JP7036570B2 - Automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine.

As a conventional automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine, Patent Document 1 discloses a coin transport path for transporting coins, a denomination identification unit for identifying coins transported in the coin transport path, and authenticity and denomination. A coin deposit / withdrawal device has been proposed, which is equipped with a plurality of coin storage units for storing coins by type and a coin payout mechanism provided in each coin storage unit, and a plurality of coin storage units are arranged in a two-layer structure. ing.

Further, in the coin deposit / withdrawal device of Patent Document 1, one of a plurality of coin storage units is used as a counterfeit coin storage unit, and the counterfeit coin storage unit is also provided with a coin payout mechanism so that the coins can be inserted into the coin slot. When it is determined that the coin is a counterfeit coin, the counterfeit coin is once sent to the counterfeit coin storage unit, and then the counterfeit coin is discharged to the coin payout outlet by the coin payout mechanism in the counterfeit coin storage unit.
According to this coin deposit / withdrawal device, it is said that a counterfeit coin storage unit can be provided without enlarging the outer shape.

Japanese Patent No. 4869998

However, in the coin deposit / withdrawal device of Patent Document 1, since it is necessary to provide a counterfeit coin storage unit for storing counterfeit coins that do not need to be stored and a coin payout mechanism inside the counterfeit coin storage unit, the outer shape is substantially large and the outer shape is substantially large. The number of parts and manufacturing costs are increasing.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and provides an automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine capable of ejecting indistinguishable indistinguishable coins without increasing the outer shape, the number of parts, and the manufacturing cost. The purpose is to do.

The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the present invention has a coin slot for inserting coins and a coin slot.
A coin transport path for transporting coins inserted from the coin slot, and
A coin identification unit that identifies coins being transported in the coin transport path,
A coin storage unit for storing coins identified by the coin identification unit, and a coin storage unit.
A storage coin discharge path for discharging coins stored in the coin storage unit, and
An unidentifiable coin discharge path for discharging coins that cannot be identified by the coin identification unit, and
Equipped with a coin payout section that pays out coins
The coin storage unit includes a path for merging the indistinguishable coin discharge path into the coin storage section and discharging coins from the coin discharge path.

According to the present invention, unidentifiable coins (unidentifiable coins) that do not need to be stored can be discharged from the coin discharge path to the coin payout section through the coin storage section, thereby simplifying the discharge path for unidentifiable coins. In addition, the storage unit and the discharge mechanism unit dedicated to unidentifiable coins can be omitted.
Therefore, it is possible to provide an automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine capable of ejecting unidentifiable coins without increasing the outer shape and without increasing the number of parts and the manufacturing cost. In addition, by omitting the storage unit and discharge mechanism unit dedicated to unidentifiable coins, the wiring system and the spare coin storage unit (unspecified coin storage unit) that stores coins when the coin storage unit is full in the vacant space. Part) etc. can be provided.

It is a block diagram which shows Embodiment 1 of the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the peripheral structure of the unidentifiable coin discharge path in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 3 is a plan sectional view showing a coin transport path in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the first embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which both the 2nd and 3rd opening / closing mechanism part of Embodiment 1 are closed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which only the 2nd opening / closing mechanism part of Embodiment 1 was opened. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which only the 3rd opening / closing mechanism part of Embodiment 1 was opened. It is explanatory drawing which shows the coin transport path in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state which the coin storage and withdrawal apparatus in the automatic change deposit and withdrawal machine of Embodiment 1 are arranged on the coin discharge passage. It is a perspective view seen from above of the coin storage and withdrawal apparatus of Embodiment 1. FIG. It is a figure explaining the discharge operation of the unidentifiable coin by the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of Embodiment 2.

