JP5398473B2 - Coin deposit and withdrawal machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of depositing and dispensing coins.

  As a main purpose of downsizing a coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of depositing and dispensing coins, a coin handling machine having a common transport mechanism for depositing and dispensing processing is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2008-146269 A

  In the above coin depositing and dispensing machine, a depositing unit into which coins are inserted, an identification unit for identifying coins inserted into the depositing unit, and a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins identified by the identification unit are classified into denominations. It is spaced apart from the front and rear sides of the machine body in the front-rear direction, with a storage section for storing coins in between.

  For this reason, there is a problem such as defective conveyance in the depositing processing operation in which the depositing unit stores the coins in the temporary storage unit while waiting for the depositing approval, performing true / false judgment of coins and depositing counting etc. via the identification unit. If it occurs, it is necessary to carry out recovery work by pulling out the unit including the deposit part, denomination storage part and temporary storage part from the aircraft, and there is a problem that work efficiency becomes wide and work efficiency is bad. there were.

  Specifically, for example, when a coin clogging occurs between the conveyance path connecting the identification unit and the temporary storage unit installed on the rear side in the front-rear direction of the machine body, there is also an unrelated money type storage unit in a series of deposit processing operations. Pull out the included unit from the fuselage and check whether there is any coin clogging in sequence between the deposit path installed on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage and the conveyance path connecting the identification section and between the conveyance path connecting the identification section and the temporary storage section. It was necessary to confirm and recover.

  Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which can improve the working efficiency of the recovery operation | work with respect to the malfunction which arose in the deposit processing operation.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a temporary deposit of a depositing unit into which a coin is inserted, an identifying unit for identifying the coin inserted into the depositing unit, and a coin identified by the identifying unit. A temporary storage unit for storing, a return unit for returning coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit, a storage unit for storing coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and feeding out the stored coins, and the storage unit In the coin depositing and dispensing machine having a dispensing unit for dispensing the coins fed out from the bank, the depositing unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, and the dispensing unit are collectively provided in the preceding block. The storage unit is provided in a rear block connected in a horizontal direction to the front block, and has a common transport mechanism for transporting coins in the front block and the rear block, 1 An annular transport body, a support that pivotally supports the annular transport body, a drive unit that drives the annular transport body, and coins that are installed close to the annular transport body and are transported by the annular transport body And a conveyance path connecting the depositing unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, the storage unit, and the withdrawal unit. The conveyance path includes the adjacent depositing unit and the temporary unit. A deposit passage portion for guiding coins fed out from the storage portion; an identification passage portion provided in connection with the deposit passage portion and provided with the identification portion; and provided in connection with the identification passage portion. A processing-specific distribution passage portion that guides coins to the return portion and the withdrawal portion, a storage passage portion that is connected to the processing-specific distribution passage portion and guides coins to the storage portion, and the storage portion Guides the coins fed out from the A withdrawal passage portion that is in contact with each other, and the deposit passage portion and the withdrawal passage portion are arranged in one of two linear passage portions arranged in parallel to each other, And the storage passage portion are arranged on the other of the two linear passage portions, and the identification passage portion connects the same side ends of the two linear passage portions . .

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the storage unit stores a coin selected by denomination and has a denomination storing and feeding unit for feeding out a coin stored in the denomination. It is characterized by that.

  The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the preceding block has a recovery part for recovering coins fed out from the storage part.

  The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the front block is arranged on the front side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body with respect to the rear block.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a first transport unit that transports coins from the preceding block toward the succeeding block, and the preceding block from the preceding block. A second transport unit that transports coins toward the block, and the first transport unit and the second transport unit are arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the machine body and the first transport unit. It is characterized in that the storage portion is arranged between the portion and the second transport portion.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein the first transport unit includes a storage transport unit that transports coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and approved for deposit to the storage unit, The second transport unit includes a withdrawal transport unit that transports coins fed from the storage unit.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a defect such as a conveyance failure occurs in the deposit processing operation for storing coins in the temporary storage unit from the deposit unit via the identification unit, these deposit unit, identification unit and temporary Since the storage unit is provided in the previous block, the work range of the recovery work is narrowed, and the recovery work is facilitated. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work efficiency of the recovery work for the trouble that has occurred in the deposit processing operation. Moreover, since the return part is also provided in the front | former stage block, the work efficiency of the recovery operation | work with respect to the malfunction which arose in the return processing operation which returns a coin from a temporary storage part to a return part can also be improved. Moreover, since it is possible to perform recovery work for failures that occur in the deposit processing operation and return processing operation separately from the subsequent block provided with the storage unit, the recovery operation is being performed in the storage unit for which the storage amount is fixed. It is possible to prevent coins from being mixed by mistake.
Since a common transport mechanism for transporting coins is provided in the front block and the rear block, the cost can be reduced and the size of the machine body can be reduced.
Since the transport mechanism transports coins to each part with a single annular transport body while guiding through a transport path connecting the depositing part, the identification part, the temporary storage part, the return part, the storage part and the withdrawal part, the cost reduction and The aircraft can be downsized reliably.
A transfer passage for guiding coins fed out from the depositing section and the temporary storage section; an identification passage section provided in connection with the deposit passage section and having an identification section disposed therein; and Distributing distribution passage sections that are connected to guide the coins to the return section and the withdrawal section; and storage passage sections that are connected to the separate distribution passage sections and guide the coins to the storage section. And a withdrawal passage portion that guides the coins fed out from the storage portion and is connected to the deposit passage portion, so that the storage passage portion and the withdrawal passage portion become one passage with both ends thereof, Coins can be easily conveyed by the annular conveyance body.

  According to the second aspect of the invention, the storage unit stores coins sorted by denomination and has a denomination storing and feeding unit for feeding out coins stored by denomination. In the machine, it becomes easy to withdraw money by denomination as a withdrawal coin.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 3, since the front | former stage block has a collection | recovery part which collect | recovers the coins drawn | fed out from the accommodating part, it becomes possible to collect | recover the coins drawn | fed out from the accommodating part, and, on that, payment The unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, the withdrawal unit, and the collection unit can be combined in the preceding block, and the size can be reduced.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, the front | former stage block which has a money_receiving | payment part, an identification part, a temporary storage part, a return part, and a withdrawal part is arrange | positioned with respect to the back | latter stage block which has a storage part on the front side in the front-back direction. Therefore, when a trouble occurs in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation, the work range of the recovery work is closer to the operator. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the work efficiency of the recovery work with respect to the malfunction that has occurred in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, the 1st conveyance part which conveys a coin toward a back block from a front | former stage block, and the 2nd conveyance part which conveys a coin toward a front | former block from a back | latter stage block are front-and-rear. Since it arrange | positions parallel along a direction and arrange | positions a storage part between these, size reduction and simplification of a back | latter stage block can be achieved.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 6, a 1st conveyance part contains the accommodation conveyance part which conveys the coin temporarily stored by the temporary storage part and the deposit | payment approval to a storage part, and a 2nd conveyance part is a storage part. Since it includes a dispensing transport unit that transports the coins fed from the rear, the rear block can be reduced in size and simplified.

