JPS59124245A - Coin packer - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] This bulletin contains application data before electronic filing, so abstract data is not recorded.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Technical Field of the Invention] The present invention relates to a coin wrapping machine, and more particularly to a coin wrapping machine having a function of wrapping a predetermined number of stacked coins in wrapping paper and counting the number of correctly wrapped coins. Regarding machines.

[Technical background of the invention]

As an example of this type of coin wrapping machine,
There is one described in Publication No. 61. In this coin wrapping machine, when the wrapping of one stack of coins is completed, the shutter opens and the wrapped coins are ejected downward through the ejection chute, which is detected by a detection switch and a signal is issued. I am trying to count the signals. However,
In order to detect the ejected packaged coins with a detection switch (for example, a microswitch photo sensor, etc.), the margin between the inner diameter of the ejection chute and the outer diameter of the packaged coin must be made sufficiently small, otherwise detection may be missed. On the other hand, if the margin is too small, there is a risk that the wrapped coins will get stuck in the chute.

The above publication also discloses that instead of detecting the passage of wrapped coins in the chute, it is possible to detect the opening and closing of a shutter, to detect the stoppage of a camshaft after one revolution, and to detect the number of stacked coins until a predetermined number of wrapped coins ( For example, it is suggested that counting may be performed using a signal indicating that a match has been made (for example, □□□ sheets). However, even if these detections or signals are generated,
It is unclear whether the packaging was completely successful. for example.

There is a shortage of wrapping paper or the number of wrapping sheets is insufficient.
Also, when piled up, some of the coins may stand up, and such coins are ejected as abnormal coins to a separate location from the wrapped coins, but even in such cases, the wrapped coins cannot be counted. The problem is that it is done.

[Purpose of the invention]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a coin packaging machine that can accurately count the number of normally wrapped coins with a simple configuration.

[Embodiments of the invention]

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to embodiments shown in the drawings. Fig. 1 shows a schematic mechanism of a coin wrapping machine. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a coin detection unit that detects coins X continuously ejected from a rotating disk 2 by optical means or the like. A detection signal A is output for each coin X ejected by the coin detection section 1. Further, reference numeral 3 denotes a stop piece that forcibly stops the conveyance of coins in order to interrupt the feeding of coins when a predetermined number of coins have been counted, and is driven by a stop solenoid. 4 is a coin that is counted by the coin detection unit-1, and the sent coins are dropped and stored and piled up horizontally, and the coin is formed of a cylindrical body that is open at the top and bottom and has an inner diameter that matches the diameter of the coin. It is a stacked cylinder. 5, 5 is a shutter provided at the bottom opening of the coin stacking tube 4, and is forcibly closed by a spring or the like so that the coins dropped into the coin stacking tube 4 are stacked on the shutter 5. It will be done. Reference numeral 6 denotes a shutter drive solenoid which opens the shutter 5 to the left and right by inputting an opening signal F when a predetermined number of coins 2 are stacked in the coin stacking cylinder 4. Furthermore, even when a cylinder chamber phenomenon occurs in the coin stacking cylinder 4, an opening signal F is given to open the opening/closing plates 5, 5 to the left and right.

Numeral 7 is a wrapping paper for wrapping a predetermined number of stacked coins, and is supplied by a feeding motor (not shown) of a packaging driving unit, which will be described later. Numerals 8, 8, and 8 are packaging rollers that wrap a predetermined number of coins stacked in the coin stacking cylinder 4 by wrapping the wrapping paper 7 around them by a packaging roller drive motor (not shown) of the packaging drive unit. 9 places the stacked coins in the coin stacking tube 4 on the upper surface and descends from the coin stacking tube 4 at a low speed while reducing the impact to prevent the stacked coins from collapsing. The coin guide is lowered by a coin guide motor (not shown) of the wrapping drive unit at a predetermined timing until the center of the height of the coin and the center of the width of the wrapping paper 70 substantially coincide with each other.

Reference numerals 10 and 10 indicate winding needles that wrap the coins by winding the upper and lower edges of the wrapping paper 7 wound around the stacked coins by the wrapping rollers 8, 8, 8 at a predetermined timing. Reference numeral 11 denotes a guide chute for allowing the wrapped coins or abnormal coins wrapped by the winding needles 10 and 10 to fall naturally and be discharged.

