JP2003030713A - Automatic teller machine for coin - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic teller machine for coins capable of performing a detailed check processing and being miniaturized. SOLUTION: Arrangement of a space exclusive for the detailed check processing is dispensed by changing temporary storage parts according to the number stored coins recognized before the detailed check processing in the case of performing the detailed check processing to establish the number of stored coins by temporarily reserving all the stored coins in a temporary reserving place except a storage and feeding part 76A and on the other hand, returning the established number of coins to the storage and feeding part 76A for the storage and feeding part 76A.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a return type coin depositing / dispensing machine that sorts and counts deposited coins and stores the stored coins and uses the stored coins for dispensing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a coin depositing / dispensing machine used in a financial institution such as a bank, there is one disclosed in JP-A-10-97667. This type of coin depositing / dispensing machine includes a coin depositing unit into which depositing coins are collectively inserted, a dispensing transporting unit that transports the coins loaded into the coin depositing unit by separating them one by one, and this dispensing transporting unit. A coin identification unit provided above to identify the authenticity and denomination of coins, a denomination sorting unit that sorts the coins identified by the coin identification unit into denominations, and a coin that is categorized by the denomination sorting unit. Which can temporarily store the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage units of these gold types, and can dispense the coins stored in the temporary storage units to the dispensing port. The storage and feeding section of

By the way, in a financial institution, usually, after the completion of the window transaction, all the banknotes in the coin depositing / dispensing machine are collected, and the number of coins is confirmed by another depositing / dispensing machine, etc., but it is confirmed before the next business. Although it is designed to load coins of the number of coins, if the coins of all denominations are scrutinized in the coin depositing / dispensing machine and only the confirmed banknotes are left in the machine body for the next business, Labor saving can be achieved.

[0004]

However, in order to perform such a detailed examination process, all the coins must be once taken out from the one for carrying out the detailed examination process among the storing and feeding units of the denominations. There was a problem that a dedicated space for temporarily storing coins had to be provided. On the other hand, in a financial institution such as a bank, there is a demand for the coin depositing / dispensing machine described above to be provided integrally with the bill depositing / dispensing machine. Since the entire size becomes large, it is necessary to reduce the size as much as possible. In addition, even in the coin depositing / dispensing machine that is used by placing it on the table as before,
The demand for miniaturization is great. To achieve such miniaturization,
Addition of the above space should be avoided.

Therefore, it is an object of the present invention to provide a coin depositing / dispensing machine capable of performing a detailed examination process and capable of being downsized.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 1 of the present invention sorts the deposited coins into denominations and stores them in the storing / feeding section of each denomination. At the same time, the coins stored from the storing / feeding units of these denominations are fed out for withdrawal, and for the storing / feeding unit, all the stored coins are once fed out and temporarily stored except for the storing / feeding unit. While temporarily storing in a place, when performing a close-up process for fixing the number of stored coins by returning the coins to be stored in the storing and feeding section, the temporary storage place according to the stored number recognized before the close-up process. It is characterized by changing.

As described above, in the storing and feeding section, all the stored coins are once fed out and temporarily stored in a temporary storage place other than the storing and feeding section, while the determined number of coins are returned to the storing and feeding section. By changing the temporary storage location according to the number of stored sheets that was recognized before the close inspection process, when performing the close inspection process to determine the number of stored sheets,
The detailed examination processing can be performed without providing a space dedicated to the detailed examination processing.

A coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is
The coin insertion unit into which the deposited coins are inserted, the delivery unit configured to separate and deliver the coins inserted into the coin insertion unit one by one, and the delivery unit on the delivery unit according to claim 1. A coin identifying unit that is provided to identify the authenticity and denomination of coins, a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the coins identified by the coin identifying unit, and a coin dispensed from the temporary storage unit to the dispensing port. A return transport path that can be returned, a denomination sorter that sorts the coins fed from the temporary storage unit into denominations, and coins that are sorted by the denomination sorter can be stored and stored. A coin-type storing / feeding unit capable of feeding coins to the dispensing port, and a coin-carrying path capable of guiding the coins fed from the coin-type storing / feeding unit and the return-carrying path to the temporary storage unit. And perform a detailed examination process for the storage and feeding section. In this case, if the number of stored coins recognized before the scrutinizing process for the storing and delivering unit is less than or equal to a preset predetermined number, the dispensed coins are temporarily stored only in the temporary storing unit while the storing and delivering unit is temporarily stored. When the number of stored coins recognized before the close inspection process is larger than a predetermined number set in advance, the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and the return transport path.

As a result, when the number of stored sheets in the storing and feeding section which has been recognized before the scrutiny processing is less than the preset predetermined number, the temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins identified by the coin identifying section is used. While temporarily storing the coins fed out from the storing / feeding unit during the scrutinizing process, if the number of stored coins in the storing / feeding unit recognized before the scrutinizing process is larger than a preset number, the coin identifying unit Using the temporary storage part that temporarily stores the identified coins and the return transport path that returns the coins that have been dispensed from the temporary storage part to the outlet, the coins that are dispensed from the storage dispensing part during the scrutiny process Store temporarily.

A coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is
Regarding the thing of Claim 2, when performing the close-up processing about the said storage delivery part, when the storage number recognized before the close-up processing about the said storage delivery part is below the preset predetermined number, the delivered coins. While temporarily storing all in the temporary storage section through the coin transport path,
While returning to the storing and delivering section via the denomination sorting section without passing through the return transporting path and the coin transporting path, the number of stored sheets that has been recognized before the close examination process for the storing and delivering section is preset. When the number of coins is greater than the predetermined number, all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the return conveyance path through the coin conveyance path and the temporary storage section, and the remaining coins are passed through the coin conveyance path. Then, the coin is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit, and the coin is returned from the temporary storage unit to the storing and feeding unit via the denomination sorting unit.

As a result, when the number of stored sheets in the storing and feeding section, which has been recognized before the scrutiny process, is less than or equal to the preset number, the temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins identified by the coin identifying section is used. While the coins fed out from the storing / feeding unit during the close-up processing are temporarily stored only here, if the number of stored coins in the storing / feeding-out unit recognized before the close-up processing is larger than a preset predetermined number, the predetermined number All the coins exceeding the number are temporarily stored in the return transport path via the coin transport path and the temporary storage section, and the remaining coins, that is, a predetermined number of coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage section via the coin transport path. .

The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is
The coin insertion unit into which the deposited coins are inserted, the delivery unit configured to separate and deliver the coins inserted into the coin insertion unit one by one, and the delivery unit on the delivery unit according to claim 1. A coin identifying unit that is provided to identify the authenticity and denomination of coins, a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the coins identified by the coin identifying unit, and a coin dispensed from the temporary storage unit to the dispensing port. A return transport path that can be returned, a denomination sorter that sorts the coins fed from the temporary storage unit into denominations, and coins that are sorted by the denomination sorter can be stored and stored. A coin-type storing / feeding unit capable of feeding coins to the dispensing port, and a coin-carrying path capable of guiding the coins fed from the coin-type storing / feeding unit and the return-carrying path to the temporary storage unit. And perform a detailed examination process for the storage and feeding section. In this case, if the number of stored coins recognized before the scrutinizing process for the storing and delivering unit is less than or equal to a preset predetermined number, the dispensed coins are temporarily stored only in the temporary storing unit while the storing and delivering unit is temporarily stored. When the number of stored coins recognized before the close inspection process is larger than a predetermined number set in advance, the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and the coin transport path.

As a result, when the number of stored sheets in the storing and feeding section, which has been recognized before the scrutiny process, is less than or equal to the preset number, the temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins identified by the coin identifying section is used. While temporarily storing the coins fed out from the storing / feeding unit during the scrutinizing process, if the number of stored coins in the storing / feeding unit recognized before the scrutinizing process is larger than a preset number, the coin identifying unit Using the temporary storage unit for temporarily storing the identified coins, and the coin feeding passage for guiding the coins fed out from the denomination-based storage feeding unit and the return transportation route to the temporary storage unit, the storing feeding unit during the scrutiny process. The coins paid out from are temporarily stored in these.

A coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is
Regarding the thing of Claim 4, when performing the close-up processing about the said storage delivery part, when the number of storages recognized before the close-up processing about the said storage delivery part is below a preset predetermined number, the paid-out coins. While temporarily storing all in the temporary storage section through the coin transport path,
While returning to the storing and feeding section through the denomination sorting unit, if the number of stored sheets that has been recognized before the scrutinizing process for the storing and feeding section is greater than a predetermined number, the number of sheets up to the predetermined number All the coins of the coin are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the coin transport path, and all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin transport path, and the coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit. It is characterized in that it is returned to the storing and delivering section through the denomination sorting section.

As a result, when the number of stored sheets in the storing and feeding section which has been recognized before the scrutinizing process is less than the preset predetermined number, the temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins identified by the coin identifying section is used. While the coins fed out from the storing / feeding unit during the close-up processing are temporarily stored only here, if the number of stored coins in the storing / feeding-out unit recognized before the close-up processing is larger than a preset predetermined number, the predetermined number All the coins of the above are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit through the coin transport path, and the remaining coins, that is, the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored.
The coins fed out from the denomination-type storing and feeding section and the return transport path are temporarily stored in the coin transport path for guiding the coins to the temporary storage section.

The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is
The coin transfer path according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the coin transfer path is of a belt conveyor type, and when all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin transfer path. It is characterized by performing at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation.

As described above, when all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin transport path, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation of the coin transport path is performed. Limited use is possible.

A coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 7 of the present invention is
The coin insertion unit into which the deposited coins are inserted, the delivery unit configured to separate and deliver the coins inserted into the coin insertion unit one by one, and the delivery unit on the delivery unit according to claim 1. A coin identifying unit that is provided to identify the authenticity and denomination of coins, a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the coins identified by the coin identifying unit, and a coin dispensed from the temporary storage unit to the dispensing port. A return transport path that can be returned, a denomination sorter that sorts the coins fed from the temporary storage unit into denominations, and coins that are sorted by the denomination sorter can be stored and stored. A coin-type storing / feeding unit capable of feeding coins to the dispensing port, and a coin-carrying path capable of guiding the coins fed from the coin-type storing / feeding unit and the return-carrying path to the temporary storage unit. And perform a detailed examination process for the storage and feeding section. In this case, if the number of stored coins recognized before the scrutinizing process for the storing and delivering unit is less than or equal to a preset predetermined number, the dispensed coins are temporarily stored only in the temporary storing unit while the storing and delivering unit is temporarily stored. When the number of stored coins recognized before the close inspection process for the set is larger than a predetermined number set in advance, the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit, the return transport path, and the coin transport path. I am trying.

As a result, when the number of stored sheets in the storing and feeding section, which has been recognized before the scrutiny processing, is equal to or less than the preset predetermined number, the temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins identified by the coin identifying section is used. While temporarily storing the coins fed out from the storing / feeding unit during the scrutinizing process, if the number of stored coins in the storing / feeding unit recognized before the scrutinizing process is larger than a preset number, the coin identifying unit A temporary storage part for temporarily storing the identified coins, a return transport path for returning the coins dispensed from the temporary storage part to the dispensing port, and a temporary storage for the coins dispensed from the storing and dispensing part for each denomination and the return transport path. By utilizing the coin transport path for guiding to the storage section, the coins delivered from the storage delivery section during the close inspection processing are temporarily stored therein.

A coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 8 of the present invention is
Regarding the thing of Claim 7, when performing the close-up processing about the said storage delivery part, when the number of storages recognized before the close-up processing about the said storage delivery part is below a preset predetermined number, the delivered coin While temporarily storing all in the temporary storage section through the coin transport path,
While returning to the storing and delivering section via the denomination sorting section without passing through the return transporting path and the coin transporting path, the number of stored sheets that has been recognized before the close examination process for the storing and delivering section is preset. When the number of coins is greater than the predetermined number, all of the coins of the number exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the return transport path through the coin transport path and the temporary storage section, and all the predetermined number of coins are stored. The coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the coin transfer path, and further, all the remaining coins are temporarily stored in the coin transfer path, and the coins are transferred from the temporary storage unit via the denomination sorting unit. And is returned to the storage and feeding section.

As a result, when the number of stored sheets in the storing and feeding section recognized before the scrutiny processing is less than the preset predetermined number, the temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins identified by the coin identifying section is used. While the coins fed out from the storing / feeding unit during the close-up processing are temporarily stored only here, if the number of stored coins in the storing / feeding-out unit recognized before the close-up processing is larger than a preset predetermined number, the predetermined number All of the coins exceeding the number of coins are temporarily stored in the return transport path that returns the coins fed from the temporary storage unit to the dispensing port through the coin transport path and the temporary storage unit. All of the coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the coin transport path, and all remaining coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit for the coins dispensed from the storing and delivering unit for each denomination and the return transport route. To temporary storage in the coin conveying passage for.

A coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 9 of the present invention is
The coin transfer path according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the coin transfer path is of a belt conveyor type, and when all the remaining coins are temporarily stored in the coin transfer path, the coin transfer path is rotated normally and reversely. It is characterized by performing at least one of the above.

As described above, when all the remaining coins are temporarily stored in the coin transport path, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation of the coin transport path is performed, so that the coin transport path should be used to the maximum extent. You can

A coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 10 of the present invention relates to the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 2 to 9,
The coin transport path is characterized in that the coins dispensed from the denomination-type storing and feeding section and the return transport path can be selectively guided to the overflow coin safe and the temporary storage section.

Thus, the coins fed out from the storing and feeding unit for each denomination are used to temporarily guide the coins fed out from the storing and feeding unit for each denomination and the return transporting route by using the coin transporting path for guiding the coins to the overflow coin safe. Can guide to the storage part.

[0026]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A coin depositing / dispensing machine, which is an embodiment of a coin depositing / dispensing machine of the present invention, will be described below with reference to the drawings. The arrow X direction in each drawing indicates the operator side, that is, the front side (front side). Further, in the following, “front” is the operator side, “rear” is the opposite side to the operator, and left and right are the left and right when viewed from the operator side.

This money depositing / dispensing machine is arranged below the teller counter of a financial institution such as a bank, and can be used commonly by two operators such as left and right tellers. 1 is used exclusively by any one of the operators, and as shown in FIG. 1, a banknote depositing / dispensing unit 11 for performing various processes relating to banknotes such as depositing, storing, collecting, and dispensing banknotes, and a coin The coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 that performs various processes relating to coins such as depositing, storing, collecting, and dispensing is integrally provided.

The coin depositing / dispensing section 12 is mainly arranged in the upper part of the machine body 10, and the bill depositing / dispensing section 11 and a part of the coin depositing / dispensing section 12 are arranged in the lower part of the machine body 10 more than the coin depositing / dispensing section 12. It is arranged so as to project forward. The coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12 and the bill deposit / withdrawal unit 11
Can be pulled out to the front side of the machine body 10, and a withdrawal key 13 for locking and unlocking these with respect to the machine body 10 is provided on the front side of the banknote deposit / withdrawal section 11.

In the money depositing / dispensing machine, the operation unit 14 and the processing state in which the operation of each processing is inputted by the left and right operators on both the left and right front (front) sides of the upper surface of the machine body 10 are directed upward. Is provided, and a display panel 16 for displaying a processing guide menu, a processing state, a processing result, and the like is provided only on the right side. The operation unit 14 and the display lamp unit 1
5 and the display panel 16 are shared by the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 and the bill depositing / dispensing unit 11.

Further, a coin deposit / withdrawal part 17 for depositing coins into the coin deposit / withdrawal part 12 is provided at the center in the left / right direction slightly rearward of the front surface of the machine body 10, and the coin deposit / withdrawal part is provided. Lower part of 12, that is, banknote deposit / withdrawal part
On the side, a saucer insertion opening 18 is provided which is recessed from the front to the rear. The saucer is inserted into the saucer insertion port 18, and the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 dispenses coins into the saucer thus inserted into the saucer inserting port 18. A coin reject port 19 for returning a reject coin is provided at a position adjacent to the saucer insertion port 18.

On the upper surface of the part of the banknote depositing / dispensing unit 11 that projects to the front side of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12, the banknotes are fed out from the inside of the banknote depositing / dispensing unit 11 to the center of the most front side in the left-right direction. A banknote dispensing port 20 is provided, and a banknote dispensing port 21 in which a banknote to be deposited is set by an operator is provided after the banknote dispensing port 20. A shutter 22 for opening and closing the bill outlet 20 is provided.
Is provided. Here, at a lateral position of the banknote deposit / withdrawal section 11 adjacent to the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 20 and the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 21, a coin vault 2 which is a part of the coin deposit / withdrawal unit 12.
3 is provided. The coin vault 23 is for storing coins and is attachable to and detachable from the machine body 10.
An eject key 23a for locking and unlocking the coin vault 23 is provided on the front side of the coin vault 23. A power switch 27 is provided on the lower front surface of the bill depositing / dispensing unit 11.

The banknote deposit / withdrawal section 11 deposits and stores banknotes set in the banknote deposit port 21 with the longitudinal direction thereof in the left-right direction, and stores the banknotes as needed. Each processing for banknotes such as a withdrawal processing for withdrawing money to the withdrawal port 20 is performed.

The coin depositing / dispensing section 12 which is the essential part of the present invention will be described below. As shown in FIG. 2, the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 includes a coin depositing unit 30 into which depositing coins are deposited, and a dispensing transport unit 31 that dispenses and transports the coins deposited in the coin depositing unit 30 one by one. And the feeding / conveying unit 31
A coin identification unit 32 provided above and for identifying the authenticity and denomination of coins is provided above the coin identification unit 32.

The coin depositing section 30 is located substantially in the center of the front part of the coin depositing / dispensing section 12 in the left-right direction and just below the coin depositing port 17 shown in FIG. 1, and receives the deposited coins. It has a rotating disk 34 that rotates horizontally, and further has a drive mechanism unit (not shown) that is provided below the rotating disk 34 to rotate it.

The feeding / conveying unit 31 has a coin discriminating passage 35 horizontally extending tangentially and horizontally from the rotating disc 34 on the front side of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 and on the left side of the rotating disc 34. The coin discriminating passage 35 is formed between the wall portions 35a, 35a which are vertically erected.

Further, the feeding / conveying unit 31 has, on the coin discriminating passage 35 side of the rotating disc 34, a gap regulating member 37 for separating the coins sent to the coin discriminating passage 35 side by the centrifugal force of the rotating disc 34 one by one. In addition, the coins separated and fed out one by one by the gap forming member 37 are provided on the upper side of the coin discriminating passage 35 and pressed against the coins from the upper side to the rotary disc 34 along the coin discriminating passage 35. It has a conveyor belt 38 that conveys in the opposite direction.

The coin discriminating section 32 is provided at an intermediate position in the conveying direction of the coin discriminating passage 35, and discriminates the authenticity and denomination of coins passing through it as described above. As is well known, the coin discriminating unit 32 is, for example, a coin diameter discriminating unit using an optical sensor, a coin material discriminating unit using a magnetic sensor, a coin thickness discriminating unit, a coin surface pattern discriminating unit, and a coin surface contamination state discriminating unit. , A peripheral edge serration of coins and an appropriate combination thereof.

