JP6137880B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus including a storage unit that receives and stores coins from a transport unit.

  Conventionally, a coin processing unit mounted on an ATM or the like and used at a counter of a financial institution is transported by a recovery unit or a transport unit that accepts and collects the recovered coins transported by the transport unit. A storage unit for receiving and storing coins from the transport unit, such as a temporary storage unit for receiving and temporarily storing incoming coins, is provided.

  In such a storage unit, the stored coins are stirred so that the coins received and stored in the storage unit do not concentrate in one place (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP-A-6-243328 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-26322

  However, when agitating the coins stored in the storage unit, the conveyance of the coins to the storage unit is temporarily stopped, and after the coins are agitated in the storage unit, the conveyance of the coins to the storage unit is resumed. Therefore, it takes time to store coins in the storage unit.

  This invention is made in view of such a point, and it aims at providing the coin processing apparatus which can shorten the time concerning the process which accommodates a coin in an accommodating part.

The coin processing device according to claim 1 has a transport unit that transports coins, a storage region that receives and stores the coins transported by the transport unit, and a stirring unit that stirs the coins stored in the storage region. a housing portion, in which and a control unit for agitating operating the agitation means in parallel with the conveyance of the coins to the storage unit by the transport unit the housing portion.

  The coin processing device according to claim 2 is the coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit has a plurality of types of stirring operations for stirring the stirring unit, and the coins stored in the storage unit The type of stirring operation by the stirring means is switched according to the amount of storage.

The coin processing device according to claim 3 is the coin processing device according to claim 2, wherein the agitating means includes a rotating disk provided in an inclined shape in the storage portion and an endless belt provided in a bottom portion of the storage portion. When the coin stored in the storage unit is less than a predetermined amount, the control unit rotates the rotary body in one direction to perform a stirring operation. said rotating body and rotation in the first direction and the direction in which to stir operation by repeating the rotation in the opposite other direction.

The coin processing device according to claim 4 is the coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the control unit starts transporting coins to the storage unit by the transport unit. until transport of the coins to ends, is shall allowed to stir operating said stirring means.

According to the coin processing apparatus of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the time required for processing for accommodating the coins to retract and unit.

It is a side view of a coin processing device showing a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the stacker of a coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a perspective view which shows the exit of the conveyance part of a coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a front view which shows the motion of the coin discharge | released from the exit of a coin part same as the above. It is a perspective view of the coin cassette of a coin processing apparatus same as the above. The mechanism which operates the mixing prevention lever of the reject box of a coin cassette same as the above is shown, (a) is a top view of the state where the coin cassette was pulled out from the fuselage, and (b) is a plan view of the state where the coin cassette is mounted on the fuselage. . The mechanism which operates the front shutter of a coin cassette same as the above is shown, (a) is a top view in the state where the coin cassette was pulled out from the body, and (b) is a top view in the state where the coin cassette was attached to the body. It is a block diagram of the control part of a coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is explanatory drawing which shows the payment operation | movement of a coin processing apparatus same as the above (a) (b). It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation example of a coin processing apparatus same as the above (a) (b). It is a side view of the coin processing apparatus which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  In FIG. 1, a coin depositing and dispensing machine for depositing and dispensing coins is shown as the coin processing device 11. This coin processing device 11 has a machine body 12, and a transaction port 13 that functions as a deposit port for depositing coins and a withdrawal port for dispensing coins is formed on the upper front side (left side in FIG. 1) of the fuselage 12. Has been. The transaction port 13 is provided with a shutter (not shown) that can be opened and closed.

  A receiving tray 14 for receiving and storing coins is formed below the transaction port 13. The tray 14 accepts coins such as deposit coins inserted into the transaction port 13 from outside the machine body 12, and accepts coins such as withdrawal coins and return coins paid out from the machine body 12 to the transaction port 13. A part of the bottom of the tray 14 can be opened and closed, and the coin can be released downward by opening the tray 14.

  In addition, on the upper side of the airframe 12, a base 16 is disposed with the upper portion inclined to the rear side with respect to the vertical direction (the upper portion is inclined to the left side with respect to the vertical direction when viewed from the front surface of the airframe 12). On the surface side facing the upper side of the base 16, a transport unit 17 that transports coins one by one is provided. The transport unit 17 includes a transport path 18 in which coins move, and a transport belt 20 as a transport body stretched by a plurality of pulleys 19 so as to move along the transport path 18.

  The conveyor belt 20 is stretched by a plurality of pulleys 19 in a state of allowing a coin to be received between the conveyor path 18 and a surface facing the conveyor path 18 at a predetermined interval along the belt longitudinal direction. A protrusion 21 is provided for each protrusion. And it is comprised so that a coin may be received one by one between the protrusion 21 adjacent between the conveyance path 18 and the conveyance belt 20, and the belt longitudinal direction.

  The transport unit 17 includes a first transport unit 17a provided in the front-rear direction of the machine body 12, a second transport unit 17b provided in the front-rear direction above the first transport unit 17a, and the first transport unit. A third transport unit 17c that connects the rear ends of the section 17a and the second transport unit 17b is provided. The front end of the second transport unit 17b is connected to the transaction port 13 so that the coins transported to the front end of the second transport unit 17b can be discharged to the tray 14. Hereinafter, the direction in which coins are transported from the second transport unit 17b toward the third transport unit 17c and the first transport unit 17a is referred to as a storage transport direction F1, and conversely, from the first transport unit 17a to the third transport unit 17a. The direction in which coins are transported toward the transport section 17c and the second transport section 17b is referred to as a feeding transport direction F2.

