JP6716132B2 - Coin handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin processing device having at least a coin depositing function, which is used in an automatic settlement machine, a bank teller assist device, and the like.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin processing device that ensures that coins deposited in a coin depositing device are held in a coin holding and delivering device of a corresponding denomination.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin processing device capable of reliably preventing a coin holding and feeding device built in a coin depositing device from being installed at an incorrect denomination position.
The "coins" used in this specification include disc-shaped coins and tokens having a predetermined thickness and diameter, as well as modified octagons such as British 20pence and 50pence. It is a concept that also includes. Further, terms such as “first” and “second” indicating the order are used only for distinguishing from the same part name, and are not considered in the right interpretation.

As a first conventional technique, in a coin changer in which a basic frame is provided with a plurality of denomination-type units for holding and paying out coins, a downwardly projecting locking protrusion is provided on a side frame that constitutes the denomination-type unit. On the other hand, the base frame common to these denomination-type units is provided with a locking hole into which the locking projection is engaged, and if the position of the pair of the locking projection and the locking hole is different for each denomination. By doing so, it is known to prevent erroneous installation when the denomination-type unit is attached to the base frame (Patent Document 1).
As a second conventional technique, an internal space whose upper side is opened is formed, and a storage cassette is attached to and detached from the internal space from above, and a storage cassette to be mounted is a plurality of predetermined cassette mounting portions. , A sign part attached to the outer surface of the storage cassette and having a three-dimensional shape different according to the cassette mounting part to which the storage cassette should be mounted, and a part of the upper side of the cassette mounting part is cut out to penetrate the internal space and the outside While being respectively formed so as to be fitted to a marking portion having a specific three-dimensional shape, the mounting of the storage cassette including the marking portion to the cassette mounting portion is allowed, while the other marking portion having another three-dimensional shape is used. There is known a medium storage device provided with a fitting portion that does not fit and that prohibits mounting of the storage cassette having the labeling portion to the cassette mounting portion (Patent Document 2).
As a third conventional technique, a plurality of storage boxes that have the same size and store banknotes of a plurality of denominations to be dispensed at the time of transaction are attached to and detached from a plurality of mounting portions corresponding to the denominations, respectively. A withdrawal device that is freely attached and performs a withdrawal transaction by a user's operation, and is equipped with an attachment mechanism that allows the accommodation box of the denomination to be attached only to the attachment portion corresponding to each denomination. A withdrawal device characterized by that is known (Patent Document 3).

Japanese Patent No. 4664962 (FIG. 9, FIG. 11, paragraphs 0012, 0047 to 0049, 0060) Patent No. 5929273 (FIGS. 1-15, paragraphs 0014-0016, 0058-0226) JP-A-5-120509 (FIG. 1, FIG. 5, paragraphs 0013, 0016, 0025 to 0027)

In the first conventional technology, downwardly projecting locking projections formed at different positions for each denomination are formed on the side frames of a plurality of denomination units at different positions for each denomination formed on the base frame. By inserting it into the locking hole formed in, the erroneous mounting of the denomination-type unit is prevented. However, in the first prior art, when changing the handling denomination or changing the placement of denominations, at least the locking hole is drilled so as to match the handling denomination or the placement position of the denomination. It has to be replaced with a new basic frame, which increases the cost.
In the second conventional technique, since the cassette mounting portion and the outer surface of the storage cassette are paired and the different marker portions are provided for each denomination, the storage cassette is not erroneously inserted. Similar to the technology, when the denomination of handling is changed or the arrangement of denominations is changed, it is necessary to replace the entire cassette mounting portion and the storage cassette, which causes a problem of increased cost.
In the third conventional technique, as in the second conventional technique, when the handling denomination is changed or the placement of the denomination is changed, the mounting portion and the storage box must be exchanged in pairs, resulting in cost reduction. There is an increasing problem.

An object of the present invention is not to erroneously install a denomination-type storage and feeding device that stores money, and to replace parts even when the denomination to be handled or the arrangement of denominations is changed. It is to provide a coin processing device that can cope with such a situation without changing or by exchanging a part of parts.

In order to achieve this object, the first invention according to claim 1 is configured as follows.
At least a plurality of denomination-type holding and feeding devices installed in the housing, a plurality of housing-side denomination setting means provided on the housing side corresponding to each of the plurality of denomination-type holding and feeding device, Setting of the case-side denomination setting unit of the case-side denomination setting means by denomination setting means configured by denomination-type holding and feeding apparatus-side denomination setting means provided in each of a plurality of denomination-type holding and feeding apparatuses If the denominations that have been set are the same as the denominations set by the denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting section of the denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting means, the plurality of denomination holding suspension devices are provided. Is a coin processing device configured to be installed in the housing, and each of the housing-side denomination setting means includes the housing-side denomination setting unit that is set to be different for each denomination. The denomination type holding and feeding device side denomination setting means is provided in the denomination type holding and feeding device, and has the denomination type holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit that is set differently for each denomination. Is a coin processing device.

2nd invention which concerns on this invention WHEREIN: The said housing|casing side denomination setting part is arrange|positioned at a different position for every denomination, and the said denomination classification holding|feeding-out apparatus side denomination setting part is set to the said denomination. The coin processing device according to the first aspect of the invention is characterized in that the coin processing device is arranged at a position compatible with the housing-side denomination setting unit.

3rd invention which concerns on this invention WHEREIN: As for each of the said housing|casing side denomination setting part and the said denomination classification reservation delivery apparatus side denomination setting part, one is comprised in a recessed part, and the other is a convex part fitted with the said recessed part. It is a coin processing device of the 1st or 2nd invention characterized by being constituted.

A fourth invention according to the present invention is
The coin processing according to the third aspect of the present invention, wherein the housing-side denomination setting unit is configured to be a convex portion, and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit is configured to be a concave portion that engages with the convex portion. It is a device.

In a fifth aspect according to the present invention, the casing-side denomination setting unit is at least one columnar pin provided on a plate-shaped body provided separately from the casing, and the denomination holding suspension is provided. The apparatus-side gold type setting unit is a coin processing apparatus according to the fourth invention, which is a circular hole punched in a plate-shaped body.

A sixth invention according to the present invention is characterized in that the housing-side denomination setting unit is configured as a concave portion, and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting portion is configured as a convex portion that fits into the concave portion. It is a coin processing device of the third invention.

In a seventh aspect according to the present invention, the housing-side denomination setting unit is at least one circular hole provided in a plate-shaped body provided separately from the housing, and the denomination holding suspension is provided. The coin-side processing device of the sixth aspect of the invention is characterized in that the device-side coin type setting unit is one cylindrical pin fixed to the coin type holding and feeding device.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the denomination-type holding and feeding device side denomination setting means is adapted to the first denomination when attached to the denomination-type holding and feeding device in the first aspect, The coin processing device according to any one of the first to seventh inventions, characterized in that the coin processing device conforms to the second denomination when attached in the aspect.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the housing-side denomination setting means and the denomination-type holding and feeding apparatus-side denomination setting means or the denomination-type holding and feeding apparatus, which are set to the same denomination, are the same. It is the coin processing device according to any one of the first to eighth inventions, characterized in that it is provided with identification means.

A tenth invention according to the present invention is the coin processing device according to the ninth invention, wherein the identifying means is a color.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, both the case side denomination setting means installed on the case side and the denomination type holding and feeding apparatus side denomination setting means arranged on the side of the denomination holding and feeding apparatus are set to the same denomination. In this case, the denomination-type holding and feeding device is not installed in the wrong housing location because it can be normally combined. When the denomination set in the denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting unit of the denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting means and the denomination set in the housing side denomination setting unit are the same combination, Each of the plurality of money type holding and feeding devices is configured to be installed in the housing. Therefore, when setting different denominations or changing the arrangement of denominations, the casing-side denomination setting means is changed to the casing-side denomination setting means having the casing-side denomination setting section for the corresponding denomination. The denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting means is also changed to a denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting means having a denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting section corresponding to the housing side denomination setting means. At this time, the housing side only needs to change the housing side denomination setting means, and the denomination holding suspension feeding device side need only be changed to the denomination holding suspension feeding apparatus side denomination setting means having a corresponding denomination setting portion. Therefore, the housing and the denomination-type holding and feeding device can be used as they are. In other words, the case side only needs to change the case side denomination setting means for the denomination to be set, and the denomination holding suspension feeding device side need only be changed to the corresponding denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting means. However, there is an advantage that the position can be changed without exchanging parts, or the position can be easily changed by exchanging a part of parts, and the object of the present invention can be achieved.

Since the second invention has the same basic configuration as the first invention, the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, in the second invention, the housing-side denomination setting unit is arranged at a different position for each denomination, and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit corresponds to the casing-side denomination setting unit of the corresponding denomination. It is placed in a suitable position. With this, only the position of the housing-side denomination setting unit is changed, and the housing-side denomination setting means can be configured by the same components other than the above. Further, the denomination holding device of the denomination holding/feeding device side can also be configured by changing the position of only the denomination setting unit, which is advantageous in reducing the cost.

According to the third invention, since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first invention, the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, in the third invention, one of the housing-side denomination setting unit and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit is configured as a concave portion, and the other is configured as a convex portion that fits into the concave portion. Accordingly, since it is only necessary to fit the convex portion to the concave portion, there is an advantage that the combination is easy.

The fourth invention has the same basic configuration as the first invention, and therefore, the object of the invention of the present application can be achieved. Further, in the fourth invention, the housing-side denomination setting unit is the convex portion, and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit is the concave portion, so that there is an advantage that the combination is easy.

Since the fifth invention has the same basic configuration as the first invention, the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, in the fifth invention, the housing-side denomination setting unit is at least one columnar pin provided on a plate-shaped body provided separately from the housing, and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination is set. Since at least one setting part is a circular hole perforated in the plate-shaped body, when the housing side denomination setting part is configured, the round bar is cut or integrally molded, so that the denomination holding device is fed. When configuring the gold type setting unit, it is possible to form a circular hole by using a drilling tool, which is advantageous in that the manufacturing is easy.

The sixth aspect of the invention has the same basic configuration as the first aspect of the invention, and therefore the object of the invention of the present application can be achieved. Further, in the sixth invention, the housing-side denomination setting unit is the concave portion, and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit is the convex portion, so that there is an advantage that the combination is easy.

The seventh invention has the same basic configuration as that of the first invention, and therefore the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, in the seventh invention, the housing-side denomination setting unit is at least one circular hole provided in a plate-shaped body provided separately from the housing, and the denomination classification holding and feeding device-side denomination is provided. Since the setting unit is a cylindrical pin provided on the plate-shaped body, when configuring the denomination-specific holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit, the round bar is cut or integrally molded to set the denomination on the housing side. When forming the portion, it is possible to form a circular hole by a drilling tool, which is advantageous in that the manufacturing is easy.

The eighth invention has the same basic configuration as the first invention, and therefore the object of the present invention can be achieved. Further, in the eighth invention, when the denomination holding suspension feeding device-side denomination setting means is attached to the denomination holding suspension feeding device in the first aspect, it conforms to the first denomination, and the second aspect. When it is attached in, it is configured to fit the second denomination. In other words, the denomination-type holding and feeding device side denomination setting means corresponds to the second denomination when attached to the denomination-type holding and feeding device in the inverted second aspect with respect to the first aspect. Furthermore, in other words, the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting means plays a dual role depending on the mounting mode. Therefore, there is an advantage that the cost can be reduced.

The ninth aspect of the invention has the same basic configuration as the first aspect of the invention, and thus the object of the invention of the present application can be achieved. Further, in the ninth invention, the same identification means is attached to the case side denomination setting means and the denomination holding and feeding apparatus side denomination setting means or the denomination holding and feeding apparatus set to the same denomination. There is. In other words, the housing side denomination setting means and the denomination type holding and feeding apparatus side denomination setting means or the denomination type holding and feeding apparatus for the same denomination are provided with the same identification means, so that they may match. By combining with the above, it is possible to install the denomination holding device of the same denomination in the housing. Therefore, there is an advantage that the holding and feeding device can be easily installed in the housing and can be surely installed.

The tenth aspect of the invention has the same basic configuration as the first aspect of the invention, and therefore the object of the invention of the present application can be achieved. Further, in the tenth aspect of the invention, since the identifying means is a color, the color assigned to the housing side denomination setting means and the denomination type holding and feeding apparatus side denomination setting means or the denomination type holding and feeding apparatus. By installing the denomination holding and feeding device so that the colors are the same, the same denomination is combined. Therefore, there is an advantage that the money type holding and feeding device can be more easily and definitely installed in the housing.