At the end of the coin discriminating passage 35 opposite to the rotary disc 34, a reject / temporary storage sorting gate 40 for selecting coins according to the discriminating result of the coin discriminating section 32 is provided. This reject / temporary storage distribution gate 4
0 drops coins from the coin identification passage 35 and selectively switches the falling direction of the coins to one of the front side and the rear side. The coins distributed to the front are sent to the coin reject port 19 described above, It is taken out by the operator. On the other hand, the coins distributed to the rear are sent to the temporary storage unit 42 described later. here,
The reject / temporary storage distribution gate 40 has a coin discriminating unit 3
The coins identified as false coins including the unidentifiable coins in 2 are guided to the coin reject port 19, and the coins identified as true coins are guided to the temporary storage unit 42.

The temporary storage unit 42 is a unit for temporarily storing the true coins among the coins identified by the coin identifying unit 32 in a denomination mixed state, and is provided in almost the entire height range of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12. In addition, the coin depositing / dispensing portion 12 has a shape extending in the front-rear direction. Temporary storage unit 42
Is a pair of wall portions 43, which are arranged along the front-rear direction and the up-down direction and at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction.
43, a portion disposed between the wall portions 43, 43 forms a bottom portion of the temporary storage portion 42, and a conveyor type conveyor belt 44 shown in FIG. 3, and a portion disposed between the wall portions 43, 43 It has a deposit guide wall portion 45 that forms the front portion of the storage portion 42.

The deposit guide wall portion 45 is inclined so that it is located on the lower side toward the rear side, and the coins sorted to the rear side by the reject / temporary storage sorting gate 40 are temporarily stored in the storage section 4.
The second conveyor belt 44 is guided. The transport belt 44 is
The rear side is inclined so as to be positioned on the upper side, and coins inserted through the deposit guide wall portion 45 are rotated to be conveyed backward and upward.

Further, the temporary storage section 42 is provided with a conveyor belt 44.
A gap regulating roller 47 is provided at an upper position on the rear side. The gap regulation roller 47 breaks the stack of coins in the stacked state, which is transported backward by the transport belt 44, by rotating it so that the lower part moves forward, and separates the stacked coins one by one to feed it back. Here, the clearance regulating roller 47 and the transport belt 44 are the common motor 4 disposed in the space below the rear part formed by the inclination of the transport belt 44.
8 is driven via a plurality of gears 49.

Further, the temporary storage section 42 is provided with the conveyor belt 4
A gate stopper 51 is provided on the rear side of the gap regulation roller 47 of FIG. When the gate stopper 51 is turned on, the stopper member 52 comes into a closed state in which the stopper member 52 is close to the conveyor belt 44 and restricts backward movement of coins on the conveyor belt 44 beyond the stopper member 52. Further, when the gate stopper 51 is turned off, the stopper member 52 at the leading end is separated from the conveyor belt 44, and is in an open state that allows the coins on the conveyor belt 44 to move rearward from the stopper member 52.

Here, when the gate stopper 51 is turned on, the coins are gradually accumulated on the side of the gap regulating roller 47 by the rotating conveyor belt 44, and then when the gate stopper 51 is turned off. The movement of coins at one time may cause a jam or the like on the gap regulating roller 47. For this reason, the temporary storage unit 42 has a belt striking mechanism 54 for striking the conveyor belt 44 from below.

This belt striking mechanism 54 is used for the conveyor belt 4
It is arranged in front of the gap regulation roller 47 of 4,
A belt hitting pusher 55 that hits the upper side of the conveyor belt 44 from below, and a belt hitting solenoid (belt hitting drive unit) 56 that reciprocates the belt hitting pusher 55 up and down.
And have. The belt striking pusher 56 has a flat plate portion 5 whose side striking the conveyor belt 44 is parallel to the conveyor belt 44.
The belt striking solenoid 56 reciprocates the flat plate portion 57 with a short stroke in a direction orthogonal to the flat plate portion 57.

Behind the above-mentioned temporary storage section 42, as shown in FIG. 2, at a position above the coin depositing / dispensing section 12, from the conveyor belt 44 of the temporary storage section 42 to the gate stopper 51.
There is provided a transport unit 59 that transports the coins that have been sent backward beyond the distance to the rear and then turns the coins to the right to transport the coins. The transport unit 59 has a coin passage 60 that extends rearward on the rear side and the left side of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12, and further extends rightward.
Is formed between the wall portions 60a, 60a which are vertically erected.

In addition, the transport section 59 is a bent shape that transports the coins, which are separated and fed out one by one from the temporary storage section 42, to the upper side of the coin passage 60 along the coin passage 60 while pressing the coins from above. It has a conveyor belt 61 of.

A coin discriminating portion 63 for discriminating the denomination of coins passing through is provided in the portion of the conveying portion 59 along the front and rear of the coin passage 60, in proximity to the temporary storage portion 42. Since the coin discriminating unit 63 basically discriminates the denomination of coins which have already been discriminated as true and false by the coin discriminating unit 32, for example, the coin diameter discriminating using an optical sensor. Means etc. are used.

In the portion of the transport section 59 along the front and rear of the coin passage 60, behind the coin discriminating section 63, a storing sorting gate (sorting on the depositing side) for sorting coins according to the discrimination result of the coin discriminating section 63 and the like. Part) 65 is provided. The storage distribution gate 65 is in a state in which coins are conveyed in the coin passage 60 as they are beyond the storage distribution gate 65, and the coin passage 60.
The coin can be selectively switched to one of the states in which coins are dropped, and the coins dropped from the coin passage 60 are guided to the right. The coin thus guided to the right is sent to a return conveyance path 67 described later. That is, the storage distribution gate 65 can guide the coins fed from the temporary storage unit 42 to the return transportation path 67. Here, the storage distribution gate 65 causes the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 at the time of deposit to be dropped from the coin passage 60 when returned by the operator's operation, and dropped when stored by the operator's operation. Without being guided, the coin passage 60 is guided to the denomination sorter 68 which will be described later.

The denomination sorter 68 is provided at the upper and rear positions of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 so as to extend in the left-right direction, and sorts the coins dispensed from the temporary storage unit 42 into denominations. It is a thing.

The denomination sorter 68 has a coin sorting passage 70 which is continuous with the coin passage 60 of the conveying portion 59, and a conveying belt 71 which conveys coins while pressing the coins from above along the coin sorting passage 70. The coin sorting passage 70 is provided between the wall portions 70a, 70a provided vertically. In the coin sorting passage 70, sorting holes 72A to 72F for sorting the transported coins according to denominations and dropping the coins are arranged in the ascending order of coin diameter, and the sorting holes 72A to 72F pass immediately before the sorting holes. Coin detection sensor 7 for detecting coins
3 are arranged correspondingly. And the coin detection sensor 73
The difference in the number of coins passing through adjacent ones of the adjacent ones is counted as the number of coins classified into one of the classification holes 72A to 72F located between them.

Below each of the sorting holes 72A to 72F, coins sorted by the denomination sorter 68 can be stored, and the stored coins can be fed out to a dispensing port 75 described later. Various types of storage and feeding section 76A ~
76F is provided. Specifically, below the sorting hole 72A closest to the temporary storage portion 42 is a storage feeding portion 76A for storing a 1-yen coin that is dropped from the sorting hole 72A. A storage feeding unit 76B for storing a 50-yen coin dropped from the sorting hole 72B is provided on the lower side, and a storage unit for storing a 5-yen coin dropped from the sorting hole 72C is provided on the lower side of the sorting hole 72C adjacent thereto. Below the sorting hole 72D adjacent to the feeding portion 76C, a storage feeding portion 76D for storing 100-yen coins dropped from the sorting hole 72D is provided next to the sorting hole 72D.
The lower side of E is dropped from this sorting hole 72E 10
A storage feeding unit 76E for storing the yen coins is provided below the sorting holes 72F adjacent to the storage feeding unit 76F for storing the 500-yen coins dropped from the sorting hole 72F.

The storing / feeding units 76A to 76F of these denominations
In the gap between the temporary storage section 42 and the temporary storage section 42, the storing and feeding section 76A is provided.
The coins, which have substantially the same configuration as those of 76 to 76F, are fed from the temporary storage unit 42 and are sorted to the right by the storage sorting gate 65 that is located in front of the denomination sorting unit 68 in the transport direction. The above-described return transport path 67 that can be returned to is provided. Here, the storage sorting gate 65 and the return transport path 67 configure a coin return unit 77 that returns the coins delivered from the temporary storage unit 42 to the dispensing port 75.

The storing / feeding units 76A to 76F and the return conveying path 67 for each type of money are provided in substantially the entire vertical height range of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12, and moreover, the coin depositing / dispensing unit 1 is provided.
2 has a shape extending in the front-rear direction. as a result,
The storing and feeding units 76A to 76F for each denomination are arranged in parallel with each other and are also in parallel with the temporary storage unit 42. Further, the return conveyance path 67 is arranged on the side (specifically, left side) of the storing and feeding units 76A to 76F for each denomination in parallel with the storing and feeding units 76A to 76F. Further, the storing / feeding units 76 A to 7 A of the return transport path 67 for each denomination
On the side opposite to 6F, the storing and feeding section 76A of these denominations
~ 76F and the return conveyance path 67 in parallel with the temporary storage section 42
Are arranged. Here, the storing and feeding section 76A for each denomination
The ~ 76F and the return conveyance path 67 are all arranged in parallel with their positions in the front-rear direction and the height direction being aligned.

The storing / feeding units 76A to 76F and the return conveying path 67 for each denomination are arranged along the front-rear direction and the up-down direction, respectively, and further, a pair of wall portions 80, 80 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the left-right direction. And these wall parts 80, 8
4 and 5 where the portion located between 0 forms the bottom
The conveyor type conveyor belt 81 shown in FIG.
The portion disposed between 80 has a rear wall portion 82 forming a rear portion. Here, the storing / feeding units 76A to 7 by denomination
The conveyor belt 81 on the 6F and the return conveyor path 67 is driven simultaneously by the same drive source.

