JP2004192175A - Coin depositing and dispensing machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin depositing and dispensing machine for reducing clogging with coins by shortening the passage length of a coin passage 41, and also shortening the time required for identifying, branching, and temporarily holding deposited coins. <P>SOLUTION: The coins are fed to the coin passage 41 from a deposited coin storing and feeding part 31 at the center area in the front part of a machine body. The coin passage 41 includes: a width direction passage area 42 toward one side in the width direction of the machine body; a direction change passage area 43 for changing a direction to the rear part of the machine body; and a rear direction passage area 44 toward the rear part of the machine body. The rear direction passage area 44 comprises: by-kind coin branching parts 54<SB>5</SB>-54<SB>500</SB>for branching the coins by kind; and by-kind coin temporary holding parts 62<SB>5</SB>-62<SB>500</SB>for temporarily holding the branched coins in the lower parts of the by-kind coin branching parts 54<SB>5</SB>-54<SB>500</SB>. By-kind coin storing and feeding parts 72<SB>5</SB>-72<SB>500</SB>for storing the coins of the temporary holding parts 62<SB>5</SB>-62<SB>500</SB>are arranged side by side in the front and rear direction of the machine body. The passage length of the coin passage 41 is shortened, and time required for identifying, branching, and temporarily holding the deposited coins is shortened. Thus, the occurrence of clogging with the coins is reduced in the coin passage 41. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、入金時に受け入れた入金硬貨を一時保留し、入金承認時には硬貨を金種別硬貨収納繰出部へ収納し、入金非承認時には硬貨を出金口へ返却し、また、出金時に金種別硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される出金硬貨を出金口へ出金する硬貨入出金機に関する。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、入金時に受け入れた入金硬貨を一時保留し、入金承認時には硬貨を金種別硬貨収納繰出部へ収納し、入金非承認時には硬貨を出金口へ返却し、また、出金時に金種別硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される出金硬貨を出金口へ出金する硬貨入出金機がある（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
【０００３】
この硬貨入出金機では、機体の前側中央域に、投入される入金硬貨を受け入れて貯留するとともに貯留した入金硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す入金硬貨貯留繰出部が設けられ、この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を搬送する硬貨通路を備えている。
【０００４】
硬貨通路は、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する第１の方向変換通路域、この第１の方向変換通路域の後部に接続されて機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域、この後部方向通路域から機体の幅方向他側へ搬送方向を変換する第２の方向変換通路域、およびこの第２の方向変換通路域の末端に接続されるとともに入金硬貨貯留繰出部に対する機体の後部側に配置され機体の幅方向一側から他側へ向かう後部側機体幅方向通路域を備えている。すなわち、硬貨通路は、略コの字形状で、通路長が非常に長いものとなっている。
【０００５】
硬貨通路の幅方向通路域から第１の方向変換通路域を経て後部方向通路域に至る通路域には硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられ、後部側機体幅方向通路域には上流から下流に順に各金種別硬貨分岐部およびオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部が設けられている。
【０００６】
各金種別硬貨分岐部およびオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部の下部域には機体の幅方向に並べて各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部が設けられている。これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部は、機体の前後方向に張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の前方へ繰り出すベルト、およびこのベルト上の前側域に対向配置され硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有している。
【０００７】
各金種別硬貨収納繰出部のベルト上の硬貨収納域には、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐されて送り込まれる硬貨を収納済み硬貨と仕切って一時保留空間を形成する開閉可能な仕切板が設けられている。各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の一時保留空間の形成は、ベルト前側域のゲート部からベルトの後部側位置までの全硬貨収納域の途中位置を仕切板で仕切り、ゲート部から仕切板までの硬貨収納域を一時的に一時保留空間として使うものである。
【０００８】
そのため、一時保留空間形成時つまり入金一時保留時には、ゲート部から仕切板進出予定位置までの硬貨収納域に収納硬貨がないよう事前にベルトを後部方向へ回転させ、収納硬貨を仕切板進出予定位置より後部の硬貨収納域へ移動させてから仕切板をベルト上へ進出させている。そして、一時保留された硬貨を収納するときは、収納指令により仕切板を退避させ、ベルトを後部方向へ回転させ、収納済み硬貨と一緒にしている。一方、一時保留された硬貨を返却するときは、返却指令により仕切板は進出状態のままベルトを前部方向へ回転させ、ベルトとゲート部とによって硬貨を１層１列に規制しながら繰り出し、機体の前面側へ返却している。
【０００９】
また、出金時には、仕切板が退避状態においてベルトを前部方向に回転させ、ベルトとゲート部とによって硬貨を１層１列に規制しながら繰り出し、硬貨の繰出枚数をゲート部の近傍位置に配置されたカウント部でカウントし、所定枚数がゲート部を通過することで、ベルトを停止させて後続硬貨の繰り出しを止めている。
【００１０】
【特許文献１】
特開２００１−９３０１９号公報（第６頁ないし第７頁、第１１頁ないし第１２頁、図３および図４、図１１および図１２（ａ））
【００１１】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来の硬貨入出金機では、硬貨通路が、略コの字形状で、通路長が非常に長いものとなっているため、入金硬貨の識別、分岐に時間がかかりやすく、硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生の機会が多い問題がある。
【００１２】
また、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の一時保留空間は、硬貨収納域の途中位置を仕切板で仕切り、ゲート部から仕切板までの硬貨収納域を一時的に一時保留空間として使うもので、機械の高さを低くするという顧客の要望に適っているが、通路長が非常に長いものゆえ、入金硬貨の一時保留動作に時間がかかる問題がある。
【００１３】
また、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の一時保留空間に一時保留された硬貨を返却するとき、ベルトとゲート部とによって硬貨を１層１列に規制しながら繰り出して返却するため、一時保留硬貨の返却に時間がかかる問題がある。
【００１４】
本発明は、このような点に鑑みなされたもので、硬貨通路の通路長を短くし、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間を短くでき、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生を低減でき、さらに、一時保留硬貨の返却にかかる時間も短くできる硬貨入出金機を提供することを目的とする。
【００１５】
【課題を解決するための手段】
請求項１記載の硬貨入出金機は、機体の前側中央域に設けられ、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部、およびこの入金硬貨貯留部に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送し、かつ、幅方向通路域から後部方向通路域の上流範囲までのいずれかの通路域に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられるとともに、リジェクト硬貨分岐部設置域より後流位置の後部方向通路域に硬貨を金種別に分岐する各金種別硬貨分岐部が設けられる硬貨通路と、この硬貨通路の後部方向通路域の各金種別硬貨分岐部の下方位置に設けられ、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を金種別に一時保留する各金種別硬貨一時保留部と、前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部が機体の前後方向に並設され、前記各金種別硬貨一時保留部から収納する硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に受け入れて収納する金種別硬貨収納繰出部群と、前記機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、前記各金種別硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、前記機体の幅方向一側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、各金種別硬貨一時保留部から返却する硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、前記機体の前面側に設けられ、前記出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する硬貨を受収して取出可能とする出金口とを具備しているものである。
【００１６】
そして、この構成では、入金時において、機体の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部に投入された硬貨を、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から硬貨通路の幅方向通路域および方向変換通路域を通じて機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成した後部方向通路域に送り、この後部方向通路域の各金種別硬貨分岐部で金種別に分岐し、これら各金種別硬貨分岐部の下方位置の各金種別硬貨一時保留部に一時保留する。入金承認による収納の際は、各金種別硬貨一時保留部の一時保留硬貨を、機体の前後方向に並設した各金種別硬貨収納繰出部であってこれら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の機体の幅方向に向けて張設されたベルト上に貯留収納する。入金非承認による返却の際は、各金種別硬貨一時保留部の一時保留硬貨を、機体の幅方向一側において機体の前後方向に設けた返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送し、出金口から取出可能とする。また、出金時において、必要とする各金種別硬貨収納繰出部のベルト上の硬貨を、ベルトおよびゲート部により機体の幅方向他側から１層１列に規制して繰り出し、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送し、出金口から取出可能とする。このように、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成でありながら、硬貨通路の通路長が短くなり、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間が短く、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生が低減される。さらに、各金種別硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、ゲート部などを通じて１層１列で繰り出す必要がなく、一括して繰り出すことが可能で、金種別硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却にかかる時間も短くなる。
【００１７】
請求項２記載の硬貨入出金機は、機体の前側中央域に設けられ、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部、およびこの入金硬貨貯留部に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送し、かつ、幅方向通路域から後部方向通路域の上流範囲までのいずれかの通路域に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられるとともに、リジェクト硬貨分岐部設置域より後流位置の後部方向通路域に硬貨を金種別に分岐する各金種別硬貨分岐部およびオーバーフロー硬貨を分岐するオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部が設けられる硬貨通路と、この硬貨通路の後部方向通路域の各金種別硬貨分岐部の下方位置に設けられ、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を金種別に一時保留する各金種別硬貨一時保留部と、前記硬貨通路の後部方向通路域のオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部の下方位置に設けられ、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部で分岐されるオーバーフロー硬貨を一時保留するオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部と、前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部が機体の前後方向に並設され、前記各金種別硬貨一時保留部から収納する硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に受け入れて収納する金種別硬貨収納繰出部群と、前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有し、前記金種別硬貨収納繰出部群とともに機体の前後方向に並設され、前記オーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部から収納する硬貨を受け入れて収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部と、前記機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、前記各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、前記機体の幅方向一側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部から返却する硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、前記機体の前面側に設けられ、前記出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する硬貨を受収して取出可能とする出金口とを具備しているものである。
【００１８】
そして、この構成では、入金時において、機体の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部に投入された硬貨を、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から硬貨通路の幅方向通路域および方向変換通路域を通じて機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成した後部方向通路域に送り、この後部方向通路域の各金種別硬貨分岐部で金種別に分岐するとともにオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部で例えば金種別硬貨収納繰出部が満杯となっている金種のオーバーフロー硬貨を分岐し、これら各金種別硬貨分岐部およびオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部の下方位置の各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部に一時保留する。入金承認による収納の際は、各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部の一時保留硬貨を、機体の前後方向に並設した各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部であってこれら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部の機体の幅方向に向けて張設されたベルト上に貯留収納する。入金非承認による返却の際は、各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部の一時保留硬貨を、機体の幅方向一側において機体の前後方向に設けた返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送し、出金口から取出可能とする。また、出金時において、必要とする各金種別硬貨収納繰出部のベルト上の硬貨を、ベルトおよびゲート部により機体の幅方向他側から１層１列に規制して繰り出し、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送し、出金口から取出可能とする。このように、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成であるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨の分岐および収納が可能で機械を一旦止めてオーバーフロー硬貨を回収するといった手間が必要ない構成でありながら、硬貨通路の通路長が短くなり、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間が短く、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生が低減される。さらに、各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、ゲート部などを通じて１層１列で繰り出す必要がなく、一括して繰り出すことが可能で、金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却にかかる時間も短くなる。
【００１９】
請求項３記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項１または２記載の硬貨入出金機において、出金口が機体の前面側の幅方向両側に設けられ、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段の前端域にはこれらの搬送ベルト手段を接続する中継搬送ベルト手段が設けられ、前記両出金口のうち機体の幅方向一側の出金口は返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段からの返却硬貨の前方側での受収と出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介しての出金硬貨の受収とを可能とし、機体の幅方向他側の出金口は出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段からの出金硬貨の前方側での受収と返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介しての返却硬貨の受収とを可能とし、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口からでも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取出可能とするものである。
【００２０】
そして、この構成では、機体の前面側の幅方向両側に出金口を設け、機体の幅方向一側の出金口に対しては返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から返却硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるとともに出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介して出金硬貨を送り込め、機体の幅方向他側の出金口に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から出金硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるとともに返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介して返却硬貨を送り込めるため、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口にも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込め、例えば硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くなる。
【００２１】
請求項４記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項１または２記載の硬貨入出金機において、出金口が機体の前面側中央域に設けられ、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される返却硬貨を出金口へ案内するシュート部が設けられているものである。
【００２２】
そして、この構成では、機体の前面側中央域に出金口を設け、この出金口に対して出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される返却硬貨をシュート部で案内するため、機体の前面側中央域の出金口に出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込め、例えば硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くなる。
【００２３】
請求項５記載の硬貨入出金機は、機体の前側中央域に設けられ、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部、およびこの入金硬貨貯留部に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送し、かつ、幅方向通路域から後部方向通路域の上流範囲までのいずれかの通路域に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられるとともに、リジェクト硬貨分岐部設置域より後流位置の後部方向通路域に硬貨を金種別に分岐する各金種別硬貨分岐部および一時保留する硬貨を分岐する一時保留硬貨分岐部が設けられる硬貨通路と、前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部が機体の前後方向に並設され、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に直接受け入れて収納する金種別硬貨収納繰出部群と、前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトにより硬貨を送り出す出口部を有し、前記金種別硬貨収納繰出部群とともに機体の前後方向に並設され、前記一時保留硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を直接受け入れて一時保留する硬貨一時保留部と、前記機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、前記各金種別硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨および硬貨一時保留部の出口部から送り出される一時保留硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、この出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段に送り出された一時保留硬貨を返却硬貨として機体の前面側および金種別硬貨収納繰出部群への収納硬貨として入金硬貨貯留繰出部側のいずれに対して送るかを切り換える切換部と、前記機体の前面側に設けられ、前記出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する出金硬貨および返却硬貨を受収して取出可能とする出金口とを具備しているものである。
