JP7100914B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus.

In a coin sorting and counting device provided with coin sorting holes in ascending order of coin diameter on the coin sorting and transporting path, there is a coin processing device that can efficiently perform subsequent sorting and counting processing when a coin transport failure occurs (for example). See Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-161117

In the above-mentioned coin processing apparatus, when a transport defect occurs on the coin transport path during the coin sorting and counting process and the transport may be stopped, the coins in front of the sorting hole to be dropped are reliably counted. However, it is not possible to ensure the counting of coins that have exceeded the sorting hole to be dropped due to poor transportation. That is, if a coin falls into the next sorting hole on the downstream side different from the sorting hole to be dropped, there is a risk of cash miscalculation, but this cannot be prevented.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing apparatus capable of suppressing the sorting of coins in a downstream sorting section different from the sorting section to be sorted.

In order to achieve the above object, the first aspect of the present invention is to identify an identification unit that identifies a coin being transported toward a downstream side in a transport path, and an unacceptable coin that is identified as unacceptable by the identification unit. A reject distribution gate that distributes to the coin reject port that can be taken out of the device, and a reject distribution gate that is provided on the downstream side of the reject distribution gate and is driven based on the identification result of the identification unit and received by the identification unit. The target is provided on the upstream side sorting unit for selecting the target coins among the acceptable coins identified as possible from the transport path and the downstream side opposite to the identification unit of the upstream side sorting unit. It has a downstream sorting section for sorting coins having a diameter smaller than that of the coins from the transport path, and between the upstream sorting section and the downstream sorting section, the diameter of the coins sorted by the downstream sorting section. It is also characterized by being provided with a regulation guide that regulates and stops the movement of large-diameter coins to the downstream sorting section side.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a coin processing apparatus capable of suppressing the sorting of coins in a downstream sorting section different from the sorting section to be sorted.

The main part of the 1st Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention is shown, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a side sectional view. It is a perspective view which shows the money processing apparatus which is the 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram of the POS cash register system including the money processing apparatus which is 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows outline the internal structure of the coin processing part of the money processing apparatus which is 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows the internal structure of the coin processing part of the money processing apparatus which is 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a side view schematically showing the internal structure of the coin processing part of the money processing device which is the 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing device which concerns on this invention, and shows the withdrawal transfer part and the like. It is a side view schematically showing the internal structure of the coin processing part of the coin processing apparatus which is the 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention, and shows the spare storage and the like. It is a top view excluding the whole cover which shows the periphery of the 2nd deposit transport path of the money processing apparatus which is 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the periphery of the 2nd deposit transport path of the money processing apparatus which is 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the periphery of the upper cover of the money processing apparatus which is the 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view excluding the whole cover which shows the periphery of the upper cover of the money processing apparatus which is the 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a side sectional view showing the periphery of the upper cover of the money processing apparatus which is the 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows outline the internal structure of the banknote processing part of the money processing apparatus which is the 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the auxiliary storage of the money processing apparatus which is the 2nd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention. It is a top view which shows the main part of the 3rd Embodiment of the coin processing apparatus which concerns on this invention.

<First Embodiment>
The first embodiment of the coin processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

The first embodiment is a coin processing device 200 that at least performs a distribution process for distributing coins by denomination. The coin processing device 200 of the first embodiment identifies a transport path 201 for transporting coins, an identification unit 202 for identifying the denomination of coin C being transported in the transport path 201, and an identification unit 202 that can be opened and closed. The plurality of gates 205a to 205e for sorting the target coins by dropping them from the transport path 201 into the drop holes 204a to 204e by being driven based on the result and opening the open state, and the identification unit 202 of these gates 205a to 205e. It has a drop hole 204f that is provided on the opposite side and is always open for sorting target coins by constantly dropping them from the transport path 201.

The transport path 201 is provided on the transport path main body 211 which is horizontally arranged and contacts the lower surface of the coin on the upper surface to guide the movement of the coin, and the transport path main body 211 is provided on the upper side of the transport path main body 211. It has an endless transport belt 212 that is sandwiched and transported.

Here, the coin processing device 200 sorts all 6 denominations of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins from the mixed denomination state into denominations. It is a thing.

The plurality of drop holes 204a to 204e and the plurality of gates 205a to 205e are all provided for 5 denominations, which is one less than the total number of 6 denominations. The plurality of drop holes 204a to 204e and the plurality of gates 205a to 205e are 5 yen coins excluding the minimum diameter 1 yen coin, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins in order from the largest diameter. It is designed to be dropped from the transport path 201 for sorting.

The drop hole 204a and the gate 205a on the identification unit 202 side are for sorting coins having a maximum diameter of 500 yen by dropping them from the transport path 201 as target coins. The gate 205a is provided in the drop hole 204a and is rotatable around a support shaft 221a provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202. The gate 205a is in a closed state in which the upper surface of the transport path main body 211 is flush with the drop hole 204a, is in a closed state in the non-driving state, and is conveyed from the identification unit 202 side in this closed state. The coins are passed through the drop hole 204a without being dropped. The gate 205a is driven and rotates about the support shaft 221a so as to project upward from the upper surface of the transport path main body 211, so that the drop hole 204a is opened. In this open state, the gate 205a drops the coin conveyed from the identification unit 202 side from the drop hole 204a. The transport path main body 211 detects the coin being transported in the transport path 201 between the identification unit 202 and the drop hole 204a when the coin passes through the identification unit 202 and then reaches the drop hole 204a and the gate 205a. A coin detection sensor 222a is provided.

The second drop hole 204b and gate 205b from the identification unit 202 side are for sorting 10-yen coins by dropping them from the transport path 201 as target coins. The gate 205b is provided in the drop hole 204b and is rotatable around a support shaft 221b provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202. The gate 205b opens and closes in the same manner as the gate 205a. In the transport path main body 211, when the coin being transported in the transport path 201 passes through the drop hole 204a and the gate 205a and reaches the drop hole 204b and the gate 205b between the drop hole 204a and the drop hole 204b, the coin is reached. A coin detection sensor 222b (passing sensor) for detecting the above is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222b and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222a described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 204a between them. The drop hole 204b is provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202 of the gate 205a, and the gate 205b is in an open state for a 10-yen coin having a diameter smaller than that of the 500-yen coin to be dropped into the drop hole 204a by the gate 205a. As a result, the coin is dropped from the transport path 201.

The third drop hole 204c and gate 205c from the identification unit 202 side are for sorting 100-yen coins by dropping them from the transport path 201 as target coins. The gate 205c is provided in the drop hole 204c and is rotatable around a support shaft 221c provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202. The gate 205c opens and closes in the same manner as the gates 205a and 205b. In the transport path main body 211, when the coin being transported in the transport path 201 passes through the drop hole 204b and the gate 205b and reaches the drop hole 204c and the gate 205c between the drop hole 204b and the drop hole 204c, the coin is reached. A coin detection sensor 222c (passing sensor) for detecting the above is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222c and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222b described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 204b between them. The drop hole 204c is provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202 of the gate 205b, and the gate 205c is in an open state for a 100-yen coin having a smaller diameter than the 10-yen coin to be dropped into the drop hole 204b by the gate 205b. As a result, the coin is dropped from the transport path 201.

The fourth drop hole 204d and gate 205d from the identification unit 202 side are for sorting 5-yen coins by dropping them from the transport path 201 as target coins. The gate 205d is provided in the drop hole 204d and is rotatable around a support shaft 221d provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202. The gate 205d opens and closes in the same manner as the gates 205a to 205c. In the transport path main body 211, when the coin being transported in the transport path 201 passes through the drop hole 204c and the gate 205c and reaches the drop hole 204d and the gate 205d between the drop hole 204c and the drop hole 204d, the coin is reached. A coin detection sensor 222d (passing sensor) for detecting the above is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222d and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222c described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 204c between them. The drop hole 204d is provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202 of the gate 205c, and the gate 205d is in an open state for a 5-yen coin having a diameter smaller than that of the 100-yen coin to be dropped into the drop hole 204c by the gate 205c. As a result, the coin is dropped from the transport path 201.

The fifth drop hole 204e and gate 205e from the identification unit 202 side are for sorting 50-yen coins by dropping them from the transport path 201 as target coins. The gate 205e is provided in the drop hole 204e and is rotatable around a support shaft 221e provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202. The gate 205e opens and closes in the same manner as the gates 205a to 205d. In the transport path main body 211, when the coin being transported in the transport path 201 passes through the drop hole 204d and the gate 205d and reaches the drop hole 204e and the gate 205e between the drop hole 204d and the drop hole 204e, the coin is reached. A coin detection sensor 222e (passing sensor) for detecting the above is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222e and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222d described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 204d between them. The drop hole 204e is provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202 of the gate 205d, and the gate 205e opens a 50-yen coin having a diameter smaller than that of the 5-yen coin to be dropped into the drop hole 204d by the gate 205d. As a result, the coin is dropped from the transport path 201.

A drop hole 204f is provided on the side of the drop hole 204e and the gate 205e opposite to the identification portion 202. The drop hole 204f has no gate and is in an open state where coins can be dropped at all times, and a 1-yen coin, which is the smallest denomination, is dropped from the transport path 201 and sorted. The drop hole 204f is provided on the side opposite to the identification portion 202 of the gate 205e, and a 1-yen coin having a diameter smaller than that of the 50-yen coin to be dropped into the drop hole 204e by the gate 205e is dropped from the transport path 201. .. The transport path main body 211 detects this coin when the coin being transported in the transport path 201 passes through the drop hole 204e and the gate 205e and reaches the drop hole 204f between the drop hole 204e and the drop hole 204f. A coin detection sensor 222f (passage sensor) is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222f and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222e described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 204e between them. Further, from the detection result of the coin detection sensor 222f, it is detected that the coin has fallen into the drop hole 204f. The drop holes 204a to 204e and the plurality of gates 205a to 205e are driven based on the identification result of the identification unit 202 to be a sorting unit for selecting the target coin from the transport path 201, and the drop hole 204f is the drop hole 204a. A sorting unit is provided on the side opposite to the identification unit 202 of the gates 205a to 205e and the gates 205a to 205e, and the coins having a diameter smaller than the target coin to be sorted from the transport path 201 are sorted from the transport path 201.

The transport path 201 is provided with an upper cover 225 that extends from the side opposite to the identification portion 202 to the identification portion 202 side of the drop hole 204f of the transport path main body 211 and covers the drop hole 204f above. The upper cover 225 covers the drop hole 204f upward without hindering the movement of the coin conveyed from the gate 205e side in the transport path 201 and the drop into the drop hole 204f.

The transport path 201 is provided with a pair of guide wall portions 231 and 231 on the upper surface of the transport path main body 211 so as to sandwich the drop holes 204a to 204f on both sides in the width direction. The pair of guide wall portions 231 and 231 have a stepped shape that is mirror-symmetrical. The pair of guide wall portions 231 and 231 include a pair of parallel movement guides 232a and 232a arranged on both sides of the drop hole 204a and a pair of parallel movement guides 232b and 232b arranged on both sides of the drop hole 204b. A pair of parallel movement guides 232c and 232c arranged on both sides of the drop hole 204c, a pair of parallel movement guides 232d and 232d arranged on both sides of the drop hole 204d, and a pair arranged on both sides of the drop hole 204e. It has parallel movement guides 232e and 232e, and a pair of parallel movement guides 232f and 232f arranged on both sides of the drop hole 204f.

The pair of movement guides 232a and 232a are spaced wider than the diameter of the 500-yen coin, and are 500-yen coins and smaller-diameter 10-yen coins, 100-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 1-yen coins. Can pass through. The pair of movement guides 232b and 232b are spaced narrower than the diameter of the 500-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 10-yen coin, and are 10-yen coins and smaller-diameter 100-yen coins, 5-yen coins, and 50-yen coins. Coins and 1-yen coins can pass through. The pair of movement guides 232c, 232c are spaced narrower than the diameter of the 10-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 100-yen coin, and are 100-yen coins and smaller-diameter 5-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 1-yen coins. Coins can pass through. The pair of movement guides 232d and 232d are spaced narrower than the diameter of the 100-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 5-yen coin, and can pass 5-yen coins and smaller-diameter 50-yen coins and 1-yen coins. It has become. The pair of movement guides 232e and 232e are spaced narrower than the diameter of the 5-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 50-yen coin, allowing 50-yen coins and 1-yen coins with a smaller diameter to pass through. .. The pair of movement guides 232f and 232f have an interval narrower than the diameter of the 50-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 1-yen coin, and the minimum diameter 1-yen coin can pass through. The drop hole 204f at the end of the transport path 201 will drop the 1-yen coin normally transported in the transport path 201, and at that time, the 1-yen coin will be a pair of guide wall portions 231 and 231. The movement guides 232f and 232f and the upper cover 225 guard both the horizontal direction and the vertical direction.

As described above, the passage width of the transport path 201 is gradually narrowed as it is separated from the identification unit 202.

The pair of guide wall portions 231 and 231 include a pair of regulation guides 233a and 233a connecting the pair of movement guides 232a and 232a and the pair of movement guides 232b and 232b, and a pair of movement guides 232b and 232b and a pair of movement guides 232c. , 232c, a pair of regulation guides 233b, 233b, a pair of movement guides 232c, 232c and a pair of movement guides 232d, 232d, a pair of regulation guides 233c, 233c, and a pair of movement guides 232d, 232d. It has a pair of regulation guides 233d and 233d connecting the movement guides 232e and 232e, and a pair of regulation guides 233e and 233e connecting the pair of movement guides 232e and 232e and the pair of movement guides 232f and 232f. ..

The pair of regulation guides 233a and 233a are provided between the fall holes 204a and the gate 205a and the fall holes 204b and the gate 205b, and are inclined so that the distance between the pair of movement guides 232a and 232b becomes narrower as they approach the pair of movement guides 232b and 232b. ing. The maximum spacing of the pair of regulation guides 233a and 233a is the same as the spacing of the pair of movement guides 232a and 232a, which is wider than the diameter of a 500-yen coin, and the minimum spacing is the same as the spacing of the pair of movement guides 232b and 232b, which is 500 yen. It is narrower than the diameter of a coin and wider than the diameter of a 10-yen coin. As a result, the pair of regulation guides 233a and 233a regulate the movement of the 500-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 10-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 204b toward the drop hole 204b, that is, the drop into the drop hole 204b. Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the 500-yen coin C, which is in a stopped state where the movement to the drop hole 204b side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233a and 233a, stops vertically above the coin detection sensor 222b. It will be. Therefore, the coin detection sensor 222b detects the 500-yen coin C in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204b side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233a and 233a.

The pair of regulation guides 233b and 233b are provided between the fall holes 204b and the gate 205b and the fall holes 204c and the gate 205c, and are inclined so that the distance becomes narrower as they approach the pair of movement guides 232c and 232c. ing. The maximum spacing of the pair of regulation guides 233b and 233b is the same as the spacing of the pair of moving guides 232b and 232b, which is wider than the diameter of a 10-yen coin, and the minimum spacing is the same as the spacing of the pair of moving guides 232c and 232c, which is 10 yen. It is narrower than the diameter of a coin and wider than the diameter of a 100-yen coin. As a result, the pair of regulation guides 233b and 233b regulate the movement of the 10-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 100-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 204c toward the drop hole 204c, that is, the drop into the drop hole 204c. Here, the 10-yen coin, which is in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204c side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233b and 233b and is stopped, is stopped vertically above the coin detection sensor 222c. Therefore, the coin detection sensor 222c detects a 10-yen coin in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204c side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233b and 233b.

The pair of regulation guides 233c and 233c are provided between the fall holes 204c and the gate 205c and the fall holes 204d and the gate 205d, and are inclined so that the distance becomes narrower as they approach the pair of movement guides 232d and 232d. ing. The maximum spacing of the pair of regulation guides 233c and 233c is the same as the spacing of the pair of movement guides 232c and 232c, which is wider than the diameter of a 100-yen coin, and the minimum spacing is the same as the spacing of the pair of movement guides 232d and 232d, which is 100 yen. It is narrower than the diameter of a coin and wider than the diameter of a 5-yen coin. As a result, the pair of regulation guides 233c and 233c regulate the movement of the 100-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 5-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 204d to the drop hole 204d side, that is, the drop into the drop hole 204d. Here, the 100-yen coin in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204d side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233c and 233c and is stopped is stopped vertically above the coin detection sensor 222d. Therefore, the coin detection sensor 222d detects a 100-yen coin in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204d side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233c and 233c.

The pair of regulation guides 233d and 233d are provided between the fall holes 204d and the gate 205d and the fall holes 204e and the gate 205e, and are inclined so that the distance becomes narrower as they approach the pair of movement guides 232e and 232e. ing. The maximum spacing of the pair of regulation guides 233d and 233d is the same as the spacing of the pair of moving guides 232d and 232d, which is wider than the diameter of a 5-yen coin, and the minimum spacing is the same as the spacing of the pair of moving guides 232e and 232e, which is 5 yen. It is narrower than the diameter of a coin and wider than the diameter of a 50-yen coin. As a result, the pair of regulation guides 233d and 233d regulate the movement of the 5-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 50-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 204e to the drop hole 204e side, that is, the fall into the drop hole 204e. Here, the 5-yen coin in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204e side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233d and 233d and is stopped is stopped vertically above the coin detection sensor 222e. Therefore, the coin detection sensor 222e detects a 5-yen coin in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204e side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233d and 233d.