The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the present invention identifies a coin slot for inserting coins, a coin transport path for transporting coins inserted from the coin slot, and a coin identification path for identifying coins being transported in the coin transport path. A coin storage unit for storing coins identified by the coin identification unit, a storage coin discharge path for discharging coins stored in the coin storage unit, and a coin storage unit for discharging coins that cannot be identified by the coin identification unit. A non-identifiable coin discharge path and a coin payout section for paying out coins are provided, and the coin storage section has a path for merging the non-identifiable coin discharge path into the coin storage section and discharging coins from the coin discharge path. Be prepared.
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The description of the following embodiments does not limit the invention.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the first embodiment of the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the first embodiment. Further, FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a peripheral structure of an indistinguishable coin discharge path in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the first embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view showing a coin transport path in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure.
In the following embodiment, the description will be made mainly as a target for identifying six types of Japanese coins distributed in Japan. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, coins of other countries and coins used only in a specific store may be identified.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine 100 of the first embodiment of the present invention includes three box-shaped coin storage / withdrawal devices 1 (1A, 1B, 1C) which are coin storage units. At the same time, one of a coin insertion slot 101 for inserting coins, a coin identification unit 102 for identifying the denomination of the coin (coin) K inserted into the coin insertion slot 101, and a coin K for which the denomination is identified. A coin transport path 103 for transporting to the coin storage and withdrawal device 1, a motor M corresponding to each coin storage and withdrawal device 1, a coin payout unit 104 for paying out coin K in the coin storage and withdrawal device 1 as change, and the like. It includes a coin identification unit 102, a coin transport path 103, and a control unit 105 that is electrically connected to the coin storage / withdrawal device 1.

More specifically, the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine 100 includes a coin storage / withdrawal device 1A for individually storing 1-yen and 5-yen coins, and a coin storage / withdrawal device 1B for individually storing 10-yen and 50-yen coins. A coin storage / withdrawal device 1C for individually storing 100-yen and 500-yen coins, and an unspecified coin storage unit for storing an overflowing coin K in at least one of a plurality of coin storage / withdrawal devices 1. 2. An indistinguishable coin discharge path 106 for sending unidentifiable coins that could not be identified by the coin identification section 102 to the coin payout section 104, a communication port provided in the coin transport path 103, and an opening / closing mechanism for opening and closing the communication port. It has a department.

The plurality of coin storage / withdrawal devices 1 are detachably mounted in the mounting space of the housing 100a constituting the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine 100.

The communication port and the opening / closing mechanism unit are a plurality of first opening / closing mechanism units 103b for opening / closing a plurality of first communication ports 103a ₁ and each first communication port 103a ₁ through which the coin K identified by the coin identification unit 102 is passed. ₁ , the second opening / closing mechanism 103b ₂ for opening / closing the second communication port 103a ₂ and the second communication port 103a ₂ for passing the unidentifiable coin N not identified by the coin identification unit 102, and the unspecified coin storage unit 2. It includes a third communication port 103a 3 for passing the coin K to be conveyed to the third communication port 103a ₃ and a third opening / closing mechanism portion 103b ₃ for opening and closing the third communication port 103a ₃ .

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the coin transport path 103 is formed in a U-shape or a J-shape, and the second and third communication holes 103a ₂ are formed in the middle basin of the coin transport path 103 in the transport direction (arrow A direction). 103a ₃ are arranged in parallel, and six first communication ports 103a ₁ are arranged in series in the downstream area in the transport direction.

The second communication port 103a ₂ communicates with the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106, the third communication port 103a ₃ communicates with the unspecified coin storage unit 2, and the six first communication ports 103a ₁ are along the coin transport path 103. It communicates with three coin storage and withdrawal devices 1 that are detachably mounted below the coin transport path 103.

Each coin storage / withdrawal device 1 has a first chamber 1Aa and a second chamber 1Ab (see FIGS. 1 and 8), which will be described later, for individually storing coins K having different denominations, and each coin storage / withdrawal device 1 has a coin storage / withdrawal device 1. The first communication port 103a ₁ communicates individually with the first and second chambers of 1.

