JPS60241184A - Apparatus for recovering coin forgotten to take for coin processing machine - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention]

[Technical field of the invention] The present invention is applicable to financial services such as banks, etc. ! coin dispenser,
The present invention relates to a forgotten coin recovery device for a coin processing machine, such as a coin depositing and dispensing machine, in particular, used as a coin dispensing machine. [Technical background of the invention and its problems] In general, as a coin processing machine used in financial institutions such as banks, for example, a coin depositing and dispensing machine stores coins deposited in a deposit transaction in a storage section and then processes the coins. The coins are used as coins for withdrawal and are ejected from the storage unit and paid out to the customer during a withdrawal transaction, so that the coins are used efficiently. By the way, the coins dispensed to the dispensing section as withdrawals during a withdrawal transaction of this coin depositing and dispensing machine are manually taken out by the customer, but if the coins are not taken out from the dispensing section for a predetermined period of time due to forgetting to take them or leaving them behind, etc. , the deposit/withdrawal machine would automatically collect the forgotten coins for the next customer to use. However, even if the customer notices that he or she has forgotten to take out a coin and goes back to collect it, the machine has simply collected the coin, so the forgotten coin cannot be dispensed. Even if it was confirmed that the forgotten coins were collected from the coins held by the customer, it could not be confirmed whether the forgotten coins were the customer's forgotten coins or not, and it was not possible to pay them out to the customer. [Purpose of the Invention] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is a method for collecting forgotten coins left behind by customers, and for ensuring that the collected forgotten coins are paid to the corresponding customers. It is an object of the present invention to provide a device for collecting forgotten coins from a coin processing machine that can take out coins. [Summary of the Invention] The forgotten coin recovery device of the coin processing machine of the present invention collects coins as needed by the coin dispensing unit based on withdrawal data that is separately input together with a customer code from the coin storage unit that stores coins by denomination. In a coin processing machine configured to eject a number of coins and deliver them to a dispensing section, a forgetting detection section outputs a forgetting detection signal when the coins dispensed to the dispensing section are not taken out for a predetermined period of time; A conveyance section that accepts the coins in the dispensing section and conveys the coins one by one in response to the forgetting detection signal, a discrimination section that discriminates the denomination and quantity of the coins conveyed by the conveyance section, and this discrimination section. The invention is characterized by comprising a storage unit that stores the contents determined by the above-mentioned customer code along with the customer code, and a forgotten coin storage unit that stores the coins discriminated by the discrimination unit. This allows you to pay out coins. [Embodiment of the Invention] Next, the configuration of a coin depositing and dispensing machine will be described with reference to the drawings as an embodiment of a coin processing machine to which the forgotten coin storage device of the present invention is applied. This coin depositing and dispensing machine has a casing 1 forming the layer of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, and a receiving section provided on the front side of the casing 1 for receiving coins 2 to be deposited and for dispensing coins to be withdrawn. A receiving and paying section 3 as a dispensing section, provided in the housing 1,
A conveyance section 4 conveys the coins 2 in the receiving and paying section 3 one by one, a discrimination section 5 discriminates the denomination of the coins 2 conveyed by the conveyance section 4, and the discrimination section 5 discriminates the coins as normal coins. coin 2
A memory section stores the contents of each denomination for each denomination, and a normal/abnormal condition (scratches, deformation, dirt, etc.) is determined based on the discrimination result by the discriminating section 5.
a separation unit 6 that separates coins 2 by coin or denomination; a reject return unit 7 for returning the coins 2 that have been determined as abnormal coins by the discrimination unit 5 and separated by the separation unit 6; A temporary holding section 8 temporarily holds the coins 2 that are determined as normal coins and separated by the separating section 6, and a temporary holding section 8 stores the normal coins 2 separated by denomination in the separating section 6 by denomination. A coin storage section 9 and a fullness detection section 10 that detects the full state of coins 2 stored in the coin storage section 9 for each denomination.
The fullness detection unit 10 is provided removably inside and outside the housing 1 to detect denominations when the coin storage unit 9 is full.
an overflow coin storage section 11 that stores coins 2 of the denominations sent from the receiving and paying section 3 after being detected as full by the system; and a necessary number of coins from the coin storage section 9 based on separately input withdrawal data. Coin dispensing unit 1 for dispensing coins 2
2, a forgotten coin storage section 13 that stores the contents of the coin 2 after storing it in the storage section when the coin 2 dispensed to the receiving and paying section 3 is not taken out for a predetermined period of time; and controlling each part of the above structure. A control section 14 is provided. The housing 1 has a customer service surface 21 inclined on the front side, and an opening 22 constituting a part of the reception and payment section 3 is formed in the customer service surface 21, and a data input section 2 in FIG.
