JPH02165293A - Processing method in detecting large diameter coin in coin processing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the degree of freedom in coin processing and to execute processing for a large diameter coin even when counting processing for reading and counting processing for selection are executed by arbitrarily selecting an arbitrary processing mode stored in a RAM by a user. CONSTITUTION:Coins in plural denominations mounted on a rotating disk 1 are successively sent to a coin passage 8 by centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the disk 1, and the coins are processed with a reading counting processing mode and a selection counting processing mode. In this case, a RAM 80 is connected to a control part 40, a mode to regard the detection of the coin having a designated size or more at either the reading counting processing mode time or the selection counting processing mode time as the occurrence of an error and stop the counting, a mode to display the counting, generate an alarm, and continue the counting in the case of the detection, a mode to continuously eject coins having the designated size or more in the case of the detection, a mode to eject the coins having the designated size or more up to the prescribed number of times and stop the counting processing over the prescribed number of times are incorporated in the RAM 80, and the mode selected by the user is executed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention: a. Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to a processing method when large-diameter coins are detected in a coin processing machine, and in particular, in two counting processing modes of reading and sorting, coins larger than a specified size are detected. The present invention relates to a method for selectively operating one of four different modes when a coin is detected.

b. Prior art There are various types of coin processing machines of this type, but a representative one is Japanese Patent Publication No. 33-12313, which is not disclosed in this prior art example. The counting processing device detects the material of the coin in the counting processing mode, compares the correspondence between the material signal and the specified denomination signal to determine a different denomination, performs an exclusion operation, and issues an alarm. , the configuration is such that only coins that match and are normal are counted.

Problems to be Solved by the C0 Invention Since the conventional counting processing device was configured as described above, it had the following problems.

In other words, when a coin of a different denomination different from the predetermined coin is detected, the system only issues an alarm and performs a removal operation, so the user cannot select an arbitrary mode state and responds to requests for switching between various modes. That was impossible.

Further, in the conventional configuration, only one of the reading counting processing mode or the sorting counting processing mode is provided,
It was not possible to meet the user's request to be able to sort coins larger than a specified size with a configuration that has both counting processing modes.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. In particular, when a coin of a specified size or more is detected in the two counting processing modes of reading and sorting, it is possible to select one of the four different modes. It is an object of the present invention to provide a processing method when a large-diameter coin is detected in a coin processing machine that can selectively operate the above mode of operation.

81 Means for Solving the Problems The processing method according to the present invention when detecting large diameter coins sequentially sends coins of multiple denominations placed on a rotating disk to a coin passage by centrifugal force caused by rotation, and enters a reading and counting processing mode. In a coin processing machine capable of processing coins in a sorting and counting processing mode, a first coin processing machine that detects coins of a specified size or more in the reading and counting processing mode or the sorting and counting processing mode;
After the completion of the first step, a first mode displays the occurrence of an error, a second mode displays the count and continues counting, a third mode eliminates coins larger than the specified size, and a specified size until a predetermined number of times. This method includes a second step of selecting one of a plurality of modes, such as a fourth mode in which the above coins are excluded and the counting process is stopped when the number of coins exceeds a predetermined number.

e. Effect: In the processing method when a large-diameter coin is detected in the coin processing machine according to the present invention, if a coin larger than a specified size is detected in the reading counting processing mode or sorting counting processing mode, an error selected in advance by the user is generated. A first mode in which counting is stopped when it is assumed that a coin has occurred, a second mode in which counting is continued by generating a counting display and an alarm, a third mode in which coins larger than the specified size are excluded, and coins larger than the specified size are removed up to a predetermined number of times. The user can select one mode in advance from among multiple modes, such as the fourth mode, which excludes data and stops the counting process when the count exceeds a predetermined number of times. It can be performed.

Furthermore, large diameter coins can be processed during both reading and counting processes.

f. Embodiment Hereinafter, an embodiment of a processing method when a large-diameter coin is detected in a coin processing machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, in the configurations shown in Figures 1 to 3, 1 is a rotating circle for sending out coins, and this rotating circle! 1111 is equipped with an annular guide wall 3 erected on the machine base 2 at its peripheral edge, and
A coin guide member 4, which is connected to the guide wall 3 and can rise freely upward, faces the coin discharge port 5 and constitutes a part of the guide wall 3.

