JPS60241186A - Missed coin recovery apparatus for coin processing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Technical Field of the Invention) The present invention relates to a lost coin recovery device for a coin processing machine used in a financial institution such as a bank as a coin dispensing machine, especially a coin depositing/dispensing machine. Regarding.

[Technical disadvantages of the invention and its problems]

For example, a coin depositing and dispensing machine, which is a coin handling machine generally used in banks and other financial institutions, stores coins deposited in a deposit transaction in a storage section, and then stores them as coins for withdrawal during a withdrawal transaction. The coins are deposited by the department and then paid out to the customers, allowing for efficient coin management.

However, if the number of coins stored in the storage section becomes low or empty due to more withdrawals than deposits, an attendant must replenish the coins.

By the way, when replenishing this, the clerk inserts a large number of coins (mixed denominations) into the coin receiving section, but some of them may contain so-called damaged coins such as scratches, deformations, dirt, etc. If lost coins are stored in the storage section, these lost coins will give a bad impression to the customer when they are paid out to the customer. Damaged coins sometimes caused coin jams. Also, when replenishing, it may be possible to identify lost coins and store them in a storage section provided inside the machine, but this would result in storing unnecessary coins inside the machine, which would result in unnecessary coin management. The problem arises that it is indispensable.

[Purpose of the invention]

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a damaged coin collecting device for a coin handling machine that determines whether coins are good or damaged when replenishing coins, and collects coins that are determined to be damaged coins. The purpose is to

[Summary of the invention]

The lost coin recovery device for a coin processing machine of the present invention is a coin processing machine that dispenses a required number of coins based on dispensing data that is separately inputted. a transport unit that accepts and transports coins one by one; a discrimination unit that determines the denomination and fitness of the coins transported by this transport unit; A separating section that separates coins, a coin storage section that stores coins separated by denomination in this separating section, and a separate collection box for storing coins that are determined to be damaged coins by the discriminating section. The present invention is characterized by being equipped with a collecting and transporting section for transporting coins to the coins, so that coins determined to be damaged coins can be collected at the time of coin replenishment.

[Embodiments 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 lost currency collection device of the present invention is applied.

Housing 1 forming the layer of this coin depositing and dispensing machine
, a receiving and dispensing section 3 provided on the front surface of the casing 1 as a coin receiving section for receiving coins 2 to be deposited and replenished, and as a dispensing section for dispensing coins to be dispensed; : A conveyance section 4 which is provided and conveys the coins 2 in the receiving and paying section 3 one by one, a discrimination section 5 which discriminates the denomination and fitness of the coins 2 conveyed by the conveyance section 4, and this discrimination section. A storage section stores the contents of the coin 2 determined as a normal coin in step 5 for each denomination, and a storage section that stores the contents of the coin 2 determined as a normal coin in step 5 for each denomination, and a storage section that stores the contents of the coin 2 determined as a normal coin in step 5 for each denomination; A separation unit 6 separates the coins 2 by denomination, a return unit 7 returns the coins 2 that have been determined as regular coins by the discrimination unit 5 and separated by the separation unit 6, and a return unit 7 determines whether the coins 2 are normal in the discrimination s5. A temporary holding section 8 that temporarily holds the coins 2 that have been identified as coins and separated in the branch section 6, and a coin storage section that stores the normal coins 2 separated by denomination in the separation section 6 by denomination. Part 9
and a full detection unit 10 that detects the full state of the coins 2 stored in the coin storage unit 9 for each denomination, and a full detection unit 10 that is removably provided inside and outside of the housing 1 to detect whether the coin storage unit 9 is full. Coins 2 of the above denomination sent from the receiving and paying unit 3 after the obese cup detection unit 10 detects that the coin is full.
an overflow coin storage section 11 that stores coins 2, a coin dispensing section 12 that dispenses the required number of coins 2 from the coin storage section 9 based on separately input withdrawal data; A forgotten coin storage section 13 stores the contents of the dispensed coin 2 after it is stored in the storage section when the dispensed coin 2 is not taken out for a predetermined period of time, and a control section 14 controls each part of the above structure. We are prepared.

