JP5022816B2 - Coin deposit and withdrawal machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin depositing / dispensing machine capable of storing deposited coins and dispensing the stored coins.

Generally, when a coin deposit / withdrawal machine is inserted in a denomination mixed state, the coins are sorted and counted according to denomination, temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit according to denomination, and the approval of the sorting count result is approved. When an operation is input, the coin temporarily stored in the denomination is stored in the storing and feeding unit of the denomination, and when the cancel operation is input, the coin temporarily stored in the denomination is returned. In addition, the coins stored in the storing and feeding part according to denomination can be withdrawn appropriately. And in the recirculation-type coin depositing / dispensing machine using such depositing coins for dispensing, there is one that enables a scrutiny process to determine the amount of coins stored in the storing and feeding unit (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). This coin depositing / dispensing machine is provided with a storage and feeding section that is one more than the number of denominations to be handled. From the storage and feeding part for one denomination, the scrutinization process is sequentially performed while the coins are transported to the storage and feeding part that has been emptied by the previous scrutiny process.
JP 2001-6015 A

  In the coin depositing and dispensing machine disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, since the scrutiny processing is sequentially performed for each denomination, there is a problem that the scrutiny processing requires a long time.

  Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which can perform a close examination process in a short time.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 selects and classifies the received coins by denomination and stores them in the denomination storing and feeding unit, and from the denomination storing and feeding unit as necessary. In the coin depositing / dispensing machine that dispenses coins to the dispensing port, each of the money-type storing and feeding units receives a coin that has been deposited and sorted and classified by money type, and the first storing unit A second storage unit provided below the storage unit and capable of storing coins separately from the first storage unit, and coins stored in the first storage unit separated and transported one by one A first conveying means, a discrimination means for discriminating and counting coins conveyed by the first conveying means, and a coin that has been identified and counted by the distinguishing means as the withdrawal port and the second Coin distributing means for selectively distributing to the storage section, and the first And coins accommodated in the accommodating portion characterized by comprising a second conveying means for conveying said first housing portion.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the present invention, the bottom of the first storage portion is a rotating disk, and the first transport means is provided on a side portion of the first storage portion. A separating and feeding portion for feeding out coins that move outward by centrifugal force of the rotating disk one by one, and the discrimination means on the side of the separation and feeding portion is separated from the separation and feeding portion of the discrimination means. The coin distribution means is provided on the opposite side, and the second transport means is provided on the opposite side of the discrimination means and the coin distribution means of the first storage part and the second storage part, respectively. It is characterized by having.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second storage portion has a bottom surface that is inclined so that the side of the second conveying means is lowered, and the second conveying means. A shutter is provided on the side to release the coins of the second storage portion to the second conveying means with the inclination of the bottom surface by the opening operation thereof.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, the second storage portion has an opening that is opened and closed by a shutter on the second conveying means side. A belt conveyor for discharging coins to the second transport means from the opening in the open state is provided at the bottom of the second storage unit.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second transport means is a liftable lift that lifts the coin upward.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second transport means is a belt conveyor for lifting coins upward.

  The invention according to claim 7 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the mode setting means selected and set to one of a coin dispensing mode and a coin scrutiny mode, and the mode setting means And a distribution control means for controlling the coin distribution means on the basis of the mode set by (1).

  The invention according to claim 8 is the invention according to claim 7, wherein when the coin scrutiny mode is set by the mode setting means, all coins in the first storage unit are one by one by the first transport means. Separately transported, denominated and counted by the discrimination means, stored in the second storage section by the coin distribution means, and then returned to the first storage section by the second transport means It is characterized by comprising an operation control means for performing the processing in parallel on the storage and feeding section of all denominations.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, for each of the denomination storing and feeding units, one coin is received by the first transport means from the first storing unit that receives the coins that have been deposited and sorted according to denomination. The money can be withdrawn if it is separated and transported one by one, discriminated and counted by the discrimination means, and distributed to the withdrawal port by the coin sorting means. In addition, for each of the storing and feeding parts of each denomination, coins are discriminated and counted by the discriminating means while being separated and transported one by one by the first transporting means from the first storing part. If the dividing means distributes the coins to the second storage part that can be stored separately from the first storage part, the scrutiny process can be performed. Moreover, after that, if coins are returned from the second storage unit to the first storage unit by the second transport means, it becomes possible to withdraw money to the withdrawal port again. Since the first storage unit, the second storage unit, the first transport unit, the second transport unit, the discrimination unit and the coin distribution unit are provided in each of the denomination storage and feeding units, It becomes possible to carry out a denomination review process in parallel. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform the examination process in a short time. And since the 2nd accommodating part is provided under the 1st accommodating part, the enlargement of a horizontal direction can be suppressed.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the bottom of the first storage portion is a rotating disk, and the discrimination means is located on the side of the separation feeding portion on the side portion, and the coin is located on the opposite side of the separation feeding portion of the discrimination means. Since the distribution means is provided with the second conveying means on the side opposite to the identification means of the first storage part and the second storage part and the coin distribution means, respectively, these are arranged in a compact manner. Can do. Since the second transport means, the first storage section and the second storage section, the discrimination means, and the coin distribution means are arranged in a straight line in the horizontal direction, By making the direction perpendicular to the direction in which the storage and feeding parts are arranged in parallel, an increase in size in the horizontal direction as a whole can be suppressed.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the shutter provided on the second transport unit side of the second storage unit is opened so that the second transport unit side is inclined downward from the second storage unit. The coin is discharged to the second conveying means at the bottom face. Therefore, since the coin of the second storage unit is transferred to the second transport means using gravity, the cost can be reduced.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, the shutter provided in the 2nd conveyance means side of the 2nd accommodating part is opened, and the belt conveyor provided in the bottom part is driven, and a coin is received from the 2nd accommodating part. It will be discharged to the second transport means. Accordingly, the coins in the second storage unit can be reliably discharged to the second transport unit.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since the second transport means is a lift that can be raised and lowered to lift the coins upward, the coins can be transported immediately and reliably to the first storage unit. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform the examination process in a shorter time.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 6, since a 2nd conveyance means is a belt conveyor which lifts a coin upwards, a coin can be conveyed to a 1st accommodating part with a simple structure. Therefore, the cost can be reduced.

