JP6669629B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing device for processing coins.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a coin processing device for performing identification and counting of deposited coins. In such a coin processing device, coins that have been deposited are identified by an identification unit, and the coins that have been determined to be acceptable and have not been approved by the operator for deposit confirmation are stored in an intermediate pool unit (temporary storage unit). There is a device that can strictly distinguish between coins before payment is confirmed and coins in the aircraft by temporarily storing the coins. In addition to the intermediate pool section, there is a device further provided with a recirculating-type storage box capable of storing coins and paying out coins, and a detachably provided collective storage box which can collect coins collectively at a time ( For example, see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5462665

  In coin processing apparatuses, it is required to improve usability while suppressing an increase in size.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing device capable of improving usability while suppressing an increase in size.

  In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention provides a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins inserted into a deposit unit and identified by an identification unit so as to be able to pay out coins in a denomination mixture, and the temporary storage unit. And a coin storing unit of a denomination for storing coins fed from the temporary storing unit, and among coins fed from the temporary storing unit, overflow coins overflowing in the feeding storing unit are stored so as to be able to be fed out by denomination mixing. A coin storage device having a batch storage unit, wherein the first storage unit stores coins so as to be able to be fed out, and the second storage unit has a larger storage capacity than the first storage unit and stores coins so as to be able to be fed out. A first operation mode in which the first storage section is the temporary storage section and the second storage section is the collective storage section, and the second storage section is the temporary storage section. And the first storage Characterized in that it is a switchable to a second mode of operation to the batch compartment.

  According to the first aspect, in the first operation mode, the first storage unit is a temporary storage unit, and the second storage unit having a larger storage capacity than the first storage unit is the batch storage unit. This is suitable when a small amount of coins are inserted during the deposit processing. In this case, overflow coins overflowing in the feeding storage section can be stored in the second storage section having a large storage capacity, so that the frequency of stopping the apparatus due to an increase in the amount of coins of overflow coins can be reduced. On the other hand, in the second operation mode, the first storage unit is a collective storage unit, and the second storage unit having a larger storage capacity than the first storage unit is a temporary storage unit. When a coin is inserted, a large number of coins can be processed at one time, which is preferable. Therefore, even if the capacity of both the temporary storage unit and the collective storage unit is not increased, the usability is improved and the work efficiency is improved.

  In a second aspect according to the present invention, in the first aspect, the first storage section is not attachable / detachable to / from the apparatus main body, and the second storage section is attachable / detachable to / from the apparatus main body. In both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, the second storage unit is provided with a batch storage cassette for storing coins fed from the feeding storage unit of the denomination at the time of cassette collection processing. It is characterized by doing.

  According to the second aspect, in both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, at the time of cassette collection processing, the cassette is detachable from the apparatus main body and has a larger storage capacity than the first storage section. Since the second storage unit is a batch storage cassette, a large number of coins can be collected from the denomination-type feeding storage unit during the cassette collection process in any operation mode.

  In a third aspect according to the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the first storage section is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body, and the second storage section is detachable from the apparatus main body. It is possible, in both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, to collectively load coins for refilling the second storage unit into the feeding storage units of the denominations during cassette replenishment processing. It is a storage cassette.

  According to the third aspect, in both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, at the time of cassette replenishment processing, the cassette is detachable from the apparatus main body and has a larger storage capacity than the first storage section. Since the second storage unit is a batch storage cassette, a large number of coins can be replenished to the feeding storage unit of the denomination in the cassette replenishment process in any operation mode.

  It is possible to provide a coin processing device capable of improving usability while suppressing an increase in size.

It is a top view showing the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a block diagram showing a coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention. It is a top view which shows the flow of the coin of the 1st deposit processing of the coin processing device of one embodiment which concerns on this invention with a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st return processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st storage processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st cassette replenishment process of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view which shows the flow of the coin of the 1st direct replenishment process of the coin processing apparatus of one Embodiment which concerns on this invention with a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st payment processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st self-examination processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st cassette collection processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view which shows the flow of the coin of the 1st carton collection processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st rearranging and counting process of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a bold line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st distribution and collection processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 1st distribution processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 2nd payment processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 2nd return processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 2nd storage processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 2nd direct replenishment processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 2nd payment processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 2nd self-inspection processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view which shows the flow of the coin of the 2nd carton collection processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view which shows the flow of the coin of the 2nd rearranging and counting process of the coin processing device of one embodiment which concerns on this invention with a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 2nd distribution collection processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line. It is a top view showing the flow of the coin of the 2nd distribution processing of the coin processor of one embodiment concerning the present invention by a thick line.

  A coin processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the coin processing device 10 of the present embodiment has a deposit unit 12 and a carton placement unit 13 at the front of an apparatus main body 11. The depositing unit 12 collectively inputs coins from outside in a denomination mixed state, and separates and feeds out the inserted coins one by one. Although not shown, the depositing unit 12 is provided with a shutter for opening and closing the depositing unit 12 to the outside. When the shutter is open, coins can be inserted from the outside, and when the shutter is closed, coins cannot be inserted from the outside and the internal coins cannot be removed to the outside. On the carton receiver 13, a carton 14 separate from the apparatus main body 11 is mounted so as to be removable.

  The coin processing device 10 has a depositing-side transport unit 15 on a side portion of the device main body 11. The depositing-side transport unit 15 extends in the front-rear direction, and transports coins fed from the depositing unit 12 backward.

  The coin processing device 10 includes, in order from the front, a recognition unit 20, a discharge guide unit 21, a cassette guide unit 22, a return guide unit 23 for 1-yen coins, and a return guide for 100-yen coins at the position of the depositing-side transport unit 15. A return guide 25 for a 10-yen coin, a return guide 26 for a 50-yen coin, a return guide 27 for a 5-yen coin, a return guide 28 for a 500-yen coin, and a stacker guide 29. ing. The identification unit 20 counts while identifying the authenticity and the denomination of the coin being transported by the depositing-side transport unit 15. The discharge guide unit 21, the cassette guide unit 22, the return guide units 23 to 28, and the stacker guide unit 29 transfer coins being conveyed by the deposit-side transport unit 15 from the deposit-side transport unit 15 based on the identification result of the identification unit 20. Guide to shunt.

  The coin processing device 10 includes a pool cassette 32 (second storage unit), a recirculation unit 33 for 1-yen coins (feeding-out storage unit), and a 100-yen coin A recirculation unit 34 (feeding storage unit), a recirculation unit 35 for 10-yen coins (supply storage unit), a recirculation unit 36 for 50-yen coins (supply storage unit), and a recirculation unit 37 for 5-yen coins (dispensing unit) (A storage unit), a recirculation unit 38 (a feeding storage unit) for 500-yen coins, and a pool stacker 39 (a first storage unit).

  The discharge guide unit 21 guides coins from the deposit-side transport unit 15 to the carton 14 placed on the carton placement unit 13. The ejection guide unit 21 guides, for example, an unacceptable reject coin that cannot be determined as a true coin from the identification result of the identification unit 20 from the deposit-side transport unit 15 to the carton 14.

  The cassette guide unit 22 guides, for example, an acceptable coin determined as a true coin by the identification unit 20 from the deposit-side transport unit 15 to the pool cassette 32. The pool cassette 32 is detachable from the apparatus main body 11, and stores coins so that coins can be fed out by mixing denominations. The pool cassette 32 has a feeding unit 42 that separates and stores the stored coins one by one and feeds out the counted coins.

  The 1-yen coin return guide section 23 guides only 1-yen coins among the acceptable coins determined as true coins by the identification section 20 from the depositing-side transport section 15 to the 1-yen coin return section 33. The recirculation unit 33 for 1-yen coins is not detachable from the apparatus main body 11, and stores only 1-yen coins. The recirculation unit 33 for 1-yen coins has a feeding unit 43 that separates and stores the stored coins one by one and feeds out the counted coins.

  The return guide unit 24 for 100-yen coins guides only the 100-yen coins among the acceptable coins determined as true coins by the identification unit 20 from the depositing-side transport unit 15 to the return unit 34 for 100-yen coins. The recirculation unit 34 for 100-yen coins is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 11, and stores only 100-yen coins. The recycle unit 34 for 100-yen coins has a feeding unit 44 that separates and stores the stored coins one by one and feeds out the counted coins.

  The return guide unit 25 for 10-yen coins guides only 10-yen coins among the acceptable coins determined as true coins by the identification unit 20 from the depositing-side transport unit 15 to the return unit 35 for 10-yen coins. The recirculation unit 35 for 10-yen coins is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 11, and stores only 10-yen coins. The recirculation unit 35 for 10-yen coins has a feeding unit 45 that separates and stores the stored coins one by one and feeds out the counted coins.

  The recirculation guide unit for 50-yen coins guides only 50-yen coins among the acceptable coins determined as true coins by the identification unit 20 from the depositing-side transport unit 15 to the recirculation unit for 50-yen coins. The recirculation unit 36 for a 50-yen coin is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 11, and stores only a 50-yen coin. The recirculation unit 36 for a 50-yen coin has a payout unit 46 that separates and stores the stored coins one by one and feeds out the counted coins.