The above-mentioned casing 1↓ has a customer service surface 21 that is inclined on the front side, and an opening 22 that constitutes a part of the above-mentioned receipt and payment al 13 is formed in this customer service surface 21, and the data input section 23 and the like shown in FIG. A data display section 24 is provided that displays the number of coins for each denomination, the amount, etc.

The receiving and discharging section 3 consists of the opening 22 and a hopper 31 provided in the opening 22, and the opening 22 is covered with a staff stopper 32 that can be opened and closed, and the bottom of the hopper 31 can also be opened and closed. A hopper shutter 33 is provided. Further, the hopper 31 is provided with a hopper coin detection sensor 34 that detects the presence or absence of coins 2 in the hopper 31 as shown in FIG. Gansho 5
8-49947 may be used.

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 F-marked coin passage 42, and the centrifugal force of rotation moves the coins 2 supplied from the hopper 31 to the inner wall of the guide plate 48. The coins are formed so as to be continuously guided one by one into the coin passage 42 while being pressed against the coins. Roughly, this turntable 41
A rotary disk coin detection sensor 44 is provided on one side to detect the presence or absence of the coin 2 on the rotary disk 41. 45, and the fact that this lever 45 is pushed upward by the coin 2 is detected by a photocoupler or the like. Also, an endless conveyor belt 46 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. coin aisle 4
2 along the length direction.

The discrimination unit 5 is disposed near the entrance 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 as normal coins by the determination unit 5, by denomination. It is. And this RAM51 is
It has a memory for deposits, a memory for withdrawals, a storage number memory for storing the number of coins stored in the coin storage section 9, etc. The memory for deposits and the memory for withdrawals store the contents of deposits and withdrawals. It has a deposit buffer memory and a withdrawal buffer memory for temporarily storing the contents thereof, and also has a deposit main memory and a withdrawal main memory for permanently storing these contents, and the above-mentioned withdrawal memory is used to store the contents of withdrawals. It has an 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 that stores the contents of the coins 2 stored in the left-hand storage section 13 for each customer code. And each of these memories is shown in Figure 6 @(
c) Memorize the denomination, number and amount of each coin.

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. The branch plate 64 is provided with a branch plate 64, etc., 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 branching plates 64 are arranged in series along the coin path 42, and the branching plate 64 that divides the abnormal coin 2 into 11111 pieces is provided at the most upstream side, and then the branching plate 64 that divides the abnormal coins 2 into 11111 pieces, and then divides the abnormal coins from 1 yen coins to 500 yen coins. Branching plates 64 for separating coins 2 for each denomination are sequentially provided, and coins 2 should be separated based on the information from the discriminating section 5 on the coin passage 42 slightly in front of each of these branching plates 64. A first sensor 65 that detects the coin 2 and sends an excitation signal to the solenoid 61 is provided, and a branch plate 64 on the side of the coin passage 42 detects that the coin 2 has come off the coin passage 42. Second sensors 66 that send demagnetizing signals to the solenoids 61 are provided corresponding to the first sensors 65, respectively.

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 storage section 8 temporarily holds the normal coins 2 separated by the separation section 6 before separating them into denominations, and rises diagonally from above the end of the coin waiting passage 42 and passes through the coin passage 42. a conveyor belt 8 extending along the belt to near its inlet end;
1, and the conveyor belt 81 from below the end of the coin passage 42.
It is equipped with a conveyor belt 82 that stands up diagonally along the coin path 42, receives normal coins 2 from the end of the coin passage 42, and conveys them while being held between both conveyor belts 81 and 82. A conveyor belt 84 having buckets 1 to 83 is provided below the conveyor belt 8.
4 holds the normal coins 2 in the bucket 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 formed of coin storage tubes 91 provided for each denomination on the side of the branching plate 64 for each denomination in the separation section 6, and the coin storage tubes 91 are provided for each denomination at the bottom of the bottom part. It has an empty detection sensor 92 that detects the presence or absence of coins 2, and a full detection sensor 4j93 as a component of the fullness detection section 10 that detects the full state of coins 2 at the top. 2 coins on the slightly -L side of 92
Near-end detection sensor that lets you know when there is little left
It has 94.