Further, in the case of the first embodiment, the coin K having a high change frequency is stored in the first chamber on the upstream side in the transport direction, and the coin K having a low change frequency is stored in the second chamber on the downstream side in the transport direction. Coin storage withdrawal device 1A having 1st room 1Aa and 2nd room 1Ab for storing 1 yen and 5 yen coins from the upstream side in the transport direction, 1st room 1Ba and 2nd room 1Bb for storing 10 yen and 50 yen coins. A coin storage and withdrawal device 1B having a coin storage and withdrawal device 1B, and a coin storage and withdrawal device 1C having a first chamber 1Ca and a second chamber 1Cb for storing 100-yen and 500-yen coins are arranged in this order.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, an unspecified coin storage unit 2 is detachably provided on the upstream side of the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A on the most upstream side, and the coin storage / withdrawal device is provided. An unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 is provided in the space between 1A and the unspecified coin storage unit 2.

The unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 connects the second communication port 103a ₂ and the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i described later provided in the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A on the most upstream side, and is connected to the second communication port 103a ₂ . The falling unidentifiable coin N is slanted so as to be slid on the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 and sent into the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A from the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i.

Further, although not shown, the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine 100 includes a bill storage / withdrawal device capable of storing and withdrawing a plurality of types of banknotes (for example, 1,000-yen, 5,000-yen, and 10,000-yen bills) by type. A bill introduction port, a bill identification unit for identifying the denomination of the bill introduced into the bill introduction port, and a bill transport unit having a transport passage for transporting the bill having the identified denomination to the bill storage / withdrawal device. It may be provided with a banknote payout port for paying out banknotes in the banknote storage / withdrawal device as change. In this case, the control unit 105 is also electrically connected to the bill identification unit, the bill transport unit, and the bill storage / withdrawal device.

The coin identification unit 102 identifies the denomination from a conventionally known method, for example, the size (including thickness), weight, material, etc. of the coin, and transmits a coin identification signal to the control unit 105. Further, the banknote identification unit identifies the denomination from a conventionally known method, for example, a banknote printing pattern (including a watermark), a material of printing ink, vertical and horizontal dimensions, and the like, and transmits a banknote identification signal to the control unit 105.

FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which both the second and third opening / closing mechanism portions of the first embodiment are closed, and FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which only the second opening / closing mechanism portion is open. 5 (C) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which only the third opening / closing mechanism portion is opened. Further, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a coin transport path in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the coin transport path 103 is provided with a coin moving mechanism for moving the coin K, and is provided with a first chamber 1Aa, a second chamber 1Ab, or a non-predetermined coin storage and withdrawal device 1. A predetermined opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the predetermined communication port is arranged so that the coin K is transported to the specific coin storage unit 2 or the unidentifiable coin N is transported to the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106. Has been done.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the first opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₁ includes a solenoid 103b ₁₁ and a shutter 103b ₁₂ that opens / closes the first communication port 103a ₁ by the solenoid 103b ₁₁ .

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 (A) to 5 (C), the second opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₂ has a solenoid 103b ₂₁ similar to that of the first opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₁ and a second communication port by the solenoid 103b ₂₁ . It has a shutter 103b ₂₂ that opens and closes 103a ₂ .
The third opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₃ includes a solenoid 103b ₃₁ similar to the first opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₁ , and a shutter 103b ₃₂ that opens and closes the third communication port 103a ₃ by the solenoid 103b ₃₁ .

As shown in FIG. 6, the coin moving mechanism includes a plurality of rubber endless belts 103c ₂ provided facing the transport surface 103c ₁ of the coin transport path 103, and a plurality of endless belts 103c ₂ to be stretched and rotated. The coin K is equipped with a pulley 103c ₃ and a motor (not shown), and moves in the transport direction (arrow A direction) while the endless belt 103c ₂ is in contact with the flat surface of the coin K lying on the transport surface 103c ₁ . Is configured to be slid and transported on the transport surface 103c ₁ .

Then, for example, when the first opening / closing mechanism portion 103b ₁ operates, the shutter 103b ₁₂ provided in the first communication port 103a ₁ provided on the transport surface 103c ₁ of the coin transport path 103 opens, so that the first communication is performed. The coin K falls through the mouth 103a ₁ and is stored in the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A.
Further, when the inserted coin K is transported to the unspecified coin storage unit 2 or when the unidentifiable coin N is transported to the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106, the third opening / closing mechanism unit 103b 3 or the third opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₃ or The second opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₂ operates.
Although not shown in FIG. 6, the endless belt 103c ₂ is also stretched above the second and third communication ports 103a ₂ and 103a ₃ in the coin transport path 103.