  According to the invention which concerns on Claim 7, since a distribution control means controls a coin distribution means based on the mode set by the mode setting means, it can distribute a coin according to a mode.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the coin scrutiny mode is set by the mode setting unit, the operation control unit causes all the denomination storage and feeding units to perform scrutiny processing in parallel. Therefore, the examination process can be performed in a short time.

A coin depositing and dispensing machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
1 to 3 schematically show a coin depositing / dispensing machine 1 according to the first embodiment. The coin depositing / dispensing machine 1 includes an apparatus main body 2 and a carriage unit 3 that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 2. have. The front, rear, left and right in the following description are the front of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 1 (front side as viewed from the operator), the rear of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 1 (back side as viewed from the operator), and the left and right of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 1 ( Left and right as viewed from the operator).

  The apparatus main body 2 is provided with a separation supply unit 5 for separating and transporting coins that are put together in a denomination mixed state for depositing one by one. The separation supply unit 5 includes a hopper 6 into which loose coins are put in a lump, a rotary disk 7 that can be horizontally swiveled so as to form a bottom portion below the hopper 6, and only one coin passes therethrough. A coin separating unit 8 having a possible opening and separating and feeding out coins one by one by centrifugal force when the rotating disk 7 rotates, and the coin separating unit 8 feeds the coins one by one. And a coin transport unit 9 for transporting the coins horizontally.

  Further, the apparatus main body 2 is provided with an identification unit 11 for identifying and counting the authenticity and denomination of the coin being conveyed by the coin conveyance unit 9 on the upstream side of the coin conveyance unit 9, and this identification in the coin conveyance unit 9. On the downstream side of the unit 11, a reject unit 12 that excludes reject coins that are identified as coins other than true based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 is provided. Further, on the downstream side of the reject unit 12 in the coin transport unit 9, a plurality of locations for distributing coins, which are identified as real coins and acceptable, based on the identification result of the identification unit 11, specifically, Six distribution sections 13a, 13b, 13c, the same number of handling denominations (six types of coins in Japan: 1 yen coin, 5 yen coin, 10 yen coin, 50 yen coin, 100 yen coin and 500 yen coin) 13d, 13e, and 13f are provided in this order along the conveyance direction of the coin conveyance unit 9. Here, all of the allocating units 13 a to 13 f are arranged on one side in the left-right direction of the apparatus main body 2, specifically, on the right side, and are arranged in front of and behind the apparatus main body 2.

  All of these sorting sections 13a to 13f have sorting holes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, and 14f that can drop coins of the largest diameter that can be handled (500 yen coins in Japan). Shutters 15 a, 15 b, 15 c, 15 d, and 15 e that can individually open and close the sorting holes 14 a to 14 e are provided in the five distribution sections 13 a to 13 e on the upstream side. Furthermore, coin sensors 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, and 16f for detecting the passage of coins are provided on the upstream sides of the respective sorting units 13a to 13f. Similarly, the reject unit 12 also includes a reject hole 14g, a shutter 15g that can open and close the reject hole 14g, and an upstream coin sensor 16g. The coin sensors 16a to 16g are used to control the opening / closing timing of the corresponding ones of the shutters 15a to 15e and 15g, and are used to detect the presence / absence of a coin jam.

  The apparatus main body 2 is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the detachable reject box 20 that receives the coins removed from the coin transport unit 9 by the reject unit 12 and the distribution units 13a to 13f. A plurality of temporary storage parts (temporary storage means) 21a, 21b, 21c, which are the same number as the plurality of distribution parts 13a-13f, specifically, a plurality of places where the coins distributed by the parts 13a-13f are individually temporarily stored. 21d, 21e, 21f.

  The most upstream side, that is, the foremost temporary storage part 21a is provided below the most upstream side, that is, the foremost distribution part 13a, and the sorting hole 14a is opened by opening the shutter 15a of the distribution part 13a. Accepts only coins dropped from and temporarily stores them. The next temporary storage unit 21b is provided below the sorting unit 13b, and temporarily stores only coins dropped from the sorting hole 14b when the shutter 15b is opened. The next temporary storage unit 21c is provided below the sorting unit 13c, and temporarily stores only the coins dropped from the sorting hole 14c when the shutter 15c is opened. The next temporary storage unit 21d is provided below the sorting unit 13d, and temporarily stores only coins dropped from the sorting hole 14d when the shutter 15d is opened. The next temporary storage unit 21e is provided below the sorting unit 13e, and temporarily stores only coins dropped from the sorting hole 14e when the shutter 15e is opened. The most downstream side, that is, the rearmost temporary storage part 21f is provided below the sorting part 13f, and temporarily stores only coins dropped from the sorting hole 14f.

  Each of the temporary storage portions 21a to 21f is individually formed on a common sidewall portion forming body 22 that can be horizontally moved in the left-right direction, and horizontally moved in the left-right direction below the sidewall portion forming body 22. Each lower opening can be closed by a common bottom forming body 23 provided. In other words, the side wall portion forming body 22 has a pair of side wall portions on the left and right sides, and a plurality of divided side wall portions for dividing the temporary storage portions 21a to 21f between the side wall portions in the front-rear direction. Seven are provided. And one bottom part formation body 23 long in the front-back direction is provided so that all the lower opening parts of these temporary storage parts 21a-21f may be obstruct | occluded simultaneously, and it may open | release simultaneously.