The coin storage section 11 is a box-shaped item that is installed on the front side of the coin storage section and is removably installed inside and outside the housing 1, and is a coin storage tube that should originally be stored. 9
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 cylinder 91 one by one.

A withdrawal conveyance section 100 is installed on the side of the reject return section 7 and the coin storage section 9, and this withdrawal conveyance section 1
00 is a conveyor belt 101 formed of a horizontal part that receives (pulls) 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 conveyor belt 101 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 conveyor belt 101, and are carried to the hopper 31. and a conveyor belt 102 for conveying, these conveyor belts 10
1. 102 is driven by a motor 103 that can be operated reversibly.

Also, by reversing the motor 103, the dispensing conveyance section 1
00 acts as a collection amount sending section, and by reversing the coins 2 can be collected into a collection box 104 placed at the end of the conveyor belt 101. In addition, this collection box 104
is detachably attached to the rear of the coin withdrawal machine.
The collected coins 2 are returned to the collection box 104 by a staff member who manages and operates the machine from the rear.

The forgotten coin storage section 13 is arranged in parallel with the overflow [1-coin storage section 11] as shown in FIG. It stores the forgotten coins 2 that are not taken out, and the forgotten coins 2 are transferred from the receiving and paying section 3 to the rotary disk 41 and the coin passage 42.
, and are conveyed to the end of the conveyor belt 81 via conveyor belts 81 and 82, and the forgotten coin storage section 13 that stores the forgotten coins 2 faces the end of the conveyor belt 81 and A receiving guide 110 is provided below the receiving guide 110 and receives the forgotten coins 2, which is moved forward and backward by a drive means (not shown) in the temporary storage section 8, and the forgotten coins 2 are discharged from the receiving guide 110. The first chute 111 guides the left coins, and the left coin storage space 112 into which the forgotten coins 2 guided by the first chute 111 are inserted. :A second shoe i~ 113 and an overflow coin storage space 114 of the overflow coin storage section 11 are arranged side by side on the side of the forgotten coin storage space 112. These first and second chutes 111.
A switching plate 115 that moves forward and backward into the first chute 111 is provided between the first chute 113 and the first chute 111. When the forgotten coin 2 is detected, it usually enters the first chute 111 and transfers the overflow coin 2 to the overflow coin storage cylinder 11.
The switching plate 115 that was introduced in
1 and remove the first shoe 1 from the receiving guide 110.
-111, the forgotten coin 2 is stored in the forgotten coin storage space 112.

The control section 14 is connected to a central processing unit 12 as shown in FIG.
1 (hereinafter referred to as CPU), lead-on mail [reference]
122 (hereinafter referred to as ROM) to control the deposit and withdrawal operations of coins 2 according to the program stored in the CP.
The U121 includes a ROM 122 and the above-mentioned storage section, which includes various types of memories, and the above-mentioned RAM for storing the contents of the Hitodekinseki.
51, "-8 discrimination section 5, the data input section 23, the data display section 24, and the various motors 43.47
．． 85.86. 103, and the first and second sensors provided in the separating section 6. The sensor circuit 124 inputs the detection output from the first and second sensors provided in the separation section 6 to the CPU 121. an empty detection section 125 having an empty detection sensor 92 provided in the coin storage cylinder 91 and inputting the detection output thereof to the CPU 121;
It has the full detection sensor 93 and its detection output is sent to the CPU.
121]] and the near-end detection sensor 94, and the detection output is sent to the CPU 1.
21, the hopper coin detection sensor 34, and the rotating coin detection sensor 4.
4, the attachment detection section 96 of the overflow coin storage section 11, the coin dispensing section 12, and the turnout shutter 3.
2, and a hopper shutter drive unit 128 that drives the hopper shutter 33.
, a solenoid drive section 129 that drives the solenoid 61 of the separating section 6, and a chute switching section 130 that moves the receiving guide 110 forward and backward above the temporary holding section 8 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: A key switch that can only be operated by a bank clerk, and is operated to select one of the replenishment mode, deposit/withdrawal mode, and 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 when a normal customer or the clerk 0 performs a deposit or withdrawal operation. Roughly speaking, the collection mode means that the coin 2 in the coin storage section 9
This mode is selected when all the items are collected in the collection box 104.