Reference numeral 12 is a packaged coin discharge port through which packaged coins are discharged. 1
Reference numeral 3 denotes a chute switching member that separately discharges normal coins and abnormal coins that fall into the guide shoe 11 and are discharged. Reference numeral 14 denotes a chute switching drive unit that switches and drives the chute switching member 13, and the chute switching member 13 is switched by means such as an abnormal coin discharge side hepanet at least from the time when the shutter 5 starts to open until the end of the wrapping operation. When discharging normal coins, the chute switching member 13 is switched to the normal coin discharging side by a switching control signal as one of the wrapping operation cycles. Reference numeral 15 denotes a normal coin accommodating portion for storing normally packaged normal coins. Reference numeral 16 denotes an abnormal coin storage section for storing abnormal coins such as fallen coins, other coins with bad stacking, and coins with bad wrapping. Reference numeral 17 denotes a compatibility detection means that detects when a predetermined number of coins are counted by means of electrodes provided on the open/close plates 5, 5 at a predetermined height position in the coin stacking cylinder, and detects when a predetermined number of coins are stacked horizontally. It is now detected when coins are stacked higher than the height of the stack. Then, the compatibility signal B is outputted by the detection. Note that a photoelectric element may be used instead of the above electrode, and if the detection rod is inserted into the coin stacking tube 4 and there is a tube stand, the tip of the detection rod will hit the coin in the tube chamber and cannot be moved. It may also be detected. 18, the wrapping paper 7 is normally wrapped in the wrapping rolls 8, 8.
Wrapping paper shortage detection means detects by a microswitch whether or not the wrapping paper has been sent to 8° and outputs a wrapping paper shortage signal C. 19, when the winding needles io, io wind up the upper and lower lines of the wrapping paper 7, if the number of stacked coins decreases, the upper winding needles 10, 10 will descend by more than a predetermined range;
A microswitch detects this and outputs a signal indicating that the number of sheets is insufficient. The addition inputs the compatible signal B from the cylinder chamber detection means 17 and inputs the abnormality signal G1, and also inputs the wrapping paper shortage signal C from the wrapping paper shortage detection means 18 and the number shortage signal from the number shortage detection means 19. This is an abnormality detection section that outputs an abnormality signal G2.

In addition, if a packaged coin gets stuck in the packaged coin discharge port 12,
When the normal coin accommodating section 15 and the packaged coin discharge port 12 are filled with packaged coins, if the switching member 13 hits the packaged coin in the gutter and the switching member 13 does not completely switch to the abnormal coin discharge side, a separate detection means detects this. The abnormality detection section receives the signal T and outputs an abnormality signal G3.

Although this detection means is shown in a configuration in which a microswitch is operated by a protrusion on the cam plate δ that rotates as a result of the switching drive of the switching member 13, the configuration is not limited to this, and instead of the cam plate Detection may also be performed by shielding the source of the photoelectric element with a shielding plate. Furthermore, a case in which the switching member 13 cannot be switched due to a coin being stuck in the gap between the switching member 13 and the lead-out chute [1] is similarly detected.

In the packaging control unit, when the abnormality signal G1 is input, the shutter drive solenoid 6 is operated to open the shutter 5, and the abnormal coins that are stacked up and stacked are dropped, and the abnormal coins are removed by the chute switching member 13. It is housed in the housing section 16. Further, when the abnormality signal G2 is input, the switching number is not outputted, and the chute switching member 13 at this time remains switched to the abnormal coin ejection side. Packaging control unit and operation instruction input unit γ to start packaging.
When a start signal K is input from , the coin wrapping mechanism is operated at a predetermined timing by each motor and solenoid r driving means (not shown).

The packaging control unit also outputs a release signal F to operate the shutter drive solenoid 6 to open the shutters 5, 5, and then the stacked coins are moved by the coin guide 9 to packaging rollers 8, 8.8. When it is lowered to the position, the shutter drive solenoid 6 is de-energized and the shutters 5, 5 are
close again.

At the same time, the counting contents of the number of wrapped coins are reset and the stacking operation of coins is started again. And wrapping paper 7 on stacked coins
is wound by the wrapping rollers 8, 8, 8 and the wrapping operation is completed, and if the abnormal signals G1 and G2 are not input, the chute switching control section 22 outputs the switching signal I and the chute is switched off. Activating the switching drive unit 14,
Switch the chute switching member 13 to the normal coin ejection side,
After a predetermined period of time has elapsed or after confirming that the normal coins have been collected by the normal coin collecting section 15, the chute switching drive section 14 is deactivated to return the chute switching member 13 to the abnormal coin discharging side. Further, when the abnormality signal G3 is input, the coin wrapping machine is controlled to stop immediately, or, if wrapping is in progress, to be stopped after the wrapping is completed. The packaging controller also receives and counts the signal T. In the later-described hatch processing mode, when the count reaches a predetermined value, the wrapping operation is temporarily stopped.

The packaging box detection switch 4 detects that the normally wrapped coin storage section 15 is inserted in a predetermined position and provides a detection signal to the packaging control unit.

FIG. 2 shows the control section of the coin wrapping machine of FIG. 1.

