JP2636543B2 - Coin sorter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin sorting apparatus for sorting and storing coins according to denominations.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A coin sorter disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 61-115272 is known as an apparatus for sorting coins into denominations. This coin sorting machine is provided with a plurality of holes corresponding to the diameter of coins along a coin passage along which coins are conveyed, and is provided with these holes in order of small diameter, and is conveyed along the coin passages. The coins are dropped into holes corresponding to the respective diameters in the order of smaller diameter, and are sequentially stored in respective storage boxes provided below the respective holes.

[0003]

According to the coin sorter constructed as described above, the holes corresponding to the denominations are provided, and the holes are arranged in the order of the small diameter. Also, the position of the storage box provided in the car had to be fixed according to the denomination. Thus, for example, when trying to sort and classify a coin group containing a large number of coins of the same denomination by the coin sorting device, only the storage box of the specific denomination immediately becomes full. In addition, there is a problem in that the coin sorting process cannot be continued unless the coins in the full storage box are temporarily removed and taken out of the machine.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a coin capable of efficiently processing a group of coins including many same denominations without interrupting the processing of sorting coins on the way. The purpose is to provide a sorting device.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION According to the present invention, there is provided a rotating disc for receiving mixed denominations and sending out the received coins one by one, and coins sent from the rotating disc are arranged in the order in which they are sent out. A coin passage to be transferred, a conveyor belt provided along the coin passage , and a transfer belt for transferring the coin sent out from the rotating disk into the coin passage along the coin passage while pressing the coin from above, and the coin A discriminating unit that is provided in the passage and discriminates a denomination of a coin conveyed in the coin passage, and a coin that is provided in a coin passage downstream of the discriminating unit and passes through the discriminating unit. A plurality of sorting holes for receiving, a sorting means provided corresponding to each of the sorting holes, and a sorting means for selectively dropping coins conveyed in the coin path into each of the sorting holes; do it A plurality of storage boxes are provided respectively for receiving and storing coins falling from each of the sorting holes, and predetermined amount detecting means for detecting whether the number of coins in each of the storage boxes has reached a predetermined amount. A control unit for driving the sorting unit based on the coin discrimination data output from the discriminating unit, a rearranging mode specifying unit for specifying a rearranging mode for coin rearranging, and all necessary
Different denominations in the storage box, or of all storage boxes
Randomly cut the same denomination into several storage boxes
A denomination designating means for interchangeably designating, wherein the control unit is configured to determine the denomination unit when the organizing mode is designated by the organizing mode designating unit and the denomination is designated by the denomination designating unit. determination data based, the finger specified specified denomination of coins in the denomination specifying means
Sorting in the constant storage box, to operate said distributing means so as distribute the other denomination non-designated storage box, also the
One storage box from multiple storage boxes with one denomination specified
The predetermined amount detecting means, when the inside housing box is detected that a predetermined amount, distributes coins to another storage box of the same denomination specified by stopping coin storage to the storage box of that Thus, the distributing means is operated.

[0006]

According to the present invention, when the rearranging mode is specified by the rearranging mode specifying means and the denomination is specified by the denomination specifying means, coins of the specified denomination specified by the denomination specifying means are removed. Sorted to the designated storage box, and other denominations to non-designated storage box.
Also, one of the storage boxes with the same denomination specified
When the inside of the storage box has reached a predetermined amount. Thus distributed to other storage box of the same denomination specified by stopping coin storage to the storage box of that, to stop the classification work of the coins It can be done continuously without. In addition, the present invention is one in which it is known that one denomination is particularly large in a coin group, and can efficiently process coins when it is known in advance which denomination is. That is, when a denomination that is included in a large number of coins is known, it is possible to efficiently process coins of the denomination by specifying the denomination.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a plan view of a coin sorter of a first example of a coin sorter utilizing the present invention. In this figure, the reference numeral 1 designates a counterclockwise rotating motor (not shown). A turntable that can be turned into
By rotating the turntable 1, the mixed coins on the turntable 1 are aligned on the peripheral wall 2 around the turntable 1 by centrifugal force. Then, the aligned coins, is an extension of the peripheral wall 2, the fed in the coin passage A which is arranged tangentially of the rotating disk 1, further from the top turntable 1 by incorporation belt (conveyor belt) 3 The discriminating section 4 takes in the images one by one. The take-in belt 3 operates in conjunction with the turntable 1, and conveys coins while pressing the coins with the coin passage A. The discriminating section 4 is provided with a material sensor 29 (FIG. 1) for detecting the material of the coin .
0) and an optical sensor 30 for measuring the diameter of a coin (FIG. 10)
In general, a magnetic sensor is used as the material sensor 29 and an image sensor is used as the optical sensor 30. Then, based on the detection data of the material sensor 29 and the optical sensor 30, it is determined whether the coin is genuine or fake, and if it is genuine, the denomination is also determined. Further, the discrimination data relating to the authenticity and denomination of the coin, which has been discriminated by the discriminating unit 4, is stored in a CPU 36 to be described later.
(FIG. 10) .