3, a data display section 24 that displays the number of coins by denomination, amount, etc.
is the provision. The receiving and discharging section 3 consists of the opening 22 and a hopper 31 provided within the opening 22. The opening 22 is covered with a V-shaped vine 32 that can be opened and closed, and the bottom of the hopper 31 is also covered. A hopper shutter 33 that can be opened and closed is provided. The hopper 31 also detects the presence or absence of coins 2 in the hopper 31 as shown in FIG.
A hopper coin detection sensor 34 is provided as a forgotten detection unit that outputs a forgotten detection signal when the coin 2 is present in the hopper 31 for a predetermined period of time or more. Tajigan Showa 58
It is sufficient to use one equivalent to No.-49947. The conveying section 4 has a rotary disk 41 located below the hopper 31 and a coin passage 42 arranged in a tangential direction of the rotary disk 41. The rotary disk 41 is formed into a disk shape and is rotationally driven by a motor 43.
It has an annular guide plate 48 around it that guides the coins 2 to the coin passage 42, and the coins 2 supplied from the hopper 31 are pressed against the inner wall of the guide plate 48 by the centrifugal force of rotation, and one by one. The coins are formed so as to be guided continuously into the coin passage 42 one by one. Furthermore, a rotary disk coin detection sensor 44 is provided on one side of the rotary disk 41 to detect the presence or absence of the coin 2 on the rotary disk 41. It has a lever 45 protruding near the feeding section, and detects when this lever 45 is pushed upward by the coin 2 using a photocoupler or the like. Further, an endless conveyor belt 4G is stretched along the upper surface of the coin passage 42, and this conveyor belt 46 is driven by a motor 47 to sandwich the coin 2 between it and the upper surface of the coin passage 42. It is designed to slide along the length direction of the coin passage 42. The discrimination unit 5 is disposed near the entry end of the coin passage 42, and has a magnetic head, an optical image sensor, etc.
Detects the material and diameter of the coin, determines the denomination based on the preset material, diameter, and combination of these, and identifies coins 2 that are made of materials other than the standard, or that are deformed or worn, as abnormal coins. It is detected as The storage unit is formed of a random access memory 51 (hereinafter referred to as RAM) that constitutes the control unit 14, and stores the number of coins 2 determined to be normal coins by the determination unit 5, by denomination. It is. And this RAM51 is
It has a deposit memory, a withdrawal memory, and a storage number memory that stores the number of coins stored in the coin storage section 9, and the deposit memory and withdrawal memory temporarily store the contents of deposits and withdrawals. It has a deposit buffer memory and a withdrawal buffer memory for permanently storing the contents thereof, and also has a deposit main memory and a withdrawal main memory for permanently storing the contents thereof, and furthermore, the withdrawal memory is a withdrawal input memory. and a confirmation buffer 7 memory for temporarily storing reconfirmed withdrawal details. Also RAM51
In addition to the above-mentioned memories, it has a left-hand memory for storing the contents of the coins 2 stored in the left-hand storage section 13 for each customer. Each of these memories is shown in Figure 6 (2
) (to), the denomination, number of coins, and amount are memorized. The separating section 6 is connected to the discriminating section 5 along the coin passage 42.
The cage is disposed on the downstream side of the cage, and has a central portion rotatably supported, a solenoid 61 connected to one end, and a spring 62 biased in the opposite direction to the operating direction of the solenoid 61 at the other end. The arm 63 has a proximal end connected to the other end of the arm 63 perpendicularly to the arm 63, and a distal end protrudes freely forward and backward onto the coin passage 42 by the excitation of the solenoid 61 and the biasing force of the spring 62. A branch plate 64 is provided, and this branch plate 64 is connected to the coin passage 42.
The branch plate 6 is inclined with respect to the coin conveyance direction at
The coin 2 that came into contact with the coin passage 42 moves in an inclined direction and enters the coin passage 42.
It is designed to come off. A plurality of such branch plates 64 are arranged in series along the coin path 42, and a branch plate 64 for separating the abnormal coins 2 is provided at the most upstream side.
