JPH01163891A - Apparatus for depositing and withdrawing coins - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve the capital operation efficiency by stopping the replenishment mode operation by arrival of the number of coins at a prescribed value in each storage cylinder, not to recover unnecessary replenished coins to a recovery safe at the time of automatically supplying coins replenished for payment to storage cylinders classified by denominations. CONSTITUTION: When numbers of corns in arm storage cylinders 23 reach the prescribed value in the replenishment mode at the time or replenishing corns for payment, a replenishment gate 3 is closed, and replenished coins remain in a replenishment safe 1 or on belt 2 or the replenishment gate 3; and these coins are used in the next replenishment mode. Consequently, the number of coins recovered to a recovery safe 24 is minimized. Since the replenishment mode is terminated when numbers of coins in all storage cylinders 23 reach the prescribed value, the replenishment mode time is shortened. Thus, capital is efficiently operated, and the operation efficiency is improved to improve the customer service.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing device suitable for use as an ATM (Automated Teller Machine) installed in a financial institution.

(Summary of the Invention) This invention provides a replenishment mode in which when the coin depositing and dispensing device automatically supplies replenishment coins for payment to storage cylinders of each denomination, when the number of coins in each storage cylinder reaches a specified number, stop working,
The extra replenishment coins are prevented from being collected in the collection safe and used as the next replenishment coins to improve the efficiency of fund management.

(Prior art and its problems) Conventionally, a coin depositing and dispensing machine (hereinafter referred to as rATMJ) has a coin receipt for accepting coins to be deposited and withdrawn, and a coin received into the machine by the ejecting operation of a coin tray. A discrimination mechanism, a temporary store that temporarily stores coins that have been discriminated as genuine coins by the discrimination mechanism, a sorting mechanism that sorts coins ejected by the ejection operation of the temporary store into each denomination, and a sorting mechanism that sorts each sorted coin by denomination. A plurality of storage tubes for storing each denomination, a sensor for counting the coins stored in the storage tube, an ejection mechanism for ejecting a desired number of coins from the storage tube, and ejection from the ejection mechanism. a dispensing conveyance mechanism for conveying collected coins to a coin receptacle, a replenishment safe for storing replenishment coins for withdrawal, and a delivery mechanism for transmitting replenishment coins in the replenishment safe to a sorting mechanism. , and a collection safe for collecting supplementary coins or deposited coins exceeding the specified number of coins stored in the storage cylinder.

In this conventional deposit/withdrawal device, when in the deposit mode, deposited coins in the coin tray are discriminated by a discrimination mechanism, and genuine coins are temporarily stored in a store and then stored in storage cylinders for each denomination via a sorting mechanism. In addition, when in the withdrawal mode, coins corresponding to the requested payment amount are discharged from the storage tube via the ejection mechanism, and the ejected coins are conveyed to the coin receiving tray via the dispensing conveyance mechanism. Then, when in the replenishment mode, the replenishment coins in the replenishment safe are sent to the sorting mechanism by operating the delivery mechanism to be sorted, and then stored in the storage tubes for each denomination and used as payment coins. I was trying to replenish it.

However, in the above-mentioned conventional ATV, when replenishing payment coins, the replenishment mode continues until the coins supplied in the replenishment safe are empty, and even if all coins are stored for each denomination etc. Even if the number of coins reached the specified number (for example, 100 coins), all extra supplementary coins were collected into the collection safe.

Therefore, in the next replenishment mode, the staff member has to resupply the replenishment coins from the collection safe to the replenishment safe before starting the replenishment mode, which is inconvenient, and the extra replenishment coins are stored in the collection safe. During that time, the coins were not used for withdrawals, which caused a decline in fund management efficiency.

In addition, since the coins in the replenishment safe are replenished until they are empty, the replenishment mode time is long, and processing of large withdrawals is restricted, reducing operational efficiency and reducing customer service. there were.

(Object of the Invention) The object of the invention is to shorten the replenishment mode time in this type of ATMk, minimize the number of replenishment coins, and enable efficient use of funds.

