JPWO2008099478A1 - Coin temporary storage device and coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a multifunctional coin temporary holding device that is small and has a simple structure and also functions as a transport chute that enables continuous transport of coins. A tubular structure having a hollow structure having openings 77 and 78 in the upper region and the lower region, respectively, and a chute portion 76 that is inclined toward the lower region with respect to the vertical direction of the airframe 12 is used. The chute 76 rotates around a vertical axis that passes through the approximate center of the opening 77 in the upper region. When the chute part 76 is located at a predetermined rotational position, the opening 78 in the lower region of the chute part 76 is closed with the closing member 83 fixed to the body 12, and coins can be temporarily held inside the chute part 76. By rotating the chute 76 from a predetermined rotational position to another rotational position, the coins temporarily held in the chute 76 can be discharged. It is small and has a simple structure, and can also function as a transport chute that enables continuous transport of coins, thereby providing a multifunctional coin temporary storage device.

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin temporary storage device and a coin processor in a coin processor.

  Conventionally, a coin temporary holding device in a coin processing machine temporarily holds a coin received from outside the aircraft and then stores the temporarily held coin in the storage portion when it receives a storage command from outside the aircraft and returns it from outside the aircraft. When a command is received, the temporarily held coins are returned to the return unit.

  In such a coin temporary storage device, a cylindrical storage case having an opening in a part of the peripheral surface thereof is horizontally arranged so as to be rotatable around a horizontal axis, and the opening of the storage case is directed upward. The coins fed from the upper coin passage at the above position are received in the holding case from the opening and temporarily held. After temporarily holding coins, the holding case is rotated in one direction or the other around the horizontal axis, and the coins temporarily held in the holding case are discharged to the storage chute or return chute with the opening directed downward. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

Other coin temporary holding devices include a denomination type temporary holding unit and a batch temporary holding unit. In the money type temporary storage section, coins that are distributed and sent to the money type in the coin passage are temporarily stored in a stacked state, and when receiving a storage command from outside the aircraft, the coins temporarily stored in the money type temporary storage section Move to the lower storage part while being stacked, and when receiving a return command from outside the machine, move the temporary holding part by denomination in the horizontal direction and release the temporarily held coins to a return conveyor etc. Yes. In addition, the batch temporary storage unit includes a belt for receiving and temporarily storing coins, a pulley for suspending the belt, a coin outlet and a switching mechanism for switching and moving the temporarily stored coins to the storage side and the return side. (For example, refer to Patent Document 2).
No. 6-20210 (page 2-4, Fig. 1-4) Japanese Patent No. 3138501 (page 3-5, FIG. 1)

  However, when using a holding case as a coin temporary holding device, when moving the temporarily held coin to the transport destination, the holding case itself rotates around a horizontal axis, and the opening of the holding case faces downward, In that state, it becomes impossible to accept coins from the upper coin passage, and it is necessary to interrupt the coin processing in the coin passage. Further, since the holding case rotates around the horizontal axis, a relatively large space is required with respect to the space inside the coin depositing / dispensing machine, which hinders the downsizing of the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

  In addition, when using a denomination temporary holding unit, when returning a temporarily held coin, the denomination temporary holding unit itself moves in the horizontal direction and is removed from the lower side of the coin passage. It becomes impossible to accept coins from the coin passage, and it is necessary to interrupt the coin processing in the coin passage. Also, since coins are stacked and temporarily held, clogging due to standing of coins is likely to occur, and the amount of coins that can be temporarily held is small.

  In addition, when the batch temporary storage unit is used, the belt can be rotated and a large amount of coins can be stored. However, the belt that receives the coins, the pulley that suspends the belts, and the temporarily stored coins can be stored or returned. A coin exit, a switching mechanism, and the like for switching to and moving are required, the number of parts is large, the structure is complicated, and the cost is high.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a multifunctional coin temporary storage device and a coin processor that function as a transport chute that is small and simple in structure, and that can continuously transport coins. The purpose is to do.

  The coin temporary storage device according to claim 1 is a coin temporary storage device in a coin processing machine, and has a hollow cylindrical shape having openings in an upper region and a lower region, respectively, and the vertical direction of the coin processing device. Rotating the coin retaining member about the axis of the vertical direction passing through the approximate center of the opening of the upper region of the coin retaining member and the coin retaining member inclined toward the lower region with respect to the direction A driving means, a closing member fixed to the coin processor for closing an opening in a lower area of the coin holding member when the coin holding member is located at a predetermined rotation position; and the rotation driving means. And a rotational position control unit for switching and controlling the rotational position of the coin retaining member.

  The coin temporary holding device according to claim 2 is the coin temporary holding device according to claim 1, wherein the rotational position control unit receives the coin received from the opening in the upper area of the coin holding member inside the coin holding member. A holding position for holding the coin, a storage return position for releasing the coins held in the inside of the coin holding member from an opening in the lower area of the coin holding member, and an opening in the upper area of the coin holding member. The rotational position of the coin retaining member is controlled to at least one discharging position for continuously discharging coins from the opening in the lower area of the coin retaining member.

  The coin processing machine according to claim 3 is a coin processing machine, comprising a machine body and a coin temporary holding device disposed in the machine body, wherein the coin temporary holding device is provided in an upper region and a lower region, respectively. A cylindrical shape of a hollow structure with an opening, which is an abbreviation of a coin retaining member that is inclined toward the lower region with respect to the vertical direction of the coin processor, and an opening in an upper region of the coin retaining member Rotation drive means for rotating the coin retaining member around the vertical axis passing through the center, and when the coin retaining member is located at a predetermined rotational position, the opening in the lower region of the coin retaining member is closed A closing member fixed to the coin processor to be in a state, and a rotational position control unit that switches and controls the rotational position of the coin holding member by the rotational driving means.

  The coin processing machine according to claim 4 is the coin processing machine according to claim 3, wherein the coin storage means for storing coins received from outside the machine body and the coins once received from outside the machine body are returned to the outside of the machine body. When the coin return means and the coin holding member are positioned at a predetermined rotational position, the coin received from outside the machine body is held inside the coin holding member, and when a storage command is received from outside the machine body, When the coin holding member is rotated to release the coins held inside the coin holding member to the coin storage means from the opening in the lower area of the coin holding member, and when a return command is received from outside the machine body Comprises a controller that rotates the coin retaining member to release the coins retained in the coin retaining member to the coin return means from the opening in the lower area of the coin retaining member. Is shall.