The rear wall portion 82 is inclined so that the rear side portion is located on the upper side toward the rear side, and the storing and feeding portions 76A to 76F for each denomination are selected.
In, the coins dropped by corresponding ones of the sorting holes 72A to 72F are guided onto the conveyor belt 81.

In the return conveyance path 67, a wall 80 on the side of the storage distribution gate 65 is provided with a discharge port 83 through which coins dropped by the storage distribution gate 65 are discharged. Coins are discharged from 83 onto the conveyor belt 81.

In each of the storing / feeding units 76A to 76F and the return transport path 67 for each denomination, the transport belt 81 is
The front side is inclined so as to be positioned on the upper side, and the sorting holes 72A to 7F are provided in the storing and feeding portions 76A to 76F for each denomination.
From 2F, the coin discharged from the discharge port 83 is rotated in the return conveyance path 67 to be conveyed in front of and above the coin depositing / dispensing section 12.

Further, the storing / feeding units 76A to 76F according to denominations are used.
The return conveyance path 67 has a gap regulation roller 85 at an upper position on the front side of the conveyance belt 81. The gap regulation roller 85 collapses the stack of coins in the stacked state that is transported forward by the transport belt 81 by rotating so that the lower portion moves backward, and separates them one by one to feed them forward.

Further, the storing / feeding units 76A-76 for each denomination.
F and the return transport path 67 are respectively provided with a transport belt 81.
A passage portion 87 extending along the conveyor belt 81 in front of the gap regulation roller 85, and a conveyor belt 88 which is provided on the upper portion of the passage portion 87 and conveys the coin forward while pressing the coin from the upper side. Have These conveyor belts 88 are all driven by the same motor at the same time. As shown in FIG. 6, the passage portion 87 is provided between the wall portions 87a and 87a which are vertically installed.
As shown in FIG.
The front end of 8 forms a payout opening 89 for paying out coins. The intervals between the wall portions 87a, 87a in the denomination-based storage and delivery units 76A to 76F are set so that only coins of different denominations having a diameter larger than that of the storage target coin cannot pass. That is, the wall portion 87a of the storing and feeding portion 76A,
87a regulates the passage of coins having a diameter larger than 1 yen coin, and the wall portions 87a, 87a of the storing and delivering portion 76B regulate the passage of coins having a diameter larger than 50 yen coins, and the wall portion 87 of the storing and delivering portion 76C.
a and 87a regulate the passage of coins larger than 5 yen coins,
The wall portions 87a and 87a of the storing and delivering portion 76D regulate the passage of coins having a diameter larger than 100 yen coins, and the wall portions 87a and 87a of the storing and feeding portion 76E regulate the passage of coins having a diameter larger than 10 yen coin, The wall portions 87a and 87a of the storing and delivering portion 76F are 50
Restrict the passage of fake coins with a diameter larger than 0 yen coins. here,
The storing / feeding units 76A to 76F and the return transport path 6 for each denomination
In FIG. 7, the conveyor belt 88 is simultaneously driven by a common motor.

In addition, the storing / feeding units 76A-76 for each denomination.
The F and return conveyance path 67 has a gate stopper 91 in the passage portion 87. This gate stopper 91 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7, when turned on, the stopper member 92 at the tip projects from the passage portion 87 and enters a closed state in which the forward movement of the coin on the passage portion 87 beyond the stopper member 92 is restricted. Further, when the gate stopper 91 is turned off, the stopper member 92 at the leading end is retracted from the passage portion 87, and the gate stopper 91 is brought into an open state in which the coin on the passage portion 87 is allowed to move forward of the stopper member 92.

In addition, the storing / feeding units 76A-76 for each denomination.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the storing and feeding parts 76B to 76F for storing coins excluding the minimum diameter coin among F, the passage part 87 is provided in the case where coins of different denominations are erroneously mixed. The withdrawal selection holes 94B to 94F for dropping only coins having a smaller diameter than the coins to be stored are provided with the gate stopper 91 and the delivery port 89.
It is formed between and. That is, the storing and delivering section 76B
Withdrawal selection hole 94B, withdrawal selection portion 76C withdrawal selection hole 94C, and withdrawal portion 76D withdrawal selection hole 94D.
However, the storing and delivering section 76E is provided with a withdrawal sorting hole 94E, and the storing and delivering section 76F is provided with a withdrawal sorting hole 94F.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the storing and feeding units 76A to 76F for each type of money, a light emitting element 95a for detecting coins is provided between each of the dispensing selection holes 94B to 94F and the corresponding gate stopper 91, as shown in FIG. A coin detection sensor 95 including a light receiving element 95b is provided. Further, below the respective withdrawal selection holes 94B to 94F, the withdrawal selection holes 94
A chute guide 96 for guiding coins falling from B to 94F is provided.

The storage / feeding units 76A to 76F and the return transport path 67 for each denomination are aligned with each other in the front-rear direction position and the height direction position of each delivery port 89, and from the delivery port 89 to the gate stopper 91 side. Corresponding feeding port 8
A coin detecting sensor 98 including a light emitting element 98a and a light receiving element 98b for detecting coins fed from the coin 9 is provided. Here, the withdrawal selection holes 94B to 94F are
As shown in FIG. 6, corresponding coin detection sensors 9
5 is provided between the coin detecting sensor 98 and the coin detecting sensor 98, and detects a drop of coins from the corresponding coin dispensing holes 94B to 94F based on the detection of the corresponding coin detecting sensors 95 and 98. That is, if the coin detected by the coin detection sensor 95 is not detected by the coin detection sensor 98, it is determined that the coin has dropped from the corresponding one of the withdrawal selection holes 94B to 94F, and the coin detection sensor 95 detects the coin. When a coin is detected by the coin detection sensor 98, it is determined that this coin has not dropped from the corresponding one of the withdrawal selection holes 94B to 94F.

Below the pay-out storing / feeding units 76A to 76F and all feeding ports 89 of the return transport path 67, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 7, there is provided a coin transport path 101 having a conveyor type forward / reverse rotatable transport belt 100 capable of guiding the coins fed from these to the temporary storage section 42 and the coin vault 23. . This coin transport path 1
Reference numeral 01 is along the left-right direction, and as a result, is parallel to a direction orthogonal to the storing and feeding units 76A to 76F of the denominations, the return conveyance path 67, and the temporary storage unit 42. The coins transported to the temporary storage section 42 side in the coin transport path 101 are transferred from the coin transport path outlet 102 formed at an intermediate position in the front-rear direction of the wall portion 43 of the temporary storage section 42 shown in FIG. 3 to the temporary storage section 42. Will be released to. As shown in FIG. 7, coins guided by the chute guides 96 provided below the withdrawal selection holes 94B to 94F are dropped onto the coin transport path 101.

Further, the storing / feeding units 76A to 76F according to denominations are used.
And at a front position slightly below all the feeding ports 89 of the return transport path 67, a chute guide for opening the saucer insertion opening 18 and guiding the coins to the saucer 105 inserted in the saucer insertion opening 18 is provided. 103 is provided, and the lower end portion of the chute guide 103 serves as the above-mentioned dispensing port 75 for dispensing coins.

Then, the storing / feeding units 76A to 76 for each denomination are provided.
Between the F and all the delivery ports 89 of the return conveyance path 67 and the chute guide 103, the storage unit 76A for each type of denomination is provided.
˜76F and a payout side gate (payout side sorting section) 104 for selectively guiding the coins fed from the return carrying path 67 to either the payout port 75 or the coin carrying path 101. . That is, the state of the pay-out side gate 104 shown by a solid line in FIG. 7 is a state in which the coin is guided to the pay-out port 75 without being guided to the coin transport path 101, and the pay-out side gate 104 shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. In this state, the coin is guided to the coin transport path 101 without being guided to the dispensing port 75.

As shown in FIG. 2, on the opposite side of the coin transport path 101 to the temporary storage section 42, the coin batch safe box 23 for storing the coins transported on the coin transport path 101 is provided. That is, the coin transport path 10 is provided on the front side of the end of the coin transport path 101 opposite to the temporary storage section 42.
There is provided a safe guide section 106 that receives coins from 1 and guides them to the coin vault 23.
On the lower side of 06, a coin coin safe 23 is provided in front of the coin transport path 101.

Here, the coin transport path 101 is temporarily stored in the storage section 4.
By being connected to the intermediate position in the front-rear direction of 2, the temporary storage part 42 projects forward from the coin transport path 101 on one end side of the coin transport path 101, while on the other hand, from the coin transport path 101. Is also provided with a coin vault 23 at the front, and the coin insertion portion 30 described above is provided between them. That is, although not shown, a drive mechanism unit for driving the rotary disc 34 of the coin insertion unit 30 and the like are arranged between them.

Each process of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 described above will be described.

[Deposit process (before deposit is confirmed)] When a coin to be deposited by the operator is inserted into the coin deposit port 17 and the operation unit 14 is input to execute the "deposit process", the control unit (not shown) inserts a coin. The rotating disk 34 and the conveyor belt 38 of the unit 30 are driven. Then, the coins separated one by one from the rotating disk 34 by the gap regulating member 37 are conveyed by the conveyor belt 38, and the reject / temporary storage sorting gate is generated based on the discrimination result of the coin discriminating section 32 in the middle thereof. 40
The coins are sorted by (see the deposit processing route indicated by the bold line in FIG. 8). That is, the coins identified as false coins including unidentifiable coins are dropped into the coin reject port 19, and the coins identified as true coins are dropped into the temporary storage unit 42. At this time, in the temporary storage section 42, the gate stopper 51
Is closed, the conveyor belt 44 is driven, and the belt striking pusher 55 of the belt striking mechanism 54 is reciprocated. This prevents the coins from concentrating on the deposit guide wall portion 45 side due to the driving of the transport belt 44 while restricting the movement of the coins to the downstream side from the temporary storage portion 42 by the gate stopper 51, and further The tapping mechanism 54 prevents the coins from being concentrated on the gap regulating roller 47 side. That is, the coins are stored in the temporary storage unit 42 on average.

