JPH11213198A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin processor capable of performing a processing at a state wherein a recovery means suitable for the processing is surely installed at a machine body by preventing execution of the processing at a state wherein a recovery means not corresponding to the selected processing is installed at the machine body. SOLUTION: A coin processor is provided with an operation means to externally input a type of a coin processing, type detecting means 43, 44 to detect the type of the recovery means 32 installed at a prescribed position of the machine body 11 and a control means to judge whether the type of the recovery means 32 detected by the type detecting means 43, 44 corresponding to the type of the coin processing inputted in the operation means or not. In this case, when the type of the recovery means 32 detected by the type detecting means 43, 44 is judged not to correspond to the type of the coin processing inputted in the operation means, for example, the processing is forcibly stopped at a required stage.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin processor which sorts coins into denominations, accepts the coins in a temporary storage section, and collects the coins from the temporary storage section as needed.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a coin processing machine that discriminates inserted coins, sorts denominations, accepts the denominations in a temporary storage unit, and selectively distributes the coins from the temporary storage unit to storage safes and collection boxes. There is one disclosed in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 60-87077. This coin processing machine, by rotating a rotating disk in which a loose coin is inserted, pays out coins one by one from the rotating disk, discriminates the coins thus fed, and sorts by denomination. And temporarily store it in the temporary storage unit. The temporary storage unit is configured to temporarily store coins and to be able to move horizontally with an opening through which the coins can be dropped. By moving horizontally, the coins are selectively distributed to a storage safe and a collection box. To be accommodated. That is, in the coin sorting and storing process, the sorted coins are fed to the temporary storage unit, and when the counted value is determined without any abnormality, the coins are sorted from the temporary storage unit to the storage safe and stored. On the other hand, if the count value is abnormal (miscalculated) in the coin sorting and storing process and the count value is not fixed, the coins are sorted from the temporary storage unit to the collection box and collected.

[0003]

By the way, it has been considered that the coin processing machine performs a coin sorting and collecting process for collecting coins in a state of being sorted by denomination, in addition to the coin sorting and storing process. In the case where the coin sorting and storing process and the coin sorting and collecting process are performed as described above, when there is an abnormality in the count value in the coin sorting and storing process, the coin is often processed again later. It is preferable to collectively collect without sorting by denomination. On the other hand, in the coin sorting and collecting process, it is preferable that coins are sorted into denominations and collected in a collecting box. For this reason, it has been further conceived to replace the collection box according to the process by using a collection box having no partition and a collection box having a partition for collecting by denomination. However, when the processing is performed in a state where the collection box of the type corresponding to the processing is not installed in the body, for example, the coin sorting and collection processing is performed in a state where the collection box for collective collection is installed in the body. If this happens, the coins will be mixed without being sorted by denomination, and the purpose of the coin sorting and collecting process will not be achieved. Therefore, an object of the present invention is to prevent collection processing that does not correspond to the selected processing from being performed in a state where the collection processing is installed in the machine, and to ensure that collection means suitable for processing is installed in the machine. An object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing machine capable of performing processing in a state.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, a coin processing machine according to claim 1 of the present invention sorts coins into denominations, accepts the coins in a temporary storage section, and receives the coins from the temporary storage section. Operating means for externally inputting the type of coin processing to be collected by the collecting means as required, type detecting means for detecting the type of the collecting means provided at a predetermined position on the body, and detecting the type Control means for determining whether or not the type of the collecting means detected by the means corresponds to the type of coin processing input to the operating means. Accordingly, the control unit determines whether the type of the collection unit detected by the type detection unit corresponds to the type of coin processing input to the operation unit. If it is determined that the type does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation means, for example, if the processing is forcibly stopped at a necessary stage, the collection means that does not correspond to the selected processing is provided to the machine. It is possible to prevent the processing from being executed more than necessary in the installed state.

[0005] A coin processing machine according to a second aspect of the present invention relates to the coin processing apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising alarm means for generating a warning, and wherein the control means is configured to control the collection means detected by the type detection means. When it is determined that the type does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation means, a warning is generated by the alarm means. As described above, when the control unit determines that the type of the collection unit detected by the type detection unit does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation unit, the alarm unit generates a warning. If the type of the collecting means does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operating means, the operator can be notified of this by a warning.

A coin processor according to a third aspect of the present invention is directed to the coin processor according to the first or second aspect, further comprising display means for displaying an external display, wherein the control means is detected by the type detection means. The type of the collecting means is displayed on the display means. As described above, since the control unit causes the display unit to display the type of the collection unit detected by the type detection unit, the operator can recognize which collection unit is installed in the body. .

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin processing machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, wherein the temporary storage section communicates with a collecting means provided at a predetermined position of the body. Opening / closing means for switching the opening and closing of the opening, wherein the control means selects coins by denomination and collects the coins by the collecting means. When the type of the collection means detected by the operation means corresponds to the type of coin processing input to the operation means, the opening portion is opened by the opening / closing means, while the collection detected by the type detection means If the type of the means does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation means, the start of the coin sorting and collecting processing is prevented. Thus, the control means
When the coin sorting and collecting process is selected and input by the operating means, if the type of the collecting means detected by the type detecting means and the type of coin processing input to the operating means correspond, for example, the coin sorting and collecting process At the start, the opening of the temporary storage unit is opened by the opening / closing means and the coin is directly stored in the collection means without being temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit, while the type of the collection means detected by the type detection means and the operation means If the type of coin processing does not correspond, the start of coin sorting and collecting processing is prevented. Therefore, the processing time is shortened by opening the opening of the temporary storage unit by the opening / closing means in advance and the temporary storage is omitted, and conversely, the coin sorting and collection processing that occurs by omitting the temporary storage is supported. It is possible to prevent coins from being discharged toward the collecting means in a state where the collecting means is not installed.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin processing machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein presence / absence detecting means for detecting whether or not a collecting means is provided at a predetermined position of the machine body. It is characterized by having. This allows
Even if the control means detects that the collecting means is not installed at a predetermined position of the machine by the presence / absence detecting means, if the processing is forcibly stopped at a necessary stage, for example, the collecting means is installed on the machine. Unnecessary processing can be prevented from being performed in a state where the processing is not performed.

