JP7178191B2 - coin deposit and withdrawal device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin receiving/dispensing device.

In recent years, in shops and the like, coin depositing/dispensing devices have been widely used that store coins deposited as product prices and dispense stored coins as change in accordance with product prices (for example, Patent Document 1). reference).

Specifically, for example, the coin depositing/dispensing device classifies coins deposited from a coin deposit port by denomination, stores them in a coin storage unit, and transfers coins as change from the coin storage unit to a coin transport path ( The coin is discharged onto the conveyor belt), and the discharged coin is conveyed to the coin outlet by the conveying operation (belt rotating operation) of the coin conveying path.

JP-A-2005-56210

Conventionally, in the coin depositing/dispensing device, a coin discharged from the coin storage unit onto the coin transport path rolls in the moving direction of the coin transport path and is vigorously transported to the coin dispensing port, or the coin is transported vigorously to the coin dispensing port in the moving direction. In some cases, the coin rolls in an unintended direction opposite to the above and is not normally conveyed to the coin outlet. In such a case, the user may miss or forget to take coins as change.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a coin depositing/dispensing device capable of reliably conveying coins discharged from a coin storage section to a coin dispensing port.

A coin depositing/dispensing device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a coin storage unit for storing coins, a coin transport path for transporting the coins discharged from an ejection port of the coin storage unit, and a coin transport path for transporting the coins. a first coin dispensing port provided at an end on the downstream side; and a first coin restricting portion provided between the ejection port of the coin storage section and the first coin dispensing port on the coin transport path. , wherein the inner surface of the first coin restricting portion facing the direction opposite to the conveying direction is curved in the width direction perpendicular to the conveying direction in the coin conveying path as the conveying direction progresses. including part.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to reliably convey the coin discharged|emitted from the coin accommodating part to a coin discharge port.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of a coin depositing/dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the internal structure of the coin depositing/dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the coin conveying unit shown in FIG. 2. FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the coin conveying portion shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from the upstream side in the direction A in the conveying direction. 5 is a perspective view showing a state in which the side cover is seen through in the configuration shown in FIG. 4. FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a state in which the side cover is omitted in the configuration shown in FIG. 4. FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin restricting portion and the supporting portion according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the coin conveying portion shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from the upstream side in the B direction of the conveying direction. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the side cover is seen through in the configuration shown in FIG. 8. FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the side cover is omitted in the configuration shown in FIG. 8. FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin restricting portion and the supporting portion according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a coin restricting portion according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a coin restricting portion according to another embodiment of the invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that each of the following embodiments is an example that embodies the present invention, and does not have the character of limiting the technical scope of the present invention.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY A coin depositing/dispensing device according to the present invention is used by being connected to a POS terminal or the like in facilities such as stores and gas stations, for example. The coin depositing/dispensing device functions as an automatic change machine, for example. Hereinafter, an automatic change machine installed in a gas station will be described as an example of a coin depositing/dispensing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Also, the coin depositing/dispensing device according to the present embodiment shall have a configuration that allows the user to operate it from both sides.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a coin depositing/dispensing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the internal structure of the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 viewed obliquely from above.

The coin depositing/dispensing device 100 includes a depositing/dispensing unit 110A operable from one side (front surface) and a depositing/dispensing unit 110B operable from the other side (back surface). The deposit/withdrawal unit 110A includes a coin deposit/withdrawal port 113A for depositing (inserting) coins, a banknote deposit/withdrawal port 112A for depositing or withdrawing banknotes, and a coin dispensing/dispensing port 111A for dispensing coins. contains. Similarly, the deposit/withdrawal unit 110B includes a coin deposit/withdrawal port 113B for depositing coins, a bill deposit/withdrawal port (not shown) for depositing or withdrawing banknotes, and a coin deposit/dispensing port (not shown) for depositing or withdrawing coins. A gold mouth 111B is included. Coin payout port 111A is arranged at one end of coin conveying section 130 provided below coin pay-in and payout device 100 , and coin payout port 111B is arranged at the other end of coin conveying section 130 .