(Structure and Effects of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention includes a coin tray for receiving deposited and withdrawn coins, and a discrimination mechanism for discriminating coins taken into the device by the ejection operation of the coin tray. a temporary store that temporarily stores coins that have been discriminated as genuine coins by the discrimination mechanism; a sorting mechanism that sorts coins ejected by the ejecting operation of the temporary store into each denomination; A plurality of storage tubes for storing each type of coins, a sensor for counting coins stored in the storage tubes, an ejection mechanism for ejecting a desired number of coins from the storage tubes, and from the ejection mechanism. a withdrawal conveyance mechanism for conveying ejected coins to the coin receiving tray; a replenishment safe for storing replenishment coins for withdrawal; and a replenishment safe for sending the replenishment coins in the replenishment safe to the sorting mechanism. and a collection safe for storing replenishment coins or deposited coins exceeding the stipulated number of coins stored in the storage tube, and when in the deposit mode, the deposited coins in the coin tray are discriminated by the discrimination mechanism. After the specie coins are stored in the temporary store, they are stored in the storage cylinder or collection safe for each denomination via the sorting mechanism and deposit processing is performed, and when in the withdrawal mode, the deposit is processed according to the payment request amount. Coins are ejected from the storage cylinder via the ejecting mechanism, and the ejected coins are transferred to the coin receiving tray via the dispensing transport mechanism to perform a dispensing process. In a coin depositing and dispensing device, the coin depositing and dispensing device operates the delivery mechanism to send the replenishment coins to the sorting mechanism for sorting, and stores the coins in storage cylinders for each denomination to replenish the coins for payment. The present invention is characterized in that, in the replenishment mode, means is provided for stopping the operation of the delivery mechanism when the number of coins in each storage cylinder reaches a specified number.

According to such a configuration, when the number of coins in the storage cylinder for each denomination all reaches the specified number, the replenishment mode is stopped.

Therefore, excess replenishment coins are not collected into the collection safe and remain in the replenishment safe, so they are used as replenishment coins in the next replenishment mode, allowing efficient use of funds, and all storage cylinders reach the specified number of coins. Since the replenishment mode is then terminated, the replenishment mode time can be shortened, and the operating efficiency can be increased by this shortened amount, thereby improving customer service.

(Description of the Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing an embodiment of the ATV according to the present invention, and particularly shows the flow of coins in the replenishment mode.

A supplementary coin supply section bffi as shown in FIG. 2 is provided on the side of the ATM main body a.

The replenishment coin supply section includes a replenishment safe 1 for receiving replenishment coins supplied by an attendant, a belt conveyor 2 driven by a replenishment motor (not shown) for conveying coins in the replenishment safe 1, and Belt conveyor 2
It has a delivery mechanism formed of a chute 4 provided with a replenishment gate 3 for delivering the coins transported by the machine to a sorting mechanism to be described later.

Replenishment coins to the replenishment safe 1 are of various denominations (1 yen, 5 yen).

It has a capacity that can accommodate a total of 1200 sheets, for example, 200 sheets, for each denomination (10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen).

The replenishment gate 3 is opened via a link mechanism 6 when the replenishment solenoid 5 is turned on and performs a suction operation, and is closed by reversely operating the link mechanism 6 by the action of a spring 7 when the replenishment solenoid 5 is off. It is configured to be.

Details of the sorting mechanism C are shown in FIG. That is, a sorting feeder 10 for discharging coins supplied from the replenishment safe 1 one by one. Chain 11 for conveying coins discharged from this sorting feeder 10. A sorter 12 that determines the denomination of coins being transported based on their outer diameter, and a solenoid 13 that discharges each sorted coin to a predetermined position.
It consists of

The sorting feeder 10 is rotated by a sorting motor 14, and is composed of two internal rectifying plates 15, 16 and a pin 17, and is configured to discharge coins in the sorting feeder 10 one by one onto the chain 11. Operate.

The chain 11 is stretched between two sprockets 18 and 19, and the sprocket 18 is meshed with a gear provided on the outer periphery of the sorting feeder 10.
0 rotates, the chain 11 also rotates. Note that this chain 11 has a pin (not shown) implanted therein, and is formed so that the coins discharged from the sorting feeder 10 can be conveyed one by one.

