JPS61175886A - Circulation type coin teller equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of depositing and dispensing coins in financial institutions such as banks.

[Conventional technology]

Financial institutions such as banks have separate coin deposit machines for depositing coins and coin dispensing machines for withdrawing coins, and these coin deposit machines are used only for deposits and are used only for depositing coins. The coin dispenser was used only for dispensing money and dispensing coins. For this reason, it was necessary to store a large amount of coins in advance in the coin dispensing machine.

Furthermore, banks have deposit and withdrawal machines installed at counters for tellers to use at the counter, and automated teller machines that customers can operate themselves in bank lobbies and unmanned corners. was.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

As a result of the above, a large amount of coins is stored in each machine installed, which results in poor capital efficiency. It was necessary to install a stand, which caused various problems, such as space problems and an increase in the price of two machines.

Therefore, a machine that allows deposits and withdrawals to be made in one machine, in other words, a machine that integrates a conventional deposit machine and a withdrawal machine, is considered, but simply integrating the machine will only allow deposits and withdrawals. Money can only be withdrawn; in other words, deposited coins are only accepted and stored in a storage box, etc., and withdrawn coins are only used for withdrawals, and as a result, the capital efficiency is as low as before.
Furthermore, even with this integration, it was necessary to install separate devices for each user.

The present invention has been developed in view of the above-mentioned points, and not only allows deposit processing and withdrawal processing to be performed with one machine, but also improves capital efficiency by circulating deposited coins as coins for withdrawal. To provide a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine which can perform deposit processing and withdrawal processing from, for example, both sides of the main body of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, that is, can be used by a teller and a customer.

[Means for solving problems]

The circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention receives the coins C held in the receiving holding section 3 that accepts and holds a plurality of coins C of various denominations at once, and separates the coins C one by one. A coin dispensing section 35 is provided for dispensing coins, and a sorting passage section 6 is provided for sorting the coins C dispensed from the coin dispensing section 35 and whose denominations, etc., have been determined by a discriminating section 90.
A temporary holding section 7 temporarily holds the coins C sorted in the sorting passage section 6, and a dispensing means for storing the coins C sorted by denomination in the sorting passage section 6 and dispensing the coins C according to the denomination. 61
and a switching member 10 for switching and storing the coins C sorted by denomination in the sorting passage section 6 into the temporary storage section 7 or the storage section 9; A receiving unit 14 that can collectively accept a plurality of coins C of various denominations into the temporary holding unit 7, and a payout port 13 for dispensing the coins C held in the temporary holding unit 7 are provided, Also, a dispensing conveyance means 7 that conveys the coins C dispensed by the dispensing means 61 to the coin dispensing section 35.
5, and a conveying means 11 for conveying the coins C held in the temporary holding part 7 to the receiving holding part 3.

(Function) The present invention stores coins accepted at the time of deposit into the storage section, and withdraws the coins from the storage section at the time of withdrawal, thereby circulating the deposited coins as coins for withdrawal, and the main body of the coin depositing and dispensing machine. Both sides are made available to the teller and the customer.

〔Example〕

Next, the configuration of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In Figures 1 to 3, 1 is a coin depositing and dispensing machine, and this coin depositing and dispensing machine ta1 is provided with a housing 2 forming the shell of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1, and a coin depositing/dispensing machine provided on one side of this housing 2. A customer receiving and dispensing section 3 into which coins C to be paid or coins C to be withdrawn are inserted or taken out by the customer, and a receiving section 3 for a teller, which is provided on the other side of the housing 2 and into which coins C are inserted by a teller. 4, a transport section 5 provided inside the housing 2 and transporting the coins C inserted into the receiving/dispensing section 3 and the receiving section 4 in order to determine the fitness and denomination of each coin, and this transport section 5. A sorting passage section 6 includes a plurality of sorting sections (sorting holes 42 to be described later) for sorting the coins C sent from the section 5 into different denominations; There is a temporary holding section 7 which is arranged at the lower position (front side in Fig. 1) and temporarily holds the coins C, and a temporary holding section 7 which is arranged below the sorting passage section 6 and which takes out the coins C onto the temporary holding section 7 or performs the dumping process described later. Canister 9
a first switching member 8 for guiding the coin C to the
A dispensing device is provided below the switching member 8 corresponding to the sorting section of the sorting passage section 6, and stores the coins C sorted by the sorting passage section 6 in a stack and ejects the coins C one by one starting from the lowest coin C. a second switching member 10 arranged on the upstream side of the classification passage section 6 and leading from a reject port 50 (described later) to a return belt 11 (described later) or a storage box 12 (described below); and a temporary storage section 7 or a classification passage section. 6 reject port 50
A return belt 11 receives the returned coins C and returns them to the receiving and dispensing section 3, a storage box 12 that collectively stores the coins C from the reject port 50 of the sorting passage section 6, and a storage box 12 that collects the coins C from the reject port 50 of the sorting passage section 6; It is comprised of a payout section 14 for dispensing the collected coins C to a payout port 13 for a teller or an acceptance/payout section 3 for a customer provided on the other side of the housing 2 together with a receiving section 4.