It is a top view which shows roughly the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the route | root of the money_receiving | payment process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the route | root of the storage process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the route | root of the return process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the route | root of the payment processing of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the route | root of the collection process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the first-half route | root of the self-scrutinization process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the latter half route | root of the self-examination process of the coin deposit or withdrawal machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  A coin depositing and dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 according to the present embodiment is identified by a depositing unit 12 into which coins are thrown in, an identifying unit 13 for identifying coins thrown into the depositing unit 12, and an identifying unit 13. The temporary storage unit 14 that temporarily stores the coins that have been stored, the return unit 15 that returns the coins that have been temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 14, and the coins that are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 14 are stored and the stored coins are fed out. A storage unit 16, a withdrawal unit 17 that withdraws coins fed out from the storage unit 16, a collection unit 18 that collects coins fed out from the storage unit 16, and a transport mechanism 20 that connects these to transport the coins. And have.

  The transport mechanism 20 has a transport passage 21 that is installed horizontally and guides the movement of coins. The conveyance path 21 is a front-rear direction (hereinafter, the front-rear direction of the body) of the body 10 on one side (specifically, the right side as viewed from the operator facing the front surface 10 a) of the left-right direction (hereinafter, the left-right direction). ), A side passage portion 22 extending in the front-rear direction of the body on the other side in the left-right direction of the body (specifically, the left side as viewed from the operator facing the front surface 10a), and a front portion of the body The vehicle body has a front passage portion (identification passage portion) 24 that extends in the left-right direction from one side to the other side in the left-right direction and is connected to both front end portions of the side passage portion 22 and the side passage portion 23. The transport passage 21 does not have a passage portion on the side opposite to the front passage portion 24, and thus has a substantially U shape in plan view. The side passage portion 22 and the side passage portion 23 are arranged in parallel to each other along the longitudinal direction of the machine body.

  Further, the transport mechanism 20 is provided above the four corners of the transport passage 21, specifically above the boundary position between the side passage portion 22 and the front passage portion 24, and between the side passage portion 23 and the front passage portion 24. Above the boundary position, above the end position of the side passage portion 22 opposite to the front passage portion 24, and above the end position of the side passage portion 23 opposite to the front passage portion 24. It has four pulleys (supports) 28 arranged at four locations. These pulleys 28 are horizontally supported at the same height by support shafts 29 arranged vertically, and are rotatably supported in the horizontal direction. These pulleys 28 are hung by a conveyor belt 31 that is a single endless annular conveyor, so that the conveyor belt 31 includes a side portion 32 disposed on the side passage portion 22 and a front portion. A side portion 33 arranged on the partial passage portion 24, a side portion 34 arranged on the side passage portion 23, and a side portion 35 opposite to the front passage portion 24 are formed. The conveyor belt 31 is disposed close to the upper portion of the conveyance path 21, and the lower end thereof contacts each upper surface of the coins arranged one by one on the conveyance path 21. In this way, the conveyor belt 31 tensions the coins by sandwiching the coins with the upper surface of the conveyance path 21 installed in the vicinity thereof, and holds the coins substantially integrally by frictional resistance, By rotating, the coin is conveyed according to the guidance of the conveyance path 21 while being slid on the conveyance path 21.

  The transport mechanism 20 includes a transport path 21, the above-described one transport belt 31 that transports coins on the transport path 21, and shaft support at four positions so that the transport belt 31 has a shape along the transport path 21. The four pulleys 28 and the drive unit (not shown) that drives any one pulley 28 to drive the transport belt 31 in a predetermined direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 1). In addition, as the conveying belt 31, a plurality of protruding portions protruding downward are formed at predetermined intervals in the extending direction, and the coins are pushed and conveyed one by one by these protruding portions. Anyway. In this case, when the coins are fed one by one from the depositing unit 12, the temporary storage unit 14, or the storage unit 16 (described later), the timing of feeding the coins onto the transport passage 21 and these protrusions are fed out. The timing is synchronized so as to synchronize with the timing of contact with the coins, or to pay out coins between the projections so as not to collide with these projections.

  And the side part passage part 22 of one side and the side part 32 of the conveyance belt 31 arrange | positioned on the upper side convey part (2nd conveyance part, withdrawal) which conveys a coin toward the front from the body back. Conveying portion) 37, and the front passage portion 24 and the side portion 33 of the conveying belt 31 arranged on the upper side thereof continue to transfer the coins conveyed by the conveying portion 37 from one side to the other side in the body left-right direction. The side passage portion 23 on the other side and the side portion 34 of the conveyor belt 31 arranged on the upper side continuously convey the coins transported by the transport portion 38 from the front of the machine body. A transport unit (first transport unit, storage transport unit) 39 for transporting backward is configured. The conveyance part 37 and the conveyance part 39 are arrange | positioned in parallel so that the body front-back direction may be followed.

  In the front passage portion 24, the identification portion 13 is embedded so as to constitute a part thereof. The identification unit 13 detects the shape, material, and surface pattern of the coin while transporting the coin, and identifies the denomination, true / false, and correctness.

  In the other side passage portion 23, a return distribution portion 43 having a drop hole 41 for dropping coins from the side passage portion 23 and a gate 42 for opening and closing the drop hole 41 in order from the front passage portion 24 side. A dispensing hole 46 having a drop hole 44 for dropping coins from the side passage portion 23 and a gate 45 for opening and closing the drop hole 44, a drop hole 47 for dropping coins from the side passage portion 23, and this A collection distribution part 49 having a gate 48 for opening and closing the drop hole 47, a drop hole 50 for dropping coins from the side passage part 23, and a temporary storage distribution part 52 having a gate 51 for opening and closing the drop hole 50 are provided. Is provided.