Deposit key, withdrawal key: Operated by the customer or staff for depositing or withdrawing money.

Deposit OK primary 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 when confirming the TiI4 and approving the deposit.

Refund key: Operate when the deposit is not approved as a result of the above display etc.

Cancel key: When you operate the withdrawal mode, you will receive 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 flowchart t-h in FIG.

(1) In case of deposit mode.

If the clerk operates the deposit mode with the 1-de changeover switch of the data input section 23 switched to the deposit/withdrawal mode,
The CPU 121 determines that this deposit mode has been selected (step ■) L/: After that, the turnout shutter 32 is opened (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 input is not made within a certain period of time, the input rotor 17 and ivy 32 will be closed (
Step ■■) Return to step ■. If the hopper is loaded within a certain period of time, the turnout shutter 32 is closed approximately 3 seconds after the hopper is loaded (step ■), and then the hopper shutter 33 is opened (
Step ■), rotate coin 2 in hopper 31 1! ! ? 4
Drop it to 1-L. 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. 102 to drive motors 43.47.85. 103 (step ■).

Therefore, the rotary disk 41 rotates, aligning the hard disks 82 along the inner wall of the guide plate 48 by centrifugal force, and
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 discriminator 5 is provided near the entrance end of the coin passage 42 ().
Therefore, 20 types of coins conveyed on the coin passage 42 and abnormal negative coins are determined (step 2). As a result of this determination, if an abnormal coin 2 that should be removed is detected (Step Co., Ltd.), the separation unit 6 located at the most upstream side of the coin passage 42
When the first sensor 65 of the first sensor 65 performs a detection operation, the sensor 61 corresponding to the condition (step ■) is excited (step ■).
A branching plate 64 for separating the abnormal coins 2 is projected onto the coin path 42, and the abnormal coins 2 are removed to the side of the coin path 42 and into the project return section 7. Due to this removal operation, when the second sensor 66 detects that the coin 2 has entered the reject return section 7 (step ■), the solenoid 61 is demagnetized (step [phase]) to separate the coin 2 into abnormal hardness. branch plate 6
4 is withdrawn from above the coin path 42 and the process returns to step (3). Note that the rejected abnormal coins 2 fall from the reject return section 7 onto the conveyor belt 101 .
It is returned into the hopper 31 by the transport bell l-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 (+
1), the data is temporarily added and stored (step ■). This operation is repeatedly executed for all coins 2 until the rotary disk coin detection sensor 44 determines that there are no coins 2 on the rotary disk 41 (step ■). In this way,
For all the coins 2 inserted, the number of each denomination can be counted. 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 transported on the coin passage 42
is captured by the conveyor belt 1'11.82 of the temporary holding section 8, and is thereby sequentially supplied to the packets 83 on the conveying belt 84 of the temporary holding section 8. This sharpening conveyor bell 1-8
4 is not driven.

In this way, when all the coins 2 are separated, the rotary disk 41, the conveyor belt 46, 81, 82° 101,
102 is stopped 1- (step ■).

Next, among the inserted coins 2, the rejected abnormal coins 2
It is determined whether or not there is (step 0).

That is, when the abnormal coin 2 is divided by υ1, the abnormal coin 2 has been returned to the hopper 31 as described above, so the hopper coin detection sensor 34 in the hopper 31 detects this.

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,
Close this (step @@■).

