JP5061605B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing device that identifies the authenticity of coins that have been input and denominations and distributes them into different denominations, and particularly stores and accepts a plurality of accepting accuracies for a plurality of denominations. The present invention relates to a coin processing device that identifies the authenticity of a coin that has been thrown in with any precision.

  Ordinary vending machines, etc. have built-in coin processing devices (so-called coin mech) with functions such as authenticity / denomination of inserted coins, change payment, etc., and change coins by inserting false coins. And mischief of exploiting the contents. In such a coin processing device, a method has been adopted in which an administrator changes the acceptance accuracy of coins as necessary by operating a dip switch provided in the main body (see, for example, Patent Document 1). When the accuracy of accepting such coins is changed, if the accuracy is lowered to widen the range for discriminating the true coins, the acceptance rate is improved, but there is a possibility of accepting fake coins. Further, if the acceptance accuracy is increased and the determination range is narrowed, the possibility of accepting fake coins as much as the acceptance rate decreases is reduced.

  That is, in a coin processing apparatus having this type of crime prevention function, if the true / false determination range is narrowed, inconveniences such as being unable to accept used and dirty regular money (genuine money) occur. Therefore, it has been necessary to set the accuracy of accepting coins to be switchable according to the installation location and denomination of the vending machine.

  By the way, the above-described coin processing apparatus is provided with not only a coin identifying function but also a change payout mechanism for storing received coins by denomination and then paying out as change. In order to effectively use such a change payout mechanism, display means for detecting and displaying the change situation is also required. Therefore, instead of the conventional method of setting the acceptance accuracy using the dip switch, a coin processing device in which a display lamp is arranged on one input / output panel together with a plurality of operation switches has been used.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), on the front surface of the coin processing device 1, operation buttons used when starting the change collection function, the accuracy of accepting coins, or the state of change and change to be described later are displayed. An input / output panel 10 is provided on which a plurality of display lamps capable of displaying the change hold status such as the cut history and change change time are arranged.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the coin processing device 1 has a coin receiving port 12 for receiving the coins inserted in the upper part of the figure, and determines the type of the inserted coins in the lower part thereof. A coin identifying unit 13 is provided. Below the coin identification unit 13 is provided a gate G1 for sorting the received coins according to whether they are 100 yen and 500 yen, 10 yen and 50 yen. Furthermore, at the lower part of the gate G1, a gate G2R for sorting whether the coins distributed as 10 yen or 50 yen by the gate G1 are collected into the safe, and a coin not collected into the safe are used as a 10 yen tube or 50 A gate G3R for distributing the circular tubes is provided.

  Furthermore, a gate G2L is provided below the gate G1 to distribute coins distributed as 100 yen or 500 yen by the gate G1 to the 100 yen path 14 or 500 yen path 15. In the lower part of the coin processing apparatus 1, a change tube of a 10 yen tube, a 50 yen tube, a 100 yen tube, a 500 yen tube, and an auxiliary change tube (SUB) for manually replenishing a 10 yen coin or a 100 yen coin are provided. A cassette tube 11 is arranged.

  Further, coin insertion detection sensors 16a to 16d are provided in the vicinity of the upper end of each change tube of the cassette tube 11, and this is detected when a coin is inserted into each change tube. Also, a change dispensing unit 17 including a change dispensing detection sensor (not shown) is provided near the lower end of each change tube of the cassette tube 11, and this is detected when a coin is paid out from each change tube. To do.