  The side wall portion forming body 22 is supported by a guide rail 35 disposed in the left-right direction so as to be linearly movable, and is driven by a drive mechanism portion 36 to reciprocate along the guide rail 35. Here, the side wall part forming body 22 has a first position below the distributing parts 13a to 13f arranged on the right side of the apparatus main body 2 and the side wall part forming body 22 in the horizontal direction with respect to the first position. The position can be reciprocated to the second position shifted by the width, and a sensor (not shown) is provided at each position so as to stop at each position.

  The bottom forming body 23 is supported by a guide rail 38 disposed in the left-right direction so as to be linearly movable. The bottom forming body 23 is driven by a drive mechanism 39 to reciprocate along the guide rail 38. Here, the bottom portion forming body 23 includes a first position for simultaneously closing all the lower openings of the temporary storage portions 21a to 21f of the side wall portion forming body 22 at the first position, and the first position. The horizontal position is shifted by the width of the side wall portion forming body 22 and the second openings for simultaneously opening all the lower openings of the temporary storage portions 21a to 21f of the side wall portion forming body 22 at the first position described above. A sensor (not shown) is provided at each position so as to be able to reciprocate to and from each position.

  The cart unit 3 is pulled out to the front surface 2A side with respect to the apparatus main body 2 by rolling a caster 30 provided in the lower part, and is further removed and transported from the apparatus main body 2 while being loaded from the front surface 2A side. Thus, it is attached to the apparatus main body 2.

  The carriage unit 3 includes a plurality of, specifically the same number as the distributing units 13a to 13f, arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction below the side wall forming body 22 and the bottom forming body 23 in the first position. A return box 26 having six return compartments 24 a, 24 b, 24 c, 24 d, 24 e, 24 f, which are individually partitioned, is detachably provided. It becomes each receiving place at the time of returning the coin temporarily stored by storage part 21a-21f to an operator.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control device (distribution control means, operation control means) 28 shown in FIG. 1 that controls the respective parts controls the side wall portion forming body 22 and the bottom portion forming body 23 that constitute the temporary storage portions 21a to 21f. In a state where the lower opening of the side wall portion forming body 22 is closed with the bottom portion forming body 23 in the first position, coins from the plurality of sorting portions 13a to 13f are received, and then the side wall portion forming body 22 is received. As shown in FIG. 4, when the bottom forming body 23 is horizontally moved to the second position by the drive mechanism 39 as shown in FIG. 4, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21 a are stored. Are stored in the lower return storage section 24a, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage section 21b are stored in the lower return storage section 24b, and only coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage section 21c are stored in the lower return storage section 24c. One in the temporary storage unit 21d Only the coins that have been stored in the lower return storage unit 24d, only the coins that have been temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21e are in the lower return storage unit 24e, and only the coins that have been temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21f are in the lower direction. To the return accommodating portion 24f. The return box 26 does not have to be configured by six individually partitioned return storage units 24a to 24f, and has no partition capable of receiving the coins of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f. It may be constituted by one return accommodating part.

  Further, on the side of the return box 26 and vertically below the side wall portion forming body 22 in the second position, a plurality of, specifically, the same number as the distributing portions 13a to 13f are arranged in the front-rear direction. There are six storage and feeding sections 27a, 27b, 27c, 27d, 27e, and 27f that can be withdrawn individually, and these storage and feeding sections 27a to 27f are provided in the temporary storage sections 21a to 21f. Each temporarily stored coin is individually accepted and stored in denomination. That is, the storing and feeding units 27a to 27f are provided for each denomination so as to store coins that have been deposited and sorted and classified according to denomination.

  Similarly to the above, the control device 28 positions the side wall portion forming body 22 and the bottom portion forming body 23 at the first position and closes the lower opening of the side wall portion forming body 22 with the bottom portion forming body 23 as shown in FIG. In this state, the coins from the plurality of allocating portions 13a to 13f are received, and then, as shown in FIG. By moving horizontally to position 2, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21a are stored in the lower storage and feeding unit 27a, and only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21b are stored in the lower storage and feeding unit 27b. In addition, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21c are temporarily stored in the lower storage and feeding unit 27c, and only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21d are temporarily stored in the lower storage and feeding unit 27d and temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21e. Stored The only had coins below the storage and feed unit 27e, only coins that were temporarily stored in the temporary storage portion 21f is below the storing and feeding unit 27f, it will be respectively turned.

  Each of the storage and feeding sections 27a to 27f can individually feed coins while counting the coins for dispensing, and the coins fed out from these are horizontally at these sides and extend horizontally back and forth. The belt conveyor 31 is rotated in the forward direction to be collected in one elevator 32 and conveyed to the upper withdrawal port 33 by the elevator 32. On the reverse side of the belt conveyor 31, although not shown, a withdrawal collection unit that collects coins by reversing the belt conveyor 31 when there is a feeding failure is provided.

  Further, the apparatus main body 2 is provided with the above-described control device 28. The control device 28 controls the entire coin depositing and dispensing machine 1, and controls, for example, the separation supply unit 5 and the identification unit. The shutters 15a to 15e and 15g of the sorting unit 13a to 13e and the reject unit 12 are individually controlled based on the identification result of 11 and the detection results of the coin sensors 16a to 16g. Further, the drive mechanism portions 36 and 39 of the side wall portion forming body 22 and the bottom portion forming body 23 are individually controlled based on the detection of a sensor (not shown), and the storing and feeding portions 27a to 27f, the belt conveyor 31 and the elevator 32, etc. Control.