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 person in charge U visually confirms the data such as the number of coins of each denomination displayed on the data display section 24, and if it is determined that it is okay to deposit the inserted coins 2, input the data. Input the import command by operating the above-mentioned deposit OK key in the iQ t-j section 23 (step ■) By inputting this import command, the CPU 121, which is also the import control section,
The contents of the deposit buffer memory are added to the deposit main memory of the memory (step [phase]), and the hopper 11 and the ivy 33 are opened again (step ■).
The coins 2 in the hopper 31 are fed onto the rotary plate 41 again.

Further, the motors 43 and 47 are activated to drive the conveying section 4 (step @). By this operation, the coins 2 on the rotary disk 41 are again delivered onto the coin passage 42, and this coin passage 4
2. Then, the denomination is determined again by the determining unit 5 (step [phase]).

And Ti! corresponding to each denomination! It is determined whether the rent storage cylinder 91 is full or not based on the detection output from the full detection sensor 93 of the fullness detection unit 10 (step [phase]), and if it is not full, the branch plate 64 for each corresponding denomination is operated to separate the coins 2 conveyed through the 42 coin passages from the top of the coin passage 42 by denomination and store them in each coin storage cylinder 91 (step ■), and store them in each coin storage cylinder 91. The newly stored number of coins is added to the storage number memory of the RAM 51 which stores the number of coins currently stored (step @
).

In addition, the coin storage cylinder 91 of the denomination that is the above step [phase]
When it is determined that the coins 2 are full, the branch plate 64 for separating the coins of that denomination does not operate, and the coins 2 of that denomination are conveyed as they are by the conveyor belts 4B, 81, 82 to the overflow coin storage section 11. Separated and stored into (steps). 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 performed for all coins 2 until the rotary disk coin detection sensor 44 determines that there are no coins on the rotary disk 41 (step [phase]).

, and when all the coins 2 have been separated and stored, -E-43.47 is stopped in order to stop the conveying section 4 (step @), and the deposit is completed.

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 the amount of each denomination temporarily stored in the deposit buffer memory of the deposit memory are loaded (step 2), and the turnout shutter 32 is controlled to open (step O). 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 @), ends.

(2) In case of withdrawal mode.

The staff operates the withdrawal mode while switching the mode changeover switch of the data input section 23 to the deposit/withdrawal mode, inputs the withdrawal amount and number of denominations using the denomination key or numeric keypad, and selects the customer ship. When you enter (step @),
The CPU 121 determines that a withdrawal instruction has been input,
The entered withdrawal amount and number of denominations are RA as withdrawal data.
It is stored in the withdrawal input memory of M51 and the customer No.
is temporarily stored in the RAM 51. Next, among the coin dispensing sections 12 provided for each coin storage tube 91, the one corresponding to the input denomination is operated (step 0). and,
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 O), and the number of coins 2 of each denomination is It is determined whether the content matches the withdrawal data input into the withdrawal input memory (step 0),
1 Throwing action is repeated until both match 1, 1
The above determination is made by detecting 81 the dispensed coin 2 in the dispensing buffer memory and comparing its value with dispensing data in the dispensing input memory for each denomination. In addition,
The dispensed coins 2 are transferred to the conveyor bell I of the dispensing conveyance unit 100.
It is accepted by l0IJ-.

When the dispensed coin 2 matches the dispensing data through the above operation, the motor 10 is then operated to drive the dispensing conveyance section 100.
3 in the normal direction (step 0). For this reason, the transport bell l
The coin 2 that was thrown onto -101 is the same conveyor bell 1-
It is transported into the small collar 31 by the toi and the transport belt 102. Note that the dispensing conveyance section 100 is controlled to stop after the time (approximately 15 seconds) for conveying the coins 2 to the hopper 31 has elapsed (step @o).