A coin passage 8 having guide members 6a and 6b on both sides is formed in the coin discharge port 5 in order to convey the coins sent out from the rotating circle ff1l in a lined state,
This coin passage 8 is provided with a coin introducing section consisting of a roller 7a facing the starting end side along the passage direction in order to urge the coins moving on the passage and promote the conveyance and sorting of the coins. Furthermore, on the rear side of this coin introduction part,
Coin conveyance sections each comprising a belt 9a, a plurality of pulleys 9b, etc. are provided, and these conveyance sections are constructed so as to always convey coins in a manner such that they are always stuck to one guide member 6a side.

The roller 7a and the belt 9a are operated by being connected to a drive motor (not shown) via the other coaxial pulleys 9b and 9C, respectively. A coin dispensing port 10 for sorting coins is opened in the passage bottom plate below the pulley 9b on the other side, and a chute 11 is disposed at the lower end of the opening.

The coin passage 8 is provided with a coin reading device 12 for reading the authenticity, denomination, etc. of the coin, and this coin reading device 12 detects the material of the coin and outputs a signal corresponding to the material. The material detection sensor 12a and the outer diameter of the coin (
This coin reading device 12 is formed with an outer diameter detection sensor 12c that detects the outer diameter (diameter) and outputs a signal corresponding to the outer diameter.
A first coin blocking member 30 is movably provided in a notch 31 on the upstream side of the coin blocking member 30 .

On the other hand, a coin sorting hole 13 for discharging coins is opened in the bottom plate of the coin passage on the downstream side of the coin reading device 12, and a coin sorting hole 13 facing the coin sorting hole 13 is movable in a direction orthogonal to the coin passage 8. A coin sorting member 14 configured as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of springs 15a and 15b are tensioned on this coin sorting member 14.
In the normal state, the coin sorting hole 13 is biased in the direction of enlarging, while the tip portion of the coin sorting member 14 is attached to the guide member 6b.
It protrudes inward from the lower surface of the opening to form a guide rail 14a for sorting coins. Moreover, the coin sorting hole 13
A second coin blocking member 32 is movably provided in a notch 33 on the upstream side of the coin blocking member 32 .

Furthermore, for the coin sorting member 14, a cup, a shaft 1
A cam 16 is pivotally connected to the cam 16 so as to be able to come into contact with the cam 16. Coin sorting member 1 according to the height of the cam mountain
4 and set the coin sorting hole 13 to an opening width (interval) corresponding to the outer diameter of the coins that need to be counted. On the surface of this adjustment knob 17, a denomination setting scale 17a is formed to display the position corresponding to each denomination of 1 yen to 500 yen coins during the sorting and counting processing mode, and also when the reading and counting processing mode is selected. Count setting scales 17b for execution are formed respectively.

Further, on the downstream side of the coin reading device 12, there is a rejector whose opening area can be changed by an exclusion shutter 34;
1-hole 35 is provided, and this exclusion shutter 34 is connected via a link arm 36, is attached to a mounting member 38, and is operated by a directing solenoid 37.

At the position immediately before and after the coin sorting hole 13, a first
A passage detection sensor 38 and a second passage position detection sensor 39 are respectively provided.

In addition, the above-mentioned second coin blocking member 32 is not limited to the above-mentioned position, but can also be placed at a position immediately in front of the coin sorting hole 13 as shown by the dotted line.

Further, each of the coin blocking members 30 and 32 is configured to be operated by a first solenoid 50 and a second solenoid 51, as shown in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram of the control relationship in the coin processing machine shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, and in the figure,
Reference numeral 40 denotes a control unit that controls the operation of the circuit system based on output signals from the coin reading device 12 including the material detection sensor 12a, the outer diameter detection sensor 12b, etc., and the denomination mode setting means 41 such as the adjustment knob 17. , 42 is the coin reading device 1
2, a display part drive circuit for operating a display part (not shown) that displays the number of coins of each denomination, amount, etc. based on the output from 2; Motor drive circuit for providing stopping action, 44
45 is a ROM that stores data regarding the material of each denomination of coins to be counted, the outer diameter of the coins, etc., and 45 is an alarm drive circuit for activating an alarm device when a counterfeit coin is detected in the coin reading device 12. It is.

Furthermore, the control unit 40 includes a coin reading device 12, a first
A passage detection sensor 38, three second passage detection sensors, and a set value input section 60 for inputting a preset value (for example, 100).
．． A start switch 61, a counting circuit 62, a first solenoid drive circuit 63, a second solenoid drive circuit 64, and an exclusion shutter solenoid drive circuit 65 are connected to each other.

