JP7161222B2 - coin handling machine, money handling machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin processing device having a device for storing, counting and dispensing coins, and a money processing device having a coin processing device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of money handling apparatuses have been used for depositing and dispensing money such as banknotes and coins. For example, there is known a money changer that is installed in a commercial facility and that pays out money of a different denomination equivalent to money that is inserted. In addition, in such a device, the coins may be not only coins as currency, but substitute coins such as medals and tokens.

For example, as a money handling device, a device such as a money changer disclosed in Patent Document 1 and the like is known. The money handling apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 identifies the denomination of the inserted money, calculates the denomination and the number of coins to be paid out from the storage unit according to the amount, and puts the coins in the payout slot in that number. Discharge.

JP-A-2002-230613

If the storage section is small and the number of coins that can be stored is small, there is a problem that it must be replenished frequently. Therefore, an apparatus has been proposed in which the storage section is enlarged to reduce the frequency of replenishment. In addition, in such a device, a large amount of coins are handled at once because the storing section is enlarged. As the number of coins increases, the weight also increases considerably, making it difficult to handle.

In such a device, when replenishing the exchange reserve, a large number of coins are put into the insertion slot at once and stored in the storage section, so the storage section and the parts connected to it must be large and robust. There is a need to. In addition, there is a demand for a device that can reduce or prevent errors in loading and is easy to handle.

To provide a coin processing device capable of smoothly and appropriately storing a large amount of coins even when a large number of coins are handled at once, and easy to handle.

The coin processing apparatus of the present invention is a coin processing apparatus comprising a storage container for storing coins in bulk and a counting unit for discharging and counting the coins stored in the storage container one by one. a coin insertion unit that guides the coins to be inserted into the storage container, and the coin insertion unit includes an opening that communicates with the storage container arranged below the coin insertion unit ; a mouth, a door that opens and closes the insertion slot, and a guide part that is arranged on the back surface of the door, is arranged inside the coin insertion unit when the door is closed, and guides the coin to the opening . The door enables opening and closing of the inlet by rotating the upper side of the door in a direction of contacting and separating from the inlet about a rotating shaft arranged on the lower side of the door. The door can be stopped in a state inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal direction, and when the door is opened and stopped, the upper side of the door is higher than the lower side of the door. and the back surface of the door and the guide portion are stopped in a state of being inclined toward the opening below, and the door is provided with an upright position on each side, and when the door is closed, the inside of the coin insertion unit is stopped. A side plate is provided on the outside of the inner wall forming the space and accommodated so as to face the inner wall, and the guide portion is arranged corresponding to each of the side plates, protrudes from the back surface of the door, and is attached to the side plate. It has projections facing each other in a separated state, and the projections are arranged such that the distance between the facing side plates gradually widens from the upper side of the door toward the lower side of the door. , the coin is arranged narrower than the diameter of the coin, and the interval between the convex portion and the inner wall is arranged wider than the thickness of the coin when the door is closed, and the inserted coin The coin is placed on the back side of the door in a state where the door is open and stopped, the coin moves to the opening along the inclined back side of the door, and the lateral movement of the coin to the side of the door is restricted by the side plate. and the coin that has entered between the side plate and the convex portion moves into the opening while standing between the side plate and the convex portion .

A money handling apparatus according to the present invention includes the coin handling apparatus described above, a storage unit for storing bills, and a bill handling apparatus for discharging the bills stored in the storage unit one by one. .

According to the present invention, even if many coins are handled at once, a large number of coins can be stored smoothly and appropriately, and can be easily handled.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a change machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the money changer with the door opened. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part when viewed from the side of the money changer. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the coin hopper. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first coin insertion unit of the money changer. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first coin insertion unit of the money changer with the cover removed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view from the back side of the cover portion of the first coin insertion unit of the money changer. FIG. 8 is a diagram of a first example for explaining the operation of coins in the case of inserting coins, which are exchange reserves, into the money changer. FIG. 9 is a diagram of a second example for explaining the operation of coins in the case of inserting coins, which are exchange reserves, into the money changer. FIG. 10 is a diagram of a third example for explaining the operation of coins in the case of inserting coins, which are exchange reserves, into the money changer. FIG. 11 is a diagram of a fourth example for explaining the operation of a coin, which is the exchange reserve, when the coin is inserted into the money changer.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each drawing is merely a schematic representation to the extent that the present invention can be fully understood. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples only. Moreover, in each figure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about a common component and a similar component, and those overlapping description is abbreviate|omitted. Also, a change machine using coins as coins for the coin processing device will be described as an example.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a change machine. The money changer 1 of the present embodiment is a device that is installed, for example, in a game arcade or a store, and exchanges inserted money for money of a different denomination. The change machine is equipped with a coin processing device for processing coins and a banknote processing device for processing banknotes. For example, in a change machine, which is a money handling apparatus that processes both coins and banknotes, when banknotes are inserted, banknotes or coins of a different denomination equivalent to the inserted banknotes are discharged.

