WO2007043110A1 - 硬貨選別装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to one or more sorting structures that discharge coins of a specific denomination, each of which is assigned two coin receiving sections, and the path of the coins discharged from the sorting structures is two receiving sections.
- the present invention relates to a coin sorting device that is configured to be switched so as to have a directional force.
- Japanese Laid-Open Patent Publication No. 2002-92678 (WO02Z23493, US6, 783, 452) describes a coin sorting system equipped with a pre-sorting device that sorts coins into three groups as a disk rotates. Yes.
- the sorting system further includes two linear main sorting devices for sorting the two coins sorted by the pre-sorting device by denomination.
- Each of these main sorting devices has four sorting structures (sorting holes) that discharge coins of specific denominations.
- the coins discharged by each sorting structure are configured to be received by a coin receiving part (holding part) through a chute.
- the number of denominations of coins varies depending on the currency, such as 8 denominations in euros and 5 denominations in dollars (excluding rare 1 dollar coins).
- the size and distribution of coins are generally different depending on the denomination.
- the number of coin receiving parts (for example, eight) is set based on the most denomination and currency (for example, euro). Then, when targeting a currency with a smaller denomination (for example, US dollars), two coin receiving units are assigned to each of one or more (for example, three) sorting structures. In that case, two chutes are provided to guide the coins discharged from the sorting structure to the two receiving parts, respectively, so that the path of the coin can be switched to one of the two chutes. Then, with a coin of a certain denomination (for example, US 25 cents), when the number of coins accepted into one receiving part reaches the set number N, the coin is accepted into the other receiving part.
- a certain denomination for example, US 25 cents
- the denomination of the coin is identified using an identification sensor provided on the coin introduction side of the sorting device. Then, based on the identification result, the last coin (Nth coin) that should be accepted from the sorting structure to one receiving part and the first coin (N + 1st coin) that should be accepted to the other receiving part. Coin).
- Nth coin the last coin
- N + 1st coin the first coin
- the coin sorting device as described at the beginning of the present invention, when the number of coins received in one receiving unit reaches a set number, the other receiving unit accepts the coins.
- the purpose is to be able to change the coin path without stopping the introduction of coins.
- the present invention provides:
- a plurality of sorting structures provided at intervals along the transfer path, each for discharging coins of a specific denomination
- an identification sensor provided between the introduction port in the transport passage and the sorting structure for identifying coins
- At least one set of first and second chutes that respectively guide coins discharged from the sorting structure to the first and second receiving portions in the set of receiving portions, and the sorting structure force is discharged.
- the path of the coin is changed to the first one in the set of shoots.
- a path switching mechanism for switching between the second chute
- a coin is identified based on the output of the identification sensor, and a control unit that controls the discharge mechanism and the switching mechanism according to the identification result;
- the control unit relates to denomination coins to be discharged by the sorting structure corresponding to the switching mechanism.
- the discharging mechanism is controlled so as to discharge all coins that have arrived at the discharging mechanism before switching of the path by the switching mechanism.
- a coin sorting device characterized by the above is provided.
- the coin sorting device further includes a discharged coin receiving unit that receives the coins discharged by the discharging mechanism so that the coins can be directly taken out to the outside, and the control unit is further based on an output of the identification sensor.
- the discharging mechanism can be configured to discharge reject coins whose identification results are not normal. In that case, of the coins following the last coin, the coins that arrived at the discharge mechanism before switching the route by the Kiriura structure are received by the discharge coin receiving unit shared with the reject coins, and directly from there to the outside. Placed in a state where it can be removed.
- the present invention also provides:
- a plurality of sorting structures provided at intervals along the transfer path, each for discharging coins of a specific denomination
- first and second discharge mechanisms that are provided between the identification sensor in the transfer path and the sorting structure at intervals along the transfer path, and selectively discharge coins;
- At least one set of first and second chutes for guiding the coins discharged from the sorting structure to the first and second receiving units in the set of receiving units, respectively;
- a path switching mechanism that switches the path of the coins to be discharged between the first and second chutes in the set of chutes
- a first discharged coin receiving unit for receiving coins discharged by the first discharging mechanism
- a second discharged coin receiving unit that receives the coins discharged by the second discharging mechanism
- the control unit is
- the first discharging mechanism is controlled so as to discharge reject coins
- c31 Preceding the path of coins discharged from the sorting structure at a timing sufficient for the last coin to be received by the first receiving portion to enter the first chute.