  According to the coin temporary storage device according to claim 1, the cylindrical structure has a hollow structure with openings in the upper region and the lower region, and is inclined toward the lower region with respect to the vertical direction of the coin processor. And using a coin retaining member that rotates about a vertical axis passing through the approximate center of the upper opening, and when the coin retaining member is positioned at a predetermined rotational position, the opening in the lower region of the coin retaining member Is closed with a closing member fixed to the coin processor, and the coin can be temporarily held inside the coin holding member, and the coin holding member is rotated from a predetermined rotation position to another rotation position, Since the coins temporarily held inside the holding member can be discharged, it is small and simple in structure. Further, depending on the rotational position of the coin holding member, it can also function as a transfer chute that enables continuous transfer of coins. It can be, it is possible to provide a multi-functional coin escrow unit.

  According to the coin temporary holding device according to claim 2, in addition to the effect of the coin temporary holding device according to claim 1, if the coin holding member is rotated to the holding position, from the opening in the upper area of the coin holding member. Accepted coins can be retained inside the coin retaining member, and if the coin retaining member is rotated to the storage return position, the coins retained inside the coin retaining member are released from the opening in the lower area of the coin retaining member. In addition, if the coin retaining member is rotated to the release position, the coins received from the opening in the upper region of the coin retaining member can be continuously discharged from the opening in the lower region of the coin retaining member.

  According to the coin processing machine of claim 3, the coin temporary storage device has a hollow cylindrical shape having openings in the upper area and the lower area, respectively, and is in the lower area with respect to the vertical direction of the coin processing machine. And a coin retaining member that rotates about a vertical axis passing through the approximate center of the opening in the upper region, and when the coin retaining member is located at a predetermined rotational position, The opening in the lower area is closed with a closing member fixed to the coin processor, and coins can be temporarily held inside the coin holding member, and the coin holding member is rotated from a predetermined rotation position to another rotation position. By doing so, it is possible to release the coins temporarily held inside the coin holding member, so that it can be a small and simple coin temporary holding device, and depending on the rotation position of the coin holding member, the coins can be continuously conveyed. Also can function as a feed chute, it can be a multi-functional coin escrow unit, and, by using this coin escrow device can airframe to small.

  According to the coin processing machine of claim 4, in addition to the effect of the coin processing machine of claim 3, the coin holding member is located at a predetermined rotational position and the coin received from the outside of the machine body is inside the coin holding member. When the storage command is received from outside the fuselage, the coin storage member is rotated to release the coins stored inside the coin storage member to the coin storage means from the opening in the lower area of the coin storage member. At the same time, when a return command is received from outside the fuselage, the coin holding member is rotated to release the coins that are held inside the coin holding member to the coin returning means from the opening in the lower area of the coin holding member. it can.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a side view of a temporary holding device and a withdrawal temporary holding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing seen from the plane direction of a temporary holding | maintenance apparatus same as the above and a withdrawal temporary holding | maintenance apparatus. It is a front view of a temporary reservation apparatus same as the above. It is a side view which shows the internal structure of a coin depositing and dispensing machine same as the above. It is the perspective view which looked at the coin depositing and dispensing machine same as the above from the front side. It is a perspective view of the attachment state of the payment tray which looked at the coin depositing and dispensing machine same as the above from the rear side. It is a perspective view of the attachment state of the external cassette which looked at the coin depositing and dispensing machine same as the above from the rear side. It is a front view of the storage and dispensing part of the same coin depositing and dispensing machine. It is a front view which shows the other example of a temporary holding apparatus same as the above and a withdrawal temporary holding apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the other example of a temporary holding apparatus same as the above and a withdrawal temporary holding apparatus. It is sectional drawing which shows the further another example of a temporary holding | maintenance apparatus same as the above and a withdrawal temporary holding | maintenance apparatus. It is a side view which shows the further another example of a temporary holding apparatus same as the above and a withdrawal temporary holding apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

11 Coin depositing and dispensing machine as a coin processing machine
12 Airframe
33 Temporary holding device as a coin temporary holding device
34 Withdrawal temporary hold device as a coin temporary hold device
76 Chute as a coin retaining member
76a Withdrawal chute as a coin holding member
83 Blocking member
92 Rotation drive means

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The following examples are only one embodiment of the present invention, and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 which is a coin processing machine is, for example, an automatic change dispenser capable of depositing coins paid by a customer and dispensing changes paid to the customer in a store. It is.

  This coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 includes a machine body 12, the front surface (left side in FIGS. 4 and 5) of the machine body 12 is used as a customer side operation surface, and the rear surface of the machine body 12 (right side in FIGS. 4 and 5) is registered. The operation side is on the staff side. In this case, it becomes a form to receive the coins paid by the customer himself and to receive the changed change, it becomes unnecessary to always place the cashier in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11, depending on the store where the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 is introduced Cost reduction.

  Further, the front surface of the machine body 12 (the left side in FIGS. 4 and 5) may be used as the cashier side operation surface, and the rear surface of the machine body 12 (the right side in FIGS. 4 and 5) may be used as the customer operation surface. In this case, it is necessary to place cashiers in the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11. However, cashiers can receive and receive money by depositing coins paid by customers and receiving changes paid to customers. Visual confirmation can be made by both parties, and more reliable money transfer is possible.

  On the front upper surface of the machine body 12, a coin receiving port 14 for inserting coins into the machine body 12 and a deposit start button 15 for starting a deposit operation are disposed.

  On the front side of the machine body 12, a coin outlet 16 for throwing out coins to the outside of the machine body 12 and a withdrawal tray 17 on the front side for receiving coins thrown from the coin outlet 16 are arranged. Further, a coin cassette 18 is detachably disposed on the front surface of the machine body 12 with respect to the machine body 12. The coin cassette 18 is provided with a locking portion 19 that is locked and unlocked by a key operation in a state where the coin cassette 18 is mounted in the machine body 12.