  In addition, the apparatus main body 2 is provided with a display operation unit (mode setting means) 29 for performing display to the operator and operation input by the operator. In this display operation unit 29, the coins are dispensed from the selection counting mode in which the received coins are stored in the storage and feeding units 27a to 27f as denomination coins according to the denomination and the appropriate ones of the storage and feeding units 27a to 27f. A coin dispensing mode for dispensing to the mouth 33, a coin scrutinizing mode for scrutinizing the number of coins stored in the storing and feeding sections 27a to 27f, and the like can be selected and set.

  Next, the storage and feeding sections 27a to 27f will be described mainly with reference to FIG. The storage / feeding portions 27a to 27f all have the same structure, and therefore the storage / feeding portion 27a will be described below as an example.

  When the bottom forming body 23 described above is in the first position and the side wall forming body 22 is moved to the second position, the storage and feeding section 27a receives coins (that is, deposited and deducted from the temporary storage section 21a only). A first storage unit 51 that accepts coins of one denomination that has been selected and sorted, and a coin that can be stored separately from the first storage unit 51 that is provided vertically below the first storage unit 51. And a second storage portion 52.

  The first storage part 51 forms a substantially cylindrical shape with a narrowed lower part, and configures a bottom part of the first storage part 51 by closing a hopper 55 that receives coins from the temporary storage part 21a and a lower part of the hopper 55. And a rotating disk 56 that can rotate horizontally.

  The hopper 55 constituting the side portion of the first storage unit 51 has an opening for one coin, and separates and feeds coins that move outward by the centrifugal force of the rotating disk 56 one by one. A separation / feeding portion (first conveying means) 58 capable of controlling the timing is provided. Then, on the side of the first storage unit 51, a horizontal linear conveyance path (first conveyance unit) 59 that guides the coins fed out from the separation feeding unit 58 and the separation feeding unit 58. A conveying belt (first conveying means) 60 that conveys coins to the conveyor 31 while pressing the coins from above on the conveying path 59, and a discrimination unit that counts and counts the coins on the conveying path 59 based on their magnetic properties ( It is provided on the opposite side of the discrimination means 61 and the separating and feeding part 58 of the discrimination part 61 and can be opened and closed by guiding the coins on the transport path 59 after discrimination by the discrimination part 61 as it is in the closed state and dropping it in the open state. A gate (coin distribution means) 62 is provided.

  The separating and feeding unit 58, the conveyance path 59, and the conveyance belt 60 separate and convey the coins stored in the first storage unit 51 one by one, and the discrimination unit 61 receives the coins conveyed by these. The money type discrimination and counting, the gate 62, the coins discriminated and counted by the discrimination unit 61, the belt conveyor 31 (finally the withdrawal port 33) arranged at the terminal position of the conveyance path 59, the conveyance path 59 is selectively distributed below 59. The hopper 55, the rotating disk 56, the separation / feeding part 58, the conveyance path 59, the conveyance belt 60, the discrimination part 61 and the gate 62 are provided on the upper side of the second storage part 52. As a result, when the gate 62 is opened, the coin guided downward from the transport passage 59 falls into the second storage unit 52.

  The first storage unit 51 and the second storage unit 52 arranged vertically above and below are stored in the second storage unit 52 on the side opposite to the transport path 59, the transport belt 60, the discrimination unit 61, and the gate 62. A belt conveyor (second transport means) 65 is provided for lifting the coins that are being lifted upward and discharging them to the first storage section 51. The belt conveyor 65 has an endless belt shape, and extends upward on the side of the bottom storage portion 66 that constitutes the bottom of the second storage portion 52, the first storage portion 51, and the second storage portion 52. And an upwardly extending portion 67 extending therefrom. The belt conveyor 65 is formed with a plurality of unillustrated shelves at predetermined intervals, and the coins of the second storage unit 52 are conveyed while being locked with the shelves to be conveyed upward, It discharges into the 1st accommodating part 51 from the opening part 68 of the upper part formed in the hopper 55. FIG. The bottom surface 69 of the second storage unit 52 other than the bottom component 66 of the belt conveyor 65 is inclined so that the bottom component 66 side is low so that coins are guided to the bottom component 66 by its own weight. In addition, the belt conveyor 65, the first storage unit 51, the discrimination unit 61, and the gate 62 are arranged in a straight line in the horizontal direction, and the arrangement direction is the left-right direction. It is the direction orthogonal to the front and rear, which is the juxtaposed direction of the storage and feeding parts 27a to 27f of the denominations.

Next, the control content of the control apparatus 28 of 1st Embodiment is demonstrated.
Here, about the side wall part formation body 22 and the bottom part formation body 23 which comprise the temporary storage parts 21a-21f, the 1st position below the distribution part 13a-13f is made into the basic position, and the side wall part formation body 22 and After the bottom forming body 23 is moved, these are always returned to the basic position to complete the movement (position shown in FIG. 3).

"Selection counting mode"
First, the case where the selection counting mode is selected and set by appropriate input to the display operation unit 29 will be described.

  When a start operation is input to the display operation unit 29 in a state where the selection counting mode is selected and set, the control device 28 uses the coins put into the hopper 6 of the separation supply unit 5 by denomination mixing to the rotary disk 7. The coin separating unit 8 is fed out one by one by the centrifugal force due to the rotation of the rotation, and then identified by the identifying unit 11. Then, all reject coins identified as unacceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 are returned to the reject box 20 by the reject unit 12, while true coins identified as acceptable are sorted by denomination. Then, the sorting units 13a to 13f are controlled so as to sort them.

