JP4294439B2 - Coin storage device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin storage device provided in a coin processing machine that handles coins.

It has an endless belt that can rotate forward and backward to place and convey coins, and side wall surfaces that are opposed to each other and are erected along both sides in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the endless belt. There is a coin storage device that conveys the placed coins toward the dispensing port by rotation of an endless belt at the time of dispensing. In such a coin storage device, since the coins are separated one by one by passing them sideways between the endless belt and the regulating member provided on the upper side thereof, the coins rise along the side wall surface. In such a state, even if the endless belt rotates, it cannot pass between the endless belt and the regulating member, and the coins may not be dispensed satisfactorily. For this reason, an inclined surface that protrudes inward toward the lower side is arranged on both side wall surfaces that are opposed to each other, so that the coin is placed on its side due to the presence of the inclined surface and the rotation of the endless belt. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
JP 2000-251120 A

  In the coin storage device as described above, as shown in FIG. 10, the coins are turned over by disposing the inclined surfaces 102 projecting inward toward the lower side on the side wall surfaces 101 on both sides of the endless belt 100. Therefore, although it is possible to prevent the occurrence of conveyance failure due to this, a plurality of coins are supported by the upper portions of both inclined surfaces 102 as shown in FIG. There may be a so-called bridge state. When such a bridge state occurs, coins cannot be conveyed by rotation of the endless belt 100, resulting in conveyance failure.

  Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide the coin storage apparatus which can prevent that a coin will be in a bridge state between side wall surfaces.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that an endless belt capable of rotating forward and reverse, on which coins are placed and conveyed, and standing on both sides in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the endless belt. A coin storage device having a pair of oppositely disposed side wall surfaces, wherein a predetermined range in which the positions of the paired side wall surfaces match each other in the transport direction is only one of them, and the lower side is the inner side An inclined surface projecting on the surface is disposed.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the pair of side wall surfaces are aligned with each other in the transport direction and different from the predetermined range in a different position predetermined range. In addition, an inclined surface that protrudes inward toward the lower side is provided on the side wall surface opposite to the side on which the inclined surface is provided.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the endless belts are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction, and the wall portions provided between the endless belts are adjacent to each other. One of the paired side wall surfaces is formed in common with the belt, and the wall portion protrudes inward toward the first predetermined range where the positions of the side wall surfaces on both sides match each other in the transport direction. No inclined surface is provided in the second predetermined range in which the inclined surface forming wall portion having the inclined surface and the side wall surfaces on both sides are aligned with each other in the transport direction and the first predetermined range is aligned with the position in the transport direction. The inclined surface non-formed wall portion is provided, and the inclined surface formed wall portion and the inclined surface non-formed wall portion are alternately provided in the arrangement direction of the endless belt. .

  The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a plurality of the endless belts are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the transport direction, and the wall portions provided between the endless belts are adjacent to each other. One of the paired side wall surfaces is formed in common with the belt, and the wall portion is on the inner side of the lower side only in one of the predetermined ranges where the positions of the side wall surfaces on both sides match each other in the transport direction. It has a protruding inclined surface, and the wall portions are sequentially provided in the arrangement direction of the endless belts.

  The invention according to claim 5 is characterized in that, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, vibration means for vibrating the side wall surface is provided.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the inclined surfaces that protrude inward toward the lower side are arranged in only one of the predetermined ranges in which the positions of the side wall surfaces that are opposed to each other match each other in the transport direction. Therefore, even if a plurality of coins try to fit between the wall surfaces on both sides, the inclined surface is not formed in the other predetermined range so that they are not supported, and these coins contact the endless belt. Become. As described above, it is possible to prevent the coin from being bridged between the side wall surfaces, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of conveyance failure due to this.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the predetermined range includes the predetermined range within the different position predetermined range in which the positions of the side wall surfaces facing each other in the transport direction match each other and the position in the transport direction is different from the predetermined range. Since the inclined surface protruding inward toward the lower side is provided on the side wall surface opposite to the side where the inclined surface is provided, the side wall surface is not provided with the inclined surface in the predetermined range described above. If the endless belt is rotated forward and backward even if the coin rises along the sway, the coin is turned over by the inclined surface provided in the predetermined range of the different position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of conveyance failure due to the rising of coins.