  Further, the corresponding denomination distribution unit 55a and the corresponding denomination distribution are arranged on the side of the side passage portion 23 on the opposite side of the temporary storage distribution portion 52 from the front passage portion 24 in order from the temporary storage distribution portion 52 side. A distribution unit 55b, a corresponding denomination distribution unit 55c, a corresponding denomination distribution unit 55d, a corresponding denomination distribution unit 55e, and a corresponding denomination distribution unit 55f are provided. Among these, the corresponding denomination sorting parts 55a to 55e each have a drop hole 56 for dropping coins from the side passage part 23 and a gate 57 for opening and closing the drop hole 56, and the rearmost side. The corresponding denomination distributing portion 55 f has a drop hole 56 for dropping coins from the side passage portion 23. Although not shown in the figure, coins are placed immediately before the return distribution unit 43, the withdrawal distribution unit 46, the collection distribution unit 49, the temporary storage distribution unit 52, and the corresponding denomination distribution units 55a to 55f. A coin detection sensor is provided for counting the number of detected coins and measuring the opening / closing timing of each gate with respect to the detected coin.

  The depositing unit 12 accommodates coins inserted into the depositing port (not shown) formed on the upper surface of the body front surface 10a side, a shutter (not shown) for opening and closing the depositing port, and the depositing port in the open state. It has the deposit part main body 60 shown. The deposit part main body 60 has a long shape in the left-right direction of the machine body, and is disposed near the front passage part 24 between the side passage part 22 on one side and the side passage part 23 on the other side. The deposit part main body 60 includes a frame-shaped wall part 61, a belt conveyor 62 arranged in an inclined state in the wall part 61 so as to form a bottom part, and the side passage part 22 side being elevated, A separation feeding unit 63 that is provided at an end portion on the upper side of the slope, separates the coins conveyed by the belt conveyor 62 one by one, and feeds them to the side passage portion 22, and detects remaining coins on the belt conveyor 62. And an approximate coin detection sensor. The belt conveyor 62 is driven by a dedicated motor.

  The temporary storage unit 14 includes the temporary storage distribution unit 52 described above and a temporary storage unit main body 65 that temporarily stores coins that fall from the drop hole 50 of the temporary storage distribution unit 52. The temporary storage unit main body 65 has a shape that is long in the left-right direction of the body, and is provided adjacent to the rear of the body of the deposit unit main body 60. The temporary storage unit main body 65 includes a frame-shaped wall portion 66, a belt conveyor 67 disposed in an inclined state in the wall portion 66 so as to form a bottom portion, and the side passage portion 22 side is elevated, and a belt conveyor 67. Is provided at an end position on the upper side of the slope, and separates and feeds the coins conveyed by the belt conveyor 67 one by one and feeds them to the side passage section 22, and detects the remaining coins on the belt conveyor 67. A coin detection sensor (not shown). The belt conveyor 67 is driven by a dedicated motor.

  Here, the portion of the side passage portion 22 on the front passage portion 24 side is a deposit passage portion 70 that guides the coins fed out from the deposit portion 12 and the temporary storage portion 14. In addition, it is provided so as to be connected to the front passage portion 24 where the identification portion 13 is disposed.

  The storage unit 16 is provided adjacent to the rear of the fuselage 14 of the temporary storage unit 14. The storage unit 16 stores coins selected by denomination by the denomination corresponding denomination sorting units 55a to 55f and denomination corresponding denomination sorting units 55a to 55f, and storing them by denomination. Storing and feeding sections 72a to 72f of denominations for feeding out the coins. That is, the storing and feeding unit 72a stores coins falling from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55a, and the storing and feeding unit 72b stores coins falling from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55b, The storing and feeding unit 72c stores coins falling from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55c, and the storing and feeding unit 72d stores coins falling from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55d. The part 72e stores coins that fall from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55e, and the storage feeding part 72f stores coins that fall from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55f.

  Each of the storage and feeding portions 72a to 72f has a shape that is long in the left-right direction of the machine body, and the side passage portion 22 side is elevated in the wall portion 73 so as to form a frame-like wall portion 73 and a bottom portion. Belt conveyor 74 disposed in an inclined state on the side, and the side passage portion 22 provided at the end position on the upper side of the belt conveyor 74 and separating and counting coins conveyed by the belt conveyor 74 one by one. And a separate counting and feeding unit 75 that feeds the coins and a coin detection sensor (not shown) that detects the remaining coins on the belt conveyor 74. All the belt conveyors 74 in the storage and feeding sections 72a to 72f are driven by a single common motor in synchronization.

  Here, a portion of the side passage portion 22 opposite to the front passage portion 24 is a withdrawal passage portion 77 that guides coins fed out from the storage portion 16, and this withdrawal passage portion 77 is , Provided so as to be connected to the deposit passage portion 70. Further, the above-described transport portion 37 including the side passage portion 22 on one side having the withdrawal passage portion 77 and the side portion 32 of the transport belt 31 includes a portion for transporting coins fed out from the storage portion 16. It is out.

  The return unit 15 includes the return distribution unit 43 described above and a chute 80 for guiding coins falling from the drop hole 41 of the return distribution unit 43. The return unit 15 can be inserted into and removed from the front of the machine body. The coin is discharged through the chute 80 to the receiving tray 81 in a state of being inserted into the section. If necessary, a shutter may be disposed at the discharge port of the chute 80 so that coins are discharged onto the shutter and then discharged to the tray 81 in a lump. Moreover, it is also possible to make it the structure which discharges | emits a coin through the chute | shoot 80 not to a saucer but to the fixed return port.

  The withdrawal unit 17 includes the above-described withdrawal distribution unit 46 and a chute 83 that guides the coins falling from the drop hole 44 of the withdrawal distribution unit 46, and can be inserted into and removed from the front of the machine body. The coin is discharged through the chute 83 to the receiving tray 84 in the state of being inserted into the front part of the machine body. If necessary, a shutter may be disposed at the discharge port of the chute 83 so that coins are discharged onto the shutter and then discharged to the tray 84 in a lump. It is also possible to adopt a structure in which coins are discharged through a chute 83 to a fixed dispensing outlet instead of a tray.

  The collection unit 18 includes the collection distribution unit 49 described above, and a collection safe 86 that is detachably installed in the lower part of the machine body and stores coins that fall from the drop hole 47 of the collection distribution unit 49. Yes.

