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JPH0429112B2
JPH0429112B2 JP63159939A JP15993988A JPH0429112B2 JP H0429112 B2 JPH0429112 B2 JP H0429112B2 JP 63159939 A JP63159939 A JP 63159939A JP 15993988 A JP15993988 A JP 15993988A JP H0429112 B2 JPH0429112 B2 JP H0429112B2
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【発明の詳細な説明】 〔発明の目的〕 (産業上の利用分野) 本発明は、銀行等の金融機関において用いられ
る硬貨入出金機に関し、特に、顧客または係員に
より操作される金融機関窓口用の硬貨自動入出金
機に関する。
[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Object of the Invention] (Industrial Field of Application) The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing machine used in financial institutions such as banks, and particularly to coin depositing and dispensing machines used at financial institution counters operated by customers or staff members. Regarding automatic coin deposit and withdrawal machines.

(従来の技術) 一般に、銀行等の金融機関で使用される硬貨処
理機としては、例えば特開昭59−9786号公報に示
されるような硬貨入出金機が知られており、この
硬貨入出金機は、入金取引によつて入金された硬
貨を一度収納部内に収納した後、そのまま出金用
の硬貨として出金取引時に収納部から投出して顧
客に払出すことによつて、硬貨の運用が効率良く
行なわれている。
(Prior Art) Generally, as a coin processing machine used in financial institutions such as banks, a coin depositing and dispensing machine as shown in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-9786 is known. The machine operates the coins by storing the coins deposited in the deposit transaction in the storage section and then ejecting them as coins for withdrawal from the storage section and paying them out to the customer at the time of the withdrawal transaction. is being carried out efficiently.

(発明が解決しようとする問題点) とつろで、このような従来の硬貨入出金機にお
いては、入金硬貨を一時保留した後、顧客または
係員による入金の入金承認または入金不承認の操
作により、入金硬貨の取込みまたは返却が行なわ
れる。
(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) In Totsuro, in such a conventional coin depositing and dispensing machine, deposited coins are temporarily put on hold, and then deposited by the customer or an employee to approve or disapprove the deposit. Coins are taken in or returned.

そのため、前記特開昭59−9786号公報において
は、投入される入金硬貨を金種判別して一時保留
する一次取込み用の回転円盤および硬貨通路、一
次保留した硬貨を取込み収納するための二次取込
み用の回転円盤および硬貨通路を有し、機械の大
型化は否めない。その上、一次保留部も顧客また
は係員の機械操作部(硬貨取出口、硬貨投入口)
から離れた機械の奥部位置にあり、入金不承認操
作をしてから硬貨の取出しまでに非常に時間がか
かるという問題がある。
Therefore, in the above-mentioned Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 59-9786, a rotating disk and a coin passage are provided for the primary taking in, which distinguishes the denomination of deposited coins and temporarily holds them; It has a rotating disk for taking in coins and a coin passage, so the size of the machine cannot be denied. In addition, the primary storage section is also a machine operation section (coin ejection port, coin input port) for customers or staff.
The problem is that it is located deep inside the machine, far away from the bank, and it takes a very long time to take out the coins after disapproving the deposit.

このように、従来の硬貨入出金機は、入金硬貨
を一時保留するためには、機械が大型化し、ま
た、入金不承認時に顧客または係員が入金硬貨を
受取るまでに非常に時間がかかるという問題があ
る。
In this way, conventional coin depositing and dispensing machines have the problem that the machine must be large in order to temporarily hold the deposited coins, and it takes a very long time for the customer or the staff to receive the deposited coins when the deposit is rejected. be.

さらには、顧客により出金された硬貨に取忘れ
等があつた場合のこれら取忘れ硬貨に対する配慮
が全くされておらず、例えば次に出金処理が行な
われた場合には、取忘れ硬貨と出金硬貨が混合し
てしまい、次の顧客がこれら全てを持ち帰る等の
不都合があり、また、取忘れに気がついた顧客が
取りに戻つても、次の顧客によつて出金または入
金処理が行なわれた後では、取忘れ硬貨を渡すこ
とができないといつた問題がある。
Furthermore, there is no consideration given to the case where the coins withdrawn by the customer are left behind. There are inconveniences such as the withdrawn coins getting mixed up and the next customer taking all of them home, and even if the customer realizes that he forgot to take them and goes back to collect them, the withdrawal or deposit process will not be processed by the next customer. There is a problem that once the coins have been removed, it is not possible to hand over the forgotten coins.

本発明は、上述のような問題点に鑑みなされた
もので、入金硬貨の投入、出金硬貨および入金不
承認時の返却硬貨の取出しを共通な受払部で行な
えるようにするとともに、入金硬貨の一次取込
み、二次取込みを共通な回転円盤および硬貨通路
で行なえるようにして小形化、コンパクト化を可
能にすること、入金硬貨の一時保留を受払部近傍
で行なうようにして入金返却硬貨の顧客または係
員による受取時間の短縮を図ること、さらに出金
硬貨の取忘れがあつた場合、前述の回転円盤およ
び硬貨通路を経由し、取忘れ硬貨の金種数量デー
タを記憶状態で回収するようにすることを目的と
するものである。
The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and enables the insertion of deposited coins, the withdrawal of withdrawn coins, and the return coins when deposits are not approved, in a common receiving and paying section. To enable downsizing and compactness by allowing primary and secondary loading to be carried out using a common rotating disk and coin passage, and to temporarily hold deposited coins near the receiving/paying section for customers who receive deposited and returned coins. In addition, if a coin is forgotten to be withdrawn, the denomination and quantity data of the forgotten coin can be collected via the aforementioned rotating disk and coin passage in a memorized state. The purpose is to

〔発明の構成〕[Structure of the invention]

(問題点を解決するための手段) 本発明は、入金硬貨の受入れおよび出金硬貨の
取出を行なう開口部22と、この開口部22を開
閉するシヤツタ32と、前述開口部22内に設け
られたホツパ31およびこのホツパ31内の硬貨
を放出する硬貨放出手段33を有する受払部3
と、この受払部3の下部に臨む回転円盤41と、
この回転円盤41と略同じ一転高さ位置まで略直
線状に延び、回転円盤41から送り出される硬貨
を1枚毎に搬送する硬貨通路42と、この硬貨通
路42に設けられ、硬貨の金種を判別する判別部
5およびこの判別部5の判別結果に基づき硬貨を
それぞれ分離する複数の分岐部材64を有する入
金搬送部4と、前記判別部5で判別された硬貨の
入金数量を金種毎に記憶する記憶部51と、前記
硬貨通路42より上方で前記受払部3の近傍位置
に設けられ、入金硬貨を一時保留するとともにそ
の一時保留硬貨を受払部3へ放出する一時保留部
8と、前記硬貨通路42を通過する入金硬貨を硬
貨通路42の末端から上方へ搬送して前記一時保
留部8へ送る搬送手段81,82と、この搬送手
段81,82と前記一時保留部8の間に設けら
れ、搬送手段81,82で送られてくる硬貨を一
時保留部8側または取忘れ硬貨収納部13側へ切
換える切換部材110と、前記硬貨通路42の下
部位置で硬貨通路方向に並列され、前記一時保留
部8内の入金硬貨が前記受払部3から回転円盤4
1および硬貨通路42を経由して取込まれる際に
硬貨通路42で分岐される入金硬貨を受入れ収納
するとともに出金時に収納硬貨を放出してなる金
種別出金硬貨収納部9と、この各金種別出金硬貨
収納部9の下部位置で各金種別出金硬貨収納部9
の並設方向に設けられる搬送部域100aとその
搬送部域100aから上昇して端末が前記ホツパ
31に臨む上昇搬送部域100bを有してなり、
別途指示入力される出金データに基づき金種別出
金硬貨収納部9から投出される出金硬貨を前記受
払部3に搬送する出金搬送部100と、前記受払
部3内に払出された出金硬貨が所定時間以上取出
されないとき残留検知信号を出力する硬貨取忘れ
検知部34と、前記硬貨取忘れ検知部34より残
留検知信号が出力された場合には、前記受払部3
内の出力硬貨を、前記入金搬送部4にて搬送し、
前記判別部5にて金種判別してその内容を記憶部
51に記憶させた後、前記搬送手段81,82お
よび切換部材110を通じて取忘れ硬貨収納部1
3へ回収させる制御部14とを具備したものであ
る。
(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention provides an opening 22 for accepting deposited coins and taking out deposited coins, a shutter 32 for opening and closing this opening 22, and a shutter 32 provided within the opening 22. a receiving and paying section 3 having a hopper 31 and a coin discharging means 33 for discharging coins in the hopper 31;
and a rotating disk 41 facing the lower part of the receiving and paying section 3.
A coin passage 42 extends in a substantially straight line to approximately the same turning height as this rotating disk 41 and conveys coins sent out from the rotating disk 41 one by one. A deposit conveyance section 4 includes a discriminating section 5 for discriminating, a plurality of branching members 64 for separating coins based on the discriminating results of the discriminating section 5, and a deposit conveying section 4 that determines the amount of deposited coins discriminated by the discriminating section 5 for each denomination. a storage section 51 for storing the coins; a temporary holding section 8 which is provided above the coin passageway 42 and near the receiving and paying section 3 and temporarily holding deposited coins and releasing the temporarily held coins to the receiving and paying section 3; Conveying means 81, 82 for conveying deposited coins passing through the coin passage 42 upward from the end of the coin passage 42 to the temporary storage section 8, and provided between the conveyance means 81, 82 and the temporary storage section 8. a switching member 110 for switching the coins sent by the conveying means 81 and 82 to the temporary storage section 8 side or the forgotten coin storage section 13 side; The deposited coins in the temporary storage section 8 are transferred from the receiving and paying section 3 to the rotating disk 4.
1 and a withdrawal coin storage section 9 for each denomination, which receives and stores deposited coins that are branched off at the coin passage 42 when taken in via the coin passage 42, and discharges the stored coins at the time of withdrawal. Each denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section 9 is located at the bottom of the denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section 9.
It has a conveyance area 100a provided in the direction in which the conveyance area 100a is arranged in parallel, and an ascending conveyance area 100b which rises from the conveyance area 100a and whose terminal faces the hopper 31,
A withdrawal conveyance section 100 that conveys withdrawal coins dispensed from the withdrawal coin storage section 9 by denomination to the receipt and payout section 3 based on withdrawal data inputted as instructions separately; a coin removal detection section 34 that outputs a residual detection signal when a gold coin is not taken out for a predetermined period of time; and a coin removal detection section 34 that outputs a residual detection signal from the coin removal detection section 34;
The output coins within are transported by the deposit transport section 4,
After the discrimination unit 5 discriminates the denomination and stores the content in the storage unit 51, the forgotten coin storage unit 1 is transferred through the conveyance means 81, 82 and the switching member 110.
3, and a control section 14 for recovering the fuel.