1 is a schematic perspective view of a money handling apparatus having a coin handling machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention built therein. FIG. 2 is a schematic vertical cross-sectional view of a money handling apparatus having the coin handling machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention built therein. FIG. 3 is a perspective view from the upper right front side in a state in which the main door of the coin handling machine having the coin handling machine of the first embodiment according to the present invention is opened. FIG. 4 is a perspective view from the upper right front side in a state in which the coin processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention is pulled out from the money processing device. FIG. 5 is a schematic perspective view of a main part of the coin processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. 6A and 6B are schematic explanatory views of the coin processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, where FIG. 6A is a perspective perspective view from the upper left side, and FIG. 6B is a perspective left side view. FIG. 7 is a perspective view from the upper right rear side of the denomination-type holding and feeding device of the coin processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a front view of the coin processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention in a state in which the holding container is removed from the denomination-type holding and feeding device. 9A and 9B are denomination-type holding and feeding devices of the coin processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 9A is a left side view, FIG. 9B is a right side view, and FIG. A vertical cross-sectional view taken along the vertical plane P1, (D) is a bottom view. FIG. 10 is a horizontal cross-sectional view of the coin handling machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, taken along the virtual vertical plane P2 in FIG. 11: is a denomination setting means of the coin processing apparatus of Example 1 which concerns on this invention, (A) is a top view of the housing|casing side denomination setting means (state looked down right under in FIG. 12), (B) ) Is a sectional view taken along the line AA in (A), (C) is a right side view of the same, (D) is a front view of a cylindrical pin, and (E) is a plan view of the holding and feeding device side denomination setting means (FIG. 10). FIG. 7 is a view showing only the holding and feeding device side denomination setting means in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 7A), (F) is a sectional view taken along line BB in (E), and (G) is a right side view of the same. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a mounting portion of the denomination holding and feeding device in the casing of the coin processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a denomination setting means of the coin processing device according to the first embodiment of the present invention, wherein the case side denomination setting means and the denomination holding and feeding device side money in the same state as FIGS. 11(A) and (E). Seed setting means, (S2c) and (H2c) for 2 cents, (S5c) and (H5c) for 5 cents, (S10c) and (H10c) for 10 cents, (S20c) and (H20c) Is for 20 cents, (S50c) and (H50c) is for 50 cents, (S1e) and (H1e) is for 1 euro, (S2e) and (H2e) is for 2 euros, (S1c) and (H1c) is 1 It is a combination for cents. FIG. 14 is a perspective view from the upper left rear of the coin processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 is a perspective view from the front upper left side of the denomination-type holding and feeding device row of the coin processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a plan view of the coin processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the holding bowl of the denomination-type holding and feeding device is removed. FIG. 17 is a right side view of the denomination holding and feeding device of the coin processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a front view of the denomination-type holding and feeding device of the coin processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a denomination setting means of the coin processing device according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a cross-sectional view of a coin type holding and feeding device of a coin processing device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

The best mode of the coin processing device according to the present invention includes at least a plurality of denomination-type holding and feeding devices installed in a housing, and is provided on the housing side corresponding to each of the plurality of denomination-type holding and feeding devices. A plurality of housing side denomination setting means and a denomination setting holding and feeding apparatus side denomination setting means provided in each of the plurality of denomination classification holding and feeding apparatuses. The same combination of the denomination set by the case-side denomination setting section of the denomination setting means and the denomination set by the denomination-type holding and feeding apparatus-side denomination setting section of the denomination-type holding and feeding apparatus-side denomination setting means In this case, the coin processing device is configured such that each of the plurality of denomination-type holding and feeding devices can be installed in the housing, and each of the housing-side denomination setting means is different for each denomination. The housing-side denomination setting section is set as described above, the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting means is attached to the denomination-type holding and feeding device, and is set to be different for each denomination It has a denomination holding and feeding device side denomination setting part, and the denomination holding and feeding device side denomination setting part is a circular hole perforated at different positions of a plate-like body formed identically for each denomination. When the plate-shaped body is attached to the denomination-type holding and feeding device in the opposite direction, different denominations are set, and the housing-side denomination setting unit is configured to have the same shape. It is a cylindrical pin protruding from a different position for each type, and the cylindrical pin which is the case side denomination setting unit set to the same denomination fits into the circular hole which is the denomination holding device and denomination setting unit side denomination setting unit. Thus, each of the denomination holding suspension feeding devices can be installed in the casing, and the casing-side denomination setting means and the denomination holding suspension feeding device having the same denomination are provided with identification means of the same color. It is a coin processing device characterized by the above.

The first embodiment is an example in which a coin depositing/dispensing device 102 is applied as the coin processing device 100, and the types of coins are 2 euro coins 2e, 1 euro coin 1e, and 50 cent coins used in the euro area. 50c, 20-cent coin 20c, 10-cent coin 10c, 5-cent coin 5c, 2-cent coin 2c, and 1-cent coin 1C are targeted. However, the target coins can be Japanese coins, US coins, Chinese coins, and other coins in the world. In the present specification, when the coin denomination is specified and used, the above-mentioned reference numeral is used, but when there is no particular need to distinguish, the coin C is used as a generic name.

First, the coin depositing/dispensing apparatus 102 will be described with reference to FIG.
The coin depositing/dispensing apparatus 102 is arranged in the money handling apparatus 104, for example, the settlement machine 106. The checkout machine 106 is formed in a vertically long box shape as a whole, and is composed of a vertically long box type housing 108, a main door 108D that opens and closes an opening 108o in front of the box 108, and an upper bottom plate 108UB arranged inside. The upper chamber 108UC, the middle chamber 108MC constituted by the middle bottom plate 108MB and the upper bottom plate 108UB, and the lower chamber 108LC formed below the middle bottom plate 108MB are constituted.

The coin depositing/dispensing device 102 is arranged in the upper chamber 108UC and is built in the upper space 108U of the settlement machine casing 108. However, when the main door 108D is opened, the coin depositing/dispensing device 102 passes through the opening 108o and outside the settlement machine casing 108. On the other hand, the whole can be pulled out while maintaining the horizontal state by the well-known extendable and retractable coin processing device guide rail 112. The coin deposit/withdrawal device 102 has a deposit port 114 that accepts a coin C through a receiving port 108R formed in a top plate 108T of a settlement machine housing 108, and a dispensing port 140 is an outlet opening formed in a main door 108D. It is located at 108E. A banknote depositing/dispensing device 116 is arranged in the middle chamber 108MC, and the entire banknote can be pulled out to the outside of the settlement machine housing 108 by a banknote guide rail 118, and banknotes can be input/output via a banknote opening 122 formed in the main door 108D. Do money The main door 108D can be locked/unlocked with respect to the adjustment machine housing 108 by the locking device 124. The display device/input device 126 as an interface means is installed on the top plate 108T.

Next, an outline of the coin depositing/dispensing apparatus 102 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
The coin depositing/dispensing device 102 has a function of receiving coins C of plural denominations and paying out a predetermined number of coins C of the denomination designated by the dispensing command. In the first embodiment, the coin depositing/dispensing device 102 is , A deposit port 114, a coin receiving device 128, a coin aligning and delivering device 132, a coin identifying device 134, a coin transport/sorting device 136, a denomination holding holding and delivering device 138, a dispense port 140, and a dispensing transport. At least the device 142 is provided, and the device 142 is disposed in the housing 144.

First, the coin receiving device 128 will be described.
The coin receiving device 128 does not impair the function of the coin aligning and delivering device 132 in the next step for coins C of a plurality of denominations that are inserted into the D-shaped receiving port 114 via the receiving port 108R in a plan view. It has a function of sending the coins to the coin aligning and sending device 132 in the next step within a range not exceeding the amount.
The coin receiving device 128 includes a conveyor 146, a reverse roller 148, an electric motor 152 for driving the conveyor 146, and a coin sensor 154.

Next, the carrier 146 will be described.
The carrier 146 has a function of carrying the coin C inserted into the deposit port 114 toward the next step. The carrier 146 is a flat belt in the first embodiment, has a width slightly larger than twice the maximum coin diameter, is stretched between a pair of rollers, and slightly inclines upward toward the downstream side. It is provided in. However, the flat belt may be horizontal. The carrier 146 is movable in the sending direction (the left direction in FIG. 5) for carrying the coin C in the next process by the normal rotation and the reverse rotation of the electric motor 152, or in the reverse returning direction.

Next, the reverse rotation roller 148 will be described.
The reverse rotation roller 148 has a function of preventing the coins C stacked and conveyed from advancing and sliding down when the conveyance body 146 is advancing in the delivery direction. The reversing roller 148 is located above the downstream end of the transport body 146, and its lower end peripheral surface is about 3 times the thickness of the thinnest coin between the transport body 146 and the thickest coin. It is arranged with a regulatory clearance. This reverse rotation roller 148 rotates its lower surface in the direction opposite to the traveling direction of the transport body 146 when the transport body 146 advances in the transport direction to the next stroke (left direction in FIG. 6), and the transport body 146 returns. It is configured to be stationary when moved to.

However, when the transport body 146 moves in the return direction, the lower surface of the reverse rotation roller 148 may be rotated so as to return in the same direction.
As a result, when three or more thinnest coins reach the reversing roller 148 on the carrier 146, the uppermost coin C is prevented from advancing by the reversing roller 148 and is relatively moved in the return direction to slide. It is regulated so that a large amount of coins C that have been dropped will not be supplied to the coin aligning and delivering device 132 at once. In this case, the size of the regulation gap can be set to one or more and less than two coins having the thinnest coin thickness so that two or more coins C do not pass through.

Next, the coin sensor 154 will be described.
The coin sensor 154 has a deposit detection function of detecting the presence of the coin C on the carrier 146. In other words, it indirectly detects whether or not all the inserted coins C have been sent to the coin aligning and sending device 132. In the first embodiment, a transmissive photoelectric sensor is used as the coin sensor 154. When the optical axis of the coin sensor 154 is cut off, it is considered that the coin C has been inserted, and the electric motor 152 is activated to move the carrier 146 in the delivery direction. Further, when the full sensor 156 of the coin aligning and delivering device 132 described later detects the full state, the electric motor 152 is stopped. Therefore, the coin aligning and sending device 132 does not receive the full amount or more of the coins C from the coin receiving device 128 and can stably send the coins one by one.

Next, the coin alignment/delivery device 132 will be described with reference to FIG.
The coin aligning and sending device 132 has a function of separating the coins C of plural denominations received in a loose state from the coin receiving device 128 one by one and sending them to the next process. In the first embodiment, the coin aligning and delivering device 132 is arranged below the coin receiving device 128 and includes the rotating plate 158, the holding hemisphere container 162, the receiving body 164 and the full sensor 156.

First, the rotary plate 158 will be described.
The rotary plate 158 has a receiving portion 178 for receiving the coins C one by one, is inclinedly arranged at a predetermined angle, and is rotated at a predetermined speed.
The receiving portion 178 is set to a size such that two coins with the smallest diameter cannot be received side by side and only one coin with the largest diameter can be received.
The receiving portion 178 of the rotating plate 158 receives the coins C retained in a loose state one by one in the lower portion facing the retaining hemisphere container 162 and delivers them to the knife-shaped receiver 164 (see, for example, Japanese Patent No. 4784806).

The full sensor 156 has a function of outputting a full signal when the amount of coins in the holding hemisphere container 162 exceeds a predetermined amount, and is, for example, a transmissive photoelectric sensor. When the full sensor 156 outputs a full signal, the electric motor 152 is stopped and the supply of the coin C from the coin receiving device 128 is stopped. If the full sensor 156 does not output a full signal, the electric motor 152 is restarted and the coin C on the carrier 146 is supplied to the holding hemisphere container 162.

Next, the coin identification device 134 will be described.
The coin discriminating device 134 has a function of discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the coins C sent out one by one from the coin aligning and sending device 132. In the first embodiment, the coin discriminating device 134 has a function of discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the coin C based on the detection data obtained from the coin discriminating sensor 166 in the process of moving the coin C by the rotary wiper 182. Have. Specifically, it has a function of discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the coin C based on the detection data from the material sensor, the thickness sensor, and the diameter sensor of the coin C. These sensors are, for example, a plurality of magnetic sensors.

Next, the coin transport/sorting device 136 will be described.
The coin carrying/sorting device 136 has a function of sorting the coins C, the authenticity and denomination of which are discriminated by the coin discriminating device 134, into denominations. In the first embodiment, the coin transport/sorting device 136 pushes the coin C whose one surface is supported by the slide plate 172, which will be described later, and the peripheral surface of which is supported by the guide rail 174 to move the coin C in a predetermined direction, and It has a function of dropping each denomination into the denomination drop hole formed at the position. In the first embodiment, the coin transport/sorting device 136 includes a guide device 168, a coin transport device 176, and a sorting device 178.

