JP5375425B2

JP5375425B2 - Coin processing equipment

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Publication number: JP5375425B2
Application number: JP2009186552A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 敏紀邊見
Original assignee: Fuji Electric Co Ltd
Current assignee: Fuji Electric Co Ltd
Priority date: 2009-08-11
Filing date: 2009-08-11
Publication date: 2013-12-25
Anticipated expiration: 2029-08-11
Also published as: JP2011039773A

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive coin processing apparatus which can be downsized, does not especially need a device for examining coins and can easily examine coins stored in the inside. <P>SOLUTION: The coin processing apparatus 1 includes: a coin holding means 10 for receiving coins identified as specie from a coin-receiving conveying means 9 and temporarily holding the coins; a coin distribution means 11 for selecting and counting coins discharged from the coin holding means 10; a coin storage means 12 for storing the coins selected by the coin distribution means 11 and paying out the stored coins on the basis of a discharge command; and a coin paying-out means 15 for discharging coins paid-out from the coin storage means 12 to either one of a pay-out slot 6 or the coin holding means 10. When coins stored in the coin storage means 12 are temporarily discharged to the coin holding means 10, and returned to the coin storage means 12 to examine the coins stored in the inside of the coin storage means 12, and when the coin storage means 12 is filled with coins on the way of returning coins, coins stored in the coin storage means 12 are further discharged to the coin holding means 10. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

本発明は、顧客等から受け取った硬貨を金種別に収納庫に収納するとともに、出金指示によりそのそれぞれの収納庫から必要枚数の硬貨を釣銭として出金する硬貨処理装置に関し、特に収納硬貨の精査を行うものに関する。 The present invention relates to a coin processing device that stores coins received from customers or the like in a depot according to the denomination, and withdraws a required number of coins as change from the respective depots according to a withdrawal instruction. It relates to what is scrutinized.

従来のこのような硬貨処理装置として、先に公開された特開２００５−２２８０８４号公報(特許文献１)に記載されるような硬貨類収納繰出装置が知られている。この特許文献1に記載される硬貨類収納繰出装置は、硬貨類を収納するとともに収納している硬貨を１枚ずつ繰り出すものであって、硬貨類を収納する硬貨類収納空間部と、この硬貨類収納空間部の下部域の硬貨類を１枚ずつ上方へ搬送するベルト手段と、このベルト手段で上方へ搬送する硬貨類を識別する識別部と、硬貨類収納空間部の下部域と上部域とを開閉可能に仕切るシャッタとを備え、硬貨類収納空間部に収納される硬貨類を精査するとき、そのシャッタを閉じて硬貨類収納空間部の下部域と上部域とを仕切り、ベルト手段で硬貨類収納空間部の下部域の硬貨類を上方へ搬送して識別部で識別させるとともにシャッタ上に貯留させ、硬貨類収納空間部の下部域の全ての硬貨類をシャッタ上に貯留した後、シャッタを開放して硬貨類を硬貨類収納空間部の下部域へ戻させることにより、自動で硬貨類収納空間部内の硬貨類の精査をするものである。 As such a conventional coin processing apparatus, a coin storing and feeding apparatus as described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-228084 (Patent Document 1) previously disclosed is known. The coin storing and feeding device described in Patent Document 1 stores coins and feeds coins stored one by one, and stores a coin storing space for storing coins, and the coins. Belt means for conveying coins in the lower area of the class storage space section one by one upward, an identification section for identifying coins transported upward by the belt means, a lower area and an upper area of the coin storage space section And closes the shutter to close the lower area and the upper area of the coin storage space, and by belt means. After the coins in the lower area of the coin storage space are transported upward and identified by the identification unit and stored on the shutter, all the coins in the lower area of the coin storage space are stored on the shutter, Open the shutter and collect coins By returning to the lower area of the coin storage space portion, the coins in the coin storage space portion are automatically scrutinized.

そして、このような硬貨類収納繰出装置によれば、例えば複数の硬貨類収納空間がある場合でも同時にそれらの内部の硬貨類の精査が可能で全体の精査にかかる時間が短くなり、さらに硬貨類収納繰出装置の外部に硬貨類を出さないことで外部の硬貨搬送系路での硬貨詰まりの発生がないから精査が厳正化される、というものである。 Then, according to such a coin storage and feeding device, for example, even when there are a plurality of coin storage spaces, it is possible to examine the coins inside them simultaneously, and the time required for the entire examination is shortened, and further coins By not taking out coins outside the storage and feeding device, there is no occurrence of coin clogging in the external coin conveyance system, so that the scrutiny becomes strict.

特開２００５−２２８０８４号公報JP 2005-228084 A

ところで、このような従来の硬貨類収納繰出装置においては、硬貨類をばら状態で収納する硬貨類収納空間部がシャッタにより下部域と上部域に仕切られ、その下部域にある硬貨類の全てを上部域に移動することにより、その内部に収納される硬貨類の精査を実施するものであるから、硬貨類収納空間に収納可能な所定枚数の硬貨類を収納するために通常必要な収納容量に対し、その約２倍の容量の硬貨類収納空間部が必要になる。そのため、装置が大型化する問題があった。また、硬貨類の精査のために硬貨類収納空間を下部域と上部域とに仕切るシャッタ機構部が必要であるから、その構造が複雑でコストが高くなる問題があった。 By the way, in such a conventional coin storing and feeding device, a coin storing space for storing coins in a separated state is divided into a lower area and an upper area by a shutter, and all the coins in the lower area are separated. By moving to the upper area, the coins stored in it are scrutinized, so the storage capacity normally required to store a predetermined number of coins that can be stored in the coin storage space On the other hand, a coin storage space having about twice the capacity is required. Therefore, there has been a problem that the apparatus becomes large. Further, since a shutter mechanism section for partitioning the coin storage space into a lower area and an upper area is necessary for the detailed examination of coins, there is a problem that the structure is complicated and the cost is increased.