A coin processing machine according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is directed to the coin processing apparatus according to the fifth aspect, further comprising alarm means for generating a warning, wherein the control means detects the presence / absence of the coin at a predetermined position of the body by the presence / absence detection means. When it is detected that the collection means is not installed, a warning is generated by the alarm means. Thus, the control means:
When the presence / absence detection means detects that the collection means is not installed at a predetermined position on the aircraft, an alarm is issued to generate a warning. Can be recognized by the operator.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin processing machine according to the second or sixth aspect, wherein the alarm means is capable of generating a plurality of types of warnings. As described above, since the alarm unit can generate a plurality of types of warnings, for example, the process is executed in a state where the type of the collection unit does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation unit. In this case, the type of warning can be changed according to the stage of the processing.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of a coin processor according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the following front and rear are front and rear of the body 11, and left and right are left and right when the body 11 is viewed from the front side. In FIG. 1, the near side perpendicular to the paper surface is the front side of the body 11, and in FIGS. 2 and 3, the left side of the paper surface is the front side of the body 11.

This coin processing machine has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Although not shown in the drawing, an insertion slot into which loose coins are inserted by an operator is provided at an upper portion of the body 11, and is provided below the insertion slot. On the side, there is provided a separating and feeding section 13 (see FIG. 4) for guiding loose coins from the insertion slot and feeding them out to the coin passage 12 one by one. The drive of the separating and feeding section 13 is controlled by a control section 14 (control means, see FIG. 4).
Is controlled by

Above the coin path 12, a separating and feeding section 13 is provided.
The coin on the coin passage 12 fed out by the coin passage 12
Is provided. The transport section 15 is composed of a plurality of transport belts 16.
The drive of the transport unit 15 is also controlled by the control unit 14.

The coin passage 12 includes a discrimination counter 17 (see FIG. 4) for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the coin by comparing it with the reference data, and counting the coin for each denomination when the coin is true. A reject unit 18 (see FIG. 4) for rejecting a coin determined as a fake coin by the discrimination counting unit 17 from the coin passage 12 to a reject box, and sorting coins determined to be true by the discrimination counting unit 17 by denomination. And a sorting unit 19 for dropping.

The discrimination counting unit 17 includes, for example, a material detection sensor that detects the material of the conveyed coin from its magnetic properties,
And an image detection unit that detects an image of a coin to be conveyed, performs comparison of the detection data of the material detection sensor with reference data, and comparison of the detection data of the image detection unit with reference data. And discriminates the authenticity and denomination of the coin, and outputs the result to the control unit 14. Control unit 1
In 4, coins determined to be true are counted by denomination, and coins determined to be false are rejected from the coin passage 12 by the reject unit 18.

The sorting section 19 has sorting holes (not shown) for each denomination, which are arranged so as to drop coins in the order of decreasing coin diameter along the coin passage 12. It is arranged in the front-back direction along the right side surface. A counting sensor (not shown) is disposed in front of each of the sorting holes, and the control unit 14 determines the difference in the number of coins passed through each of the counting sensors before and after the adjacent one of the sorting holes. Among them, it is counted as the number of sheets sorted to the one located between them.

A temporary storage unit 21 for receiving the coins selected by the selection unit 19 is disposed on the right side of the body 11 and below the selection hole. The temporary storage unit 21 includes a temporary storage box 22, a bottom plate (opening / closing means) 23, and a partition plate 24 in order from the top. As shown in FIG. 1, the airframe 11 has a pair of wall portions 54 and 55 arranged vertically and along the front-rear direction while being spaced apart from each other in the left-right direction. As shown in FIG. 3, a pair of wall portions 5 are disposed vertically and along the left and right directions.
6 and 57 are fixed so as to surround the above-mentioned temporary storage section 21 in a state where they are spaced from each other in the front-rear direction.

The temporary storage box 22 is opened vertically, and is partitioned by an internal partition plate 26 so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction.
7f. That is, the temporary storage spaces 27a to 27f of each denomination accept only coins dropped from one corresponding denomination of the sorting holes and accept coins dropped from other denominations. There is no partition.

More specifically, in the temporary storage box 22, a temporary storage space 27a for receiving only coins dropped from the 1-yen coin sorting hole in order from the front side is dropped from the 50-yen coin sorting hole. Temporary storage space 2 that accepts only coins
7b, a temporary storage space 27c for receiving only coins dropped from the sorting hole for 5 yen coins, a temporary storage space 27d for receiving only coins dropped from the sorting hole for 100 yen coins, sorting for 10 yen coins A temporary storage space 27e for receiving only coins dropped from the hole and a temporary storage space 27f for receiving only coins dropped from the sorting hole for 500-yen coins are arranged.

The temporary storage box 22 is located in the horizontal direction,
Specifically, it is supported by a pair of guide shafts (not shown) arranged between the wall portions 54 and 55 so as to be able to move horizontally in the left-right direction. .

The bottom plate 23 is also supported by guide grooves (not shown) of the wall portions 56 and 57 so as to be able to move horizontally in the horizontal direction, specifically in the horizontal direction. Go to Here, the bottom plate 23 is provided in all the temporary storage space portions 27a to 27
The coin C can be arranged close to the lower side of the lower opening (opening) of the temporary storage box 27f, and the coin C from the lower openings of all the temporary storage spaces 27a to 27f of the temporary storage box 22 depending on the position.
The lower opening is openable and closable so as to allow and regulate the falling of the camera.

Specifically, when the bottom plate 23 is located at the right end position, the lower opening of the temporary storage box 22 is completely closed when the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position. On the other hand, when the temporary storage box 22 moves from the right end position to the left end position when the bottom plate 23 is located at the right end position, the bottom plate 23 opens the lower openings of the temporary storage spaces 27a to 27f of the temporary storage box 22. When the bottom plate 23 moves from the right end position to the left end position in a state where the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position, the temporary storage space portion 27a of the temporary storage box 22
Open the lower opening of .about.27f.

The partition plate 24 has walls 54, 55, 56, 5
7, when the bottom plate 23 moves from the right end position to the left end position in a state where the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position, each of the temporary storage spaces 27a to 27f of the temporary storage box 22 The coin insertion holes 29a to 29f of the respective denominations are formed in which only coins dropped from the corresponding one of the denominations are passed and coins dropped from the other denominations are not passed. ing.

That is, in order from the front side, a coin insertion hole 29a for passing only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27a, a coin insertion hole 29b for passing only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27b, a temporary storage space Part 27c
Coin insertion hole 29 for passing only coins dropped from
c, a coin insertion hole 29d for passing only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27d, a coin insertion hole 29e for passing only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27e, and a coin falling from the temporary storage space 27f. A coin insertion hole 29f for passing only the coin is formed. Note that the entire periphery of each of the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f of the partition plate 24 is chamfered so that the side near the center of the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f is located below.

