開閉板駆動部124は、機体11のカセット装着部84の近傍に配設され、カセット装着部84に装着された硬貨収納カセット59の第１の開閉板96および機体11の第２の開閉板103を連動させて開閉する。
【００６２】
また、図９に、制御部121によって循環式硬貨入出金機を制御する詳細制御構成を示し、この制御部121には指令操作部122、センサ群123、硬貨識別部41が接続され、これらからの情報を制御部121に入力し、また、制御部121には開閉板駆動部124、搬送コンベヤ手段58、硬貨貯留装置18の回転円盤19を回転駆動する回転円盤駆動部125、硬貨通路装置28の搬送ベルト35を回行駆動する搬送ベルト駆動部126、各分岐部材47を切換駆動する分岐部材駆動部127、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート53の切換部材107，108を切換駆動する切換部材駆動部128、硬貨受部14の受皿14aを回動駆動する受皿駆動部129、入金一時保留装置56の一時保留部62を移動させる一時保留部駆動部130、投出板63を移動させる投出板駆動部131、支承部材67を介して収納筒部66内の重責硬貨を上下に移動させる駆動機構69の重積硬貨上下駆動部132が接続され、これらの駆動を制御部121で制御する。
【００６３】
そして、制御部121は、以下の機能を有している。
【００６４】
補充時に、搬送コンベヤ手段58に硬貨収納カセット59から全量放出された初期補充硬貨または途中補充硬貨を補充搬送系111を通じて金種別硬貨収納投出装置57へ補充させるとともに、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57への補充の必要がない硬貨すなわち金種別硬貨収納投出装置57に送り込めない余剰補充硬貨を補充搬送系111を通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86へ回収収納させる補充動作の機能。
【００６５】
入金時に、搬送コンベヤ手段58に一時保留した入金オーバーフロー硬貨を入金承認時に硬貨を収納する入金搬送系112を通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86へ回収収納させる機能。
【００６６】
精査時に、搬送コンベヤ手段58に硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86から全量放出された硬貨を精査搬送系114を通じて精査した後に硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86へ戻す第１の精査動作、および搬送コンベヤ手段58に金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から投出された全量の硬貨を精査搬送系114を通じて精査した後に金種別硬貨収納投出装置57へ戻す第２の精査動作の機能。
【００６７】
回収時に、搬送コンベヤ手段58に硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86から全量放出された回収硬貨を精査回収搬送系115を通じて精査した後に硬貨収納カセット59へ回収させる第１の回収動作、および搬送コンベヤ手段58に金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から投出された全量の硬貨を精査回収搬送系115を通じて精査した後に硬貨収納カセット59へ回収させる第２の回収動作の機能。
【００６８】
次に、本実施の形態の作用を説明する。
【００６９】
まず、初期補充処理について図１０を参照して説明する。
【００７０】
循環式硬貨入出金機の外部で初期補充硬貨を硬貨収納部86に収納した硬貨収納カセット59を、循環式硬貨入出金機の機体11内のカセット装着部84に装着する。硬貨収納カセット59の装着により、各受収口シャッタ（受収口シャッタ93を含む）を開放し、第１の開閉板96が開閉板駆動部124側と係合して第１の開閉板96を開閉可能とする。硬貨有無検知センサ104に硬貨収納カセット59のセンサ孔98が対向し、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光が硬貨収納部86に収納されている初期補充硬貨で遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【００７１】
係員が指令操作部122で初期補充モードを指定し、スタートを指令することにより、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動を開始し、開閉板駆動部124によって硬貨収納カセット59の第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103を連動させて開放する。これら第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103の開放移動により硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102を開放し、硬貨収納部86に収納していた初期補充硬貨を傾斜底面95の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口94から全量放出させ、硬貨受入口102を通じて、搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上、つまり硬貨受収部76に全量受収させる。このとき、例えば、搬送コンベヤ手段58上の硬貨受収部76の最大受収枚数は１１００枚、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86の最大収納枚数は１１００枚であるため、硬貨収納カセット59から全量放出する硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段58上に全量受収できる。
【００７２】
硬貨収納部86に収納していた初期補充硬貨を全量放出することで、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光がセンサ孔98を通じて透光状態となり、この透光状態が所定時間以上継続することで硬貨収納部86の硬貨なしを検知する。開閉板駆動部124によって第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103を連動して閉塞し、これら第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103の閉塞移動により硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102を閉塞する。これにより、硬貨収納部86に硬貨の受収が可能な状態とする。なお、硬貨収納カセット59から搬送コンベヤ手段58に放出された全量放出硬貨CAは硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102より下方に位置し、各開閉板96，103とも閉塞移動可能としている。
【００７３】
搬送コンベヤ手段58のベルト77の回転駆動により、受収コンベヤ域72上の初期補充硬貨を送出コンベヤ域73を通じて硬貨貯留装置18に順次送り込む。
【００７４】
硬貨貯留装置18では回転円盤19が回転し、搬送コンベヤ手段58から送り込まれた初期補充硬貨を１枚ずつ硬貨通路装置28に繰り出す。
【００７５】
硬貨通路装置28では硬貨貯留装置18から繰り出される初期補充硬貨を受け入れて１枚ずつ間隔をあけた分離状態で搬送し、初期補充硬貨の搬送途上で硬貨識別部41により識別する。
【００７６】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、正規の初期補充硬貨は種類別分岐部43a〜43fで金種別に分岐し、シュート51および入金一時保留装置56の一時保留部62を通じて、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の収納筒部66に収納する。入金一時保留装置56の一時保留部62は投出板63が後退位置（図２に示す位置より左方向に移動した位置）に移動して底面が開口された状態にあり、シュート51から一時保留部62に送り込まれた初期補充硬貨を収納筒部66に直接収納する。このとき、収納筒部66内の重積硬貨の上面を収納筒部66の上端近傍に位置させておくことにより、初期補充硬貨の落下距離を少なくし、硬貨立ちなどが発生するのを防止できる。収納筒部66内に初期補充硬貨を１枚受け入れる度に支承部材67とともに重積硬貨を１枚分下降させ、次の初期補充硬貨の収納を許容する。
【００７７】
制御部121では硬貨識別部41での識別結果から金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の各収納筒部66に収納する初期補充硬貨の枚数をカウントし、カウント値が予め設定された満杯量に達した金種については、それ以降に硬貨識別部41で識別される正規の初期補充硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨として取り扱う。このオーバーフロー硬貨は、該当する金種の種類別分岐部43a〜43fで分岐せずに下流側の種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に回収収納させる。このとき、硬貨収納部86の硬貨放出口94は第１の開閉板96によって既に閉塞されているため、硬貨収納部86に回収した初期補充硬貨は放出されることなく収納状態に保たれる。また、硬貨収納部86に初期補充硬貨を回収することで、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光が遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【００７８】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、不適正と判断されたリジェクト硬貨は、最下流の種類別分岐部45まで搬送してその種類別分岐部45で分岐し、シュート53の切換部材107およびシュート部53aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の補充リジェクト硬貨収納部88に回収収納させる。
【００７９】
そして、硬貨識別部41で初期補充硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、初期補充処理を完了する。なお、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の各収納筒部66が満杯となったときの合計枚数は例えば８００枚であり、搬送コンベヤ手段58の最大受収量は例えば１１００枚であるので、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から搬送コンベヤ手段58への全量放出が可能である。
【００８０】
次に、入金処理について図１１ないし図１４を参照して説明する。
【００８１】
図１１に入金処理時における入金送り込み動作を示し、操作者が指令操作部122で入金を指令することにより、入出金口13の入出金口シャッタを開放し、さらに、操作者が入金硬貨を入出金口13を通じて硬貨受部14に投入することにより、硬貨受部14の受皿14a上の硬貨を図示しないセンサで検知して入出金口シャッタを閉鎖する。硬貨貯留装置18および硬貨通路装置28の駆動を開始し、硬貨受部14の受皿14aの回動によって投入された入金硬貨をシュート15に放出し、シュート15を通じて硬貨貯留装置18に送り込む。硬貨受部14では入金硬貨の放出後に受皿14aを戻して硬貨の受収を可能な状態とする。
【００８２】
硬貨貯留装置18に送り込んだ入金硬貨は、上述したように硬貨貯留装置18から硬貨通路装置28に１枚ずつ送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別する。
【００８３】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、正規の入金硬貨は種類別分岐部43a〜43fで金種別に分岐し、シュート51を通じて入金一時保留装置56に金種別に一時保留する。入金一時保留装置56では、図２に示すように、一時保留部62の底面を投出板63で閉塞しており、一時保留部62に受け入れた入金硬貨を上下方向に重積状態で一時保留する。
【００８４】
制御部121では硬貨識別部41での識別結果から入金一時保留装置56に一時保留する入金硬貨の枚数をカウントし、カウント値が予め設定された一時保留の満杯量に達した金種については、それ以降に硬貨識別部41で識別される正規の入金硬貨を入金オーバーフロー硬貨として取り扱う。この入金オーバーフロー硬貨は、最上流の種類別分岐部42で分岐し、シュート50を通じて搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72に送り込み、一括して一時保留する。
【００８５】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、不適正と判断されたリジェクト硬貨は、いずれの種類別分岐部42〜45でも分岐せず、出金通路域32を通じて硬貨通路29の末端まで搬送し、硬貨受部14に送り込む。このとき、硬貨受部14の受皿14aはリジェクト硬貨を受収可能な状態にある。入出金口13の入出金口シャッタを開放し、操作者が硬貨受部14からリジェクト硬貨を取り出すことによって入出金口シャッタを閉鎖する。
【００８６】
そして、硬貨識別部41で硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18および硬貨通路装置28を停止して入金送り込み動作を完了し、その後、入金硬貨の識別結果を操作者に対して表示し、入金の確認をとる。
【００８７】
図１２に、操作者が指令操作部122によって入金承認の操作をした場合で、入金オーバーフロー硬貨がなかった場合の入金収納動作を示す。入金一時保留装置56の投出板63を後退位置（図２に示す位置より左方向に移動した位置）に移動させ、一時保留部62の底面を開口させ、重積状態に一時保留させていた一時保留硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の収納筒部66に収納させる。このとき、収納筒部66内の重積硬貨の上面を収納筒部66の上端近傍に位置させておくことにより、硬貨の落下距離を少なくし、硬貨立ちなどが発生するのを防止できる。収納筒部66内に一時保留硬貨を受け入れる枚数に応じて支承部材67とともに重積硬貨を下降させ、一時保留硬貨を収納筒部66内に収納する。これにより、入金送り込み動作から入金収納動作までの一連の入金処理を完了する。
【００８８】
図１３に、操作者が指令操作部122によって入金承認の操作をした場合で、入金オーバーフロー硬貨があった場合の入金収納動作を示す。入金一時保留装置56に一時保留していた一時保留硬貨は、上述したように投出板63の後退位置への移動によって金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の収納筒部66に収納させる。
【００８９】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72に一括一時保留していた入金オーバーフロー硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨通路装置28の種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に収納させる。なお、例えば、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86の硬貨収納量が、最大収納枚数内で予め任意に設定した途中補充処理における全量放出量に達している場合には、シュート52の切換部材を切り換え、入金オーバーフロー硬貨を、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52bを通じて硬貨非放出収納部87に収納させる。
【００９０】
硬貨識別部41で入金オーバーフロー硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、入金送り込み動作から入金収納動作までの一連の入金処理を完了する。
【００９１】
これら入金一時保留装置56および搬送コンベヤ手段58からの一時保留硬貨の収納動作は並行処理が可能で、特に搬送コンベヤ手段58からの一時保留硬貨を金種別に分岐することなく硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に収納させることで、処理時間を短くし、次の処理に迅速に移ることができる。
【００９２】
図１４に、操作者が指令操作部122によって入金不承認の操作をした場合を示す。入金一時保留装置56の一時保留部62を搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72の上方の返却位置に移動させ、一時保留部62に一時保留していた全ての硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72に放出する。このとき、搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72に入金オーバーフロー硬貨を一時保留していた場合には、一時保留部62から放出される硬貨と一緒になる。
【００９３】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上の返却硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨通路29の末端まで搬送して硬貨受部14の受皿14a（受入可能な上向き位置にある）に送り込む。全ての返却硬貨を硬貨受部14の受皿14aに送り込んだら、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、入出金口13の入出金口シャッタを開放し、操作者が硬貨受部14の受皿14aから返却硬貨を取り出すことによって入出金口シャッタを閉鎖する。これにより、入金送り込み動作から入金返却動作までの一連の処理を完了する。
【００９４】
次に、出金処理について図１５を参照して説明する。
【００９５】
操作者が指令操作部122によって出金貨幣値（金額または金種と枚数）を入力し、スタートを指令することにより、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の出金金種に該当する収納筒部66において、収納されている重積硬貨を支承部材67によって上昇させ、収納筒部66の上部を閉塞する位置に位置される一時保留部62の下面に重積硬貨を当接させ、往復移動させる投出板63によって最上位の重積硬貨つまり出金硬貨を収納筒部66から搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上に投出する。続けて投出する金種がある場合には、同様に重積硬貨を上昇させ投出板63によって投出する。出金金種に該当しない金種および出金枚数分を投出し終えた金種については、重積硬貨を下降させ、硬貨の投出を停止する。
【００９６】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上に投出された出金硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別する。
【００９７】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、正規の出金硬貨は硬貨通路29の末端まで搬送して硬貨受部14に送り込む。
【００９８】
不適正と判断されたリジェクト硬貨は種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に回収収納させる。リジェクト硬貨が発生した場合には、出金貨幣値に不足する金種硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出部57から再投出させる。
【００９９】
出金貨幣値分の出金硬貨を硬貨受部14に送り込んだら、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、入出金口13の入出金口シャッタを開放し、操作者が硬貨受部14の受皿14aから出金硬貨を取り出すことによって入出金口シャッタを閉鎖する。これにより、出金処理を完了する。
【０１００】
次に、途中補充処理について図１６を参照して説明する。
【０１０１】
出金処理によって金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の金種別の硬貨の収納量が所定量以下に低下した場合に、途中補充処理を自動的に開始する。この途中補充処理では、初期補充処理と同様に、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動を開始し、開閉板駆動部124によって硬貨収納カセット59の第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103を連動させて開放する。これら第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103の開放移動により硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102を開放し、硬貨収納部86に収納していた補充硬貨を傾斜底面95の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口94から全量放出させ、硬貨受入口102を通じて、搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上、つまり硬貨受収部76に全量受収させる。
【０１０２】
硬貨収納部86に収納していた補充硬貨を全量放出することで、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光がセンサ孔98を通じて透光状態となり、この透光状態が所定時間以上継続することで硬貨収納部86の硬貨なしを検知する。開閉板駆動部124によって第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103を連動して閉塞し、これら第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103の閉塞移動により硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102を閉塞する。これにより、硬貨収納部86に硬貨の受収が可能な状態とする。
【０１０３】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72に全量受収した補充硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別する。
【０１０４】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、正規の補充硬貨は、初期補充処理と同様に、種類別分岐部43a〜43fで金種別に分岐し、シュート51および入金一時保留装置56の底面が開口された一時保留部62を通じて、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の収納筒部66に直接収納させる。
【０１０５】
制御部121では硬貨識別部41での識別結果から金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の各収納筒部66に収納する硬貨の枚数をカウントし、カウント値が予め設定された満杯量に達した金種については、それ以降に硬貨識別部41で識別する正規の補充硬貨をオーバーフロー硬貨として取り扱う。このオーバーフロー硬貨は、該当する金種の種類別分岐部43a〜43fで分岐せずに下流側の種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に回収収納させる。このとき、硬貨収納部86の硬貨放出口94は第１の開閉板96によって既に閉塞されているため、硬貨収納部86に回収した補充硬貨は放出されることなく収納状態に保たれる。また、硬貨収納部86に補充硬貨を回収することで、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光が遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【０１０６】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、不適正と判断されたリジェクト硬貨は、オーバーフロー硬貨と同様に、種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に回収収納させる。
【０１０７】
そして、硬貨識別部41で補充硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、途中補充処理を完了する。
【０１０８】
なお、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86の硬貨収納量を適正に設定し、設定した硬貨収納量を超える硬貨は非放出収納部87に収納させるようにすることで、この途中補充処理において、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86からの全量放出量を適正にし、補充処理時間の短縮を図ることができる。
【０１０９】
次に、精査処理について図１７および図１８を参照して説明する。
【０１１０】
係員が指令操作部122で精査処理を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に収納している硬貨を精査する第１の精査動作、および金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の収納筒部66に収納している硬貨を精査する第２の精査動作を実行する。
【０１１１】
図１７に、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に収納している硬貨を精査する第１の精査動作を示す。第１の精査動作では、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動を開始し、開閉板駆動部124によって硬貨収納カセット59の第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103を連動させて開放する。これら第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103の開放移動により硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102を開放し、硬貨収納部86に収納していた硬貨を傾斜底面95の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口94から全量放出させ、硬貨受入口102を通じて、搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上、つまり硬貨受収部76に全量受収させる。
【０１１２】
硬貨収納部86に収納されていた硬貨を全量放出して、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光がセンサ孔98を通じて透光状態となり、この透光状態が所定時間以上継続することで硬貨収納部86の硬貨なしを検知する。開閉板駆動部124によって第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103を連動して閉塞し、これら第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103の閉塞移動により硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102を閉塞する。これにより、硬貨収納部86に硬貨の受収が可能な状態となる。