Here, an example of an input / output panel conventionally used will be described. FIG. 6 is a front view showing the input / output panel 10 equipped in the conventional coin processing apparatus 1.
In FIG. 6, the indicator lamp is indicated by a circle and the operation switch is indicated by a square. In the input / output panel 10, in addition to the monitor lamps 101 and 102, the inspection lamp 103, and the mode lamp 104, twelve display lamps 111 to 114, 121 to 123, 131 to 133, 141, and 142 are arranged as a display lamp group. Has been. Each of the display lamps 111, 112, 121, 131, 132 is an accuracy display lamp, and setting the acceptance accuracy of new 500 yen coin, old 500 yen coin, 100 yen coin, 50 yen coin, and 10 yen coin, respectively. The status is displayed by lighting or blinking. In addition, the display lamp 133 is a denomination lamp that displays a sub denomination (SUB denomination), and the display lamps 113 and 122 are escrow lamps and displays that display validity and invalidity of escrow settings for 500 yen coins and 100 yen coins, respectively. Lamps 114 and 123 are respectively a stored number lamp for displaying the number setting state of 500 yen coins and 100 yen coins that can be stored in the temporary storage unit, and a display lamp 141 is a deterrence function lamp for displaying the change mode setting state of change return crime. The display lamp 142 is a simultaneous payout number lamp that displays a simultaneous payout mode set according to the installation conditions of the vending machine.

  The input / output panel 10 includes denomination switches 151 to 154 used for setting the precision of denominations as operation switch groups, a denomination switch 155 for setting auxiliary denominations, and a deterrence switch (T / OFF) 156, a setting / confirmation switch 157 used for switching various mode settings and setting confirmation modes, an inspection switch 158 arranged adjacent to the inspection lamp 103 to switch the display mode, and a start determination switch adjacent to the mode lamp 104 159.

The input / output panel 10 is configured to accept new and old coins and switch the receiving accuracy to each when old and new coins of the same denomination are in circulation. That is, when a new 500-yen coin is issued in a situation where a 500-yen old coin is in circulation, the acceptance accuracy of the new and old 500-yen coin can be temporarily set by the vending machine.
Japanese Patent No. 3670905 (paragraph number [0008])

  By the way, in the coin processing apparatus provided with such an input / output panel 10, since it becomes impossible to respond when a new coin is issued with a denomination other than a 500 yen coin, a new one already installed in the vending machine is used. It was necessary to replace it with a coin handling device. Even in that case, for example, if the input / output panel 10 is provided with two new and old display lamps in advance for all other coins such as 100 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 10 yen coin, etc., only the internal processing program is changed. Can be dealt with.

  However, since the number of display means that can be arranged in the input / output panel 10 is limited, it is not preferable to increase the number of display lamps. In addition, various coin processing functions are set by providing minimum operation switches in a limited space of the input / output panel 10. For this reason, it is difficult to efficiently change and set the acceptance accuracy of all the old and new coins simply by adding display lamps.

  Therefore, it is hoped that the processing and setting of coin processing contents can be efficiently performed only by arranging a limited number of display means and operation means on an input / output panel in a limited space of a coin processing apparatus. It was rare.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a coin processing apparatus that can support simultaneous circulation of old and new coins without increasing display means such as display lamps arranged on an input / output panel. It is aimed.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing device that can easily change the setting of the coin acceptance accuracy by efficiently using setting means such as operation switches arranged on the input / output panel.

In the present invention, in order to solve the above problem, a plurality of denominations of coins of a plurality of denominations are stored in a selectable manner, and the authenticity of the coins inserted according to any of the acceptance accuracies is identified. In the coin processing apparatus that sorts and stores the received coins according to denominations, the old and new coins that circulate as the same denomination can be received by the accuracy setting means for setting the acceptance accuracy and the accuracy setting means. a denomination precision display means for displaying a setting state of the receiving accuracy set for a denomination to denomination, by switching the receiving accuracy for one of the coins of the new and old coins to the denomination precision display means setting of the receiving accuracy of the display setting unit for displaying, the display in the denomination precision display means, for any of the new and old coins Coin processing apparatus characterized by comprising: a version identifier display means for displaying whether the contents, is provided.

  According to the present invention, a display lamp disposed on the input / output panel is provided by providing one new / old identification display means and displaying which of the new and old coins the display on the denomination type accuracy display means is. It is possible to deal with simultaneous circulation of old and new coins without increasing the number of display means.