As shown in FIG. 2, a coin collection unit 101, deposited coin transport units 102A and 102B, a transport passage switching mechanism 103, and a coin storage unit 104 are provided in the upper part of the inside of the coin deposit/withdrawal device 100. there is The coins deposited from the coin deposit port 113A and the coins deposited from the coin deposit port 113B are collected in the coin collection unit 101 . The coins collected in the coin collection unit 101 are identified by the denominations of the coins by a coin identification unit (not shown) and stored in the corresponding coin storage unit 104 . The coin storage unit 104 includes six coin storage units that can individually store, for example, 1-yen, 5-yen, 10-yen, 50-yen, 100-yen and 500-yen coins. In addition, in FIG. 2, the coin storage unit 104 is shown in a see-through state so that the structure of the coin transport unit 130 can be visually recognized. A discharge port 105 for discharging the stored coins onto the transport belt 134 is provided on the bottom surface of the coin storage unit 104 . FIG. 1 schematically shows the outlet 105. As shown in FIG.

The coin identification unit identifies the denomination of the coin by a known method, such as the size (including thickness), weight, and material of the coin, and transmits a coin identification signal to the control unit (not shown). Further, a banknote identification unit (not shown) identifies the denomination by a known method, such as the printing pattern (including watermark) of the banknote, the material of the printing ink, the vertical and horizontal dimensions, etc., and transmits a banknote identification signal to the control unit. do.

The control unit receives the coin identification signal from the coin identification unit, and transmits to the transfer path switching mechanism 103 a transfer command signal for transferring the coin to a predetermined coin storage unit 104 according to the coin identification signal.

For example, when the control unit receives a coin identification signal for a 1-yen coin from the coin identification unit, the control unit transmits a transfer command signal to the transfer path switching mechanism 103 to transfer the coin to the coin storage unit 104 for 1-yen coins. As a result, the 1-yen coin conveyed through the conveying path leading to the conveying path switching mechanism 103 is dropped and stored in the coin storage unit 104 for 1-yen coins.

Further, the control unit transmits a drive command signal to a driving unit (not shown) of a predetermined coin storage unit 104 when change is required. Specifically, the control unit counts the number of coins whose denominations are identified by the coin identification unit, calculates the total amount, receives a product price signal from the outside, and calculates the total price and the product price signal. It is determined whether change is required by comparing with the amount included in the Then, when change is required, the control unit transmits a drive command signal to the coin storage unit 104 corresponding to the change. Coin storage unit 104 discharges coins M as change to coin conveying unit 130 in response to the drive command signal.

The coin conveying unit 130 conveys the coins M ejected from the coin storage unit 104 to the coin outlets 111A and 111B for dispensing. The coin conveying unit 130 is configured to switch the conveying direction of the coin M between the A direction and the B direction. For example, the coin transport unit 130 transports the coin M in the A direction and dispenses it to the coin dispensing port 111A. Further, the coin conveying unit 130 conveys the coin M in the B direction and dispenses it to the coin dispensing port 111B. For example, when an operation (deposit, etc.) is received from the user at the deposit/withdrawal unit 110A, the coin transport unit 130 transports the coin M in the direction A based on the command signal from the control unit to open the coin dispensing port. Withdraw to 111A. On the other hand, for example, when an operation (deposit, etc.) is received from the user in the deposit/withdrawal unit 110B, the coin transport unit 130 transports the coin M in the direction B based on the command signal from the control unit to open the coin dispensing port. Withdraw to 111B.

Here, when the coin M is dispensed, the coin M falls from the coin storage unit 104 onto the transport belt 134 (see FIG. 3 and the like) of the coin transport unit 130 . For this reason, the coin M rolls in the direction opposite to the original conveying direction due to, for example, the momentum of falling, or rolls in the original conveying direction and is dispensed to the coin outlet 111A (or the coin outlet 111B). It may be done. In such a case, the user may miss or forget to take the coin M as change. In contrast, the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 according to the present embodiment can reliably transport the coin M discharged from the coin storage unit 104 to the coin dispensing port 111A (or the coin dispensing port 111B). have a configuration. The configuration will be specifically described below.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of a part of the coin conveying section 130 shown in FIG. The coin conveying unit 130 includes a conveying belt 134 (corresponding to the coin conveying path of the present invention) that conveys the coins M, and a guide unit 131 (first guide of the present invention) provided inside the coin receiving/dispensing device 100 from the conveying belt 134 . ), a guide portion 132 (corresponding to the second guide portion of the present invention) provided outside the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 from the transport belt 134, and a coin dispensing port 111A (see FIG. 1) on the transport belt 134. ) on the upstream side in the conveying direction (direction A), and a coin regulation portion 150A provided upstream in the conveying direction (direction B) on the conveying belt 134 from the coin outlet 111B (see FIG. 1). and a portion 150B. The guide portions 131 and 132 are provided on both sides of the conveying belt 134 and define the coin M conveying area.