本発明は、このような問題に対応するため、なるべく装置を小型化することができ、また特別に硬貨類の精査のための装置を必要とせずに、その内部の硬貨類の精査が容易に可能なコストの安い硬貨処理装置を提供することを目的とするものである。 In order to deal with such problems, the present invention can reduce the size of the device as much as possible, and can easily scrutinize the coins inside without requiring a special scrutiny device. An object of the present invention is to provide a low cost coin processing apparatus.

上記課題を解決するため、請求項１に係る発明は、投入口に投入された硬貨の真偽および金種を識別する識別部を備える入金用搬送手段と、前記入金用搬送手段から正貨として識別された硬貨を受け入れて一時保留する硬貨保留手段と、前記硬貨保留手段から繰り出された硬貨を金種別に選別するとともに、それらの枚数を計数する計数部を有する硬貨振分手段と、前記硬貨振分手段で選別、計数された硬貨を金種別に収納し、所定の出金指令に基づいて払い出す硬貨収納部からなる硬貨収納手段と、前記硬貨収納手段から払い出された硬貨を搬送し、払出口又は前記硬貨保留手段のいずれか一方へ出金する硬貨払出手段と、を備えた硬貨処理装置において、前記硬貨収納部の硬貨を、前記硬貨保留手段に一旦出金し、それを前記硬貨収納部に戻してその内部に収容される硬貨を精査するとき、前記硬貨収納部が途中で満杯状態となった場合に、前記硬貨収納部の硬貨をさらに前記硬貨保留手段に向けて出金するものである。 In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a depositing conveying means including an identification unit for identifying the authenticity and denomination of a coin inserted into an insertion slot, and a positive coin from the depositing conveying means. A coin holding means for receiving and temporarily holding the identified coins, a coin distributing means having a counting unit for counting coins fed out from the coin holding means and counting the number of the coins, and the coin The coins sorted and counted by the sorting means are stored in denominations, and the coin storage means is composed of a coin storage section that pays out based on a predetermined withdrawal command, and the coins paid out from the coin storage means are conveyed. A coin dispensing means for dispensing to either one of the payout outlet or the coin holding means, and withdrawing the coins in the coin storage portion to the coin holding means once, Coin storage When the coins stored in the coin storage unit are returned and scrutinized, the coins stored in the coin storage unit are withdrawn toward the coin holding means when the coin storage unit becomes full on the way. .

これによれば、前記硬貨収納部の硬貨を、前記硬貨保留手段に一旦出金し、それを前記硬貨収納部に戻すとき、前記硬貨保留手段に硬貨が残された状態で前記硬貨収納部が満杯状態となった場合にも、前記硬貨収納部の硬貨を前記硬貨保留手段に出金することで、前記硬貨収納部内の硬貨を前記硬貨払出手段側に寄せてその内部に新たに硬貨収納空間を確保し、その新たに確保された硬貨収納空間に前記硬貨保留手段の残りの硬貨及び前記硬貨収納部から新たに前記硬貨保留手段に出金された硬貨を収納することができる。すなわち、前記硬貨収納部の硬貨収納効率を向上させながら硬貨を収納することができるから、例えば前記硬貨収納部に満杯に近い状態で硬貨が収納されていた場合も、その硬貨を一旦前記硬貨保留部に出金し、その全ての硬貨を前記硬貨収納部に確実に戻して硬貨の精査をすることができる。 According to this, when the coin of the coin storage unit is once withdrawn to the coin storage unit and returned to the coin storage unit, the coin storage unit is in a state where the coin is left in the coin storage unit. Even when the coins are full, the coins in the coin storage unit are withdrawn to the coin holding means, so that the coins in the coin storage unit are brought closer to the coin dispensing means side and a new coin storage space is provided therein. Can be stored in the newly reserved coin storage space, and the coins newly withdrawn from the coin storage unit to the coin storage unit can be stored. That is, since coins can be stored while improving the coin storage efficiency of the coin storage unit, for example, even when coins are stored in the coin storage unit in a nearly full state, the coins are temporarily retained. Withdrawing the money to the unit, it is possible to scrutinize the coin by reliably returning all the coins to the coin storage unit.

また、請求項２に係る発明は、請求項１に記載の硬貨処理装置において、前記硬貨保留手段は、保留された硬貨を前記硬貨振分手段に向けて繰り出す繰出部と、保留された硬貨を前記繰出部に向けて順搬送するとともに、前記繰出部において硬貨詰まりが発生した場合はその硬貨を前記繰出部から引き戻すように逆搬送する搬送手段を備え、前記硬貨の精査時に、前記硬貨収納部の硬貨が前記硬貨保留手段に向けて出金される場合は、前記搬送手段が前記順搬送状態またはその後の停止状態に保持されるものである。

Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein the coin holding means feeds the held coin toward the coin distribution means, and the reserved coin. Conveying means forward to the feeding unit, and when a coin jam occurs in the feeding unit, the coin storage unit includes a conveying unit that reversely conveys the coin so as to pull it back from the feeding unit. When the coin is withdrawn toward the coin holding means, the transport means is held in the forward transport state or the stopped state thereafter.

