JPH02171987A - Coin paying-in device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To normally finish transaction by detecting residual coins in a rotary disk without fail and smoothly collecting the residual coins. CONSTITUTION:A rotary disk 4, into which the coin is put, is provided to send the coin at the time of regular rotation and to stop sending the coin at the time of reverse rotation. A coin detecting means is provided to be composed of a projection sensor 7A to detect the presence and absence of the coin in the rotary disk 4 and a photo-detecting sensor 7B. A control means is provided to collect the residual coin to a coin returning means 14 when the coin detecting means 7A and 7B detect the residual coin in the rotary disk 4 after it is started to house the coin to a coin housing means 13 or after it is started to collect the coin to the coin returning means 14. Thus, trouble that the coin of the next transaction is mixed to the residual coin of the transaction or the like can be prevented.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a coin depositing device, and in particular, a coin depositing device suitable for use in reliably detecting residual coins in a rotating disk, smoothly collecting the residual coins, and normally completing a transaction. Regarding deposit devices.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, as a device with a coin deposit function, for example,
No. 1-58096 has been proposed. In this type of device, when the specified coin processing operation is completed after the device is occupied by the teller (operator) in the transaction (coin processing), residual coins are left in each part including the hopper (coin input section). On the premise that the transaction is completely completed, the exclusive mode is released and the device is placed on standby in preparation for the next transaction. On the other hand, - a rotating disk is provided inside the hopper for separating and feeding the mixed coins of multiple denominations that have been input in bulk to the counting and determining mechanism one by one; The rotary disc is arranged at a slightly higher position than the rotary disc and has at least one pair of light emitters and receivers; As a coin processing machine equipped with a coin detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a coin, for example,
Publication No. 5 has been proposed. Further, the space between the rotating disk and the inner wall plate around the outer circumference of the disk is normally kept in an insulated state, and a coin on the rotating disk contacts the inner wall plate due to centrifugal force, and the two are short-circuited by the coin and become conductive. For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 61-42225 has been proposed as a coin processing machine equipped with a coin detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a coin on a rotating disk based on whether the coin on the rotating disk runs out and the two become insulated. ing. [Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, the above-mentioned prior art has the following problems. ■In the coin depositing and dispensing machine as described in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-58096, the coin storage operation is performed based on the discrimination and counting results of the coins that have been put into the hopper since the device first became occupied. Or, after moving to the collection (return) operation, if a problem occurs such as coins remaining in the hopper or coins being accidentally put into the hopper, if such problems are left unattended. When the transaction is completed and the possession status is lifted, there is a risk that the remaining coins from the transaction may be mixed with coins from the next transaction, causing a problem. Therefore, it was necessary to detect and remove residual coins in the hopper. ■Also, when detecting the remaining banknotes in a banknote processing machine, the presence or absence of residual banknotes in the hopper is generally determined by placing the optical axis at a predetermined position where the optical axis passes through the hopper even after the banknote counting process is completed;
Since it can be detected/confirmed by the light emitting/receiving sensor, it is possible to easily remove banknotes that have been set in the hopper by mistake. However, the above-mentioned Utility Model Publication No. 62-175375, Utility Model Publication No. 6
In a coin processing machine equipped with a rotating disk in a hopper as described in Japanese Patent No. 1-42225, when detecting the remaining coins, if the banknote counting process is completed and the rotating disk stops, the above-mentioned coin detecting means However, it is not possible to sufficiently check whether coins remain in the hopper, and it is also difficult to pick up coins from the rotating disk in the hopper. The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and aims to provide a coin depositing device that can successfully complete a transaction by reliably detecting residual coins in a rotating disk and smoothly collecting the residual coins. shall be. [Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a rotating disk into which a coin is inserted and which sends out the coin when rotating in the forward direction and stops sending out the coin when rotating in the reverse direction, and a coin that detects the presence or absence of a coin in the rotating disk. a detection means, a conveyance means for conveying the coins sent out from the rotating disk, and a storage means for storing the coins conveyed by the conveyance means;
a coin storage means for storing the coins stored in the storage means; a coin return means for collecting the coins stored in the storage means; The present invention is characterized by comprising control means for reversing the rotating disk and collecting remaining coins to the coin return means when the coin detecting means detects residual coins in the rotating disk. [Function 1] According to the present invention, after the start of coin storage or the start of coin collection, the rotating disk is reversed to reliably detect the remaining coins in the rotating disk, and to smoothly collect the remaining coins, the transaction is normally carried out. This makes it possible to prevent problems such as coins from the next transaction being mixed in with the remaining coins from the transaction. [Example] Hereinafter, an example of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. In Fig. 1, a coin slot 2 is provided on the top surface of the body l of the coin deposit device, and one of the two tellers (right teller, left teller) sharing the device can enter the coin slot 2. Coins are inserted by the teller occupying the device. A display/operation section 3 is disposed above the front of the machine 1, and includes a display section for displaying the occupier side and the results of discrimination and counting for obtaining approval/disapproval, as well as for commanding deposits, storage, collection, etc. It consists of an operation section. A counting disk 4 is disposed inside the machine body 1 directly below the coin slot 2 and is capable of forward and reverse rotation in the direction of arrow A (forward direction)/direction of arrow B (reverse direction) by a drive source along the illustrated path. , mixed coins of a plurality of denominations inserted into the counting disk 4 from the coin input port 2 are separated and fed to a discrimination counting course, which will be described later, as the counting disk 4 rotates normally. Further, a sorting ring 5 for guiding coins is erected on the outer peripheral edge of the counting disk 4, and at each opposing position of the sorting ring 5,
Transmission holes 6A and 6B are formed. A light emitting sensor 7A is arranged near the outer periphery of the transmission hole 6A, and a light receiving sensor 7B is arranged near the outer periphery of the transmission hole 6B.
