JP7361329B2 - Coin storage box and coin handling equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin storage box for storing coins and a coin processing device.

In conventional coin processing devices, if coins are continuously inserted into the coin storage box from the upper slot, the coins may fall in a concentrated manner in a narrow area, making it impossible to fully utilize the space in the coin storage box. As a countermeasure, a method is known in which a guide member is provided in the coin storage box and the coins are made to collide with the guide member to spread the coins (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP2006-202131A

The above coin storage box requires a dedicated guide member to spread the coins, which increases cost.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a coin storage box and a coin processing device that can suppress cost increases.

In order to achieve the above object, a first aspect of the present invention is a coin storage box configured to be detachably attached to a main body section of a coin processing device that processes coins, the coin storage box being attached to the main body section. a storage section for storing coins that fall from the main body in a state where the coins fall from the main body; and a support section that supports a rod-shaped body and both ends of the rod-shaped body and is rotatably connected to the storage section; a handle that rotates between a first state in which the rod-like body is placed at a position where coins falling from the storage unit collide with each other; and a second state in which the rod-like body is placed on the center of gravity of the storage unit. The support part has a bearing member that rotatably supports the rod-shaped body, and the rod-shaped body has a body made of a shaft part and an elastic member provided around the entire circumference of the shaft part. and the rod-shaped body has the above-mentioned shape when the state changes between the first state and the second state when a coin falling from the main body collides and when the coin storage box is attached/detached. Rotates when the handle rotates .

According to the first aspect, when the handle is in the first state, the rod-shaped body is placed at a position where coins falling from the main body collide. Thereby, the coins falling from the main body part can be dispersed and stored in the storage part by colliding with the rod-shaped body. Therefore, since the space of the storage section can be fully utilized, storage efficiency can be improved. Moreover, if the handle part is in the second state, the rod-shaped body will be placed on the center of gravity of the storage part. As a result, when the rod-shaped object is grasped and lifted, it can be held in a well-balanced manner even when it is heavy due to storage of coins, and the rod-shaped object can be easily transported. In this way, the rod-shaped body that is grabbed when lifted can be used as a guide member that causes coins falling from the main body to collide and disperse. Therefore, cost increases can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the handle portion rotates between the first state and the second state, it is possible to cope with the situation even if the position where the coin falls from the main body portion does not coincide with the center of gravity of the storage portion.

According to the first aspect, since the coins falling from the main body collide with the body made of the rod-shaped elastic member, the coins bounce significantly, and the coins are dispersed over a wide range of the storage unit and stored. can do. Therefore, the space in the storage section can be utilized even more fully. In addition, since the body of the rod-shaped body that is gripped when lifting it is made of an elastic material, it is difficult to slip and is easy to hold. Therefore, transportation etc. become easy. Furthermore, it is possible to suppress the collision noise generated when a coin collides with the rod-shaped body.

According to the first aspect, since the rod-shaped body is rotatably supported by the support part with the bearing member, when holding the rod-shaped body and rotating the handle part with respect to the storage part, The rod-like body can be stopped well. Therefore, it is easy to hold the rod-shaped body and rotate the handle portion relative to the storage portion. In addition, by using bearing members at both ends of the rod, the rod can rotate easily, preventing contact with coins at the same point on the rod, and reducing wear on the rod. .

A second aspect of the present invention includes a main body that processes coins, and the coin storage box of the first aspect .

According to the second aspect, when the handle portion of the coin storage box is in the first state, the rod-shaped body is placed at a position where coins falling from the main body collide with each other. Thereby, coins falling from the main body can be dispersed and stored in the storage section of the coin storage box by colliding with the rod-shaped body. Therefore, the space in the storage section of the coin storage box can be fully utilized, and storage efficiency can be improved. Moreover, if the handle portion of the coin storage box is in the second state, the rod-shaped body of the coin storage box will be placed on the center of gravity of the storage portion. As a result, when the bar-shaped body is grasped and lifted, the coin storage box, which has become heavy due to storing coins, can be held in a well-balanced manner, and the coin storage box can be easily transported. In this way, the rod-shaped body that is grabbed when lifting the coin storage box can be used as a guide member that causes coins falling from the main body to collide and disperse. Therefore, cost increases can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the handle portion rotates between the first state and the second state, it is possible to cope with the situation even if the position where the coin falls from the main body portion does not coincide with the center of gravity of the storage portion.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a coin storage box and a coin processing device that can suppress cost increases.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a front view schematically showing the configuration of a coin processing device including a withdrawal reject storage, which is a coin processing box according to an embodiment of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a coin processing device including a withdrawal reject storage which is a coin processing box according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view in a first state showing a withdrawal reject store which is a coin processing box according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the 2nd state showing the withdrawal rejection warehouse which is a coin processing box of one embodiment concerning the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a handle portion of a withdrawal reject box which is a coin processing box according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a rod-shaped body of a withdrawal reject box which is a coin processing box according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a side view showing how coins fall from the main body into the withdrawal reject storage, which is a coin processing box according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a perspective view which shows the modification of the withdrawal rejection warehouse which is a coin processing box of one Embodiment based on this invention.