  According to the invention according to claim 3, when a plurality of endless belts are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, and a wall portion provided between each endless belt is provided in common to adjacent endless belts, As wall portions, inclined surface forming wall portions provided with inclined surfaces projecting inward toward the first predetermined range where the positions of the side wall surfaces on both sides match each other in the transport direction, and positions of the side wall surfaces on both sides in the transport direction with respect to each other Therefore, the inclined surface non-formed wall portions not provided with the inclined surface are alternately provided in the arrangement direction of the endless belts in the second predetermined range where the positions in the transport direction match the first predetermined range. Therefore, since the inclined surface forming wall portions and the inclined surface non-forming wall portions having completely different appearances are alternately arranged, erroneous assembly can be prevented.

  According to the invention according to claim 4, when a plurality of endless belts are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, and a wall portion provided between the endless belts is provided in common with the adjacent endless belts, As the wall portion, only one of the predetermined ranges in which the positions of the side wall surfaces on both sides match each other in the conveying direction is provided in order in the arrangement direction of the endless belts. Therefore, each wall part can be made common and cost can be reduced.

  According to the invention of claim 5, since the vibration means for vibrating the side wall surface is provided, even if a coin rises along the side wall surface at a position where the inclined surface is not provided, the vibration means causes the side wall surface to vibrate. If you vibrate the coins, the coins will lie down. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of conveyance failure due to the rising of coins.

A coin storage device according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows a money depositing / dispensing machine 13 in which a coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 11 and a banknote depositing / dispensing apparatus 12 are integrally arranged and connected to a host machine such as a POS cash register. In the following explanation, the front is the operator side of the money depositing / dispensing machine 13, the rear is the opposite side to the operator of the money depositing / dispensing machine 13, the left is the left, right as viewed from the operator of the money depositing / dispensing machine 13 Is the right when viewed from the operator of the money depositing and dispensing machine 13.

  The coin depositing / dispensing device 11 is provided on one side, specifically, the right side of the money depositing / dispensing machine 13, and the bill depositing / dispensing device 12 is provided on the opposite side, specifically, the left side in the left / right direction.

  The coin depositing / dispensing device 11 includes a depositing port 15 into which loose coins are input in a lump in a mixed state from the outside, and an operation unit 16 for performing operation input, on the front side, that is, on the operator side. It is arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. Specifically, a depositing port 15 is provided on the right side of the money depositing / dispensing machine 13 at the right end, and an operation unit 16 is provided on the left side. Yes. Further, the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 11 has a dispensing slot 17 from which the coins are dispensed in a lump in a state where the denominations are mixed from the inside below the depositing port 15 and the operation unit 16, that is, the lower part on the front side. And a reject port 18 for discharging reject coins that are rejected at the time of depositing are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. Specifically, at the position on the right side of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 13 is the right end. A withdrawal port 17 is provided, and a rejection port 18 is provided on the left side thereof.

  The banknote depositing / dispensing device 12 is provided with a depositing port 19 into which rose banknotes are put together from the outside in a mixed state of denominations on the front side, that is, on the operator side. There is provided a withdrawal port 20 through which the banknotes are dispensed in a lump in a state where denominations are mixed from the inside.

  Although not shown, the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 11 is provided with a deposit conveyance sorting unit that identifies and counts the authenticity and denomination of coins inserted into the deposit port 15 and sorts and separates them according to denomination. Yes. The coin depositing / dispensing device 11 stores the coins sorted by denomination by the depositing / conveying sorting unit at a position below that and below the depositing / conveying sorting unit in a state where the coins are separated by denomination. The coin storage device 22 of the embodiment is provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the coin storage device 22 according to the first embodiment has a plurality of, specifically, six withdrawal storage units 24 arranged in the left-right direction in a state along the front-rear direction. is doing.

  The withdrawal storage unit 24 for each denomination is juxtaposed in the left-right direction so as to extend in the front-rear direction so as to form the respective bottoms, and the coins placed respectively are placed on the side of the withdrawal port 17 during normal rotation. Wall portions 26 provided between the endless belts 25 that are transported to each other and adjacent ones of the endless belts 25 and on both outer sides of the entire coin storage device, and each endless belt 25, and each endless belt 25. A rear wall portion 27 erected on the rear side, and an axis line is provided on the upper side of the endless belt 25 in the left-right direction so as to face the direction opposite to the conveying direction of the endless belt 25 that normally rotates during normal rotation. FIG. 3 shows a separation roller 28 that rotates in the same direction as the endless belt 25 so as to move the portion, and a common drive source that drives the endless belt 25 and the separation roller 28 forward and backward. And a gold for the motor 29. Here, in each of the endless belts 25, the wall portions 26 provided adjacent to both sides in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction are erected along both side portions of the endless belt 25 in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction. A pair of side wall surfaces 30 are formed opposite to each other.