Further, a ROM 80 is connected to the control unit 40, and this r(0M80 contains information indicating that a coin larger than a specified size is detected in the reading counting processing mode or the sorting counting processing mode, which is regarded as an error occurrence). a first mode in which the counting is stopped by a count, a second mode in which counting is continued by displaying a count and an alarm, and a third mode in which coins larger than the specified size are continuously removed.
mode and a fourth mode in which coins larger than a specified size are excluded until a predetermined number of times and the counting process is stopped after a predetermined number of times.
It has two built-in modes.

The coin processing method in the coin processing machine according to the present invention is configured as described above, and its operation will be explained below.

First, in the case of reading counting processing, turn on the power switch (not shown).
After turning on, the adjustment knob 17 is rotated to match the count setting scale 17b with the index before starting the operation.Based on the rotation, the coin guide member 14 is attached to the springs 15a and 15b via the cam 18. Against the force, move to the coin passage 8ffl as shown by the arrow and enter the coin sorting hole 13.
The width A of the opening is narrowed to the width B of the opening where the smallest outer diameter coin (inner coin f) does not fall, forming a part of the passage bottom plate, and the control unit 40 reads the setting signal based on this operation. Set to counting processing mode.

Thereafter, when a mixture of coins of multiple denominations is supplied onto the rotating disk 1 via a hopper (not shown) and the start switch 61 is operated, the control unit 40 controls the coins via the motor drive circuit 43 based on the start signal. A drive motor (not shown) is operated, and a rotating disk 1 and a belt 9 are further interlocked.
Let a etc. be in a rotating state.

When this rotary disk 1 rotates, the centrifugal force caused by the rotation causes the coins on the rotary disk 1 to be aligned along the inner peripheral wall of the guide wall 3, and the coins are sequentially released from the coin discharge port 5 via the coin guide member 4. It is sent to passage 8.

These coins are pulled out by roller 7a, and
The coin is conveyed on the coin passage 8 under the pressure of the belt 9a while being biased by the guide member 6affl, and during the passage, the material and outer diameter of the coin are detected by the material detection sensor 12a and the outer diameter detection sensor 12b. Ru. The material signal and outer diameter signal from the material detection sensor 12a and outer diameter detection sensor 12b are stored in the ROM in the control section 40.
Material and outer diameter (diameter) for each denomination read from 44
If the output contents of the two coins match, the coin is determined to be normal. On the other hand, based on the determination that the coin is normal, a signal for counting is sent to the counting circuit 62 and the coin is counted. The types of counts are added, and the contents of the counts are displayed on a display section (not shown) via the display section drive circuit 42.

The above-mentioned operation is continued until there are no more coins sent out from the rotating disk 1 and the reading and counting process for all coins is completed. 14a and the bottom of the passageway, the coins are discharged into the chute 11 through the coin dispensing opening 10, and are subjected to subsequent processing (bagging, etc.).

On the other hand, when setting the sorting and counting processing mode,
When the adjustment knob 17 is rotated and the denomination setting scale 17a is set to the desired denomination, the coin sorting member 14 moves to the cam 1.
6 and opens the coin sorting hole 13 at a preset position, and the coin sorting hole 13 is set in the opening corresponding to the coin diameter of the designated denomination.

After the opening width of the coin sorting hole 13 in the coin passage 8 is set, when mixed coins are sequentially sent to the coin passage 8,
After these coins are detected by the coin reader 12 in terms of their material, outer diameter, etc., they reach the coin sorting hole 13, where coins of the specified denomination and coins with a larger diameter than this coin pass through without falling. On the other hand, coins smaller in diameter than the designated denomination coins fall through the coin sorting hole 13 and are ejected.
The designated denominations are sorted and counted.

That is, for example, if the designated denomination is set for a 10 yen coin, a 10 yen coin and a 500 yen coin that is larger in size (outer diameter) than this 10 yen coin will pass over the coin sorting hole 13,
100 yen, 5 yen, 50 yen, 1 less than the size of a 10 yen coin
Coins such as yen fall from the coin sorting hole 13, and 500 yen coins as well as 10 yen coins are sorted based on the mixed state. The counting contents for the two selected denominations are displayed on a display section (not shown).

If the settings are made for 100 yen coins, the three denominations of 100 yen, 10 yen, and 500 yen coins will be sorted based on the mixed state, and 5 yen, 50 yen, and 1 yen coins will be sorted through the coin sorting hole 13. Similarly, when 5 yen coins and 50 yen coins are set, sorting and counting are performed based on the mixed state of 4 denominations and 5 denominations, respectively, centering on the designated denomination.