A coin processing box and a coin processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin processing device 10 of the present embodiment includes a coin processing unit 11 that performs processing regarding loose coins (hereinafter referred to as coins), and a coin processing unit 11 that performs processing regarding coin rolls (wrapped coins). 12. In the following description, as shown in FIG. 2, the side on which the operator stands during main operations of the coin processing device 10 will be referred to as the "front" and the opposite side will be referred to as the "rear". Also, at this time, when the operator looks at it, the right side is called "right" and the left side is called "left."

[Coin processing department]
As shown in FIG. 1, the coin processing unit 11 includes a coin depositing unit 21 that performs a deposit process for coins deposited from the outside, and a coin depositing unit 21 that receives and stores coins from the coin deposit unit 21. It has a coin storing and dispensing part 22 for dispensing coins in a removable manner. The coin deposit section 21 has a deposit hopper 31 into which coins are input from the outside and which separates and feeds out the deposited coins one by one. As shown in FIG. 2, the deposit hopper 31 has a shutter 30 that can be opened and closed, and is provided at the top of the coin processing device 10 so as to face upward.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin deposit section 21 includes a deposit conveyance section 33 that transports the coins fed out from the deposit hopper 31, identifies the authenticity, denomination, and fitness in a deposit identification and counting section 32, and counts the coins. , an openable/closable deposit reject guide section 34 that guides coins identified as false or unacceptable by the deposit identification and counting section 32 to fall from the deposit transport section 33; and coins guided from the deposit transport section 33 by the deposit reject guide section 34. It has a deposit reject section 35 that accommodates the deposit reject section 35. As shown in FIG. 2, the deposit reject section 35 includes a deposit reject box 36 that is provided on the front surface of a main body section 41 that processes coins of the coin processing device 10 and is configured to be detachable from the main body section 41. There is. The deposit reject section 35 accommodates coins from the main body 41 with the deposit reject box 36 pushed into the main body 41, and the deposit reject box 36 is pulled forward from the main body 41 and removed. The stored coins can then be taken out.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin deposit section 21 includes an openable and closable discharge guide section 51 that guides coins that are identified by the deposit identification and counting section 32 to fall from the deposit conveyance section 33, and a discharge guide section 51. and a discharge section 52 for discharging the coins guided from the deposit transport section 33 to the outside. As shown in FIG. 2, the discharge section 52 is provided on the front surface of the main body section 41 of the coin processing device 10, and when pulled out forward from the main body section 41, a storage bag (not shown) can be attached. The coins guided by the discharge guide part 51 are discharged into the storage bag.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin deposit section 21 has an openable/closable packaging guide section 55 that guides the coins identified by the deposit identification and counting section 32 as true or acceptable coins to fall from the deposit conveyance section 33. The coins guided by the packaging guide section 55 are conveyed to the coin roll processing section 12.

The coin deposit unit 21 includes a storage guide unit 61 that guides the coins identified as acceptable by the deposit identification and counting unit 32 from the deposit transport unit 33 while classifying them by denomination, and a storage guide unit 61 that guides the coins from the deposit transport unit 33. It has a deposit storage section 62 that temporarily stores guided coins in a state where they are classified by denomination.

The coin deposit section 21 has a coin return section 75 that retrievably returns coins sorted and stored by the deposit storage section 62 to the outside. As shown in FIG. 2, the coin return unit 75 includes a coin return box 76 that is provided on the front surface of the main body 41 of the coin processing device 10 and configured to be detachable from the main body 41. The coin return unit 75 accommodates coins from the main body 41 with the coin return box 76 pushed into the main body 41, and the coin return box 76 is pulled forward from the main body 41 and removed. The stored coins can then be taken out.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin storing and dispensing section 22 has a coin storing and dispensing section 81 that stores coins sorted and stored in the deposit storing section 62 so as to be withdrawable in the classified state. . The deposit storage section 62 stores coins and selectively switches the storage destination of the stored coins between the coin storage and delivery section 81 and the coin return section 75.