Then, once all the coins have been paid out from the rotary disc 34 and sent to either the coin reject port 19 or the temporary storage section 42, the control section causes the coin identification section 32 to identify the identification result by an unillustrated upper layer. Display on the machine. When the operator inputs a deposit confirmation operation to the higher-level machine or the operation unit 14 from the display of the higher-level machine, the control unit carries out a "storage process" described later. On the other hand, when the operator inputs the deposit cancel operation to the host machine or the operation unit 14,
The control unit will perform a "return process" described later.

When the "payment process" operator inputs the execution of the "payment process" to the host computer or the operation unit 14,
The control unit sets the payout side gate 104 to guide the coins fed from the feeding port 89 to the chute guide 103, drives the conveyor belt 81 and the conveyor belt 88, and controls opening / closing of each gate stopper 91 individually. Thus, the coin feeding storage units 76A to 76F feed out the required number of coins from the delivery port 89 while counting the required number of coins with the coin detection sensors 95 and 98, respectively.
It is made to discharge to the saucer 105 inserted in the saucer insertion opening 18 from the dispensing opening 75 of 03 (refer to the withdrawal processing route shown by the thick line in FIG. 9).

At this time, in the unlikely event that a coin of a different denomination is mixed in any of the storing and feeding portions 76A to 76F, if the coin is a large denomination of a different denomination, it cannot pass between the walls 87a and 87a. Therefore, the control unit detects the fact that the coin detection sensor 95 does not detect the payout of coins even though the gate stopper 91 is open. In this case, the withdrawal process is once stopped and the operator is instructed to remove the coins of different denominations.

On the other hand, in the case of a small-diameter coin of a different denomination, it will be dropped from any of the withdrawal selection holes 94B to 94F, and if this is found from the detection results of the coin detection sensors 95 and 98, the control is performed. The department dispenses a necessary number of coins by feeding out a large number of coins of the different denomination type coins. On the other hand, the coins dropped from any of the withdrawal selection holes 94B to 94F are guided by the chute guides 96 and fall onto the coin transport path 101.
When coins of different denominations are detected from the detection results of the coin detection sensors 95 and 98, the coins are temporarily stored in the coin transport path 101.
The sheet is conveyed to the 2 side and the "storage processing" described later is performed. In this case, the temporary storage unit 42 does not store the temporary storage, and continuously conveys the coins directly to the coin discriminating unit 63 and the denomination sorting unit 68.

[Receiving Process] When the deposit confirmation operation is input in the above-mentioned “depositing process”, the control unit controls the payout side gate 1
The coin fed from the feeding port 89 to the coin feeding path 1
01, the conveyor belt 44, the conveyor belt 61, the conveyor belt 71, the conveyor belt 81, and the conveyor belt 100 are driven (the conveyor belt 100 is driven toward the coin vault 23), and the gate stopper 51 is also provided.
Is opened, and all the gate stoppers 91 of the storing and feeding parts 76A to 76F are closed, and the return conveyance path 6 is opened.
The gate stopper 91 of No. 7 is opened. Then, by appropriately controlling the switching timing of the storage distribution gate 65 based on the discrimination result of the coin discriminating unit 63, the coins fed out from the temporary storage unit 42 are distributed. That is, coins that cannot be stored in the storing and delivering units 76A to 76F, for example, overflow coins that cannot be stored in the storing and delivering units 76A to 76F, old coins when two types of old and new are in circulation, fall into the return transport path 67. Then, the coins are stored in the coin safe 23 from the return conveyance path 67 through the coin conveyance path 101. On the other hand, other coins are sent to the denomination sorting unit 68,
It is dropped from the corresponding one of the classification holes 72A to 72F.
As a result, the coins dispensed from the temporary storage unit 42 are stored in the denominations corresponding to the denomination-based storage and delivery units 76A to 76F (see the storage processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 10).

The identification result of the coin identifying unit 32 in the deposit process, the identification result of the coin identifying unit 63 and the detection result of the coin detecting sensor 73 in the storing process, and the coin detecting sensors 95 and 98 in the dispensing process. Based on the detection result and the like, the control unit almost understands the coin storage amount of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12 and the coin storage amount of the coin storage units 76A to 76F and the coin vault 23.

[Arrangement / Counting Processing] In processing such as separating specified coins from coins mixed with a plurality of denominations while counting them,
When the operator inserts coins into the coin deposit opening 17 and inputs the execution of the “sorting and counting process” to the operation unit 14, the control unit (not shown) drives the rotary disc 34 of the coin insertion unit 30 and the conveyor belt 38. . Then, the coins separated from the rotating disc 34 by the gap regulating member 37 are conveyed by the conveying belt 38, and the coin discriminating unit 3 in the middle thereof is conveyed.
Based on the identification result of No. 2, the reject / temporary storage allocating gate 40 allocates (see the deposit processing route indicated by a thick line in FIG. 8). That is, coins that are identified as fake coins including unidentifiable coins and coins other than denominations that are targeted for sorting and counting are dropped into the coin reject port 19, and coins that are identified as denominations for sorting and counting for true coins are temporarily stored. The part 42 is dropped. Also at this time, as in the deposit process, the gate stopper 51 is turned on in the temporary storage unit 42 and the transport belt 4 is turned on.
4 is driven, and the belt striking pusher 55 of the belt striking mechanism 54 is reciprocated.

Then, when all the coins are once delivered from the rotary disc 34 and fed into either the coin reject port 19 or the temporary storage section 42, the control section causes the identification result of the coin identification section 32 to be shown in a higher order. Display on the machine. When the operator inputs a rearrangement counting completion confirmation operation to the higher-level machine or the operation unit 14 from the display of the higher-level machine, the control section performs the "return processing" described later.

"Return Process" When the operator inputs a deposit cancel operation to the higher-level machine or the operation unit 14 based on the display of the higher-level machine as a result of the "payment processing", and the "rearrangement counting process" is completed. When the operator inputs a rearrangement counting completion confirmation operation to the higher-level machine or the operation unit 14 from the display of the higher-level machine to the effect, the control unit causes the coins fed out from the payout side gate 104 from the delivery port 89 to shoot the guide 10.
3, the conveyor belt 44, the conveyor belt 6
1. The conveyor belt 81 and the conveyor belt 88 are driven.
At the same time, the gate stoppers 91 of the storing and feeding units 76A to 76F for each denomination are all closed, and the return conveyance path 6
Only the gate stopper 91 of 7 is opened, and further, the storage sorting gate 65 is set to a state in which all coins are dropped into the return conveyance path 67. As described above, coins delivered one by one from the temporary storage unit 42 fall from the storage sorting gate 65 while being discriminated by the coin discriminating unit 63, and from the delivery port 89 of the return conveyance path 67 via the chute guide 103. It is discharged to the tray 105 (see the return processing route indicated by the bold line in FIG. 11).

"Payment Port Replenishment Processing" Storage Feeding Units 76A-7
If one of the coins on the 6th floor becomes smaller, the operator can perform the above "payment processing" and "storage processing".
Are simultaneously executed to replenish the coins (see the deposit processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 8 and the storage processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 10).

"Cash box collection process" When all coins in the coin depositing / dispensing section 12 are collected, when the operator inputs execution of the "bank collecting process" to the host machine or the operation section 14, the control section outputs. The gold side gate 104 is set in a state of guiding the coins fed from the feeding port 89 to the coin transport path 101, and the transport belt 81, the transport belt 88, and the transport belt 100 are driven (the transport belt 100 is directed toward the coin vault 23). Drive), storing / feeding unit 76A for each denomination
By opening all the gate stoppers 91 to 76F, all the coins are fed out from the storing and feeding units 76A to 76F of each denomination, and the coin conveying path 101 is provided at the payout side gate 104.
The coins are stored in the coin safe box 23 along the coin transport path 101 while being guided to (see the safe collection processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 12). After that, the coin vault 23 is removed from the machine to collect coins.

"Scrutinizing process" First, as an example, all the coins (1 yen coins) stored in the storing and delivering section 76A are once delivered, and temporarily stored in a temporary storage place other than the storing and delivering section 76A, while the storage and delivery are performed. A case will be described in which a detailed examination process is performed to determine the number of stored coins by returning the determined number of coins to the unit 76A.

Here, as described above, the discrimination result of the coin discriminating unit 32 in the depositing process, the discriminating result of the coin discriminating unit 63 in the storing process and the detection result of the coin detecting sensor 73, and the coin in the dispensing process. Detection sensor 95, 9
From the detection result of 8, the control unit almost understands the coin storage amount of each part of the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12, and temporarily stores the coins according to the number of stored coins in the storing / delivering unit 76A that was recognized before the close inspection process. Change the location.

That is, when the close-up processing is performed on the storage-feeding unit 76A, if the number of stored storage recognized before the close-up processing for the storage-feeding unit 76A is equal to or less than the preset predetermined number, the storage-feeding unit 76A When all the coins are paid out, and the paid-out coins are temporarily stored only in the temporary storage section 42, while the number of stored sheets recognized before the close-up processing for the storage and delivery section 76A is larger than the predetermined number set in advance, All the coins in the storage / delivery unit 76A are dispensed, and the dispensed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 and the return transport path 67. It should be noted that the predetermined number is set to a number that allows good feeding and the like. Specifically, the amount of coins stored in the temporary storage unit 42 is 100 for 500-yen coins and 1 for other coins.
The number of coins is 60, and since the coin transport path outlet 102 from the coin transport path 101 that discharges coins to the temporary storage section 42 is located at substantially the center of the storage space of the temporary storage section 42, it has the largest size. Corresponding to the 500-yen coins, the predetermined number is set to 50, which is half the storage amount.