The optical axis from the light emitting sensor 7A reaches the light receiving sensor 7B via the transmission holes 6A and 6B. Also, within the above count! ! A discriminating and counting course 8 is disposed inside the machine 1 on the coin supplying side of No. 4, and is configured to transport coins separated and fed from the counting disk 4 one by one. A discrimination and counting sensor 9 is disposed in the middle of the discrimination and counting course 8 to discriminate and count coins passing through the discrimination and counting course 8. Further, an endless storage belt 10 is disposed inside the machine body 1 on the downstream side of the discrimination and counting course 8, and is capable of forward and reverse rotation in any belt end direction. It is designed to temporarily store coins. Furthermore, a storage shutter 11 and a recovery shutter 12, which can be opened and closed, are provided at both ends of the storage belt 10, respectively. A storage box 13 for storing discriminated coins is provided diagonally below the storage shutter 11, and a return box 14 for collecting returned coins is provided diagonally below the collection shutter 12. , the return box 14 is removable from the front of the aircraft. The storage belt 1
When the storage belt 10 is rotated diagonally to the left in the figure to store the coins on the storage box 13, the storage shutter 11 opens and the collection shutter 12 closes, while the coins on the storage belt 10 When the storage bell 1-10 is rotated diagonally to the right in the figure to collect the items in the return box 14, the collection shutter 12 opens and the storage shutter 11 closes. The aircraft 1 also includes a sensor (shown in the diagram) that detects whether the return box 14 is loaded or removed from the aircraft l and outputs a signal, and a sensor that alerts the teller. An alarm (shown in the diagram) is provided. In addition, the host machine that controls the coin depositing device is equipped with a timer that measures coin processing time, a memory that has a counting signal flag that indicates the presence or absence of a coin counting signal, and a coin detection flag that indicates the presence or absence of coin detection. Control unit (illustrated path,
control means) are provided. Next, the operation of this embodiment with the above configuration will be explained based on FIGS. 2 to 5. ■ Coin Deposit Process (Figure 2) The control unit controls the coin deposit device to operate on the right teller (or left teller) on the condition that the right teller (or left teller) issues a deposit processing command using the display operation unit 3 (step SA 1). (Step 5)
A2). Next, on the condition that a coin counting start signal is output in response to a coin counting start instruction from the teller's display/operation unit 3 (step 5A3), normal rotation of the counting disk 4 is started and the coins on the counting disk 4 are It is separated and fed to the discrimination and counting course 8 (step S A 4 ), and time measurement by a timer is started (step 5A5). Next, it is determined whether or not a coin counting signal is output from the discrimination counting sensor 9 as the coin passes through the discrimination counting course 8 (step 5A6).
, when the coin counting signal is output, the counting signal flag is set (step SA7) and the process returns to step SA5. On the other hand, when the coin counting signal is not output, the timer starts counting the time after the counting disk starts rotating forward. It is determined whether or not a preset certain period of time has elapsed (step 5A8). If a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of normal rotation of the counting disk in step SA8, the process returns to step SA6, while if a certain period of time has elapsed, it is determined whether a coin detection signal has been output from the light receiving sensor 7B (step 5A9). When the coin detection signal is output, it is determined that there is an abnormal state in which the deposited coins for the transaction remain on the counting day fiJ, and the coin deposit device is stopped (step 5AIO), while the coin detection signal is not output. At this time, it is determined that the deposited coins for the transaction concerned do not remain on the counting disk 4, and it is determined whether or not there is a 7 lag in the counting signal (step 5A11). When there is no counting signal flag in step 5A11, that is, when no coins have been inserted onto the counting disk 4, after stopping the normal rotation of the counting disk 4 (step SAI, step SA
On the other hand, when the counting signal flag is present, the normal rotation of the counting disk 4 is stopped and the coin discrimination and counting result is displayed on the display operation section 3 (Step 5A13). Next, step SA is used to determine whether or not the teller has issued a storage command using the display/operation unit 3 based on the coin identification and counting results (step SA). If not, it is determined whether or not the teller has issued a collection command using the display/operation unit 3 based on the coin identification and counting results (step 5).