  On the rear surface of the machine body 12, a recovery coin outlet 20 for throwing out coins is formed. As shown in FIG. 6, the collection coin outlet 20 includes a rear-side withdrawal tray 21 for receiving coins thrown from the collection coin outlet 20, and a collection coin outlet 20 as shown in FIG. Any one of the out-of-machine cassettes 22 capable of collecting the coins to be thrown out is attached exclusively to the other. The external cassette 22 is provided with a cassette door 23 for taking out the collected coins so as to be openable and closable, and a locking portion 24 for locking and unlocking the cassette door 23 by a key operation. The recovered coin outlet 20 is provided with a not-shown recovered coin outlet door that places the recovered coin outlet 20 in either a closed state or an open state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when a rear-side withdrawal tray 21 is attached, a coin receiving port 14 through which coins are inserted into the machine body 12 is provided with the rear side serving as the customer-side operation surface. The front side may be used as a cashier operation surface. In this case, face-to-face operation is possible. In face-to-face operation, the cashier receives the coins paid by the customer, deposits it into the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11, and receives the coins dispensed from the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 when there is change to be paid to the customer. It is. At this time, the withdrawal tray 17 is not disposed on the front surface of the machine body 12, and the withdrawal tray 21 is disposed only on the rear surface of the body 12. In this face-to-face operation, the customer does not need to operate the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 at the time of depositing, so the burden on the customer is reduced.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4, a base (not shown) whose upper part is inclined at a predetermined angle in the leftward direction when viewed from the front of the body 12 is disposed in the body 12 on the surface side facing above the base. An annular conveying means 29 for conveying coins is provided. The conveying means 29 is provided with an identifying unit 30 for appropriately selecting and identifying at least the denomination, authenticity, correctness, etc. of the coins conveyed by the conveying means 29, and is further inserted into the coin receiving port 14. Receiving coins and feeding them one by one to the conveying means 29, and storing and feeding unit 31 as a feeding means that allows coins to be taken into and out of the conveying means 29 one by one, storing coins by denomination A plurality of storage and dispensing units 32 that allow coins to be taken in and out of the transport means one by one, a temporary storage device 33 that serves as a temporary storage device for coins that can temporarily store incoming coins, and a temporary storage of withdrawal coins A withdrawal temporary storage device 34 as a possible coin temporary storage device and a collected coin outlet 20 are arranged so as to be connected to each other. Between the coin receiving port 14 and the storage and feeding unit 31, a receiving chute 35 for guiding the coins inserted into the coin receiving port 14 to the storing and feeding unit 31 is disposed.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 8, the transport means 29 includes an annular coin path 38 that guides the transport of coins with coins in a single row state, and an endless transport that transports coins in the coin path 38. It has a body 39.

  The coin passage 38 includes a passage surface 40 formed on the surface of the base and in contact with the surface of the coin, and guide side plates 41 on both sides for guiding the peripheral edge of the coin on both sides of the passage surface 40. The coin passage 38 includes a first passage portion 42 provided from the front side to the rear side of the body 12, and the body 12 for folding back from the rear end of the first passage portion 42 toward the front side of the body 12. A return passage portion 43 provided along the rear surface, a second passage portion 44 provided from the return passage portion 43 toward the front side of the machine body 12 and having a front end provided toward the withdrawal temporary storage device 34, and a first passage portion 44 A withdrawal passage portion 45 provided from the front end of the passage portion 42 toward the withdrawal temporary storage device 34 is formed in parallel with the front end of the second passage portion 44.

  The transport body 39 is composed of an endless belt 46, and a plurality of protrusions 47 project from the surface of the belt 46 facing the passage surface 40 at a predetermined pitch in the belt longitudinal direction. The belt 46 is stretched by a plurality of pulleys 48 so as to rotate through the central area of the coin passage 38. The belt 46 receives coins between two adjacent protrusions 47 and conveys the coins while pushing the coins with the protrusions 47 by the rotation of the belt 46. Further, the belt 46 rotates forward and backward by rotating the pulley 48 forward and backward by a motor. The belt 46 is in the forward direction so as to move from the front side to the rear side in the first passage portion 42, for example, when depositing coins from the storage and feeding unit 31 and storing them in the storage and dispensing unit 32. In the case of withdrawing coins that rotate in the first direction (hereinafter referred to as deposit transfer direction F1), and that draws out coins from the storage / disposal part 32 and throws them out to the coin outlet 16, the deposit transfer direction F1 Thus, the belt 46 rotates in a second direction (hereinafter referred to as a withdrawal / conveyance direction F2) which is the opposite direction. Therefore, the forward and reverse rotation of the belt 46 enables the coins in the coin passage 38 to be conveyed in both forward and reverse directions.

  Below the first passage portion 42 of the coin passage 38, a storage / feeding portion 31 is disposed at the front side position, and a plurality of, for example, three storage / throwing portions 32 are provided at the rear side of the storage / feeding portion 31. Is disposed along the first passage portion 42. An identification unit 30 is disposed between the storage and feeding unit 31 and the foremost storage / throwing unit 32. In addition, a plurality of, for example, three storage / throwing portions 32 are arranged along the second passage portion 44 below the second passage portion 44, and are temporarily placed in front of the storage / throwing portions 32. A holding device 33 is provided. A withdrawal temporary storage device 34 is disposed facing the front end of the second passage portion 44 and the front end of the withdrawal passage portion 45.

  Further, the coin inlet / outlet 31a of the storage / feeding-out part 31 and the coin inlet / outlet 32a of the storage / throwing-out part 32 that allow coins to be taken into and out of the coin passage 38 are provided on the guide side plates 41 below the corresponding passage parts 42, 44 Is partially opened. The coin inlet 33a of the temporary storage device 33 that can accept coins from the coin passage 38 is formed by opening a part of the guide side plate 41 below the second passage portion 44. The recovered coin throwing port 20 that can accept coins from the coin passage 38 is formed by opening a part of the guide side plate 41 on the rear side of the folding passage portion 43.

  Coins to / from the coin inlet / outlet 31a and the coin inlet / outlet 32a at the coin inlet / outlet 31a of the storage / delivery part 31 of the coin passage 38 and the transport / investment 29 A sorting member 50 that selectively sorts according to whether or not is passed to the downstream side in the transport direction is provided. Further, at each position of the coin inlet 33a and the collected coin outlet 20 of the temporary holding device 33, selectively depending on whether the coin is branched or the coin transported by the transport means 29 is passed downstream in the transport direction. A sorting member 50 for sorting is provided. Each of the sorting members 50 has the same basic structure and operation for sorting coins, only in the direction and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the distribution member 50 for the storage / throwing section 32 will be described. The sorting member 50 includes a coin guide 51 for guiding coins to the coin inlet / outlet 32a, a closing part 52 for preventing coins from entering the coin inlet / outlet 32a, and the coin guide 51 and the closing part 52 can be swung. Are integrally provided with a support portion 53.