The coin storage and dispensing section 22 includes a coin dispensing conveyance section 91 that counts and conveys the coins fed out from the coin storage dispensing section 81 while identifying them, and a coin dispensing conveyance section 91 that transports the coins conveyed by the coin dispensing conveyance section 91. It has a coin dispensing section 92 that accommodates coins suitable for gold, and a dispensing reject section 94 that accommodates coins that are not suitable for dispensing among the coins conveyed by the coin dispensing transport section 91. The coin storing and feeding section 81 is capable of feeding coins to the coin-roll processing section 12 as well as to the coin dispensing conveyance section 91 .

As shown in FIG. 2, the coin dispensing unit 92 includes a coin dispensing box 93 that is provided on the front surface of the main body 41 and configured to be detachable from the main body 41. The coin dispensing unit 92 stores coins from the main body 41 with the coin dispensing box 93 pushed into the main body 41, and when the coin dispensing box 93 is pulled out forward from the main body 41. By being removed, the stored coins can be taken out.

The withdrawal reject section 94 includes a withdrawal reject storage 95 (coin storage box) that is provided on the front surface of the main body 41 and configured to be detachable from the main body 41 . The withdrawal reject section 94 stores coins from the main body 41 with the withdrawal reject store 95 pushed into the main body 41, and when the withdrawal reject store 95 is pulled out forward from the main body 41. By being removed, the stored coins can be taken out.

[Bin roll processing department]
As shown in FIG. 1, the coin roll processing unit 12 includes a packaging unit 101 that receives coins from the coin storage and withdrawal unit 22, and performs a packaging process to package the coins into coin rolls, and a packaging unit 101 that stores the coin rolls produced in the packaging unit 101. The coin roll dispensing part 103 receives coin rolls from the packaging part 101 and the coin roll storage part 102 and withdraws them to the outside.

The packaging section 101 receives and packages the coins dispensed from the coin storage/dispensing section 81. Furthermore, the packaging section 101 receives and packages coins that have been fed out from the deposit hopper 31 and guided by the packaging guide section 55. The packaging unit 101 receives coins from the coin processing unit 11, and also includes a coin identification and counting unit 111 that counts the received coins while identifying their denominations and delivers them by the number of packaging units (50 coins); It has a coin accumulation and packaging section 112 that accumulates the number of coins fed out in a packaging unit and wraps them in wrapping paper to form a coin roll.

The packaging unit 101 includes a coin-roll sorting and conveying unit 113 that distributes and conveys the coin bars produced in the coin accumulation and packaging unit 112 in two directions, and a coin-roll sorting and conveying unit 113 that distributes the coins in a first direction. It has a fractional coin storage section 114 for storing gold. The fractional coin storage unit 114 stores fractional coins produced by packaging coins whose number is less than the number of packaging units and fractional coins generated during the packaging process. As shown in FIG. 2, the fractional coin storage unit 114 includes a coin roll storage box 115 that is provided on the front surface of the main body 41 and configured to be detachable from the main body 41. The fractional coin storage unit 114 stores the fractional coin rolls from the main body 41 with the coin roll storage box 115 pushed into the main body 41, and the coin roll storage box 115 is pushed forward from the main body 41. By being pulled out and removed, the stored fractional coins and fractional coins can be taken out to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin-roll withdrawal unit 103 includes a coin-roll withdrawal lift 121 that receives the coin rolls sorted in the second direction by the coin-roll sorting and conveyance unit 113 and conveys them up and down; A lower coin release port 122 that discharges the coin bars transported by the coin lift 121 to the outside, and an upper coin dispenser that receives the coin bars transported by the coin withdrawal lift 121 and stores them so that they can be taken out to the outside. It has a coin slot 123 and a coin roll bulk storage part 124 that stores the coin rolls conveyed by the coin roll withdrawal lift 121 so as to be removable to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 2, the lower coin roll discharge port 122 is provided on the front surface of the main body 41, and the lower coin roll discharge port 122 is provided at the front face of the main body 41, and the lower coin roll discharge port 122 is used for discharging the coin rolls received from the coin roll dispensing lift 121. Release it towards the receiving box. The upper coin roll withdrawal port 123 is provided from the front surface to the upper surface of the main body portion 41, and accommodates the coin roll received from the coin roll withdrawal lift 121 so as to be able to be taken out to the outside. The upper coin withdrawal port 123 has a shutter 126 that can be opened and closed. The coin roll bulk storage unit 124 includes a coin roll storage box 125 that is provided on the front surface of the main body 41 and configured to be detachable from the main body 41. The coin roll bulk storage section 124 stores the coin rolls from the main body part 41 with the coin roll storage box 125 pushed into the main body part 41, and when the coin roll storage box 125 is pulled out forward from the main body part 41. By removing it, the stored coin can be taken out to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin roll storage unit 102 includes a coin roll storage and transportation unit 131 that receives and transports coin rolls conveyed by the coin roll withdrawal lift 121, and a coin roll storage and transportation unit 131 that receives and transports coin rolls from the coin roll storage unit 131. A coin-roll storage lift 132 that receives and transports the coins upward; a coin-roll storage main unit 133 that receives the coin rolls conveyed by the coin-roll storage lift 132 and stores them after sorting them by denomination; and a coin-roll storage main unit 133. It has a coin roll dispensing section 134 that counts the coin rolls by denomination and dispenses them to the coin roll dispensing lift 121. The coin-roll withdrawal lift 121 receives the coin-rolls dispensed from the coin-roll storage main body part 133 in the coin-roll delivery section 134, and distributes them to the upper coin-roll withdrawal port 123 and the coin-roll bulk storage section 124.