The sorter 12 is formed so as to shield a photoelectric sensor 22 from light using a bearing 20 that can be moved upward by the coins moved by the chain 11 and a light shielding plate 21 that rotates as the bearing 20 moves. The denomination is determined by the amount of light shielded according to the diameter.

A total of seven solenoids 13, one for each denomination and one for counterfeit coins, are maintained at a predetermined interval in the direction of movement of the chain 11.
is arranged to support the coins as they move.

The storage cylinder 23 stores coins of each denomination in a specified number (for example, 10 coins).
It is formed so that it can be stored (0 sheets), and is provided with an opening positioned directly below the solenoid 13. Therefore, when the solenoid 13 is activated and the coin falls, the coin can be stored in the storage cylinder 23.

A collection safe 24 is located below the sprocket 19 and is configured to receive coins transferred by the chain 11 when none of the solenoids 13 is activated.

A sensor 25 is provided between the solenoid 13 and the storage tube 23. Therefore, the coins stored in the storage tube 23 are detected by the sensor 25, and the detection signal is sent to a control section (not shown) to check the number of coins stored.

The sorting timing detector 26 is rotated by the chain 11 and operates to determine the timing of which solenoid 6 to operate depending on the type of coins sorted by the sorter 12.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the flow of coins in the withdrawal mode and the deposit mode.

That is, a discharge mechanism 27 that can discharge the stored coins one by one is provided at the bottom of each storage cylinder 23, and the coins for withdrawal discharged from this discharge mechanism 27 are disposed at a lower position of the discharge mechanism 27. It is formed so as to fall onto the conveyance mechanism 28 for dispensing money.

The ejection mechanism 27 is provided with a sensor (not shown) that detects the number of ejected coins, and this detection signal is sent to the control section.

Since the end of the withdrawal conveyance mechanism 28 is positioned facing the coin tray 20 provided near the deposit/withdrawal port 29,
The coins to be withdrawn are transferred to the coin receiving tray 30 by this withdrawal conveyance mechanism 28.
is released.

On the other hand, since the coin tray 30 has a reversing mechanism, the coin introduced therein is ejected to the discrimination mechanism d provided at a lower position of the coin tray 30.

The discrimination mechanism d has the same configuration as the above-mentioned sorting feeder 10, and distinguishes between a deposit feeder 31 that can eject coins one by one, and the types of coins ejected therefrom and counterfeit coins (including coins that cannot be identified). The discriminator 32 includes a discriminator 32 for discriminating coins, and a dispensing solenoid 33 for discharging coins that the discriminator 32 discriminates as counterfeit coins to the dispensing conveyance mechanism 28.

Coins that are identified as genuine coins by the identification mechanism d are stored in the temporary store 34.
After being temporarily stored in , it is sent to the sorting feeder 10 by the conveyor 35 . Therefore, the coins put into the coin tray 30 are also sorted by the sorting mechanism C and placed in the storage tube 23.
Or stored in the collection safe 24.

The ATM main body a having the above-mentioned configuration operates under the overall control of a control unit (not shown) centered on a CPU.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 5 and 6.

The flowchart in FIG. 5 shows the operation in the replenishment mode.
Coins twice the specified number of coins to be stored in step 3 (if the specified number of coins in each storage cylinder is 100, a total of 600 coins) are supplied in a mixed state, and after this is set in the ATV main unit a, a supplementary coin supply is performed. When a replenishment key (not shown) provided in the ATM is pressed, the ATM main body a temporarily suspends deposit and withdrawal processing and is set to replenishment mode (steps 100 to 10).
4).

When the replenishment mode is started, the replenishment solenoid 5 is turned on, the replenishment gate 3 is opened, and the coins carried by the belt conveyor 2 are sent through the chute 4 to the sorting feeder 1.
0 (step 106).

Therefore, when the replenishment mode is started, the belt conveyor 2 is also driven by the replenishment motor.

The coins in the sorting feeder 10 are replenished into each storage tube 23 by the sorting mechanism C (step 108).