Further, when the temporary storage box 22 moves from the right end position to the left end position with the bottom plate 23 positioned at the right end position, each temporary storage space portion 27a of the temporary storage box 22 is placed on the partition plate 24. 1 through 27f, the coin insertion hole 30 of each denomination (see FIG. 1) which allows only coins dropped from one of the corresponding denominations to pass and does not allow coins dropped from the other denominations to pass through. (Only one is shown). The entire periphery of each coin insertion hole 30 of the partition plate 24 is chamfered so that the side near the center of the coin insertion hole 30 is located below.

Here, when the bottom plate 23 is located at the right end position, it closes all the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f on the right side of the partition plate 24 and opens all the coin insertion holes 30 on the left side. When the bottom plate 23 is located at the left end position, it closes all the coin insertion holes 30 on the left side of the partition plate 24 and opens all the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f on the right side.

In this embodiment, a collection box (collection means) 3 for collective collection shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is provided below the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f on the right side of the partition plate 24.
Collection boxes (collection means) for collection by denomination shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.
33 are selectively arranged.

That is, a collection box tray 35 is provided below the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f on the right side of the partition plate 24, and the collection box tray 35 is provided in the temporary storage space 27a of the temporary storage box 22. ~ 27f to coin insertion hole 29a ~
Collection box 3 for storing coins dropped through 29f
A selected one of 2, 33 is set.

The collection box tray 35 has a selected one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 removably mounted at a predetermined mounting position. , And can be pushed and loaded into the body 11. Here, of the collection boxes 32 and 33, the ones placed in the predetermined mounting position of the collection box tray 35 are loaded into the predetermined loading position of the body 11 by 11 will be arranged at a predetermined installation position. Further, of the collection boxes 32 and 33, the collection box placed in a predetermined placement position of the collection box tray 35 is removed from the collection box tray 35 with the collection box tray 35 pulled out with respect to the machine body 11. To be taken out of the airframe 11.

The collection box 32 for collective collection has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with only one side opened, and is placed on the collection box tray 35 with the opening disposed on the upper side. And
When the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position of the body 11 in this state, the collection box 32 is placed at a predetermined installation position in the body 11. The collection box 32 is not provided with a partition, so that one storage space 3
Only 7 is formed inside.

In a state where the collection box 32 is disposed at a predetermined installation position in the machine body 11, the collection box 32 is disposed below the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f on the right side of the partition plate 24. The coins dropped through the storage space are collectively stored in the storage space 37 without being sorted by denomination.

The collection box 32 is provided with a protruding portion 38 which protrudes forward at a position on the upper front side in a state where the collection box 32 is disposed at a predetermined installation position in the body 11. The protruding portion 38 includes an inclined plate portion 35B that extends obliquely from the upper end of the front surface portion 35A that extends vertically along the left-right direction so that the front is located on the upper side, and a left-right direction from the front end of the inclined plate portion 35B. And a front end surface 35C extending vertically along the front end surface 35C. Here, the provision of the inclined plate portion 35B makes it easy to insert coins stored in the collection box 32 into the insertion slot again.

The collection boxes 33 for collecting denominations are a plurality of (specifically, six, the same number as the number of denominations) boxes 40a to 40c.
40f. These boxes 40a to 40f
Has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with only one side opened,
It is placed on the collection box tray 35 side by side with the opening arranged on the upper side. Here, these boxes 40a to 40f
Are independently detachable from the collection box tray 35. Then, when the collection box tray 35 is loaded on the machine body 11 with the collection box 33 for denomination-specific collection placed thereon, the collection box 33 is configured such that each of the boxes 40a to 40f is installed in the body 11 at a predetermined position. Placed in the position.

In this manner, the collection box 33, which is located at a predetermined installation position in the machine body 11, is located below the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f on the right side of the partition plate 24. To 29f so that only the coins passing through the corresponding one of the denominations are accommodated, and the coins passing through the other denominations are not accommodated.
0a to 40f will be arranged.

Specifically, the collection box tray 35 includes, in order from the front, a box 40a for storing only coins passing through the coin insertion hole 29a, a box 40b for storing only coins passing through the coin insertion hole 29b, and a coin. A box 40c that accommodates only coins that have passed through the insertion hole 29c, a box 40d that accommodates only coins that have passed through the coin insertion hole 29d, and a coin insertion hole 2
Box 40e for storing only coins passing through 9e, and box 40 for storing only coins passing through coin insertion hole 29f
f will be arranged.

As described above, the collection box 33 for collection by denomination
Has collection spaces 41a to 41f for each denomination inside the plurality of boxes 40a to 40f. Here, the collection box 33 for collecting by denomination does not have a protruding portion that protrudes to the front side like the collection box 32 for collective collection described above. In addition, collection boxes 40a to 40f for collection by denomination
May be separated by a partition plate in one box to form the collection spaces 41a to 41f for each denomination.

On the side of the body 11, when the collection box 32 for collective collection is arranged at a predetermined installation position in the body 11, the protruding portion 38 of the collection box 32 is detected, and a predetermined portion in the body 11 is detected. A type detection sensor 43 is provided at a position where nothing is detected when the collection box 33 for collecting the denominations is disposed at the installation position of the type, and the type detection sensor 43 controls a signal indicating a detection result. Output to the unit 14.

As the type detecting sensor 43, for example, a proximity switch for detecting the projecting portion 38, or an optical path of light emitted from the light emitting element and received by the light receiving element is used as the projecting portion 38.
An optical sensor or the like that detects the protruding portion 38 by being blocked by the above can be used. In this case, an optical sensor is used.

The collection box tray 35 includes a collection box tray 35.
The presence / absence detection sensor (presence / absence detection means) 44 for detecting whether one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is placed on the storage box or whether none of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is placed on the collection box 32 The presence / absence detection sensor 44 also outputs a signal indicating the detection result to the control unit 14.

As the presence / absence detection sensor 44, for example, a proximity switch or an optical sensor disposed at a position where any of the collection boxes 32 and 33 can be detected can be used. In this case, an optical sensor is used. The presence / absence detection sensor 44 causes the light path of the light emitted by the light emitting element and received by the light receiving element to extend in the front-rear direction above the mounting surface on which the collecting boxes 32 and 33 of the collecting box tray 35 are mounted. Accordingly, when one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is placed on the collection box tray 35, the optical path is cut off and the placement is detected.

Here, in the presence / absence detection sensor 44 having such a configuration, the collection box 33 for collecting the denominations is set in the collection box tray 3.
5, the box bodies 40a to 40
If at least one of the boxes f is placed, the placement of the collection box 33 is detected. However, a plurality of optical sensors are arranged so as to detect all the boxes 40a to 40f along the optical path in the left-right direction. It may be arranged on the collection box tray 35, and when all the boxes 40a to 40f are placed on the collection box tray 35 and detected by the optical sensor, the placement of the collection box 33 may be detected. Of course, in this case, the collection box 3 for collective collection
Even when 2 is placed on the collection box tray 35, the optical paths of all the optical sensors are interrupted, and the placement is detected.