Next, the operation of confirming the withdrawal amount (denomination) is started, the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step @), and the withdrawal coins 2 in the hopper 31 are dropped onto the rotary disk 41, and in this state, the conveyor 4. Rotary disk 41 in temporary storage section 8, conveyor belt 4
6. Start motor 43°47.85 to drive 81.82 (step 0). 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 bell 1-46, and discriminated by the discriminator 5 (step Φ). This discrimination result is stored in RAM
51 is temporarily added and stored in the confirmation buffer memory (
step 0). The payout coins 2 conveyed on the coin path 42 are sequentially supplied to the packets 83 on the conveyor belt 84 of the -hour storage section 8. Such operation is rotation a34
It is executed until it is determined that there is no coin 2 on top of coin 1 (step ■), and when all the determinations are completed, it rotates! 41. Stop and skip the conveyor belt 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 I9). As a result, if both buffer memories match, the turnout coin 17 ivy 32 is opened (step Q), and the payout coins 2 in the temporary holding section 8 are thrown into the hopper 31. When the customer or the staff member takes out the hard Cj2 from the hopper 31 and confirms that there is no leftover material (step @), the turnout shutter 32 is closed (step ■), and the CPU 121 stores the above-mentioned dispensing buffer memory. Add the contents to the withdrawal main memory (step [shares]) and exit.

Furthermore, if the two buffer 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 ( step ω)
, go to step 0, open the hopper shutter 33, and rotate the coin 2 conveyed from the temporary holding section 8 into the hopper 31!
Drop it onto 41. Then, the coins are collected again into the coin storage tubes 91 corresponding to each denomination (step @0@[
stock] ■■■■) Temporarily end the control. Then, it waits for the customer or the staff member to select a repayment mode.

In addition, if the coin 2 remains in the hopper 31 even after a predetermined period of time has passed due to being left behind in the hopper 31 in step ■ (step 0),
The guide 110 of the forgotten coin storage section 13 is moved to the conveyor bell 1.
-81, that is, onto the temporary storage section 8, and at the same time, the switching plate 115 is retracted from the first chute 111 and switched to the forgotten coin storage space 112 (Step O). Next, the turnout shutter 32 is closed and the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step O), and the forgotten coins 2 in the hopper 31 are dropped onto the rotary disk 41, and in this state, they are transferred to the conveyance section 4 and the temporary storage section 8. [Pull the turntable 41, conveyor belt 4G, 81°82 (Step 0). Due to the rotation of this rotary disk 41, the forgotten coin 2 is transferred to the coin passage 4.
2 and discriminated by the discriminator 5 (step @l)
And this discrimination part 'X! /J(additionally stored in RAM 51 along with customer N(l) (step [
phase]). The receiving guide 1 then picks up the forgotten coins 2 that are conveyed on the coin path 42 and released from the end of the conveyor belt 81.
10 picks up the coins and collects them in the forgotten coin storage space 112 along the first coin 111 (step @). Such an operation determines that there is no coin 2 on the rotary disk 41 (
When all the forgotten coins 2 are collected 1', the rotary disk 41 and the conveyor belt 46
81 and 82 are stopped (step @), and the forgotten coin storage section 13 is returned to the state before operation (step). Next, go to step [stock], add the contents of the withdrawal buffer memory to the withdrawal main memory of cpui2i (step @), and end.

Note that the data input section 23 may be used to confirm, for example, a forgotten coin.
A withdrawal key is provided, and when the customer realizes that he or she has forgotten to take coin 2, the customer inputs the key. At the same time, they will be able to withdraw money.

(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 if there are only a few remaining coins 2, it is necessary to take out the coins 2 for replenishment from the teller room and replenish the coins. In this case, the mode changeover switch of the data input section 23 is operated to switch to the replenishment mode. Then, the CPU 121 determines that the replenishment mode has been designated (step @), so that the crowd rota 1! ivy 3
2 is opened.