  The return guide unit 27 for 5-yen coins guides only 5-yen coins among the acceptable coins determined as true coins by the identification unit 20 from the depositing-side transport unit 15 to the return unit 37 for 5-yen coins. The recirculation unit 37 for 5-yen coins is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 11, and stores only 5-yen coins. The recirculation unit 37 for 5-yen coins has a feeding unit 47 that separates and stores the stored coins one by one and feeds out the counted coins.

  The 500 yen coin return guide unit 28 guides only 500 yen coins among the acceptable coins determined as true coins by the identification unit 20 from the depositing side transport unit 15 to the 500 yen coin return unit 38. The recirculation unit 38 for a 500-yen coin is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 11, and stores only a 500-yen coin. The recirculation unit 38 for a 500-yen coin has a payout unit 48 that separates and stores the stored coins one by one and feeds out the counted coins.

  The stacker guide unit 29 guides the acceptable coin determined as a true coin by the identification unit 20 from the depositing-side transport unit 15 to the pool stacker 39. The pool stacker 39 is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body 11, and stores coins so that coins can be fed out by mixing denominations. The pool stacker 39 has a feeding unit 49 that separates and stores the stored coins one by one and feeds out the counted coins.

  Each of them includes a pool cassette 32 for storing coins so as to be able to be fed out, a recycle unit 33 for 1-yen coins, a recycle unit 34 for 100-yen coins, a recycle unit 35 for 10-yen coins, and a recycle unit 36, 5 for 50-yen coins. Only the pool cassette 32 of the recirculation section 37 for yen coins, the recirculation section 38 for 500 yen coins, and the pool stacker 39 is detachable from the apparatus main body 11. The pool cassette 32 has a storage capacity of coins, in other words, the amount of coins in a full state, the recirculation section 33 for 1-yen coins, the recycle section 34 for 100-yen coins, and the recycle sections 35, 50 for 10-yen coins. The rewinding section for yen coins, the recirculation section 37 for 5 yen coins, and the pool stacker 39 are larger than the respective coin storage capacities, which are about four times the respective capacities. More specifically, the pool cassette 32 has a storage capacity of 600 sheets, a return section 33 for 1-yen coins, a return section 34 for 100-yen coins, a return section 35 for 10-yen coins, and a return section for 50-yen coins. Each of the 36, 5 yen coin recirculation unit 37 and the pool stacker 39 has a storage capacity of 150 sheets. The recirculation unit 38 for a 500-yen coin has the same internal volume as each of the recirculation units 33 to 37 and the pool stacker 39, but since the storage target is a large-diameter 500-yen coin, the storage capacity is limited to the recirculation unit. The number is smaller than each of 33 to 37 and the pool stacker 39, and is 110 sheets. Each storage capacity of the depositing unit 12 and the carton 14 is also 150 sheets.

  The coin processing apparatus 10 has a dispensing-side transport section 55 on the side of the apparatus main body 11 opposite to the deposit-side transport section 15. The dispensing-side transporting section 55 extends in the front-rear direction, and transports coins fed from the feeding sections 42 to 49 to the depositing section 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the coin processing device 10 includes a deposit unit 12, a deposit-side transport unit 15, an identification unit 20, a discharge guide unit 21, a cassette guide unit 22, return guide units 23 to 28, a stacker guide unit 29, and a payout unit. It has a control unit 61 for controlling the units 42 to 49 and the dispensing-side transport unit 55, an operation unit 62 for receiving an operation input, and a display unit 63 for displaying a screen.

  The control unit 61 can operate the coin processing device 10 by switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode based on an operation input to the operation unit 62.

[First operation mode]
In the first operation mode, the control unit 61 sets the pool stacker 39 as a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores coins that have been inserted into the depositing unit 12 at the time of deposit processing and that have been identified by the identification unit 20 so as to be able to be fed out with a denomination mixture, The pool cassette 32 having a larger storage capacity than the pool stacker 39 is stored so that, among coins fed from the pool stacker 39 at the time of storing processing, overflow coins overflowing in the respective recirculation units 33 to 38 can be fed out by denomination mixing. A batch storage unit. In other words, in the first operation mode, the pool cassette 32 overflows at the recirculation section 33 with a 1-yen overflow coin, a 100-yen overflow coin with an overflow at the recirculation section 34, a 10-yen overflow coin with an overflow at the recirculation section 35, An overflow coin of 50 yen overflowing in the recirculation section 36, an overflow coin of 5 yen overflowing in the recirculation section 37, and an overflow coin of 500 yen overflowing in the recirculation section 38 are stored so as to be fed out by denomination mixing. During the storing process, if the number of coins to be stored exceeds the allowable storage amount obtained by subtracting the current amount of coins from the storage capacity of the recirculation part of the storage destination, the coins exceeding the allowable storage amount overflow. It becomes a coin.

  Hereinafter, a first payment process, a first return process, a first storage process, a first cassette replenishment process, a first direct replenishment process, and a first deposit are all executed in the first operation mode. Department replenishment process, first withdrawal process, first self-examination process, first cassette collection process, first carton collection process, first rearrangement counting process, first distribution and collection process, and first distribution The processing will be described.

"First payment processing"
In the first operation mode, the pool stacker 39 is used as a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins inserted into the depositing unit 12 at the time of deposit processing and identified by the identification unit 20 so as to be able to pay out coins by denomination mixture. At the start of the first depositing process, the pool stacker 39 is empty, and the number of deposits to be processed at one time in the first depositing process is limited to 150 or less, which is the storage capacity of the pool stacker 39.

  When the first depositing process is started, the control unit 61 first opens a shutter (not shown) of the depositing unit 12 and detects that a coin has been inserted into the depositing unit 12 by a sensor (not shown). Is closed, and coins are paid out from the depositing section 12. Then, the coins fed from the depositing section 12 are transported by the depositing-side transport section 15, and are identified and counted by the identification section 20. Then, the true coins identified as acceptable by the identification unit 20 are transported to the pool stacker 39 by the depositing-side transport unit 15 and the stacker guide unit 29 as shown by thick solid lines in FIG. On the other hand, the rejected coin identified as unacceptable by the identification unit 20 is conveyed to the carton 14 by the ejection guide unit 21 as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. At this time, the dirty coin and the old 500 yen coin are also transported to the pool stacker 39 as true coins. Further, among the true coins identified as acceptable by the identification unit 20, coins exceeding the storage capacity (150 sheets) of the pool stacker 39 are conveyed to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21. When there are no more coins in the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side transporting unit 15, the display unit 63 displays the total amount of true coins identified as acceptable by the identifying unit 20, the number of denominations, and the like. The first payment processing is ended after waiting for the confirmation instruction operation and the return instruction operation. As described above, in the first storage process, the pool stacker 39 is a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores coins inserted into the depositing unit 12 and identified by the identification unit 20 so as to be able to pay out coins by denomination.

"First return process"
When the return instruction operation is input to the operation unit 62 after the end of the first payment processing, the control unit 61 starts the first return processing. In other words, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 4, the coins in the pool stacker 39 are fed out by the payout unit 49, conveyed to the depositing unit 12 with the shutter closed by the dispensing-side conveying unit 55, and The paper is fed out and conveyed by the receiving side conveyance section 15, and is conveyed to the carton 14 by the discharge guide section 21. When there are no more coins in the pool stacker 39, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transport unit 15, the first return process ends. In this way, the coins in the pool stacker 39 are all conveyed to the carton 14 and are taken out by the operator.

"First storage process"
After the end of the first deposit processing, when a confirmation instruction operation is input to the operation unit 62, the control unit 61 starts the first storage processing. In other words, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 5, the coins in the pool stacker 39 are fed out by the payout unit 49, conveyed to the depositing unit 12 with the shutter closed by the dispensing side conveying unit 55, and The money is fed out and conveyed by the receiving side conveyance unit 15 and is identified by the identification unit 20. Then, based on the identification result of the identification unit 20, the coins of each denomination are stored in the corresponding denominations of the return guide units 23 to 28 and the corresponding denominations of the return units 33 to 38. That is, the 1-yen coin is returned to the 1-yen coin return section 33 by the 1-yen return guide section 23, and the 100-yen coin is returned to the 100-yen return section 34 by the 100-yen return guide section 24. The 10-yen coin is returned to the 10-yen coin return section 35 at the 10-yen return guide section 25, and the 50-yen coin is returned to the 50-yen coin return section 36 at the 50-yen coin return section 26 at 5 yen. The coins are stored in the return section 37 for 5-yen coins in the return guide section 27 for 5-yen coins, and the 500-yen coins are stored in the return section 38 for 500-yen coins in the return guide section 28 for 500-yen coins. In other words, the recycle units 33 to 38 of the denominations serve as payout storage units of the denomination for storing coins fed from the pool stacker 39 as a temporary storage unit in a payable manner. In addition, based on the identification result of the identification unit 20, the overflow coin, the dirty coin, and the old 500 yen coin of each of the return units 33 to 38 are transferred to the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide unit 22 as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. To store. When there are no more coins in the pool stacker 39, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transport unit 15, the first storage process ends. As described above, in the first storing process, the pool cassette 32 becomes a collective storing unit for storing overflow coins overflowing in the respective recirculation units 33 to 38 so as to be able to be fed out by mixing denominations.