【００２４】
そして、この構成では、入金時において、機体の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部に投入された硬貨を、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から硬貨通路の幅方向通路域および方向変換通路域を通じて機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成した後部方向通路域に送り、この後部方向通路域の一時保留硬貨分岐部で分岐し、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部とともに機体の前後方向に並設した硬貨一時保留部であって機体の幅方向に向けて張設されたベルト上に一時保留する。入金承認による収納の際は、硬貨一時保留部の一時保留硬貨を、ベルトにより機体の幅方向他側の出口部から送り出し、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送するとともに切換部により入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送り、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から硬貨通路の後部方向通路域に送り、この後部方向通路域の各金種別硬貨分岐部で金種別に分岐し、機体の前後方向に並設した各金種別硬貨収納繰出部であってこれら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の機体の幅方向に向けて張設されたベルト上に直接収納する。入金非承認による返却の際は、硬貨一時保留部の一時保留硬貨を、ベルトにより機体の幅方向他側の出口部から送り出し、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送し、出金口から取出可能とする。また、出金時において、必要とする各金種別硬貨収納繰出部のベルト上の硬貨を、ベルトおよびゲート部により機体の幅方向他側から１層１列に規制して繰り出し、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送し、出金口から取出可能とする。このように、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成でありながら、硬貨通路の通路長が短くなり、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間が短く、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生が低減される。さらに、硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、１個の硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却であるので、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の硬貨収納域を仕切って一時保留空間にする場合に比べて返却にかかる時間も短くできる。
【００２５】
請求項６記載の硬貨入出金機は、機体の前側中央域に設けられ、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部、およびこの入金硬貨貯留部に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送し、かつ、幅方向通路域から後部方向通路域の上流範囲までのいずれかの通路域に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられるとともに、リジェクト硬貨分岐部設置域より後流位置の後部方向通路域に硬貨を金種別に分岐する各金種別硬貨分岐部、オーバーフロー硬貨を分岐するオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部および一時保留する硬貨を分岐する一時保留硬貨分岐部が設けられる硬貨通路と、前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部が機体の前後方向に並設され、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に直接受け入れて収納する金種別硬貨収納繰出部群と、前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有し、前記金種別硬貨収納繰出部群とともに機体の前後方向に並設され、前記オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部で分岐されるオーバーフロー硬貨を直接受け入れて収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部と、前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ送出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトにより硬貨を送り出す出口部を有し、前記金種別硬貨収納繰出部群およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部とともに機体の前後方向に並設され、一時保留硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を直接受け入れて一時保留する硬貨一時保留部と、前記機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、前記各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨、硬貨一時保留部の出口部から送り出される一時保留硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、この出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段に送り出された一時保留硬貨を返却硬貨として機体の前面側および金種別硬貨収納繰出部群への収納硬貨として入金硬貨貯留繰出部側のいずれに対して送るかを切り換える切換部と、前記機体の前面側に設けられ、前記出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する出金硬貨および返却硬貨を受収して取出可能とする出金口とを具備しているものである。
【００２６】
そして、この構成では、入金時において、機体の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部に投入された硬貨を、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から硬貨通路へ送り、リジェクト硬貨分岐部を通過した硬貨は硬貨通路の後部方向通路域に送り、この後部方向通路域の一時保留硬貨分岐部で分岐し、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部とともに機体の前後方向に並設した硬貨一時保留部であって機体の幅方向に向けて張設されたベルト上に一時保留する。入金承認による収納の際は、硬貨一時保留部の一時保留硬貨を、ベルトにより機体の幅方向他側の出口部から送り出し、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送するとともに切換部により入金硬貨貯留繰出部へ送り、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から硬貨通路の後部方向通路域に送り、この後部方向通路域の各金種別硬貨分岐部で金種別に分岐するとともにオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部で例えば金種別硬貨収納繰出部が満杯となっている金種のオーバーフロー硬貨を分岐し、機体の前後方向に並設した各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部であってこれら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部の機体の幅方向に向けて張設されたベルト上に直接収納する。入金非承認による返却の際は、硬貨一時保留部の一時保留硬貨を、ベルトにより機体の幅方向他側の出口部から送り出し、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送し、出金口から取出可能とする。また、出金時において、必要とする各金種別硬貨収納繰出部のベルト上の硬貨を、ベルトおよびゲート部により機体の幅方向他側から１層１列に規制して繰り出し、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により機体の前方へ搬送し、出金口から取出可能とする。このように、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成であるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨の分岐および収納が可能で機械を一旦止めてオーバーフロー硬貨を回収するといった手間が必要ない構成でありながら、硬貨通路の通路長が短くなり、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間が短く、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生が低減される。さらに、硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、１個の硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却であるので、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の硬貨収納域を仕切って一時保留空間にする場合に比べて返却にかかる時間も短くなる。
【００２７】
請求項７記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項５または６記載の硬貨入出金機において、出金口が機体の前面側の幅方向両側に設けられ、機体の幅方向他側の出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段の前端域から基体の幅方向一側に向けて中継搬送ベルト手段が設けられ、前記両出金口のうち機体の幅方向一側の出金口は出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介しての出金硬貨および返却硬貨を受収し、機体の幅方向他側の出金口は出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段からの出金硬貨および返却硬貨を前方側で受収し、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口からでも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取出可能とするものである。
【００２８】
そして、この構成では、機体の前面側の幅方向両側に出金口を設け、機体の幅方向一側の出金口に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介して出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込め、機体の幅方向他側の出金口に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から出金硬貨および返却硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるため、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口にも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込め、例えば硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くなる。
【００２９】
請求項８記載の硬貨入出金機は、請求項５または６記載の硬貨入出金機において、出金口が機体の前面側中央域に設けられ、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨を出金口へ案内するシュート部が設けられているものである。
【００３０】
そして、この構成では、機体の前面側中央域に出金口を設け、この出金口に対して出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨をシュート部で案内するため、機体の前面側中央域の出金口に出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込め、例えば硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くなる。
【００３１】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の一実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
【００３２】
図１ないし図８に第１の実施の形態を示す。硬貨入出金機としては入金硬貨を出金硬貨として使用する循環式硬貨入出金機である。
【００３３】
図５において、硬貨入出金機は、紙幣入出金機と一体的に形成され、機体１１の上部に硬貨入出金機が配置され、下部に図示しない紙幣入出金機が配置されている。そして、金融機関の窓口などにおいて、左右の２人のテラー間に設置されるとともに、各テラーによって操作される２台の端末機に接続されて、両テラーによって共用される。
【００３４】
機体１１は、縦型で、機体１１の幅方向の寸法が小さく、前後方向に長く構成されている。機体１１の上面前側の幅方向の略中央域に硬貨入金口１２が配設され、この硬貨入金口１２の前側に紙幣入金口１３が配設され、この紙幣入金口１３の下側に紙幣出金口１４が配設され、この紙幣出金口１４の両側でかつ機体１１の幅方向両端域に硬貨用の左側の出金口１５および右側の出金口１６がそれぞれ配設されている。各出金口１５，１６には、機体１１内から出金される硬貨が受け入れられるボックス状の出金ボックス１７，１８が着脱可能に配置されている。
【００３５】
機体１１の上面でかつ硬貨入金口１２および紙幣入金口１３の両側には、複数の操作キーや液晶表示部などが配置される左側操作部１９および右側操作部２０が配設されている。
【００３６】
機体１１の前面下部域には前面扉２１が開閉可能に配設され、この前面扉２１には機体１１に対して閉鎖状態で施錠、解錠される扉キー２２が配設されている。
【００３７】
また、機体１１は、図４に示すように、主として硬貨入出金機が配設される上部ユニット２３、および主として紙幣入出金機が配設される下部ユニット２４を有し、これら上部ユニット２３および下部ユニット２４はそれぞれ前方へ引出移動可能に構成されている。
【００３８】
次に、図１および図４に、硬貨入出金機の構成を示す。なお、図１の平面図において、図面左側が機体１１の前側、図面右側が後側、図面上下方向が機体１１の幅方向であって、図面上側が左側、図面下側が右側であり、また、図２は図１のＡ−Ａ矢視の断面図であって、図面右側が機体１１の左側、図面左側が機体１１の右側である。
【００３９】
硬貨入出金機は、機体１１の前側上部域で幅方向の略中央域であって硬貨入金口１２の下方に配設される入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１を有し、この入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１の上方には、硬貨入金口１２が形成された硬貨入金口枠３２が配設され、この硬貨入金口枠３２の下面に硬貨入金口シャッタ３３が開閉可能に配設されている。
【００４０】
入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１は、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部３４を有し、この入金硬貨貯留部３４には、底部側の両側壁間の間隔が狭まって硬貨を１列に規制する貯留枠３５が設けられ、この貯留枠３５の底部に機体１１の左側である幅方向一側へ向けて硬貨を繰り出す繰出ベルト３６がその幅方向一側へ向けて上昇傾斜するように張設され、この繰出ベルト３６の幅方向一側の上方に対向して硬貨を厚み方向に１層に規制する逆転ローラ３７が配置されている。そして、貯留枠３５、繰出ベルト３６および逆転ローラ３７によって、入金硬貨貯留部３４に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体１１の左側である幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部３８が構成されている。
【００４１】
また、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１の繰出ベルト３５の幅方向一側に連続して、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送する硬貨通路４１が形成されている。この硬貨通路４１は、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１から機体１１の左側である幅方向一側へ向けて形成される幅方向通路域４２、この幅方向通路域４２の左端から機体１１の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域４３、およびこの方向変換通路域４３から機体１１の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域４４を有し、機体１１の前面側から幅方向一側にかけて略Ｌ字形に形成されている。これら各通路域４２〜４４は、硬貨を載せる底板４５上で、硬貨の両側を案内する両側のガイド板４６，４７間に形成されており、底板４５の上方には硬貨を各通路域４２〜４４に沿って搬送する搬送手段としての搬送ベルト４８，４９がＬ字形状の支持状態で張設されている。
【００４２】
幅方向通路域４２には、搬送する硬貨の真偽や金種を識別する硬貨識別部５０が配置されている。
【００４３】
後部方向通路域４４の上流側域すなわち上流範囲には、硬貨識別部５０で識別不能なリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部５１が配設されている。このリジェクト硬貨分岐部５１は、底板４５に形成された分岐孔５２を有し、この分岐孔５２には図示しない分岐板が配置され、この分岐板が図示しないソレノイドによって硬貨の通過を許容する閉鎖位置とリジェクト硬貨を分岐孔５２内へ強制的に案内する開放位置とに移動される。
【００４４】
後部方向通路域４４のリジェクト硬貨分岐部５１の下流側には、硬貨分岐部として、オーバーフロー硬貨を分岐するオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３が配設されているとともに、このオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３より下流側で、硬貨を金種別に分岐する５円硬貨用、１円硬貨用、５０円硬貨用、１００円硬貨用、１０円硬貨用、５００円硬貨用の各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５，５４_１，５４_５０，５４_１００，５４_１０，５４_５００が順に配設されている。
【００４５】
これらオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３および各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００は、底板４５に形成された分岐孔５５を有し、また、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３および５円硬貨用の金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５は、強制的に硬貨を分岐するもので、分岐孔５５に配置される図示しない分岐板を有し、この分岐板が図示しないソレノイドによって硬貨の通過を許容する閉鎖位置と硬貨を分岐孔５５内へ強制的に案内する開放位置とに移動する。１円硬貨用、５０円硬貨用、１００円硬貨用、１０円硬貨用、５００円硬貨用の金種別硬貨分岐部５４_１〜５４_５００は、硬貨の径寸法に応じて小径硬貨から大径硬貨の順に形状分岐するように構成されている。
【００４６】
また、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３および各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００の下方位置には、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３および各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００で分岐されるオーバーフロー硬貨および各金種の硬貨を一時保留するオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１および金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５，６２_１，６２_５０，６２_１００，６２_１０，６２_５００が配設されている。
【００４７】
これら各一時保留部６１，６２_５〜６２_５００は、図示しない一時保留枠によって互いに区画形成された一時保留空間６３を有し、この一時保留空間６３の底部にベルト６４が機体１１の左側である幅方向一側へ向けて下降傾斜するように幅方向に向けて張設され、このベルト６４上に硬貨を貯留収納するとともに、ベルト６４の回転によって硬貨を収納時には機体１１の右側である幅方向他側へ、返却時には機体１１の左側である幅方向一側に放出可能としている。ベルト６４の幅方向一側および幅方向他側には、収納側のシャッタ６５および返却側のシャッタ６６がそれぞれ開閉可能に配設されている。全ての一時保留部６１，６２_５〜６２_５００の各シャッタ６５，６６は、それぞれ各シャッタ６５，６６毎に図示しないソレノイドなどによって一体に開閉駆動される。
【００４８】
また、各一時保留部６１，６２_５〜６２_５００に対する機体１１の幅方向中央側の横位置から機体１１の幅方向中央側へ向けて、オーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１および金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５，７２_１，７２_５０，７２_１００，７２_１０，７２_５００が設けられているとともに、これら各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００が機体１１の前後方向に並設されている。すなわち、機体１１の前側から後側の順に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１（図１中にはＯＦと示す）、５円硬貨用、１円硬貨用、５０円硬貨用、１００円硬貨用、１０円硬貨用および５００円硬貨用の金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５，７２_１，７２_５０，７２_１００，７２_１０，７２_５００が並設されている。機体１１の前後方向に並設された各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００によって金種別硬貨収納繰出部群７３が構成されている。
【００４９】
これら各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００は、収納枠７４によって互いに区画形成された収納空間７５を有し、この収納空間７５の底部にベルト７６が機体１１の右側である幅方向他側へ向けて上昇傾斜するように機体１１の幅方向に向けて張設され、このベルト７６上に硬貨を貯留収納するとともにベルト７６の回転によって収納した硬貨を機体１１の右側である幅方向他側へ繰り出す。各ベルト７６は、機体１１の幅方向両側のプーリ７７に巻回されて張設され、一方のプーリ７７が各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００毎の図示しないモータなどの駆動部により独立して回転駆動される。ベルト７６の幅方向他側位置において、ベルト７６上に対向してベルト７６からの硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部７８が配設され、このゲート部７８より下流側に１層１列状態で繰り出される硬貨の通過によって押し上げられて繰出枚数をカウントする駆動回転式のローラ７９が配設されている。ゲート部７８は、ベルト７６の上面の回転方向に対して逆方向に回転する逆転ローラによって構成されている。
【００５０】
そして、繰出予定の所定枚数目の硬貨がローラ７９を押し上げると、その硬貨はカウントされるとともにベルト７６およびゲート部７８の逆転ローラは停止され、次位の硬貨はゲート部７８の位置で停止される。ベルト７６が停止していてもローラ７９の駆動回転で所定枚数目の硬貨はベルト７６外へ送り出される。なお、ゲート部７８に対して進退するストッパを設けてもよい。この場合は所定枚数目の硬貨がローラ７９へ進入した時点でこのストッパを進退させて所定枚数の次位の硬貨をゲート部７８位置で停止させる。そのとき、ベルト７６およびローラ７９は回転を続けており、所定枚数目の硬貨がローラ７９を通過してベルト７６へ送り出された時点で、ベルト７６およびローラ７９を停止させればよい。
【００５１】
また、機体１１の幅方向他側において、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１から繰り出される硬貨を機体１１の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１が機体１１の前後方向に設けられている。この出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１は、機体１１の前後方向に配置されるプーリ８２に巻回されて機体１１の前後方向に張設されたベルト８３、およびこのベルト８３上に硬貨を案内するガイド枠８４を有し、図示しないモータなどの駆動部によりベルト８３が回転してベルト８３上の硬貨を機体１１の前方へ搬送する。
【００５２】
また、機体１１の幅方向一側において、各金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１から返却する硬貨を機体１１の後方から前方へ搬送する返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６が機体１１の前後方向に設けられている。この返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６は、機体１１の前後方向に配置されるプーリ８７に巻回されて機体１１の前後方向に張設されたベルト８８、およびこのベルト８８上に硬貨を案内するガイド枠８９を有し、図示しないモータなどの駆動部によりベルト８８が回転してベルト８８上の硬貨を機体１１の前方へ搬送する。
【００５３】