A supporting portion 160A is provided downstream of the coin restricting portion 150A in the conveying direction (direction A), and a supporting portion 160A is provided downstream of the coin restricting portion 150B in the conveying direction (direction B) (upstream in the A direction). 160B is provided. A guide rail 133 arranged along the transport belt 134 is provided below the guide portion 131 . The guide rail 133 is provided with a projecting portion 135 projecting onto the transport path. The guide rail 133 and the projecting portion 135 may be further provided on the guide portion 132 so as to be bilaterally symmetrical with respect to the conveying belt 134 . The protruding portion 135 has a function of laying down the coin M that rolls while standing along the guide rail 133 onto the conveyor belt 134 .

For example, when the coin transport unit 130 receives an operation (deposit, etc.) from the user at the deposit/withdrawal unit 110A, the coin transport unit 130 forwardly rotates the drive roller 134R (see FIG. 9) based on the command signal from the control unit, thereby moving the transport belt. 134 is rotated in one direction to convey the coin M in the A direction. For example, when an operation (deposit, etc.) is received from the user in the deposit/withdrawal unit 110B, the coin transport unit 130 rotates the transport belt 134 in the reverse direction by rotating the driving roller 134R in the reverse direction based on the command signal from the control unit. to convey the coin M in the B direction. In this manner, the coin conveying unit 130 has a configuration in which the conveying direction of the coin M is switched (reversed) between the A direction and the B direction. In the following description, an example in which the transport direction is set to the A direction will be described.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the coin conveying unit 130 shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from the upstream side in the direction A of the conveying direction. 5 shows a state in which the side cover 120 is seen through in the configuration shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which the side cover 120 is omitted in the configuration shown in FIG.

The coin restricting portion 150A is provided in the vicinity of the end portion of the conveying belt 134 on the downstream side in the conveying direction of the coins M. As shown in FIG. More specifically, when the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 is viewed from above, the coin restricting unit 150A has a coin ejection port 105 (or a coin M falling position on the conveying belt 134) in the coin storage unit 104 and a coin dispensing position. It is provided between the mouth 111A. The support portion 160A is provided on the transport belt 134 so as to support the outer surface (back surface) of the coin restricting portion 150A facing the transport direction.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin restricting portion 150A and the supporting portion 160A. The coin restricting portion 150A includes a fixed portion 151A and a curved portion 152A. The coin restricting portion 150A is made of an elastic member such as a resin film such as PET (Poly Ethylene Terephthalate), rubber, or the like. The fixed portion 151A is a region from the end (the left end in FIG. 7) to the dotted line portion 153A, and the region is fixed to the guide portion 131 with an adhesive material such as double-sided tape or screws. The curved portion 152A has an inner surface 154A facing in the direction opposite to the direction A of the conveying direction, and is curved in the direction A. As shown in FIG. In other words, the inner surface 154A of the curved portion 152A is curved in a concave state. More specifically, the inner surface 154A of the curved portion 152A curves toward the center C1 (see FIG. 9) in the width direction C (see FIG. 6) perpendicular to the A direction of the conveyor belt 134 as it goes in the A direction. ing. The bending state of the bending portion 152A is maintained by a support portion 160A that supports the outer surface of the bending portion 152A.

The support portion 160A includes a contact portion 161A and a curved portion 162A. The support portion 160A is made of a harder material than the coin restricting portion 150A, and is made of a resin material such as polycarbonate. The contact portion 161A contacts the outer surface of the curved portion 152A, and both side surfaces of the support portion 160A are inserted into slits (not shown) formed in the guide portions 131 and 132 and fixed. The curved portion 162A has an inner surface 163A that faces in the direction opposite to the A direction of the transport direction and is curved in the A direction. In other words, the inner surface 163A of the curved portion 162A is curved in a concave state. More specifically, the inner surface 163A of the curved portion 162A curves toward the center C1 (see FIG. 9) in the width direction C (see FIG. 6) perpendicular to the A direction of the conveyor belt 134 as it goes in the A direction. ing.