  When an overflow coin that overflows the pool cassette 32 also occurs as an emergency response of the first storage process, such an overflow coin can be conveyed to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21. . In this case, the coins are conveyed while being separated for each storage capacity of the carton 14. Specifically, since the storage capacity of the carton 14 is 150 sheets, when 150 overflow coins are conveyed to the carton 14, the conveyance is temporarily stopped and the sensor (not shown) removes the carton 14 from the carton mounting portion 13. After the detection, when the reset of the carton 14 is detected, the process of transporting the next 150 overflow coins to the carton 14 is repeated a required number of times.

  Alternatively, before the overflow coins that overflow the pool cassette 32 also occur, when the storage amount of the pool cassette 32 reaches a predetermined collection reference number, the processing is temporarily stopped, and the pool cassette 32 is stopped by the operator. A notification for prompting the replacement may be performed, and the process may be restarted after the replacement of the pool cassette 32 is detected.

"First cassette replenishment process"
The first cassette replenishment process is a process of replenishing coins previously stored in the pool cassette 32 outside the coin processing device 10 to the recycle units 33 to 38 of denominations. The first cassette replenishment process is a process performed to collectively load a predetermined number of coins for each denomination into a coin processing apparatus 10 in which no coins are stored at all, before starting a job. is there. Therefore, the first cassette replenishment process becomes inoperable when coins are present other than the pool cassette 32 of the coin processing device 10. The determination of the presence or absence of the coin is based on the history data up to immediately before (depending on whether or not the previous day has been completely collected). In the first cassette replenishment process, since the replenishment (loading) is performed using the pool cassette 32, the operator does not directly touch the cash and can be performed by an operator who does not need special authority. ing.

  At the time of the first cassette replenishment process before the operation of the coin processing apparatus 10 in which the coins are empty, for example, the pool cassette 32 loaded with 50 coins of each denomination (total 300 coins of 6 denominations) is loaded. It is mounted on the apparatus main body 11. By performing the first cassette replenishment process, fifty coins are stored in each of the recirculation units 33 to 38, so that a deposit / withdrawal transaction can be started. Of course, the number of sheets loaded into the pool cassette 32 is not limited to 50 denominations.

  When the first cassette replenishment process is started, the control unit 61 pays out the coins of the pool cassette 32 by the payout unit 42 as shown by a thick solid line in FIG. The coins are conveyed by the gold-side conveying unit 55, fed out of the depositing unit 12, conveyed by the depositing-side conveying unit 15, and based on the identification result of the identification unit 20, coins of each denomination are sent to the corresponding gold coins of the return guide units 23 to 28. And stored in the corresponding denominations of the reflux sections 33-38. In other words, the recycle units 33 to 38 according to the denomination store coins fed from the pool cassette 32 as a collective storage so that the coins can be fed by denomination. In addition, based on the identification and counting results of the identification unit 20, overflow coins that overflow in each of the recirculation units 33 to 38 are stored in the pool stacker 39 by the stacker guide unit 29, as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. When there are no more coins in the pool cassette 32, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transport unit 15, the first cassette replenishment process ends.

  When coins are present in the pool stacker 39 after the first cassette replenishment process, the control unit 61 pays out all the coins in the pool stacker 39 by the payout unit 49 and sends the coins to the depositing unit 12 with the shutter closed. The sheet is conveyed by the conveying section 55, fed out of the deposit section 12, conveyed by the deposit side conveying section 15, and stored in the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide section 22.

  Note that, depending on the setting, the first cassette replenishment process is also intended to prevent the operator from touching the cash. Therefore, based on the identification result of the identification unit 20, the rejected coins that have not been identified as true coins and the true The dirty coin and the old 500 yen coin identified as coins are once conveyed to the pool stacker 39 like the overflow coins, and after the first cassette replenishment process from the pool cassette 32 is completed, the coins in the pool stacker 39 are pooled. It is transported to the cassette 32. At this time, the control unit 61 grasps the number of rejected coins, and grasps the number of denominated coins and old 500 yen coins by denomination. However, a coin determined as a rejected coin from the identification result of the identification unit 20 may be conveyed to the carton 14 by the ejection guide unit 21. Further, the dirty coin and the old 500 yen coin may be similarly conveyed to the carton 14.

"First direct replenishment process"
In the first direct replenishment process, coins are inserted into the deposit unit 12 and replenished to the recirculation units 33 to 38. This eliminates the need for attaching and detaching the cassette. The first direct replenishment process is a process mainly used before the start of the banking business. The first direct replenishment process can be set so that it can be executed only when the operator has a predetermined authority because cash is handled directly by the operator. In the first direct replenishment process, cash can be directly handled by the operator in the first place, so that rejected coins, dirty coins, and old 500 yen coins can be collected in the carton 14, and these coins can be processed by a coin processing device before starting work. It is not necessary to keep it in 10. That is, all coins initially loaded can be used for the subsequent withdrawal operation.

  When the first direct replenishment process is started, the control unit 61 first opens a shutter (not shown) of the deposit unit 12, and detects that a coin has been inserted into the deposit unit 12 by a sensor (not shown). The coin is paid out from 12. Then, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 7, the coins fed from the depositing unit 12 are transported by the depositing-side transporting unit 15, and the coins of each denomination are returned based on the identification result of the identifying unit 20. 28 are stored in the corresponding denominations of the reflux units 33 to 38. In addition, based on the identification and counting results of the identification unit 20, overflow coins that overflow in each of the return units 33 to 38 are stored in the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide unit 22, as indicated by the thick broken line in FIG. Then, when no coins are left in the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side transporting unit 15, the first direct replenishment process ends. The rejected coin, the dirty coin, and the old 500-yen coin identified as unacceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit 20 are conveyed to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21. In addition, the dirty coin and the old 500 yen coin may be stored in the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide unit 22, similarly to the overflow coin.

"First replenishment section replenishment process"
The first depositing unit replenishment process is performed when the coin processing device 10 has a shortage of coins of some denominations including the near-end state during the business hours (when the number of coins becomes less than the near-end number, or additional replenishment is recommended). This is a process performed to replenish and load coins of the denominated denomination, such as when the number of coins becomes less than the number of coins). There are two methods for the first depositing section replenishment process. One is a method of replenishing all the coins inserted into the depositing section 12 with the corresponding denominations in the recirculating sections 33 to 38. This method has good operability, but there is a possibility that coins to be replenished should not be replenished. The other is to input the number of money types to be refilled to the operation unit 62 and then refill the coins inserted into the depositing unit 12 while confirming the coinciding with the input value. The operability is somewhat complicated, and it is necessary that the input value and the replenishment value match. However, if the coin is not a denomination coin to be replenished, a warning can be given at the time of data input. At the time of the warning, reconfirm the denomination coins to be replenished, prepare and re-enter the data. In this case, it can be set to be executable only when a person having a predetermined authority is recognized.

  The first depositing unit replenishment process includes a first depositing process shown in FIG. 3 and a first return process shown in FIG. 4 or a first storing process shown in FIG. When the first depositing process and the first storing process are performed, the coins of the depositing section 12 are stored in the corresponding denominations of the recirculating sections 33 to 38. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7, the same processing as the first direct replenishment processing is performed, and the coins in the depositing section 12 are stored in the corresponding denominations in the recirculating sections 33 to 38.

"First withdrawal process"
The first withdrawal process is based on the withdrawal data, as shown by the bold solid line in FIG. 8, from the corresponding denominations of the recycle units 33 to 38 provided for the denominations, and the payout units 43 to 48. The coins are fed to the dispensing-side transporting section 55 while counting, and are conveyed to the depositing section 12 with the shutter closed by the dispensing-side transporting section 55, and are withdrawn from the depositing section 12. Then, the paper is conveyed by the receiving side conveyance unit 15, and is discharged to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21 while being identified and counted by the identification unit 20. After all coins of the withdrawal data have been paid out from the corresponding denominations of the recycle units 33 to 38, if there are no more coins in the withdrawal-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the withdrawal-side transport unit 15, the first coin is removed. Is completed. Here, when a rejected coin is detected from the identification and counting results of the identification unit 20, the coin is transferred to the pool stacker 39 by the depositing-side transport unit 15 and the stacker guide unit 29, as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. Transport. If the coins identified by the identification unit 20 and distributed to the carton 14 do not reach the expected number of coins to be dispensed by denomination, the reject coin is regarded as the coin and the coin of the denomination is returned to the recycle unit 33. The control is further performed so that the number of coins to be dispensed is further increased from the corresponding denominations of ~ 38 to reach the expected number of payments for each denomination. When the dispensing is completed, the operator confirms the notification of the buzzer or the like, and dispenses the coin of the carton 14 to the customer. In the first dispensing process, even coins determined as dirty coins by the identification unit 20 are conveyed to the carton 14 and dispensed as they are.