The presence / absence detection sensor 44 is in a state where the above-mentioned detection is possible when the collection box tray 35 is filled at a predetermined filling position, but the collection box tray 35 is not filled at a predetermined filling position. In the state, it is configured not to be in the state where the above-mentioned detection is possible, and therefore,
It is detected whether one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is installed at a predetermined installation position of the body 11.

That is, the presence / absence detection sensor 44 detects that the collection box tray 35 is filled at a predetermined filling position and the collection box 3
The collection boxes 32 and 33 are placed only when one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is placed at a predetermined placement position on the collection box tray 35.
Is detected, and in other cases, the collection box 3
It is in a state where either one of 2 and 33 is not detected.

The above-described presence / absence detection sensor 44 and type detection sensor 43 constitute a type detection means for detecting the type of the collection boxes 32, 33 installed at predetermined positions of the machine body 11.

That is, when the collection box tray 35 is filled to the predetermined filling position by the presence / absence detection sensor 44, one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is placed at the predetermined placement position of the collection box tray 35. When it is detected and the type detecting sensor 43 detects the protruding portion 38, it is detected that the collection box 32 for collective collection is installed at a predetermined installation position of the machine body 11.

When the collection box tray 35 is filled at a predetermined filling position by the presence / absence detection sensor 44, one of the collection boxes 32, 33 is placed at a predetermined placement position of the collection box tray 35. Detected and type detection sensor 43
When the protruding portion 38 is not detected by the above, it is detected that the collection box 33 for collecting denominations is installed at a predetermined installation position of the body 11.

Below the coin insertion hole 30 on the left side of the partition plate 24, the passage portions 4 of each denomination corresponding to each coin insertion hole 30.
6 (only one is shown in FIG. 1) are arranged so as to be arranged in the front-rear direction. A storage safe 49 for storing denominations is provided below the storage passage 47. The storage safe 49 includes a plurality of (specifically, six equal in number to the number of denominations) boxes 50 a to 50.
f. Here, these box bodies 50a to 50
f are independently detachable with respect to the body 11.

With the storage safe 49 placed at a predetermined position in the body 11, the temporary storage box 22 moves from the right end position to the left end position while the bottom plate 23 is located at the right end position. Each temporary storage space 27a of the box 22
The box bodies 50a to 50c of the respective denominations so that only coins dropped from the corresponding one denomination of 27f are stored and coins dropped from the other denominations are not stored.
50f will be arranged.

That is, the storage safe 49 includes, in order from the front side, a box 50a for storing only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27a, a box 50b for storing only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27b, Box 50 for storing only coins dropped from temporary storage space 27c
c, a box 50d for storing only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27d, a box 50e for storing only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27e, and only coins dropped from the temporary storage space 27f. Box 5 to be stored
0f. By the above, the storage safe 49 of the money type
Has storage spaces 48a to 48f for each denomination inside the plurality of boxes 50a to 50f.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 14 has an operation unit (operation means) for externally inputting the type of coin processing mode.
51, a display unit (alarm means, display means) 52 for displaying the type and the like of the collection boxes 32 and 33 installed in the machine body 11 to the operator, and a voice generating unit for generating a voice to the operator (Alarm means) 53 are provided, which are provided at positions facing the outside of the body 11.

The operation of the coin processing machine having the above configuration will be described. First, a coin processing mode is selectively input by the operator via the operation unit 51. Here, there are two types of coin processing modes: a coin sorting and storing processing mode and a coin sorting and collecting processing mode.

In the coin sorting / storing processing mode, coins are sorted by denomination and stored in the denomination storage safe 49, and the count value of each denomination by the discrimination counting unit 17 and each of the counting sensors by the sorting unit 19 are used. If the count value of the denomination does not match,
The coins are collected from the temporary storage unit 21 into the collection boxes 32 and 33. In the coin sorting and collecting processing mode, coins are sorted by denomination and stored in a collecting box 33 for collecting denominations for collection. The coin sorting and collecting processing mode further includes a first coin sorting and collecting processing mode and a second coin sorting and collecting processing mode. The operation will be described below for each coin processing mode.

"Coin sorting and storing process mode" When the operator selects and inputs a coin sorting and storing process mode via the operation unit 51, the control unit 14 determines whether one of the collecting boxes 32 and 33 is present at the time of the selection input. A first determination is made to determine whether or not one of the bodies 11 has been installed at a predetermined installation position. In the first determination, specifically, one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in a state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the machine body 11 by the presence / absence detection sensor 44. It is determined whether or not the placement at the predetermined placement position is detected.

In the first determination, the collection box tray 35 is moved to a predetermined loading position of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in a state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the machine body 11. Is detected, that is, when one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is installed at a predetermined installation position of the body 11, the control unit 14 controls the protrusion 38 by the type detection sensor 43. It is detected which of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is installed at a predetermined installation position of the machine body 11 based on the detection of the detection. If the protrusion 38 is detected and the collection box 32 for collective collection is installed, If the protruding portion 38 is not detected and the collecting box 33 for collecting the denominations is installed, this is displayed on the display section 52. Then, the coin sorting and storing process is started. Thereby, when the collection box 33 for denomination collection is installed, the operator replaces the collection box 32 for collective collection as necessary.

On the other hand, in the first determination, the predetermined placement position of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at the predetermined loading position in the body 11. If the placement on the display unit 52 has not been detected, that is, if one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 has not been installed at the predetermined installation position, the control unit 14 An alarm display indicating that the boxes 32 and 33 are not loaded is displayed. Then, the coin sorting and storing process is started.

When the start of the coin sorting and storing process is permitted as described above and the loose coins are inserted into the insertion slot and the coin sorting and storing process is started through the operation unit 51, the control unit is started. 14 starts the coin sorting and storing process. That is, first, the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position, and the bottom plate 23 is located at the right end position.

Here, as described above, in the state where the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position, the temporary storage box 22 is in a state of receiving coins of the denomination according to the denomination from each of the sorting holes (not shown) of the selection unit 19, and is located at the right end position. In this state, the bottom plate 23 completely closes the lower opening of the temporary storage box 22 located at the right end position.

When it is confirmed that the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position and the bottom plate 23 is located at the right end position, the control unit 14 controls the separation and feeding unit 13 to start the sorting operation.
And the transport unit 15 is driven. Then, the separation and feeding section 13
Feeds the coins one by one into the coin passage 12, and
5 conveys the coin on the coin passage 12 fed by the separation / feeding unit 13 along the coin passage 12.