<About the operation of the opening / closing mechanism>
As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 105 receives the coin identification signal from the coin identification unit 102, and in response to the coin identification signal, a predetermined one of the first to third opening / closing mechanism units 103b ₁ to 103b ₃ . It is configured to transmit a transport command signal for transporting the coin K or the unidentifiable coin N to the opening / closing mechanism unit.

When the control unit 105 receives, for example, a coin identification signal for a 1-yen coin from the coin identification unit 102, the control unit 105 sends a transfer command signal for transporting the coin to the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A to the first opening / closing mechanism unit 103b. It transmits to the solenoid 103b ₁₁ of ₁ . As a result, the solenoid 103b ₁₁ of the first opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₁ corresponding to the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A operates to pull up the shutter 103b ₁₂ to open the first communication port 103a ₁ , so that coins are conveyed. A 1-yen coin moving on the road 103 falls from the first communication port 103a ₁ into the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A and is stored.

At this time, since the first to third opening / closing mechanism units 103b ₁ to 103b ₃ other than the first opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₁ that received the transport command signal close their shutters 103b ₁₂ to 103b ₃₂ , FIG. 5A is shown. As shown in the above, the coin K moving on the coin transport path 103 passes over the shutters 103b ₂₂ and 103b ₃₂ of the second and third opening / closing mechanism portions 103b ₂ and 103b ₃ , and passes over the first communication port 103a on the most upstream side. Transported to ₁ .
The storage of 5 yen, 10 yen and 50 yen coins is the same as that of 1 yen coins, and in the case of 100 yen and 500 yen coins, the predetermined storage is performed according to the size of the first communication port 103a ₁ as described above. It falls to a place and is stored.

On the other hand, when the solenoid 103b ₁₁ is not activated, the shutter 103b ₁₂ is lowered to the same position as the transport surface 103c ₁ of the coin transport path 103 due to the urging force of the spring, so that the coin K is in the shutter 103b ₁₂ and the coin transport path 103. It can pass over the transport surface 103c ₁ and does not fall into the first communication port 103a ₁ .
Although the opening / closing operation of the shutter 103b ₁₂ by the solenoid 103b ₁₁ of the first opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₁ is omitted in the drawing, the second and third opening / closing mechanisms shown in FIGS. This is the same as the opening / closing operation of the portions 103b ₂ and 103b ₃ .

As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 5 (B), when the coin inserted into the coin slot 101 is identified as an unidentifiable coin N by the coin identification unit 102, the control unit 105 is the coin identification unit. Receive an unidentifiable signal from 102. Then, the control unit 105 transmits a transport command signal for transporting the unidentifiable coin N to the unidentifiable coin discharge path 103a ₂ to the solenoid 103b ₂₁ of the second opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₂ . As a result, the solenoid 103b ₂₁ of the second opening / closing mechanism 103b ₂ operates to pull up the shutter 103b ₂₂ to open the second communication port 103a ₂ , so that the unidentifiable coin N moving on the coin transport path 103 is in the second communication. It falls from the opening 103a ₂ into the indistinguishable coin discharge path 106, and is conveyed to the coin payout unit 104 through the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A on the most upstream side as described later.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the coin storage / withdrawal device in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the first embodiment is arranged on the coin discharge path.
Although only the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A on the most upstream side is shown in FIG. 7, a coin discharge path 107 extends below the plurality of coin storage / withdrawal devices 1A to 1C. The coins withdrawn from the coin storage and withdrawal devices 1A to 1C or the unidentifiable coin N discharged through the coin storage and withdrawal device 1A are placed on the coin movement mechanism (for example, a belt conveyor) of the coin discharge path 107. After falling, the coin moves in the transport direction (direction of arrow B) by the coin moving mechanism and is sent to the coin payout unit 104 (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIGS. 1, 2 and 5 (B), at least one of a plurality of coin storage and withdrawal devices 1A to 3A, for example, the most upstream coin storage and withdrawal device 1A is full of coins K. Then, the control unit 105 receives an overflow signal from the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A. Then, the control unit 105 transmits a transfer command signal for transporting the coin K to the unspecified coin storage unit 2 to the solenoid 103b ₃₁ of the third opening / closing mechanism unit 103b ₃ . As a result, the solenoid 103b ₃₁ of the third opening / closing mechanism portion 103b ₃ operates to pull up the shutter 103b ₃₂ to open the third communication port 103a ₃ , so that the coin K moving on the coin transport path 103 moves through the third communication port 103a. It falls from ₃ into the unspecified coin storage unit 2 and is stored.