  When coins are present in the pool stacker 39 in parallel with the completion and notification of the first withdrawal processing, coins are collected from the pool stacker 39 by utilizing the waiting time during the operation of dispensing to the customer of the operator. The money is fed out by the feeding unit 49 and is conveyed by the dispensing-side conveying unit 55, the receiving unit 12 and the receiving-side conveying unit 15 with the shutter closed, and is again identified by the identifying unit 20. As a result, the coin identified as a true coin and identified as a denomination is stored in a corresponding denomination of the recirculation units 33 to 38. Here, if it is determined that the coin is a reject coin, the same processing is repeated. However, the upper limit number (for example, 10) is set for the cumulative number of rejected coins. If the upper limit number is exceeded, the process is interrupted and an error state is issued to notify the user. This causes the operator to confirm. Alternatively, since the rejected coin in this case is a coin once identified and stored for the corresponding denomination of the recirculation units 33 to 38, the denomination is predictable, and the coin of the predicted denomination is used. Alternatively, it may be stored in the pool cassette 32.

"First self-scrutiny process"
In the first self-examination process, as shown by the bold solid line in FIG. 9, all coins are once paid out from the recycle units 33 to 38 to be inspected and stored in the depositing unit 12, and thereafter the depositing unit 12 Then, based on the identification result, the discrimination unit 20 stores the denominations corresponding to the recirculation guide units 23 to 28 in the denominations corresponding to the recirculation units 33 to 38. In the first self-scrutiny process, the recirculation units 33 to 38 are scrutinized in a predetermined order. Here, in order from the return portion for small-diameter coins, that is, the return portion 33 for 1-yen coins, the return portion 36 for 50-yen coins, the return portion 37 for 5-yen coins, the return portions 34 for 10-yen coins, 10 The recirculation unit 35 for yen coins and the recirculation unit 38 for 500 yen coins are examined in this order. Note that this order is not essential, and may be in ascending order (or in descending order). At the position of the arrangement of the reflux portions 33 to 38, it may be performed in order from the front or from the rear.

  When the first self-examination process is started, the controller 61 counts out the coins of the recirculation unit 33 for 1-yen coins by the dispensing unit 43 and pays out all the coins to empty the recirculation unit 33. In parallel with this, all coins fed from the recirculation unit 33 are conveyed to the depositing unit 12 with the shutter closed by the dispensing-side conveying unit 55. Next, the control unit 61 draws out coins from the depositing unit 12, conveys the coins by the depositing-side transport unit 15, and identifies and counts them by the identification unit 20. From the identification result of the identification unit 20, the one-yen coin is stored in the return unit 33 by the return guide unit 23. The coins identified by the identification unit 20 as coins of different denominations correspond to the return guide units 24-28 and are stored in the corresponding denominations of the return units 34-38. Since the storage capacity of the depositing section 12 is equal to the storage capacity of the recirculating section 33, all coins of the recirculating section 33 are received by the depositing section 12, and after the recirculating section 33 becomes empty, the coins of the depositing section 12 are removed. Can be sent out. The coin determined as a rejected coin by the identification unit 20 is conveyed to the empty pool stacker 39 by the stacker guide unit 29 as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. It is fed out again, and is conveyed by the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the deposit unit 12 and the deposit-side transport unit 15 with the shutter closed, and is identified again by the identification unit 20. Here, if it is determined that the coin is a reject coin, the same processing is repeated. However, the upper limit number (for example, 10) is set for the cumulative number of rejected coins. If the upper limit number is exceeded, the process is interrupted and an error state is issued to notify the user. The processing of rejected coins may be performed collectively after the completion of all denominations. The coin identified as a dirty coin or an old 500 yen coin by the identification unit 20 is stored in the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide unit 22.

  When all the coins paid out from the depositing unit 12 have been conveyed to the recirculation unit 33 (that is, in the case where there is no error), the control unit 61 similarly performs a close inspection process on the recirculation unit 36 for the next 50-yen coin. In the same manner, the reconciliation section 37 for 5-yen coins, the recirculation section 34 for 100-yen coins, the recirculation section 35 for 10-yen coins, and the recycle section 38 for 500-yen coins are sequentially examined.

  When the scrutiny process up to the recirculation unit 38 for 500-yen coins is completed, the control unit 61 counts out the coins (overflow coins, dirty coins, and old 500-yen coins) in the pool cassette 32 by the feeding unit 42 and feeds out all the coins. The coins dispensed from the pool cassette 32 by the dispensing unit 42 are transported by the dispensing-side transporting unit 55 and temporarily stored in the depositing unit 12. At this time, if the amount of coins in the pool cassette 32 is equal to or less than the storage capacity in the depositing unit 12, the coins in the pool cassette 32 can be emptied by temporarily storing the coins in the depositing unit 12. In this case, after the coins in the pool cassette 32 are emptied, the coins in the depositing section 12 are transported by the depositing-side transport section 15, discriminated and counted by the identification section 20, and stored in the pool cassette 32 while being closely examined. Thereby, the pool cassette 32 is inspected.

  Here, if the pool stacker 39 is empty (there is no reject coin), the coins in the pool cassette 32 can be transported to the depositing unit 12 and the pool stacker 39 to empty the pool cassette 32. That is, at the time of the first self-examination process, when the examination of the overflow coins contained in the pool cassette 32 is started while the pool stacker 39 is empty, the number of overflow coins contained in the pool cassette 32 is determined by the depositing unit. Scrutiny is possible up to the total number of the storage capacity of the pool stacker 39 and the storage capacity of the pool stacker 39. Here, the storage capacity of the depositing unit 12 is 150 sheets, and the storage capacity of the pool stacker 39 is 150 sheets. Therefore, if the number of overflow coins in the pool cassette 32 is up to 300, the first The 150 coins are paid out while being counted from the pool cassette 32 by the payout unit 42, conveyed by the dispensing-side conveying unit 55, the receiving unit 12 with the shutter closed, and the receiving-side conveying unit 15, and are identified by the identifying unit 20. The stacker guide unit 29 guides the pool stacker 39 while counting. Next, the remaining 150 coins are paid out while counting from the pool cassette 32 by the payout unit 42, conveyed to the depositing unit 12 by the dispensing-side conveying unit 55, and retained in the depositing unit 12. In this way, after the pool cassette 32 is emptied, the coins in the depositing section 12 are transported by the depositing-side transport section 15, identified and counted by the identification section 20, and stored in the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide section 22 while being closely examined. Thereafter, the coins of the pool stacker 39 are conveyed by the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side transport unit 15 with the shutter closed, and are identified and counted by the identification unit 20, and are closely inspected by the cassette guiding unit. By storing the coins in the pool cassette 32 at 22, a maximum of 300 coins can be inspected.

  When the scrutiny process of the pool cassette 32 is completed as described above, the control unit 61 displays the result of the current self-scrutiny process on the display unit 63 (display of the number of coins for each denomination, total amount, storage location, and the like). And the in-flight inventory before scrutiny are displayed, and if there is a difference between them, the operator is prompted to select whether or not to match the in-flight inventory with the current result by operating the operating unit 62. The self-examination process of 1 is ended.

"First cassette collection process"
This is the entire collection operation processing by the pool cassette 32. The cassette collection process is basically performed in a state where the pool cassette 32 is empty. When coins are stored in the pool cassette 32 when performing the first cassette collection process, the control unit 61 urges, for example, replacement with an empty pool cassette 32 and confirms that the pool cassette 32 is empty. After that, the first cassette collecting process is performed. In addition, on condition that the coins in the pool cassette 32 have been scrutinized, it is also possible to perform a process in which the collected money is added to coins originally contained in the pool cassette 32.

  In the first cassette collection process, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 10, coins are simultaneously fed from the recirculation units 33 to 38 to the feeding units 43 to 48, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, and the receiving unit 12 with the shutter closed. Then, the coins are conveyed by the depositing-side conveying section 15, identified and counted by the identification section 20, and true coins (including dirty coins and old 500-yen coins) other than reject coins are stored in the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide section 22. When discarded coins and old 500-yen coins are identified, they are temporarily stored in the pool stacker 39 by the receiving-side transport unit 15 and the stacker guide unit 29, and after the coins in the recirculation units 33 to 38 are emptied, Contaminated coins and old 500 yen coins stored in the pool stacker 39 may be collected by collecting the mixed stacker of another menu. Also, instead of paying out coins simultaneously from the recirculation units 33 to 38 in the payout units 43 to 48, if all coins are paid out in one of the return units 33 to 38, all coins are paid out in the next one. May be performed in order.

  On the other hand, coins determined to be rejected coins by the discrimination unit 20 are conveyed to the pool stacker 39 by the depositing-side conveyance unit 15 and the stacker guide unit 29 as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. The money is fed by the feeding unit 49, and the money is conveyed by the cash-delivery-side conveying unit 55, the cash-receiving unit 12 with the shutter closed, and the money-receiving-side conveying unit 15, and is again identified by the identification unit 20. Here, the same processing is repeated for a coin determined to be a rejected coin. However, the upper limit number (for example, 10) is set for the cumulative number of rejected coins. If the upper limit number is exceeded, the process is interrupted and an error state is issued to notify the user.

  When the processing proceeds without occurrence of an error and all the coins of the recirculation units 33 to 38 are stored in the pool cassette 32, the control unit 61 ends the first cassette collection processing.