また、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６の前端域前側であってこれら搬送ベルト手段８１，８６の両外間にわたって、中継搬送ベルト手段９１が機体１１の幅方向に設けられている。この中継搬送ベルト手段９１は、機体１１の幅方向両側に配置されるプーリ９２に巻回されて機体１１の幅方向に張設されたベルト９３、およびこのベルト９３上に硬貨を案内する図示しないガイド枠を有し、図示しないモータなどの駆動部によりベルト９３が回転してベルト９３上の硬貨を機体１１の幅方向一側または幅方向他側のいずれにも搬送可能としている。
【００５４】
中継搬送ベルト手段９１の幅方向両側位置において、ベルト９３上に対向して案内部９４が配置され、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６の前端から放出される硬貨が各案内部９４を通じてベルト９３上導かれる。各案内部９４には、ベルト９３の回転によって搬送されてくるベルト９３上の硬貨を前方へ向けて案内する案内面９５が湾曲形成されている。
【００５５】
また、中継搬送ベルト手段９１の左側である幅方向一側の前方には、中継搬送ベルト手段９１側から前方へ送り出される硬貨を受け入れて左側の出金口１５へ案内する一側通路部１０１が配設されている。この一側通路部１０１は、前方へ向けて下降傾斜するシュート１０２によって構成されている。中継搬送ベルト手段９１に臨む一側通路部１０１の入口部には、シャッタ１０３が開閉可能に配設されており、このシャッタ１０３が一側通路部１０１の入口部を開放した開放位置で、中継搬送ベルト手段９１側から一側通路部１０１への硬貨の送り込みを許容し、また、シャッタ１０３が一側通路部１０１の入口部を閉鎖した閉鎖位置で、中継搬送ベルト手段９１側から一側通路部１０１への硬貨の送り込みを規制する。
【００５６】
また、中継搬送ベルト手段９１の右側である幅方向他側の前方には、中継搬送ベルト手段９１側から前方へ送り出される硬貨を受け入れて右側の出金口１６へ案内する他側通路部１０６が配設されている。この他側通路部１０６は、前方へ向けて硬貨を搬送するコンベヤ１０７によって構成されている。中継搬送ベルト手段９１に臨む他側通路部１０６の入口部には、シャッタ１０８が開閉可能に配設されており、このシャッタ１０８が他側通路部１０６の入口部を開放した開放位置で、中継搬送ベルト手段９１側から他側通路部１０６への硬貨の送り込みを許容し、また、シャッタ１０８が他側通路部１０６の入口部を閉鎖した閉鎖位置で、中継搬送ベルト手段９１側から他側通路部１０６への硬貨の送り込みを規制する。
【００５７】
他側通路部１０６の途中位置には、他側通路部１０６で搬送する硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に送り込む切換部１１１が配設されている。この切換部１１１は、他側通路部１０６上に進退可能とする切換板１１２を有し、図示しないソレノイドなどの駆動部により、切換板１１２が、他側通路部１０６上に進出して他側通路部１０６で搬送する硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に送る進出位置と、他側通路部１０６上から退避して他側通路部１０６で搬送する硬貨を機体１１の前方へ送る退避位置とに移動する。
【００５８】
他側通路部１０６の前端には、他側通路部１０６の前端から放出される硬貨を受け入れて右側の出金口１６に送るシュート１１６が配設されている。このシュート１１６の途中には、回収シュート１１７が接続されているとともに、この回収シュート１１７の接続位置にシュート１１６内を落下する硬貨を回収シュート１１７内に取り込む図示しない取込部材が配設されている。
【００５９】
また、機体１１の下部ユニット２４のカセット装着部１２１にカセット１２２が着脱可能に装着され、回収シュート１１７に取り込まれた硬貨がカセット１２２に導かれて収納される。カセット装着部１２１は機体１１の前面扉２１を開放することによって露出され、カセット１２２を着脱可能とする。
【００６０】
なお、中継搬送ベルト手段９１は、各搬送ベルト手段８１，８６の前端縁内側間に設けてもよい。この場合は各搬送ベルト手段８１，８６の前端縁外側にそれぞれ進退移動する各ガイド板を設ける。そして、各搬送ベルト手段８１，８６上の硬貨をそのまま前方へ送るときにはガイド板は退避状態のままとする。いずれかの搬送ベルト手段８１（８６）上の硬貨を中継搬送ベルト手段９１へ送る場合は、搬送ベルト手段８１（８６）に対応するガイド板を進出させることで搬送ベルト手段８１（８６）上の硬貨を中継搬送ベルト手段９１へ送る。この中継搬送ベルト手段９１の硬貨は搬送ベルト手段８６（８１）へ載り移り、搬送ベルト手段８６（８１）から前方へ搬送される。したがって、本実施の形態およびここに述べた他の例のように、中継搬送ベルト手段９１は出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６の前端域においてこれらの搬送ベルト手段８１，８６を接続する関係に設けられている。
【００６１】
また、図６ないし図８に示すように、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１は、硬貨とともに投入される例えばクリップなどの金属製の異物Ｘを排除する異物排除手段１３１を備えている。この異物排除手段１３１は、貯留枠３５の一側に配置された電磁石１３２を有し、この電磁石１３２への通電により磁力を発生させて金属製の異物Ｘを吸着し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１から硬貨（図６ないし図８に符号Ｃで示し、以下省略する）とともに異物Ｘが繰り出されるのを防止し、硬貨通路４１での異物Ｘによる詰まりなどの発生を防止できる。機体１１の幅方向他側で繰出ベルト３６に臨む貯留枠３５の一部に開放部１３３が軸部１３４を支点として開閉可能に設けられ、電磁石１３２への通電解除、開放部１３３の開放、および繰出ベルト３６の逆転によって異物Ｘを入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１内から図示しない回収箱などへ排除できる。
【００６２】
次に、本実施の形態の作用を説明する。
【００６３】
まず、硬貨の入金処理について説明する。
【００６４】
左右いずれかのテラーにより、機体１１の左側操作部１９または右側操作部２０やテラーに対応する端末機で硬貨の入金処理を指令することにより、右側または左側のテラーの占有状態になり、硬貨入金口１２の硬貨入金口シャッタ３３を開放する。占有したテラーにより、入金硬貨を硬貨入金口１２に投入し、機体１１の左側操作部１９または右側操作部２０やテラーの端末機で入金スタートを指令することにより、硬貨入金口１２の硬貨入金口シャッタ３３を閉鎖し、硬貨の入金処理を開始する。
【００６５】
硬貨入金口１２に投入された入金硬貨は、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１の繰出ベルト３６上に貯留しており、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１の繰出ベルト３６の繰出回転と逆転ローラ３７の逆回転とによって入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１内から１層１列状態で硬貨通路４１の幅方向通路域４２に繰り出し、幅方向通路域４２の硬貨識別部５０で識別し、幅方向通路域４２から方向変換通路域４３を通じて後部方向通路域４４に搬送する。
【００６６】
硬貨識別部５０で正常と識別した入金硬貨は、後部方向通路域４４の各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００で分岐し、各金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００にばら状態で一時保留する。
【００６７】
硬貨識別部５０で正常と識別した入金硬貨でも、各金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００に所定枚数の硬貨を収納して満杯となった金種や、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００に所定枚数の硬貨を収納して満杯となっている金種については、オーバーフロー硬貨として処理し、後部方向通路域４４のオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３で分岐し、オーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１に一時保留する。
【００６８】
硬貨識別部５０で異常と識別したリジェクト硬貨は、後部方向通路域４４のリジェクト硬貨分岐部５１で分岐し、中継搬送ベルト手段９１上に送り込み、例えば左側のテラーの占有による入金処理の場合には、中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて左側へ向けて搬送するとともに案内部９４およびシャッタ１０３の開放によって一側通路部１０１のシュート１０２に送り込み、このシュート１０２により左側の出金口１５から出金ボックス１７に返却する。また、右側のテラーの占有による入金処理の場合には、入金硬貨を、中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて右側へ向けて搬送するともに案内部９４およびシャッタ１０８の開放によって他側通路部１０６に送り込み、この他側通路部１０６で前方へ搬送してシュート１１６に放出し、右側の出金口１６から出金ボックス１８に返却する。出金ボックス１７または出金ボックス１８に返却された返却硬貨は、出金ボックス１７または出金ボックス１８を機体１１から抜き外して取り出せる。
【００６９】
なお、中継搬送ベルト手段９１上にリジェクト硬貨を一時保留しておき、入金硬貨の一時保留が完了した後に、リジェクト硬貨を再識別処理することもできる。つまり、中継搬送ベルト手段９１上のリジェクト硬貨を、中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて機体１１の右側である幅方向他側へ向けて搬送するとともに案内部９４およびシャッタ１０８の開放によって前方の他側通路部１０６に送り込み、この他側通路部１０６で前方へ向けて搬送するとともにその搬送途中で切換部１１１により入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に再投入し、全てのリジェクト硬貨を入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に送り込む。この入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１内に送り込まれたリジェクト硬貨を硬貨通路４１に再び繰り出し、硬貨識別部５０で再識別する。そして、再識別の結果、正常と識別した入金硬貨は、各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００で分岐して各金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００に一時保留するか、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３で分岐してオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１に一時保留する。また、再識別の結果、異常と識別したリジェクト硬貨は、リジェクト硬貨分岐部５１で分岐して中継搬送ベルト手段９１に再び送り込んで一時保留し、全てのリジェクト硬貨の再識別処理を完了した後に、左側のテラーの占有の場合は中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて機体１１の左側である幅方向一側へ向けて搬送するとともに案内部９４およびシャッタ１０３の開放によって前方の一側通路部１０１のシュート１０２に送り込み、このシュート１０２を通じて左側の出金口１５から出金ボックス１７に返却する。この出金ボックス１７に返却したリジェクト硬貨は、出金ボックス１７を機体１１から抜き外して取り出せる。また、右側のテラーの占有の場合は中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて機体１１の右側である幅方向他側へ向けて搬送し、案内部９４とシャッタ１０８の開放によって他側通路部１０６、シュート１１６を通じて出金ボックス１８に返却する。
【００７０】
そして、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１からの入金硬貨の繰り出しが完了するとともに、硬貨通路４１上での入金硬貨の搬送が完了し、硬貨識別部５０にて入金硬貨を所定時間検知しなくなった後、繰出および搬送を停止する。
【００７１】
そして、入金硬貨の一時保留が完了するとともに、リジェクト硬貨の返却が完了した後、占有しているテラーの端末機で入金硬貨の計数結果を表示し、テラーにより入金承認または入金非承認を指令する。
【００７２】
テラーにより入金承認を指令することにより、オーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１および金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００に一時保留していた硬貨は、各一時保留部６１，６２_５〜６２_５００のシャッタ６５の開放とベルト６４の収納方向への回動とによりオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１および各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００に送り込んでばら状態で収納する。
【００７３】
また、テラーにより入金非承認を指令することにより、オーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１および金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００に一時保留されていた硬貨は、各一時保留部６１，６２_５〜６２_５００のシャッタ６６の開放とベルト６４の返却方向への回動とにより返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６に一括して放出し、返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６から前方の中継搬送ベルト手段９１に搬送する。例えば左側のテラーの占有による入金処理の場合には、返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６上の返却硬貨は、中継搬送ベルト手段９１の左側への搬送と案内部９４およびシャッタ１０３の開放とによって返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６の前方側の一側通路部１０１のシュート１０２に送り込み、このシュート１０２により返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６の前方側の左側の出金口１５から出金ボックス１７に返却する。また、右側のテラーの占有による入金処理の場合には、返却硬貨を、中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて右側へ向けて搬送するとともに案内部８４およびシャッタ１０８の開放によって他側通路部１０６に送り込み、この他側通路部１０６で前方へ搬送してシュート１１６に放出し、右側の出金口１６から出金ボックス１８に返却する。出金ボックス１７または出金ボックス１８に返却した返却硬貨は、出金ボックス１７または出金ボックス１８を機体１１から抜き外して取り出せる。返却硬貨を返却することで、入金処理を完了する。
【００７４】
また、入金処理時において、図６に示すように、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に硬貨とともに例えばクリップなどの金属製の異物Ｘが投入されることがあるため、異物排除手段１３１によって異物Ｘを排除している。この異物排除手段１３１では、図７に示すように、貯留枠３５の一側に配置された電磁石１３２への通電により磁力を発生させて入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に硬貨とともに投入された金属製の異物Ｘを吸着し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１から硬貨とともに異物Ｘが繰り出されるのを防止し、硬貨通路４１での異物Ｘによる詰まりなどの発生を防止する。入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１内から全ての硬貨が繰り出されたら、図８に示すように、電磁石１３２への通電を解除して異物Ｘの吸着を解除し、機体１１の幅方向他側で繰出ベルト３６に臨む貯留枠３５の開放部１３３を開放し、繰出ベルト３６の逆転によって繰出ベルト３６上の異物Ｘを入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１内から図示しない回収箱などへ排除する。
【００７５】
次に、硬貨の出金処理について説明する。
【００７６】
占有した左右いずれかのテラーにより、端末機で出金処理を指令するとともに出金金額や出金希望金種および枚数を入力することにより、出金処理を開始する。
【００７７】
出金処理の開始により、出金金種に該当する金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００において、ベルト７６の投出方向への回動とゲート部７８の逆転ローラの逆転とにより収納されている硬貨を１層１列状態で出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１に繰り出す。このとき、ローラ７９が通過する硬貨で押し上げられることにより投出枚数をカウントする。また、出金金種に該当しない金種の金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００、出金金種に該当する金種でも所定の出金枚数を繰り出し終わった金種の金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００は、ベルト７６およびゲート部７８を停止状態とする。
【００７８】
出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１に投出した出金硬貨は、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から前方の中継搬送ベルト手段９１に搬送し、例えば左側のテラーの占有による出金処理の場合には、中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて左側へ向けて搬送するとともに案内部９４およびシャッタ１０３の開放によって一側通路部１０１のシュート１０２に送り込み、このシュート１０２により左側の出金口１５から出金ボックス１７に払い出す。また、右側のテラーによる出金処理の場合には、出金硬貨を、中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて右側へ向けて搬送するともに案内部９４およびシャッタ１０８の開放によって他側通路部１０６に送り込み、この他側通路部１０６で前方へ搬送してシュート１１６に放出し、右側の出金口１６から出金ボックス１８に払い出す。出金ボックス１７または出金ボックス１８に出金された出金硬貨は、出金ボックス１７または出金ボックス１８を機体１１から抜き外して取り出せる。
【００７９】
次に、硬貨の精査処理について説明する。
【００８０】
左右いずれかのテラーにより、端末機で精査処理を指令することにより、精査処理を開始する。この精査処理では、オーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１および各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００に収納されている硬貨の内容を調べて確認する。
【００８１】
精査処理の開始により、各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００の予め定められた順番に準じた１つから収納されている全ての硬貨を、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１に順に繰り出し、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から前方の中継搬送ベルト手段９１、案内部９４、開放されたシャッタ１０８を通じて他側通路部１０６に送り込み、この他側通路部１０６で前方へ搬送する途中で切換部１１１により入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に送り込む。この入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１内に送り込まれた硬貨を硬貨通路４１に繰り出し、硬貨識別部５０で識別し、元の収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００に対応する各分岐部５３，５４_５〜５４_５００で分岐し、各一時保留部６１，６２_５〜６２_５００を通じて、元の収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００に収納する。
【００８２】
各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００の１つについての精査が完了したら、次の順番の１つについて同様に精査処理し、全ての各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００について精査処理する。
【００８３】
次に、オーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１に収納している硬貨の各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００への補充処理について説明する。
【００８４】
この補充処理は、各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００のうちある金種の硬貨が少なくなり、かつその金種の硬貨がオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１に収納されている場合になされる。
【００８５】
オーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１に収納されている全ての硬貨を、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１に順に繰り出し、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から前方の中継搬送ベルト手段９１、案内部９４、開放されたシャッタ１０８を通じて他側通路部１０６に送り込み、この他側通路部１０６で前方へ搬送する途中で切換部１１１により入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に送り込む。この入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１内に送り込まれた硬貨を硬貨通路４１に繰り出し、硬貨識別部５０で識別し、各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００で分岐し、各金種別一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００を通じて、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００に収納する。また、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００に所定枚数の硬貨を収納して満杯となった金種については、オーバーフロー硬貨として、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３で分岐し、オーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１を通じて、オーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１に戻す。
【００８６】
次に、硬貨の回収処理について説明する。
【００８７】
左右いずれかのテラーにより、端末機で回収処理を指令することにより、回収処理を開始する。
【００８８】
回収処理の開始により、各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００の予め定められた順番に準じた１つから収納されている全ての硬貨を、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１に順に繰り出し、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から前方の中継搬送ベルト手段９１、案内部９４、開放されたシャッタ１０８、他側通路部１０６、シュート１１６、取込部材および回収シュート１１７を通じてカセット１２２に回収する。各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００の１つについての回収が完了したら、次の順番の１つについて同様に回収処理し、全ての各収納繰出部７１，７２_５〜７２_５００について回収処理する。硬貨の回収処理が完了したカセット１２２は機体１１から取り出して運搬する。
【００８９】
このように構成された硬貨入出金機では、硬貨通路４１が、機体１１の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１から機体１１の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域４２、この幅方向通路域４２から機体１１の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域４３、この方向変換通路域４３から機体１１の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域４４を有し、この後部方向通路域４４に各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３を設け、これら各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３の下方位置にそれぞれ分岐される硬貨を一時保留する各金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１を設け、また、機体１１の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体１１の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト７６、および機体１１の幅方向他側においてベルト７６による硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部７８を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１を機体１１の前後方向に並設し、各金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１から収納する硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１に受け入れて収納し、また、機体１１の幅方向他側において機体１１の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１により各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１から繰り出される硬貨を機体１１の前方へ搬送し、機体１１の幅方向一側において機体１１の前後方向に設けられた返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６により各金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１から返却する硬貨を機体１１の前方へ搬送し、これら出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６で搬送する硬貨を機体１１の前面側の出金口１５または出金口１６に受収して取出可能とするので、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成であるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨の分岐および収納が可能で機械を一旦止めてオーバーフロー硬貨を回収するといった手間が必要ない構成でありながら、硬貨通路４１の通路長を短くでき、そのため、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間を短くでき、硬貨通路４１での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生を低減できる。さらに、各金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、ゲート部などを通じて１層１列で繰り出す必要がなく、一括して繰り出すことが可能で、金種別硬貨一時保留部６２_５〜６２_５００およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部６１からの一時保留硬貨の返却にかかる時間も短くできる。
