JPH04306790A - Coin sorter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the coin sorter capable of efficiently processing coin groups including the same denomination without interrupting the classification of the coin. CONSTITUTION:When an arrangement mode is designated in an arrangement mode designation means and denomination is designated in a denomination designation means, coins of the designated denomination designated by the denomination designation means are successively housed in first, third, and fifth housing boxes and coins of undesignated denomination are successively housed in the second, fourth, and sixth housing boxes. That is, because the designated denomination coins are divided into third and fifth housing boxes when the first housing box exceeds the prescribed amount, the coin sorting can be performed without stopping even when the first housing box exceeds the prescribed amount.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin sorting device for sorting and storing coins according to their denominations.

0002

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a coin sorting machine disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 115272/1983 has been known as a device for sorting and organizing coins by denomination. This coin sorting machine has a plurality of holes corresponding to the diameter of the coins along a coin passage through which the coins are conveyed, and these holes are arranged in order of decreasing diameter. Coins are dropped into holes corresponding to the respective diameters in order of decreasing diameter, and are sequentially stored in each storage box provided below each hole.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] According to the coin sorting device configured as described above, holes are provided corresponding to the denominations, and since the holes are arranged in descending order of diameter, The position of the storage box installed in the bank also had to be fixed according to the denomination. As a result, for example, when the coin sorting device attempts to sort and sort a group of coins that contain many coins of the same denomination, only the storage box of a specific denomination quickly becomes full, and each time Another problem was that the coin sorting process could not be continued unless the processing was interrupted and the coins in the full storage box were taken out of the machine.

The present invention was made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a coin that can efficiently process a group of coins containing many of the same denomination without interrupting the coin sorting process. The purpose is to provide an organization device.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention includes a rotating disk that receives mixed denominations and sends out the received coins one by one, and a rotating disk that arranges the coins sent out from the rotating disk in the order in which they were sent out. a coin passageway to be transferred; a conveyance belt provided along the coin passageway for transferring the coins along the conveyance path while pressing the coins sent from the rotary disk into the coin passageway from above; A discriminating section is provided in the passage and discriminates the denomination, etc. of the coin conveyed in the coin passage, and a discriminating section is provided in the coin passage downstream of the discriminating section and detects the coins that have passed through the discriminating section. A plurality of receiving sorting holes, a sorting means provided corresponding to each of these sorting holes and for selectively dropping coins conveyed in the coin passage into each of the sorting holes, and corresponding to each of the sorting holes. a plurality of storage boxes which are respectively provided to receive and store coins falling from each sorting hole; and a predetermined amount detection means for detecting whether the number of coins in each storage box reaches a predetermined amount. , a control section for driving the sorting means based on the coin discrimination data outputted from the discrimination section; a sorting mode specifying means for specifying a sorting mode for sorting coins; and denomination designation means for designating the denomination of coins to be stored, and the control unit is configured such that the denomination designation means specifies the denomination mode in the denomination mode designation means, and the denomination designation means designates the denomination in the denomination designation means. If the coins of the specified denomination are specified by the denomination specifying means are sorted into the first storage box based on the discrimination data of the discrimination section, and the other denominations are sorted into the second storage box. The sorting means is operated to distribute the coins into the first storage box, and when the predetermined amount detection means detects that the amount in the storage box has reached a predetermined amount, the storage box is configured to stop storing coins in the first storage box. It is characterized in that the sorting means is operated so as to stop and sort the coins to a third storage box in which no coins are stored.