The housing 2 has a deposit receiving/dispensing start switch, a deposit storage start switch, a stop switch, a clear switch, a storage key, and a return key for operating the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 on the other side of the teller side 21. , a teller-side operating section 22 (see Fig. 4) having an automatic replenishment key, etc., is provided, as well as a teller-side display section 23 that displays count data by denomination, total amount, etc., or displays an alarm in the event of an abnormality. is provided. In addition, on the customer side 24, which is one side of the housing 2, there are a deposit acceptance/withdrawal start switch, a deposit storage start switch, a clear switch,
A customer-side operation section 25 having a return key, numeric keypad, denomination key, etc. is provided, as well as a customer-side display section 26 for displaying the total amount and the like.

The receiving and dispensing unit 3 is provided with an input/output port 28 that opens on the top surface of the housing 2, and into the input/output port 31, deposited coins C in a mixed state of various denominations or coins withdrawn from inside the machine are deposited. A semi-spherical receiving drum 29 with an open upper surface for receiving the dispensed coins C is disposed, and the receiving drum 29 has a lower end that is divided into two parts and is open, or rotates 180 degrees around the upper end. Thus, the coins C in the receiving drum 29 are ejected downward.

The receiving section 4 has an input port 3G for a teller that opens on the teller side surface 21 of the housing 2, and deposited coins C of various denominations or supplementary coins C are input into this input port 30 by the teller.

The conveyance section 5 includes a coin dispensing section 35 located below the receiving drum 29, and a conveyance path 36 that sends the coins C dispensed one by one from the coin dispensing section 35 to the sorting passage section 6.
It has The coin dispensing section 35 receives the coins C discharged from the receiving drum 29 all at once, and continuously discharges the received coins C one by one into the conveyance path 36. The system has conveyor belts 39a and 39b that are passed between a driving pulley 37 and a plurality of driven pulleys 38, and sorts the coins C ejected from the coin dispensing section 35 while being held between the conveyor belts 39a and 39b. It is transported to the passage section 6.

The sorting passage section 6 includes a sorting passage 41 through which the coins C are conveyed.
On this classification passage 41, there are 1 yen, 5 yen from the upstream side.
Sorting holes 42 are formed through which coins C of 0 yen, 5 yen, 100 yen, 10 yen, and 500 yen are dropped from above the sorting passage 41 and separated by each denomination. Note that this classification passage 41 has a guide plate on one side (not shown).
1, and a plurality of sorting pulleys are provided on the other side corresponding to the sides of each sorting hole 42 to guide and sort the coins C. Further, a sorting belt 43 is provided on the sorting passage 41 and conveys the coins C sent from the conveying passage 3G along the separation passage 41 while bringing them closer to the sorting booth (not shown). The belt 43 is connected to a drive pulley 44 which is arranged at the starting end side of the classification passage 41 and is rotationally driven by a motor,
1, and a driven pulley 45 disposed at the end of the sorting belt 43.
A plurality of sorting rollers 46 are provided which force the coins C into the sorting holes 42.

Further, a discrimination section 47 is provided at the starting end position of the classification passage 41. In this discrimination section 47, a material sensor 48 and an image sensor 49 are arranged from the starting end side.
A magnetic head for detecting the material of the coin C is provided facing the sorting passage 41 to detect the material of the coin C, and an image sensor 49 has its light-receiving part disposed above the sorting passage 41 to detect the material of the coin C. The shape of the coin C being conveyed through the sorting passage 41 is detected by receiving light from a light emitting body disposed at the lower part of the coin C.

