JPH01213779A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To improve throughput by guiding each coin at the interval of notches parts of a rotary disk. CONSTITUTION: A coin on the rotary disk 1 is pushed out along the peripheral edge 14 of a coin guide and pushed out by a pick roller 2 to the external edge part 4a of the rotary disk 4. When a cut part 4b comes to before the coin as the rotary disk 4 rotates, the coin is pushed out by a swing member 5 and the pick roller 2 and enters the cut part 4b. Coins enter cut parts 4b, one by one, and are carried by the rotary disk 4. A coin decision device 7 is provided below the periphery of the rotary disk 4 and a distribution device 8 distributes the coins according to its output.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION A. Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a coin processing device that can deposit or sort a large amount of coins of different denominations in a financial institution such as a bank.

B. Prior Art Conventionally, this type of device consists of a rotating disk that arranges and continuously discharges mixed coins, and a sorting track provided downstream of the outlet of the disk. A plurality of sorting holes corresponding to the diameter of coins of a predetermined denomination were formed on the bottom of the coin, and the mixed coins conveyed on the sorting track were dropped into the sorting holes for sorting.

However, this conventional method has the drawback that mixed coins are sorted based only on the size of the sorting hole, so if damaged coins, counterfeit coins, foreign coins, etc. are mixed in, they will be sorted into one denomination.

To address these drawbacks, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-60195 discloses a system between a rotating disk that aligns mixed coins and continuously discharges them, and a sorting track in which various sorting holes are formed. A proposal was disclosed to provide an identification section for identifying coins and an ejection section for eliminating unidentifiable coins.

However, this proposal has the following drawbacks.

(b) Since the structure is such that coins are pulled out one by one by rollers from a rotating disk that aligns and continuously discharges mixed coins and are conveyed by an endless belt, when mixed coins of different diameters and thicknesses are inserted, the coins will not be conveyed. Since the interval between coins varies considerably (approximately ±30 to 40%), the interval between coins must be set wide so that each mechanism in the device can sufficiently cope with the variation, and the number of coins transported per unit time must be set wide. , that is, the processing capacity is inevitably reduced.

(b) Since the identification section and the ejection section must be provided in a straight section separate from the rotating disk and the sorting track, the device becomes larger.

C1 Problems to be Solved by the Invention The above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, namely, a reduction in throughput due to the wide coin spacing during conveyance and an increase in the size of the device are problems with this type of device.

Means for Solving the D0 Problem The coin processing device of the present invention includes a first rotating disk that aligns the inserted coins around the periphery by centrifugal force, and a first rotating disk that aligns the coins that are aligned around the first rotating disk. A discharge means for discharging sheets one by one;
a second rotary disk having a notch formed around its periphery capable of accommodating one coin; a pressing member that presses against the coin ejected by the ejecting means and pushes the coin into the notch; A guide member provided to guide the coin in the notch along the periphery of the second rotating disk, and a storage means for receiving and storing the coin guided by the guide member. It is.

Since the second rotary disk can eject coins at intervals between the notches, the interval between the ejected coins can be made constant, and therefore there is no need to set a wide coin interval in consideration of fluctuations in the coin interval, compared to the conventional technology. processing capacity can be improved.

Furthermore, since each coin is guided at a constant speed along the periphery of the second rotating disk, the device can be made more compact by arranging the coin discrimination device and the like around the second rotating disk.

E. EXAMPLE The present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. The coin processing device of the present invention is used by a counter clerk at a financial institution such as a bank to automatically determine the authenticity of coins deposited by a customer for deposit, etc., and store the deposited coins. Used to automatically sort by denomination. In the following explanation, the operation of the apparatus of the present invention in such deposit processing and sorting processing will be described.

(1) Deposit processing ■ When mixed coins are inserted into the slot (not shown) at the top of the rotating disk 1, the rotating disk 1 moves in the direction of arrow A, and the rotating disk 4 moves in the direction of arrow B. An endless conveyor belt 12 is attached to the pick roller 2 in the direction of pushing out the coins in the direction of arrow C.
starts moving in the direction of transporting the coin in the direction of the arrow.

(2) The mixed coins on the rotating disk 1 are continuously aligned along the circumferential edge 14 of a coin guide formed at the bottom of the input section by centrifugal force and are successively pushed out in the direction of arrow C by the pick roller 2. The pick roller 2 is provided with a torque limiter, which prevents the roller from rotating when a coin is stuck and stands still, thereby preventing wear of the roller. Further, there is a guide 3 near the coin ejecting part from the rotating disk 1 for regulating the position of the coin being pushed out, and the coin passes between the guide 3 and the peripheral edge 14 and is ejected in the direction of arrow C.

Note that the distance between the guide 3 and the peripheral edge 14 is slightly larger than the diameter of the largest diameter coin (maximum diameter coin diameter + about 1 m11) to prevent two large diameter coins from entering the notch 4b of the rotating disk 4. There is. In addition, guide 3 allows smooth movement of coins, guide 3
It is better to use rollers to prevent wear and tear on yourself and the coin.

