JP5095268B2 - Coin deposit machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin depositing machine for selecting and storing coins to be inserted into a machine body.

  Conventionally, for example, coin depositing machines are used in places where coins collected from vending machines such as soft drinks and cigarettes are deposited.

  This coin deposit machine identifies the coins put into the machine one by one, sorts the normal coins into denominations by the sorting unit, holds them in the temporary holding unit of the denominations, and temporarily holds the coins based on the approval instruction Is stored in the storage section of the denomination.

The sorting section includes a sorting passage for sorting coins while transporting coins, and the sorting passage is provided with an arbitrary sorting mechanism for removing reject coins and a denomination sorting hole for sorting normal coins into denominations. Any sorting mechanism, it is possible to sort any coins in the electrical drive hands stage, also the denomination sorting holes, for sorting using a diameter difference of the coin, large from the small diameter in the transport direction Are arranged in the order.

  When the storage unit is used in a place where coins collected from vending machines are to be deposited, 1-yen coins and 5-yen coins are not usually included in the collected coins. The coin storage unit is smaller than the other denomination storage units (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

There is also a configuration in which a plurality of arbitrary sorting mechanisms are arranged in the sorting passage of the sorting unit so that any coin can be sorted by an arbitrary sorting mechanism at any place (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 11-53599 A (page 4-6, FIG. 1-6) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-89316 (page 5-6, FIG. 1-3)

  However, in a coin deposit machine using a denomination sorting hole that sorts into denominations using the difference in diameter of coins, a temporary storage unit and a storage unit for 1-yen coins and 5-yen coins are provided respectively. When these are used in places where coins collected from such places are deposited, they are not normally used, so space efficiency in the aircraft is poor and hinders downsizing and increasing the capacity of coin deposit machines. There's a problem.

  In addition, in a coin deposit machine using a plurality of arbitrary sorting mechanisms, a driving source is required for each arbitrary sorting mechanism, so that the cost is higher than the money type sorting hole that sorts using the diameter difference of coins. If an arbitrary sorting mechanism is adopted at the sorting place, there is a problem that the cost becomes high.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a coin depositing machine that can be downsized or increased in capacity and can reduce costs.

The coin depositing machine according to claim 1 conveys the coins inserted into the fuselage one by one and identifies them by the identifying unit, sorts the normally identified coins by the sorting unit, temporarily holds them, and instructs them to store them. In the coin depositing machine for storing temporarily reserved coins based on, a plurality of denomination sorting means provided in the sorting unit for sorting out coins other than a plurality of specific denominations, and an upstream position in the transport direction from the denomination sorting means An arbitrary sorting means for arbitrarily sorting only the plurality of specific denominations and a coin type other than the plurality of specific denominations stored in the denominations provided corresponding to the plurality of denomination sorting means. a plurality of money storage unit, provided in correspondence with the arbitrary sorting hand stage, a mixing housing part for mixing housing the plurality of specific denomination coins, corresponding to the denomination sorting means and the arbitrary selection means Provided and sorted Coins together with temporarily holding the one in which are provided a plurality of temporary holding portion for accommodating the plurality of money storage unit and the mixing compartment.

  A coin depositing machine according to a second aspect is the coin depositing machine according to the first aspect, wherein the mixed storage unit is provided smaller than the plurality of denomination storage units.

  The coin depositing machine according to claim 3 is the coin depositing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of specific denominations include 1 yen coin and 5 yen coin.

  A coin deposit machine according to claim 4 is the coin deposit machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of specific denominations include at least one of an old coin and a commemorative coin.

  The coin depositing machine according to claim 5 is the coin depositing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a pedestal portion is provided on both lower sides of the machine body, and the plurality of denomination storage portions are arranged between the pedestal portions. In addition, the mixed storage portion is arranged on the gantry portion on one side.

According to the coin depositing machine of claim 1, a plurality of specific denominations are sorted by an arbitrary sorting means, mixed and held in the temporary holding unit, and mixed and stored in the mixing and storing unit. Temporary holding location and storage location can be combined into one, space efficiency in the aircraft can be improved, miniaturization or increase in capacity, and coins other than multiple specific denominations can be sorted into multiple denominations Since the sorting is performed by means , the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

  According to the coin depositing machine of claim 2, in addition to the effect of the coin depositing machine of claim 1, since the mixed storage unit is provided in a smaller size than the plurality of denomination storage units, the space efficiency is further improved. Can be downsized.

  According to the coin depositing machine according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the coin depositing machine according to claim 1 or 2, since the plurality of specific denominations include 1 yen coins and 5 yen coins, these 1 yen coins In addition, it is possible to provide a coin depositing machine suitable for depositing coins collected from, for example, a vending machine with little use of 5-yen coins.