Next, 2 coins for each denomination from 1 yen coin to 500 yen coin.
Branch plates 64 are sequentially provided to separate the
The coins 2 to be separated based on the information from the discriminating section 5 are placed on the coin passage 42 on the near side of each branch plate 64.
A first sensor 65 is provided to detect the coin passage 42 and send an excitation signal to the solenoid 61.
A second sensor 66 is provided on the side of the branch plate 64 to detect that the coin 2 has come out of the coin passage 42 and to send a demagnetizing signal to the solenoid 61, corresponding to the first sensor 65. The reject return section 7 is disposed on the side of the branching plate 64 on the most upstream side in the separating section 6, and has a return passage 71 for guiding the abnormal coins 2 separated by the branching plate 64. The temporary holding section 8 temporarily holds the normal coins 2 separated by the separating section 6 before separating them into denominations, and stands up diagonally from above the end of the coin passage 42 along the coin passage 42. a conveyor belt 8 extending close to the inlet end of the conveyor belt;
1, and the conveyor belt 81 from below the end of the coin passage 42.
It receives normal coins 2 from the end of the coin passage 42 and conveys them by sandwiching them between both conveyor belts 81 and 82, and also in the conveying direction of this conveyor belt 81. A conveyor belt 84 having a packet 83 is provided below the end.
4 holds normal coins 2 in a packet 83, and the end in the transport direction is located above the hopper 31. Each conveyor belt 81 , 82 is then driven by a common motor 85 , and the conveyor belt 84 with packets 83 is driven by a separate motor 86 . The coin storage section 9 is a coin storage cylinder 9 provided for each denomination on the side of the branch root 64 for each denomination in the separation section 6.
1, and has an empty detection sensor 92 at its bottom that detects the presence or absence of coins 2, and a full detection sensor as a component of the fullness detection section 10 that detects the full state of coins 2 at its top. 93, and a near-end detection sensor 94 located slightly above the empty detection sensor 92 to notify that there are few coins 2 remaining. The overflow coin storage section 11 is the coin storage section 9.
It is a box-shaped item that is provided on the front side of the housing 1 and is removably installed inside and outside the housing 1, and is a box-shaped item that is provided on the front side of the coin storage tube 9 that is supposed to be stored.
1 is full, so the coins 2 that have been conveyed without being separated from the coin passage 42 are stored therein. Also, a mounting detection section 9 detects whether or not the overflow coin storage section 11 is mounted near the overflow coin storage section 11.
6 is a provision. This attachment detection section 96 detects with a microswitch, an optical sensor, etc., for example. The coin dispensing section 12 includes each coin storage cylinder 91 for each denomination.
The coins 2 in the corresponding coin storage tubes 91 are ejected to the outside one by one. It is sufficient to use a device that operates a cam, a lever, etc. by rotation of a motor, and pushes out the coins 2 at the bottom of the coin storage tube 91 one by one to the outside. A withdrawal conveyance section 100 is provided on the side of the reject return section 7 and the coin storage section 9.
0 is a conveyor belt 101 formed of a horizontal part for receiving coins 2 from the reject return part 7 and the coin storage part 9 and a rising part that rises diagonally above the hopper 31 from this horizontal part. The hopper 31 is provided along the rising part of the conveyor belt 101, and the returned coins 2 and withdrawal coins 2 from the reject return part 7 and the coin storage part 9 are sandwiched between the rising part and the rising part. These conveyor belts 101 .
Reference numeral 102 is driven by a motor 103 capable of reversible operation, and the coins 2 can be collected into a collection box 104 disposed at the end of the conveyor belt 101 in reverse rotation. As shown in FIG. 4, the top delivery forgotten coin storage section 13 is arranged in parallel with the overflow coin storage section 11, and the dispensed coins 2 dispensed into the hopper 31 of the receiving and paying section 3 at the time of dispensing are stored for a predetermined period of time. This device stores the forgotten coin 2 when it is not taken out, and the forgotten coin 2 in the hopper 31 is ejected onto the rotary disk 41 of the conveyance unit 4 by the output of the forgotten coin detection signal from the hopper coin detection sensor 34. The coin passage 42 and the conveyor belts 81 and 82 are conveyed to the end of the centrifugal conveyor belt 81 by this conveyor 4. The forgotten coin storage section 13 faces the end of the conveyor belt 81 and includes a receiving guide 110 that moves forward and backward on the temporary storage section 8 to receive the forgotten coins 2 by a drive means (not shown), and a receiving guide 110 provided below the receiving guide 110. A first chute 1 that guides the forgotten coin 2 released from the receiving guide 110
11, and a forgotten coin storage space 112 into which the forgotten coins 2 guided by the first chute 111 are thrown, and a space on the side of the first chute 111 and the forgotten coin storage space 112. A second chute 113 and an overflow coin storage space 114 of the overflow coin storage section 11 are arranged in parallel. This first and second chute 111° 1131Il and the first chute 11
A switching plate 115 that can be moved back and forth within 1 is provided. Then, when the forgotten coin 2 is detected, the switching plate 115 that had entered the first chute 111 for normal use and introduced the overflow coin 2 into the overflow coin storage section 11 escapes from the first chute 111. , receiving guide 110
The forgotten coin 2 discharged from 1 to 1], -1 to 111 is stored in the forgotten coin storage space 112. The control section 14 is shown in FIG.