  A feeding section 23 is connected to the front end of the first transport section 17a of the transport path 18, and a plurality of denomination storage and ejection sections are provided on the rear side of the feeding section 23 of the first transport section 17a and on the second transport section 17b. The denomination stacker 24 is connected, and the temporary holding unit 25 is connected to the front side of the denomination stacker 24 of the second transport unit 17b. The feeding unit 23, the denomination stacker 24, and the temporary storage unit 25 have basically the same configuration and are a storage unit 26 that stores coins.

  Corresponding to the connection positions of the feeding unit 23, the money type stacker 24, and the temporary holding unit 25, the conveying path 18 is connected between the feeding unit 23, the money type stacker 24, the temporary holding unit 25, and the conveying path 18. A guide mechanism 27 that selectively switches depending on whether to guide the coins to be taken in and out or to pass the coins that are transported in the transport path 18 to the downstream side in the transport direction is provided. Note that the guide mechanism 27 corresponding to the denomination stacker 24 arranged in the second transport unit 17b and the other guide mechanism 27 are different only in the direction according to the difference in the coin transport direction, and the basic configuration Are the same.

  FIG. 2 shows a denomination stacker 24 and a guide mechanism 27 arranged in the first transport unit 17a.

  First, the guide mechanism 27 includes a guide member 30 that can move forward and backward with respect to the conveyance path 18, and the guide member 30 includes a storage outlet of the denomination stacker 24 connected to a lower position of the conveyance path 18. A guide part 31 for guiding coins to 24a and a closing part 32 for closing the storage outlet 24a and guiding the coins downstream in the transport direction are provided. This guide member 30 appears and disappears on the conveyance path 18 by driving a solenoid or the like, and when coins are distributed from the conveyance path 18 to the denomination stacker 24, and when coins are thrown from the denomination stacker 24 to the conveyance path 18 The guide portion 31 protrudes from the passage surface of the transport path 18 and the closing portion 32 moves to the coin storage / throwing position that opens the storage outlet 24a, and the coin is not distributed from the transport path 18 to the denomination stacker 24. When the coins are not thrown from the denomination stacker 24 to the transport path 18, the guide part 31 is buried in the passage surface of the transport path 18, and the closing part 32 moves to the coin passing position where the storage outlet 24a is closed.

  Subsequently, the denomination stacker 24 is a rotating disk 35 as a rotating body that is a stirring means 34 that rotates in an inclined posture in which the upper part is inclined to the back side with respect to the vertical direction so as to be parallel to the front side of the base 16. A cover 37 that forms a storage area 36 for storing coins between the front side of the rotating disk 35 and a coin that is disposed opposite to the upper area on the front side of the rotating disk 35 and is thrown from the rotating disk 35 to the transport path 18. A conveyance guide 38 to be guided, a guide passage 39 through which coins thrown from the upper region of the rotary disk 35 to the conveyance path 18 by the conveyance guide 38 pass, and a delivery disk disposed across the guide passage 39 and the conveyance path 18 40 and so on.

  The rotating disk 35 is rotatable about a rotating shaft 42 protruding to the back side, and in the front peripheral area, the diameter direction is larger than the diameter of one coin and smaller than the diameter of two coins. As a dimension, a coin joint surface 43 that allows coin surfaces of coins to be joined is formed. The coin joint surface 43 has a plurality of pick-up protrusions 44 for picking up only one coin to be joined to the coin joint surface 43 in a radial direction at a predetermined interval larger than the coin diameter in the circumferential direction. It is arranged for each. Further, on the front surface of the rotary disk 35, a coin support portion 45 that supports only one coin on the inner peripheral side of the coin joint surface 43 and a coin surface joined to the coin joint surface 43 with the pick-up projection 44. Is protruding. Then, by rotating the rotating disk 35 in the throwing-out rotation direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2), the pick-up projection 44 holds the coins one by one between the coin support part 45 and the rotating disk 35 The pickup is picked up in the upper area, delivered to the conveyance guide 38 arranged in the upper area of the rotary disk 35, and delivered to the delivery disk 40 and thrown out.

  The coin joint surface 43 of the rotary disk 35 has a plurality of residual detection sensor holes for detecting the residual coins in the storage area 36 by a residual detection sensor (not shown) corresponding to the position of each pick-up projection 44. A portion 46 is formed. Further, a fixed position detection sensor hole 47 for detecting a fixed position in the rotation direction of the rotary disk 35 by a fixed position detection sensor (not shown) is formed on the coin joint surface 43 of the rotary disk 35.

  The conveyance guide 38 is arranged in a state facing the coin joint surface 43 of the rotating disk 35 with a gap where no coin enters, and is picked up on the surface facing the coin joint surface 43 of the rotating disk 35. A groove 48 through which the raised protrusion 44 passes is formed.

  Further, the guide passage 39 is formed so that the passage surface is flush with the front surface of the rotary disk 35 and the passage surface of the conveyance path 18, and between the upper area of the rotation disk 35 and the storage outlet 24a that opens to the conveyance path 18. Connected. The guide passage 39 is provided with a restricting portion 50 that can move integrally with the guide member 30 and protrudes from the passage surface of the guide passage 39. The restricting portion 50 is buried in the passage surface of the guide passage 39 when the closing portion 32 of the guide member 30 is in an open state to allow coins to pass therethrough, and when the closing portion 32 moves to the closed position, the restriction passage 50 passes through the guide passage 39. Coins that protrude from the road surface and enter the guide passage 39 are configured to fall into the storage area 36.