  The processing proceeds without error, and the number of coins exceeding the storage capacity of the pool cassette 32, that is, 601 or more coins, is returned to the recirculation units 33 to 39 (including the pool stacker 39). Alternatively, control may be performed such that a total of 601 or more coins are not fed out from the recirculation units 33 to 39 based on the number of payouts counted when the coins are fed from the recirculation units 33 to 39.

  During the first cassette collection process, the control unit 61 stores and manages the pool cassette 32 containing 600 coins together with the identification number of the pool cassette 32 together with the number data of the denominations identified by the identification unit 20. Data such as the number of sheets for each denomination stored in the pool cassette 32 may be readably stored in storage means such as an IC tag provided in the pool cassette 32. At the same time, the control section 61 notifies the display section 63 to replace the pool cassette 32 containing 600 sheets with an empty pool cassette 32.

  When the operator takes out the pool cassette 32 containing 600 sheets out of the machine, removes coins and resets the empty pool cassette 32 in the apparatus main body 11, or sets an empty spare pool cassette 32 in the apparatus main body 11, Is detected, the control unit 61 restarts the first cassette collection process, and performs the same process on the 601th coin and thereafter. In the first cassette collection process, the operator does not touch the cash, and does not need to recognize the predetermined authority.

"First Carton Collection Process"
The first carton collecting process is a collecting operation by the cartons 14, and it is possible to collect all of the cartons and also to collect a part of them by designating the amount. When the operator inputs, into the operation unit 62, whether to collect a part of the designated amount (denomination and the number of sheets) or to collect the entire amount, the control unit 61 returns to the recirculation units 33 to 38 and the pool as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. From the cassette 32, the specified coins are paid out. Also in this case, coins are simultaneously fed out from the designated ones of the return units 33 to 38 and the pool cassette 32 by the corresponding ones of the payout units 42 to 48, the dispensing side transporting unit 55, the depositing unit 12 with the shutter closed, and The coins are conveyed by the depositing-side conveying section 15, identified and counted by the identification section 20, and true coins (including dirty coins and old 500 yen coins) other than the reject coins are discharged to the carton 14 by the discharge guide section 21. It is to be noted that coins are not simultaneously fed from the designated ones of the return units 33 to 38 and the pool cassette 32 to the corresponding units of the payout units 42 to 48, but the coins are supplied by one of the return units 33 to 38 and the pool cassette 32. After the coins have been paid out, a process of paying out the designated coins in the next one may be sequentially performed.

  On the other hand, a coin determined to be a reject coin by the identification unit 20 is conveyed to the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide unit 22 and then fed out of the pool cassette 32 again by the payout unit 42, and the dispensing-side transfer unit 55 and the shutter are closed. The coin is conveyed by the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side transporting unit 15 in the state, and is again identified by the identifying unit 20 (the coin determined to be a rejected coin may be fed out at the end of the process). Here, the same processing is repeated for a coin determined to be a rejected coin. However, the upper limit number (for example, 10) is set for the cumulative number of rejected coins. If the upper limit number is exceeded, the process is interrupted and an error state is issued to notify the user.

  In the first carton collection process, coins are conveyed by dividing them by the storage capacity of the carton 14. Specifically, since the storage capacity of the carton 14 is 150 sheets, once 150 coins are conveyed to the carton 14, the conveyance is temporarily stopped, and the removal of the carton 14 from the carton mounting portion 13 is detected by a sensor (not shown). Thereafter, when the resetting of the carton 14 is detected, the processing of transporting the next 150 coins to the carton 14 is repeated a required number of times. In the first carton collecting process, the dirty coin and the old 500 yen coin are also conveyed to the carton 14 like the true coin. Since the first carton collection processing is performed by the operator directly handling the cash, it can be set to be executable only when the operator having the predetermined authority is recognized.

"First rearrangement counting process"
The first rearranging and counting process is a process that is not related to the deposit / withdrawal transaction, is used when it is desired to check how much cash is on hand, and is a process of performing only counting.

  When starting the first rearranging and counting process, the control unit 61 first opens a shutter (not shown) of the depositing unit 12 and detects that a coin has been inserted into the depositing unit 12 by a sensor (not shown). The coin is paid out from 12. Then, as shown by a thick solid line in FIG. 12, the coins fed from the depositing unit 12 are transported by the depositing-side transporting unit 15, and based on the identification result of the identifying unit 20, true coins are pooled by the stacker guide unit 29 in the pool stacker 29. To 39. Further, based on the identification result of the identification unit 20, the reject coin is conveyed to the carton 14 by the ejection guide unit 21 as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. The number that can be counted at a time is the number of storage capacity of the pool stacker 39, and the number of coins exceeding the number of storage capacity is not accepted. That is, since the storage capacity of the pool stacker 39 is 150, the number that can be counted at a time is up to 150, and coins exceeding 150 are not accepted. When there are no more coins in the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side transporting unit 15, the control unit 61 causes the display unit 63 to display the total amount, the number of denominations, and the like based on the identification result of the identifying unit 20. If there is a rejected coin, the rejected coin in the carton 14 is collected before the next return operation. After detecting the removal of the carton 14 from the carton placement unit 13 by a sensor (not shown), when the resetting of the carton 14 is detected, a return operation becomes possible. In this state, when a return operation is input to the operation unit 62, The control unit 61 feeds coins from the pool stacker 39 by the feeding unit 49, conveys the coins by the dispensing-side conveying unit 55, the depositing unit 12 with the shutter closed, and the depositing-side conveying unit 15, and transfers the coins to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21. discharge. Thereafter, when there are no more coins in the pool stacker 39, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transport unit 15, the first rearranging and counting process ends.

"First distribution and collection process"
In the first distribution and collection process, among the coins stored in the pool cassette 32, coins available for withdrawal, that is, overflow coins from the return units 33 to 38, are distributed to the return units 33 to 38, and at the same time, This is a process of discharging unusable coins, that is, dirty coins and old 500 yen coins, out of the machine.

  In the first distribution and collection process, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 13, coins in the pool cassette 32 are paid out by the payout unit 42, the payout side transfer unit 55, the depositing unit 12 with the shutter closed, and the depositing side transfer. After being conveyed by the unit 15 and identified by the identification unit 20, based on the result, the corresponding one of the reflux guide units 23 to 28 is sorted and stored in the reflux units 33 to 38. Overflow coins, stained coins and old 500 yen coins that cannot be accommodated in the recirculation sections 33 to 38 are conveyed to the carton 14 by the discharge guide section 21 as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. 13 (distribution to the carton 14 is described above). As in the case of every 150 sheets). In this case, the coin determined to be a rejected coin by the identification unit 20 is conveyed to the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide unit 22 and then fed out again from the pool cassette 32 by the payout unit 42, and the dispensing side transfer unit 55 and the shutter The money is conveyed by the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side conveying unit 15 in the closed state, and is identified again by the identifying unit 20. Here, if it is determined that the coin is a reject coin, the same processing is repeated. However, the upper limit number (for example, 10) is set for the cumulative number of rejected coins. If the upper limit number is exceeded, the process is interrupted and an error state is issued to notify the user. The first distribution and collection process can be set so that it can be executed only when the operator has a predetermined authority because cash is handled directly by the operator.

"First distribution process"
In the first distribution process, among the coins stored in the pool cassette 32, coins usable for withdrawal, that is, overflow coins from the return units 33 to 38, are distributed to the return units 33 to 38, and at the same time, used for dispensing. This is a process of returning unusable coins, that is, dirty coins and old 500 yen coins, to the pool cassette 32.

  In the first distribution process, the coins in the pool cassette 32 are paid out by the pay-out unit 42 as shown by a thick solid line in FIG. 14, and the pay-out-side transport unit 55, the deposit unit 12 with the shutter closed, and the deposit-side transport unit. After being conveyed at 15 and identified by the identification unit 20, based on the result, it is sorted and stored in the reflux units 33 to 38 corresponding to the reflux guide units 23 to 28. The coins determined to be rejected coins by the discrimination unit 20 are conveyed to the pool stacker 39 by the stacker guide unit 29 as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. The transfer unit 55 is conveyed by the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side transfer unit 15 with the shutter closed, and is again identified by the identification unit 20. Here, if it is determined that the coin is a reject coin, the same processing is repeated. However, the upper limit number (for example, 10) is set for the cumulative number of rejected coins. If the upper limit number is exceeded, the process is interrupted and an error state is issued to notify the user. The coins determined to be rejected coins are returned from the pool stacker 39 to the pool cassette 32 after a series of processing. Even the overflow coins, dirty coins and old 500 yen coins that cannot be accommodated in the recirculation sections 33 to 38 are conveyed to the pool stacker 39 by the stacker guide section 29 and temporarily stored in the pool stacker 39, and then subjected to the first distribution processing. Finally, the paper is fed from the pool stacker 39 by the feeding unit 49, and is conveyed by the dispensing-side conveying unit 55, the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side conveying unit 15 with the shutter closed, and returned to the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide unit 22. . In the first distribution process, the operator does not touch the cash, and does not need to recognize the predetermined authority.