The coin restricting portion 150A and the supporting portion 160A are provided on the transport belt 134 in the state shown in FIG. Therefore, when viewed from the upstream side in the transport direction (direction A), a part of the curved portion 152A is exposed on one side (inner side) of the transport belt 134, and a curved portion is exposed on the other side (outside) of the transport belt 134. A part of 162A is exposed. In other words, when the coin conveying portion 130 is viewed from above, the curved portion 152A is located on the B direction side (upstream side) of the curved portion 162A on the side of the guide portion 131, which is one side surface of the conveying belt 134. , the curved portion 162A is located on the B direction side of the curved portion 152A on the side of the guide portion 132, which is the other side surface of the conveyor belt 134. As shown in FIG.

The curved portion 152A of the coin restricting portion 150A and the contact portion 161A of the supporting portion 160A have the same height H1. The coin restricting portion 150A and the supporting portion 160A are arranged such that the lower ends thereof are positioned lower than the upper end of the coin M (for example, a 1-yen coin) standing on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 134. be. As a result, a gap is formed between the coin regulating portion 150A and the conveyor belt 134 so that the coin M can pass while lying on the conveyor belt 134 . The height H1 is such that the gap between the upper end of each of the coin restricting portion 150A and the support portion 160A and the lower end of the upper cover 121 (see FIG. 5) covering the upper portion of the coin conveying portion 130 is smaller than the thickness of the coin M. is set to be

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the coin conveying unit 130 shown in FIG. 3 as viewed from the downstream side in the direction A of the conveying direction. 9 shows a state in which the side cover 120 is seen through in the configuration shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 shows a state in which the side cover 120 is omitted in the configuration shown in FIG.

The coin restricting portion 150B is provided on the upstream side of the transport belt 134 in the direction in which the coins M are transported. More specifically, when the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 is viewed from above, the coin restricting unit 150B has a coin ejection opening 105 (or the coin M dropping position on the conveying belt 134) in the coin storage unit 104 and a coin dispensing position. It is provided between the mouth 111B. The supporting portion 160B is provided on the conveying belt 134 so as to support the outer surface (back surface) of the coin restricting portion 150B facing the direction opposite to the conveying direction.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the coin restricting portion 150B and the supporting portion 160B. The coin restricting portion 150B includes a fixed portion 151B and a curved portion 152B. Coin restricting portion 150B has the same configuration as coin restricting portion 150A. The fixed portion 151B is a region from the end (the right end in FIG. 11) to the dotted line portion 153B, and the region is fixed to the guide portion 131 with an adhesive material such as double-sided tape or screws. The curved portion 152B is formed in a curved shape such that an inner surface 154B facing the A direction of the transport direction is curved toward the B direction. In other words, the inner surface 154B of the curved portion 152B is curved in a concave state. The curved state of the curved portion 152B is maintained by the support portion 160B that supports the outer surface of the curved portion 152B.

The support portion 160B includes a contact portion 161B and a curved portion 162B. The support portion 160B has the same configuration as the support portion 160A. The contact portion 161B contacts the outer surface of the curved portion 152B, and both side surfaces of the support portion 160B are inserted into slits (not shown) formed in the guide portions 131 and 132 and fixed. The curved portion 162B is formed in a curved shape such that an inner surface 163B facing the A direction of the transport direction is curved toward the B direction. In other words, the inner surface 163B of the curved portion 162B is curved in a concave state.

The coin restricting portion 150B and the supporting portion 160B are provided on the conveying belt 134 in the state shown in FIG. Therefore, when viewed from the downstream side in the conveying direction (direction A), a portion of the curved portion 152B is exposed on one side (inner side) of the conveying belt 134, and the curved portion 152B is exposed on the other side (outside) of the conveying belt 134. 162B is partially exposed. In other words, when the coin conveying portion 130 is viewed from above, the curved portion 152B is located on the A direction side (downstream side) of the curved portion 162B on the side of the guide portion 131, which is one side surface of the conveying belt 134. On the side of the guide portion 132, which is the other side surface of the conveying belt 134, the curved portion 162B is located on the A direction side of the curved portion 152B.

The curved portion 152B of the coin restricting portion 150B and the contact portion 161B of the supporting portion 160B have the same height H2. The height H2 may be the same as or different from the height H1 of the curved portion 152A of the coin restricting portion 150A and the contact portion 161A of the supporting portion 160A. The coin restricting portion 150B and the support portion 160B are arranged such that the lower ends thereof are positioned lower than the upper end of the coin M (for example, a 1-yen coin) standing on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 134. be.