(作用) 本発明では、入金硬貨が受払部3から入金搬送
部4、搬送手段81,82を通じて一時保留部8
に一時保留され、そして、入金承認時には金種別
出金硬貨収納部9へ収納され、入金不承認時には
受払部3に返却されてこの受払部3から返却硬貨
の取出が行なわれる。
(Function) In the present invention, the deposited coins are transferred from the receiving and paying section 3 to the deposit conveying section 4 and the conveying means 81 and 82 to the temporary storage section 8.
When the deposit is approved, the coins are stored in the denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section 9, and when the deposit is not approved, the coins are returned to the receiving and paying section 3 and the returned coins are taken out from the receiving and paying section 3.

また、出力時には、金種別出金硬貨収納部9か
ら硬貨が投出され、この出金硬貨が出金搬送部1
00を経由して受払部3へ送り出され、この受払
部3から出金硬貨の取出が行なわれる。
In addition, at the time of output, coins are ejected from the denomination-specific payout coin storage section 9, and the payout coins are transferred to the payout transport section 1.
00 to the receiving and paying section 3, from which the coins are taken out.

さらに、受払部3内に出金硬貨の取忘れ、取残
し等があつた場合、この取忘れ硬貨を入金搬送部
4を通じて金種等の判別を行ない、その内容を記
憶部51に記憶した後、取忘れ硬貨収納部13へ
回収することにより、取忘れ硬貨の管理が明確に
行なえる。
Furthermore, if a coin is forgotten or left behind in the receiving and paying unit 3, the forgotten coin is passed through the deposit conveying unit 4 to determine the denomination, etc., and the contents are stored in the storage unit 51. By collecting the forgotten coins in the forgotten coin storage section 13, the forgotten coins can be clearly managed.

(実施例) 以下、本発明が適応される硬貨入出金機の一実
施例として、循環式硬貨入出金機の構成を図面を
参照して説明する。
(Embodiment) Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the coin depositing and dispensing machine to which the present invention is applied, the configuration of a circulating coin depositing and dispensing machine will be described with reference to the drawings.

第1図ないし第5図において、硬貨入出金機の
全体的な概略は、硬貨入出金機の外殻を成す機体
1と、この機体1の前面に設けられ入金硬貨を受
入れる受入部とするとともに出金硬貨の取出を行
なう払出部としての受払部3と、前記機体1内に
設けられ受払部3内の硬貨を1枚毎に搬送する入
金搬送部4と、前記入金搬送部4で搬送される硬
貨の金種を判別する判別部5と、この判別部5に
よる判別結果に基づいて正常・異常(傷、変形、
汚れ等)硬貨別あるいは金種別に硬貨を分ける分
離部6と、前記判別部5で異常硬貨として判別さ
れ前記分離部6で分離された硬貨を返却するリジ
エクト返却部7と、前記判別部5で正常硬貨とし
て判別された入金硬貨を前記受払部3の近傍で一
時保留する一時保留部8と、前記分離部6で金種
毎に分けられた正常な入金硬貨を金種毎に収納す
る金種別出金硬貨収納部9と、この金種別出金硬
貨収納部9に収納される硬貨の満杯状態を金種毎
に検知する満杯検知部10と、前記機体1の内外
に着脱自在に設けられ金種別出金硬貨収納部9に
満杯となつた金種について前記満杯検知部10に
よつて満杯検地された後、前記受払部3から送ら
れてくる前記金種の硬貨を収納するオーバーフロ
ー硬貨収納部11と、別途入力される出金データ
に基づき金種別出金硬貨収納部9から必要枚数の
硬貨を投出する硬貨投出部12と、前記受払部3
に払出された硬貨が所定時間以上取出されないと
きその硬貨の内容を記憶した後に収納する取忘れ
硬貨収納部13と、前記構成の各部分を制御する
制御部14とを備えている。
In Figures 1 to 5, the overall outline of the coin depositing and dispensing machine includes a machine body 1 forming the outer shell of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, a receiving section provided on the front of this machine body 1 for accepting deposited coins, and A receiving/paying section 3 serving as a dispensing section for taking out coins to be dispensed, a deposit transporting section 4 provided in the machine body 1 and transporting the coins in the receiving/paying section 3 one by one, and coins transported by the depositing transport section 4. A discrimination section 5 discriminates the denomination of the coin, and based on the discrimination result by this discrimination section 5, it is determined whether the coin is normal or abnormal (scratches, deformations, etc.).
a separating section 6 that separates coins by coin or denomination (stains, etc.); a reject return section 7 that returns coins that have been determined as abnormal coins by the discriminating section 5 and separated by the separating section 6; A temporary holding section 8 temporarily holds deposited coins determined as normal coins in the vicinity of the receiving and paying section 3; and a denomination group for storing normal deposited coins sorted by denomination in the separation section 6. A withdrawal coin storage section 9, a full detection section 10 that detects the full state of coins stored in the withdrawal coin storage section 9 for each denomination, and a coin detection section 10 that is removably installed inside and outside the machine body 1. an overflow coin storage section that stores coins of the denomination sent from the receipt and payout section 3 after the fullness detection section 10 detects that the denomination type dispensing coin storage section 9 is full; 11, a coin dispensing section 12 that dispenses the required number of coins from the denomination-specific dispensing coin storage section 9 based on separately input dispensing data, and the receiving and paying section 3.
The coin storing section 13 includes a forgotten coin storing section 13 which stores the coin after storing the contents of the coin when the coin is not taken out for a predetermined period of time or more, and a control section 14 which controls each part of the above-mentioned structure.

前記機体1は、前面に傾斜した接客面21を有
し、この接客面21に、前記受払部3の一部を構
成する開口部22が形成されているとともに、第
5図に示すデータ入力部23や金種別枚数や金額
などを表示するデータ表示部24が設けられてい
る。
The machine body 1 has a customer service surface 21 that is inclined toward the front, and an opening 22 that constitutes a part of the receipt and payment section 3 is formed in the customer service surface 21, and a data input section shown in FIG. 23, a data display section 24 that displays the number of coins for each denomination, the amount, etc.

前記受払部3は、前記開口部22内に設けられ
たホツパ31を有し、開口部22に開閉自在のシ
ヤツタ32が設けられているとともに、ホツパ3
1の底部に開閉自在でホツパ31内の硬貨を放出
する硬貨放出手段としてのホツパシヤツタ33が
設けられている。また、ホツパ31には、ホツパ
31内の硬貨の有無を検知するとともにホツパ3
1内に払出された出金硬貨が所定時間以上存在す
ると残留検知信号を出力する取忘れ検知部として
のホツパ硬貨検知センサ34(第5図に示す)が
設けられており、このホツパ硬貨検知センサ34
としては、本件出願人により考案された実願昭58
−49947号と同等のものを用いればよい。
The receiving and paying section 3 has a hopper 31 provided in the opening 22, and a shutter 32 that can be opened and closed is provided in the opening 22.
A hopper shutter 33 is provided at the bottom of the hopper 1 as a coin discharging means that can be opened and closed and discharges the coins in the hopper 31. The hopper 31 also detects the presence or absence of coins in the hopper 31 and
A hopper coin detection sensor 34 (shown in FIG. 5) is provided as a forgotten detection unit that outputs a residual detection signal when a dispensed coin remains for a predetermined time or longer. 34
As for the actual application devised by the applicant in 1983,
You can use one equivalent to No.-49947.

前記入金搬送部4は、前記ホツパ31の下方に
位置する回転円盤41と、この回転盤41と略同
じ一定高さ位置で接線方向(後方)に略直線状に
延びる硬貨通路42とを有している。そして、回
転円盤41は、モータ43で回転駆動され、この
回転の遠心力によつてホツパ31から供給された
硬貨(第4図で符号2によつて示す)を、回転円
盤41の周囲に設けた案内板48に押付けながら
硬貨通路42へ1枚ずつ連続的に送出するように
なつている。また、回転円盤41の一側方に回転
円盤41上における硬貨の有無を検知する回転円
盤硬貨検知センサ44が設けられており、この回
転円盤硬貨検知センサ44は、回転円盤41の硬
貨送出付近に突出するレバー45を有し、このレ
バー45が硬貨により上方へ押上げられたことを
フオトカプラ等で検知するようになつている。ま
た、前記硬貨通路42の上面に沿つて無端状の搬
送ベルト46が張設されており、この搬送ベルト
46は、モータ47(第5図に示す)により駆動
され、硬貨を硬貨通路42の上面との間に挟持し
た状態で硬貨通路42の下流方向に搬送する。
The coin transfer section 4 includes a rotating disk 41 located below the hopper 31, and a coin passage 42 extending substantially linearly in the tangential direction (rearward) at a constant height that is substantially the same as that of the rotating disk 41. ing. The rotating disk 41 is rotationally driven by a motor 43, and coins (indicated by reference numeral 2 in FIG. 4) supplied from the hopper 31 are placed around the rotating disk 41 by the centrifugal force of this rotation. The coins are continuously fed out one by one into the coin passage 42 while being pressed against the guide plate 48. Further, a rotating disk coin detection sensor 44 is provided on one side of the rotating disk 41 to detect the presence or absence of coins on the rotating disk 41. It has a protruding lever 45, and a photocoupler or the like detects when this lever 45 is pushed upward by a coin. Further, an endless conveyor belt 46 is stretched along the upper surface of the coin passage 42, and this conveyor belt 46 is driven by a motor 47 (shown in FIG. 5) to transport coins to the upper surface of the coin passage 42. The coins are conveyed in the downstream direction of the coin passage 42 while being held between them.

前記判別部5は、前記硬貨通路42の入口部に
配設され、磁気ヘツドや光学イメージセンサ等を
有して硬貨の材質や径寸法を検出し、予め設定さ
れている材質、径寸法およびこれらの組合わせに
より金種を判別し、さらに、基準の材質や径寸法
以外のもの、あるいは変形、摩耗した硬貨を異常
硬貨として検出する。
The discrimination section 5 is disposed at the entrance of the coin passage 42, and has a magnetic head, an optical image sensor, etc., and detects the material and diameter of the coin, and detects the material, diameter and diameter set in advance. The denomination is determined based on the combination of the above, and coins with materials and diameters other than the standard, or coins that are deformed or worn out are detected as abnormal coins.