  The endless belt 25 of each denomination is inclined so that the downstream side is located on the upper side, and the separation roller 28 described above is arranged at a predetermined position on the upper side. Further, a bottom plate 33 that supports the upper side portion 32 is provided below the upper side portion 32 that forms the upper surface of each endless belt 25. The bottom plate 33 is provided with a protruding portion 35 that causes a raised portion 34 having a shape that rises on the upper surface of the endless belt 25 by causing the endless belt 25 to be placed thereon.

  The withdrawal storage unit 24 for each denomination conveys loose coins to the withdrawal port 17 side, that is, the front side by causing all endless belts 25 to rotate forward at once by the driving force of the withdrawal motor 29. At this time, by rotating the common separation roller 28 in the normal direction by the driving force of the dispensing motor 29, the loose coins conveyed to the dispensing port 17 side are separated one by one in a sideways state. In other words, a gap is formed between the endless belt 25 and the separation roller 28 so that only one coin in a laterally inclined state whose axis is orthogonal to the upper surface of the endless belt 25 can pass therethrough. The coins are separated one by one.

  As described above, the coin storage device 22 according to the first embodiment stands up along the endless belt 25 that can rotate forward and backward to place and transport coins, and both sides of the endless belt 25 in the direction orthogonal to the transport direction. And a plurality of endless belts 25 arranged in a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction, and wall portions provided between the endless belts 25. 26 forms one of the paired side wall surfaces 30 in common with adjacent endless belts 25.

  The withdrawal storage unit 24 for each denomination is provided on the downstream side of the separation roller 28 and can project and retract toward the upper surface on the withdrawal port 17 side of each endless belt 25, and restricts the passage of coins when projecting. A solenoid 39 having a stop pin 38 that allows passage of coins, and a coin detection sensor 41 that counts coins dispensed from the endless belt 25 through the chute 40 to the dispensing port 17 when the solenoid 39 is opened. Has. When all the endless belt 25 and the separation roller 28 are rotated forward by the common dispensing motor 29, the coin passes between the endless belt 25 and the separation roller 28 in a sideways state. However, in the state where the stop pin 38 is projected, the coin cannot pass through the position of the stop pin 38, and therefore it is not dispensed to the withdrawal port 17. On the contrary, in a state where the solenoid 39 retracts the stop pin 38, the coin can pass through the position of the stop pin 38, and is therefore withdrawn to the withdrawal port 17.

  In the coin storage device 22 of the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a predetermined range (predetermined range, first range) in which the side wall surfaces 30 that make a pair match each other in the transport direction. In the predetermined range, only one of the side wall surfaces 30 is provided with an inclined surface 44 that protrudes inward toward the lower side. That is, the convex part 45 which protrudes inside is formed only in any one side wall surface 30, and the inclined surface 44 is formed in this convex part 45. As shown in FIG.

  Specifically, as the wall portion 26, an inclined surface forming wall portion provided with an inclined surface 44 that protrudes inward toward the lower side in a predetermined range of substantially the entire length where the positions of the lower side wall surfaces 30 on both sides match each other in the conveying direction. 26 (26A) and the lower end of the side wall surfaces 30 on both sides are aligned with each other in the transport direction, and the predetermined range of the substantially entire length (second second) where the predetermined range of the inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26A) is aligned with the position in the transport direction. In the predetermined range), each of them has an inclined surface non-forming wall portion 26 (26B) that does not have an inclined surface but instead has a vertical surface 47 along the vertical, and these inclined surface forming wall portions 26 (26A) The inclined surface non-forming wall portions 26 (26B) are alternately provided in the arrangement direction of the endless belts 25.

  More specifically, an inclined surface non-forming wall portion 26 (26B) is disposed between the leftmost endless belt 25 and the second endless belt 25 from the left, and the second endless belt 25 from the left An inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26A) is arranged between the third endless belt 25 from the left and an inclined surface between the third endless belt 25 from the left and the fourth endless belt 25 from the left. A non-forming wall portion 26 (26B) is disposed, and an inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26A) is disposed between the fourth endless belt 25 from the left and the fifth endless belt 25 from the left, and five from the left. Between the first endless belt 25 and the rightmost endless belt 25, an inclined surface non-forming wall portion 26 (26B) is disposed. In addition, as the wall part 26 provided in the both outer sides in the whole coin storage apparatus 22, the inclined surface formation wall part 26 (26A) is arrange | positioned. In addition, all the inclined surfaces 44 are formed from the upper surface position of the endless belt 25 to the same height position at the same angle on the upper side.