First, the guide device 168 will be described.
The guide device 168 has a function of guiding the coin C conveyed by the coin conveying device 176 so that the coin C is guided in a predetermined state. In the first embodiment, the guide device 168 is an inclined flat plate-shaped slide. A plate 172 and a bar-shaped guide rail 174 that is perpendicular to the upper surface of the slide plate 172 are used. With this configuration, the coin C is guided by the upper surface of the slide plate 172 at the lower surface thereof and is guided by the guide rail 174 at the lower end peripheral surface thereof to be moved by the coin transport device 176.

Next, the coin transfer device 176 will be described.
The coin transfer device 176 has a function of moving the coin C, which is maintained in a constant posture by the guide device 168, in a constant direction. In the first embodiment, the coin transporting device 176 includes the first sprocket 182 and the second sprocket 184, the chain 186 stretched between them, and the push pin 188 protruding from the chain 186. The chain 186 rotates. Interlocked with the wiper 182. Therefore, the coins C sent out one by one by the rotary wiper 182 are pushed by the pushing pin 188 and moved while being guided by the upper surfaces of the guide rail 174 and the slide plate 172, and are linearly conveyed in the moving passage 192.

Next, the sorting device 178 will be described.
The sorting device 178 has a function of sorting the coins C moved by the coin transport device 176 for each denomination.
The sorting device 178 is located above the guide rail 174 and below the first sorting portion 194 arranged along the moving passage 192, and along the moving passage 192, and along the guide rail 174. It has the 2nd selection part 196 arrange|positioned.

The first sorting unit 194 is arranged from the upstream side (the coin identifying device 134 side) in the order of the 2 cent sorting hole 2C, the 5 cent sorting hole 5C, the 10 cent sorting hole 10C, the 20 cent sorting hole 20C, and the overflow sorting hole OF. There is.
The second sorting unit 196 is arranged from the upstream side in the order of the reject sorting hole RJ, the 1-cent sorting hole 1C, the 2-euro sorting hole 2E, the 50-cent sorting hole 50C, and the 1-eur sorting hole 1E.
Based on the denomination discriminated by the coin discriminating device 134, the coin C conveyed by the coin conveying device 176 opens the gates arranged in the respective sorting holes and drops into the corresponding sorting holes by its own weight. The arrangement of the denominations for each of the selection holes is an example, so that the selection holes can be freely arranged as needed.

Each of the sorting holes 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 1c, 2E, 50c, RJ and 1E is provided with a gate device (not shown) operated by an electric actuator, and the overflow sorting hole OF is any of the above. The coin C that has not fallen into the sorting hole is also dropped.
In the first embodiment, the gate devices of the selection holes 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 1c, 2E, 50c, RJ and 1E also serve as the guide rail 174. That is, the guide rail 174 is a fixed guide fixed between the reject selection hole RJ, the 1-cent selection hole 1c, the 2-euro selection hole 2E, the 50-cent selection hole 50c, and the 1-euro selection hole 1E, and electrically moved. It is composed of a movable guide, and usually has a single linear shape. When the conveyed coin C is dropped into the selection holes RJ, 1c, 2E, 50c and 1E, by moving the movable guide (gate device) from the normal position, the transferred coin C becomes the movable guide. It is designed so that it is not guided and falls into a predetermined sorting hole (see Japanese Patent No. 4997374).

The gate device facing each of the sorting holes 2c, 5c, 10c, 20c, 1c, 2E, 50c, and 1E has a timing signal from a timing sensor (not shown) and a coin detected by the coin identification sensor 166. It is selectively opened or closed based on the authenticity and denomination discriminated based on the information. As a result, the coin C transported by the deposit transport device 108 is dropped into a predetermined sorting hole for each denomination.

Next, the money type holding and feeding device 138 will be described.
The denomination holding device 138 has a function of holding the coins C sorted by denomination in the sorting device 178 of the coin transport/sorting device 136 for each denomination and sending them out. In the first embodiment, the denomination holding and feeding device 138 pays out the coins C one by one by the rotating disk 198, that is, the so-called coin hopper is arranged below the coin conveying/sorting device 136 for each denomination by the first sorter 194 and the first sorter 194. It is configured by arranging in two rows, a first holding and feeding apparatus row 202 and a second holding and feeding apparatus row 204, which are arranged side by side in parallel with each other toward the two sorting section 196. Each denomination holding and feeding device 138 is displayed by adding a symbol 138 to each denomination set in the sorting device 178. 2 cent sorting hole 2C and holding feeding device 1382C for 2 cents, 5 cent sorting hole 5C and holding feeding device for 5 cents 1385C, 10C cent sorting hole and 10 cents holding feeding device 13810C, 20 cent sorting hole 20C and 20 cents Reserving feeding device 13820C, 1 cent sorting hole 1C and 1 cent holding feeding device 1381C, 2 euro sorting hole 2E and 2 euro holding feeding device 1382E, 50 cent sorting hole 50C and 50 cent holding feeding device 13850C, and 1 euro The sorting hole 1E and the 1 euro holding and feeding device 1381E are individually communicated with each other through a passage (not shown).

Next, an example of the money type holding and feeding device 138 that constitutes the first holding and feeding device train 202 and the second holding and feeding device train 204 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. Since the basic configurations of the respective money type holding and feeding devices 1382C to 1381E are the same, common reference numerals are given and described. In the first embodiment, the only difference is that the number of through holes 226 in the rotary disk 198 differs depending on the diameter of the target coin C, but the shape of the storage container 206 and the like may differ, but the coin C The basic function of sending one by one is the same. In the present specification, the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting means is configured to be substantially the same for all denominations, with the same basic function of holding coins C and feeding them one by one. In other words, it means that the configuration other than the basic function may be different. Other than the basic function is, for example, the number of through holes 226 of the rotary disk 198, the shape of the storage container 206, and the like.

The denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 has a function of feeding out the held coins C one by one and a function of outputting a coin signal CS of the fed coins C. The coin type holding and feeding device 138 is arranged in a cylindrical holding container 206 for holding the coins C, a bottom part of the holding container 206, and is driven by a rotary disc 198 and a rotary disc 198 for separating the coins C one by one. A flat plate-shaped base 208 on which the rotated coin C slides, a second electric motor 212 for rotationally driving a rotating disk 198, a dispensing device 214 for ejecting the coin C, a coin detection device 216, and positioning means 282, gold. It includes the seed setting means 284 and the portion of the electrical connection means 286 on the side of the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138.

First, the storage container 206 will be described.
The storage container 206 has a vertically oriented tubular shape as a whole, an upper end portion thereof is substantially rectangular, and a lower end portion thereof has a circular bottom hole 218, and has a function of storing a large number of coins C in bulk.
The storage container 206 is detachably attached to the upper surface of a base frame 222 described below.

Next, the rotating disk 198 will be described.
The rotating disk 198 has a function of stirring the coins C in the storage container 206 and separating the coins C one by one. The rotating disk 198 is rotatably arranged in an inclined state inside the circular hole 224 of the base frame 222 below the storage container 206. The rotating disk 198 has a plurality of through holes 226 arranged at a predetermined interval, a pyramidal stirring portion 228 in the center of the upper surface, and a first pushing portion 230 of the coin C on the lower surface thereof, and a second pushing portion 232. ..

Therefore, the coin C dropped into the through hole 226 is held on the upper surface 234 of the base 208, and when the coin is dispensed, the coin C is rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. It is pushed by the pushing portion 232 and is rotated counterclockwise together with the rotating disk 198 while being guided by the circular hole 224 at the periphery. The coin C that is rotated along with the rotating disc 198 is prevented from moving by the first regulating pin 236 and the second regulating pin 238 protruding to a predetermined position on the upper surface 234 of the base 208, and the circumference of the rotating disc 198 is surrounded. You will be guided in the direction.

Since the circular hole 224 at this position is notched and the payout opening 240 is formed, the pushed coin C can move to the outside of the circular hole 224. The first regulation pin 236 and the second regulation pin 238 are urged by a spring (not shown) so as to project from the lower side of the base 208 to the upper surface 234, and are opposed to each other in the forward rotation direction of the rotating disc 198. Slopes 242, 244 are formed on the upper end of the side.

As a result, when the rotary disk 198 reverses, the slopes 242, 244 are pushed by the coin C, so that the first regulation pin 236 and the second regulation pin 238 are pushed downward against the spring force.
Therefore, the coin C moves over the first regulation pin 236 and the second regulation pin 238 and moves in the clockwise direction together with the rotating disk 198, and is not dispensed from the dispensing opening 240.

The rotary disk 198 is attached to the upper end of the rotary shaft 246 rotatably attached to the base 208 so as not to be slidable in the axial direction and non-rotatable with respect to the rotary shaft 246. Specifically, by interposing a shim having a low coefficient of friction between the rotating disc 198 and the upper surface 234 of the base 208, the distance between them is adjusted, and the rotating disc 198 of the rotating disc 198 according to the thickness of the coin C is adjusted. Can be adjusted in position. The position adjusting device for the rotary disc 198 with respect to the thickness of the coin C can be changed to another device having the same function in addition to the shim described above.

Next, the base 208 will be described.
The base 208 has a function of guiding the coin C, which is rotated by the rotating disk 198, on the flat upper surface 234. The base 208 is fixed in a circular hole 224 in the center of the upper surface of a rectangular box-shaped base frame 222, and is inclined so that the payout opening 240 side becomes higher in the range of about 30 to 40 degrees. The smaller this inclination angle is, the larger the coin holding amount of the holding container 206 is, which is preferable. However, when the inclination angle is small, the influence of the diameter of the rotating disk 198 on the size of the denomination holding device 138 increases, so the inclination angle is about 30 degrees, and when the inclination angle is large, the coin C The maximum is about 60 degrees, because the payout efficiency of is reduced.
The circular hole 224 and the bottom hole 218 at the lower end of the storage container 206 are formed to have the same diameter and are integrated. The base frame 222 has a thin box shape, and the second electric motor 212 and the like are arranged in the internal space. Below the base frame 222, a triangular prism-shaped installation block 200 in a side view is detachably attached. The leg 210 is fixed to the base frame 222 so that the bottom plate 200B maintains a horizontal state when the lower surface of the installation block 200 on the payout opening 240 side is placed on the housing side plate 288 described later. Thus, when the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 is mounted on the mounting portion 280 described later, the base 208 is tilted by about 30 degrees and the holding container 206 is stabilized in a substantially upright state.

Next, the second electric motor 212 will be described.
The second electric motor 212 has a function of rotating the rotating disk 198 in the forward and reverse directions and a function of stopping the rotating disk 198. The second electric motor 212 is arranged in the internal space of the base frame 222. The second electric motor 212 may be an electric motor, an air motor, an oil motor, or the like, but is most preferable because the electric motor is small and easy to control.
The second electric motor 212 may have a DC or AC power supply, and various types of motors such as an induction motor can be used. However, the second electric motor 212 is capable of forward and reverse rotation and is brushless from the viewpoints of downsizing, maintainability, and durability. DC motors are preferred.
The second electric motor 212 is, in response to a command from a higher-order control device (not shown), a normal rotation for paying out the coin C, a reverse rotation for eliminating a coin jam, and a reverse rotation for forward or reverse rotation. A stop action is performed in which a force is applied for a moment to cause a quick stop.
An output shaft (not shown) of the second electric motor 212 rotates a rotating shaft 246 rotatably attached to the base frame 222 in an upright state via a speed reduction mechanism (not shown).
Therefore, the rotating disk 198 is rotated in the forward direction by the normal rotation of the second electric motor 212, is rotated in the reverse direction by the reverse rotation, and is stopped by stopping the second electric motor 212.

Next, the ejection device 214 will be described.
The dispensing device 214 has a function of dispensing coins C one by one in a predetermined direction. In the first embodiment, the ejecting device 214 has a function of ejecting the coins C, which are delivered one by one by the rotating disk 198, in a predetermined direction with a force. The dispensing device 214 is disposed adjacent to the rotating disc 198 and facing the dispensing opening 240. The ejecting device 214 is movably arranged with respect to the fixed roller 250 as a fixed guide body 248, one of which is arranged substantially in a fixed state with respect to the base 208, and the base 208, and approaches the fixed guide body 248 side. The urging force is applied to the movable roller 254 by the urging device 256 immediately after the diameter portion of the coin C passes between the rollers, which is constituted by the movable roller 254 as the movable guide body 252 which is elastically urged. Causes coin C to be ejected vigorously. The ejection direction of the coin C of the ejection device 214 is directed in the ejection direction line direction of arrow X in FIG. 8 (hereinafter, referred to as ejection direction line X direction). However, the ejection direction of the coin C is not limited to the ejection direction line X direction, but variously changes depending on the state of being sandwiched between the coin C and the fixed roller 250 and the movable roller 254.