- the switching mechanism is controlled to switch from the first chute to the second chute, and
- the present invention provides a coin sorting device characterized in that it is configured as described above.
- FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view schematically showing an embodiment of a coin sorting system to which the present invention is applied.
- FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.
- FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the coin sorting system shown in FIG.
- FIG. 5 is a partially enlarged view showing a state in which the storage unit is pulled out in the coin sorting system shown in FIG.
- FIG. 6 is a view of the fixed sorting member of the feeding unit, the fixed sorting member of the sorting unit, and the passage member viewed from the rotation axis direction of each unit in the coin sorting system shown in Fig. 1.
- FIG. 7 is a rear view of the fixed sorting member shown in FIG.
- FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing the passage member shown in FIG. 6 together with a deformed coin.
- FIG. 9 is an enlarged view of a discharging mechanism when coins pass through the fixed sorting member shown in FIG. 6, wherein (a) is a plan view and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view.
- FIG. 10 is an enlarged view showing a discharging mechanism at the time of coin discharging in the fixed guide member shown in FIG. 6, wherein (a) is a plan view and (b) is a longitudinal sectional view.
- FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration and operation related to path switching in the coin sorting system shown in FIG. 1 in the order of (a) to (d).
- FIG. 12 is a timing chart showing the timings corresponding to (a) to (d) in Fig. 11 with Ta to Td, respectively.
- FIGS. 1 to 12 are diagrams showing an embodiment of a coin sorting system according to the present invention.
- the coin sorting system of this embodiment includes a rotating disk type feeding unit A and a sorting unit B.
- a feeding unit A shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 includes a rotary feeding disk 2 and a fixed guide member 1 facing the feeding disk 2.
- the feeding disk 2 has a rotating shaft 20 inclined with respect to a horizontal plane and a flat upper surface.
- the guide member 1 has a bottom surface facing the upper surface of the feeding disk 2 and a coin receiving port la formed through the central portion.
- a coin guide passage 10 having a discharge port 19a through which coins are fed one by one with the rotation of the feeding disk 2 is formed on the bottom surface of the guide member 1.
- the sorting unit B shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 includes a rotary transport disk (conveying member) 4 and a fixed sorting member 3 facing the transport disk 4.
- the transport disk 4 has a rotating shaft 40 inclined substantially parallel to the rotating shaft 20 (FIG. 2) of the feeding disk 2.
- the sorting member 3 has an introduction port 34 through which coins fed from the discharge port 19a are introduced one by one, and an annular coin in which coins are transported as the transport disk 4 rotates.
- a conveyance path 32 is formed.
- the sorting member 3 is provided at intervals along the transport path 32, and each of the sorting devices (first and second discharge mechanisms 6a, 6b, and five Sorting holes 5a to 5e) are formed.
- an identification sensor D for identifying a coin is provided between the inlet 34 and the sorting device (first discharge mechanism 6a).
- the identification sensor D is a force that can use various types of sensors, such as those that electromagnetically detect the material of the coin, for example.
- the image sensor that recognizes an image such as the relief shape of the coin is the diameter of the coin. Is used.
- the coin selection system includes a control unit U that identifies coins based on the output of the identification sensor D and controls the discharge mechanisms 6a, 6b and the like according to the identification result.
- the control unit U has a function of comprehensively controlling the operation of each part of the coin sorting system.
- a passage member P is provided between the feeding unit A and the sorting unit B.
- this passage member P there is formed a rolling coin passage 7 extending in an inclined manner so that coins roll under their own weight from the discharge port 19a of the feeding unit A to the introduction port 34 of the sorting unit B.
- the feeding unit A, the sorting unit B, and the passage member P described above are provided in the coin processing unit 110 in the coin sorting system (see FIG. 4).
- an information processing unit 100 protruding upward is provided on the rear part of the coin processing unit 110.
- the front surface of the information processing unit 100 is provided with a display / operation unit 100a having a touch panel display power.
- a card insertion slot 100b and a receipt issuing slot 100c useful for using this sorting system as a coin deposit machine are arranged on the front surface of the information processing unit 100. .
- a hopper 112 for receiving a coin to be processed is provided on the upper surface of the coin processing unit 110.
- an introduction means 113 is provided below the hono 112 to introduce coins into the coin receiving port la of the feeding unit A.
- the introducing means 113 is composed of a conveyor belt 113a, a chute 113b and a guide member 113c.