[0006]

[Operation] According to the present invention, when the sorting mode is specified in the sorting mode specifying means and the denomination is specified in the denomination specifying means, coins of the specified denomination specified by the denomination specifying means are The denominations are distributed to the first storage box, and the other denominations are distributed to the second storage box. Further, when the amount in the first storage box reaches a predetermined amount, storage of coins in the first storage box is stopped and coins of the designated denomination are distributed to a third storage box. Therefore, even if the first storage box reaches a predetermined amount, coins can be continuously fed into the third storage box, and the coin sorting operation can be continued without stopping. In addition, the present invention
It is known that one denomination is particularly common among a group of coins, and it is possible to process coins efficiently if the denomination is known in advance. If you know which denominations are most common, you can efficiently process coins of that denomination by specifying that denomination.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a coin sorting section of a first example of a coin sorting device using the present invention. A rotary disk that is rotated by
As the rotary disk 1 rotates, the mixed coins on the rotary disk 1 are aligned on the peripheral wall 2 around the rotary disk 1 by centrifugal force. Then, the aligned coins are sent to a coin passage A that is located on an extension of the peripheral wall 2 and arranged in a tangential direction of the rotary disk 1, and are further transferred from the top of the rotary disk 1 to the discriminating section 4 by a take-in belt 3. The images are taken in one by one. This take-in belt 3 operates in conjunction with the rotary disk 1, and conveys coins while pressing them between it and the coin passage A. Further, the discrimination section 4 includes a material sensor 29 that detects the material of the coin, and an optical sensor 30 that measures the diameter of the coin. Generally, the material sensor 29 is a magnetic sensor, and the optical sensor 30 is a magnetic sensor. An image sensor is used. Based on the detection data of these material sensors 29 and optical sensors 30,
It determines whether a coin is genuine or counterfeit, and if it is genuine, it also determines the denomination. Further, discrimination data regarding the authenticity and denomination of the coin discriminated by the discrimination section 4 is supplied to a CPU 36, which will be described later.

Further, a stopper 5A driven by a stopper solenoid 5 is provided in the coin passage A located downstream of the discrimination section 4, and is driven to stop the flow of coins when stopping the conveyance of coins. It is designed to stop. Further, the stopper solenoid 5 is driven by a signal from a stopper timing sensor 6 provided in the coin passage. The coins discriminated by the discrimination section 4 are sent into a coin sorting passage 39 by a conveyor belt 8, and are conveyed along a reference rail 37 of this coin sorting passage 39. This coin sorting passage 39 has a reject timing sensor 9 on its upstream side.
is provided, and this reject timing sensor 9
A reject solenoid (not shown) of the half-moon-shaped reject shaft 10 is operated in response to a signal from the reject shaft 10, so that the direction of movement of the coin determined to be a counterfeit coin by the determining section 4 is changed and the coin is dropped into the reject hole 11. It has become. Note that coins that have fallen through the reject hole 11 are thrown into a reject box (not shown).

Further, in the coin sorting passage 39, sorting timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 are provided in order from the upstream side. These distribution timing sensors 12
, 15, 18, 21, and 24 detect whether or not a coin has been conveyed to each position, and also detect whether a coin of the denomination corresponding to each position has been conveyed based on the discrimination data of the discrimination section 4. In this case, the corresponding distribution axes 13, 16, 19, 2
This is to drive respective distribution solenoids (not shown) corresponding to Nos. 2 and 25. And these distribution axes 13
, 16, 19, 22, and 25 are driven by their respective sorting solenoids (not shown) (that is, arranged at the positions indicated by dotted lines), the coins conveyed along the coin sorting path 39 are The direction of movement is changed, and each screening hole 14
, 17, 20, 23, and 26, respectively. Further, the coin passage detection sensor 27 provided at the end of the coin sorting passage 39 detects which of the above-mentioned sorting holes 14, 17,
The coins detected by the coin passage detection sensor 27 are allowed to fall into the sorting hole 28 located further downstream.