Next, the biasing device 256 will be described.
The biasing device 256 has a function of applying a predetermined biasing force to the movable guide body 252. In the urging device 256, a lever 258 having a movable roller 254 rotatably attached to its tip is pivotally attached to a fixed shaft 269, and the lever 258 is urged to approach the fixed roller 250 by a spiral spring 260. .. Therefore, the coiled spring 260 is the biasing device 256. The lever 258 is locked by the stopper 262 at a position where the movable roller 254 is close to the rotating disk 198, and is held at the standby position SP (position shown in FIG. 8).

When the movable roller 254 is located at the standby position SP, the distance between the fixed roller 250 and the movable roller 254 is set smaller than the diameter of the coin C to be paid out. On the other hand, the coin C pushed out in the circumferential direction of the rotary disc 198 by the first push-out portion 230 while being guided by the pins 236 and 238 is guided by the fixed roller 250 on one side, so that the movable roller 254 is shown in FIG. By rotating in the clockwise direction, the lever 258 is rotated in the clockwise direction. The elastic force of the coiled spring 260 is accumulated as the lever 258 rotates clockwise. Immediately after the diameter portion of the coin C passes between the fixed roller 250 and the movable roller 254, the lever 258 is rapidly rotated counterclockwise by the elastic force accumulated in the coiled spring 260, so that the coin C is It is repelled in the ejection direction line X direction and is thrown into the payout space 267 through the payout opening 240 and the coin discharge port 264 as shown in FIG. Specifically, since the coin C is ejected along the inclined base 208, it is ejected obliquely upward, advances toward the detection passage 272 described later, and rarely collides with the rebound body 266 and bounces back. Later, it is paid out.

Next, the coin detecting device 216 will be described.
The coin detecting device 216 has a function of detecting the coin C thrown by the throwing device 214 and outputting a coin signal CS.
The coin detecting device 216 detects the coins C ejected one by one by the rotation of the rotary disk 198 and the ejecting device 214 in a non-contact manner, and controls the coin signal CS by a higher-level control device (not shown) and its own control. Output to a circuit (not shown). In its own control circuit, when detecting the number of coin signals CS of the number specified by the higher-order control device, the power supply to the second electric motor 212 is stopped in order to prevent the coin C from being overpaid. The coin detecting device 216 can be of a photoelectric type, an electromagnetic type, a sonic type, or the like, but from the viewpoint of maintenance-free, it is preferable to use the electromagnetic type coin detecting device 268 which is not easily affected by dust and dirt.
The electromagnetic coin detecting device 268 is attached to the base frame 222 on the side of the ejecting device 214 via a bracket 270 described below.

Next, the electromagnetic type coin detecting device 268 will be described.
The electromagnetic coin detection device 268 includes a lower detection unit that is rod-shaped and is disposed substantially horizontally on the lower side, and an upper detection unit that is juxtaposed at a predetermined interval with respect to the lower detection unit. The side detecting part and the upper detecting part are connected by a connecting part extending in the vertical direction, and by having a lateral gate-shaped detecting passage 272 between the upper detecting part and the lower detecting part, it is formed in a channel shape as a whole. There is. The upper surface of the lower detection unit is located on the same plane as the upper surface of the base frame 222. The detection passage 272 is arranged so as to include the traveling path of the coins C dispensed by the dispensing device 214. When the coin C is thrown out in a different direction, the coin C advances while being guided by the upper surface of the lower detection unit, the lower surface of the upper detection unit, and the rebound member 266.
A coin detection sensor 274 is arranged to face the lower detection unit and the upper detection unit.
In the case of the electromagnetic type coin detecting device 268, the magnetic coil is arranged, and in the case of the photoelectric type coin detecting device, the light emitter/receiver is arranged. The electromagnetic coin detecting device 268 is fixed to a metal bracket 270 fixed to the side surface of the base frame 222.

Next, the rebounding body 266 will be described.
The rebounding body 266 has a function of colliding the coins C thrown out by the throwing device 214 and causing the coins C to rebound. The rebound member 266 is formed in a rectangular flat plate shape by protruding a part of the bracket 270. The rebound member 266 is inserted into the detection passage 272 of the electromagnetic coin detecting device 268, and is arranged adjacent to the side surface of the connecting portion. In other words, the rebound member 266 is arranged in the inner part of the detection passage 272 and entirely covers the side surface of the connection part. The rebound member 266 can be fixed to the side surface of the connecting portion and integrated with the electromagnetic coin detecting device 268.

In the above-described denomination-type holding and feeding device 138, the second electric motor 212 rotates, and the rotating disk 198 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 8 via the speed reduction mechanism. By this rotation, the coin C dropped in the through hole 226 is pushed by the first pushing section 230 and the second pushing section 232 and rotated together. The coin C is guided in the circumferential direction of the rotary disk 198 by the pins 236 and 238 while being rotated, and is ejected by the ejecting device 214. At this time, since the coin C is guided by the base 208, the coin C is ejected obliquely upward in the ejection direction line X direction based on the inclination of the base 208. However, the ejection direction of the coin C varies greatly depending on various conditions.

A part of the flipped coin C advances to the detection passage 272 and collides with the rebounding body 266 at an acute incident angle. The coin C that has collided is rebounded in a predetermined direction, that is, at substantially the same angle as the incident angle. When the coin C faces the sensor 274, the electromagnetic coin detecting device 268 outputs a coin signal.

The money type holding and feeding device 138 is supplied with power to the second electric motor 212 via an electrical connecting means 286 described later, and transmits a coin signal CS of the electromagnetic type coin detecting device 268 to the control device, and controls the same. Receive the signal. Further, the denomination holding device 138 is positioned at a predetermined position by the positioning means 282 described later, and is installed at a normal position only at the denomination position set by the denomination setting means 284.

Next, the pay-out transfer device 142 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.
The withdrawal transfer device 142 has a function of transferring the coin C paid out from the withdrawal device 138 for each denomination for each denomination to the withdrawal port 140. In the first embodiment, the pay-out transfer device 142 is a flat belt 274 arranged between the first holding and feeding device row 202 and the second holding and feeding device row 204. The flat belt 274 is stretched between the pair of rollers 275A and 275B, and is driven by the third electric motor 276 so that the upper surface of the flat belt 274 moves toward the dispensing port 140 at the time of dispensing. The coin C conveyed by the flat belt 274 slides on the slide plate 278 and is supplied into the dispensing port 140.

Next, the dispensing port 140 will be described.
The dispensing port 140 has a function of holding the coin C sent out by the flat belt 274, and in the first embodiment, it has a bowl shape and horizontally protrudes in front of the housing 144.

Next, the housing 144 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The casing 144 has a function of incorporating each device constituting the coin depositing/dispensing device 102, or having a function of arranging a predetermined device on the outer surface, and by the sheet metal working, a rectangular casing bottom plate 144S, a front of the casing. The side plate 144F, the case rear side plate 144B, the case left side plate 150L, the case right side plate 150R, and the upper surface opening 150o are formed in a box shape. A rectangular box-type interface box 150i is arranged on the front side (side of the payout port 140) of the housing 144. A deposit port 114 is formed on the front side of the upper surface of the interface box 150i, and a display unit 150D for displaying setting conditions and error information is provided on the side of the deposit port 114. The front lower end of the interface box 150i is attached to the upper front end of the housing 144 so that the rear side can be flipped up by a hinge 150HS. Below the interface box 150i, a coin aligning and delivering device 132 and a coin identifying device 134 are arranged. In the housing 144 below the upper surface opening 150o, the above-mentioned denomination-type holding and feeding device 138, that is, 2 cents holding feeding device 1382C, 5 cents holding feeding device 1385C, 10 cents holding feeding device 13810C, 20 cents holding and feeding device 13820C, 1 cents holding and feeding device 1381C, 2 euro holding and feeding device 1382E, 50 cents holding and feeding device 13850C, 1 euro holding and feeding device 1381E, and overflow holding box OF are arranged. A mounting portion 280 is provided. The coin conveying/sorting device 136 is arranged immediately above the upper surface opening 150o, and in the first embodiment, the right side end viewed from the front side is rotated about the hinge 150HS to release the upper surface opening 150o. be able to. However, when the coin depositing/dispensing device 102 is in the operating state, the coin transport/sorting device 136 is horizontally arranged immediately above the upper surface opening 150o, and the upper surface opening 150o is substantially closed. With this configuration, when maintaining the coin carrying/sorting device 136, it is possible to work with the back surface side at least standing up by rotating the hinge 150HS about the fulcrum. The upright state of the coin transport/sorting device 136 is preferably held by a posture holding device (not shown).
When maintaining the coin type holding and feeding device 138, after holding the coin conveying/sorting device 136 in the upright state, the coin type holding and feeding device 138 is pulled out vertically upward to remove it from the coin depositing/dispensing device 102 for maintenance work. After maintenance is completed, it can be reinstalled by pushing it down at the relevant denomination position. After the maintenance of the money type holding and feeding device 138 is completed, the coin conveying/sorting device 136 is returned from the upright state to the horizontal state so as to substantially cover the upper surface opening 150o, so that it can be restarted. it can. When maintaining the coin aligning/delivering device 132 or the coin discriminating device 134, the interface box 150i is rotated about 90 degrees about the hinge 150HF as a fulcrum, and is maintained in a substantially upright state. The rectangular body protruding from the rear end of the housing 144 is a power feeding communication connector 150 for receiving power from the money handling apparatus 104 and for communicating control signals. The power feeding communication connector 150 is automatically disconnected when the coin depositing/dispensing apparatus 102 is pulled out from the settlement machine housing 108, and is pushed in, and is automatically connected when the main door 108D is closed. It is configured as follows.

Next, the mounting portion 280 will be described with reference to FIG.
In the mounting unit 280, a denomination holding suspension device 138 of a predetermined denomination is installed in the predetermined mounting portion 280, power is supplied to the installed denomination holding suspension device 138, and various signals are communicated. Has a function to do so.
In the first embodiment, the mounting unit 280 is arranged such that the first mounting unit 2801 is arranged facing the first holding and feeding device row 202 and the second mounting unit 2802 is arranged facing the second holding and feeding device row 204. ing.
The first mounting portion 2801 is provided with a 2-cent mounting portion 2802C, a 5-cent mounting portion 2805C, a 10-cent mounting portion 28010C, and a 20-cent mounting portion 28020C in this order from the front withdrawal port 140 side.
The second mounting portion 2802 is provided with a 1-cent mounting portion 2801C, a 2-euro mounting portion 2802E, a 50-cent mounting portion 28050C, and a 1-eur mounting portion 2801E in this order from the withdrawal port 140 side. When it is not necessary to specify the denomination, the mounting portion 280 is used as a generic name for each mounting portion.
In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, in the mounting portion 280, the positioning means 282, the denomination setting means 284, and the housing side portion of the electrical connecting means 286 shown in FIG. 10, that is, the housing side positioning. Means 282S, housing side denomination setting means 284S, and housing side electrical connection means 286S are provided. The housing side positioning means 282S and the housing side denomination setting means 284S of the positioning means 282 and the denomination setting means 284 are detachably fixed to the housing bottom plate 144B at a position close to the withdrawal transfer device 142. The housing-side electrical connection means 286S of the electrical connection means 286 is parallel to the housing-side positioning means 282S and the housing-side denomination setting means 284S, and is detachably attached to the housing bottom plate 144S. The denomination type holding and feeding device side positioning means 282H, the denomination type holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 284H, and the denomination type holding and feeding device side electric connection means 286H are naturally attached to the denomination type holding and feeding device 138. ing.

Next, the configuration of each mounting portion 280 will be described in detail.
The 2-cent mounting portion 2802C includes 2-cent positioning means 2822C, 2-cent denomination setting means 2842C, and 2-cent electrical connection means 2862C. The 5-cent mounting portion 2805C includes 5-cent positioning means 2825C, 5-cent denomination setting means 2845C, and 5-cent electrical connection means 2865C. The 10-cent mounting portion 28010C includes a 10-cent positioning means 28210C, a 10-cent denomination setting means 28410C, and a 10-cent electrical connection means 28610C. The 20-cent mounting portion 28020C includes 20-cent positioning means 28220C, 20-cent denomination setting means 28420C, and 20-cent electrical connection means 28620C. The 1-cent mounting portion 2801C includes 1-cent positioning means 2821C, 1-cent denomination setting means 2841C, and 1-cent electrical connection means 2861C. The 2 euro mounting part 2802E includes a 2 euro positioning means 2822E, a 2 euro denomination setting means 2842E, and a 2 euro electrical connection means 2862E. The 50-cent mounting portion 28050C includes 50-cent positioning means 28250C, 50-cent denomination setting means 28450C, and 50-cent electrical connection means 28650C. The 1-euro mounting portion 2801E includes a 1-euro positioning means 2821E, a 1-euro denomination setting means 2841E, and a 1-euro electrical connection means 2861E. To be precise, to each mounting portion 280, the housing side positioning means 282S of the positioning means 282, the housing side denomination setting means 284S of the denomination setting means 284, and the housing side electrical connection of the electrical connection means 286 are provided. Means 286S is installed.