The packaging control unit has a central processing unit (CPU) 101 that operates based on programs and data stored in a memory 1102 (consisting of RO and RAM).The memory 102 stores the number of stacked sheets as shown in FIG. Counting memoria area 60
1. A packaging number counting memory area 602, a packaging number setting memory area 603, and a packaging number setting memory area 604 are provided.

The packaging control unit further includes a counting control unit 114 that controls the rotational drive of the turntable 2, and a packaging control unit that controls packaging operations such as driving the wrapping paper supply motor, packaging roller drive motor, and coin guide drive motor. 113. The packaging control section is also equipped with a path BUS, which receives signals from each of the detection sections 1.20, 24.28, gives drive signals to each of the drive sections 6, 14, and 26, and controls operation. Signals are exchanged between each instruction input section.

The denomination setting section 105 of the operation instruction input section n is configured to set the denomination of the packaged coin, for example, a denomination setting knob.

The numeric keypad 106 is used to input the desired number of wrapped coins, etc.

Start switch 107 is operated to instruct the start of the wrapping operation.

Clear switch 108 is operated in combination with other keys,
Used to clear the corresponding data.

As shown in FIG. 4, the data display section 109 has a coin number display section 606, a packaged number display section 607, and a set number display section 608, each of which has a stacked coin number counting memory area 601. Packaging number counting memory area 60
2. Display the contents of the packaging number setting memory area 604 in numbers.

The data display section 109 further includes a packaging number setting display lamp 609 and a packaging number setting display lamp 610, which are lit when the number of packaging items and the number of packaging items are set, respectively. The data display section 109 is.

Furthermore, it has a packaging completion lamp 611 that lights up when packaging/nine packaging is completed.

The packaging patch mode designation switch 111 is operated when packaging is performed in patch mode, that is, when packaging is performed for the number of books set using the numeric keypad 106 and stored in the memory area 604. - If the 9-touch mode designation switch 111 is not operated, wrapping will continue as long as the supply of coins continues.

The number of wrapped coins input designating section 112 is operated when the number of wrapped coins in one package is desired to be changed. This input specification section 11
2 may be configured with switches provided for each denomination, for example.
, the switch is common to all denominations, and the denomination setting section 105
It may also be operated in combination with

5 and 6 respectively show the counting operation and packaging control operation of the control section shown in FIG. 2. The control unit can perform these operations in parallel.

First, the counting operation will be explained with reference to FIG.

When the packaging patch mode designation switch 111 is turned on (
501), the number of items to be packaged can be set or changed using the numeric keypad 106.

When the numeric keypad 106 is operated (502), the set number is written into the packaging number setting memory area 604 (
503).

If you want to correct the numerical value entered using the numeric keypad 106,
Turn on the clear switch 108 (504) to clear the contents of the packaging number setting memory area 604 (505')
, return to step 501.

If not cleared, turn on the start switch 107 (504A) and proceed to step 506A, which will be described later.

In step 501, if the packaging patch mode switch 111 is off, the start switch 107 is not operated (506), and the clear switch 108 is not operated (507), the process returns to step 501. When the clear switch 507 is operated, it is determined whether the coin number counting memory 601 in the memory 102 is zero (508).
, if it is not zero, the coins in the cylinder are removed (509) and the process returns to step 501.

If the start switch 107 is operated in step 506, the shutter is closed (506A) and counting drive is started (510). That is, the counting drive unit 114
As a result, the rotary disk 2 is rotated, and the coins are sequentially led out to the passage and conveyed by a conveyor belt (not shown). Then, every time one coin is detected by the coin detection unit 1, (5
11) Coin number counting memory area 60 of RAM 103
Add +1 to the content of 1.

When the contents of the stacked coin number counting memory area 601, that is, the number of coins to be counted, match the contents of the packaging number setting memory area 603 of the memory 102, that is, the set number (for example, 50),
3) Stop the counting drive (514).

That is, the counting drive unit 114 is stopped, the stop solenoid 2k is energized, and the stop lever 3 is projected into the passage.
The conveyance of subsequent coins (from the 51st coin onward) is stopped, and excess coins are prevented from entering the cylinder 4. Then, after waiting for the shutter to open (514A), the stacked sheet number memory area 601 is cleared (514B).

Then, it is determined whether the contents of the packaging number counting memory area 602 match the set value (514C), and if they match, the process ends. If not, step 5
Return to 06A.

If the number of stacked sheets does not match in step 513.

It is determined whether or not the presence of coins on the rotary disk 2 is detected within a predetermined time, that is, whether the supply of coins continues (534), and if so, the process returns to step 511. If not, the counting drive section 114 is stopped (535). Then, if the packaging patch mode is not correct (536), the process ends. If it is the packaging patch mode, it is determined whether the contents of the packaging number counting memory area 602 match the set value (537), and if they match, the process ends. If they do not match, the packaging number display section 6
07 blinks (53B) to indicate that the desired number of wrapped coins has not been obtained. In this case, when the start switch 107 is operated after additional coins are supplied (539), the blinking stops, the process returns to step 506A, and counting continues. If the start switch 107 is not turned on (539) and the clear switch 108 is turned on (540), the process returns to step 50B and counting is stopped even if the number of wrapped coins is full to the desired number.