Next, an example of inserting a coin (for example, a one yen coin (designated denomination)) into the sorting hole 14 will be explained with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. When the coins to be sorted are conveyed along the reference rail 37 and are conveyed onto the sorting timing sensor 12, the sorting timing sensor 12 detects that the coins have been conveyed, and the detection signal will be described later. It is output to the CPU 36. The CPU 36 stores the discrimination data transmitted from the discrimination unit 4 (this discrimination data is stored in the RAM 34
whether the coin detected by the sorting timing sensor 12 is a coin (one yen coin; designated denomination) to be dropped into the sorting hole 14, or
It is confirmed whether the coin is to be passed through the sorting hole 14 and dropped into the downstream sorting hole for another denomination (a coin other than one yen; a non-specified denomination). Here, a drive signal is sent to a distribution solenoid (not shown) corresponding to the sorting hole 14, and this drive signal excites the distribution solenoid, causing the distribution shaft 13 of the distribution solenoid to rotate 90 degrees clockwise. It is designed to project into the inside of the coin sorting passage 39 (see Figures 2 and 3).
.

Coins conveyed along the reference rail 37 collide with the protruding sorting shaft 13, and the direction of movement of the coins is changed to move away from the reference rail 37, forming a coin sorting path. It is designed to be dropped into the one-round sorting hole 14 (see FIG. 5). Incidentally, since the coins to be conveyed are moved to the coin sorting passage 39 while being pressed by the endless conveyor belt 8 wound around the rollers 38, 38, the axis of the sorting solenoid 13 is Therefore, even if the direction of travel is changed, the coin can be reliably transported and guided to the one-yen sorting hole 14. Further, even if the coins to be sorted are changed in their traveling direction, they do not come out of the position held by the conveyor belt 8.

When the coin has finished moving from the top of the distribution timing sensor 12, the detection signal is no longer sent from the distribution timing sensor 12 to the CPU 36, indicating that the coin has finished moving from the top of the distribution timing sensor 12. C
It is recognized by the PU36. Then, either when a certain period of time has elapsed or when the next coin is conveyed onto the sorting timing sensor 12, a reverse drive signal is sent to the sorting solenoid, and the sorting solenoid is excited in the opposite direction. The sorting shaft 13 is rotated 90 degrees counterclockwise to release its projection into the coin sorting passage 39. That is, from the state shown in FIG. 3 to the state shown in FIG.
A distribution axis 13 is set. Further, the determining unit 4 determines that the coin whose passage is detected by the sorting timing sensor 12 should be passed through the sorting hole 14 and should be dropped into the sorting hole of another denomination on the downstream side. If it is determined, no drive signal is sent from the CPU 36 to the sorting solenoid, and the coin is conveyed as it is to the downstream sorting means without changing its traveling direction. (See Figure 4).

Next, a second example of the coin sorting section of the coin sorting device to which the present invention is applied will be explained with reference to FIGS. 6 to 9. In addition, in these FIGS. 6-9, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected to the part whose structure is common with FIGS. 1-5, and description is simplified. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the coin sorting section, and the parts in FIG. 6 that are different in configuration from the coin sorting section shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 are as follows.
These are sorting means 50 to 55 for sorting coins according to the discrimination data of the discrimination section 4. These distribution means 50 to 55
Drive shafts 60 to 65 are provided horizontally below the coin sorting passage 39, and a sorting drum 70 is provided to the drive shafts 60 to 65 and rotates together with the drive shafts 60 to 65.
75 and solenoids 80 to 85 that drive the distribution drums 70 to 75, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the distribution drums 70 to 75 have a cross section in which a part of a perfect circle is cut out, and when not driven by the solenoids 80 to 85, As shown in FIG. 7, the peripheral portion forming a perfect circle is arranged at the upper position of the sorting holes 90 to 95, and
The upper surface of the peripheral portion is arranged at the same height as the coin sorting passage 39, so that coins conveyed on the coin sorting passage 39 can pass through the sorting holes 90 to 95 without falling.