前記分離部6は、前記硬貨通路42に沿つて前
記判別部5よりも下流側に配置されており、第3
図に示すように、中央部が回動自在に軸支され一
端にソレノイド61が連結されているとともに他
端に前記ソレノイド61の動作方向と逆方向に付
勢するばね62が連結されたアーム63と、この
アーム63の他端に基端がアーム63と直交して
連結されるとともに先端が前記ソレノイド61の
励磁およびばね62の付勢力により硬貨通路42
上に進退自在に突出する分岐部材としての分岐板
64とを備えており、第2図に示すように、この
分岐板64は硬貨通路42における硬貨搬送方向
に対して傾斜しており、分岐板64に当接した硬
貨が傾斜方向に移動して硬貨通路42から外れる
ようになつている。そして、このような分岐板6
4は硬貨通路42に沿つて複数配置され、最上流
に、異常硬貨を分離する分岐板64が設けられ、
次に、1円硬貨から500円硬貨まで各金種毎に硬
貨を分離する分岐板64が順次設けられ、また、
これら各分岐板64のやや手前側となる硬貨通路
42上に前記判別部5からの情報に基づいて分離
すべき硬貨を検出すると前記ソレノイド61へ励
磁信号を送る第1のセンサ65がそれぞれ設けて
あるとともに、硬貨通路42の側方に分岐板64
によつて硬貨が硬貨通路42から外れたことを検
知しソレノイド61に消磁信号を送る第2のセン
サ66が第1のセンサ65にそれぞれ対応して設
けてある。
The separating section 6 is disposed downstream of the discriminating section 5 along the coin passage 42, and
As shown in the figure, an arm 63 whose central portion is rotatably supported, a solenoid 61 is connected to one end, and a spring 62 that biases the solenoid 61 in the opposite direction to the operating direction is connected to the other end. The base end is connected to the other end of this arm 63 perpendicularly to the arm 63, and the tip is connected to the coin passage 42 by the excitation of the solenoid 61 and the biasing force of the spring 62.
It is equipped with a branch plate 64 as a branch member that protrudes upwardly and retractably, and as shown in FIG. 2, this branch plate 64 is inclined with respect to the coin conveyance direction in the coin passage 42, and The coin that has come into contact with 64 moves in the oblique direction and comes out of the coin passage 42. And, such a branch plate 6
A plurality of coin passages 4 are arranged along the coin passage 42, and a branch plate 64 for separating abnormal coins is provided at the most upstream side.
Next, branching plates 64 are sequentially provided to separate coins for each denomination from 1 yen coins to 500 yen coins, and
A first sensor 65 that sends an excitation signal to the solenoid 61 when a coin to be separated is detected based on the information from the discriminator 5 is provided on the coin passage 42 slightly in front of each branch plate 64. There is also a branch plate 64 on the side of the coin passage 42.
A second sensor 66 is provided corresponding to each of the first sensors 65 to detect that a coin has come off the coin path 42 and send a demagnetizing signal to the solenoid 61.

前記リジエクト返却部7は、前記分離部6にお
ける最上流側の分岐板64の側方に配置され、分
岐板64で分離された異常硬貨を案内する返却通
路71を有している。
The redirect return section 7 is disposed on the side of the branching plate 64 on the most upstream side in the separating section 6, and has a return passage 71 for guiding abnormal coins separated by the branching plate 64.

前記一時保留部8は、前記硬貨通路42より上
方で前記受払部3の近傍位置に設けられ、前記分
離部6で正常な入金硬貨を金種毎に分離する前に
一時的に保留するのである。すなわち、硬貨通路
42の末端上方から斜めに立上がり硬貨通路42
に沿つてその入口端の近くまで延びる搬送ベルト
81と、硬貨通路42の末端下方から搬送ベルト
81に沿つて斜めに立上がる搬送ベルト82とで
構成される搬送手段により、硬貨通路42の末端
から搬送されてくる正常な入金硬貨を一時保留す
る。その構成は、搬送ベルト81の搬送方向端部
の下方に正常硬貨を保留するバケツト83を有す
る搬送ベルト84を備え、この搬送ベルト84の
搬送方向端部を前記ホツパ31の上方に臨ませて
いる。そして、各搬送ベルト81,82は共通の
モータ85で駆動され、また、バケツト83を有
する搬送ベルト84は別のモータ86で駆動され
る。
The temporary holding section 8 is provided above the coin passageway 42 and near the receiving and paying section 3, and temporarily holds normal deposited coins before they are separated by denomination in the separating section 6. . That is, the coin passage 42 rises diagonally from above the end of the coin passage 42.
A conveyor belt 81 that extends along the coin passageway 42 to near the entrance end thereof, and a conveyor belt 82 that rises diagonally from below the end of the coin passageway 42 along the conveyance belt 81 are used to transport coins from the end of the coin passageway 42. Normal deposited coins that are delivered are temporarily held. Its structure includes a conveyor belt 84 having a bucket 83 for retaining normal coins below the end of the conveyor belt 81 in the conveyor direction, and the end of the conveyor belt 84 in the conveyor direction faces above the hopper 31. . Each of the conveyor belts 81 and 82 is driven by a common motor 85, and the conveyor belt 84 having the bucket 83 is driven by another motor 86.

前記金種別出金硬貨収納部9は、前記分離部6
における各金種毎の分岐板64の側方にそれぞれ
金種毎に設けた硬貨収納筒91にて形成され、そ
の最下部に硬貨の有無を検知するエンプテイ検知
センサ92を有するとともに、最上部に硬貨の満
杯状態を検知する前記満杯検知部10の一構成要
素としてのフル検知センサ93を有し、また、前
記エンプテイ検知センサ92のやや上方に硬貨が
残り少ないことを知らせるニアーエンド検知セン
サ94を有している。
The denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section 9 is connected to the separation section 6.
It is formed of a coin storage cylinder 91 provided for each denomination on the side of the branch plate 64 for each denomination, and has an empty detection sensor 92 at the bottom to detect the presence or absence of coins, and a coin storage cylinder 91 at the top. It has a full detection sensor 93 as a component of the fullness detection unit 10 that detects the full state of coins, and also has a near-end detection sensor 94 located slightly above the empty detection sensor 92 to notify that there are few coins remaining. ing.

前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部11は、第4図
に示すように、前記金種別出金硬貨収納部9の側
部に位置して前記機体1の内外に着脱自在に設け
られた箱体からなり、本来収納すべき硬貨収納筒
91が満杯のため硬貨通路42上から分離されず
に搬送された硬貨を収納するものである。そし
て、このオーバーフロー硬貨収納部11の近傍
に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部11が装着されて
いるか否かを検知する装着検知部96(第5図に
示す)が設けられている。この装着検知部96
は、例えばマイクロスイツチ、光学センサ等で検
知するものである。
As shown in FIG. 4, the overflow coin storage section 11 is a box body that is located on the side of the denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section 9 and is detachably installed inside and outside the machine body 1. This is for storing coins that have been conveyed without being separated from the coin passageway 42 because the coin storage cylinder 91 to be stored is full. A mounting detection section 96 (shown in FIG. 5) is provided near the overflow coin storage section 11 to detect whether or not the overflow coin storage section 11 is mounted. This attachment detection section 96
is detected by, for example, a micro switch, an optical sensor, or the like.

前記硬貨投出部12は、金種毎の前記各硬貨収
納筒91にそれぞれ設けられ、対応する硬貨収納
筒91内の硬貨を1個ずつ外部に投出されるもの
で、例えば、本件出願人の発明である特開昭57−
6985号公報に示されたようなモータの回転により
カムおよびレバー等を動作させ、硬貨収納筒91
の最下部の硬貨を1枚ずつ外部に押出すようなも
のを用いればよい。
The coin dispensing section 12 is provided in each of the coin storage tubes 91 for each denomination, and ejects the coins in the corresponding coin storage tubes 91 to the outside one by one. Invention of Unexamined Japanese Patent Publication 1987-
The coin storage cylinder 91 is operated by operating a cam, a lever, etc. by the rotation of a motor as shown in Publication No. 6985.
It is sufficient to use a device that pushes out the bottommost coins one by one to the outside.

また、前記リジエクト返却部7と金種別出金硬
貨収納部9の側方に出金搬送部100がが設けら
れており、この出金搬送部100は、各金種別出
金硬貨収納部9の下部位置で各金種別出金硬貨収
納部9の並設方向に設けられる搬送部域100a
と、その搬送部域100aから上昇して端末が前
記ホツパ31に臨む上昇搬送部域100bを有し
てなる。すなわち、搬送部域100aは搬送ベル
ト101の水平部で形成され、上昇搬送部域10
0bは搬送ベルト101の立上がり部およびこの
搬送ベルト101の立上がり部に沿つて設けられ
搬送ベルト101との間に硬貨を挟持して搬送す
る搬送ベルト102で形成されている。これらの
搬送ベルト101,102は、正逆可能なモータ
103で駆動され、正転時に硬貨をホツパ31に
搬送し、逆転時に搬送ベルト101の端部に配置
した回収箱104へ硬貨を回収搬送するようにな
つている。
Further, a withdrawal transport section 100 is provided on the side of the redirect return section 7 and the withdrawal coin storage section 9 for each denomination. A transport area 100a is provided in the lower position in the direction in which the payout coin storage units 9 for each denomination are arranged side by side.
and an ascending conveyance area 100b that rises from the conveyance area 100a so that the terminal faces the hopper 31. That is, the conveying section 100a is formed by the horizontal section of the conveying belt 101, and the ascending conveying section 100a is formed by the horizontal section of the conveying belt 101.
0b is formed by a rising portion of the conveyor belt 101 and a conveyor belt 102 that is provided along the rising portion of the conveyor belt 101 and conveys the coins while sandwiching them between the conveyor belt 101 and the conveyor belt 101. These conveyor belts 101 and 102 are driven by a motor 103 capable of forward and reverse rotation, and when rotating in the normal direction, they convey coins to the hopper 31, and when rotating in reverse, they collect and convey coins to a collection box 104 arranged at the end of the conveyor belt 101. It's becoming like that.