【０１１３】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72に全量受収した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別する。識別した硬貨は、種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に回収収納させる。このとき、硬貨収納部86の硬貨放出口94は第１の開閉板96によって既に閉塞されているため、硬貨収納部86に回収収納した硬貨は放出されることなく収納状態に保たれる。また、硬貨収納部86に硬貨を回収することで、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光が遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【０１１４】
そして、硬貨識別部41で硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、第１の精査動作を完了する。
【０１１５】
図１８、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の収納筒部66に収納している硬貨を精査する第２の精査動作を示す。指令操作部122で精査を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、第２の精査動作を開始する。この第２の精査動作では、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の全ての金種の収納筒部66から全ての硬貨を投出させるか、金種別の収納筒部66から硬貨を順番に投出させて全ての硬貨を投出させる。すなわち、収納筒部66に収納されている重積硬貨を支承部材67によって上昇させ、往復移動する投出板63によって最上位の硬貨を収納筒部66から搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上に投出する。このとき、例えば、搬送コンベヤ手段58上の硬貨受収部76の最大受収枚数は１１００枚、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の最大収納枚数は７００枚であるため、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から全て投出する硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段58上に全量受収できる。
【０１１６】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上に全て投出した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別する。識別した硬貨は、種類別分岐部43a〜43fで金種別に分岐し、シュート51および入金一時保留装置56の一時保留部62を通じて、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の収納筒部66に収納する。入金一時保留装置56の一時保留部62は投出板63が後退位置（図２に示す位置より左方向に移動した位置）に移動して底面が開口された状態にあり、シュート51から一時保留部62に送り込まれた硬貨は収納筒部66に直接収納される。収納筒部66内の重積硬貨の上面を収納筒部66の上端近傍に位置させておくことにより、硬貨の落下距離を少なくし、硬貨立ちなどが発生するのを防止する。収納筒部66内に硬貨を１枚受け入れる度に支承部材67とともに重積硬貨を１枚分下降させ、後続の硬貨の収納を許容する。
【０１１７】
そして、硬貨識別部41で硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、第２の精査処理を完了する。なお、第１、第２の精査動作連続モードを設け、子弟操作部122でこのモードを指定すると、第１の精査動作、この第１の精査動作終了で第２の精査動作を行うようにしてもよい。
【０１１８】
次に、回収処理について図１９ないし図２１を参照して説明する。
【０１１９】
図１９に、機体11内の硬貨を精査なしに硬貨収納カセット59に回収する精査なし回収処理を示す。指令操作部で精査なし回収を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、精査なし回収処理を開始する。この精査なし回収処理では、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の全ての金種の収納筒部66から全ての硬貨を投出させるか、金種別の収納筒部66から硬貨を順番に投出させて全ての硬貨を投出させる。すなわち、収納筒部66に収納されている重積硬貨を支承部材67によって上昇させ、往復移動する投出板63によって最上位の出金硬貨を収納筒部66から搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上に投出する。
【０１２０】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上に全て投出した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別する。識別の結果、正規の回収硬貨は、種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に、またはシュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52bを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨非放出収納部87に回収収納させる。
【０１２１】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、不適正と判断された回収リジェクト硬貨は、最下流の種類別分岐部45で分岐し、シュート53の切換部材108およびシュート部53bを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の回収リジェクト硬貨収納部89に回収収納させる。
【０１２２】
そして、硬貨識別部41で回収硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、精査なし回収処理を完了する。
【０１２３】
図２０に、機体11内の硬貨を精査して硬貨収納カセット59に回収する精査あり回収処理における第１の回収動作を示す。指令操作部122で精査あり回収を指定し、スタートを指令することにより、精査あり回収処理における第１の回収動作を開始する。この第１の回収動作では、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動を開始し、開閉板駆動部124によって硬貨収納カセット59の第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103を連動させて開放する。これら第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103の開放移動により硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102を開放し、硬貨収納部86に収納していた硬貨を傾斜底面95の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口94から全量放出させ、硬貨受入口102を通じて、搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上、つまり硬貨受収部76に全量受収させる。
【０１２４】
硬貨収納部86に収納していた硬貨を全量放出することで、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光がセンサ孔98を通じて透光状態となり、この透光状態が所定時間以上継続することで硬貨収納部86の硬貨なしを検知する。開閉板駆動部124によって第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103を連動して閉塞し、これら第１の開閉板96および第２の開閉板103の閉塞移動により硬貨放出口94および硬貨受入口102を閉塞する。これにより、硬貨収納部86に硬貨の受収が可能な状態となる。
【０１２５】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72に全量受収した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別する。識別した硬貨は、種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に回収収納させる。このとき、硬貨収納部86の硬貨放出口94は第１の開閉板96によって既に閉塞されているため、硬貨収納部86に回収収納した硬貨は放出されることなく収納状態に保たれる。また、硬貨収納部86に硬貨を回収することで、硬貨有無検知センサ104の検知光が遮光されて硬貨ありを検知する。
【０１２６】
そして、硬貨識別部41で硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、精査あり回収処理における第１の回収動作を完了する。
【０１２７】
図２１に、精査あり回収処理における第２の回収動作を示す。第１の回収動作に引き続いて精査あり回収処理における第２の回収動作を開始する。この第２の回収動作では、金種別硬貨収納投出装置57の全ての金種の収納筒部66から全ての硬貨を投出させるか、金種別の収納筒部66から硬貨を順番に投出させて全ての硬貨を投出させる。すなわち、収納筒部66に収納されている重積硬貨を支承部材67によって上昇させ、往復移動する投出板63によって最上位の硬貨を収納筒部66から搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上に投出する。
【０１２８】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の受収コンベヤ域72上に全て投出した硬貨は、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58の駆動により、上述したように搬送コンベヤ手段58から硬貨貯留装置18を通じて硬貨通路装置28に送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別する。識別の結果、正規の回収硬貨は、種類別分岐部44で分岐し、シュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52aを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に、またはシュート52の切換部材およびシュート部52bを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨非放出収納部87に回収収納させる。
【０１２９】
硬貨識別部41での識別の結果、不適正と判断された回収リジェクト硬貨は、最下流の種類別分岐部45で分岐し、シュート53の切換部材108およびシュート部53bを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の回収リジェクト硬貨収納部89に回収収納させる。
【０１３０】
そして、硬貨識別部41で回収硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、精査あり回収処理における第２の回収動作を完了する。
【０１３１】
第１の回収動作および第２の回収動作後に、硬貨収納カセット59を機体11から外し、所定の回収場所に運搬する。
【０１３２】
次に、異物排除処理について図２２を参照して説明する。
【０１３３】
入金処理時などにおいて、硬貨貯留装置18に入金硬貨を受け入れて繰り出し可能な入金硬貨を全て繰り出した後、繰り出すことができない変形硬貨や外国硬貨、入金硬貨とともに投入された例えばクリップなどを異物として硬貨貯留装置18から排除する異物排除処理を開始する。この異物排除処理では、ホッパ20の開閉部23を開放してホッパ20内の異物を異物排出シュート25に放出し、異物排出シュート25を通じて異物排出口24に排出し、取出可能とする。異物の排出後にホッパ20の開閉部23を閉鎖し、異物排除処理を完了する。
【０１３４】
次に、取り忘れ取り込み処理について図２３を参照して説明する。
【０１３５】
入金処理時に入金返却硬貨やリジェクト硬貨を硬貨受部14に送り込み、または出金処理時に出金硬貨を硬貨受部14に送り込み、入出金口13の入出金口シャッタを開放した後、硬貨受部14から硬貨が取り出されないか、取り残しがあるまま、所定時間以上経過すれば、硬貨受部14の硬貨を取り忘れ硬貨として取り込む取り忘れ取り込み処理を開始する。この取り忘れ取り込み処理では、入出金口シャッタを閉じ、硬貨貯留装置18および硬貨通路装置28の駆動を開始し、硬貨受部14の受皿14aの回動によって取り忘れ硬貨をシュート15に放出し、シュート15を通じて硬貨貯留装置18に送り込む。硬貨受部14では取り忘れ硬貨の放出後に受皿14aを戻して硬貨の受収を可能な状態とする。
【０１３６】
硬貨貯留装置18に送り込んだ取り忘れ硬貨は、上述したように硬貨貯留装置18から硬貨通路装置28に１枚ずつ送り込み、硬貨識別部41で識別した後、種類別分岐部45で分岐し、シュート53のシュート部53cを通じて硬貨収納カセット59の取り忘れ硬貨収納部90に回収収納させる。
【０１３７】
そして、硬貨識別部41で取り忘れ硬貨の識別が所定時間以上なくなれば、硬貨貯留装置18、硬貨通路装置28および搬送コンベヤ手段58を停止し、取り忘れ取り込み処理を完了する。
【０１３８】
以上のように、循環式硬貨入出金機では、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86に収納した硬貨を全量放出し、全量放出した硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段58に全量受収するとともに補充搬送系111へ送り、補充搬送系111を通じて補充の必要がある硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置57へ補充するとともに補充の必要がない硬貨を硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86へ回収収納するため、１つの硬貨収納カセット59で硬貨の補充と補充の必要がない硬貨の回収収納とができ、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１３９】
しかも、入金搬送系112を通じた入金送り込み時に入金一時保留装置56に一時保留可能な一時保留量を超える入金正規硬貨を入金オーバーフロー硬貨として搬送コンベヤ手段58に受収するとともに入金承認時に入金オーバーフロー硬貨を収納する入金搬送系112へ送り、入金搬送系112を通じて硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86へ回収収納するため、搬送コンベヤ手段58が、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86から全量放出される硬貨だけでなく、入金オーバーフロー硬貨を受収して入金搬送系112へ送ることができるため、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４０】
さらに、搬送コンベヤ手段58が、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86から全量放出される硬貨および入金送り込み時の入金オーバーフロー硬貨だけでなく、入金非承認時に入金一時保留装置56から送り出される入金一時保留硬貨を受収して入金一時保留硬貨を操作者側へ返却する入金搬送系112へ送ることができるため、かつ、出金処理時に金種別硬貨収納投出装置57から投出される出金硬貨を受収して出金搬送113系へ送ることができるため、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４１】
また、入金搬送系112と補充搬送系111、入金搬送系112と出金搬送系113、入金搬送系112と補充搬送系111と出金搬送系113のいずれかが、硬貨を貯留し貯留した硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す回転円盤19を有する硬貨貯留装置18、この硬貨貯留装置18の回転円盤19により１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を搬送するとともに搬送途上に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部41および硬貨を種類別に分岐する種類別分岐部42，43a〜43f，44，45を有する硬貨通路装置28を共用し、硬貨貯留装置18に搬送コンベヤ手段58上の硬貨を送るため、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４２】
また、硬貨収納カセット59が、硬貨を全量放出可能とする硬貨収納部86と別に、この硬貨収納部86の収納量を超える硬貨を収納する硬貨非放出収納部87を有するため、硬貨収納部86の全量放出量を任意に設定でき、全量放出量を適正に設定して補充処理時間の短縮を図ることができる。
【０１４３】
また、硬貨収納カセット59の硬貨収納部86の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段97が、硬貨収納部86の硬貨放出口94を開閉する第１の開閉板96および機体11側の硬貨受入口102を開閉する第２の開閉板103の開放により、硬貨収納部86の底部の傾斜底面95によって硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口94から放出させるため、硬貨の放出に例えばコンベヤなどを用いる場合に比べて構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、短時間で硬貨を全量放出でき、しかも、硬貨収納カセット59が外されたときには、機体11側の第２の開閉板103を閉じることで、硬貨収納セット59に関与しない処理ができる。
【０１４４】
次に、図２４に、硬貨収納カセット59の他の実施の形態を示す。硬貨収納カセット59は、硬貨収納部86の底面に硬貨を全量放出する硬貨放出口141を有し、この硬貨放出口141を閉塞する開閉板142を開閉可能に設ける。開閉板142は、搬送コンベヤ手段58から離れた一端側を支軸143で回動可能に支持され、搬送コンベヤ手段58に接近した他端側が上下に移動して硬貨放出口141を開閉可能としている。この開閉板142によって硬貨放出口94から硬貨収納部86内の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段97が構成されている。
【０１４５】
開閉板142の開放時には、開閉板142が搬送コンベヤ手段58上へ向けて斜め下方へ傾斜状に開放され、硬貨収納部86に収納していた補充硬貨を開閉板142の傾斜によって自重で硬貨放出口141から全量放出させ、搬送コンベヤ手段58に全量受収させることができる。
【０１４６】
搬送コンベヤ手段58の端部上には開閉板142の開放によって放出される硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段58上に案内するガイド板144が配設されている。このガイド板144によって、硬貨収納カセット59から全量放出された全量放出硬貨CAを搬送コンベヤ手段58上へ送ることで、全量放出硬貨CAが開閉板142の上方への閉塞移動の障害にならないようにできる。
【０１４７】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部に収納した硬貨を全量放出し、全量放出した硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段で全量受収するとともに補充搬送系へ送り、補充搬送系を通じて補充の必要がある硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充するとともに補充の必要がない硬貨を硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納するため、１つの硬貨収納カセットで硬貨の補充と補充の必要がない硬貨の回収収納とができ、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４８】
請求項２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部に収納した硬貨を全量放出し、全量放出した硬貨を搬送コンベヤ手段に全量受収するとともに補充搬送系へ送り、補充搬送系を通じて補充の必要がある硬貨を金種別硬貨収納投出装置へ補充するとともに補充の必要がない硬貨を硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納するため、１つの硬貨収納カセットで硬貨の補充と補充の必要がない硬貨の回収収納とができ、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。しかも、入金搬送系を通じた入金送り込み時に入金一時保留装置に一時保留可能な一時保留量を超える入金正規硬貨を入金オーバーフロー硬貨として搬送コンベヤ手段に受収するとともに入金承認時に入金オーバーフロー硬貨を収納する入金搬送系へ送り、入金搬送系を通じて硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部へ回収収納するため、搬送コンベヤ手段が、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出される硬貨だけでなく、入金オーバーフロー硬貨を受収して入金搬送系へ送ることができるため、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１４９】
請求項３記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項２記載の循環式硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、搬送コンベヤ手段が、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出される硬貨および入金送り込み時の入金オーバーフロー硬貨だけでなく、入金非承認時に入金一時保留装置から送り出される入金一時保留硬貨を受収して入金一時保留硬貨を操作者側へ返却する入金搬送系へ送ることができるため、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１５０】
請求項４記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１ないし３いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、搬送コンベヤ手段が、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部から全量放出される硬貨などだけでなく、金種別硬貨収納投出装置から投出される出金硬貨を受収して出金搬送系へ送ることができるため、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１５１】
請求項５記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１ないし４いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、入金搬送系と補充搬送系、入金搬送系と出金搬送系、入金搬送系と補充搬送系と出金搬送系のいずれかが、硬貨を貯留し貯留した硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する硬貨貯留装置、この硬貨貯留装置の硬貨繰出部により１枚ずつ繰り出される硬貨を搬送するとともに搬送途上に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部および硬貨を種類別に分岐する種類別分岐部を有する硬貨通路装置を共用し、硬貨貯留装置に搬送コンベヤ手段上の硬貨を送るため、構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、スペースを有効利用できる。
【０１５２】
請求項６記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１ないし５いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、硬貨収納カセットが、硬貨を全量放出可能とする硬貨収納部と別に、この硬貨収納部の収納量を超える硬貨を収納する硬貨非放出収納部を有するため、硬貨収納部の全量放出量を任意に設定でき、全量放出量を適正に設定して補充処理時間の短縮を図ることができる。
【０１５３】
請求項７記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１ないし６いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段が、硬貨収納部の硬貨放出口を開閉する開閉板の開放により、硬貨収納部の底部の傾斜底面によって硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口から放出させるため、硬貨の放出に例えばコンベヤなどを用いる場合に比べて構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、短時間で硬貨を全量放出できる。
【０１５４】
請求項８記載の循環式硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１ないし６いずれか記載の循環式硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、硬貨収納カセットの硬貨収納部の硬貨を全量放出する全量放出手段が、硬貨収納部の硬貨放出口を開閉する第１の開閉板および機体側の硬貨受入口を開閉する第２の開閉板の開放により、硬貨収納部の底部の傾斜底面によって硬貨を自重で硬貨放出口から放出させるため、硬貨の放出に例えばコンベヤなどを用いる場合に比べて構成を簡略化できてコストダウンでき、短時間で硬貨を全量放出でき、しかも、硬貨収納カセットが外されたときには、機体側の第２の開閉板を閉じることで、硬貨収納セットに関与しない処理をできる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施の形態を示す循環式硬貨入出金機の概略を示す右側面図である。
【図２】同上図１のＡ−Ａ矢視図である。
【図３】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨収納カセットを示し、(a)は右側面図、(b)は背面図、(c)は図３(b)のＢ−Ｂ矢視図である。
【図４】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の機体に対する硬貨収納カセットの脱着を説明する背面図である。