The pair of regulation guides 233e and 233e are provided between the fall holes 204e and the gate 205e and the fall holes 204f, and are inclined so that the distance between the pair of movement guides 232f and 232f becomes narrower as they approach the pair of movement guides 232f and 232f. The maximum spacing of the pair of regulation guides 233e and 233e is the same as the spacing of the pair of moving guides 232e and 232e, which is wider than the diameter of a 50-yen coin, and the minimum spacing is the same as the spacing of the pair of moving guides 232f and 232f, which is 50 yen. It is narrower than the diameter of a coin and wider than the diameter of a 1-yen coin. As a result, the pair of regulation guides 233e and 233e regulate the movement of the 50-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 1-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 204f toward the drop hole 204f, that is, the drop into the drop hole 204f. Here, the 50-yen coin in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204f side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233e and 233e and is stopped is stopped vertically above the coin detection sensor 222f. Therefore, the coin detection sensor 222f detects a 50-yen coin in a state where the movement to the drop hole 204f side is restricted by the pair of regulation guides 233e and 233e.

As described above, the drop hole 204f is always open, and the 1-yen coin of the smallest diameter denomination is dropped from the transport path 201 for sorting, and the gates 205a to 205e are based on the identification result of the identification unit 202. It is provided to be one less than the total number of denominations so that the coins being driven by the transport path 201 and being transported by the transport path 201 are sequentially dropped from the transport path 201 in order from the one having the largest diameter to be sorted by denomination. Then, between the adjacent gates 205a and 205b, among these gates 205a and 205b, to the gate 205b side of the coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coin dropped by the gate 205b on the side opposite to the identification portion 202. Regulation guides 233a and 233a are provided to regulate the movement of the coin. Between the adjacent gates 205b and 205c, among these gates 205b and 205c, a coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coin dropped at the gate 205c on the opposite side of the identification unit 202 is moved to the gate 205c side. Regulation guides 233b and 233b are provided to regulate the above. Between the adjacent gates 205c and 205d, among these gates 205c and 205d, a coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coin dropped at the gate 205d opposite to the identification unit 202 is moved to the gate 205d side. Regulation guides 233c and 233c are provided to regulate the above. Between the adjacent gates 205d and 205e, among these gates 205d and 205e, a coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coin dropped at the gate 205e on the opposite side of the identification unit 202 is moved to the gate 205e side. Regulation guides 233d and 233d are provided to regulate the above. Restriction guides 233e and 233e are provided between the gate 205e and the drop hole 204f to regulate the movement of a coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coin falling in the drop hole 204f to the drop hole 204f side.

The control unit (not shown) of the coin processing device 200 of the first embodiment is based on the identification result by the identification unit 202, the transfer speed of the transfer path 201, and the coin detection result by the coin detection sensors 222a to 222f. The opening and closing of the gates 205a to 205e is controlled while determining the position and the presence or absence of a fall to the drop holes 204a to 204f.

For example, for a 500-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202, the control unit drives and opens the gate 205a for the 500-yen coin after a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing when the 500-yen coin passes through the identification unit 202. As a result, the 500-yen coin is dropped from the drop hole 204a and stored in the storage section for the 500-yen coin (not shown). At that time, the control unit closes the gate 205a at the timing when the 500-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 222a. When the identification unit 202 continuously detects 500-yen coins, the control unit opens the gate 205a after a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing when the leading 500-yen coin passes through the identification unit 202, and then opens. When the state is maintained and it is detected that the last 500-yen coin has passed the coin detection sensor 222a, the gate 205a is closed. It should be noted that the identification unit 202 may be provided with a timing sensor for opening operation for 500-yen coins. The control unit confirms that the 500-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 222b within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 222a, thereby confirming that the 500-yen coin is not detected by the coin detection sensor 222b. Detects a fall from.

For the 10-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202, the control unit drives the gate 205b for the 10-yen coin to open the 10-yen coin at the timing when the 10-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222a. Yen coins are dropped from the drop hole 204b and stored in the storage section for 10-yen coins (not shown). At that time, the control unit closes the gate 205b at the timing when the 10-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 222b. When the identification unit 202 continuously detects 10-yen coins, the control unit opens the gate 205b at the timing when the first 10-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222a, and the last 10-yen coin is a coin. The gate 205b is closed at the timing when the detection sensor 222b is passed. The control unit confirms that the 10-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 222c within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 222b, so that the 10-yen coin drop hole 204b Detects a fall from.

For the 100-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202, the control unit drives the gate 205c for the 100-yen coin to open the 100-yen coin at the timing when the 100-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222b. Yen coins are dropped from the drop hole 204c and stored in the storage section for 100-yen coins (not shown). At that time, the control unit closes the gate 205c at the timing when the 100-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 222c. In this case as well, when the identification unit 202 continuously detects 100-yen coins, the control unit opens the gate 205c at the timing when the first 100-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222b, and the last 100-yen coin. Closes the gate 205c at the timing when the coin passes the coin detection sensor 222c. The control unit confirms that the 100-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 222d within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 222c, so that the 100-yen coin drop hole 204c Detects a fall from.

The control unit drives the gate 205d for the 5-yen coin to open the 5-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202 at the timing when the 5-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222c. Yen coins are dropped from the drop hole 204d and stored in the storage section for 5-yen coins (not shown). At that time, the control unit closes the gate 205d at the timing when the 5-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222d. In this case as well, when the identification unit 202 continuously detects 5 yen coins, the control unit opens the gate 205d at the timing when the first 5 yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222c, and the last 5 yen coin. Closes the gate 205d at the timing when the coin passes the coin detection sensor 222d. The control unit confirms that the 5-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 222e within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 222d, thereby confirming that the 5-yen coin is not detected by the coin detection sensor 222e. Detects a fall from.

For the 50-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202, the control unit drives the gate 205e for the 50-yen coin to open the 50-yen coin at the timing when the 50-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222d. Yen coins are dropped from the drop hole 204e and stored in the storage section for 50-yen coins (not shown). At that time, the control unit closes the gate 205e at the timing when the 50-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222e. In this case as well, when the identification unit 202 continuously detects 50-yen coins, the control unit opens the gate 205e at the timing when the first 50-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 222d, and the last 50-yen coin. Closes the gate 205e at the timing when the coin passes the coin detection sensor 222e. The control unit confirms that the 50-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 222f within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 222e, so that the 50-yen coin drop hole 204e Detects a fall from.

The control unit drops the 1-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202 from the drop hole 204f and stores it in the storage unit for the 1-yen coin (not shown). The control unit detects the fall of the 1-yen coin from the drop hole 204e by confirming that the 1-yen coin detected by the identification unit 202 has passed through the coin detection sensor 222f.

Then, due to the influence of control signal noise or the like, a predetermined gate among the gates 205a to 205e should be opened, but the opening operation is delayed or the opening operation is delayed, so that the gate is directed to the next downstream gate or the drop hole 204f. Transport when a malfunction occurs in the gates 205a to 205e, such as when a coin has moved, or when the coin has overrun beyond a predetermined drop hole in the drop holes 204a to 204e where the coin should be dropped. When a defect occurs, the poorly sorted coin that has become poorly sorted is stopped by the regulation guides 233a to 233e when it exceeds the predetermined drop hole to be dropped, and falls into a drop hole different from the predetermined drop hole to be dropped. Is regulated.

For example, if a 500-yen coin attempts to move past the gate 205a and the drop hole 204a toward the gate 205b and the drop hole 204b, a pair of regulatory guides 233a, 233a will be in front of the gate 205b and the drop hole 204b. The 500-yen coin C is stopped as shown in. Therefore, even if the subsequent coin is a 10-yen coin and the gate 205b is open, it is possible to restrict the 500-yen coin C from falling into the drop hole 204b. When the control unit detects coins continuously for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 222b, the control unit determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped by the pair of regulation guides 233a and 233a, and stops the transport belt 212. Notifies the display unit of.

Further, even if a 10-yen coin tries to move beyond the gate 205b and the drop hole 204b toward the gate 205c and the drop hole 204c, the pair of regulation guides 233b and 233b are 10 yen in front of the gate 205c and the drop hole 204c. Stop the coin. Therefore, even if the subsequent coin is a 100-yen coin and the gate 205c is open, it is possible to restrict the falling of the 10-yen coin into the drop hole 204c. When the control unit detects coins continuously for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 222c, the control unit determines that the 10-yen coin is stopped by the pair of regulation guides 233b and 233b, and stops the transport belt 212. Notifies the display unit of.

Further, even if a 100-yen coin tries to move beyond the gate 205c and the drop hole 204c toward the gate 205d and the drop hole 204d, the pair of regulation guides 233c and 233c are 100 yen in front of the gate 205d and the drop hole 204d. Stop the coin. Therefore, even if the subsequent coin is a 5-yen coin and the gate 205d is open, it is possible to restrict the 100-yen coin from falling into the drop hole 204d. When the control unit detects coins continuously for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 222d, the control unit determines that the 100-yen coin is stopped by the pair of regulation guides 233c and 233c, and stops the transport belt 212. Notifies the display unit of.

If a 5-yen coin attempts to move past the gate 205d and the drop hole 204e toward the gate 205e and the drop hole 204e, the pair of regulatory guides 233d, 233d will pull the 5-yen coin in front of the gate 205e and the drop hole 204e. Stop it. Therefore, even if the subsequent coin is a 50-yen coin and the gate 205e is open, it is possible to restrict the falling of the 5-yen coin into the drop hole 204e. When the control unit detects coins continuously for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 222e, the control unit determines that the 5-yen coin is stopped by the pair of regulation guides 233d and 233d, and stops the transport belt 212. Notifies the display unit of.

Even if the 50-yen coin tries to move beyond the gate 205e and the drop hole 204e toward the drop hole 204f, the pair of regulation guides 233e and 233e stop the 50-yen coin in front of the drop hole 204f and always open it. The fall of the state to the drop hole 204f is restricted. When the control unit detects coins continuously for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 222f, the control unit determines that the 50-yen coin is stopped by the pair of regulation guides 233e and 233e, and stops the transport belt 212. Notifies the display unit of.

According to the first embodiment described above, the target 500-yen coin to be dropped from the drop hole 204a at the gate 205a driven and opened without falling at the drop hole 204a of the gate 205a. When trying to move toward the drop hole 204b on the opposite side of the identification unit 202, the regulation guides 233a and 233a move to the drop hole 204b side of the 500-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 10-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 204b. Regulate movement. That is, even if the 500-yen coin to be dropped at the gate 205a of the drop hole 204a does not fall at the gate 205a, the movement can be restricted by the regulation guides 233a and 233a immediately after the gate 205a. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the 500-yen coin from being dropped into the drop hole 204b, which is a sorting section downstream from the gate 205a, which is the sorting section to be dropped.

Similarly, when the target 10-yen coin to be dropped from the drop hole 204b at the driven and opened gate 205b tries to move toward the drop hole 204c, the regulation guides 233b and 233b fall at the drop hole 204c. The movement of a 10-yen coin with a diameter larger than the diameter of a 100-yen coin to the drop hole 204c side is restricted. That is, even if the 10-yen coin to be dropped at the gate 205b of the drop hole 204b does not fall at the gate 205b, the movement can be restricted by the regulation guides 233b and 233b immediately after the gate 205b. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the 10-yen coin from being dropped into the downstream drop hole 204c, which is different from the gate 205b to be dropped.

Similarly, when the target 100-yen coin to be dropped from the drop hole 204c at the driven and opened gate 205c tries to move toward the drop hole 204d, the regulation guides 233c and 233c fall at the drop hole 204d. The movement of 100-yen coins with a diameter larger than the diameter of 5-yen coins to the drop hole 204d side is restricted. That is, even if a 100-yen coin to be dropped at the gate 205c of the drop hole 204c does not fall at the gate 205c, the movement can be restricted by the regulation guides 233c and 233c immediately after the gate 205c. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the 100-yen coin from being dropped into the drop hole 204d downstream, which is different from the gate 205c to be dropped.

Similarly, when the target 5-yen coin to be dropped from the drop hole 204d at the driven and opened gate 205d tries to move toward the drop hole 204e, the regulation guides 233d and 233d fall at the drop hole 204e. The movement of a 5-yen coin with a diameter larger than the diameter of a 50-yen coin to the drop hole 204e side is restricted. That is, even if the 5-yen coin to be dropped at the gate 205d of the drop hole 204d does not fall at the gate 205d, the movement can be restricted by the regulation guides 233d and 233d immediately after the gate 205d. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the 5-yen coin from being dropped into the drop hole 204e downstream, which is different from the gate 205d to be dropped.

Similarly, when the target 50-yen coin to be dropped from the drop hole 204e at the driven and opened gate 205e tries to move toward the drop hole 204f, the regulation guides 233e and 233e fall at the drop hole 204f. The movement of a 50-yen coin with a diameter larger than the diameter of a 1-yen coin to the drop hole 204f side is restricted. That is, even if the 50-yen coin to be dropped at the gate 205e of the drop hole 204e does not fall at the gate 205e, the movement can be restricted by the regulation guides 233e and 233e immediately after the gate 205e. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the 50-yen coin from being dropped into the drop hole 204f downstream of the gate 205e to be dropped.

Further, a coin detection sensor 222b, which is provided between the gate 205a and the drop hole 204b and detects that the coin being conveyed in the transport path 201 passes through the gate 205a and reaches the drop hole 204b, is a regulation guide 233a. Detects a 500-yen coin C whose movement is restricted by 233a. Similarly, the coin detection sensor 222c, which is provided between the gate 205b and the drop hole 204c and detects that the coin being conveyed in the transport path 201 passes through the gate 205b and reaches the drop hole 204c, is a regulation guide 233b. , 233b detects a 10-yen coin whose movement is restricted. Similarly, a coin detection sensor 222d, which is provided between the gate 205c and the drop hole 204d and detects that the coin being conveyed in the transport path 201 passes through the gate 205c and reaches the drop hole 204d, is a regulation guide 233c. , 233c detects 100-yen coins whose movement is restricted. Similarly, the coin detection sensor 222e, which is provided between the gate 205d and the drop hole 204e and detects that the coin being conveyed in the transport path 201 passes through the gate 205d and reaches the drop hole 204e, is a regulation guide 233d. , 233d detects a 5-yen coin whose movement is restricted. Similarly, the coin detection sensor 222f, which is provided between the gate 205e and the drop hole 204f and detects that the coin being conveyed in the transport path 201 passes through the gate 205e and reaches the drop hole 204f, is a regulation guide 233e. , 233e detects a 50-yen coin whose movement is restricted. In this way, the sensor that detects the passage of coins detects the stoppage of poorly sorted coins, so the number of sensors can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to clearly notify the operator of the error status in which a poorly sorted coin is detected. That is, it is possible to stop in a state of being in contact with the regulation guides 233a to 233e, and clearly notify the operator of the position information of the poorly distributed coins existing on the coin detection sensors 222b to 222f to prompt the operator to eliminate them. ..

Further, since the drop hole 204f is always open, the target coin to be dropped from the drop hole 204e at the gate 205e does not fall at the drop hole 204e and enters the drop hole 204f on the opposite side of the identification portion 202 of the gate 205e. When trying to move toward it, it tends to fall into the drop hole 204f. Therefore, the effect of restricting the movement of the regulation guides 233e and 233e to the drop hole 204f side of the coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coin falling in the drop hole 204f is high.

Further, since the transport path 201 is provided with an upper cover 225 that covers the drop hole 204f that is always open, the coins whose movement is restricted by the regulation guides 233a to 233e and 233a to 233e are manually taken out. At that time, it is possible to prevent the coin from being accidentally dropped into the drop hole 204f due to failure to grasp the coin.

In addition, the regulation guides 233a to 233e and 233a to 233e may be provided by attaching separate guide wall portions 231 and 231 to one transport path main body 211, and the regulation guides 233a to 233a to the regulation guide 233a to 233a to 233e are provided on the one transport path main body 211 itself. Guide wall portions 231 and 231 including 233e and 233a to 233e may be formed.

In addition, the guide walls 231 and 231 on both sides have a stepped shape that is mirror-symmetrical, but it is not necessary to limit this, and the coins handled are relatively small in diameter difference between denominations like Japanese coins. For coins, one guide wall portion 231 may be linear and the other guide wall portion 231 may have a stepped shape so that the distance from the one guide wall portion 231 becomes narrower as the distance from the identification portion 202 increases. In this case, the transport belt 212 for transporting coins may be arranged diagonally from the upstream to the downstream of the transport path 201 so as to approach one of the guide wall portions 231 formed in a straight line.