Next, the positioning means 282 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12.
The positioning unit 282 has a function of positioning the denomination holding device 138 for each denomination so that it can be installed at a predetermined position of the housing 144. In the first embodiment, the holding and feeding device side positioning means 282H provided in the denomination type holding and feeding device 138 and the housing side positioning means 282S provided in the housing 144 side are configured.

First, the denomination type holding and feeding device side positioning means 282H will be described with reference to FIG.
The denomination-type holding and feeding device-side positioning means 282H is a pair of holding and feeding device-side first positioning projections 282H1 and a pair of holding and feeding device-side second positioning protrusions that project downward from the bottom surface of the bottom plate 200B by a predetermined amount and are separated by a predetermined distance. The protrusion 282H2, and in the first embodiment, the holding and feeding device-side first positioning protrusion 282H1 and the holding and feeding device-side second positioning protrusion 282H2 are columnar, and the tip thereof is formed into a truncated cone shape. .. However, the shape is not limited to the circular shape, and may be a polygonal prism, a star shape, or the like, and may be a pyramidal shape instead of a columnar shape. The holding and feeding device side first positioning protrusion 282H1 and the holding and feeding device side second positioning protrusion 282H2 can be formed integrally with the bottom plate 200B, or can be formed separately from the bottom plate 200B and can be integrated. In the first embodiment, the holding and feeding device side positioning protrusion 282H is used as a generic term for the holding and feeding device side first positioning protrusion 282H1 and the holding and feeding device side second positioning protrusion 282H2, unless it is necessary to make a distinction. ..

Next, the housing side positioning means 282S will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11, the housing-side positioning means 282S includes a pair of circular housing-side first positioning holes 282S1 formed in an elongated housing-side plate member 288 fixed to the housing bottom plate 144B of the housing 144. It is configured by the housing side second positioning hole 282S2. The housing-side positioning means 282S, and thus the housing-side plate-like body 288, is provided so as to face each of the denomination holding and feeding devices 138, and in the first embodiment, all of them have the same outer shape. The position of the housing-side denomination setting means 284S described later differs for each case. In the first embodiment, since eight denomination-type holding and feeding devices 138 are used, they are fixed to the housing bottom plate 144B of the mounting portion 280 corresponding thereto by screws or the like. The housing-side positioning means 282S can also be provided directly on the housing bottom plate 144B. In the following description, the casing-side positioning means 282S is used as a generic term for the casing-side first positioning hole 282S1 and the casing-side second positioning hole 282S2, unless it is necessary to distinguish between them. Since the housing-side first positioning hole 282S1 and the housing-side second positioning hole 282S2 are the same type of denomination holding and feeding device 138 for all denominations in the first embodiment, the housing-side plates are arranged at predetermined intervals. A hole is formed in the shape body 288, and the first feeding protrusion 282H1 on the side of the holding and feeding device and the second positioning protrusion 282H2 on the side of the holding and feeding device can be fitted therein.

The holding feeding device side first positioning protrusion 282H1 and the casing side first positioning hole 282S1 constitute a first positioning means 2821, and the holding feeding device side second positioning protrusion 282H2 and the casing side second positioning hole 282S2 are second positioned. Means 2822. Since the pair of first positioning means 2821 and second positioning means 2822 constitute the positioning means 282, they cannot move forward, backward, leftward and rightward in a fitted state, and rotate about the vertical axis. It cannot be performed, and the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 is fixedly positioned at that position. In the first embodiment, the holding-feeding-apparatus-side positioning means 282H is a projection and the housing-side positioning means 282S is a recess, but these can be reversed. Further, when the pair of first positioning means 2821 and second positioning means 2822 is used, the projections and the recesses may be combined differently. Further, although the positioning is performed by the pair of the first positioning means 2821 and the second positioning means 2822, the same function can be exerted by using one positioning means 282. For example, by configuring the holding and feeding device-side positioning protrusion 282H to be a polygonal column or a star, and configuring the casing-side positioning hole 282S to have a shape that fits into this, the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 can be moved back and forth and left and right. In addition, it is possible to have a structure that does not rotate and cannot rotate. Further, in addition to the first positioning means 2821 and the second positioning means 2822, one or more positioning means can be additionally used.

Next, the denomination setting means 284 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 9 to 13.
The denomination setting means 284 includes only the denomination holding device 138 corresponding to the denomination in the housing-side denomination setting means 284S set on the housing 144 side shown in FIGS. 11(A) and 11(E). It has a function that can be installed. In the first embodiment, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 284H provided in the denomination holding holding and feeding device 138 and the housing side denomination setting means 284S provided on the housing 144 side are configured. The housing-side denomination setting means 284S and the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting means 284H are formed only when the formed casing-side denomination setting portion 284SP and the holding-and-feeding-apparatus-side denomination setting portion 284HP have the same denomination. It is configured to fit together.

Next, the housing side denomination setting means 284S will be described with reference to FIG.
The housing-side denomination setting means 284S has a function of being attached to the housing 144 and capable of fitting only with the denomination holding device of the denomination holding and feeding device 284H set to the same denomination. In No. 1, the housing-side plate member 288 and the housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP are included. The housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP is composed of a housing-side denomination setting convex portion 284SD formed so as to project from the housing-side plate member 288. As shown in FIG. 11, the housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP and the housing-side denomination setting convex portion 284SD project at different positions for each denomination in the housing-side plate-shaped body 288 having a predetermined length L. In the first embodiment, the cylindrical pin 284SR having a length LP is formed. In other words, one end of the cylindrical pin 284SR is inserted into and fixed to the circular fixing hole 294 provided at a predetermined position of the housing side plate-like body 288, and has a predetermined height H from the upper surface of the housing side plate-like body 288. Protruding at. However, the housing-side denomination setting convex portion 284SD can be formed in a conical shape, a pyramid shape, or a polygonal prism shape. The housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP is arranged in a different positional relationship with respect to the positioning unit 282 for each denomination. In other words, since FIG. 11 is an example of the two-cent denomination setting means 2842C, the two-cent fixed hole 2942C centered at the position of the distance L1 from the right end of the two-cent housing side plate-shaped body 2882C is provided with the cylindrical pin 284SR. The lower end is fixed, and the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP is configured. However, the housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP has a configuration in which the position is different for each denomination, and even if the positions are the same, only the specific denomination is set by changing the shape, and the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting is performed. It can be configured to mate with portion 284HD. For example, the housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP is a quadrangular prism pin, and the quadrangular prism pin is rotated around the axis to be fixed at a different angular position for each denomination, so that the holding and feeding device-side metal fitting to that angle is fixed. It can be configured to fit only with the seed setting unit 284HD. Furthermore, the casing-side denomination setting unit 284SP may have a different cross section for each denomination, and may be configured to fit only with the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit 284HD of the same cross section. The cylindrical pin 284SR may be fixed by permanent fixing means such as caulking or an adhesive, or by temporary fixing means by screwing. It is preferable that the amount of protrusion of the housing-side denomination setting convex portion 284SD is such that the coin transport/sorting device 136 arranged immediately above the denomination holding device 138 cannot be installed at a normal position. This is because it is understood that the coin-type holding and feeding device 138 is installed at a different position because the coin transport/sorting device 136 cannot be installed at a normal position.

Next, the housing side denomination setting means 284S will be described for each denomination with reference to FIG.
As shown in (S2c), the housing side plate-shaped body 2882C for 2 cents with respect to the holding and feeding device 1382C for 2 cents is located at a distance L1 from the right end of the housing side denomination setting portion 284SP2C for 2 cents, and therefore for 2 cents. The center of the case-side denomination setting convex portion 284SD2C is arranged.
As shown in (S5c), the 5-cent housing side denomination setting unit 284SP5C is located at a distance L2 from the right end of the 5-cent housing side plate 2885C with respect to the 5-cent holding and feeding device 1385C, and thus the 5-cent housing side. The center of the denomination setting convex portion 284SD5C is arranged.
As shown in (S10c), the 10-cent housing side denomination setting section 284SP10C is located at a distance L3 from the right end of the 10-cent housing side plate-shaped body 28810C with respect to the 10-cent holding feeding device 13810C, and thus the 10-cent housing side. The center of the denomination setting convex portion 284SD10C is arranged.
As shown in (S20c), the 20-cent housing side plate-shaped body 28820C to the 20-cent holding and feeding device 13820C is located at a distance L4 from the right end of the 20-cent housing side plate-shaped body 284SP20C, and thus the 20-cent housing side. The center of the denomination setting convex portion 284SD20C is arranged.
As shown in (S1e), at the position L5 from the right end of the 1 euro housing side plate member 2881E with respect to the 1 euro holding and feeding device 1381E, the 1 euro housing side denomination setting unit 284SP1E, and therefore the 5 cent housing side. The center of the denomination setting convex portion 284SD1E is arranged.
(S50c), as shown in (S50c), at the position L6 from the right end of the 50 cent housing side plate member 28850C with respect to the 50 cent holding and feeding device 13850C, the 50 cent housing side denomination setting section 284SP50C, and thus the 50 cent housing side. The center of the denomination setting convex portion 284SD50C is arranged.
As shown in (S2e), at the position of distance L7 from the right end of the housing side plate member 2882E for 2 euros with respect to the holding and feeding device 1382E for 2 euros, the housing side denomination setting part 284SP2E for 2 euros, and thus the housing side for 2 euros The center of the denomination setting convex portion 284SD2E is arranged.
(S1c), as shown in (S1c), at the position at a distance L8 from the right end of the 1-cent housing side plate-shaped body 2881C with respect to the 1-cent holding feeding device 1381C, the 1-cent housing side denomination setting section 284SP1C, and therefore the 1-cent housing side. The center of the denomination setting convex portion 284SD1C is arranged.

To manufacture the housing-side plate-shaped body 288 for each denomination, only one of the housing-side denomination setting unit 282SP2C for 2 cents and the housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP1C for 1 cent may be integrally formed, 2 Cent housing side denomination setting unit 284SP2C ~ 1 Cent housing side denomination setting unit 284SP1C After forming a fixing hole 294 at a position facing all, the casing side denomination is fixed hole 294 at the corresponding denomination position. You may insert and fix the lower end part of the cylindrical pin 284SR as the setting part 284SP. It is preferable that the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP is fixed to the housing side plate-shaped body 288 by screw connection. This is because the target denomination can be easily changed by replacing the case side denomination setting unit 284SP with the fixing hole 294 at the position of the corresponding denomination. It should be noted that by flipping the case-side plate-shaped body 2882C for 2 cents and reversing the left and right, and by screwing the cylindrical pin 284SR which is the case-side denomination setting unit 284SP into the 2-cent fixing hole 2942C, the position at a distance L8 from the right end 1 The housing side denomination setting unit 284SP1C for cents may be configured. The same applies to other denominations. As a result, one housing-side plate member 288 can be used for two denominations, which is effective in reducing costs.

As is clear from the above description, the casing-side denomination setting means 284S is different from all denominations only in the position of the casing-side denomination setting unit 284SP, and the other configurations of the casing-side plate-shaped body 288 are substantially all. Since they are configured in the same manner, parts can be shared, which contributes to cost reduction. Further, the target denomination can be changed by changing the position of the housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP, and the housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP can be reused.

The rectangular portion at the center of the housing-side plate 288 in FIGS. 11 to 13 is the housing-side gold-type identifying unit 292S that displays the identification determined by the gold type. The housing-side denomination identifying unit 292S is, for example, a colored sticker, the position of which can be set arbitrarily, and the entire housing-side plate-shaped body 288 can be formed by coloring the denomination of interest. .. As the identifying means 292 (the housing-side money type identifying portion 292S and the holding and feeding device-side money type setting means 292H described later), for example, a character, a figure, a mark or the like can be adopted. However, when the identification is color, the identity can be visually and intuitively determined, which is preferable. In the first embodiment, the identification unit 292 uses a color that is different for each denomination.