Further, the coin passage A ₁ located on the downstream side of the discrimination unit 4, a stopper 5A driven by the stopper solenoid 5 is provided with the flow of coins by driving when stopping the transport of coins Is to be stopped. The stopper solenoid 5 is driven by a signal from a stopper timing sensor 6 provided in the coin passage. The coins discriminated by the discriminating unit 4 are conveyed by a conveyor belt 8 to a coin sorting passage ( coin sorting passage ).
(Coin passage) 39 and is conveyed along the reference rail 37 of the coin sorting passage 39. A reject timing sensor 9 is provided upstream of the coin sorting passage 39, and a reject solenoid (not shown) of a half-moon type reject shaft (distributing means) 10 is provided by a signal from the reject timing sensor 9.
Is operated to change the traveling direction of the coin discriminated by the discriminating section 4 as a counterfeit coin and drop the coin into the reject hole (sorting hole) 11. In addition, this reject hole 1
Coins that have fallen via 1 are inserted into a reject box (not shown).

In the coin sorting passage 39, sorting timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 are provided in order from the upstream side. These distribution timing sensors 1
2, 15, 18, 21, and 24 detect whether or not a coin has been conveyed to each position, and based on the discrimination data of the discrimination unit 4, coins of a denomination corresponding to each position have been conveyed. In the case where the relevant distribution axis (distribution means) 13,
Each of the distribution solenoids (not shown) corresponding to 16, 19, 22, and 25 is driven. Then, when these sorting shafts 13, 16, 19, 22, 25 are driven by respective sorting solenoids (not shown) (that is, they are arranged at positions indicated by dotted lines), the coin sorting passage 39 is provided.
The coins conveyed along are changed in their traveling direction and fall into the sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, respectively. The reject shaft
The operation of 10 is the same as that of the distribution shaft 13 and the like. Also, a coin passage detection sensor 27 provided at the end of the coin sorting passage 39
Detects coins that are not accepted by any of the sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 23, and 26 based on the discrimination data discriminated by the discriminating unit 4. The coins thus dropped are dropped into a sorting hole 28 located further downstream.

Next, an example in which a coin (for example, a one-yen coin (designated denomination)) is inserted into the sorting hole 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the coins to be sorted are conveyed along the reference rail 37 and the coins are conveyed onto the distribution timing sensor 12, the distribution timing sensor 12 detects that the coin has been conveyed, and the detection signal is sent to the CPU.
36. The CPU 36 determines the determination data transmitted from the determination unit 4 (this determination data is stored in the RAM 34 (FIG. 1 ) .
0) , the coin detected by the distribution timing sensor 12 is a coin (one yen coin; designated denomination) to be dropped into the sorting hole 14, or the sorting hole 14 It is checked whether the coin is a coin (a coin other than one yen; a non-designated coin) to be passed and dropped into a sorting hole of another denomination on the downstream side. Here, the coin was confirmed as a designated denomination
In the case, a sorting solenoid corresponding to the sorting hole 14 (not shown)
A drive signal is sent to the switch, and the distribution solenoid is excited by the drive signal, so that the distribution shaft 13 of the distribution solenoid rotates clockwise by 90 degrees and protrudes inside the coin sorting passage 39 ( 2 to 3).