  In addition, the delivery disk 40 is disposed at a position across the guide passage 39 and the conveyance path 18 so that the front surface of the delivery disk 40 is flush with the front surface of the rotary disk 35 and the passage surface of the conveyance path 18. Has been. On the outer peripheral edge portion of the delivery disk 40, a projecting protrusion 52 that projects into the conveying path 18 from the rotary disk 35 side in contact with the coin is projected. The delivery disk 40 is rotationally driven in conjunction with the rotary disk 35, and when the rotary disk 35 rotates in the dispensing rotation direction (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2), the delivery disk 40 also moves in the dispensing rotation direction (see FIG. 2) (clockwise direction), the pick-up protrusion 52 comes into contact with the coin picked up one by one by the pick-up protrusion 44 of the rotating disk 35 and fed into the guide passage 39, and thrown out to the conveying path 18 It is configured.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the denomination stacker 24 of the first transport unit 17a and the denomination stacker 24 of the second transport unit 17b are the first transport unit 17a and the second transport unit 17b. Corresponding to the reverse of the direction of the coin conveyance direction, the basic configuration is the same, only the direction is different.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, an identification unit 54 for identifying at least the denomination, authenticity, correctness, etc. of the coins to be transported between the denomination stacker 24 and the temporary storage unit 25 of the second transport unit 17b. Is arranged.

  The feeding unit 23 is located below the tray 14, and a chute 56 is provided between the tray 14 and the feeding unit 23 to guide the coins released from the tray 14 to the feeding unit 23. In the feeding unit 23, the foreign matter thrown in together with the deposited coin is discharged, and can be returned to the return port 57 provided on the front surface of the machine body 12.

  In addition, an overflow stacker 60 that stores overflow coins that cannot be stored in the denomination stacker 24 is disposed in the lower part of the machine body 12, and a coin cassette 61 that stores supplementary coins and recovered coins is disposed. . Between the overflow stacker 60 and the coin cassette 61, a transport mechanism 62 for transporting the coins fed from the overflow stacker 60 and the coin cassette 61 to the upper temporary storage unit 25 is disposed. The overflow stacker 60 and the coin cassette 61 are storage units 26 that store coins.

  The overflow stacker 60 is provided with a belt 63 as a rotating body, which is a stirring means 34 for feeding out coins to the transport mechanism 62, at the bottom of the storage area 60a for storing coins, and a tray on the upper side of the storage area 60a. A collection cassette 64 for storing coins to be removed in 14 is detachably disposed. The coin cassette 61 is provided with a belt 65 as a rotating body, which is a stirring means 34 for feeding out coins to the transport mechanism 62, at the bottom of a storage area 61a for storing coins, and is replenished to the upper side of the storage area 61a. A replenishment reject box 66a and an operation reject box 66b for separating and storing the reject coins and the operation reject coins are integrally provided.

  The first transport section 17a includes a branch section 67 for branching overflow coins to the overflow stacker 60, a branch section 68 for branching forgotten coins to the recovery cassette 64, and a branch for branching reject coins to the reject boxes 66a and 66b. A part 69 and a branching part 70 for branching the collected coins to the coin cassette 61 are provided. The reject coins branched by the branching unit 69 are stored in the corresponding reject boxes 66a and 66b by switching the paths to the reject boxes 66a and 66b depending on whether the reject coins are supplementary reject coins or operational reject coins.

  FIG. 3 shows an outlet 73 of the transport unit 17 (a front end portion of the second transport unit 17b) 73. During maintenance due to the occurrence of a coin jam or the like, the machine body 12 is opened to expose the transport unit 17, and the transport belt 20 is manually rotated to remain in the transport unit 17 (denoted by C in FIGS. 3 and 4). When taking out from the outlet 73 of the transport unit 17, a coin receiver 74 for receiving coins discharged from the outlet 73 is used. The coin receiver 74 has restrictions on the size and installation location of the coin receiver 74 due to the installation space, and cannot be very close to the exit 73. For this reason, when the conveyor belt 20 is manually rotated at a high speed, coins with a high release speed are released far from the outlet 73 and received by the coin receiver 74. However, when the conveyor belt 20 rotates slowly, the discharge speed is reduced. There is a possibility that a slow coin falls directly below the exit 73 and is not accepted by the coin receiver 74.

  Therefore, an extrusion lever 75 for forcibly pushing out coins is installed at the outlet 73. The push lever 75 is supported so that the base end thereof is swingable about the shaft 76, and the tip end is urged by a spring or the like in a direction to enter the transport path 18.

  Then, the coin that has reached the outlet 73 by the manually rotating conveyor belt 20 comes into contact with the pushing lever 75 and is pushed out from the outlet 73 while pushing up the pushing lever 75 against urging. At this time, when the coin passes under the pushing lever 75, the coin is forcibly ejected from the outlet 73 by the urging force of the pushing lever 75, and the discharge speed is increased. For this reason, even when the rotation of the transport belt 20 is slow, the coins are discharged far away without falling down from the outlet 73 and are received by the coin receiver 74. In addition, when the rotation of the conveying belt 20 is fast, it may be released somewhat far away by the action of the push lever 75, but the discharging distance does not change greatly and can be received by the coin receiver 74.

  Further, FIG. 4 shows the movement of coins discharged from the outlet 73 of the transport unit 17. Since the exit 73 is inclined according to the conveyance path 18, coins released from the exit 73 are also released in an oblique posture.