Next, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 284H will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
In the first embodiment, the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting means 284H is detachably fixed to the end recessed portion 200G on the payout opening 240 side of the bottom plate 200B of the installation block 200 of the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138. It has a function of being fitted with the matching housing side positioning means 284S. In the first embodiment, the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting means 284H includes the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting plate 290 and the holding and feeding device formed on the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting plate 290 at different positions for each denomination. The device-side denomination setting unit 284HD is configured. The holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 284HD is set to have a positional relationship that only fits with the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP set to the same denomination. In the first embodiment, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 284HD is the holding and feeding device side denomination setting recess 284HH. Therefore, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting concave portion 284HH fits only with the housing side denomination setting convex portion 284SD of the same denomination. In the first embodiment, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 284HD is a circular hole 284Ho, and its diameter is slightly larger than the diameter of the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP, specifically, the cylindrical pin 284SR. is there. The holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 290 is formed to have the same length L as that of the housing side plate member 288. Then, at the position where the housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP set at a different position for each denomination is fitted, the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting recess 284HH of the denomination that matches the denomination is installed. The holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 290 is attached to the end concave portion 200G of the bottom plate 200B of the holding and feeding device 138. Since FIG. 11 is an example of the holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 284HD2C for 2 cents, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2902C for 2 cents fixed to the holding payout device 1382C for 2 cents is a distance from its right end. A 2-cent circular hole 284Ho2C that constitutes a holding-feeding-apparatus-side denomination setting recess 284HH, which is the center of the holding feeding device-side denomination setting recess 284HH2C, is formed at the position of L1. As a result, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting concave portion 284HH can fit only with the housing side denomination setting convex portion 284SD set to the same denomination. Specifically, the cylindrical pin 284SR set to the denomination can advance to and fit into the circular hole 284Ho set to the same denomination. Therefore, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 284HD is formed in a shape that fits with the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP.

Next, the holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 284S will be described for each denomination with reference to FIG.
(H5c), as shown in (H5c), the 5 cents holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2905C fixed to the 5 cents holding and feeding device 1385C is a holding and feeding device side denomination whose center is located at a position at a distance L2 from the right end thereof. A 5-cent circular hole 284Ho5c forming the 5th cent payout feeding device side denomination setting recess 284HH is set.
As shown in (H10c), on the holding-feeding-apparatus-side denomination setting plate 29010C for 10-cents fixed to the holding-feeding-apparatus 13810C for 10 cents, the holding feeding-apparatus-side gold whose center is located at a distance L3 from the right end thereof. A 10-cent circular hole 284Ho10C that constitutes the seed feeding recess 284HH10C, which is the side of the holding feeding device for 10-cent as the seed-setting concave portion 284HH, is formed.
(H20c), as shown in (H20c), the holding-feeding-apparatus-side denomination set plate 20020C for the 20-cent holding-feeding-apparatus side fixed to the holding-feeding-apparatus 13820C for 20 cent has its center located at a distance L4 from its right end. A 20-cent circular hole 284Ho20C forming the seed feeding concave portion 284HH, which is a 20-cent holding and feeding device-side coin feeding concave portion 284HH20C, is formed.
In the above description, 2 cents holding feeding device side denomination setting plate 2202C, 5 cents holding feeding device side denomination setting plate 2905C, 10 cents holding feeding device side denomination setting plate 29010C, and 20 cents holding feeding The usage mode of the apparatus-side denomination setting plate 29020C is the first mode.

As shown in (H1e), the 1 euro holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2901E that is fixed to the 1 euro holding and feeding device 1381E is a reversal hold obtained by reversing the 20 cent holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 29020C. It is composed of the feeding device side denomination setting plate 290o20C, and the center is located at the position of the distance L5 from the right end of the holding feeding device side denomination setting recess 284HH, which is 1 euro. Euro-circle hole 284Ho1E is drilled. However, without reversing the denomination setting plate 29020C on the side of the pay-out feeding device for 20 cents, the one-euro circular hole 284Ho1E that constitutes the denomination setting recess 284HH1E for one euro at the distance L5 is pierced at 1 euro. The holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2901E can be used.
(H50c), as shown in (H50c), the holding payout device side denomination setting plate 29050C for 50 cents fixed to the holding payout device 13850C for 50 cents is configured by horizontally inverting the denomination setting plate 29010C for the holding payout device side for 10 cents. The reserving feeding device side denomination setting recessed portion 284HH50C for 50 cents, which is the center, is located at the position of the distance L6 from the right end of the inverted reversal holding feeding device side denomination setting plate 290o10C, which constitutes the 50 cent holding holding feeding device side denomination setting recess 284HH50C. Cent circular hole 284Ho50c is drilled. However, it is also possible to use a dedicated 50 cent holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 29050C.
As shown in (H2e), the 2 euro holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2902E fixed to the 2 euro holding and feeding device 1382E is configured by reversing the 5 cent holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2845C. Reservation feeding device side denomination setting recess 284HH2E for 2 euros holding holding feeding device denomination setting recess 284HH whose center is located at a distance L7 from the right end of 290o5C A 2 Euro circular hole 284Ho2E has been drilled. However, it is also possible to use a dedicated 2 euro holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2902E.
As shown in (H1c), the 1 cent holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2901C fixed to the 1 cent holding and feeding device 1381C is configured by reversing the 2 cent holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 2902C. , 1 cent that constitutes the holding feeding device side denomination setting recess 284HH1C for 1 cent which is the holding feeding device side denomination setting recess 284HH whose center is located at the position of the distance L8 from the right end of the reverse holding feeding device side denomination setting plate 284o2C A circular hole 284Ho1c is drilled. However, it is also possible to use a dedicated 1-cent payout feeding device side denomination setting plate 2901C.
Reversing 20-cent holding feeding device side denomination setting plate 290o20C, Reversing 10-cent holding feeding device side denomination setting plate 290o10C, Reversing 5-cent holding feeding device-side denomination setting plate 290o5C, and Reversing 2-cent holding hold feeding The usage mode of the apparatus-side denomination setting plate 290o2C is the second mode.

In the above configuration, for example, since the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP2C for 2 cents and the holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 284HD2C for 2 cents, since the center thereof is set at the position of the distance L1 from the right end, The cylindrical pin 284SR that constitutes the 2-cent housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP2C (2-cent housing-side denomination setting convex portion 284SD2C) is a 2-cent holding feeding device side denomination setting unit 284HD2C (2-cent holding feeding device side It can be inserted into the two-cent circular hole 284Ho2c that constitutes the denomination setting recess 284HH2C). However, since the holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 284DH of another denomination is not perforated at the position of the distance L1, the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP is in a state of abutting the holding and feeding device side denomination setting plate 290. Since the holding and feeding device 138 is in a state of floating with respect to the housing side plate-like body 288, it can be easily understood that the holding and feeding device 138 is erroneously attached. The same applies to other denominations.
In the first embodiment, the case-side denomination setting unit 284S is used as the case-side denomination setting unit 284SP, and the case-side denomination setting convex portion 284SD is used as an example. Although the example of the holding feeding device side denomination setting concave portion 284HH has been described as the denomination setting unit 284HD, the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP may be a concave portion and the holding feeding device side denomination setting portion 284HD may be a convex portion. It is also possible to provide a plurality of pairs of the holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 284HD and the housing side denomination setting unit 284SP. Further, the housing side positioning means 282S of the positioning means 282 and the housing side denomination setting means 284S of the denomination setting means 284 are formed on one housing side plate-like body 288, but they are formed as separate plate-like bodies. Alternatively, it can be formed on the bottom plate 200B.

The holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 284H is attached to the denomination holding and feeding device 138 that is configured substantially the same for all denominations. Therefore, the commonization of parts of the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 contributes to cost reduction. Further, in the holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 284H, all the holding and feeding device side denomination setting plates 290 are the same, and only the position of the holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 284HD is different, which is also costly. Contribute to reduction.

The rectangular portion at the right end of the holding and feeding device-side denomination setting plate 290 is a holding and feeding device-side denomination identification part 292H colored with a color defined for each denomination. The holding and feeding device-side denomination identifying unit 292H is configured by attaching the entire holding feeding device-side denomination setting plate 290, or the denomination holding and feeding device 138 in whole or in part to the identification of the corresponding denomination. You can In the first embodiment, since the housing-side denomination identifying unit 292S is colored differently for each denomination, it is possible to easily identify the same denomination by combining the holding and feeding-apparatus-side denomination identifying unit 292H for coloring the same denomination. A combination can be obtained. Of course, as described above, identification methods other than color can be used. Further, in the first embodiment, the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 is attached to the attachment portion 280 by being pushed downward. In other words, the worker attaches the holding feeding device side denomination identification unit 292H attached to the holding feeding device side denomination setting means 284H fixed to the bottom plate 200B side end recessed portion 200G of the installation block 200 while the operator confirms and mounts it. Cannot be attached to part 280. In order to solve this point, the upper portion of the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138, for example, the color of the holding container 206 is colored according to the denomination, or a sticker colored according to the denomination is attached to the position of the holding container 206 that is easy to see from above. It is preferable.

In the above-described configuration, when the denomination holding suspension feeding device 138 is mounted in the housing 144, the denomination holding suspension feeding device 138 of a predetermined denomination must be mounted in the mounting portion 280 of the corresponding denomination. For example, when the 2-cent reserve feeding device 1382C is mounted on the 2-cent mounting portion 2802C, the 2-cent retaining feeding device 1382C is inserted vertically downward from the top opening 150o in the 2-cent mounting portion 2802C. As a result, the two-cent holding feeding device-side denomination setting unit 284HD2C (two-cent holding feeding device-side denomination setting recess 284HH2C) and the two-cent housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP2C (two-cent housing-side denomination setting convex Part 284SD2C) and the bottom plate 200B of the installation block 200 of the 2-cent reserve feeding device 1382C is installed in a normal position in surface contact with the upper surface of the housing side plate 288, as shown in FIG. However, if the 5 cent holding feeding device 1385C installed by mistake is inserted next to the 5 cent holding feeding device 1385C, the position of the 5 cent holding feeding device side denomination setting section 284HD5C is set to 5 cent holding. Since it is located at the position of the distance L2 from the right end of the feeding device-side denomination setting plate 2905C, it cannot be fitted into the 2-cent reserve feeding device-side denomination setting unit 284HD2C located at the position of the distance L1 from the right end. The tip of the 5 cents housing side denomination setting pin 282SP5C hits the 2 cents holding feeding device side denomination setting plate 2902C and is prevented from proceeding, and the 5 cents holding feeding device 1385C floats from the housing side plate 288. It becomes a state. As a result, the upper part of the 5-cent reserve holding and delivering device 1385C protrudes above the other denomination-type holding and delivering device 138, so that it is possible to immediately and intuitively understand that the attachment is incorrect. Even if you do not notice in this state, if you try to return the coin transport sorting device 136 horizontally, the coin transport sorting device 136 will be in the normal horizontal state by the misplaced 5 cent holding feeding device 1385C. Since it can not be installed in, it is possible to detect the wrong installation also by this. The same applies when the denomination holding suspension device 138 of a denomination other than 5 cents is mounted. Therefore, the denomination setting unit 284 can prevent erroneous mounting of the housing 144 of the denomination holding device 138 to the mounting portion 280. Further, when changing the denomination for the denomination holding suspension feeding device 138, it is only necessary to change to the holding feeding device side denomination setting means 284H having the holding feeding device side denomination setting part 284HD of the corresponding denomination. There is an advantage that it can be done only by changing the parts of the section.

Next, the electrical connecting means 286 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 9, 10, and 12.
The electrical connecting means 286 has a function of supplying power to the second electric motor 212, supplying power to the electromagnetic type coin detecting device 268, and transmitting a coin signal CS to a control device (not shown), and an electrical connection. A publicly known power signal composite connector including a male connector 286M and a female connector 286F having a function of connecting and disconnecting is used. Either the male connector 286M or the female connector 286F is attached to the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 side. In the first embodiment, the male connector 286M is attached to the bracket 270 of the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138. It is attached downward on the lower surface of the horizontal portion 270H. In other words, when the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 is normally mounted on the mounting portion 280, the male connector 286M exhibits a drooping state.