Further, at the most upstream position of the sorting hole 42 of the sorting passage 41 and the downstream position of the discriminating section 47, when the discriminating section 41 detects unidentifiable coins, damaged coins, counterfeit coins, foreign coins, etc., a corresponding coin is placed. from above the classification passage 41 or Jectro 50
The reject port 50 opens when a reject member (not shown) constituting the edge of the reject port 50 is moved from the sorting passage 41 to the outside (toward the front in FIG. 1) by the solenoid R8D, and the corresponding coin is removed. It is designed to exclude.

The temporary storage section includes a driving pulley 55 and a driven pulley 56.
The rack is made up of a holding belt 51 that is passed over, and this holding belt 57 is located behind each sorting hole 42 in the sorting passage 41 (
One end corresponding to the terminal end of the classification passage 41 is arranged at a lower position (front) in FIG. Facing above the return belt 11, this retention belt 57
The coins C held on the holding belt 57 are conveyed to the return belt 11 or the payout port 13 by normal rotation or reverse rotation.

The first switching member 8 has a guide body 60 in the shape of a rectangular tube with upper and lower ends open, and this guide body 60 is connected to each screening hole 42.
Coins C falling from each sorting hole 42 are arranged in correspondence with each denomination between each dispensing tube 9 at the bottom of the guide body 60, and are operated by a solenoid SD1 connected to the side of this guide body 60.
The liquid is switched to the temporary storage section 7 or the dispensing tube 9 to be discharged.

The dispensing tubes 9 are provided below each guide body 60 in correspondence with each denomination, and store the coins C guided by the guide body 60 in piles according to denomination. Further, at the bottom of each dispensing tube 9, the lowest coin C in each dispensing tube 9 is placed in a dispensing section 14.
Dispensing means 61 for discharging to the respective motors Mt+ to M11 . The coin C is ejected by a protrusion provided on a belt which is rotated by the drive of the belt.

The second switching member 10 is provided at the lower part of the reject port 50, and transfers the coins C falling from the reject port 50 to the return belt 11 or to the second switching member 1.
0 is provided at the bottom of the coin reject port 50 to guide the coins rejected from the reject port 50 to the chute 62 that leads to the dispensing section 14.
Normally, it protrudes from the lower part of the reject port 50, and switching is performed by driving a solenoid 802.

The return belt 11 has a driving pulley 63 and a driven pulley 6.
A rack is passed between the coins 4 and 4, one end of the return belt 11 faces the lower part of the holding belt 57, and the other end faces the receiving and dispensing section 3, and the coins rejected from the reject port 50 are sent to the receiving and dispensing section 3. return.

The storage 1a12 is removably provided inside and outside the housing 2 at a position in front of the dispensing tube 9, and has a third switching member 6 that advances the coins C falling from the reject port 50 into the chute 62.
5 to the storage section 66 in the storage box 12, and the coin C
to store. The storage section 66 of the storage box 12 is provided with a delivery belt 68 that guides the coins C in the storage section 66 to a delivery chute 67. 14. Further, a forgotten coin storage box 70 is removably provided on the side of the storage section 12, and the coins C falling from the reject port 50 are removed by a fourth switching member 71 that enters the chute 62. Storage section 72 in forgotten coin storage box 70
and store the coin C. Note that the third switching member and the fourth switching member are solenoids SDa and S, respectively.
The switching operation is performed by D4.

The dispensing section 14 has a dispensing conveyance belt 75 disposed in parallel across the entire area in the arrangement direction of the dispensing tubes 9 at a lower front position of the dispensing tubes 9. By clockwise rotation, the coins C ejected onto the dispensing conveyance belt 75 are held between the auxiliary conveyance belt 76 and conveyed to the receiving and dispensing section 3, and are transferred to the coin dispensing section 35, the conveying path 3G, and the sorting path 41.
, the coin C is dispensed through the temporary holding section 7 and the return belt 11 to the customer receiving and dispensing section 3, or the coin C is dispensed to the teller dispensing port 13 by reversing the temporary holding section 7. .

Further, by rotating the dispensing conveyance belt 75 to the left, the coins C on the dispensing conveyance belt 75 are held between the coin C and the auxiliary conveyance belt 77 and are conveyed to the teller dispensing port 13.
Coins C are dispensed onto the carton 78 placed on the carton 78.