  That is, the coins identified as one-yen coins by the identification unit 11 are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21a from the sorting hole 14a by opening the shutter 15a of the distribution unit 13a. Further, the coins identified as 5-yen coins by the identification unit 11 are allowed to pass through the sorting unit 13a with the shutter 15a closed, and the shutter 15b of the sorting unit 13b is opened to temporarily store the coins from the sorting hole 14b to the temporary storage unit 21b. Store. Further, the coins identified as 10-yen coins by the identifying unit 11 are passed through the sorting units 13a and 13b with the shutters 15a and 15b closed, and the shutter 15c of the sorting unit 13c is opened and temporarily stored from the sorting hole 14c. The part 21c is temporarily stored. In addition, the coins identified as 50-yen coins by the identification unit 11 are allowed to pass through the sorting units 13a to 13c with the shutters 15a to 15c closed, and the shutter 15d of the sorting unit 13d is opened to temporarily pass through the sorting hole 14d. The reservoir 21d is temporarily stored. Further, the coins identified as 100-yen coins by the identification unit 11 are allowed to pass through the sorting units 13a to 13d with the shutters 15a to 15d closed, and the shutter 15e of the sorting unit 13e is opened to temporarily store the coins from the sorting hole 14e. The part 21e is temporarily stored. Furthermore, the coins identified as 500 yen coins by the identification unit 11 are passed through the sorting units 13a to 13e with the shutters 15a to 15e closed, and temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21f from the sorting holes 14f of the sorting unit 13f. Let In addition, as long as the pattern of distribution of each denomination to the temporary storage units 21a to 21f is always constant, the setting is not limited to the above and may be other settings.

  And all the true coins identified as acceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 among the coins inserted into the hopper 6 in this one deposit process are temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21f in denominations. Then, the counting result of the money type and the total amount are displayed on the display operation unit 29, and when the cancel operation is input to the display operation unit 29 by the operator, the control device 28 causes the side wall portion forming body 22 to While stopping at the first position, as shown in FIG. 4, by temporarily moving the bottom forming body 23 to the second position by the drive mechanism 39, the temporary storage sections 21 a to 21 f are temporarily stored in denominations. The transferred coins are transferred to the corresponding ones of the return accommodation units 24a to 24f of the return box 26 in the denomination. Then, the operator takes out the return box 26 and receives a return coin. And after delivering a coin from the temporary storage parts 21a-21f to the return box 26, the control apparatus 28 returns the bottom part formation body 23 to the 1st position which is a basic position with the drive mechanism part 39. FIG.

  On the other hand, when an approval operation is input to the display operation unit 29 by the operator, the control device 28 transfers the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21f by denomination to the storage and feeding units 27a to 27f. . That is, as shown in FIG. 5, the bottom portion forming body 23 in the first position is left as it is, and the side wall portion forming body 22 is horizontally moved to the second position by the drive mechanism portion 36, thereby temporarily storing the portion 21a. The coins temporarily stored in the money type in 21f are transferred to the corresponding ones of the storage and feeding sections 27a to 27f in the money type. That is, the received coins are sorted and classified according to denomination and stored in the denomination storing and feeding sections 27a to 27f. At this time, in all the storage and feeding sections 27a to 27f, coins are inserted into the upper first storage section 51 and are not input into the lower second storage section 52. And after delivering a coin from the temporary storage parts 21a-21f to the accommodation | feeding-out delivery parts 27a-27f, the control apparatus 28 returns the side wall part formation body 22 to the 1st position which is a basic position with the drive mechanism part 36. FIG.

"Coin withdrawal mode"
A case where the coin dispensing mode is selected and set by appropriate input to the display operation unit 29 will be described.

  When a start operation is input to the display operation unit 29 in a state where the coin dispensing mode is selected and the number of coins of the type of withdrawal is set, the control device 28 causes the coin dispensing set by the display operation unit 29 to be performed. Corresponding to the gold mode, with the gate 62 closed as shown by a solid line in FIG. The belt conveyor 31 is driven in the direction of transporting coins toward the elevator 32 waiting at the lower limit position.

  Then, coins in the range from the first storage unit 51 to the conveyance path 59 are to be withdrawn from the storage payout units 27a to 27f. The coins stored in the storage unit 51 are separated one by one by the separation feeding unit 58 by the rotation of the rotary disk 56, and conveyed while being separated one by one by the conveyance path 59 and the conveyance belt 60. Then, the type discrimination and counting are performed in the discrimination unit 61, and all the coins to be dispensed are fed out to the belt conveyor 31, and then the rotary disk 56 and the conveyor belt 60 are stopped. In this way, all the coins to be withdrawn from all of the storing and feeding sections 27a to 27f that store the coins to be withdrawn are fed out to the belt conveyor 31, and all the coins are taken out by the belt conveyor 31. When handed over to the elevator 32, the control device 28 stops the belt conveyor 31 and raises the elevator 32 to discharge coins to the withdrawal port 33. As a result, the denomination and number of coins to be withdrawn can be taken out from the withdrawal port 33.

"Coin review mode"
Next, a case where the coin scrutiny mode is selected and set by appropriate input to the display operation unit 29 will be described.

  When a start operation is input to the display operation unit 29 in a state where the coin scrutiny mode is selected, the control device 28 first reverses the rotary disk 56 and the conveyor belt 60 for all of the storage and feeding units 27a to 27f. Then, the coin on the coin passage 59 is returned into the first storage unit 51. At this time, when a predetermined time elapses after the last coin is detected by the discrimination unit 61, it is determined that all the coins on the transport passage 59 have returned into the first storage unit 51, and then set by the display operation unit 29. Corresponding to the coin scrutiny mode, the gate 62 is switched to the open state as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 6, and the first storage unit 51 is rotated simultaneously, that is, in parallel for all of the storage and feeding units 27a to 27f. The disk 56 and the transport belt 60 are driven in the direction of transporting coins toward the belt conveyor 31. The belt conveyor 31 maintains a stopped state.