【図５】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨貯留装置および硬貨通路装置の右側面図である。
【図６】同上硬貨通路装置の種類別分岐部の部分の斜視図である。
【図７】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の搬送ベルト手段を示し、(a)は平面図、(b)は図７(a)のＤ−Ｄ矢視図である。
【図８】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の制御部による概略制御構成を示すブロック図である。
【図９】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の制御部による詳細制御構成を示すブロック図である。
【図１０】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の初期補充処理を示す説明図である。
【図１１】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理における一時保留までの入金送り込みを示す説明図である。
【図１２】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理における入金オーバーフロー硬貨なしの場合の入金収納を示す説明図である。
【図１３】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理における入金オーバーフロー硬貨ありの場合の入金収納を示す説明図である。
【図１４】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の入金処理における入金返却を示す説明図である。
【図１５】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の出金処理を示す説明図である。
【図１６】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の途中補充処理を示す説明図である。
【図１７】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の硬貨収納カセットの精査処理を示す説明図である。
【図１８】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の金種別硬貨収納投出装置の精査処理を示す説明図である。
【図１９】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の精査なし回収処理を示す説明図である。
【図２０】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の精査あり回収処理における硬貨収納カセットからの第１の回収動作を示す説明図である。
【図２１】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の精査あり回収処理における金種別硬貨収納投出装置からの第２の回収動作を示す説明図である。
【図２２】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の異物排除処理を示す説明図である。
【図２３】同上循環式硬貨入出金機の取り忘れ取り込み処理を示す説明図である。
【図２４】本発明の他の実施の形態を示す硬貨収納カセットの断面図である。
【符号の説明】
11 機体
12 操作者側
18 硬貨貯留装置
19 硬貨繰出部としての回転円盤
28 硬貨通路装置
41 硬貨識別部
42，43a〜43f，44，45 種類別分岐部
56 入金一時保留装置
57 金種別硬貨収納投出装置
58 搬送コンベヤ手段
59 硬貨収納カセット
86 硬貨収納部
87 硬貨非放出収納部
94 硬貨放出口
95 傾斜底面
96 開閉板としての第１の開閉板
97 全量放出手段
102 硬貨受入口
103 第２の開閉板
111 補充搬送系
112 入金搬送系
113 出金搬送系
121 制御部
142 開閉板[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine for depositing and dispensing coins.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, for example, a coin depositing and dispensing machine that is installed in an ATM used in a bank or the like and deposits and withdraws coins, in particular, accepts coins entered from the operator side, identifies the denomination, and can be used for withdrawal Coins are dispensed from a deposit-conveying system that sends money to a coin-type coin storage and dispensing device, a replenishment-conveying system that accepts supplementary coins, identifies the denomination, and sends them to the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device, and is thrown from the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device There is a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine having a dispensing and conveying system that conveys the dispensed coins to the operator side.
[0003]
In the case of this circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine, coins are replenished to a denomination coin storage / dispensing device through a replenishment transport system. An overflow coin storage box that collects and stores coins that do not need to be replenished to a denominated coin storage and dispensing apparatus is used. These replenishment coin storage boxes and overflow coin storage boxes each have a coin storage portion, and are provided with conveyor means for feeding coins in small amounts at the bottom of each coin storage portion (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
[0004]
In addition, the replenishment includes initial replenishment of replenishing coins to the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device when no coins are stored in the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device, and There is replenishment in the middle of replenishing coins to the denominated coin storage and dispensing device when the coin storage amount decreases.
[0005]
In any case, the conveyor means of the replenishment coin storage box is driven, the amount of coins necessary for initial replenishment or halfway replenishment is sent out, and replenished to the denominated coin storage and dispensing device through the replenishment transport system. However, when the denomination coin with the denomination coin storage and dispensing device reaches the set storage amount during the replenishment, the denomination coin is collected and stored in the overflow coin storage box through the replenishment transport system as an overflow coin.
[0006]
The overflow coin storage box is provided separately from the replenishment coin storage box when it is initially replenished from the replenishment coin storage box and sent to the replenishment transport system in the machine, and is classified as in-flight coins. This is because replenishment coins are classified as out-of-flight coins. In addition, if the overflow coin at the time of replenishment is returned to the replenishment coin storage box as it is without classifying the out-of-machine coin and the in-flight coin, the initial replenishment coin and overflow that have not yet been delivered to the coin storage part of the replenishment coin storage box If coins are mixed and overflow coins are fed out first, they will be returned to the replenishment coin storage box as overflow coins, so it may take time to replenish coins or be unable to be replenished. For this reason, an overflow coin storage box is essential in addition to the replenishment coin storage box in the conventional circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[0007]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-10-228553 (pages 6 to 9, FIG. 1)
[0008]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In the conventional circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, it is necessary to provide an overflow coin storage box separately from the replenishment coin storage box, resulting in an increase in cost, and an installation space for the overflow coin storage box is required in the machine. There is a problem that the installation of this mechanism is also limited.
[0009]
The present invention has been made in view of this point, and by making the function of a replenishment coin storage box and the function of an overflow coin storage box possible with one coin storage cassette, the configuration is simplified and the cost is reduced. It aims at providing the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine which enables effective use of.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1 accepts deposit coins inserted from an operator side, identifies a denomination, and sends coins usable for withdrawal to a coin storage / dispensing device according to denomination. A replenishment transfer system that accepts replenishment coins, identifies the denomination and sends them to the denomination type coin storage and dispensing device, and a withdrawal transfer system that conveys the withdrawal coins dispensed from the denomination type coin storage and dispensing device to the operator side A coin receiving part having an openable and closable coin discharge port that discharges the entire amount of coins, the coins being discharged to the coin storage unit that has been fully discharged and closed. A coin storage cassette capable of receiving, a transport conveyor means for receiving all the coins discharged from the coin storage section of the coin storage cassette and sending the received coins to the replenishment transport system, and storing the coins in the transport conveyor means Cassette The coins that have been discharged from the coin storage unit are sent to the replenishment transport system, and coins that need to be replenished are replenished to the denomination type coin storage and dispensing device through this replenishment transport system, and coins that do not need to be replenished are stored in the coin storage cassette. And a control unit for collecting and storing the coin in the coin storage unit.
[0011]
In this configuration, all the coins stored in the coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette are discharged, all the discharged coins are received by the transfer conveyor means, sent to the replenishment transfer system, and need to be replenished through the replenishment transfer system. In order to replenish coins into a coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette and to collect and store coins that do not need to be replenished into the coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette, coins that do not need to be replenished and replenished with one coin storage cassette Collection and storage are possible, and the configuration is simplified, enabling cost reduction and effective use of space.
[0012]
The circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2 accepts the deposit coins input from the operator side and identifies the denomination, and the regular deposit coins are temporarily held in the deposit temporary holding device and used for withdrawal at the time of deposit approval. Possible coins are sent from the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device, the replenishment transport system that accepts supplementary coins, identifies the denomination and sends it to the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device, and the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device throws A circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine having a dispensing transport system for transporting dispensed coins to an operator side, and having a coin storage part having an openable and closable coin discharge port for discharging all the coins, and discharging all the coins The coin storage cassette that can receive coins in the coin storage section that has been closed and the coin discharge slot is closed, and all the coins released from the coin storage section of this coin storage cassette are received and replenished with all received coins Send to transport system Conveying conveyor means for receiving a deposit regular coin exceeding the temporary hold amount that can be temporarily held in the deposit temporary holding device when deposit is sent through the deposit transport system as a deposit overflow coin and sending the coin to the deposit transport system when deposit is approved, All the coins released from the coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette are sent to the transport conveyor means to the replenishment transport system. Through this replenishment transport system, coins that need to be replenished are replenished to the denominated coin storage and dispensing device and replenished. Coins that are not required are collected and stored in the coin storage section of the coin storage cassette through the replenishment transport system, and the deposit overflow coins temporarily held in the transport conveyor means are stored in the coin storage cassette through the deposit transport system that stores the coins when depositing is approved. And a control unit for collecting and storing in the storage unit.
[0013]
In this configuration, all the coins stored in the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette are discharged, all the discharged coins are received by the transfer conveyor means, sent to the replenishment transfer system, and need to be replenished through the replenishment transfer system. In order to replenish coins into a coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette and to collect and store coins that do not need to be replenished into the coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette, coins that do not need to be replenished and replenished with one coin storage cassette Collection and storage are possible, and the configuration is simplified, enabling cost reduction and effective use of space. In addition, when the deposit is sent through the deposit transport system, the deposit regular coin that exceeds the temporary hold amount that can be temporarily held in the deposit temporary holding device is received as a deposit overflow coin on the conveyor conveyor means, and the deposit conveyance that stores the deposit overflow coin when the deposit is approved In order to collect and store in the coin storage part of the coin storage cassette through the deposit transport system, the transport conveyor means receives not only the coins discharged from the coin storage part of the coin storage cassette but also the deposit overflow coins. Since it can be sent to the deposit conveyance system, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the space can be used effectively.