  The coin guide 51 is located on the other side in the width direction of the coin passage 38 where one side in the width direction that intersects the passage direction of the coin passage 38 where the coin entrance 32a side is located, that is, the lower side is located on the opposite side to the coin entrance 32a. That is, it is provided so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle toward the downstream side in the transport direction when the transport means 29 is driven in the deposit transport direction F1 from the upper side, and the transport means 29 is driven in the deposit transport direction F1. It is provided with a concave curved surface facing the upstream side in the conveying direction.

  The closing portion 52 is provided with a guide surface 54 that is flush with the lower guide side plate 41 and guides the periphery of the coin when the closing portion 52 is in the closed state.

  The support part 53 is located downstream of the coin guide part 51 and the closing part 52 in the deposit conveyance direction F1, is rotatable about an axis in the width direction of the coin passage 38, and is rotated by an electric drive means such as a solenoid. Moved. When coins are distributed from the coin passage 38 to the storage / dispensing portion 32 and when coins are fed from the storage / dispensing portion 32 to the coin passage 38, the coin guide portion 51 protrudes from the passage surface 40 of the coin passage 38 and is closed. The sorting member 50 is located at the coin sorting position where the portion 52 opens the coin entrance 32a. On the other hand, when the coin is not distributed from the coin passage 38 to the storage / throwing portion 32 and the coin is not fed out from the storage / throwing portion 32 to the coin passage 38, the coin guide portion 51 is buried in the passage surface 40 of the coin passage 38. The sorting member 50 is located at a coin passing position where the closing portion 52 closes the coin entrance 32a. The passage surface 40 of the coin passage 38 is formed with an opening for the coin guide portion 51 to appear and disappear. The coin guide portion 51 of the sorting member 50 is formed with a groove portion 55 that avoids interference with the belt 46 when protruding from the coin passage 38.

  The distribution members 50 for the storage and delivery unit 31, the temporary storage device 33, and the collected coin outlet 20 are the same coin guide unit 51 and closing unit 52 as the distribution member 50 for the storage and dispensing unit 32. And a support portion 53, which are driven by an electric drive means. In addition, each of the sorting members 50 has the same basic configuration and operation of sorting coins one by one with respect to the transport means 29, only in the direction with respect to the transport direction.

  Next, FIG. 8 shows a structure of the storage / throwing portion 32 disposed in the first passage portion 42. The storage / throwing section 32 includes a rotary disk 60 that can rotate around a rotary shaft 59 at a position inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the horizontal direction, and a hopper 61 that stores coins between the rotary disk 60 and the surface side thereof. , And a delivery disk 62 disposed in the vicinity of the coin entrance 32a.

  The rotating disk 60 is inclined to the right with respect to the horizontal direction when viewed from the front surface of the airframe 12 by a rotating shaft 59 attached to the airframe 12 so as to be rotatable. The rotating disk 60 is disposed so that the surface of the rotating disk 60 faces diagonally upward to the right of the airframe 12. The rotary disk 60 is driven to rotate by a motor in the feeding rotation direction (the arrow direction in FIG. 4) for feeding coins to the coin passage 38 in conjunction with the belt 46 and the delivery disk 62. The rotary disk 60 may be driven to rotate in the counter-feeding rotation direction opposite to the feeding rotation direction in order to eliminate the coin jam when the coin jam occurs.

  On the surface of the rotating disk 60, a circular high-order part 64 is formed in the central region, and an annular low-order part 64 is formed in the outer peripheral region of the high-order part 64. Between the high-order part 64 and the low-order part 65 of the rotating disk 60, a stepped coin peripheral edge holding part 66 having a dimension slightly smaller than the minimum coin thickness of the coins to be processed and one peripheral edge of the coin placed in the thickness direction. Is formed.

  A plurality of pick-up members 67 protruding from the surface of the rotary disk 60 are arranged at a predetermined pitch along the two circumferential directions of the inner circumferential side and the outer circumferential side. Is arranged. Then, when the rotary disk 60 rotates in the feeding rotation direction, each pickup member 67 on the inner peripheral side holds the coins one by one with the coin peripheral edge holding part 66 and picks up the upper area of the rotary disk 60, Each pickup member 67 on the outer peripheral side is configured to push out coins picked up by the pickup members 67 on the inner peripheral side to the upper area of the rotary disk 60 toward the coin entrance 32a and to deliver to the delivery disk 62. .

  The coin peripheral edge holding portion 66 is provided at each position where one coin can be held between each pick-up member 67. Accordingly, a plurality of coin peripheral edge holding portions 66 are provided in the circumferential direction. Between these coin peripheral edge holding parts 66, there is a sliding part 68 that slides down coins that are not held by the pick-up member 67 and the coin peripheral edge holding part 66 with the step between the high part 64 and the low part 65 as an inclined surface. Is formed.

  In the upper area of the rotary disk 60, a guide passage 69 is formed for feeding out the coins picked up by the pickup member 67 to the upper area of the rotary disk 60 toward the coin entrance 32a. The guide passage 69 is formed between a passage surface 40 which is flush with the surface of the rotary disk 60 and is continuous with the coin passage 38, and guide members 70 and 71 on both upper and lower sides.

  The upper guide member 70 is provided so as to protrude from the surface of the rotary disk 60 and the passage surface 40 from the upper region of the rotary disk 60 to one edge side of the coin inlet / outlet 32a.

  The lower guide member 71 is provided from the coin peripheral edge holding portion 66 side to the other edge portion side of the coin inlet / outlet port 32a in a state where the lower guide member 71 is opposed to the surface of the lower portion 65 with a gap where no coin enters. The inner edge of the guide member 71 facing the guide passage 69 is formed as a curved surface that continues to the coin guide portion 51 of the sorting member 50. On the surface of the guide member 71 that faces the lower portion 65, a groove portion 72 is formed through which each pickup member 67 that rotates and passes. The guide member 71 is configured to receive the coin picked up by the pick-up member 67 from the coin peripheral edge holding portion 66 and guide it to the coin inlet / outlet 32a.

  Further, the hopper 61 is formed to have a shape that covers the surface side of the rotary disk 60 so as to face the surface and is opened upward so as to be able to accept coins from the coin inlet / outlet 32a.