As shown in FIG. 2, a display screen 141 for displaying information to the operator is provided on the upper surface of the front part of the main body 41. As shown in FIG. 1, the main body section 41 is provided with a control section 142 that controls the entire coin processing device 10.

The above-mentioned withdrawal reject box 95, which is configured to be detachably attached to the main body 41 of the coin processing device 10, will be further explained.

As shown in FIG. 3, the withdrawal reject warehouse 95 has a rectangular box-shaped storage section 201 that opens upward. The storage section 201 includes a front wall section 202, a rear wall section 203 arranged parallel to the front wall section 202, a bottom section 204 connecting the lower end edges of the front wall section 202 and the rear wall section 203, and a front wall section 203. A pair of side wall portions 205 connect end edges of the portion 202 and the rear wall portion 203 on the same side in the left-right direction. The front wall portion 202 is provided with a grip portion 208 on the front side thereof, which is gripped by the operator when pulling out the withdrawal reject store 95 from the main body portion 41 or pushing it into the main body portion 41.

The pair of side wall portions 205 have a pair of mounting brackets 211 (only one is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) on mutually opposing sides. The pair of mounting brackets 211 each include a bracket main body 212 fixed to the side wall 205 and a rotation support protruding from the bracket main body 212 toward the side wall 205 on the opposite side from the fixed side wall 205. It has a shaft 213. The bracket main body 212 is formed by bending a single plate material, and includes a fixed plate part 216 fixed to the side wall part 205, and a side wall part on the fixed side from the lower edge of the front part of the fixed plate part 216. It has a stopper part 217 that protrudes toward the side wall part 205 on the opposite side of the stopper part 205 .

Here, the center axes of the rotation support shafts 213 provided on the pair of side wall portions 205 are arranged on the same straight line. A straight line along which the center axes of the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides are arranged is parallel to the front wall 202, the rear wall 203, and the bottom 204, and perpendicular to the pair of side walls 205. The straight line along which the center axes of the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides are arranged together is a storage part in which the front wall part 202, the rear wall part 203, and the pair of side walls 205 are arranged in the vertical direction, and the bottom part 204 is arranged in the horizontal direction. The center of gravity position of 201 is made to coincide with the horizontal position. In other words, the center position between the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides of the straight line in which the center axes of the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides are arranged is located on the vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the storage section 201 .

Support portions 221 (only one of which is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) having the same shape are rotatably connected to the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides of the storage portion 201. These support parts 221 each include a plate-shaped support body part 222 that extends from the connected rotation support shaft 213 along the radial direction of this rotation support shaft 213, and an extended tip of the support body part 222. It has a bearing member 223 attached to the side. The bearing member 223 is a ball bearing or a roller bearing, and is attached to the support main body portion 222 with its central axis parallel to the central axis of the rotation support shaft 213.

As shown in FIG. 5, rod-shaped bodies 231 are attached to the bearing members 223 of the support parts 221 on both sides so as to connect them. By attaching the rod-shaped body 231, the central axes of the rod-shaped body 231 and the bearing members 223 on both sides are aligned. The rod-shaped body 231 includes a cylindrical shaft portion 232 supported by the bearing members 223 on both sides so as to connect them, and a cylindrical body portion 233 provided around the shaft portion 232 between the pair of support portions 221. have. The support parts 221 on both sides support the rod-shaped body 231 so that the shaft part 232 is exposed between the bearing member 223 and the body part 233.