Specifically, when the close-up processing is performed on the storage / feeding unit 76A, the number of stored sheets recognized before the close-up processing for the storage / feeding unit 76A is equal to or less than a predetermined number (50 sheets) set in advance. When the operator inputs to the upper-level machine or the operation unit 14 during the close-up processing of the storage and delivery unit 76A, the control unit causes the coins delivered from the delivery side gate 104 from the delivery port 89 to the coin transport path 101. In addition to the guide state, the conveyor belt 81, the conveyor belt 88, and the conveyor belt 100 are driven (the conveyor belt 1
00 is driven in the direction of the temporary storage unit 42), the temporary storage unit 42
Drive the conveyor belt 44 of the gate stopper 5
1 is closed, and further, only the gate stopper 91 of the storing and feeding section 76A of the storing and feeding sections 76A to 76F is opened. As a result, all the coins stored in the storing and delivering section 76A are temporarily stored in the temporary storing section 42, and the storing and delivering section 76A becomes empty. Next, the control unit opens the gate stopper 51 and closes the gate stopper 91 of the storage and delivery unit 76A. Thereby, the temporary storage unit 42
Coins are fed from the coin dispenser, and the dispensed coins are sent to the denomination sorter 68 while being discriminated by the coin discriminating unit 63 and dropped from the corresponding sorting holes 72A. Thereby, the temporary storage unit 4
The coin fed out from No. 2 is stored in the storing / feeding unit 76A (see the first scrutinizing processing route indicated by a thick line in FIG. 13). As described above, all the coins that can be stored are stored in the storage unit 7.
When stored in 6A, the number of coins stored in the storing and delivering section 76A is determined by the discrimination result of the coin discriminating section 63 and the detection result of the coin detecting sensor 73. Even if coins of different denominations are mixed, the denomination sorting unit 68 sorts the classification holes 72A to 72A.
It will be dropped from its 72F counterpart.
On the other hand, from the discrimination result of the coin discriminating unit 63, when non-true coins such as fake coins are mixed, the apparatus is immediately stopped and an error is displayed. At this stop, non-genuine coins such as fake coins remain on the downstream side of the storage sorting gate 65 and the upstream side of the denomination sorting unit 68, so that the operator can smoothly remove them.

When the close-up processing is performed on the storage / delivery section 76A, the number of stored sheets recognized before the close-up processing for the storage / delivery section 76A is a predetermined number (50 sheets) set in advance.
If it exceeds the limit, when the operator inputs to the higher-level machine or the operation unit 14 during the close-up processing of the storing and delivering unit 76A, the control unit causes the payout side gate 104 to move out of the delivery port 8.
The coin fed out from 9 is brought into a state of being guided to the coin transport path 101, and the transport belt 81 and the transport belt 88 are provided.
While driving the conveyor belt 100 (the conveyor belt 100 is driven in the direction of the temporary storage portion 42), the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage portion 42 is opened, and further, the storage feeding portions 76A to 76F and the return transportation path 67 are provided. Among them, only the gate stopper 91 of the storing / feeding unit 76A is opened, and the storing / sorting gate 65 is in a state of guiding the coins to the return transport path 67. And the coin detection sensors 95, 98
Then, the gate stopper 91 of the storing and delivering section 76A is opened until the number of coins exceeding the predetermined number is delivered from the delivery port 89, and all the delivered coins are passed through the coin transport path 101 and the temporary storage section 42. It is temporarily stored in the return transportation path 67.

When it is detected that the number of coins exceeding the predetermined number has been fed from the feeding port 89, the control unit
Close the gate stopper 91 of the storing and delivering section 76A,
When all the paid-out coins are temporarily stored in the return conveyance path 67, the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage section 42 is closed, and the storage and supply sections 76A to 76F and the return conveyance path 67 are closed.
Of these, only the gate stopper 91 of the storing and delivering section 76A is opened again. As a result, the remaining coins, that is, the coins recognized as the predetermined number of coins, are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 via the coin transport path 101. As a result, all the coins stored in the storage / delivery unit 76A are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 and the return transport path 67, and the storage / delivery unit 76A becomes empty. Next, the control unit opens the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage unit 42 and closes the gate stopper 91 of the storing and delivering unit 76A. As a result, coins are dispensed from the temporary storage unit 42, and the dispensed coins are determined by the coin discriminating unit 63 while discriminating the dispensed coins.
8 and drop it from the corresponding sorting hole 72A. As a result, similarly to the above, the coins dispensed from the temporary storage unit 42 are stored in the storage delivery unit 76A (see the second scrutiny processing route indicated by the thick line in FIG. 14). In this case, the handling of fake coins is the same as above. Here, the gate stopper 91 of the return conveyance path 67 is opened in accordance with the start of the payout of coins from the temporary storage section 42 to the denomination sorting section 68, and the coins temporarily stored in the return conveyance path 67 are stored. From the return transport path 67 via the coin transport path 101 to the temporary storage section 42.
Gradually add to. As described above, when all the storable coins are stored in the storing and delivering unit 76A, the number of coins stored in the storing and delivering unit 76A is determined by the discrimination result of the coin discriminating unit 63 and the detection result of the coin detecting sensor 73. Determine.

The same applies to the case where the close-up processing is performed on the storing and delivering section 76B, that is, the 50-yen coin.
Specifically, for the detailed examination process of the above-mentioned storing and delivering section 76A,
The storage / delivery portion 76A is provided in the storage / delivery portion 76B, and the sorting hole 72A is provided.
Can be read as a classification hole 72B and a 1-yen coin as a 50-yen coin.

Similarly, when the close-up processing unit 76C, that is, the 5-yen coin is subjected to the close inspection process, the above-mentioned storage-and-feed unit 76 is used.
For the scrutinizing process of A, the storing and feeding unit 76A is changed to the storing and feeding unit 7
6C, the sorting hole 72A into the sorting hole 72C, the 1 yen coin 5
It should be replaced with a yen coin, and the storage and feeding section 76
D, that is, when performing the close-up processing on 100-yen coins, in comparison with the close-up processing of the above-mentioned storage and delivery section 76A, the storage and delivery section 76A is placed in the storage and delivery section 76D, the sorting hole 72A is in the sorting hole 72D, and one yen coin is 100 You should read each as a coin. In the case where the close-up processing is performed on the storing and delivering unit 76E, that is, the 10-yen coin, the above-described storing and delivering unit 76
For the scrutinizing process of A, the storing and feeding unit 76A is changed to the storing and feeding unit 7
6E, the sorting hole 72A into the sorting hole 72E, 1 yen coin 1
It should be read as a 0-yen coin, and the storing and feeding unit 7
When performing a detailed examination process on 6F, that is, a 500-yen coin, in comparison with the detailed examination process of the above-mentioned storage and delivery unit 76A, the storage and delivery unit 76A is placed in the storage and delivery unit 76F, the sorting hole 72A is in the sorting hole 72F, and the 1-yen coin is 500 yen. You should read each as a coin.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of the above-described embodiment, the storing / delivering unit 76 is provided in the coin depositing / dispensing unit 12.
For each of A to 76F, all of the stored coins are once fed out and temporarily stored in a place other than the one to be scrutinized that can be temporarily stored, out of the storage feeding units 76A to 76F. Changing the temporary storage location according to the number of stored sheets that was recognized before the close inspection process when performing the close inspection process in which the number of stored coins is fixed by returning the coins to be stored to the close inspection target among ~ 76F As a result, the detailed examination processing can be performed without providing a space dedicated to the detailed examination processing. Therefore, it is possible to perform a close inspection process and to reduce the size.

That is, in the case where the number of stored storage feeding units 76A to 76F recognized before the close inspection process is the predetermined number or less, the coin discriminating unit 3
The temporary storage unit 42 for temporarily storing the coin identified in 2 is used to temporarily store the coins dispensed from the one to be scrutinized among the storing and delivering units 76A to 76F during the scrutiny process, while Recognized storing and feeding section 7
When the number of stored objects to be inspected among 6A to 76F is larger than a predetermined number set in advance, the coins identified by the coin identifying unit 32 are temporarily stored, and the temporary storage unit 42 is fed out. By using the return conveyance path 67 for returning the coins to the dispensing port 75, the coins fed out from the scrutinizing objects of the storing and delivering portions 76A to 76F during the scrutiny processing are temporarily stored therein. Therefore, since the temporary storage unit 42 and the return conveyance path 67, which are provided for the purpose other than the temporary storage during the close inspection process, are used for the temporary storage during the close inspection process, the size can be reduced.

More specifically, if the number of storages of the storage supply units 76A to 76F recognized before the close inspection process is less than the preset predetermined number, the coin identification unit 32 identifies them. Using the temporary storage unit 42 that temporarily stores the coins, the coins delivered from the storage and delivery unit during the close inspection process are temporarily stored only here, while among the storage and delivery units 76A to 76F recognized before the close inspection process. When the number of the objects to be scrutinized is larger than a preset predetermined number, all coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the return transport path 67 via the coin transport path 101 and the temporary storage section 42. , The remaining coins, that is, a predetermined number of coins, are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 via the coin transport path 101.
To temporarily store. Therefore, since the temporary storage section 42 and the return conveyance path 67 are optimally used during the detailed examination process, the detailed examination process can be efficiently performed after miniaturization.