A money changer 1 includes a box-shaped housing 2 and a door 3 attached to the front of the housing 2 so as to be opened and closed. The door 3 is attached by a pair of hinges 16 attached to the top and bottom of the housing 2 so that it can be opened and closed.

A pair of overturn prevention plates 4 is attached to the lower part of the housing 2 so that the change machine 1 is not easily overturned when installed. The bottom surface of the housing 2 has legs protruding from each of the substantially corners. Two overturn prevention plates 4 are arranged on the left and right along the side surface of the housing 2 . Anti-toppling plates 4 are fixed to two legs arranged in the front and rear of the housing 2, respectively. Since the overturn prevention plate 4 is provided so as to protrude from the housing 2 when viewed from above the housing 2, the housing is hard to overturn.

A handle 5 is provided on the side surface of the housing 2, and the handle 5 can be grasped and moved when the housing 2 is moved. A monitoring camera 15 is arranged in front of the upper part of the housing 2 . The monitoring camera 15 is oriented obliquely downward so as to capture an image of a person operating the money changer 1 or a person working with the door 3 open. Moreover, it is arranged so that an image in a predetermined range in the vicinity of the front of the money changer 1 can also be photographed in addition to the person operating it.

The door 3 is provided with a coin inlet 6, a coin outlet 7, a return lever 8, a banknote inlet 9, a banknote outlet 10, a card reader 11, a touch panel display device 12, a speaker 13, and a lock device 14. .

For example, a 500-yen coin to be exchanged is inserted into the coin deposit port 6 . The coin payout port 7 has a dish-like container for receiving coins paid out from the change machine 1 . The return lever 8 is a lever for returning the coin inserted into the coin deposit port 6 . By operating the return lever 8, the coin thrown into the coin deposit port 6 is returned to the coin payout port 7. - 特許庁

Bills to be exchanged are thrown into the bill deposit port 9 . Exchange banknotes are paid out from the banknote payout port 10. - 特許庁

The card reader 11 is a device for reading a contactless IC card. By holding the IC card over the card reader 11, information on the IC card can be read.

The touch panel type display device 12 is positioned above the door 3, and is arranged so that the operator can see it and operate it from a standing position. The touch panel display device 12 has a display unit such as a liquid crystal display panel and a touch panel superimposed on the display unit. The touch panel type display device 12 is display means capable of displaying an image including characters and symbols. It also serves as input means for outputting an operation signal corresponding to a touched position. The touch panel display device 12 has both the functions of a display device and an input device.

The speaker 13 outputs sound such as voice. A lock device 14 locks and unlocks the door 3 . Since the imaging direction of the monitoring camera 15 is oriented obliquely downward, it is possible to photograph a predetermined range near the front of the money changer 1 .

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the money changer with the door opened. The internal configuration of the money changer 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

A control unit 20 that controls the overall operation of the money changer 1 is arranged above the housing 2 . The control unit 20 is provided with a unit input switch 21 and a unit display device 22, and can input data and display data such as character symbols.

A banknote deposit/withdrawal unit 31 is arranged below the control unit 20 . A banknote deposit port 9 and a banknote payout port 10 are arranged above the banknote deposit/withdrawal unit 31, and below them, a banknote recognition unit (not shown), a banknote storage unit for storing banknotes by denomination, and a banknote transport unit for transporting banknotes. etc. is built in. The banknote deposit/withdrawal unit 31 discriminates the authenticity and denomination of banknotes inserted into the banknote deposit port 9 by the banknote identification unit, and stores banknotes of 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen in the banknote storage unit. store. 1,000-yen and 5,000-yen banknotes are paid out to the banknote pay-out port 10 as exchange banknotes.

Two coin dispensing units, a first coin dispensing unit 23 and a second coin dispensing unit 25, are arranged. The first coin dispensing unit 23 dispenses, for example, 100 yen coins, and the second coin dispensing unit 25 dispenses, for example, 500 yen coins. The first coin dispensing unit 23 is provided with two coin hoppers for handling 100-yen coins, which are handled in large quantities at one time. Multiple units, such as three, are also good, but the size increases accordingly. The first coin dispensing unit 23 and the second coin dispensing unit 25 can also be said to be coin dispensing units that dispense coins, which are a type of coin.

A first coin storage unit 24 for storing 100-yen coins is arranged above the first coin dispensing unit 23 . A first coin passage 32 is arranged below the first coin dispensing unit 23 . A first coin sorting unit 33 is arranged below the first coin passage 32 . A first coin collection passage 34 and a first coin ejection opening 36 are arranged below the first coin sorting unit 33 . A first coin collection bag 35 is arranged below the first coin collection passage 34 . With the door 3 closed, the first coin ejection opening 36 is connected to the first coin receiving opening 37 provided on the door 3 .