  According to the coin depositing machine according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the coin depositing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the plurality of specific denominations include at least one of old coins and commemorative coins. Coins and commemorative coins can be stored separately from normal coins.

  According to the coin depositing machine according to claim 5, in addition to the effects of the coin depositing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the mixed storage part can be arranged by effectively utilizing the space of the gantry part on one side of the machine body. Can be downsized.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of a coin deposit machine.

  In FIG. 1, reference numeral 11 denotes a coin depositing machine, which has a frame 12 on the lower side of the machine 11, and a plurality of wheels 13 that can move the floor on both bottoms of the frame 12 are rotatable. It is attached.

  An operating device 15 is installed on the upper right side of the body 11. The operation device 15 is provided with an operation unit 16 having various operation keys such as a numeric keypad for inputting a personal identification number, and a card reader unit 17 for reading a card in which person-in-charge information is recorded. The operation unit 16 and the card reader unit 17 are configured as ID input means 18 for inputting person-in-charge information. Further, the operating device 15 is provided with a printer unit 19 for printing various journals and a display unit 20 such as a liquid crystal display for displaying various information.

  A hopper 23 having a coin insertion opening 22 formed in the center of the upper surface of the machine body 11 is installed. A foldable shutter 24 that opens and closes the coin insertion opening 22 is disposed on the upper surface of the hopper 23 so as to be opened and closed. .

  On the upper side in the machine body 11, a coin deposit processing unit 26 is provided for identifying coins inserted into the coin slot 22 and selecting them according to denomination. Corresponding to the position of the coin deposit processing unit 26, the left side surface position of the machine body 11 is detachably attached with a foreign matter collecting unit 27 for storing foreign matters including dusts excluded from the coin deposit processing unit 26, Further, a reject port 28 that accepts and removes reject coins that are excluded from the coin deposit processing unit 26 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the machine body 11. On the upper side of the reject port 28, a display unit 29 such as a light-emitting diode, which is turned on when the reject coin is removed, is disposed.

  At the front side of the machine body 11 and below the coin deposit processing unit 26, the coins inserted into the machine body 11 are sorted into denominations by the coin deposit processing unit 26 and temporarily held. A return unit 31 that accepts temporarily held coins to be returned when a return is instructed is provided. The return unit 31 can be pulled forward from the machine body 11 by a handle 32 provided on the front surface, and a storage box (not shown) for receiving and storing coins to be returned is disposed inside. The storage box is detachable from the upper side of the return unit 31 in a state where the return unit 31 is pulled out to the front of the body 11.

  On the lower front side of the body 11 and below the coin deposit processing part 26 and the return part 31, a mounting part 34 is formed in the left frame 12 on the left side of the body 11 so as to open forward, A mounting portion 35 is formed between the gantry portions 12 so as to open forward. The mounting portion 34 is detachably provided with a mixed storage portion 36 for mixing and storing 1 yen and 5 yen coins as specific denominations, and the mounting portion 35 is 50 yen, 10 yen, 100 yen and 500 yen. A denomination storage unit 37 for storing coins is detachably mounted independently.

  The mixed storage portion 36 is configured by a storage box that can be pulled forward with respect to the mounting portion 34, and a handle portion 36a for a drawer operation is formed at the upper front portion.

  As the denomination storage unit 37, in order from the left side to the right side of the airframe 11, one denomination storage unit 37 (50) for 50 yen coins and two denomination storage units 37 (100) for 100 yen coins. Two denomination storage units 37 (10) for 10 yen coins and one denomination storage unit 37 (500) for 500 yen coins are arranged. These denomination storage units 37 have wheels 38 (see FIG. 2), and are configured by a storage 39 that moves on the floor surface and can be inserted into and removed from the mounting unit 35. All of them have a common structure. Yes. A pull-out handle portion 37a is formed on the upper front portion of the denomination storage portion 37. A cloth storage bag is detachably mounted in the storage 39, and coins are stored in the storage bag.

  Above the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37, a display unit 40 such as a light emitting diode is displayed, which lights up when a predetermined amount of coins is stored.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, while the mixed storage unit 36 is for 1 yen and 5 yen coins, and the denomination storage unit 37 is for 50 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen and 500 yen coins, The coin depositing machine of the first specification and, as will be described later, the mixed storage unit 36 is used for an arbitrary coin, and the denomination storage unit 37 is 1 yen, 50 yen, 5 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen and The case of using 500 yen coins for 6 denominations will be described as a coin deposit machine of the second specification.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a plan view of the coin deposit processing unit 26.

  The coin deposit processing unit 26 is located below the coin slot 22 and receives a supply disc 42 that receives coins from the hopper 23, a feeding disc 43 that accepts coins from the supply disc 42, and coins fed out from the feeding disc 43. It has a coin passage 44 for conveying.