- the coin processing unit 110 is provided with a reject box 114, a return box 116, and a storage unit 120 that can be pulled forward.
- the storage unit 120 includes a plurality of coin storage cassettes 124a to 124a as shown in FIGS. 124j, and a carriage-like drawer part 122 that holds the storage cassettes 124a to 124j in a detachable manner.
- the drawer part 122 is provided with a front wall part 122a and four casters 122b.
- the storage unit 120 and the return box 116 are provided independently of each other and can be pulled out separately.
- a chute 140 extending substantially downward is provided corresponding to each of the sorting holes 5a to 5e and the second discharge mechanism 6b in the sorting unit B. Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, corresponding to the lower end of each chute 140, a holding unit 130 for temporarily holding coins is provided. Below these holding sections 130, a return passage 150 connected to the return box 116 and storage passages 152; 152 and force S connected to the respective coin storage cassettes 124a to 124d, 1241; 124e to 124h, 124j are provided. Being
- Each holding portion 130 has a cylindrical main body 132 and a bottom plate 134 that closes the bottom of the main body.
- Each holding unit 130 is configured such that the main body 132 and the bottom plate 134 can move by a half pitch to the opposite sides in the width direction with the width being set to one pitch. As a result, when the main body 132 moves above the communication passages 150 and 152, the bottoms of the respective holding portions 130 are fully opened.
- a drive system (not shown) for moving each of the holding units 130 is provided.
- a chute 144 extending downward in the front direction is provided corresponding to the feeding unit A and the passage member P.
- a chute 146 extending in parallel with the chute 144 is provided.
- the inside of the reject box 114 is divided into first and second compartments 114a and 114b by a partition 114c. The lower ends of the chutes 144 and 146 are opened above the first compartment 114a and the second compartment 114b of the rigid tart box 114, respectively.
- the rotating and feeding disk 2 of the feeding unit A has a disk body 22 and an elastic member 24 that covers the upper surface of the body 22.
- the disc body 22 is operated through the rotary shaft 20. Is connected to Ml.
- the elastic member 24 is made of a sheet of an elastic material such as urethane rubber, and has a flat surface.
- the elastic member 24 holds a coin with the fixed guide member 1 and can absorb a change in a gap with the guide member 1 and a difference in coin thickness depending on the denomination.
- the coin introduced between the feeding disk 2 and the guiding member 1 from the receiving port la of the guiding member 1 slides against the bottom surface of the guiding member 1 as the disk 2 rotates. It is composed.
- the bottom surface lb (Fig. 7) of the fixed guide member 1 has a coin introducing portion 11 facing the lower portion of the receiving port la and a receiving port through the introducing unit 11.
- a coin guide passage 10 for selectively guiding coins introduced from la and sliding with respect to the bottom surface lb is formed.
- the introduction part 11 is formed such that the gap between the disk 2 and the elastic member 24 (FIG. 2) is wider than the thickness of the thickest coin.
- the guide passage 10 is formed so as to selectively guide coins that slide relative to the bottom surface 1 b of the guide member 1 according to the diameter.
- the release structure 12 for eliminating the overlap of coins and ensuring the transfer of coins in a single row in the coin passage 10. It is provided.
- the release structure 12 has three step portions 12a, 12b, and 12c formed at intervals. Among them, the intermediate stepped portion 12b is narrower than the other stepped portions 12a and 12c and is formed close to the outside of the guide member 1. Further, an outer peripheral edge portion 12d that is curved so as to approach the center of the guide member 1 by applying a force from the step portion 12b to the step portion 12c on the downstream side is formed. By this outer peripheral edge portion 12d, it is possible to return the coin to the receiving side la side without being close to the outer side of the guide member 1.
- the guide passage 10 is divided into a first passage 10a, a second passage 10b, and a third passage 10c by force from the upstream side (release structure 12 side) to the downstream side.
- the first passage 10a moves away from the center of the guide member 1
- the second passage 10b approaches the center of the guide member 1
- the third passage 10c again becomes the center of the guide member 1.
- the force is curved so as to move away.
- the passages 10a, 10b, and 10c are provided with recesses 16a, 10a, 16b, and 16c is formed.
- An overlapping coin return structure 13 is provided inside the first passage 10a and the second passage 10b.
- the return structure 13 is for dealing with coins that have passed through the overlap release structure 12 while overlapping.