[0014]
The circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 3 is the circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2, wherein the transfer conveyor means receives the deposit temporarily held coins sent from the deposit temporarily holding apparatus when deposit is not approved. The deposit temporary hold coin is sent to the deposit conveyance system which returns it to the operator side.
[0015]
And in this structure, the conveyance conveyor means not only the coins released from the coin storage part of the coin storage cassette and the deposit overflow coins when depositing, but also the deposit temporary suspension sent out from the deposit temporary suspension device at the time of deposit non-approval Since the coin can be received and sent to the deposit conveyance system for returning the deposit temporarily-reserved coin to the operator side, the configuration is simplified and the cost can be reduced and the space can be effectively used.
[0016]
The circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 4 is the circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the conveyor means is configured to receive a dispensing coin to be dispensed from a denominated coin storage and dispensing apparatus. It will be collected and sent to the withdrawal transportation system.
[0017]
And in this structure, a conveyance conveyor means receives not only the coin etc. which are discharged | emitted completely from the coin storage part of a coin storage cassette, but the payment | withdrawal coin which is thrown out from a money-type coin storage dispensing device, and carries out payment | withdrawal conveyance Since it is sent to the system, the configuration is simplified, and the cost can be reduced and the space can be effectively used.
[0018]
The circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 5 is the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a deposit conveyance system and a replenishment conveyance system, a deposit conveyance system and a withdrawal conveyance system, and a deposit conveyance system. One of the replenishment transport system and the withdrawal transport system stores coins and feeds them one by one by a coin storage device having a coin feeding unit that feeds the stored coins one by one, and a coin feeding unit of the coin storage device. A coin identification device that conveys coins and identifies coins during conveyance and a coin passage device having a type-specific branching portion that branches the coins according to type are shared, and coins on the transport conveyor means are sent to the coin storage device. is there.
[0019]
In this configuration, any one of the deposit transport system and the replenishment transport system, the deposit transport system and the withdrawal transport system, the deposit transport system, the replenishment transport system, and the withdrawal transport system includes a coin storage device, a coin, Since the coin passage device having the identification portion and the type-specific branching portion is shared and the coins on the transport conveyor means are sent to the coin storage device, the configuration is simplified, and the cost can be reduced and the space can be used effectively.
[0020]
The circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 6 is the circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the coin storing cassette is separated from the coin storing section that allows all coins to be discharged. It has a coin non-release storage part for storing coins that exceed the storage amount of the storage part.
[0021]
And in this structure, since a coin storage cassette has a coin non-release storage part which stores the coin exceeding the storage amount of this coin storage part separately from the coin storage part which can discharge | release all the coins, The total amount released can be arbitrarily set, and the replenishment processing time can be shortened by appropriately setting the total amount released.
[0022]
The circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 7 is the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a total amount discharging means for discharging the total amount of coins in the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette. The total amount discharge means has an inclined bottom surface provided at the bottom of the coin storage portion and discharges coins from the coin discharge port by its own weight, and an opening / closing plate that opens and closes the coin discharge port.
[0023]
In this configuration, the total amount discharging means for discharging the total amount of coins in the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette is formed by the inclined bottom surface of the coin storage portion by opening the opening / closing plate that opens and closes the coin discharge port of the coin storage portion. Is discharged from the coin discharge port by its own weight, the structure is simplified and the cost is reduced as compared with the case where a conveyor is used for discharging coins, and the entire amount of coins can be discharged in a short time.
[0024]
The circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 8 is the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the coin storage cassette is detachably mounted, and the entire amount is discharged from the coin storage part of the coin storage cassette. Comprising a machine body having a coin receiving port for receiving coins, and comprising a total quantity discharging means for discharging all the coins of a coin storage section of a coin storage cassette attached to the machine body, the total quantity discharging means being a bottom part of the coin storage section. And a first opening / closing plate that opens and closes the coin discharge port of the coin storage unit, and a second opening / closing plate that opens and closes the coin receiving port on the fuselage side. It is what you have.
[0025]
And in this structure, the total amount discharge | release means which discharge | releases all the coins of the coin storage part of a coin storage cassette opens and closes the 1st opening-and-closing plate which opens and closes the coin discharge port of a coin storage part, and the coin receiving port by the side of a body. By opening the opening and closing plate, the coin is released from the coin outlet by its own weight by the inclined bottom surface of the coin storage part, so the configuration is simplified and the cost is reduced compared to the case of using a conveyor or the like for discharging coins. In addition, the entire amount of coins can be released in a short time, and when the coin storage cassette is removed, the second opening / closing plate on the airframe side is closed to enable processing not involved in the coin storage set. .
[0026]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0027]
1 to 23 show an embodiment of a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[0028]
In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine. A deposit / withdrawal port 13 that is opened / closed by a coin shutter is formed, and a coin receiving portion 14 for receiving coins is disposed inside the deposit / withdrawal port 13. The coin receiving portion 14 has a receiving tray 14a having an open top surface. The coin receiving portion 14a receives coins and allows the received coins to be discharged to the lower chute 15 by rotating the receiving tray 14a. The coin receiver 14 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects the presence or absence of coins in the tray 14a.
[0029]
A coin storage device 18 that receives coins fed through a chute 15 or the like is disposed at the lower front side of the body 11. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, the coin storage device 18 is rotated as a coin feeding portion whose upper side is pivotally supported at a predetermined angle with respect to the vertical direction toward the left side of the body 11 (left side in FIG. 2). A disk 19 and a hopper 20 disposed on the surface side of the rotary disk 19 are provided, and a coin storage unit 21 for storing coins fed between the rotary disk 19 and the hopper 20 is formed.
[0030]
A plurality of projections 22 for scraping coins are provided at regular intervals in the vicinity of the surface periphery of the rotating disk 19, and the coins in the coin storage portion 21 are scraped one by one by each protrusion 22 by the rotation of the rotating disk 19. It is possible to feed one by one from the upper position of the rotating disk 19 while raising it.
[0031]
The hopper 20 is provided with an openable / closable portion 23 that opens and closes the bottom of the hopper 20 in order to discharge the foreign matter remaining without being drawn out from the hopper 20 by the rotating disk 19. A foreign matter discharge chute 25 that receives foreign matter released by opening of the opening / closing portion 23 and sends it to the foreign matter discharge port 24 formed in the lower front portion of the body 11 is disposed below the opening / closing portion 23.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, a coin passage device that accepts coins fed one by one from the coin storage device 18 and conveys them in a separated state at intervals from each other at the upper position of the rotating disk 19. The start ends of 28 coin passages 29 are connected. The coin passage 29 is formed in a substantially horizontal shape from the upper end position of the coin storage device 18 to the identification passage area 30 that is inclined obliquely upward and rearward, and from the end of the identification passage area 30 to the rear. Branch passage area 31, a withdrawal passage area that is formed in a circular arc upward from the end of the branch passage area 31 and is forwardly formed, and a terminal end that is the end of the coin passage 29 is connected to the coin receiving portion 14 32 is formed.
[0033]
The coin passage 29 is in the same inclined state as that of the rotary disk 19, and the passage plate 33 conveys coins in an inclined state in which the upper side is inclined at a predetermined angle in the left side direction (left side in FIG. 2) of the airframe 11 with respect to the vertical direction. Guide edges 34a and 34b are formed on the lower edge of the passage plate 33 to support the lower peripheral edge of the coin to be conveyed.
[0034]
On the coin passage 29, a transport belt 35 is disposed as a transport means for transporting the coins fed one by one from the coin storage device 18 one by one in a separated state. The conveyor belt 35 is endless and is suspended along the passage areas 30 to 32 by a plurality of pulleys including pulleys 36, 37 and 38, and conveys coins while pressing the coins against the passage plate 33. On the conveyor belt 35, protrusions 39 for conveying coins in a separated state one by one are provided on the surface facing the passage plate 33 at predetermined intervals. The gap between the upper surface of the passage plate 33 and the opposing surface of the protrusion 39 of the conveying belt 35 is not in contact, and the gap between the upper surface of the passage plate 33 and the opposing surface portion other than the protrusion 39 of the conveying belt 35 is to be processed. The gap is set slightly smaller than the thickness of the minimum thickness coin.
[0035]
In the identification passage area 30 of the coin passage 29, a coin recognition unit 41 configured by a material sensor, an image sensor, or the like for identifying appropriateness, inappropriateness, and denomination of a coin to be conveyed is disposed. On the downstream side in the transport direction from the coin identifying unit 41, there is provided a type-specific branching unit 42 as an overflow coin branching unit that branches an overflow coin at the time of deposit.
[0036]
In the branch passage area 31 of the coin passage 29, the coins identified by the coin identifying unit 41 are sequentially assigned from the upstream side to, for example, 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen coin type. As the branch part for the first coin storage cassette for branching the type-specific branch part 43a to 43f as the branch part for money type to branch, the surplus replenishment coin at the time of replenishment, the overflow coin at the time of deposit approval or the recovered coin at the time of collection The branch part 44 by type, the branch part 45 by type as a branch part for a second coin storage cassette for classifying reject coins at the time of replenishment and collection and coins to be forgotten at the time of deposit and withdrawal are formed respectively. Yes.
[0037]
The branch sections 42, 43 a to 43 f, 44, 45 by type are configured substantially in common. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, a branch hole 46 is formed in the passage plate 33 as shown in a part of the branch sections 43 a to 43 f by type. Each opening is formed, and a branch member 47 for opening and closing these branch holes 46 is provided. Each branch member 47 is pivotally supported by the passage plate 33 so as to open and close the upstream side of the coin passage 29, and is opened and closed by a rotary solenoid (not shown). Each branch member 47 is formed with a notch 48 that avoids interference with the conveyor belt 35 when opened.
[0038]
Coin detection sensors (not shown) that detect coins conveyed in the coin passage 29 on the upstream side and the downstream side of the respective branch portions 42, 43a to 43f, 44, 45 of the passage plate 33 (in the sensor group 123 shown in FIG. 8). Are included). Each type of branching member 47 of each type of branching part 42, 43a to 43f, 44, 45 is driven open by a rotary solenoid under both conditions of the identification result in the coin identification part 41 and the coin detection sensor, and the corresponding coin Are branched from each type branch section 42, 43 a to 43 f, 44, 45, and coins other than the corresponding coin are allowed to pass downstream of the coin passage 29.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 1, a chute 50 is connected to the type branching unit 42 to receive the coins branched by the type branching unit 42 and guide it downward. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, each type branch section 43a to 43f is connected to a denomination chute 51 that accepts and guides coins branched at each type branch section 43a to 43f. As shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, chutes 52 and 53 for receiving coins branched at the respective type branch parts 44 and 45 and guiding them downward are connected to the respective type branch parts 44 and 45. Yes.
[0040]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in the airframe 11, a temporary depositing device 56 is disposed below the chute 51 of the type-specific branch portions 43 a to 43 f, and below the temporary depositing device 56. A coin-type coin storage / dispensing device 57 is disposed, and a conveyor means 58 is disposed at the bottom of the right-side surface (right side in FIG. 2) of the coin-type coin storage / dispensing device 57. A coin storage cassette 59 is disposed below the 45 chutes 52 and 53.
[0041]
The deposit temporary holding device 56 accepts coins branched at the type-specific branching portions 43a to 43f at the time of depositing and guided by the chute 51, and temporarily holds a predetermined number of coins stacked vertically. It is composed of a temporary storage portion 62 having a cylindrical opening for stacking coins in the vertical direction, a dispensing plate 63 for opening and closing the lower surface of the temporary storage portion 62, and the like. The temporary holding unit 62 has a fixed position in which the lower surface opening is closed by the throwing plate 63 by a driving mechanism (not shown) and accepts coins from the chute 51 and can be temporarily held in a stacked state. It moves on the conveyance conveyor means 58 on the right side (right side in FIG. 2) and moves between the return position for releasing the temporarily stored coins from the lower surface opening that is opened relative to the dispensing plate 63. .
[0042]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the denomination coin storage and dispensing device 57 has a denomination storage cylinder portion 66 that is detachably mounted in the machine body 11 in a cassette manner. Coins can be stored and thrown from above 66. A dispensing plate 63 is disposed above the storage tube portion 66. The discharge plate 63 is moved forward by a drive mechanism (not shown) and the left side surface of the body 11 from the advanced position. It reciprocates between the retracted position on the side (left side in FIG. 2). Then, when the throwing plate 63 is in a fixed position, the lower surface opening of the temporary holding unit 62 is closed so that the coins can be temporarily held. When the coins temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 62 are stored, the throwing plate 63 is shown in FIG. 2 Moves to the retreat position in the left direction, stores the coins of the temporary storage unit 62 in the storage cylinder unit 66, and moves the storage unit 66 to the return position in the right direction of FIG. In the state where the inner coin is raised and the uppermost coin is received by the lower surface of the temporary holding portion 62, the upper and lower coins of the storage cylinder portion 66 can be thrown out in order by the reciprocating movement of the throwing plate 63.
[0043]
In each storage tube portion 66, a support member 67 for supporting stacked coins is arranged so as to be movable up and down, and each support member 67 is stored in a storage tube through a guide groove 68 formed in each storage tube portion 66 in the vertical direction. The drive mechanism 69 disposed on the left side of the machine body 11 (left side in FIG. 2) is detachably connected to the portion 66, and each support member 67 moves up and down independently by this drive mechanism 69. Then, the support member 67 rises when coins are thrown out from the storage tube portion 66 and presses the uppermost coin against the lower surface of the temporary storage portion 62, while the support member 67 is stored when coins are stored in the storage tube portion 66. Is lowered so that coins can be stored.
[0044]
When the coins of the temporary holding portion 62 are stored in the storage cylinder portion 66, the support member 67 is raised so that the upper surface of the stacked coins on the support member 67 is positioned near the lower surface of the dispensing plate 63, and then thrown. As the withdrawal plate 63 is retracted, the temporarily stored coins are placed on the stacked storage coins, and when the support member 67 is lowered, the upper surface of the stacked coins is lowered to the vicinity of the lower portion of the dispensing plate 63 and stopped. 63 is closed and storage of the temporarily held coins is finished.