【００９０】
しかも、機体１１の前面側の幅方向両側に出金口１５，１６を設け、機体１１の幅方向一側の出金口１５に対しては返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６から返却硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるとともに出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から中継搬送ベルト手段９１を介して出金硬貨を送り込め、機体１１の幅方向他側の出金口１６に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から出金硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるとともに返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６から中継搬送ベルト手段９１を介して返却硬貨を送り込めるため、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口１５，１６にも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込むことができ、硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くできる。
【００９１】
次に、図９および図１０に第２の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機を示す。なお、図３は第２の実施の形態にも共通であり、また、第１の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機と異なる構成のみを説明し、同様の構成についての説明は省略する。
【００９２】
第１の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機におけるオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１に代えて、一時保留する全ての金種硬貨を分岐する一時保留硬貨分岐部１４１、およびこの一時保留硬貨分岐部１４１で分岐される硬貨を一括して一時保留する硬貨一時保留部１４２が設けられている。
【００９３】
すなわち、後部方向通路域４４のリジェクト硬貨分岐部５１の下流側に、硬貨分岐部として、一時保留硬貨分岐部１４１および各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００が順に設けられている。一時保留硬貨分岐部１４１は、底板４５に形成された分岐孔５５を有し、この分岐孔５５から一時保留する硬貨を強制的に分岐するもので、分岐孔５５に配置される図示しない分岐板を有し、この分岐板が図示しないソレノイドによって硬貨の通過を許容する閉鎖位置と硬貨を分岐孔５５内へ強制的に案内する開放位置とに移動する。
【００９４】
各一時保留硬貨分岐部１４１および各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００の下方域から機体１１の幅方向中央側へ向けて、硬貨一時保留部１４２および各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００が設けられているとともに、機体１１の前後方向に並設されている。すなわち、機体１１の前側から後側の順に、硬貨一時保留部１４２および各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００が並設されている。
【００９５】
これら各収納繰出部１４２，７２_５〜７２_５００は、収納枠７４によって互いに区画形成された収納空間７５を有し、この収納空間７５に対応する各分岐部１４１，５４_５〜５４_５００で分岐されてくる硬貨を直接受け入れて収納する。各収納繰出部１４２，７２_５〜７２_５００の幅方向一側は、収納枠７４の側面部７４ａで覆われている。これら各収納繰出部１４２，７２_５〜７２_５００には、各分岐部１４１，５４_５〜５４_５００で分岐されてくる硬貨を直接受け入れて収納するため、第１の実施の形態で用いられていた返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６は用いられない。
【００９６】
硬貨一時保留部１４２は、機体１１の幅方向他側位置において、ゲート部７８を備えず、収納した一時保留硬貨をベルト７６の回転によって複数枚同時に繰り出しを可能とする出口部１４３が形成されている。なお、出口部１４３は硬貨の１層１枚繰出を可能とするゲート部としてもよい。
【００９７】
そして、入金処理時には、入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に投入された入金硬貨を、硬貨通路４１に１層１列状態で繰り出して硬貨識別部５０で識別し、この硬貨識別部５０で正常と識別した全ての入金硬貨を一時保留硬貨分岐部１４１で分岐し、硬貨一時保留部１４２に一括して一時保留する。
【００９８】
一時保留後の入金承認時には、硬貨一時保留部１４２に一時保留された全ての硬貨を収納硬貨として、出口部１４３を通じて出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１に送り出し、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から前方の中継搬送ベルト手段９１、案内部９４、開放されたシャッタ１０８を通じて他側通路部１０６に送り込み、この他側通路部１０６で前方へ搬送する途中で切換部１１１により入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１に送り込む。この入金硬貨貯留繰出部３１内に送り込まれた硬貨を硬貨通路４１に繰り出し、硬貨識別部５０で識別し、各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００で分岐し、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００に収納する。
【００９９】
一時保留後の入金非承認時には、硬貨一時保留部１４２に一時保留された全ての硬貨を返却硬貨として、出口部１４３を通じて出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１に送り出し、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から前方の中継搬送ベルト手段９１に送り込む。例えば左側のテラーによる入金処理の場合には、返却硬貨を、中継搬送ベルト手段９１にて左側へ向けて搬送するとともに案内部９４およびシャッタ１０３の開放によって一側通路部１０１のシュート１０２に送り込み、このシュート１０２により左側の出金口１５から出金ボックス１７に返却する。また、右側のテラーによる入金処理の場合には、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１上の返却硬貨は、中継搬送ベルト手段９１による右側への搬送と案内部９４およびシャッタ１０８の開放とによって出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１の前方側の他側通路部１０６に送り込み、この他側通路部１０６で前方へ搬送してシュート１１６に放出し、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１の前方の右側の出金口１６から出金ボックス１８に返却する。
【０１００】
したがって、第２の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機においても、第１の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機と同様に、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成でありながら、硬貨通路４１の通路長を短くでき、そのため、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間を短くでき、硬貨通路４１での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生を低減できる。さらに、硬貨一時保留部１４２からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、１個の硬貨一時保留部１４２からの一時保留硬貨の返却であるので返却にかかる時間も従来のものに比べて短くできる。
【０１０１】
しかも、機体１１の前面側の幅方向両側に出金口１５，１６を設け、機体１１の幅方向一側の出金口１５に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から中継搬送ベルト手段９１を介して出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込め、機体１１の幅方向他側の出金口１６に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から出金硬貨および返却硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるため、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口１５，１６にも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込むことができ、硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くできる。
【０１０２】
なお、第２の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機において、第１の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機のようにオーバーフロー硬貨を処理できるように構成してもよい。すなわち、後部方向通路域４４のリジェクト硬貨分岐部５１の下流側に、硬貨分岐部として、一時保留硬貨分岐部１４１、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３、各金種別硬貨分岐部５４_５〜５４_５００を順に設け、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部５３の下方にオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部７１を硬貨一時保留部１４２および各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００とともに機体１１の前後方向に並設する。オーバーフロー硬貨の処理は第１の実施の形態と同様である。これにより、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成であるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨の分岐および収納が可能で機械を一旦止めてオーバーフロー硬貨を回収するといった手間が必要ない構成にできる。
【０１０３】
次に、図１１に第３の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機を示す。なお、第１の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機と異なる構成のみを説明し、同様の構成についての説明は省略する。
【０１０４】
機体１１の前面側中央域に、硬貨を受け入れるカルトン１４６を着脱可能とする１つの出金口１４７が設けられている。第１の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機で用いられていた中継搬送ベルト手段９１および一側通路部１０１は用いられず、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６から放出される返却硬貨を出金口１４７へ案内するシュート部１４８が設けられている。この場合、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１からの出金硬貨は、他側通路部１０６を通じてシュート１１６に送り込まれ、このシュート１１６に組み込まれる図示しない切換手段によってシュート部１４８側への払い出しかカセット１２２側への回収かが切り換えられる。
【０１０５】
このように、機体１１の前面側中央域に出金口１４７を設け、この出金口１４７に対して出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段８６から放出される返却硬貨をシュート部１４８で案内するため、機体１１の前面側中央域の出金口１４７に出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込むことができ、硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くでき、しかも、構造を簡単にできる。
【０１０６】
なお、第２の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機においても、機体１１の前面側中央域に出金口１４７を設け、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨を出金口１４７へ案内するシュート部１４８を設けることにより、第３の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機と同様の作用効果が得られる。
【０１０７】
次に、図１２および図１３に第４の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機を示す。なお、第１の実施の形態の硬貨入出金機と異なる構成のみを説明し、同様の構成についての説明は省略する。
【０１０８】
各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００の幅方向他側と出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１との間に、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００から繰り出される硬貨を搬送する繰出通路１５１が設けられている。この繰出通路１５１は、硬貨の下面を支える通路底板１５２およびこの通路底板１５２の両側で硬貨の周縁をガイドする両側の側板１５３を有し、通路底板１５２の上方に硬貨を通路底板１５２に押し付けながら出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１へ向けて搬送する複数のローラ１５４，１５５，１５６が配設されている。
【０１０９】
繰出通路１５１の一方の側板１５３側には検知レバー１５７が揺動可能に設けられ、この検知レバー１５７は図示しない付勢手段によって他方の側板１５３側へ向けて付勢されており、図示しないストッパでその進出位置が規制される。検知レバー１５７の先端には繰出通路１５１に繰り出される硬貨が当接する検知ローラ１５８が回転自在に取り付けられている。検知レバー１５７は通過する硬貨の径に応じて揺動するため、この検知レバー１５７の揺動量を径検知センサ１５９で検知し、硬貨の径を検知する。
【０１１０】
繰出通路１５１の通路底板１５２には各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００に該当金種の硬貨径より大径硬貨および小径硬貨が混じっていた場合にその小径硬貨を排除するための排除孔１６０が形成され、この排除孔１６０に可動板１６１がソレノイド１６２によって開閉可能に配置されている。
【０１１１】
繰出通路１５１の排除孔１６０より上流側に硬貨の先端を検知する硬貨位置検知センサ１６３が配置されており、径検知センサ１５９による検知と硬貨位置検知センサ１６３による硬貨先端検知とに基づいて、大径硬貨および小径硬貨を排除孔１６０に排除するためのソレノイド１６２の励磁、非励磁の動作タイミング、すなわち可動板１６１の開閉タイミングが設定される。また、繰出通路１５１の排除孔１６０より下流側に硬貨位置検知センサ１６４が配置されており、出金処理時において、硬貨位置検知センサ１６４で硬貨位置検知センサ１６３の硬貨先端検知から所定時間内に硬貨の検知がない場合に、繰出枚数から１枚減算されてその分が追加繰出される。
【０１１２】
排除孔１６０の下方には排除された大径硬貨および小径硬貨をシュート１６５を通じて受け入れるコンベヤ１６６が配置され、このコンベヤ１６６によって大径硬貨および小径硬貨が機体１１の後面側で機体１１に対して着脱可能とする図示しない回収ボックスなどに搬送される。
【０１１３】
そして、出金処理時において、出金金種に該当する金種の各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００から硬貨を繰り出す際、径検知センサ１５９によって硬貨の径を検知し、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００の収納金種として該当する金種の硬貨すなわち正規径の硬貨は、そのまま出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段８１へ放出する。
【０１１４】
該当する金種の硬貨より大径または小径の不正規径の硬貨は、硬貨位置検知センサ１６３の検知によってソレノイド１６２を作動させ、可動板１６１を開いて排除孔１６０から排除し、コンベヤ１６６を通じて回収ボックスに回収する。この場合、大径硬貨および小径硬貨を排除することで、硬貨位置検知センサ１６４で硬貨位置検知センサ１６３の硬貨先端検知から所定時間内に硬貨を検知しないため、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００からの繰出枚数から１枚減算してその分を追加繰出する。
【０１１５】
そのため、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部７２_５〜７２_５００に該当金種の硬貨径より大径または小径の硬貨が混じっていた場合でも、出金に必要とする金種の硬貨を出金枚数分だけ確実に繰り出すことができる。
【０１１６】
なお、本実施の形態では、硬貨識別部は幅方向通路域、リジェクト硬貨分岐部は後部方向通路域の上流範囲に設けたが、硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨分岐部の設置域はこの例に限定されるものではない。例えば、両者を幅方向通路域に設ける例、両者を後部方向通路域に設ける例、また硬貨識別部あるいはリジェクト硬貨分岐部が幅方向通路域と方向変換通路域あるいは方向変換通路域と後部方向通路域にまたがって設けられているものでもよい。
【０１１７】
【発明の効果】
請求項１記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、硬貨通路が、機体の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、この後部方向通路域に各金種別硬貨分岐部を設け、これら各金種別硬貨分岐部の下方位置にそれぞれ分岐される硬貨を一時保留する各金種別硬貨一時保留部を設け、また、機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を機体の前後方向に並設し、各金種別硬貨一時保留部から収納する硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に受け入れて収納し、また、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により各金種別硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を機体の前方へ搬送し、機体の幅方向一側において機体の前後方向に設けられた返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段により各金種別硬貨一時保留部から返却する硬貨を機体の前方へ搬送し、これら出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する硬貨を機体の前面側の出金口に受収して取出可能とするので、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成でありながら、硬貨通路の通路長を短くでき、そのため、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間を短くでき、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生を低減できる。さらに、各金種別硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、ゲート部などを通じて１層１列で繰り出す必要がなく、一括して繰り出すことが可能で、金種別硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却にかかる時間も短くできる。
【０１１８】
請求項２記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、硬貨通路が、機体の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、この後部方向通路域に各金種別硬貨分岐部およびオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部を設け、これら各金種別硬貨分岐部およびオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部の下方位置にそれぞれ分岐される硬貨を一時保留する各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部を設け、また、機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部を機体の前後方向に並設し、各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部から収納する硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部に受け入れて収納し、また、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を機体の前方へ搬送し、機体の幅方向一側において機体の前後方向に設けられた返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段により各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部から返却する硬貨を機体の前方へ搬送し、これら出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する硬貨を機体の前面側の出金口に受収して取出可能とするので、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成であるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨の分岐および収納が可能で機械を一旦止めてオーバーフロー硬貨を回収するといった手間が必要ない構成でありながら、硬貨通路の通路長を短くでき、そのため、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間を短くでき、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生を低減できる。さらに、各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、ゲート部などを通じて１層１列で繰り出す必要がなく、一括して繰り出すことが可能で、金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却にかかる時間も短くできる。
【０１１９】
請求項３記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１または２記載の硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、機体の前面側の幅方向両側に出金口を設け、機体の幅方向一側の出金口に対しては返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から返却硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるとともに出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介して出金硬貨を送り込め、機体の幅方向他側の出金口に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から出金硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるとともに返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介して返却硬貨を送り込めるため、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口にも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込むことができ、例えば硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くできる。