  Assuming that the coin released from the outlet 73 is in a vertical posture, the coin that has fallen to the bottom of the coin receiver 74 jumps straight up and jumps out of the coin receiver 74, or a coin that jumps straight up follows. There is a risk that it will not be accepted by the coin receiver 74 due to a collision between the coin and the peripheral surface.

  By making the coin released from the outlet 73 in a slanted posture, the coin that has fallen to the bottom of the coin receiver 74 does not jump diagonally and does not jump out of the coin receiver 74. Even if the coin jumps straight up, And the subsequent coins can be received by the coin receiver 74 without colliding with each other on the peripheral surfaces.

  5 to 7 show a structure related to the coin cassette 61. FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, a storage area 61a that opens upward is formed in the cassette body 80 of the coin cassette 61, and a belt 65 is disposed at the bottom of the storage area 61a. A replenishment reject box 66a and an operation reject box 66b that open upward are arranged side by side in the width direction on the upper front side of the cassette body 80.

  On the upper surface of each reject box 66a, 66b, a lid unit 81 is attached to the cassette body 80 so as to be openable and closable with an open / close shaft 82 as a fulcrum. Each lid unit 81 includes a lock mechanism (not shown) that locks to the cassette body 80 in a closed state, and can be unlocked and opened by operating a lock release lever 83.

  Each lid unit 81 is formed with a long insertion hole 84 for receiving the reject coins branched from the transport unit 17 in each of the reject boxes 66a and 66b in the front-rear direction. The insertion box 84 has the rejection boxes 66a and 66b. An anti-mixing lever 85 that restricts the coins from exiting through the insertion slot 84 is disposed so that the insertion slot 84 can be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, two mixing prevention levers 85 are arranged inside each lid unit 81 along the longitudinal direction of the insertion port 84, and each lid unit 81 has a swing shaft 86 as a fulcrum. It is attached so that it can swing. Inside each lid unit 81, a first link 87 is slidably attached along the front-rear direction. A connection pin 89 provided on the mixing prevention lever 85 is fitted in the groove 88 of the first link 87, and the mixing prevention lever 85 closes the insertion port 84 when the first link 87 slides forward. It rotates to the closed position (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a)), and when the first link 87 moves rearward, the mixing prevention lever 85 rotates to the open position that opens the insertion port 84. (See FIG. 6 (b) and FIG. 7 (b)). A second link 90 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the first link 87 by a connecting shaft 91, and the second link 90 is urged forward by a spring 92. The second link 90 is provided with a receiving portion 93 that protrudes from the upper surface of the lid unit 81, and only one second link 90 is provided with a restriction pin 94 that protrudes from the upper surface of the lid unit 81.

  On the upper surface of the cassette body 80, a cassette lid (not shown) can be opened and closed with the rear side of the cassette body 80 as a fulcrum, and can be locked with a key in the closed state. The cassette lid is provided with a receiving port for receiving the corresponding coin branched from the transport unit 17 and positioned above the storage area 61a, and transported by being positioned above the reject boxes 66a and 66b. A receiving port 95 (see FIG. 6) for receiving each corresponding reject coin branched from the section 17 is provided. The receiving port 95 above each of the reject boxes 66a, 66b is configured to communicate with the insertion port 84 of each lid unit 81, so that a reject coin is passed through the reception port 95 and the insertion port 84 to each reject box 66a, 66b. Stored.

  An upper shutter 96 is attached to the back surface of the cassette lid so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction. When the coin cassette 61 is detached from the machine body 12, the upper shutter 96 is moved to the front closed position by a spring bias and locked to the cassette lid, and the upper shutter 96 receives each inlet of the cassette lid. Is closed. Further, when the coin cassette 61 is mounted on the machine body 12, the upper shutter 96 is unlocked by the opening member provided on the machine body 12 side, and the upper shutter 96 is moved to the rear open position, so that the cassette lid body Each receiving port is opened. Therefore, in a mounted state in which the coin cassette 61 is mounted on the machine body 12, coins can be received from each receiving port of the cassette lid.

  The upper shutter 96 is provided with an opening pin 97 that can contact the receiving portion 93 of the second link 90 of each lid unit 81. In the closed state of the upper shutter 96, each open pin 97 is separated from the receiving portion 93 of each second link 90 (see FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a)). The release pin 97 abuts against the receiving portion 93 of each second link 90 and slides the first link 87 together with the second link 90 against the bias of the spring 92, thereby preventing the mixing prevention lever 85. Is rotated to an open position for opening the insertion port 84 (see FIGS. 6B and 7B).

  The upper shutter 96 is provided with an opening restricting portion 98 that restricts the rearward movement of the links 87 and 90 by contact with the restricting pin 94 in the closed state of the upper shutter 96 (FIG. 7A). reference).

  On the front surface of the cassette body 80, a feeding port 100 for feeding out coins by a belt 65 is formed, and a front shutter 101 is disposed at the feeding port 100 so as to be opened and closed. The front shutter 101 is slidable in the vertical direction, and is configured to close the delivery port 100 when lowered and open the delivery port 100 when raised. A shutter link 103 is connected to the front shutter 101 via an intermediate link 102. The shutter link 103 is configured to be swingable about the link shaft 104, and is configured to swing in conjunction with opening / closing (up / down) of the front shutter 101. A shutter restricting portion 105 is provided at the front end of one of the first links 87. When the first link 87 slides forward, the shutter restricting portion 105 restricts the swing of the shutter link 103, and the front shutter 101. When the first link 87 is slid rearward, the shutter restricting portion 105 is disengaged from the shutter link 103 and the shutter link 103 is allowed to swing, so that the front shutter 101 can be opened.