  Further, the delivery disk 62 is disposed at a position straddling the guide passage 69 and the coin passage 38 so that the surface of the delivery disk 62 is flush with the rotary disk 60 and the passage surface 40. On the outer peripheral edge of the delivery disk 62, a protrusion 73 is provided so as to abut against the coin and feed out from the rotary disk 60 side to the coin passage 38. The delivery disk 62 rotates in conjunction with the belt 46 of the coin passage 38, and when the belt 46 moves in the dispensing conveyance direction F2, the protrusion 73 moves in the feeding rotation direction in which it moves from the coin inlet / outlet 32a into the coin passage 38. The protrusion 73 rotates the coin in the feeding rotation direction in which the coin is fed from the rotary disk 60 side to the coin passage 38, and when the belt 46 moves in the deposit conveyance direction F1, the protrusion 73 moves from the coin passage 38 side to the coin. It rotates in the counter-feeding rotation direction that moves into the doorway 32a.

  Note that the storage / throwing portion 32 provided in the second passage portion 44 corresponds to the first passage portion 42 and the second passage portion 44 in the opposite direction of the coin conveyance direction. The basic configuration is the same except that there is a difference in orientation with respect to the storage / throwing portion 32 provided in one passage portion 42. Further, the storage / feeding part 31 is formed in the same basic structure only in the direction opposite to the storage / throwing part 32 provided in the first passage part 42, and the belt 46 is placed in the deposit conveyance direction F1. The delivery disk 62 rotates in the feeding rotation direction when moving, and the delivery disk 62 rotates in the counter feeding rotation direction when moving in the belt 46 dispensing conveyance direction F2. In addition, a foreign matter discharge gate (not shown) that discharges foreign matter remaining in the hopper 61 without being drawn out by the rotary disk 60 is disposed at the lower portion of the hopper 61 of the storage and feeding portion 31 so as to be openable and closable.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the temporary storage device 33 is disposed above the coin cassette 18 and the storage and feeding unit 31 and includes a chute unit 76 as a coin storage member. The chute 76 has a hollow cylindrical shape, and a horizontal opening 77 for receiving the coins distributed by the sorting member 50 from the coin passage 38 is formed in the upper region of the chute 76. An opening 78 that opens to the side is formed in the lower region, and the lower side of the chute 76 is formed to bend toward the opening 78.

  The chute portion 76 has an upper cylindrical portion 80 that is attached to the machine body 12 by an attachment member 79, and a lower cylindrical portion 81 that is rotatably attached to the lower side of the upper cylindrical portion 80. A shaft portion 82 that is rotatably attached to the attachment member 79 projects from the lower portion of the lower cylinder portion 81. Accordingly, the lower cylindrical portion 81 of the chute 76 is rotatable about a vertical axis passing through the center of the upper cylindrical portion 80 and the center of the shaft portion 82.

  A closing member 83 that can close the opening 78 is disposed around the rotation area where the opening 78 in the lower area of the chute 76 rotates. The closing member 83 is provided with a closing portion 84 that closes the opening 78 in the lower region when the chute 76 is located at the first rotation position which is a holding position as a predetermined rotation position. When the chute 76 is located at a second rotational position rotated in one direction from the first rotational position on one side of the closing part 84, the opening 78 of the chute 76 is opened to release coins. 1 is formed, and the opening 78 of the chute 76 is located on the other side of the closing part 84 when the chute 76 is located at the third rotational position rotated in the other direction from the first rotational position. A second discharge port 86 is formed for releasing coins by releasing the. Although not shown, the first discharge port 85 is opposed to the first chute as a collecting chute for guiding the coins discharged from the chute 76 rotating to the second rotation position to the coin cassette 18. Is arranged. The second discharge port 86 is provided with a second chute serving as a storage return chute for guiding coins discharged from the chute 76 rotating to the third rotation position to the storage and feeding unit 31.

  A gear 89 is formed on the upper peripheral surface of the lower cylindrical portion 81 of the chute portion 76, and a drive gear 91 that is rotationally driven by a motor 90 attached to an attachment member 79 is engaged with the gear 89. The gears 89 and 91, the motor 90, and the like constitute a rotation driving means 92 that rotates the chute 76 to each rotational position.

  A plurality of detection plates 93 are attached coaxially with the drive gear 91, and a plurality of sensors 94 for detecting the rotational position of each detection plate 93 are attached to the attachment member 79. The detection plate 93, the sensor 94, and the like constitute rotational position detecting means 95 that detects the rotational position of the chute 76.

  Next, the withdrawal temporary holding device 34 has the same basic structure as the temporary holding device 33, and a withdrawal chute 76a as a coin holding member corresponding to the chute 76, a closing member 83, and a rotation driving means 92. , A dispensing chute rotation driving means 92a corresponding to the above, a dispensing chute rotation position detecting means corresponding to the rotation position detecting means 95, and the like.

  The withdrawal temporary storage device 34 is disposed above the withdrawal tray 17 and can accept coins discharged from the second passage portion 44 or the withdrawal passage portion 45 of the coin passage 38 from above. Depending on the position of the withdrawal chute portion 76a, the coins released from the second passage portion 44 or the withdrawal passage portion 45 of the coin passage 38 are provided on the upper surface of the upper cylindrical portion 80 of the withdrawal chute portion 76a. Not only the opening portion 77 but also an opening portion may be provided on the side portion of the upper cylindrical portion 80 so as to be received from the opening portion.

  The closing member 83 is provided with a closing portion 84 that closes the opening 78 in the lower region when the dispensing chute portion 76a is located at the first rotation position which is a holding position as a predetermined rotation position, When the chute 76 is located at a second rotational position rotated in one direction from the first rotational position on one side of the closing part 84, the opening 78 of the chute 76 is opened to release coins. The first discharge port 85 is formed, and the opening of the chute 76 is located on the other side of the closing part 84 when the chute 76 is located at the third rotational position rotated in the other direction from the first rotational position. A second discharge port 86 for releasing 78 and discharging coins is formed.

  The dispensing chute portion 76a has a position where the opening 78 faces the closing portion 84 of the closing member 83 as a first withdrawal temporary holding portion position that holds the coin received from the upper surface of the dispensing chute portion 76a inside, A position where the opening 78 is opposed to the first discharge port 85 of the closing member 83 is set as a second withdrawal temporary storage portion position for sending coins received from the upper surface of the withdrawal chute 76a to the withdrawal tray 17, and the opening A position where 78 is opposed to the second discharge port 86 of the closing member 83 is a third withdrawal temporary storage portion position where coins received from the upper surface of the withdrawal chute portion 76a are fed into the coin cassette 18.