  A peripheral wall 47 having a supply port 46 for supplying coins to the feeding disk 43 is disposed around the supply disk 42. The supply disk 42 is rotationally driven in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3, and coins are moved along the peripheral wall 47 by the centrifugal force generated by the rotation and discharged and supplied onto the supply disk 43 from the supply port 46. The supply amount of coins from the supply disk 42 is set to an appropriate amount so as not to cause coin clogging by detecting the amount of coins on the supply disk 43 with a sensor (not shown).

  Around the feeding disk 43, a peripheral wall 49 having a feeding port 48 for feeding coins one by one to the coin passage 44 is disposed. A thickness regulating member 50 is disposed at the feeding port 48 with a space slightly larger than the uppermost thickness coin to be processed between the upper surface of the feeding disk 43. The feeding disk 43 is rotationally driven in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 3, and coins move along the peripheral wall 49 due to the centrifugal force caused by this rotation, and at the same time in the coin passage 44 through the lower side of the thickness regulating member 50. It is paid out.

  Further, the coin passage 44 has a coin identification passage 52 along the left side surface of the body 11 and a coin sorting passage 53 as a sorting portion along the front surface of the body 11, thereby forming a substantially L-shaped passage shape. Is formed. The coin identifying passage 52 and the coin sorting passage 53 are formed on the passage bottom plate 54 between the passage side plates 55 and 56 on both sides disposed at a slightly larger interval than the maximum diameter coin to be processed.

  Conveying belts 57 and 58 for conveying coins in the passages are respectively stretched above the coin identifying passage 52 and the coin sorting passage 53. Each of these conveyor belts 57, 58 is stretched between an upstream pulley (not shown) and a downstream pulley 59, 60, and is slightly smaller than the minimum thickness coin to be processed by the belt portion facing the passage bottom plate 54. It is pressed against the passage bottom plate 54 by a plurality of rollers (not shown) so as to be arranged at intervals. A motor 61 is connected to each of the downstream pulleys 59 and 60 (only the motor 61 connected to the pulley 60 is shown, and the motor connected to the pulley 59 is not shown). As a result, the conveyor belts 57 and 58 rotate. In the coin identification passage 52, the passage side plate 56 is used as a reference, and the coin is transported while pressing the peripheral edge of the coin against the passage side plate 56 side by the transport belt 57. In the coin sorting passage 53, the passage side plate 55 is used as a reference. The coin is transported while pressing the peripheral edge of the coin against the passage side plate 55 side by the transport belt 58.

  In the coin identification passage 52, an identification unit 63 including, for example, a material sensor or an image sensor is provided for identifying the authenticity and denomination (including old coins and commemorative coins) of the coins conveyed in the passage. .

In the coin sorting passage 53, the timing sensor 65 for detecting the coins conveyed to the coin sorting passage 53 in order from the upstream side to the downstream side in the carrying direction, the discrimination result in the discrimination unit 63 and the timing sensor 65 Based on the detection, the reject coin 66 is forcibly sorted by electrical drive, the discrimination result in the discriminator 63 and the 1-yen and 5-yen coins as specific denominations based on the detection of the timing sensor 65 Type selection means 67 forcibly selecting by means of automatic driving, type selection as a type selection means for selecting coins other than specific denominations of 50 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen and 500 yen coins according to the coin diameter Each hole 68 is formed.

  The reject sorting means 66 and the arbitrary sorting means 67 have the same structure, and each has a reject hole 69 and an optional sorting hole 70 formed in the passage bottom plate 54 with reference to the passage side plate 55 serving as a coin conveyance reference. . As shown in FIG. 4 (although the arbitrary selection means 67 is shown, the reject selection means 66 has the same structure), a selection roller 71 is disposed below the arbitrary selection hole 70 (reject hole 69). A pressing roller 72 is provided above the (reject hole 69) to press the conveying belt 58 downward. The sorting roller 71 is provided with a rotating shaft 71a that is rotated by a motor 73 (see FIG. 3) such as a stepping motor (not shown), an eccentric member 71b fixed to the rotating shaft 71a, and a rotatable member around the eccentric member 71b. The roller portion 71c is provided. 4 (a) and 4 (b), the upper surface of the roller portion 71c is substantially the same as the upper surface of the passage bottom plate 54 in a state where the large diameter portion of the eccentric member 71b is directed upward by the rotation of the rotating shaft 71a. The coins (indicated by symbol C in FIG. 4) carried by the conveyor belt 58 are supported on the lower surface of the coins and passed through the arbitrary selection hole 70 (reject hole 69), and as shown in FIGS. 4 (c) and 4 (d). The upper surface of the roller portion 71c descends from the passage bottom plate 54 with the small diameter portion of the eccentric member 71b facing upward due to the rotation of the rotating shaft 71a, and the coins conveyed by the conveyor belt 58 are arbitrarily selected through holes 70 (reject holes 69). Drop into and sort out.