The first coin dispensing unit 23 separates and discharges the 100-yen coins stored in the first coin storage unit 24 one by one using two coin hoppers. The ejected coins are detected by a coin dispensing sensor (not shown) and counted under the control of the control unit 20 . The coins discharged from the first coin dispensing unit 23 are sent to the first coin sorting unit 33 via the first coin passage 32 . The first coin sorting unit 33 sorts the coins under the control of the control unit 20 so as to discharge the coins to either the coin return unit 51 or the first coin collection bag 35 . When controlled to be discharged to the coin return unit 51 , the coin is sent from the first coin sorting unit 33 through the first coin discharge opening 36 and the first coin receiving port 37 to the coin returning unit 51 , where the coin is discharged from the coin discharge port 7 . is discharged to

A first coin counting unit 27 is arranged above the first coin storage unit 24 . A first coin insertion unit 28 is arranged above the first coin counting unit 27 . When coins are thrown into the first coin throwing unit 28, for example, when a 100-yen coin is thrown, the first coin counting unit 27 separates and discharges the coins one by one. As for the coin-inserting unit, the first coin-inserting unit 28 for inserting 100-yen coins will be described as an example, but the denomination is not limited to this.

The ejected coins are counted by a sensor (not shown). The ejected coins are stored in the first coin storage unit 24 . The first coin counting unit 27 allows coins to be stored in the first coin storage unit 24 while being counted one by one. Since the coins stored in the first coin storage unit 24 are discharged while being counted one by one by the first coin dispensing unit 23, the number of coins stored in the first coin storage unit 24 is acquired by the control unit 20. and can be computably grasped.

A second coin storage unit 26 for storing 500 yen coins is arranged above the second coin dispensing unit 25 . A second coin passage 38 is arranged below the second coin dispensing unit 25 . A second coin sorting unit 39 is arranged below the second coin passage 38 . A second coin collection passage 40 and a second coin ejection opening 42 are arranged below the second coin sorting unit 39 . A second coin collection bag 41 is arranged below the second coin collection passage 40 . With the door 3 closed, the second coin ejection opening 42 is connected to the second coin receiving opening 43 provided in the door 3 .

The second coin dispensing unit 25 separates and discharges the 500-yen coins stored in the second coin storage unit 26 one by one using one coin hopper. The ejected coins are detected by a coin dispensing sensor (not shown) and counted under the control of the control unit 20 . The coins discharged from the second coin dispensing unit 25 are sent to the second coin sorting unit 39 via the second coin passage 38 . The second coin sorting unit 39 sorts the coins under the control of the control unit 20 so as to discharge the coins into either the coin return unit 51 or the second coin collection bag 41 . When controlled to discharge to the coin return unit 51 , the coin is sent from the second coin sorting unit 39 through the second coin discharge opening 42 and the second coin receiving port 43 to the coin returning unit 51 , and then the coin discharge port 7 . is discharged to

A power supply unit 52 is arranged below the housing 2 and supplies power to the control unit 20 and various devices and units controlled by the control unit 20 .

A touch panel type display device 12 and a speaker 13 are fixed to the upper part of the back side of the door 3 . On the lower side thereof, banknote receiving/dispensing openings 44 are provided at positions corresponding to the banknote receiving port 9 and the banknote dispensing port 10 . A control unit of the card reader 11 and a lock device 14 are attached to the back side of the door 3 .

A coin receiving passage 45 connected to the coin receiving port 6 is provided to guide inserted coins to a coin identification unit 46 . The coin identification unit 46 discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the inserted coin, and sends it to the received coin sorting unit 48 . In the received coin distribution unit 48, the coin identification unit 46 discharges the coin identified as a 100-yen genuine coin to the first coin door safe 49, and discharges the coin identified as a 500-yen genuine coin to the second coin door safe 50. . If the coin identification unit 46 identifies a counterfeit coin or a genuine coin other than 100 yen or 500 yen, the inserted coin is sent to the coin return path 47 . The coins sent to the coin return passage 47 are sent to the coin return unit 51 and discharged to the coin payout port 7. - 特許庁

The first coin door safe 49 stores 100 yen coins inserted from the coin inlet 6, and the second coin door safe 50 stores 500 yen coins inserted from the coin inlet 6, respectively.

A coin return unit 51 is connected to the coin payout port 7 . Also, the coin return unit 51 is provided with a first coin receiving port 37 and a second coin receiving port 43 . The coins that have entered the first coin receiving port 37 and the second coin receiving port 43 are discharged to the coin dispensing port 7.例文帳に追加

A second coin counting unit 29 is arranged above the second coin storage unit 26 . A second coin insertion unit 30 is arranged above the second coin counting unit 29 . When coins are thrown into the second coin throwing unit 30, for example, when a 500-yen coin is thrown, the second coin counting unit 29 separates and discharges the coins one by one. The ejected coins are counted by a sensor (not shown). The ejected coins are stored in the second coin storage unit 26 . The second coin counting unit 29 allows the coins to be stored in the second coin storage unit 26 while being counted one by one. Since the coins stored in the second coin storage unit 26 are discharged while being counted one by one by the second coin dispensing unit 25, the number of coins stored in the second coin storage unit 26 is acquired by the control unit 20. and can be computably grasped.