In the first embodiment, the transport belt 212 is made capable of forward / reverse rotation, and coins that have passed through the drop holes that should originally fall among the drop holes 204a to 204e are dropped from the drop holes 204a to 204e that should originally fall. It may be returned to the identification unit 202 side from the hole and dropped again at the gates 205a to 205e into the drop hole where the drop hole 204a to 204e should originally fall.

That is, assuming that the direction in which the coin is moved from the identification unit 202 toward the gates 205a to 205e is a forward rotation and the direction in which the coin is moved from the gate 205a to 205e toward the identification unit 202 is a reverse rotation, the control unit is conveyed. When the coin detection sensor 222b detects a 500-yen coin C whose movement to the drop hole 204b is restricted by the regulation guides 233a and 233a during the forward rotation of the belt 212, the 500-yen coin is rotated in the reverse direction of the transport belt 212. After moving the coin to the identification unit 202 side of the gate 205a, the conveyor belt 212 is rotated in the forward direction to open the gate 205a and drop it into the drop hole 204a. As a result, a 500-yen coin that should have been dropped into the drop hole 204a of the gate 205a and has passed through the gate 205a can be dropped into the drop hole 204a.

Similarly, when the coin detection sensor 222c detects a 10-yen coin whose movement to the drop hole 204c side is restricted by the regulation guides 233b and 233b during the forward rotation of the transport belt 212, the control unit detects the 10-yen coin. After the conveyor belt 212 is rotated in the reverse direction to move it closer to the identification unit 202 than the gate 205b, the conveyor belt 212 is rotated forward to open the gate 205b and drop it into the drop hole 204b. As a result, the 10-yen coin that should have been dropped into the drop hole 204b of the gate 205b and has passed through the gate 205b can be dropped into the drop hole 204b.

Similarly, when the coin detection sensor 222d detects a 100-yen coin whose movement to the drop hole 204d side is restricted by the regulation guides 233c and 233c during the forward rotation of the transport belt 212, the control unit detects the 100-yen coin. After the conveyor belt 212 is rotated in the reverse direction to move it closer to the identification unit 202 than the gate 205c, the conveyor belt 212 is rotated forward to open the gate 205c and drop it into the drop hole 204c. As a result, a 100-yen coin that should have been dropped into the drop hole 204c of the gate 205c and has passed through the gate 205c can be dropped into the drop hole 204c.

Similarly, when the coin detection sensor 222e detects a 5-yen coin whose movement to the drop hole 204e side is restricted by the regulation guides 233d and 233d during the forward rotation of the transport belt 212, the control unit detects the 5-yen coin. After the conveyor belt 212 is rotated in the reverse direction to move it closer to the identification unit 202 than the gate 205d, the conveyor belt 212 is rotated forward to open the gate 205d and drop it into the drop hole 204d. As a result, a 5-yen coin that should have been dropped into the drop hole 204d of the gate 205d and has passed through the gate 205d can be dropped into the drop hole 204d.

Similarly, when the coin detection sensor 222f detects a 50-yen coin whose movement to the drop hole 204f side is restricted by the regulation guides 233e and 233e during the forward rotation of the transport belt 212, the control unit detects the 50-yen coin. After the conveyor belt 212 is rotated in the reverse direction to move it closer to the identification unit 202 than the gate 205e, the conveyor belt 212 is rotated forward to open the gate 205e and drop it into the drop hole 204e. As a result, a 50-yen coin that should have been dropped into the drop hole 204e of the gate 205e and has passed through the gate 205e can be dropped into the drop hole 204e.

If there is a portion for storing coins on the side opposite to the gates 205a to 205e and the drop hole 204f from the identification portion 202, the coins may be returned to that portion during the reverse rotation of the transport belt 212.

<Second Embodiment>
The coin processing apparatus according to the second embodiment of the coin processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 14. In the following description, "front" is the front side in the front-rear direction, that is, the front side when viewed from the operator, "rear" is the rear side in the front-rear direction, that is, the back side when viewed from the operator, and "left" is the back side. It is on the left side when viewed from the operator, and "right" is on the right side when viewed from the operator.

The money processing device 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 2 has a main body 2 that performs various processes including deposit / withdrawal processing of coins that are money and banknotes that are money, and the main body 2 is a separate body and can handle money. It has an auxiliary storage 3 for storing. The main body 2 is placed on the auxiliary storage 3 to form a money processing device 1. The main body 2 and the auxiliary storage 3 are connected and integrated as necessary. The money processing apparatus 1 is provided with a coin processing unit 5 for processing various coins on the right side and a bill processing unit 6 for processing various bills on the left side. That is, the main body 2 of the money processing device 1 is configured such that a coin processing unit 5 for processing coins and a banknote processing unit 6 for processing banknotes are horizontally arranged horizontally on the left and right sides. Here, the coin processing unit 5 and the bill processing unit 6 constituting the main body 2 are separate bodies, and are arranged side by side in contact with each other to form the main body 2. The coin processing unit 5 and the bill processing unit 6 are connected and integrated as necessary. The coin processing unit 5 is wider in the left-right direction than the bill processing unit 6.

A POS cash register 11, which is a higher-level machine of the money processing device 1, will be installed on the money processing device 1, and the money processing device 1 will be connected to the POS cash register 11 to deposit and withdraw sales. It is for making money. The money processing device 1 and the POS cash register 11 are connected and integrated as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 3, the POS receipt 11 has an input operation unit 12 in which an operation input is made by an operator, an input display unit 13 for displaying to the operator, and a barcode reading unit for reading a barcode of a product. It has 14, a card reading unit 15 that reads ID information when an ID card is scanned, a charge display unit 16 that displays a product charge, and a receipt printing unit 17 that prints on paper and issues a receipt. There is. The POS cash register 11 has a control unit 18 that controls these and the money processing device 1.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the right side of the front surface 21 of the upper surface 20 of the money processing device 1 facing the operator, there is an upper opening at the position of the coin processing unit 5 where coins are inserted from outside the device during deposit processing. A coin deposit opening 22 made of a hopper is provided. The coin deposit opening 22 allows coins to be collectively inserted from outside the device in a denomination mixed state in which a plurality of denominations are mixed, and the coins inserted in this way are stored and separated one by one and fed into the device. On the left side of the coin deposit opening 22 on the upper surface 20 of the money processing device 1, an operation display unit 23 is provided at the position of the coin processing unit 5 to input an operation input by the operator and display the operation to the operator. ing.

Further, the coin processing unit 5 has a coin reject port 24 on the front surface 21 side, which stores unacceptable coins that have been inserted into the coin deposit port 22 but are identified as unacceptable, so that they can be taken out of the device and is discharged. There is provided with a coin withdrawal port 25 that receives coins released from the inside of the device during related processing and stores them so that they can be taken out of the device. The coin reject port 24 and the coin withdrawal port 25 project forward from the front surface 21 and form a saucer with an upper opening. The coin reject port 24 and the coin withdrawal port 25 are arranged side by side in the left-right direction at the front portion of the money processing device 1. As described above, the main body portion 2 including the coin processing portion 5 has a coin deposit port 22, a coin reject port 24, and a coin withdrawal port 25.

On the left side of the upper surface 20 of the money processing device 1 on the front surface 21 side, a banknote deposit opening 26 having an upper opening is provided at the position of the banknote processing unit 6 to insert loose banknotes from outside the device at the time of deposit processing. Further, at the position of the bill processing unit 6, a withdrawal bill is unwound from the device during the withdrawal processing and an unacceptable bill identified as unacceptable during the deposit processing is placed behind the bill deposit opening 26 on the upper surface 20. A bill withdrawal port 27 for paying out from the device is provided. In the bill deposit slot 26, bills can be collectively inserted from outside the device in a denomination mixed state in which a plurality of denominations are mixed, and the bills thus inserted are separated one by one and fed into the device.

The coin processing unit 5 has a schematic configuration shown in FIG. The coin processing unit 5 has a first deposit transport path 31 that separates coins inserted in the coin deposit port 22 one by one and transports them to the left, and a rearward coin transport path 31 that transports coins in the first deposit transport path 31. A coin identification unit 33 (coin identification unit 33) provided in the second deposit transfer path 32 (transport path) and the second deposit transfer path 32, which identifies the coins being conveyed backward in the second deposit transfer path 32. An identification unit) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first deposit transfer path 31 has an endless belt conveyor 61 extending from vertically below the coin deposit port 22 to the left, and above the belt conveyor 61 on the left side of the coin deposit port 22. It has a separation roller 62 that is arranged and moves the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transport direction of the belt conveyor 61. The first deposit transfer path 31 feeds the coins inserted into the coin deposit port 22 to the left by a rotating belt conveyor 61, separates them one by one by a separation roller 62 provided at an intermediate position, and further to the left. To transport to.

The first deposit transport path 31 has a passage 63 and a transport belt 64 for further transporting coins separated one by one by a separation roller 62 and transported to the left by a belt conveyor 61. The passage 63 and the transport belt 64 extend in the left-right direction, and the transport belt 64 presses the coins sent from the belt conveyor 61 onto the passage 63 from above against the passage 63 and further transports the coins to the left.

The second deposit transfer path 32 has a transfer path main body 71 and an endless transfer belt 72 for further conveying coins conveyed by the passage 63 of the first deposit transfer path 31 and the transfer belt 64. The transport path main body 71 and the transport belt 72 extend in the front-rear direction, and the transport belt 72 presses the coins sent from the first deposit transport path 31 onto the transport path main body 71 against the transport path main body 71 from above. Transport backwards. The transport path main body 71 is arranged horizontally and comes into contact with the lower surface of the coin on the upper surface to guide the movement of the coin.

Here, the unacceptable coins identified as unacceptable by the coin identification unit 33 are conveyed forward by reverse transfer by the switchback of the second deposit transfer path 32. The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a reject distribution gate 36 that can be opened and closed to drop coins from the second deposit transfer path 32 on the front side of the coin identification unit 33. The reject distribution gate 36 does not drop coins from the second deposit transfer path 32 in the closed state, and when it is opened, it is conveyed forward by reverse transfer of the second deposit transfer path 32 described above. Unacceptable coins are dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32. The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a reject shooter 37 that guides coins dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 at the reject distribution gate 36 to the coin reject port 24.

The coin processing unit 5 stores loose coins of a predetermined single denomination behind the coin identification unit 33, and stackers 41a and 41b of a plurality of denominations for feeding the stored loose coins. 41c, 41d, 41e, 41f are provided. The stackers 41a to 41f of each denomination have a long shape in the left-right direction, and are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction with their positions in the left-right direction aligned. For example, the frontmost stacker 41a has a 1-yen coin, the second stacker 41b from the front has a 10-yen coin, the third stacker 41c from the front has a 100-yen coin, and the fourth stacker 41d from the front. 5 yen coins are stored in the stacker 41e, which is the fifth from the front side, 500 yen coins are stored in the stacker 41e on the rearmost side, and 50 yen coins are stored in the stacker 41f on the rearmost side.

Here, the stackers 41a to 41f are for 1-yen coins, 10-yen coins, and 100-yen, which are denominations in which the three stackers 41a to 41c on the coin identification unit 33 side handle a relatively large number of coins for deposits and withdrawals. A group for coins, the three stackers 41d to 41f on the opposite side of the stackers 41a to 41c, which are on the opposite side of the coin identification unit 33, are for 5 yen coins, which are denominations that handle a relatively small number of deposits and withdrawals. For groups for 50-yen coins and 500-yen coins, the order can be set as appropriate. However, among the stackers 41d to 41f for 5-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 500-yen coins, the stacker 41f on the side opposite to the coin identification unit 33 is from the stacker 41e adjacent to the coin identification unit 33 side. Is also for small diameter coins. That is, as described above, if the stacker 41f is for 50 yen coins, the stacker 41e may be for 5 yen coins or 500 yen coins, and if the stacker 41f is for 5 yen coins, the stacker 41e is 500 yen. It is for coins. The stacker 41f is never set for 500-yen coins.

The second deposit transfer path 32 extends so as to connect all the stackers 41a to 41f in the front-rear direction, and the coin processing unit 5 can be opened and closed behind the coin identification unit 33 for identification. The denomination distribution gate 42a for sorting by dropping the target coin from the second deposit transfer path 32 into the drop holes 301a, 301b, 301c, 301d, 301e by being driven based on the identification result of the unit 33 and opening. , 42b, 42c, 42d, 42e and the denomination distribution gate 42e (upstream side sorting unit) and the drop hole 301e (upstream side) provided on the opposite side of the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e from the coin identification unit 33. The sorting unit) has a drop hole 301f (downstream side sorting unit) in a constantly open state in which coins having a diameter smaller than that of the coin to be dropped are constantly dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32. The denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e are all closed in the non-driving state, coins are not dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 in the closed state, and coins are not dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 at the time of opening operation. Drop the coin. The denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e are driven to open based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, so that the coins of the corresponding denominations correspond to the stackers 41a to 41f from the second deposit transfer path 32. Drop it on a denomination.

That is, the frontmost denomination distribution gate 42a among the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e is placed on the frontmost stacker 41a among the stackers 41a to 41f via the drop hole 301a when the driven opening operation is performed. 2 Coins are dropped from the deposit transfer path 32 and sorted. Similarly, the second denomination distribution gate 42b from the front passes through the drop hole 301b to the second stacker 41b from the front, and the third denomination distribution gate 42c from the front passes through the drop hole 301c from the front. In the third stacker 41c, the fourth denomination distribution gate 42d from the front passes through the drop hole 301d to the fourth stacker 41d from the front, and the fifth denomination distribution gate 42e from the front passes the drop hole 301e. Coins are dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 into the fifth stacker 41e from the front at the time of the driven opening operation to sort the coins. The rearmost constantly open drop hole 301f is sorted by dropping coins from the second deposit transfer path 32 into the rearmost stacker 41f.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e are provided for 5 denominations, which is one less than the total number of 6 denominations.

The drop hole 301a and the denomination distribution gate 42a on the coin identification unit 33 side are for sorting 1-yen coins by dropping them from the second deposit transfer path 32 as target coins. The denomination distribution gate 42a is provided in the drop hole 301a and is rotatable around a support shaft 302a provided on the side opposite to the coin identification portion 33. The denomination distribution gate 42a is in a closed state in which the upper surface of the transport path main body 71 is flush with the drop hole 301a, and is in a closed state in the non-driving state. The coins carried from the side are passed through the drop hole 301a without being dropped. The denomination distribution gate 42a is rotated about the support shaft 302a so as to project upward from the upper surface of the transport path main body 71, so that the drop hole 301a is opened. In this open state, the denomination distribution gate 42a drops coins conveyed from the coin identification unit 33 side into the drop hole 301a. On the upper surface of the transport path main body 71, between the coin identification unit 33 and the drop hole 301a, the coin being transported in the second deposit transfer path 32 passes through the coin identification unit 33, and then the drop hole 301a and the denomination distribution are distributed. A coin detection sensor 303a that detects this coin when reaching the gate 42a is provided.

The second drop hole 301b and the denomination distribution gate 42b from the coin identification unit 33 side are for sorting 10-yen coins by dropping them from the second deposit transfer path 32 as target coins. The denomination distribution gate 42b is provided in the drop hole 301b and is rotatable around a support shaft 302b provided on the side opposite to the coin identification portion 33. The denomination distribution gate 42b opens and closes in the same manner as the denomination distribution gate 42a to drop coins into the drop hole 301b or allow coins to pass through without dropping. In the transport path main body 71, coins being transported in the second deposit transport path 32 pass through the drop hole 301a and the denomination distribution gate 42a between the drop hole 301a and the drop hole 301b, and the drop hole 301b and gold A coin detection sensor 303b that detects this coin when reaching the seed distribution gate 42b is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303b and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303a described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 301a between them.

The third drop hole 301c and the denomination distribution gate 42c from the coin identification unit 33 side are for sorting 100-yen coins by dropping them from the second deposit transfer path 32 as target coins. The denomination distribution gate 42c is provided in the drop hole 301c and is rotatable around a support shaft 302c provided on the side opposite to the coin identification portion 33. The denomination distribution gate 42c opens and closes in the same manner as the denomination distribution gates 42a and 42b to drop coins into the drop hole 301c or allow coins to pass through without dropping. In the transport path main body 71, coins being transported in the second deposit transport path 32 pass through the drop hole 301b and the denomination distribution gate 42b between the drop hole 301b and the drop hole 301c, and the drop hole 301c and gold A coin detection sensor 303c that detects this coin when reaching the seed distribution gate 42c is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303c and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303b described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 301b between them.

The fourth drop hole 301d and the denomination distribution gate 42d from the coin identification unit 33 side are for sorting 5-yen coins by dropping them from the second deposit transfer path 32 as target coins. The denomination distribution gate 42d is provided in the drop hole 301d and is rotatable around a support shaft 302d provided on the side opposite to the coin identification portion 33. The denomination distribution gate 42d opens and closes in the same manner as the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42c to drop coins into the drop hole 301d or allow coins to pass through without dropping. In the transport path main body 71, coins being transported in the second deposit transport path 32 pass through the drop hole 301c and the denomination distribution gate 42c between the drop hole 301c and the drop hole 301d, and the drop hole 301d and gold A coin detection sensor 303d that detects this coin when reaching the seed distribution gate 42d is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303d and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303c described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 301c between them.