  The gold type selection hole 68 is a gold type selection hole 68 (50) for selecting 50 yen coins in the order from small diameter coin to large diameter coin from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction, and the gold type for selecting 100 yen coins. The sorting hole 68 (100) has a denomination sorting hole 68 (10) for sorting 10-yen coins and a denomination sorting hole 68 (500) for sorting 500-yen coins.

  A reference roller 74 is rotatably supported on the side of each denomination sorting hole 68 on the side of the passage side plate 55 that serves as a coin conveyance reference (however, the side of the denomination sorting hole 68 in the most downstream portion is supported). Is not provided with a reference roller 74). Each of the denomination sorting holes 68 has a width from the circumferential surface position of the reference roller 74 facing one side of the denomination sorting hole 68 to the other edge of the denomination sorting hole 68 slightly larger than the diameter of the denomination target denomination. Is formed. Then, when a coin of a larger denomination than the target denomination passes over the denomination sorting hole 68, both sides of the coin pass downstream while being placed on both edges of the denomination sorting hole 68, When a coin of the target denomination passes over the denomination sorting hole 68, one side of the coin (the side opposite to the reference roller 74) is dropped and sorted without being placed on the edge of the denomination sorting hole 68. The Further, on the upstream side of each denomination sorting hole 68, a passage detection sensor 75 for detecting the passage of coins is disposed.

  In the coin depositing machine of the first specification described above, between the denomination sorting hole 68 (100) for sorting 100 yen coins and the denomination sorting hole 68 (10) for sorting 10 yen coins, and 10 yen There is no money type sorting hole 68 between the money type sorting hole 68 (10) for sorting coins and the money type sorting hole 68 (500) for sorting 500 yen coins, but the second specification described above. In order to share the mechanism with the coin depositing machine, a space corresponding to the provision of the denomination sorting hole 68 is formed. Further, although the reference roller 74 is provided corresponding to these spaces, it may not be provided.

  In addition, the gap between the discs 42 and 43 and the peripheral walls 47 and 49 was not mixed into the coins, and the coins formed in the coin identification passage 52 of the coin passage 44 were mixed into the input coins from the foreign matter release port where the coins did not fall. Foreign matter falls. The fallen foreign matter is sent to the foreign matter collection unit 27 through a foreign matter collection chute (not shown).

  Next, FIG. 2 is a front view showing the internal structure of the coin depositing machine.

  A chute 77 for guiding the selected reject coin to the reject port 28 is disposed below the reject hole 69 of the coin deposit processing unit 26.

  Under the optional sorting hole 70 and each denomination sorting hole 68 of the coin deposit processing section 26, a chute body 78 for guiding the coins sorted in the arbitrary sorting hole 70 and each denomination sorting hole 68 respectively is arranged. It is installed.

  Since this chute body 78 is shared by the first and second specifications of the above-described coin depositing machine, a chute portion 79 for guiding 1-yen and 5-yen coins sorted by the optional sorting hole 70 is used. And a chute portion 79 for six denominations including a chute portion 79 that guides coins sorted in each denomination sorting hole 68 of four denominations (50 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen and 500 yen). Is formed. For this reason, in the coin depositing machine of the first specification, among the chute portions 79 for six denominations, the chute portion 79 for four denominations that guides the coins selected by the respective denomination holes 68 for four denominations. Only the remaining two denomination chute portions 79 are not used.

  Below the shoot body 78, there is provided a temporary storage portion 81 for temporarily holding the coins selected by the arbitrary selection holes 70 and the respective money type selection holes 68 and guided by the respective shoot portions 79 of the shoot body 78. Has been. Each of these temporary storage portions 81 has a storage cylinder 82 that opens in the vertical direction, and a bottom plate 83 that opens and closes the bottom surface of the storage cylinder 82. The retaining cylinder 82 and the bottom plate 83 are configured to be interlocked and driven in opposite directions with respect to the front-rear direction of the body 11, and the retaining cylinder 82 is positioned below the chute portion 79 of the chute body 78 and the bottom plate. The position where the bottom surface of the holding cylinder 82 is closed at 83 is set as a temporary holding position for temporarily holding the coin, and the position where the holding cylinder 82 is moved forward and the bottom plate 83 is moved backward is set as the temporary holding coin to the return unit 31. The return discharge position to be discharged is further defined as the storage discharge position at which the temporary storage coins are discharged to the mixed storage portion 36 and the denomination storage portion 37 side.