Then, coins conveyed along the reference rail 37 collide with the projecting sorting shaft 13, and the traveling direction is changed in a direction away from the reference rail 37 to form a coin sorting passage. It falls into the single circle sorting hole 14 (see FIG. 5). Depending endless conveyor belt 8 coins which is wound rollers 38 and 38 wound to be transported, since adapted to be moved while being pressed into the coin sorting passage 39, by the sorting shaft 13, Even if the traveling direction is changed, the coin can be reliably conveyed and guided to the one-round sorting hole 14. Further, even if the course direction of the coin to be sorted is changed, the coin is not deviated from the holding position by the transport belt 8.

When the coin has been moved from the distribution timing sensor 12, the detection signal is no longer sent from the distribution timing sensor 12 to the CPU 36, and the coin has been moved from the distribution timing sensor 12. C
It is recognized by PU36. Then, after a certain period of time has elapsed, or when the next coin is
A reverse drive signal is sent to the sorting solenoid depending on whether the sorting solenoid is conveyed upward, the sorting solenoid is excited in the reverse direction, and the sorting shaft 13 rotates 90 degrees counterclockwise to rotate the coin sorting passage 39. The projection to the is released. That is, the distribution axis 13 is set from the state shown in FIG. 3 to the state shown in FIG. Also,
The discriminating unit 4 discriminates that the coin whose passage has been detected by the sorting timing sensor 12 is to be passed through the sorting hole 14 and is to be dropped into a sorting hole of another denomination on the downstream side. In this case, no drive signal is sent from the CPU 36 to the sorting solenoid, and the coin is
Without being changed in the traveling direction, the paper is directly conveyed to the distribution means 16, 19 and the like on the downstream side (see FIG. 4).

Next, a second example of the coin sorting section of the coin sorting apparatus to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 6 to 9, parts having the same configuration as those in FIGS. 1 to 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be simplified. FIG. 6 is a plan view of the coin sorting unit. In FIG. 6, a portion different in configuration from the coin sorting unit shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 is used to sort coins according to the discrimination data of the discrimination unit 4. Of the distribution means 50-55. These distributing means 50 to
Numeral 55 denotes drive shafts 60 to 65 provided horizontally below the coin sorting passage 39, and sorting drums 70 to 65 provided on the drive shafts 60 to 65 and rotating integrally with the drive shafts 60 to 65. 75, and solenoids 80 to 85 for driving the distribution drums 70 to 75, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the distributing drums 70 to 75 each have a cross-sectional shape in which a part of a perfect circle is cut out, and when not driven by the solenoids 80 to 85, As shown in FIG. 7, the peripheral portion forming a perfect circle is arranged at an upper position of the sorting holes 90 to 95, and the upper surface of the peripheral portion is arranged at the same height as the coin sorting passage 39, whereby The coins conveyed on the coin sorting passage 39 can pass through the sorting holes 90 to 95 without falling.

When the distribution drums 70 to 75 are driven by solenoids 80 to 85, the distribution drums 70 to 75 rotate counterclockwise as shown in FIG. The part to be formed is arranged at a position facing the sorting holes 90 to 95. When the cutouts of the sorting drums 70 to 75 are arranged as shown in FIG. 8, coins that have moved along the coin sorting passage 39 fall along the cutouts, and the sorting holes 90 to 75. 95, and are stored in coin storage boxes (not shown) located below the sorting holes 90 to 95, respectively. After the coins pass through the sorting holes 90 to 95 through the cutouts of the sorting drums 70 to 75, the solenoids 80 to 85 are driven in the opposite directions, whereby the sorting is performed as shown in FIG. The drums 70 to 75 are rotated clockwise and return to the original position (the position shown in FIG. 7). When the sorting drums 70 to 75 rotate clockwise, the peripheral edges of the sorting drums 70 to 75 move upward in the sorting holes 90 to 95, and finally the coin sorting passage 39. This prevents coins transported on the coin sorting passage 39 from dropping into the sorting holes 90 to 95.