The fifth drop hole 301e and the denomination distribution gate 42e from the coin identification unit 33 side are for sorting 500-yen coins by dropping them from the second deposit transfer path 32 as target coins. The denomination distribution gate 42e is provided in the drop hole 301e and is rotatable around a support shaft 302e provided on the side opposite to the coin identification portion 33. The denomination distribution gate 42e opens and closes in the same manner as the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42d to drop coins into the drop hole 301e or allow coins to pass through without dropping. In the transport path main body 71, coins being transported in the second deposit transport path 32 pass through the drop hole 301d and the denomination distribution gate 42d between the drop hole 301d and the drop hole 301e, and the drop hole 301e and gold A coin detection sensor 303e that detects this coin when reaching the seed distribution gate 42e is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303e and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303d described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 301d between them.

A drop hole 301f is provided on the side of the drop hole 301e and the denomination distribution gate 42e opposite to the coin identification portion 33. The drop hole 301f has no gate and is in an open state where coins can be dropped at all times. Sort by dropping from the transport path 32. In the transport path main body 71, coins being transported in the second deposit transport path 32 pass through the drop hole 301e and the denomination distribution gate 42e between the drop hole 301e and the drop hole 301f to reach the drop hole 301f. A coin detection sensor 303f (passing sensor) for detecting this coin is provided. From the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303f and the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303e described above, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen into the drop hole 301e between them. Further, from the detection result of the coin detection sensor 303f, it is detected whether or not a coin has fallen from the drop hole 301f at the end. The drop hole 301e and the denomination distribution gate 42e are driven based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33 to be a sorting unit for selecting the target coin from the second deposit transfer path 32, and the drop hole 301f drops. Sorting is provided on the side opposite to the identification unit 202 of the hole 301e and the denomination distribution gate 42e, and coins having a diameter smaller than the target coin to be sorted from the second deposit transport path 32 are sorted from the second deposit transfer path 32. It is a department.

The second deposit transfer path 32 has an overall cover 305 that covers the drop holes 301a to 301f above as shown in FIG. 9, and an upper cover 306 that covers the drop holes 301f further above as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12. And are provided. As shown in FIG. 12, the upper cover 306 extends from the side opposite to the denomination distribution gate 42e to the denomination distribution gate 42e side of the drop hole 301f of the transport path main body 71, and extends above the drop hole 301f. Covering. The overall cover 305 hinders the movement of coins conveyed from the coin identification unit 33 side in the second deposit transfer path 32, the opening operation of the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e, and the dropping of coins into the drop holes 301a to 301f. Instead, cover the drop holes 301a to 301f above. The upper cover 306 covers the drop hole 301f upward without hindering the movement of coins conveyed from the denomination distribution gate 42e side and the drop into the drop hole 301f in the second deposit transfer path 32.

As shown in FIG. 9, the entire cover 305 is provided with two guide wall portions 310 and 311. As shown in FIG. 8, the two guide wall portions 310 and 311 are provided on the upper surface of the transport path main body 71 so as to sandwich the drop holes 301a to 301f on both sides. One guide wall portion 310 has a linear shape, and the other guide wall portion 311 has a stepped shape. The guide wall portions 310, 311 are a pair of parallel moving guides 312a, 312a arranged on both sides of the drop holes 301a to 301e and the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e in the width direction, and both sides of the drop holes 301f in the width direction. It has a pair of parallel movement guides 312f and 312f arranged in.

The pair of movement guides 312a and 312a are spaced wider than the diameter of a 500-yen coin, and are 500-yen coins and smaller-diameter 10-yen coins, 100-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 1-yen coins. In other words, all denominations can pass through. The pair of moving guides 312f and 312f are wider than the diameter of the 50-yen coin and narrower than the diameter of the 500-yen coin, so that the 50-yen coin can pass through. Specifically, the pair of moving guides 312f and 312f are wider than the diameter of the 50-yen coin and narrower than the diameter of the 5-yen coin. The drop hole 301f at the end of the second deposit transfer path 32 has the guide wall portions 310, 311 and the upper cover 306 so that the 50-yen coin normally conveyed on the second deposit transfer path 32 can be dropped satisfactorily. And both horizontal and vertical directions are guarded.

The stepped guide wall portion 311 has a regulation guide 313a that connects the movement guide 312a and the movement guide 312f. The regulation guide 313a is provided between the drop hole 301e and the denomination distribution gate 42e and the drop hole 301f, and is inclined so that the distance between the guide wall portion 310 and the moving guide 312f becomes narrower as it approaches the movement guide 312f. There is. The regulation guide 313a has the same maximum distance from the guide wall 310 as the adjacent movement guide 312a and is wider than the diameter of a 500-yen coin, and the minimum distance from the guide wall 310 is the same as the adjacent movement guide 312f and is 500 yen. It is narrower than the diameter of a coin and wider than the diameter of a 50-yen coin. As a result, the regulation guide 313a regulates the movement of the 500-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 50-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 301f toward the drop hole 301f. Here, the 500-yen coin, which is in a state where the movement to the drop hole 301f side is restricted by the regulation guide 313a and is stopped, is stopped vertically above the coin detection sensor 303f. Therefore, the coin detection sensor 303f detects a 500-yen coin in a state where the movement to the drop hole 301f side is restricted by the regulation guide 313a.

Here, as for the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e, as with the stackers 41a to 41f, the three denomination distribution gates 42a to 42c on the coin identification unit 33 side handle a relatively large number of coins for deposits and withdrawals. A group for 1-yen coins, 10-yen coins, and 100-yen coins, which are seeds, and the remaining two denomination distribution gates 42d on the opposite side of the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e from the coin identification unit 33, The order of the 42e and the drop hole 301f can be appropriately set as long as it is a group for 5-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 500-yen coins, which are denominations with a relatively small number of deposits and withdrawals. However, of the denomination distribution gates 42d, 42e and the drop hole 301f for 5-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 500-yen coins, the drop hole 301f on the opposite side of the coin identification unit 33 is the target of the drop. Since a coin having a diameter larger than that of the coin is stopped by the regulation guide 313a, the coin has a smaller diameter than the denomination distribution gate 42e adjacent to the coin identification portion 33 side. That is, if the drop hole 301f is for a 50-yen coin as described above, the denomination distribution gate 42e may be for either a 5-yen coin or a 500-yen coin, and if the drop hole 301f is for a 5-yen coin. , The denomination distribution gate 42e is for 500 yen coins. The drop hole 301f is never set for a 500-yen coin. Since the coin with a diameter larger than the coin to be dropped is stopped by the regulation guide 313a, the drop hole 301f drops the smallest 50-yen coin among the 5-yen coin, the 50-yen coin, and the 500-yen coin. Is preferable. The denomination distribution gates 42a to 42c are, for example, the denomination distribution gate 42a for 1-yen coins, the denomination distribution gate 42b for 100-yen coins, and the denomination distribution gate 42c for 10-yen coins. Is also good.

Here, the first deposit transfer path 31, the second deposit transfer path 32, and the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e described above convey the coins inserted in the coin deposit port 22 to the stackers 41a to 41f. Consists of. The deposit transport unit 43 is provided in the coin processing unit 5, and is therefore provided in the main body unit 2 shown in FIG. 2 including the coin processing unit 5.

The stackers 41a to 41f shown in FIG. 4 separate the coins stored in each into one piece and feed them to the right, and the coin processing unit 5 has a stacker on the right side of the stackers 41a to 41f. An intermediate transport path 46 is provided to transport the coins drawn from 41a to 41f forward. The intermediate transport path 46 is long in the front-rear direction and can transport coins to the coin slot 22, and extends in a direction orthogonal to each of the stackers 41a to 41f. The coin processing unit 5 is provided with an openable and closable withdrawal slot distribution gate 47 for dropping coins from the intermediate transport path 46 between the coin slot 22 and the stacker 41a. The withdrawal port distribution gate 47 does not drop coins from the intermediate transport path 46 in the closed state, but drops coins from the intermediate transport path 46 when the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 operates. The coin processing unit 5 has a withdrawal transfer path 48 that conveys coins dropped from the intermediate transfer path 46 at the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 to the coin withdrawal port 25 below the withdrawal port distribution gate 47. Is provided.

The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a spare storage 51 for storing loose coins and for feeding out the stored loose coins in front of the stacker 41a. The spare storage 51 has a long shape in the front-rear direction, and is provided on the left side of the intermediate transport path 46 in parallel with the spare storage 51. The spare storage 51 extends in a direction orthogonal to each of the stackers 41a to 41f.

The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a spare distribution gate 52 that can be opened and closed to drop coins from the intermediate transport path 46 between the coin inlet 22 and the withdrawal distribution gate 47. The preliminary distribution gate 52 does not drop coins from the intermediate transport path 46 in the closed state, but drops coins from the intermediate transport path 46 when the preliminary distribution gate 52 is open. The intermediate transport path 46 drops coins that did not fall from the preliminary distribution gate 52 from the end to the coin slot 22. The coin processing unit 5 is provided with a spare storage shooter 53 below the preliminary distribution gate 52 that guides coins dropped from the intermediate transport path 46 at the preliminary distribution gate 52 to the spare storage 51. ..

The spare storage 51 separates the stored coins one by one and feeds them backward, and the coin processing unit 5 is in the space between the spare storage 51 and the stacker 41a from the spare storage 51. A distribution transport unit 56 is provided for distributing and transporting the drawn coins to the left and right. The distribution transport unit 56 is long in the left-right direction, is orthogonal to the spare storage 51, and extends in a direction parallel to each of the stackers 41a to 41f. The distribution transport unit 56 transports the coins fed from the spare storage 51 to the right and feeds them to a position between the stacker 41a of the intermediate transport path 46 and the withdrawal port distribution gate 47. On the left side of the distribution transport unit 56, a payout outlet 57 that opens downward from the coin processing unit 5 is provided, and the distribution transport unit 56 moves the coins drawn out from the spare storage 51 to the left. It is transported and dropped to the delivery port 57. The coins thus dropped by the distribution transport unit 56 to the payout outlet 57 are fed out from the coin processing unit 5, that is, the main body unit 2 shown in FIG. 2, and fall downward.

Here, the intermediate transport path 46, the withdrawal transport path 48, the withdrawal port distribution gate 47, the spare distribution gate 52, and the spare storage shooter 53 shown in FIG. 4 use coins delivered from the stackers 41a to 41f. It constitutes a withdrawal transport unit 58 that selectively transports coins to the withdrawal port 25, the spare storage 51, and the coin deposit port 22. The withdrawal transport unit 58 is provided in the coin processing unit 5, and is therefore provided in the main body unit 2 shown in FIG. 2 including the coin processing unit 5. The distribution transport unit 56 shown in FIG. 4 selectively transports the coins paid out from the spare storage 51 to the withdrawal transport unit 58 and the payout outlet 57. As a result, the spare storage 51 can store the coins transported by the withdrawal transport unit 58, and can also deliver the stored coins to the withdrawal transport unit 58 via the distribution transport unit 56. ing.

The coin identification unit 33 is provided so as to form a part of the transport path main body 71 shown in FIG. 5, and identifies coins transported and passed by the transport belt 72 from the image and the material. The coin identification unit 33 identifies whether the coin is an acceptable acceptable coin or an unacceptable unacceptable coin, and identifies and counts the denomination of the acceptable coin.

The reject distribution gate 36 is arranged at a position between the first deposit transfer path 31 and the coin identification unit 33 in the second deposit transfer path 32, and constitutes a part of the transfer path main body 71 in the closed state. In the open state, the reject distribution gate 36 rotates so that the coin identification portion 33 side is located above the transport path main body 71, and in this state, the transport belt 72 from the coin identification portion 33 side onto the transport path main body 71. Drop the coins that can be moved. The coin dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 at the reject distribution gate 36 is discharged to the coin reject port 24 via the reject shooter 37.

The denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e are arranged in series with respect to the coin identification unit 33 in the second deposit transfer path 32 on the side opposite to the first deposit transfer path 31, and all of them are the transfer paths in the closed state. It constitutes a part of the main body 71. In the open state, the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e rotate so that the coin identification portion 33 side is located above the transport path main body 71, and in this state, the transport belt 72 from the coin identification portion 33 side. A coin moving on the transport path main body 71 is dropped. The coins dropped from the second deposit transfer path 32 at the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e are stored in the corresponding ones of the stackers 41a to 41f. Here, the control unit 18 of the POS register 11 grasps the amount of coins deposited into the stackers 41a to 41f based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33.

The stackers 41a to 41f each have a wall portion 76, an endless belt conveyor 77 arranged below the wall portion 76 and extending to the left and right, and a separation roller 78 arranged above the belt conveyor 77. is doing. The stackers 41a to 41f each store coins that are sorted by the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e and fall from the drop holes 301a to 301f on the belt conveyor 77 to the left of the separation roller 78 in the wall portion 76. The belt conveyor 77 transports the stored coins to the right. The separation roller 78 separates the coins on the belt conveyor 77 one by one by moving the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transport direction of the belt conveyor 77. The belt conveyor 77 further conveys the coins separated one by one by the separation roller 78 to the right. Each of the stackers 41a to 41f is a feeding mechanism at the right end position of the belt conveyor 77, counting coins separated and transported one by one by the belt conveyor 77 and the separation roller 78, and feeding the coins one by one to the intermediate transport path 46. Has 79. Here, the control unit 18 of the POS register 11 grasps the amount of coins deposited into the stackers 41a to 41f as described above, and from this and the count value of the payout mechanism 79, the stackers 41a to 41f are charged. Grasp the amount of coins stored.

On the right side of the stackers 41a to 41f, an endless belt conveyor 81 extending in the front-rear direction is provided. As shown in FIG. 6, in the belt conveyor 81, the portion close to the stackers 41a to 41f is the intermediate transport path component 82 constituting the intermediate transfer path 46, and the portion far from the stackers 41a to 41f is the withdrawal transfer path. It is a withdrawal transfer path component 83 that constitutes 48. The portion of the intermediate transport path component 82 close to the stackers 41a to 41f is horizontally arranged, and the coins drawn from the stackers 41a to 41f are received on the upper surface. The front portion of the intermediate transport path component 82 far from the stackers 41a to 41f is inclined forward. The withdrawal transfer path component 83 is arranged on the lower side in a stepped shape from the front portion of the intermediate transfer path component 82 and extends forward.

A separation roller 85 is arranged on the upper side of the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 in front of the stackers 41a to 41f. The separation roller 85 separates the coins on the intermediate transfer path component 82 one by one and feeds them forward by moving the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transfer direction of the intermediate transfer path component 82. The intermediate transport path component 82 and the separation roller 85 of the belt conveyor 81 constitute the intermediate transport path 46.

In front of the intermediate transfer path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81, coins separated one by one by the separation roller 85 and conveyed forward by the intermediate transfer path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 are further forward. A passage 87 and a conveyor belt 88 are provided. The passage 87 and the transport belt 88 extend in the front-rear direction on the front side of the intermediate transport path component 82, and the passage 87 is inclined forward on the extension line of the front-raising portion of the intermediate transport path component 82. ing. The passage 87 and the transport belt 88 further forward the coins sent from the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 onto the passage 87 by the transport belt 88 pressing the coins from above against the passage 87.

A withdrawal slot distribution gate 47 is provided in the passage 87. The withdrawal port distribution gate 47 constitutes a part of the passage 87 in the closed state. In the open state, the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 rotates so that the intermediate transfer path component 82 side is located above the passage 87, and in this state, the intermediate transfer path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 rotates the passage 87. Drop the coins carried to the side. The coins dropped from the intermediate transfer path component 82 at the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 are dropped onto the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81.

The preliminary distribution gate 52 is provided on the side opposite to the intermediate transfer path component 82 with respect to the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 of the passage 87, and constitutes a part of the passage 87 in the closed state. In the open state, the preliminary distribution gate 52 rotates so that the intermediate transport path component 82 side is located above the passage 87, and in this state, the transport belt 88 drops coins moving on the passage 87. The coins dropped from the passage 87 at the preliminary distribution gate 52 are dropped into the spare storage 51 shown in FIG. 5 via the spare storage shooter 53.

The passage 87 and the conveyor belt 88 shown in FIG. 6 allow coins that have not been dropped by either the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 or the preliminary distribution gate 52 to be dropped from the terminal position via the coin deposit port 22 and the first deposit transfer path 31. Drop on the belt conveyor 61.

In addition to the intermediate transport path component 82 and the separation roller 85 of the belt conveyor 81, the passage 87 and the transport belt 88 form an intermediate transport path 46 capable of transporting coins unwound from the stackers 41a to 41f to the coin deposit port 22. is doing.

A separation roller 91 is arranged on the upper side of the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81. The separation roller 91 separates the coins on the withdrawal transfer path component 83 one by one by moving the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transfer direction of the withdrawal transfer path component 83. The withdrawal transfer path component 83 transports the coins separated one by one by the separation roller 91 forward.