  Here, a portion of the side passage portion 23 on the front passage portion 24 side is provided so as to be connected to the front passage portion 24, and a return distribution portion 43, a withdrawal distribution portion 46, and a collection distribution portion 49 are provided. The process-specific distribution passage section 88 is arranged and guides coins to the return section 15, the withdrawal section 17 and the collection section 18. In addition, a portion of the side passage portion 23 opposite to the front passage portion 24 is provided so as to be connected to the processing-specific distribution passage portion 88 and the corresponding denomination distribution portions 55a to 55f are disposed therein. It is a storage passage portion 89 that guides coins to the storage and feeding portions 72a to 72f of 16 denominations. In addition, the above-described transport unit 39 including the side path unit 23 having the storage channel unit 89 and the side portion 34 of the transport belt 31 stores coins (described later) temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 14 and approved for payment. The part conveyed to the part 16 is included.

  As described above, the transport path 21 includes the depositing unit 12, the identification unit 13, the temporary storage distribution unit 52 of the temporary storage unit 14, the return distribution unit 43 of the return unit 15, the withdrawal distribution unit 46 of the withdrawal unit 17, The collection distribution unit 49 of the collection unit 18 and the corresponding denomination distribution units 55a to 55f of the storage unit 16 are connected. Further, the withdrawal passage portion 77, the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, the processing-specific distribution passage portion 88, and the storage passage portion 89 constituting the transport passage 21 are connected in the same plane, and are viewed in plan view. It is substantially U-shaped. Specifically, a front passage portion 24 that extends in the left-right direction is provided on the front side of the machine body, and a process-specific distribution passage section 88 that extends in the front-rear direction and is connected to the left end portion of the front passage portion 24 on the left side of the machine body. A storage passage portion 89 that extends in the front-rear direction is provided on the right side of the machine body, and a deposit passage portion 70 that extends in the front-rear direction and is connected to the right end of the front passage portion 24 on the right side of the machine body. A gold passage portion 77 is provided.

  And in this embodiment, the deposit part 12, the identification part 13, the temporary storage part 14, the return part 15, the withdrawal part 17, and the collection | recovery part 18, the receipt path part 70, the front path part 24, and distribution according to a process. A passage portion 88 is collectively provided in the front block A1, which is an area on the front side of the fuselage, and the storage portion 16, the withdrawal passage portion 77, and the storage passage portion 89 are horizontally disposed on the front block A1. Are connected to the rear block A2, which is an area on the rear side of the fuselage. Here, the range of the front block A1 and the rear block A2 can be pulled out step by step in front of the fuselage, and the operator who can pull out the range of the rear block A2 has a certain authority. For the purpose of limiting the number of persons, a locking stopper is provided at the boundary between the range of the front block A1 and the range of the rear block A2. That is, when it is necessary to pull out the internal mechanism of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11, the front block A1 and the rear block A2 are pulled out toward the outside of the machine body 10, and only the range of the front block A1 is outside the machine body 10. Is pulled out so as to appear at, the drawing is restricted by the lock-type stopper while the range of the rear block A2 is inside the fuselage 10. When it is necessary to further pull out the internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11, a person having the authority pulls out the subsequent block A2 following the preceding block A1 by mechanically or electrically releasing the locking stopper. become.

  Therefore, the conveyance part 37 which consists of the above-mentioned side part passage part 22 and the side part 32 of the conveyance belt 31 will convey a coin toward the front | former stage block A1 from the back | latter stage block A2, and the above-mentioned side part passage part 23 is mentioned. And a side portion 34 of the conveyor belt 31 conveys coins from the preceding block A1 toward the succeeding block A2. And between these conveyance parts 37 and 39, the money_receiving | payment part 12, the temporary storage part 14, and the accommodating part 16 are arrange | positioned. Further, the transport mechanism 20 described above transports coins in common in the preceding block A1 and the succeeding block A2.

  Moreover, in the present embodiment, the depositing unit main body 60, the temporary storage unit main body 65, the chute 80 of the return unit 15, the withdrawal unit disposed in the front block A1 disposed on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the machine body with respect to the rear block A2. 17 chutes 83 and a collection safe 86 of the collection unit 18 are provided in one front-stage unit 91 that can be individually pulled out from the machine body. In addition, the storage and feeding portions 72a to 72f of the storage portion 16 disposed in the rear block A2 are provided in a rear stage unit 92 that is separate from the front stage unit 91 and can be individually pulled out from the machine body. The front unit 91 can be pulled out, for example, in the front of the body, and the rear unit 92 can be pulled out, for example, to the side of the body.

  Next, operation | movement of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 of the said structure is demonstrated according to each process.

"Deposit processing"
When an operation for performing a deposit process is input via an operation unit (not shown), a control unit (not shown) opens a shutter (not shown) of the deposit unit 12 to open the deposit port. When it is detected by a coin detection sensor (not shown) of the depositing unit main body 60 that the loose coins are inserted through the depositing port and reach the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit main body 60, the control unit After the depositing port is closed, the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit main body 60 is driven and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20 is driven, and further, the gate of the temporary storage distribution unit 52 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88. Open 51. Then, the coins on the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit 12 are separated one by one by the separating and feeding unit 63 and fed out to the depositing path unit 70 of the transport path 21 and deposited in a single line with the transport belt 31. It is conveyed from the passage part 70 in order of the front part passage part 24 and the processing-specific distribution passage part 88 (see deposit route R1 in FIG. 2).

  The coin is identified by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. The control unit causes the unacceptable coins to be dropped from the fall hole 41 by opening and closing the gate 42 of the return distribution unit 43 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88, and to the tray 81 via the chute 80. discharge. On the other hand, the control unit conveys an acceptable coin without dropping it at the return distribution unit 43, and the temporary storage distribution unit 52 of the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 in which the gate 51 is opened. It is dropped from the drop hole 50 and stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65.

  Then, after the coins remaining on the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit main body 60 are detected by a coin detection sensor (not shown), all the coins on the transport passage 21 are identified by the identifying unit 13. When a sufficient time has elapsed to be discharged to the temporary storage unit main body 65 or the corresponding one of the trays 81, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit main body 60 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20 and temporarily. The gate 51 of the storage distribution unit 52 is closed, and the identification result of the identification unit 13 in the current deposit process (such as the number of coins that can be accepted) is displayed on a display unit (not shown).

  If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this depositing process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coin that has caused the conveyance defect or the coin remaining on the conveyance path 21. The deposit part main body 60, the identification part 13, the return part 15, the temporary storage part 14, the deposit path part 70, the front path part 24, and the processing-specific distribution path part 88 are related to the front block A1 on the front side 10a of the machine body. Since they are provided together, only the area of the preceding block A1 needs to be pulled out from the machine body 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, only the front stage unit 91 provided in the front stage block A1 needs to be pulled out from the machine body 10 for maintenance.