  According to the coin storage device 22 of the first embodiment described above, the side wall surfaces 30 that are opposed to each other and are paired to each endless belt 25 have a substantially full length within a predetermined range in which the positions in the transport direction match each other. Since only one of them has an inclined surface 44 that protrudes inward toward the lower side, even if a plurality of coins try to fit between the side wall surfaces 30, the inclined surface 44 is in the other predetermined range. Since it is not formed, it will not be supported and will come down and contact the endless belt 25 as shown by arrow X in FIG. In this way, it is possible to prevent coins from being bridged between the side wall surfaces 30, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of poor conveyance due to this.

  In addition, a plurality of endless belts 25 are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, and a wall portion 26 provided between the endless belts 25 is provided in common with the adjacent endless belts 25. As the portion 26, the inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26A) provided with the inclined surfaces 44 projecting inward toward the lower side in a predetermined total length range where the positions of the side wall surfaces 30 on both sides match each other in the conveying direction, The side surfaces 30 are aligned with each other in the transport direction and the predetermined range of the inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26A) is aligned with the position in the transport direction. The provided inclined surface non-forming wall portions 26 (26B) are alternately provided in the direction in which the endless belts 25 are arranged. Therefore, since the inclined surface forming wall portions 26 (26A) and the inclined surface non-forming wall portions 26 (26B) having completely different appearances are alternately arranged, erroneous assembly can be prevented.

  Next, the coin storage device 22 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described below mainly with reference to FIG. 5 with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment, as the wall portion 26, a convex surface having an inclined surface 44 that protrudes inward toward the lower side only in one of a predetermined range of substantially the entire length in which the positions of the side wall surfaces 30 on both sides match each other in the transport direction. The one-side inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26C) provided with the portion 45 is sequentially provided in the state in which the inclined surface 44 is arranged on the same side in the arrangement direction of the endless belt 25.

  In other words, the one-side inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26C) is disposed between the adjacent endless belts 25 with the inclined surface 44 disposed on the right side. In addition, on the left side of the coin storage device 22 as a whole, the one-side inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26C) is arranged in a state where the inclined surface 44 is arranged on the right side, while on the right side of the coin storage device 22 as a whole. The side wall surfaces 30 on both sides are not provided with an inclined surface, but instead are provided with an inclined surface non-formed wall portion 26 (26B) provided with a vertical surface 47.

  According to the coin storage device 22 of the second embodiment described above, as in the first embodiment, the coin falls between the side wall surfaces 30 when the coin is lowered as indicated by an arrow X in FIG. This can be prevented. In addition, when a plurality of endless belts 25 are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction and the wall portions 26 provided between the endless belts 25 are provided in common with the adjacent endless belts 25, the wall portions 26, the one-side inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26C) having the inclined surface 44 that protrudes inward toward the lower side only in one of the predetermined ranges in which the positions of the side wall surfaces 30 on both sides match each other in the conveying direction. Accordingly, many of the wall portions 26 can be made common, and the cost can be reduced.

  Next, a coin storage device according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference mainly to FIGS. 6 and 7 focusing on differences from the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the third embodiment, only the lower side protrudes inward toward a predetermined range in which the opposite side wall surfaces 30 provided for each endless belt 25 are positioned in the transport direction. A convex portion 45 having an inclined surface 44 is disposed, and the positions of the same pair of side wall surfaces 30 in the transport direction are different from each other and the position in the transport direction is different from the predetermined range described above. A convex portion 45 having an inclined surface 44 that protrudes inward toward the lower side is provided only on the other side wall surface 30 opposite to the side on which the inclined surface 44 is provided. In addition, a guide surface 50 that is inclined so as to reduce the protruding amount toward the end side is formed at the upstream and downstream ends of the convex portion 45 that forms each inclined surface 44.