[0045]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the conveyor means 58 is arranged substantially horizontally at the bottom of the machine body 11 along the right side area (right side in FIG. 2) of the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57. Receiving conveyor area 72, and a feeding conveyor area 73 connected to the coin storage device 18 obliquely upward and forward from the front end of the receiving conveyor area 72, and sequentially receiving coins received in the receiving conveyor area 72 into the coin storage device 18 . A receiving guide member 74 is disposed on both sides of the conveyor areas 72, 73 and a receiving guide member 75 is disposed on the rear end side of the receiving conveyor area 72, and the receiving guide members 74, 75 on the receiving conveyor area 72 are disposed. A coin receiving unit 76 for receiving coins is formed in a space surrounded by.
[0046]
The coin receiving unit 76 on the receiving conveyor area 72 can receive overflow coins that are branched by the type branching unit 42 and guided by the chute 50 at the time of depositing, and all the coins are discharged from the coin storing unit 86 provided in the coin storage cassette 59. The coins that are thrown out from the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57 can all be received. For example, the maximum receiving number of the coin receiving unit 76 is set to 1100, the maximum storing number of the coin storing unit 86 of the coin storing cassette 59 is set to 1100, and the maximum storing number of the denominated coin storing and dispensing device 57 is set to about 700. ing.
[0047]
The conveyor means 58 has an endless belt 77, and the belt 77 is suspended by a plurality of pulleys 78 to form respective conveyor areas 72 and 73. As shown in FIG. 7, the belt 77 is a flat belt, the width of which is wider than the diameter of the largest diameter coin to be processed (indicated by symbol C in the figure), and two minimum diameter coins are inserted in the radial direction. A plurality of protrusions 79 are formed on the surface of the belt 77 at a predetermined pitch that is wider than the diameter of the largest coin to be processed in the conveying direction and does not contain two smallest diameter coins in the radial direction. Is formed. The projections 79 are quadrangular in cross section, and three are arranged in the belt width direction and project from the surface of the belt 77 by about 4 mm, for example, so that two coins can be engaged simultaneously. By rotating the belt 77, the coins received by the receiving conveyor area 72 are hooked on the protrusions 79 and can be sequentially conveyed to the coin storage device 18.
[0048]
The receiving guide members 74 on both sides are formed with guide portions 80 that protrude toward the surface of the belt 77, and the guide portions 80 are formed with inclined surfaces 81 that guide coins to the surface of the belt 77. The inner distance between the guide portions 80 on both sides is set to be slightly wider than the diameter of the largest diameter coin and smaller than the two diameters of the smallest diameter coin. Further, the obtuse angled crossing area between the receiving conveyor area 72 and the sending conveyor area 73 is supported by the guide member 80 in an obtuse angle.
[0049]
Also, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 4, the coin storage cassette 59 is located from the right side (left side in FIG. 4) of the machine body 11 with respect to the cassette mounting portion 84 formed on the rear side of the machine body 11. It is detachably attached, and the lower side of the coin storage cassette 59 that is inclined is inserted into and removed from the machine body 11, and the upper side is moved into and out of the machine body 11 with the lower side of the coin storage cassette 59 attached to the machine body 11 as a fulcrum. Can do.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 3, the coin storage cassette 59 has a vertically long box-shaped cassette main body 85 that can be transported, and a coin storage portion 86 and a coin that can discharge the entire amount of coins on the upper side in the cassette main body 85. And a coin non-discharge storing portion 87 that does not release the coins are formed side by side in the left-right direction, and a replenishment reject coin storage portion 88, a recovery reject coin storage portion 89, and a forgotten coin storage portion 90 are formed below these storage portions 86, 87. Are partitioned in the front-rear direction. The maximum storage number of the coin non-release storage portion 87 is set to about 800.
[0051]
Receiving ports 91 and 92 for receiving coins are formed on the upper surfaces of the storage portions 86 and 87, respectively. A receiving port shutter 93 for opening and closing the receiving ports 91 and 92 is disposed in the cassette body 85 so as to be opened and closed. Has been. Receiving ports (not shown) for receiving coins are formed on the upper left side of the storage portions 88 to 90, respectively. A receiving port shutter (not shown) for opening and closing these receiving ports is provided in the cassette body 85 so as to be openable and closable. ing. The receiving port shutter including the receiving port shutter 93 is automatically opened by mounting the coin storage cassette 59 on the cassette mounting portion 84 in the machine body 11, and the coin storage cassette 59 is removed from the cassette mounting portion 84 in the machine body 11. It is automatically closed by removing it.
[0052]
A coin discharge port 94 that opens to the front surface of the cassette body 85 is formed on the lower side of the coin storage unit 86, and a chute-shaped inclined bottom surface 95 that discharges coins from the coin discharge port 94 by its own weight to the bottom of the coin storage unit 86. Is formed, and a first opening / closing plate 96 as an opening / closing plate for opening / closing the coin discharge port 94 is disposed so as to be openable / closable in the vertical direction. The inclined bottom surface 95 is inclined downward toward the coin discharge port 94, and the cross section in the direction intersecting the inclined direction is formed in an arc shape to prevent the coin in the coin storage portion 86 from sticking to the inclined bottom surface. The total amount can be released. The inclined bottom surface 95, the first opening / closing plate 96, and the like constitute a total amount discharge means 97 that discharges the entire amount of coins in the coin storage portion 86 from the coin discharge port 94.
[0053]
A sensor hole 98 penetrating the cassette body 85 in the left-right direction is formed corresponding to the coin presence / absence detection position at the corner formed by the inclined bottom surface 95 of the coin storage portion 86 and the closed first opening / closing plate 96. . The sensor hole 98 opens into the coin storage portion 86 to allow the presence / absence of coins to be detected. However, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the coin non-release storage portion 87 has the inside of the coin non-release storage portion 87. The coins of the coin non-discharge storage part 87 that pass through the bulging part 99 formed at the corner are irrelevant to the coin presence / absence detection.
[0054]
As shown in FIG. 3, the cassette mounting portion 84 is formed with a coin receiving port 102 facing the coin discharge port 94 of the coin storage cassette 59, and a second opening / closing plate 103 that opens and closes the coin receiving port 102. It is arranged so that it can be opened and closed in the vertical direction. The upper end of the receiving guide member 75 shown in FIG. 1 is continuous inside the coin receiving port 102, and all the coins discharged from the coin storing portion 86 of the coin storing cassette 59 are transferred to the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58. It can be received by the receiving unit 76.
[0055]
On both sides of the cassette mounting portion 84, optical coin presence / absence detection sensors 104 for detecting the presence / absence of coins in the coin storage portion 86 are provided through sensor holes 98 of the coin storage cassette 59.
[0056]
1, 2, and 4, the lower side of the chute 52 of the type-specific branch portion 44 is branched into two chute portions 52 a and 52 b, and one chute portion 52 a is a receiving port of the coin storage cassette 59. The other chute 52b is disposed above the receiving port 92 of the coin storage cassette 59, and is switched by a switching member (not shown) disposed between the two chutes 52a and 52b. The recipient of the branched coin is switched.
[0057]
The chute 53 of the sort branch 45 is disposed on the side of the coin storage cassette 59, and the lower side of the chute 53 is branched into three chutes 53a, 53b, 53c, and the first chute 53a is replenished and rejected. The second chute 53b is arranged at the receiving port of the coin rejecting unit 88, the second chute 53b is arranged at the receiving port of the collection reject coin storing unit 89, and the third chute 53c is arranged at the receiving port of the coin storing unit 90 which is left behind. Has been placed. Receiving destinations of coins branched at the type-specific branching portion 45 are switched by switching members 107 and 108 disposed between the chute portions 53a and 53b and between the chute portions 53b and 53c, respectively.
[0058]
Then, the circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine accepts the replenishment coins from the coin storage unit 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 and identifies the denomination, and the replenishable coins are branched into denominations to the denomination coin storage and dispensing device 57. The replenishment transport system 111 to be fed in and the coins received from the operator side 12 are accepted and denominated, and the regular deposit coins are temporarily held in the deposit temporary holding device 56, and the coins that can be used for withdrawal at the time of deposit approval are The deposit conveyance system 112 to be sent to the denominated coin storage / dispensing device 57 and the denomination coin received from the denominated coin storage / dispensing device 57 are received and denominated, and the regular coin is deported to the operator side 12 It accepts all of the coins discharged from the gold transport system 113 and the coin storage part 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 and all the coins thrown out from the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57, identifies the denomination, and returns to the original coin storage cassette 59. Return to the coin storage unit 86 and the coin storage and dispensing device 57 It accepts all coins released from the scrutinizing conveyance system 114 and the coin storage part 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 and all the coins thrown out from the denomination coin storage and dispensing device 57, identifies the denomination, A scrutinizing and collecting transportation system 115 for collecting the coins in the coin storage cassette 59 is provided. These replenishment transport system 111, deposit transport system 112, withdrawal transport system 113, scrutinization transport system 114 and scrutiny collection transport system 115 are configured to share the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58. Yes.
[0059]
The withdrawal / conveyance system 113 includes a withdrawal means 116 that transports coins from the coin passage device 28 to the operator side 12, and the withdrawal means 116 includes the withdrawal passage area 32 of the coin passage device 28 and the transport belt 35. included.
[0060]
FIG. 8 shows a schematic control configuration in which the control unit 121 controls the circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine. The control unit 121 is connected to a command operation unit 122, a sensor group 123, and a coin identification unit 41. Information is input to the control unit 121, and the control unit 121 includes a replenishment transport system 111, a deposit transport system 112, a withdrawal transport system 113, a scrutinization transport system 114, a scrutinization collection transport system 115, an opening / closing plate drive unit 124, Conveying conveyor means 58 is connected, and these drives are controlled by the controller 121.
[0061]
The command operation unit 122 designates various processing modes and commands start and stop. The sensor group 123 includes each sensor arranged in the body 11 such as a sensor of each transport system, and outputs information from each sensor to the control unit 121. The opening / closing plate driving unit 124 is disposed in the vicinity of the cassette mounting unit 84 of the machine body 11, and the first opening / closing plate 96 of the coin storage cassette 59 mounted on the cassette mounting unit 84 and the second opening / closing plate 103 of the machine body 11. Open and close in conjunction with.
[0062]
FIG. 9 shows a detailed control configuration in which the control unit 121 controls the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine. The control unit 121 is connected to a command operation unit 122, a sensor group 123, and a coin identification unit 41. Information is input to the control unit 121, and the control unit 121 includes an opening / closing plate driving unit 124, a transfer conveyor means 58, a rotary disk driving unit 125 that rotationally drives the rotary disk 19 of the coin storage device 18, and a coin passage device 28. A conveyor belt drive unit 126 that drives the conveyor belt 35 to rotate, a branch member drive unit 127 that switches and drives each branch member 47, a switching member that switches the chute 52, and a switching member drive that switches the switching members 107 and 108 of the chute 53. Unit 128, tray receiving unit 129 for rotationally driving the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14, temporary holding unit driving unit 130 for moving the temporary holding unit 62 of the deposit temporary holding device 56, and a dispensing plate for moving the dispensing plate 63 The heavy responsibility coins in the storage cylinder part 66 are moved up and down via the drive part 131 and the support member 67. Stacking coins vertical drive unit 132 of the drive mechanism 69 for moving is connected to control these drive control unit 121.
[0063]
The control unit 121 has the following functions.
[0064]
At the time of replenishment, the transport conveyor means 58 is made to replenish the initial replenishment coins or intermediate replenishment coins released from the coin storage cassette 59 to the denomination coin storage and ejection device 57 through the replenishment transport system 111, and also denomination coin storage and ejection device A function of a replenishment operation in which coins that do not need to be replenished to 57, that is, surplus replenishment coins that cannot be sent to the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57, are collected and stored in the coin storage unit 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 through the replenishment transport system 111
[0065]
A function of collecting and storing deposit overflow coins temporarily held on the conveyor means 58 at the time of depositing into the coin storing section 86 of the coin storing cassette 59 through a deposit transporting system 112 that stores coins at the time of deposit approval.
[0066]
A first scrutinizing operation for scrutinizing all the coins released from the coin storage section 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 to the transport conveyor means 58 during the scrutiny, and then returning them to the coin storage section 86 of the coin storage cassette 59; A function of a second scrutiny operation in which the entire amount of coins thrown from the denomination coin storage and dispensing device 57 to the conveyor unit 58 is scrutinized through the scrutinization conveyance system 114 and then returned to the denomination coin storage and dispensing device 57.
[0067]
A first collection operation for collecting the coins discharged from the coin storage section 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 to the coin storage cassette 59 after the inspection is performed through the scrutinizing and collecting transport system 115, and the conveyor. A function of the second recovery operation in which the coins of the total amount thrown out from the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device 57 by the means 58 are scrutinized through the scrutinizing and collecting transport system 115 and then recovered into the coin storage cassette 59.
[0068]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
[0069]
First, the initial replenishment process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0070]
The coin storage cassette 59 in which the initial replenishment coins are stored in the coin storage unit 86 outside the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine is mounted on the cassette mounting unit 84 in the body 11 of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine. By installing the coin storage cassette 59, each receiving port shutter (including the receiving port shutter 93) is opened, and the first opening / closing plate 96 is engaged with the opening / closing plate driving unit 124 side to open / close the first opening / closing plate 96. Make it possible. The sensor hole 98 of the coin storage cassette 59 faces the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104, and the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is shielded by the initial replenishment coins stored in the coin storage part 86 to detect the presence of coins.
[0071]
The clerk designates the initial replenishment mode at the command operation unit 122 and instructs the start to start the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transfer conveyor means 58, and the opening / closing plate drive unit 124 turns the coin storage cassette. 59 first opening / closing plate 96 and second opening / closing plate 103 are interlocked and opened. By opening and closing the first opening / closing plate 96 and the second opening / closing plate 103, the coin discharge port 94 and the coin receiving port 102 are opened, and the initial replenishment coins stored in the coin storage part 86 are moved by the inclination of the inclined bottom surface 95. The entire amount is discharged from the coin discharge port 94 by its own weight, and the entire amount is received on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58, that is, the coin receiving unit 76 through the coin receiving port 102. At this time, for example, the maximum number of coins received by the coin receiver 76 on the transport conveyor means 58 is 1100, and the maximum number of coins stored in the coin storage part 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 is 1100. All the coins to be received can be received on the conveyor means 58.