Furthermore, when the sorting drums 70 to 75 are driven by the solenoids 80 to 85, the sorting drums 70 to 75 rotate counterclockwise to fill the notches, as shown in FIG. The formed portion is arranged at a position facing the sorting holes 90 to 95. When the notches of the sorting drums 70 to 75 are arranged as shown in FIG. 95, and are stored in coin storage boxes (not shown) located below these sorting holes 90-95. Further, after the coins pass through the sorting holes 90 to 95 through the notches of the sorting drums 70 to 75, the solenoids 80 to 85 are driven in the opposite direction, thereby causing the coins to be sorted as shown in FIG. The drums 70-75 are rotated clockwise and returned to their original positions (the position shown in FIG. 7). Then, when the sorting drums 70 to 75 rotate clockwise, the peripheral edges of the sorting drums 70 to 75 move upward within the sorting holes 90 to 95, and finally to the coin sorting passage 39. This prevents coins conveyed on the coin sorting passage 39 from falling into the sorting holes 90 to 95.

Note that the solenoids 80 to 85 operate based on the presence or absence of the output signals of the distribution timing sensors 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24, as in the first example (FIGS. 1 to 4). It is designed to be driven. Further, the sorting holes 90 to 95 are provided over the entire range of the coin sorting passage 39 along the width direction, so that the largest diameter coins (500 yen coin)
All denominations can be inserted, up to the smallest diameter coin (one yen coin).

Next, a control device for controlling the coin sorting section of the coin sorting device shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 will be explained with reference to FIG. 10. Note that the control device for controlling the coin sorting section of the coin sorting device shown in FIGS. ~55) is the reject axis 10 and the distribution axis 13, 16, 19, 22, 25
The basic structure is a control device for controlling the coin sorting section of the coin sorting device shown in FIGS. 6 to 9. Since they are the same, their explanation will be omitted. The control device shown in FIG. 10 includes a ROM 33 and a RAM 34 that constitute a storage section 32, and a CPU 36 that constitutes a control section.
2, a detection section 40, a drive section 41, and an operation section 42 are provided. The detection unit 40 includes a discrimination unit 4 including a material sensor 29 and an optical sensor 30, a stopper timing sensor 6, a reject timing sensor 9, sorting timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, a coin passage detection sensor 27, and a coin passage detection sensor 27. Detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means)
The drive unit 41 includes a stopper solenoid 5 and a (reject) solenoid 8.
0, solenoids 81 to 85, a rotary disk driving section 44, and a transfer belt driving section 45, and the operating section 42 has a sorting mode specifying means 46 and a denomination specifying means 47.

In the above control device, the fullness detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) detects each of the screening holes 90 to 9.
5, each of which is provided at the upper part of the coin storage box (coin storage upper limit position) in which the coins sent through the coin storage box are stored, and emits transmitted light that passes through the upper part of the coin storage box,
When each coin storage box is full (predetermined amount), a predetermined amount detection signal is output. Note that whether or not the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is determined by the discrimination data of the discrimination unit 4, the reject timing sensor 9, and the sorting without directly detecting the coins actually stored in the coin storage box. The number of coins sorted into each coin storage box is counted using the timing data of the timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 and the coin passage detection sensor 27, and when this count is full (
A predetermined amount detection signal may be output when the number of sheets corresponding to the predetermined amount is reached. That is, the determination unit 4, the rejection timing sensor 9, the distribution timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, and the coin passage detection sensor 27 may constitute a predetermined amount detection means. Also,
The rotary disk drive section 44 is for driving a rotary disk motor, and the transfer belt drive section 45 is for driving the take-in belt 3 and the conveyance belt 8 in conjunction with the rotary disk 1. Further, the sorting mode specifying means 46 provided in the operating section 42 determines what denomination of coins are to be stored in the coin storage boxes (not shown) located below the sorting holes 90 to 95, respectively. , the denomination specifying means 4
7, it can be specified. Specifically, when the sorting mode is specified in the sorting mode specifying means 46 and the denomination is specified (one denomination specified) in the denomination specifying means 47, the denomination is located below the sorting hole 90. The storage box is set as a reject box, and the sorting hole 91
, 93 and 95 are set as coin storage boxes of the designated denomination designated by the denomination designation means 47 (referred to as first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes, respectively); In addition, the storage boxes located below the other sorting holes 92, 94, and 28 are coin storage boxes (respectively second, second, and 4th and 6th storage boxes).