- the return structure 13 includes an upstream step 13a that defines the inner peripheral edge 14a of the first passage 10a, and a downstream step 13b that is positioned inside the second passage 10b.
- the upstream step 13a is formed to be lower than the thickness of the thinnest coin, and allows only the coin on the disk 2 (Fig. 2) side of the two overlapping coins to pass to the entrance la side.
- the downstream side step portion 13b guides the coin that has passed through the upstream side step portion 13a by its inner peripheral edge, and returns it to the receiving side la side.
- a large-diameter coin sorting unit 15 for sorting out a large-diameter coin C1 having a diameter larger than a certain reference dimension L.
- a large-diameter coin C1 for example, a US50 cent coin that has a large diameter and is difficult to handle and has a very small distribution volume and does not need to be selected as a sort target is set.
- the sorting unit 15 has a step unit 15a that is formed so that only the large-diameter coin C1 rides on the outer peripheral side thereof.
- the coin passing through the second passage 10b reaches the sorting section 15 with its edge abutting on the outer peripheral edge 14b of the second passage 10b.
- the distance between the outer peripheral edge 14b of the second passage 10b and the step portion 15a is set to the reference dimension L.
- a slope 15b is provided on the upstream side of the step portion 15a to assist the coins.
- the large-diameter coin C1 that has ridden on the back surface lb by riding on the step unit 15a is received and guided (in a direction substantially tangential to the feeding disk 2).
- a large diameter coin passage 17b is formed.
- the passage 17b has a discharge port 19b for discharging the large-diameter coin C1 to the outside of the guide member 1.
- the sorting section 15, the passage 17b and the discharge port 19b constitute a large-diameter coin discharging structure that sorts and discharges the large-diameter coin C1 having a diameter larger than the reference dimension L among the coins passing through the coin passage 10. Has been.
- the small-diameter coin C2 having a diameter equal to or smaller than the reference dimension L passes through the step portion 15a in the sorting portion 15 and passes through the step portion 15a to enter the third passage 10c.
- the small-diameter coin C2 that has entered the third passage 10c moves along the inner peripheral edge 14c of the third passage 10c. It moves to the downstream side.
- a small-diameter coin passage 17a is continuously formed downstream of the third passage 10c.
- the passage 17a has the discharge port 19a through which the small-diameter coin C2 is discharged to the outside of the guide member 1 (in the direction substantially tangent to the feeding disk 2).
- three ridges 170 extending in the passage extension direction are formed at substantially equal intervals.
- the guide member 1 is arranged so as to be swingable with respect to the feeding disk 2 around an axis lp arranged in the vicinity of the upper part of the feeding disk 2.
- the axis lp may be arranged substantially parallel to the feeding disk 2, but is typically arranged substantially parallel to the feeding disk 2 and substantially horizontally.
- a separation mechanism 8 is provided that swings the guide member 1 so as to be temporarily isolated from the feeding disk 2 by lifting the lower part of the guide member 1.
- the separation mechanism 8 has a lever 80 connected to the lower end of the guide member 1 and a motor-driven swing slider crank mechanism 82 connected to the tip of the lever 80.
- the passage member P shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 has a substantially flat plate shape, and a rolling coin passage 7 is formed on the surface thereof.
- the rolling coin passage 7 is defined by a wall surface 70 that slidably supports the bottom surface of the rolling coin and a shelf surface 72 that supports the edge of the coin.
- the wall surface 70 of the passage 7 is substantially orthogonal to the rotating shaft 20 (Fig. 2) of the feeding disc 2 and the rotating shaft 40 (Fig. 3) of the conveying disc 4, i.e., substantially parallel to the discs 2 and 4 themselves. It is formed in the passage member P.
- the shelf surface 72 of the passage 7 is formed in the passage member P so as to extend along the lower end edge of the wall surface 70 and to extend in a direction substantially orthogonal to the wall surface 70. At least a part of the shelf surface 72 (for example, the downstream portion) extends in the direction substantially perpendicular to the wall surface 70 with a length that is the thinnest and less than the thickness of the coin.
- the shelf surface 72 is inclined and linearly extended so as to be directed downward from the discharge port 19a of the feeding unit A to the introduction port 34 of the sorting unit B.
- the extending direction of the shelf surface 72 substantially coincides with the extending direction of the small-diameter coin passage 17a in the feeding unit A.