Therefore, when the clerk inserts the coins 2 to be replenished into the hopper 31, the CPU 121 confirms this and then controls the insertion port shutter 32 to close. After this, hopper shutter 33
(of the step), the coins 2 are thrown into the hopper 31 and dropped onto the rotary plate 41, and in this state, the rotation f541 of the conveying section 4 and the conveying bells i to 46 are driven, and the coins 2 are rotated as a collection conveying section. The conveyor belt 101 of the dispensing conveyance unit 100 is driven in the opposite direction to the direction during dispensing (step 0).
. Then, due to the rotation of the rotary disk 41, the coin 2 is transferred to the coin path 4.
2, the discriminator 5 checks the denomination and damaged coins (scratches, scratches,
Deformed, dirty coins, etc.) are determined (step oO), and it is determined (step o) whether the denomination storage cylinder 91 corresponding to each denomination is full or not, and if it is not full, the coin 2 is Store in each storage tube 91 according to the rules for each type. (Step @) -
4" and b, add the newly stored number of coins to the storage number memory of the RAM 51 which stores the number of coins stored in each coin storage cylinder 91 (step 0). If it is determined that the coin is damaged, or if it is determined that the coin storage tube 91 in step [phase] is full, the Jfl coin or the corresponding denomination A-
- After the bar flow, the coins 2 are transferred from the reject return section 7 of the separation section 6 located at the most upstream side of the hard L1 passage 42 to the conveyor bell 1.
~ 101, are collected by this conveyor belt 101 into a collection box 104 (step [phase]), and are returned to the staff member.

This 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 are stopped (step @ ), end replenishment.

(4) In case of collection mode.

When the coins 2 in each coin storage tube 91 are to be collected 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 0), the CUP 121 reverses the transport belt 101 in order to use the dispensing conveyance section 100 for collection (step 0). Next, all the coin dispensing units 12 are operated (step 0), and the coins 2 are dispensed from inside each coin storage tube 91 3. At this time, the storage number memory of the RAM 51 is sequentially reduced (step @) . This dispensing operation is performed by an empty detection sensor 92 provided in each coin storage tube 91.
The hook 1c that determines that it has detected the completion of all dispensing is RA
This process is repeated until the storage number memory of M51 becomes completely blank (step @). The coin 2 thrown out is transferred to the conveyor bell 1-1
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. -(S':/@), Gah, after the time required to transport the thrown coin 2 to the collection box 104 (approximately 10 seconds), the transport bells 1 to 101 are stopped (step [F
]) and end the collection.

Note that the empty detection section 125 and the near-end detection section 1
26. The fullness detection unit 10 may determine each state based on the number of coins for each denomination in the stored coin count memory of the RAM 51. Also, the contents of the storage number memory are 1J'9 for each sen.
2. It may be determined using the AND condition with 'ri3.94.
1 [Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention, in a coin processing machine configured to dispense a required number of coins from a coin storage section based on withdrawal data, coins are stored in a coin storage section in which coins are stored for each denomination. When replenishing coins, we determine not only the denomination but also whether the coins are good or damaged, and coins that are determined to be damaged are collected in a separate collection box instead of being stored inside the machine. It is possible to prevent accidents such as dispensing lost coins to customers when coins are stored in the coin storage section, coin jamming due to fi coins when dispensing coins, etc., and it is completely necessary for coin management. There is no need to store missing and damaged coins inside the machine, and coin management can be easily performed.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a coin depositing and dispensing machine showing one embodiment of the lost coin collecting device for a 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 separating section. 4th cross-sectional view showing the configuration of
5 is a block diagram showing the structure of the control section, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a memory map, and FIG. 7 is a leaf flowchart showing the operation of the present invention. Figures 1 to 1. 2. Coin, 3. Receipt and payout section as a coin receiving section, Conveyance section, 5. Discrimination section, 6. Separation section, 9. Coin storage section,
100...Payment conveyance unit as a collection conveyance unit, 104...
Collection box.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A coin processing machine that dispenses the required number of coins based on withdrawal data that is input separately, has a coin receiving section that accepts replenishment coins, and a coin receiving section that accepts the coins in this coin receiving section and transports them one by one. a discriminating unit that determines the denomination and fitness of the coins conveyed by the conveying unit;
A separating section that separates coins by denomination based on the denomination discrimination by this discriminating section; a coin storage section that stores coins separated by denomination by this separating section for each denomination; What is claimed is: 1. A lost coin recovery device for a coin processing machine, comprising a recovery conveyance unit that conveys coins determined to be lost coins to a separately provided recovery box.