A first lock 53 is installed on the door of the first coin storage unit 24 and a second lock 54 is installed on the door of the second coin storage unit 26 . The maintenance door cannot be opened without a matching key. Coins are stored inside, so I can't let anyone open the door. If anyone who can open the door 3 can open the first coin storage unit 24 or the second coin storage unit 26, the coins can be taken freely, which is not desirable from the security point of view.

The lock device 14 is unlocked when a person who is permitted to open the door 3 , that is, a person who has an IC card holds the IC card over the card reader 11 . Then the door 3 can be opened. The lock device 14 is, for example, an electromagnetic lock, and can be locked and unlocked by a driving device. When the IC card is lost, the effect of the IC card can be immediately invalidated on the system. Also, since the lock portion is arranged inside the door 3, it is difficult to access from the outside and is hard to break. Also, the banknote deposit/withdrawal unit 31 is provided with a lock system (not shown). A key unlocks the lock system and allows access to the bills stored inside. In normal operation, the lock device 14 interlocked by authentication of the IC card and the first lock 53 and the second lock 54 operated when the door 3 is opened or the lock system of the banknote deposit/withdrawal unit 31 are double locks. is used. These double locks protect the inside of the money changer 1 and the money stored therein from unauthorized access.

The card reader 11 and locking device 14 are connected to and controlled by the control unit 20 . Under the control of the control unit 20, that is, the control means, the IC card is read by the card reader 11, authenticated, and if the unlocking authority is recognized, the lock device 14 is unlocked. The unique number of the IC card and the authority of the IC card are stored in advance in the control unit 20, and when the IC card is read, the data are compared, and if they match, it is recognized that there is the regular authority, and the lock device 14 is controlled. do.

A person who attempts to open the door of the first coin storage unit 24 or the second coin storage unit 26 must unlock the lock device 14 and the first lock 53 or second lock 54 . Since two different types of keys are required, it is difficult to open illegally. Also, if different keys are used for the locks of the first lock 53, the second lock 54, and the banknote deposit/withdrawal unit 31, it takes time to unlock all of them. Thus, to unlock all the locks, or to unlock some of the locks, multiple operations are required, and the operations are time consuming. In the meantime, it is possible to take measures such as arranging security guards, etc. In addition, the photographing time of the monitoring camera 15 becomes longer, and the illegal person can be photographed for a long time, which makes it easier to identify the person.

In this way, an electric or electronic lock is used as the first lock system, and a lock using a mechanical key is used as the second lock system. Two different types of locks, an electronic lock and a mechanical lock, are used to make fraud difficult. Also, the external lock, i.e. the locking system for the door 3, uses a lock that is more difficult to unlock than the locking system located internally. To protect the inside by making it difficult to unlock an external lock. Also, once opened, a complicated locking system is not desirable for better workability. In addition, there are other devices inside the door 3, and it is necessary to prevent them from being destroyed or stolen, and safety must be considered. Therefore, it is preferable to use a lock used outside that is more difficult to unlock and break than a lock used inside. Since fraud can be reduced or prevented in this manner, fraud can also be deterred.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the main part when viewed from the side of the money changer.

A first coin counting unit 27 is arranged above the first coin storage unit 24 . A first coin insertion unit 28 is arranged above the first coin counting unit 27 . The lower part of the first coin input unit 28 has an opening communicating with the first coin counting unit 27 . When a coin is thrown into the first coin throwing unit 28, the coin is delivered to the first coin counting unit 27 through the opening. The first coin counting unit 27 separates the coins one by one and ejects them from the coin drop opening 60 to the first coin storage unit 24 . Coins dropped from the coin drop opening 60 slide on the slope of the slider portion 64 and accumulate in the first coin storage unit 24 . In the first coin storage unit 24, an inclined portion including a first slope 65 and a second slope 66 is provided toward the first coin dispensing unit 23 in order to guide coins to the first coin dispensing unit 23. . Coins enter the storage container 61 of the first coin dispensing unit 23 along this inclined portion. A separation unit 62 for separating coins one by one is arranged at the bottom of the storage container 61 . The hopper main body 63 is provided with a motor for driving the separation section 62, a drive circuit for the motor, and a sensor for counting coins. The coins separated one by one by the separating section 62 are discharged to the first coin passage 32 . The coins discharged to the first coin passage 32 are discharged to the first coin collection bag 35 or the coin dispensing port 7 as described above. The insides of the second coin insertion unit 30, the second coin counting unit 29, the second coin storage unit 26, and the second coin dispensing unit 25 have the same configuration, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted.

For example, 2,000 100-yen coins are inserted into the first coin inserting unit 28 and 500 500-yen coins are inserted into the second coin inserting unit 30 . They weigh about 9.6 kg and 3.5 kg, respectively. Since heavy coins are to be lifted to a high position and inserted, it is preferable that the insertion slot be easy to handle. It is necessary to guide the inserted coins to the first coin counting unit 27 or the second coin counting unit 29 so that they do not get jammed on the way.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the coin hopper. The coin hopper 70 can separate coins one by one, pay out one by one, and count the number of paid out coins. Two coin hoppers are attached to the first coin dispensing unit 23 . The coin hopper is a device that separates the coins stored in the storage container 61 one by one by the separation unit 62 and discharges them. The operation of this device will be described. In addition to the first coin dispensing unit 23, one coin hopper is used for the second coin dispensing unit 25, two for the first coin counting unit 27, and one for the second coin counting unit 29, and the coins are collected in one unit. While ejecting coins one by one, the ejected coins are detected and the number of coins can be counted.