  In the removed state of the coin cassette 61, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 7 (a), the first link 87 is moved forward by the bias of the spring 92, and the mixing prevention lever 85 is inserted into the insertion port. 84 is closed, and the shutter restricting portion 105 of one first link 87 restricts the opening of the front shutter 101. Further, the upper shutter 96 closes each receiving port of the cassette lid.

  When the coin cassette 61 is mounted on the machine body 12, the upper shutter 96 is opened and moved by the opening member on the machine body 12 side to open each receiving port of the cassette cover body, and the second link 90 is opened by the opening pin 97 of the upper shutter 96. At the same time, the first link 87 is moved rearward, the mixing prevention lever 85 is opened and rotated, and the insertion port 84 is opened. Further, the front shutter 101 can be opened by moving the first link 87 backward. The front shutter 101 is opened by the front shutter opening mechanism on the machine body 12 side when the coins stored in the storage area 61a of the coin cassette 61 are fed out.

  When the coins stored in the coin cassette 61 are collected, the coin cassette 61 is removed from the machine body 12 (the removal state of the coin cassette 61 is as described above), and the cassette lid is unlocked with a key and opened to open the storage area. Although the upper surface of 61a is opened, the upper surfaces of the reject boxes 66a and 66b are closed by the lid unit 81 and the insertion port 84 is also closed by the mixing prevention lever 85. Therefore, when the cassette body 80 is tilted or turned over, the collected coins stored in the storage area 61a can be taken out, and the reject coins stored in the reject boxes 66a and 66b can be ejected by the lid unit 81. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the reject coins from being mixed into the collected coins. After the coins are taken out from the storage area 61a, for example, the lid unit 81 of the replenishment reject box 66a is unlocked and released by the lock release lever 83, the replenishment reject coins are taken out, and then the lid unit of the operation reject box 66b. With respect to 81, the lock release lever 83 can be used to release the lock and release the operation reject coin.

  The coin cassette 61 is formed with a plurality of sensor holes for detecting coins in the coin cassette 61 by optical sensors installed in the machine body 12. Even if it is attempted to open the front shutter 101 by moving the first link 87 rearward through the sensor hole in the removed state of the coin cassette 61, the restriction pin 94 of the first link 87 restricts the opening of the upper shutter 96. Since the rearward movement is restricted by coming into contact with the portion 98, the front shutter 101 is held in the closed position by the shutter restricting portion 105 of the first link 87, and the front shutter 101 is not opened.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the coin processing device 11 includes a control unit 111 that controls the coin processing device 11. This control unit 111 receives signals from the identification unit 54 and sensors arranged in each mechanism, and the like, and the conveyance unit 17, the feeding unit 23, the money type stacker 24, the temporary storage unit 25, the overflow stacker 60, the coin cassette 61 and An electric drive means such as a drive motor and a solenoid of the transport mechanism 62 is controlled.

  Then, the control unit 111 transfers the coins to the storage unit 26 (the feeding unit 23, the denomination stacker 24, the temporary storage unit 25, the overflow stacker 60, and the coin cassette 61) in the transport unit 17 for a certain period in parallel. 26 stirring means 34 (rotating disc 35, belts 63, 65) have a function of stirring operation, and agitation operation of stirring means 34 is a plurality of types, and depending on the amount of coins stored in the storage unit 26 The function of switching the type of stirring operation by the stirring means 34 is provided. The definition of a certain period and the specific stirring operation will be described later.

  Next, the operation of the coin processing device 11 will be described.

  First, the entire processing operation of the coin processing device 11 will be described.

  At the time of deposit processing, the shutter of the transaction port 13 is opened, the coins inserted from the transaction port 13 are received in the tray 14, the shutter of the transaction port 13 is closed, and the coins in the tray 14 are discharged to the lower feeding unit 23. .

  The coins in the feeding unit 23 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the transporting direction F2 by the transport unit 17, and identified by the identification unit 54. Coins identified as legitimate are distributed from the transport unit 17 to the temporary storage unit 25 and stored. Coins that are not identified as legitimate are sent from the transport unit 17 to the tray 14 and can be taken out from the tray 14 by opening the shutter of the transaction port 13.

  After all the coins put in the trading unit 13 are held or returned, if the deposit is approved, the coins in the temporary holding unit 25 are stored in the denomination stacker 24 and canceled. If so, the coins in the temporary holding unit 25 are returned.

  That is, when the deposit is approved, the coins in the temporary storage unit 25 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported toward the storage transport direction F1 by the transport unit 17, identified by the identification unit 54, and the identification result Based on the denominations of the corresponding denominations, they are sorted and stored. The denomination coins that are full in the denomination stacker 24 are not stored in the denomination stacker 24, but are branched from the transport unit 17 by the branching unit 67 and stored in the overflow stacker 60.

  If canceled, the coins in the temporary storage unit 25 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the storage transport direction F1 by the transport unit 17, and stored in the feed unit 23. After all the coins in the temporary holding unit 25 are moved to the feeding unit 23, the coins in the feeding unit 23 are fed to the transport unit 17 and transported in the feeding transport direction F2 by the transport unit 17, and the transport unit 17 To the saucer 14. Coins can be taken out from the tray 14 by opening the shutter of the transaction port 13.

  Further, at the time of the withdrawal process, the coins in the denomination stacker 24 of the denomination to be withdrawn are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the transporting direction F2 by the transport unit 17, and identified by the identification unit 54. Coins identified as legitimate are sent from the transport unit 17 to the tray 14, and coins not identified as legitimate are sorted from the transport unit 17 to the temporary storage unit 25 and retained.