The solenoids 80 to 85 are controlled based on the presence or absence of output signals from the distribution timing sensors 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24, as in the first example (FIGS. 1 to 5). It is designed to be driven. The sorting holes 90 to 95 are provided over the entire area of the coin sorting passage 39 along the width direction, so that the sorting holes 90 to 95 have the largest diameter coins (500 pieces). Yen coin)
All coins can be inserted from to the smallest diameter coin (one yen coin).

Next, a control device for controlling the coin sorter of the coin sorter shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 will be described with reference to FIG. The control device for controlling the coin sorting unit of the coin sorting device shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 includes a (reject) solenoid 80 (distributing unit 50) and solenoids 81 to 85 (distributing unit 51) shown in FIG. 55) are the reject axis 10 and the distribution axes 13, 16, 19, 22, 25.
Of the coin sorter of the coin sorter shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 only with the reject solenoid (not shown) and the sorting solenoid (not shown). Since they are the same, the description is omitted. Controller shown in FIG. 10, a storage unit 32 configured by R OM33 and RAM 34, a CPU36 constituting the control unit, the detection unit 40, driving unit 41, an operation unit 42, a storage unit 32, the detection Unit 40, drive unit 4
1. The operation unit 42 is connected to the CPU 36. The detection unit 40 includes a determination unit 4 including a material sensor 29 and an optical sensor 30, a stopper timing sensor 6, a reject timing sensor 9, a distribution timing sensor 12,
5, 18, 21, 24, a coin passage detection sensor 27, and a full detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means). The drive unit 41 includes a stopper solenoid 5, a (reject) solenoid 80, Solenoid 81
85, a rotary disk drive unit 44, and a transfer belt drive unit 45. The operation unit 42 has a rearrangement mode designating unit 46 and a denomination designating unit 47.

In the above control device, the fullness detecting sensor 43 (predetermined amount detecting means) is provided for each of the sorting holes 90-9.
5, each of which is provided at an upper portion of a coin storage box (a coin storage upper limit position) in which coins sent through 5 are stored and emits transmitted light that passes through the upper portion of the coin storage box.
When each coin storage box is full (predetermined amount), a predetermined amount detection signal is output. Whether or not the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is determined by not directly detecting coins actually stored in the coin storage box, but by determining data of the determination unit 4, reject timing sensor 9, and sorting. The number of coins distributed to each coin storage box is counted based on the timing data of the timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24 and the coin passage detection sensor 27, and the counted value corresponds to full (predetermined amount). When the number of sheets has been reached, a predetermined amount detection signal may be output. That is, the determination unit 4
The reject timing sensor 9, the distribution timing sensors 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, and the coin passing detection sensor 27 may constitute a predetermined amount detection unit. The turntable drive unit 44 drives a turntable motor, and the transfer belt drive unit 45 drives the take-in belt 3 and the transport belt 8 in conjunction with the turntable 1. . The rearranging mode designating means 46 provided in the operation unit 42 determines what kind of coins are to be stored in a coin storage box (not shown) located below each of the sorting holes 90 to 95. Can be specified by the denomination specifying means 47. In particular,
When the rearrangement mode is specified by the rearrangement mode specifying unit 46 and the denomination (one denomination) is specified by the denomination specifying unit 47, the storage box located below the sorting hole 90 is rejected. And the storage boxes located below the sorting holes 91, 93, 95 are designated storage boxes of the designated denomination designated by the denomination designation means 47 (the first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes, respectively). non to) is set to, also, is a storage box located under the other sorting holes 92,94,28, which houses the non-designated coins other than the designated designated denomination that by the denomination specifying means 47 and The designated storage boxes (the second, fourth, and sixth storage boxes, respectively) are set.