Next, C when the sorting mode for sorting coins is specified by the sorting mode specifying means 46 and the denomination is specified by the denomination specifying means.
The control content of the PU 36 will be explained step by step with reference to FIG. 11. Note that a flowchart showing the control contents of the CPU 36 is stored in advance in the ROM 33 of the storage section 32. <<Step 1>> Start <<Step 2>> The discrimination section 4 is caused to discriminate coins, and the discrimination data is stored in the RAM 34. Note that what is discriminated by the discrimination unit 4 is the denomination and authenticity of the coin. <<Step 3>> It is determined whether or not the coin is a counterfeit coin based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34 in the step 2, and if YES (it is a counterfeit coin), proceed to step 4, or if NO If (the currency is genuine), proceed to step 5. <<Step 4>> When the reject timing sensor 9 detects the counterfeit coin discriminated in step 3, it drives the sorting solenoid 80 of the sorting means 50 to remove the counterfeit coin through the sorting hole 90. It is stored in a reject box below the sorting hole 90.

<<Step 5>> In step 2, R
Based on the discrimination data stored in the AM 34, it is determined whether the coin is of the designated denomination designated by the denomination designation means 47;
If YES, proceed to step 6; if NO, proceed to step 11. <Step 6> The fullness detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the first coin storage box (in which the coins sorted by the sorting means 51 are stored) detects that the coin storage box is full (the coins sorted by the sorting means 51 are stored). ) is detected, and in the case of NO (when the predetermined amount detection signal is not output), the process proceeds to step 7;
In this case (when the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 8. 《Step 7》Distribution timing sensor 12 (distribution means 5
1) detects the coin, and the RAM 3
Based on the discrimination data stored in step 4, if the coin is of the designated denomination, the solenoid 81 of the sorting means 51 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, thereby sorting the coins of the designated denomination. The coins are stored in the first coin storage box via the hole 91. After that, return to step 2.

<<Step 8>> In the step 6,
When the fullness detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the first coin storage box outputs a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount), further, Fullness detection sensor 4 provided in the third coin storage box (in which coins sorted by the sorting means 53 are stored)
3 (predetermined amount detection means) detects whether or not a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is output, and if NO (predetermined amount detection signal is not output) ), the process proceeds to step 9, and if YES (the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 10. 《Step 9》Distribution timing sensor 18 (distribution means 5
3) detects the coin, and RAM 3
Based on the discrimination data stored in step 4, if the coin is of the designated denomination, the solenoid 83 of the sorting means 53 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, thereby sorting the coins of the designated denomination. The coins are stored in the third coin storage box via the hole 93. After that, return to step 2. <<Step 10>> The sorting timing sensor 24 (provided in the sorting means 55) detects coins, and the RAM
Based on the discrimination data stored in 34, if the coin is of the designated denomination, the solenoid 85 of the sorting means 55 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, thereby sorting the coins of the designated denomination. The coins are stored in the fifth coin storage box via the hole 95. After that, return to step 2.

<<Step 11>> From the fullness detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the second coin storage box (in which the coins sorted by the sorting means 52 are stored),
It is detected whether a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is output, and if NO (predetermined amount detection signal is not output), the process proceeds to step 12; If YES (if the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 13. <<Step 12>> The sorting timing sensor 15 (provided in the sorting means 52) detects coins, and the RAM
34, when the coin is determined to be a non-designated denomination (other denomination), the solenoid 82 of the sorting means 52 is operated as shown in FIGS. Coins of the non-designated denomination (other denominations) are stored in the second coin storage box via the sorting hole 92. After that, return to step 2. <<Step 13>> In step 11, the fullness detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the second coin storage box detects a predetermined amount indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount). Furthermore, when the detection signal is output,
A fullness detection sensor 43 (
From the predetermined amount detection means), the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount)
It is detected whether or not a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that If so, proceed to step 15.