According to the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 according to the present embodiment, the coin M ejected from the coin storage unit 104 to the coin conveying unit 130 falls onto the conveying belt 134, and is then conveyed on the conveying belt 134 by the momentum of the drop. When the coin M rolls in a direction (for example, the A direction shown in FIG. 1), the coin M comes into contact with the coin restricting portion 150A. Since the coin restricting portion 150A is provided with a curved portion 152A (see FIG. 7), the coin M coming into contact with the coin restricting portion 150A rolls along the shape of the curved portion 152A, and then is transferred to the conveyor belt 134. toppling over.

Further, when the coin M dropped onto the transport belt 134 rolls on the transport belt 134 outside the coin depositing/dispensing device 100, the coin M contacts the support portion 160A. Since the support portion 160A is provided with a curved portion 162A (see FIG. 7), the coin M coming into contact with the support portion 160A rolls along the shape of the curved portion 162A, and then rolls onto the conveyor belt 134. Fall down.

Since the coin M overturned by the coin restricting portion 150A or the supporting portion 160A is placed on the transport belt 134, it is guided to the coin dispensing port 111A as the transport belt 134 rotates. Since the coin M rolling on the conveying belt 134 can be reliably overturned in this way, the coin M can be reliably conveyed to the coin dispensing port 111A.

Further, the curved portion 152A has elasticity, and the outer surface of the curved portion 152A is supported by the support portion 160A. As a result, when the coin M contacts the curved portion 152A, the force of rolling of the coin M is absorbed by the bending of the curved portion 152A, so that the coin M can be prevented from rebounding. Therefore, the coin M can be reliably overturned to the position where the coin M contacts the curved portion 152A.

The curved portion 152A of the coin restricting portion 150A and the contact portion 161A of the supporting portion 160A have a height H1 (see FIG. 7) that reaches the upper cover 121 (see FIG. 5). Therefore, the coin M dropped onto the transport belt 134 can be reliably tipped over onto the transport belt 134 without going over the coin restricting portion 150A and the support portion 160A.

In addition, a coin restricting portion 150B is provided in a direction (B direction) opposite to the conveying direction (A direction). Therefore, even if the coin M falls on the conveying belt 134 and rolls on the conveying belt 134 in the opposite direction (direction B) due to the momentum of the coin M, the coin regulating portion 150A and the supporting portion 160A do not. In addition, the coins M rolling on the conveying belt 134 can be reliably overturned by the coin restricting portion 150B and the supporting portion 160B. Since the coin M overturned by the coin restricting portion 150B or the supporting portion 160B is placed on the transport belt 134, it is guided to the coin dispensing port 111A as the transport belt 134 rotates. Therefore, it becomes possible to reliably convey the coin M to the coin dispensing port 111A.

Further, the coin restricting portion 150A and the coin restricting portion 150B are fixed to the guide portion 131 arranged inside the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 from the conveying belt 134, and the guide portion 132 or the removable side cover of the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 is attached to the guide portion 131. It is not fixed at 120 or the like. For this reason, for example, the coin restricting portion 150A and the coin restricting portion 150B can be easily attached to an existing coin depositing/dispensing device. Moreover, it is not necessary to remove the coin restricting portion 150A and the coin restricting portion 150B during maintenance of the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 .

Even when the coin M conveying direction is set to the B direction, the same effects as those described above can be obtained.

Here, the coin restricting portion 150A and the supporting portion 160A are provided between the coin discharge port 105 and the coin dispensing port 111A in the coin storage portion 104 and between the projecting portion 135 and the coin dispensing port 111A. is preferred. As a result, the coin M rolling along the guide rail 133 (see FIG. 6) is brought into contact with the protruding portion 135 and guided to the center side of the conveying belt 134, whereby the curved portion 152A of the coin restricting portion 150A and the supporting portion 152A are moved. It can be guided inside the curved portion 162A of the portion 160A. Therefore, the coin M can be reliably brought into contact with the curved portions 152A and 162A, so that the coin M can be reliably tipped over onto the conveyor belt 134 . Similarly, the coin restricting portion 150B and the supporting portion 160B are provided between the coin discharge port 105 and the coin dispensing port 111B in the coin storage portion 104 and between the projecting portion 135 and the coin dispensing port 111B. is preferred.