Next, the arrangement mode designation for coin arrangement is made by the arrangement mode designating means 46, and C when the denomination is designated by the denomination designating means.
The control contents of the PU 36 will be described in the order of steps with reference to FIG. Note that the flowchart showing the control contents of the CPU 36 is stored in the ROM 33 of the storage unit 32 in advance. << Step 1 >> Start << Step 2 >> The discrimination unit 4 discriminates a coin and the discrimination data is stored in the RAM 34.
To memorize. The discrimination unit 4 discriminates the coin denomination and the authenticity. << Step 3 >> It is determined whether or not the coin is a fake coin based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34 in the above-described step 2, and if YES (is a fake coin), the process proceeds to step 4 and N
If it is O (it is a genuine coin), go to step 5. << Step 4 >> When the reject timing sensor 9 detects counterfeit coins in step 3, the sorting solenoid 80 of the sorting means 50 is driven to sort the counterfeit coins into the sorting hole 90. And stored in a reject box (storage box) below the sorting hole 90.

<< Step 5 >> Based on the discrimination data stored in the RAM 34 in the above step 2, it is determined whether or not the coin is a designated denomination designated by the denomination designation means 47. If YES, the process proceeds to step 6. In the case of NO, the process proceeds to step 11. << Step 6 >> A fullness detection sensor 43 provided in a first coin storage box (in which coins sorted by the sorting means 51 are stored).
It is detected from the (predetermined amount detection means) whether a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is output, and in the case of NO (when the predetermined amount detection signal is not output) Then, the process proceeds to step 7, and if YES (the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 8. << Step 7 >> When the distribution timing sensor 12 (provided in the distribution means 51) detects a coin and, based on the discrimination data stored in the RAM 34, the coin is a designated denomination,
The solenoid 81 of the sorting means 51 is operated as shown in FIG. 7 to FIG.
1 and stored in the first coin storage box. Then, the process returns to step 2.

<< Step 8 >> In step 6 described above, the full detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the first coin storage box indicates that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount). When the fixed amount detection signal is output, further, the full detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the third coin storage box (in which coins sorted by the sorting means 53 are stored) is read.
It is detected whether or not a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is output. If NO (when the predetermined amount detection signal is not output), the process proceeds to step 9; In the case of YES (when the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 10. << Step 9 >> When the distribution timing sensor 18 (provided in the distribution means 53) detects a coin and, based on the discrimination data stored in the RAM 34, the coin is a designated denomination,
The solenoid 83 of the sorting means 53 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, whereby coins of the designated denomination are stored in the third coin storage box through the sorting holes 93. afterwards,
Return to step 2. << Step 10 >> When the distribution timing sensor 24 (provided in the distribution means 55) detects a coin and, based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34, the coin is a designated denomination,
The solenoid 85 of the sorting means 55 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, whereby coins of the designated denomination are stored in the fifth coin storage box through the sorting holes 95. afterwards,
Return to step 2.

<< Step 11 >> A fullness detection sensor 43 provided in a second coin storage box (in which coins sorted by the sorting means 52 are stored).
It is detected from the (predetermined amount detection means) whether a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount) is output, and in the case of NO (when the predetermined amount detection signal is not output) Then, the process proceeds to step 12, and if YES (the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 13. << Step 12 >> The distribution timing sensor 15 (provided in the distribution means 52) detects a coin and, based on the determination data stored in the RAM 34, determines that the coin is a non-designated denomination (other denomination). In this case, the solenoid 82 of the sorting means 52 is operated as shown in FIGS. 7 to 8, whereby coins of the non-designated denomination (other denominations) are passed through the sorting hole 92 to the second coin storage box. To be stored. Then, the process returns to step 2. << Step 13 >> In step 11, the full amount detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection means) provided in the second coin storage box detects a predetermined amount indicating that the coin storage box is full (predetermined amount). When the detection signal is output, the full coin detection sensor 43 (predetermined amount detection unit) provided in the fourth coin storage box (in which the coins sorted by the sorting unit 54 are stored) is further received. It is determined whether or not a predetermined amount detection signal indicating that the storage box is full (predetermined amount) has been output.
If (the predetermined amount detection signal is not output), the process proceeds to step 14, and if YES (the predetermined amount detection signal is output), the process proceeds to step 15.