- on the wall surface 70 three ridges 74 parallel to the shelf surface 72 are formed. These ridges 74 are arranged almost on the extension line of the three ridges 170 (FIG. 7) formed in the small-diameter coin passage 17a.
- the rolling coin passage 7 is fed out from the discharge port 19a of the feeding unit A.
- the small-diameter coin C2 is rolled by its own weight up to the inlet 34 of the sorting unit B with its bottom surface and edge supported by the wall surface 70 (projection 74) and the shelf surface 72, respectively. It ’s a sea urchin.
- a coin Cd (Fig. 8) whose edge is deformed so as to be detached from the shelf surface 72 while rolling along the rolling coin passage 7 is not supported by the shelf surface 72, and is not It will slide down.
- an ejector 76 that passes through the passage member P and is allowed to appear and retract is provided between the lowermost protrusion 74 and the shelf surface 72 of the wall surface 70.
- the coin can be slid down and removed from the passage 7 by temporarily projecting the ejector 76.
- the rotary transport disk 4 of the sorting unit B has a disk body 42 and an annular elastic member 44 that covers the bottom surface of the outer periphery of the body 42.
- the disk main body 42 is coupled to the motor M2 via a rotating shaft 40 that passes through the fixed sorting member 3.
- the elastic member 44 is made of a sheet of an elastic material such as urethane rubber and has a flat surface.
- the elastic member 44 holds coins with the sorting member 3 and can absorb the difference in coin thickness depending on the denomination. As a result, coins introduced between the conveying disk 4 and the sorting member 3 from the inlet 34 of the sorting member 3 slide with respect to the upper surface of the sorting member 3 as the disc 4 rotates. It is composed.
- the conveying path 32 formed in the upper surface 30 of the sorting member 3 has an outer peripheral edge 32 a defined by an annular member 36. Then, coins passing through the transport path 32 enter the space between the transport disk 4 and the sorting member 3 from the introduction port 34 and are simultaneously held by the elastic member 44 of the disk 4 and are edged to the outer peripheral edge 32a of the transport path 32. It is transported in the state where it is in contact. At this time, the centrifugal force acting on the coin also advantageously works to keep the edge of the coin in contact with the outer peripheral edge 32a of the conveyance path 32.
- Sorting devices 6a, 6b; 5a to 5e provided downstream of the identification sensor D along the transport path 32 have five sorting holes (sorting structures) 5a to 5e for discharging coins of specific denominations, respectively.
- the first and second discharging mechanisms 6a and 6b for selectively discharging coins are roughly classified.
- Each of the sorting holes 5a to 5d is sorted with different dimensions depending on the diameter of the coin to be sorted. It is formed through the member 3.
- the outer peripheral edge of each of the sorting holes 5a to 5d is slightly separated from the outer peripheral edge 32a of the transport passage 32.
- the inner peripheral edge facing this is separated from the outer peripheral edge 32a of the transport passage 32 by a distance that is slightly larger than the diameter of the coin having a diameter larger than the diameter of the coin to be sorted.
- each sorting hole 5a-5d is comprised so that only the coin which should be sorted may fall, respectively, and a coin with a larger diameter may be allowed to pass through.
- the sorting holes 5a to 5d are arranged in order of the upstream force of the transport passage 32 in the order of decreasing diameter of the coins to be sorted.
- each of the sorting holes 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d and 5e is configured to sort (drop) only US 10 cent, 1 cent, 5 cent, 25 cent and 1 dollar coins sequentially.
- sensors Sa to Se for confirming the passage of coins are provided immediately before the sorting holes 5a to 5e, respectively. Signals from these sensors Sa to Se are input to the control unit U shown in FIG.
- FIGS. 9 and 10 will be referred to as “discharge mechanisms 6a and 6b” together with the reference numerals 6a and 6b.
- the discharge mechanisms 6a and 6b each have a discharge hole 60 formed through the sorting member 3, and a support roller member 62 provided below the discharge hole 60.
- the discharge hole 60 has a hexagonal shape having a guide edge 60a, a downstream edge 60b, an outer edge 60c, an opposing edge 60d, an upstream edge 60e, and an inner edge 60f. Of these edges 60a to 60f, the guide edge 60a and the opposite edge 60d, the downstream edge 60b and the upstream edge 60e, and the outer edge 60c and the inner edge 60f are arranged in parallel to each other. .
- the guide edge portion 60a extends in a straight line on the upper surface 30 of the sorting member so as to incline about 30 degrees inward from the annular member 36 toward the downstream side of the transport passage 32.