前記取忘れ硬貨収納部13は、第4図に示すよ
うに、オーバーフロー硬貨収納部11に並設され
ており、出金時に前記受払部3のホツパ31内に
払出された出金硬貨が所定時間以上取出されない
ときに、ホツパ硬貨検知センサ34の残留検知信
号の出力に基づき、ホツパ31から入金搬送部4
の回転円盤41および硬貨通路42、搬送ベルト
81,82を経て搬送ベルト81の末端に搬送さ
れる取忘れ硬貨を収納するものである。そして、
この取忘れ硬貨収納部13は、搬送ベルト81の
末端に臨むとともに前記一時保留部8上に図示し
ない駆動手段によつて進退され取忘れ硬貨を受取
る切換部材としての受取ガイド110と、この受
取ガイド110の下方に設けられこの受取ガイド
110から放出される取忘れ硬貨を案内する第1
のシユート111と、この第1のシユート111
にて案内される取忘れ硬貨が収納される取忘れ硬
貨収納空所112とを備え、また、第1のシユー
ト111および取忘れ硬貨収納空所112の側部
には第2のシユート113および前記オーバーフ
ロー硬貨収納部11のオーバーフロー硬貨収納空
所114が並設されている。この第1、第2のシ
ユート111,113間に第1のシユート111
内に進退される切換板115が設けられている。
そして、取忘れ硬貨が検出されると、通常第1の
シユート111内に侵入してオーバーフロー硬貨
をオーバーフロー硬貨収納部11に導入していた
切換板115が第1のシユート111内から退避
し、受取ガイド110から第1のシユート111
に放出された取忘れ硬貨を取忘れ硬貨収納空所1
12に収納させるようになつている。
The forgotten coin storage section 13 is arranged in parallel with the overflow coin storage section 11, as shown in FIG. When the coins are not taken out, based on the output of the residual detection signal of the hopper coin detection sensor 34, the coins are transferred from the hopper 31 to the deposit transport unit 4.
This is for storing forgotten coins that are conveyed to the end of the conveyor belt 81 via the rotating disk 41, the coin passage 42, and the conveyor belts 81 and 82. and,
The forgotten coin storage section 13 includes a receiving guide 110 facing the end of the conveyor belt 81 and serving as a switching member that moves forward and backward on the temporary storage section 8 by a drive means (not shown) to receive the forgotten coins, and this receiving guide. A first guide provided below the receiving guide 110 to guide the forgotten coins released from the receiving guide 110.
chute 111 and this first chute 111
The left coin storage space 112 is provided with a forgotten coin storage space 112 in which the forgotten coins guided by the forgotten coins are stored. Overflow coin storage spaces 114 of the overflow coin storage section 11 are arranged side by side. The first chute 111 is located between the first and second chute 111, 113.
A switching plate 115 is provided which can be moved forward and backward within the housing.
When a forgotten coin is detected, the switching plate 115, which normally enters the first chute 111 and introduces the overflow coin into the overflow coin storage section 11, retreats from the first chute 111 and returns the coin to the overflow coin storage section 11. From the guide 110 to the first chute 111
Lost coin storage space 1
It is designed to be stored in 12.

前記制御部14は、第5図に示すように、中央
処理装置121(以下CPUと呼ぶ)を中心に、
リードオンリーメモリ122(以下ROMと呼
ぶ)に記憶されたプログラムに従つて硬貨の入出
金動作を制御するもので、前記CPU121には
ROM122の他に、記憶部として各種メモリを
備えて入出金毎の内容を記憶するランダムアクセ
スメモリ(以下RAMと呼ぶ)51と、前記判別
部5と、前記データ入力部23と、前記データ表
示部24と、前記各種モータ43,47,85,
86,103の駆動制御をするモータ制御部12
3と、前記分離部6に設けた第1および第2のセ
ンサ65,66からの検知出力をCPU121に
入力するゲートセンサ回路124と、前記硬貨収
納筒91に設けたエンプテイ検知センサ92を有
してその検知出力をCPU121に入力するエン
プテイ検知部125と、前記フル検知センサ93
を有してその検知出力をCPU121に入力する
前記満杯検知部10と、前記ニアーエンド検知セ
ンサ94を有してその検知出力をCPU121に
入力するニアーエンド検知部126と、前記ホツ
パ硬貨検知センサ34と、前記回転円盤硬貨検知
センサ44と、前記オーバーフロー硬貨収納部1
1の装着検知部96と、前記硬貨投出部12と、
前記シヤツタ32を駆動するシヤツタ駆動部12
7と、前記ホツパシヤツタ33を駆動するホツパ
シヤツタ駆動部128と、前記分離部6のソレノ
イド61を駆動するソレノイド駆動部129と、
前記受取ガイド110を一時保留部8上に進退さ
せるシユート切換部130とがそれぞれ接続して
ある。そして、これらはすべてCPU121によ
り制御される。
As shown in FIG. 5, the control unit 14 mainly includes a central processing unit 121 (hereinafter referred to as CPU).
The CPU 121 controls coin deposit and withdrawal operations according to the program stored in the read-only memory 122 (hereinafter referred to as ROM).
In addition to the ROM 122, there is a random access memory (hereinafter referred to as RAM) 51 which includes various memories as storage units and stores the contents of each deposit/withdrawal, the discrimination unit 5, the data input unit 23, and the data display unit. 24, and the various motors 43, 47, 85,
Motor control unit 12 that controls the drive of 86 and 103
3, a gate sensor circuit 124 that inputs detection outputs from first and second sensors 65 and 66 provided in the separating section 6 to the CPU 121, and an empty detection sensor 92 provided in the coin storage tube 91. an empty detection section 125 that inputs its detection output to the CPU 121; and the full detection sensor 93.
the full detection unit 10 which has the above-mentioned near-end detection sensor 94 and inputs its detection output to the CPU 121; the near-end detection unit 126 which has the near-end detection sensor 94 and inputs its detection output to the CPU 121; and the hopper coin detection sensor 34. The rotating disk coin detection sensor 44 and the overflow coin storage section 1
1 attachment detection section 96, the coin dispensing section 12,
Shutter drive unit 12 that drives the shutter 32
7, a hopper shutter drive section 128 that drives the hopper shutter 33, a solenoid drive section 129 that drives the solenoid 61 of the separation section 6,
A chute switching section 130 for moving the receiving guide 110 forward and backward above the temporary storage section 8 is connected to each of them. All of these are controlled by the CPU 121.

前記記憶部としてのRAM51は、第6図a,
bに示すように、入金用メモリ、出金用メモリ、
前記金種別出金硬貨収納部9に収納される硬貨枚
数を記憶する収納枚数メモリ等を有しており、前
記入金用メモリおよび出金用メモリには、入出金
の内容を一時的に記憶する入金バツフアメモリ、
出金バツフアメモリをそれぞれ有するとともに、
これらの内容を永続的に記憶する入金メインメモ
リ、出金メインメモリをそれぞれ有し、さらに、
前記出金用メモリには、出金入力メモリ、再確認
した出金の内容を一時的に記憶する確認バツフア
メモリをそれぞれ有している。また、RAM51
は、前記各メモリの他に、前記取忘れ収納部13
に収納される硬貨の内容を顧客コード毎に記憶す
る取忘れメモリを有している。そして、これら各
メモリは第6図a,bのようにそれぞれ金種や枚
数および金額を記憶する。
The RAM 51 as the storage section is shown in FIG.
As shown in b, a deposit memory, a withdrawal memory,
It has a storage number memory for storing the number of coins stored in the denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section 9, and the deposit memory and withdrawal memory temporarily store the contents of deposits and withdrawals. Deposit buffer memory,
Each has a withdrawal buffer memory, and
It has a deposit main memory and a withdrawal main memory that permanently store these contents, and furthermore,
The withdrawal memory includes a withdrawal input memory and a confirmation buffer memory for temporarily storing reconfirmed withdrawal details. Also, RAM51
In addition to each of the above-mentioned memories, the above-mentioned forgotten storage section 13
It has a forget memory that stores the contents of coins stored in each customer code. Each of these memories stores the denomination, number of coins, and amount, respectively, as shown in FIGS. 6a and 6b.

なお、前記データ入力部23には図示していな
いが、次のような各種のキーやスイツチ等が設け
られる。以下、これらについてそれぞれ説明す
る。
Although not shown in the drawings, the data input section 23 is provided with various keys, switches, etc. as described below. Each of these will be explained below.

金種キー;出金のための投出すべき金種の入力
用。
Denomination key: For inputting the denomination to be deposited for withdrawal.

テンキー;枚数や金額等の数に関するデータ入力
用。
Numeric keypad: For entering data related to numbers such as number of sheets and amount.

モード切換スイツチ;銀行の係員のみが操作でき
るキースイツチで、補充モード、入出金モー
ド、回収モードのいずれかを選択すべく操作
する。ここで、補充モードとは、硬貨を予め
金種別出金硬貨収納部9に収納する場合に選
択するモードである。また入出金モードと
は、通常の顧客や係員が入金または出金操作
する場合に選択するモードである。さらに、
回収モードとは、金種別出金硬貨収納部9の
硬貨を全て回収箱104に回収させる場合に
選択するモードである。
Mode changeover switch: A key switch that can only be operated by bank staff, and is operated to select one of the replenishment mode, deposit/withdrawal mode, and collection mode. Here, the replenishment mode is a mode selected when coins are stored in the denomination-specific dispensing coin storage section 9 in advance. Further, the deposit/withdrawal mode is a mode selected by a normal customer or staff member when depositing or withdrawing money. moreover,
The collection mode is a mode selected when all coins in the denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section 9 are collected into the collection box 104.

入金キー、出金キー;顧客または係員が入金また
は出金するときにそれぞれ操作する。
Deposit key, withdrawal key: Operated by the customer or staff when depositing or withdrawing money.

入金OKキー;硬貨投入後、後述する動作により
投入額や金種別枚数がデータ表示部24に表
示され、これにより顧客または係員が確認し
て入金を承認する時に操作する。
Deposit OK key: After inserting coins, the amount inserted and the number of coins for each denomination are displayed on the data display section 24 by the operation described later. This key is operated by the customer or staff when confirming and approving the deposit.

返金キー;前記表示等の結果、入金を承認しない
とき操作する。
Refund key: Operate when the deposit is not approved as a result of the above display etc.

キヤンセルキー;出金モードのとき操作すると、
硬貨が元の金種別出金硬貨収納部9に回収さ
れる。
Cancel key: When operated in withdrawal mode,
The coins are collected into the original denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section 9.

次に、硬貨入出金機の作用について第7図a,
bのフローチヤートに基づいて説明する。
Next, we will explain the operation of the coin depositing and dispensing machine in Figure 7a,
This will be explained based on the flowchart in b.

(A) 入金モード 係員がデータ入力部23のモード切換スイツチ
を入出金モードに切換えている状態で入金モード
を操作すると、CPU121はこの入金モードに
選択されたことを判定した後、シヤツタ32を開
く(ステツプ)。この状態でホツパ31内に
入金硬貨が投入されたか否かをホツパ硬貨検知セ
ンサ34からの検知出力により判定する(ステツ
プ)。この場合、一定時間内に投入されなけれ
ば投入口シヤツタ32を閉じ(ステツプ)、
ステツプに戻る。
(A) Deposit mode When the clerk operates the deposit mode with the mode switch of the data input section 23 switched to the deposit/withdrawal mode, the CPU 121 opens the shutter 32 after determining that this deposit mode has been selected. (step). In this state, it is determined whether or not a deposited coin has been inserted into the hopper 31 based on the detection output from the hopper coin detection sensor 34 (step). In this case, if the input is not made within a certain period of time, the input port shutter 32 is closed (step).
Return to step.

