JPH08329308A - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing device capable of reliably withdrawing coins while preventing the phenomenon of coin standing even if the length of the storage portion is increased. . According to the present invention, a storage cylinder 26 having a bottom opening 26c for storing a coin K to be inserted, a bottom plate 27 for opening and closing the bottom opening 26 of the storage cylinder 26, and vibrating the bottom plate 27 are provided. Thus, the vibration applying means 71 for vibrating the coins K in the storage cylinder 26, and the withdrawal to and from the bottom plate 27 and the bottom opening 26c of the storage cylinder 26 for discharging the coins K one by one. And a pusher 46 for use.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin processing device applied as, for example, a circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine for reusing deposited coins for dispensing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A circulation type coin depositing / dispensing machine is provided with a denomination storing box for deciding a deposited coin and storing it by denomination. This type-of-denomination storage box includes a method of storing coins in a non-aligned loose state and a method of storing coins in a columnar aligned state by stacking them.

The denomination-based storage for storing coins in a non-aligned loose state does not require the coins to be aligned, and the coins can be stored in an extremely convenient manner. Further, the denomination-based storage box for storing coins in a columnar alignment state is provided with a cylindrical storage cylinder, and the coins are stacked in a columnar shape and stored in the storage cylinder in an aligned state. Therefore, the dispensing mechanism becomes simple and the coin processing device becomes inexpensive.

[0004]

However, since the denomination-based storages to be stored in a non-aligned loose state need to be counted and delivered at the time of withdrawal, a delivery device is required. Furthermore, in order to prevent counting errors, it is necessary to provide a separating mechanism at the exit portion for counting to form a gap between adjacent coins, and to provide a coin agitating mechanism in the coin storage section to prevent a bridge or jam. Coin handling equipment tends to be expensive.

Further, a coin processing device provided with such a coin type storage box becomes large in size, and in particular, the depth dimension cannot be reduced, which is an obstacle to the demand for miniaturization.
On the other hand, in the case of a coin-type storage box that is stored in a storage cylinder in a columnar alignment state, there is no need for a separation mechanism or a stirring mechanism as compared with a storage system that is stored in a loose state. Suitable.

However, since the coins are dropped from the opening at the upper end of the storage cylinder into the storage cylinder and accumulated in order, the coins fall in the standing position and the standing of coins occurs in the storage cylinder. There is.

If such coins stand up, the coins cannot be accumulated in an aligned state, and when the coin is dispensed, the coin cannot be dispensed, which is an obstacle. In order to prevent the coin from standing up by tilting the standing coin, it is performed to vibrate the storage cylinder or incline the storage cylinder. However, although this method has some effects, it cannot completely prevent a coin from standing. In particular, recently, the storage capacity of the coin processing device has been increased, and when the length of the storage cylinder is increased, the phenomenon of coin standing becomes more likely to occur. Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a coin processing device capable of preventing a coin standing phenomenon and reliably dispensing coins even if the length of a storage cylinder is increased.

[0008]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a storage unit for storing coins to be inserted, which has a bottom opening, and a storage unit of the storage unit. A bottom plate that opens and closes a bottom opening, a vibration applying unit that vibrates the bottom plate to vibrate the coins in the storage unit, and a coin that is inserted and removed between the bottom opening of the storage unit and the bottom plate. Ejection means for ejecting one sheet at a time.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a bottom opening portion for accommodating coins to be inserted, a bottom plate for opening and closing the bottom opening portion of the storage portion, and a vibration of the bottom plate. Vibration imparting means for vibrating the coins in the accommodating part, discharging means for discharging the coins one by one into and out between the bottom opening of the accommodating part and the bottom plate, and coins discharged by the discharging means. Detection means for detecting
When the detecting means does not detect coins during the operation of the discharging means, the bottom plate is moved to open the bottom opening of the storage unit to drop coins, and the bottom opening of the storage unit. A transport means for transporting the dropped coin and transporting it again into the storage section is provided.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of storage sections having bottom openings and storing coins to be inserted, and a plurality of movable bottom plates for opening and closing the bottom openings of these storage sections, and these. A single drive source that moves a plurality of bottom plates, a vibration applying unit that vibrates the coins in the storage unit by vibrating the bottom plate, and an insertion / removal unit between the bottom opening of the storage unit and the bottom plate. And ejecting the coins one by one.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there are provided a plurality of storage sections for storing coins to be inserted, a plurality of storage sections having bottom openings, a movable bottom plate for opening and closing the bottom openings of these storage sections, and the bottom plate. Vibration imparting means for vibrating the coins in the storage portion by vibrating, and a plurality of discharging means for discharging the coins one by one into and out between the bottom opening and the bottom plate of the plurality of storage portions. And a single drive source for driving the plurality of ejecting means.