The main parts of the coin hopper 70 are a hopper body 63 , a separating part 62 and a storage container 61 . FIG. 4 shows a state in which the storage container 61 and the cover are removed so that the movement of the coins 71 can be seen, and is a view of the hopper main body 63 viewed from above.

The upper surface of the hopper main body 63 is provided with a frame 72 for connecting the part including the lowest part of the storage container 61 and the separating part. A disk 73 provided with five holding openings 74 for holding coins 71 one by one and a wheel 76 for moving the separated coins 71 one by one to a discharge port 77 are arranged on the upper surface of the hopper body 63 . It is The coin 71 slides on the holding base 75 on the upper surface of the hopper body 63 as the disk 73 and the wheel 76 move. When moved to the outlet 77 , the coins 71 are detected by the counting sensor 78 and counted by the control unit 20 . The coin 71 moves from the disk 73 side to the wheel 76 side in the movement direction indicated by the dashed arrow 79 . A coin 71 is brought into contact with the fixed pin and guided in the moving direction.

The coins 71 in the lower part of the storage container 61 enter the holding opening 74 one by one and slide on the holding base 75 by rotating the disk 73 counterclockwise. A pin (not shown) moves the coin 71 in the moving direction indicated by the dashed arrow 79 . be led to The wheel 76 has five arms and rotates in conjunction with the holding openings 74 of the disk 73 . The disk 73 and wheel 76 are driven by a motor provided on the hopper body 63 . Operation is controlled by control unit 20 . The coins 71 piled in bulk in the storage container 61 can be separated one by one and discharged while being counted.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the first coin insertion unit of the money changer. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the first coin insertion unit of the money changer with the cover removed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view from the back side of the cover portion of the first coin insertion unit of the money changer. The first coin insertion unit 28 of the money changer will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 7. FIG. Further, the second coin throwing unit 30 is narrower in width than the first coin throwing unit 28, but has the same configuration as the first coin throwing unit 28, so a description thereof will be omitted.

A first coin-throwing unit 28 provided in the money changer 1 is a box-shaped container having an opening at the bottom that communicates with the first coin counting unit.

When viewed from the front, the first coin insertion unit 28 has a box-like shape with a box side portion 80 on the left and right sides, a box rear portion on the back side, a box upper portion 81 on the upper side, and a door 82 on the front side. is a container. That is, a door 82 is arranged on the front surface, which is one surface of the first coin insertion unit 28, and has a box-like shape in which the left, right, back, and upper portions are each covered with plates. A hinge 83 is arranged under the door 82, and the door 82 is attached so that it can be opened and closed. The door 82 is provided with a lock portion 84, and can be locked and unlocked by rotating a key 85. - 特許庁A detected portion 88 of an open/close sensor (not shown) is provided on the upper portion of the door 82 so as to protrude from the door 82, and the tip side of the detected portion 88 is bent to form a bent portion. The upper portion of the door 82 is provided with a lid handle 87 that is bent forward. The door 82 fixed to the hinge 83 can be opened by gripping the lid handle 87 and pulling it. The axial direction of the rotation axis of the hinge 83 is arranged along the lower side of the door 82 . The door 82 rotates in the rotational direction of the hinge 83 . That is, the first coin insertion unit 28 is provided with an insertion opening, which is an opening for inserting coins. It is configured to be in a state. Coins are thrown into the first coin throwing unit 28 from the outside of the first coin throwing unit 28 by opening the door 82 and entering the first coin throwing unit 28 through the coin slot. When inserting coins, the back surface of the door 82 guides the inserted coins to the inside.

A storage upper limit line 86 for coins stored in the first coin insertion unit 28 is marked on the door 82 . A storage upper limit line 86 is similarly marked inside the first coin insertion unit 28 . When coins are stored beyond the storage upper limit line 86, there is a possibility that a problem such as the door 82 not closing normally occurs. Counting is started after the door 82 is closed. If the door 82 is opened during operation, there is a risk that the coins will fly out, resulting in problems such as loss.

An inner wall is arranged along the box side portion 80 inside the first coin insertion unit 28 . A first inner wall portion 92 is spaced inside the box side portion 80 on the left side as viewed from the front of the first coin insertion unit 28 , and the box side portion 80 and the first inner wall portion 92 form a first concave portion 93 . ing. That is, an outer wall and an inner wall are provided, thereby providing a recess therebetween. A second inner wall portion 94 is spaced inside the box side portion 80 on the right side, and the box side portion 80 and the second inner wall portion 94 form a second concave portion 95 . That is, an outer wall and an inner wall are provided, thereby providing a recess therebetween. A contact portion 91 is provided on the upper portion of the front side of the box side portion 80, and can be brought into contact when the door 82 is closed. The contact portion 91 is formed by bending the end portion of the box side portion 80 .