  Since the temporary holding unit 81 is shared by the first specification and the second specification of the above-described coin depositing machine, the temporary holding unit temporarily holds 1-yen and 5-yen coins sorted by the optional sorting hole 70. 6 denominations including a portion 81 and a temporary holding portion 81 for 4 denominations for temporarily holding coins selected in each denomination hole 68 of 4 denominations (50 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen and 500 yen) Are formed integrally with a temporary holding portion 81 for a minute. Therefore, in the coin depositing machine of the first specification, among the temporary holding unit 81 for six denominations, the temporary denomination for four denominations that temporarily holds the coins sorted in the respective denomination holes 68 for four denominations. Only the holding unit 81 is used, and the temporary holding units 81 for the remaining two denominations are not used.

  Under the storage cylinder 82 when the storage cylinder 82 of each temporary storage section 81 is moved to the storage discharge position, the temporary storage coins released from the temporary storage sections 81 are mixed and stored in the mixed storage section 36 and the denomination storage section 37. A chute body 85 is provided for guiding each of them. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 5, this chute body 85 is a dedicated item for the coin depositing machine of the first specification described above. As a chute portion 86 for guiding coins, the chute body 85 is temporarily sorted by an arbitrary sorting hole 70. Chute part 86 (1, 5) for guiding 1-yen and 5-yen coins released from the holding part 81 to the storage side to the mixed storage part 36, and four denominations (50 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen and 500 yen) Chute portions 86 (50), 86 (100), 86 (10), which guide the coins sorted by the respective denomination type holes 68 and discharged from the temporary storage unit 81 to the denomination storage side 37 to the respective denomination storage units 37, 86 (500) is integrally formed.

  In the chute portions 86 (100) and 86 (10) for 100 yen and 10 yen coins, two denomination storage units 37 (100) and 37 (10) respectively used for 100 yen and 10 yen coins. Distributing means 87 for distributing coins to each other is provided. In this allocating means 87, coins can be guided to the respective denomination storage units 37 (100) and 37 (10) in which two lower portions of the chute units 86 (100) and 86 (10) are used. A branch plate is formed in the two-way chute passage, and a switching plate 88 for switching the chute passage for guiding coins is disposed at the branch portion. The switching plate 88 is swingable within the chute portions 86 (100) and 86 (10) with the lower swing shaft 89 as a fulcrum, and the chute passage is switched by a switching drive portion such as a solenoid or a motor (not shown).

  Although not shown, the mounting portion 34 and 35 of the body 11 to which the mixed storage portion 36 and each denomination storage portion 37 are mounted include the mixed storage portion 36 and each gold mounted on the mounting portions 34 and 35. Electrical lock means for enabling the lock operation and release of the lock operation by electrically driving the type storage unit 37, a mounting detection unit for detecting the mounting of the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37, the mixed storage unit 36, and Coin amount detection means for directly detecting the amount of coins stored in the storage bag of each denomination storage unit 37 are disposed. Further, the mounting unit 35 is provided with storage bag detecting means for detecting whether or not a storage bag is attached to each denomination storage unit 37, and the denomination storage unit 37 mounted on the mounting unit 35. Since a coin cannot be stored unless a storage bag is attached to the storage bag, the storage bag detection means constitutes a part of the mounting detection means for detecting the mounting of the denomination storage unit 37.

  Moreover, the control part which controls a coin deposit machine is provided. This control unit has a function of counting the number of coins temporarily held in each temporary storage unit 81 based on the identification result of the identification unit 63, and a predetermined amount of coins is stored in the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37. It has a function to detect what has been done. The function of detecting that a predetermined amount of coins is stored in the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37 is stored in the mixing storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37 based on the identification result of the identification unit 63. A count value obtained by counting the number of coins thus obtained and a detection signal obtained by directly detecting the amount of coins stored in the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37 by the coin amount detection means are used.

  The number of coins stored in each denomination storage unit 37 can be set by selecting a counting mode. The counting mode includes a full mode for storing until the coin amount detecting means detects that a coin of a coin amount that is full is stored in the storage bag of each denomination storage unit 37, and storing up to a predetermined number of coins. There are a small bag mode, a medium bag mode and a large bag mode, and an arbitrary batch mode for storing until an arbitrarily designated number of batches. The small bag mode, the medium bag mode, and the large bag mode are, for example, 1000, 2000, and 4000 coins in the case of 10 yen, 50 yen, and 100 yen coin denomination storage units, and 500 yen coin denominations are stored. In the case of the part 37, it is 500 sheets, 1000 sheets, and 2000 sheets. In addition, for the mixed storage unit 36, the arbitrary batch mode cannot be set, and even if any counting mode other than the arbitrary batch mode is set, for example, the mixture is set to 1000 sheets by mixing 1 yen coin and 5 yen coin.

  In addition, there is an automatic storage setting for setting a storage processing method when a predetermined amount of coins is stored in the temporary storage unit 81. If this automatic storage setting is set, a predetermined amount of coins is stored in the temporary storage unit 81. A storage instruction is automatically issued from the control unit to temporarily store the temporarily held coins, and if not set, the deposit processing is performed when a predetermined amount of coins is stored in the temporary storage unit 81. Stop and check the storage instruction by approval or the return instruction by non-approval.