[0012]

According to the present invention, the bottom plate that opens and closes the bottom opening of the storage unit is vibrated to give vibration to the coin, so that the coin standing in the storage unit can be tilted to surely fall. Make it possible to prevent coins from standing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the coin discharged by the discharging means is detected by the detecting means, and when the detecting means does not detect the coin during the operation of the discharging means, the bottom plate is moved to be stored. By opening the bottom opening of the unit and dropping the coin, and by transporting the coin and sending it again to the storage unit, it is possible to more reliably prevent the coin standing in the storage unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a plurality of bottom plates, which are respectively disposed in the plurality of storage portions and open and close the bottom openings, are driven by a single drive source, thereby simplifying the structure. Plan.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a plurality of ejecting means for ejecting coins, which are respectively put in and out between the bottom openings and the bottom plates of the plurality of accommodating sections, are driven by a single drive source. This simplifies the structure.

[0016]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 2 is an overall configuration diagram showing a coin processing machine. Reference numeral 11 in the figure denotes a processing machine main body, and a rotatable depositing / dispensing port portion 1 is provided on a front side upper surface portion of the processing machine main body 11. A pay-out part 2 is provided below the pay-in / pay-out port 1, and a pay-out belt 3 is opposed to the bottom opening of the pay-out part 2. A sorting and conveying belt 21 is connected to the rear side of the feeding belt 3, and a coin inspection section 4 is provided on the coin carrying side of the sorting and conveying belt 21.

In the lower part of the sorting / conveying belt 21, a guide 17, a batch temporary holding unit 14, and a plurality of storing units 25a of denominations as storage units are sequentially arranged in the traveling direction of the selecting / conveying belt 21. 25f is provided. A withdrawal lateral conveyor 12 is provided below the plurality of money type storage boxes 25a to 25f. The carry-out side of the withdrawal lateral conveyor 12 is connected to the feeding section 2 via a withdrawal lateral conveyor 13 extending upward, and is also connected to the overflow box 15 via a conveyor 15a. The batch temporary stacking unit 14 is connected to the overflow box 15 via a guide 18.

The sorting and conveying belt 21 and the guide 1 are also provided.
7, batch temporary holding unit 14, and a plurality of denomination-based storage 2
A selection gate mechanism 5 including gates 22a to 22f is provided between the gates 5a to 25f.

Therefore, at the time of depositing, the coin K is inserted into the deposit / withdrawal port 1, and the inserted coin K is dropped to the feeding section 2 by the rotation of the deposit / withdrawal port 1. The coins K that have fallen are aligned and fed one by one by the feeding belt 3 and a reverse roller (not shown), and are conveyed to the coin inspection section 4 by the sorting and conveying belt 21. The coins K that have been inspected by the coin inspection section 4 are further carried to the selection gate section 5 by the selection and conveyance belt 21 and accumulated in the batch temporary holding section 14 by opening the gate 22h.

Further, counterfeit coins, foreign currencies, uninspectable coins, etc. are sent to the return vertical conveyor 16 via the guide 17 by opening the gate 22g, and the return vertical conveyor 16 travels to deposit and withdraw coins. Returned to 1.