The conveyed coins are sequentially discriminated by the discriminating and counting unit 17. As a result, only coins determined to be true are counted, and then sorted by the sorting hole of the sorting unit 19 into denominations and temporarily stored. It is dropped by the unit 21 and temporarily stored in a state of being divided into each denomination. Here, the control unit 14 counts the received coins by denomination counting unit 17 in the discrimination counting unit 17, and counts the coins received by the counting sensors provided immediately before the respective sorting holes of the sorting unit 19. Counts by denomination. Then, the separation feeding unit 13 and the coin passage 12
When a sensor or the like detects that all of the above coins have been lost, that is, that the sorting operation has been completed, the control unit 14
The count value of each denomination by the discrimination counting unit 17 is compared with the count value of each denomination by the selection unit 19.

As a result, when the count value of each denomination by the discrimination counting unit 17 and the count value of each denomination by the selection unit 19 match, the count value of each denomination is determined by the approval / non-approval. A display prompting the operation is displayed on the display unit 52 (not shown). When the operator inputs an approval operation in accordance with the display, the coins in the temporary storage unit 21 are stored in the denomination storage safe 49.
The control unit 14 moves the temporary storage box 22 to the left end position while keeping the bottom plate 23 at the right end position, and then moves to the right end position, and ends the coin sorting and storing process.

Here, due to the movement of the temporary storage box 22 described above, the temporary storage box 22 is shifted to the left from the bottom plate 23, the opening at the lower part thereof starts to open, and the coin insertion hole 30 on the left side of the partition plate 24 is opened. Drop coins while passing. Then
The coins fall through the storage passage 47 and are stored in the storage safe 49 in a state of being sorted by each denomination.

On the other hand, when the sorting operation is completed, the count value of each denomination by the discrimination counting section 17 does not match the count value of each denomination of the sorting section 19 (that is, when a difference occurs) and If the operator enters a disapproval operation,
The control unit 14 again returns the collection boxes 32, 3 at each time point.
A second determination is performed to determine whether or not any one of the aircrafts 11 is installed at a predetermined installation position. That is, when the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the machine body 11 by the presence / absence detection sensor 44, one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is placed at a predetermined placement position of the collection box tray 35. It is determined whether or not is detected.

In the second determination, the collection box tray 35 is
1, when the placement of any one of the collection boxes 32, 33 in the collection box tray 35 at the predetermined placement position is detected, that is, the collection boxes 32, 33. When one of the airframes 11 is installed at a predetermined installation position, the control unit 14 temporarily stores coins in the temporary storage unit 21 in one of the collection boxes 32 and 33. With the box 22 positioned at the right end position, the bottom plate 23 is moved to the left end position, then moved to the right end position, and the coin sorting and storing process ends.

Here, the bottom plate 23 is shifted to the left from the temporary storage box 22 by the movement of the bottom plate 23, and the temporary storage box 22
The opening at the lower part of the opening starts, and the coin is dropped while passing through the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f on the right side of the partition plate 24. Then, the coin falls and is stored on one of the placed collection boxes 32 and 33. Thus, the coin sorting and storing process is completed.

On the other hand, in the second determination, the predetermined placement position of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at the predetermined loading position in the body 11. When the placement on the collection boxes 32 and 33 is not detected, that is, when one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is not installed at the predetermined installation position, the display box 52 displays the collection boxes 32 and 33. In addition to the alarm display indicating that there is no loading, an alarm sound is generated by the sound generation unit 53, and the coin sorting / storing process is stopped in this state without moving the bottom plate 23 and stands by. Then, when the placement of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at the predetermined loading position in the machine body 11 at the predetermined loading position is detected. The control unit 14 restarts the coin sorting and storing process, and as described above,
After the bottom plate 23 is moved to the left end position, it is moved to the right end position to end the coin sorting and storing process.

"First coin sorting and collecting processing mode" When the operator selects and inputs the first coin sorting and collecting processing mode via the operation unit 51, the control unit 14 sets the coin sorting at the time of the selection input. A third determination is performed to determine whether or not the collection box 33 for denomination collection corresponding to the collection processing mode is installed at a predetermined installation position of the body 11. That is,
When the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the body 11 by the presence / absence detection sensor 44,
It is determined whether or not the placement of any one of the collection box trays 35 at the predetermined placement position is detected and the type detecting sensor 43 does not detect the protrusion 38.

In the third determination, the collection box tray 35 is moved to a predetermined loading position of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in a state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the machine body 11. Is detected and the protrusion 38 is not detected, that is, when the collection box 33 is installed at a predetermined installation position of the body 11, the first coin sorting and collection processing is performed without displaying an alarm. It will be in a state that allows start.

On the other hand, in the third determination, the predetermined placement position of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at the predetermined loading position in the body 11. When at least one of the conditions of the detection of the placement on the device and the non-detection of the protruding portion 38 is not satisfied, that is, when the collection box 33 is not installed at a predetermined installation position of the body 11 (for example, the collection box tray 35 Is not loaded at a predetermined loading position in the fuselage 11, or even if the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the fuselage 11, one of the collection boxes 32, 33 is also placed in the collection box tray. 35, or even if the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the machine body 11, the collection box tray 35 is collectively placed at the predetermined loading position on the collection box tray 35. In the case like) recovery box 32 of acquisition is placed, a collection box 3 for each denomination collected on the display unit 52
An alarm is displayed to indicate that there is no 3 loaded. Then, the first coin sorting and collecting process is allowed to start.

Then, the loose coin is inserted into the insertion slot,
When the start operation of the sorting process is performed via the operation unit 51, the control unit 51 starts the first coin sorting and collecting process. That is, first, the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position, and the bottom plate 23 is located at the right end position.

Here, as described above, in the state where the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position, the temporary storage box 22 is in a state of accepting coins of the denomination according to denomination from the respective sorting holes (not shown) of the selection unit 19, and is located at the right end position. In this state, the bottom plate 23 completely closes the lower opening of the temporary storage box 22 located at the right end position.

When it is confirmed that the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position and the bottom plate 23 is located at the right end position, the control unit 14 controls the separation and feeding unit 13 to start the sorting operation.
And the transport unit 15 is driven. Then, the separation and feeding section 13
Feeds the coins one by one into the coin passage 12, and
5 conveys the coin on the coin passage 12 fed by the separation / feeding unit 13 along the coin passage 12.