On the other hand, when setting is made for the largest diameter 500 yen coin, only one denomination of the 500 yen coin is sorted, and all coins smaller in size are ejected from the coin sorting hole 13. If the setting is made for the smallest diameter 1 yen coin, the operation will be opposite to that of other denominations, and in particular, the same sorting as that for the 50 yen coin will be performed, and the 1 yen coin will be sorted through the coin sorting hole 13. Only about one gold coin is sorted by falling from the coin, and all coins larger than that are ejected through the coin dispensing opening 10, and sorting and counting are performed for only one specific coin type.

In addition, in the reading and counting process and the sorting and counting process, all the coins passing through the coin passage 8 are read by the denomination reading device 12 for authenticity, denomination, etc., and the number and amount of coins for each denomination are checked. It is being counted. Therefore, in the sorting and counting processing mode, in addition to displaying the count of coins of at least one or more denominations sorted as described above, the display section may display counts of coins of at least one or more denominations that have been sorted as described above. The counting contents regarding small-diameter coins or coins with a larger diameter than the specified denomination ejected from the coin dispensing port 10 may also be displayed simultaneously or in a switchable manner. In this case, the above-mentioned reading count may be displayed. It can function as one that performs processing and sorting and counting processing at the same time.

On the other hand, in coin discrimination in each of the above operations, the contents of the material signal and outer diameter signal detected by the material detection sensor 12a and outer diameter detection sensor 12b are stored in the ROM.
If the coin does not match the content of the data signal read from 38, it is determined that the coin is a counterfeit coin, and the control unit 40 stops the rotation of the motor via the motor drive circuit 43, and activates the alarm device via the alarm drive circuit 45. The operator is notified of the contamination of 12'4 coins by blinking an indicator light, emitting an alarm sound, etc., so that subsequent measures can be taken for the coins in question.

In addition, if a coin larger than the specified size is detected by the outer diameter detection sensor 12b in the above-mentioned reading and counting processing mode or sorting and counting processing mode, the user can set the above-mentioned first By selecting any of the modes 1 to 4, any mode of operation can be obtained.

That is, first, in the first mode in which it is assumed that an error has occurred and counting is stopped, the mode drive circuit 43 is stopped and coin transport is stopped.

In addition, in the case of the second mode in which counting is continued by generating a counting display and an alarm, the alarm drive circuit 45 is activated, and
Operation of the counting circuit continues.

Further, in the case of the third mode in which coins of a specified size or larger are continuously removed, the removal shutter solenoid drive circuit 65 is operated, and the removal shutter 34 is continuously operated to perform a continuous removal operation.

In addition, in the case of the fourth mode in which coins larger than a specified size are excluded until a predetermined number of times and the counting process is stopped after a predetermined number of times, a program from the ROM 70 loaded into a microcomputer such as a CPU in the control unit 40 controls the number of coins larger than a specified number of times. The solenoid drive circuit 65 for the exclusion shutter operates only after a predetermined number of times, and after a predetermined number of times, the operation of the mode drive circuit 43 can be stopped to stop the entire coin conveyance.

Note that each of the above-mentioned modes is merely an example, and any mode of the pond can be input into the ROM 80.

g1 Effects of the Invention Since the processing method according to the present invention when large-diameter coins are detected during coin processing is configured as described above, it is possible to detect coins of a specified size or larger in the reading counting processing mode or the sorting counting processing mode. In this case, the user can arbitrarily select any processing mode stored in RρM, and the degree of freedom in coin processing can be greatly improved.

Also, large diameter coins can be processed during both reading counting and selection counting.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Figures 1 to 5 are for showing the coin processing machine according to the present invention. Figure 1 is a plan view, Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part of Figure 1, and Figure 3 is the same as Figure 1. FIG. 4 is an enlarged plan view showing details of the main parts of FIG. 1, and 5C21 is a block diagram showing the control system. ■ is a rotating disk, and 8 is a coin passage. Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5

Claims (1)

[Claims] Coins of multiple denominations placed on a rotating disk (1) are sequentially sent to a coin path (8) by centrifugal force due to rotation, and the coins are processed in a reading counting processing mode and a sorting counting processing mode. In the coin processing machine, the coin processing machine has the following steps: a first step of detecting coins of a specified size or more in the reading counting processing mode or sorting counting processing mode; and a second step of detecting coins of a specified size or more after the completion of the first step, and stopping counting by assuming that an error has occurred. 1 mode, a 2nd mode in which counting is continued by generating a counting display and an alarm, and a 3rd mode in which coins larger than the specified size are continuously removed, and coins larger than the specified size are removed until a predetermined number of times, and after a predetermined number of times. A method for processing large-diameter coins in a coin processing machine when a large-diameter coin is detected, the method comprising: a second step of activating one of a plurality of modes, such as a fourth mode for stopping counting processing.