When the transaction is established, the batch temporary holding section 14 is rotated to drop the coin K on the withdrawal horizontal conveyor 12. The coin K is sent to the payout vertical conveyor 13 and is conveyed to the payout unit 2 by the payout vertical conveyor 13. The coin K that has entered the feeding section 2 is again conveyed to the coin inspection section 4 by the feeding belt 3 and the sorting and conveying belt 21, and is inspected.
The coins K that have been inspected are conveyed to the sorting unit 5, and are sorted by opening and closing the sorting gates 22a to 22f based on the result of the coin inspection.
The coins K sorted by the sorting gates 22a to 22f are accumulated in the denomination-based storages 25a to 25f under the coins.
The coins that have exceeded the storage capacity of the storages 25a to 25f pass through the sorting gate 22h, are collected in the batch temporary holding section 14, and are put into the overflow box 15 via the guide 18.

When the transaction is not established, the batch temporary holding section 14 is rotated, dropped on the horizontal payment conveyor 12, and conveyed to the feeding section 2 via the vertical conveyor 13. The coins conveyed to the feeding section 2 pass through the coin inspection section 4, the sorting gate 22g, the guide 17, and the return vertical conveyor 16
It is returned to the coin deposit / withdrawal port 1 via.

On the other hand, at the time of withdrawal of money, the money storage 25
A predetermined number of coins K are paid out from a to 25f. Storage 2
The coins K dispensed from 5a to 25f are conveyed to the payout unit 2 by the dispensing horizontal conveyor 12 and the dispensing vertical conveyor 13. The coin K that has entered the feeding unit 2 is fed by the feeding belt 3
Also, it is checked whether or not a predetermined amount of money has been withdrawn by being transferred to the public inspection department 4 by the selection and transfer belt 21 and the selection gate 22.
The coin is dispensed to the coin deposit / withdrawal port 1 via the return vertical conveyor 16.

Next, the above-mentioned denomination-based storages 25a to 25
f will be described in detail. FIG. 1 shows storage boxes 25a to 25 by denomination.
The structure of f is shown. In the following description, each of the denomination-based storages 25a to 25f are formed in the same manner,
The money type storage box 25 will be described as a representative.

A sorting gate 22 is provided below the sorting / conveying belt 21 above the money type storage box 25, and is swingably connected to a rotary solenoid 24 via a coupling 23.

The denomination-based storage box 25 is provided with a coin storage cylinder 26, and a chamfered portion 26a is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the coin receiving port at the upper end of the coin storage container 26 in order to facilitate receipt of the coin K. A bottom plate 27 is slidably opposed to the bottom opening 26c of the storage cylinder 26, and an upper end of a lever 29 is connected to one end of the bottom plate 27 via a pin 28. The lower side of the lever 29 is swingably supported by a shaft 30, and a roller 31 is attached to the lower end of the lever 29. The roller 31 is biased by a spring 33 so as to come into contact with the cam 32. The cam 32 is attached to a cam shaft 34.

Below the bottom plate 27, vibration imparting means 71 is provided.
A vibration lever 37 having an L-shape is provided, and a substantially central portion of the vibration lever 37 is swingably supported by a shaft 38. A roller 39 is attached to one end of the vibration lever 37, and the roller 39 is biased by a spring 41 so as to come into contact with a cam 40.

A movable pin 42 as a movable member is attached to the other end of the vibrating lever 37, and is arranged in contact with the lower surface of the bottom plate 27. The cam 40 is rotatably attached to the cam shaft 43.

A withdrawal pusher 46 as a discharging means is disposed between the storage cylinder 26 and the bottom plate 27, and a lever 48 swings around a shaft 49 via a pin 47 attached to the upper right end of the pusher 46. It is movably mounted. A roller 52 attached to the lever 48 is biased by a spring 52 so as to come into contact with a cam 51. The cam 51 is attached to the shaft 53.

Further, detectors 66a and 66b for optically detecting and counting the coins K dropped from the bottom opening 26c of the storage cylinder 26 are provided on the lower side of the storage cylinder 26.