- the inner edge portion 60f is disposed flush with the outer peripheral edge 32a of the conveyance path 32 defined by the annular member 36.
- sensors SI and S2 are respectively provided immediately before the upstream edge 60e of the discharge hole 60 in each discharge mechanism 6a and 6b for detecting the arrival of coins and confirming the passage of coins. ing. Signals from these sensors SI and S2 are also input to control unit U (Fig. 1). It is supposed to be.
- the support roller member 62 has a support shaft 63, an eccentric bearing 64, and a free roller 65.
- the support roller member 62 has a “coin passage position” in which the height of its upper end is equal to or higher than the height of the upper end of the guide edge 60a of the discharge hole 60 (the upper surface 30 of the sorting member 3), and the height of its upper end. Is configured to be switchable between a “coin discharge position” that is lower than the height of the upper end of the guide edge 60a of the discharge hole 60.
- the eccentric bearing 64 fixed to the support shaft 63 is rotated by a stepping motor 68 (FIG. 6) controlled by the control unit U (FIG. 1). .
- the support roller member 62 force S becomes a “coin passage position” (FIG. 9), and is supported when the small-diameter portion 64b faces upward.
- the roller member 62 is configured to be a “coin discharge position” (FIG. 10).
- the free roller 65 is attached to the outer periphery of the eccentric bearing 64 so as to be freely rotatable. In the “coin passage position” (FIG. 9), the free roller 65 is configured to be freely rotatable while holding the coin C between the elastic member 44 of the transport disk 4.
- the identification result by the identification unit D corresponds to a coin to be ejected by the ejection mechanisms 6a, 6b (for example, a reject coin whose identification result is not normal)
- the following is performed.
- the coin is discharged.
- the identification result signal is input to the identification unit D force control unit U (Fig. 1).
- the detection signal is input to the control unit U.
- the control unit U sends a drive signal to the stepping motor 68 (FIG. 6) to switch the support roller member 62 to the “coin discharge position” (FIG. 10).
- the control unit U sends a drive signal to the stepping motor 68 so that the “coin passage of the support roller member 62” Switch to “Position” (Fig. 9).
- the coins (large-diameter coin C1 and small-diameter coin C2) that have entered the receiving port la are guided from the introduction portion 11 by the centrifugal force and the own weight accompanying the rotation of the feeding disk 2 (FIG. 2). Introduced between 1 and disk 2. The coin thus introduced passes through the overlap releasing structure 12 and enters the first passage 10a of the coin passage 10 as the feeding disk 2 rotates.
- the coin that has entered the second passage 10b from the first passage 10a proceeds in a state where the edge is in contact with the outer peripheral edge 14b.
- the large-diameter coin C1 riding on the step portion 15a is discharged from the discharge port 19b through the large-diameter coin passage 17b. Is done.
- the small-diameter coin C2 that has run on the step portion 15a passes through the sorting portion 15 as it is and enters the third passage 10c.
- the small-diameter coin C2 that has entered the third passage 10c travels in a state where the edge is in contact with the inner peripheral edge 14c.
- the small-diameter coin C2 which has progressed so that the orbital force of the large-diameter coin C1 is also separated as it goes downstream in the third passage 10c, enters the small-diameter coin passage 17a and is fed out from the discharge port 19a.
- the small-diameter coin C2 fed out from the discharge port 19a has its own weight along the rolling coin passage 7 of the passage member P shown in FIGS. 6 and 8 toward the introduction port 34 (FIG. 6) of the sorting unit B.
- Coin Cd (Fig. 8)
- Fig. 8 whose edge is deformed so as to move away from the shelf surface 72 while rolling along the rolling coin passage 7, slides down from the passage 7 without being supported by the shelf surface 72.
- the coins ejected by the ejector 76 are also slid from the rolling coin passage 7. Drop.
- the coin that has been rolling under its own weight along the rolling coin path 7 of the passage member P is one sheet from the inlet 34 of the sorting unit B to the sorting member 3 and the transport disk 4 (Fig. 3). It will be introduced one by one.
- the introduced coin C is transported along the outer peripheral edge 32a of the transport passage 32 as the transport disk 4 rotates.
- the coins transported along the transport path 32 first pass over the identification sensor D and receive the denomination identification.
- a reject coin whose identification result is not normal is discharged by the first discharge mechanism 6a.