[Second operation mode]
In the second operation mode, the control unit 61 sets the pool cassette 32 as a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins inserted into the depositing unit 12 at the time of deposit processing and identified by the identification unit 20 so as to be able to be fed out by denomination mixing, A batch storage in which a pool stacker 39 having a capacity smaller than that of the pool cassette 32 is stored so that overflow coins overflowing in each of the recirculation units 33 to 38 among coins fed out of the pool cassette 32 during storage processing can be fed out by denomination mixing. Department. That is, in the second operation mode, the pool stacker 39 is configured such that the overflow coin overflowing in the circulation unit 33, the overflow coin overflowing in the circulation unit 34, the overflow coin overflowing in the circulation unit 35, the overflow coin overflowing in the circulation unit 36, An overflow coin overflowing in the recirculation section 37 and an overflow coin overflowing in the recirculation section 38 are stored so as to be able to be fed out by mixing denominations.

  Hereinafter, the second payment process, the second return process, the second storage process, the second cassette replenishment process, the second direct replenishment process, and the second payment are all performed in the second operation mode. Department replenishment process, second withdrawal process, second self-examination process, second cassette collection process, second carton collection process, second rearrangement counting process, second distribution and collection process, and second distribution The processing will be described.

"Second deposit processing"
In the second operation mode, the pool cassette 32 is used as a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins inserted into the depositing unit 12 at the time of deposit processing and identified by the identification unit 20 so as to be able to pay out coins by denomination mixture. At the start of the deposit processing of No. 2, the pool cassette 32 is empty. The number of deposits to be processed at one time in the second deposit process is the coin storage capacity of the pool cassette 32, and is limited to 600 or less here.

  When the second depositing process is started, the control unit 61 first opens a shutter (not shown) of the depositing unit 12 and detects that a coin has been inserted into the depositing unit 12 by a sensor (not shown). Is closed, and coins are paid out from the depositing section 12. Then, the coins fed from the depositing section 12 are transported by the depositing-side transport section 15, and are identified and counted by the identification section 20. Then, the true coins identified as acceptable by the identification unit 20 are conveyed to the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide unit 22 and temporarily stored in the pool cassette 32 as indicated by the thick solid line in FIG. That is, in the second deposit processing, the pool cassette 32 is used as the temporary storage unit instead of the pool stacker 39 of the first deposit section replenishment processing. On the other hand, the rejected coin identified as unacceptable by the identification unit 20 is conveyed to the carton 14 by the ejection guide unit 21 as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. At this time, the dirty coin and the old 500 yen coin are also transported to the pool cassette 32 as true coins. When no coins are left in the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side transporting unit 15, the shutter of the depositing unit 12 is opened to check whether or not additional coins are inserted.

  When the sensor (not shown) detects that a coin has been additionally inserted into the depositing unit 12, the control unit 61 closes the shutter of the depositing unit 12, and transfers the coin fed by the depositing unit 12 to the depositing-side transport unit 15, as described above. And the identification unit 20 identifies and counts. Then, while the true coins are temporarily stored in the pool cassette 32, the rejected coins are transported to the carton 14. When no coins are left in the depositing unit 12 and the depositing-side transporting unit 15, the shutter of the depositing unit 12 is opened to check whether or not additional coins are inserted. When the true coins reach the storage capacity (600 sheets) of the pool cassette 32 by performing the additional insertion plural times, the true coins thereafter are conveyed to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21. When an operation of terminating payment is input to the operation unit 62 during the inquiry about the presence or absence of additional insertion, the control unit 61 determines the total amount of coins identified as acceptable by the identification unit 20 and the number of denominations and the like. It is displayed on the display unit 63 to wait for a confirmation instruction operation and a return instruction operation to the operation unit 62, and the second payment processing ends. As described above, in the second storage process, the pool cassette 32 is a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores coins inserted into the depositing unit 12 and identified by the identification unit 20 so that the coins can be fed out by mixing denominations. Therefore, in the second storing process, a large amount (about four times the amount) of coins can be deposited at a time as compared with the first storing process.

"Second return process"
When the return instruction operation is input to the operation unit 62 after the end of the second payment processing, the control unit 61 starts the second return processing. The second return processing is performed according to the number of coins in the pool cassette 32. If the number of coins in the pool cassette 32 is less than the number that can be accommodated in the carton 14, that is, less than 150, after the shutter of the depositing unit 12 is closed, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. Is fed by the feeding section 42, is conveyed to the deposit section 12 with the shutter closed by the dispensing side transport section 55, is fed from the deposit section 12, is conveyed by the deposit side transport section 15, and is discharged by the discharge guide section 21. To the carton 14. When there are no more coins in the pool cassette 32, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transport unit 15, the second return process ends. Thus, the coins in the pool cassette 32 are all conveyed to the carton 14 and are taken out by the operator. Note that the predicted return time may be displayed on the display unit 63 at this time.

  In the second return process, when the number of coins in the pool cassette 32 exceeds the number that can be accommodated in the carton 14, that is, when the number of coins exceeds 150, either split return to the carton 14 or return by removing the pool cassette 32 is performed. This method is determined by a selection operation on the operation unit 62, and when the division return to the carton 14 is selected, the coins are transported by dividing the storage capacity of the carton 14 into pieces. That is, since the storage capacity of the carton 14 is 150 sheets, after the shutter of the depositing section 12 is closed, coins of the pool cassette 32 are fed out while counting by the feeding section 42 by 150 sheets, and the shutter is closed. When the sheet is conveyed to the depositing section 12 by the dispensing-side conveying section 55, fed out of the depositing section 12, conveyed by the depositing-side conveying section 15, and conveyed to the carton 14 by the discharge guide section 21, the conveyance is temporarily stopped, and a sensor (not shown) After detecting the removal of the carton 14 from the carton placement unit 13 and detecting the resetting of the carton 14, the process of transporting the next 150 coins from the pool cassette 32 to the carton 14 is repeated a required number of times. When there are no more coins in the pool cassette 32, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transport unit 15, the second return process ends.

  On the other hand, when the return by pulling out the pool cassette 32 is selected, a notification to prompt the operator to replace the pool cassette 32 is issued. When the replacement of the pool cassette 32 is detected, the second return processing ends.

  When performing a selection operation of returning to the carton 14 by division or returning by removing the pool cassette 32, the display unit 63 displays the return time predicted when the division return to the carton 14 is selected. May be. That is, if, for example, 600 coins are stored in the pool cassette 32 and returned by paying out and transporting, the number of coins to be released into the carton 14 is limited to 150, so that 600 payouts are simply transferred. In addition to the time, the insertion and removal time of the carton 14 is required. Therefore, the return time predicted from the stored number is displayed on the display unit 63 as a material for determining whether to perform a selection operation of returning to the carton 14 by splitting or returning by removing the pool cassette 32.

"Second storage process"
After the end of the second payment processing, when a confirmation instruction operation is input to the operation unit 62, the control unit 61 starts the second storage processing. That is, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 17, the coins in the pool cassette 32 are paid out by the payout unit 42, conveyed to the depositing unit 12 with the shutter closed by the dispensing side transporting unit 55, and fed out from the depositing unit 12. In accordance with the identification result of the identification unit 20, coins of each denomination are denominated coins of the denomination type corresponding to the recirculation guide units 23 to 28, and coins of the denomination coins corresponding to the recirculation units 33 to 38. Store in seeds. In addition, based on the identification result of the identification unit 20, the overflow coin, the dirty coin, and the old 500 yen coin that overflow in each of the circulation units 33 to 38 are pooled by the stacker guide unit 29 as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. Store in 39. When the pool cassette 32, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transport unit 15 run out of coins, the second storage process ends. As described above, in the second storing process, the pool stacker 39 becomes a collective storing unit for storing overflow coins overflowing in the respective recirculating units 33 to 38 so as to be able to be fed out by mixing denominations.

  In the second storage process, when overflow coins exceeding the storage capacity of the pool stacker 39 occur, the process is interrupted, and such overflow coins are conveyed to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21 or the pool cassette The operation unit 62 is made to selectively input whether or not the pool cassette 32 is to be replaced with the pool cassette 32. In addition, you may make it follow the content selected and set in advance. When transported to the carton 14, the cash is directly handled by the operator, so that the setting can be made to be executable only when a person having predetermined authority is recognized.

  When the transport to the carton 14 is selected, the coins are transported by dividing the storage capacity of the carton 14. Here, since the storage capacity of the carton 14 is 150 sheets, once 150 overflow coins are conveyed to the carton 14, the conveyance is temporarily stopped, and after the removal of the carton 14 from the carton placing portion 13 is detected by a sensor (not shown). When the reset of the carton 14 is detected, the process of transporting the next 150 overflow coins to the carton 14 is repeated a required number of times. When the pool cassette 32, the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transport unit 15 run out of coins, the second storage process ends. On the other hand, when the replacement of the pool cassette 32 is selected, when the replacement of the pool cassette 32 is detected, the second storage process ends.