Although not shown, the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine 100 is provided with a level sensor for detecting a state in which coins are deposited up to the upper limit height in either the first or second chamber of each coin storage / withdrawal device 1. When the coin reaches the upper limit height, the overflow signal as a coin detection signal is transmitted from the level sensor to the control unit 105.

<About coin storage and withdrawal device>
FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the coin storage / withdrawal device of the first embodiment as viewed from above.
Since the three coin storage and withdrawal devices 1 (1A, 1B, 1C) provided in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine 100 have the same basic structure, coin storage for storing 1-yen and 5-yen coins is described below. The withdrawal device 1A will be typically taken up and described.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the coin storage and withdrawal device 1A includes a coin storage chamber 1Aa and a second chamber 1Ab, which are coin storage chambers, and a coin storage chamber (first and second chambers 1Aa, Formed in a coin discharge chamber 1Ac partitioned from 1Ab), a coin discharge port 1Ad communicating with the coin discharge chamber 1Ac, and a housing (hereinafter, may be referred to as "coin storage box 10") constituting the coin discharge chamber. It has an indistinguishable coin introduction port 1i.

[Coin storage box]
As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the coin storage box 10 has the first chamber 1Aa and the second chamber 1Ab for individually storing two types of coins, and the volume of the first chamber 1Aa is the second chamber 1Ab. It is set larger than the volume of. The first chamber 1Aa has a wide first introduction port 11a for introducing one kind of coin (in this case, a 1-yen coin) into the first chamber 1Aa, and the coins in the first chamber 1Aa are discharged to the outside. It has a first discharge port 11b provided at the bottom thereof and a slope portion 11c provided at a part of the first introduction port 11a.
About 250 coins (1 yen coins) are randomly stored in the first room 1Aa.

The second chamber 1Ab discharges the second introduction port 12a for introducing another type of coin (in this case, a 5-yen coin) into the second chamber 1Ab and the coin in the second chamber 1Ab to the outside. It has a second discharge port 12b for the coin, and is formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the coin to be stored as a whole.
The second chamber 1Ab is arranged so that the second introduction port 12a is adjacent to the slope portion 11c of the first chamber 1Aa.
About 50 coins (5-yen coins) are stored in the second room 1Ab in a state of being stacked one by one (flat stacking).

[Coin outlet]
The coins in the first chamber 1Aa fall from the coin discharge port 11b through the coin discharge chamber 1Ac having the coin discharge port 1Ad at the bottom onto the lower coin discharge path 107, and are transported to the coin discharge section 104 by the coin discharge port 107. Will be done.

Next, a case of paying out the 5-yen coin K ₅ stored in the second room 1Ab of the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A will be described.
As shown in FIG. 9, when paying out the 5-yen coin stored in the second chamber 1Ab of the coin storage and withdrawal device 1A, push the lowermost 5-yen coin K ₅ in the direction of the arrow C to the second discharge port 12b. Push out from the coin discharge chamber 1Ac. Then, the 5-yen coin K ₅ falls on the lower coin discharge path 107 and is conveyed to the coin payout unit 104.

Although the operation of the coin storage / withdrawal device 1A for storing 1-yen and 5-yen coins has been described in the first embodiment, the coin storage / withdrawal device 1B for storing 10-yen and 50-yen coins and the 100-yen and 500-yen coins have been described. The operation of the coin storage and withdrawal device 1C for storing the coins is the same.