  Next, the effect | action of the coin deposit machine (coin deposit machine of the 1st specification) of this Embodiment is demonstrated.

  The person in charge who wants to deposit coins inputs the person in charge information into the ID input means 18 by card or key input. When the input of the person-in-charge information is accepted, the deposit process of the coin deposit machine becomes possible.

  When the depositing process of the coin depositing machine becomes possible, the shutter 24 of the coin depositing machine is opened and the coin is inserted into the coin slot 22.

  The coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 22 are received on the supply disk 42 of the coin deposit processing unit 26, and deposit processing by the coin deposit processing unit 26 is started. An appropriate amount of coins is supplied to the feeding disk 43 by the rotation of the supply disk 42, and the coins are fed to the coin passage 44 in a one-layer, one-row state by the rotation of the feeding disk 43.

  The coins fed out to the coin passage 44 are conveyed in the coin identification passage 52, identified by the identification unit 63, and conveyed to the coin sorting passage 53.

  When the reject coin is identified by the identification unit 63, the reject sorting means 66 operates according to the timing when the reject coin passes the timing sensor 65, and the reject coin is excluded to the reject hole 69 and is passed through the chute 77 to the reject port 28. return.

  When the identifying unit 63 identifies a normal 1-yen coin or 5-yen coin, the arbitrary selection means 67 operates according to the timing at which the 1-yen coin or 5-yen coin passes through the timing sensor 65, and the 1-yen coin or 5-yen coin is operated. Yen coins are removed into the arbitrary selection hole 70 and temporarily held in the temporary holding portion 81 in the temporary holding position through each chute portion 79 of the chute body 78.

  When normal 50 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen, and 500 yen coins are identified by the identification unit 63, these coins pass over the optional sorting means 67 that does not operate, and these coins pass through the coin sorting holes 68 of the coin sorting passage 53. Depending on the coin diameter, the money is sorted into denominations and temporarily held in each temporary holding portion 81 at the temporary holding position through the chute portion 79 of the chute body 78.

  The number of coins temporarily held in each temporary holding unit 81 is counted from the identification result of the identification unit 63 by the counting function of the control unit.

  Then, when the number of coins temporarily held in a certain type of temporary holding unit 81 reaches a predetermined amount that becomes full, the deposit processing by the coin deposit processing unit 26 is temporarily stopped.

  At this time, if the automatic storage setting is not set, the identification result of the temporarily held coin is displayed on the display unit 20, and the person in charge inputs a storage instruction by approval or a return instruction by non-approval by the operation unit 16. Wait for.

  When a return instruction is made due to non-approval of payment, the temporary storage unit 81 is moved to the return release position, and the temporary storage coins are collectively stored in the return box in the return unit 31. After that, the person in charge can pull out the returned coin 31 by pulling out the return unit 31 from the body 11 and taking out the return box from the return unit 31 upward.

  When a storage instruction is given in the payment approval, the temporary storage unit 81 is moved to the storage / release position, and the temporary storage coins are stored in the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37 through each chute part 86 of the chute body 85. The number of coins stored in the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37 is counted by the counting function of the control unit.

  On the other hand, when the automatic storage setting has been set, the storage instruction is automatically issued from the control unit, the temporary storage unit 81 is automatically moved to the storage discharge position, and the temporary storage coins are placed on the chute body 85. The mixed storage unit 36 and the respective denomination storage units 37 are stored through the chute unit 86. The number of coins stored in the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37 is counted by the counting function of the control unit.

  Then, after storing or returning the temporarily stored coins in the temporary storage unit 81, return the temporary storage unit 81 to the temporary storage position, and if the mixed storage unit 36 and each denomination storage unit 37 are not full, the coin deposit processing unit Resume the deposit process by 26.

  When storing 100 yen coins and 10 yen coins each having two denomination storage units 37, the distribution means 87 sorts and stores them in one of the denomination storage units 37.

  Further, in the denomination storage unit 37 for 100 yen and 10 yen coins, the coin amount detection means that the coin amount stored in the denomination storage unit 37 has reached the full coin amount when the counting mode is the full mode. Or the control unit counts that the number of coins stored in the denomination storage unit 37 has reached the set number in the small bag mode, medium bag mode, large bag mode, or arbitrary batch mode. When counted by function, the coin storage destination is switched to the other denomination storage unit 37.

  At this time, it is detected that the other money type storage unit 37 is attached, and it is detected that a storage bag is attached to the money type storage unit 37, and the other money type storage unit 37 On the condition that a predetermined amount of coins have already been stored and are not waiting for collection, the sorting means 87 switches the coin storage destination to the other denomination storage unit 37. Then, by switching the coin storage destination to the other money type storage unit 37 by the distribution means 87, the deposit process by the coin deposit processing unit 26 can be continued without interrupting the deposit process. In parallel with this deposit processing, coins can be collected from one denomination storage unit 37, and one denomination storage unit until a predetermined amount of coins is stored in the other denomination storage unit 37. If the process of collecting coins from 37 is completed, the deposit process can be continued without interruption even if a predetermined amount of coins is stored in the other money type storage unit 37.