Here, the above-mentioned detailed inspection processing can be modified as follows. For example, the storage feeding unit 76A will be described as an example. When the close-up processing is performed on the storage feeding unit 76A, the number of stored sheets recognized before the close-up processing of the storage feeding unit 76A is set to a predetermined number (50).
If the number of sheets is less than or equal to the above, the same as above is performed, and the storing and feeding unit 76A
When the number of stored coins that has been recognized before the close inspection process is larger than the preset number of coins, the fed coins may be temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 42 and the coin transport path 101.

In this case, the gate stopper 5 of the temporary storage section 42 is used when the number of stored sheets which has been recognized before the close-up examination for the storage and delivery section 76A is larger than the predetermined number.
1 is kept in the closed state, and the storing and feeding parts 76A to 7A
By opening only the gate stopper 91 of the storing and delivering section 76A in the gate stopper 91 of the 6F and the return conveying path 67, the coins up to the predetermined number are delivered from the storing and delivering section 76A, and the delivery is completed. Then, the gate stopper 91 of the storing and delivering section 76A is closed, and all the delivered coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storing section 42 via the coin transport path 101. And the coin transport path 1
After stopping 01, the gate stopper 91 of the storing and delivering unit 76A is opened to temporarily store all the coins exceeding the predetermined number in the coin transport path 101. At this time, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation is performed in the coin transport path 101 within a range where coins do not fall into the temporary storage section 42, so that a coin is not used up on the coin transport path 101. Try to collect them. For example, from the viewpoint of preventing the coins from falling into the temporary storage unit 42, the conveyor belt 100 is rotated in the direction in which the coins are conveyed to the coin vault 23 side so that the coin vault 23 side of the coin conveyance path 101 is effectively used. After the above, the coins are dispensed from the temporary storage section 42 via the denomination sorting section 68 into the storing and delivering section 76.
Return to A. Then, during this returning, the coin conveyance path 101 is driven at an appropriate timing to add coins to the temporary storage section 42.

According to this structure, the temporary storage section 42 and the coin transport path 101, which are provided for the purpose other than the temporary storage during the detailed inspection processing, are used for the temporary storage during the detailed inspection processing, so that the size can be reduced. You can

Moreover, since the temporary storage section 42 and the coin transport path 101 are optimally used during the close inspection process by performing the temporary storage during the close inspection process in the order as described above, the size is reduced and the close inspection process is performed. Can be done efficiently.

In addition, when all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin transport path 101, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation of the coin transport path 101 is performed. Can be used to the maximum. Therefore, further miniaturization can be achieved.

Further, the above may be combined. That is, for example, when the storing and feeding unit 76A is described as an example,
When performing the close-up processing with respect to the storing / feeding unit 76A, if the number of stored sheets recognized before the close-up processing with respect to the storing / feeding unit 76A is greater than a predetermined number (50) set in advance,
The paid-out coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage section 42, the return transportation path 67, and the coin transportation path 101.

In this case, when the number of stored sheets which has been recognized before the close inspection process for the storing and delivering section 76A is larger than the predetermined number, a gate stopper 5 of the temporary storage section 42 is used.
1 is in the open state, and the storing and feeding parts 76A to 76F
In addition, by opening only the gate stopper 91 of the storing and delivering section 76A in the gate stopper 91 of the return transport path 67, a part (for example, half) of the coins exceeding the predetermined number is transferred from the storing and delivering section 76A. After feeding, after this feeding, the gate stopper 91 of the storing and feeding section 76A is once closed, and all the fed coins are temporarily stored in the return transport path 67 via the coin transport path 101 and the temporary storage section 42. Next, the gate stopper 51 of the temporary storage unit 42 is closed and the gate stopper 91 of the storage feeding unit 76A is opened, and the predetermined number of coins are fed from the storage feeding unit 76A, and the storage feeding unit 7 is operated.
The gate stopper 91 of 6A is closed, and all the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 4 via the coin transport path 101.
Temporarily store in 2. Then, after stopping the coin transport path 101, the gate stopper 91 of the storing and feeding section 76A is opened to temporarily store all the coins exceeding the predetermined number in the coin transport path 101. At this time, in the same manner as described above, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation is performed on the coin transport path 101 within a range in which coins do not drop into the temporary storage section 42 so that the coins are evenly accumulated on the coin transport path 101. To do. After that, the coins are dispensed from the temporary storage unit 42 and the storage delivery unit 76A is delivered via the denomination sorting unit 68.
Return to. Then, during this returning, the coin transport path 101 is driven at an appropriate timing to temporarily store the coins.
The coin is added to 2, and the gate stopper 91 of the return conveyance path 67 is opened at an appropriate timing to open the temporary storage section 42 from the return conveyance path 67 via the coin conveyance path 101.
Add a coin to.

According to this structure, since the temporary storage section 42, the return transportation path 67 and the coin transportation path 101 provided for the purpose other than the temporary storage during the close inspection processing are used for the temporary storage during the close inspection processing, The size can be reduced.

In addition, the temporary storage section 42 and the return conveyance path 67 are provided by performing the temporary storage during the close inspection process in the above-described order.
Since the coin transport path 101 is optimally used during the close inspection process, it is possible to efficiently perform the close inspection process while reducing the size.

In addition, when all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin transport path 101, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation of the coin transport path 101 is performed. Can be used to the maximum. Therefore, further miniaturization can be achieved.

[0103]

As described in detail above, the first aspect of the present invention
According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine described, all the stored coins are temporarily delivered to the storage / delivery unit and temporarily stored in a temporary storage location other than the storage / delivery unit, while the coins to be stored in the storage / delivery unit are returned. By changing the temporary storage location according to the number of stored sheets that was recognized before the detailed examination process,
The detailed examination processing can be performed without providing a space dedicated to the detailed examination processing. Therefore, it is possible to perform a close inspection process and to reduce the size.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of the second aspect of the present invention, when the number of stored sheets in the storing / feeding unit recognized before the scrutiny processing is equal to or less than the preset predetermined number, the coin discriminating unit discriminates. Using the temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the stored coins, the coins delivered from the storage and delivery unit during the inspection process are temporarily stored here, while the number of sheets stored in the storage and delivery unit that was recognized before the inspection process is set in advance. If the number of coins is greater than the predetermined number, a temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the coins identified by the coin identification unit, and a return conveyance path that returns the coins fed from the temporary storage unit to the dispensing port, The coins fed from the storing and feeding unit during the close inspection process are temporarily stored in these. Therefore, the temporary storage unit and the return transport path, which are provided for purposes other than the temporary storage during the detailed inspection processing, are used for the temporary storage during the detailed inspection processing, so that the size can be reduced.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to the third aspect of the present invention, when the number of stored sheets in the storing and delivering section which has been recognized before the scrutiny processing is equal to or less than the preset predetermined number, the coin discriminating section discriminates. Using the temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the stored coins, the coins delivered from the storage and delivery unit during the close inspection process are temporarily stored only here, while the number of stored sheets in the storage and delivery unit that was recognized before the close inspection process is stored in advance. If the number of coins is greater than the set number, the coins exceeding the specified number are temporarily stored in the return transport path via the coin transport path and the temporary storage section, and the remaining coins, that is, the predetermined number of coins, are stored. It is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the transport path. Therefore, since the temporary storage section and the return transportation path are optimally used during the detailed examination process, the detailed examination process can be efficiently performed after miniaturization.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the number of stored sheets in the storing / feeding unit recognized before the scrutinizing process is equal to or less than the preset predetermined number, the coin discriminating unit discriminates. Using the temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the stored coins, the coins delivered from the storage and delivery unit during the inspection process are temporarily stored here, while the number of sheets stored in the storage and delivery unit that was recognized before the inspection process is set in advance. If the number of coins is greater than the specified number, the coin storage unit temporarily stores the coins identified by the coin identification unit, and the coin transfer unit that guides the coins drawn out from the storage / feeding unit and return transport path of the denomination to the temporary storage unit. The coins fed out from the storing and feeding unit at the time of the close inspection processing are temporarily stored in these by using the path. Therefore, since the temporary storage part and the coin transport path provided for the purpose other than the temporary storage during the close inspection process are used for the temporary storage during the close inspection process, the size can be reduced.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of the fifth aspect of the present invention, when the number of stored sheets in the storing / feeding unit which has been recognized before the scrutiny process is equal to or less than the preset number, the coin discriminating unit discriminates. Using the temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the stored coins, the coins delivered from the storage and delivery unit during the close inspection process are temporarily stored only here, while the number of stored sheets in the storage and delivery unit that was recognized before the close inspection process is stored in advance. If the number of coins is greater than the set number, the coins of the specified number are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the coin transport path, and the remaining coins, that is, the coins exceeding the predetermined number, are temporarily stored according to the denomination. The coins fed from the section and the return transport path are temporarily stored in the coin transport path for guiding the coins to the temporary storage section. Therefore, since the temporary storage section and the coin transport path are optimally used during the detailed examination processing, the detailed examination processing can be efficiently performed after miniaturization.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of the sixth aspect of the present invention, when all coins exceeding a predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin transport path, at least forward and reverse rotations of the coin transport path are performed. Since either one is performed, the coin transport path can be used to the maximum extent. Therefore, further miniaturization can be achieved.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of claim 7 of the present invention, when the number of stored sheets in the storing / feeding unit which has been recognized before the scrutiny processing is less than the preset predetermined number, the coin discriminating unit discriminates. Using the temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the stored coins, the coins delivered from the storage and delivery unit during the inspection process are temporarily stored here, while the number of sheets stored in the storage and delivery unit that was recognized before the inspection process is set in advance. If the number of coins is greater than the specified number, the temporary storage unit that temporarily stores the coins identified by the coin identification unit, the return transport path that returns the coins fed from the temporary storage unit to the outlet, and the storage of the denomination The coin delivered from the storing and delivering unit during the close inspection processing is temporarily stored in the coin delivering route and the coin delivering route for guiding the coin delivered from the return delivering route to the temporary storing unit.
Therefore, the temporary storage part, the return transportation path, and the coin transportation path, which are provided for purposes other than the temporary storage during the close inspection processing, are used for the temporary storage during the close inspection processing, so that the size can be reduced.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of the eighth aspect of the present invention, when the number of stored sheets in the storing / feeding unit which has been recognized before the scrutiny process is less than the preset predetermined number, the coin discriminating unit discriminates. By using the temporary storage part that temporarily stores the stored coins, the coins delivered from the storage delivery part during the close inspection process are temporarily stored only here, while the number of stored sheets in the storage advance part that was recognized before the close inspection process is stored in advance. When the number of coins is larger than the set predetermined number, a part of the coins exceeding the predetermined number is temporarily returned through the coin transport path and the temporary storage unit to the coin outlet fed out from the temporary storage unit. In addition to temporarily storing the coins in the return transport path, a predetermined number of coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the coin transport path, and all the remaining coins are temporarily stored in the storage unit and return transport path for each denomination. Ri to out coins temporarily stored in the coin conveying path for guiding the temporary storage portion. Therefore, the temporary storage unit, the return transport unit, and the coin transport path are optimally used during the detailed examination process, so that the detailed examination process can be efficiently performed while achieving miniaturization.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of claim 9 of the present invention, when all the remaining coins are temporarily stored in the coin transport path, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation of the coin transport path is performed. Therefore, the coin transport path can be used to the maximum. Therefore, further miniaturization can be achieved.