That is, the coins discharged one by one from the sorting feeder 10 are determined by the sorter 12 into denominations of 1 yen to 500 yen based on the difference in outer diameter (steps 108 and 110).

For example, when the sorted coin is determined to be a 500 yen coin, whether or not there is enough room in the 500 yen storage cylinder 23 is calculated by subtracting the current number of stored coins from the specified number of coins to be stored (for example, the full number of 100 coins). is larger or smaller than O (steps 114 to 118).

If there is enough room in the 500 yen storage cylinder 23 (Yes at step 118), the timing detector 26 turns on the solenoid 13 for 500 yen coins (step 120),
The yen coin falls into the storage tube 23 and is stored therein. At this time, the stored coin is detected by the sensor 25 (step 122).
, a new number of stored sheets is detected, and the value is sent to the control section and stored (step 124).

After the coin storage is completed, solenoid 13 for 500 yen
is turned off (step 126L) and returns to step 108 again until the number of 500 yen coin storage tubes 23 reaches the specified number.

When the storage cylinder 23 of 500 yen coins reaches the specified number (No in step 118), the 500 yen full flag is set and the process returns to step 108 again.

Even if the sorter 12 separates the coins from 500 yen coins, the solenoid 13 for 500 yen coins is not turned on, so the coins are carried by the chain 11 to the collection safe 24 and collected.

The above operation is also performed for 100 yen, 50 yen, 10 yen, 5 yen, and 1 yen coins, but since it is the same operation as for the 500 yen coin described above, the explanation thereof will be omitted.

Since the sorter 12 sorts coins based on the difference in outer diameter, successive coins on the chain 11 are moved a predetermined distance apart from each other. That is, the sorter 12 performs sorting while alternately repeating an outer diameter discrimination operation and a non-discrimination operation. -During this non-discrimination operation (No in step 110), it is determined whether all the storage tubes 23 have reached the specified number of sheets. That is, it is determined whether the full flag of each coin is set (steps 130 and 132).

The flags for all coins are set (
Step 132 (Yes), since all storage cylinders 23 have reached the specified number of coins, there is no need to replenish coins, and the supply of replenishment coins to the sorting feeder 10 is stopped.

Therefore, at this time, the replenishment solenoid 5 is turned off, the replenishment gate 3 is closed, the replenishment motor is also turned off, and the conveyor 2 is also stopped (step 134).

By the way, since the sorting mechanism C is also used to process deposited coins in the deposit mode, it is not preferable for coins to remain in the sorting feeder 10 and on the chain 11. Therefore, even after the replenishment gate 3 is closed, the sorting motor 14 is driven 12 degrees for a predetermined period of time to collect the remaining coins into the collection safe 24.

That is, when the replenishment gate 3 is closed, a timer is set (step 136L).
All the coins sorted by are collected into the collection safe 24 (steps 138, 140>).

After the time has elapsed, the sorting ball 14 is stopped, the sorting feeder 10 is stopped rotating, and the process ends (step 142.
144>.

FIG. 6 shows the operation flow in the withdrawal mode.

That is, when the customer instructs the withdrawal amount by operating a key (not shown) on the customer service panel of the ATM main body a,
The coin for the withdrawal is selected.

For example, when the coins to be dispensed include 500 yen coins (Yes in step 202), a predetermined number D (500) is ejected onto the ejection transport mechanism 28 via the ejection mechanism 27 (steps 204, 206> .

When the coins are released from the storage cylinder 23, the number of stored coins exceeds the specified number, so the full flag is cleared (step 208).
, the number of sheets stored in the storage cylinder 23 is calculated based on the number of sheets released, and the value B (500) is stored in the control section. This number of stored sheets is used as data for the next replenishment mode.

Note that when the number of sheets detected after ejection is O, that is, B (5
00) is O, the staff member is notified that the storage tube 23 is empty. In this case, the replenishment key is operated by the staff member, and the above-described replenishment mode operation is started. Of course, in this case, the replenishment mode may be automatically entered.

The above dispensing mode has been explained based on a 500 yen coin, but since the operation is similar for other coins, a description of the operation for other coins will be omitted.