そして、一定時間内に入金硬貨が投入された場
合は、投入から約3秒後にシヤツタ32を閉じ
(ステツプ)、次にホツパシヤツタ33を開き
(ステツプ)、ホツパ31内の入金硬貨を回転円
盤41上に放出する。この状態で、入金搬送部
4、一時保留部8、出金搬送部100における回
転円盤41、搬送ベルト46,81,82,10
1,102を駆動すべくモータ43,47,8
5,103を起動させる(ステツプ)。そのた
め、回転円盤41は回転し、入金硬貨を遠心力に
より案内板48の内壁に沿つて整列させ、かつ、
硬貨通路42に1個ずつ連結的に繰り出す。硬貨
通路42に繰り出された入金硬貨は、その上部に
張設された搬送ベルト46により順次搬送され
る。
If deposited coins are inserted within a certain period of time, the shutter 32 is closed approximately 3 seconds after insertion (step), and then the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step), and the deposited coins in the hopper 31 are placed on the rotating disk 41. released into the In this state, the rotating disk 41, the conveyor belts 46, 81, 82, 10 in the deposit conveyance section 4, the temporary storage section 8, the withdrawal conveyance section 100,
Motors 43, 47, 8 to drive 1,102
5, 103 is activated (step). Therefore, the rotating disk 41 rotates and aligns the deposited coins along the inner wall of the guide plate 48 by centrifugal force, and
The coins are fed out one by one into the coin path 42 in a connected manner. The deposited coins fed into the coin passage 42 are sequentially conveyed by a conveyor belt 46 stretched above the coins.

この硬貨通路42の入口端近くには、判別部5
が設けてあるので、硬貨通路42上を搬送される
入金硬貨の種類、異常貨が判別される(ステツプ
)。この判別の結果、排除すべき異常硬貨が検
出された場合は(ステツプ)、硬貨通路42の
最上流に寄つた分離部6の第1のセンサ65が検
知動作したことを条件に対応するソレノイド61
を励磁し(ステツプ)、異常硬貨を分離する
分岐板64を硬貨通路42上に突出させ、異常硬
貨を硬貨通路42の側方のリジエクト返却部7に
排除する。この排除動作により、異常硬貨がリジ
エクト返却部7に入つたことを第2のセンサ66
が検知すると(ステツプ)、ソレノイド61を
消磁させ(ステツプ)、異常硬貨を分離するた
めの分岐板64を硬貨通路42上から退却させて
ステツプに戻る。なお、排除された異常硬貨
は、リジエクト返却部7から搬送ベルト101上
に落下し、この搬送ベルト101および搬送ベル
ト102によりホツパ31内に返却される。もち
ろん、このときホツパシヤツタ33は閉じてお
り、異常硬貨はホツパ31内に収容される。
Near the entrance end of this coin passage 42, a discrimination section 5 is provided.
Since a coin is provided, the type and abnormal coin of the deposited coin conveyed on the coin passage 42 are determined (step). As a result of this determination, if an abnormal coin to be removed is detected (step), the corresponding solenoid 61
is excited (step), the branch plate 64 for separating abnormal coins is projected onto the coin path 42, and the abnormal coins are removed to the reject return section 7 on the side of the coin path 42. Due to this removal operation, the second sensor 66 detects that the abnormal coin has entered the reject return section 7.
When detected (step), the solenoid 61 is demagnetized (step), the branch plate 64 for separating abnormal coins is retreated from the coin path 42, and the process returns to step. The rejected abnormal coins fall onto the conveyor belt 101 from the reject return section 7, and are returned into the hopper 31 by the conveyor belts 101 and 102. Of course, at this time, the hopper shutter 33 is closed, and the abnormal coin is accommodated in the hopper 31.

これに対し、判別硬貨が正常であれば、その金
種に対応した信号を生じるので、これを前記
RAM51内の入金用メモリの計数部としての入
金バツフアメモリ(+1)として一時的に加算記
憶する(ステツプ)。この動作は、回転円盤硬
貨検知センサ44により回転円盤41上に硬貨が
無いと判定されるまで全ての硬貨につき繰り返し
実行される(ステツプ)。このようにして、投
入された全ての入金硬貨につき、各金種毎の枚数
を計数することができる。そして、この計数され
た内容はデータ表示部24により表示される。ま
た、このとき、前述した異常硬貨排除用の分岐板
64以外の分岐板64は動作しないので、硬貨通
路42上を搬送された正常硬貨は、搬送ベルト8
1,82に捕えられ、一時保留部8の搬送ベルト
84のバケツト83に順次一時保留される。この
とき搬送ベルト84は駆動されていない。
On the other hand, if the identified coin is normal, it will generate a signal corresponding to its denomination, so this will be
It is temporarily added and stored as a deposit buffer memory (+1) as a counting section of the deposit memory in the RAM 51 (step). This operation is repeated for all coins until the rotating disk coin detection sensor 44 determines that there are no coins on the rotating disk 41 (step). In this way, the number of coins of each denomination can be counted for all deposited coins. The counted contents are displayed on the data display section 24. Further, at this time, since the branching plates 64 other than the above-mentioned branching plate 64 for removing abnormal coins do not operate, the normal coins conveyed on the coin passage 42 are transferred to the conveyor belt 8.
1 and 82, and are sequentially temporarily held in the bucket 83 of the conveyor belt 84 of the temporary holding section 8. At this time, the conveyor belt 84 is not being driven.

このようにして、全ての入金硬貨につき判別を
終了すると、回転円盤41、搬送ベルト46,8
1,82,101,102を停止させる(ステツ
プ)。
In this way, when all deposited coins have been discriminated, the rotating disk 41, the conveyor belts 46, 8
1, 82, 101, and 102 are stopped (step).

次に、投入された入金硬貨のうち、排除された
異常硬貨があるか否かを判断する(ステツプ)。
すなわち、排除された場合、異常硬貨は前述の如
くホツパ31内に戻されているので、ホツパ31
内のホツパ硬貨検知センサ34によりこれを検知
する。そして、排除された異常硬貨がある場合
は、シヤツタ32を開き、異常硬貨を顧客または
係員によつて取出された後、これを閉じる(ステ
ツプ)。
Next, it is determined whether or not there are any rejected abnormal coins among the deposited coins (step).
That is, when the abnormal coin is rejected, since it has been returned to the hopper 31 as described above, the hopper 31
This is detected by the hopper coin detection sensor 34 inside. If there is an abnormal coin that has been removed, the shutter 32 is opened, and after the abnormal coin is taken out by the customer or the clerk, it is closed (step).

前記異常硬貨を取出した後、或いは異常硬貨が
ない場合は、一時保留部8の搬送ベルト84を駆
動すべくモータ86を起動する(ステツプ)。
この動作により搬送ベルト84のバケツト83内
の入金硬貨は再びホツパ31内に放出される。モ
ータ86は、この放出に要する時間(約5秒)経
過後に停止制御される。(ステツプ〓〓,〓〓)。
After taking out the abnormal coin, or if there is no abnormal coin, the motor 86 is started to drive the conveyor belt 84 of the temporary holding section 8 (step).
By this operation, the deposited coins in the bucket 83 of the conveyor belt 84 are ejected into the hopper 31 again. The motor 86 is controlled to stop after the time required for this discharge (approximately 5 seconds) has elapsed. (Step〓〓〓〓〓〓).

次に、顧客または係員が、前記データ表示部2
4に表示された各金種毎の枚数等のデータを目視
確認し、投入した入金硬貨を入金してもよいと判
断したならば、データ入力部23に設けた入金
OKキーを操作して取込指令を入力する(ステツ
プ〓〓)。この取込指令の入力により、CPU121
は、入力用メモリの入金メインメモリに前記入金
バツフアメモリの内容を加算するとともに(ステ
ツプ〓〓)、再び前記ホツパシヤツタ33を開動作
させ(ステツプ〓〓)、ホツパ31内の入金硬貨を
回転円盤41上に再び放出する。そして、回転円
盤41、搬送ベルト46,81,82を駆動させ
るとともに、受取ガイド110を搬送ベルト81
の下側に移動させる(ステツプ〓〓)。この動作に
より、回転円盤41上の入金硬貨は再び硬貨通路
42上に繰り出されて搬送され、再び判別部5に
て金種が判別される(ステツプ〓〓)。
Next, the customer or the staff member selects the data display section 2.
4. Visually check the data such as the number of coins for each denomination displayed in 4, and if it is determined that it is okay to deposit the deposited coins, click the deposit button provided in the data input section 23.
Operate the OK key to input the import command (Step 〓〓). By inputting this import command, CPU121
Adds the contents of the deposit buffer memory to the deposit main memory of the input memory (Step 〓〓), opens the hopper shutter 33 again (Step 〓〓), and transfers the deposited coins in the hopper 31 onto the rotating disk 41. released again. Then, the rotating disk 41 and the conveyor belts 46, 81, and 82 are driven, and the receiving guide 110 is moved to the conveyor belt 81.
Move it to the lower side (Step〓〓). By this operation, the deposited coins on the rotary disk 41 are again fed out onto the coin passage 42 and conveyed, and the denomination is again discriminated by the discriminating section 5 (step <<>).

そして、金種毎に対応する硬貨収納筒91が満
杯であるか否かを満杯検知部10のフル検知セン
サ93からの検知出力に基づいて判別し(ステツ
プ〓〓)、満杯でないときは対応する金種毎の分岐
板64を作動させて硬貨通路42上を搬送されて
来る入金硬貨を金種毎に硬貨通路42上から分離
して各硬貨収納筒91に収納するとともに(ステ
ツプ〓〓)、各硬貨収納筒91内に収納されている
硬貨の枚数を記憶しているRAM51の収納枚数
メモリに新たに収納した硬貨枚数を加算する(ス
テツプ〓〓)。
Then, it is determined whether the coin storage cylinder 91 corresponding to each denomination is full or not based on the detection output from the full detection sensor 93 of the fullness detection unit 10 (Step 〓〓), and if it is not full, a corresponding action is taken. The branching plate 64 for each denomination is operated to separate the deposited coins conveyed on the coin passage 42 for each denomination from the coin passage 42 and store them in each coin storage tube 91 (Step 〓〓). The newly stored number of coins is added to the storage number memory of the RAM 51 which stores the number of coins stored in each coin storage cylinder 91 (step 〓〓).