In front of the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81, coins separated one by one by the separation roller 91 and conveyed forward by the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81 are further forward. A passage 92 and a conveyor belt 93 are provided. The passage 92 and the transfer belt 93 extend in the front-rear direction on the front side of the withdrawal transfer path component 83, and the transfer belt 93 transfers coins sent from the withdrawal transfer path component 83 onto the passage 92 from above. It is pressed against the passage 92 and further forward. The passage 92 and the transport belt 93 discharge coins from the terminal positions to the coin withdrawal port 25.

The withdrawal transfer path component 83, the separation roller 91, the passage 92, and the transfer belt 93 of the belt conveyor 81 convey the coins dropped from the intermediate transfer path 46 at the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 to the coin withdrawal port 25. The withdrawal transfer path 48 is configured. The withdrawal transfer path 48 conveys the coins fed from the stackers 41a to 41f and conveyed by the intermediate transfer path 46 to the coin withdrawal port 25.

As shown in FIG. 7, the spare storage 51 has a wall portion 95 and an endless belt conveyor 96 arranged below the wall portion 95 and extending in the front-rear direction. The rear portion of the belt conveyor 96 rises backward at an angle close to vertical, and the coins are lifted one by one with the locking pieces (not shown) and delivered to the distribution transport unit 56. As a result, the spare storage 51 separates the coins one by one and feeds them to the distribution transport unit 56.

As shown in FIG. 5, the distribution transport unit 56 extends the belt conveyor 98 extending in the left-right direction, the separation roller 99 on the upper side thereof, and the passage 100 extending so as to connect the belt conveyor 98 and the delivery port 57. And an endless conveyor belt 101 extending in the left-right direction on the passage 100. The belt conveyor 98 is provided so as to connect the passage 100 and the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46, and the separation roller 99 is provided on the passage 100 side of the spare storage 51. The separation roller 99 separates the coins on the belt conveyor 98 one by one by moving the facing portion in the direction opposite to the transport direction of the belt conveyor 98 to the passage 100 side, and the belt conveyor 98 , The coins separated one by one by the separation roller 99 are conveyed to the passage 100 side. The other end of the belt conveyor 98 is configured to pay out coins at a position between the stacker 41a of the belt conveyor 81 and the separation roller 85. The passage 100 is provided with a payout identification unit 102 for counting while identifying the denomination of coins to be carried to the payout outlet 57 side by the transport belt 101. Here, the control unit 18 of the POS register 11 grasps the current amount of coins falling to the payout outlet 57 from the counting result of the payout identification unit 102.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the bill processing unit 6, in order from the front side, a bill deposit opening 26, a bill withdrawal port 27, a detachable bill cassette 118 capable of storing bills, and bills stored together with bills are stored. A plurality of non-detachable banknote storages 120, 121, 122, 123 for withdrawing money to the banknote withdrawal port 27 are specifically provided. The banknote cassette 118 can store banknotes from the banknote storages 120 to 123.

For example, the banknote storages 120 to 122 are each for storing a single denomination, the banknote storage 120 stores 1,000-yen banknotes, and the banknote storage 121 stores 5,000-yen banknotes. A 10,000-yen banknote is stored in the banknote storage 122. Further, the bill storage 123 is for denomination mixed storage, and overflow bills that cannot be stored in the bill storages 120 to 122 and 2,000 yen bills with a small distribution amount are stored. Of course, the storage pattern in the bill storages 120 to 123 is not limited to this, and various settings can be made.

The banknote deposit slot 26, the bill withdrawal port 27, the bill cassette 118, and the bill storage 120 to 123 all have a horizontally long shape that is long in the left-right direction, and all of them have long sides along the left-right direction at the upper end and the lower end. It is designed to accept banknotes in a posture (horizontal posture).

The above-mentioned banknote deposit port 26, banknote withdrawal port 27, banknote cassette 118, and banknote storage 120 to 123 are provided close to the right side of the inside of the banknote processing unit 6, whereby the inside of the banknote processing unit 6 is provided. In the space provided on the left side of the banknote, a banknote transfer unit 127 for exchanging banknotes by connecting the banknote deposit port 26, the banknote withdrawal port 27, the banknote cassette 118, and the banknote storages 120 to 123 is arranged. The banknote transport unit 127 also transports banknotes in a posture in which the long side is always the upper end and the lower end.

The bill transport unit 127 branches from the vicinity of the main transport path 128 connecting the bill deposit port 26 and the bill storage 123, and the bill withdrawal port 27 of the main transport path 128, and is connected to the bill withdrawal port 27. A banknote storage that branches from the vicinity of the banknote storage 120 of the main transportation path 128, the branch transportation path 130 that branches from the vicinity of the banknote cassette 118 of the main transportation path 128 and is connected to the banknote cassette 118. A branch transport path 132 connected to 120, a branch transport path 133 branched from the vicinity of the bill storage 121 of the main transport path 128 and connected to the bill storage 121, and a bill storage 122 of the main transport path 128. It has a branch transfer path 134 that branches from the vicinity and is connected to the bill storage 122.

The bill transport unit 127 guides the bills transported from the bill storage 120 to 123 side via the main transport path 128 to the branch transport path 129 in a driven state and transports them to the bill withdrawal port 27, while the non-banknote transport unit 127 does not. In the driven state, it has a distribution unit 129G to be conveyed by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transfer path 129 has a roller pair 129R that rotates toward the bill withdrawal port 27 and sends the bill to the bill withdrawal port 27.

Further, the banknote transport unit 127 guides the banknotes transported from the banknote storage 120 to 123 side via the main transport path 128 to the branch transport path 130 in a driven state and conveys them to the bill cassette 118. In the driven state, it has a distribution unit 130G to be conveyed by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transport path 130 has a roller pair 130R that rotates toward the bill cassette 118 and feeds the bill into the bill cassette 118.

Further, the banknote transport unit 127 guides the banknotes conveyed from the banknote deposit port 26 side via the main transfer path 128 to the branch transfer path 132 in a driven state and conveys the banknotes to the banknote storage 120, while the banknotes are not driven. In the state, it has a distribution unit 132G to be transported by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transport path 132 has rollers 132Ra and 132Rb that rotate toward the banknote storage 120 and send the banknotes to the banknote storage 120. The bill storage 120 is provided with a kicking roller 120R that kicks bills toward the rollers 132Ra and 132Rb. One roller 132Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 120, and the other roller 132Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 120 to separate the banknotes one by one.

Further, the banknote transport unit 127 guides the banknotes conveyed from the banknote deposit port 26 side via the main transfer path 128 to the branch transfer path 133 in a driven state and conveys them to the banknote storage 121, while the banknotes are not driven. In the state, it has a distribution unit 133G to be transported by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transfer path 133 has rollers 133Ra and 133Rb that rotate toward the banknote storage 121 and send the banknotes to the banknote storage 121. The bill storage 121 is provided with a kicking roller 121R that kicks bills toward the rollers 133Ra and 133Rb. One roller 133Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 121, and the other roller 133Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 121 to separate the banknotes one by one.

Further, the bill transport unit 127 guides the bills transported from the bill deposit port 26 side via the main transport path 128 to the branch transport path 134 in a driven state and transports them to the bill storage 122, while non-driving. In the state, it has a distribution unit 134G to be transported by the main transport path 128 as it is. The branch transport path 134 has rollers 134Ra and 134Rb that rotate toward the banknote storage 122 and send the banknotes to the banknote storage 122. The bill storage 122 is provided with a kicking roller 122R that kicks bills toward the rollers 134Ra and 134Rb. One roller 134Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 122, and the other roller 134Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 122 to separate the banknotes one by one.

Further, the main transport path 128 has rollers 135Ra and 135Rb that rotate toward the banknote storage 123 and send the banknotes to the banknote storage 123. The bill storage 123 is provided with a kicking roller 123R that kicks bills toward the rollers 135Ra and 135Rb. One roller 135Ra rotates when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 123, and the other roller 135Rb stops when the banknotes are unloaded from the banknote storage 123 to separate the banknotes one by one.

The bill deposit slot 26 is fed by a kick-out roller 26Ra that kicks out bills toward the main transport path 128, a pay-out roller 26Rb that feeds out the bills kicked out by the kick-out roller 26Ra to the main transport path 128, and a pay-out roller 26Rb. It has a separation roller 26Rc that separates the bills to be billed one by one by stopping.

The main transport path 128 is provided with a bill identification unit 140 for identifying bills between the branch transport paths 129 and 130.

As shown in FIG. 14, the auxiliary storage 3 has a box-shaped housing portion 151 that opens forward and a first storage drawer 152 that is supported so as to be horizontally pulled out forward with respect to the housing portion 151. A second auxiliary having a first auxiliary storage portion 153, a box-shaped housing portion 155 that opens forward, and a second storage drawer 156 that is supported so as to be horizontally retractable forward with respect to the housing portion 155. It has a storage unit 157. A first indicator lamp 158 made of an LED is provided on the front surface of the first storage drawer 152, and a second indicator lamp 159 made of an LED is provided on the front surface of the second storage drawer 156.

In the closed state in which the first storage drawer 152 is pushed into the housing portion 151, the first auxiliary storage unit 153 cannot be accessed by the operator into the first storage drawer 152, and the first storage drawer 152 is a casing. In the open state pulled out from the body portion 151, the operator can access the inside of the first storage drawer 152. The first auxiliary storage portion 153 is provided with a first lock mechanism 160, which is an electromagnetic lock that locks the first storage drawer 152 in the closed state in the housing portion 151. The first lock mechanism 160 is unlocked by the release signal from the control unit 18 of the POS register 11, and when the lock is released, the first storage drawer 152 is slightly projected from the housing unit 151. .. This makes it possible to withdraw the first storage drawer 152 from the housing portion 151. After that, when the first storage drawer 152 is pushed into the housing portion 151 and becomes closed, the first lock mechanism 160 automatically locks the first storage drawer 152 to the housing portion 151.

The second auxiliary storage unit 157 is also the same as the first auxiliary storage unit 153, and the housing unit 155 is provided with a second lock mechanism 161 which is an electromagnetic lock that locks the second storage drawer 156 in the closed state. The second lock mechanism 161 is also unlocked by the release signal from the control unit 18 of the POS register 11, and then automatically when the second storage drawer 156 is pushed into the housing unit 155 and becomes closed. The second storage drawer 156 is locked to the housing portion 155.

An introduction port 165 that opens upward to communicate inside and outside is formed in the upper plate portion 164 of the housing portion 151 of the first auxiliary storage portion 153, and as shown in FIG. 2 on the housing portion 151. When the coin processing unit 5 is placed in the aligned position, the introduction port 165 shown in FIG. 14 is aligned horizontally with the delivery port 57 of the coin processing unit 5 shown in FIG. All coins falling from the outlet 57 are received from the introduction port 165 into the first auxiliary storage unit 153.

The first storage drawer 152 is a collection in which the first storage drawer 152 is pushed into the housing portion 151 and is fed out from the delivery outlet 57 of the coin processing unit 5 to store the coins introduced into the introduction port 165. A coin storage tray 166 is provided. The collected coin storage tray 166 has a bottomed box shape with an upper opening and is detachably provided with respect to the first storage drawer 152.

Next, various types of processing of the money processing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment will be described.

"Deposit processing"
At the POS cash register 11, when the price of the product purchased by the customer is determined by reading the product bar code by the bar code reading unit 14 and the deposit operation is input to the input operation unit 12, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 If coins have been inserted into the coin deposit opening 22 of the coin processing device 1, the coin deposit processing by the coin processing unit 5 will be started, and the bills will be inserted into the bill deposit port 26 of the coin processing device 1. For example, the bill processing unit 6 starts the bill deposit processing.

In the coin deposit processing, the coin processing unit 5 separates the coins of the coin deposit port 22 one by one by the belt conveyor 61 and the separation roller 62 of the first deposit transfer path 31, and feeds them to the second deposit transfer path 32. While being conveyed by the transfer path main body 71 and the transfer belt 72 of the deposit transfer path 32, the coins are conveyed over the closed reject distribution gate 36 to the coin identification unit 33, and are identified by the coin identification unit 33. The coin identification unit 33 identifies and counts the denominations of unacceptable and acceptable coins, and based on this identification result, reverse transports the unacceptable coins to the transport belt 72 and opens the reject distribution gate 36. The deposit is rejected to be discharged to the coin reject port 24 via the reject shooter 37. As a result, the unacceptable coin is stored in the coin reject opening 24, and the operator can take out the unacceptable coin from the coin reject opening 24.

On the other hand, based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, the acceptable coin is moved as it is to the downstream side of the second deposit transfer path 32. As a result, the acceptable coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e and stored in the corresponding denominations of the stackers 41a to 41f. That is, 1-yen coins are dropped at the denomination distribution gate 42a and stored in the stacker 41a, 10-yen coins are dropped at the denomination distribution gate 42b and stored in the stacker 41b, and 100-yen coins are denomination-distributed. Drop it at the gate 42c and store it in the stacker 41c, drop the 5-yen coin at the denomination distribution gate 42d and store it in the stacker 41d, and drop the 500-yen coin at the denomination distribution gate 42e and store it in the stacker 41e. Then, the 50-yen coin is dropped through the drop hole 301f and stored in the stacker 41f.

More specifically, for the 1-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33, for example, the control unit 18 may use the gold for the 1-yen coin after a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing when the 1-yen coin passed through the coin identification unit 33. By opening the seed distribution gate 42a, the 1-yen coin is dropped from the drop hole 301a and stored in the stacker 41a. At that time, the control unit 18 closes the denomination distribution gate 42a at the timing when the 1-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303a. When the coin identification unit 33 continuously detects 1-yen coins, the control unit 18 opens the denomination distribution gate 42a after a predetermined time has elapsed from the timing when the leading 1-yen coin passes through the coin identification unit 33. The open operation is performed, and then the open state is maintained, and when it is detected that the last 1-yen coin has passed through the coin detection sensor 303a, the denomination distribution gate 42a is closed. It should be noted that the coin identification unit 33 may be provided with a timing sensor for opening operation for 1-yen coins. The control unit 18 confirms that the 1-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 303b within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 303a, so that the 1-yen coin falls. Detects a fall from the hole 301a.

For the 10-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33, the control unit 18 opens the denomination distribution gate 42b for the 10-yen coin at the timing when the 10-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 303a. , The 10-yen coin is dropped from the drop hole 301b and stored in the stacker 41b. At that time, the control unit 18 closes the denomination distribution gate 42b at the timing when the 10-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303b. When the coin identification unit 33 continuously detects 10-yen coins, the control unit 18 opens the denomination distribution gate 42b at the timing when the first 10-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 303a, and the last one. The denomination distribution gate 42b is closed at the timing when the 10-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303b. The control unit 18 confirms that the 10-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 303c within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 303b, so that the 10-yen coin falls. Detects a fall from the hole 301b.

For 100-yen coins detected by the coin identification unit 33, the control unit 18 opens and operates the denomination distribution gate 42c for 100-yen coins at the timing when the 100-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303b. , The 100-yen coin is dropped from the drop hole 301c and stored in the stacker 41c. At that time, the control unit 18 closes the denomination distribution gate 42c at the timing when the 100-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303c. Also in this case, when 100-yen coins are continuously detected by the coin identification unit 33, the control unit 18 opens the denomination distribution gate 42c at the timing when the leading 100-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303b. The denomination distribution gate 42c is closed when the last 100-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303c. The control unit 18 confirms that the 100-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 303d within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 303c, so that the 100-yen coin falls. Detects a fall from the hole 301c.

For the 5-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33, the control unit 18 opens the denomination distribution gate 42d for the 5-yen coin at the timing when the 5-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 303c. , The 5-yen coin is dropped from the drop hole 301d and stored in the stacker 41d. At that time, the control unit 18 closes the denomination distribution gate 42d at the timing when the 5-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303d. Also in this case, when the coin identification unit 33 continuously detects 5 yen coins, the control unit 18 opens the denomination distribution gate 42d at the timing when the leading 5 yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303c. The denomination distribution gate 42d is closed when the last 5-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 303d. The control unit 18 confirms that the 5-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 303e within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 303d, so that the 5-yen coin falls. Detects a fall from hole 301d.

For the 500-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33, the control unit 18 opens the denomination distribution gate 42e for the 500-yen coin at the timing when the 500-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 303d. The 500-yen coin is dropped from the drop hole 301e and stored in the stacker 41e. At that time, the control unit 18 closes the denomination distribution gate 42e at the timing when the 500-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303e. Also in this case, when the coin identification unit 33 continuously detects 500-yen coins, the control unit 18 opens the denomination distribution gate 42e at the timing when the leading 500-yen coin passes the coin detection sensor 303d. The denomination distribution gate 42e is closed when the last 500-yen coin passes through the coin detection sensor 303e. The control unit 18 confirms that the 500-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 303f within a predetermined time after passing through the coin detection sensor 303e, so that the 500-yen coin falls. Detects a fall from the hole 301e.

The control unit 18 drops the 50-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33 from the drop hole 301f and stores it in the stacker 41f. When the 50-yen coin detected by the coin identification unit 33 passes through the coin detection sensor 303f, the control unit 18 detects the fall of the 50-yen coin from the drop hole 301f.