  The storage / feeding unit 31, the transporting unit 29, and the storing / dispensing unit 32 constitute a coin storing unit that stores coins received from outside the machine body 12, and the storage / feeding unit 31, the transporting unit 29, and the withdrawal temporary Coin returning means for returning the coins once received from the outside of the machine body 12 to the outside of the machine body 12 is configured by the holding device 34 or the like.

  Further, a control unit (not shown) that controls the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 is provided. This control unit has various functions for controlling the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11, and the functions having some features will be described below.

  The rotary drive means 92 of the temporary holding device 33 holds the coins received inside from the upper surface of the chute unit 76 and the coins received from the upper surface of the chute unit 76 from the lower surface without holding them. A function of a rotational position control unit that switches and controls the rotational position of the chute unit 76 to the discharge position. In a more specific function of the rotational position control unit, the first rotational position, which is a holding position for retaining the coin received from the upper surface of the chute unit 76, and the coin received from the upper surface of the chute unit 76 are stored in the coin cassette 18. The rotation position of the chute unit 76 is controlled to be switched between the second rotation position to be fed into the third rotation position and the third rotation position in which coins received from the upper surface of the chute unit 76 are fed into the storage and feeding unit 31.

  When the chute 76 of the temporary holding device 33 is positioned at a predetermined rotational position and the coin received from outside the machine body 12 is held inside the chute 76 and a storage command is received from outside the machine 12, the chute 76 Is rotated to release the coins retained in the chute 76 to the coin storage means from the opening 78 in the lower area of the chute 76, and when the return command is received from outside the fuselage 12, the chute 76 Is rotated to release the coins retained in the chute 76 from the opening 78 in the lower area of the chute 76 to the coin return means.

  Next, the operation of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 will be described.

  First, the depositing operation will be described.

  Deposited coins input into the coin receiving port 14 are received and stored in the storage and feeding unit 31 in a lump.

  When a deposit command is issued by operating the deposit start button 15, the chute 76 of the temporary holding device 33 is set to the first rotation position, and the withdrawal chute 76 a of the temporary withdrawal device 34 is temporarily suspended. The storage / feeding part 31 and the conveying means 29 are driven respectively.

  As a result, the coins in the storage and feeding unit 31 are fed one by one to the coin passage 38, and the coins fed into the coin passage 38 are conveyed one by one in the deposit conveyance direction F1 by the belt 46. The coins to be conveyed are identified by the identification unit 30.

  As a result of identification in the identification unit 30, the coins identified as normal coins are distributed to the temporary holding device 33 by the sorting member 50 at the position of the temporary holding device 33, and the opening 78 is blocked by the closing portion 84 of the closing member 83. Hold in the shot part 76.

  As a result of identification in the identification unit 30, the coins that have not been identified as normal coins are transported to the front end, which is the end of the second passage portion 44, and discharged to the withdrawal temporary storage device 34, through the withdrawal chute unit 76a. Release to the withdrawal tray 17 and return.

  In addition, when a storage command is issued after temporarily storing the deposited coin, the chute 76 of the temporary storage device 33 is rotated from the first rotational position to the third rotational position, and the chute 76 of the temporary storage device 33 is placed in the chute 76. The coins that have been put on hold are sent to the storage and feeding unit 31.

  Thereafter, the storage and feeding unit 31 and the conveying means 29 are driven. As a result, the coins in the storage and feeding unit 31 are fed one by one to the coin passage 38, and the coins fed into the coin passage 38 are conveyed one by one in the deposit conveyance direction F1 by the belt 46. The coins to be conveyed are identified by the identification unit 30.

  As a result of identification in the identification unit 30, the coins identified as normal coins are transferred from the coin passage 38 to the coin inlet / outlet 32a of the storage / throwing unit 32 by the sorting member 50 of the storage / throwing unit 32 that stores coins of the corresponding denomination. And stored in the storage / throwing section 32.

  Coins that have been identified as normal coins but have not been identified as normal coins as a result of identification in the identification unit 30 pass through the positions of the storage and dispensing units 32 of the coin passage 38 and are temporarily stored in the temporary holding device 33. The sorting member 50 sorts the temporary holding device 33 and sends it to the coin cassette 18 through the chute 76 for storage.

  Further, when the number of coins stored in the storage / dispensing unit 32 reaches a predetermined full number, the coins of the corresponding denominations thereafter are overflow coins, and the position of each storage / dispensing unit 32 in the coin passage 38 is determined. The paper is passed through and distributed to the temporary storage device 33 by the sorting member 50 of the temporary storage device 33, and sent to the coin cassette 18 through the chute 76 and stored.

  Then, when the temporarily stored deposit coins are stored in the storage / dispensing unit 32 or the coin cassette 18, the deposit process is terminated.

  Further, when a return command is issued after temporarily holding the deposited coin, the chute 76 of the temporary holding device 33 is rotated from the first position to the third rotating position, and temporarily placed in the chute 76 of the temporary holding device 33. The coins that have been put on hold are sent to the storage and feeding unit 31.

  Further, the withdrawal chute part 76a of the withdrawal temporary storage device 34 is set to the second withdrawal temporary storage part position, and the storage and delivery part 31 and the transport means 29 are driven. As a result, the coins in the storage and feeding unit 31 are fed one by one to the coin passage 38, and the coins fed into the coin passage 38 are conveyed one by one in the deposit conveyance direction F1 by the belt 46. Is discharged from the front end, which is the end of the passage portion 44, to the withdrawal temporary storage device 34, and is discharged to the withdrawal tray 17 through the withdrawal chute portion 76a and returned.

  Next, the dispensing operation from the coin outlet 16 will be described.

  When a withdrawal instruction including the type and number of money to be withdrawn or the amount to be withdrawn is received, the withdrawal chute unit 76a of the withdrawal temporary holding device 34 is set to the first withdrawal temporary holding unit position. The corresponding storing and dispensing unit 32 storing the coins to be paid and the conveying means 29 are driven.