The coin depositing/dispensing device 100 according to the present invention is not limited to the configuration described above.

As another embodiment, the coin deposit/withdrawal device 100 may be configured such that the user can operate it only from one side (for example, the deposit/withdrawal unit 110A). In this case, since the coin M is conveyed in one direction (the direction A), the coin restricting portion and the support portion may be provided only on the downstream side of the coin M conveying direction. As a result, at least the coins M rolling in the conveying direction can be reliably overturned.

As another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the support portion 160A may be configured only with the contact portion 161A without the curved portion 162A. In this case, it is preferable to provide a coin restricting portion 170A arranged symmetrically with the coin restricting portion 150A. A fixing portion 171A of the coin restricting portion 170A, that is, a region from the end (the left end in FIG. 12) to the dotted line portion 173A is fixed to the guide portion 132 (see FIG. 6) with an adhesive material such as double-sided tape or screws. be. The support portion 160A supports the curved portion 152A of the coin restricting portion 150A and the curved portion 172A of the coin restricting portion 170A from the outer surface (back surface). The same configuration as described above can also be adopted for the support portion 160B and the coin restricting portion 150B.

As another embodiment, the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 may omit the supporting portions (supporting portions 160A and 160B). In this case, as shown in FIG. 13, the coin regulating portions (coin regulating portions 150A and 150B) are configured to be fixed across the guide portions 131 and 132 on both sides so as to traverse the conveying belt 134. can be done. 13 has a fixed portion 151A fixed to the guide portion 131 and a fixed portion 155A fixed to the guide portion 132. As shown in FIG. Further, the coin restricting portion 150A shown in FIG. 13 may be composed of, for example, a material having elasticity (elastic member), or may be composed of a resin material (resin member) such as polycarbonate. Also, the coin restricting portion 150A may be formed in a sheet shape.

In the coin depositing/dispensing device 100 according to the present invention, the curved portion 152A of the coin restricting portion 150A, the curved portion 152B of the coin restricting portion 150B, the curved portion 162A of the supporting portion 160A, and the curved portion 162B of the supporting portion 160B The inner surface facing the direction opposite to the conveying direction curves in the width direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying belt 134 as it goes in the conveying direction. Specifically, each curved portion 152A, 152B is positioned beyond the center C1 (see FIG. 9) from the guide portion 131 to which the fixed portions 151A, 151B are fixed (for example, the guide portion 132 facing the guide portion 131). , or may be curved toward a position closer to the guide portion 131 than the center C1. Moreover, it is preferable that each of the curved portions 152A and 152B is configured to curve from the guide portion 131 to which the fixed portions 151A and 151B are fixed toward the center C1. Similarly, the curved portion 162A of the support portion 160A and the curved portion 162B of the support portion 160B may be configured to curve from one guide portion toward a position beyond the center C1 (for example, the other guide portion), It may be configured to curve from the center C1 toward the position on the one guide portion side. Moreover, it is preferable that each curved portion 162A, 162B is configured to curve toward the center C1.

Incidentally, when the conveying direction of the coins M is set to the A direction, the coin dispensing port 111A corresponds to the first coin dispensing port of the present invention, and the coin restricting portion 150A corresponds to the first coin restricting portion of the present invention. However, the curved portion 152A corresponds to the first restricting curved portion of the present invention, the supporting portion 160A corresponds to the first supporting portion of the present invention, and the curved portion 162A corresponds to the first supporting curved portion of the present invention. Further, the coin dispensing port 111B corresponds to the second coin dispensing port of the present invention, the coin restricting portion 150B corresponds to the second coin restricting portion of the present invention, and the curved portion 152B corresponds to the second restricting curved portion of the present invention. , the support portion 160B corresponds to the second support portion of the present invention, and the curved portion 162B corresponds to the second support curved portion of the present invention.

Further, when the conveying direction of the coins M is set to the B direction, the coin dispensing port 111B corresponds to the first coin dispensing port of the present invention, and the coin restricting portion 150B corresponds to the first coin restricting portion of the present invention. However, the curved portion 152B corresponds to the first restricting curved portion of the present invention, the supporting portion 160B corresponds to the first supporting portion of the present invention, and the curved portion 162B corresponds to the first supporting curved portion of the present invention. Further, the coin dispensing port 111A corresponds to the second coin dispensing port of the present invention, the coin restricting portion 150A corresponds to the second coin restricting portion of the present invention, and the curved portion 152A corresponds to the second restricting curved portion of the present invention. , the support portion 160A corresponds to the second support portion of the present invention, and the curved portion 162A corresponds to the second support curved portion of the present invention.