また、前記ステツプ〓〓で、ある金種の硬貨収納
筒91が満杯であると判別されると、その金種を
分離するための分岐板64は作動せず、その金種
の入金硬貨はそのまま搬送ベルト46,81,8
2により搬送され、受取ガイド110および切換
板115を介してオーバーフロー硬貨収納部11
に分離収納される(ステツプ〓〓)。そして、この
場合もRAM51の収納枚数メモリにその枚数が
記憶される。
In addition, if it is determined in step <<> that the coin storage cylinder 91 of a certain denomination is full, the branch plate 64 for separating that denomination does not operate, and the deposited coins of that denomination remain as they are. Conveyor belt 46, 81, 8
2, and the overflow coin storage section 11 is conveyed by the receiving guide 110 and the switching plate 115.
It is separated and stored (Step 〓〓). In this case as well, the number of sheets is stored in the stored sheet number memory of the RAM 51.

この分離収納動作は、回転円盤硬貨検知センサ
44によつて回転円盤41上に入金硬貨なしと判
定されるまで、全ての入金硬貨について繰り返し
実行される(ステツプ〓〓)。そして、全ての入金
硬貨の分離収納が終了したら、回転円盤41、搬
送ベルト46,81,82を停止させるととも
に、受取ガイド110を搬送ベルト81の下方か
ら退避させ(ステツプ〓〓)、入金モードを終了す
る。
This separating and storing operation is repeatedly executed for all deposited coins until the rotating disk coin detection sensor 44 determines that there are no deposited coins on the rotating disk 41 (step 〓〓). When all deposited coins have been separated and stored, the rotating disk 41 and the conveyor belts 46, 81, and 82 are stopped, the receiving guide 110 is retracted from below the conveyor belt 81 (Step 〓〓), and the deposit mode is switched on. finish.

これに対し、ステツプ〓〓で前述したデータ表示
部24の内容確認後、顧客または係員が自分の認
識していたデータ(金種、枚数等)と異なる等の
理由により、入金を行なわない場合、すなわち、
データ入力部23の返金キーを操作した場合は、
RAM51の入力用メモリの入金バツフアメモリ
に一時的に記憶されていた金種別の硬貨枚数や金
額がクリアされる(ステツプ〓〓)。また、シヤツ
タ32を解放し(ステツプ〓〓)、顧客または係員
がホツパ31内から硬貨を取出したことを確認し
た後、(ステツプ〓〓)、シヤツタ32を閉じ(ステ
ツプ〓〓)、終了する。
On the other hand, if the customer or staff member does not make a deposit after confirming the contents of the data display section 24 described above in step 〓〓, due to reasons such as the data being different from what he/she recognized (denomination, number of coins, etc.), That is,
If you operate the refund key on the data input section 23,
The number of coins and the amount of each denomination temporarily stored in the deposit buffer memory of the input memory of the RAM 51 are cleared (Step 〓〓). Further, the shutter 32 is released (Step 〓〓), and after confirming that the customer or the staff member has taken out a coin from the hopper 31, the shutter 32 is closed (Step 〓〓) and the process ends.

なお、受払部3の近傍の一時保留部8で一時保
留された入金硬貨を受払部3に短時間で送り込む
ことができるので、不承認の操作を早く行なえ、
硬貨の受取りを非常に迅速に行なうことができ
る。
In addition, since the deposited coins temporarily held in the temporary holding unit 8 near the receiving and paying unit 3 can be sent to the receiving and paying unit 3 in a short time, the disapproval operation can be performed quickly.
Coins can be received very quickly.

(B) 出金モード 係員がデータ入力部23のモード切換スイツチ
を入出金モードに切換えている状態で出金モード
を操作し、かつ金種キーやテンキー等により、出
金金額や金種枚数を入金するとともに顧客No.を入
力すると(ステツプ〓〓)、CPU121は出金指令
が入力されたことを判別し、入力された出金金額
や金種枚数が出金データとしてRAM51の出金
入力メモリに記憶されるとともに顧客No.が一次的
にRAM51に記憶される。
(B) Withdrawal mode The clerk operates the withdrawal mode while switching the mode switch on the data input section 23 to the deposit/withdrawal mode, and inputs the withdrawal amount and number of denominations using the denomination key or numeric keypad. When the customer number is input along with the deposit (Step 〓〓), the CPU 121 determines that a withdrawal command has been input, and stores the input withdrawal amount and number of denominations as withdrawal data in the withdrawal input memory of the RAM 51. The customer number is also temporarily stored in the RAM 51.

次に、各硬貨収納筒91毎に設けた硬貨投出部
12のうち、入力された金種に対応するものを動
作させる(ステツプ〓〓)。そして、投出された各
金種毎の出金硬貨の枚数がRAM51の出金バツ
フアメモリに加算されるとともに収納枚数メモリ
から減算され(ステツプ〓〓,〓〓)、この出金バツ
フアメモリの内容と出金入力メモリに入力された
出金データとが一致するか否か判定され(ステツ
プ〓〓)、両者が一致するまで前記投出動作が繰り
返される。すなわち、前記判定は、投出された出
金硬貨を出金バツフアメモリに計数し、その値を
出金入力メモリの出金データと金種毎に比較する
ことにより成される。なお、投出された出金硬貨
は、出金搬送部100の搬送ベルト101の搬送
部域100aに受け止められる。
Next, among the coin dispensing sections 12 provided for each coin storage cylinder 91, the one corresponding to the input denomination is operated (step <<>). Then, the number of coins dispensed for each denomination is added to the withdrawal buffer memory of the RAM 51 and subtracted from the storage number memory (steps 〓〓〓〓〓〓), and the contents of this withdrawal buffer memory and output It is determined whether or not the payout data input into the money input memory matches (step 〓〓), and the above-mentioned dispensing operation is repeated until the two match. That is, the determination is made by counting the dispensed coins in the dispensing buffer memory and comparing the value with dispensing data in the dispensing input memory for each denomination. Note that the dispensed coins that have been thrown out are received by the conveying section 100a of the conveying belt 101 of the dispensing conveying section 100.

前記動作により、投出した出金硬貨が出金デー
タと一致したならば、次に出金搬送部100を駆
動すべくモータ103を正転させる(ステツプ
〓〓)。このため、搬送ベルト101の搬送部域1
00aに投出されていた出金硬貨は、搬送ベルト
101と搬送ベルト102とで構成される上昇搬
送部域100bを通じてホツパ31内に搬送され
る。なお、この出金搬送部100は、硬貨をホツ
パ31まで搬送するための時間(約15秒)経過
後、停止制御される(ステツプ〓〓,〓〓)。
If the dispensed coin matches the dispensing data by the above operation, then the motor 103 is rotated in the normal direction to drive the dispensing conveyance section 100 (step 〓〓). For this reason, the conveyance section 1 of the conveyor belt 101
The coins dispensed at point 00a are conveyed into the hopper 31 through an ascending conveyance area 100b composed of a conveyor belt 101 and a conveyor belt 102. The dispensing transport section 100 is controlled to stop after the time (approximately 15 seconds) for transporting the coins to the hopper 31 has elapsed (steps 〓〓〓〓〓〓).

次に、出金金額(金種)確認の動作が開始さ
れ、ホツパシヤツタ33が開いて(ステツプ〓〓)、
ホツパ31内の出金硬貨を回転円盤41上に落下
させ、この状態で回転円盤41、搬送ベルト4
6,81,82を駆動すべくモータ43,47,
85を起動させる(ステツプ〓〓)。これにより、
回転円盤41は回転し、その出金硬貨は硬貨通路
42に1枚ずつ繰り出されて搬送ベルト46によ
り順次搬送され、判別部5により判別される(ス
テツプ〓〓)。この判別結果がRAM51の確認バ
ツフアメモリに一時的に加算記憶される(ステツ
プ〓〓)。そして、硬貨通路42上を搬送された出
金硬貨は一時保留部8の搬送ベルト84上のバケ
ツト83に順次保留される。このような動作は、
回転円盤41上に出金硬貨が無いと判定されるま
で実行され(ステツプ〓〓)、全ての判定を終了す
ると、回転円盤41、搬送ベルト46,81,8
2を停止させる(ステツプ〓〓)。
Next, the operation to confirm the withdrawal amount (denomination) is started, the hotspot shutter 33 opens (step 〓〓),
The withdrawal coins in the hopper 31 are dropped onto the rotating disk 41, and in this state, the rotating disk 41 and the conveyor belt 4 are
6, 81, 82, motors 43, 47,
85 (Step 〓〓). This results in
The rotary disk 41 rotates, and the coins to be dispensed are fed out one by one into the coin passage 42, sequentially conveyed by the conveyor belt 46, and discriminated by the discriminating section 5 (step 〓〓). This determination result is temporarily added and stored in the confirmation buffer memory of the RAM 51 (step 〓〓). The dispensed coins conveyed on the coin path 42 are sequentially stored in a bucket 83 on a conveyor belt 84 of the temporary storage section 8. This kind of behavior is
The process is executed until it is determined that there are no coins to be dispensed on the rotating disk 41 (step 〓〓), and when all the determinations are completed, the rotating disk 41 and the conveyor belts 46, 81, 8
2 is stopped (step 〓〓).

次に、この出金硬貨を判別した結果、つまり
RAM51の確認バツフアメモリの内容と上述の
出金硬貨の投出時に記憶したRAM51の出金バ
フアメモリの内容とを照合する(ステツプ〓〓)。
その結果、両バツフアメモリが一致すれば、シヤ
ツタ32が開かれるとともに(ステツプ〓〓)、一
時保留部8内の出金硬貨がホツパ31内に投出さ
れる。そして、顧客または係員がホツパ31内か
ら硬貨を取出すとともに取残しが無いことを確認
されると(ステツプ〓〓)、シヤツタ32を閉じ
(ステツプ〓〓)、CPU121が前記出金バツフア
メモリの内容を出金メインメモリに加算し(ステ
ツプ〓〓)、出金モードを終了する。
Next, the result of determining this withdrawal coin, that is,
The contents of the confirmation buffer memory in the RAM 51 are compared with the contents of the withdrawal buffer memory in the RAM 51 stored at the time of dispensing coins mentioned above (Step 〓〓).
As a result, if both buffer memories match, the shutter 32 is opened (step 〓〓), and the coins to be dispensed from the temporary holding section 8 are ejected into the hopper 31. When the customer or the staff member takes out the coins from the hopper 31 and confirms that there are no coins left behind (Step 〓〓), the shutter 32 is closed (Step 〓〓), and the CPU 121 outputs the contents of the withdrawal buffer memory. Add the money to the main memory (step 〓〓) and exit the withdrawal mode.