これによれば、前記硬貨収納部の硬貨を前記硬貨保留手段に向けて出金する場合、前記硬貨保留手段の硬貨は前記繰出部に向けて搬送、又は搬送途中の状態にあるから、前記繰出部に向けて搬送される硬貨の上流側に、硬貨を受け入れる収納空間を形成することができる。すなわち、前記硬貨の精査時に、前記硬貨収納払出部から前記硬貨保留手段に向けて出金される硬貨を、前記硬貨保留手段に形成される収納空間に詰まり無く確実に受け入れて収納することができる。 According to this, when the coins in the coin storage part are withdrawn toward the coin holding means, the coins in the coin holding means are transported toward the feeding part or are in the middle of transporting, so that the feeding A storage space for receiving coins can be formed on the upstream side of the coins conveyed toward the section. That is, at the time of scrutinizing the coins, the coins withdrawn from the coin storage / dispensing portion toward the coin storage means can be reliably received and stored without being clogged in the storage space formed in the coin storage means. .

以上説明したように請求項１に係る発明によれば、硬貨収納部の硬貨収納効率を向上させて硬貨を収納することにより、例えば硬貨収納部に満杯に近い状態で硬貨が収納されている場合も、その硬貨を一旦硬貨保留部に出金し、その全ての硬貨を硬貨収納部に確実に戻して硬貨の精査をすることができるから、硬貨の精査のための構成を特に要せず、硬貨収納部をコンパクトに形成し装置を小型化するとともに、コストを安くすることができる硬貨処理装置を提供することができる。 As described above, according to the invention according to claim 1, when coins are stored by improving the coin storage efficiency of the coin storage unit, for example, when coins are stored in the coin storage unit in a nearly full state. However, since the coin can be withdrawn once to the coin holding part, and all the coins can be reliably returned to the coin storage part to examine the coin, there is no particular need for a structure for examining the coin, It is possible to provide a coin processing device capable of reducing the cost while reducing the size of the device by forming the coin storage portion compactly.

また、請求項２に係る発明によれば、硬貨の精査時に、硬貨収納払出部から硬貨保留手段に向けて出金される硬貨を、硬貨保留手段に形成される収納空間に詰まり無く確実に受け入れて収納することができるから、硬貨の精査時に詰まりが少ない高品質の硬貨処理装置を提供することができる。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, the coins withdrawn from the coin storage / dispensing unit toward the coin holding means during the scrutiny of the coins are reliably received without being clogged in the storage space formed in the coin holding means. Therefore, it is possible to provide a high-quality coin processing apparatus that is less clogged during coin inspection.

本発明の実施の形態の硬貨処理装置の構成を模式的に示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows typically the structure of the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention. 本発明の実施の形態の硬貨処理装置における一時保留部の動作を模式的に示す側面図であって、（ａ）は、硬貨を繰出口から送出するように繰出搬送ベルトを回転駆動（順搬送）する状態を示し、（ｂ）は、硬貨分離ローラ部において硬貨詰まりが生じた場合に、繰出搬送ベルトを逆転（逆搬送）して硬貨を手前に引き戻す状態を示すものである。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a side view which shows typically operation | movement of the temporary storage part in the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) rotationally drives a delivery conveyance belt so that a coin may be sent out from a delivery port (forward conveyance) (B) shows a state in which when a coin clogging occurs in the coin separation roller section, the feeding conveyor belt is reversed (reversely conveyed) and the coin is pulled back. 本発明の実施の形態の硬貨処理装置の硬貨収納庫の構成を模式的に示す側面図である。It is a side view which shows typically the structure of the coin storage of the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention.

本発明の実施の形態について図を参照して説明する。図１は、本発明の実施の形態の硬貨処理機の構成を模式的に示す平面図である。
図に示すように、本発明の硬貨処理装置１は、その外郭を構成する筐体２の上面前方右側に複数枚の硬貨が同時に投入可能な硬貨投入口（投入口）５を備えている。また、筐体２の前面側には、釣銭の出金口（払出口）６と投入硬貨の返却口７が設けられている。硬貨処理装置１は、硬貨投入口５に投入された硬貨を搬送する入金用の硬貨搬送機構（入金用搬送手段）９と、正貨として識別された硬貨を一時保留する一時保留部（硬貨保留手段）１０と、一時保留部１０から送出される硬貨を選別する硬貨振分部（硬貨振分手段）１１と、硬貨振分部１１で選別された硬貨を金種別に収納する硬貨収納手段１２を成す硬貨収納庫（硬貨収納部）１２ａ〜１２ｆと、それぞれの硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから繰り出される釣銭硬貨を出金口６に出金する出金搬送部（硬貨払出手段）１５と、各部における硬貨搬送制御等を行う制御部３０等と、から構成されている。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a plan view schematically showing the configuration of the coin processor of the embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in the figure, the coin processing apparatus 1 of the present invention is provided with a coin insertion slot (insertion slot) 5 into which a plurality of coins can be simultaneously inserted on the front right front surface of a casing 2 constituting the outer shell. Further, a change dispensing port (payout port) 6 and a coin return port 7 are provided on the front surface side of the housing 2. The coin processing device 1 includes a coin transport mechanism (payment transport means) 9 for transporting coins inserted into the coin slot 5, and a temporary storage unit (coin storage for temporarily storing coins identified as genuine coins. Means) 10, a coin sorting unit (coin sorting means) 11 for sorting coins sent out from the temporary holding unit 10, and a coin storage means 12 for storing coins sorted by the coin sorting unit 11 in denominations. Coin storages (coin storage units) 12a to 12f, a withdrawal transport unit (coin dispensing means) 15 for dispensing change coins fed from the respective coin storages 12a to 12f to the withdrawal port 6, and each unit And a control unit 30 for performing coin conveyance control and the like.