Further, in the present invention, a plurality of acceptance accuracies for a plurality of denomination coins are stored in a selectable manner, the authenticity of the coins inserted according to any of the acceptance accuracies is identified, and the coins that are regarded as genuine coins are denominated In the coin processing apparatus that sorts and stores the data, the accuracy setting means for setting the acceptance accuracy for each denomination, and the setting contents of the acceptance accuracy or the coin holding status of the denomination are displayed for each denomination. a denomination Appendix shows means, the display mode of the denomination Appendix shows means, the display settings of the receiving accuracy, or a display setting means for setting the one of the display of the coin holding status, the display settings Mode switching means for switching to either the mode selected by the means or the simple setting mode in which the setting of the acceptance accuracy can be changed by the accuracy setting means , Coin handling apparatus is provided for comprising the.

  According to the present invention, since any one of the plurality of accuracy setting means arranged on the input / output panel is operated simultaneously with the mode switching means, the setting means such as the operation switch provided for each denomination can be efficiently used. It is possible to easily change the setting of coin acceptance accuracy.

  In the coin processing device of the present invention, it is possible to efficiently set and display the coin processing contents only by arranging a limited number of display means and operation means on the input / output panel in a limited space. .

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a control mechanism for performing coin processing control in the coin processing device.
The control unit 20 includes a microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “microcomputer”) and a memory, and is disposed on the back surface of the coin processing device shown in FIG. 5 to control the operation of each gate, lever, sensor, and the like. These are connected to the input / output panel 100, the coin identifying unit 13, and the change dispensing unit 17, respectively. The coin identifying unit 13 includes a coin identifying sensor 13s and a receiving coin distributing mechanism 13m. The coin identifying unit 13 identifies the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin, and distributes and stores the coins by denomination. The change dispensing unit 17 includes a change detection sensor 17s and a change dispensing mechanism 17m.

  Here, a plurality of acceptance accuracies are stored in the memory of the control unit 20 so as to be selectable for a plurality of denomination coins, and the authenticity of the inserted coins is identified by one of the selected acceptance accuracies.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing the arrangement of switches and lamps of the input / output panel 100 according to the embodiment.
In addition to the monitor lamps 101 and 102, the inspection lamp 103, and the mode lamp 104, the input / output panel 100 includes display lamps 111, 113, and 12 as a group of 12 display lamps as in the conventional input / output panel 10 (FIG. 6). 114, 121-123, 131-133, 141, 142 and the old coin lamp 110 are arranged. However, the input / output panel 100 is characterized in that an old coin lamp 110 is provided in place of the accuracy display lamp of the old 500 yen coin.

  Here, the old coin lamp 110 functions as a new and old identification display means for displaying which of the new and old coins the display on the display lamps 111, 121, 131, 132 is the set content of. Therefore, the display lamps 111, 121, 131, and 132 are used as money type accuracy display means, respectively, and are distinguished by lighting, blinking, or switching of the blinking speed, and the two types of old and new 500 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 50 yen coins. , And 10 yen coin acceptance accuracy setting status can be displayed. It is to be noted that the display lamp 133 for the sub denomination (SUB denomination), the display lamps 113 and 122 for setting the escrow, the display lamps 114 and 123 for setting the number of stored sheets, the display lamp 141 for the crime prevention function, and the simultaneous payout number setting. The display lamp 142 for use corresponds to that of FIG.

  The input / output panel 100 includes, as operation switch groups, denomination switches 151 to 154 as accuracy setting means normally used for denomination accuracy setting, a denomination switch 155 for setting an auxiliary denomination, a suppression on / off state. Suppressing switch (T / OFF) 156 for switching off, setting / confirming switch 157 as display setting means used for switching between various mode settings and setting confirmation modes, and an inspection lamp 103 are arranged adjacently to switch display modes. In addition to the inspection switch 158 to be performed and the start determination switch 159 adjacent to the mode lamp 104, a function switch (Fn) 160 is provided as mode switching means for switching to the simple setting mode.

  Next, operations of the denomination switches 151 to 154, denomination switch 155, deterrence switch 156, setting / confirmation switch 157, inspection switch 158, start determination switch 159 and function switch 160 on the input / output panel 100 described above, and coins The display setting of the acceptance accuracy will be described.