<<Step 14>> Distribution timing sensor 2
1 (provided in the sorting means 54) detects a coin, and when the coin is determined to be of a non-specified denomination (other denomination) based on the discrimination data stored in the RAM 34, the solenoid of the sorting means 54 detects a coin. 84 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, thereby storing coins of the non-designated denomination (other denominations) through the sorting hole 94 into the fourth coin storage box. After that, return to step 2. <Step 15> Coins (non-specified denominations) whose passage is detected by the coin passage detection sensor 27 are stored in the sixth coin storage box located below the sorting hole 28 via the sorting hole 28. After that, return to step 2. According to the coin sorting device configured as described above, in step 5, it is determined whether the coins sequentially sent through the coin path A are of a designated denomination or not, and the coins determined to be of the designated denomination are
In steps 6 to 10, coins are sequentially stored in the first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes, and coins determined to be of non-designated denominations (other denominations) are stored in the first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes in step 11 to step 15. The coins are stored sequentially in the second, fourth, and sixth coin storage boxes. That is, according to the coin sorting device shown in this embodiment, when the inside of the first coin storage box becomes full (predetermined amount), storage of coins in the first coin storage box is stopped, and the coin storage in the first coin storage box is stopped. Since the coins of the specified denomination are sorted into the third coin storage box and further into the fifth coin storage box, even if the first coin storage box is full (predetermined amount), the classification of the coins will be changed. This allows work to continue without stopping.

In this embodiment, designated denominations are stored in the first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes, and non-designated denominations (other denominations) are stored in the first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes.
Although the coins are stored in the second, fourth, and sixth coin storage boxes, the invention is not limited to this. For example, the designated denominations are stored in the first to third coin storage boxes, and the fourth to sixth coins are stored in the Unspecified denomination (
Other denominations) may also be stored. That is, the first
The operator can freely decide in which of the six coin storage boxes the designated denomination is to be stored and the non-designated denomination (other denomination) is to be stored. In addition, in this embodiment, coins of designated denominations are stored in the first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes, and coins of non-designated denominations (other denominations) are stored in the second, fourth, and sixth coin storage boxes. Although the coins are stored in the coin storage box, the coins are not limited to this, and normal denomination sorting processing can also be performed. For example, a 1 yen coin is placed in the first coin storage box, a 100 yen coin is placed in the second coin storage box, and a 10 yen coin is placed in the third coin storage box, regardless of the designated denomination of the coin. may be set freely (however,
(If the organizing mode is not specified). Furthermore, in this embodiment, the hole indicated by reference numeral 11 in FIG. 1 is used as a reject hole, and the sorting hole indicated by reference numeral 90 in FIG. 6 is used as a reject hole, and a reject coin is inserted into each of these reject holes. The position where these rejected coins are inserted is not limited to the most upstream side of the coin sorting passage, but is also the coin sorting hole 14 where the first to sixth coin storage boxes are installed.
, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28 or 91-95,
It may be any one of 28. Further, a coin storage box may be arranged at a position where these rejected coins are inserted.

In addition, in this embodiment, the coin storage box (coin sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28 or 91
95, 28) is increased to six from the first to the sixth, or seven if the reject box is included, but these numbers are not limited to six or seven. Further, although not particularly illustrated, a display section is provided near the coin storage box, and the display section displays the discrimination data of the discrimination section 4, the reject timing sensor 9, and the sorting timing sensor 12.
, 15, 18, 21, 24, and the number of coins sorted into each coin storage box, which are counted by the coin passage detection sensor 27, are displayed. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the amount of coins in the coin storage box detected by the predetermined amount detection means is described as being "full," but this is not particularly limited to "full," and any amount of coins below full (predetermined) is described. quantitative).