硬貨搬送機構９の中央部に配置された検銭部（識別部）１７は、投入された硬貨の真偽および金種を識別し、その識別結果に応じてリジェクトゲート３４を切換えることによって、硬貨を出金口６あるいは一時保留部１０のいずれかに送り出すように構成されている。そして、一時保留部１０では、検銭部１７で正貨として識別された硬貨が一時保留された後、硬貨振分部１１に送出される。なお、一時保留部１０の硬貨振分部１１側には、キャンセルゲート３５が設けられていて、これにより一時保留された硬貨をそのまま返却口７から返却することもできる。 The coin check unit (identification unit) 17 arranged at the center of the coin transport mechanism 9 identifies the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coins, and switches the reject gate 34 according to the identification result, thereby coins Is sent out to either the withdrawal port 6 or the temporary holding unit 10. Then, in the temporary storage unit 10, the coins identified as regular coins by the check unit 17 are temporarily stored and then sent to the coin distribution unit 11. Note that a cancel gate 35 is provided on the coin distribution unit 11 side of the temporary storage unit 10, so that the temporarily stored coin can be returned from the return port 7 as it is.

硬貨振分部１１は、一時保留部１０から送出された硬貨を金種別に選別し、その枚数を計数するものであって、硬貨処理装置１の前面から後方に向かって、その筐体２の右側面に沿って配置されている。硬貨収納手段１２を成し、金種別に設けられた硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆは、たとえば１円、５０円、５円、１００円、１０円、および５００円硬貨をそれぞれ収容する。そして、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの入金口（図示なし）は、金種ごとに異なる大きさで形成され、かつ硬貨振分部１１の手前側（前面側）から順に径が大きくなる硬貨を受け入れるように配設され、硬貨の直径に応じて各硬貨収納庫１２a〜１２fに硬貨が選別、収納されるように構成されている。 The coin distribution unit 11 sorts the coins sent from the temporary storage unit 10 into denominations and counts the number of coins. The coin distribution unit 11 counts the number of coins from the front of the coin processing apparatus 1 toward the rear. Arranged along the right side. The coin storage units 12a to 12f that constitute the coin storage means 12 and are provided for each denomination store, for example, 1 yen, 50 yen, 5 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen, and 500 yen coins, respectively. And the deposit opening (not shown) of the coin storages 12a to 12f accepts coins that are formed in different sizes for each denomination and whose diameters increase in order from the front side (front side) of the coin sorting unit 11. The coins are selected and stored in the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f according to the diameter of the coins.

こうした硬貨処理装置１では、顧客に支払う釣銭を出金する場合に、それぞれの金種別の硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから指定された枚数の硬貨を出金搬送部１５に出金して、出金切換ゲート（出金切換手段）３６を経て出金口６に出金することができる。なお、この出金切換ゲート３６を一時保留部側に切り換えておけば、硬貨処理装置１の内部で各硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆと一時保留部１０との間で硬貨を循環させて、自動的に精査を実行し、金種ごとの在高を把握できる。 In such a coin processing device 1, when a change to be paid to a customer is withdrawn, a designated number of coins are withdrawn from the respective coin storages 12 a to 12 f to the withdrawal transport unit 15 and withdrawn. It is possible to withdraw money to the withdrawal port 6 through a switching gate (withdrawal switching means) 36. If the withdrawal switching gate 36 is switched to the temporary storage unit side, coins are circulated between the coin storage units 12a to 12f and the temporary storage unit 10 inside the coin processing device 1, and automatically It is possible to grasp the amount of money for each denomination.

また、硬貨処理装置１の硬貨投入口５では、そこに投入された硬貨が、投入検知センサ（図示なし）で検知されると、その旨の信号が制御部３０に送られてから、硬貨搬送機構９の駆動が開始される。これによって一枚ずつ硬貨が検銭部１７に搬送され、それが正貨として識別されれば順次に一時保留部１０に一時保留される。 Further, at the coin insertion slot 5 of the coin processing device 1, when a coin inserted therein is detected by an insertion detection sensor (not shown), a signal to that effect is sent to the control unit 30, and then the coin is conveyed. The drive of the mechanism 9 is started. As a result, coins are conveyed one by one to the check unit 17 and, if they are identified as genuine coins, are sequentially temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 10.

その後、投入硬貨の金額が図示しないディスプレイ等に表示され、さらに図示しない確定ボタン等によりその金額が確定されると、一時保留部１０内に保留される硬貨がその繰出口（繰出部）から送出され、硬貨振分部１１を介して金種別の硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆにそれぞれ収納される。また、その際釣銭として払い出すべき硬貨があるときは、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから釣銭として払い出される硬貨が出金口６に搬送されると同時に、その釣銭金額がディスプレイなどに表示される。 Thereafter, the amount of the inserted coin is displayed on a display or the like (not shown), and when the amount is confirmed by a confirmation button or the like (not shown), the coin held in the temporary holding unit 10 is sent out from the payout port (feeding unit). The coins are stored in the coin storage units 12a to 12f according to denomination via the coin distribution unit 11, respectively. In addition, when there is a coin to be paid out as change at that time, the coin to be paid out as change from the coin storages 12a to 12f is conveyed to the withdrawal port 6 and the change amount is displayed on a display or the like.