  Then, in each of the storing and feeding parts 27a to 27f, the coins stored in the first storing part 51 are separated from the rotating disk 56 one by one by the separating and feeding part 58, the transport path 59 and the transport belt 60. Be transported. The control device 28 performs the denomination and counting of the coins separated one by one in this way, while the second gate constituting the same storing and feeding portion from the transport passage 59 by the gate 62 in the open state. Release into the storage 52. At this time, the belt conveyor 65 provided in the second storage unit 52 is in a stopped state, and coins are stored in the second storage unit 52. When it is detected by a sensor (not shown) provided in the hopper 55 that the coins are no longer present on the rotating disk 56 of the first storage unit 51 in each of the storage and feeding units 27a to 27f, the control device 28, when the rotary disk 56 is stopped, and after a predetermined time has elapsed since the coins are no longer detected by the discrimination unit 61, all the coins in the first storage unit 51 constitute the same storage and feeding unit. It is determined that the storage unit 52 has been stored, the transport belt 60 is stopped, and the gate 62 is returned to the closed state. And the discrimination result by the discrimination part 61 of all the accommodation feeding parts 27a-27f is displayed on the display operation part 29, and is memorize | stored in a memory | storage part.

  Thereafter, the control device 28 drives the belt conveyor 65 provided in the second storage unit 52 while the rotary disk 56 and the conveyor belt 60 are stopped, and the coins in the second storage unit 52 are transferred to the first storage unit 52. Returning to the storage unit 51, it is detected by a sensor (not shown) provided on the bottom that no coin is present on the bottom of the second storage unit 52. It is determined that all coins are stored in the first storage unit 51 constituting the same storage and feeding unit, the belt conveyor 65 is stopped, and the coin inspection mode is terminated.

  Note that when the different denomination coins are detected by the discrimination unit 61 during the scrutiny processing, the gate 62 is closed for the different denomination coins, and the conveyor belt 60 feeds them to the belt conveyor 31 in a stopped state. And when such a different denomination coin is detected by a close examination process, the control apparatus 28 collect | recovers this different denomination coin in the payment collection | recovery part by the belt conveyor 31. FIG.

  As described above, when the coin scrutiny mode is set by the display operation unit 29, the control device 28, from the rotary disk 56, all coins before withdrawal in the range from the conveyance path 59 to the first storage unit 51. The sheet is separated and conveyed one by one by the separation feeding unit 58, the conveyance path 59 and the conveyance belt 60, denominated and counted by the discrimination unit 61, and stored in the second storage unit 52 by the gate 62, and then the belt conveyor. The scrutiny processing to return to the first storage unit 51 by 65 is performed in parallel for the storage and feeding units 27a to 27f of all denominations.

  According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, the coins are separated from the hopper 55 and the rotary disk 56 of the first storage unit 51 for each of the money-type storage and feeding units 27a to 27f. While separating and transporting one sheet at a time by the feeding section 58, the transport path 59, and the transport belt 60, the denomination section 61 counts and counts the money. be able to. Further, for each of the storing and feeding parts 27a to 27f of each type, the coins are separated one by one from the hopper 55 and the rotary disk 56 of the first storing part 51 by the separating and feeding part 58, the transport path 59 and the transport belt 60. Then, the denomination identification and counting are performed by the identification unit 61 while being conveyed, and if the distribution is made to the second storage unit 52 by the gate 62, the examination process can be performed. In addition, when coins are subsequently returned from the second storage unit 52 to the first storage unit 51 by the belt conveyor 65, the withdrawal to the withdrawal port 33 becomes possible again. And the 1st storage part 51 which consists of the hopper 55 and the rotation disk 56, the separation delivery part 58, the conveyance path 59, the conveyance belt 60, the discrimination part 61, the gate 62, the 2nd storage part 52, and the belt conveyor 65 are gold | metal | money. It is provided in each of the types of storing and feeding units 27a to 27f, and when the coin scrutinizing mode is set, the control device 28 causes the storing and feeding units 27a to 27f of all denominations to perform scrutiny processing in parallel. The scrutiny process can be performed in a short time.

  Moreover, since the 2nd accommodating part 52 is provided under the 1st accommodating part 51, the enlargement of the horizontal direction of the accommodation | drawer feeding part 27a-27f of a money type can be suppressed.

  In addition, the first storage unit 51 has a bottom made of a rotating disk 56, a discrimination unit 61 on the side of the separation feeding unit 58 on the side thereof, and a gate 62 on the side opposite to the separation feeding unit 58 of the discrimination unit 61. Since the belt conveyors 65 are provided on the opposite sides of the first storage unit 51 and the second storage unit 52 from the discrimination unit 61 and the gate 62, they can be arranged in a compact manner.

  Further, the belt conveyor 65, the first storage unit 51, the discrimination unit 61, and the gate 62 are arranged in a straight line in the horizontal direction, and this arrangement direction is the left-right direction, Since it is in a direction orthogonal to the front and rear, which are the juxtaposed direction of the storage and feeding sections 27a to 27f of the denominations, it is possible to suppress an increase in size in the horizontal direction as a whole.

  Further, in both the withdrawal process for transporting coins from the first storage unit 51 toward the withdrawal port 33 and the scrutiny process for transporting coins from the first storage unit 51 toward the second storage unit 52. Since the coins that move outward by the centrifugal force of the rotating rotating disk 56 are separated and fed one by one by the separating and feeding unit 58, they are hardly separated and reliably separated for discrimination by the discrimination unit 61. Can do.