(2) The coin pushed out in the direction of arrow C by the pick roller 2 hits the outer edge 4a of the rotating disk 4 and the swinging member 5, and as a result, the swinging member 5 is pushed back.

At this time, the coin is pressed against the peripheral edge 4a of the rotating disk 4 under the force of the spring 5a of the swinging member 5 and the pushing force of the pick roller 2. Note that it is better to use a roller for the contact portion of the swinging member 5 with the coin.

(2) When the rotary disk 4 rotates in the direction B and the notch 4b comes in front of the coin, the coin is pushed out by the swinging member 5 and the pick roller 2 and enters the notch 4b.

The notch 4b is shaped and sized so that one coin with the largest diameter can fit therein, but two coins with the smallest diameter cannot fit therein. At this time, since the next coin being pushed out cannot enter the notch 4b, the swinging member 5 is pushed back and is pressed against the peripheral edge 4a of the rotating disk 4 while receiving the force of the swinging member 5 and the pick roller 2. While doing so, wait for the next notch 4b to arrive. By repeating the above process, the coins are sequentially entered into the notches 4b one by one and transported by the rotating disk 4. Depending on the diameter of the coin used, the swinging member 5 may be provided in two or more stages as shown in the figure, or may be provided in only one stage. Moreover, the number of notches 4b is arbitrary, and may be one.

The coin is conveyed while being in contact with the circular guide surface 6a of the guide member 6 while receiving a force from the coin pushing surface of the notch 4b of the rotary disk 4.

■A discrimination start detector 15a of the coin discrimination device 7 is located at the lower part of the periphery of the rotating disk 4, an operation start detector 15b of the device 8 is used to sort coins on the upstream side, and an operation start detector 15b of the device 8a is used to sort coins on the downstream side. A container 15c is provided.

For distribution on the upstream side, there is a temporary storage section 17 for coins below the device 8.
However, a coin receiving section 18 is further provided below. Further, for distribution on the downstream side, there is a reject box 19 below the device 8a for receiving damaged coins, counterfeit coins, etc.

■) The coins conveyed while contacting the circular guide surface 6a are judged by the coin discrimination device 7 to determine their authenticity and denomination, and if they are judged to be genuine coins, the upstream sorting device 8 stores the coins for time. Assigned to Department 17. Coins determined to be damaged or counterfeit by the coin discrimination device 7 are sorted on the upstream side by passing through the device 8, and then sorted downstream into the reject box 1 by the device 8a.
It is divided into 9.

■Coins - The coins stored in the time storage section 17 are displayed on the amount display (
(not shown) displays the deposit amount, denomination, etc., and upon confirmation instruction from the operator, the coin is moved further to the lower coin receiving section, and the deposit processing is completed. When a coin is placed in the reject box 19, the operator is notified of this by a lamp or the like, so that the operator can take out the coin, check it with his or her own eyes, and process it.

(2) Sorting process ■ Same as ■ to ■ during deposit processing ■ The coins conveyed while touching the circular guide surface 6a are judged by the coin discrimination device M7 for authenticity and denomination, and are determined to be genuine coins. If so, the sorted coins pass through the device 8.8a, are conveyed in the direction of the arrow by the endless conveyor belt 12 while contacting the guide surface 9a of the guide member 9, and are deposited into coin drop holes 11 formed corresponding to each denomination. Sorted by falling.

■ Coins that are determined to be counterfeit coins are stored in the coin discriminating device No. 7 and are sorted downward by the device 8a and stored in a reject box.

■ Below the coin drop hole 11 there is a coin accumulation section 20 for each denomination, and when the coin accumulation section 20 becomes full due to the sorting process, the coins of that denomination are sorted by the device 8 into the temporary storage section 17.
It is also possible to continue the sorting process for other denominations.

F. Effects According to the present invention, the interval between the coins sent to the conveyance path is always constant, so it is possible to design a device with high throughput. Since the device can be provided as a single device, it is possible to downsize the device.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partial projection view of a coin processing device embodying the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partial plan view of the coin processing device. Applicant International Business Machines Corporation Representative Patent Attorney Oka 1) Next (1 other person)

Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A first rotating disk that arranges the inserted coins around the periphery by centrifugal force, a discharge means that ejects the coins aligned around the first rotating disk one by one, and one coin. a second rotary disk formed around a notch capable of accommodating a second rotary disk; a pressure contact member that presses against a coin ejected by the ejecting means and pushes the coin into the notch; A guide member provided to guide coins along the periphery of the second rotating disk; and a storage means for receiving and storing the coins guided by the guide member. Coin handling equipment. (2) The curing treatment apparatus according to claim (1), wherein a plurality of the notches are provided at equal intervals. (3) The coin processing device according to claim (1), wherein the storage means is provided adjacent to the first rotating disk.