Further, at the downwardly inclined end of the retaining belt 57,
A shutter 80 that is opened and closed by a solenoid SD5 is provided to prevent the coins C that have fallen from the sorting passage 41 onto the holding belt 57 from falling from the end of the holding belt 57, and to prevent the coins C on the holding belt 57 from falling from the end of the holding belt 57. When dispensing to the teller dispensing port 13, this shutter 80 is released, and the coins C are dispensed from the end of the holding belt 57 through the dispensing chute 81 to the carton 78 of the dispensing port 13.

Next, the control of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 by the control means 85 is shown in the block diagram of FIG.

This control means 85 includes a central processing module (hereinafter referred to as CPU) 86, a read-only memory (hereinafter referred to as ROM) 87 that stores programs for controlling deposits and withdrawals, and a random access memory having various memory flags. It is composed of a memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 88.

This CPU u a6 has a communication interface 89.
, the display section 23.2B, the operation section 22.25, the discrimination section 47 that discriminates the denomination, authenticity, deformation, foreign coin, etc. based on signals from the material detection sensor 48 and the image sensor 49.
, a coin detection means 91 that detects the presence or absence of coins C in the receiving drum 29 of the input/output port 28, motor drive interfaces 92, 93, solenoid drive interfaces 94, coins C in the dispenser 119 for each denomination. Detecting means 95, 96, and 97 for detecting the storage state of the storage device are connected to each other.

Connected to the communication interface 89 is a teller's machine 98 that the teller operates to perform deposit transaction processing and withdrawal transaction processing using the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 .

The motor driving interface 92 includes a motor M1 that takes in coins from the receiving drum 29, a motor M2 that feeds out the coins C one by one from the coin feeding section 35, and a motor M3 that rotationally drives the conveyor belts 39a and 39b. , a motor M4 that rotationally drives the classification belt 43.
, a motor M5 that rotates the holding belt 51 in forward and reverse directions.
, a motor M8 that rotationally drives the return belt 11, a motor M7 that rotationally drives the dispensing conveyance belt 75 in forward and reverse directions, and a motor Me that rotationally drives the delivery belt 68 are connected to the motor M8.

The motor driving interface 93 includes a motor 1Vtv+ to M of the dispensing means 61 provided in each dispensing tube 9.
s are connected to each other.

The solenoid drive interface 94 includes a solenoid SD1 that switches the guide body 60, a solenoid SD2 that switches the second switching member 10, a solenoid SD3 that switches the third switching member 65, and a fourth switching member. 71, a solenoid SD5 that opens and closes the shutter 80, and a solenoid R8D that moves the reject member to open and close the reject port 50.

Each of the above-mentioned detection means 95, 98, and 97 includes an empty detection means 95 for detecting an empty state in which there is no coin C in the dispensing tube 9, and an empty detecting means 95 for detecting an empty state in which the coin C is no longer in the dispensing tube 9; Near-end detection means 96 to detect, dispensing tube 9
It is composed of an overflow detection means 97 for detecting a state in which the coin C is full, and each of these detection means 95.9
6.97 is provided for each dispensing cylinder 9 of each denomination.

Next, the operation of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained.

The coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 of this embodiment allows a teller as a teller to operate a teller's machine 98 at a counter in a financial institution such as a bank, thereby depositing coins C.
The coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 shown in this embodiment is designed so that it can be operated and used by the customer himself/herself, and can be placed at the counter of the teller counter. It is designed for shared use by customers.

First, the deposit processing operation will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

When a customer performs a deposit process, when the customer operating unit 25 is operated, the deposit process by the customer is started (step (2)).

When the customer inserts the deposited coin C into the receiving drum 29 from the customer input/output port 28 (step ■) and presses the receiving start switch (step ■), the motor M1 is driven for a predetermined period of time and the receiving drum 29 is rotated. After opening and closing after a predetermined time, the deposited coins C in the receiving drum 29 are taken into the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 (step
), motor M2゜Ma, Ma, Me are WllIII
(step ■), and the captured coins C are sequentially fed out one by one by the coin feeding unit 35 and transferred to the conveyance path 36.
is sent to the classification passage 41 via.

The material sensor 48 and the image sensor 49 identify the coins C conveyed on the sorting path 41 to determine whether they are genuine, denominations, foreign coins, etc. When the coin is identified, the reject solenoid R8D is activated to reject only the corresponding coin from the reject port 50 via the second switching member 10 to the return belt 11, and the return belt 11 transfers the coin to the receiving drum 2.
Return to step 9 (step ■).