The conveyed coins are sequentially discriminated by the discrimination counting section 17, and as a result, only coins determined to be true are counted, and then sorted by denomination in the sorting hole of the sorting section 19 and temporarily stored. It is dropped by the unit 21 and temporarily stored in a state of being divided into each denomination. Here, the control unit 14 counts the received coins by denomination counting unit 17 in the discrimination counting unit 17, and counts the coins received by the counting sensors provided immediately before the respective sorting holes of the sorting unit 19. Counts by denomination. Then, the separation feeding unit 13 and the coin passage 12
When a sensor or the like detects that all of the above coins have been lost, that is, that the sorting operation has been completed, the control unit 14
The count value of each denomination by the discrimination counting unit 17 is compared with the count value of each denomination by the selection unit 19.

As a result, the control unit 14 controls the discrimination counting unit 17
If the count value of each denomination matches the count value of each denomination of the sorting unit 19, the count value of each denomination is displayed on the display unit 52, and the discrimination counting unit 17 If the count value does not match the count value of each denomination of the sorting unit 19, the fact is displayed on the display unit 52 and the sound generation unit 53 generates an alarm sound.

On the other hand, when it is detected by the sensor or the like that all the coins on the separating and feeding section 13 and the coin passage 12 have been exhausted as described above, that is, the completion of the sorting operation, the control section 14 returns to this detection point. The fourth is to determine whether or not the collection box 33 for collecting by denomination corresponding to the coin sorting and collection processing mode is installed at a predetermined installation position of the body 11.
Is determined. That is, when the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the machine body 11 by the presence / absence detection sensor 44, one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is placed at a predetermined placement position of the collection box tray 35. It is determined whether or not is detected and the type detection sensor 43 does not detect the protrusion 38.

Then, in the fourth determination, the collection box tray 35
One of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in a state where is loaded into a predetermined loading position in the body 11.
When the placement at the predetermined placement position is detected and the protruding portion 38 is not detected, that is, when the collection box 33 is installed at the predetermined installation position of the body 11, the coins in the temporary storage unit 21 are collected. The controller 14 controls the temporary storage box 22 to be stored in the bottom plate 2 with the temporary storage box 22 positioned at the right end position.
After the third coin is moved to the left end position, it is moved to the right end position to end the first coin sorting and collecting process.

Here, when the bottom plate 23 is shifted to the left from the temporary storage box 22 by the movement of the bottom plate 23, the opening at the lower part of the temporary storage box 22 starts to open, and coins on the right side of the partition plate 24 are inserted. The coin is dropped while passing through the holes 29a to 29f. Then, the coins fall into the collection box 33 and are stored by denomination.

That is, the coins stored in the temporary storage space 27 a of the temporary storage 21 are stored in the box 40 of the collection box 33.
The coins stored in the temporary storage space 27b are collected in the collection space 41b of the temporary storage space 27b, and the coins stored in the temporary storage space 27c are stored in the collection space 41c of the temporary storage space 27c.
The coins stored in the temporary storage space 27d are collected in the collection space 41d of the box 40d, and the coins stored in the temporary storage space 27e are collected in the collection space 41e of the box 40e. The coins stored in the temporary storage space 27f are respectively stored in the collection space 41f of the box 40f. Then, when the collection box tray 35 is pulled out from the body 11 in a state where the storage is completed, each of the box bodies 40a to 40a.
It can be removed from the collection box tray 35 every 40f,
It can be collected for each denomination.

On the other hand, in the fourth determination, the predetermined placement position of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at the predetermined loading position in the body 11. When at least one of the conditions of the detection of the placement on the device and the non-detection of the protrusion 38 is not satisfied, that is, when the collection box 33 is not installed at the predetermined installation position of the body 11, the display unit Collection box 3 at 52
In addition to the alarm display indicating that there is no loading of the first and second coins, an alarm sound is generated by the sound generation unit 53, and the first coin sorting and collection process is stopped without moving the bottom plate 23,
Wait in that state. Then, in a state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the body 11, the placement of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 at the predetermined placement position of the collection box tray 35 is detected and projected. When the unit 38 is not detected, the control unit 14 restarts the first coin sorting and collecting process, moves the bottom plate 23 to the left end position, and then moves to the right end position, as described above. Ends the coin sorting and collecting process.

[Second coin sorting and collecting processing mode] When the operator selects and inputs the second coin sorting and collecting processing mode via the operation unit 51, the control unit 14 sets the coin sorting at the time of the selection input. A fifth determination is made to determine whether or not the collection box 33 for denomination collection corresponding to the collection processing mode is installed at a predetermined installation position of the body 11. That is,
When the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the body 11 by the presence / absence detection sensor 44,
It is determined whether or not the placement of any one of the collection box trays 35 at the predetermined placement position is detected and the type detection sensor 43 does not detect the protrusion 38.

In the fifth determination, the collection box tray 35 is moved to a predetermined mounting position of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in a state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the body 11. Is placed and the protruding portion 38 is not detected, that is, the collection box 33 is
In a case where the second coin sorting and collection process is set at the predetermined installation position, the second coin sorting and collection process is started without displaying an alarm.

On the other hand, in the fifth determination, the predetermined mounting position of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at the predetermined loading position in the body 11. If at least one of the conditions of the detection of the placement on the main body and the non-detection of the protrusion 38 is not satisfied, that is, when the collection box 33 is not installed at the predetermined installation position of the body 11, the display unit At 52, an alarm display indicating that the collection box 33 for collecting by denomination is not loaded is displayed, and the process stands by in a state where the start of the second coin sorting and collection process described below is prevented. Then, in a state where the collection box tray 35 is loaded at a predetermined loading position in the body 11, the placement of one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 at the predetermined placement position of the collection box tray 35 is detected and projected. When the unit 38 is not detected, the control unit 14 enters a state in which the start of the second coin sorting and collecting process is allowed.

Here, when the start operation of the sorting process is performed in a state where the start of the second coin sorting and collecting process is blocked, the control unit 14 loads the collection box 33 for collecting the denominations into the display unit 52. In addition to the alarm display indicating that there is no alarm sound, the sound generation unit 53 generates an alarm sound. The generation of the alarm sound may be performed simultaneously with the alarm display at the time of the fifth determination.

On the other hand, if a loose coin is inserted into the insertion slot and the start operation of the sorting process is performed in a state where the start of the second coin sorting and collecting process is permitted, the second coin sorting and collecting process is started. Let it. That is, first, the control unit 14 positions the temporary storage box 22 at the right end position and the bottom plate 23 at the left end position, and opens the lower opening of the temporary storage box 22 with the bottom plate 23.