[0072]
By discharging all the initial replenishment coins stored in the coin storage unit 86, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 becomes translucent through the sensor hole 98, and the translucent state continues for a predetermined time or more. The absence of coins in the storage unit 86 is detected. The first open / close plate 96 and the second open / close plate 103 are interlocked and closed by the open / close plate driving unit 124, and the coin discharge port 94 and the coin are moved by the closing movement of the first open / close plate 96 and the second open / close plate 103. The receiving port 102 is closed. As a result, the coin storage unit 86 is allowed to receive coins. The total amount of coins CA discharged from the coin storage cassette 59 to the conveyor means 58 is located below the coin outlet 94 and the coin receiving port 102, and the open / close plates 96 and 103 can be closed and moved.
[0073]
By rotating the belt 77 of the conveyor means 58, the initial replenishment coins on the receiving conveyor area 72 are sequentially fed to the coin storage device 18 through the delivery conveyor area 73.
[0074]
In the coin storage device 18, the rotary disk 19 rotates, and the initial replenishment coins fed from the conveyor means 58 are fed one by one to the coin passage device 28.
[0075]
In the coin passage device 28, the initial replenishment coins fed out from the coin storage device 18 are received and conveyed one by one in a separated state, and are identified by the coin identifying unit 41 during the transportation of the initial replenishment coins.
[0076]
As a result of the identification by the coin identification unit 41, the regular initial replenishment coins are branched into denominations by the type-specific branching units 43a to 43f, and through the temporary holding unit 62 of the chute 51 and the deposit temporary holding device 56, the denomination type coin storage investment It is stored in the storage tube portion 66 of the dispensing device 57. The temporary holding section 62 of the deposit temporary holding device 56 is in a state in which the bottom surface is opened by moving the dispensing plate 63 to the retracted position (position moved to the left from the position shown in FIG. 2), and temporarily holds from the chute 51. The initial replenishment coins sent to the part 62 are directly stored in the storage cylinder part 66. At this time, by placing the upper surface of the stacked coins in the storage cylinder part 66 in the vicinity of the upper end of the storage cylinder part 66, it is possible to reduce the fall distance of the initial replenishment coins and prevent the occurrence of coin standing and the like. . Each time one initial replenishment coin is received in the storage cylinder 66, the stacked coin is lowered by one sheet together with the support member 67, and the next initial replenishment coin is allowed to be stored.
[0077]
The control unit 121 counts the number of initial replenishment coins stored in each storage cylinder unit 66 of the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57 from the identification result in the coin identification unit 41, and the count value reaches a preset full amount. For the denominations, the regular initial replenishment coins identified by the coin recognition unit 41 are handled as overflow coins thereafter. The overflow coins are not branched at the corresponding denomination-type branch sections 43a to 43f but are branched at the downstream-type branch section 44, and the coins of the coin storage cassette 59 are switched through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a. Collected and stored in the storage unit 86. At this time, since the coin discharge port 94 of the coin storage part 86 is already closed by the first opening / closing plate 96, the initial supplementary coins collected in the coin storage part 86 are kept in the storage state without being released. Further, by collecting the initial replenishment coins in the coin storage unit 86, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is shielded to detect the presence of coins.
[0078]
As a result of identification in the coin identification unit 41, rejected coins that are determined to be inappropriate are conveyed to the most downstream type-specific branching unit 45 and branched at the type-specific branching unit 45, and the switching member 107 of the chute 53 and the chute It is collected and stored in the replenishment reject coin storage section 88 of the coin storage cassette 59 through the section 53a.
[0079]
When the coin recognizing unit 41 does not recognize the initial replenishment coin for a predetermined time or longer, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the initial replenishment process is completed. The total number when the storage cylinders 66 of the coin-type coin storage / dispensing device 57 are full is, for example, 800 sheets, and the maximum receiving rate of the transfer conveyor means 58 is, for example, 1100 sheets. It is possible to discharge the entire amount from the coin storage / dispensing device 57 to the conveying conveyor means 58.
[0080]
Next, the deposit process will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0081]
FIG. 11 shows a deposit sending operation at the time of deposit processing. When the operator commands depositing with the command operation unit 122, the deposit / withdrawal port shutter of the deposit / withdrawal port 13 is opened, and the operator deposits / withdraws coins. By inserting the coin into the coin receiving part 14 through the coin opening 13, the coin on the tray 14a of the coin receiving part 14 is detected by a sensor (not shown), and the deposit / withdrawal shutter is closed. The driving of the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 is started, and the deposited coins inserted by the rotation of the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14 are discharged to the chute 15 and fed into the coin storage device 18 through the chute 15. The coin receiving unit 14 returns the tray 14a after the deposited coins are released, and enables the coins to be received.
[0082]
The deposited coins sent to the coin storage device 18 are sent one by one from the coin storage device 18 to the coin passage device 28 and identified by the coin identifying unit 41 as described above.
[0083]
As a result of the identification by the coin identification unit 41, the regular deposit coins are branched into denominations by the type-specific branching units 43a to 43f, and temporarily held in the denomination temporary holding device 56 through the chute 51 in the denomination. As shown in FIG. 2, in the temporary depositing device 56, the bottom surface of the temporary holding unit 62 is closed by a dispensing plate 63, and the received coins received in the temporary holding unit 62 are temporarily held in a vertically stacked state. To do.
[0084]
The control unit 121 counts the number of deposited coins to be temporarily held in the deposit temporary holding device 56 from the identification result in the coin identifying unit 41, and the denomination that has reached the full amount of the temporarily held preset count value, After that, regular deposit coins identified by the coin identifying unit 41 are handled as deposit overflow coins. This deposit overflow coin branches off at the most upstream type branching section 42, is sent to the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transfer conveyor means 58 through the chute 50, and is temporarily held in a lump.
[0085]
Reject coins determined to be inappropriate as a result of identification by the coin identification unit 41 are not branched by any type of branching units 42 to 45, but are conveyed to the end of the coin passage 29 through the withdrawal passage area 32, It is sent to the receiving part 14. At this time, the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14 is in a state where it can receive rejected coins. The deposit / withdrawal port shutter of the deposit / withdrawal port 13 is opened, and the operator removes the reject coin from the coin receiving unit 14 to close the deposit / withdrawal port shutter.
[0086]
Then, if the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the coin for a predetermined time or longer, the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 are stopped to complete the deposit feeding operation, and then the identification result of the deposited coin is sent to the operator. Display and confirm payment.
[0087]
FIG. 12 shows a deposit storing operation in the case where there is no deposit overflow coin when the operator performs a deposit approval operation using the command operation unit 122. The dispensing plate 63 of the temporary depositing device 56 was moved to the retracted position (position moved to the left from the position shown in FIG. 2), and the bottom surface of the temporary holding unit 62 was opened to temporarily hold it in a stacked state. The temporarily reserved coin is stored in the storage cylinder portion 66 of the coin storage / dispensing device 57 according to denomination. At this time, by placing the upper surface of the stacked coins in the storage cylinder part 66 in the vicinity of the upper end of the storage cylinder part 66, the falling distance of the coins can be reduced and the occurrence of coin standing or the like can be prevented. The stacked coins are lowered together with the support member 67 in accordance with the number of the temporary storage coins received in the storage cylinder portion 66, and the temporary storage coins are stored in the storage cylinder portion 66. As a result, a series of deposit processing from the deposit feeding operation to the deposit storing operation is completed.
[0088]
FIG. 13 shows a deposit storing operation in the case where there is a deposit overflow coin in the case where the operator performs a deposit approval operation by the command operation unit 122. The temporarily reserved coins temporarily held in the deposit temporary holding device 56 are stored in the storage cylinder portion 66 of the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57 by the movement of the dispensing plate 63 to the retracted position as described above.
[0089]
The deposit overflow coins temporarily held in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58 are stored in the coins from the conveyor means 58 as described above by driving the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the conveyor device 58. It is fed into the coin passage device 28 through the device 18, branched at the type-specific branch portion 44 of the coin passage device 28, and stored in the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute portion 52 a. For example, when the coin storage amount of the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 has reached the total discharge amount in the midway replenishment process set arbitrarily in advance within the maximum storage number, the switching member of the chute 52 is changed. Switching and depositing overflow coins are stored in the coin non-release storage part 87 through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute part 52b.
[0090]
When the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the deposit overflow coin for a predetermined time or more, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, and a series of deposit processing from the deposit feeding operation to the deposit storing operation is completed. To do.
[0091]
The operations for storing the temporarily held coins from the deposit temporary holding device 56 and the conveyor means 58 can be performed in parallel, and in particular, the coins of the coin storage cassette 59 without branching the temporarily reserved coins from the conveyor means 58 into denominations. By storing in the storage section 86, the processing time can be shortened and the next processing can be quickly performed.
[0092]
FIG. 14 shows a case where the operator performs an operation for rejecting payment by the command operation unit 122. The temporary holding section 62 of the deposit temporary holding device 56 is moved to the return position above the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58, and all the coins temporarily held in the temporary holding section 62 are received by the conveyor conveyor means 58. Release into area 72. At this time, if the deposit overflow coin is temporarily held in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transfer conveyor means 58, it is combined with the coin released from the temporary holding unit 62.
[0093]
The coins returned on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are driven by the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58 as described above from the transport conveyor means 58 through the coin storage device 18 to the coin passage device. It is fed to 28, conveyed to the end of the coin passage 29, and fed to the tray 14a of the coin receiving portion 14 (in an upward position where it can be received). When all the returned coins have been sent to the tray 14a of the coin receiving section 14, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58 are stopped, the deposit / withdrawal port shutter of the deposit / withdrawal port 13 is opened, and the operator The deposit / withdrawal port shutter is closed by taking out the return coin from the tray 14a of the coin receiving portion 14. Thereby, a series of processes from the deposit sending operation to the deposit return operation is completed.
[0094]
Next, the withdrawal process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0095]
The storage cylinder corresponding to the withdrawal type of the coin-type coin storage / dispensing device 57 when the operator inputs the withdrawal money value (amount or denomination and number) by the command operation unit 122 and instructs the start. In 66, the stacked coins stored are raised by the support member 67, and the stacked coins are brought into contact with the lower surface of the temporary storage portion 62 located at a position where the upper portion of the storage tube portion 66 is closed, and are reciprocated. The uppermost stacked coins, i.e., withdrawal coins, are thrown out from the storage cylinder portion 66 onto the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transfer conveyor means 58 by the discharge plate 63. If there are denominations to be thrown out continuously, the stacked coins are similarly raised and thrown out by the throwing plate 63. For denominations that do not correspond to the withdrawal type and for the denominations that have finished throwing out the number of withdrawals, the stacked coins are lowered and the dispensing of coins is stopped.
[0096]
The withdrawal coins thrown onto the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are driven from the transport conveyor means 58 by the drive of the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58 as described above. 18 is sent to the coin passage device 28 and identified by the coin identifying unit 41.
[0097]
As a result of the identification by the coin identification unit 41, the regular withdrawal coin is conveyed to the end of the coin passage 29 and sent to the coin receiving unit 14.
[0098]
Rejected coins determined to be inappropriate are branched at the type-specific branching portion 44 and are collected and stored in the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute portion 52a. When a reject coin is generated, a denomination coin that is insufficient for the withdrawal money value is re-throwed from the denomination coin storage and withdrawal unit 57.
[0099]
After the withdrawal coin corresponding to the withdrawal coin value has been sent to the coin receiving part 14, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, the deposit / withdrawal port shutter of the deposit / withdrawal port 13 is opened and operated. A person closes the deposit / withdrawal port shutter by taking out the dispensed coin from the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14. Thereby, the withdrawal process is completed.
[0100]
Next, the midway replenishment process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0101]
When the amount of coins stored in the money type coin storage and dispensing device 57 is reduced to a predetermined amount or less by the withdrawal process, the replenishment process is automatically started. In the midway replenishment process, as in the initial replenishment process, driving of the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transfer conveyor means 58 is started, and the first opening / closing plate 96 of the coin storage cassette 59 is opened by the opening / closing plate driving unit 124. And the 2nd opening-and-closing board 103 is interlocked and opened. By opening and closing the first opening / closing plate 96 and the second opening / closing plate 103, the coin discharge port 94 and the coin receiving port 102 are opened, and the replenishment coins stored in the coin storage portion 86 are self-weighted by the inclination of the inclined bottom surface 95. Then, the whole amount is discharged from the coin discharge port 94, and the whole amount is received through the coin receiving port 102 on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the conveyor means 58, that is, the coin receiving unit 76.
[0102]
By discharging all the replenishment coins stored in the coin storage part 86, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 becomes translucent through the sensor hole 98, and the translucent state continues for a predetermined time or longer to store coins. Detects no coin in part 86. The first open / close plate 96 and the second open / close plate 103 are interlocked and closed by the open / close plate driving unit 124, and the coin discharge port 94 and the coin are moved by the closing movement of the first open / close plate 96 and the second open / close plate 103. The receiving port 102 is closed. As a result, the coin storage unit 86 is allowed to receive coins.
[0103]
The replenished coins received in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transfer conveyor means 58 are transferred from the transfer conveyor means 58 through the coin storage apparatus 18 as described above by driving the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transfer conveyor means 58. It is fed into the passage device 28 and identified by the coin identifying unit 41.
[0104]
As a result of the identification by the coin identification unit 41, the regular replenishment coins are branched into denominations at the type-specific branching units 43a to 43f as in the initial replenishment process, and the bottom surfaces of the chute 51 and the temporary depositing device 56 are opened. Further, the money is directly stored in the storage cylinder portion 66 of the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57 through the temporary storage portion 62.
[0105]
The control unit 121 counts the number of coins stored in each storage cylinder portion 66 of the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device 57 from the identification result in the coin identification unit 41, and the count value reaches a preset full amount. As for the seeds, regular supplementary coins that are subsequently identified by the coin identifying unit 41 are handled as overflow coins. The overflow coins are not branched at the corresponding denomination-type branch sections 43a to 43f but are branched at the downstream-type branch section 44, and the coins of the coin storage cassette 59 are switched through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute section 52a. Collected and stored in the storage unit 86. At this time, since the coin discharge port 94 of the coin storage part 86 is already closed by the first opening / closing plate 96, the replenishment coins collected in the coin storage part 86 are kept in the storage state without being discharged. Further, by collecting the replenishment coins in the coin storage unit 86, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is shielded to detect the presence of coins.