Next, the packaging control operation will be explained with reference to FIG.

If the number of stacked sheets matches (515), then the presence or absence of stacking abnormality is checked (515A). That is, it is checked whether the hour wheel signal B is input to the abnormality detection section.

If it has been input, an abnormality signal Gl is output and elimination processing is performed (541). That is, the coins are discharged into the storage section 16. At this time, the switching lever 13 is not operated (maintained at the illustrated position).

If the hour wheel signal B is not input, then it is determined whether or not packaging is possible (516). That is, it is determined whether the coin guide 9 is located below the shutter 5 by a detection means (not shown). If it is located on the lower side, that is, if packaging is possible, a release signal F is sent to the shutter drive solenoid 6.
is applied to excite the shutter 5, and the shutter 5 is opened and then closed (517).

When it is confirmed by a detection switch (not shown) that the shutter 5 has been closed (518), the packaging drive unit 113 starts the packaging operation (519).

If a wrapping paper shortage signal C or a quantity shortage signal is input to the abnormality detection section before the wrapping operation is completed, an abnormality signal G2 is output and the abnormal coin removal process is performed (541
). When there is no packaging abnormality, that is, when the packaging is completed normally, the chute switching and driving section 14 are activated by the switching signal (5), and the normally wrapped coins are guided to the discharge port 12 by switching the switching lever 13 (521). When the chute changeover switch detects the changeover operation of the chute (522), +1 is added to the packaging number counting memory area 602 (523).

Next, if it is not the packaging patch mode (524), the process returns to step 515. When in packaging patch mode (524
), the contents of the packaging number setting memory area 604, that is, the set number, and the contents of the packaging number counting memory area 602, that is, the counted number, are compared, and if they do not match, step 513
Return to If they match, the packaging drive unit 113 is stopped (
526). Then, the packaging completion lamp 611 of the data display section 109 is turned on for a predetermined period of time (527). If the contents of the coin number counting memory area 601 are zero, it is assumed that there are no coins in the single stack tube 5, and the packaging number counting memory area 604 is cleared (531), and the process ends.

If it is not zero in step 52g', then it is determined whether the start switch 107 has been operated for restarting or not (529). That is, after the completion of step 527 is displayed, it is determined whether the start switch 107 has been turned on. If it is turned on, the packaging number counting memory area 602 is cleared and the process returns to step 515.

If it is not on in step 529, clear switch 10
Steps 529°53 until 8 is turned on (532)
Repeat step 2. When the clear switch 108 is turned on, the stacked coin count memory area is cleared (532A), and the coins in the cylinder 5 are removed by temporarily opening the shutter (532B).
),finish.

In the above embodiment, the display section 607 is made to blink in order to indicate that the desired number of packages has not been packaged in step 538. This may be turned on.

Further, in step 529, it is determined whether the start switch is turned on for restarting, but instead, the normal coin collecting section 15 is once pulled out,
It may also be possible to detect that it has been reinserted and then restart the process (proceeding to step 530).

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, according to the present invention, the chute switching member 13
By switching normally packaged coins to normally packaged coins −
The packaging is stored in the storage section 15 and the number of packages is counted by detecting the chute switching operation, so the configuration is simple.
The number of normally wrapped coins can be counted correctly.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a coin wrapping machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a control section of the coin wrapping machine of FIG. 1,
3 is a diagram showing a part of the memory area of the memory 102 in FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the external appearance of the data display section 109 of the second stage, and FIGS. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control section of FIG. 4... Stacking cylinder, 7... Wrapping paper, 13... Chute switching member, 14... Switching drive unit, n... Packaging control unit, Sae... Chute switching detection switch, 5... ··cam,
102...Memory.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A coin wrapping machine is designed to stack a predetermined number of coins to be wrapped, and then wrap the stacked coins by wrapping wrapping paper around the circumference of the stacked coins. A chute switching member for separately discharging abnormal coins and normally packaged coins generated until the end of the operation, and the chute switching member are located on the side where abnormal coins are normally discharged, A chute switching and driving unit that is positioned on the side that discharges normally wrapped coins only when discharging normally wrapped coins, and a detection signal that detects when the chute switching member switches to the side that discharges normally wrapped coins. A coin package comprising a chute switching detection means that generates a chute switching detection means, and a counting section that counts detection signals from the chute switching detection means, and in which the counted value of the counting section is used as the counted value of the number of normally wrapped coins. Machine.