The shaft portion 232 is rotatably supported by bearing members 223 on both sides, and the body portion 233 is fixed to the shaft portion 232. As shown in FIG. 6, locking grooves 235 are formed at both ends of the shaft portion 232, and an E-ring 236 is locked in each of these locking grooves 235, as shown in FIG. . The E-rings 236 on both sides are arranged on the opposite side of the other bearing member 223 of the bearing members 223 on both sides, and restrict the movement of the bearing member 223 in the withdrawal direction with respect to the shaft portion 232.

The shaft portion 232 is made of a metal member, and the body portion 233 is made of an elastic member. The elastic member constituting the body portion 233 is a rubber member, and is made of rubber having excellent mechanical strength and abrasion resistance, such as urethane rubber.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the support parts 221 on both sides are rotatably connected to the storage part 201 while rotatably supporting both ends of the rod-shaped body 231 by bearing members 223. As shown in FIGS. The rod-shaped body 231 maintains a state perpendicular to the side walls 205 on both sides of the storage section 201, in other words, a state parallel to the front wall 202, the rear wall 203, and the bottom 204 of the storage section 201. It will rotate with respect to the storage section 201 while maintaining the same position.

The support section 221 consisting of the support body section 222 and the bearing member 223 and the rod-shaped body 231 consisting of the shaft section 232 and the body section 233 form a handle section that is grasped by the operator's hand when lifting the withdrawal reject box 95. It is 238. As shown in FIG. 3, in the handle portion 238, the support portions 221 on both sides extend toward the front wall portion 202 side than the rotation support shaft 213, and the handle portion 238 is attached to the bottom portion 204 of the stopper portion 217 of the storage portion 201 in the support body portion 222. 4, and a second state in which it extends beyond the rotation support shaft 213 to the side opposite to the bottom 204, as shown in FIG. It is possible.

When the handle portion 238 is in the first state as shown in FIG. 3, the support portions 221 on both sides are in contact with the upper surface of the stopper portion 217 in the support body portion 222, and the handle portion 238 is in the second state. Rotation to the opposite side is restricted. In the first state, the handle portion 238 is arranged horizontally, with the support portions 221 on both sides and the entire handle portion 238 being parallel to the bottom portion 204.

When the handle portion 238 is in the second state as shown in FIG. 4, the support portions 221 on both sides are in contact with the rear surface of the stopper portion 217 in the support body portion 222, and the handle portion 238 is in the second state. Rotation to the opposite side is restricted. In the second state, the handle portion 238 is arranged vertically, with the support portions 221 on both sides and the entire handle portion 238 being perpendicular to the bottom portion 204 .

Therefore, the handle portion 238 is rotatable within a range of 90° from a first state, which is a horizontal state, to a second state, which is a vertical state. When the handle portion 238 is in the first state, the entire handle portion 238 is housed in the storage portion 201, and the rod-shaped body 231 is closest to the front wall portion 202. When the handle part 238 is in the second state, the rod-shaped body 231 comes out of the storage part 201, and the rod-shaped body 231 comes closest to the rear wall part 203.

Further, when the handle portion 238 is in the second state, the central axis of the rod-shaped body 231 aligns the center of gravity of the storage portion 201 with the horizontal position. In other words, when the handle portion 238 is in the second state, the center position of the rod-shaped body 231 in the axial direction is arranged on a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the storage portion 201. Therefore, when the handle portion 238 is in the second state, the rod-shaped body 231 is placed above the center of gravity of the storage portion 201 (that is, vertically above). When the handle portion 238 is in the first state and in the second state, both the horizontal position and the vertical position of the rod-shaped body 231 change.

The withdrawal reject box 95 is inserted into the main body 41 with the rear wall 203 at the beginning through the withdrawal reject opening 241 of the main body 41 shown in FIG. 2 . At this time, the control section 142 displays guidance on the display screen 141 of the main body section 41 indicating that when pushing in the withdrawal reject box 95, push the handle section 238 in a supine position. Note that even if the handle part 238 is in the second state at this time, the handle part 238 comes into contact with the front surface of the main body part 41 and is pushed toward the front wall part 202 while the withdrawal reject box 95 is inserted into the main body part 41. It then collapses and enters the first state due to its own weight.

When the withdrawal reject store 95 is pushed into the main body 41 , the rod-shaped body 231 extends perpendicularly to the insertion direction of the withdrawal reject store 95 into the main body 41 . Therefore, the rod-shaped body 231 also extends perpendicularly to the withdrawal direction from the main body part 41 of the withdrawal reject store 95. When the withdrawal reject box 95 is attached to the main body 41, it is non-removably locked to the main body 41 in the storage section 201 by a locking mechanism (not shown).