  As a result, the coins in the corresponding storage and dispensing unit 32 are fed one by one to the coin passage 38, and the coins fed into the coin passage 38 are conveyed one by one in the withdrawal conveyance direction F2 by the belt 46. The coins transported in the passage 38 are identified by the identification unit 30. When coins are to be thrown out from a plurality of storage / throwing units 32, coins are thrown out from any one of the storage / throwing units 32, and after coins corresponding to the withdrawals from the storage / throwing unit 32 have been dispensed. Then, the coins are dispensed in order so that coins corresponding to withdrawals are dispensed from the next storage and dispensing unit 32. It should be noted that the coins fed into the coin passages 38 are not aligned with the sorting members 50 corresponding to the other storage / throwing units 32, so that the coins in each of the storage / throwing units 32 are fed to the coin passages 38 at the same timing. Thus, the corresponding plurality of storage / throwing sections 32 can be operated simultaneously.

  As a result of identification in the identification unit 30, the coins identified as normal coins are transported to the front end, which is the end of the withdrawal passage unit 45, and discharged to the withdrawal temporary storage device 34. The money is held in the dispensing chute 76a closed by the closing part 84.

  Coins that have not been identified as normal coins as a result of identification by the identification unit 30 are sorted and stored from the coin passage 38 to the storage and feeding unit 31 by the sorting member 50 of the storage and feeding unit 31. For coins that were desired to be identified as normal coins, the denomination can be determined from the timing of throwing out from the storage and dispensing unit 32 and the timing of reaching the identification unit 30 by the conveyance of the belt 46. An additional coin is thrown out from the Department 32.

  When the coins for withdrawal are held in the withdrawal chute 76a, the withdrawal chute 76a of the withdrawal temporary holding device 34 is moved from the first withdrawal temporary holding position to the second withdrawal temporary holding position. The coins held in the withdrawal chute 76a are discharged to the withdrawal tray 17 and are withdrawn.

  Moreover, the chute | shoot part 76 of the temporary storage apparatus 33 is made into a 2nd rotation position, and the storage delivery part 31 and the conveyance means 29 are each driven. As a result, coins that have not been identified as normal coins and have been distributed in the storage and feeding unit 31 are fed one by one to the coin passage 38, and the coins fed into the coin passage 38 are fed one by one by the belt 46 in the depositing and conveying direction. The coins conveyed to F1 and conveyed in the coin passage 38 are identified by the identification unit 30.

  As a result of identification in the identification unit 30, the coins identified as normal coins are transferred from the coin passage 38 to the coin inlet / outlet 32a of the storage / throwing unit 32 by the sorting member 50 of the storage / throwing unit 32 that stores coins of the corresponding denomination. And stored in the storage / throwing section 32.

  As a result of identification by the identification unit 30, the coins that are not identified as normal coins are passed through the positions of the storage and dispensing units 32 of the coin passage 38 to the temporary retention device 33 by the distribution member 50 of the temporary retention device 33. Sorting and feeding through the chute 76 to the coin cassette 18 for storage.

  Next, the coin collecting operation from the collected coin outlet 20 of the machine body 12 will be described.

  In the specifications of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 in which the outside cassette 22 for receiving the coins to be thrown out from the collection coin outlet 20 is arranged on the rear surface of the machine body 12, the outside for collecting the coins in the machine body 12 to the outside cassette 22 When a collection command is received from the outside, one of the storage / throwing sections 32 and the transport means 29 is driven, and coins in the storage / throwing section 32 are fed one by one into the coin path 38, The fed coins are transported one by one in the dispensing transport direction F2 by the belt 46, the coins transported in the coin passage 38 are identified by the identifying unit 30, and the identified coins are sorted by the sorting member 50 of the storage and dispensing unit 31. The storage and delivery unit 31 sorts and stores it.

  After all the coins in the storage / dispensing unit 32 to be collected are identified and moved to the storage / feeding unit 31, the storage / feeding unit 31 and the transport means 29 are driven, and one coin is stored in the storage / feeding unit 31 one by one. The coins fed out to the coin passage 38 are conveyed one by one in the deposit conveyance direction F1 by the belt 46, and the coins conveyed in the coin passage 38 are identified by the identification unit 30 and identified. Are distributed to the collected coin outlet 20 by the sorting member 50 of the recovered coin outlet 20, and stored in the external cassette 22.

  Then, after the coins are identified and moved from the storage and dispensing unit 32 to the storage and dispensing unit 31, the coins are identified and moved from the storage and dispensing unit 31 to the external cassette 22 for all the storage and dispensing units 32. Carry out in turn, scrutinize and collect all coins in the aircraft 12.

  Next, a dispensing operation from the collected coin outlet 20 of the machine body 12 will be described.

  In this case, the dispensing tray 17 is not disposed on the front surface of the machine body 12, but a dispensing tray 21 for receiving coins to be dispensed from the recovered coin dispensing port 20 is disposed on the rear surface of the machine body 12. In the case of 11 specifications, the cashier and customer face-to-face operation. When a withdrawal instruction is received from the outside, the corresponding storage / throwing unit 32 and the conveying means 29 storing the coins to be withdrawn are driven.

  As a result, the coins in the corresponding storage and dispensing unit 32 are fed one by one to the coin passage 38, and the coins fed into the coin passage 38 are conveyed one by one in the withdrawal conveyance direction F2 by the belt 46. The coins transported in the passage 38 are identified by the identification unit 30. When coins are to be thrown out from a plurality of storage / throwing units 32, coins are thrown out from any one of the storage / throwing units 32, and after coins corresponding to the withdrawals from the storage / throwing unit 32 have been dispensed. Then, the coins are dispensed in order so that coins corresponding to withdrawals are dispensed from the next storage and dispensing unit 32. It should be noted that the coins fed into the coin passages 38 are not aligned with the sorting members 50 corresponding to the other storage / throwing units 32, so that the coins in each of the storage / throwing units 32 are fed to the coin passages 38 at the same timing. Thus, the corresponding plurality of storage / throwing sections 32 can be operated simultaneously.

  The coins identified by the identification unit 30 are sorted and stored from the coin passage 38 to the storage and feeding unit 31 by the sorting member 50 of the storage and feeding unit 31.