[0106]
As with the overflow coins, reject coins that are determined to be inappropriate as a result of identification by the coin identification unit 41 are branched at the type-specific branching unit 44, and the coins of the coin storage cassette 59 are switched through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute unit 52a. Collected and stored in the coin storage unit 86.
[0107]
When the coin identifying unit 41 does not recognize the replenished coins for a predetermined time or longer, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the replenishment process is completed.
[0108]
In this replenishment process, by appropriately setting the coin storage amount of the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 and allowing the coins exceeding the set coin storage amount to be stored in the non-release storage portion 87, The total amount discharged from the coin storage part 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 can be made appropriate, and the replenishment processing time can be shortened.
[0109]
Next, the examination process will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0110]
The clerk designates the scrutiny process at the command operation unit 122 and instructs the start, whereby the first scrutinization operation for scrutinizing the coins stored in the coin storage unit 86 of the coin storage cassette 59, and the coin-type coin storage investment A second scrutinizing operation for scrutinizing the coins stored in the storage cylinder portion 66 of the dispensing device 57 is executed.
[0111]
FIG. 17 shows a first scrutiny operation for scrutinizing coins stored in the coin storage section 86 of the coin storage cassette 59. In the first scrutiny operation, driving of the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 is started, and the first opening / closing plate 96 and the second opening / closing plate of the coin storage cassette 59 are started by the opening / closing plate driving unit 124. 103 is linked and released. By opening and closing the first opening / closing plate 96 and the second opening / closing plate 103, the coin discharge port 94 and the coin receiving port 102 are opened, and the coins stored in the coin storage portion 86 are weighted by the inclination of the inclined bottom surface 95. The entire amount is discharged from the coin discharge port 94, and is received through the coin receiving port 102 on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58, that is, received by the coin receiving unit 76.
[0112]
All the coins stored in the coin storage unit 86 are discharged, and the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 enters a light-transmitting state through the sensor hole 98, and this light-transmitting state continues for a predetermined time or longer, thereby the coin storage unit 86. Detects no coins. The first open / close plate 96 and the second open / close plate 103 are interlocked and closed by the open / close plate driving unit 124, and the coin discharge port 94 and the coin are moved by the closing movement of the first open / close plate 96 and the second open / close plate 103. The receiving port 102 is closed. As a result, the coin storage unit 86 can receive coins.
[0113]
The coins received in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are driven through the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transport conveyor means 58, as described above, through the coin passage through the coin storage device 18 from the transport conveyor means 58. It is fed to the device 28 and identified by the coin identifying unit 41. The identified coins are branched at the type-specific branching portion 44 and are collected and stored in the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute portion 52a. At this time, since the coin discharge port 94 of the coin storage portion 86 is already closed by the first opening / closing plate 96, the coins collected and stored in the coin storage portion 86 are kept in a storage state without being discharged. In addition, by collecting coins in the coin storage unit 86, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is shielded to detect the presence of coins.
[0114]
Then, when the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the coin for a predetermined time or longer, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the first scrutiny operation is completed.
[0115]
FIG. 18 shows a second scrutinizing operation for scrutinizing coins stored in the storage cylinder portion 66 of the coin storage and dispensing device 57 according to denomination. The second scrutiny operation is started by designating the scrutiny with the command operation unit 122 and instructing the start. In this second scrutiny operation, all coins are thrown out from the storage cylinder portion 66 of all denominations of the denomination type coin storage and dispensing device 57, or coins are sequentially thrown out of the denomination storage cylinder portion 66. Let all coins throw out. That is, the stacked coins stored in the storage cylinder part 66 are raised by the support member 67, and the uppermost coins are transferred from the storage cylinder part 66 to the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transfer conveyor means 58 by the reciprocating moving-out plate 63. Throw out. At this time, for example, the maximum receiving number of the coin receiving unit 76 on the transport conveyor means 58 is 1100, and the maximum storing number of the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57 is 700. All the coins to be thrown out can be received on the conveyor means 58.
[0116]
All the coins thrown on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are driven from the transport conveyor means 58 through the coin storage apparatus 18 by driving the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58 as described above. The coins are fed into the coin passage device 28 and identified by the coin identifying unit 41. The identified coins are branched into denominations at the type-specific branching units 43a to 43f, and are stored in the storage cylinder unit 66 of the denomination coin storage / dispensing device 57 through the chute 51 and the temporary storage unit 62 of the deposit temporary storage unit 56. . The temporary holding section 62 of the deposit temporary holding device 56 is in a state in which the bottom surface is opened by moving the dispensing plate 63 to the retracted position (position moved to the left from the position shown in FIG. 2), and temporarily holds from the chute 51. The coins fed into the part 62 are directly stored in the storage cylinder part 66. By placing the upper surface of the stacked coins in the storage cylinder part 66 in the vicinity of the upper end of the storage cylinder part 66, the falling distance of the coins is reduced and the occurrence of coin standing and the like is prevented. Each time one coin is received in the storage cylinder portion 66, the stacked coin is lowered by one with the support member 67, and the subsequent coins are allowed to be stored.
[0117]
Then, when the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the coin for a predetermined time or longer, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the second inspection process is completed. When the first and second scrutinization operation continuous modes are provided and this mode is designated by the child operation unit 122, the first scrutiny operation and the second scrutiny operation are performed at the end of the first scrutiny operation. Also good.
[0118]
Next, the collection process will be described with reference to FIGS.
[0119]
FIG. 19 shows a recovery process without scrutiny for recovering coins in the machine body 11 to the coin storage cassette 59 without scrutiny. By specifying the collection without scrutiny in the command operation section and instructing the start, the collection process without scrutiny is started. In this unscrutinized collection process, all coins are thrown out from the storage cylinders 66 of all denominations of the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57, or coins are sequentially dumped from the storage cylinders 66 of the denominations. To throw out all coins. That is, the stacked coins stored in the storage cylinder 66 are raised by the support member 67, and the uppermost withdrawal coins are transferred from the storage cylinder 66 to the receiving conveyor area 58 by the reciprocating dispensing plate 63. Throw up 72.
[0120]
All the coins thrown on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are driven from the transport conveyor means 58 through the coin storage apparatus 18 by driving the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58 as described above. The coins are fed into the coin passage device 28 and identified by the coin identifying unit 41. As a result of the identification, regular recovered coins branch at the type-specific branching portion 44, and pass through the switching member and chute portion 52a of the chute 52 to the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 or the switching member and chute portion 52b of the chute 52. Through and is collected and stored in the coin non-discharge storage portion 87 of the coin storage cassette 59.
[0121]
As a result of identification by the coin identification unit 41, the recovery rejected coin determined to be inappropriate branches at the most downstream type branching unit 45, and the coin storage cassette 59 is collected through the switching member 108 of the chute 53 and the chute unit 53b. It is collected and stored in the reject coin storage unit 89.
[0122]
When the coins are not identified by the coin identifying unit 41 for a predetermined time or longer, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the collection process without scrutiny is completed.
[0123]
FIG. 20 shows a first collection operation in a collection process with inspection in which coins in the machine body 11 are examined and collected in a coin storage cassette 59. The command operation unit 122 designates recovery with scrutiny and instructs the start to start the first recovery operation in the recovery process with scrutiny. In the first collecting operation, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 are started to be driven, and the first opening / closing plate 96 and the second opening / closing of the coin storage cassette 59 are started by the opening / closing plate driving unit 124. The plate 103 is interlocked and released. By opening and closing the first opening / closing plate 96 and the second opening / closing plate 103, the coin discharge port 94 and the coin receiving port 102 are opened, and the coins stored in the coin storage portion 86 are weighted by the inclination of the inclined bottom surface 95. The entire amount is discharged from the coin discharge port 94, and is received through the coin receiving port 102 on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58, that is, received by the coin receiving unit 76.
[0124]
By releasing the entire amount of coins stored in the coin storage part 86, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 becomes translucent through the sensor hole 98, and the translucent state continues for a predetermined time or more, so that the coin storage part Detects no 86 coins. The first open / close plate 96 and the second open / close plate 103 are interlocked and closed by the open / close plate driving unit 124, and the coin discharge port 94 and the coin are moved by the closing movement of the first open / close plate 96 and the second open / close plate 103. The receiving port 102 is closed. As a result, the coin storage unit 86 can receive coins.
[0125]
The coins received in the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are driven through the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transport conveyor means 58, as described above, through the coin passage through the coin storage device 18 from the transport conveyor means 58. It is fed to the device 28 and identified by the coin identifying unit 41. The identified coins are branched at the type-specific branching portion 44 and are collected and stored in the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 through the switching member of the chute 52 and the chute portion 52a. At this time, since the coin discharge port 94 of the coin storage portion 86 is already closed by the first opening / closing plate 96, the coins collected and stored in the coin storage portion 86 are kept in a storage state without being discharged. In addition, by collecting coins in the coin storage unit 86, the detection light of the coin presence / absence detection sensor 104 is shielded to detect the presence of coins.
[0126]
When the coin identification unit 41 does not recognize the coin for a predetermined time or longer, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the first collection operation in the collection process with scrutiny is completed.
[0127]
FIG. 21 shows a second collection operation in the collection process with scrutiny. Subsequent to the first recovery operation, the second recovery operation in the recovery process with inspection is started. In this second collection operation, all coins are thrown out from the storage cylinders 66 of all denominations of the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57, or coins are sequentially dumped from the storage cylinders 66 of the denominations. Let all coins throw out. That is, the stacked coins stored in the storage cylinder part 66 are raised by the support member 67, and the uppermost coins are transferred from the storage cylinder part 66 to the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transfer conveyor means 58 by the reciprocating moving-out plate 63. Throw out.
[0128]
All the coins thrown on the receiving conveyor area 72 of the transport conveyor means 58 are driven from the transport conveyor means 58 through the coin storage apparatus 18 by driving the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28 and the transport conveyor means 58 as described above. The coins are fed into the coin passage device 28 and identified by the coin identifying unit 41. As a result of the identification, regular recovered coins branch at the type-specific branching portion 44, and pass through the switching member and chute portion 52a of the chute 52 to the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 or the switching member and chute portion 52b of the chute 52. Through and is collected and stored in the coin non-discharge storage portion 87 of the coin storage cassette 59.
[0129]
As a result of identification by the coin identification unit 41, the recovery rejected coin determined to be inappropriate branches at the most downstream type branching unit 45, and the coin storage cassette 59 is collected through the switching member 108 of the chute 53 and the chute unit 53b. It is collected and stored in the reject coin storage unit 89.
[0130]
When the coins are no longer identified for a predetermined time by the coin identifying unit 41, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transport conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the second recovery operation in the recovery process with scrutiny is completed.
[0131]
After the first collection operation and the second collection operation, the coin storage cassette 59 is removed from the machine body 11 and transported to a predetermined collection place.
[0132]
Next, the foreign substance removal process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0133]
After depositing all the coins that can be paid out and received in the coin storage device 18 at the time of deposit processing, etc., coins with foreign materials such as deformed coins and foreign coins that cannot be paid out, such as clips inserted with the received coins, etc. The foreign substance exclusion process to be excluded from the storage device 18 is started. In this foreign matter removal processing, the opening / closing part 23 of the hopper 20 is opened to release foreign matter in the hopper 20 to the foreign matter discharge chute 25, which is discharged to the foreign matter discharge port 24 through the foreign matter discharge chute 25 and can be taken out. After the foreign matter is discharged, the opening / closing part 23 of the hopper 20 is closed to complete the foreign matter removing process.
[0134]
Next, the forgetting taking-in process will be described with reference to FIG.
[0135]
After deposit / return coin or reject coin is sent to the coin receiving unit 14 during deposit processing, or withdrawal coin is fed to the coin receiving unit 14 during withdrawal processing, and the deposit / withdrawal port shutter is opened, and then the coin receiving unit If a coin is not taken out from 14 or if it has been left behind for a predetermined time or longer, a forgetting taking-in process for taking in the coin of the coin receiving unit 14 as a forgotten coin is started. In this forgotten taking-in process, the deposit / withdrawal port shutter is closed, the coin storage device 18 and the coin passage device 28 are started to be driven, and the forgotten coin is released to the chute 15 by the rotation of the tray 14a of the coin receiving unit 14. It is fed into the coin storage device 18 through the chute 15. The coin receiving unit 14 returns the tray 14a after releasing the forgotten coins so that the coins can be received.
[0136]
The forgotten coins sent to the coin storage device 18 are sent one by one from the coin storage device 18 to the coin passage device 28 as described above, identified by the coin identification unit 41, then branched at the type-specific branching unit 45, and shot. The coin storage cassette 59 is forgotten to be collected and stored in the coin storage section 90 through the chute 53c of 53.
[0137]
When the coin identifying unit 41 no longer recognizes the forgotten coin for a predetermined time or longer, the coin storage device 18, the coin passage device 28, and the transfer conveyor means 58 are stopped, and the forgetting taking-in process is completed.
[0138]
As described above, in the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, the entire amount of coins stored in the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 is discharged, and all the discharged coins are received by the transfer conveyor means 58 and transferred to the replenishment transfer system 111. One coin is used to replenish coins that need to be replenished to the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57 through the feed and replenishment transport system 111 and to collect and store coins that do not need to be replenished in the coin storage part 86 of the coin storage cassette 59. The coin storage cassette 59 can replenish coins and collect and store coins that do not need to be replenished, simplifying the configuration, reducing costs, and making effective use of space.
[0139]
In addition, when the deposit is sent through the deposit transport system 112, the regular deposit coin exceeding the temporary hold amount that can be temporarily held in the deposit temporary holding device 56 is received as the deposit overflow coin on the conveyor conveyor means 58, and the deposit overflow coin is stored when the deposit is approved. To the deposit transport system 112, and through the deposit transport system 112 to collect and store in the coin storage section 86 of the coin storage cassette 59, the transport conveyor means 58 is only the coins that are discharged from the coin storage section 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 only. In addition, since the deposit overflow coin can be received and sent to the deposit conveyance system 112, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the space can be used effectively.