In this embodiment, deposited coins in the deposit mode are also supplied to the sorting feeder 10 via the temporary store 34 and are sorted. Therefore, even in this deposit mode, if there is a storage cylinder 23 that does not reach the specified number of stored coins, the replenishment operation is performed using the deposited coins according to the replenishment E-do operation described above, so that there will be no shortage of coins at the time of withdrawal. It has been devised.

Roughly speaking, in the above-described embodiment, the prescribed number of sheets is the storage cylinder 23 being full, but this can also be set to any number (for example, 50 sheets).

As explained above, according to this embodiment, when all the storage tubes 23 reach the specified number in the replenishment mode, the replenishment gate 3 is closed and the replenishment safe 1 is filled.

Replenishment coins remain on the belt 2 or the replenishment gate 3,
These will be used during the next replenishment mode.

Therefore, the number of coins collected in the collection safe 24 can be minimized, and funds can be used effectively.

In addition, the replenishment mode ends when all the storage cylinders 23 reach the specified number of sheets, so the replenishment mode time can be shortened, and the shortened time becomes the deposit/withdrawal mode time, increasing operating efficiency and providing customer support. This has the effect of improving services to the public.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a schematic sectional view showing the flow of coins in the replenishment mode of the device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of the replenishment coin supply section, Fig. 3 is a configuration diagram of the sorting mechanism, and Fig. 4 is an input/output diagram. A schematic sectional view showing the flow of coins in gold mode, Figures 5 and 6 are flowcharts showing operations, Figure 5 is a flowchart showing operations in replenishment mode, and Figure 6 is in withdrawal mode. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of FIG. . a... Coin deposit/withdrawal device (ATM) body b... Replenishment coin supply section C... Sorting mechanism d... Discrimination mechanism 1... Replenishment safe 10... Sorting feeder 11... Chain 12 ... Sorter 13 ... Solenoid 23 ... Storage cylinder 27 ... Discharge mechanism 28 ... Transfer mechanism for withdrawal 30 ... Coin tray 31 ... Deposit feeder 32 ... Discriminator 33 ... Reject solenoid 34 ... Temporary store patent applicant Tateishi Electric Co., Ltd. agent Patent attorney Kazu 1) Narori Figure 2

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A coin receiver for accepting deposited and withdrawn coins, a discrimination mechanism for discriminating coins taken into the device by the ejection operation of the coin receiver, and a temporary storage for coins discriminated as genuine coins by the discrimination mechanism. a temporary store for storing coins, a sorting mechanism for sorting coins ejected by the ejection operation of the temporary store into each denomination, a plurality of storage tubes for storing the sorted coins for each denomination, and a plurality of storage tubes for storing the sorted coins for each denomination. A sensor for counting coins stored in the storage tube, a discharge mechanism for discharging a desired number of coins from the storage tube, and an output for conveying the coins discharged from the discharge mechanism to the coin receiving tray. a gold conveyance mechanism, a replenishment safe for storing replenishment coins for withdrawal, a delivery mechanism for sending replenishment coins in the replenishment safe to the sorting mechanism, and a method for storing coins exceeding the stipulated number of coins stored in the storage tube. and a collection safe for storing supplementary coins or deposited coins, and when in the deposit mode, deposited coins in the coin receiving tray are discriminated by the discrimination mechanism, and genuine coins are stored in the temporary store and then sent to the sorting mechanism. The coins are deposited into the storage tube or collection safe for each denomination via the storage tube or collection safe, and when in the withdrawal mode, the coins corresponding to the requested payment amount are ejected from the storage tube through the ejection mechanism. , the ejected coins are conveyed to the coin receiving tray via the dispensing transport mechanism to perform a dispensing process, and when in the replenishment mode, the replenishment coins in the replenishment safe are operated by the dispensing mechanism and Sent to a sorting mechanism and sorted,
In a coin depositing and dispensing device that replenishes payment coins by storing them in storage tubes for each denomination, when the number of coins in each storage tube reaches a specified number in the replenishment mode, A coin depositing and dispensing device characterized by being provided with means for stopping the operation of a dispensing mechanism.