When the withdrawal reject storage 95 is thus attached to the main body 41 and locked, the storage section 201 is located vertically below the reject outlet 245 of the coin withdrawal conveyance section 91, as shown in FIG. will be placed in In this state, the reject outlet 245 is arranged within the inner range of the storage section 201 in all horizontal directions. Therefore, the withdrawal reject store 95 stores the coins C falling from the reject outlet 245 of the main body 41 in the storage section 201 while being attached to the main body 41 .

Further, in the dispensing reject warehouse 95 that is attached to the main body part 41, the rod-shaped body 231 of the handle part 238 in the first state is arranged vertically below the reject outlet 245. In other words, the rod-shaped body 231 of the handle part 238 in the first state of the dispensing reject store 95 attached to the main body part 41 overlaps with the reject outlet 245 on the vertical projection plane.

Specifically, in the dispensing reject warehouse 95 attached to the main body 41, the rod-shaped body 231 of the handle part 238 in the first state is arranged vertically below the horizontal center position of the reject outlet 245. Therefore, it is arranged so as to cross the entire central position of the reject discharge port 245 in the front-rear direction in the left-right direction. Therefore, when the withdrawal reject box 95 is attached to the main body 41, the rod-shaped body 231 of the handle 238 in the first state is at a position where the coin C falling from the reject outlet 245 of the main body 41 collides. will be placed in

For example, when the coin processing device 10 performs a coin dispensing process, the coin C discharged from the reject discharge port 245 may be stored in the dispensing reject storage 95. That is, in the coin dispensing process, when a dispensing process operation including the number of coins of each denomination to be dispensed is input to an operation unit (not shown), the coin storage and dispensing unit is operated under the control of the control unit 142 shown in FIG. The coin dispensing unit 91 performs a dispensing process of dispensing coins from those of corresponding denominations, and conveys the dispensing coins while identifying them in a coin dispensing conveyance section 91. Then, the coin dispensing transport section 91 transports the coins identified as suitable for dispensing toward the coin dispensing section 92, while transporting the coins identified as unsuitable for dispensing to the reject discharge port 245 shown in FIG. drop it from Then, the coin C falling from the reject outlet 245 will be stored in the storage section 201 of the withdrawal reject warehouse 95, but depending on the falling position, the coin C may hit the rod-shaped body 231 of the withdrawal reject warehouse 95, and the coin C may collide with the rod-shaped body 231 of the withdrawal reject warehouse 95. 231 to the front wall part 202 side, or fall to the rear wall part 203 side rather than the rod-shaped body 231. In other words, the rod-shaped body 231 of the handle portion 238 in the first state disperses the coins C falling from above and stores them in the storage portion 201 .

In addition, when collecting coins stored in the withdrawal rejection store 95, the control unit 142 shown in FIG. 1 displays the display screen 141 of the main body 41 shown in FIG. The dispensing reject store 95 is unlocked by the locking mechanism (not shown) of the main body part 41 while displaying guidance that the handle part 238 can be carried in an upright position. Then, the operator grasps the grip part 208 and pulls out the withdrawal reject box 95 shown in FIG. For example, in the middle of the process, with the entire handle part 238 shown in FIG. Then, while holding the withdrawal reject box 95, pull it out further and pull it out from the main body part 41. Note that when changing the handle portion 238 from the first state shown in FIG. 3 to the second state shown in FIG. It rotates relative to the operator's hand, and maintains a stopped state of rotation relative to the operator's hand.

According to the above-described withdrawal rejection warehouse 95 and the coin processing device 10 equipped with the same, when the handle portion 238 of the withdrawal rejection warehouse 95 is set to the first state, the coin will fall from the main body portion 41 of the coin processing device 10. The rod-shaped body 231 is placed at the position where the coin C collides. Thereby, the coins C falling from the main body part 41 can be dispersed and stored in the storage part 201 by colliding with the rod-shaped body 231, so that the space of the storage part 201 can be fully utilized. Therefore, the storage efficiency of the withdrawal reject storage 95 can be improved. Further, when the handle portion 238 is in the second state, the rod-shaped body 231 is placed on the center of gravity of the storage portion 201. Thereby, when the bar-shaped body 231 is grasped and lifted, the dispensing reject box 95, which has become heavy due to storing the coins C, can be held in a well-balanced manner, and its transportation becomes easy. In this way, the rod-shaped body 231 that is grabbed when lifting can be used as a guide member that causes the coins C falling from the main body part 41 to collide and disperse. Therefore, cost increases can be suppressed. Moreover, since the handle part 238 rotates between the first state and the second state, it can be handled even if the position where the coin C falls from the main body part 41 and the center of gravity of the storage part 201 do not match. can.