The lower part of the first coin insertion unit 28 is open. The opening of the coin storage container of the coin hopper arranged in the first coin counting unit 27 is arranged facing the opening of the first coin insertion unit 28 . The inserted coin is guided by the inner wall of the first coin insertion unit 28 and guided to the storage container of the coin hopper. Coins inserted into the first coin insertion unit 28 can be discharged while being counted by the first coin counting unit 27 .

A slope portion 90 protruding outward is provided on the back side of the first coin counting unit 27 so that many coins can be thrown in at once. Also, the sloped portion 90 guides the coins to the storage container of the coin hopper. In addition, two coin hoppers are used to count the inserted coins at high speed. A separation projection 89 is provided in the center so that coins thrown into any of the coin hoppers can enter so that the coins do not fall into the gap between the coin hoppers.

The left and right side edges of the door 82 are bent toward the back side to form a first lid bent portion 96 and a second lid bent portion 97 . That is, both ends of the door 82 are bent to form bent portions. The first lid bent portion 96 is inserted into the first concave portion 93 and the second lid bent portion 97 is inserted into the second concave portion 95 . Further, contact protrusions 103 are provided at the distal ends of the first lid bent portion 96 and the second lid bent portion 97 and contact the rear side of the contact portion 91 . When the door 82 is opened, it can be stopped at a predetermined position. It is slanted so that coins are inserted and coins can easily enter inside. The angle of inclination can be adjusted based on the width of the contact projection 103, and it is preferable to incline it by about 1 to 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction. By moving the door 82 in the closing direction, the angle formed by the door 82 with respect to the horizontal direction becomes larger, that is, the angle of the door 82 becomes steeper, and coins placed on the door 82 are thrown into the first coin insertion unit 28. slides or rolls down in the direction of the storage container inside the

A guide portion for guiding coins inside is arranged on the back side of the door 82 . This guide portion is a convex portion protruding from the surface of the door 82 . It may be formed integrally with the door 82, or a separate body may be fixed.

For example, it is the door inner wall portion 98 fixed to the back side of the door 82 . Both ends of the door inner wall portion 98 are bent, and a first convex portion 99 and a second convex portion 100 are formed between the bent portions. As a result, a first groove 101 is formed between the first lid bent portion 96 and the first protrusion 99 , and a second groove 102 is formed between the second lid bent portion 97 and the second protrusion 100 . The width of the first groove portion 101 and the width of the second groove portion 102 are narrower than the diameter of the inserted coin. The widths of the first groove portion 101 and the second groove portion 102 are narrower on the upper side than on the lower side when the door 82 is closed, and gradually widen toward the lower side. When the door 82 is closed, the surface of the door inner wall portion 98 of the door 82 becomes parallel to the vertical direction, and the downward direction becomes vertical. At this time, since the widths of the first groove portion 101 and the second groove portion 102 are widened downward, the grooves will not be clogged with coins when the grooves are closed. Further, the strength of the door 82 is increased by the door inner wall portion 98, and the strength is further increased by the first lid bent portion 96 and the second lid bent portion 97. As shown in FIG. It can hold a lot of coins and is quite heavy. Therefore, the strength is increased to prevent the trouble caused by bending due to the weight of the coin.

By forming the bent portion, the coin can be tilted upright and rolled down. However, the thickness of the inner wall portion 98 of the door allows the first groove portion 101 or the second groove portion 102 to be formed even without the bent portion, although the effect is reduced. If this width is narrower than the coin, a gap will be generated even if the coin covers it, the frictional force can be reduced, and the coin will easily slide down. If it slides down, it abuts against the edge of the wall at the lowest position and is bounced off, so that it stays in place and can be prevented from being caught.

Further, the width of the first groove portion 101 and the second groove portion 102 is configured to be narrower than the diameter of the inserted coin and wider than the thickness. Further, when the door 82 is closed, the distance between the first inner wall portion 92 and the first convex portion 99 and the distance between the second inner wall portion 94 and the second convex portion 100 are narrower than the diameter and thicker than the coin inserted. are also widely structured. Even when the door 82 is closed, the inclination of the door 82 prevents the coin from rolling down the first groove 101 or the second groove 102 and getting caught, that is, the coin can pass through. By setting the widths of the first groove portion 101 and the second groove portion 102 in this way, it is possible to prevent the front side or the rear side of the coin from contacting the rear side of the door 82 .

In the case of closing the door 82, the angle formed by the door 82 with respect to the horizontal direction is increased and finally forms an angle of 90 degrees. It is preferred that it be steep, for example an angle of 60 degrees or more, but if it is 45 degrees or more, for example, it will slide off.

Although the first coin insertion unit 28 has been described, the second coin insertion unit 30 is similarly constructed.