  Further, after the coins for withdrawal are held in the storage / feeding unit 31, the storage / feeding unit 31 and the transport means 29 are driven, and the coins in the storage / feeding unit 31 are fed to the coin passage 38 one by one. The coins fed into 38 are transported one by one by the belt 46 in the deposit transport direction F1, the coins transported in the coin passage 38 are identified by the identification unit 30, and the identified coins are allocated to the recovered coin throw-out port 20. The member 50 is distributed to the collected coin outlet 20 and discharged to the withdrawal tray 21.

  In the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 configured in this way, the storage / dispensing unit can withdraw and withdraw coins with respect to the conveying means 29, and the conveying means 29 can be shared by the depositing and dispensing systems. By a simple mechanism, it is possible to flexibly arrange the coin outlet 16 on the front surface of the machine body 12 and the coin outlet 20 on the rear surface of the machine body 12. Therefore, the coins to be withdrawn can be thrown out from the collection coin outlet 20 and received on the withdrawal tray 21 for face-to-face operation, and the coins to be collected can be thrown out from the collection coin outlet 20 to the rear of the machine body 12. The coins can be collected from the machine, and the operation efficiency of the apparatus and the efficiency of the money operation can be improved while suppressing the cost with a simple structure.

  In addition, the temporary storage device 33 and the withdrawal temporary storage device 34 have a hollow cylindrical shape with openings 77 and 78 in the upper region and the lower region, respectively. The chute part 76 and the withdrawal chute part 76a are inclined with respect to each other and rotated about the vertical axis passing through the approximate center of the opening 77 in the upper region. When located at a predetermined rotational position, the opening 78 in the lower area of the chute 76 and the withdrawal chute 76a is closed with a closing member 83 fixed to the airframe 12, and the inside of the chute 76 and the withdrawal chute 76a In addition, the coins can be temporarily held in the chute unit 76 and the withdrawal chute unit 76a by rotating the chute unit 76 and the withdrawal chute unit 76a from a predetermined rotational position to another rotational position. Hard Is small and simple in structure, and depending on the rotational position of the chute 76 and the withdrawal chute 76a, it can also function as a transport chute that allows coins to be transported continuously. A device 33 and a withdrawal temporary holding device 34 can be provided.

  Further, the temporary holding device 33 can be disposed above the coin cassette 18 and the storage and feeding unit 31, and the coins released from the temporary holding device 33 can be fed into the coin cassette 18 and the storage and feeding unit 31. That is, by switching and controlling the rotational position of the chute 76, the coins received from the upper surface of the chute 76 at the first rotational position are retained inside, and received from the upper surface of the chute 76 at the second rotational position. Coins can be fed into the coin cassette 18, and coins received from the upper surface of the chute unit 76 at the third rotational position can be fed into the storage and feeding unit 31.

  Further, the coins discharged from the withdrawal temporary storage device 34 are provided with the lower surface of the withdrawal chute 76a of the withdrawal temporary storage device 34 disposed at least above the withdrawal tray 17 provided on the front side of the machine body 12. Can be sent to the withdrawal tray 17.

  Also, since the storage and dispensing unit 32 stores the coins in a non-aligned state, the coins cannot be correctly stored as in the case of stacking and storing in a cylinder as in the conventional case, so that no coin standing or the like occurs. , Coins can be securely stored and thrown out. Further, the storage and feeding unit 31 and the storage and dispensing unit 32 can share a basic configuration.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the cylindrical shape of the chute portion 76 of the temporary holding device 33 and the chute portion 76a of the withdrawal temporary holding device 34 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, but may be a square cylindrical shape or a polygonal cylindrical shape. Included.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the chute 76 of the temporary holding device 33 and the chute 76a of the withdrawal temporary holding device 34 are inclined surfaces other than the curved inner wall surface for guiding the coins received therein to the opening 78. It may be formed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the chute 76 of the temporary holding device 33 and the chute 76a of the withdrawal temporary holding device 34 may have an opening 78 in the lower area facing downward, If the center of the opening 77 in the upper area is the vertical axis, and the position where the opening 78 in the lower area moves is eccentric, it can be adjusted to each rotational position such as the holding position and the opening position. Become.

  The present invention is used for a coin temporary holding device of a coin processing machine such as a coin depositing and dispensing machine, a coin depositing machine, and a coin dispensing machine.

Claims (4)

A coin temporary storage device in a coin processing machine,
A cylindrical structure having a hollow structure with openings in the upper region and the lower region, respectively, and a coin holding member that is inclined toward the lower region with respect to the vertical direction of the coin processor,
Rotation drive means for rotating the coin retaining member around the vertical axis passing through the approximate center of the opening in the upper region of the coin retaining member;
A closing member fixed to the coin processor that closes an opening in a lower region of the coin holding member when the coin holding member is located at a predetermined rotational position;
And a rotational position control unit that switches and controls the rotational position of the coin retaining member by the rotational driving means. The rotation position control unit is configured to hold a coin received from an opening in an upper region of the coin holding member in the coin holding member, and to hold the coin held in the coin holding member. A storage return position for discharging from the opening in the lower area of the member, and at least one or more for continuously releasing coins received from the opening in the upper area of the coin holding member from the opening in the lower area of the coin holding member The coin temporary holding device according to claim 1, wherein a rotational position of the coin holding member is controlled to a release position of the coin. In the coin handling machine,
The aircraft,
A coin temporary holding device disposed in the aircraft body,
The coin temporary holding device,
A cylindrical structure having a hollow structure with openings in the upper region and the lower region, respectively, and a coin holding member that is inclined toward the lower region with respect to the vertical direction of the coin processor,
Rotation drive means for rotating the coin retaining member around the vertical axis passing through the approximate center of the opening in the upper region of the coin retaining member;
A closing member fixed to the coin processor that closes an opening in a lower region of the coin holding member when the coin holding member is located at a predetermined rotational position;
A coin processing machine comprising: a rotation position control unit that switches and controls a rotation position of the coin holding member by the rotation driving unit. Coin storage means for storing coins received from outside the machine body;
A coin return means for returning the coin once received from outside the machine body to the outside of the machine body;
When the coin holding member is positioned at a predetermined rotational position, the coin received from outside the machine body is held inside the coin holding member, and when the storing command is received from outside the machine body, the coin holding member is rotated. And letting the coins retained inside the coin retaining member be released from the opening in the lower area of the coin retaining member to the coin storage means, and when receiving a return command from outside the fuselage, And a controller that rotates the member to release the coins retained in the coin retaining member to the coin return means from an opening in a lower area of the coin retaining member. 3. The coin processing machine according to 3.

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