  The denomination switches 151 to 154 for setting the accuracy of denomination can set the receiving accuracy for two types of new and old coins. Further, these denomination switches 151 to 154 hold the change coins in the cassette tube 11 by the display lamps 111, 121, 131, 132 as setting contents set for acceptable denominations in addition to the accepting accuracy. The status can be displayed by denomination.

  Further, by using the setting / confirmation switch 157, the receiving accuracy for either one of the old and new coins of 500 yen coins is switched and displayed by one display lamp 111. In that case, depending on whether the old coin lamp 110 is turned on or off, it is distinguished which of the new and old 500 yen coins is set.

  Further, the setting / confirmation switch 157 can set the display mode of the display lamps 111, 121, 131, 132 to any one of the display of the setting contents of the acceptance accuracy and the display of the denomination status of the coin type.

  Further, by operating the denomination switches 151 to 154 while depressing the function switch 160, a simple setting mode in which the setting change of the coin acceptance accuracy can be easily performed.

  Here, 500 yen, 100 yen, 50 yen, and 10 yen coins are accepted coins, and only the 500 yen coins are described as being set with acceptance accuracy for new and old coins. However, as will be described below, by using this old coin lamp 110, it is possible to distinguish and display the setting contents of the acceptance accuracy of new and old coins for all denominations without being limited to 500 yen coins.

  Next, an example of switch operation processing and display control at the time of display switching in the input / output panel 100 of the coin processing apparatus 1 will be described. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a procedure for switching the accuracy display of old and new coins and a procedure for displaying accuracy setting contents.

First, the accuracy display switching processing in the control unit 20 will be described along steps S11 to S13 shown in FIG.
[Step S11] The control unit 20 determines whether or not it is in a setting confirmation mode for setting or confirming the coin acceptance accuracy. Here, when the setting / confirmation switch 157 of the input / output panel 100 is operated and the setting confirmation mode is set for any of the old and new coins, the process proceeds to step S12. In the control part 20, if it is set to display modes other than setting confirmation modes, such as a display of change hold status, the process in a corresponding display mode will be performed.

  [Step S12] If it is in the setting confirmation mode for any of the old and new coins, it is further determined whether or not the setting / confirmation switch 157 of the input / output panel 100 is pressed. If the setting / confirmation switch 157 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S13. If the setting / confirmation switch 157 has not been pressed, the setting confirmation mode is terminated and the process proceeds to the next process.

  [Step S13] The display mode is switched from one to the other of the old and new coins in which the previous display mode is simultaneously distributed. That is, if the setting / confirmation switch 157 is pressed when the old coin lamp 110 is lit on the input / output panel 100, the old coin lamp 110 is turned off and the new coin display mode is entered. Display the accuracy of. On the contrary, if it is the new coin display mode until then, the old coin display mode is switched to the old coin display mode, and the acceptance accuracy of the old 500 yen coin is displayed.

  Next, along the steps S21 to S25 shown in FIG. 3B, the procedure for displaying the on / off display of the old coin lamp 110 provided in the input / output panel 100 and the contents of the acceptance accuracy setting will be described.

  [Step S21] As in step S11, it is determined whether or not the control unit 20 is in the setting confirmation mode for setting or confirming the coin acceptance accuracy. In this step S21, if one of the new and old coin setting confirmation modes is set, the process proceeds to step S22, but if it is any other display mode, the process proceeds to the display mode.

[Step S22] It is determined whether or not the new coin display mode is selected. If the control unit 20 is in the new coin display mode, the process proceeds to step S23.
[Step S23] The old coin lamp 110 of the input / output panel 100 is turned off (OFF), and the display lamp 111 displays the contents of the new 500 yen coin acceptance accuracy setting. At the same time, the display lamps 121, 131, and 132 display the current accuracy setting contents of 100 yen, 50 yen, and 10 yen.