Then, due to the influence of control signal noise or the like, the denomination distribution gate 42e should be opened, but the opening operation is delayed, and the 500-yen coin moves toward the next downstream drop hole 301f. When a malfunction occurs in the denomination distribution gate 42e, such as when a coin has been dropped, or when a transport defect occurs, such as when a 500-yen coin overruns beyond the drop hole 301e where it should be dropped. When the 500-yen coin that has become poorly sorted exceeds the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped, it is stopped in front of the drop hole 301f by the regulation guide 313a, and the drop hole is different from the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. Falling to 301f is restricted.

Therefore, it is possible to restrict the fall of the 500-yen coin into the drop hole 301f of the 50-yen coin that is always open. When the control unit 18 continuously detects coins for a predetermined time or longer by the coin detection sensor 303f, the control guide 313a determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64, and the conveyor belt 72. And is stopped, and a notification is given to a display unit or the like (not shown).

When the coin detection sensor 303f detects a coin with poor distribution in this way, the control unit 18 urgently stops the rotation operation of the transport belt 72 and transports all the coins on the second deposit transport path 32. It may be stopped, but it is not limited to this. For example, the control unit 18 identifies the coins on the condition that all the coins conveyed on the second deposit transfer path 32 following the poorly sorted coins are identified by the coin identification unit 33 as not being 50-yen coins. May be carried and distributed to the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e and the drop holes 301a to 301e, and then normally stopped.

As described above, the control unit 18 grasps the storage amount of the coins stored in the stackers 41a to 41f of each denomination, and the control unit 18 is one of the stackers 41a to 41f depending on the coins newly deposited in the deposit process. When the stored amount exceeds the predetermined appropriate upper limit amount, the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount of the stackers 41a to 41f are counted by the feeding mechanism 79 and fed to the intermediate transport path 46. The storage amount of all stackers 41a to 41f is kept below the appropriate upper limit amount so that the storage amount after the deposit processing does not exceed the appropriate upper limit amount. As a result, the storage capacity of all the stackers 41a to 41f is maintained in a near-full state in which the storage capacity is at most an appropriate upper limit.

When the coins are fed from the stackers 41a to 41f to the intermediate transport path 46 in this way, the control unit 18 keeps the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 closed and the preliminary distribution gate 52 open, and the belt conveyor 81. The coins are conveyed toward the preliminary distribution gate 52 by the intermediate transfer path component 82 and the transfer belt 88. Then, the coins are separated one by one by the separation roller 85 of the intermediate transfer path 46, and then fall from the intermediate transfer path 46 at the position of the preliminary distribution gate 52 beyond the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 and are reserved. It is stored in the spare storage 51 via the storage shooter 53. At this time, the control unit 18 grasps the deposit amount of the coins stored in the spare storage 51 by denomination from the count value of the payout mechanism 79.

Here, as described above, the control unit 18 grasps the payout amount of the coins paid out from the spare storage 51 to the payout outlet 57 in the distribution transport unit 56, and the payout amount of this denomination. And, from the amount of coins deposited in the spare storage 51 by denomination, the amount of coins stored in the spare storage 51 by denomination is grasped. When the storage amount of the spare storage 51 exceeds a predetermined appropriate upper limit due to the coins deposited in the spare storage 51 in the deposit process, the coins are fed from the spare storage 51 to the distribution transport unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96. Then, it is conveyed toward the delivery port 57 by the belt conveyor 98 and the transfer belt 101 of the distribution transfer unit 56. Then, based on the counting result of the payout identification unit 102, the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount are dropped to the payout outlet 57. In this way, the storage amount of the spare storage 51 after the deposit processing is kept below the appropriate upper limit amount so as not to exceed the appropriate upper limit amount. The coins drawn out from the distribution transport unit 56 are stored in the collection coin storage tray 166 of the first storage drawer 152 of the auxiliary storage 3 via the delivery outlet 57 and the introduction port 165 shown in FIG. The control unit 18 grasps the amount of coins to be paid out by denomination from the main body 2 to the auxiliary storage 3 from the identification result of the payout identification unit 102 of the distribution transport unit 56.

In the bill deposit processing, the bill processing unit 6 separates the bills in the bill deposit port 26 one by one and sends them out to the main transport path 128, and transports them to the bill storages 120 to 123 in the main transport path 128 to identify the bills. It is identified by the part 140. The banknote identification unit 140 identifies denominations for acceptable and acceptable banknotes, and based on this identification result, the acceptable banknotes are classified from the distribution units 132G to 134G for the banknote storages 120 to 123. The denomination of the denomination is driven and stored in the denomination's bill storage 120 to 123 of the corresponding denomination. That is, the 1000-yen bill is sent to the branch transport path 132 by the distribution unit 132G, and is stored in the bill storage 120 by the rollers 132Ra and 132Rb. Further, the 5000-yen banknote is sent to the branch transfer path 133 by the distribution unit 133G, and is stored in the banknote storage 121 by the drive of the rollers 133Ra and 133Rb. Further, the 10,000-yen banknote is sent to the branch transfer path 134 by the distribution unit 134G, and is stored in the banknote storage 122 by the drive of the rollers 134Ra and 134Rb. Further, the 2000-yen banknotes and the overflow banknotes that cannot be stored in the banknote storages 120 to 122 are stored in the banknote storage 123 by the drive of the rollers 135Ra and 135Rb.

On the other hand, the banknotes identified as non-depositable by the banknote identification unit 140 are conveyed in the opposite direction to the above by the reverse drive of the main transfer path 128, and sent to the branch transfer path 129 by the distribution section 129G to drive the roller to 129R. To the bill withdrawal port 27. As a result, the unacceptable banknotes are accommodated in the bill withdrawal port 27, and the operator can take out the unacceptable banknotes from the bill withdrawal port 27.

All the coins in the coin deposit slot 22 are transported to any of the coin reject ports 24 and the stackers 41a to 41f, and all the banknotes in the bill deposit slot 26 are all in the banknote storage 120 to 123 or the bill withdrawal port 27. When transported to, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 inputs the counting result of the coins and banknotes received in the current deposit processing and the display prompting the selection operation of whether to cancel the deposit or confirm the deposit. It is displayed on the display unit 13.

In response to the above-mentioned question of whether to cancel the payment or confirm the payment, when the operator inputs the selection operation of the payment confirmation, which is the approval operation input, to the input operation unit 12 of the POS cash register 11, the control unit 18 , The count values of coins and banknotes received in this deposit process are fixed and stored, and the change amount is calculated by subtracting the product price from the total amount, and the deposit process is completed. If there is change, the withdrawal process described later will continue.

"Payment return processing"
On the other hand, in response to the above-mentioned question of whether to cancel the deposit or confirm the deposit in the deposit process, when the operator inputs the selection operation of the deposit cancellation, which is the cancellation operation input, to the input operation unit 12 of the POS cash register 11. The control unit 18 drives the belt conveyors 77 of the stackers 41a to 41f with the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 open for the coin processing unit 5 of the money processing device 1, and the coin portion of the deposited amount. The returned coins constituting the above are counted from the corresponding ones of the stackers 41a to 41f by the feeding mechanism 79, and are fed onto the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46. Then, the intermediate transfer path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 conveys the coins toward the withdrawal port distribution gate 47. On the way, the coins are separated one by one by the separation roller 85 of the intermediate transfer path 46, and then from the withdrawal port distribution gate 47, the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81 of the withdrawal transfer path 48. Fall up. Then, the coins are separated one by one again by the separation roller 91 on the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the withdrawal transfer path 48, move on the passage 92 by the drive of the transfer belt 93, and are discharged to the coin withdrawal port 25. To.

Further, the control unit 18 transfers the returned banknotes constituting the banknote portion of the deposited amount from the corresponding banknote storages 120 to 122 of the banknote processing unit 6 of the money processing device 1 to the branch transport path 132 to. It will be transported to the bill withdrawal port 27 via the corresponding one of 134 and the main transport path 128. That is, when the bills are fed out from the bill storage 120, the kicking rollers 120R kick the bills toward the rollers 132Ra and 132Rb, and the rollers 132Ra feed the bills into the branch transport path 132 while being separated into one by the rollers 132Rb. When paying out bills from the bill storage 121, the kicking roller 121R kicks out the bills toward the rollers 133Ra and 133Rb, and the roller 133Ra pays out the bills to the branch transport path 133 while being separated into one by the roller 133Rb. When the bills are fed out from the bill storage 122, the kicking roller 122R kicks the bills toward the rollers 134Ra and 134Rb, and the rollers 134Ra are fed out to the branch transport path 134 while being separated into one by the rollers 134Rb. In this way, the banknotes drawn out from the corresponding items in the banknote storages 120 to 122 are transported by the main transport path 128, introduced into the branch transport path 129 by the distribution unit 129G, and sent to the bill withdrawal port 27.

When the returned coins that make up the coin portion of the deposited amount are released to the coin withdrawal port 25 and the returned banknotes that make up the bill portion of the deposited amount are released to the bill withdrawal port 27, the deposit / return process is performed. The operation will be completed, and the operator will take out the returned coins from the coin withdrawal port 25 and the returned banknotes from the bill withdrawal port 27.

"Withdrawal processing"
As described above, the control unit 18 of the POS cash register 11 subtracts the product price from the total amount of coins and banknotes received in the deposit process to calculate the change amount, and if there is change, withdraws the change amount. The money processing device 1 is controlled in such a manner.

Under the control of the control unit 18, the money processing device 1 opens the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 of the coin processing unit 5 and sets the withdrawal coins constituting the coin portion of the change amount from the stackers 41a to 41f. The belt conveyor 77 of the above is driven, and while counting from the corresponding ones of the stackers 41a to 41f by the feeding mechanism 79, it is fed onto the intermediate transport path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46. Then, the intermediate transport path component 82 transports the coins toward the withdrawal slot distribution gate 47. On the way, the coins are separated one by one by the separation roller 85 of the intermediate transfer path 46, and then from the withdrawal port distribution gate 47, the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the belt conveyor 81 of the withdrawal transfer path 48. Fall up. Then, the coins are separated one by one again by the separation roller 91 on the withdrawal transfer path component 83 of the withdrawal transfer path 48, move on the passage 92 by the drive of the transfer belt 93, and are discharged to the coin withdrawal port 25. To.

Further, the money processing device 1 branches and conveys the withdrawal banknotes constituting the banknote portion of the change amount from the corresponding banknote storages 120 and 121 of the banknote processing unit 6 in the same manner as the deposit / return processing. It will be transported toward the bill withdrawal port 27 via the corresponding ones of the roads 132 and 133 and the main transport road 128. Then, the banknotes transported in the main transport path 128 are introduced into the branch transport path 129 by the distribution unit 129G and sent to the bill withdrawal port 27.

When the withdrawal coins constituting the coin portion of the change amount are discharged to the coin withdrawal port 25 and the withdrawal banknotes constituting the banknote portion of the change amount are discharged to the bill withdrawal port 27, the withdrawal process is terminated. Therefore, the operator will take out the withdrawal coin from the coin withdrawal port 25 and the withdrawal banknote from the banknote withdrawal port 27, respectively.

"Internal coin replenishment process"
After the withdrawal process, the control unit 18 determines that the amount of coins stored in any of the stackers 41a to 41f of each denomination is less than the predetermined appropriate lower limit, that is, less than the near-end state in which the storage amount is the appropriate lower limit. In some cases, internal coin replenishment processing is performed. Here, if the storage amount of any of the stackers 41a to 41f is less than the appropriate lower limit after the withdrawal process, the internal coin replenishment process may be automatically performed and stored in the input display unit 13 of the POS cash register 11. It may be displayed that the amount is smaller than the near-end state, and the internal coin replenishment process may be performed only when the operation of the internal coin replenishment process is input to the input operation unit 12. Here, the control unit 18 executes the internal coin replenishment process when an operation is input to the input operation unit 12 of the POS register 11 regardless of the storage amount of the stackers 41a to 41f of each denomination.

In the internal coin replenishment process, the control unit 18 feeds coins from the spare storage 51 to the distribution transfer unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96, and directs the coins to the intermediate transfer path 46 by the belt conveyor 98 of the distribution transfer unit 56. And transport. Then, with the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 and the preliminary distribution gate 52 closed, the coins are conveyed toward the coin deposit port 22 by the intermediate transfer path component 82 of the belt conveyor 81 and the transfer belt 88. Then, the coins pass through the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 and the preliminary distribution gate 52, fall from the terminal position of the passage 87, which is the terminal position of the intermediate transport path 46, and fall into the coin deposit port 22.

Further, the coins of the coin deposit port 22 are separated one by one by the belt conveyor 61 and the separation roller 62 of the first deposit transfer path 31, and fed to the second deposit transfer path 32, and the coins are conveyed while being conveyed by the second deposit transfer path 32. The identification unit 33 identifies the denominations and counts them together. Based on this identification result, coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e and stored in the corresponding denominations of the stackers 41a to 41f. Then, the control unit 18 takes a predetermined time after the storage amount of all the stackers 41a to 41f becomes equal to or more than a predetermined appropriate intermediate amount between the appropriate lower limit amount and the appropriate upper limit amount, or becomes equal to or more than the appropriate lower limit amount. After that, the feeding of coins from the spare storage 51 is stopped.

Here, during the internal coin replenishment process for replenishing coins from the spare storage 51 to the stackers 41a to 41f, if the stackers 41a to 41f do not need to be replenished, the storage amount is appropriately increased by the replenished coins. May exceed the limit. In such a case, the control unit 18 feeds the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount of the stackers 41a to 41f to the intermediate transport path 46 while counting the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount by the feeding mechanism 79, and performs the deposit processing. Keep the storage capacity of all stackers 41a to 41f below the appropriate upper limit so that the subsequent storage capacity does not exceed the appropriate upper limit. The coins drawn out from the stackers 41a to 41f exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount are conveyed in the intermediate transport path 46 in the same manner as the coins drawn out from the spare storage 51.

Whether the stored amount of all stackers 41a to 41f is equal to or more than the predetermined appropriate intermediate amount between the appropriate lower limit amount and the appropriate upper limit amount, or the predetermined time elapses after the appropriate lower limit amount or more is reached, or the appropriate lower limit amount or more. When the predetermined time elapses, the control unit 18 stops the feeding of coins from the spare storage 51, opens the preliminary distribution gate 52, distributes the distribution unit 56, the intermediate transfer path 46, and the first. When there are no more coins on the deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32, the internal coin replenishment process ends. In this internal coin replenishment process, coins are fed from the spare storage 51 to the withdrawal transport unit 58 including the intermediate transport path 46, and are transported to the coin deposit port 22 by the withdrawal transport unit 58, and further from the coin deposit port 22 to the first. It is conveyed to the deposit transfer unit 43 including the deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32 by the pay-out deposit transfer section 43, identified by the coin identification section 33, and then transported to the stackers 41a to 41f.

If a 500-yen coin moves beyond the denomination distribution gate 42e toward the next downstream drop hole 301f during the internal coin replenishment process, a predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. If it exceeds, it will be stopped by the regulation guide 313a, and it will be restricted to fall into the drop hole 301f different from the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. When the control unit 18 continuously detects coins for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 303f, the control guide 313a determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and the belt conveyor 77, the belt conveyor 96, and the belt conveyor 98. , The belt conveyor 81, the conveyor belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64, and the conveyor belt 72 are stopped to notify the display unit and the like (not shown).

"Coin scrutiny process"
At the time of coin scrutiny processing, the operation input of the coin scrutiny process is input to the POS register 11 via the input operation unit 12, and at that time, the denomination to be scrutinized is designated. Of course, all denominations can be specified. When the operation input of the coin scrutiny process is input, the control unit 18 determines whether or not the spare storage 51 is empty at the start of the operation input.

When the spare storage 51 is empty, a single scrutiny process is performed on one of the stackers 41a to 41f designated this time. That is, first, the coins are moved from one of the stackers 41a to 41f designated this time to be scrutinized to the spare storage 51 until it is empty. That is, the preliminary distribution gate 52 is opened, the belt conveyors 77 of the stackers 41a to 41f are driven, and the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46 is driven by the feeding mechanism 79 from one of the stackers 41a to 41f to be scrutinized this time. Coins are paid out on the intermediate transport path component 82. Then, the coins are conveyed toward the preliminary distribution gate 52 by the belt conveyor 81, and the coins are dropped at the position of the preliminary distribution gate 52 and stored in the spare storage 51 via the spare storage shooter 53. In this way, all coins are moved from one stacker to be scrutinized this time to the spare storage 51.