21 (hereinafter referred to as CPU) controls the deposit and withdrawal operations of coins 2 according to the program stored in read-on memory 122 (hereinafter referred to as ROM).
The U121 includes a ROM 122 and the above-mentioned RAM which stores the contents of each deposit and withdrawal, and is equipped with various memories such as the above-mentioned storage section.
51, a record determination unit 5, the data input unit 23,
The data display section 24 and the various motors 43, 47.
85.86. Motor control unit 1 that controls the drive of 103
23, a gate sensor circuit 124 that inputs the detection outputs from the first and second sensors 65.6G provided in the separating section 6 to the CPU 121, and an empty detection sensor 92 provided in the coin storage cylinder 91. and its detection output is C
It has an empty detection section 125 that inputs to the PL1121 and the full detection sensor 93, and outputs the detection output to the CPL1.
121 and the near-end detection sensor 94, the detection output is sent to the CPU 12.
1, the hopper coin detection sensor 34, and the rotary disk coin detection sensor 44.
and the attachment detection section 9 of the overflow coin storage section 11.
6, the coin dispensing section 12, and the input/output shutter 32
a hopper shutter drive unit 12B that drives the hopper shutter 33; a solenoid drive unit 129 that drives the solenoid 61 of the separation unit 6;
The chute switching portions 130 that move upward and backward are connected to each other. All these operations are controlled by the CPU 121. Although not shown, the data input section 23 is provided with various keys, switches, etc. as described below. Each of these will be explained below. Denomination key: For inputting the withdrawal denomination for withdrawal. Numeric keypad: For entering data regarding numbers such as number of sheets and amount. Mode changeover switch: This is a key switch that can only be operated by bank clerk 0, and is operated to select either replenishment mode, deposit/withdrawal mode - 1 collection mode. Here, the replenishment mode is a mode selected when storing coins 2 in the coin storage section 9 in advance. Further, the deposit/withdrawal mode is a mode selected by a normal customer or staff member when depositing or withdrawing money. Furthermore, the collection mode 1z is a mode selected when all the coins 2 in the coin storage section 9 are collected into the collection box 104. Deposit key, withdrawal key: Operated by the customer or staff when depositing or withdrawing money. Deposit OK key: After inserting coins, the amount inserted and the number of coins for each denomination are displayed on the data display section 24 by an operation described later. This key is operated by the customer or staff to confirm and approve the deposit. ≦Beautiful Earth-- Operate λkin, the mother-in-law of Tov Iyunbu, when Numaso is 11th. Cancel key: When operated in withdrawal mode, 2 coins
are collected in the original coin storage section 9. Next, we will explain the operation of the coin depositing and dispensing machine in Figures 7 (2) and 7.
This will be explained based on the flowchart in FIG. (1) In case of deposit mode. If the clerk operates the deposit mode with the mode changeover switch of the data input section 23 switched to the deposit/withdrawal mode,
After determining that this deposit mode has been selected (step ■), the CPL 1121 opens the turnout shutter 32 (
Step ■). In this state, it is determined whether or not the coin 2 has been thrown into the hopper 31 based on the detection output from the hopper coin detection sensor 34 (step 2). In this case, if the injection is not made within a certain period of time, the injection pot 32 is closed (step ■■) and the process returns to step ■. If the coins are loaded within a certain period of time, the hopper shutter 32 is closed approximately 3 seconds after loading (step ■), then the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step ■), and the coins 2 in the hopper 31 are placed on the rotary plate 41. let it fall. In this state, the conveyance section 4, the temporary storage section 8, the rotary disk 41 in the dispensing conveyance section 100, the conveyance belt 46.81.