"Storage"
After the identification result is displayed on the display unit, when an approval operation is input to the operation unit, the control unit drives the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit body 65 and also drives the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. To do. Then, the coins on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 are separated one by one by the separating and feeding unit 68 and fed to the depositing path unit 70 of the transport path 21 to form a single line with the transport belt 31. From the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, the processing-specific distribution passage portion 88, and the storage passage portion 89 are conveyed in this order (see the storage route R2 in FIG. 3).

  The coin is identified again by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. The control unit causes the unacceptable coins to fall from the fall hole 50 by opening and closing the gate 51 of the temporary storage distribution unit 52 of the temporary storage unit 14 and returns it to the original temporary storage unit main body 65 from the identification result. On the other hand, the control unit opens or closes the gates 57 corresponding to the corresponding denomination sorters 55a to 55e for acceptable coins, or closes all the gates 57 of the corresponding denomination sorters 55a to 55e. Then, it is dropped from the drop hole 56 and stored in the corresponding ones of the storage and feeding parts 72a to 72f of the denominations. In this way, acceptable coins are stored in the storage unit 16 by being classified according to denomination.

  Then, with the coin detection sensor (not shown) having detected that no coins remain on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65, the last coin on the transport path 21 is identified by the identification unit 13, At that time, when all the coins on the transport passage 21 are acceptable coins, a time sufficient for the last coins to be stored in the corresponding ones of the storage and feeding parts 72a to 72f of the denominations. When the time elapses, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20, and the identification result of the identification unit 13 in the current storage process (the number of coin types received) Etc.) and memorize it.

  Here, coins that are determined to be unacceptable from the identification result of the identification unit 13 during the storage process are returned to the temporary storage unit 14 as described above, and are conveyed again and identified by the identification unit 13. In this case, if it is determined that the coin is acceptable, it is stored in the corresponding one of the storing and feeding parts 72a to 72f of the denomination.

  Further, if it is determined that the same coin is unacceptable no matter how many times it is identified by the identification unit 13 during the storing process, finally, only the unacceptable coin is stored in the temporary storage unit 14 and the deposit passage unit 70. The front passage portion 24 and the processing-specific distribution passage portion 88 are circulated, and only coins that cannot be received by the identification portion 13 are repeatedly detected. When only the unacceptable coins are repeatedly detected a predetermined number of times by the identification unit 13, the control unit estimates the number of sheets from the detection interval, and when the number of identifications per sheet reaches the predetermined number, the unacceptable coins are sorted according to processing. By opening and closing the gate 42 of the return distribution unit 43 of the return unit 15 in the distribution path unit 88, the gate 42 is dropped from the drop hole 41 and discharged to the tray 81 through the chute 80.

  Then, with the coin detection sensor (not shown) having detected that no coins remain on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65, the last coin on the transport path 21 is identified by the identification unit 13, When a time sufficient for the unrecognized coins identified last to be discharged to the tray 81 has elapsed, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. Then, the identification result of the identification unit 13 in the current storage process (such as the number of accepted coins by denomination) is determined and stored. In addition, the coin determined to be unacceptable from the identification result of the identification unit 13 during the storage process is immediately dropped from the drop hole 41 of the return distribution unit 43 without being returned to the temporary storage unit 14 as described above. You may make it discharge | release to the receiving tray 81 through the chute | shoot 80. FIG.

  In the case where there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this storage process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coins that have caused the conveyance failure or the coins remaining on the conveyance passage 21. In this case, The range of the block A1 and the subsequent block A2 needs to be pulled out from the airframe 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, maintenance is performed by pulling out the front unit 91 provided in the front block A1 and the rear unit 92 provided in the rear block A2 from the machine body 10 as necessary. Will do.

  In addition, when performing the replenishment process which replenishes a coin, by performing the above-mentioned depositing process and storage process with respect to the coin prepared for replenishment, the coins storage and feeding part 72a-72f of the money type of the storage part 16 are carried out. Can be replenished.

"Return processing"
When a cancel operation is input to the operation unit after the identification result is displayed on the display unit, the control unit drives the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. Further, the gate 42 of the return distribution unit 43 of the return unit 15 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 is opened. Then, the coins on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 are separated one by one by the separating and feeding unit 68 and fed to the depositing path unit 70 of the transport path 21 to form a single line with the transport belt 31. Are transferred from the deposit passage 70 to the front passage 24 and the processing-specific distribution passage 88 in this order, dropped from the drop hole 41 of the return distribution portion 43 of the return portion 15 and discharged to the tray 81 through the chute 80. (See return route R3 in FIG. 4).

  And the last coin on the conveyance path 21 detected by the identification part 13 in the state detected by the coin detection sensor not shown in figure that the coin which remains on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage part main body 65 was lose | eliminated. When a sufficient time has elapsed to be discharged to the tray 81, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit body 65 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20, and closes the gate 42 of the return distribution unit 43. .

  If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this return process, the transfer mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coin that has caused the transfer failure or the coin remaining on the transfer passage 21. Since the return part 15 and the temporary storage part 14, the deposit passage part 70, the front part passage part 24, and the processing-specific distribution passage part 88 involved are provided together in the front block A1 on the airframe front surface 10a side, Only the range of the preceding block A1 needs to be pulled out from the machine body 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, only the front stage unit 91 provided in the front stage block A1 needs to be pulled out from the machine body 10 for maintenance.

"Withdrawal processing"
When an operation for performing the withdrawal process is input together with the withdrawal data via an operation unit (not shown), the control unit drives the belt conveyor 74 of the storing and feeding units 72a to 72f, thereby conveying the conveyor belt of the conveyor mechanism 20. 31 is driven, and the gate 45 of the withdrawal distribution part 46 of the withdrawal part 17 is opened. And from the thing of the denomination according to the withdrawal data in the storing and feeding sections 72a to 72f, the separation counting and feeding section 75 counts coins one by one according to the withdrawal data while counting the coins one by one. It is fed out to the withdrawal passage part 77. At that time, it is fed out in order from the downstream side of the storage and feeding sections 72a to 72f. As a result, the coins fed out to the withdrawal passage portion 77 form a line integrally with the transport belt 31 and are arranged from the withdrawal passage portion 77 into the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, and the processing-specific distribution passage portion. 88 (see withdrawal route R4 in FIG. 5).