  When coins that have not been identified as regular are sent to the temporary storage unit 25, the coins from the money stacker 24 are completed, and after the coins for withdrawal are sent to the tray 14, the temporary storage unit The coins in 25 are fed to the transport unit 17, transported in the storage transport direction F1 by the transport unit 17, identified by the identification unit 54, and the coins identified as re-identified are stored in the corresponding denomination stacker 24. The coins that are not identified as legitimate even after re-identification are branched at the branching section 69 of the transport section 17 and stored in the operation reject box 66b.

  When the coins for withdrawal are sent to the tray 14, the coins can be removed from the tray 14 by opening the shutter of the transaction port 13.

  If the sensor detects that coins remain on the tray 14 even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the shutter of the transaction port 13 was opened, it is determined that the coin is forgotten to be removed, and that coin is removed. Collect forgotten coins. That is, after closing the shutter of the transaction port 13, the forgotten coins in the tray 14 are discharged to the lower feeding unit 23. The forgotten coins in the feeding unit 23 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the transporting direction F2 by the transport unit 17, identified by the identification unit 54, and temporarily held in the temporary storage unit 25. Check the denomination and number of sheets. After the confirmation, coins are fed from the temporary storage unit 25 to the transport unit 17, branched by the branching unit 68 of the transport unit 17, and stored in the collection cassette 64.

  When there is a denomination stacker 24 that does not have enough storage capacity for the number of coins to be dispensed during the withdrawal process, the coins stored in the coin cassette 61 or the overflow stacker 60 should be withdrawn. Also good.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the coins stored in the coin cassette 61 are fed to the transport mechanism 62, transported to the temporary storage unit 25 by the transport mechanism 62, and transferred from the temporary storage unit 25 to the transport unit 17. It is fed out and transported in the storage transport direction F1 by the transport unit 17 and identified by the identification unit 54. As a result of the identification, coins that are the type of money to be withdrawn and have not reached the required number of withdrawals are transported to the payout unit 23, and after the required number of withdrawals has been reached even for non-withdrawal denominations and denominations Coins that are not full or are not stored up to a predetermined amount are sorted and stored in the corresponding stacker 24 from the transport unit 17. The denomination coins in which the denomination stacker 24 is full or stored in a predetermined amount are branched from the transport section 17 by the branch section 70 and stored in the coin cassette 61.

  After the coins necessary for withdrawal are transported to the feeding unit 23 and the coins remaining in the transport mechanism 62, the temporary storage unit 25, and the transport unit 17 are stored in the denomination stacker 24 or the coin cassette 61, FIG. ), The coins in the feeding unit 23 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the transporting direction F2 by the transport unit 17, and sent to the tray 14 from the tray 14 by opening the shutter of the transaction port 13. It can be taken out.

  In this manner, even when there is a denomination stacker 24 that has insufficient storage capacity with respect to the number of coins to be dispensed during the withdrawal process, the coins stored in the coin cassette 61 or the overflow stacker 60 are withdrawn. The processing can be continued without stopping the coin processing device 11 with an error. Moreover, coins can be replenished to the denomination stacker 24 at the same time and can be processed efficiently.

  Further, during the replenishment process, the coins stored in the overflow stacker 60 or the coin cassette 61 are fed out to the transport mechanism 62 and transported to the temporary storage unit 25 by the transport mechanism 62. The coins in the temporary storage unit 25 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the storage transport direction F1 by the transport unit 17, identified by the identification unit 54, and the denomination of the corresponding denomination based on the identification result 24 Sort and store. The denomination coins that are full in the denomination stacker 24 are not stored in the denomination stacker 24, but are branched from the transport unit 17 by the branching unit 67 and stored in the overflow stacker 60.

  Coins that are not identified as authentic by the identifying unit 54 are distributed from the transport unit 17 to the feeding unit 23 and retained. When coins that have not been identified as authentic are fed into the feeding unit 23, the coins from the temporary holding unit 25 are completely fed out and fed into the denomination stacker 24 or the overflow stacker 60. The coins are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the transporting direction F2 by the transport unit 17, identified by the identification unit 54, distributed to the temporary storage unit 25, and retained. After all the coins in the feeding unit 23 have been moved to the temporary storage unit 25, the coins in the temporary storage unit 25 are fed to the transport unit 17, transported in the storage transport direction F1 by the transport unit 17, and identified by the identification unit 54 Then, coins that are identified as legitimate by re-identification are stored in the corresponding denomination stacker 24, and coins that are not identified as legitimate by re-identification are branched at the branching section 69 of the transport section 17, and coins in the overflow stacker 60 are Is stored in the operation reject box 66b. When coins in the coin cassette 61 are replenished, they are stored in the refill reject box 66a.

  Further, during the collection process, the coins stored in the denomination stacker 24 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the transporting direction F2 by the transport unit 17, distributed from the transport unit 17 to the temporary storage unit 25, and held. The coins in the temporary holding unit 25 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the storage transport direction F1 by the transport unit 17, identified by the identification unit 54, branched by the branching unit 70 of the transport unit 17, and coin cassette 61 In the storage area 61a. Such processing is sequentially performed for all denomination stackers 24 in which coins are stored. Further, the coins stored in the overflow stacker 60 are fed to the transport mechanism 62 and transported to the temporary storage unit 25 by the transport mechanism 62. The coins in the temporary holding unit 25 are fed out to the transport unit 17, transported in the storage transport direction F1 by the transport unit 17, identified by the identification unit 54, branched by the branching unit 70 of the transport unit 17, and coin cassette 61 In the storage area 61a. Then, the coin cassette 61 in which the coins are collected is taken out from the machine body 12 and transported to a predetermined place, and the coins are taken out from the coin cassette 61 as described above.