82. 101. Motors 43, 4 to drive 102
7.85. 103 (step ■). Therefore, the rotary disk 41 rotates, aligning the coins 2 along the inner wall of the guide plate 48 by centrifugal force, and aligning the coins 2 along the inner wall of the guide plate 48.
Pay out one piece every 2 in a connected manner. The coins 2 fed into the coin passage 42 are transported by a conveyor belt 4 that is stretched over the coin passage 42.
6 sequentially conveyed along the longitudinal direction. A discriminating section 5 is installed near the entrance end of this coin passage 42.

Since the coin 2 is transported on the coin path 42, the type of coin 2 and the common currency are determined (step 2). As a result of this determination, if an abnormal coin 2 that should be eliminated is detected (step
The knob [phase]) excites the sensor 61 (step ■) corresponding to the condition (step ■) when the first sensor 65 of the separating section 6 located at the most upstream side of the coin passage 42 has performed a detection operation, and detects an abnormality. A branching plate 64 for separating the coins 2 is projected onto the coin passage 42, and the abnormal coins 2 are removed to the side of the coin passage 42 and to the project return part 7. Due to this removal operation, when the second sensor 66 detects that the coin 2 has entered the reject return unit 7 (step ■), the solenoid 61 is demagnetized (
Step @l), branching plate 6 for separating abnormal coins 2
4 is withdrawn from above the coin path 42 and the process returns to step (3). Incidentally, the rejected abnormal coins 2 fall from the reject return section 7 onto the soil of the conveyor belt 101.
and is returned into the hopper 31 by the conveyor belt 102. Of course, at this time, the hopper shutter 33 is closed, and the abnormal coin 2 is held within the hopper 31. On the other hand, if the discriminated coin 2 is normal, a signal corresponding to the denomination is generated, and this is sent to the deposit buffer memory (+
As 1), the addition is temporarily stored (step ■). This operation is detected by the rotating coin detection sensor 44 on the rotating disk 41.
The process is repeated for all coins 2 until it is determined that there is no coin 2 on top (step ■). In this way, the number of coins of each denomination can be counted for all the coins 2 that have been inserted. The counted contents are displayed on the data display section 24. Further, at this time, since the branching plates 64 other than the above-mentioned branching plate 64 for removing abnormal coins do not operate, the normal coins 2 conveyed on the coin passage 42 are caught by the conveyor belts 81 and 82 of the temporary storage section 8. As a result, the packets 83 on the conveyor belt 84 of the temporary storage section 8 are sequentially supplied. At this time, the conveyor belt 84 is not being driven. In this way, when all the coins 2 are distinguished, the rotating disk 41, the conveyor belt 46, 81, 82° 101,
102 is stopped (step O). Next, behind the inserted coin 2, the rejected abnormal coin 2
It is determined whether or not there is (step 19). However, when the abnormal coin 2 is removed, it is detected by the hopper coin detection sensor 34 in the hopper 31 because it has been returned to the hopper 31 as described above. If there is an abnormal coin 2 that has been removed, turn the number of people out
2 and after the customer or staff member takes out the abnormal coin 2,
Open this (Step [shares] @o). After taking out the abnormal coin 2, or if there is no abnormal coin 2, the motor 86 is started to drive the conveyor belt 84 of the temporary storage section 8 (step 0). By this operation, all the coins 2 in the packet 83 on the conveyor belt 84 are conveyed into the hopper 31 again. The motor 86 is controlled to stop after the time (approximately 5 seconds) required for the above-mentioned conveyance has elapsed (step 2 [phase]). Next, the customer or staff visually confirms the data such as the number of coins of each denomination displayed on the data display section 24, and if the customer or the staff determines that it is okay to deposit the inserted coins 2, input the data. Operate the above-mentioned deposit OK main key provided in the section 23 to input a retrieval command (Step ■) By inputting this retrieval command, the CPU 121, which is also the retrieval control section, inputs the above-mentioned deposit into the deposit main memory of the deposit memory. The contents of the buffer memory are added (step 2), and the hopper shutter 33 is again opened (step 2), and the coins 2 in the hopper 31 are fed onto the rotary plate 41 again. Furthermore, the motors 43 and 47 are started to drive the conveyance section 4 (step [phase]
) By this operation, the coin 2 on the rotary disk 41 is again delivered onto the coin passage 42 and conveyed on this coin passage 42. Then, the denomination is determined again by the determining section 5 (step). Then, it is determined whether the coin storage cylinder 91 corresponding to each denomination is full or not based on the detection output from the full detection sensor 93 of the fullness detection unit 10 (Step 2), and if it is not full, the corresponding coin storage cylinder 91 is full or not. The coins 2 conveyed on the coin passage 42 are transferred to the coin passage 42 for each denomination by operating the branching plate 64 for each coin passage 42.