The coins thrown into the first coin throwing unit 28 and the second coin throwing unit 30 are guided to the first coin counting unit 27 or the second coin counting unit 29 without being jammed in the middle when the door 82 is closed. There is a need to. In particular, at the edges and corners of the door 82, the box side portion 80, the first inner wall portion 92, and the second inner wall portion 94, it is necessary to prevent problems in opening and closing due to inserted coins being caught or overlapping. must. Therefore, the first protrusion 99 and the second protrusion 100 are formed to prevent clogging.

The first coin insertion unit 28 and the second coin insertion unit 30 are arranged above the money changer 1 . The height at which the first coin insertion unit 28 and the second coin insertion unit 30 are arranged is approximately equal to the height at which the touch panel type display device 12 is arranged. Since the touch panel type display device 12 is positioned so that the user can easily view and operate it in a standing position, it is preferable that the center of the upper and lower sides is about 110 to 160 cm from the ground. A heavy exchange reserve is lifted and thrown in to the door 82 located at a high position. Therefore, it is necessary to increase the strength of the door 82 so that it is easy to put in, prevent problems such as the put-in exchange reserve from being caught in the middle, and facilitate maintenance if there is a problem after putting in. - 特許庁The reason why it is arranged in the upper part is that the replenishment of the exchange reserve is an upstream process in the operation of the money changer 1 . By making the insertion position higher than the storage position and the storage position higher than the payout position, it is possible to omit the mechanism for conveying coins from the bottom to the top. There are positive aspects. Also, here, an example in which the first coin insertion unit 28 and the second coin insertion unit 30 are arranged at the same position as the touch panel type display device 12 has been described. It is preferred that the height of the inlet be equal to or lower than the input or display device.

FIG. 8 is a diagram of a first example for explaining the operation of coins when inserting coins. A door inner wall portion 98 having a first convex portion 99 and a second convex portion 100 is arranged on the back side of the door 82 . Thus, in the first groove portion 101 or the second groove portion 102, the inserted coin 71 is supported by the first convex portion 99 or the second convex portion 100 on the front side or the back side, and the side or edge of the coin 71 and the back side of the door 82 are supported. are in contact with each other. In such a case, the coin 71 rolls on the inclined door 82 and is guided to the first coin counting unit 27 or the second coin counting unit 29 without remaining on the door 82 .

Between the first convex portion 99 and the second convex portion 100 of the door inner wall portion 98 , the coin 71 leaning against the first convex portion 99 or the second convex portion 100 is placed between the side surface or edge of the coin 71 and the door inner wall portion 98 . are in contact with each other. In such a case, the coin 71 moves while rolling on the inclined door inner wall portion 98 and is guided to the first coin counting unit 27 without remaining on the door inner wall portion 98 . Also, when the front or rear surface of the coin 71 touches the surface of the inner wall portion 98 of the door, closing the door 82 increases the angle of inclination, so that the coin 71 slides down to the first coin counting unit 27 as it is.

If the first convex portion 99 or the second convex portion 100 were not present, a coin would be stuck at the corner formed by the rear surface of the door 82 and the second lid bent portion 97, like a coin 108 indicated by a dashed line. can exist. In such a case, a coin may be caught between the first inner wall portion 92 or the second inner wall portion 94 and the rear surface of the door 82, and the door 82 may not be closed. By arranging the first convex portion 99 or the second convex portion 100, the coin rises and rolls at the corner, so that it can be prevented from being caught by the door 82 without being caught.

FIG. 9 is a diagram of a second example for explaining the operation of coins when inserting coins. A door inner wall portion 98 having a third convex portion 104 and a fourth convex portion 105 is arranged on the back side of the door 82 . In FIG. 8, the end portion of the door inner wall portion 98 is bent, but in FIG. 9, instead, the door inner wall portion 98 is provided with a columnar projection having a semi-elliptical cross section. A first groove portion 101 and a second groove portion 102 are formed between the third convex portion 104 and the first lid bent portion 96, and between the fourth convex portion 105 and the second lid bent portion 97, respectively. Although the shape of the convex part changes, it keeps the inserted coin upright and rolls it, preventing it from staying in the corner and preventing the coin from getting caught. Even if the shape is changed, the same effect can be obtained.

FIG. 10 is a diagram of a third example for explaining the operation of coins when inserting coins. A fifth convex portion 106 and a sixth convex portion 107 are arranged on the rear surface side of the door 82 . A first groove portion 101 is formed between the fifth convex portion 106 and the first lid bent portion 96 , and a second groove portion 102 is formed between the sixth convex portion 107 and the second lid bent portion 97 . A fifth protrusion 106 and a sixth protrusion 107 are fixed to the door 82 . It prevents the inserted coin from staying in the corner and prevents the coin from getting caught. A similar effect can be expected by fixing or integrally forming a rib-shaped projection on the rear surface of the door 82 .

FIG. 11 is a diagram of a fourth example for explaining the operation of coins when inserting coins. A first groove portion 101 and a second groove portion 102 are formed by bending an end portion of the door 82 to provide a concave portion. In this manner, the first groove portion 101 can be provided along the first lid bent portion 96 and the second groove portion 102 can be provided along the second lid bent portion 97 . A similar effect can be expected even in this manner.