ここで、一時保留部１０内の硬貨の送出動作について説明する。図２（ａ），（ｂ）に示すように一時保留部１０の底部には、硬貨の搬送方向に向けて若干昇り傾斜状態に設けられた繰出搬送ベルト（搬送手段）３８が、一対のローラ３９ａ，３９ｂに無端状に張設されて配置されている。また、一時保留部１０の繰出口側には、この繰出搬送ベルト３８と略硬貨一枚分の厚みに相当する隙間を介して、その上方に硬貨分離ローラ４０が対向配置されている。この硬貨分離ローラ４０は、図２（ａ）に示すように、一時保留部１０内の硬貨を繰出口から硬貨振分部１１に向けて搬送（順搬送）するように繰出搬送ベルト３８を回転駆動するとき、それと逆方向に回転駆動され、硬貨を一枚ずつ分離するように機能する。また、繰出搬送ベルト３８の手前側上方には、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから繰り出される硬貨を一時保留部１０または出金口６のいずれかに送出する出金搬送部１５が配設されている。なお、図２（ｂ）は、硬貨分離ローラ４０部において硬貨詰まりが生じた場合に、繰出搬送ベルト３８を逆転（逆搬送）して一時保留部１０内の硬貨を手前側（出金搬送部１５側）に引き戻した状態を示すものである。これにより、硬貨分離ローラ４０部で詰まった硬貨が引き戻され、硬貨詰まりが解消される。 Here, the operation of sending coins in the temporary storage unit 10 will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), a feeding conveyor belt (conveying means) 38 provided in a slightly upwardly inclined state in the coin conveying direction is provided at the bottom of the temporary storage section 10 with a pair of rollers. 39a and 39b are arranged in an endless manner. In addition, a coin separating roller 40 is disposed on the delivery side of the temporary storage unit 10 so as to face the delivery conveyor belt 38 and a gap corresponding to the thickness of approximately one coin. As shown in FIG. 2 (a), the coin separating roller 40 rotates the feeding and conveying belt 38 so as to convey (sequentially convey) the coins in the temporary holding unit 10 from the dispensing port toward the coin sorting unit 11. When it is driven, it is rotated in the opposite direction, and functions to separate coins one by one. In addition, a withdrawal conveyance unit 15 that sends out coins fed out from the coin storages 12 a to 12 f to either the temporary storage unit 10 or the withdrawal port 6 is disposed on the upper front side of the feeding conveyance belt 38. . 2 (b) shows that when a coin clogging occurs in the coin separation roller 40, the feeding and conveying belt 38 is reversed (reversely conveyed) and the coins in the temporary holding unit 10 are moved to the front side (withdrawing and conveying unit). 15 side). Thereby, the coin jammed by the coin separation roller 40 part is pulled back, and the coin jam is solved.

次に金種別の硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆについて説明する。図３に示すように、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの底部には、硬貨の搬送方向に向けて若干昇り傾斜状態に設けられた前段搬送ベルト１８と、前段搬送ベルト１８に次いで、それよりもさらに大きく傾斜した状態で設けられた後段搬送ベルト１９がそれぞれ一対のローラ２１ａ，２１ｂ，２２ａ，２２ｂに無端状に張設されて配置されている。また後段搬送ベルト１９の先端部側には、硬貨を出金搬送部１５に繰り出す出金ベルト２３が、同様に一対のローラ２４ａ，２４ｂに無端状に張設されて配置されている。また、出金ベルトの下側には、出金搬送部１５に繰り出される硬貨を計数する図示しない計数センサが配置されている。なお、後段搬送ベルト１９の表面には、前段搬送ベルト１８により搬送される硬貨を確実に上方に搬送できるように硬貨係合用の突起（図示なし）が複数形成されている。また、後段搬送ベルト１９の中間位置には、これと対向して規制板２６と規制ローラ２５が配置され、後段搬送ベルト１９から出金ベルト２３に向けて硬貨が一枚ずつ搬送されるように規制されている。 Next, the coin storage units 12a to 12f according to denomination will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, at the bottom of the coin storages 12a to 12f, the upstream conveyor belt 18 provided in a slightly upwardly inclined state toward the coin transport direction, and the upstream conveyor belt 18, further than that. Subsequent conveyance belts 19 provided in a largely inclined state are arranged endlessly on a pair of rollers 21a, 21b, 22a, 22b. Further, a withdrawal belt 23 for feeding out coins to the withdrawal conveyance unit 15 is similarly disposed endlessly on a pair of rollers 24a and 24b on the front end side of the rear conveyance belt 19. A counting sensor (not shown) that counts coins fed to the dispensing transport unit 15 is disposed below the dispensing belt. Note that a plurality of coin engaging projections (not shown) are formed on the surface of the rear conveyance belt 19 so that the coins conveyed by the front conveyance belt 18 can be reliably conveyed upward. In addition, a regulating plate 26 and a regulating roller 25 are disposed at an intermediate position of the rear conveyance belt 19 so as to be opposed thereto, so that coins are conveyed one by one from the rear conveyance belt 19 toward the dispensing belt 23. It is regulated.