Separate from above and store in each coin storage tube 91 (
Step [phase]), the newly stored number of coins is added to the storage number memory of the RAM 51 which stores the number of coins stored in each coin storage tube 91 (step 2). Further, when it is determined in step (3) that the coin storage tube 91 of the denomination is full, the branching plate 64 for separating the denomination does not operate, and the coins 2 of the denomination remain on the conveyor belt. 46, 81, and 82, and separated and stored in the overflow coin storage section 11 (step 0). In this case as well, the number of sheets stored is stored in the stored sheet number memory. This separation and storage operation is repeatedly executed for all coins 2 until the rotary disk coin detection sensor 44 determines that there are no coins on the rotary disk 411 (step [phase]). When all the coins 2 have been separated and stored, the motors 43 and 47 are stopped in order to avoid stopping the conveyance unit 4 (step
), complete the deposit. On the other hand, after checking the contents of the data display section 24 mentioned above,
If the customer or staff member does not make a deposit due to the data being different from what he/she recognized (denomination, number of coins, etc.), in other words, if the refund key of the data input section 23 is operated, the data stored in the RAM 51 The number of coins and amounts for each denomination temporarily stored in the deposit buffer 7 memory of the deposit memory are erased (step ■), and the turnout shutter 32 is controlled to open (step @). After confirming that the customer or staff member has taken out the coin 2 from the hopper 31 (step ■), the turnout shutter 32 is closed (
Step 0), end. (2) In case of withdrawal mode. The clerk operates the withdrawal mode while switching the mode changeover switch of the data input section 23 to the deposit/withdrawal mode, and inputs the withdrawal amount and number of denominations using the denomination key or numeric keypad, and also enters the customer number. When you enter (step @)
, the CPU 121 determines that a withdrawal command has been input, and inputs the input withdrawal amount and number of denominations as withdrawal data.
It is stored in the withdrawal input memory of AM51 and customer N.
o is temporarily stored in the RAM 51. Next, among the coin ejection parts 12 provided for each coin storage tube 91, the one corresponding to the input denomination is operated (step 0). Then, the number of coins 2 of each denomination dispensed is added to the withdrawal buffer memory of the RAM 51 (step O) and subtracted from the storage number memory (step 0), and the contents of the withdrawal buffer memory are It is determined whether or not the data matches the withdrawal data input into the withdrawal input memory (step O).
, the above throwing operation is repeated until both match. That is, the above judgment is made by detecting the number of coins 2 thrown out in the payout buffer memory and comparing the detected value with payout data in the payout input memory for each denomination. In addition,
The dispensed coin 2 is transferred to the conveyor belt of the dispensing conveyor 100.
Uke 1 is stopped at 1010. If the dispensed coin 2 matches the dispensing data through the above operation, then the motor 10 is activated to drive the dispensing conveyance section 100.
Rotate 3 forward (step @). For this reason, the coin 2 that had been thrown onto the conveyor belt 101 is
1 and conveyor belt 102 into the hopper 31. Note that the dispensing conveyance unit 100 is controlled to stop after the time (approximately 15 seconds) for conveying the coins 2 to the hopper 31 has elapsed (step [phase]@). Next, the operation of confirming the withdrawal amount W4 (denomination) is started, the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step [phase]), and the hopper 3
Rotate the withdrawal coin 2 in 1! It is dropped onto A41, and in this state, the motor 43° 4 is activated to drive the conveyance section 4, the rotating disk 41 in the temporary holding section 8, and the conveyance belt 46, 81, 82.