  When the switching condition is not satisfied, the deposit processing by the coin deposit processing unit 26 is temporarily stopped and the collection of the one denomination storage unit 37 is awaited.

  Further, in the mixed storage unit 36 and the denomination storage unit 37 other than 100 yen and 10 yen coins, the coins stored in the mixing storage unit 36 and the denomination storage unit 37 are full when the counting mode is the full mode. When the coin amount detection means detects that the coin amount has been reached, or when in the small bag mode, the medium bag mode, the large bag mode, or the optional batch mode, the coins stored in the mixed storage unit 36 or the denomination storage unit 37 When it is counted by the counting function of the control unit that the number of sheets has reached the set number, the deposit processing by the coin deposit processing unit 26 is temporarily stopped and the collection storing unit 36 and the denomination storing unit 37 are awaiting collection. .

  If there is a mixed storage unit 36 or denomination storage unit 37 that is waiting to be collected, if the person in charge has the authority to collect from the person information entered first, By inputting a simple password, the lock by the electric lock means of the mixing storage unit 36 and the denomination storage unit 37 that is waiting for collection is released, and the printer unit 19 prints out the journal. The journal is printed with denomination, number of copies, lock release time (month, day, hour, minute), person-in-charge information, and the like.

  The display unit 40 lights up and displays on the display unit 20 in correspondence with the mixed storage unit 36 and the denomination storage unit 37 that are waiting for collection. Therefore, it is possible to easily identify the location of the mixing storage unit 36 and the denomination storage unit 37 that are waiting for collection.

  When collecting coins from the mixed storage unit 36, the mixed storage unit 36 is pulled out from the mounting unit 34 of the machine body 11, and transferred to another storage bag, for example, and a printed journal is attached to the storage bag. Thereafter, the mixing storage unit 36 is pushed into the mounting unit 34 of the machine body 11 and mounted. When the mounting detection means detects that the mixing storage section 36 is mounted at a predetermined position of the mounting section 34, the mixing storage section 36 is automatically locked by the electrical locking means.

  When collecting coins from the denomination storage unit 37, the corresponding denomination storage unit 37 is pulled out from the mounting unit 35 of the fuselage 11, the storage bag containing the coins is taken down from the denomination storage unit 37, and the mouth of the storage bag At the same time, the printed journal is attached to the storage bag. Thereafter, a storage bag not storing coins is attached to the denomination storage unit 37, and the denomination storage unit 37 is pushed into the attachment unit 35 of the machine body 11. When the attachment detection unit detects that the denomination storage unit 37 is mounted at a predetermined position of the mounting unit 35, the denomination storage unit 37 is automatically locked by the electrical lock unit.

  Then, when it is detected that the mixed storage unit 36 or the denomination storage unit 37 is attached, if the deposit process has been stopped, the deposit process is resumed.

  In addition, for example, if the coin is not detected by the identification unit 63 for a predetermined time, and if it is detected that the deposit processing up to temporary suspension is completed for all the coins inserted into the coin insertion slot 22, as described above. Confirmation of deposit approval by the person in charge or automatically store coins temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 81.

  In this way, a plurality of specific denominations of 1-yen and 5-yen coins are sorted by the arbitrary sorting means 67, mixed and held by the temporary holding unit 81, and mixed and stored by the mixing and storing unit 36. Temporary storage and storage locations for 1-yen and 5-yen coins, which are denominations, can be combined into one, making space efficiency within the fuselage 11 smaller and larger, and more than one specific Since coins other than the denomination are sorted according to the coin diameter by the plurality of denomination sorting holes 68, the configuration can be simplified and the cost can be reduced.

  Especially in places where collected coins from vending machines such as soft drinks and cigarettes are deposited, 1 yen and 5 yen coins are usually not included in the collected coins. Can provide a coin deposit machine suitable for the operation. Even when the collected coins include 1 yen and 5 yen coins, these 1 yen and 5 yen coins can be stored in the mixed storage unit 36, and the 1 yen and 5 yen coins can be deposited.

  Moreover, since the mixed storage portion 36 is provided in a smaller size than the plurality of denomination storage portions 37, the space efficiency can be further improved and the size can be reduced. Further, the mixing storage unit 36 can be arranged by effectively using the space of the gantry unit 12 on one side of the machine body 11, and the coin depositing machine can be downsized.