また、前段搬送ベルト１９の上方には、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆ内の硬貨が満杯状態にあることを検出する光センサ２８が配置されている。この光センサ２８は、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの幅方向の一方に発光部が、他方側に受光部が設けられて、その間の光線が遮られたとき満杯状態を検出するものである。また、前段搬送ベルト１８の手前側上方には、金種別に選別した硬貨を硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに投出する硬貨振分部１１が配設されている。ここで、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆにおいては、硬貨振分部１１から所定枚数の硬貨が硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに送出されると、前段搬送ベルト１８が駆動され、その上部に堆積された硬貨を後段搬送ベルト１９に向けて移送する（破線で示す硬貨参照）ように構成されている。これにより、硬貨振分部１１下方の前段搬送ベルト１８上に硬貨の送出用空間を確保するとともに、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの前方に硬貨を集積させて、光センサ２８による満杯状態の誤検出を防止する。 Further, an optical sensor 28 that detects that the coins in the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f are full is disposed above the front conveyance belt 19. This optical sensor 28 is provided with a light emitting portion on one side in the width direction of the coin storages 12a to 12f and a light receiving portion on the other side, and detects a full state when a light beam therebetween is blocked. In addition, a coin sorting unit 11 for throwing out coins sorted according to denominations into the coin storages 12a to 12f is disposed on the upper side of the front transport belt 18. Here, in the coin storages 12a to 12f, when a predetermined number of coins are sent from the coin sorting unit 11 to the coin storages 12a to 12f, the front conveyor belt 18 is driven and the coins accumulated on the upper part thereof. Is transferred toward the rear conveyance belt 19 (see coins indicated by broken lines). Thereby, while ensuring the space for coin sending out on the front | former stage conveyance belt 18 under the coin distribution part 11, a coin is accumulated in front of the coin storage 12a-12f, and the full detection error by the optical sensor 28 is detected. To prevent.

このように構成される硬貨処理装置１において、硬貨投入口５に硬貨が投入されると、図示しない投入検知センサにより硬貨が検出され、硬貨搬送機構９が駆動される。硬貨搬送機構９により搬送される硬貨は、その中央部の検銭部１７で硬貨の真偽および金種が識別され、正貨であれば一時保留部１０に送り出されて一時保留される。そして、投入金額が確定されると、一時保留部１０に一時保留された硬貨が硬貨振分部１１に一枚毎に繰り出されて金種別に選別され、金種別に設けられた硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに収納される。 In the coin processing apparatus 1 configured as described above, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 5, the coin is detected by an insertion detection sensor (not shown), and the coin transport mechanism 9 is driven. The coins conveyed by the coin conveying mechanism 9 are identified by the coin checking unit 17 at the center thereof, and the authenticity and denomination of the coins are identified. If they are genuine coins, they are sent to the temporary storage unit 10 and temporarily stored. When the inserted amount is confirmed, the coins temporarily held in the temporary storage unit 10 are drawn out one by one to the coin distribution unit 11 and sorted into denominations, and a coin storage box 12a provided for the denomination. ~ 12f.

ここで、硬貨処理装置１の内部に収納された硬貨の精査を実行するときの動作について説明する。硬貨の精査が開始されると、先ずその精査の対象となる金種の硬貨が収納された硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから硬貨が計数されて出金搬送部１５に出金され、その出金された硬貨は一時保留部１０側に切り換えられた出金切換ゲート３６を介して一時保留部１０に送出される。そして、その硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの全ての硬貨が、一時保留部１０に送出されると、さらに一時保留部１０内の硬貨を硬貨振分部１１に送出し、その枚数を計数しながら再びその金種の硬貨が収納されていた硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに収納する。そして、一時保留部１０内の全ての硬貨がその硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに戻されたとき、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから送出された硬貨の枚数と、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに戻された硬貨の枚数と、装置の図示しない記憶部に記憶されていたその硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの硬貨収納枚数とを比較して、硬貨の精査を実施する。すなわち、これら３つの硬貨の枚数が一致すれば、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに収納されたその金種の硬貨の枚数に間違いがないことが確認され、それらの枚数が一致しないときは、その硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに収納された硬貨の枚数に間違いがあることがエラー表示等により報知される。このようにして金種毎の硬貨の精査が実施される。なお、一時保留部１０の硬貨収納容量が十分に大きければ、それぞれの硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに収納される全ての硬貨を一時保留部１０にまとめて送出し、それを硬貨振分手段１１を介して再びそれぞれの硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに振り分けて戻し、全ての金種の硬貨を一度に精査することができる。 Here, the operation | movement when performing the close examination of the coin accommodated in the inside of the coin processing apparatus 1 is demonstrated. When coin scrutiny is started, first, coins are counted from the coin storages 12a to 12f in which coins of denominations to be scrutinized are stored, and withdrawn to the withdrawal transport unit 15, and then withdrawn. The coins are sent to the temporary storage unit 10 via the withdrawal switching gate 36 switched to the temporary storage unit 10 side. Then, when all the coins in the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f are sent to the temporary holding unit 10, the coins in the temporary holding unit 10 are further sent to the coin sorting unit 11, and the number of the coins is counted again. The coins of the denomination are stored in the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f. And when all the coins in the temporary storage unit 10 are returned to the coin storages 12a to 12f, the number of coins sent from the coin storages 12a to 12f and the coin storages 12a to 12f are returned. The number of coins is compared with the number of coins stored in the storage units 12a to 12f stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the apparatus, and coins are scrutinized. That is, if the number of these three coins matches, it is confirmed that there is no mistake in the number of coins of the denomination stored in the coin storages 12a to 12f. An error display or the like notifies that there is an error in the number of coins stored in the storages 12a to 12f. In this way, coins for each denomination are scrutinized. If the coin storage capacity of the temporary storage unit 10 is sufficiently large, all the coins stored in the respective coin storage boxes 12a to 12f are collectively sent to the temporary storage unit 10, and the coin distribution means 11 is used. The coins are again sorted and returned to the respective coin storage boxes 12a to 12f, and coins of all denominations can be examined at once.