Furthermore, the coins C identified as normal in step (2) are transported through the sorting passage 41 and sorted by denomination, and are led onto the holding belt 57 by the guide 60 where all denominations are held at once. Through this sorting operation, the number of coins C is counted and stored by denomination (step 2).

Furthermore, if the image sensor 49 does not detect any coins C for a predetermined period of time or longer, it is determined that all the deposited coins C have been conveyed (step [phase]), and the motors M2°Ma, Ma
, Me is stopped (step ■), the memorized count value is displayed on the display section 26 for the customer, and when the customer confirms this display and presses the deposit storage start switch on the operation section 25 ( Step ■), the deposit storage operation starts, and when the return switch is pressed without pressing the deposit storage switch (Step ■), the motor Me is driven for a predetermined time and the motor M5 is driven for a predetermined time (Step [Phase]■), retention belt 51 and return belt 1
1 is rotated, and the coins C on the holding belt 57 are returned to the receiving drum 29 of the input/output port 28.

When the deposit storage switch is pressed in step 0, the motor M
s 9M s * M t is driven for a predetermined time (step ■■@), and motors M2 and Ma are driven.

Ma is driven (step 0), and the coins C on the holding belt 57 are sent one by one to the sorting path 41 via the return belt 11, the receiving drum 29, the coin feeding section 35, and the conveying path 36.

While being conveyed on this classification path 41, each sensor 48
．． Coin C is identified by step 49 (step [stock]).
Then, they are sorted by denomination in the sorting passage 41, and guided from the sorting passage 41 to the dispensing tubes 9 for each denomination by the guide 60, where they are stacked and stored for each denomination. Throw this coin C into the tube 9
If the dispensing tube 9 of a certain denomination overflows while being stored in the denomination (step 0), the solenoids R8D, SD2,
Activating SO2 for a predetermined time (step o),
The overflowing coin C is removed from the reject port 50 and stored in the storage section 66 of the storage box 12 via the third switching member 65.

Further, if the coin C conveyed through the sorting passage 41 is not detected by the image sensor 49 for a predetermined period of time or more,
Step to stop Mori M2, Ma, Ma [phase]
), the payment processing by the customer is completed.

Further, in step (2), when the teller operates the teller-side operation unit 22, the teller starts deposit processing.

When the teller inserts the deposited coin C into the teller slot 30 (step ■) and presses the take-in start switch of the operation unit 22 (step ■), the motors Ms, M
Step (2) in which the motor M1 is driven for a predetermined time to lead out the coins C placed on the holding belt 57 to the receiving drum 29 via the return belt 11; The coin C is dropped downward and the step [phase]) is driven, and the motors M2, Ma, and Ma are driven and the motor M7 is reversely driven (step phase).
, the deposited coins C are sent one by one to the sorting passage 41 via the coin feeding section 35 and the conveying passage 3G.

While the coins C are being conveyed through the sorting path 41, the material sensor 48 and the image sensor 49 detect whether the coins are good or bad.
In order to identify the authenticity, denomination, foreign coin, etc., if a counterfeit coin, damaged coin, or abnormal coin that cannot be identified is identified (step [phase]), solenoids R8D and SD2 are activated for a predetermined time. The second switching member 10 rejects only the corresponding coins from the reject port 50 and onto the dispensing conveyance belt 15 through the retracted chute 62, and the dispensing conveyance belt 75, which is rotating in the opposite direction, removes the coins from the reject port 50. (step ■).

In addition, the coins C identified as normal in step [phase] are transported through the sorting passage 41 and sorted by denomination, and
The guide body 60 guides the coins C onto the holding belt 57 and holds all the denominations at once. Through this sorting operation, the number of coins C is counted and stored for each denomination (step Φ).

Further, if the image sensor 49 does not detect any coins C for a predetermined period of time or more, it is determined that all deposited coins C have been conveyed (step [phase]), and the motor M2 is activated.

Ma, Ma, My are stopped (step [shares])
.

Then, the memorized count value is displayed on the teller display section 23, and from this display the teller confirms whether it matches the data entered into the teller's machine at the time of deposit. When the deposit storage start switch 22 is pressed (step [phase]), the process proceeds to step (2) and the deposit storage operation is performed in the same manner as in the case of the customer. In addition, if the return switch is pressed without the deposit storage switch being pressed in step [phase] (step O), the solenoid SDs is operated for a predetermined time and the shutter 80 is opened (step ■), and the motor M
5 is driven to reverse rotation for a predetermined period of time, the retention belt 57 is reversely rotated (step [phase]), and the coins C on the retention belt 57 are returned to the teller payout port 13. Note that step [
Although the deposit switch is pressed after confirmation by the teller, the coin storage operation may be started automatically when the counting data matches the data input to the teller's machine.