  The plurality of specific denominations may include old coins and commemorative coins in addition to 1-yen and 5-yen coins. In this case, old coins and commemorative coins can be stored separately from other coins.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows a plan view of the coin deposit processing unit 26 used in the case of the second specification of the coin depositing machine, and FIG. 7 shows the chute body 85 used in the case of the second specification of the coin depositing machine. A cross-sectional view is shown.

  In the coin depositing machine of the second specification, the mixed storage unit 36 is used for coins of a plurality of specific denominations, and the denomination storage unit 37 is 1 yen, 50 yen, 5 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen, and 500. For 6 denominations of yen coins.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the optional sorting means 67 of the coin deposit processing unit 26 sorts out coins of a plurality of specific denominations that are arbitrarily set, such as old coins and commemorative coins. The passage 53 has a denomination hole 68 (1) for sorting 1-yen coins in order from a small-diameter coin to a large-diameter coin from the upstream side to the downstream side in the transport direction, and a denomination-type sorting hole for sorting 50 yen coins. 68 (50), a gold type selection hole 68 (5) for selecting a 5-yen coin, a gold type selection hole 68 (100) for selecting a 100-yen coin, a gold-type selection hole 68 (10) for selecting a 10-yen coin, A gold type sorting hole 68 (500) for sorting 500 yen coins is formed.

  Since the shoot body 78 and the temporary holding unit 81 each correspond to six denominations, they are used in common with the first specification.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the chute body 85 has chute portions 86 (x), 86 for guiding coins discharged from the respective temporary holding portions 81 corresponding to the six denominations to the corresponding denomination storing portions 37. (1), 86 (50), 86 (5), 86 (100), 86 (10), 86 (500) are formed. The chute 86 (x) is for a specific denomination.

  The first specification and the second specification of the coin depositing machine can be easily handled structurally by simply changing the coin deposit processing unit 26 and the chute body 85, and both specifications software are provided in terms of software. If either one is selected and set, it can be easily handled.

  Therefore, a coin deposit machine of the first specification and the second specification can be easily manufactured, and even if it is an operation place of the coin deposit machine, it can be easily changed from the second specification to the first specification. Conversely, the first specification can be easily changed to the second specification.

  The specific denominations selected by the arbitrary selection means 67 and stored in the mixing storage unit 36 are not limited to 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, old coins, commemorative coins, etc. Depending on the denomination or the few denominations of the deposit process, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen and 500 yen coins may be included.

It is a perspective view of a coin deposit machine (1st specification) which shows one embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the internal structure of a coin deposit machine same as the above. It is a top view of the coin deposit processing part of a coin deposit machine same as the above. (A) is a plan view of a state where coins are sent to the downstream side of the passage, (b) is a cross-sectional view of a state where coins are sent to the downstream side of the passage, and (c) is a sort of coins. FIG. 4D is a cross-sectional view of a state in which coins are selected. It is sectional drawing of the chute | shoot body of a coin deposit machine same as the above. It is a top view of the coin deposit processing part used in the case of the 2nd specification of a coin deposit machine same as the above. It is sectional drawing of the chute | shoot body used in the case of the 2nd specification of a coin deposit machine same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

11 Aircraft
12 Mounting unit
36 Mixing compartment
37 Money storage section
53 Coin sorting passage as sorting section
63 Identification part
67 Optional sorting means
68 Gold type selection hole as a gold type selection means
81 Temporary holding section

Claims (5)

A coin deposit that conveys coins that have been thrown into the machine one by one, discriminates them by the discriminating unit, sorts the normally identified coins by the sorting unit, temporarily holds them, and stores the temporarily held coins based on the storing instruction In the machine
A plurality of denomination sorting means provided in the sorting unit for sorting out coins other than a plurality of specific denominations;
Arbitrary sorting means that is provided at an upstream position in the transport direction from the denomination sorting means and arbitrarily sorts only the plurality of specific denominations;
A plurality of denomination storage units provided corresponding to the plurality of denomination sorting means, and storing coins other than the plurality of specific denominations in denominations;
Said provided corresponding to an arbitrary selection hand stage, mixing housing part for mixing housing the plurality of specific denomination coins,
A plurality of temporary holding units provided corresponding to the denomination selecting unit and the arbitrary selecting unit, respectively, temporarily holding the selected coins, and storing the plurality of denomination storing units and the mixed storing unit. A coin depositing machine characterized by comprising. The coin depositing machine according to claim 1, wherein the mixed storage unit is provided in a smaller size than the plurality of denomination storage units. The coin depositing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the plurality of specific denominations include 1-yen coins and 5-yen coins. The coin deposit machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the plurality of specific denominations include at least one of old coins and commemorative coins. 2. A base part is provided on both sides of the lower part of the machine body, the plurality of money type storage parts are arranged between the base parts, and a mixed storage part is arranged on one side of the base part. Or a coin deposit machine according to any one of 4;

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