- coins of a specific denomination are discharged by the second discharge mechanism 6b as necessary.
- Such coins of specific denominations include, for example, coins that are not subject to sorting through the sorting holes 5a to 5e, and denominations in which the corresponding storage cassettes 124a to 124h are full.
- Coins (so-called overflow coins) are assumed.
- Coins that have passed through the first and second discharge mechanisms 6a and 6b are sorted by dropping from the sorting holes 5a to 5e corresponding to the respective denominations.
- each discharge mechanism 6a, 6b will be described.
- the reject coin (discharge coin) Cr (FIG. 2) discharged by the first discharge mechanism 6a (FIG. 1) passes through the chute 146 to the second of the reject box 114. It is received in compartment 1 14b ( Figure 2). Also, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the coins sorted by the respective sorting holes 5a to 5e and the second discharge mechanism 6b (FIG. 1) are placed in the corresponding holding portions 130 through the chutes 140 and 148, respectively. Accepted and temporarily suspended.
- the coins temporarily held in each holding box 130 are respectively corresponding coin storage cassettes 12 4a to 124j in accordance with the confirmation operation of the amount of money by the display / operation unit 100a (FIGS. 1 and 4). Stored inside. Also, among the coins temporarily held in the holding box 130, the coins that need to be returned (due to inconsistencies in the confirmed amount, etc.) are returned from the holding box 130 to the return box 116 by the return operation of the display / operation unit 100a. Moved into.
- each holding box 130 (first and second sorted coin receiving unit Z second discharged coin receiving unit) temporarily holds the received coins and also stores force. Since it has only the function of passing it to the 124j V and the return box 116, it cannot be said to be "to accept coins so that they can be taken out directly to the outside”.
- the reject box 114 (first discharged coin receiving part) can take out the accepted coin by simply pulling it forward, so that “the coin can be taken out directly to the outside”. It can be said that it is a thing.
- a set of holding portions 130 and 130 (first and second sorting coin receiving portions) is provided for at least one of the sorting holes 5a to 5e of the sorting unit B. Is assigned.
- a set of first and second holding portions 130 and 130 (for example, corresponding to the storage cassettes 124g and 124h, respectively) is assigned to one sorting hole 5c.
- the downstream side of the chute 140 corresponding to the sorting hole 5c is the first and second chutes for guiding the coins discharged from the sorting hole 5c to the first and second holding portions, respectively. Branches to 1 41 and 142.
- a path structure 9 is provided for switching the path of coins discharged from the sorting hole 5c between the two shoots 141 and 142.
- This mechanism 9 is For example, it can be composed of a swing plate provided at a branch portion of the chute and a stepping motor that drives the swing plate.
- control unit U (Fig. 1) performs the following control with respect to the coin of the denomination (in this case, US5 cents) to be discharged through the sorting hole 5c corresponding to this cutting structure 9. It is configured as follows.
- the switching mechanism 9 is controlled so that the path of the coins discharged from the sorting hole 5c is switched from the first shot 141 to the second chute 142 at a timing sufficient to enter.
- the first discharge mechanism 6a is controlled so as to discharge all the coins that have arrived at the first discharge mechanism 6a before the switching of the route to be transferred.
- FIGS. 11 and 12 are performed.
- the timings corresponding to (a) to (d) in FIG. 11 are indicated by Ta to Td, respectively.
- FIG. 12 shows the arrival of coins Z passing by the sensor S1 immediately before the first discharging mechanism 6a, switching between the “coin passing position” and the “coin discharging position” of the first discharging mechanism 6a, Detection of the passage of coins by sensor Sc immediately before 5c and path switching operation by mechanism 9 are shown.
- the detection of the passage of coins by the sensors SI and Sc is indicated as a transition of light transmission Z shading in the optical sensor.
- the number of coins of the denomination is counted by the control unit U (FIG. 1) based on the outputs of the identification sensor D and the sensor Sc immediately before the discharge hole 5c.
- the total number of coins that should be accepted in the first holding part is determined as a set number N according to the capacity of the holding part. Therefore, the above "last coin C to be accepted by the first holding part C
- the previous preceding coin C has already passed through the sensor S1 and is directed to the sorting hole 5c.
- This route is set in advance on the first chute 141 side.
- the discharge mechanism 6a is switched to the “coin discharge position”, and the subsequent coin C is discharged by the discharge mechanism 6a.
- the last coin C is a sensor Sc.