Here, as described above, the temporary storage box 22 is in a state of receiving coins of a denomination according to denomination from each of the sorting holes (not shown) of the selection unit 19 in the state of being located at the right end position, and being located at the left end position. In this state, the bottom plate 23 completely opens the lower opening of the temporary storage box 22 located at the right end position.

When it is confirmed that the temporary storage box 22 is located at the right end position and the bottom plate 23 is located at the left end position, the control unit 14 controls the separation and feeding unit 13 to start the sorting operation.
And the transport unit 15 is driven. Then, the separation and feeding section 13
Feeds the coins one by one into the coin passage 12, and
5 conveys the coin on the coin passage 12 fed by the separation / feeding unit 13 along the coin passage 12.

[0086] The conveyed coins are sequentially discriminated by the discriminating and counting unit 17, and as a result, only coins determined to be true are counted and then sorted by denomination in the sorting hole of the sorting unit 19 and temporarily stored. It falls while passing through the temporary storage spaces 27a to 27f of the box 22 and the coin insertion holes 29a to 29f on the right side of the partition plate 24. Then, the coins are stored in the collection box 33 by denomination.

That is, the coins passing through the temporary storage space 27a are collected by the collection space 41a of the box 40a of the collection box 33.
The coins passing through the temporary storage space 27b are
The coins that have passed through the temporary storage space 27c into the collection space 41b of the box 40c are collected into the collection space 41c of the box 40c, and the coins that passed through the temporary storage space 27d are collected by the collection space 4b of the box 40d.
In 1d, the coins passing through the temporary storage space 27e are
The coins that have passed through the collection space 41e of the box 0e and the temporary storage space 27f are stored in the collection space 41f of the box 40f. Thereby, the coins are stored in the collection box 33 in a state of being sorted by denomination without being temporarily stored.

Here, similarly to the first coin sorting and collecting process, the control unit 14 counts the received coins by denomination counting unit 17 by denomination, and controls the coin immediately before each sorting hole of the sorting unit 19. The coins received by the counting sensors provided at the positions are counted for each denomination. Then, when the sensor or the like detects that all the coins on the separating and feeding unit 13 and the coin passage 12 are gone, that is, the completion of the sorting operation, the control unit 14 determines the count value of each denomination by the discrimination counting unit 17 and The count value of each denomination of the sorting unit 19 is compared. As a result, when the count value of each denomination by the discrimination counting unit 17 matches the count value of each denomination by the selection unit 19, the control unit 14 displays the count value of each denomination on the display unit 52. If the count value of each denomination by the discrimination counting unit 17 and the count value of each denomination by the selection unit 19 do not match, this fact is displayed on the display unit 52 and an alarm sound is generated by the sound generation unit 53. Then, the second coin sorting and collecting process is completed.

According to the coin processing machine described above, in the coin sorting and collection processing mode, the control unit 14 controls the type of the collection boxes 32 and 33 detected by the type detection sensor 43 and the presence / absence detection sensor 44 and the operation unit 51. It is determined whether or not the type of the coin processing mode input to the input unit corresponds to the type of the coin collection mode, and the types of the collection boxes 32 and 33 detected by the type detection sensor 43 and the presence / absence detection sensor 44 and the coin processing input to the operation unit 51. If it is determined that the type does not correspond to the type of the mode, the processing is performed at a necessary stage (a stage before delivery of coins from the temporary storage unit 21 to the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the first coin sorting and collection processing mode, a second stage). (The stage before the coin sorting and collecting process starts in the coin sorting and collecting process mode), the collection box 32 not corresponding to the selected process is installed on the body 11. In the process it can be prevented from being performed more than necessary. Therefore, the processing can be performed in a state where the collection box 33 suitable for the processing is installed in the machine body 11 without fail.

In the coin sorting and collecting processing mode, the control unit 14 controls the type detection sensor 43 and the presence / absence detection sensor 44.
Of the collection boxes 32 and 33 detected by the operation and the operation unit 51
When it is determined that the type of coin processing input to the collection box 3 does not correspond, a warning is generated by the display unit 52 or by the display unit 52 and the sound generation unit 53.
When the types 2 and 33 do not correspond to the type of coin processing mode input to the operation unit 51, the operator can be notified of this by a warning. Therefore, even if the operator leaves the coin processing machine during the processing, the collection box 32,
The operator can be surely recognized that the type of the coin 33 does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation unit 51.

Further, the controller 14 causes the display 52 to display the types of the collection boxes 32 and 33 detected by the type detection sensor 43 and the presence / absence detection sensor 44 in the coin sorting and storing process mode. Can be recognized by the operator as to whether or not the collection boxes 32 and 33 are installed in the machine body 11, and the operator can change this as necessary.

In addition, when the second coin sorting / collection processing mode is selected and input by the operation unit 51, the control unit 14 detects that the type detection sensor 43 and the presence / absence detection sensor 44 are the collection box 33. If the coin type corresponds to the type of coin processing input to the operation unit 51, the opening of the temporary storage box 22 is opened by the bottom plate 23 at the start of the coin sorting and collecting process, and the temporary storage unit 21 does not temporarily store the opening. While the coin is directly stored in the collection box 33, the type detection sensor 4
3 and the collection box 3 detected by the presence / absence detection sensor 44
If the types of the coins 2 and 33 do not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation unit 51, the start of the second coin sorting and collecting process is prevented. Therefore, the processing time is shortened by omitting the temporary storage, and conversely, the temporary storage box 22 in a state where the collection box 33 corresponding to the coin sorting and collection processing caused by omitting the temporary storage is not installed. Coins can be prevented from being discharged through the coin.

Further, the control unit 14 may also be used when the presence / absence detection sensor 44 detects that none of the collection boxes 32, 33 is installed at a predetermined position of the body 11 in the coin sorting / storing processing mode. Since the processing is forcibly stopped at a necessary stage (a stage before the coin is transferred from the temporary storage unit 21 to the collection boxes 32 and 33), the collection box 3
It is possible to prevent the processing from being performed more than necessary in a state where the devices 2 and 33 are not installed in the body 11. Therefore, the processing can be performed in a state where the collection boxes 32 and 33 are securely installed on the machine body 11.

Further, the control unit 14 controls the presence / absence detection sensor 4
If it is detected that one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is not installed at a predetermined position of the machine body 11 by the display unit 4, a warning is generated by the display unit 52 or by the display unit 52 and the sound generation unit 53. When one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is not installed at a predetermined position of the machine body 11, the operator can be alerted of this fact.
Therefore, even if the operator moves away from the coin processing machine during the processing, the operator can be surely recognized that one of the collection boxes 32 and 33 is not installed at a predetermined position of the machine body 11. .