[0025]

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, according to the present invention, when the sorting mode is specified in the sorting mode specifying means and the denomination is specified in the denomination specifying means, the denomination Coins of a designated denomination designated by a designation means are distributed to a first storage box, and coins of other denominations are distributed to a second storage box. Further, when the amount in the first storage box reaches a predetermined amount, storage of coins in the first storage box is stopped and coins of the designated denomination are distributed to a third storage box. Therefore, even if the first storage box reaches a predetermined amount, coins can be continuously fed into the third storage box, and the coin sorting operation can be continued without stopping. Also, such a first,
Since the classification process of coins using the third storage box is usually performed for the most common denomination, the classification process can be performed efficiently.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a coin sorting section of a first example of a coin sorting device.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing how coins are sorted by a sorting shaft 13.

3 is a plan view related to FIG. 2 and showing how coins are sorted by a sorting shaft 13; FIG.

[Fig. 4] Coins are not sorted by the sorting shaft 13 and are sorted by the sorting hole 14.
A plan view showing how the top is passed through.

5 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3, showing how coins fall into the sorting hole 14; FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a coin sorting section of a second example of a coin sorting device different from that in FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing how coins pass over sorting drums 70 to 75.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing how coins are sorted into sorting drums 70 to 75.

9 is a plan view showing how the distribution drums 70 to 75 return to the positions shown in FIG. 7. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control device of the coin sorting device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control details of the control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Rotary disk 3 Conveyor belt 4 Discrimination section 10 Reject shaft (sorting means) 11 Reject hole (sorting hole) 13 Sorting shaft (sorting means) 14 Sorting hole 16 Sorting shaft (sorting means) 17 Sorting hole 19 Sorting hole Separation axis (distribution means) 20 Sorting hole 22 Sorting axis (distribution means) 23 Sorting hole 25 Sorting axis (distribution means) 26 Sorting hole 28 Sorting hole 36 CPU (control unit) 43 Full detection sensor (predetermined amount Detection means) 46 Sorting mode specification means 47 Denomination specification means 50 to 55 Sorting means 90 to 95 Sorting hole

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A rotary disk that receives mixed denominations and feeds out the received coins one by one; a coin passageway through which the coins fed from the rotary disk are arranged in the order in which they were fed; a conveyor belt provided along the coin passageway for transferring the coins fed from the rotary disk into the coin passageway along the conveyance path while pressing the coins from above;
a discriminator for discriminating the denomination, etc. of the coin conveyed in the coin passage; and a discriminator provided in the coin passage downstream from the discriminator,
A plurality of sorting holes each receiving the coins that have passed through the discrimination section, and a sorting device provided corresponding to each of these sorting holes to selectively drop the coins conveyed in the coin passage into each of the sorting holes. means, a plurality of storage boxes provided corresponding to each of the sorting holes to receive and store coins falling from each of the sorting holes, and whether or not the number of coins in each of these storage boxes reaches a predetermined amount. a control section for driving the sorting means based on the coin discrimination data output from the discrimination section; and a sorting mode for specifying a sorting mode for sorting the coins. and a denomination specifying means for specifying the denomination of coins to be stored in each of the storage boxes, and the control unit specifies the sorting mode in the sorting mode specifying means, And when the denomination is specified in the denomination specifying means, based on the discrimination data of the discrimination section,
The sorting means is operated so as to sort coins of the specified denomination specified by the denomination specifying means into a first storage box, and allot other denominations to a second storage box; When the predetermined amount detection means detects that the amount in the storage box has reached a predetermined amount, the storing of coins in the first storage box is stopped and the storage box is moved to a third storage box in which no coins are stored. A coin sorting device characterized in that the sorting means is operated to sort coins.