[Step S24] It is determined whether or not the old coin display mode is selected. If the control unit 20 is in the old coin display mode, the process proceeds to step S25.
[Step S25] The old coin lamp 110 of the input / output panel 100 is turned on (ON), and the display lamp 111 displays the content of setting the accuracy of accepting old 500 yen coins. At this time, the display lamps 121, 131, and 132 are turned off.

  Here, instead of the old coin lamp 110 of the input / output panel 100, when displaying the accuracy setting contents of the new 500 yen coin, such as a “new coin lamp” that is lit opposite to the old coin lamp 110 May be provided.

  The switch operation process and display control at the time of switching the display described above can easily cope with new and old 500-yen coins circulating simultaneously without increasing the number of display means such as display lamps arranged on the input / output panel 100. become able to. Moreover, even if a new coin of 100 yen is subsequently issued, it can be dealt with by changing the processing program. Furthermore, even when old and new coins are circulated for coins of a plurality of denominations, it is possible to set the acceptance accuracy of each. In other words, by providing the old coin lamp 110 on the input / output panel 100, not only when the old and new coins are used only for 500 yen coins, but also for each of a plurality of denominations such as 500 yen coins and 100 yen coins. Even when coins are circulating at the same time, it is possible to identify and display the setting contents of the acceptance accuracy.

  Next, an example of switch operation processing in the simple setting mode and display control during simple setting in the input / output panel 100 of the coin processing device 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a simple setting procedure of coin acceptance accuracy and a display procedure thereof.

First, the process which switches and sets the coin acceptance precision in the control part 20 along step S31-S38 shown to (a) of FIG. 4 is demonstrated.
[Step S31] The control unit 20 determines whether the function switch 160 of the input / output panel 100 is pressed. If function switch 160 has been pressed, the process proceeds to step S32.

[Step S32] The control unit 20 is set to the simple setting mode, and the process proceeds to step S33.
[Step S33] It is determined whether another switch of the input / output panel 100 has been pressed. In the control unit 20, for example, when the denomination switches 151 to 155 are pressed in the simple setting mode, the process proceeds to the next step S34.

  [Step S34] By operating the denomination switches 151 to 155 of the input / output panel 100 in a state where the function switch 160 is pressed, the corresponding setting contents are switched back to Step S31. For example, if the denomination switch 151 is pressed once, the receiving accuracy of a 500 yen coin is increased by one rank, and when pressed again, the receiving accuracy is set to a further higher rank. In addition, you may make it switch and set an auxiliary | assistant denomination between a 10 yen coin and a 50 yen coin by pressing the denomination switch 155. FIG.

  [Step S35] In step S31, when the function switch 160 of the input / output panel 100 is not pressed, the process proceeds to step S35 to determine whether or not the control unit 20 is in the simple setting mode. If it is the simple setting mode, the process proceeds to the next step S36, but if it is not already the simple setting mode, the process proceeds to another processing mode.

[Step S36] The setting of the simple setting mode is canceled by the control unit 20, and the process proceeds to Step S37.
[Step S37] In the simple setting mode, it is determined whether or not the acceptance accuracy and the setting contents of the auxiliary denomination are switched. If it is determined that there is a change in the setting contents, the process proceeds to the next step S38. If there is no change in the setting contents, the simple setting process is terminated and the process proceeds to the next processing mode.

[Step S38] All changed settings are stored in the memory of the control unit 20, the process is simply set, and the process proceeds to the next process mode.
Next, a display procedure during simple setting in the input / output panel 100 will be described along steps S41 and S42 shown in FIG.

[Step S41] As in step S35, it is determined whether or not the control unit 20 is in the simple setting mode.
[Step S42] If the control unit 20 is in the simple setting mode, the display lamp 111, 121, 131, 132, 133 is turned on, for example, the one whose setting is being changed, and the process proceeds to the next display mode.

By performing display during setting change in this way, it is possible to easily determine the denomination for which the acceptance accuracy setting operation has been completed even in the simple setting mode.
With the switch operation processing in the simple setting mode described above and display control during the simple setting, setting means such as operation switches arranged on the input / output panel 100 can be efficiently used to easily change the setting of the coin acceptance accuracy. To be able to do that.