In addition, the display section 52 and the audio display section 53
Can generate a plurality of types of warnings, for example, when the processing is executed in a state where the types of the collection boxes 32 and 33 do not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation unit 51. The type of warning can be changed according to the stage of the processing. Therefore, as described above, there is no need to stop the processing even when the collection boxes 32 and 33 are abnormal (for example, before the coin is transferred from the temporary storage unit 21 to the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the coin sorting and storing processing mode). Or the stage before the coins are transferred from the temporary storage unit 21 to the collection box 33 in the first coin sorting and collection processing mode), a minimum warning is displayed, and if the collection boxes 32 and 33 are not normal, A stage where it is necessary to stop the processing (for example, when the coin is transferred from the temporary storage unit 21 to the collection boxes 32 and 33 in the coin sorting and storage processing mode, or the temporary storage unit in the first coin selection and collection processing mode). During the delivery of coins from 21 to the collection box 33), a maximum warning can be given by display and sound.

[0096]

As described in detail above, claim 1 of the present invention
According to the coin processor described above, the control unit determines whether the type of the collection unit detected by the type detection unit and the type of coin processing input to the operation unit correspond to each other. If it is determined that the type of the detected collection means does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation means, for example, if the processing is forcibly stopped at a necessary stage, it corresponds to the selected processing. It is possible to prevent the processing from being performed more than necessary in a state where the collection means that does not are installed in the body. Therefore, the processing can be performed in a state where the collecting means suitable for the processing is installed in the machine body.

According to the coin processing machine of the second aspect of the present invention, the control means does not match the type of the collection means detected by the type detection means with the type of coin processing input to the operation means. When it is determined that the type of the collection means does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation means, a warning is generated by the alarm means. it can. Therefore, even if the operator leaves the coin processing machine during the processing,
The operator can be surely recognized that the type of the collection means does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation means.

According to the coin processing machine of the third aspect of the present invention, the control means causes the type of the collecting means detected by the type detecting means to be displayed on the display means. Can be recognized by the operator.

According to the coin processing machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the coin sorting and collecting process is selected and input by the operating means, the control means controls the type of the collecting means detected by the type detecting means and the operating means. If the type of coin processing that is input corresponds, for example, at the start of coin sorting and collection processing, the opening is opened by the opening and closing means and the coin is directly stored in the collection means without being temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit. While
If the type of the collecting means detected by the type detecting means does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operating means, the start of the coin sorting and collecting processing is prevented. Therefore, the opening time of the temporary storage unit is opened by the opening / closing means in advance to shorten the processing time by omitting the temporary storage, and conversely, the collection corresponding to the coin sorting and collection processing caused by omitting the temporary storage. It is possible to prevent coins from being ejected toward the collecting means in a state where the means is not installed.

According to the coin processing machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, even when the control means detects that the collection means is not installed at a predetermined position of the machine body by the presence / absence detection means, the control means performs the processing, for example. Forcibly stopping the apparatus at a necessary stage can prevent the processing from being performed more than necessary in a state where the collection unit is not installed in the body. Therefore, the processing can be performed in a state where the collection unit is securely installed on the machine body.

According to the coin processing machine of the present invention, when the control means detects that the collection means is not installed at a predetermined position of the machine body by the presence / absence detection means, the control means issues a warning by the alarm means. For this reason, when the collecting means is not installed at a predetermined position of the machine body, the operator can be notified of this by a warning. Therefore, even if the operator moves away from the coin processing machine during the processing, the operator can be surely recognized that the collecting means is not installed at a predetermined position of the machine body.

According to the coin processing machine of the present invention, since the alarm means can generate a plurality of types of warnings, for example, the type of the collection means and the coin processing input to the operation means are controlled. When the process is executed in a state where the type does not correspond to the type, the type of the warning can be changed according to the stage of the process. Therefore, the warning is minimized at the stage where it is not necessary to stop the processing even when the collecting means is not normal, and the warning is maximized at the stage where the processing needs to be stopped when the collecting means is not normal. And so on.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view showing one embodiment of a coin processing machine according to the present invention, showing a state in which a collection box for collective collection is installed.

FIG. 2 is a sectional side view showing one embodiment of the coin processing machine of the present invention, showing a state where a collecting box for collective collection is installed.

FIG. 3 is a side cross-sectional view showing one embodiment of the coin processing machine of the present invention, and shows a state where a collecting box for collecting denominations is installed.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing one embodiment of the coin processing machine of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 14 control unit 21 temporary storage unit 23 bottom plate 32, 33 collection box (collection means) 43 type detection sensor (type detection means) 44 presence / absence detection sensor (presence / absence detection means, type detection means) 51 operation unit (operation means) 52 display unit (Alarm means, display means) 53 Sound generator (alarm means)

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Kenki Yoshida 2-5-131 Tagawa, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka Inside Laurel Machinery Co., Ltd. Osaka No.2 Research Laboratory

Claims (7)

[Claims] An operating means for externally inputting the type of coin processing in a coin processing machine which sorts coins into denominations, receives the coins in a temporary storage section, and collects the coins from the temporary storage section as required by a collecting means. And a type detecting means for detecting a type of the collecting means installed at a predetermined position of the fuselage; and a type of the collecting means detected by the type detecting means and a type of coin processing inputted to the operating means. Control means for determining whether or not to do so. 2. An alarm means for generating a warning,
When the control unit determines that the type of the collection unit detected by the type detection unit does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operation unit, a warning is generated by the alarm unit. The coin processing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: 3. Display means for displaying to the outside is provided,
The coin processor according to claim 1, wherein the control unit causes the display unit to display a type of the collection unit detected by the type detection unit. 4. The temporary storage unit has opening / closing means for switching opening / closing of an opening communicating with a collecting means provided at a predetermined position of an airframe, wherein the control means sorts coins into denominations, and When the coin sorting and collecting process to be collected by the collecting means is selected and input by the operating means, the type of the collecting means detected by the type detecting means corresponds to the type of coin processing input to the operating means. And the opening / closing means to open the opening, and if the type of the collecting means detected by the type detecting means does not correspond to the type of coin processing input to the operating means, the coin sorting and collecting The coin processing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein start of processing is prevented. 5. The coin processing machine according to claim 1, further comprising presence / absence detection means for detecting whether or not the collection means is installed at a predetermined position of the machine body. 6. An alarm means for generating a warning,
6. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein when the presence / absence detection unit detects that the collection unit is not installed at a predetermined position of the body, the control unit causes the alarm unit to issue a warning. Machine. 7. The coin processing machine according to claim 2, wherein said alarm means can generate a plurality of types of warnings.