  Then, the coin is identified by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. Based on the identification result, the control unit removes coins that can be used for withdrawal from the drop hole 44 of the dispensing distribution unit 46 in the state where the gate 45 of the dispensing unit 17 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 is opened. It is dropped and discharged to the tray 84 through the chute 83. On the other hand, the control unit moves coins that cannot be used for withdrawal from the identification result of the identification unit 13 from the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 to the storage passage unit 89 by closing the gate 45 of the dispensing distribution unit 46. The corresponding denomination sorter 55a to 55e is opened or closed, or all the gates 57 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55a to 55e are closed to drop from the drop hole 56. And return to the original stored one of the storage and feeding sections 72a to 72f. When coins that cannot be used for withdrawal pass through the withdrawal distribution unit 46, the control unit opens the gate 45 again. Moreover, when the coin which cannot use withdrawal is detected in the identification part 13, a control part pays out the coin which supplements this from the thing of the money type corresponding to this coin in the accommodation feeding parts 72a-72f. It will be.

  Eventually, when the denomination and number of coins that can be used for withdrawal according to the withdrawal data are identified by the identification unit 13, all the coins on the transport path 21 are respectively received by the tray 84 and the storage and feeding unit 72a. When a sufficient time has elapsed to be discharged to the corresponding one of the? 72f, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding parts 72a to 72f and the transport belt 31 of the transport mechanism 20 and The gate 45 of the distribution unit 46 is closed and the result of the current withdrawal process is stored.

  If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this dispensing process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coin that has caused the conveyance defect or the coin remaining on the conveyance path 21, in this case, The range of the front block A1 and the rear block A2 needs to be pulled out from the body 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, maintenance is performed by pulling out the front unit 91 provided in the front block A1 and the rear unit 92 provided in the rear block A2 from the machine body 10 as necessary. Will do.

"Recovery processing"
When an operation for performing a collection process is input via an operation unit (not shown), the control unit drives the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f and drives the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. Then, the gate 48 of the collection distribution unit 49 of the collection unit 18 is opened. Then, all the coins are fed out one by one to the dispensing passage portion 77 of the transport passage 21 from the storage / feeding portion 72a on the most downstream side among the storage feeding portions 72a to 72f. As a result, the coins fed out to the withdrawal passage portion 77 form a line integrally with the transport belt 31 and are arranged from the withdrawal passage portion 77 into the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, and the processing-specific distribution passage portion. 88 (see collection route R5 in FIG. 6).

  Then, the coin is identified by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. Based on the identification result, the control unit drops coins that can be stored in the safe from the drop hole 47 of the collection distribution unit 49 in the state where the gate 48 of the collection unit 18 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 is opened. It is stored in the collection safe 86. On the other hand, the control unit moves coins that cannot be safely stored from the identification result of the identification unit 13 from the processing-specific distribution channel unit 88 to the storage channel unit 89 by closing the gate 48 of the collection unit 18, The gate 57 of the seed distribution unit 55a is opened and closed to be dropped from the drop hole 56, and returned to the original storage and feeding unit 72a. When coins that cannot be stored in the safe pass through the collection and distribution unit 49, the control unit opens the gate 48.

  With the coin detection sensor (not shown) detecting that no coins remain on the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding section 72a, the identifying section 13 identifies the last coin on the transport path 21, and at that time When all the coins on the transport passage 21 are coins that can be stored in the safe, when the time sufficient for the last coin to be stored in the recovery safe 86 has elapsed, the control unit advances the next storage and delivery. From the section 72b, the separation counting feeding section 75 feeds the coins to the dispensing passage section 77 of the transport passage 21, and collects them in the collection safe 86 in the same manner as the processing of the storage feeding section 72a.

  Here, during the collection of the coins in the storage and feeding unit 72a, the coins that are determined to be unsafe storage from the identification result of the identification unit 13 are returned to the storage and feeding unit 72a as described above, and are conveyed again and identified. If it is determined that the coin can be stored in the safe, the coin is stored in the recovery safe 86.

  Further, if it is determined that the same coin is not allowed to be stored in the safe regardless of how many times it is identified by the discriminating unit 13, finally, only the coin that cannot be stored in the safe is stored in the storing and feeding unit 72a, the side passage portion 22 and the front. Thus, only the coins that cannot be stored in the safe are repeatedly detected by the identification unit 13. When only the coins that cannot be safely stored in the identification unit 13 are repeatedly detected a predetermined number of times, the control unit estimates the number of sheets from the detection interval, and processes the coins that cannot be stored in the safe when the number of identifications per sheet reaches the predetermined number. The gate 42 of the return distribution section 43 of the return section 15 in the separate distribution passage section 88 is opened and closed to be dropped from the drop hole 41 and discharged to the tray 81 via the chute 80.

  Then, the last coin on the transport path 21 is identified by the identification unit 13 in a state in which it is detected by a coin detection sensor (not shown) that there is no coin remaining on the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding unit 72a. When a sufficient time has passed for the coins that cannot be stored in the safe to be discharged to the tray 81, the control unit transfers the coins from the next storage and feeding unit 72b by the separation counting and feeding unit 75 to the transport passage 21. The money is drawn out to the withdrawal passage portion 77 and collected in the collection safe 86 in the same manner as the processing of the storage and feeding portion 72a.

  When all the coins are guided from the storage and feeding unit 72a to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81 as described above, similarly, all the coins are guided from the next storage and feeding unit 72b to the recovery safe 86 or the tray 81. Next, all coins are guided from the storage and feeding unit 72c to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81, and then all coins are guided from the storage and feeding unit 72d to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81, and then the storage and feeding unit. All coins are guided from 72e to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81, and then all coins are guided from the storage and feeding section 72f to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81. Then, when all the coins are guided from the last storage and feeding unit 72f to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81, the control unit determines that the collection has been completed from all the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f, and the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f. The belt conveyor 74 of 72f and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20 are stopped and the gate 48 of the collection distribution unit 46 is closed, and the identification result of the identification unit 13 in this collection process (the safe collected in the collection safe 86) The number of coins that can be stored is determined and stored. It should be noted that coins that are determined to be unsafe storage from the identification result of the identification unit 13 during the collection process are immediately returned without returning to the storage source one of the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f as described above. You may make it fall from the fall hole 41 of the division part 43, and may discharge | release to the receiving tray 81 via the chute | shoot 80.

  If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this collection process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coins that have caused the conveyance failure or the coins remaining on the conveyance path 21. The range of the block A1 and the subsequent block A2 needs to be pulled out from the airframe 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, maintenance is performed by pulling out the front unit 91 provided in the front block A1 and the rear unit 92 provided in the rear block A2 from the machine body 10 as necessary. Will do.