  Next, the agitation operation when storing coins in the denomination stacker 24 of a denomination shown in FIG.

  The control unit 111 rotates the rotating disk 35, which is the stirring means 34 of the denomination stacker 24, in parallel for a certain period during which the coins are conveyed to the denomination stacker 24 by the transport unit 17, and causes the stirring operation.

  As an example, the storage disk 35 is rotated in the direction opposite to the coin feeding direction from the start of the storage process of the received coins or the replenishment coins until the end of the storage process. Direction). Thus, the coins in the money stacker 24 are agitated by the rotary disk 35 without stopping the coin transportation by the transport unit 17, so that the coins stored in the money stacker 24 are not concentrated in one place.

  Further, when the amount of coins stored in the denomination stacker 24 is less than the predetermined amount, it is only necessary to reversely rotate the rotating disk 35. However, when the amount of coins exceeds the predetermined amount, the rotating disk 35 is reversely rotated within a certain range. And forward rotation (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2) are repeated. The fixed range in which the rotating disk 35 is rotated forward and backward is, for example, an angle corresponding to the range of the width of the fixed position detection sensor hole 47 detected by the fixed position detection sensor. If the amount of coins stored is large, there is a risk that the coins will be offset in the money-type stacker 24 only by reversing the rotary disk 35, but by rotating the rotary disk 35 forward and backward, the pieces of coins in the money-type stacker 24 It is possible to prevent slipping and average.

  The stirring operation in the denomination stacker 24 of a denomination shown in FIG. 2 described here is the same in the other denomination stacker 24, the feeding unit 23, and the temporary storage unit 25.

  Further, the agitation operation when storing coins in the overflow stacker 60 or the coin cassette 61 as the storage unit 26 is the same. In the overflow stacker 60 or the coin cassette 61, the belts 63 and 65 are rotated to perform a stirring operation. When the belts 63 and 65 are rotated in the opposite direction to the feeding direction or the amount of coins stored is large. The belts 63 and 65 may be rotated forward and backward.

  The determination of the amount of coins stored in the storage unit 26 (denomination stacker 24, overflow stacker 60 or coin cassette 61) may be made based on detection by a detection sensor provided in the storage unit 26. Alternatively, the determination may be made based on detection by a detection sensor or the like provided in the identification unit 54 or the conveyance unit 17.

  And in the above-mentioned fixed period, there are each element of stirring operation start timing, processing type, denomination, and coin storage amount (there are two patterns of processing start time and processing time), and a combination of these elements Each example is shown below.

(1) Example of timing of stirring operation.
-During the process of storing coins in the storage unit 26, the stirring means 34 is always operated to stir. In this case, since the transport unit 17 is not stopped during the agitation operation, the time required for storing and collecting coins can be shortened.
The stirring means 34 is agitated only for a certain period during the process of storing coins in the storage unit 26. In this case, since the stirring operation is performed only for a certain period, the power consumption can be reduced.

(2) Example of combination of timing of stirring operation and processing type.
-During the specific processing (replenishment, collection) of storing coins in the storage unit 26, the stirring means 34 is always stirred.
The stirring means 34 is agitated only for a certain period during a specific process (replenishment, collection) of storing coins in the storage unit 26.
In these cases, the agitating means 34 is agitated only for a specific process such as replenishment or recovery, which tends to increase the amount of coins to be accommodated in the accommodating portion 26, so that the agitating operation can be performed efficiently.

(3) Example of timing of stirring operation, processing type, and denomination combination.
-During the process of storing coins of a specific denomination (a large amount of denominations to be handled) in the storage unit 26, the stirring means 34 is always operated to stir.
The stirring means 34 is agitated only for a certain period during the process of storing coins of a specific denomination (a large amount of denominations) in the storage unit 26.
-During the specific process of storing coins of specific denominations (denominations that are handled in large quantities) in the storage unit 26, the agitating means 34 is always agitated. This is the case, for example, of the total recovery of denominated coins that are handled in large quantities.
The stirrer 34 is agitated only for a certain period during a specific process of storing coins of specific denominations (denominations that are handled in large quantities) in the storage unit 26.
In these cases, only the coins of specific denominations such as denominations that are handled in large quantities are agitated, so that it is not necessary to agitate all denominations, and power consumption can be reduced.

(4) An example of a combination of timing of stirring operation, processing type, denomination, and amount of coins stored.
When the amount of coins stored in the storage unit 26 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the stirring means 34 is always stirred.
When the amount of coins stored in the storage unit 26 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the stirring means 34 is stirred only for a certain period of time.
When the amount of coins stored in the specific denomination storage unit 26 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the stirring means 34 is always stirred.
When the amount of coins stored in the storage unit 26 of the specific denomination is equal to or greater than a predetermined amount, the stirring means 34 is stirred only for a certain period of time.
In the specific processing (for example, replenishment) of storing coins in the storage unit 26, the stirring means 34 is always operated when the amount of coins of a specific denomination is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount.
In a specific process of storing coins in the storage unit 26 (for example, replenishment), if the storage amount of coins of a specific denomination is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, the stirring means 34 is agitated only for a certain period of processing.
In these cases, when the amount of coins stored in the storage unit 26 is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, the stirring operation can be performed at an appropriate timing.