  In addition, since the rotating disk 56, the separation feeding part 58, and the discrimination part 61 are provided on the upper side of the second storage part 52, the rotating disk 56, the separation feeding part 58, and the discrimination part 61 can be arranged in a compact manner.

  Further, since the coins identified and counted by the discrimination unit 61 are selectively distributed to the second storage unit 52 and the withdrawal port 33 by the gate 62 that can be opened and closed, the coins can be distributed with a simple structure.

  Moreover, since the control apparatus 28 controls opening and closing of the gate 62 based on the mode set by the display operation part 29, the gate 62 can be opened and closed according to a mode.

  Further, since the coin is lifted upward from the second storage unit 52 using the belt conveyor 65 and conveyed to the first storage unit 51, the coin can be conveyed to the first storage unit 51 with a simple configuration. . Therefore, the cost can be reduced.

  Next, a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference mainly to FIG. 7 focusing on the differences from the first embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to 1st Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the second embodiment, each of the denomination storage and feeding sections 27a to 27f has a different structure of the second storage section 52 and is replaced with a belt conveyor 65, as illustrated in FIG. An elevator (second conveying means) 71 is provided.

  A cylindrical elevator shaft 72 is provided vertically along the opposite sides of the first storage unit 51 and the second storage unit 52 from the conveyance path 59, the conveyance belt 60, the discrimination unit 61, and the gate 62. .

  The second storage portion 52 has a bottom surface 73 that is inclined so that the elevator shaft 72 side is lowered, and the opening 74 extends from a lower end position of the bottom surface 73 to a predetermined range above the bottom surface 73 on the side wall on the elevator shaft 72 side. Is formed. A lower opening 76 is formed on the side wall of the elevator shaft 72 on the second storage portion 52 side so as to be aligned with the opening 74. Through the opening 74 and the lower opening 76, the inside of the second storage portion 52 and the inside of the elevator shaft 72 are communicated. Furthermore, the second storage unit 52 has a shutter 75 that can open and close the opening 74.

  Therefore, the second storage unit 52 guides the coins to be stored to the opening 74 side with the inclination of the bottom surface 73, and when the shutter 75 is opened, the coins are opened from the opening 74 and the lower opening 76. While discharging into the elevator shaft 72, when the shutter 75 is closed, coins cannot be discharged into the elevator shaft 72.

  The elevator 71 is composed of the above-described elevator shaft 72 and a lift 77 that can be moved up and down in the elevator shaft 72 so that the lift 77 is lowered on the first storage portion 51 and the second storage portion 52 side. Inclined. The lift 77 receives coins discharged into the elevator shaft 72 from the opening 74 and the lower opening 76 located on the upper side in a state where the lift 77 is located at the lower limit position in the elevator shaft 72. The coin is lifted upward by ascending in a closed state. Here, the elevator shaft 72 is provided with an upper opening 78 in alignment with the opening 68 of the first storage portion 51, and when the lift 77 rises to the upper limit position, the upper opening is inclined with the inclination. A coin is discharged from 78 into the first storage part 51 through the opening 68 of the first storage part 51.

  In the second embodiment described above, when the coins of the first storage unit 51 are stored in the second storage unit 52 while being distinguished by the discrimination unit 61 in the coin scrutiny mode, the control device 28 performs the second storage. The shutter 75 of the unit 52 is closed. When all the coins in the first storage unit 51 are stored in the second storage unit 52, the shutter 75 is opened. Then, the coins stored in the second storage unit 52 are discharged toward the lift 77 standing by at the lower limit position below these in the elevator shaft 72 through the opening 74 and the lower opening 76. Thereafter, the control device 28 closes the shutter 75 and raises the lift 77 to the upper limit position. Then, the lift 77 aligns the position of the inclined lower end with the lower edge of the upper opening 78, and all the coins on the lift 77 enter the first storage 51 through the upper opening 78 and the opening 68. Released.

  According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 of the second embodiment described above, by opening the shutter 75 provided on the elevator 71 side of the second storage unit 52, the elevator 71 side is moved from the second storage unit 52. Coins are discharged to the elevator 71 at the bottom surface 73 inclined so as to be lowered. Therefore, since the coin of the 2nd accommodating part 52 is handed over to the elevator 71 using gravity, cost can be reduced.

  In addition, since the coins are transported from the second storage unit 52 to the first storage unit 51 using the elevator 71 having the liftable lift 77 that lifts the coins upward, the first storage of the coins immediately and reliably. It can be conveyed to the part 51. Therefore, it becomes possible to perform the examination process in a shorter time. In addition, since the elevator 71 can easily detect the remaining coins as compared with the belt conveyor, the remaining confirmation time can be shortened.

  In addition, since the second storage unit 52 is partitioned from the elevator 71 by the shutter 75, the elevator 71 can be operated as a spare for the second storage unit 52.

  Next, a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference mainly to FIG. 8 focusing on the differences from the second embodiment. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part similar to 2nd Embodiment, and the description is abbreviate | omitted.

  In 3rd Embodiment, the structure of the 2nd accommodating part 52 is made different so that each accommodation | drawing-out part 27a-27f of a money type may illustrate the accommodation | feeding-out part 27a in FIG.

  The second storage portion 52 is configured by a belt conveyor 81 whose bottom is horizontally arranged, and the height position of the lower edge portion is aligned with the upper surface of the belt conveyor 81 on the side wall on the elevator shaft 72 side. An opening 74 similar to that of the second embodiment is formed. Moreover, the 2nd accommodating part 52 has the shutter 75 which can open and close this opening part 74 similarly to 2nd Embodiment. The belt conveyor 81 conveys coins in the second storage unit 52 toward the opening 74.