"Self-examination processing"
When an operation for performing self-scrutiny processing is input via an operation unit (not shown), the control unit drives the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding units 72 a to 72 f and drives the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. At the same time, the gate 51 of the temporary storage distribution unit 52 of the temporary storage unit 14 is opened. Then, all the coins are fed out one by one to the dispensing passage portion 77 of the transport passage 21 from the storage / feeding portion 72a on the most downstream side among the storage feeding portions 72a to 72f. As a result, the coins fed out to the withdrawal passage portion 77 form a line integrally with the transport belt 31 and are arranged from the withdrawal passage portion 77 into the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, and the processing-specific distribution passage portion. 88 (see self-scrutiny route R6-1 in FIG. 7).

  Then, the coin is identified by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. The control unit drops coins that can be continuously used from the identification result from the drop hole 50 of the temporary storage sorting unit 52 in the state where the gate 51 of the temporary storage unit 14 in the processing-specific sorting passage unit 88 is opened. And temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65. On the other hand, the control unit moves coins that cannot be continuously used from the identification result of the identification unit 13 from the processing-specific distribution channel unit 88 to the storage channel unit 89 by closing the gate 51 of the temporary storage unit 14, and responds accordingly. The gate 57 of the denomination sorter 55a is opened and closed, dropped from the drop hole 56, and returned to the original storing and feeding part 72a. When a coin that cannot be continuously used passes through the temporary storage distribution unit 52, the control unit opens the gate 51.

  With the coin detection sensor (not shown) detecting that no coins remain on the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding section 72a, the identifying section 13 identifies the last coin on the transport path 21, and at that time When all the coins on the transport passage 21 are coins that can be used continuously, when the time sufficient for the last coin to be stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65 has elapsed, the control unit After stopping the belt conveyor 74 of the parts 72a to 72f, the same process as the above-described storage process is performed, and all the coins stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65 are returned to the original storage and feeding part 72a (see FIG. 8). (See scrutinization route R6-2). At that time, the examination result of the identification unit 13 for the coin returned to the storage and feeding unit 72a becomes the number of storages determined by the storage and feeding unit 72a, and the control unit stores this.

  Here, during the self-examination of the coins in the storing and feeding unit 72a, the coins determined to be unusable from the identification result of the identifying unit 13 are returned to the storing and feeding unit 72a as described above, and are conveyed again and identified. In this case, if it is determined that the coin can be used continuously, the coin is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65.

  Further, if it is determined that the same coin can be continuously used no matter how many times it is identified by the discriminating unit 13, finally, only the coin that cannot be used continuously will be stored in the storing and feeding unit 72a, the side passage unit 22, and the front. The part passage part 24 and the side part passage part 23 are circulated, and only the coins that cannot be continuously used are repeatedly detected by the identification part 13. When only the coins that cannot be continuously used are repeatedly detected a predetermined number of times by the identification unit 13, the control unit estimates the number of sheets from the detection interval, and processes the coins that cannot be continuously used when the number of identifications per sheet reaches the predetermined number. The gate 42 of the return distribution section 43 of the return section 15 in the separate distribution passage section 88 is opened and closed to be dropped from the drop hole 41 and discharged to the tray 81 via the chute 80.

  Then, the last coin on the transport path 21 is identified by the identification unit 13 in a state in which it is detected by a coin detection sensor (not shown) that there is no coin remaining on the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding unit 72a. When a sufficient time has passed for the coins identified in the above to be discharged to the tray 81, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 74 of the storing and feeding units 72a to 72f, and then performs the same processing as the storing processing described above. All the coins stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65 are returned to the original storage and feeding unit 72a. At that time, the examination result of the identification unit 13 for the coin returned to the storage and feeding unit 72a becomes the number of storages determined by the storage and feeding unit 72a, and the control unit stores this.

  In the same manner as described above, the remaining storing and feeding portions 72b to 72f are examined in order from the downstream side. Note that the coins that are determined to be unusable from the identification result of the identification unit 13 during the scrutiny process are immediately returned without being returned to the storage source of the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f as described above. It may be dropped from the drop hole 41 of the portion 43 and discharged to the tray 81 through the chute 80.

  If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this scrutiny process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coin that has caused the conveyance failure or the coin remaining on the conveyance path 21. In this case, The range of the block A1 and the subsequent block A2 needs to be pulled out from the airframe 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, maintenance is performed by pulling out the front unit 91 provided in the front block A1 and the rear unit 92 provided in the rear block A2 from the machine body 10 as necessary. Will do.

  As described above, according to the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 of this embodiment, the coin is transferred from the depositing unit 12 to the temporary storage unit 14 or the return unit 15 via the identification unit 13 shown by the depositing route R1 in FIG. In the payment processing operation to be guided, when a defect such as a conveyance failure occurs, the depositing unit 12, the identification unit 13, the temporary storage unit 14, and the return unit 15 are collectively provided in the preceding block A1, The work range is narrowed and recovery work is facilitated. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work efficiency of the recovery work for the trouble that has occurred in the deposit processing operation.

  In addition, since the return unit 15 is provided in the preceding block A1, the work of recovery work for the malfunction that occurred in the return processing operation for returning coins from the temporary storage unit 14 to the return unit 15 shown by the return route R3 in FIG. Efficiency can also be improved.

  In addition, since it is possible to perform a recovery operation for the trouble caused in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation separately from the subsequent block A2 provided with the storage unit 16, the storage unit 16 in which the storage amount is fixed It is possible to prevent coins from being mistakenly mixed during the restoration work. Furthermore, by limiting the operators who can access the range of the subsequent block A2, it is possible to limit access to the storage unit 16 for which the storage amount has been determined, and to prevent illegal operations by the operator.

  In addition, since the storage unit 16 stores coins sorted according to denomination and also has storage units 72a to 72f of denominations for feeding out coins stored according to denomination, in the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, It becomes easy to withdraw coins according to denomination as a withdrawal coin.

  Further, since the front block A1 has a collecting unit 18 that collects the coins fed out from the storage unit 16, it becomes possible to collect the coins drawn out from the storage unit 16, and then the depositing unit 12, identification The unit 13, the temporary storage unit 14, the return unit 15, the withdrawal unit 17, and the collection unit 18 can be combined into the front block A <b> 1, so that the size can be reduced.

  In addition, the front block A1 having the depositing section 12, the identification section 13, the temporary storage section 14, the return section 15, the withdrawal section 17 and the collection section 18 is on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the machine body with respect to the rear block A2 having the storage section 16. Therefore, when trouble occurs in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation, the work range of the recovery work is closer to the operator. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the work efficiency of the recovery work with respect to the malfunction that has occurred in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation. Moreover, since the return unit 15 and the withdrawal unit 17 are arranged near the operator, a mechanism for guiding coins to the operator of the return unit 15 and the withdrawal unit 17 can be simplified.