FIG. 3 shows a drive mechanism for the cams 32, 40 and 51. That is, reference numeral 36 in the drawing denotes a first drive motor, and this drive motor 36 is connected to the cam shaft 34 via gears 35, 35.

In the figure, reference numeral 45 denotes a second drive motor, which is connected to the cam shaft 43 via gears 44,44. In the figure, 55 is a third drive motor, and this drive motor 55 is connected to the camshaft 5 via gears 54, 54.
Connected to 3.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a drive portion of the bottom plate 27. That is, reference numeral 56 in the drawing is a direct acting solenoid, and the plunger 56a of the direct acting solenoid 56 is the link 5
7, it is connected to a stopper pin 59 via an L-shaped lever 58, and is biased by a spring 60 in the direction in which the pin 59 comes out.

Turn on the power source of the direct acting solenoid 56.
Stopper pin 59 "out" by "off"
Perform "ON" operation. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a drive unit of the dispensing pusher 46.

That is, the plunger 61a of the direct acting solenoid 61 is connected to the stopper pin 64 via the link 62 and the L-shaped lever 63, and is biased by the spring 65 in the direction in which the pin 64 comes out.

Turn on the power source of the direct acting solenoid 61.
Stopper pin 64 "out" by "off"
Perform "ON" operation. FIG. 6 is an enlarged perspective view showing a drive portion of the vibration applying means 71.

FIG. 7 is an enlarged perspective view showing the upper structure of the denomination-based storage box 26. Next, the operation of the money type storage box 26 will be described. The coins K fed out one by one by the coin feeding unit 2 are conveyed to the sorting unit 5 by the sorting and conveying belt 21. There is a sorting gate 22 in the sorting unit 5, the denomination is determined in the coin inspection unit 4, and when the coins K come to a position corresponding to the predetermined sorting gate 22 so that the coins K are accumulated in the corresponding storage cylinder 26, Open the sorting gate 22 and store coins 26
I will guide you to.

At this time, the coin guide plate 26b regulates the posture of the coin K, and at the same time, the second drive motor 45 of the vibration generating portion below the storage cylinder 26 rotates to rotate the cam 40, which causes The lever 3 is brought into contact with the roller 39.
7 performs a swinging motion. Due to this swinging motion, the lever 37
The movable pins 42, 42 attached to the other end of the bottom plate 27 strike the lower surface 27a of the bottom plate 27 to move the bottom plate 27 up and down. As a result, the coins K accumulated on the bottom plate 27
The vertical movement of the coin K can be inverted to make the standing coin K upside down (the most stable position among the coins).

At the time of dispensing, the dispensing driving motor 55, which is the third drive motor, is rotated, the shaft 53 is rotated, the direct acting solenoid 61 of the corresponding storage cylinder 26 is excited, and the stopper pin 64 is retracted. The lever 48 is oscillated by the roller 50 in contact with the cam 53, and the withdrawal pusher 46 is reciprocated through the notch 48a at the other end of the lever 48 and the pin 47 to move one coin from the lowest coin. Withdraw money one by one.

At this time, the photo sensors 66a and 66b
The coins K to be dispensed are counted, and if the coins K are not dispensed even when the dispensing pusher 46 is operating, it is determined that a coin standing has occurred in the storage cylinder 26, The direct acting solenoid 61 is de-energized, the stopper pin 64 is taken out, and the operation of the dispensing pusher 46 is stopped. And
The drive motor 36 for operating the bottom plate 27 is driven, the cam 32 is rotated, the direct-acting solenoid 56 is excited, and the lever 29 is rotated.
Swing the bottom plate 27 to the right to move the bottom plate 27
c is opened, and all the coins K in the storage cylinder 26 are dropped onto the horizontal conveyor 12 below. When the sensor 66a, 66b completes the drop confirmation, the direct-acting solenoid 56 is de-excited and the pin 59 is taken out to hold the bottom plate 27 in a closed state, and the motor 36 is stopped.