In other words, it is desirable that the handle of an object that is expected to have a certain amount of weight is located vertically above or below the center of gravity of the object. However, the coin ejection opening is not necessarily located vertically above the handle, and in that case, it is necessary to shift the position of the handle from the center of gravity. Although it is possible to store coins in a distributed manner, the coins are unbalanced and difficult to transport when lifted. On the other hand, the withdrawal reject box 95 allows coins to be stored in a distributed manner in the first state, and allows coins to be held in a well-balanced manner in the second state.

In addition, since the coins C falling from the main body 41 collide with the body 233 made of an elastic member of the rod-shaped body 231, the coins C bounce significantly. can do. Therefore, the space of the storage section 201 can be utilized even more fully. Further, since the body portion 233 of the rod-shaped body 231 that is gripped when lifting it is made of an elastic member with a high coefficient of friction, it is difficult to slip and is easy to hold. Therefore, transportation of the withdrawal reject warehouse 95 becomes easy. Moreover, the collision sound generated by colliding the coin C with the rod-shaped body 231 can be suppressed.

Moreover, since the rod-shaped body 231 is rotatably supported by the support part 221 by the bearing member 223, when holding the rod-shaped body 231 and rotate the handle part 238 with respect to the storage part 201, the rod-shaped body The body 231 can be satisfactorily stopped. Therefore, it is easy to hold the rod-shaped body 231 and rotate the handle portion 238 with respect to the storage portion 201. By using the bearing members 223 at both ends of the rod-shaped body 231, the shaft portion 232 can easily rotate, so that the rod-shaped body 231 rotates when it comes into contact with the coin C, and the same portion of the body 233 is rotated. It is possible to prevent contact with the coins C and reduce wear on the body portion 233. Although the rotational direction and rotational speed of the rod-shaped body 231 at the time of coin collision are different, by using the bearing member 223, the difference in rotational speed can be particularly increased, so that a dispersion effect can also be expected.

Moreover, since the rod-shaped body 231 is attached to the support portion 221 with the E-ring 236, the rod-shaped body 231 can be easily attached to and removed from the support portion 221. Therefore, the work of replacing the rod-shaped body 231, etc. becomes easy.

<Modification 1>
By configuring the rod-shaped body 231 or the body 233 of the handle portion 238 to be replaceable, it is possible to cope with deterioration of the body 233 made of a rubber member. For example, by forming the body part 233 by spirally wrapping a rubber member around the shaft part 232, which is a metal member, only the body part 233 can be easily replaced. Furthermore, by forming the collision part where coins collide in the body part 233 so that it can be separated, the number of replacement members can be minimized. By fixing both ends of the body part 233 to the shaft part 232 with E-rings, only the body part 233 can be easily replaced. Alternatively, for example, by dividing the trunk 233 into three parts, it becomes possible to replace only the dirty part.

<Modification 2>
As described above, as the withdrawal rejection store 95 is pushed into the main body portion 41 of the coin processing device 10, the handle portion 238 of the withdrawal rejection store 95 is placed in a supine position with respect to the storage portion 201. However, it does not have to be configured like this. In that case, a sensor is provided to detect that the handle part 238 is not in the first state when the withdrawal reject box 95 is pushed into the main body part 41, and the handle part 238 is not in the first state. If this is detected, it is preferable to notify that fact on the display screen 141 with an alarm.

<Modification 3>
When the withdrawal rejection store 95 is pulled out from the main body 41 of the coin processing device 10, the handle portion 238 automatically enters the second state relative to the storage portion 201, and the withdrawal rejection store 95 is pulled out from the main body 41 of the coin processing device 10. When the handle portion 238 is pushed into the storage portion 41, the handle portion 238 may automatically be placed in the first state relative to the storage portion 201. For example, a torsion spring is provided that biases the handle portion 238 to the second state relative to the storage portion 201, and when the withdrawal reject box 95 is pushed into the main body portion 41, a guide provided on the main body portion 41 is provided. contacts the support body portion 222 of the handle portion 238 to maintain the handle portion 238 in the first state.

<Modification 4>
The above-described configuration of the withdrawal reject storage 95 can be applied to any coin storage that is removable from the main body 41 of the coin processing device 10 and stores coins. For example, coins that have fallen from the deposit storage section 62 are stored in the coin return box 76 of the coin return section 75 for return, or coins that have been dispensed from the coin storage/dispensing section 81 and transported by the coin dispensing conveyance section 91 are collected. It is also applicable to the coin dispensing box 93 of the coin dispensing section 92 to be stored. Further, for example, if the deposit storage section 62 is removable from the main body 41, it can be applied to this, and if the coin storage and feeding section 81 is removable from the main body 41, it can be applied to this. It is also possible to do so. In other words, if it is a coin storage box that is used in a coin processing device and stores falling coins, it can be used regardless of the type of storage medium (different denominations, mixed denominations, different denominations, damaged coins, etc.). Can be applied.