100: Coin depositing/dispensing device 101: Coin collecting unit 102A: Deposited coin transport unit 102B: Deposited coin transport unit 104: Coin storage unit 105: Discharge port 110A: Deposit/dispense unit 110B: Deposit/dispense unit 111A: Coin dispensing port 111B: Coin dispensing port 112A: Bill depositing/dispensing port 113A: Coin depositing port 113B: Coin depositing port 120: Side cover 121: Top cover 130: Coin conveying section 131: Guide section 132: Guide section 133: Guide rail 134: Conveying belt 135 : Protruding portion 150A : Coin restricting portion 150B : Coin restricting portion 151A : Fixed portion 152A : Curved portion 154A : Inner surface 160A : Support portion 160B : Support portion 161A : Contact portion 162A : Curved portion 163A : Inner surface H1 : Height H2 : Height M: coin

Claims (8)

a coin storage unit for storing coins;
a coin transport path for transporting the coin discharged from the discharge port of the coin storage part;
a first coin dispensing port provided at an end on the downstream side in the coin conveying direction;
The first side surface of the first side surface and the second side surface provided between the discharge port of the coin storage portion and the first coin dispensing port on the coin transport path and defining the coin transport path. a first coin restricting portion fixed to the
a first supporting portion provided downstream in the conveying direction from the first coin restricting portion;
with
The first coin regulating portion extends in a width direction orthogonal to the conveying direction in the coin conveying path as the inner surface facing the direction opposite to the conveying direction goes in the conveying direction, and extends from the first side surface to the second coin regulating portion. including a first restricting curved portion that curves in the width direction toward two side surfaces ,
The first supporting portion includes an abutting portion that supports an end portion of an outer surface of the first restricting curved portion that faces the conveying direction, and an inner surface that faces the opposite direction to the conveying direction. a first support curved portion curved in the width direction perpendicular to the transport direction in the coin transport path and extending from the second side surface toward the first side surface;
When the coin transport path is viewed from above, the first restricting curved portion is positioned upstream in the transport direction from the first supporting curved portion on one side surface of the coin transport path. the first curved support portion is positioned upstream in the transport direction from the first curved restriction portion on the other side of the transport path,
The first coin restricting portion is arranged such that the lower end of the first coin restricting portion is lower than the upper end of the coin when the coin stands on the coin transport path,
Between each of the first coin regulating portion and the first curved support portion and the coin transport path, a gap is formed through which the coin can pass in a state of falling down on the coin transport path,
The first support curved portion is arranged at a position lower than the position of the lower end of the first coin restricting portion.
Coin deposit and withdrawal device. The first restricting curved portion is made of an elastic member,
The coin receiving/dispensing device according to claim 1. The first restricting curved portion is formed in a sheet shape,
The coin receiving/dispensing device according to claim 1 or 2. further comprising a first guide portion and a second guide portion provided on both sides of the coin transport path and defining a transport area of the coin;
The first guide portion is provided inside the coin depositing/dispensing device from the coin transport path,
The second guide part is provided outside the coin receiving/dispensing device from the coin transport path,
The first coin restricting portion is fixed to the first guide portion,
The coin receiving/dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. further comprising a second coin regulating unit provided on the coin transport path upstream of the discharge port of the coin storage unit in the transport direction,
The second coin restricting portion includes a second restricting curved portion that curves in a width direction perpendicular to the conveying direction in the coin conveying path as the inner surface facing the conveying direction goes in a direction opposite to the conveying direction.
The coin receiving/dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4. further comprising a second support portion provided upstream in the conveying direction from the second coin restricting portion;
The second supporting portion supports an outer surface of the second restricting curved portion facing in a direction opposite to the conveying direction.
The coin receiving/dispensing device according to claim 5. The second support portion includes a second support curved portion that curves in the width direction perpendicular to the transport direction in the coin transport path as the inner surface facing the transport direction moves in the opposite direction to the transport direction.
The coin receiving/dispensing device according to claim 6. further comprising a second coin dispensing port provided at an upstream end of the coin transport path in the transport direction;
The coin transport path is configured such that the transport direction can be reversed.
The coin receiving/dispensing device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

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