ところで、例えば硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに収納されていた硬貨が始めに満杯状態に近い状態であった場合には、一時保留部１０内の硬貨をそれが収納されていた硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに戻すとき、その全ての硬貨が硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに戻されない状態で、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆが満杯状態となる場合がある。このような場合に、本実施の形態の硬貨処理装置１は、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆ内の硬貨を再び一時保留部１０に送出してその満杯状態を解消し、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆ内に硬貨の収納空間を形成し、その収納空間に一時保留部１０内に残された硬貨と、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから送出された硬貨を送出し、その硬貨収納効率を向上させながら、一時保留部１０内の硬貨を全て硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに戻すように制御される。なお、この場合に硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから再送出された硬貨の枚数は、そこに戻された硬貨の枚数から当然に差し引かれて硬貨収納枚数が計数される。これによれば、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの硬貨収納効率を向上させて硬貨を収納することができるから、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆをコンパクトに形成し装置を小型化するとともに、コストを安くすることができる硬貨処理装置１を提供することができる。 By the way, for example, when the coins stored in the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f are in a state close to full at first, the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f in which the coins in the temporary storage unit 10 are stored are stored. When all the coins are not returned to the coin storages 12a to 12f, the coin storages 12a to 12f may become full. In such a case, the coin processing device 1 according to the present embodiment sends the coins in the coin storages 12a to 12f to the temporary storage unit 10 again to eliminate the full state, and the coin storages 12a to 12f The coin storage space is formed in the storage space, the coins left in the temporary storage unit 10 and the coins sent out from the coin storages 12a to 12f are sent out, and while improving the coin storage efficiency, Control is performed so that all the coins in the holding unit 10 are returned to the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f. In this case, the number of coins retransmitted from the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f is naturally subtracted from the number of coins returned to the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f, and the number of coin storage is counted. According to this, since the coin storage efficiency of the coin storage bins 12a to 12f can be improved and coins can be stored, the coin storage bins 12a to 12f are compactly formed, the apparatus is downsized, and the cost is reduced. The coin processing apparatus 1 which can be provided can be provided.

また、硬貨の精査時に、このように硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆが満杯状態となり、その硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆ内の硬貨を再び一時保留部１０に送出する場合は、一時保留部１０内の繰出搬送ベルト３８を、硬貨振分部１１に向けて硬貨を送出する状態、またはその動作後の停止状態に保持するように、本実施の形態の硬貨処理装置１は制御される。すなわち、繰出搬送ベルト３８を逆搬送状態およびその後の停止状態としない。これによれば、一時保留部１０内おいて、硬貨振分部１１に向けて送出される硬貨の上流側に硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから送出される硬貨を受け入れる収納空間を形成することができる。したがって、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから一時保留部１０に向けて出金される硬貨を、一時保留部１０内に形成される収納空間に詰まり無く確実に受け入れて収納することができる。 Further, when coins are scrutinized, the coin storages 12a to 12f are filled in this way, and when the coins in the coin storages 12a to 12f are again sent to the temporary storage unit 10, the temporary storage unit 10 is fed out. The coin processing device 1 of the present embodiment is controlled so that the transport belt 38 is held in a state in which coins are sent toward the coin sorting unit 11 or in a stopped state after the operation. That is, the feeding and conveying belt 38 is not set in the reverse conveying state and the stopped state thereafter. According to this, in the temporary storage part 10, the storage space which accepts the coins sent out from the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f can be formed on the upstream side of the coins sent out toward the coin sorting part 11. . Therefore, the coins withdrawn from the coin storages 12a to 12f toward the temporary storage unit 10 can be reliably received and stored in the storage space formed in the temporary storage unit 10 without clogging.

以上のように、本発明の硬貨処理装置１においては、硬貨の精査時に、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの硬貨を、一時保留部１０に一旦出金し、それを元の硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに戻すとき、硬貨一時保留部１０に硬貨が残された状態で硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆが満杯状態となった場合にも、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの硬貨をさらに一時保留部１０に出金することで、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆ内の硬貨を出金搬送部１５側に寄せてその内部に新たに硬貨収納空間を確保し、その新たに確保された硬貨収納空間に一時保留部１０の残りの硬貨及び硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから新たに一時保留部１０に出金された硬貨を収納することができる。すなわち、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの硬貨収納効率を向上させて硬貨を収納することにより、例えば硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに満杯に近い状態で硬貨が収納されていた場合も、その硬貨を一旦前一時保留部１０に出金し、その全ての硬貨を硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆに確実に戻して硬貨の精査をすることができる。したがって、特別に硬貨の精査のための構成を要せず、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆをコンパクトに形成し装置を小型化するとともに、コストを安くすることができる硬貨処理装置１を提供することができる。 As described above, in the coin processing device 1 of the present invention, at the time of coin scrutiny, the coins in the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f are once withdrawn to the temporary storage unit 10, and the coins are stored in the original coin storage boxes 12a to 12f. When coins are left in the coin temporary storage unit 10 and the coin storage units 12a to 12f are full, the coins in the coin storage units 12a to 12f are further withdrawn to the temporary storage unit 10. As a result, the coins in the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f are brought closer to the dispensing transport unit 15 side, and a new coin storage space is secured therein, and the temporary storage unit 10 is placed in the newly secured coin storage space. The remaining coins and coins newly withdrawn from the coin storages 12a to 12f to the temporary storage unit 10 can be stored. That is, by improving the coin storage efficiency of the coin storages 12a to 12f and storing coins, for example, even when coins are stored in the coin storages 12a to 12f in a nearly full state, the coins are temporarily moved forward. Withdrawing money to the temporary storage unit 10, all the coins can be reliably returned to the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f, and the coins can be scrutinized. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the coin processing device 1 that does not require a special configuration for coin scrutiny, can be made compact in the coin storages 12a to 12f, downsizes the device, and can reduce costs. it can.