7. Start up 85 (step @). Therefore, the rotary disk 41 rotates, and the coins 2 to be dispensed are fed out one by one into the coin passage 42, sequentially conveyed by the conveyor belt 46, and discriminated by the discriminating section 5 (step @). This determination result is temporarily added and stored in the confirmation buffer memory of the RAM 51 (step 2). The payout coins 2 conveyed on the coin path 42 are sequentially supplied to the packets 83 on the conveyor belt 84 of the temporary storage section 8. Such an operation is executed until it is determined that there is no coin 2 on the rotating disk 41 (step ■), and when all the determinations are completed, the rotating disk 41
, stops the conveyor bell 1-46.81.82 (step 0). Next, as a result of determining this withdrawal coin 2, that is, RAM5
The contents of the confirmation buffer memory 1 and the contents of the withdrawal puff memory of the RAM 51 stored at the time of dispensing the above-mentioned withdrawal coin 2 are compared (step 19). As a result, if the two buffers 7 memories match, the turnout shutter 32 is opened (step ■), and the coins 2 in the temporary holding section 8 are ejected into the hopper 31. When the customer or the clerk confirms that no coins 2 are removed from the hopper 31 and that no coins are left behind (step @), the turnout shutter 32 is closed (step ■), and the CPU 121 transfers the coins 2 to the withdrawal buffer 7.
To add the memory contents to the withdrawal main memory, step [
stock]), terminated. In addition, if the two buffers 7 memories do not match in step 0, or if the cancel key of the data input section 23 is operated, the contents temporarily stored in the withdrawal buffer memory of the RAM 51 are erased and (Step@)
, go to step 0, open the hopper shutter 33, and rotate the coin 2 conveyed from the temporary storage section 8 into the hopper 31!
Drop it onto 1141. Then, the coins are collected again into the coin storage tubes 91 corresponding to each denomination (step @0
■[Phase]■@@[Phase]) Temporarily end the control. and,
Waiting for the customer or staff member to select a withdrawal card again. In addition, when the hopper coin detection sensor 34 detects that the coin 2 remains in the hopper 31 even after a predetermined period of time has passed in step (2), the detection sensor 34 outputs a forgotten detection signal. The guide 110 of the forgotten coin storage section 13 is advanced to the end of the conveyor belt 81, that is, above the temporary storage section 8, and the switching plate 115 is retracted from the first chute 111 to open the forgotten coin storage space 112. (Step O). Furthermore, the turnout shutter 32 is closed and the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step Q), and the forgotten coins 2 in the hopper 31 are dropped onto the rotation 11!41. Plate 41, conveyor belt 46.81.
82 (step 0). By the rotation of the rotary disk 41, the forgotten coin 2 is delivered to the coin path 42, and is discriminated by the discrimination section 5 (step [phase]), and the discrimination result is added and stored in the forgotten memory of the RAM 51 together with the customer order ( step [phase]). Then, the receiving guide 110 receives the forgotten coins 2 conveyed on the coin path 42 and released from the end of the conveyor belt 81, and collects them into the forgotten coin storage space 112 along the first chute 111. KK]). Such an operation is rotation 51i!
411, is executed until it is determined that there is no coin 2 (Step O), and when all the forgotten coins 2 are collected, the rotary plate 41 and the conveyor bell 1-46.81°82 are stopped (Step [Co., Ltd.]) At the same time, the forgotten coin storage section 13 is returned to the state before operation (step [share]).Next, the process goes to step [step], and the content of the withdrawal buffer memory is added to the withdrawal main menu of the CPU 121. Step ■) and end]. Note that the data input section 23 may be used to confirm, for example, a forgotten coin.
By providing a withdrawal key and inputting the key when the customer realizes that he or she has forgotten to take coin 2, the data display section 2
4, the denomination and amount of the forgotten coin 2 is displayed and confirmed, and the coin is withdrawn. (3) In case of replenishment mode. There are more withdrawals than deposits, and the coin storage tube 91 of the coin storage section 9
If there are no coins 2 left for withdrawal or there are only a few coins left, and there are no coins 2 stored in the overflow coin storage section 11 that can be used as coins 2 for withdrawal, replenish from the teller room. It is necessary to take out the coins 2 and replenish them. In this case, the mode is switched to the replenishment mode by operating the code changeover switch of the data input section 23. Then, the CPU 21
By determining (in step) that the replenishment mode has been designated, the opening of the crowd stopper 32 is controlled. Therefore, when the clerk inserts the coins 2 to be replenished into the hopper 31, the CPU 121 confirms this and then closes the input port shutter 3.