【０１２０】
請求項４記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項１または２記載の硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、機体の前面側中央域に出金口を設け、この出金口に対して出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される返却硬貨をシュート部で案内するため、機体の前面側中央域の出金口に出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込むことができ、例えば硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くできる。
【０１２１】
請求項５記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、硬貨通路が、機体の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、この後部方向通路域に各金種別硬貨分岐部および一時保留硬貨分岐部を設け、また、機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を機体の前後方向に並設し、各金種別硬貨分岐部から分岐される硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に直接受け入れて収納し、また、機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトにより硬貨を送り出す出口部を有する硬貨一時保留部を備え、この硬貨一時保留部を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部とともに機体の前後方向に並設し、一時保留硬貨分岐部から分岐される硬貨を硬貨一時保留部に直接受け入れて収納し、また、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により各金種別硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨および硬貨一時保留部の出口部から送り出される一時保留硬貨を機体の前方へ搬送し、切換部により出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段に送り出された一時保留硬貨を返却硬貨として機体の前面側および金種別硬貨収納繰出部群への収納硬貨として入金硬貨貯留繰出部側のいずれに対して送るかを切り換え、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する出金硬貨および返却硬貨を機体の前面側の出金口に受収して取出可能とするので、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成でありながら、硬貨通路の通路長を短くでき、そのため、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間を短くでき、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生を低減できる。さらに、硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、１個の硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却であるので、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の硬貨収納域を仕切って一時保留空間にする場合に比べて返却にかかる時間も短くできる。
【０１２２】
請求項６記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、硬貨通路が、機体の前側中央域の入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、この後部方向通路域に各金種別硬貨分岐部、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部および一時保留硬貨分岐部を設け、また、機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部を機体の前後方向に並設し、各金種別硬貨分岐部およびオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部から分岐される硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部に直接受け入れて収納し、また、機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトにより硬貨を送り出す出口部を有する硬貨一時保留部を備え、この硬貨一時保留部を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部とともに機体の前後方向に並設し、一時保留硬貨分岐部から分岐される硬貨を硬貨一時保留部に直接受け入れて収納し、また、機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けた出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段により各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨および硬貨一時保留部の出口部から送り出される一時保留硬貨を機体の前方へ搬送し、切換部により出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段に送り出された一時保留硬貨を返却硬貨として機体の前面側および金種別硬貨収納繰出部群への収納硬貨として入金硬貨貯留繰出部側のいずれに対して送るかを切り換え、出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する出金硬貨および返却硬貨を機体の前面側の出金口に受収して取出可能とするので、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な構成であるとともに、オーバーフロー硬貨の分岐および収納が可能で機械を一旦止めてオーバーフロー硬貨を回収するといった手間が必要ない構成でありながら、硬貨通路の通路長を短くでき、そのため、入金硬貨の識別、分岐、一時保留にかかる時間を短くでき、硬貨通路での硬貨の搬送詰まりの発生を低減できる。さらに、硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却は、１個の硬貨一時保留部からの一時保留硬貨の返却であるので、各金種別硬貨収納繰出部の硬貨収納域を仕切って一時保留空間にする場合に比べて返却にかかる時間も短くできる。
【０１２３】
請求項７記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項５または６記載の硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、機体の前面側の幅方向両側に出金口を設け、機体の幅方向一側の出金口に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介して出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込め、機体の幅方向他側の出金口に対しては出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から出金硬貨および返却硬貨を前方側へ送り込めるため、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口にも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込むことができ、例えば硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くできる。
【０１２４】
請求項８記載の硬貨入出金機によれば、請求項５または６記載の硬貨入出金機の効果に加えて、機体の前面側中央域に出金口を設け、この出金口に対して出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨をシュート部で案内するため、機体の前面側中央域の出金口に出金硬貨および返却硬貨を送り込むことができ、例えば硬貨入出金機を左右の２人のテラー間に設置した場合に左右のいずれのテラー側からも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取り出し易くできる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の第１の実施の形態を示す硬貨入出金機の平面図である。
【図２】同上硬貨入出金機の図１のＡ−Ａ矢視の断面図である。
【図３】同上硬貨入出金機の一部の斜視図である。
【図４】同上硬貨入出金機の正面図である。
【図５】同上硬貨入出金機の斜視図である。
【図６】同上硬貨入出金機の入金硬貨貯留繰出部への入金硬貨投入状態を示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図である。
【図７】同上硬貨入出金機の入金硬貨貯留繰出部での異物吸着状態を示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図である。
【図８】同上硬貨入出金機の入金硬貨貯留繰出部からの異物排除状態を示し、（ａ）は平面図、（ｂ）は正面図である。
【図９】第２の実施の形態を示す硬貨入出金機の平面図である。
【図１０】同上硬貨入出金機の図９のＢ−Ｂ矢視の断面図である。
【図１１】第３の実施の形態を示す硬貨入出金機の正面図である。
【図１２】第４の実施の形態を示す硬貨入出金機の図２に対応した断面図である。
【図１３】同上硬貨入出金機の各収納繰出部の幅方向他側部分の平面図である。
【符号の説明】
１１ 機体
１５，１６ 出金口
３１ 入金硬貨貯留繰出部
３４ 入金硬貨貯留部
３８ 硬貨繰出部
４１ 硬貨通路
４２ 幅方向通路域
４３ 方向変換通路域
４４ 後部方向通路域
５０ 硬貨識別部
５１ リジェクト硬貨分岐部
５３ オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部
５４_５，５４_１，５４_５０，５４_１００，５４_１０，５４_５００ 金種別硬貨分岐部
６１ オーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部
６２_５，６２_１，６２_５０，６２_１００，６２_１０，６２_５００ 金種別硬貨一時保留部
７１ オーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部
７２_５，７２_１，７２_５０，７２_１００，７２_１０，７２_５００ 金種別硬貨収納繰出部
７３ 金種別硬貨収納繰出部群
７６ ベルト
７８ ゲート部
８１ 出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段
８６ 返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段
９１ 中継搬送ベルト手段
１１１ 切換部
１４１ 一時保留硬貨分岐部
１４２ 硬貨一時保留部
１４３ 出口部
１４７ 出金口
１４８ シュート部[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, coins received at the time of deposit are temporarily held, coins are stored in a coin storing and dispensing section at the time of deposit approval, coins are returned to a payout slot at the time of non-approval, and coins are debited at the time of withdrawal. The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing machine for dispensing a dispensed coin dispensed from a coin storing and dispensing section to a dispensing port.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, deposit coins accepted at the time of deposit are temporarily held, coins are stored in the coin-type coin storage and dispensing section when deposit is approved, coins are returned to the dispensing port when deposit is not approved, and coins are stored at the time of withdrawal There is a coin depositing and dispensing machine for dispensing dispensing coins dispensed from a dispensing section to a dispensing port (for example, see Patent Document 1).
[0003]
In this coin depositing and dispensing machine, a depositing coin depositing and dispensing unit is provided in the front central area of the fuselage for receiving and storing deposited coins to be thrown in and dispensing the deposited depositing coins to one side in the width direction of the fuselage in one layer and one row. A coin passage provided for conveying coins fed from the deposited coin storage / delivery unit.
[0004]
The coin passage is a width direction passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a first direction change passage area changing direction from the width direction passage area to a rearward direction of the body, and a first direction. A rearward passage area connected to the rear of the conversion passage area and formed in the rearward direction along one side of the fuselage in the width direction, a second direction for converting the transport direction from the rearward passageway area to the other widthwise side of the fuselage. A rear-side body width direction connected to the end of the direction change passage area and the second direction change passage area and arranged on the rear side of the body with respect to the deposited coin storage and dispensing section, from one side in the width direction of the body to the other side; It has a passage area. That is, the coin passage is substantially U-shaped and the passage length is very long.
[0005]
A coin discriminating section and a reject coin branching section are provided in a passage area extending from the width direction passage area of the coin passage to the rear direction passage area through the first direction change passage area, and the rear side body width direction passage area is provided from upstream. Downstream, a denomination coin branching section and an overflow coin branching section are provided in order.
[0006]
In the lower region of each denomination coin branch and overflow coin branch, a denomination coin storage and dispensing unit and an overflow coin storage and dispensing unit are arranged side by side in the width direction of the machine. The coin storage and dispensing unit for each denomination and the overflow coin storage and dispensing unit are a belt extending in the front-rear direction of the body for storing and storing coins at an upper portion and for delivering stored coins to the front of the body, and a front side area on the belt. , And a gate portion for restricting the dispensing of coins in one row and one row.
[0007]
In the coin storage area on the belt of each coin denomination coin feeding unit, an openable and closable partition plate is provided that separates coins branched and sent at each coin denomination coin branch from stored coins to form a temporary holding space. Have been. The temporary storage space of the coin storage unit for each denomination is formed by partitioning the middle position of the entire coin storage area from the gate in the front area of the belt to the rear side of the belt with a partition, and coins from the gate to the partition. The storage area is used temporarily as a temporary storage space.
[0008]
Therefore, when the temporary holding space is formed, that is, when the deposit is temporarily held, the belt is rotated in the rearward direction in advance so that no coins are stored in the coin storage area from the gate to the partition plate advance planned position, and the stored coins are moved to the partition plate advance position. After moving to the coin storage area at the rear, the partition plate is advanced onto the belt. When storing the temporarily stored coins, the partition plate is retracted in accordance with the storage command, and the belt is rotated rearward to be put together with the stored coins. On the other hand, when returning the temporarily held coins, the return plate rotates the belt in the forward direction while the partition plate is in the advanced state, and feeds out the coins while regulating the coins in one layer and one row by the belt and the gate portion. It has been returned to the front of the aircraft.
[0009]
Also, at the time of dispensing, the belt is rotated in the forward direction while the partition plate is in the retracted state, coins are fed out while being regulated in one layer and one row by the belt and the gate portion, and the number of coins fed out is set to a position near the gate portion. When a predetermined number of sheets pass through the gate section, the belt is stopped and the feeding of the following coins is stopped.
[0010]
[Patent Document 1]
JP-A-2001-93019 (pages 6 to 7, pages 11 to 12, FIGS. 3 and 4, FIGS. 11 and 12 (a))
[0011]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional coin depositing and dispensing machine, since the coin passage has a substantially U-shape and a very long passage length, it takes a long time to identify and branch deposited coins, and congestion of coins is difficult. There is a problem that there are many chances of occurrence.
[0012]
In addition, the temporary holding space of the coin storing and feeding section for each denomination is such that the middle position of the coin storing area is partitioned by a partition plate, and the coin storing area from the gate to the partition plate is temporarily used as a temporary storing space. Although it meets the customer's request to reduce the height of the coin, the passage length is very long, so that there is a problem that it takes time to temporarily hold the deposited coins.
[0013]
Also, when returning coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage space of each coin type coin storage and dispensing section, the coins are fed out and returned while the coins are regulated in one layer and one row by the belt and the gate section. There is a problem that it takes time to return.
[0014]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can shorten the path length of a coin passage, shorten the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of deposited coins, and cause occurrence of jammed coins in the coin passage. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of reducing the number of coins and reducing the time required to return the temporarily held coins.