[0140]
Furthermore, the transfer conveyor means 58 not only receives all the coins discharged from the coin storage section 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 and the deposit overflow coin when depositing, but also temporarily stores the deposit sent out from the deposit temporary hold device 56 when deposit is not approved. Because it can be sent to the deposit conveyance system 112 that receives the coins and returns the temporary deposit coins to the operator side, it also collects the withdrawal coins that are thrown out from the denominated coin storage and dispensing device 57 during the withdrawal process. Since it can be sent to the withdrawal and transfer system 113, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the space can be used effectively.
[0141]
Also, any one of the deposit transport system 112 and the replenishment transport system 111, the deposit transport system 112 and the withdrawal transport system 113, and the deposit transport system 112, the supplement transport system 111 and the withdrawal transport system 113 store and store coins. A coin storage device 18 having a rotating disk 19 that feeds the coins one by one, a coin discriminating unit 41 that conveys the coins fed one by one by the rotating disk 19 of the coin storage device 18 and identifies the coins on the way of transport, and types of coins Since the coin passage device 28 having the branch portions 42, 43a to 43f, 44, and 45 that are branched separately is shared and the coins on the transport conveyor means 58 are sent to the coin storage device 18, the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced. Can be used effectively.
[0142]
In addition, since the coin storage cassette 59 has a coin non-discharge storage portion 87 for storing coins that exceed the storage amount of the coin storage portion 86, in addition to the coin storage portion 86 that can discharge all the coins, the coin storage portion 86 The total discharge amount can be arbitrarily set, and the total discharge amount can be set appropriately to shorten the replenishment processing time.
[0143]
Further, the total amount discharge means 97 for discharging the total amount of coins in the coin storage portion 86 of the coin storage cassette 59 is a first opening / closing plate 96 for opening and closing the coin discharge port 94 of the coin storage portion 86 and the coin receiving port 102 on the side of the machine body 11. By opening the second opening / closing plate 103 that opens and closes the coin, the coin is discharged from the coin discharge port 94 by its own weight by the inclined bottom surface 95 of the bottom of the coin storage portion 86, so that compared with the case where a conveyor or the like is used for discharging coins. The structure can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, the entire amount of coins can be discharged in a short time, and when the coin storage cassette 59 is removed, the second opening / closing plate 103 on the side of the fuselage 11 is closed, thereby the coin storage set 59 Processing that is not related to
[0144]
Next, FIG. 24 shows another embodiment of the coin storage cassette 59. The coin storage cassette 59 has a coin discharge port 141 that discharges the entire amount of coins on the bottom surface of the coin storage unit 86, and an open / close plate 142 that closes the coin discharge port 141 is provided to be openable and closable. The opening / closing plate 142 is rotatably supported at one end side away from the transport conveyor means 58 by a support shaft 143, and the other end side approaching the transport conveyor means 58 moves up and down to open and close the coin discharge port 141. . The opening / closing plate 142 constitutes a total amount discharge means 97 that discharges all the coins in the coin storage portion 86 from the coin discharge port 94.
[0145]
When the opening / closing plate 142 is opened, the opening / closing plate 142 is inclined obliquely downward toward the transport conveyor means 58, and the replenishment coins stored in the coin storage portion 86 are released by the inclination of the opening / closing plate 142 under its own weight. The entire amount can be discharged from the outlet 141 and received by the conveyor means 58.
[0146]
A guide plate 144 is disposed on the end of the transport conveyor means 58 to guide the coins released by opening the opening / closing plate 142 onto the transport conveyor means 58. With this guide plate 144, the total amount released coin CA released from the coin storage cassette 59 is sent onto the transport conveyor means 58 so that the total amount released coin CA does not obstruct the obstruction movement above the opening / closing plate 142. it can.
[0147]
【The invention's effect】
According to the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, all the coins stored in the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette are discharged, all the discharged coins are received by the transfer conveyor means and sent to the replenishment transfer system, In order to replenish coins that need to be replenished to a denominated coin storage and dispensing device through a replenishment transport system and collect and store coins that do not need to be replenished in the coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette, Replenishment and collection and storage of coins that do not require replenishment are possible, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the space can be used effectively.
[0148]
According to the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 2, all the coins stored in the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette are discharged, all the discharged coins are received by the transport conveyor means and sent to the replenishment transport system, In order to replenish coins that need to be replenished through the replenishment transport system to the denominated coin storage and dispensing device and collect and store coins that do not need to be replenished in the coin storage part of the coin storage cassette, Replenishment and collection and storage of coins that do not require replenishment are possible, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the space can be used effectively. In addition, when the deposit is sent through the deposit transport system, the deposit regular coin that exceeds the temporary hold amount that can be temporarily held in the deposit temporary holding device is received as a deposit overflow coin on the conveyor conveyor means, and the deposit conveyance that stores the deposit overflow coin when the deposit is approved In order to collect and store in the coin storage part of the coin storage cassette through the deposit transport system, the transport conveyor means receives not only the coins discharged from the coin storage part of the coin storage cassette but also the deposit overflow coins. Since it can be sent to the deposit conveyance system, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the space can be used effectively.
[0149]
According to the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2, the conveying conveyor means is a coin that is discharged in its entirety from the coin storage part of the coin storage cassette. In addition to deposit overflow coins at the time of deposit delivery, it is possible to receive deposit temporarily held coins sent from the deposit temporary hold device at the time of non-approval of receipt and send it to the deposit conveyance system that returns the temporarily deposited coins to the operator side Therefore, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the space can be used effectively.
[0150]
According to the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the conveying conveyor means is fully charged from the coin accommodating part of the coin accommodating cassette. Not only the coins that are released, but also the withdrawal coins that are dispensed from the coin-type coin storage and dispensing device can be received and sent to the withdrawal transport system, which simplifies the configuration and reduces costs and saves space. Effective use.
[0151]
According to the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, a deposit conveyance system and a replenishment conveyance system, a deposit conveyance system and a withdrawal A coin storage device having a coin feeding unit in which any one of a transport system, a deposit transport system, a replenishment transport system, and a withdrawal transport system stores and stores coins one by one, and a coin feeding unit of the coin storage device The coin on the conveyor means is shared by the coin storage device that shares the coin identification device that conveys the coins fed out one by one and has a coin discriminating unit that identifies the coins in the course of conveyance and a branching unit by type that branches the coins by type. Therefore, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the space can be used effectively.
[0152]
According to the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 6, in addition to the effect of the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the coin storage cassette is capable of discharging the entire amount of coins. Since there is a coin non-release storage part that stores coins that exceed the storage amount of this coin storage part, the total amount release amount of the coin storage part can be arbitrarily set, and the total amount release amount is set appropriately and replenishment processing Time can be shortened.
[0153]
According to the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 7, in addition to the effect of the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the total amount of coins in the coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette is released. For example, a conveyor or the like is used for discharging coins because the discharging means releases the coins from the coin discharge port by its inclined weight at the bottom of the coin storage unit by opening the opening / closing plate that opens and closes the coin discharge port of the coin storage unit. Compared to the case, the configuration can be simplified, the cost can be reduced, and the entire amount of coins can be released in a short time.
[0154]
According to the circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 8, in addition to the effect of the circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, the total amount of coins in the coin storage unit of the coin storage cassette is discharged. The releasing means opens the first opening and closing plate that opens and closes the coin discharge port of the coin storage unit and the second opening and closing plate that opens and closes the coin receiving port on the fuselage side, so that the coin is weighted by the inclined bottom surface of the bottom of the coin storage unit. In order to release the coin from the coin outlet, the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced compared to the case of using a conveyor, etc., to discharge the coins in a short time, and the coin storage cassette has been removed. Sometimes, the process that does not involve the coin storage set can be performed by closing the second opening / closing plate on the machine body side.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a right side view showing an outline of a circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an AA arrow view of FIG.
FIG. 3 shows the coin storage cassette of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine, where (a) is a right side view, (b) is a rear view, and (c) is a view along arrow BB in FIG. 3 (b). is there.
FIG. 4 is a rear view for explaining the attachment / detachment of the coin storage cassette to / from the machine body of the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine.
FIG. 5 is a right side view of the coin storage device and the coin passage device of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a part of a branch section according to type of the coin path device.
7A and 7B show transport belt means of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine, where FIG. 7A is a plan view and FIG. 7B is a view taken along line DD in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a schematic control configuration by a control unit of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a detailed control configuration by a control unit of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing an initial replenishment process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 11 is an explanatory view showing the deposit sending up to the temporary hold in the deposit process of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 12 is an explanatory view showing the deposit storage when there is no deposit overflow coin in the deposit process of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 13 is an explanatory view showing deposit storage in the case where there is a deposit overflow coin in the deposit process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 14 is an explanatory view showing the deposit return in the deposit process of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory view showing a dispensing process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing midway replenishment processing of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory view showing a scrutinizing process of the coin storage cassette of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 18 is an explanatory view showing a scrutinization process of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus according to denomination of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 19 is an explanatory view showing a recovery process without scrutiny of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 20 is an explanatory view showing a first recovery operation from a coin storage cassette in a recovery process with scrutiny by the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine.
FIG. 21 is an explanatory view showing a second recovery operation from the denominated coin storage / dispensing device in the recovery processing with scrutiny of the circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine.
FIG. 22 is an explanatory view showing foreign matter removal processing of the same circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing a forgetting taking-in process of the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view of a coin storage cassette showing another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 Airframe
12 Operator side
18 Coin storage device
19 Rotating disc as a coin feeding part
28 Coin passage device
41 Coin identification part
42, 43a to 43f, 44, 45 Branches by type
56 Temporary deposit device
57 Coin storage and dispensing device by type
58 Conveyor means
59 Coin storage cassette
86 Coin storage
87 Coin non-release storage
94 coin outlet
95 Inclined bottom
96 First open / close plate as open / close plate
97 Total release means
102 coin entry
103 Second opening / closing plate
111 Replenishment transport system
112 Deposit transfer system
113 Withdrawal transportation system
121 Control unit
142 Opening and closing plate

Claims

Accepts coins entered from the operator side, identifies denominations, and accepts coins that can be used for withdrawals, and deposits and transports the coins that are sent to the coin storage and dispensing device. In the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine having a replenishment conveying system to be sent to the coin storage and dispensing device, and a withdrawal and delivery system for conveying the withdrawal coins dispensed from the denominated coin storage and dispensing device to the operator side,
A coin storage cassette having a coin storage portion having an openable and closable coin discharge port that discharges the entire amount of coins, the coin storage cassette being capable of receiving coins with respect to the coin storage portion in which the amount of coins is discharged and the coin discharge port is closed;
Conveying conveyor means for receiving the entire amount of coins released from the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette and sending the received amount of coins to the replenishment transport system;
All the coins released from the coin storage section of the coin storage cassette are sent to the transport conveyor means to the replenishment transport system. Through this replenishment transport system, coins that need to be replenished are replenished to the denomination coin storage and dispensing device and replenished. A circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine comprising: a control unit that collects and stores unnecessary coins in a coin storage unit of a coin storage cassette.

Accepts coins inserted from the operator side, identifies the denomination, temporarily stores regular coins in the deposit temporary holding device, and sends coins that can be used for withdrawal to the coin storage and dispensing device according to the type of deposit. A deposit conveyance system, a replenishment conveyance system that accepts replenishment coins, identifies the denomination, sends them to a denominated coin storage and dispensing device, and a dispensing coin that is dispensed from the denominated coin storage and dispensing device to the operator side. In a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine having a gold transport system,
A coin storage cassette having a coin storage portion having an openable and closable coin discharge port that discharges the entire amount of coins, the coin storage cassette being capable of receiving coins with respect to the coin storage portion in which the amount of coins is discharged and the coin discharge port is closed;
Temporary hold amount that can receive all the coins released from the coin storage part of this coin storage cassette and send all received coins to the replenishment transport system, and temporarily hold in the deposit temporary hold device when sending the deposit through the deposit transport system A transfer conveyor means for receiving a deposit normal coin exceeding the deposit deposit coin and sending it to a deposit transport system for storing coins upon deposit approval;
All the coins released from the coin storage section of the coin storage cassette are sent to the transport conveyor means to the replenishment transport system. Through this replenishment transport system, coins that need to be replenished are replenished to the denomination coin storage and dispensing device and replenished. Coins that are not required are collected and stored in the coin storage section of the coin storage cassette through the replenishment transport system, and the deposit overflow coins temporarily held in the transport conveyor means are stored in the coin storage cassette through the deposit transport system that stores the coins when depositing is approved. A circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine comprising: a control unit for collecting and storing in a storage unit.

3. The conveyor apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the conveyor means receives a temporary deposit coin that is sent out from a temporary deposit device when deposit is not approved, and sends it to a deposit conveyance system that returns the temporary deposit coin to the operator side. Circulating coin deposit and withdrawal machine.

4. The circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the conveyor means receives and sends the dispensed coins dispensed from the denominated coin storage / dispensing device to the dispensing transportation system.

One of the deposit transport system and the replenishment transport system, the deposit transport system and the withdrawal transport system, the deposit transport system, the replenishment transport system, and the withdrawal transport system stores a coin and feeds the stored coins one by one. , A coin passage having a coin discriminating section for conveying coins fed one by one by a coin feeding section of the coin storage apparatus, and for discriminating coins on the way of transport, and a branch section for each type for branching the coins by type The circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the apparatus is shared, and coins are sent to the coin storage device from the conveyor means.

6. The coin storage cassette includes a coin non-discharge storage section that stores coins that exceed the storage capacity of the coin storage section, in addition to the coin storage section that allows all coins to be discharged. The described circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine.

A total amount discharging means for discharging all the coins in the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette; the total amount discharging means provided on the bottom of the coin storage portion; and an inclined bottom surface for discharging coins from the coin discharge port by its own weight; The circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising an opening and closing plate for opening and closing.

A coin storage cassette is detachably mounted, and includes a machine body having a coin receiving port for receiving coins discharged from the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette.
A total amount discharging means for discharging all the coins in the coin storage portion of the coin storage cassette mounted on the machine body is provided, and this total amount discharging means is provided at the bottom of the coin storage portion and is inclined to discharge coins from the coin discharge port by its own weight. The circulation according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: a bottom surface; a first opening / closing plate that opens and closes a coin discharge port of the coin storage portion; and a second opening / closing plate that opens and closes a coin receiving port on the machine body side. Type coin depositing and dispensing machine.