Next, the control unit 18 closes the preliminary distribution gate 52, feeds coins from the preliminary storage 51 to the distribution transport unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96, and distributes the coins in the same manner as in the internal coin replenishment process described above. The belt conveyor 98 of the section 56 feeds the intermediate transport path 46. Then, the coins are conveyed to the coin deposit port 22 by the intermediate transport path component 82 and the transport belt 88 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46, and the first deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer are conveyed from the coin deposit port 22. It is conveyed by the road 32. The coin identification unit 33 identifies and counts coin denominations during transportation on the second deposit transfer path 32. Based on this identification result, coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e and stored in the corresponding denominations of the stackers 41a to 41f. The coins are basically returned to one of the stackers to be scrutinized this time. At that time, if the 500-yen coin has moved beyond the denomination distribution gate 42e toward the next downstream drop hole 301f, it will be restricted if it exceeds the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. It will be stopped by the guide 313a and will be restricted from falling into a drop hole 301f different from the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. When the control unit 18 continuously detects coins for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 303f, the control guide 313a determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and the belt conveyor 96, the belt conveyor 98, and the belt conveyor 81. , The conveyor belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64, and the conveyor belt 72 are stopped, and the display unit and the like (not shown) are notified.

Then, when all the coins stored in the spare storage 51 are stored in the stackers 41a to 41f, the control unit 18 is a coin identification unit 33 for the coin of one denomination to be scrutinized this time among the stackers 41a to 41f. The single scrutiny process is completed with the counting result of the above as the storage capacity of the stacker of one denomination to be scrutinized this time among the stackers 41a to 41f.

When there are a plurality of designated scrutiny targets (including all designations) for the stackers 41a to 41f, the same single scrutiny process as described above is sequentially performed, and the scrutiny process is completed. That is, in the scrutiny process, the coins are fed from one of the objects of the stackers 41a to 41f to the withdrawal transport unit 58 including the intermediate transport path 46, and the coins are transported to the spare storage 51 by the withdrawal transport unit 58. After transferring all the coins from one of the objects of the stackers 41a to 41f to the spare storage 51, the coins are sent out from the spare storage 51 to the withdrawal transfer unit 58 and transferred to the coin deposit port 22 by the withdrawal transfer unit 58. Then, from the coin deposit port 22, the coin is conveyed to the deposit transport unit 43 including the first deposit transport path 31 and the second deposit transport path 32 by the pay-out deposit transport unit 43, and is identified by the coin identification unit 33. Transport to one of the objects of 41f.

On the other hand, when the spare storage 51 is not empty at the start of the coin scrutiny process, the control unit 18 stores the storage amount of coins stored in the spare storage 51 by denomination and the storage of the stackers 41a to 41f. From the amount, it is determined whether or not all the coins stored in the spare storage 51 can be stored in the stackers 41a to 41f without exceeding the upper limit storage amount.

When it is possible to store the coins without exceeding the upper limit storage capacity, all the coins stored in the spare storage 51 are stored in the stackers 41a to 41f, and the spare storage 51 is emptied. That is, similarly to the internal coin replenishment process described above, the coins are fed from the spare storage 51 to the distribution transport section 56 by the belt conveyor 96 and to the intermediate transport path 46 by the belt conveyor 98 of the distribution transport section 56. .. Then, the coins are conveyed to the coin deposit port 22 by the intermediate transport path component 82 and the transport belt 88 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46, and further conveyed by the first deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32. At the same time, the coin identification unit 33 identifies the denomination and counts the coins. Based on this identification result, coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e and stored in the corresponding denominations of the stackers 41a to 41f. At that time, if the 500-yen coin has moved beyond the denomination distribution gate 42e toward the next downstream drop hole 301f, it will be restricted if it exceeds the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. It will be stopped by the guide 313a and will be restricted from falling into a drop hole 301f different from the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. When the control unit 18 continuously detects coins for a predetermined time or longer by the coin detection sensor 303f, the control guide 313a determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and the belt conveyor 96, the belt conveyor 98, and the belt conveyor 81. , The conveyor belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64, and the conveyor belt 72 are stopped, and the display unit and the like (not shown) are notified.

When all the coins have been unwound from the spare storage 51 and there are no more coins in the distribution transport unit 56, the intermediate transport path 46, the first deposit transport path 31 and the second deposit transport path 32, the complete replenishment emptying process is completed. , The same single scrutiny process as described above is performed on the designated stackers to be scrutinized among the stackers 41a to 41f, and the scrutiny process is completed.

When emptying the spare storage 51, if all the coins stored in the spare storage 51 cannot be stored in the stackers 41a to 41f without exceeding the upper limit storage capacity, the control unit 18 controls the spare storage 51. A part of the coins stored in the stackers 41a to 41f is stored in the stackers 41a to 41f, and all the coins stored in the spare storage 51 are stored in the recovery coin storage tray 166 of the auxiliary storage 3. All collection to be stored Preliminary storage Performs one of the selected emptying processes. This selection is made by inputting to the input operation unit 12 of the POS register 11, but one of them may be set as the default.

In the partial replenishment emptying process, the control unit 18 feeds the coins from the spare storage 51 to the distribution transfer unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96 in the same manner as the internal coin replenishment process described above, and the distribution transfer unit 56 It is fed to the intermediate transport path 46 by the belt conveyor 98. Then, the coins are conveyed to the coin deposit port 22 by the intermediate transport path component 82 and the transport belt 88 of the belt conveyor 81 of the intermediate transport path 46, and further conveyed by the first deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32. At the same time, the coin identification unit 33 identifies the denomination and counts the coins. Based on this identification result, coins are sorted by the corresponding denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e and stored in the corresponding denominations of the stackers 41a to 41f. Then, in any of the stackers 41a to 41f, when the stored amount exceeds the appropriate upper limit amount due to the coins to be replenished, the control unit 18 appropriately increases the amount exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount of the stackers 41a to 41f by the feeding mechanism 79. While counting coins that exceed the limit amount, the coins are sent out to the intermediate transport path 46 so that the storage amount after deposit processing does not exceed the appropriate upper limit amount, and the storage amount of all stackers 41a to 41f is reduced to the appropriate upper limit amount or less. keep. The coins drawn out from the stackers 41a to 41f exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount are conveyed in the intermediate transport path 46 in the same manner as the coins drawn out from the spare storage 51.

When a predetermined time elapses after the start of the partial replenishment emptying process, the control unit 18 opens the preliminary distribution gate 52, sets the transfer direction of the distribution transfer unit 56 toward the delivery port 57, and sets the coins. The coins are dropped into the delivery port 57 by the belt conveyor 98 and the transport belt 101 of the distribution transport unit 56, and are stored in the collection coin storage tray 166 of the auxiliary storage 3. Then, when there are no more coins on the spare storage 51, the distribution transport unit 56, the intermediate transport path 46, the first deposit transport path 31, and the second deposit transport path 32, the control unit 18 performs a partial replenishment vacancy process. The process is completed, and the same single scrutiny process as described above is sequentially performed for the designated stackers to be scrutinized among the stackers 41a to 41f, and the scrutiny process is terminated.

If a 500-yen coin moves past the denomination distribution gate 42e and toward the next downstream drop hole 301f during the partial replenishment cavitation process, a predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. If it exceeds, it will be stopped by the regulation guide 313a, and it will be restricted to fall into the drop hole 301f different from the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. When the control unit 18 continuously detects coins for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 303f, the control guide 313a determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and the belt conveyor 77, the belt conveyor 96, and the belt conveyor 98. , The belt conveyor 81, the conveyor belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64, and the conveyor belt 72 are stopped, and the display unit and the like (not shown) are notified.

In the total collection and emptying process, the control unit 18 feeds coins from the spare storage 51 to the distribution transfer unit 56 by the belt conveyor 96, and the delivery outlet 57 by the belt conveyor 98 and the transfer belt 101 of the distribution transfer unit 56. And store it in the collection coin storage tray 166 of the auxiliary storage 3. When there are no more coins on the spare storage 51 and the distribution transport unit 56, the control unit 18 completes the total collection and vacancy process, and the same single scrutiny process as described above is designated among the stackers 41a to 41f. The stackers to be scrutinized are sequentially performed, and the scrutiny process is completed.

"Insert coin replenishment process"
When the execution of the inserted coin replenishment process is input to the input operation unit 12 of the POS register 11, the control unit 18 releases the lock by the second lock mechanism 161 of the second auxiliary storage unit 157 of the auxiliary storage 3 and at the same time, the second 2 Flash the indicator lamp 159. Then, the second storage drawer 156 can be pulled out from the housing portion 155 of the second auxiliary storage portion 157, and the operator pulls out the second storage drawer 156 and takes out the coins of the denomination necessary for replenishment. , Unwrap the coin-rolled coins into loose coins, and insert the loose coins into the coin slot 22. When the second storage drawer 156 is pushed into the housing portion 155 and becomes closed, the control unit 18 replenishes the coins inserted in the coin deposit opening 22 into the stackers 41a to 41f in the same manner as in the above-mentioned deposit processing. Perform coin replenishment processing. That is, the coins drawn out from the coin deposit port 22 are conveyed by the first deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32, and are identified by the coin identification unit 33. Based on the identification result of the coin identification unit 33, the unacceptable coins are discharged to the coin reject port 24, while the acceptable coins are sorted by the corresponding ones of the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e and the stackers 41a to 41f correspond. Store in the denomination of the coin. Also at this time, when the stored amount of any of the stackers 41a to 41f exceeds the predetermined appropriate upper limit amount due to the coins replenished in the inserted coin replenishment process, the control unit 18 intermediates the coins exceeding the appropriate upper limit amount. It is stored in the spare storage 51 by the transport path 46, and the storage amount of all the stackers 41a to 41f is kept below the appropriate upper limit amount. When the storage amount of the spare storage 51 exceeds the appropriate upper limit amount, the coins of the spare storage 51 are stored in the collection coin storage tray 166 of the auxiliary storage 3 by the distribution transport unit 56, and the spare storage 51 is stored. Keep the storage capacity at the appropriate upper limit. As a result, it is not necessary to strictly consider the amount of coins to be replenished from the storage amount of the stackers 41a to 41f.

If a 500-yen coin moves past the denomination distribution gate 42e toward the next downstream drop hole 301f during the insertion coin replenishment process, it exceeds the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. Then, it is stopped by the regulation guide 313a, and it is regulated to fall into a drop hole 301f different from the predetermined drop hole 301e to be dropped. When the control unit 18 continuously detects coins for a predetermined time or longer with the coin detection sensor 303f, the control guide 313a determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and determines that the 500-yen coin is stopped, and the belt conveyor 77, the belt conveyor 96, and the belt conveyor 98. , The belt conveyor 81, the conveyor belt 88, the belt conveyor 61, the conveyor belt 64, and the conveyor belt 72 are stopped, and the display unit and the like (not shown) are notified.

"Withdrawal collection process"
When the execution of the withdrawal port collection process is input to the input operation unit 12 of the POS cash register 11, the control unit 18 puts all the coins stored in the stackers 41a to 41f and the spare storage 51 into the coin withdrawal port 25. Perform the withdrawal port collection process to be released. For coins of stackers 41a to 41f, as in the withdrawal process, the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 is opened, the coins are fed out from the stackers 41a to 41f and transported through the intermediate transfer path 46, and the withdrawal port distribution gate 47 is used. The coins in the spare storage 51 will be shaken from the spare storage 51 by dropping the coins from the withdrawal transport path 48 and discharging them to the coin withdrawal port 25 by the withdrawal transport path component 83 and the transport belt 93. It is fed out to the intermediate transport path 46 by the minute transport unit 56, and is discharged to the coin withdrawal port 25 in the same manner as the coins from the stackers 41a to 41f. The operator collects the coins released to the coin withdrawal port 25.

"Auxiliary storage collection processing"
When the execution of the auxiliary storage collection process is input to the input operation unit 12 of the POS register 11, the control unit 18 indicates that the first lock mechanism 160 of the first storage drawer 152 of the auxiliary storage 3 is in the locked state. In other words, the coins stored in the stackers 41a to 41f and the spare storage 51 are stored in the collected coin storage tray 166 of the first storage drawer 152, provided that the first storage drawer 152 is in the closed state. That is, the control unit 18 opens the preliminary distribution gate 52 and sets the transport direction of the spare storage 51 and the distribution transport unit 56 toward the delivery port 57, and sets the coins of the stackers 41a to 41f in the intermediate transport path 46. Is conveyed to the spare storage 51 through the spare distribution gate 52. As a result, the coins of the stackers 41a to 41f and the spare storage 51 are collected in the collection coin storage tray 166 of the auxiliary storage 3. When all the coins of the coin processing unit 5 are conveyed to the collected coin storage tray 166, the control unit 18 unlocks the first lock mechanism 160 of the first auxiliary storage unit 153, which has been locked until then, and the first 1 The first indicator lamp 158 of the storage drawer 152 is blinked. The operator pulls out the first storage drawer 152 from the housing portion 151, removes the exposed collection coin storage tray 166 from the first storage drawer 152, and collects coins.

"Banknote replenishment processing"
When the execution of the bill replenishment process is input to the input operation unit 12 of the POS register 11, the control unit 18 releases the lock by the second lock mechanism 161 of the second auxiliary storage unit 157 of the auxiliary storage 3 and the second. The indicator lamp 159 blinks. Then, the second storage drawer 156 can be withdrawn from the housing portion 155 of the second auxiliary storage unit 157, and the operator pulls out the second storage drawer 156 and takes out the banknotes of the denomination required for replenishment. It is inserted into the bill deposit slot 26. When the second storage drawer 156 is pushed into the housing unit 155 and becomes closed, the control unit 18 replenishes the banknotes inserted in the banknote deposit port 26 into the banknote storages 120 to 123 in the same manner as the above-mentioned deposit process. Perform banknote replenishment processing.

According to the second embodiment described above, the target 500-yen coin to be dropped from the drop hole 301e in the denomination distribution gate 42e does not fall in the drop hole 301e, and the denomination distribution gate 42e. When attempting to move toward the drop hole 301f on the opposite side of the identification unit 202, the regulation guide 313a moves the 500-yen coin, which has a larger diameter than the diameter of the 50-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 301f, to the drop hole 301f side. regulate. That is, even if the coin to be dropped at the denomination distribution gate 42e of the drop hole 301e does not fall at the denomination distribution gate 42e, the movement is restricted by the regulation guide 313a immediately after the denomination distribution gate 42e. can do. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the coin from being dropped into the drop hole 301f, which is a downstream sorting unit different from the denomination distribution gate 42e, which is the sorting unit to be dropped.

Further, it is detected between the denomination distribution gate 42e and the drop hole 301f that coins being transported in the second deposit transfer path 32 pass through the denomination distribution gate 42e and reach the drop hole 301f. The coin detection sensor 303f detects coins whose movement is restricted by the regulation guide 313a. In this way, the sensor that detects the passage of coins detects the stoppage of poorly sorted coins, so the number of sensors can be reduced. In addition, it is possible to clearly notify the operator of the error status in which a poorly sorted coin is detected. That is, it is possible to stop in a state of being in contact with the regulation guide 313a and clearly notify the operator of the position information of the poorly distributed coin existing on the coin detection sensor 303f to prompt the operator to remove the coin.

Further, since the drop hole 301f is always open, the 500-yen coin to be dropped from the drop hole 301e at the denomination distribution gate 42e does not fall at the drop hole 301e, and the denomination distribution gate 42e is identified. If it tries to move toward the drop hole 301f on the opposite side of the portion 202, it tends to fall into the drop hole 301f. Therefore, it is highly effective to restrict the movement of the regulation guide 313a to the drop hole 301f side of the 500-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 50-yen coin that falls in the drop hole 301f.

Further, since the transport path 201 is provided with an upper cover 306 that covers the drop hole 301f that is always open, the coin is accidentally dropped when the coin whose movement is restricted by the regulation guide 313a is manually taken out. It is possible to prevent the coin from dropping into the hole 301f.

Further, the three denomination distribution gates 42a to 42c on the coin identification unit 33 side are groups for 1-yen coins, 10-yen coins, and 100-yen coins, and the remaining 2 on the opposite side of the coin identification unit 33. Since the two denomination distribution gates 42d, 42e and the drop hole 301f are groups for 5-yen coins, 50-yen coins, and 500-yen coins, the number of denominations handled is relatively large, for 1-yen coins. The groups for 10-yen coins and 100-yen coins are closer to the coin identification unit 33, and the counting processing time related to the transaction can be shortened.

In addition, a separate guide wall portion 310, 311 may be attached to one transport path main body 71 to provide a regulation guide 313a, and the guide wall portion 310 including the regulation guide 313a in one transport path main body 71 itself. 311 may be formed.

One guide wall portion 310 is linear, and the other guide wall portion 311 has a stepped shape so that the distance from the one guide wall portion 310 becomes narrower as the distance from the coin identification portion 33 increases. In this case, the transport belt 72 for transporting coins is arranged diagonally from the upstream to the downstream of the second deposit transport path 32 so as to approach one of the guide wall portions 310 formed in a straight line. Is also good.

In the second embodiment, the belt conveyor 61 and the transport belts 64 and 72 can be rotated in the forward and reverse directions, and the 500-yen coin that has passed through the drop hole 301e that should originally fall can be moved to the coin identification portion 33 side of the drop hole 301e. It may be returned and dropped into the drop hole 301e again at the denomination distribution gate 42e.