[Discharge of unidentifiable coins]
Next, the discharge of the unidentifiable coin N will be described.
As described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 5B, when the coin inserted into the coin insertion slot 101 cannot be identified by the coin identification unit 102, the shutter of the third opening / closing mechanism unit 103b2 on the coin transport path 103 103b ₂₂ opens. Then, the unidentifiable coin N that has moved to the third communication port 103a ₂ falls into the third communication port 103a ₂ and slides down the indistinguishable coin discharge path 106 communicating with the third communication port 103a ₂ (FIGS. 3 and 3). 9).

Then, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 9, the unidentifiable coin N is sent from the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 to the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i formed on the side wall of the first coin storage / withdrawal device 1A, and is indicated by an arrow. As shown by G, the coin is sent into the coin discharge chamber 1Ac of the first coin storage / withdrawal device 1A through the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i, and falls on the lower coin discharge passage 107 through the coin discharge chamber 1Ac. Then, the unidentifiable coin N is conveyed in the direction of the arrow H by the coin discharge path 107 and sent to the coin payout unit 104.

As described above, by using the coin discharge chamber 1Ac of the first coin storage / withdrawal device 1A as the lower part of the unidentifiable coin discharge path between the coin transport path 103 and the coin discharge path 107, the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 The lower space of can be omitted.
As a result, the discharge path of the unidentifiable coin N can be simplified, and the unspecified coin storage for storing the coin K when the wiring system or the coin storage / withdrawal device 1 is full in the vacant space. It is possible to provide the unit 2 (see FIG. 9).

Further, according to the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine 100, it is possible to omit the storage section and the discharge mechanism section dedicated to unidentifiable coins that do not need to be stored, so that the outer shape is not enlarged and the number of parts and the manufacturing cost are not increased. The indistinguishable coin N can be quickly discharged without increasing the cost.

(Embodiment 2)
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an operation of discharging unidentifiable coins in the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the second embodiment. In FIG. 9, the same elements as those in FIGS. 1 to 7 are designated by the same reference numerals.
In the case of the automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the second embodiment, the first coin storage / withdrawal device 1A on the most upstream side in the transport direction in which the unidentifiable coin N is sent falls from the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i into the coin discharge chamber 1Ac. A guide plate 1j that comes into contact with the unidentifiable coin N and guides the drop position of the unidentifiable coin N is provided in the coin discharge chamber 1Ac.
In the second embodiment, since the other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment, different configurations will be mainly described.

In the case of the second embodiment, a strip-shaped resin sheet material long in the vertical direction is used as the guide plate 1j, and a gap through which the unidentifiable coin N can pass is formed between the lower portion of the indistinguishable coin introduction port 1i and the resin sheet material. As described above, the upper end portion 1j1 of the resin sheet material is fixed to the upper edge portion inside the indistinguishable coin introduction port 1i, and the resin sheet is slightly tilted. The material of the guide plate 1j is not limited to the resin sheet material, and may be a rubber sheet material, a non-woven fabric, felt, or the like.

By providing the guide plate 1j inside the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i, when the unidentifiable coin N that slides down the unidentifiable coin discharge path 106 vigorously enters the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i, the unidentifiable coin N becomes the guide plate. It collides with 1j and falls in the coin discharge chamber 1Ac along the guide plate 1j as shown by the arrow J.

As a result, the unidentifiable coin N can be guided so as not to vigorously jump out from the unidentifiable coin introduction port 1i into the coin discharge chamber 1Ac and fall into the inner part of the coin discharge chamber 1Ac (toward the fifth gear 23 g). Therefore, for example, it is possible to prevent a rare trouble that the unidentifiable coin N that has fallen on the coin discharge path 107 is caught between the teeth of the 5th gear 23g and hinders the rotation of the 5th gear 23g. be able to.

(Embodiment 3)
In the first and second embodiments, the case where the indistinguishable coin introduction port 1i is provided only in the first coin storage / withdrawal device 1A on the most upstream side in the transport direction is illustrated, but the indistinguishable coins are provided in all the coin storage / withdrawal devices 1. An introduction port 1i may be provided.
By doing so, all the coin storage and withdrawal devices 1 can be manufactured by using a common mold, so that the manufacturing cost can be reduced. Further, since any of the plurality of coin storage / withdrawal devices 1 can accept the unidentifiable coin N, it is possible to rearrange the plurality of coin storage / withdrawal devices 1 with respect to the coin transport path 103. That is, the second coin storage / withdrawal device 1B or the third coin storage / withdrawal device 1C can be arranged on the most upstream side in the transport direction, and the degree of freedom in layout is expanded.