また、ステツプ〓〓で両バツフアメモリが一致し
なかつた場合、或いはデータ入力部23のキヤン
セルキーが操作された場合は、RAM51の出金
バツフアメモリに一時的に記憶しておいた内容を
クリアするとともに(ステツプ〓〓)、ステツプ〓〓
に行つてホツパシヤツタ33を開き、一時保留部
8からホツパ31内に搬送される出金硬貨を回転
円盤41上に落下させる。そして、再び各金種別
に対応する硬貨収納筒91内に硬貨を回収させる
(ステツプ〓〓〜〓〓)。そして、顧客または係員によ
る再度の出金モードの選択に待機する。
In addition, if the two buffer memories do not match at step 〓〓, or if the cancel key of the data input section 23 is operated, the contents temporarily stored in the withdrawal buffer memory of the RAM 51 are cleared and ( Step〓〓), Step〓〓
, the hopper shutter 33 is opened, and the dispensed coins conveyed from the temporary holding section 8 into the hopper 31 are dropped onto the rotating disk 41. Then, the coins are collected again into the coin storage tubes 91 corresponding to each denomination (steps 〓〓〓 to 〓〓). Then, the system waits for the customer or the staff member to select the withdrawal mode again.

また、ステツプ〓〓でホツパ31内に取残し等に
より硬貨が所定時間経過しても存在することをホ
ツパ硬貨検知センサ34が検知すると(ステツプ
〓〓)、この検知センサ34の残留検知信号の出力
により取忘れ硬貨収納部13の案内ガイド110
を搬送ベルト81の末端つまり一時保留部8上に
進出させるとともに、切換板115を第1のシユ
ート111内から退逃させて取忘れ硬貨収納空所
112に切換える(ステツプ〓〓)。さらに、シヤ
ツタ32を閉じるとともにホツパシヤツタ33を
開き(ステツプ〓〓)、ホツパ31内の取忘れ硬貨
を回転円盤41上に落下させ、この状態で回転円
盤41、搬送ベルト46,81,82を駆動する
(ステツプ〓〓)。この回転円盤41の回転によつて
取忘れ硬貨は硬貨通路42に繰り出されて判別部
5により判別され(ステツプ〓〓)、この判別結果
がRAM51の取忘れメモリに顧客No.とともに加
算記憶される(ステツプ〓〓)。そして、硬貨通路
42上を搬送され搬送ベルト81の末端から放出
される取忘れ硬貨を受取ガイド110が受取り、
第1のシユート111に沿つて取忘れ硬貨収納空
所112に回収する(ステツプ〓〓)。このような
動作は、回転円盤41上に硬貨が無いと判定され
るまで実行され(ステツプ〓〓)、全ての取忘れ硬
貨を回収すると、回転円盤41および搬送ベルト
46,81,82を停止させるとともに(ステツ
プ〓〓)。取忘れ硬貨収納部13を作動前の状態に
戻す(ステツプ〓〓)。次に、ステツプ〓〓へ行き、
CPU121の出金メインメモリに出金バツフア
メモリの内容を加算し、出金モードを終了する。
Further, when the hopper coin detection sensor 34 detects that a coin remains in the hopper 31 even after a predetermined period of time has elapsed due to being left behind in the hopper 31 (Step 〓〓), the detection sensor 34 outputs a residual detection signal. Guide 110 for the forgotten coin storage section 13
is advanced to the end of the conveyor belt 81, that is, onto the temporary storage section 8, and the switching plate 115 is retracted from the inside of the first chute 111 to switch to the forgotten coin storage space 112 (Step 〓〓). Further, the shutter 32 is closed and the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step 〓〓), the forgotten coins in the hopper 31 are dropped onto the rotating disk 41, and in this state, the rotating disk 41 and the conveyor belts 46, 81, 82 are driven. (Step〓〓). By the rotation of the rotary disk 41, the forgotten coin is delivered to the coin path 42 and is discriminated by the discriminating section 5 (Step 〓〓), and the result of this discrimination is added and stored in the forgotten memory of the RAM 51 along with the customer number. (Step〓〓). Then, the receiving guide 110 receives the forgotten coins conveyed on the coin path 42 and released from the end of the conveyor belt 81,
The coins are collected along the first chute 111 into the forgotten coin storage space 112 (step 111). Such operations are performed until it is determined that there are no coins on the rotating disk 41 (step 〓〓), and when all the forgotten coins are collected, the rotating disk 41 and the conveyor belts 46, 81, 82 are stopped. With (step〓〓). Return the forgotten coin storage section 13 to the state before operation (Step 〓〓). Next, go to the step
The contents of the withdrawal buffer memory are added to the withdrawal main memory of the CPU 121, and the withdrawal mode is ended.

なお、前記データ入力部23に例えば取忘れ硬
貨確認・出金キーを設け、顧客が硬貨を取忘れた
のに気づいた場合にそのキーを入力することによ
り、データ表示部24に取忘れ硬貨の金種金額を
表示して確認させるとともに、出金させるように
してもよい。
The data input section 23 is provided with, for example, a forgotten coin confirmation/withdrawal key, and when the customer realizes that he or she has forgotten to take a coin, by inputting that key, the data display section 24 displays the forgotten coin. The denomination amount may be displayed and confirmed, and the money may be withdrawn.

(C) 補充モード 入金よりも出金が多く、金種別出金硬貨収納部
9の硬貨収納筒91の出金用の硬貨がなくなつた
場合、または残り少なくなつた場合で、かつ、オ
ーバーフロー硬貨収納部11にも出金用の硬貨と
して使用できる硬貨が貯えられていないときは、
出納室から補充用の硬貨を持出して補充する必要
がある。
(C) Replenishment mode When there are more withdrawals than deposits and there are no coins left for withdrawal in the coin storage tube 91 of the withdrawal coin storage section 9 for each denomination, or there are few remaining coins, and the overflow coin storage If there are no coins stored in section 11 that can be used as withdrawal coins,
It is necessary to take out replenishment coins from the treasure room and replenish them.

この場合は、データ入力部23のモード切換ス
イツチを操作して補充モードに切換える。する
と、CPU121は、補充モードが指定されたこ
とを判定したことにより(ステツプ〓〓)、シヤツ
タ32を開制御する。そこで、係員が補充すべき
硬貨をホツパ31内に投入すると、CPU121
はこれを確認した後、シヤツタ32を閉制御す
る。この後、ホツパシヤツタ33を開き(ステツ
プ〓〓)、ホツパ31内に投入された硬貨を回転円
盤41上に落下させ、この状態で入金搬送部4の
回転円盤41および搬送ベルト46を駆動すると
ともに、出金搬送部110の搬送ベルト101を
出金時とは逆方向に駆動する(ステツプ〓〓)。そ
して、回転円盤41の回転により硬貨は硬貨通路
42に繰り出されて判別部5により金種および損
貨(傷、変形、汚れ硬貨等)が判別され(ステツ
プ〓〓,〓〓)、また、金種毎に対応する金種収納筒
91が満杯であるか否かが判定され(ステツプ
〓〓)、満杯でなければ硬貨を金種別に分離して各
収納筒91に収納するとともに(ステツプ〓〓)、
各硬貨収納筒91内に収納されている硬貨枚数を
記憶しているRAM51の収納枚数メモリに新た
に収納した硬貨枚数を加算する(ステツプ〓〓)。
In this case, the mode changeover switch of the data input section 23 is operated to switch to the replenishment mode. Then, the CPU 121 controls the shutter 32 to open because it determines that the replenishment mode has been designated (step <<>). Therefore, when the clerk inserts coins to be replenished into the hopper 31, the CPU 121
After confirming this, the shutter 32 is controlled to close. After that, the hopper shutter 33 is opened (step 〓〓), the coins inserted into the hopper 31 are dropped onto the rotating disk 41, and in this state, the rotating disk 41 and the conveying belt 46 of the deposit conveying section 4 are driven, The conveyor belt 101 of the dispensing conveyance unit 110 is driven in the direction opposite to that at the time of dispensing (step 〓〓). Then, the coin is fed out into the coin passage 42 by the rotation of the rotary disk 41, and the denomination and damaged coins (scratches, deformations, dirty coins, etc.) are determined by the discriminating section 5 (Steps 〓〓〓〓〓〓), and the coins are It is determined whether or not the denomination storage tube 91 corresponding to each type is full (Step 〓〓), and if it is not full, the coins are separated by denomination and stored in each storage tube 91 (Step 〓〓). ),
The newly stored number of coins is added to the storage number memory of the RAM 51 which stores the number of coins stored in each coin storage cylinder 91 (step 〓〓).

また、ステツプ〓〓で損貨が判別された場合、或
いはステツプ〓〓である硬貨収納筒91が満杯であ
ると判定された場合は、その損貨またはその該当
する金種のオーバーフロー後の硬貨は硬貨通路4
2の最上流に位置する分離部6のリジエクト返却
部7から搬送ベルト101上に排除され、この搬
送ベルト101により回収箱104に回収される
(ステツプ〓〓)。
In addition, if a damaged coin is determined in the step 〓〓, or if it is determined that the coin storage tube 91 in the step 〓 is full, the damaged coin or the coin of the corresponding denomination after overflow is coin aisle 4
from the reject return section 7 of the separation section 6 located at the most upstream position of the separation section 2, onto a conveyor belt 101, and are collected by the conveyor belt 101 into a collection box 104 (step 〓〓).

このような動作は、回転円盤41上に硬貨が無
いと判定されるまで実行され(ステツプ〓〓)、無
いと判定されると回転円盤41および搬送ベルト
46,101を停止し(ステツプ〓〓)、補充モー
ドを終了する。
Such operations are performed until it is determined that there are no coins on the rotating disk 41 (Step 〓〓), and when it is determined that there are no coins, the rotating disk 41 and the conveyor belts 46, 101 are stopped (Step 〓〓). , exit replenishment mode.