The coin K dropped on the horizontal conveyor 12 is conveyed to the feeding section 2 by the vertical conveyor 13, and is fed from the feeding section 2 by the sorting / conveying belt 21 via the coin inspection section 4 to the sorting gate section 5.
To the storage cylinder 26 again at the sorting gate 22 and the above-described dispensing operation that was interrupted after being stored is performed.

[0042]

As described above, the present invention provides claim 1.
According to the fourth to fourth aspects, since the bottom plate that opens and closes the bottom opening of the storage section is vibrated to impart vibration to the coin, it is possible to surely prevent the coin from standing by tilting the coin standing in the storage section. It is highly reliable, has a high capacity, and has the effect of reducing staff calls.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the coin discharged by the discharging means is detected by the detecting means, and when the detecting means does not detect the coin during the operation of the discharging means, the bottom plate is moved to be stored. The bottom opening of the unit is opened to drop the coin, and the coin is conveyed and fed again into the storage unit, so that the coin standing in the storage unit can be prevented more reliably.

Further, according to the third aspect of the invention, since the plurality of bottom plates which are respectively disposed in the plurality of storage portions and open and close the bottom openings thereof are driven by the single drive source, the structure can be simplified. Can be planned.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, a single drive source drives a plurality of ejecting means for ejecting coins, which are respectively inserted and withdrawn between the bottom openings and the bottom plates of the plurality of accommodating portions. Therefore, structural simplification can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing a money-type storage box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram showing a coin processing device including the denomination-based storage of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing a drive mechanism of the denomination-based storage of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a bottom plate opening / closing mechanism of the denomination-based storage shown in FIG. 1.

5 is a perspective view showing a drive mechanism of a withdrawal pusher of the money type storage box of FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a vibration applying mechanism of the denomination-based storage shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an upper structure of the denomination-specific storage box of FIG. 1 together with a sorting gate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 K ... Coin 26c ... Bottom opening 26 ... Storage cylinder (storage) 27 ... Bottom plate 46 ... Withdrawal pusher (discharging means) 71 ... Vibration imparting means

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Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A storage unit having a bottom opening for storing coins to be inserted, a bottom plate for opening and closing the bottom opening of the storage unit, and a coin in the storage unit for vibrating the bottom plate. A coin processing device comprising: a vibration imparting means for imparting vibration; and a discharging means for discharging the coins one by one into and out between the bottom opening of the storage part and the bottom plate. 2. A storage unit having a bottom opening for storing coins to be inserted, a bottom plate for opening and closing the bottom opening of the storage unit, and a coin in the storage unit by vibrating the bottom plate. Vibration imparting means for imparting vibration, ejecting means for ejecting the coins inserted and withdrawn one by one between the bottom opening and the bottom plate of the accommodating section, and detecting means for detecting coins ejected by the ejecting means When the detecting means does not detect a coin during the operation of the discharging means, a driving means for moving the bottom plate to open the bottom opening of the storage section to drop the coin, and a bottom opening of the storage section. A coin processing device, comprising: a transporting unit that transports a coin dropped from the transporting unit and transports the coin again to the storage unit. 3. A plurality of storage units having bottom openings for storing coins to be inserted, a plurality of movable bottom plates for opening and closing the bottom openings of these storage units, and a plurality of these bottom plates for moving. A single drive source, a vibration imparting means for vibrating the coin in the storage unit by vibrating the bottom plate, and a single coin that is inserted in and out between the bottom opening of the storage unit and the bottom plate. A coin processing device comprising: a discharging means for discharging the coins one by one. 4. A plurality of storage units having bottom openings for storing coins to be inserted, a movable bottom plate for opening and closing the bottom openings of these storage units, and a vibrator for vibrating the bottom plates. A vibration imparting means for vibrating the coins in the storage portion, a plurality of discharging means for discharging the coins one by one into and out between the bottom openings of the plurality of storage portions and the bottom plate, and a plurality of these discharging means. A coin processing device comprising: a single drive source that drives the means.