According to the coin depositing / dispensing machine of the tenth aspect of the present invention, the coin feeding path for guiding the coins fed out from the storing portion for feeding coins to the overflow coin safe is used to store the coins. It is possible to guide the coins delivered from the delivery unit and the return transportation path to the temporary storage unit. Therefore, further miniaturization can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a coin depositing / dispensing machine as an embodiment of a coin depositing / dispensing machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an internal structure of a coin depositing / dispensing portion in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing a temporary storage section of a coin depositing / dispensing section in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing a return conveyance path of a coin depositing / dispensing section in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing a storing and feeding section of a coin depositing / dispensing section in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 6 is a partially enlarged plan view showing a storing and feeding section of a coin depositing / dispensing section in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 7 is a partial enlarged side cross-sectional view showing a storing and feeding section of a coin depositing / dispensing section in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a depositing processing route of a coin depositing / dispensing unit in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 9 is a plan view showing a withdrawal processing route of a coin withdrawal / withdrawal unit in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing a storage processing route of a coin depositing / dispensing unit in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a return processing route of a coin depositing / dispensing unit in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 12 is a plan view showing a safe collecting processing route of a coin depositing / dispensing unit in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a first inspection processing route of a coin depositing / dispensing unit in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

FIG. 14 is a plan view showing a second scrutiny processing route of the coin depositing / dispensing unit in the coin depositing / dispensing machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 aircraft 23 coin vault (safety department) 30 coin insertion section 31 Delivery section 32 coin identification part 42 Temporary storage section 67 Return transportation route 68 denomination sorter 75 Withdrawal port 76A to 76F storage and feeding section 77 coin return department 101 coin transport path

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A coin depositing / dispensing machine that sorts deposited coins according to denominations and stores them in respective storing / feeding units of respective denominations, and also dispenses coins stored from the storing / feeding units of these denominations for dispensing. In the storage feeding unit, all the stored coins are once fed out and temporarily stored in a temporary storage location other than the storage feeding unit, while the number of coins to be stored is fixed by returning the coins to be stored in the storage feeding unit. When performing the detailed examination,
A coin depositing / dispensing machine, characterized in that the temporary storage location is changed in accordance with the number of stored sheets recognized before the close inspection process. 2. A coin insertion portion into which deposit coins are inserted, a feeding / conveying portion for separating and feeding out coins inserted into the coin feeding portion one by one, and a feeding / conveying portion provided on the feeding / conveying portion. A coin discriminating section for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of coins, a temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins discriminated by the coin discriminating section, and coins fed out from the temporary storing section can be returned to the dispensing port. A return transportation path, a denomination sorter that sorts the coins fed out from the temporary storage unit into denominations, and coins that are sorted by the denomination sorter. A coin feeding path capable of guiding a coin fed out from the money feeding storage feeding section and the return transportation path to the temporary storage section, and When performing a detailed examination process on the storage and feeding section, When the number of stored sheets which has been recognized before the close-up processing for the storage feeding unit is equal to or less than a preset predetermined number, the fed coins are temporarily stored only in the temporary storage unit while the close-up processing is performed for the storage feeding unit. The coin deposit / withdrawal according to claim 1, wherein when the previously recognized number of stored coins is larger than a preset predetermined number, the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and the return transport path. Machine. 3. When performing a close-up processing on the storage / delivery section, if the number of stored storage recognized for the storage / delivery portion before the close-up processing is less than or equal to a preset predetermined number, all the dispensed coins are The coin is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the coin transport path, and is returned to the storage / feeding unit via the denomination sorting unit without the return transport path and the coin transport path, while the storage / feedout is performed. If the number of stored coins that has been recognized before the scrutinizing process is greater than the preset predetermined number, all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are once returned and conveyed through the coin conveyance path and the temporary storage unit. While temporarily storing in the road,
The remaining coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the coin transport path, and the coins are returned from the temporary storage unit to the storage feeding unit via the denomination sorting unit. Item 2. A coin depositing / dispensing machine according to item 2. 4. A coin insertion section into which a deposited coin is inserted, a delivery section for separating and delivering the coins inserted into the coin insertion section one by one, and a delivery section provided on the delivery section. A coin discriminating section for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of coins, a temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins discriminated by the coin discriminating section, and coins fed out from the temporary storing section can be returned to the dispensing port. A return transportation path, a denomination sorter that sorts the coins fed out from the temporary storage unit into denominations, and coins that are sorted by the denomination sorter. A coin feeding path capable of guiding a coin fed out from the money feeding storage feeding section and the return transportation path to the temporary storage section, and When performing a detailed examination process on the storage and feeding section, If the number of stored sheets recognized before the close-up processing for the storage feeding unit is less than or equal to a preset number, the fed coins are temporarily stored only in the temporary storage unit, while the close-up processing is performed for the storage feeding unit. The coin deposit / withdrawal according to claim 1, wherein when the previously recognized number of stored coins is larger than a preset predetermined number, the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and the coin transport path. Machine. 5. When performing a close-up process on the storage / delivery section, if the number of stored storages recognized before the close-up processing on the storage / delivery unit is equal to or less than a preset predetermined number, all the dispensed coins are While temporarily storing in the temporary storage section through the coin transport path and returning to the storage and delivery section through the denomination sorting section, the number of stored sheets that was recognized before the close examination process for the storage and delivery section is If the number of coins is greater than the preset number, the coins up to the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit through the coin transport path, and all the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored. Temporarily store in the coin transport path,
The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 4, wherein coins are returned from the temporary storage unit to the storing and delivering unit via the denomination sorting unit. 6. The coin transport path is of a belt conveyor type, and when all coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily stored in the coin transport path, the coin transport path is rotated normally or reversely. The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 4, wherein at least one of them is performed. 7. A coin insertion portion into which a deposited coin is inserted, a feeding / conveying portion for separating and feeding out the coins inserted into the coin feeding portion one by one, and a feeding / conveying portion provided on the feeding / conveying portion. A coin discriminating section for discriminating the authenticity and denomination of coins, a temporary storing section for temporarily storing the coins discriminated by the coin discriminating section, and coins fed out from the temporary storing section can be returned to the dispensing port. A return transport path, a denomination sorting unit that sorts the coins fed from the temporary storage unit into denominations, and coins that are sorted by the denomination sorting unit. A coin feeding path capable of guiding a coin fed out from the money feeding storage feeding section and the return transportation path to the temporary storage section, and When performing a detailed examination process on the storage and feeding section, If the number of stored sheets recognized before the close-up processing for the storage feeding unit is less than or equal to a preset number, the fed coins are temporarily stored only in the temporary storage unit, while the close-up processing is performed for the storage feeding unit. If the previously recognized number of stored coins is greater than a preset predetermined number, the fed coins are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit, the return transport path, and the coin transport path. The coin depositing / dispensing machine described in 1. 8. When performing the close-up processing on the storage / delivery section, if the number of stored storage recognized before the close-up processing for the storage / delivery section is equal to or less than a preset predetermined number, all the delivered coins are The coin is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit via the coin transfer path, and is returned to the storage supply section via the denomination sorter without the return transfer path and the coin transfer path, while the storage transfer is performed. If the number of stored coins that has been recognized before the scrutinizing process is greater than a preset predetermined number, all of a part of the coins exceeding the predetermined number are temporarily transferred through the coin transport path and the temporary storage unit. While temporarily storing the predetermined number of coins in the return transport path, temporarily store all the predetermined number of coins in the temporary storage section through the coin transport path, and further temporarily store all the remaining coins. Temporarily store in the coin transport path,
The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 7, wherein coins are returned from the temporary storage unit to the storing and delivering unit via the denomination sorting unit. 9. The coin transport path is of a belt conveyor type, and when all the remaining coins are temporarily stored in the coin transport path, at least one of forward rotation and reverse rotation of the coin transport path is performed. The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to claim 7 or 8, wherein 10. The coin transport path is capable of selectively guiding the coins dispensed from the storing and feeding section of the denomination and the return transport path to the overflow coin safe and the temporary storage section. The coin depositing / dispensing machine according to any one of claims 2 to 9.