  Further, a transport unit 39 that transports coins from the front block A1 toward the rear block A2 and a transport unit 37 that transports coins from the rear block A2 toward the front block A1 are arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the fuselage. And since the accommodating part 16 is arrange | positioned among these, size reduction and simplification of back | latter stage block A2 can be achieved.

  Further, the transport unit 39 includes a part that transports the coin temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 14 and approved for depositing to the storage unit 16, and the transport unit 37 includes a part that transports the coins fed out from the storage unit 16. Therefore, the rear block A2 can be reduced in size and simplified.

  Moreover, since the common transport mechanism 20 for transporting coins is provided in the front block A1 and the rear block A2, the cost and the size of the machine body can be reduced.

  In addition, the transport mechanism 20 is guided by a transport path 21 connecting the depositing unit 12, the identification unit 13, the temporary storage unit 14, the return unit 15, the storage unit 16, the withdrawal unit 17, and the collection unit 18. Since a coin is conveyed to each part by 31, cost reduction and size reduction of an airframe can be achieved reliably.

  In addition, the conveyance passage 21 is provided with a deposit passage portion 70 that guides the coins fed out from the deposit portion 12 and the temporary storage portion 14, and a front portion in which the identification portion 13 is disposed so as to be connected to the deposit passage portion 70. A passage portion 24, a processing-specific distribution passage portion 88 that is connected to the front passage portion 24 and guides coins to the return portion 15, the withdrawal portion 17, and the collection portion 18, and the processing-specific distribution passage A storage passage portion 89 that is connected to the portion 88 and guides the coins to the storage portion 16; and a withdrawal passage portion 77 that guides the coins fed from the storage portion 16 and is connected to the deposit passage portion 70. Therefore, the storage passage portion 89 and the withdrawal passage portion 77 become a single passage on both ends, and the coins can be easily transported by the single transport belt 31.

  In the above embodiment, coins that cannot be stored in the safe at the discriminating unit 13 during the collection process and coins that cannot be stored in the safe at the discriminating unit 13 during the self-examination process cannot be discriminated. The coins that cannot be continuously used are rejected from the return unit 15 to the tray 81. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the coins may be discharged to a reject collection box different from the collection safe 86 and taken out.

  Moreover, in the above embodiment, although the return part 15 was provided separately from the withdrawal part 17, since the coin is not distributed to the withdrawal part 17 and the return part 15 by the same process, the return part 15 and the tray 81 are provided. The coin that is discharged to the tray 81 by the return unit 15 may be discharged to the tray 84 by the dispensing unit 17.

  In the above embodiment, the internal mechanism of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 is divided into the range of the preceding block A1 and the range of the succeeding block A2, and when it is necessary to access each of them, only the range of the preceding block A1 is the body. The front block A1 and the rear block A2 are both pulled out to the front of the fuselage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the range of the front block A1 is pulled forward and the range of the rear block A2 only. It is good also as what pulls out to the back of the body.

  Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the upper cover part of the machine body 10 that covers only the range of the front block A1 of the internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 is opened, or the machine body that covers both the front block A1 and the rear block A2. 10 on the coin or the conveyance path 21 in which the conveyance mechanism 20 corresponding to each other is exposed by opening the upper lid part of the airframe 10 or by opening the upper lid part of the airframe 10 that covers only the range of the rear block A2. It may be possible to remove coins remaining on the surface.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Coin depositing / withdrawing machine 12 Depositing part 13 Identification part 14 Temporary storage part 15 Return part 16 Storage part 17 Withdrawal part 18 Collection part 20 Conveyance mechanism 21 Conveyance path 24 Front passage part (identification passage part)
28 Pulley (support)
31 Conveyor belt (annular carrier)
37 transport section (second transport section, withdrawal transport section)
39 Transport unit (first transport unit, storage transport unit)
70 Deposit passage portion 72a to 72f Storage feed portion 77 Discharge passage portion 88 Sorting passage portion by processing 89 Storage passage portion A1 Front block A2 Rear block

Claims (6)

A depositing unit into which coins are thrown in, an identification unit for identifying the coins thrown into the depositing unit, a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins identified by the identification unit, and a temporary storage unit temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit A coin having a return unit for returning coins, a storage unit for storing coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit, and feeding out the stored coins, and a withdrawal unit for dispensing coins paid out from the storage unit In the depositing and dispensing machine,
The depositing unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, and the withdrawal unit are collectively provided in the preceding block,
The storage portion is provided in a rear block connected in a horizontal direction to the front block ;
A common transport mechanism for transporting coins in the front block and the rear block;
The transport mechanism is
One annular carrier;
A support that pivotally supports the annular carrier;
A drive unit for driving the annular carrier;
The depositing unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, the storage unit, and the dispensing unit that guide coins that are installed in the vicinity of the annular transporter and are transported by the annular transporter. A connecting passageway,
The conveyance path is
A deposit passage section for guiding coins fed out from the deposit section and the temporary storage section adjacent to each other;
An identification passage portion provided in connection with the deposit passage portion and provided with the identification portion;
A process-specific distribution path section that is connected to the identification path section and guides coins to the return section and the withdrawal section;
A storage passage portion connected to the processing-specific distribution passage portion and guiding coins to the storage portion;
A withdrawal passage portion that guides the coins fed out from the storage portion and is connected to the deposit passage portion,
The deposit passage portion and the withdrawal passage portion are disposed in one of two linear passage portions disposed in parallel to each other,
The processing-specific distribution passage portion and the storage passage portion are arranged on the other of the two linear passage portions,
The coin receiving and dispensing machine characterized in that the identification passage portion connects the same end portions of the two linear passage portions .   2. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores coins sorted by denomination and has a denomination storing and feeding unit for feeding out coins stored by denomination.   3. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the front block has a collection unit that collects coins fed out from the storage unit.   4. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the front block is disposed on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the machine body with respect to the rear block. A first transport unit for transporting coins from the preceding block toward the succeeding block;
A second transport unit that transports coins from the rear block toward the front block;
The first transport unit and the second transport unit are disposed in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the machine body, and the storage unit is disposed between the first transport unit and the second transport unit. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin depositing and dispensing machine is according to claim 1. The first transport unit includes a storage transport unit that transports coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and approved for depositing to the storage unit,
6. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 5, wherein the second transport unit includes a withdrawal transport unit that transports coins fed out from the storage unit.

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