Next, the female connector 286F will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.
The female connector 286F has a function of receiving the male connector 286M and establishing and maintaining an electrical connection. In the first embodiment, the upper portion has a rectangular tubular portion 286FC in plan view and a lower portion thereof. The fixing portion 286FF is integrated and fixed to the housing bottom plate 144B. Therefore, the cylindrical portion 286FC is installed upright with respect to the housing bottom plate 144B. With this configuration, by moving the denomination holding device 138 to the mounting portion 280 from above, the tip of the male connector 286M advances to the cylindrical portion 286FC of the female connector 286F, and the positioning means 282 normally operates. The electrical contacts of the male connector 286M and the female connector 286F are normally connected when the denomination setting means 284 is properly positioned.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.
A case where the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 is installed in the housing 144 will be described.
First, the locking device 124 of the currency handling device 104 is unlocked, the main door 108D is opened as shown in FIG. 3, and then the coin depositing/dispensing device 102 is guided to the coin guide rail 112 as shown in FIG. Pull out of device 104. Next, the coin transport/sorting device 136 is rotated about the hinge 150HS as a fulcrum, and is fixed in a substantially upright state.
Next, the denomination-type holding and feeding device 138 is attached to the attachment portion 280 of the corresponding denomination.
For example, in FIG. 12, when the 20-cent holding feeding device 13820C in the first holding-feeding device row 202 is mounted on the 20-cent mounting part 28020C, the same coloring as the case side money type identifying part 292S attached thereto is reserved. The money type holding and feeding device 138 attached to the paying device side money type identifying portion 292H, that is, the 20 cent holding and feeding device 13820C is selected.
Next, the 20-cent reserve feeding device 13820C is inserted into the 20-cent mounting portion 28020C from the upper side to the lower side, in other words, downward from the upper surface opening 150o. As a result, first, the tip of the male connector 286M of the 20-cent electrical connection means 28620C advances to the female connector 286F, and the male connector 286M is lowered while being regulated by the female connector 286F. Due to this regulation, the 20-cent reserve feeding device 13820C also moves downward while being linked to the regulation. Next, the tips of the holding and feeding device-side first positioning protrusions 282H1 and the holding and feeding device-side second positioning protrusions 282H2 protruding downward from the bottom plate 200B of the installation block 200 are respectively the housing-side first positioning holes 282S1 and the housing-side first. Proceed to the second positioning hole 282S2. As a result, the position of the 20-cent reserve feeding device 13820C in the horizontal direction is fixed, and only the movement in the vertical direction is possible. Immediately thereafter, the 20-cent housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP20C proceeds to the 20-cent holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit 284DH20C. As a result, the holding and feeding device-side first positioning protrusion 282H1 and the holding and feeding device-side second positioning protrusion 282H2 advance and fit into the housing-side first positioning hole 282S1 and the housing-side second positioning hole 282S2, respectively. At this point, the male connector 286M advances into the female connector 286F by a predetermined amount, and their contacts come into contact with each other, so that the advancing resistance of the male connector 286M, and thus the 20-cent reserve feeding device 13820C, increases. , Apply more force and push the holding and feeding device 13820C for 20 cents downward. As a result, the 20-cent housing-side denomination setting unit 284SP20C advances to the 20-cent reserve feeding device-side denomination setting unit 284HD20C, and the male connector 286M of the 20-cent electrical connection means 28620C fits into the female connector 286F. , Electrical connection is established. Similarly, the 10-cent holding and feeding device 13810C to the 10-cent mounting portion 28010C, the 5-cent holding and feeding device 1385C to the 5-cent mounting portion 2805C, the 2-cent holding and feeding device 1382C to the 2-cent mounting portion 2802C, and 1 euro. Holding feeding device 1381E for 1 euro mounting part 2801E, holding feeding device for 50 cents 13850C 50 cent mounting part 28050C, holding feeding device for 2 euros 1382E for 2 euro mounting part 2802E, and holding feeding for 1 cent The device 1381C is installed in the 1-cent mounting unit 2801C.
Next, after returning the coin transfer/sorting device 136 to the horizontal position, the coin depositing/dispensing device 102 is pushed into the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 to be stored therein, and the main door 108D is locked to the settlement machine housing 108 by the locking device 124. The coin deposit/withdrawal device 102 is ready for operation.
When exchanging the coin type holding and feeding device 138, as described above, the coin depositing/dispensing device 102 is pulled out of the adjustment machine housing 108, and then the coin transport/sorting device 136 is held in the upright state. Then, by holding the relevant denomination holding and feeding device 138 by holding the upper end portion of the holding container 206 and overcoming the frictional force between the male connector 286M and the female connector 286F and pulling it up, the denomination from the mounting portion 280. The holding and feeding device 138 can be removed. A new denomination holding and feeding device 138 of the same denomination is attached to the detached mounting portion 280 as described above, and then returned to the original state.

Next, the second coin depositing/dispensing apparatus 302 of the second embodiment will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The second embodiment is a second coin deposit/withdrawal device 302 for 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins, and 500 yen coins of Japanese yen. The second coin depositing/dispensing apparatus 302 according to the second embodiment is built in the second coin processing apparatus 300, similarly to the coin depositing/dispensing apparatus 102 according to the first embodiment. The second money type holding and feeding device 304 is an example in which it can be attached and detached by moving it horizontally with respect to the second housing 306. In the second embodiment, as the second money type holding feeding device 304, one 10 yen holding feeding device 30410, two 100 yen second money type holding feeding device 304100, and a 500 yen holding feeding device. One 304500 is used. The second money type holding and feeding device 304 is detachably attached to the attachment portion 280 of the second housing 306 by horizontally inserting or extracting. In the second embodiment, in order from the coin receiving device 128 side of the second housing 306, the 10-yen mounting part 28010, the 100-yen mounting part 280100, the same 100-yen mounting part 280100, and the 500-yen mounting part 280500 are the same. The 10-yen holding and feeding device 30410, the 100-yen second money type holding and feeding device 304100, and the 500-yen holding and feeding device 304500 are mounted respectively. Since the basic configurations of all the second money type holding and delivering devices 304 are the same as those of the first embodiment, the description will be given with the same reference numerals, and if it is necessary to explain the money types, the reference numeral 304 will be used. Next, the denomination will be additionally described. The parts having the same functions as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the second denomination setting means 308, the second positioning means 312, and the second electrical connecting means 314 related to the present invention will be described.

First, the second denomination setting means 308 will be described mainly on the basis of FIG.
The second denomination setting means 308 corresponds to the denomination set by the second housing-side denomination setting means 308S provided on the second housing 306 side, similarly to the denomination setting means 284 of the first embodiment. It has the function of installing only the second denomination holding and feeding device 304 of the denomination. In the second embodiment, the second denomination setting means 308 is provided in the second denomination holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 308H provided in the second denomination holding and feeding device 304 and the second housing 306 side. And a second housing-side denomination setting means 308S. In the second embodiment, the second holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 310H of the second denomination holding and feeding device side denomination setting means 308H is the second holding and feeding device side denomination setting convex portion 310HP, the second A denomination pin 316 horizontally projecting from a base frame front surface 222P of the base frame 222 of the denomination reserve holding and feeding device 304, which stands on the side of the ejecting device 214. The second-casing-side denomination setting unit 310S of the second-casing-side denomination setting means 308S is a second-casing-side denomination setting recess 310SD, and is a denomination determining plate member 318 fixed to the second casing 306 side. The second housing-side setting portion gold type receiving hole 322 (FIG. 17) formed in the.

First, the second holding and feeding device side denomination setting unit 310H, and therefore, the denomination pin 316 as the second holding and feeding device side denomination setting convex portion 310HP will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 18 and 19.
The denomination pin 316 is provided at a different position for each second denomination holding and feeding device 304 having a different denomination, and has a tip (tapered cone) shaped to be easily inserted into a denomination receiving hole 322 described later. Has been done.
In the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, in the upright base frame front surface 222P of the base frame 222, the fixing hole H is formed on the horizontal straight line HL extending in the width direction of the base frame 222. The four fixed holes H1, the second fixed hole H2, the third fixed hole H3, and the fourth fixed hole H4 are formed at equal intervals. Specifically, when viewed from the side facing the coin discharge port 264 of the second money type holding and feeding device 304, the first fixing hole H1 is located at a distance L21 from the right end of the base frame 222, and the second fixing hole H2 is A position of a distance L22 from the right end of the base frame 222, a third fixing hole H3 is located at a position of a distance L23 from the right end of the base frame 222, and a fourth fixing hole H4 is formed at a position of a distance L24 from the right end of the base frame 222. There is. The denomination pin 316 is selectively fixed to any one of the first fixing hole H1 to the fourth fixing hole H4 corresponding to the denomination to be set. In the first embodiment, the first fixing hole H1 is 10 yen for setting the second money type holding and feeding device 30410, the second fixing hole H2 is 100 yen for setting the holding and feeding device 304100, and the third fixing hole H3 is 50 yen. The second money type holding and feeding device 30450 is set, and the fourth fixing hole H4 is used for setting the second money type holding and feeding device 304500 for 500 yen. Therefore, when used as the 10-yen second denomination holding device 30410, one end of the denomination pin 316 is inserted into the first fixing hole H1 and fixed so as to horizontally project laterally. This fixing is preferably screw fastening. Further, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the horizontal line HL is set at a position where the height from the upper surface of the upper bottom plate 108UB is V. In the second embodiment, the same pin is used as the denomination pin 316, but for convenience, for convenience, 10 yen denomination pin 31610 for 10 yen, 100 yen denomination pin 316100 for 100 yen, Also, for 500 yen, it will be described as 500 yen gold type pin 316500. In other words, the 10 yen denomination pin 31610 is fixed in the first fixing hole H1, the 100 yen denomination pin 316100 is fixed in the second fixing hole H2, and the 50 yen denomination pin is fixed in the third fixing hole H3. , 500 yen Gold type pin 316500 is fixed to the fourth fixing hole H4. Therefore, the center of the 10-yen gold type pin 31610 is at a distance L21 from the right end of the base frame 222, the center of the 100-yen gold type pin 31610 is at a distance L22 from the right end of the base frame 222, and the center of the 50-yen gold type pin is The position of the distance L23 from the right end of the base frame 222 and the center of the 500-yen coin type pin 31650 are provided at the position of the distance L24 from the right end of the base frame 222. The length of the denomination pin 316 is such that, when the second denomination holding device 304 is inserted into the mounting portion 280 of the wrong denomination, the second denomination holding device 304 is properly installed. It is preferable to set the length so that the rear end of the feeding device 304 can be clearly seen to project. In the second embodiment, the second stopper 324, which will be described later, is set so as not to face the stopper hole 326. In other words, since the tip of the second stopper 324 is located on the guide plate 328, the rear end of the second denomination holding and feeding device 304 projects rearward from the other second denomination holding and feeding device 304. It is in. Since the rear end is in the protruding state, it can be visually recognized that the second money type holding and feeding device 304 is not properly installed. The gold-type pin 316 can be formed in a prismatic shape as well as a cylindrical shape. In that case, the denomination-specific receiving hole 322 also needs to have a similar fitting shape. Further, the denomination corresponding to the denomination pin 316 can be set appropriately. In other words, by changing the position of the fixed denomination pin 316, the denomination for the second denomination holding and feeding device 304 can be appropriately changed. As in the first embodiment, it is preferable that the second denomination holding and feeding device 304 is provided with a holding and feeding device-side denomination identifying unit 292H that is defined for each denomination.

Next, the second-casing-side denomination setting unit 310S, and hence the denomination receiving hole 322, which is the second-casing-side denomination setting recess 310SD, will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 17 and 19.
The denomination receiving hole 322 is provided in the denomination determining plate 318 fixed to the second housing 306, and has a function of receiving the denomination pin 316, in other words, a function of inserting the denomination pin 316. In the first embodiment, however, it is provided at a different position for each denomination with respect to the second denomination holding and feeding device 304, in other words, according to the denomination position of the denomination pin 316. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the denomination determining plate-shaped body 318 is fixed horizontally and horizontally with respect to the second housing 306. For the 10 yen denomination pin 31610, a 10 yen denomination receiving hole 32210 is provided at a position at a distance L21 from the right end of the base frame 222 of the 10 yen second denomination holding and feeding device 30410, and the 100 yen denomination pin 31610 is provided. For 100 yen, a 100-yen gold-type receiving hole 322100 is provided at a distance L22 from the right end of the base frame 222 of the second-gold-type holding and feeding device 304100. A 500-yen denomination receiving hole 322500 is formed at a position L24 from the right end of the base frame 222 of the second denomination holding device 304500. Further, the center of the 10-yen denomination receiving hole 32210, the 100-yen denomination receiving hole 322100, and the 500-yen denomination receiving hole 322500 are located on the horizontal line HL which is the height V from the upper surface of the upper bottom plate 108UB. Is set. Therefore, when the second money type holding and feeding device 304 of each money type is installed in the mounting portion 280 of the corresponding money type, the money type pin 316 can advance to the corresponding money type receiving hole 322. For example, the 10-yen gold-type pin 31610 is only for the 10-yen gold-type receiving hole 32210, the 100-yen gold-type pin 31610 is only for the 100-yen gold-type receiving hole 32210, and the 50-yen gold-type pin is for the 50-yen gold-type receiving hole. Only the 500 yen gold type pin 316500 can fit only into the 500 yen gold type receiving hole 322500. Although illustration is omitted, a predetermined distance from the right end of the base frame 222 of the 50-yen denomination holding and feeding device, in other words, 100-yen denomination receiving hole 322100 and 500-yen denomination receiving hole 322500, is located at an intermediate position. It can be clearly understood from the present description that the 50-yen type pin receiving hole is provided and the 50-yen type pin is fixed to the opposing 50-yen type holding and feeding device side. In order to prevent erroneous installation of the second denomination holding and feeding device 304, the positions of the denomination pin 316 and the denomination receiving hole 322 are common to all denomination holding and feeding devices 138, and if their shapes are different for each denomination. By doing so, the denomination pin 316 can be fitted into the denomination receiving hole 322 only for a specific denomination. In the second embodiment, the denomination determining plate-shaped member 318 is common, and the position of the denomination receiving hole 322 set for each denomination is differently punched for each denomination, so that it is a denomination setting unit. Since only the position of the denomination receiving hole 322 is different and the denomination determining plate 318 that is the second-casing-side denomination setting means 308S is common to all denominations, except for the second-casing-side denomination setting unit 310S. Are all configured substantially the same. When the arrangement of the denominations of the second denomination holding device 304 is changed, it is necessary to replace the denomination plate-shaped body 318 having the denomination receiving holes 322 conforming to the changed arrangement. Note that the denomination determining plate-shaped body 318 can be individually provided for each second denomination holding and feeding device 304 for each denomination, as in the first embodiment.