AI5) When there is no collection command, the process returns to step SA, while when there is a collection command, the process moves to the process shown in FIG. ■ Storing routine from storage belt (Fig. 3) After starting the operation of rotating the storage belt 10 toward the storage box 13 and storing the coins on the belt 10 into the storage box 13 (step SB 1), Start reversing the counting disk 4,
If there are coins inserted by mistake, they are stored in the disk 4 (step 582). Next, it is determined whether a coin detection signal is output from the light receiving sensor 7B (Step 5B3),
When the coin detection signal is not output, it is determined whether or not a preset coin storage time has elapsed (step 5B4).
), when the coin detection signal is output, that is, when there is a coin on the counting disk 4, the coin detection flag is set (step 5B5), and then the process moves to step SB4. The step S
In the processes B3 to SB5, the presence or absence of a coin inserted into the counting disk 4 after the counting disk stops rotating normally during the coin storage operation is detected. If the storage time has not elapsed in step SB4, the process returns to step SB3, while if the storage time has elapsed, the storage belt 10 is stopped, the operation of storing coins in the storage box 13 is stopped, and the counter rotation of the counter disk 4 is stopped. (Step 5B6). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a coin detection flag (step 5B7), and when the coin detection flag is present, that is, when a coin is detected on the counting disk 4 despite the completion of the coin storage operation in the transaction, the While moving to the process shown in Figure 5, if there is no coin detection flag, it is determined to be normal and the coin storage process ends, and the right teller (or left teller)
(Step 5B8)
). ■ Collection routine from the storage belt (Fig. 4) The control unit rotates the storage belt IO toward the return box 14, starts collecting the coins on the belt 10 to the return box 14 (step 5CI), and then performs counting. Start reversing the disk 4, and if there are coins that were accidentally inserted, store them in the disk 4 (
Step 5C2), Next, it is determined whether a coin detection signal is output from the light receiving sensor 7B. Step 5C3): When the coin detection signal is not output, it is determined whether a preset coin collection time has elapsed. While doing so (step 5C4),
When the coin detection signal is output, that is, when there is a coin on the counting disk 4, the coin detection flag is set (step 5).
C5), proceed to step SC4. The step SC3
In the process of ~SC5, the presence or absence of a coin inserted into the counting disk 4 after the normal rotation of the counting disk 4 is stopped during the coin collecting operation is detected. If the coin collection time has not elapsed in step SC4, the process returns to step SC3, while if the coin collection time has elapsed, the storage belt 10 is stopped, the coin collection operation to the return box 14 is stopped, and the counting disk 4 is reversed. Stop (
Step 5C6). Next, it is determined whether or not a return box extraction signal indicating that the return box 14 has been extracted from the aircraft 1 has been output (step 5C7), and if the return box extraction signal has not been output, an alarm is turned ON, and the return box 1
4 has not been removed from the aircraft 1 (step SC8), the process returns to step SC7. On the other hand, when the return box removal signal is output, it is determined that the collection operation has been performed normally, and the alarm is turned off. (Step 5C
9). Next, step S determines whether there is a coin detection flag.
C10), when there is no coin detection flag, it is determined to be normal and the coin collection process is terminated, and the occupation processing mode by the right teller (or left teller) is reset (step S CII), while when there is a coin detection flag, It is determined whether there is a return box loading signal indicating loading of the return box 14 into the aircraft 1 (step 5C12). When there is no return box loading signal, the alarm is turned ON, and after warning that the return box 14 is not loaded into the aircraft l (step SCH), step SCI! On the other hand, if there is a return box loading signal, the alarm is turned off and the process moves to the process shown in FIG. 5 (step SC14). ■Recovery routine from counting disk (Fig. 5) After resetting the coin counting flag/coin detection flag (step S D I), the control section starts forward rotation of the counting disk 4 (step S D2), and then Timing is started (step 5D3). Next, it is determined whether or not a coin counting signal is output from the discrimination counting sensor 9 (step 5D4), and when a coin detection signal is output, the counting signal flag is reset (step SD5), and then the process returns to step SD3. On the other hand, when the coin detection signal is not output, it is determined whether or not the time measured by the timer after the start of normal rotation of the counting disk has elapsed for a preset certain period of time (step 5D6). If a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start of normal rotation of the counting disk in step SD6, the process returns to step SD4, while if a certain period of time has elapsed, the normal rotation of the counting disk 4 is stopped (step 5D).
7). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a counting signal flag (step 5D8), and if there is no counting signal flag, it is determined that there is an abnormality in which the coins to be collected remain on the counting disk 4, and the coin depositing device is stopped. (Step S D 9), when there is a count signal flag, the storage belt 10 is rotated toward the collection box 14 side, and the operation of collecting the coins on the belt 10 into the collection box 14 is started (Step S D 10).
, starts reversing the counting disk 4, and if any coins have been inserted by mistake, they are stored in the disk 4 (step SD11).
. Next, it is determined whether a coin detection signal is outputted from the light receiving sensor 7B (step S D12), and when the coin detection signal is not outputted, it is determined whether a preset coin collection time has elapsed. On the other hand (step SD I3), when the coin detection signal is output, that is, when there is a coin on the counting disk 4, after setting the coin detection flag (step SD)
, move to step SD. The step 5DI2-5
In the process of DI3, it is detected whether or not coins still remain on the counting disk 4. If the coin collection time has not elapsed in step 5DI3, the process returns to step 5DI2, while if the coin collection time has elapsed, the storage belt 1O is stopped, the coin collection operation to the return box 14 is stopped, and the counting disk 4 is reversed. (Step 5DI5). Next, it is determined whether or not there is a coin detection flag (step SDI6), and if there is a coin detection flag, it is determined that there is an abnormality and the coin depositing device is stopped (
Step SDI? ), when there is no coin detection flag, it is determined whether there is a return box extraction signal indicating that the return box 14 has been extracted from the machine 1 (step 5DIfi).
). When there is no return box extraction signal, turn on the alarm.
After issuing a warning that the return box 14 has not been removed from the aircraft 1 (step SD I9), the process returns to step SD1. On the other hand, when there is a return box removal signal, it is determined that the collection operation has been performed normally and an alarm is issued. After turning it off (step SD20), the exclusive processing mode for the right side teller (or left side teller) is reset (step SD2+). In the above embodiment, a coin detection means using a light emitting/receiving sensor is used, but the coin detection means for carrying out the present invention is not limited to this, and includes a rotating disk and an inner wall plate around the outer circumference of the disk. Usually, the coin on the rotating disk comes into contact with the inner wall plate due to centrifugal force and the two are short-circuited by the coin, resulting in a conductive state, or the coin on the rotating disk disappears and the connection between the two is made. It is also possible to use a means for detecting the presence or absence of a coin on the rotating disk in a rotating state, such as detecting the presence or absence of a coin on the rotating disk based on whether the rotating disk is in an insulated state. [Effects of the Invention 1] As explained above, according to the present invention, there is a rotating disk that feeds out coins when coins are inserted and that feeds out coins when rotating in the forward direction and stops feeding out the coins when rotating in reverse, and a rotating disk that detects whether or not there are coins in the rotating disk. A coin detection means for detecting coins, a conveyance means for conveying the coins sent out from the rotating disk, a storage means for storing the coins conveyed by the conveyance means, and a coin storage means for storing the coins stored in the storage means. , a coin return means for collecting the stored coins of the storage means; and after the start of storing coins in the coin storage means or after the start of collecting coins in the coin return means, the rotating disk is reversed, and the coin detection means Since the present invention is configured to include a control means for collecting the remaining coins to the coin return means when the remaining coins in the rotating disk are detected, the following effects are achieved. By reliably detecting the remaining coins in the rotating disk and smoothly collecting the remaining coins, it is possible to complete the transaction normally. Malfunctions can be prevented. This makes it possible to improve coin processing efficiency.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a flowchart of coin deposit processing in this embodiment, FIG. 3 is a flowchart of a storage routine from a storage belt in this embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a 70-chart of the collection routine from the storage belt of this embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the collection routine from the counting disk of this embodiment. 4... Counting disk (rotating disk), 7A...
・Light emitting sensor, 7B... Light receiving sensor (coin detection means), 8... Discrimination counting course (transporting means), 10... Storage belt (coin storage means) ),
13...Storage box (coin storage means), 14
...Return box (coin return means). Applicant Laurel Bank Machine Co., Ltd. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] A rotating disk that feeds out the coin when a coin is inserted and when rotating in the forward direction and stops feeding out the coin when rotating in the reverse direction, a coin detection means that detects the presence or absence of a coin in the rotating disk, and a coin detecting means that detects the presence or absence of a coin in the rotating disk; a conveyance means for conveying; a storage means for storing coins conveyed by the conveyance means; a coin storage means for storing the coins stored in the storage means; a coin return means for recovering the coins stored in the storage means; After the start of storing coins in the coin storage means or the start of collecting coins in the coin return means, the rotating disk is reversed, and when the coin detecting means detects the remaining coins in the rotating disk, the remaining coins are transferred to the coins. A coin deposit device comprising a control means for collecting coins into a return means.