(summary)
The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the present invention has a coin slot for inserting coins and a coin slot.
A coin transport path for transporting coins inserted from the coin slot, and
A coin identification unit that identifies coins being transported in the coin transport path,
A coin storage unit for storing coins identified by the coin identification unit, and a coin storage unit.
A storage coin discharge path for discharging coins stored in the coin storage unit, and
An unidentifiable coin discharge path for discharging coins that cannot be identified by the coin identification unit, and
Equipped with a coin payout section that pays out coins
The coin storage unit includes a path for merging the indistinguishable coin discharge path into the coin storage section and discharging coins from the coin discharge path.

The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine of the present invention may be configured as follows, or may be combined as appropriate.
(1) Further provided with a communication port provided in the coin transport path and capable of communicating with the coin storage section and the indistinguishable coin discharge path, and an opening / closing mechanism section for opening and closing the communication port.
The opening / closing mechanism unit may open / close the communication port so that the coin storage unit and the indistinguishable coin discharge path are selectively communicated with the communication port.

(2) The communication port and the opening / closing mechanism portion include a first communication port for passing coins identified by the coin identification unit, a first opening / closing mechanism unit for opening / closing the first communication port, and the coin identification unit. It may include a second communication port through which an unidentifiable coin that has not been identified is passed and a second opening / closing mechanism portion for opening / closing the second communication port.

(3) The coin storage unit includes a coin storage chamber for storing coins, a coin discharge chamber partitioned from the coin storage chamber, and a coin discharge mechanism portion for sending coins in the coin storage chamber to the coin discharge chamber. It may have the storage coin discharge path communicating with the coin discharge chamber and an indistinguishable coin introduction port formed in a housing constituting the coin discharge chamber.

(4) The indistinguishable coin discharge path may be provided so as to connect the second communication port and the indistinguishable coin introduction port.

(5) An unidentifiable coin is dropped from the second communication port opened by the second opening / closing mechanism into the coin discharge chamber through the unidentifiable coin discharge path and the unidentifiable coin introduction port, and the coin is dropped from the coin discharge port. It may be configured to be discharged to a coin payout unit.

(6) A guide plate may be provided in the coin ejection chamber to guide the falling position of the indistinguishable coin in contact with the indistinguishable coin that falls into the coin ejection chamber from the indistinguishable coin inlet.
For example, if a coin ejection mechanism having a gear is provided at the bottom of the coin ejection chamber and a part of the tooth portion of the gear is exposed in the coin ejection chamber, an indistinguishable coin is generated between the teeth of the tooth portion. If it is pinched, the rotation of the gear is hindered, which may prevent coins and indistinguishable coins from being ejected. However, according to the above configuration, such a problem can be prevented.

(7) A plurality of the coin storage portions may be detachably provided along the coin transport path, and the indistinguishable coin introduction port may be formed in each coin storage portion.
According to this configuration, a plurality of coin storage / withdrawal devices for storing coins by denomination can be shared, so that the manufacturing cost of the coin storage / withdrawal device can be reduced. Furthermore, since the coin storage and withdrawal device for passing unidentifiable coins can be removed from the automatic change deposit and withdrawal machine, maintenance such as removal and cleaning of unidentifiable coins stuck in the coin discharge chamber of the coin storage and withdrawal device can be easily performed. be able to.

(8) The unidentifiable coin discharge path may be connected to the unidentifiable coin introduction port of the coin storage portion arranged on the most upstream side in the transport direction of the coin transport path.
According to this configuration, the unidentifiable coin can be quickly returned to the user, so that the user can quickly confirm that the unidentifiable coin has been inserted. In addition, the drive of the coin transport path can be kept to a minimum, which saves electricity.

(9) An unspecified coin storage unit for storing coins when at least one of the plurality of coin storage outlets is full may be further provided.