  Therefore, the second storage unit 52 conveys coins to the opening 74 side when the belt conveyor 81 is driven in a state where the shutter 75 is opened, and the coins are transferred to the opening 74 and the lower opening. The air is discharged from the portion 76 onto a lift 77 in the elevator shaft 72. Of course, when the shutter 75 is closed, coins cannot be discharged into the elevator shaft 72.

  In the third embodiment described above, when the coins in the first storage unit 51 are stored in the second storage unit 52 while being discriminated by the discrimination unit 61 in the coin scrutiny mode, the control device 28 performs the second storage. The shutter 75 of the section 52 is closed and the belt conveyor 81 is also stopped. When all the coins in the first storage unit 51 are stored in the second storage unit 52, the shutter 75 is opened and the belt conveyor 81 is driven. Then, the coins stored in the second storage unit 52 are discharged toward the lift 77 standing by at the lower limit position below these in the elevator shaft 72 through the opening 74 and the lower opening 76. Thereafter, the control device 28 closes the shutter 75 and raises the lift 77 to the upper limit position. Then, the lift 77 aligns the position of the inclined lower end with the lower edge of the upper opening 78, and all the coins on the lift 77 enter the first storage 51 through the upper opening 78 and the opening 68. Released.

  According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine 1 of the third embodiment described above, the shutter 75 provided on the elevator 71 side of the second storage unit 52 is opened, and the belt conveyor 81 provided on the bottom is driven. Coins are discharged from the second storage unit 52 to the elevator 71. Therefore, the coins in the second storage unit 52 can be reliably discharged to the elevator 71.

  In addition, since it is not necessary to consider the inclination of the bottom surface, the height can be lowered when the capacity of the second storage unit 52 is the same, the height of the storage and feeding units 27a to 27f, Can be reduced.

It is a sectional side view showing roughly the whole composition of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of a 1st embodiment of the present invention. It is another sectional side view which shows roughly the lower part structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front sectional view which shows roughly the lower part structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: Both the side wall part formation body and the bottom part formation body show the state located in a 1st position. is there. FIG. 3 is a front sectional view schematically showing a lower configuration of the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention, in which the side wall forming body is in the first position and the bottom forming body is in the second position. Is shown. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a front sectional view which shows roughly the lower part structure of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of 1st Embodiment of this invention, Comprising: The state which a side wall part formation body exists in a 2nd position, and a bottom part formation body exists in a 1st position Is shown. It is a front sectional view showing a storing and feeding part of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a front sectional view showing a storing and feeding part of a coin depositing and dispensing machine of a second embodiment of the present invention. It is a front sectional view showing a storing and feeding part of a coin depositing and dispensing machine of a third embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coin depositing / withdrawing machine 27a-27f Storage delivery part 28 Control apparatus (distribution control means, operation control means)
29 Display operation section (mode setting means)
33 Withdrawal port 51 First storage section 52 Second storage section 55 Hopper 56 Rotary disk 58 Separating and feeding section (first transport means)
59 Transfer path (first transfer means)
60 Conveying belt (first conveying means)
61 Identification part (discrimination means)
62 Gate (coin distribution means)
65 Belt conveyor (second conveying means)
71 Elevator (second transport means)
73 Bottom 74 Opening 75 Shutter 77 Lift 81 Belt Conveyor

Claims (8)

In the coin depositing and dispensing machine that sorts and sorts the received coins by denomination and stores them in the denomination storage and feeding unit, and withdraws coins from the denomination storage and feeding unit to the withdrawal port as necessary.
Each of the denomination storing and feeding units receives a coin that has been deposited and sorted according to denomination, and is provided below the first storing unit and is separated from the first storing unit. A second storage unit capable of storing coins, a first transport unit for separating and transporting coins stored in the first storage unit one by one, and transported by the first transport unit Discriminating means for discriminating and counting coins to be discriminated, coin distributing means for selectively distributing coins discriminated and counted by the discriminating means to the withdrawal port and the second storage unit, A coin depositing and dispensing machine comprising: a second transporting unit configured to transport the coins stored in the second storage unit to the first storage unit. The bottom of the first storage part comprises a rotating disk;
The first conveying means is provided on a side portion of the first storage unit, and has a separation and feeding unit that feeds out coins moving one by one by centrifugal force of the rotating disk,
The discrimination means is on the side of the separating and feeding part, and the coin distribution means is on the side opposite to the separating and feeding part of the discrimination means, and the discrimination means of the first storage part and the second storage part. 2. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the second conveying unit is provided on a side opposite to the coin allocating unit.   The second storage unit has a bottom surface that is inclined so that the side of the second transport unit is lowered, and the coin of the second storage unit is transferred to the second transport unit side by its opening operation. The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a shutter that is inclined to be discharged to the second conveying means.   The second storage portion has an opening that is opened and closed by a shutter on the second transport means side, and the bottom of the second storage portion has the opening from the opening in the open state. The coin depositing / withdrawing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a belt conveyor is provided for discharging coins to the conveying means.   5. The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the second transport unit is a liftable lift that lifts the coin upward. 6.   5. The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the second conveying unit is a belt conveyor that lifts coins upward. 6.   A mode setting means that is selectively set to one of a coin dispensing mode and a coin scrutiny mode; and a distribution control means that controls the coin distribution means based on the mode set by the mode setting means. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin depositing and dispensing machine is according to claim 1.   When the coin scrutiny mode is set by the mode setting means, all coins in the first storage unit are separated and conveyed one by one by the first conveying means, and denominated and counted by the distinguishing means. Then, a scrutiny process for returning to the first storage unit by the second transport unit after being stored in the second storage unit by the coin distribution unit is performed in parallel on the storage and feeding unit of all denominations. The coin depositing / withdrawing machine according to claim 7, further comprising an operation control unit that controls the coin.

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