Next, the second positioning means 312 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.
The second positioning means 312 has a function of holding the second money type holding and feeding device 304 at a predetermined position when the second money type holding and feeding device 304 is mounted in the second housing 306. Then, the housing side second positioning means 312S, the holding and feeding device side second positioning means 312H, and the second stopper 324 are configured.

First, the holding and feeding device side second positioning means 312H will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 18 is an example of the 100-yen second money type holding and delivering device 304100.
The holding and feeding device side second positioning means 312H is a left and right protruding downward from the lower end (upper bottom plate 108UB side) by a predetermined amount from the lower end of the front end and rear end of the left end and the right end of the base frame 222 of each second denomination holding and feeding device 304. A pair of left front second positioning means 312LF, left rear second positioning means 312LR, right front second positioning means 312RF, and right rear second positioning means 312RR, and as shown in FIG. 18, on the upper surface of the upper bottom plate 108UB. The fixed rectangular guide plates 328 are arranged so as to sandwich the left and right edges.

Next, the housing side second positioning means 312S will be described.
The housing-side second positioning means 312S is composed of a linear left edge 328L and a right edge 328R of a rectangular guide plate 328 fixed to the upper surface of the upper bottom plate 108UB. That is, the left front edge 328L of the guide plate 328 guides the left front second positioning means 312LF and the left rear second positioning means 312LR, and the right edge 328R guides the right front second positioning means 312RF and the right rear second positioning means 312RR. However, a straight groove may be formed in the upper bottom plate 108UB, and the second feeding device-side positioning means 312H may be projected into the groove and moved along the groove. Further, the holding and feeding device-side second positioning means 312H is configured by forming a straight groove in the base frame 222, and the upward protrusion protruding from the upper bottom plate 108UB is configured as the housing-side second positioning means 312S. The protrusion of the second positioning means 312S may be projected and guided into the groove formed in the second feeding means 312H on the side of the holding and feeding device. In other words, only by pushing the second money type holding and feeding device 304 into the second casing 306 while guiding it by the casing side second positioning means 312S, the holding and feeding device side second positioning means 312H is moved to the casing side second positioning. The guide plate 328 serving as the means 312S guides the denomination pin 316 to advance into the corresponding denomination receiving hole 322, and the second electrical connection means 314 described later is connected. Each second money type holding and feeding device 304 is held at a predetermined position by the second stopper 324 shown in FIG.

Next, the second stopper 324 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The second stopper 324 has a function of holding the second money type holding and feeding device 304 mounted at a predetermined position in that position, and in the second embodiment, a pair of left parts projecting from the rear bottom surface of the base frame 222. It is constituted by a second stopper 324L and a right second stopper 324R (Fig. 18). The second stopper 324 is provided in the rear portion of the base frame 222 so as to be movable in the vertical direction with respect to the lower surface, and normally has a locking position FP that is protruded by a predetermined amount from the lower surface by an elastic body (not shown). However, by pulling the operation handle 332 upward, it can be moved to the retracted position LP retracted from the lower surface. The left second stopper 324L and the right second stopper 324R are formed on the guide plate 328 when the denomination pin 316 is fitted in the denomination receiving hole 322 and the second electrical connecting means 314 is properly joined. The stopper hole 326 is advanced to the locked position FP, and its upright trailing edge 324B is stopped near the trailing edge of the stopper hole 326. Therefore, even if the second money type holding and feeding device 304 tries to come out in the direction of the arrow B in FIG. 20, the upright trailing edge 324B is caught by the trailing edge of the stopper hole 326 and cannot be pulled out, and is retained by the mounting portion 280. It

Next, the second electrical connection means 314 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The second electrical connecting means 314 has the same function as the electrical connecting means 286 of the first embodiment, and supplies the second electric motor 212 of the second money type holding and feeding device 304 and the feeding sensor 216 as a power source (Fig. (Not shown) and a control device (not shown) has a function of enabling connection or disconnection. In the second embodiment, it is configured by a known second male connector 314M and second female connector 314F. There is. Specifically, the second female connector 314F is fixed immediately below the denomination plate 318 on the second housing 306 side so that the receiving recess is in a horizontal horizontal state, and the second male connector 314M is A convex portion is fixed to a lower portion of the front surface of the base frame 222 so as to horizontally project horizontally. The tip of the second male connector 314M is chamfered obliquely, and is formed so as to easily enter the receiving recess of the second female connector 314F. As a result, in FIG. 20, while the holding and feeding device side second positioning means 312H of the second money type holding and feeding device 304 is guided by the left end edge 328L of the guide plate 328 which is the housing side second positioning means 312S, and the right end edge 328R. A position where the tip of the denomination pin 316 advances to the receiving hole 322 of the denomination immediately after the tip of the second male connector 314M enters the receiving recess of the second female connector 314F when pushed in the direction opposite to the arrow B. Set in a relationship. The second female connector 314F can be fixed to the base frame 222 side and the second male connector 314M can be fixed to the second housing 306 side.

When each second denomination holding feeding device 304 is mounted on the mounting portion 280 of each denomination of the second housing 306, the holding feeding device side second positioning means 312H is a left front second positioning means 312LF and a left rear second. The positioning means 312LR is guided by the left edge 328L of the guide plate 328 which is the housing side second positioning means 312S, and at the same time, the right front second positioning means 312RF and the right rear second positioning means 312RR are guided by the right edge 328R of the guide plate 328. To be done. In other words, each second money type holding and feeding device 304 cooperates with the housing side second positioning means 312S and the holding and feeding device side second positioning means 312H in a certain direction, in the second embodiment, the holding and feeding device. The lower end of the side second positioning means 312H slides on the upper bottom plate 108UB and is pushed in the direction opposite to the arrow B in FIG. Thereby, the second denomination holding and feeding device 304 inserted in the regular denomination position is immediately after the tip of the second male connector 314M enters the receiving concave portion of the second female connector 314F, as described above. The second stopper 324 drops into the stopper hole 326 when the tip of the gold-type pin 316 advances to the gold-type receiving hole 322 and the end surface of the second male connector 314M abuts the end surface of the second female connector 314F. It will be in the state of doing. In this state, the second money type holding and feeding device 304 cannot move in the direction of arrow B. When the second denomination holding suspension device 304 of a different denomination is inserted into the mounting portion 280 of the predetermined denomination, since the denomination receiving hole 322 does not exist at that position, the denomination pin 316 receives the opposite denomination. The second stopper 324 cannot move into the hole 322, the second stopper 324 does not drop into the stopper hole 326, and the rear end of the second denomination holding and feeding device 304 is rearward of the other second denomination holding and feeding device 304. It projects in the direction of arrow B. Thereby, it can be determined that the second money type holding and feeding device 304 is erroneously inserted.

As shown in FIG. 20, the coin C sent out from the payout opening 240 of each second denomination holding and feeding device 304 is normally dispensed because the sorting body 334 is located at the payout position PP (shown by a chain line). Although guided to the gold transport device 142, when the sorting body 334 is moved to the collection position RP (shown by the solid line), it is guided to the collection passage 336 and to a coin collection unit (not shown) in the coin processing device 100. Sent.

100, 300 coin handling equipment
138, 304 Gold type holding and feeding device
284,308 Money type setting means
284S, 308S Case side denomination setting means
284H, 308H Money type holding and feeding device side money type setting means
284SP, 310S Case side denomination setting unit
284HD,310H Money type holding and feeding device side money type setting section
284HH , 310SD recess
284SD, 310HP convex
30 284SR, 316 Cylindrical pin
284Ho, 322 circular holes
290 Hold feeding device side denomination setting plate
292 Identification means

Claims (10)

At least a plurality of money type holding and feeding devices (138, 304) installed in the housing (144, 306) are included, and the housing is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of money type holding and feeding devices (138, 304). A plurality of housing-side denomination setting means (284S, 308S) provided on the body (144, 306) side, and a denomination holding suspension feeding device provided in each of the plurality of denomination holding suspension devices (138, 304) By the denomination setting means (284, 308) configured by the side denomination setting means (284H, 308H), the denomination set in the housing side denomination setting means (284S, 308S) and the denomination holding suspension apparatus denomination setting means (284H, 308h) when the set denomination is the same combination, each said casing of said plurality of denomination pending Repetitive detection device (138,304) (144,306) Rutotomoni installed can configured within,
For each of the housing-side denomination setting means (284S, 308S), one of a male connector or a female connector provided on the housing (144, 306) and the denomination holding device (138, 304). ), a coin processing device (100, 300) comprising electrical connecting means (286) comprising the other of a female connector or a male connector provided in each of
Each of the housing-side denomination setting means (284S, 308S) has a housing-side denomination setting unit (284SP, 310S) that is set differently for each denomination,
The denomination type holding and feeding device side denomination setting means (284H, 308H) is attached to the denomination type holding and feeding device (138, 304) and is set to be different for each denomination. possess seed setting unit (284HD, 310H),
Each of the housing-side denomination setting unit (284SP, 310S) and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit (284HD, 310H) is configured such that one is a recess (284HH, 322) and the other is the recess ( 284HH, 322) and a convex part (284SD, 316) that fits
The male connector (286M, 314M) and the female connector (286F, 314F) that form the electrical connection means (286) move in such a manner that the concave portions (284HH, 322) and the convex portions (284HH, 322) are fitted to each other. 284SD, 316) is the same as the moving direction for fitting the coin processing device. The housing-side denomination setting unit (284SP, 310S) is arranged at a different position for each denomination, and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit (284HD, 310H) is set to the corresponding denomination. It is placed in a position that matches the housing side denomination setting unit (284SP, 310S) ,
The female connectors (286F, 314F) forming the electrical connection means (286) are attached to the housing (144, 306), and the male connectors (286M, 314M) are the denomination-type holding and feeding device (138). , a coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in Rukoto attached to 304). The coin processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the electrical connection means (286) is a power signal composite connector . The housing-side denomination setting unit (284SP) is configured as a convex portion (284SD), and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit (284HD) is configured as a concave portion (284HH) that fits with the convex portion (284SD). The coin processing device according to claim 3, wherein the coin processing device is provided. The housing-side denomination setting unit (284SP) is at least one cylindrical pin (284SR) provided on a plate-shaped body (288) provided separately from the housing (144),
The coin processing device according to claim 4, wherein the denomination reserve setting device side denomination setting unit (284HD) is a circular hole (284Ho) perforated in the plate-like body (290). The housing-side denomination setting unit (310S) is configured as a recess (310SD), and the denomination-type holding and feeding device-side denomination setting unit (310H) is configured as a protrusion (310HP) that fits into the recess. The coin processing device according to claim 3. The housing-side denomination setting unit (310S) is at least one circular hole (322) provided in a plate-shaped body (318) provided separately from the housing (306),
The coin processing according to claim 6, characterized in that the denomination holding device for feeding denominations (310H) is one cylindrical pin (316) provided in the holding device for denominations (304). apparatus. The denomination holding suspension feeding device side denomination setting means (284H) is configured to hold the denomination holding suspension feeding device (138).
8. The method according to claim 1, which is adapted to the first denomination when attached in the first aspect, and adapted to the second denomination when attached in the second aspect. The described coin processing device. The their respective of said set to the same denomination housing side denomination setting means (284) and the denomination holding and feeding device side denomination setting means (284H) or said denomination holding and feeding device (138), The coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the same identification means (292) is provided. The coin processing device according to claim 9, wherein the identification means (292) is colored.

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