Next, the withdrawal processing operation will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

The customer or the teller inputs the withdrawal amount or the number of coins for each denomination using the denomination key or numeric keypad on the customer operation unit 25, or the teller inputs withdrawal data from the teller's machine 98, and the customer or the teller withdraws the money. When the start switch is pressed (step 0◎@), the motor M of each dispensing means 61 for each denomination is activated based on the withdrawal data.
1 to Ms are driven (step O), and coins C are ejected from each ejection tube 9 onto the dispensing conveyor belt 75.

Then, when the dispensing data of the coins C dispensed from the dispensing tube 9 match the above-mentioned deposit data and all the coins C are dispensed (step 0), the motors M7 and Ml are driven for a predetermined period of time. The coin C on the withdrawal conveyor belt 15 is received by the receiving drum 29.
Then, the solenoids SD2 and SDa are driven, and the motors M2, Ma, Ma, and Me are driven, and the coin C is transferred to the coin feeding section 35 and the conveyance path 36. Then, the sheets are sent one by one to the sorting passage 41 (step @).

While being conveyed on this classification path 41, the coin C is identified by the material sensor 48 and the image sensor 49 (
Step O), where an abnormal coin is determined (step [phase]), solenoid R8D is driven for a predetermined period of time to remove the corresponding coin from the reject port 50 (step O),
It is led out to the storage section 66 of the storage box 12 via the third switching member 65. In addition, the coins C determined to be normal in step 48 are sorted by denomination from the sorting passage 41 and counted by denomination (step @).
1.

The image sensor 4 detects the coins C conveyed on the sorting passage 41.
9 is not detected for a predetermined period of time, it is determined that all coins C have been transported (step [phase]), and solenoid SD
z, SO2 and motor M2, Ma.

M4, stop Me (step 0). Then, it is determined whether the counting data according to this classification and the above-mentioned dispensing data match (step o), and if they do not match, only the insufficient number of coins C, which have been determined to be abnormal and have been rejected, are re-entered from the dispensing tube 9. Abnormal processing such as discharging is performed (step 19).

If the counting data and withdrawal data match in step [Shares], it is determined whether this withdrawal process is on the customer's side (
Step [Co., Ltd.]), if the coin is provided by the customer, the motors Ms and Me are driven for a predetermined period of time to lead out the coin C on the holding belt 51 to the receiving drum 29 via the return belt 11 (Step [Co., Ltd.]). ).

At this time, if it is automatically determined that a processing abnormality has occurred due to an abnormality or a communication error on the side of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 and the teller's machine 98 (step ■), the motors M1 to M4 and the solenoid SD1 ．． The SDz is driven (Step Co., Ltd.), and the coins C are sequentially conveyed one by one from the receiving drum 29 through the coin feeding section 35 and the conveyance path 36 to the sorting path 41, and the coins C are sorted by denomination in this sorting path 41. and stored in each dispensing cylinder 9. Then, when the image sensor 49 does not detect the coin C for a predetermined period of time or more (Step Co., Ltd.), the motors M1 to M4 and the solenoid SD
1°SC2 is stopped (step Φ). Note that if it is determined that the process is abnormal in step 0, the abnormality may be displayed on the teller and the process may be canceled.

Further, if there is no processing abnormality in step (2), the customer takes out the withdrawal coin C from the receiving drum 29 (step 0). Then, if the customer forgets to take the coin C in the receiving drum 29, it is detected by an optical detection means or the like.If there is no forgotten coin C, the withdrawal process ends and the forgotten coin C is removed. If detected, solenoid R8D, S
D2 and SDa are driven, and motors M1 to M4 are also driven to send the forgotten coin C from the receiving drum 29 to the sorting passage 41 via the coin feeding section 35 and the conveying passage 36, and from the reject port 5G to the fourth switching member 71. (Step button 1)
゜And if the image sensor 49 does not detect the coin C for a predetermined period of time or more (Step Co., Ltd.), the solenoid R8D,
SDz, SC2 and motors M1 to M4 are stopped (step .), and the withdrawal process is ended.