That is, the direction in which the coins are moved from the coin identification unit 33 toward the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e is set to forward rotation, and the direction in which the coins are moved from the denomination distribution gates 42a to 42e toward the coin identification unit 33 is set. Assuming reverse rotation, the control unit 18 detects a 500-yen coin whose movement to the drop hole 301a is restricted by the regulation guide 313a during the forward rotation of the belt conveyor 61 and the conveyor belts 64 and 72 by the coin detection sensor 303f. , The belt conveyor 61 and the conveyor belts 64, 72 are rotated in the reverse direction to move the coins from the denomination distribution gate 42e to the coin deposit port 22 on the coin identification unit 33 side, and then the belt conveyor 61 and the conveyor belts 64, 72. Is rotated in the forward direction, and sorting is performed in the same manner as above. Then, if the 500-yen coin is properly distributed, it will fall from the drop hole 301e. As a result, a 500-yen coin that should have been dropped into the drop hole 301e of the denomination distribution gate 42e and has passed through the denomination distribution gate 42e can be dropped into the drop hole 301e.

According to the money processing apparatus 1 of the second embodiment, since the spare storage 51 is provided separately from the stackers 41a to 41f of each denomination, even if overflow coins that cannot be stored in the stackers 41a to 41f are generated. It is possible to prevent the storage amount of all the stackers 41a to 41f from becoming excessive by paying out the coins from the stackers 41a to 41f, transporting them by the withdrawal transport unit 58, and storing them in the spare storage 51. This makes it possible to reduce the frequency of collecting coins from the stackers 41a to 41f to the outside of the device in order to keep the coins in an appropriate amount. That is, it is possible to prolong the time during which the stackers 41a to 41f can operate in an appropriate state without collecting coins outside the device. Therefore, the processing efficiency can be improved.

Further, since the spare storage 51 is provided separately from the stackers 41a to 41f of each denomination, coins larger than the storage capacity of the stackers 41a to 41f of each denomination can be stored in the money processing apparatus 1. Then, the coins stored in the spare storage 51 are drawn out from the spare storage 51 and transported by the withdrawal transport unit 58, the coin deposit port 22, and the deposit transport unit 43, and are identified by the coin identification unit 33 and the stacker 41a. Since the coins can be stored in the stackers 41a to 41f, the coins can be replenished in the stackers 41a to 41f in the apparatus without replenishing the coins from outside the apparatus. Therefore, it is possible to prolong the time during which the stackers 41a to 41f can operate in an appropriate state without replenishing coins from outside the device. Therefore, the processing efficiency can be improved.

Further, the spare storage 51 can store coins in the intermediate transport path 46 of the withdrawal transport unit 58 that selectively transports the coins drawn out from the stackers 41a to 41f to the coin withdrawal port 25 and the coin deposit port 22. At the same time, since coins can be paid out to the intermediate transport path 46 of the withdrawal transport unit 58, the configuration can be simplified even if a spare storage 51 is provided. Therefore, the cost increase can be suppressed.

Further, at the time of the scrutiny process, the coin is sent out from one of the objects of the stackers 41a to 41f to the intermediate transfer path 46 of the withdrawal transfer section 58, and is conveyed to the spare storage 51 by the intermediate transfer path 46. After transferring all the coins from the stacker to the spare storage 51, the coins are sent out from the spare storage 51 to the intermediate transport path 46 of the withdrawal transport section 58, transported to the coin deposit port 22 by the intermediate transport path 46, and further coins are deposited. It is decided to pay out from the port 22 to the first deposit transport path 31 of the deposit transport unit 43, transport the coins through the first deposit transport path 31 and the second deposit transport path 32, identify them by the coin identification unit 33, and then transport them to the target stacker. Become. This eliminates the need for labor-intensive and time-consuming work such as once all the coins of the target stacker are sent out to the withdrawal port, manually inserted into the deposit port by the operator, and returned to the target stacker. It can be automatically self-scrutinized within the device without the need for it. Therefore, the processing efficiency can be improved.

Further, during the replenishment process, the coins are fed from the spare storage 51 to the intermediate transport path 46 of the withdrawal transport section 58, transported to the coin deposit port 22 by the intermediate transport path 46, and further from the coin deposit port 22 to the deposit transport section 43. 1 Delivery to the deposit transfer path 31 The coins are conveyed through the first deposit transfer path 31 and the second deposit transfer path 32, identified by the coin identification unit 33, and then transported to the stackers 41a to 41f, and are transported to the spare storage 51. The stored coins can be replenished to the stackers 41a to 41f. Therefore, by storing the coins in the spare storage 51 in advance, it is possible to replenish the coins to the stackers 41a to 41f in the money processing device 1 without replenishing the coins from outside the device, and the stackers 41a to The time that 41f can operate in an appropriate state can be lengthened. Therefore, the processing efficiency can be improved.

Further, since the distribution transport unit 56 selectively transports the coins paid out from the spare storage 51 to the withdrawal transport unit 58 and the auxiliary storage 3, if the coins are transported to the auxiliary storage 3, the auxiliary storage It can be collected in 3. Therefore, since the coins in the spare storage 51 can be collected in the auxiliary storage 3 in the money processing device 1, the coins are moved out of the money processing device 1 in order to keep the storage amount of the spare storage 51 at an appropriate amount. The frequency of collection can be reduced. Therefore, the processing efficiency can be further improved.

In the above, the coin processing unit 1 having the coin processing unit 5 for depositing and withdrawing coins and the bill processing unit 6 for depositing and withdrawing banknotes has been described as an example. It is also applicable to a coin processing apparatus having only the coin processing unit 5 of the above and depositing and withdrawing only coins among coins and banknotes. In this case, for example, also for the auxiliary storage 3, only one first auxiliary storage unit 153 having a collection coin storage tray 166 for storing coins delivered from the coin processing unit 5 is provided in combination with the coin processing unit 5. Can be done.

The auxiliary storage 3 is not limited to the above configuration, and for example, as a storage drawer, an auxiliary storage having only one storage drawer having a collection coin storage unit for storing coins from the main body portion 2 or an auxiliary storage drawer. It is also possible to adopt an auxiliary storage that has no drawer and is provided with a removable storage for storing coins from the main body 2 in the housing. It is also possible to use any other conventionally known auxiliary storage.

<Third Embodiment>
A third embodiment of the coin processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

The third embodiment is a coin processing device 400 that at least performs a distribution process for distributing coins by denomination. The coin processing device 400 of the third embodiment is based on the identification results of the belt conveyor type transport path 401 for transporting coins, the identification unit 402 for identifying the denomination of coins being transported in the transport path 401, and the identification unit 402. A plurality of solenoid-type extruding portions 406a to 406e that push out and sort the target coins from the transport path 401 toward the side denomination coin storage sections 405a to 405e by being driven based on the above, and the transport path 401 for the target coins at all times. It has a guide unit 406f that guides and sorts coins from the side toward the denomination coin storage unit 405f.

The transport path 401 includes a transport belt 410 which is an endless belt, a wall portion 411 arranged on the upper surface of the transport belt 410 on the denomination coin storage portions 405a to 405f in the width direction of the transport belt 410, and a transport belt 410. It has a wall portion 412 arranged on the side opposite to the denomination coin storage portions 405a to 405f in the width direction.

The extruded portion 406a is provided so that the coin storage portion 405a for each denomination and the transport path 401 are aligned in the transport direction, and the coins on the transport belt 410 are provided by the actuating piece 421a protruding from the wall portion 412 when driven to be in an excited state. Is selected and extruded into the passage port 422a of the side wall portion 411 to be stored in the denomination coin storage portion 405a. The extruded portion 406b is provided so that the coin storage portion 405b for each denomination and the transport path 401 are aligned in the transport direction, and the coins on the transport path 401 are provided by the actuating piece 421b protruding from the wall portion 412 when driven to be in an excited state. Is selected and extruded into the passage port 422b of the side wall portion 411 to be stored in the denomination coin storage portion 405b. The extrusion section 406c is provided so that the coin storage section 405c for each denomination and the transport path 401 are aligned with each other in the transport direction, and the coins on the transport path 401 are provided by the actuating piece 421c protruding from the wall portion 412 when driven to be in an excited state. Is selected and extruded into the passage port 422c of the side wall portion 411 to be stored in the denomination coin storage portion 405c. The extruded portion 406d is provided so that the coin storage portion 405d for each denomination and the transport path 401 are aligned in the transport direction, and the coins on the transport path 401 are driven by the actuating piece 421d protruding from the wall portion 412 when driven to be in an excited state. Is sorted and stored in the extruded denomination type coin storage unit 405d in the passage port 422d of the side wall portion 411. The extruded portion 406e is provided so that the coin storage portion 405e for each denomination and the transport path 401 are aligned in the transport direction, and the coins on the transport path 401 are driven by the actuating piece 421e protruding from the wall portion 412 when driven to be in an excited state. Is sorted and stored in the extruded denomination type coin storage unit 405e in the passage port 422e of the side wall portion 411.

The guide portion 406f is provided so that the coin storage portion 405f for each denomination and the transport path 401 are aligned with each other in the transport direction, and the coins on the transport belt 410 are constantly moved laterally to pass through the side wall portion 411. Guided to, and stored in the denomination coin storage unit 405f.

Here, the coin processing device 400 also sorts all 6 denominations of 1-yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins, and 500-yen coins from the mixed denomination state into denominations. It is a thing.

The extrusion portions 406a to 406e are provided for 5 denominations, which is one less than the total number of 6 denominations. The extrusion portions 406a to 406e sort 5 yen coins, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins and 500 yen coins in order from the transport path 401 from the transport path 401, excluding the 1 yen coin having the smallest diameter. It has become like.

The extrusion section 406a on the most identification section 402 side selects a coin having a maximum diameter of 500 yen laterally from the transport path 401 and stores it in the denomination coin storage section 405a via the passage port 422a. Above the transport path 401, between the identification section 402 and the extrusion section 406a, after passing through the identification section 402, coin detection that detects this coin when the coin being transported in the transport path 401 reaches the extrusion section 406a. A sensor 424a (passage sensor) is provided. The coin detection sensor 424a measures the timing of driving and releasing the drive of the extrusion unit 406a.

The second extrusion unit 406b from the identification unit 402 side selects 10-yen coins laterally from the transport path 401 and stores them in the denomination coin storage unit 405b via the passage port 422b. Between the extruded portion 406a and the extruded portion 406b, a coin detection sensor 424b (passing sensor) that detects the coin when the coin being conveyed in the transport path 401 passes through the extruded portion 406a and reaches the extruded portion 406b is provided. It is provided. The coin detection sensor 424b measures the timing of driving and releasing the drive of the extrusion unit 406b.

The third extrusion unit 406c from the identification unit 402 side selects 100-yen coins laterally from the transport path 401 and stores them in the denomination coin storage unit 405c via the passage port 422c. Between the extruded portion 406b and the extruded portion 406c, there is a coin detection sensor 424c (passing sensor) that detects the coin when the coin being conveyed in the transport path 401 passes through the extruded portion 406b and reaches the extruded portion 406c. It is provided. The coin detection sensor 424c measures the timing of driving and releasing the drive of the extrusion unit 406c.

The fourth extrusion unit 406d from the identification unit 402 side selects 5 yen coins laterally from the transport path 401 and stores them in the denomination coin storage unit 405d via the passage port 422d. Between the extruded portion 406c and the extruded portion 406d, there is a coin detection sensor 424d (passing sensor) that detects the coin when the coin being conveyed in the transport path 401 passes through the extruded portion 406c and reaches the extruded portion 406d. It is provided. The coin detection sensor 424d measures the timing of driving and releasing the drive of the extrusion unit 406d.

The fifth extrusion unit 406e from the identification unit 402 side selects 50-yen coins laterally from the transport path 401 and stores them in the denomination coin storage unit 405e via the passage port 422e. Between the extruded portion 406d and the extruded portion 406e, there is a coin detection sensor 424e (passing sensor) that detects the coin when the coin being conveyed in the transport path 401 passes through the extruded portion 406d and reaches the extruded portion 406e. It is provided. The coin detection sensor 424e measures the timing of driving and releasing the drive of the extrusion unit 406e.

A guide portion 406f is provided on the side of the extrusion portion 406e opposite to the identification portion 402. The guide unit 406f selects 1-yen coins laterally from the transport path 401 as target coins and stores them in the denomination coin storage unit 405f via the passage port 422f.

The extrusion units 406a to 406e are driven based on the identification result of the identification unit 402 to sort the target coins from the transport path 401, and the guide unit 406f is the identification unit 402 of the extrusion units 406a to 406e. Is provided on the opposite side and serves as a sorting unit for sorting coins having a diameter smaller than that of the target coins to be sorted from the transport path 401.

The transport path 401 is provided with regulation guides 431a to 431e on the extruded portions 406a to 406e and the wall portions 411 on the opposite side of the guide portions 406f. The regulation guide 431a is provided between the extrusion portion 406a and the extrusion portion 406b, and the distance from the wall portion 412 is narrower than the diameter of the 500-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 10-yen coin. Thereby, the regulation guide 431a restricts the movement of the 500-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 10-yen coin selected by the extrusion portion 406b to the extrusion portion 406b side. Here, the 500-yen coin stopped by the regulation guide 431a is detected by the coin detection sensor 424b.

The regulation guide 431b is provided between the extrusion portion 406b and the extrusion portion 406c, and the distance from the wall portion 412 is narrower than the diameter of the 10-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 100-yen coin. Thereby, the regulation guide 431b restricts the movement of the 10-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 100-yen coin selected by the extrusion portion 406c to the extrusion portion 406c side. Here, the 10-yen coin stopped by the regulation guide 431b is detected by the coin detection sensor 424c.

The regulation guide 431c is provided between the extrusion portion 406c and the extrusion portion 406d, and the distance from the wall portion 412 is narrower than the diameter of the 100-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 5-yen coin. Thereby, the regulation guide 431c restricts the movement of the 100-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 5-yen coin selected by the extrusion portion 406d to the extrusion portion 406d side. Here, the 100-yen coin in the state of being stopped by the regulation guide 431c is detected by the coin detection sensor 424d.

The regulation guide 431d is provided between the extrusion portion 406d and the extrusion portion 406e, and the distance from the wall portion 412 is narrower than the diameter of the 5-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 50-yen coin. Thereby, the regulation guide 431d restricts the movement of the 5-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 50-yen coin selected by the extrusion portion 406e to the extrusion portion 406e side. Here, the 5-yen coin stopped by the regulation guide 431d is detected by the coin detection sensor 424e.

The regulation guide 431e is provided between the extrusion portion 406e and the guide portion 406f, and the distance from the wall portion 412 is narrower than the diameter of the 50-yen coin and wider than the diameter of the 1-yen coin. As a result, the regulation guide 431e restricts the movement of the 50-yen coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the 1-yen coin selected by the guide portion 406f to the guide portion 406f side. Here, the 50-yen coin stopped by the regulation guide 431e is detected by the coin detection sensor 424f.

As described above, the guide unit 406f always selects 1-yen coins of the smallest diameter denomination from the transport path 401, and the extrusion sections 406a to 406e are driven based on the identification result of the identification section 402 to drive the transport path. The coins being transported by the 401 are provided one less than the total number of denominations so as to be sorted from the transport path 401 in order from the one having the largest diameter by denomination.

In the third embodiment, the operation is controlled in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

1 Money processing equipment (coin processing equipment)
32 Second deposit transfer path (transport path)
33 Coin identification unit (identification unit)
42e denomination distribution gate (upstream sorting section)
71 Transport path body 72 Transport belt 200,400 Coin processing device 201,401 Transport path 202,402 Identification section 204a to 204e Drop hole (upstream sorting section)
204b-204f Drop hole (downstream sorting section)
205a-205e Gate (upstream sorting section)
211 Transport path body 212 Transport belt 222b-222f Coin detection sensor (passing sensor)
225, 306 Top cover 233a, 313a Regulation guide 301e Drop hole (upstream sorting part)
301f Drop hole (downstream sorting section)
303f Coin detection sensor (passing sensor)
406a-406e Extrusion section (upstream sorting section)
406b-406e Extrusion section (downstream sorting section)
406f Guide section (downstream sorting section)
424a-424f Coin detection sensor (passing sensor)
431a-431e Regulation Guide

Claims (1)

An identification unit that identifies coins being transported toward the downstream side in the transport path,
A reject distribution gate that distributes unacceptable coins identified as unacceptable by the identification unit to a coin reject port that can be taken out of the device.
The target coins among the acceptable coins provided on the downstream side of the reject distribution gate and driven based on the identification result of the identification unit and identified as acceptable by the identification unit are selected from the transport path. Upstream sorting section and
It has a downstream side sorting unit provided on the downstream side opposite to the identification unit of the upstream side sorting unit and sorting coins having a diameter smaller than that of the target coin from the transport path.
Between the upstream sorting section and the downstream sorting section, the movement of coins having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coins sorted by the downstream sorting section to the downstream sorting section is restricted and stopped. A coin processing device characterized by being provided with a regulation guide.

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