[0015]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1 is provided in a front central area of the body, and stores a deposited coin storing the deposited deposited coins, and coins stored in the deposited coin storing unit in a one-layer, one-row state. Deposited coin storage and dispensing section having a coin dispensing section for dispensing to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a widthwise passage area from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section toward one side in the width direction of the fuselage, and a rearward direction of the fuselage from the widthwise passage area Has a rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along one width direction side of the fuselage from the direction change passage area, and one layer of coins fed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section. A coin discriminating portion for identifying coins and a reject coin branching portion for branching a reject coin are provided in any passage area from the width direction passage area to the upstream area of the rear direction passage area while being conveyed in a single row. , A coin passage provided with each denomination coin branch that branches coins by denomination in the rearward passage area downstream of the eject coin branch installation area, and each denomination coin branch in the rearward passage area of this coin passage Provided at the lower part of the unit, each denomination coin temporary holding unit for temporarily holding coins branched by each denomination coin branching unit by denomination, and the coins stretched in the width direction of the aircraft and the coins at the top Each denomination coin having a belt for storing and storing coins and allowing the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, and a gate portion for restricting the feeding of coins by the belt on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage in one layer and one row. A coin storage and dispensing unit is provided, and each of these denomination coin storage and dispensing units is arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage. Classification of coin collection Dispensing unit group, dispensed coin transport belt means provided in the front-rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, and transporting coins dispensed from the coin storing and dispensing unit for each denomination from the rear to the front of the fuselage, A return coin transport belt means that is provided in the front-rear direction of the aircraft on one side in the width direction of the aircraft, and that conveys coins returned from each coin type depot temporarily from the rear to the front of the aircraft, and is provided on the front side of the aircraft. And a dispensing port for receiving and extracting coins conveyed by the dispensing coin transport belt means and the return coin transport belt means.
[0016]
In this configuration, at the time of depositing, coins inserted into the deposited coin storage and dispensing section in the front central area of the aircraft are transferred from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section through the width direction passage area of the coin passage and the direction conversion passage area to the width of the aircraft. It is sent to the rear direction passage area formed in the rear direction along one direction, and the coins are branched into denominations at the denomination coin branch portions of the rear direction passage area, and each gold at the lower position of each denomination coin branch part. The coins are temporarily stored in the coin storage unit. At the time of storage by deposit approval, the temporary storage coins of each denomination coin temporary storage unit are stored in the denomination coin storage and unloading units arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the aircraft, and It is stored and stored on a belt stretched in the width direction. In the case of return due to non-approval of deposit, the coins temporarily stored in each coin denomination unit are transported to the front of the fuselage by return coin transport belt means provided in the front and rear direction of the fuselage on one side in the width direction of the fuselage. It can be taken out from the gold mouth. Also, at the time of dispensing, coins on the belt of the coin storing and dispensing section required for each denomination are fed out while being regulated in one layer and one row from the other side in the width direction of the body by the belt and the gate section, and are fed in the width direction of the body. On the other side, the coins are conveyed forward by the dispensing coin conveying belt means provided in the front-rear direction of the machine and can be taken out from the dispensing port. As described above, although the coin can be deposited and withdrawn, the path length of the coin passage is shortened, the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of the deposited coin is short, and the conveyance of the coin in the coin passage is jammed. Is reduced. Furthermore, it is not necessary to pay out the coins temporarily from the denomination coin detention unit through the gate unit, etc., and it is possible to collectively unwind the coins from the denomination coin detention unit. The time required to return the reserved coins is also reduced.
[0017]
The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 2 is provided in a front central region of the body, and stores a deposited coin storing the deposited coin to be inserted, and coins stored in the deposited coin storing unit in a one-layer, one-row state. Deposited coin storage and dispensing section having a coin dispensing section for dispensing to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a widthwise passage area from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section toward one side in the width direction of the fuselage, and a rearward direction of the fuselage from the widthwise passage area Has a rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along one width direction side of the fuselage from the direction change passage area, and one layer of coins fed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section. A coin discriminating portion for identifying coins and a reject coin branching portion for branching a reject coin are provided in any passage area from the width direction passage area to the upstream area of the rear direction passage area while being conveyed in a single row. , A coin passage provided with an overflow coin branching section for branching coins into denominations and an overflow coin branching branch for overflowing coins, and a coin passage in a backward direction passage area downstream of the jet coin branching section installation area. Each denomination coin escrow unit, which is provided at a position below each denomination coin branch in the rearward direction passage area and temporarily holds coins branched at each denomination coin branch, by denomination, and the rear of the coin passage An overflow coin temporary holding unit provided at a position below the overflow coin branch in the direction passage area and temporarily holding overflow coins branched at the overflow coin branch, and a coin stretched in the width direction of the body and the coin is held upward. A belt that allows coins to be stored and stored and fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, and a belt on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage A coin storing and dispensing unit for each denomination coin having a gate unit for restricting the dispensing of coins to one layer and one row; these denomination coin storing and dispensing units are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage; A coin-type coin storage and dispensing unit group for receiving and storing coins to be stored from each unit in each coin-type coin storage and dispensing unit, and coins that are stretched in the width direction of the aircraft and that store and store coins at the top and store the coins. A belt capable of being fed to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage; and a gate portion for restricting the feeding of coins by the belt to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage in one layer and one row. An overflow coin storage and dispensing section for receiving and storing coins to be stored from the overflow coin temporary holding section, and provided in the front and rear direction of the body on the other side in the width direction of the body. A coin dispensing belt means for conveying coins fed from the denomination coin storage and dispensing section and the overflow coin storage and dispensing section from the rear to the front of the body, and in the longitudinal direction of the body on one side in the width direction of the body. A return coin transport belt means for transporting coins returned from the denomination coin temporary storage section and the overflow coin temporary storage section from the rear to the front of the fuselage; and the return coin transport belt provided on the front side of the fuselage. And a payout port for receiving and extracting coins transported by the belt means and the return coin transport belt means.
[0018]
In this configuration, at the time of depositing, coins inserted into the deposited coin storage and dispensing section in the front central area of the aircraft are transferred from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section through the width direction passage area of the coin passage and the direction conversion passage area to the width of the aircraft. It is sent to the rear direction passage area formed in the rear direction along one side of the direction, and it branches at the coin branch of each denomination in this rear direction passage area according to the denomination, and at the overflow coin branch part, for example, the denomination coin storage and feeding part. The overflowed coins of the denominations that are full are branched, and are temporarily stored in the denomination coin temporary departure unit and the overflow coin temporary detention unit below the denomination coin departure unit and the overflow coin departure unit. At the time of storage by deposit approval, the coins of each denomination coin temporary holding section and the overflow coin temporary holding section are transferred to the denomination coin storage and unwinding section and the overflow coin storage and unloading section arranged side by side in the longitudinal direction of the aircraft. The coin storage and delivery unit for each denomination and the overflow coin storage and delivery unit are stored and stored on a belt stretched in the width direction of the machine body. In the case of return due to non-approval of deposit, the temporary coins of each denomination coin holding section and overflow coin temporary holding section are returned to the aircraft by the return coin transport belt means provided in the front and rear direction of the aircraft on one side in the width direction of the aircraft. It can be transported forward and can be taken out of the withdrawal port. Also, at the time of dispensing, coins on the belt of the coin storing and dispensing section required for each denomination are fed out while being regulated in one layer and one row from the other side in the width direction of the body by the belt and the gate section, and are fed out in the width direction of the body. On the other side, the coins are conveyed forward by the dispensing coin conveying belt means provided in the front-rear direction of the machine and can be taken out from the dispensing port. As described above, the coin passage and the coin passage can be performed while the coins can be deposited and withdrawn, and the overflow coins can be branched and stored, and the trouble of temporarily stopping the machine and collecting the overflow coins is not required. The passage length is shortened, the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of deposited coins is reduced, and occurrence of jamming of coins in the coin passage is reduced. Furthermore, it is not necessary to send out the coins temporarily from the denomination coin detention unit and the overflow coin detention unit in one layer and one row through the gate unit, etc., and it is possible to unwind the coins collectively. The time required to return the temporary storage coins from the temporary storage unit and the overflow coin temporary storage unit is also reduced.
[0019]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin dispensing / dispensing machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the dispensing ports are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the body, and the dispensing coin transport belt means and the return coin transport. In the front end area of the belt means, there is provided a relay conveyance belt means for connecting these conveyance belt means, and the dispensing port on one side in the width direction of the fuselage of the two dispensing ports is a return coin from the return coin transport belt means. Of the machine and the receipt of dispensed coins from the dispensing coin transport belt means via the relay transport belt means, and the dispensing port on the other side in the width direction of the machine is dispensed from the dispensing coin transport belt means. And return of coins from the coin transport belt means via the relay conveyor belt means, and can be withdrawn and returned from any of the dispensing ports on both sides in the width direction. It is possible to take out coins
[0020]
In this configuration, dispensing ports are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the fuselage, and return coins can be sent forward from the return coin transport belt means to the dispensing port on one side in the width direction of the fuselage. Dispensing coins can be sent from the dispensing coin transport belt means via the relay transport belt means, and the dispensing coins are forwarded from the dispensing coin transport belt means to the dispensing port on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage. In order to send return coins from the return coin transport belt means via the relay transport belt means, the dispensed coins and return coins can be sent to both of the dispensing ports on both sides in the width direction. In this case, it is easy to take out the withdrawn coin and the returned coin from either of the right and left tellers.
[0021]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin dispensing / dispensing machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein a dispensing port is provided in a central area on the front side of the machine body, and dispensed from the dispensing coin transport belt means. A chute is provided for guiding coins and return coins discharged from the return coin transport belt means to a cash outlet.
[0022]
In this configuration, a dispensing port is provided in the central area on the front side of the machine body, and dispensed coins discharged from the dispensed coin transport belt means and return coins discharged from the returned coin transport belt means are provided for the dispensing port. In order to guide coins by the chute, the dispensing coins and return coins are sent to the dispensing port in the central area on the front side of the fuselage. For example, when the coin depositing and dispensing machine is installed between two left and right tellers, It is easy to take out the withdrawn coin and the returned coin from any of the tellers.
[0023]
The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 5 is provided in a front central region of the body, and stores a deposited coin storing the deposited deposited coins, and coins stored in the deposited coin storing unit in a one-layer, one-row state. Deposited coin storage and dispensing section having a coin dispensing section for dispensing to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a widthwise passage area from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section toward one side in the width direction of the fuselage, and a rearward direction of the fuselage from the widthwise passage area Has a rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along one width direction side of the fuselage from the direction change passage area, and one layer of coins fed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section. A coin discriminating portion for identifying coins and a reject coin branching portion for branching a reject coin are provided in any passage area from the width direction passage area to the upstream area of the rear direction passage area while being conveyed in a single row. , A coin passage in which a deferred coin branching section for branching coins by denomination and a temporarily reserved coin branching section for branching coins to be temporarily reserved are provided, wherein the coin branching section branches coins by denomination into a rearward passage area behind the jet coin branching section installation area. A belt stretched in the width direction of the fuselage for storing and storing coins at the top and allowing the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage; A coin storage and dispensing unit for each denomination having a gate unit that regulates in one layer is provided, and these coin storage and dispensing units for each denomination are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage. A denomination-type coin storage and dispensing unit group that is directly received and stored in each denomination coin storage and dispensing unit, and a coin that is stretched in the width direction of the body to store and store coins in the upper part and store the stored coins in the width direction of the body and the like. A belt capable of feeding coins to and a exit on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, which has an outlet for sending coins out of the belt. A coin escrow unit for directly receiving and temporarily holding coins branched in the above, and a coin and a coin escrow provided at the other side in the width direction of the machine in the front-rear direction of the machine and fed out from the coin storing and feeding unit for each denomination. Dispensing coin transport belt means for transporting the temporarily held coins sent from the exit of the unit from the rear of the machine to the front, and the temporarily held coins sent to the dispensed coin transport belt means as return coins on the front side of the machine and A switching unit for switching which of the deposited coin storing and dispensing unit side is to be sent as a stored coin to the coin type coin storing and dispensing unit group, and a switching unit provided on the front side of the machine body A dispensing port for receiving and withdrawing dispensed coins and returned coins conveyed by the dispensed coin transport belt means.
[0024]
In this configuration, at the time of depositing, coins inserted into the deposited coin storage and dispensing section in the front central area of the aircraft are transferred from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section through the width direction passage area of the coin passage and the direction conversion passage area to the width of the aircraft. The coins are sent to the rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along one side of the direction, branched at the temporary coin branching section of the rearward direction passage area, and coins arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the body together with the coin storage and dispensing sections for each denomination. A temporary holding unit for temporarily holding a belt stretched in the width direction of the machine. At the time of receipt by deposit approval, the temporary coins in the coin temporary holding section are sent out from the outlet on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage by the belt, and the dispensed coins provided in the front and rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage It is conveyed to the front of the fuselage by the belt means and sent to the deposit coin depositing and dispensing section by the switching section, sent from the deposit coin depositing and dispensing section to the rearward passage area of the coin passage, and at each coin type branch section of each denomination in the rearward direction passage area. Branched into denominations, coin-depositing units for each denomination coin juxtaposed side by side in the front-rear direction of the machine, and stored directly on a belt stretched in the width direction of the fuselage for each denomination coin-depositing unit. . In the case of return due to non-approval of deposit, the coins temporarily stored in the coin temporary storage section are sent out from the exit on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage by the belt, and the withdrawal coins provided in the front and rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage It is transported to the front of the body by the transport belt means, and can be taken out from the outlet. Also, at the time of dispensing, coins on the belt of the coin storing and dispensing section required for each denomination are fed out while being regulated in one layer and one row from the other side in the width direction of the body by the belt and the gate section, and are fed in the width direction of the body. On the other side, the coins are conveyed forward by the dispensing coin conveying belt means provided in the front-rear direction of the machine and can be taken out from the dispensing port. As described above, although the coin can be deposited and withdrawn, the path length of the coin passage is shortened, the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of the deposited coin is short, and the conveyance of the coin in the coin passage is jammed. Is reduced. Further, since the return of the temporary storage coins from the coin temporary storage unit is the return of the temporary storage coins from one coin temporary storage unit, the temporary storage space is partitioned by separating the coin storage area of each denomination coin storage and delivery unit. The time required for return can be shorter than in the case of
[0025]
The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 6 is provided in a front central area of the body, and stores a deposited coin storing a deposited coin to be inserted, and coins stored in the deposited coin storing unit in a one-layer, one-row state. Deposited coin storage and dispensing section having a coin dispensing section for dispensing to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a widthwise passage area from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section toward one side in the width direction of the fuselage, and a rearward direction of the fuselage from the widthwise passage area Has a rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along one width direction side of the fuselage from the direction change passage area, and one layer of coins fed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section. A coin discriminating portion for identifying coins and a reject coin branching portion for branching a reject coin are provided in any passage area from the width direction passage area to the upstream area of the rear direction passage area while being conveyed in a single row. , Deposit coin branching part to branch coins into denominations in the backward direction passage area behind the jet coin branching part installation area, overflow coin branching part to branch overflow coins, and temporary holding coins to branch temporarily held coins A coin passage provided with a branch portion, a belt stretched in the width direction of the machine body to store and store coins at an upper portion and to allow the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the machine width direction, and a machine width direction On the other side, there is provided a coin storing and dispensing section for each denomination coin having a gate section for restricting the dispensing of coins by the belt in one layer and one row, and these coin storing and dispensing sections for each denomination are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the body. A denomination-type coin storage and dispensing unit group that directly receives and stores coins branched at the denomination coin branching unit in each denomination coin storage and dispensing unit, and a coin that is stretched in the width direction of the body to A belt that allows coins to be stored and stored in the section and fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, and a gate section that regulates feeding of coins by the belt on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage in one layer and one row, An overflow coin storage and dispensing unit that is arranged side by side with the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit group in the front-rear direction of the fuselage and directly receives and stores overflow coins branched at the overflow coin branching unit, and toward the width direction of the fuselage. A belt that stretches and stores coins at an upper portion and enables the stored coins to be sent out to the other side in the width direction of the body, and an outlet portion that sends out coins by the belt on the other side in the width direction of the body, and the denomination The coin storage and dispensing unit group and the overflow coin storage and dispensing unit are juxtaposed in the front-rear direction of the fuselage. A coin escrow unit for receiving and escrowing, and a coin and coin escrow unit provided in the front-rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage and fed out from the denomination-type coin storing and feeding unit and the overflow coin storing and feeding unit. Pay-out coin transport belt means for transporting the temporarily stored coins sent from the exit portion of the machine from the rear to the front of the machine, and the temporarily stored coins sent to the cash-out coin transfer belt means as return coins and the front side of the machine and gold. A switching unit for switching which coin is fed to the deposited coin storage and dispensing unit as a stored coin in the type coin storage and dispensing unit group; and an output unit provided on the front side of the body and conveyed by the dispensed coin transport belt means. It is provided with a withdrawal port for receiving and extracting gold coins and returned coins.