1 money changer 2 housing 3 door 4 overturn prevention plate 5 handle 6 coin deposit port 7 coin payout port 8 return lever 9 bill deposit port 10 bill payout port 11 card reader 12 touch panel display device 13 speaker 13
14 Lock device 15 Surveillance camera 16 Hinge 20 Control unit 21 Unit input switch 22 Unit display device 23 First coin dispensing unit 24 First coin storage unit 25 Second coin dispensing unit 26 Second coin storage unit 27 First coin counting unit 28 First coin input unit 29 Second coin counting unit 30 Second coin input unit 31 Banknote input/output unit 32 First coin passage 33 First coin sorting unit 34 First coin collection passage 35 First coin collection bag 36 First coin Discharge opening 37 First coin receiving opening 38 Second coin passage 39 Second coin sorting unit 40 Second coin collecting passage 41 Second coin collecting bag 42 Second coin discharging opening 43 Second coin receiving opening 44 Bill entry/exit opening 45 Coin Deposit passage 46 Coin identification unit 47 Coin return passage 48 Coin deposit distribution unit 49 First coin door safe 50 Second coin door safe 51 Coin return unit 52 Power supply unit 53 First lock 54 Second lock 60 Coin drop opening 61 Storage container 62 separation part 63 hopper main body 64 slider part 65 first slope 66 second slope 70 coin hopper 71 coin 72 frame 73 disk 74 holding opening 75 holding base 76 wheel 77 discharge port 78 counting sensor 79 arrow 80 indicating moving direction box side 81 Box upper part 82 Door 83 Hinge 84 Lock part 85 Key 86 Storage upper limit line 87 Lid handle 88 Detected part 89 Separation projection 90 Slope part 91 Contact part 92 First inner wall part 93 First concave part 94 Second inner wall part 95 Second concave part 96 First lid bent portion 97 Second lid bent portion 98 Door inner wall portion 99 First convex portion 100 Second convex portion 101 First groove portion 102 Second groove portion 103 Contact projection 104 Third convex portion 105 Fourth convex portion 106 5 convex portion 107 6th convex portion 108 coin

Claims (8)

a storage container for storing coins in bulk;
A coin processing device comprising a counting unit that discharges and counts the coins stored in the storage container one by one,
a coin insertion unit that guides the coin inserted from the outside to the storage container;
The coin insertion unit isplaced below the coin insertion unitan opening communicating with the storage container;,PreviousA slot for inserting the coin, a door for opening and closing the slot, and the doorand when the door is closed, the coin insertion unitplaced inside the,said cointo said openingand a guiding part for guiding,
The door enables opening and closing of the input port by rotating the upper side of the door in a direction of contacting and separating from the input port about a rotating shaft arranged on the lower side of the door,
The door can be stopped in a state inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal direction, and when the door is opened and stopped, the upper side of the door is higher than the lower side of the door. stop in a state in which the rear surface of the door and the guide portion are inclined toward the opening below;
The door is provided with a side plate which is erected on each side and is housed outside the inner wall facing the inner wall forming the inner space of the coin insertion unit when the door is closed,
The guide portion is arranged corresponding to each of the side plates, and has a convex portion that protrudes from the back surface of the door and faces the side plate while being separated from the side plate. is arranged so as to gradually widen from the upper side of the door toward the lower side of the door, and is arranged to be narrower than the diameter of the coin, and when the door is closed The distance between the convex portion and the inner wall is arranged to be wider than the thickness of the coin,
The coin to be inserted is placed on the back side of the door while the door is open and stopped, and the coin moves to the opening along the slanted back side of the door, and the coin is moved to the door by the side plate. The sideward movement of the coin is regulated, and the coin that has entered between the side plate and the convex portion moves into the opening while standing between the side plate and the convex portion. A coin processing device characterized by: 2. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said guide portion is a plate fixed to the rear surface of said door. 3. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the convex portion is formed by bending both ends of a plate arranged on the back side of the door. 3. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the convex portion has a curved top portion . The doors are connected by hinges, and the Axis of rotationis arranged along the horizontal direction, and by said hingeThe door is supported so as to be movable in the direction of rotation of the rotating shaft, and when the door is closed from an open state, the angle formed by the door with respect to the horizontal direction increases and the door is closed. Said coinButSaid storage containerToguidancebeenThe coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The side plate has a projection at its tip, an outer wall spaced apart from the inner wall, and a contact portion that contacts the projection between the inner wall and the outer wall. The coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the door stops when the protrusion comes into contact with the door . a housing, a door provided in the housing, a first locking system for locking or unlocking the door in a closed state, a card reader for reading an IC card, and the card reader and the first locking system. a control means for controlling and unlocking the first locking system when the IC card is read by the card reader; and a second locking system for locking or unlocking the door; 7. The coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the coin processing device is accommodated. The coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7;
A money handling apparatus comprising: a storage section for storing banknotes; and a banknote handling apparatus for discharging the banknotes stored in the storage section one by one.

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