In step [stock], if the withdrawal process is due to a teller, proceed to step @ to determine whether a processing abnormality has occurred, and if a processing abnormality has occurred, the motors M6, Ms is driven for a predetermined time (step [shares]),
Proceeding to step 0, coins C are stored in each dispensing cylinder 9. If there is no processing abnormality, the solenoid SDs is driven for a predetermined period of time and the motor M5 is reversely driven for a predetermined period of time (Step Co., Ltd.), and the withdrawal coins C on the holding belt 51 are transferred from the teller payout port 13 to the carton 78. Make the payment and complete the withdrawal process.

Next, the automatic replenishment processing operation will be explained based on FIG. 7.

This processing operation is started when the near-end or empty state of the coin C from the dispensing tube 9 is detected, and when no other processing is being performed.

When the replenishment process is started, the solenoids SD1 to SDa are driven, and the motors M1 to Ma are driven.

Motor M7 is driven (step @O), and motor M8 is roughly driven (step @O). Then, the coins C of a mixture of multiple denominations stored in the storage section 66 of the storage box 12 are led out onto the dispensing conveyance belt 75 via the dispensing chute 67 by the dispensing belt 68, and the coins C from the dispensing conveyance belt 75 are C
The coins are sequentially sent one by one to the sorting passage 41 via the receiving drum 29, the coin dispensing section 35, and the conveying passage 36.

The material sensor 48 detects the coins C conveyed through this sorting passage 41.
and the step (identified by the image sensor 49)
If an abnormal coin is determined here (step), the solenoid R8D is driven for a predetermined period of time to lead out the corresponding coin from the reject port 50 to the storage section 66 of the storage box 1z via the third switching member 65°. (Step @).

In addition, for the coins C determined to be normal, it is determined whether the dispensing tube 9 of that denomination has overflowed or not (step [phase]), and if it has not overflowed, it is counted by denomination and each denomination is counted. Sort it into the dispensing tube 9 and store it (Step O)
In addition, if the coin C of the corresponding denomination is overflowing 0-Ll, there is a step [phase] in which it is determined whether all denominations are overflowing. If the processing operation time) or more has not elapsed (step [phase]), the process proceeds to step 2 and the coin C of the corresponding denomination is delivered to the storage box 12. Also, if coins C of all denominations overflow in step [phase] (coins C of all denominations are
(after a predetermined period of time after it is fully stored), or
When a predetermined time has elapsed in step [phase] (a state in which there are no more coins C to be replenished), solenoids SD1 to SDa
and motors M1 to M4, M7, Me 'H'
F stop L (stay) @), the replenishment process ends.

Note that this automatic replenishment processing operation can also be forcibly performed by the teller's operation of an automatic replenishment key or the like.

Next, the coin replenishment processing operation by the teller will be explained based on FIG.

Coins C to be replenished by the teller are inserted into the teller slot 30.
When the replenishment key is input, the motors Ms, M
s is driven for a predetermined time (step O), and the holding belt 57
The coins C inserted therein are led out to the receiving drum 29 via the return belt 11. And solenoid SD1,80
2 is driven, the motor M1 is also driven (step Φ・), and furthermore, the motors Mz, M3, and M4 are driven, and the motor M7 is driven to rotate in reverse (step e), and the coin C in the receiving drum 29 is driven. coin feeding section 35,
The sheets are sent one by one to the sorting path 41 via the conveyance path 36.

The coins C conveyed through this classification path 41 are detected by the material sensor 48.
and is identified by the image sensor 49 (step @
), when an abnormal coin is determined (in step), the solenoid R8D is driven for a predetermined period of time, and the coin is transferred from the reject port 50 to the chute 62 to the dispensing conveyor belt 75.
The coins are removed upward and returned to the carton 78 of the teller payout port 13 by this payout conveyor belt 75 which is driven in reverse rotation.

In addition, for the coins C determined to be normal, it is determined whether the dispensing tube 9 of that denomination has overflowed or not (step Φ), and if it has not overflowed, it is counted by denomination and dispensed for each denomination. Sort the coins into tube 9 and store them in step e). Also, if the coins C of the corresponding denomination overflow and are overflowing, step e) determine whether all denominations are overflowed. It trembled,
If the coin C is not detected by the image sensor 49 for a predetermined period of time or longer (step [phase]), the process proceeds to step [phase] and the coin C of the corresponding denomination is delivered to the dispensing conveyance belt 75 via the chute 62. In addition, when coins C of all denominations overflow in step Φ (a state in which coins C of all denominations are fully stored in the dispensing tube 9), solenoid R8
D is driven (step) and shoots coin C 62
, and is returned to the teller payout port 13 by the payout conveyor belt 75. Then, if all coins C are returned to the payout port 13 and no coins C are detected for a predetermined period of time (step)
Alternatively, if no coin Q is detected for a predetermined period of time or more in step [phase] (a state in which there are no more coins C to be replenished), motors M1 to M7 and solenoid R8D.