[0026]
In this configuration, at the time of deposit, coins inserted into the deposit coin depositing and dispensing section in the front central area of the aircraft are sent from the deposit coin depositing and dispensing section to the coin passage, and coins passing through the reject coin branch section are sent to the coin passage. The coins are sent to the rear direction passage area, branched at the temporary coin branching section in the rear direction passage area, and coin storage sections arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the body together with the coin storage and dispensing section for each denomination, in the width direction of the body. Hold on a belt stretched toward. At the time of receipt by deposit approval, the temporary coins in the coin temporary holding section are sent out from the outlet on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage by the belt, and the dispensed coins provided in the front and rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage It is conveyed to the front of the fuselage by the belt means and sent to the deposit coin depositing and dispensing section by the switching section, sent from the deposit coin depositing and dispensing section to the rearward passage area of the coin passage, and at each coin type branch section of each denomination in the rearward direction passage area. At the overflow coin branching section, for example, the coin storing and dispensing section of the denomination is full, the overflowing coin of the denomination is branched, and the coin storing and dispensing section of each denomination and juxtaposed in the front-rear direction of the fuselage. The coin storage and dispensing section is directly on a belt stretched in the width direction of the body of the coin storage and dispensing section for each denomination and the overflow coin storage and dispensing section. To pay. In the case of return due to non-approval of deposit, the coins temporarily stored in the coin temporary storage section are sent out from the exit on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage by the belt, and the withdrawal coins provided in the front and rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage It is transported to the front of the body by the transport belt means, and can be taken out from the outlet. Also, at the time of dispensing, coins on the belt of the coin storing and dispensing section required for each denomination are fed out while being regulated in one layer and one row from the other side in the width direction of the body by the belt and the gate section, and are fed out in the width direction of the body. On the other side, the coins are conveyed forward by the dispensing coin conveying belt means provided in the front-rear direction of the machine and can be taken out from the dispensing port. As described above, the coin passage and the coin passage can be performed while the coins can be deposited and withdrawn, and the overflow coins can be branched and stored, and the trouble of temporarily stopping the machine and collecting the overflow coins is not required. The passage length is shortened, the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of deposited coins is reduced, and occurrence of jamming of coins in the coin passage is reduced. Further, since the return of the temporary storage coins from the coin temporary storage unit is the return of the temporary storage coins from one coin temporary storage unit, the temporary storage space is partitioned by separating the coin storage area of each denomination coin storage and delivery unit. The time required for return is shorter than in the case of
[0027]
The coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 7 is the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the dispensing ports are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the body, and the dispensing coins on the other side in the width direction of the body. Relay conveyance belt means is provided from the front end area of the conveyance belt means to one side in the width direction of the base, and one of the dispensing ports on one side in the width direction of the machine is relayed from the dispensing coin conveyance belt means. Receiving the dispensed coins and returned coins via the transport belt means, the dispensing port on the other side in the width direction of the machine receives the dispensed coins and returned coins from the dispensed coin transport belt means on the front side, and Withdrawal coins and return coins can be taken out from any of the dispensing ports on both sides in the direction.
[0028]
In this configuration, the dispensing ports are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the fuselage, and the dispensing ports on one side in the width direction of the fuselage are dispensed from the dispensing coin transport belt means via the relay transport belt means. Gold coins and return coins can be sent in, and withdrawal coins and return coins can be sent forward from the dispensing coin transport belt means to the dispensing port on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage. Dispensing coins and return coins can be sent to the dispensing slot. For example, when a coin depositing and dispensing machine is installed between two right and left tellers, it is easy to take out withdrawal coins and return coins from either left or right teller side. Become.
[0029]
The coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 8 is the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the dispensing port is provided in a central area on the front side of the machine body, and the dispensing is discharged from the dispensing coin transport belt means. A chute for guiding coins and returned coins to a dispensing port is provided.
[0030]
In this configuration, a dispensing port is provided in the center area on the front side of the machine body, and the dispensing coins and return coins discharged from the dispensing coin transport belt means are guided to the dispensing port by the chute unit. Dispensing coins and return coins can be sent to the dispensing slot in the central area on the front side of the fuselage. For example, when a coin depositing and dispensing machine is installed between two left and right tellers, coins can be dispensed from either left or right teller side And it becomes easy to take out the returned coin.
[0031]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0032]
1 to 8 show a first embodiment. The coin depositing and dispensing machine is a circulation type coin dispensing and dispensing machine that uses deposited coins as dispensing coins.
[0033]
In FIG. 5, the coin depositing and dispensing machine is formed integrally with the banknote depositing and dispensing machine. The coin dispensing and dispensing machine is arranged at the upper part of the machine body 11, and the bill dispensing and dispensing machine (not shown) is arranged at the lower part. Then, at a counter of a financial institution, the terminal is installed between two right and left tellers and is connected to two terminals operated by each teller and shared by both tellers.
[0034]
The body 11 is of a vertical type, and has a small dimension in the width direction of the body 11 and a long length in the front-rear direction. A coin receiving port 12 is provided in a substantially central area in the width direction on the front side of the upper surface of the body 11, a bill receiving port 13 is provided in front of the coin receiving port 12, and a bill is output below the bill receiving port 13. A cash slot 14 is provided, and a left cash slot 15 and a right cash slot 16 for coins are provided on both sides of the bill dispensing port 14 and on both ends in the width direction of the machine body 11, respectively. In each of the dispensing ports 15 and 16, box-shaped dispensing boxes 17 and 18 for receiving coins dispensed from the body 11 are detachably arranged.
[0035]
A left operation unit 19 and a right operation unit 20 on which a plurality of operation keys, a liquid crystal display unit, and the like are arranged are provided on the upper surface of the machine body 11 and on both sides of the coin receiving port 12 and the bill receiving port 13.
[0036]
A front door 21 is provided in the lower front area of the body 11 so as to be openable and closable, and a door key 22 which is locked and unlocked in a closed state with respect to the body 11 is provided on the front door 21.
[0037]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the body 11 has an upper unit 23 in which a coin depositing and dispensing machine is mainly disposed, and a lower unit 24 in which a bill receiving and dispensing machine is mainly disposed. Each of the lower units 24 is configured to be able to be pulled out and moved forward.
[0038]
Next, FIGS. 1 and 4 show the configuration of a coin depositing and dispensing machine. In the plan view of FIG. 1, the left side of the drawing is the front side of the fuselage 11, the right side of the drawing is the rear side, the vertical direction of the drawing is the width direction of the fuselage 11, the upper side of the drawing is the left side, the lower side of the drawing is the right side, 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 1, wherein the right side of the drawing is the left side of the body 11 and the left side of the drawing is the right side of the body 11.
[0039]
The coin depositing and dispensing machine has a deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 disposed substantially below the coin depositing port 12 in a substantially central area in the width direction in an upper front area of the body 11. A coin receiving port frame 32 in which the coin receiving port 12 is formed is disposed above the coin receiving port 12. A coin receiving port shutter 33 is disposed on the lower surface of the coin receiving port frame 32 so as to be openable and closable.
[0040]
The deposited coin storing and dispensing section 31 has a deposited coin storing section 34 for storing deposited coins to be inserted. In the deposited coin storing section 34, the interval between both side walls on the bottom side is narrowed and coins are arranged in one row. A storage frame 35 for regulating is provided, and a payout belt 36 for feeding coins toward the one side in the width direction, which is the left side of the machine body 11, is stretched at the bottom of the storage frame 35 so as to rise and incline toward one side in the width direction. A reversing roller 37 for restricting coins to one layer in the thickness direction is disposed facing the upper side of one side in the width direction of the feeding belt 36. The storage frame 35, the feeding belt 36, and the reversing roller 37 constitute a coin feeding unit 38 that feeds the coins stored in the deposited coin storage unit 34 to one side in the width direction on the left side of the machine body 11 in one layer and one row. ing.
[0041]
Further, a coin passage 41 is formed, which is continuous with one side in the width direction of the payout belt 35 of the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 and conveys coins dispensed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 in a single-layer, single-row state. The coin passage 41 is formed in a width direction passage area 42 formed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 to one side in the width direction which is the left side of the body 11, and from the left end of the width direction passage area 42 to the rear part of the body 11. It has a direction change passage area 43 for changing the direction, and a rear direction passage area 44 formed rearward from the direction change passage area 43 along one side in the width direction of the fuselage 11. It is formed in a substantially L shape over one side. These passage areas 42 to 44 are formed between the guide plates 46 and 47 on both sides for guiding both sides of the coin on the bottom plate 45 on which coins are placed. Transport belts 48 and 49 as transport means for transporting along 44 are stretched in an L-shaped support state.
[0042]
In the width direction passage area 42, a coin identification unit 50 for identifying authenticity and denomination of coins to be conveyed is arranged.
[0043]
A reject coin branching unit 51 that branches a rejected coin that cannot be identified by the coin identification unit 50 is provided in the upstream area, that is, the upstream area of the rear direction passage area 44. The reject coin branch portion 51 has a branch hole 52 formed in the bottom plate 45, a branch plate (not shown) is disposed in the branch hole 52, and the branch plate is closed by a solenoid (not shown) that allows coins to pass therethrough. The coin is moved to a position and an open position where the reject coin is forcibly guided into the branch hole 52.
[0044]
On the downstream side of the reject coin branch 51 of the rear direction passage area 44, an overflow coin branch 53 for branching the overflow coin is provided as a coin branch, and at a downstream side of the overflow coin branch 53. Coin branching unit 54 for branching coins into denominations for 5 yen coins, 1 yen coins, 50 yen coins, 100 yen coins, 10 yen coins, and 500 yen coins ₅ , 54 ₁ , 54 ₅₀ , 54 ₁₀₀ , 54 ₁₀ , 54 ₅₀₀ Are arranged in order.
[0045]
The overflow coin branching section 53 and each coin type coin branching section 54 ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ Has a branch hole 55 formed in the bottom plate 45, and has an overflow coin branch 53 and a denomination coin branch 54 for a five-yen coin. ₅ Has a branch plate (not shown) disposed in the branch hole 55, and the branch plate is forcibly branched by a solenoid (not shown). To the open position forcibly guiding Denomination coin branching unit 54 for 1-yen coin, 50-yen coin, 100-yen coin, 10-yen coin, and 500-yen coin ₁ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ Are configured to branch in the order of small to large coins according to the diameter of the coin.
[0046]
Further, the overflow coin branching section 53 and the coin branching section 54 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ The overflow coin branch 53 and the coin type coin branch 54 ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ , An overflow coin escrow unit 61 and a coin type coin escrow unit 62 for temporarily holding coins of each denomination. ₅ , 62 ₁ , 62 ₅₀ , 62 ₁₀₀ , 62 ₁₀ , 62 ₅₀₀ Are arranged.
[0047]
Each of these temporary holding units 61 and 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ Has a temporary storage space 63 defined by a temporary storage frame (not shown), and a belt 64 is formed at the bottom of the temporary storage space 63 so as to be inclined downward toward one side in the width direction on the left side of the body 11. Stretched in the width direction, coins are stored and stored on the belt 64, and when the coins are stored by rotation of the belt 64, the coins are on the other side in the width direction, which is the right side of the body 11, and when the coins are returned, they are on the left side of the body 11. It can be released to one side in the width direction. On one side in the width direction and on the other side in the width direction of the belt 64, a storage-side shutter 65 and a return-side shutter 66 are provided so as to be openable and closable, respectively. All temporary storage units 61 and 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ The shutters 65 and 66 are integrally opened and closed by a solenoid (not shown) for each of the shutters 65 and 66, respectively.
[0048]
In addition, each of the temporary holding units 61 and 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ From the lateral position of the center of the body 11 in the width direction to the center of the body 11 in the width direction, the overflow coin storage and delivery unit 71 and the coin type coin storage and delivery unit 72 ₅ , 72 ₁ , 72 ₅₀ , 72 ₁₀₀ , 72 ₁₀ , 72 ₅₀₀ Are provided, and each of these storage and delivery sections 71 and 72 is provided. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the body 11. That is, in the order from the front side to the rear side of the machine body 11, the overflow coin storing and feeding section 71 (shown as OF in FIG. 1), for 5 yen coins, for 1 yen coins, for 50 yen coins, for 100 yen coins, Denomination coin storage and delivery unit 72 for yen coins and 500 yen coins ₅ , 72 ₁ , 72 ₅₀ , 72 ₁₀₀ , 72 ₁₀ , 72 ₅₀₀ Are juxtaposed. Denomination coin storing and feeding sections 72 arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction of the body 11 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ This constitutes a denomination-type coin storing and feeding unit group 73.