  In the second storage processing, the stored number data of the circulation units 33 to 38 and the pool stacker 39 and the number-of-deposited number data of the pool cassette 32 at the time when the confirmation instruction operation is input to the operation unit 62. When the storing operation is subsequently performed, the number of stored sheets in the pool stacker 39 can be predicted. For this reason, when it is predicted that the collection is not limited to the collection only by the return units 33 to 38 and the pool stacker 39, whether the storing operation to the return units 33 to 38 should be given priority or the pool cassette 32 should be replaced. May be selected by operating the operation unit 62. Even when the exchange of the pool cassette 32 is selected, if the amount of coins stored in the pool stacker 39 is equal to or larger than a predetermined value, a part of the coins in the pool stacker 39 is collected into the pool cassette 32 and then collected. To select and input whether to replace the pool cassette 32, or the control unit 61 automatically determines.

"Second cassette replenishment process"
The second cassette replenishment process is basically the same as the first cassette replenishment process. That is, in the second cassette replenishment process, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 6, the coins of the pool cassette 32 are paid out by the pay-out unit 42, and the coins in the pay-out transfer unit 55, the deposit unit 12, and the deposit-side transfer unit 15. It is conveyed and stored in a corresponding denomination of the recirculation units 33 to 38 based on the identification result of the identification unit 20. As shown by the thick broken line in FIG. 6, the overflow coins, the dirty coins and the old 500 yen coins overflowing in each of the recirculation sections 33 to 38 are stored in the pool stacker 39 after grasping the number of denomination coins, and are rejected coins. Is stored in the pool stacker 39 after grasping the number. Note that the second operation mode differs from the first operation mode in that coins in the pool stacker 39 are stored in the pool stacker 39 as they are even after the second cassette replenishment process. In both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, the pool cassette 32 is used as a batch storage cassette in which coins to be replenished to the recycle units 33 to 38 of the denomination during the cassette replenishment process are loaded outside the apparatus.

"Second direct replenishment process"
In the second direct replenishment process, as shown by the bold solid line in FIG. 18, the coins inserted into the depositing unit 12 are transported by the depositing-side transport unit 15 and the identification unit 20 identifies the coin, similarly to the first direct replenishment process. Based on the result, the true coins are stored in the corresponding denominations of the return units 33 to 38. On the other hand, the overflow coins overflowing in the recirculation units 33 to 38 are different from the first direct replenishment process in that the overflow coins are stored in the pool stacker 39 by the stacker guide unit 29 as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. Further, in the second direct replenishment process, the pool stacker 39 is different from the first direct replenishment process in that the pool stacker 39 maintains a state in which coins are stored even after the second direct replenishment process. Other than that, it is basically the same as the first direct replenishment process. It should be noted that the dirty coin and the old 500 yen coin may be stored in the pool stacker 39 by the stacker guide 29 similarly to the overflow coin. The overflow coins may be discharged to the carton 14 because too many coins of the denomination are put in the first place.

"Second depositing unit replenishment process"
The second depositing unit replenishment process includes a first depositing process shown in FIG. 15 and a second return process shown in FIG. 16 or a second storing process shown in FIG. When the second depositing process and the second storing process are performed, the coins of the depositing unit 12 are stored in the corresponding denominations of the recirculating units 33 to 38. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 18, the same process as the second direct replenishment process is performed, and the coins in the depositing unit 12 are stored in coins corresponding to the recycle units 33 to 38.

"Secondary withdrawal process"
In the second dispensing process, as shown by the bold solid line in FIG. 19, similar to the first dispensing process, coins are exchanged based on the dispensing data by the recycle units 33 to 38 provided for each denomination. The coins are fed out of the denomination, and are conveyed by the dispensing side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12 and the depositing side transport unit 15, and are discharged to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21 while being identified and counted by the identification unit 20. On the other hand, in the second dispensing process, unlike the first dispensing process, rejected coins are stored in the pool cassette 32 as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. Then, after the completion of the second dispensing process, if coins are present in the pool cassette 32, the coins are dispensed by the dispensing unit 42 and the identification unit 20 performs the process of identifying them again. Otherwise, it is basically the same as the first withdrawal process.

"Second self-examination process"
In the second self-examination process, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 20, as in the first dispensing process, all the coins are once fed out from the recirculation units 33 to 38 to be inspected, and the depositing unit 12. After that, while being identified and counted by the identification unit 20 from the depositing unit 12, based on the identification result, the denomination corresponding to the return guide units 23 to 28 corresponds to the denomination corresponding to the return units 33 to 38. Put it in something. Such processing is sequentially performed on the reflux units 33 to 38. In the second self-examination process, unlike the first self-examination process, the examination of the pool stacker 39 is performed in the same manner as the circulation units 33 to 38. In the second self-examination process, a coin determined to be a rejected coin by the identification unit 20 during the examination is conveyed to the pool cassette 32 as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. The identification is performed again by the unit 20. Otherwise, it is basically the same as the first self-examination process. As described above, in the second self-examination process, coins to be inspected are stored in the return units 33 to 38 and the pool stacker 39. Therefore, a scrutiny operation using both the deposit unit 12 and the pool cassette 32 is possible. Since the storage capacity of the pool cassette 32 is larger than the storage capacities of the reflux units 33 to 38 and the pool stacker 39, it is less likely to be restricted as in the first self-examination process.

"Second cassette collection process"
In the second operation mode, the pool cassette 32 is used as a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins inserted into the deposit unit 12 and identified by the identification unit 20 at the time of deposit processing, and overflow coins, stained coins, and Stores old 500 yen coins. Then, in the normal operation, when the deposit and withdrawal of one transaction is completed, no coin exists in the pool cassette 32, and even when the operation is completed, there is no coin in the pool cassette 32. . Therefore, when performing the second cassette collection process, the pool cassette 32 is already empty, so that the second cassette collection process can be started immediately. The second cassette collecting process is different from the first cassette collecting process in that the pool stacker 39 maintains a state in which coins are stored even after the second cassette collecting process. Except for this, the process is basically the same as the first cassette collection process of transporting coins along the route shown by the thick line in FIG. In both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, the pool cassette 32 is used as a batch storage cassette for storing coins fed from the recycle units 33 to 38 of the denominations during the cassette collection process.

"Second Calton Collection Process"
In the second carton collecting process, coins are fed from coin types corresponding to the recirculation units 33 to 38 provided for each denomination, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. The sheet is conveyed by the dispensing-side conveying section 55, the depositing section 12, and the depositing-side conveying section 15, and is discharged to the carton 14 by the discharge guide section 21 while being identified and counted by the identification section 20. On the other hand, in the second carton collection process, unlike the first carton collection process, coins are paid out from the pool stacker 39 and conveyed by the dispensing-side transport unit 55, the deposit unit 12, and the deposit-side transport unit 15. Then, while being discriminated and counted by the discriminating section 20, the carousel 14 is discharged to the carton 14 by the discharge guide section 21. This is basically the same as the first carton collecting process except that one of the coin feeding sources is the pool stacker 39.

"Second rearrangement counting process"
In the second rearranging and counting process, as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. 22, coins inserted into the depositing unit 12 are transported by the depositing-side transport unit 15, and true coins are The sheet is conveyed to the pool cassette 32 by the cassette guide section 22. On the other hand, when the reject coin is conveyed to the carton 14 by the ejection guide unit 21 as shown by a thick broken line in FIG. 22 and thereafter, when a return operation is input to the operation unit 62 in a state where the return operation is possible, The coin is paid out from the pool cassette 32, conveyed by the dispensing side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing side transport unit 15, and discharged to the carton 14 by the discharge guide unit 21. Except for temporarily storing coins in the pool cassette 32, the process is basically the same as the first rearranging and counting process. In the second rearranging and counting process, the number of sheets that can be counted at one time is the number of storage capacities of the pool cassette 32. Since the storage capacity of the pool cassette 32 is 600, it is possible to count up to 600 at a time.

"Second distribution and collection process"
In the second distribution and collection process, coins in the pool stacker 39 are fed out and conveyed by the dispensing-side transporting unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing-side transporting unit 15 as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. After that, coins that can be used for dispensing are sorted and stored in the recirculation units 33 to 38 based on the result. On the other hand, as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. Transport to This is basically the same as the first distribution and collection processing, except that the coin supply source is the pool stacker 39.

"Second distribution process"
In the second distribution process, coins in the pool stacker 39 are fed out, conveyed by the dispensing side transport unit 55, the depositing unit 12, and the depositing side transport unit 15 as shown by the thick solid line in FIG. After identification, based on the result, coins usable for withdrawal are sorted and stored in the recirculation units 33 to 38, while overflow coins that do not fit in the recycle units 33 to 38, dirty coins that cannot be used for withdrawal, and old coins are stored. The 500-yen coin is conveyed to the pool cassette 32 as shown by the thick broken line in FIG. This is basically the same as the first distribution and collection process, except that the coin payout source is the pool stacker 39 and the destination of the coins that cannot be used for dispensing is the pool cassette 32.

  In the second operation mode, a large number of deposits can be processed, and the coin processing apparatus 10 with improved work efficiency can be provided.

[Select operation mode]
In the coin processing apparatus 10, the first operation mode and the second operation mode can be switched. However, the operation mode is set in a manual pre-setting method, a pre-automatic setting method, and an arbitrary setting method.