また、上述の硬貨の精査時に、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆの硬貨を一時保留部１０に向けて出金する場合、一時保留部１０の硬貨は繰出口に向けて搬送、又は搬送途中の状態にあるから、繰出口に向けて搬送される硬貨の上流側に、硬貨を受け入れる収納空間を形成することができる。すなわち、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆから一時保留部１０に向けて出金される硬貨を、一時保留部１０に形成される収納空間に詰まり無く確実に受け入れて収納することができるから、硬貨の精査時に詰まりが少ない高品質の硬貨処理装置１を提供することができる。 Moreover, when the coins in the coin storage boxes 12a to 12f are withdrawn toward the temporary storage unit 10 during the above-described coin inspection, the coins of the temporary storage unit 10 are transported toward the delivery port or in a state of being transported. Therefore, a storage space for receiving coins can be formed on the upstream side of the coins conveyed toward the payout opening. That is, since coins withdrawn from the coin storages 12a to 12f toward the temporary storage unit 10 can be reliably received and stored without being clogged in the storage space formed in the temporary storage unit 10, the coins are closely examined. It is possible to provide a high-quality coin processing apparatus 1 that is sometimes less clogged.

なお、本発明は、言うまでもなく本実施の形態に示す装置にのみ限定されず、その趣旨の包含する範囲で応用変更が可能である。例えば、一時保留部１０、硬貨振分部１１、硬貨収納庫１２ａ〜１２ｆ、出金搬送部１５等の配置、構成等は、硬貨処理装置１の内部構成により適宜に設定されれば良く、本実施形態に示すものに限定されるものではない。 Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the apparatus shown in this embodiment mode, and application changes can be made within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. For example, the arrangement, configuration, and the like of the temporary storage unit 10, the coin distribution unit 11, the coin storage units 12a to 12f, the dispensing transport unit 15 and the like may be set as appropriate depending on the internal configuration of the coin processing device 1. It is not limited to what is shown in the embodiment.

１硬貨処理装置
５硬貨投入口（投入口）
６出金口（払出口）
９硬貨搬送機構（入金用搬送手段）
１０一時保留部（硬貨保留手段）
１１硬貨振分部（硬貨振分手段）
１２硬貨収納手段
１２ａ〜１２ｆ硬貨収納庫（硬貨収納部）
１５出金搬送部（硬貨払出手段）
１７検銭部（識別部）
２８光センサ
３６出金切換ゲート（出金切換手段）
３８繰出搬送ベルト（搬送手段）
1 Coin Handling Device 5 Coin Slot (Inlet)
6 Withdrawal port (payment exit)
9 Coin transport mechanism (payment means for deposit)
10 Temporary holding part (coin holding means)
11. Coin distribution unit (coin distribution means)
12 coin storage means 12a-12f Coin storage (coin storage part)
15 Withdrawal transport unit (coin dispensing means)
17 Checking Department (Identification Department)
28 Optical sensor 36 Withdrawal switching gate (withdrawal switching means)
38 Feeding conveyor belt (conveying means)

Claims

A transfer means for depositing comprising an identification unit for identifying the authenticity and denomination of coins inserted into the slot; a coin holding means for accepting and temporarily holding coins identified as genuine coins from the deposit transport means; The coins fed out from the coin holding means are sorted into denominations, and the coin sorting means having a counting unit for counting the number of those coins and the coins sorted and counted by the coin sorting means are stored in the denominations. And a coin storage means composed of a coin storage portion to be paid out based on a predetermined withdrawal command, and the coins paid out from the coin storage means are transported and withdrawn to either the payout outlet or the coin holding means. In the coin processing device comprising: a coin dispensing means, the coins stored in the coin storage unit are once withdrawn to the coin holding unit, and the coins stored in the coin storage unit are scrutinized. and when When said coin storing unit becomes full state on the way, the coin processing apparatus characterized by withdrawal toward further said coin retaining means coins of the coin storing unit.

The coin holding means is a feeding unit that feeds the held coins toward the coin distribution unit, and sequentially forwards the held coins toward the feeding unit, and a coin jam occurs in the feeding unit. Is provided with a conveying means for reversely conveying the coin so as to be pulled back from the feeding portion, and when the coin in the coin storage portion is withdrawn toward the coin holding means at the time of examination of the coin, the conveying means The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the coin processing apparatus is held in the forward conveyance state or the stopped state thereafter.