  That is, as the wall part 26, the inclined surface forming wall part 51 provided with the convex part 45 which has the inclined surface 44 which protrudes inward in the predetermined range where the position in the conveyance direction of the both side wall surfaces 30 mutually matches, Each of the side wall surfaces 30 on both sides has an inclined surface non-forming wall portion 52 that does not have the inclined surface 44 but instead has the vertical surface 47 in a predetermined range where the positions in the transport direction match each other, and these inclined surface forming wall portions 51 and the inclined surface non-formation wall part 52 have the 1st alternate inclined surface formation wall part 26 (26D) formed alternately by the conveyance direction. Further, as the wall portion 26, the positions of the side wall surfaces 30 on both sides are aligned with each other in the conveying direction, and the predetermined range of the inclined surface forming wall portion 51 in the first alternating inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26D) is also the position in the conveying direction. In the predetermined range in which no inclined surface is provided, the inclined surface non-formed wall portion 52 having the vertical surface 47 and the side wall surfaces 30 on both sides are aligned with each other in the transport direction, and the first alternating inclined surface described above An inclined surface forming wall portion 51 having an inclined surface 44 that protrudes inward toward a predetermined range in which the position in the conveying direction matches the predetermined range of the inclined surface non-forming wall portion 52 in the forming wall portion 26 (26D). The inclined surface non-forming wall portions 52 and the inclined surface forming wall portions 51 have second alternating inclined surface forming wall portions 26 (26E) alternately formed in the transport direction. And these 1st alternate inclined surface formation wall part 26 (26D) and the 2nd alternate inclined surface non-formation wall part 26 (26E) are provided alternately by the sequence direction of the endless belt 25. As shown in FIG.

  More specifically, between the leftmost endless belt 25 and the second endless belt 25 from the left, the first alternating inclined surface non-forming wall portion 26 (26D) is arranged, and the second endless from the left. Between the belt 25 and the third endless belt 25 from the left, a second alternate inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26E) is arranged, and the third endless belt 25 from the left and the fourth endless belt 25 from the left A first alternate inclined surface non-forming wall portion 26 (26D) is disposed between the second endless belt 25 and the fourth endless belt 25 from the left and the fifth endless belt 25 from the left. The portion 26 (26E) is disposed, and the first inclined surface non-forming wall portion 26 (26D) is disposed between the fifth endless belt 25 from the left and the rightmost endless belt 25. In addition, the wall part 26 provided in the both outer sides of the whole coin storage apparatus 22 is the one side 2nd alternate inclined surface in which the left wall part 26 was provided only with the right side of the 2nd alternate inclined surface formation wall part 26 (26E). Forming wall portion 26 (26F), and right-side wall portion 26 is one-side first alternating inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26G) having only the left side of first alternating inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26D). .

  In other words, as described above, a predetermined range of inclined surfaces 44 and a predetermined range of vertical surfaces 47 are alternately arranged on the side wall surface 30 in the conveying direction, and the side wall surfaces that form a pair facing each other. 30 is arranged such that when there is an inclined surface 44 on one side, there is a vertical surface 47 on the opposite side.

  According to the coin storage device 22 of the third embodiment described above, the coin is lowered as shown by the arrow X as in the first embodiment, so that the coin is bridged between the side wall surfaces 30. Can be prevented. In addition, the side wall surfaces 30 that are opposed to each other have a position in the transport direction different from the predetermined range in which the positions in the transport direction are aligned and the inclined surface 44 is formed on one side. In the predetermined range, an inclined surface 44 that protrudes inward toward the lower side is disposed on the side wall surface 30 opposite to the side on which the inclined surface 44 is disposed. For this reason, even if a coin rises along the side wall surface 30 because the inclined surface 44 is not provided in the predetermined range described above, if the endless belt 25 is rotated forward and backward, it is provided in the predetermined position in the different position. The inclined surface 44 causes the coin to fall sideways. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of conveyance failure due to the rising of coins.

  Next, a coin storage device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described below mainly with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 with a focus on differences from the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the fourth embodiment, a vibration motor (vibration means) 55 is provided that vibrates the side wall surface 30 by vibrating the inclined surface non-formed wall portion 26 (26B) having no inclined surface 44. That is, the inclined surface non-forming wall portion 26 (26B) is extended downward so as to penetrate the bottom plate 33, and the vibration motor 55 is attached at a position where the extended portion does not interfere with the endless belt 25.

  According to the coin storage device 22 of the fourth embodiment described above, the vibration motor 55 that vibrates the side wall surface 30 is provided even if a coin may be bridged between the side wall surfaces 30. Due to the vibration of the vibration motor 55, the coin can be lowered as indicated by the arrow X, and the bridge state can be prevented more reliably than in the first embodiment. Further, since the vibration motor 55 that vibrates the side wall surface 30 is provided, even if a coin rises along the side wall surface 30 at a position where the inclined surface 44 is not provided, the vibration motor 55 causes the side wall surface 30 to move. If it vibrates, the coin will be in a lying state. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of conveyance failure due to the rising of coins.