(D) 回収モード 各硬貨収納筒91内の硬貨を回収箱104に回
収させる場合は、データ入力部23のモード切換
スイツチを回収モードに切換える。CPU121
は、回収モードが指示されたことを判定した後
(ステツプ〓〓)、前記出金搬送部100を回収用に
使うため、搬送ベルト101を逆転させる(ステ
ツプ〓〓)。次に全ての硬貨投出部12を動作させ
(ステツプ〓〓)、各硬貨収納筒91内から硬貨を投
出させる。このとき、RAM51の収納枚数メモ
リが順次減算される(ステツプ〓〓)。この投出動
作は、各硬貨収納筒91に設けたエンプテイ検知
センサ92が全ての投出完了を検知したと判定す
るかまたはRAM51の収納枚数メモリが全てゼ
ロとなるまで行なわれる(ステツプ〓〓5)。投出
された硬貨は搬送ベルト101により回収箱10
4内に搬送される。全ての硬貨の投出が検出され
た後は、各硬貨投出部12の動作を停止させ(ス
テツプ〓〓6)、かつ、投出された硬貨を回収箱1
04まで搬送するに要する時間(約10秒)後に、
搬送ベルト101を停止制御し(ステツプ〓〓)、
回収モードを終了する。
(D) Collection mode When the coins in each coin storage cylinder 91 are to be collected into the collection box 104, the mode changeover switch of the data input section 23 is switched to the collection mode. CPU121
After determining that the collection mode has been instructed (Step 〓〓), the conveyor belt 101 is reversed in order to use the dispensing conveyance section 100 for collection (Step 〓〓). Next, all the coin dispensing units 12 are operated (step 〓〓), and coins are discharged from each coin storage cylinder 91. At this time, the storage number memory of the RAM 51 is sequentially subtracted (step 〓〓). This dispensing operation is continued until the empty detection sensor 92 provided in each coin storage tube 91 determines that all dispensing has been completed, or until the stored coin number memory of the RAM 51 becomes zero (Step 5). ). The thrown coins are transferred to a collection box 10 by a conveyor belt 101.
4. After all the coins have been detected, the operation of each coin dispensing section 12 is stopped (Step 6), and the dispensed coins are collected in the collection box 1.
After the time required to transport it to 04 (about 10 seconds),
The conveyor belt 101 is controlled to stop (step 〓〓),
Exit retrieval mode.

また、取忘れ硬貨の回収場所を本実施例では専
用に設けているが、専用でなく例えば入金硬貨の
収納場所に取忘れ硬貨を回収してもよい。
Further, although a collection place for forgotten coins is provided exclusively in this embodiment, the place for collecting forgotten coins may not be dedicated, but may be collected at a storage place for deposited coins, for example.

〔発明の効果〕〔Effect of the invention〕

本発明によれば、入金硬貨の投入、出金硬貨お
よび入金不承認時の返却硬貨の取出しを共通な受
払部で行なえるとともに、入金硬貨の一次取込
み、二次取込み、さらには出金取忘れ硬貨も共通
な回転円盤および硬貨通路を通過させて各処理を
行なえるので、機械の小型化、コンパクト化を図
ることができる。また、受払部近傍に入金硬貨の
一時保留部を設けたので、入金不承認時に顧客ま
たは係員への硬貨の受取りを非常に迅速に行なう
ことができる。さらに、受払部に出金硬貨の取忘
れ等があつた場合、この硬貨を、入金搬送部で搬
送し、判別部で金種等を判別してその内容を記憶
部に記憶した後、取忘れ硬貨収納部へ回収するの
で、硬貨の取忘れ等の内容が簡単に分り、取忘れ
に気づいた顧客への取忘れ硬貨の返却時のトラブ
ルの発生を防止することができる。
According to the present invention, it is possible to insert deposited coins, take out withdrawn coins and coins to be returned in the event of deposit disapproval in a common receiving and paying section. Since the coins can be processed through a common rotating disk and coin passage, the machine can be made smaller and more compact. Further, since a temporary storage section for deposited coins is provided near the receiving/paying section, coins can be received very quickly from the customer or staff when the deposit is rejected. Furthermore, if a coin is forgotten to be withdrawn in the receiving and disbursing section, the coin is transported by the deposit transporting section, the denomination, etc. is determined by the discriminating section, and the contents are stored in the storage section. Since the coins are collected in the coin storage section, it is easy to see why a coin has been left behind, etc., and it is possible to prevent troubles when returning a forgotten coin to a customer who has noticed that the coin has been left behind.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of drawings]

第1図は本発明の硬貨入出金機一実施例を示す
斜視図、第2図はその一部の平面図、第3図は分
離部の断面図、第4図は取忘れ硬貨収納部の斜視
図、第5図は制御部の構成を示すブロツク図、第
6図a,bはメモリマツプ図、第7図a,bは本
発明の作用を示すフローチヤート図である。 2……硬貨、3……受払部、4……入金搬送
部、5……判別部、8……一時保留部、9……金
種別出金硬貨収納部、22……開口部、31……
ホツパ、32……シヤツタ、33……硬貨放出手
段としてのホツパシヤツタ、34……硬貨取忘れ
検知部としてのホツパ硬貨検知センサ、41……
回転円盤、42……硬貨通路、51……記憶部と
してのランダムアクセスメモリ、64……分岐部
材としての分岐板、81,82……搬送手段とし
ての搬送ベルト、100a……搬送部域、100
b……上昇搬送部域、100……出金搬送部、1
10……切換部材としての受取ガイド、14……
制御部。
Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a plan view of a part thereof, Fig. 3 is a sectional view of the separation section, and Fig. 4 is a view of the forgotten coin storage section. 5 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control section, FIGS. 6a and 6b are memory map diagrams, and FIGS. 7a and 7b are flowcharts showing the operation of the present invention. 2...Coin, 3...Receiving and paying section, 4...Deposit transport section, 5...Discrimination section, 8...Temporary holding section, 9...Denomination-specific withdrawal coin storage section, 22...Opening section, 31... …
Hopper, 32... Shutter, 33... Hopper shutter as a coin ejecting means, 34... Hopper coin detection sensor as a coin forgetting detection unit, 41...
Rotating disk, 42... Coin path, 51... Random access memory as a storage unit, 64... Branching plate as a branching member, 81, 82... Conveying belt as a conveying means, 100a... Conveying section area, 100
b...Rising conveyance area, 100...Withdrawal conveyance unit, 1
10... Receiving guide as a switching member, 14...
control section.

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 1 入金硬貨の受入れおよび出金硬貨の取出を行
なう開口部と、 の開口部を開閉するシヤツタと、 前記開口部内に設けられたホツパおよびこのホ
ツパ内の硬貨を放出する硬貨放出手段を有する受
払部と、 この受払部の下部に臨む回転円盤と、 この回転円盤と略同じ一定高さ位置で略直線状
に延び、回転円盤から送り出される硬貨を1枚毎
に搬送する硬貨通路と、 この硬貨通路に設けられ、硬貨の金種を判別す
る判別部およびこの判別部の判別結果に基づき硬
貨をそれぞれ分離する複数の分岐部材を有する入
金搬送部と、 前記判別部で判別された硬貨の入金数量を金種
毎に記憶する記憶部と、 前記硬貨通路より上方で前記受払部の近傍位置
に設けられ、入金硬貨を一時保留するとともにそ
の一時保留硬貨を受払部へ放出する一時保留部
と、 前記硬貨通路を通過する入金硬貨を硬貨通路の
末端から上部へ搬送して前記一時保留部へ送る搬
送手段と、 この搬送手段と前記一時保留部の間に設けら
れ、搬送手段で送られてくる硬貨を一時保留部側
または取忘れ硬貨収納部側へ切換える切換部材
と、 前記硬貨通路の下部位置で硬貨通路方向に並列
され、前記一時保留部内の入金硬貨が前記受払部
から回転円盤および硬貨通路を経由して取込まれ
る際に硬貨通路で分岐される入金硬貨を受入れ収
納するとともに出金時に収納硬貨を投出してなる
金種別出金硬貨収納部と、 この各金種別出金硬貨収納部の下部位置で各金
種別出金硬貨収納部の並設方向に設けられる搬送
部域とその搬送部域から上昇して端末が前記ホツ
パに臨む上昇搬送部域を有してなり、別途指示入
力される出金データに基づき金種別出金硬貨収納
部から投出される出金硬貨を前記受払部に搬送す
る出金搬送部と、 前記受払部内に払出された出金硬貨が所定時間
以上取出されないとき残留検知信号を出力する硬
貨取忘れ検知部と、 前記硬貨取忘れ検知部より残留検知信号が出力
された場合には、前記受払部内の出金硬貨を、前
記入金搬送部にて搬送し、前記判別部にて金種判
別してその内容を記憶部に記憶させた後、前記搬
送手段および切換部材を通じて取忘れ硬貨収納部
へ回収させる制御部と を具備したことを特徴とする硬貨入出金機。
[Scope of Claims] 1. An opening for accepting deposited coins and taking out deposited coins; a shutter for opening and closing the opening; a hopper provided in the opening; and a coin for discharging the coins in the hopper. a receiving and paying section having a discharging means; a rotating disk facing the lower part of the receiving and paying section; and a coin extending substantially linearly at a constant height position substantially the same as that of the rotating disk and transporting coins sent out from the rotating disk one by one. a passageway; a deposit conveyance unit provided in the coin passageway and having a discriminating unit that discriminates the denomination of the coin; and a plurality of branching members that separate the coins based on the discrimination result of the discriminating unit; a storage section that stores the amount of deposited coins for each denomination; and a storage section that is provided above the coin passageway and near the receiving and paying section, and that temporarily holds the deposited coins and releases the temporarily held coins to the receiving and paying section. a holding section; a conveying means for conveying deposited coins passing through the coin passage from an end of the coin passage to an upper part to the temporary holding section; and a conveying means provided between the conveying means and the temporary holding section; a switching member that switches incoming coins to the temporary storage section side or the forgotten coin storage section side; and a switching member that is arranged in parallel in the direction of the coin passageway at a lower position of the coin passageway, so that the deposited coins in the temporary storage section are rotated from the receiving and paying section. A withdrawal coin storage section for each denomination, which receives and stores deposited coins that are branched in the coin passage when taken in via the disc and the coin passage, and also dispenses the stored coins at the time of withdrawal; It has a conveying section area provided in the lower part of the gold coin storing section in the direction in which the dispensing coin storing sections for each denomination are arranged side by side, and an ascending conveying section area that rises from the conveying section area so that the terminal faces the hopper. , a withdrawal conveyance unit that transports the withdrawal coins dispensed from the withdrawal coin storage unit for each denomination to the receiving and paying unit based on withdrawal data inputted as instructions separately; a coin removal detection unit that outputs a residual detection signal when the coins are not taken out for a period of time; and a coin removal detection unit that outputs a residual detection signal when the coin removal detection unit outputs a residual detection signal; and a control unit that causes the discriminating unit to discriminate the denomination, store the content in the storage unit, and then recover the coin to the forgotten coin storage unit through the carrying unit and the switching member. Coin deposit and withdrawal machine.
JP63159939A 1988-06-28 1988-06-28 Coin teller machine Granted JPS6426292A (en)

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