<< Step 14 >> The distribution timing sensor 21 (provided in the distribution means 54) detects the coin and, based on the discrimination data stored in the RAM 34, determines whether the coin is a non-designated denomination (other denomination). If it is determined, the solenoid 84 of the distribution means 54 is turned on in FIG.
8 is operated as shown in FIG. 8, whereby coins of the non-designated denomination (other denominations) are stored in the fourth coin storage box through the sorting holes 94. Then, the process returns to step 2. << Step 15 >> The coin (unspecified denomination) whose passage has been detected by the coin passage detection sensor 27 is passed through the sorting hole 28 through the sorting hole 28.
Is stored in a sixth coin storage box located below the coin storage box. Then, the process returns to step 2. According to the coin sorting device configured as described above, in step 5, the coin passages A , 3
9 to determine whether the coins sequentially sent are designated denominations,
Step 6-Step 1
0, the first, third and fifth coin storage boxes (specified storage
) , And coins determined as non-designated denominations (other denominations ) are stored in steps 11 to 15.
In the second, fourth, and sixth coin storage boxes (unspecified storage
Boxes) . That is, according to the coin sorting apparatus shown in the present embodiment, when the first coin storage box becomes full (predetermined amount), the storage of coins in the first coin storage box is stopped, Since the coins of the designated denomination are distributed to the third coin storage box and further to the fifth coin storage box, even if the first coin storage box becomes full (predetermined amount), the classification of the coins is performed. The work can be continued without stopping.

In this embodiment, the designated denominations are stored in the first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes, and non-designated denominations (other denominations).
Is stored in the second, fourth, and sixth coin storage boxes, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the designated denomination is stored in the first to third coin storage boxes, and the fourth to sixth coins are stored in the first to third coin storage boxes. A non-designated denomination (other denomination) may be stored in the storage box. That is, the operator can freely determine which of the first to sixth coin storage boxes stores the designated denomination and the non-designated denomination (other denominations). Further, in this embodiment, coins of the designated denomination are stored in the first, third, and fifth coin storage boxes, and coins of the non-designated denomination (other denominations) are stored in the second, fourth, and sixth coins. Although the coins are stored in the coin storage box, the present invention is not limited to this, and ordinary denomination sorting processing can be performed. For example, one yen coin in the first coin storage box, one hundred yen coin in the second coin storage box,
The denomination may be set freely, irrespective of what the designated denomination coin is, such as ten yen in the third coin storage box (provided that the rearrangement mode is not specified). In this embodiment, the reject holes indicated by reference numeral 11 in FIG. 1 are used as reject holes, and the sorting holes indicated by reference numeral 90 are used as reject holes in FIG. 6, and reject coins are inserted into these reject holes. The position at which these reject coins are inserted is not limited to the most upstream side of the coin sorting passage, and coin sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28, or 91 in which the first to sixth coin storage boxes are installed. ~ 9
Any of 5, 28 may be used. Further, a coin storage box may be arranged at a position where these reject coins are inserted.

In this embodiment, the coin storage box (coin sorting holes 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 28 or 91) is used.
９５95, 28) from the first to the sixth six, or seven if the reject box is included, but these numbers are not limited to six or seven. Although not shown, a display unit is provided in the vicinity of the coin storage box. The display unit displays the determination data of the determination unit 4, the reject timing sensor 9, the distribution timing sensor 1, and the like.
2, 15, 18, 21, 24, coin passing detection sensor 27
, The number of coins distributed to each coin storage box is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, the coin amount in the coin storage box detected by the predetermined amount detecting means is described as “full”, but especially “full”.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an arbitrary coin amount (predetermined amount) equal to or less than full.