  As described above, according to the coin processing device 11, by moving the stirring means 34 of the storage unit 26 in parallel for a certain period of time when the transfer unit 17 transports the coins to the storage unit 26, the coins are stored in the storage unit 26. The time required for the storing process can be reduced.

  In addition, by switching the type of stirring operation by the stirring means 34 according to the amount of coins stored in the storage unit 26, an efficient stirring operation can be performed according to the amount of coins stored.

  Further, when the amount of coins stored in the storage unit 26 is less than a predetermined amount, the rotating disk 35 and the belts 63 and 65 as rotating bodies are rotated in one direction to perform a stirring operation. And belts 63 and 65 are rotated in one direction within a certain range and repeatedly rotated in the other direction opposite to this one direction, so that an efficient stirring operation can be performed according to the amount of coins stored. can do.

  Further, if a certain period is a period from the start of the process of storing coins in the storage unit 26 to the end of this process, the stirring operation is always performed during the process, and the coins are stored in the storage unit 26. The time required for the processing to be performed can be shortened.

  FIG. 10 shows an operation example of the coin processing device 11.

  FIG. 10 (a) shows a coin processing apparatus 11 having a specification equipped with a denomination stacker 24 of six denominations of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen.

  FIG. 10 (b) shows a coin processing apparatus 11 having a specification in which only a denomination stacker 24 of three denominations of 1 yen, 10 yen and 100 yen is mounted and a denomination stacker 24 of 5 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen is not mounted. For example, a low-priced specification or a specification when there are few handling denominations is shown.

  The mounted denomination stacker 24 is connected to the control unit 111 by a connector connection, and the control unit 111 can determine whether or not it is mounted.

  Then, by the initial operation of the coin processing device 11, the control unit 11 determines a denomination in which the attachment of the denomination stacker 24 is not detected, and automatically switches to withdraw with an alternative denomination. In the case of FIG. 10B, the withdrawal of 5 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen is replaced with 1 yen, 10 yen and 100 yen, respectively. The deposited 5 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen are switched so as to be collectively stored in the overflow stacker 60.

  In this way, the same coin processing device 11 can be used to cope with different specifications of the number of denomination stackers 24. In addition, the denomination of the denomination stacker 24 in which the control unit 111 is installed is automatically determined by the initial operation by simply connecting the denomination stacker 24 to be connected to the control unit 111 through a connector connection, and the denomination that is installed It is possible to appropriately switch to deposit / withdrawal processing in the stacker 24, and it is possible to easily cope with specifications.

  Next, FIG. 11 shows a second embodiment. In addition, about the same structure and effect as 1st Embodiment, the description is abbreviate | omitted using the same code | symbol.

  A branching unit 70 of the transport unit 17 that branches the coins to the coin cassette 61 is configured to branch the coins transported from the feeding transport direction F2. The other branch portions 67, 68, and 69 of the transport unit 17 are configured to branch coins transported in the storage transport direction F1 (not shown, but in a direction opposite to the feeding transport direction F2). Yes.

  Then, during the collection process, the coins stored in the denomination stacker 24 are fed out to the transport unit 17 and transported in the transporting direction F2 by the transport unit 17.

  For example, coins of 1 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen fed out from the denomination stacker 24 located upstream in the feeding and transporting direction F2 from the branching section 70 of the transporting section 17 are branched by the branching section 70 of the transporting section 17. It is stored in a coin cassette 61.

  For example, coins of 5 yen, 10 yen and 100 yen fed out from the denomination stacker 24 located downstream from the branching section 70 of the transport section 17 in the feed transport direction F2 are released from the transport section 17 and are in an open state. It is fed into the feeding section 23 through the receiving tray 14, is fed from the feeding section 23 to the upstream side in the feeding and conveying direction F2 from the branch section 70 of the transport section 17, and is branched by the branch section 70 of the transport section 17 and stored in the coin cassette 61. The

  By performing the collecting process in this manner, as described in the first embodiment, the coins of the denomination stacker 24 are once sent to the temporary storage unit 25, and then the coins are drawn out from the temporary storage unit 25 to be stored in the coin cassette 61. Compared with the case of storing in the container, the time required for the collection process can be shortened.

11 Coin handling equipment
17 Transport section
26 compartment
34 Stirring means
35 A rotating disk as a rotating body
36, 60a, 61a Storage area
63, 65 Belt as rotating body
111 Control unit

Claims (4)

A transport section for transporting coins;
A storage unit having a storage area for receiving and storing coins transported by the transport unit, and a stirring unit for stirring the coins stored in the storage area;
Coin processing apparatus characterized by and a control unit for agitation operation the stirring means of the housing part in parallel with conveyance of the coins to the storage unit by the transport unit. The control unit has a plurality of types of stirring operations for stirring the stirring unit, and switches the types of stirring operations by the stirring unit according to the amount of coins stored in the storage unit. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1. The stirring means is any one of a rotating disk provided in an inclined shape in the storage portion and an endless belt provided in a bottom portion of the storage portion,
Wherein the control unit, the coins stored in the storing unit rotates the rotary member in one direction when less than a predetermined amount by stirring operation, rotation of the rotating body in the case of a predetermined amount or more to the first direction The coin processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the agitation operation is repeated by repeating rotation in the other direction opposite to the one direction. Wherein, during the period from the start of the conveyance of the coins to the transport unit the housing part by to the transport of coins into the accommodating portion is completed, wherein the Ru is stirred operating said stirring means The coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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