<Modification 5>
In addition, in the above, the handle part 238 was arranged so as to connect the pair of side wall parts 205 of the storage part 201, but as in the fifth modification shown in FIG. The handle part 238 may be arranged so as to connect the parts 203. In this modification 5, the rod-shaped body 231 extends along the insertion direction of the withdrawal reject store 95 into the main body part 41 and the withdrawal direction from the main body part 41.

In modification 5, rotation support shafts 213 are provided on the front wall portion 202 and the rear wall portion 203, respectively, and the center axes of these rotation support shafts 213 are arranged on the same straight line. . In addition, in the fifth modification, the straight line along which the center axes of the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides are arranged is parallel to the pair of side walls 205 and the bottom 204, and perpendicular to the front wall 202 and the rear wall 203. . Further, in the fifth modification, the straight line along which the center axes of the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides are arranged coincides with the center of gravity of the storage section 201 in the horizontal direction. In other words, the center position between the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides of the straight line in which the center axes of the rotation support shafts 213 on both sides are arranged is located on the vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the storage section 201 .

Furthermore, in the fifth modification, the handle portion 238 is parallel to the pair of side wall portions 205 as a whole when in the second state. Furthermore, in the fifth modification, when the handle portion 238 is in the second state, the center axis of the rod-shaped body 231 matches the center of gravity of the storage portion 201 in the horizontal direction. In other words, when the handle portion 238 is in the second state, the center position of the rod-shaped body 231 in the axial direction is arranged on a vertical line passing through the center of gravity of the storage portion 201. Therefore, in the fifth modification, when the handle part 238 is in the second state, the rod-shaped body 231 is arranged on the center of gravity of the storage part 201.

For example, when the coin storage/dispensing unit 81 extends linearly in a horizontal direction in order to classify and store coins by denomination, coins that have fallen from the coin storage/dispensing unit 81 are stored in order to reject coins. The withdrawal reject storage 95 of the withdrawal reject section 94 may also extend linearly in one horizontal direction. In such a case, if the handle portion 238 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the withdrawal rejection store 95, the coins can be efficiently dispersed over the entire length of the withdrawal rejection store 95 by the rod-shaped body 231. be able to.

For example, when the coin storage/dispensing section 81 extends linearly in a horizontal direction in order to classify and store coins by denomination, the coins that have fallen from the coin storage/dispensing section 81 may be removed for withdrawal. The coin dispensing box 93 of the coin dispensing section 92 to be stored may also extend linearly in one horizontal direction. In such a case, if the handle portion 238 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the coin dispensing box 93, the rod-shaped body 231 can efficiently disperse the coins over the entire longitudinal direction of the coin dispensing box 93. be able to.

For example, when the deposit storage section 62 extends linearly in a horizontal direction in order to classify and store coins by denomination, coins that have fallen from the deposit storage section 62 are stored for return. The coin return box 76 of the return unit 75 may also extend linearly in one horizontal direction. In such a case, if the handle portion 238 is arranged along the longitudinal direction of the coin return box 76, the rod-shaped body 231 can efficiently disperse coins over the entire longitudinal direction of the coin return box 76. can.

10 Coin processing device 41 Main unit 95 Withdrawal reject box (coin storage box)
201 Storage part 221 Support part 223 Bearing member 231 Rod-shaped body 232 Shaft part 233 Body part 238 Handle part

Claims (2)

A coin storage box configured to be removably attached to a main body portion of a coin processing device that processes coins,
a storage unit that stores coins that fall from the main body while being attached to the main body;
a rod-shaped body and a support part that supports both ends of the rod-shaped body and is rotatably connected to the storage part, and the rod-shaped body is arranged at a position where coins falling from the main body collide with each other. a handle portion that rotates between a first state and a second state in which the rod-shaped body is placed on the center of gravity of the storage portion;
Equipped with
The support part has a bearing member that rotatably supports the rod-shaped body,
The rod-shaped body has a shaft portion and a body portion made of an elastic member provided over the entire circumference of the shaft portion,
The rod-shaped body is configured to control the rotation of the handle portion when a coin falling from the main body portion collides with the coin storage box and when the coin storage box is attached/detached and the state changes between the first state and the second state. A coin storage box that rotates . A main unit that processes coins;
The coin storage box according to claim 1;
A coin processing device equipped with.

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