"Pre-manual setting method"
The prior manual setting method is a setting method that enables switching between the first operation mode and the second operation mode under a special authority or mode such as a predetermined administrator mode or a serviceman setting mode. Usually, at the time of introduction of the coin processing device 10 or before the start of business every morning, the operation unit 62 is manually operated according to the business forecast of the day (information based on past results such as customer visit prediction). , One of the operation modes is selected and set. The set operation mode can be displayed on the display unit 63 of the coin processing device 10, a terminal that can communicate with the display unit 63, and the like. Changing these operation modes during business hours is not performed in principle, and these operation modes are maintained and operated until the end of business hours. In any case, when there are many small customers due to the customer characteristics of the store where the coin processing device 10 is introduced, or when it is considered that there are many small transactions in view of the past results, month, day, day of the week, etc. By appropriately selecting and setting the first operation mode which is the same operation mode, appropriate operation can be appropriately performed. In addition, when there is information on the possibility of a large transaction in business prediction or the like, the second operation mode can be selectively set and operated before starting the business.

`` Pre-automatic setting method ''
The pre-automatic setting method uses the coin processing device 10 or the in-store management server (further, on the condition that there is no cash, that is, coins inside the coin processing device 10 (not the remaining specification) when the coin processing device 10 is powered on. The coin processing device 10 automatically or in accordance with the business forecast of the store (information based on past results such as customer visit prediction) stored in the store (there may be an out-of-store management server). The switching setting between the first operation mode and the second operation mode is performed according to an instruction from the in-store management server.

"Any setting method (each time)"
In the prior manual setting method and the pre-automatic setting method, the operation mode once set is fixed to each operation mode until the work on the set day is completed, whereas the optional setting method is If the conditions are satisfied, the operation mode can be changed each time with the authority of the operator. The operation mode set when the power of the coin processing device 10 is turned on may be selected and set by any of a prior manual setting method and a prior automatic setting method. By the way, when there is a need to change these operation modes during work, it is only when it is necessary to change from the first operation mode to the second operation mode. That is, in a scene where only small-scale deposits and withdrawals are performed, the first operation mode and the second operation mode are not affected at all. On the other hand, it is rare that a customer brings a large amount of coins and deposits them unexpectedly. The mode capable of responding to depositing a large amount of coins is the second operation mode as described above. Therefore, during the operation in the first operation mode, it is necessary to set a condition for operation in the second operation mode.

<< Condition changeable condition from first operation mode to second operation mode >>
In the first operation mode, overflow coins and the like are stored in the pool cassette 32, so that the coins stored in the pool cassette 32 are temporarily stored in the first depositing process of the first operation mode. Whether or not the setting can be changed from the first operation mode to the second operation mode is determined depending on whether or not it can be stored in the stacker 39. In the above embodiment, since the capacity of the pool stacker 39 is 150, if the number of coins stored in the pool cassette 32 having a maximum capacity of 600 is 150 or less, these coins are moved to the pool stacker 39. , Empty the pool cassette 32.

  In addition, since movement of nearly 150 coins takes time, in a further preferred embodiment, for example, (1) when the movement of up to 50 coins is required, the transport movement is unconditionally started. (2) When it is necessary to move 100 or more coins (including 150 or more coins that cannot be moved), the coins are replaced with empty pool cassettes 32 that do not involve transport movement. (3) When the movement from 50 to 100 sheets is required, the estimated time required for these movements is displayed on the display unit 63, and either the coin movement or the cassette exchange is performed by the operation input to the operation unit 62. Let me choose. However, it is not necessary to judge by the operator, and (3) may be eliminated, and any one of the transport movement and the cassette exchange may be performed based on whether or not the number of sheets exceeds 50 shown in the example.

  As a result, when a large amount of coins is requested during operation in the first operation mode, the operator performs a change setting of the operation mode in a terminal or the like. The change setting of the operation mode may be performed by making a process name such as "mass coin deposit process" so that the operation can be easily selected. Then, when the transaction processing content from the customer is grasped, and the terminal capable of communicating with the coin processing apparatus 10 selects “mass coin deposit processing”, the coin processing apparatus 10 stores in the pool cassette 32 at that time. The number of stored sheets is confirmed, and a mode change operation from the first operation mode to the second operation mode is performed based on the processing described above. That is, (1) coins in the pool cassette 32 are automatically moved to the pool stacker 39. (2) The predicted coin transfer time is displayed on the coin processing device 10 or the display unit of the terminal, and the user is caused to input a selection operation of performing the coin transfer or performing the cassette exchange. (3) A cassette replacement instruction is displayed to prompt the user to replace the cassette. After these operations, instructions, and operations, the coin processing device 10 changes the setting from the first operation mode to the second operation mode, and displays on the display unit 63 an instruction that prompts the user to insert coins into the depositing unit 12. At this time, the insertion of 150 or more coins at one time is avoided, and the depositing operation according to the additional insertion instruction is repeated. If the result of depositing a large amount of coins is distributed to the recirculation units 33 to 38 and the pool stacker 39, this is performed if possible. If it is predicted that coins that cannot be distributed remain even after distribution, cassette exchange is instructed as described above.

<< Condition changeable condition from second operation mode to first operation mode >>
Normally, after the end of the above-mentioned mass coin deposit, the operation which is the second operation mode is returned to the first operation mode. Originally, there is little need to change to the first operation mode during operation in the second operation mode. For example, it is changed when the operation of the apparatus is continued while 150 or more overflow coins or the like are stored. When the setting is changed from the second operation mode to the first operation mode, the coins moved and stored in the pool stacker 39 need to be stored in the pool cassette 32 again. Immediately after the end of the mass coin deposit processing, the transporting and moving processing is performed on condition that the pool cassette 32 is set. At this time, the identification unit 20 performs identification and counting.

  According to the coin processing device 10 described above, in the first operation mode, the pool stacker 39 is used as the temporary storage unit, and the pool cassette 32 having a larger storage capacity than the pool stacker 39 is used as the batch storage unit. This is suitable when a small amount of coins are sometimes inserted. In this case, overflow coins overflowing in the recirculation units 33 to 38 can be stored in the pool cassette 32 having a large storage capacity, so that the frequency of stopping the apparatus due to an increase in the amount of overflow coins can be reduced. . On the other hand, in the second operation mode, the pool stacker 39 is used as a collective storage unit, and the pool cassette 32 having a larger storage capacity than the pool stacker 39 is used as a temporary storage unit. Thus, a large number of coins can be processed at once, which is preferable. Therefore, even if the capacity of both the temporary storage unit and the collective storage unit is not increased, usability is improved, convenience is improved, and work efficiency is improved. Therefore, the coin processing apparatus 10 can improve usability while suppressing an increase in size. In addition, since the first operation mode 1 and the second operation mode can be switched by, for example, operating the operation unit 62, the operator can select a desired specification and perform cash processing. .

  In both the first cassette collection process in the first operation mode and the second cassette collection process in the second operation mode, the storage device is detachable from the apparatus main body 11 and has a smaller storage capacity than the pool stacker 39. Since the pool cassette 32 having a large size is used as a collective storage cassette, a large number of coins can be collected from the recycle units 33 to 38 by denomination during the cassette collection process in any operation mode.

  In both the first cassette replenishment process in the first operation mode and the second cassette replenishment process in the second operation mode, the storage device is detachable from the apparatus main body 11 and has a smaller storage capacity than the pool stacker 39. Since the pool cassette 32 having a large size is used as a batch storage cassette, a large number of coins can be replenished to the recycle units 33 to 38 of the denomination in the cassette replenishment process in any operation mode.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Coin processing apparatus 11 Device main body 12 Receiving part 20 Identification part 32 Pool cassette (2nd storage part)
33-38 Reflux section (extending storage section)
39 Pool Stacker (First Storage Unit)

Claims (3)

A temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins inserted into the depositing unit and identified by the identification unit so as to be able to be fed out by mixing denominations,
A payout storage unit of a denomination for storing coins fed from the temporary storage unit in a payable manner,
Of the coins fed from the temporary storage unit, a collective storage unit for storing overflow coins overflowing in the feed storage unit so as to be able to be fed out by denomination mixing,
A coin processing device having
A first storage unit for storing coins so that they can be paid out;
A second storage unit that has a larger storage capacity than the first storage unit and stores coins in a payable manner,
A first operation mode in which the first storage section is the temporary storage section and the second storage section is the batch storage section;
The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the mode is switchable between a second operation mode in which the second storage section is the temporary storage section and the first storage section is the collective storage section. The first storage unit is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body,
The second storage unit is detachable from the apparatus main body,
In both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, the second storage section is a collective storage cassette for storing coins fed from the feeding storage section of the denomination at the time of cassette collection processing. The coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein: The first storage unit is not attachable to and detachable from the apparatus main body,
The second storage unit is detachable from the apparatus main body,
In both the first operation mode and the second operation mode, the second storage section is a collective storage cassette in which coins to be refilled in the feeding storage section of the denomination are loaded at the time of cassette replenishment processing. The coin processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein:

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