[0025]

As is apparent from the above description, the present invention has the above-described structure, and has the following effects. One of multiple storage boxes with the same denomination specified
When the storage box is Tsu Do a predetermined amount, the coin to the storage box
Stop storing and sort to another storage box with the same denomination
Coin group that contains many identical coins
Even if you continue to sort coins without stopping
be able to. Depending on circumstances such as collecting money, specific denominations, for example, 500
Yen coins and 100 yen coins are different from coins of other denominations, for example, 10 yen
The number of coins is remarkably large, and 50, 5, and 1 yen coins are almost
If the amount is extremely low, there is a 500 yen coin
One hundred yen coin is stored in the third storage box and the second storage box.
Designate 4 storage boxes and 10 yen for 5th storage box
With 50 yen, 5 yen and 1 yen undesignated, 6th revenue
Sort coins by setting them in a box, and save 50 yen, 5 yen, and 1 yen.
When the circle is full in the sixth storage box, those fifty yen
Operations such as rearranging and classifying 5 yen and 1 yen are possible
Noh, it can correspond widely to denomination contents of coin group
So, you can sort and process coins more efficiently,
Simplified structure by minimizing the number of equipment stages for sorting means
In addition, costs can be reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a coin sorter of a first example of a coin sorter.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a manner in which coins are sorted by a sorting axis 13;

FIG. 3 is related to FIG.
FIG.

FIG. 4 Sorting hole 1 without sorting coins by sorting shaft 13
FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a state in which the light is passed through the upper side of FIG.

5 is a cross-sectional view corresponding to FIG. 3 and showing a state where coins drop into the sorting hole 14. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a plan view showing a coin sorter of a second example of a coin sorter of a type different from that of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a plan view showing a state in which coins pass over sorting drums 70 to 75.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a state where coins are sorted to sorting drums 70 to 75.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing how the distribution drums 70 to 75 return to the position in FIG. 7;

FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a control device of the coin sorting device.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing control contents of the control device.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 rotary plate 3 intake belt (transport belt) 8 transport belt 4 discriminator 10 reject shaft (distribution means) 11 reject hole (selection hole) 13 distribution axis (distribution means) 14 selection hole 16 distribution axis (distribution) 17 sorting hole 19 sorting axis (distributing means) 20 sorting hole 22 sorting axis (distributing means) 23 sorting hole 25 sorting axis (distributing means) 26 sorting hole 28 sorting hole 36 CPU (control unit) 39 ) coin sorting passage (coin passage) 43 fullness detection sensor (predetermined amount detection means) 46 sorting mode designation means 47 denomination designation means 50-55 sorting means 90-95 sorting hole A coin passage

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A rotating disk for receiving mixed denominations and sending out the received coins one by one; a coin passage in which coins sent from the rotating disk are arranged and transferred in the order in which they are sent out; provided along the coin passage, the coin while pressing from above the coin fed into the coin passage from the rotary disc
A conveying belt for transferring along the path, the conjunction is provided in the coin passage, a discriminating unit for discriminating the denomination or the like of the coin being conveyed the coin passage downstream of the coin passage from the discriminating unit And a plurality of sorting holes for respectively receiving coins passing through the discriminating section, and coins provided corresponding to these sorting holes and selectively transporting coins conveyed in the coin path into the respective sorting holes. A plurality of storage boxes respectively provided corresponding to the respective sorting holes, for receiving and storing coins falling from the respective sorting holes, and a predetermined amount of coins in each of the storage boxes. A predetermined amount detecting means for detecting whether or not each of the coins has become, a control unit for driving the sorting means based on the coin discrimination data output from the discriminating unit, and a sorting mode for coin sorting. Specify A different denomination or a different denomination for all the storage boxes required.
The same denomination is used in some of the storage boxes
The denomination designation means for arbitrarily selecting the denominations, wherein the control unit is configured to designate the arrangement mode by the arrangement mode designation means and designate the denomination by the denomination designation means. Then, based on the discrimination data of the discriminating unit, coins of the designated denomination designated by the denomination designation means are sorted into the designated storage box, and other denominations are unsorted.
Operating the distributing means so as to distribute to a designated storage box; and one of a plurality of storage boxes in which the same denomination is designated.
Of a predetermined amount detecting means of the storage box, when the inside housing box is detected that a predetermined amount, and stops the coin storage to storage box of that other storage box of the same denomination specified A coin sorting apparatus, wherein the sorting means is operated so as to sort coins.