- This waiting time W is determined by the above-described path switching by the switching mechanism 9 as “the last coin C is the first.
- the timing is set in advance based on simulations and experiments so that it is performed at a timing sufficient to enter the chute 141.
- switching to the “coin passage position” of the discharge mechanism 6a is also performed in parallel.
- the rolling coin passage 7 (Figs. 6 and 8) extends so as to roll so that the coin rolls with its own weight. Can be delivered to B. For this reason, deformed coins etc. are clogged during delivery There is almost no possibility. Also, even if a coin is jammed, it can be easily removed (by hand or ejector 76) until the coin is released and the jam is released.
- the coin Cd (Fig. 8) whose edge is deformed so as to deviate from the shelf surface force while rolling along the rolling coin passage 7 is not supported by the shelf surface 72, but is rolled. Slide down from moving coin passage 7. As a result, such a change coin Cd can be automatically removed before entering the sorting unit B.
- the identification sensor D (Figs. 1 and 6) provided in the transport path 32 in the sorting unit B is an image sensor that recognizes an image of a coin or a magnetic sensor that recognizes the diameter of a coin
- the transport disk 4 has the elastic member 44 (Fig. 3) facing the transport path 32 of the sorting member 3, it is more stable in a state where the coin is inertially pressed against the sensor D. Reliable recognition can be performed.
- the large-diameter coin C1 which is not to be selected by the sorting unit B, can be excluded in advance by the large-diameter coin discharging structures 15, 17b, 19b (Fig. 7) of the feeding unit A.
- the flat upper surface of the feeding disk 2 is inclined with respect to the horizontal plane (Fig. 2), and the bottom surface lb of the guide member 1 facing this is placed on the coin receiving port la.
- a coin introduction part 11 facing the lower part is formed (Fig. 7).
- the coins inserted into the receiving port la can be introduced from the introduction part 11 between the guide member 1 and the feeding disk 2 using gravity, so that the centrifugal force is exclusively used.
- the separation mechanism 8 Fig. 2
- the coins and foreign matter staying between the guiding member 1 and the feeding disk 2 are removed. It can be slid down along the flat upper surface of the feeding disk 2 and discharged. In this case, those coins and foreign matters are received into the first compartment 114a of the reject box 114 through the chute 144.
- the sorting unit B the following effects are obtained with respect to at least one sorting hole 5a to 5e to which the set of the first and second holding portions 130, 130 is assigned.
- the introduction of coins from the inlet 34 is completely stopped so that the second holding unit 130 can accept coins.
- the chute (coin path) 141, 142 can be switched by mechanism 9 without stopping (Fig. 11). In that case, the coin C following the last coin C corresponding to the set number N
- the coins that have arrived at a are received in the reject box 114 (second compartment 114b) in common with the reject coin Cr (FIG. 2) and placed in a state where they can be directly taken out from there.
- the configuration of the guide member 1 of the feeding unit A is not limited to that described above as long as coins are fed one by one as the feeding disk 2 rotates.
- the large-diameter coin discharging structures 15, 17b, 19b may be omitted.
- a combination of the first and second discharge mechanisms 6a, 6b and the plurality of sorting holes 5a to 5e (see FIG. It is not limited to 6).
- the same number of discharge mechanisms of the same type as the discharge mechanisms 6a and 6b may be provided instead of all the selection holes 5a to 5e.
- a similar discharge mechanism may be provided.
- sorting holes 5a to 5e instead of any of the sorting holes 5a to 5e, other sorting for discharging coins of a specific denomination A structure (for example, one that discharges coins of a specific denomination to the outside in the radial direction of the sorting member 3) may be provided.
- Reject box 114 (FIG. 2) has partitions for receiving large-sized coin C1, sliding coin Cs and reject coin Cr separately (ie, forming three compartments). You may have it. In that case, the large-diameter coin C1, the sliding coin Cs, and the reject coin Cr are collected in a common common reject box 114, and can be separately distinguished from each other.
- the reject box 114 is dedicated to the reject coin Cr, and separately from this, a discharge coin receiving section that accepts the large-diameter coin C1 and the sliding coin Cs directly to the outside can be provided. Good. In that case, it is preferable to provide a partition for separating and accepting the large-diameter coin C1 and the sliding coin Cs in the receiving part. As a result, the large-diameter coin C1 and the sliding coin Cs can be collected separately in a common receiving portion different from the reject box 114 and then separately taken out.
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