  Further, since the vibration motor 55 is provided on the inclined surface non-formed wall portion 26 (26B) which is not provided with the inclined surface 44, that is, has no convex portion 45 and has low rigidity, the side wall surface 30 can be vibrated more efficiently. Can do. In addition, since the inclined surface 44 is not provided and the side wall surface 30 side on which coins are likely to fall is vibrated, even if the coins are in a bridge state between the side wall surfaces 30, this bridge state is efficiently eliminated. be able to. Furthermore, it is sufficient to provide every other wall portion 26 without providing the vibration motor 55, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. If the vibration motor 55 having a large driving force is used, the vibration motor 55 can be provided on the inclined surface forming wall portion 26 (26A) where the convex portion 45 is provided. For the same reason as described above, when the inclined surfaces 44 and the vertical surfaces 47 are alternately provided in the transport direction as in the third embodiment, the vibration motor 55 is set to a position where the position in the transport direction is combined with the vertical surface 47. It is more efficient to provide Furthermore, it is possible to provide the vibration motor 55 on all the wall portions 26.

  Here, the vibration motor 55 is operated, for example, when the endless belt 25 is rotated forward and backward several times when the required number of coins is not dispensed even after a predetermined time has elapsed during the dispensing operation. The coin detection sensor 41 detects the coin withdrawal for a predetermined time at the end when the coins are still not dispensed for a predetermined time, or at the end of the collecting operation for collecting all the stored coins in the coin storage device 22. This is the case when it disappears. Of course, in other cases, for example, the vibration motor 55 may be periodically operated at regular intervals during a withdrawal operation or a collection operation. All the vibration motors 55 may be operated simultaneously, or the vibration motors 55 may be individually operated for each necessary denomination.

It is a perspective view which shows the money deposit or withdrawal apparatus containing the coin storage apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the coin storage apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a sectional side view which shows the coin storage apparatus of 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front sectional view showing a coin storage device of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a front sectional view showing a coin storage device of a 2nd embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows the coin storage apparatus of 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a front sectional view showing a coin storage device of a 3rd embodiment of the present invention. It is a front sectional view showing a coin storage device of a 4th embodiment of the present invention. It is a top view which shows the coin storage apparatus of 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a front sectional view of a coin storage device.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 22 Coin storage apparatus 25 Endless belt 26 Wall part 26 (26A) Inclined surface formation wall part 26 (26B) Inclined surface non-formation wall part 26 (26C) One side inclined surface formation wall part 30 Side wall surface 44 Inclined surface 55 Vibration motor (vibration) means)

Claims (5)

A coin having an endless belt capable of forward and reverse rotation for placing and transporting coins, and opposing side walls that are erected along both sides in a direction perpendicular to the transport direction of the endless belt In the storage device,
In the predetermined range in which the positions of the paired side wall surfaces match each other in the transport direction, an inclined surface that protrudes inward toward the lower side is disposed in only one of the coin storage devices.   The position of the pair of side wall surfaces in the transport direction matches each other, and the position in the transport direction is different from the predetermined range. 2. The coin storage device according to claim 1, wherein an inclined surface that protrudes inward toward the lower side is disposed. A plurality of the endless belts are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, and a wall portion provided between the endless belts forms one of the paired side wall surfaces in common with adjacent endless belts. And
The wall portion includes an inclined surface forming wall portion provided with an inclined surface that protrudes inward toward a first predetermined range in which positions of the side wall surfaces on both sides are aligned with each other in the transport direction, and the side wall surfaces on both sides are transported to each other. The second predetermined range in which the position in the direction is matched and the position in the transport direction is matched with the first predetermined range, and the inclined surface non-formed wall portion not provided with the inclined surface. 3. The coin storage device according to claim 1, wherein non-surface-formed wall portions are provided alternately in the arrangement direction of the endless belts. A plurality of the endless belts are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the conveying direction, and a wall portion provided between the endless belts forms one of the paired side wall surfaces in common with adjacent endless belts. And
The wall portion is provided with an inclined surface that protrudes inward toward the lower side only in one of a predetermined range in which the positions of the side wall surfaces on both sides are aligned with each other in the transport direction, and the wall portions sequentially in the arrangement direction of the endless belts. The coin storage device according to claim 1, wherein the coin storage device is provided. The coin storage device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein vibration means for vibrating the side wall surface is provided.

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