2 closed control cover. After that, the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step), and the coins 2 immersed in the hopper 31 are dropped onto the rotary plate 41 in this state (g4 drives the rotary plate 41 and conveyor belt 46 of the conveying section 4). Withdrawal transport section 1
10 conveyor belt 1 () 1 is driven in the opposite direction to when dispensing money (step). Then, the coin 2 is fed into the coin passage 42 by the rotation of the rotary disk 41, and the discrimination section 5 discriminates the denomination and damaged coins (scratches, deformations, dirty coins, etc.) (step 00). Denomination storage cylinder 91 corresponding to each
It is determined whether the coins 2 are full (step ■), and if they are not full, the coins 2 are separated by denomination and stored in each storage cylinder 91 (step [phase]), and the coins 2 are stored in each coin storage cylinder 91. The newly stored number of coins is added to the storage number memory of the RAM 51 that stores the number of stored coins (
Step 0) In addition, if a damaged coin is determined in step 2, or if it is determined that the coin storage tube 91 is full in step are rejected onto the conveyor belt 101 from the reject return section 7 of the separating section 6 located at the most upstream side of the coin passage 42, and collected by the conveyor belt 101 into the collection box 104 (step [phase]). Such an operation is executed until it is determined that there is no coin 2 on the rotary disk 41 (step), and when it is determined that there is no coin 2, the rotary disk 41 and the conveyor belt 46° 101 are stopped (step @). End replenishment. (4) In case of collection mode. vJ in each coin storage tube 91! When collecting the coins 2 in the collection box 104, the mode changeover switch of the data input section 23 is switched to the collection mode. After determining that the collection mode is supported (step O), the CUP 121 reverses the conveyor belt 101 in order to use the dispensing conveyance unit 100 for collection (step @). Next, all coin dispensing parts 12
is operated (step Φ), and coins 2 are ejected from inside each coin storage tube 91. At this time, the storage number memory of the RAM 51 is sequentially subtracted (step [phase]). This dispensing operation is performed by determining that the empty detection sensor 92 provided in each coin storage cylinder 91 has detected the completion of all dispensing, or by R
This process is continued until the stored number memory of AM51 becomes all zero (step @). The thrown coin 2 is transferred to the conveyor belt 1
01 into the collection box 104. all coins 2
After the dispensing of t! is detected, the operation of each coin dispensing section 12 is stopped. (Step Φ), and after the time required to convey the thrown coins 2 to the collection box 104 (approximately 10 seconds), the conveyor belt 101 is controlled to stop (Step @), and the collection ends. Note that the empty detection section 125 and the near-end detection section 17
2G, full detection al110+, and the number of coins for each denomination in the stored coin count memory of the i'RAM 51, each state may be determined. Alternatively, the judgment may be made based on an AND condition between the contents of the storage number memory and each sensor 92, 93, 94. [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, if it is detected that the sabo dispensed from the coin storage section is not taken out for a predetermined period of time based on the withdrawal data manually inputted by the customer and the customer, then the forgotten deposit is removed. Determine the denomination and number of coins, store the determination in the storage unit along with the customer, and then collect the forgotten coin. In addition to confirming whether or not the coin is lost, you can also confirm the denomination and quantity of the forgotten coin.
This allows the remaining coins to be reliably dispensed to the customer who has forgotten to take the coins.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a coin depositing and dispensing machine showing an embodiment of the coin processing machine of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the main part of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a cross section showing the configuration of the separating section. 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the forgotten coin storage section, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control section, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the memory map, and FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the approach shown in FIG. 2. Coin, 3. Receiving and paying section as a dispensing section, 4. Conveyance section, 5. Discrimination section, 9. Coin storage section, 12. Coin ejecting section, 13. Forgotten coin storage section. , 34... Hopper coin detection sensor as a forgotten detection unit, 51... Random access memory as a storage unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) The coin dispensing section dispenses the required number of coins based on the withdrawal data input with the customer separately from the coin storage section storing coins by denomination and pays them out to the dispensing section. This coin processing machine includes a forgetting detection section that outputs a forgetting detection signal when a coin dispensed to the dispensing section is not taken out for a predetermined period of time; a conveyance unit that conveys the coins one by one; a discrimination unit that determines the denomination and quantity of the coins conveyed by the conveyance unit;
An installation of a coin processing machine characterized by comprising: a storage section that stores the contents discriminated by the discriminating section together with the customer code; and a forgotten coin storage section that stores the coins discriminated by the discriminating section. Lost coin recovery device.