When SD1 to SD2 are stopped (step [phase]), the teller replenishment process is completed.

Next, the first mode and second mode of the coin collection processing operation will be explained based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 9.

If the collection processing mode is the first mode (step @),
Solenoid SDs and motor M7゜M2, Ma,
While motor M4 is driven, motor M5 is driven to rotate in reverse (Step [Co., Ltd.]), and further, each motor Mw-Ms of each dispensing means 61 is driven (Step [Phase]). The coins C cast from the dispensing cylinder 9 onto the dispensing conveyance belt 75 are transferred to the receiving drum 29, the coin dispensing section 35, and the conveyance path 3.
6. Conveyed onto the holding belt 57 via the classification path 41,
The holding belt 57, which is driven to rotate in the opposite direction, discharges the toner from the teller outlet 13 to the carton 78.

Further, if the recovery processing mode is the second mode in step [stock], motor M7 is driven to rotate in reverse (step).
The coins C dispensed onto the dispensing conveyance belt 75 are led out to the carton 78 from the teller dispensing port 13 by the dispensing conveying belt 75 which is driven to rotate in reverse.

Then, after the dispensing of coins C starts in step [phase], it is determined whether the coins C in all dispensing tubes 9 have been dispensed (step [stock]), and if they have not been dispensed, , it is determined whether there is a dispensing cylinder 9 of the denomination that has completed dispensing (step @), and if there is a dispensing cylinder 9 that has completed dispensing, the motors M1 to M1B of the corresponding dispensing means 61 are activated. Stop driving (step ■).

Then, when the coins C are ejected from all the ejection tubes 9, the motors Mt+ to MiB of the ejection means 61 are stopped (Step @), and if the collection processing mode is the first mode (Step O), the motors Mt+ to MiB of the ejection means 61 are stopped. M2~Ma.

Stop M7 and solenoid SDs (Step G)
, ends the coin collection process. Further, if the collection processing mode is the second mode in step @, the motor M7 is stopped (step O), and the coin collection processing is ended.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the deposited coins held in the temporary storage section at the time of deposit are stored in the storage section, and the withdrawal coins are thrown out from this storage section at the time of withdrawal, so that the money can be withdrawn by one machine. Deposit processing and withdrawal processing can be performed, and by circulating deposited coins as withdrawal coins, capital efficiency can be improved. In addition, it is equipped with a deposit acceptance unit for customers and an acceptance holding section for withdrawals and withdrawals, so one machine can be used by both the teller and the customer. There is no need to install one.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The figures show an embodiment of the circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention, in which Fig. 1 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken from Fig. 1 - ■, and Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view.
4 is a block diagram showing the structure of the control means, and FIGS. 5 to 9 are flowcharts showing the operation. 3.Acceptance holding section, 4.Acceptance section, 6.Classification passage section,
7. Temporary storage section, 9. Storage section, 10. Switching member,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11...Transporting means, 13...Paying out port, 35...Coin feeding part, 61...Dispensing means, 75...Payment, conveying means, 9
0...discrimination section, C...coin.

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A receiving and holding section that accepts and holds multiple coins of various denominations at once, and a coin dispensing section that receives the coins held in this receiving and holding section and separates the coins one by one and dispenses them. a discriminating section for discriminating the denomination, etc. of the coin dispensed from the coin dispensing section; a classification passage section for classifying the coins discriminated by the discriminating section into denominations; and a classification passage section for classifying the coins classified by the classification passage section. a storage section for storing coins sorted by denomination in the sorting passage section; a dispensing means for dispensing coins according to denomination from the storage section; A switching member that switches and stores coins classified by denomination into the temporary storage section or the storage section, and a receiving section that can collectively accept a plurality of coins of various denominations into the temporary storage section. a dispensing port for dispensing the coins held in the temporary holding section; a dispensing transport means for conveying the coins dispensed by the dispensing means to the coin dispensing section; A circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, comprising: a conveying means for conveying the received coins to the receiving and holding section.