(10)
The communication port and the opening / closing mechanism unit may further have a third communication port through which coins to be stored in the unspecified coin storage unit are passed and a third communication port for opening / closing the third communication port.

(11)
The third communication port may be arranged adjacent to the second communication port.

(12) The unidentifiable coin discharge path may be arranged between the coin storage section having the non-identifiable coin introduction port and the unspecified coin storage section.
According to this configuration, the space below the unidentifiable coin discharge path can be effectively used as the space for the unspecified coin storage section, so that the capacity of the unspecified coin storage section can be increased.

It should be noted that the disclosed embodiments are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Coin storage and withdrawal device (coin storage unit)
1A 1st coin storage withdrawal device 1Aa 1st room (coin storage room)
1Ab 2nd room (coin storage room)
1Ac Coin ejection chamber 1Ad Coin ejection port 1B 2nd coin storage withdrawal device 1C 3rd coin storage withdrawal device 1i Indistinguishable coin introduction port 1j Guide plate 2 Unspecified coin storage section 100 Automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine 101 Coin slot 102 Coin identification unit 103 Coin transport path 103a ₁ 1st communication port 103a ₂ 2nd communication port 103a ₃ 3rd communication port 103b ₁ 1st opening / closing mechanism 103b ₂ 2nd opening / closing mechanism 103b ₃ 3rd opening / closing mechanism 104 Coin payout unit 106 Unidentifiable coin discharge path K coin N Unidentifiable coin

Claims (9)

A coin slot for inserting coins and a coin slot
A coin transport path for transporting coins inserted from the coin slot, and
A coin identification unit that identifies coins being transported in the coin transport path,
A coin storage unit for storing coins identified by the coin identification unit, and a coin storage unit.
A coin discharge path for discharging coins stored in the coin storage unit,
An unidentifiable coin discharge path for discharging coins that cannot be identified by the coin identification unit, and
Equipped with a coin payout section that pays out coins
The coin storage unit is an automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine, characterized in that the coin storage unit is provided with a path for merging the indistinguishable coin discharge path into the coin storage section and discharging coins from the coin discharge path. A communication port provided in the coin transport path and capable of communicating with the coin storage section and the indistinguishable coin discharge path, and an opening / closing mechanism section for opening and closing the communication port are further provided.
The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing mechanism portion opens / closes the communication port so that the coin storage unit and the indistinguishable coin discharge path are selectively communicated with the communication port. The communication port and the opening / closing mechanism section are identified by the coin identification section as a first communication port for passing coins identified by the coin identification section and a first opening / closing mechanism section for opening and closing the first communication port. The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine according to claim 2, which includes a second communication port for passing unidentifiable coins and a second opening / closing mechanism for opening / closing the second communication port. The coin storage unit includes a coin storage chamber for storing coins, a coin discharge chamber partitioned from the coin storage chamber, a coin discharge mechanism portion for sending coins in the coin storage chamber to the coin discharge chamber, and the coin discharge unit. The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine according to claim 3, further comprising a coin ejection port communicating with the chamber and an indistinguishable coin inlet formed in a housing constituting the coin ejection chamber. The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine according to claim 4, wherein the non-identifiable coin discharge path is provided so as to connect the second communication port and the non-identifiable coin introduction port. The unidentifiable coin is dropped into the coin discharge chamber from the second communication port opened by the second opening / closing mechanism through the unidentifiable coin discharge path and the indistinguishable coin introduction port, and the coin payout unit is dropped from the coin discharge port. The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine according to claim 5, which is configured to discharge to. The automatic according to claim 4, wherein a guide plate for guiding the drop position of the unidentifiable coin by coming into contact with the unidentifiable coin that falls into the coin ejection chamber from the unidentifiable coin inlet is provided in the coin ejection chamber. Change deposit / withdrawal machine. The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine according to claim 4, wherein a plurality of coin storage portions are detachably provided along the coin transport path, and the indistinguishable coin introduction port is formed in each coin storage unit. The automatic change deposit / withdrawal machine according to claim 8, wherein the unidentifiable coin discharge path is connected to the unidentifiable coin introduction port of the coin storage unit arranged on the most upstream side in the transport direction of the coin transport path.

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