  Note that the switch operation processing in the simple setting mode and the display control during the simple setting shown in FIG. 4 are merely examples. For example, setting processing for a change-in-crime deterrence mode and setting of the number of sheets that can be stored in the temporary storage unit It can be applied to setting changes such as.

It is a block diagram which shows the control mechanism for performing coin processing control in a coin processing apparatus. It is a front view which shows arrangement | positioning of the switch and lamp | ramp of the input-output panel which concern on embodiment. (A) is a flowchart which shows the procedure which switches the precision display of old and new coins, (b) is a flowchart which shows the procedure which displays the precision setting content. (A) is a flowchart which shows the simple setting procedure of coin acceptance precision, (b) is a flowchart which shows the display procedure. (A) is a front view which shows the conventional coin processing apparatus, (b) is a figure showing the state which removed the front panel. It is a front view which shows the input / output panel with which the conventional coin processing apparatus was equipped.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 13 Coin identification part 17 Change dispensing part 100 Input / output panel 110 Old coin lamp 111,113,114,121-123,131-133,141,142 Indicator lamp 151-155 Denomination switch 156 Deterrent switch 157 Setting and confirmation switch 158 Check switch 159 Start decision switch 160 Function switch

Claims (10)

A coin that stores a plurality of denomination accuracies with respect to coins of a plurality of denominations, identifies the authenticity of the coins inserted according to one of the accepting accuracies, and sorts and stores the coins that are set as genuine coins In the processing device,
For the old and new coins that circulate as old and new as the same denomination, accuracy setting means for setting the acceptance accuracy respectively;
Denomination accuracy display means for displaying the setting state of the acceptance accuracy set for the denomination acceptable by the accuracy setting means in the denomination,
A display setting means for displaying by switching the receiving accuracy for one of the coins of the new and old coins to the denomination precision display means,
Old and new identification display means for displaying whether the display in the money type accuracy display means is a setting content of the acceptance accuracy for which of the old and new coins;
A coin processing apparatus comprising:   2. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the new and old identification display means is a display lamp that is turned on or off in correspondence with the old and new coins.   2. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accuracy setting means sets the accuracy of accepting the old and new coins for each of a plurality of denominations. 2. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the denomination accuracy display means is switched to either a display of the setting state of the acceptance accuracy or a display for confirming the denomination status of the denomination of coins. 2. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the new / old identification display means, the accuracy setting means, the display setting means, and the money type accuracy display means are all provided in the same input / output panel. . A coin that stores a plurality of denomination accuracies with respect to coins of a plurality of denominations, identifies the authenticity of the coins inserted according to one of the accepting accuracies, and sorts and stores the coins that are set as genuine coins In the processing device,
Accuracy setting means for setting the acceptance accuracy for each denomination;
Denomination Appendix shows means for displaying one of the settings or coin holdings denomination, of the acceptance accuracy for each denomination,
The display mode of the denomination Appendix shows means, a display setting means for setting to one of the display settings of the receiving accuracy, or the display of the coin holding status,
Mode switching means for switching to either the mode selected by the display setting means or the simple setting mode in which the setting of the acceptance accuracy can be changed by the accuracy setting means;
A coin processing apparatus comprising:   The mode switching means has a function as a function switch that activates software corresponding to the denomination designated by the accuracy setting means when operated simultaneously with the accuracy setting means, and changes the setting of the acceptance accuracy. The coin processing device according to claim 6, wherein the coin processing device is a thing. The denomination Appendix shows means, in the simple setting mode, the coin processing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that it has a function of identifying the denomination that acceptance accuracy is being set changes.   7. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the accuracy setting means sets the acceptance accuracy for old and new coins that circulate in two different ways as the same denomination. The accuracy setting means, the denomination Appendix shows means, the display setting means, and said mode switching means, the coin processing apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the both are provided on the same input and output panel.

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