[0049]
Each of these storage and delivery sections 71 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Has a storage space 75 defined by a storage frame 74 and has a width at the bottom of the storage space 75 such that the belt 76 is inclined upward to the other side in the width direction on the right side of the body 11. The coins are stored and stored on the belt 76, and the stored coins are fed out to the other widthwise side, which is the right side of the machine body 11, by rotating the belt 76. Each belt 76 is wound and stretched around pulleys 77 on both sides in the width direction of the body 11, and one of the pulleys 77 is attached to each of the storage and delivery sections 71 and 72. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Each of them is independently driven to rotate by a driving unit such as a motor (not shown). At a position on the other side in the width direction of the belt 76, a gate portion 78 that opposes the belt 76 so as to restrict the feeding of coins from the belt 76 into one layer and one row is provided. A driving rotary roller 79 that is pushed up by the passage of coins fed in a single row and counts the number of fed coins is provided. The gate unit 78 is configured by a reverse rotation roller that rotates in a direction opposite to the rotation direction of the upper surface of the belt 76.
[0050]
When a predetermined number of coins to be fed up push up the roller 79, the coins are counted, the belt 76 and the reverse roller of the gate portion 78 are stopped, and the next coin is stopped at the position of the gate portion 78. You. Even when the belt 76 is stopped, the predetermined number of coins are fed out of the belt 76 by the driving rotation of the roller 79. Note that a stopper that moves forward and backward with respect to the gate portion 78 may be provided. In this case, when the predetermined number of coins enter the roller 79, the stopper is advanced and retracted to stop the predetermined number of next coins at the position of the gate portion 78. At this time, the belt 76 and the roller 79 continue to rotate, and the belt 76 and the roller 79 may be stopped when a predetermined number of coins pass through the roller 79 and are sent to the belt 76.
[0051]
Also, on the other side in the width direction of the machine body 11, the coin storing and feeding unit 72 for each denomination ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ A dispensing coin conveying belt means 81 for conveying coins fed from the overflow coin storage / feeding section 71 from the rear to the front of the machine body 11 is provided in the front-rear direction of the machine body 11. The dispensing coin transport belt means 81 is wound around a pulley 82 disposed in the longitudinal direction of the machine body 11 and stretched in the longitudinal direction of the machine body 11, and a guide for guiding coins on the belt 83. A belt 84 is rotated by a driving unit such as a motor (not shown), and the coins on the belt 83 are transported forward of the body 11.
[0052]
In addition, on one side in the width direction of the body 11, coin denomination coin holding units 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ In addition, return coin transport belt means 86 for transporting coins returned from the overflow coin temporary holding unit 61 from the rear to the front of the body 11 is provided in the front-rear direction of the body 11. The return coin transport belt means 86 is wound around a pulley 87 disposed in the front-rear direction of the body 11 and stretched in the front-rear direction of the body 11, and a guide frame for guiding coins on the belt 88. The belt 88 is rotated by a driving unit such as a motor (not shown), and the coins on the belt 88 are transported forward of the machine body 11.
[0053]
Further, a relay conveying belt means 91 is provided in the width direction of the machine body 11 on the front side of the front end area of the dispensed coin conveying belt means 81 and the returned coin conveying belt means 86 and between both outer sides of these conveying belt means 81 and 86. I have. The relay conveyance belt means 91 is wound around pulleys 92 arranged on both sides in the width direction of the body 11 and is a belt 93 stretched in the width direction of the body 11, and guides coins on the belt 93 (not shown). A belt 93 is rotated by a driving unit such as a motor (not shown) so that coins on the belt 93 can be conveyed to one side in the width direction of the body 11 or to the other side in the width direction.
[0054]
At both sides in the width direction of the relay conveying belt means 91, guide portions 94 are arranged opposite to the belt 93, and coins discharged from the front ends of the dispensed coin conveying belt means 81 and the return coin conveying belt means 86 are guided by respective guides. It is guided on the belt 93 through the part 94. Each guide portion 94 has a curved guide surface 95 for guiding coins on the belt 93 conveyed by the rotation of the belt 93 toward the front.
[0055]
Further, in front of one side in the width direction, which is the left side of the relay conveyor belt unit 91, a one-side passage unit 101 that receives coins sent forward from the relay conveyor belt unit 91 side and guides the coin to the left outlet 15 is provided. It is arranged. The one-side passage portion 101 is constituted by a chute 102 inclined downward and forward. A shutter 103 is openably and closably provided at the entrance of the one-side passage 101 facing the relay conveyor belt means 91. When the shutter 103 opens the entrance of the one-side passage 101, the shutter 103 is opened. The coin is fed from the side of the conveyor belt unit 91 to the one-side passage unit 101, and the shutter 103 closes the entrance of the one-side passage unit 101. The feeding of coins to the unit 101 is regulated.
[0056]
Further, in front of the other side in the width direction, which is the right side of the relay conveyance belt means 91, another side passage portion 106 that receives coins sent forward from the relay conveyance belt means 91 side and guides the coin to the right dispensing port 16 is provided. It is arranged. The other side passage portion 106 is constituted by a conveyor 107 that conveys coins forward. A shutter 108 is provided at the entrance of the other passage 106 facing the relay conveyance belt means 91 so as to be openable and closable. The coins can be fed from the side of the conveyor belt unit 91 to the other side passage unit 106, and the shutter 108 closes the entrance of the other side passage unit 106. The feeding of coins to the unit 106 is regulated.
[0057]
A switching unit 111 that feeds coins conveyed in the other-side passage unit 106 to the deposited coin storage and delivery unit 31 is provided at an intermediate position of the other-side passage unit 106. The switching portion 111 has a switching plate 112 that can move forward and backward on the other side passage portion 106, and the switching plate 112 advances onto the other side passage portion 106 by a driving unit such as a solenoid (not shown). An advance position at which coins conveyed in the passage portion 106 are sent to the deposited coin storage / delivery portion 31, and a retreat position at which coins retreating from the other side passage portion 106 and conveyed through the other side passage portion 106 are sent forward of the body 11. Moving.
[0058]
At the front end of the other side passage portion 106, a chute 116 that receives coins discharged from the front end of the other side passage portion 106 and sends it to the right outlet port 16 is provided. In the middle of the chute 116, a collecting chute 117 is connected, and at a connection position of the collecting chute 117, a take-in member (not shown) for taking in coins falling in the chute 116 into the collecting chute 117 is provided. I have.
[0059]
Further, the cassette 122 is detachably mounted on the cassette mounting portion 121 of the lower unit 24 of the machine body 11, and coins taken in the collection chute 117 are guided to the cassette 122 and stored therein. The cassette mounting portion 121 is exposed by opening the front door 21 of the machine body 11, and makes the cassette 122 detachable.
[0060]
Note that the relay conveyor belt unit 91 may be provided between the insides of the front edges of the respective conveyor belt units 81 and 86. In this case, guide plates which move forward and backward respectively are provided outside the front edges of the transport belt means 81 and 86. When the coins on each of the conveyor belt means 81 and 86 are forwarded as they are, the guide plate is kept in the retracted state. When the coins on any of the transport belt means 81 (86) are sent to the relay transport belt means 91, the guide plate corresponding to the transport belt means 81 (86) is advanced to advance the coins on the transport belt means 81 (86). The coin is sent to the relay conveyor belt means 91. The coins of the relay conveyor belt unit 91 are transferred to the conveyor belt unit 86 (81), and are conveyed forward from the conveyor belt unit 86 (81). Therefore, as in the present embodiment and the other examples described here, the relay conveyor belt unit 91 is provided at the front end areas of the dispensing coin conveyor belt unit 81 and the return coin conveyor belt unit 86. Are connected.
[0061]
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 includes foreign matter removing means 131 for removing a metallic foreign matter X such as a clip inserted together with the coin. The foreign matter removing means 131 has an electromagnet 132 disposed on one side of the storage frame 35, generates a magnetic force by energizing the electromagnet 132, adsorbs the metallic foreign matter X, and stores the deposited coin storing and feeding section 31. 6 to 8, the foreign matter X is prevented from being fed out together with the coin (hereinafter, denoted by C in FIG. 6 to FIG. 8), and clogging of the coin passage 41 by the foreign matter X can be prevented. An opening 133 is provided in a part of the storage frame 35 facing the feeding belt 36 on the other side in the width direction of the machine body 11 so as to be openable and closable with the shaft 134 as a fulcrum, and the energization of the electromagnet 132 is released, the opening 133 is opened, and The foreign matter X can be removed from the deposited coin storage / delivery unit 31 to a collection box (not shown) or the like by the reverse rotation of the delivery belt 36.
[0062]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
[0063]
First, coin deposit processing will be described.
[0064]
By instructing the deposit operation of coins with the left operating unit 19 or the right operating unit 20 of the machine body 11 or the terminal corresponding to the teller by one of the right and left tellers, the right or left teller is occupied, and the coin is received. The coin receiving slot shutter 33 of the opening 12 is opened. By using the occupied teller, deposit coins are inserted into the coin deposit port 12, and a command to start depositing is made at the left operating section 19 or the right operating section 20 of the machine body 11 or at the terminal of the teller, whereby the coin deposit port of the coin deposit port 12 is received. The shutter 33 is closed, and coin deposit processing is started.
[0065]
The deposited coins inserted into the coin depositing port 12 are stored on the payout belt 36 of the deposited coin storage / delivery section 31, and the rotation of the payout belt 36 of the deposited coin storage / delivery section 31 and the reverse rotation of the reverse roller 37 are performed. The coins are fed out of the deposited coin storage / delivery unit 31 in a one-layer, one-row state to the widthwise passage area 42 of the coin passage 41, identified by the coin identification unit 50 of the widthwise passage area 42, and changed direction from the widthwise passage area 42. It is conveyed to the rearward passage area 44 through the area 43.
[0066]
Deposited coins identified as normal by the coin identification unit 50 are sent to each denomination coin branching unit 54 in the rear direction passage area 44. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ The coins are temporarily stored in the coin holding unit 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ Temporarily hold in a limp state.
[0067]
Even for the deposited coins identified as normal by the coin identification unit 50, each coin type coin temporary holding unit 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ A denomination that is full of a predetermined number of coins stored therein, and a coin storing and feeding unit 72 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ A denomination that is full of a predetermined number of coins stored therein is processed as overflow coins, branched at the overflow coin branching section 53 in the rear direction passage area 44, and temporarily stored in the overflow coin temporary storing section 61. .
[0068]
The rejected coin identified as abnormal by the coin identification unit 50 branches at the rejected coin branching unit 51 in the rearward passage area 44 and is sent onto the relay conveyor belt means 91. For example, in the case of a deposit processing by occupation of the left teller, The sheet is conveyed to the left side by the relay conveying belt means 91 and sent to the chute 102 of the one-side passage 101 by opening the guide portion 94 and the shutter 103, and the chute 102 causes the dispensing box 17 to be dispensed from the outlet 15 on the left side. Return to. Further, in the case of the deposit processing by the occupation of the right teller, the deposited coin is transported rightward by the relay transport belt means 91 and sent to the other side passage section 106 by opening the guide section 94 and the shutter 108, The paper is conveyed forward in the other side passage portion 106, discharged to the chute 116, and returned to the payment box 18 from the payment port 16 on the right side. Returned coins returned to the dispensing box 17 or the dispensing box 18 can be taken out by removing the dispensing box 17 or the dispensing box 18 from the body 11.
[0069]
Note that the rejected coins may be temporarily stored on the relay conveyance belt means 91, and the rejected coins may be re-identified after the temporary storage of the deposited coins is completed. That is, the rejected coin on the relay conveyor belt unit 91 is conveyed by the relay conveyor belt unit 91 to the other side in the width direction on the right side of the body 11, and the guide unit 94 and the shutter 108 are opened to open the other front passage. The rejected coins are fed into the receiving coin storage / delivery section 31 by the switching section 111 while being transported forward in the other side passage section 106, and re-inserted into the deposited coin storage / delivery section 31 by the switching section 111 during the transportation. Send in. The rejected coin sent into the deposited coin storage / delivery unit 31 is fed out again to the coin passage 41 and is re-identified by the coin identification unit 50. Then, as a result of the re-identification, the deposited coin identified as normal is transferred to the coin type branching unit 54 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ Branching at each coin denomination coin holding unit 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ , Or branch at the overflow coin branching section 53 and temporarily hold in the overflow coin temporary holding section 61. In addition, as a result of the re-identification, the rejected coin identified as abnormal is branched at the rejected coin branching unit 51, re-sent to the relay conveyor belt means 91 and temporarily held, and after completing the re-identification processing of all the rejected coins, In the case where the left teller is occupied, the relay conveyor belt means 91 conveys the fuselage 11 to one side in the width direction, which is the left side of the machine body 11, and opens the guide portion 94 and the shutter 103 to open the chute 102 of the front side passage portion 101. Through the chute 102 and returned to the dispensing box 17 from the dispensing port 15 on the left side. The rejected coins returned to the dispensing box 17 can be taken out by removing the dispensing box 17 from the body 11. When the right teller is occupied, the belt is conveyed toward the other side in the width direction on the right side of the body 11 by the relay conveyance belt means 91, and the other side passage portion 106 and the chute 116 are opened by opening the guide portion 94 and the shutter 108. Through the withdrawal box 18.
[0070]
Then, after the feeding of the deposited coin from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 is completed, the transport of the deposited coin on the coin path 41 is completed, and after the coin identification section 50 does not detect the deposited coin for a predetermined time, Stop feeding and transporting.
[0071]
Then, after the temporary hold of the deposit coin is completed and the return of the reject coin is completed, the counting result of the deposited coin is displayed on the terminal of the occupying teller, and the teller instructs a deposit approval or a deposit non-approval. .
[0072]
By issuing a deposit approval command by the teller, the overflow coin temporary holding unit 61 and the coin type coin temporary holding unit 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ The coins temporarily held in the temporary holding units 61 and 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ The opening of the shutter 65 and the rotation of the belt 64 in the storing direction cause the overflow coin storing and feeding section 71 and the coin storing and feeding section 72 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ And store it in a loose state.
[0073]
In addition, when the teller instructs the receipt non-approval, the overflow coin temporary holding unit 61 and the coin type coin temporary holding unit 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ The coins temporarily held in the temporary holding units 61 and 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ When the shutter 66 is opened and the belt 64 rotates in the return direction, the coins are discharged to the return coin transport belt means 86 at one time, and are transported from the return coin transport belt means 86 to the forward relay transport belt means 91 in front. For example, in the case of the deposit processing due to the occupation of the left teller, the return coin on the return coin transport belt means 86 is transported to the left by the relay transport belt means 91 and opened by the guide portion 94 and the shutter 103 to return the coin. The coin is fed to the chute 102 of the one side passage portion 101 on the front side of the belt means 86, and is returned to the dispensing box 17 from the cash outlet 15 on the left side on the front side of the returned coin transport belt means 86 by the chute 102. Further, in the case of the deposit processing by the occupation of the right teller, the returned coin is transported rightward by the relay transport belt means 91 and sent to the other side passage section 106 by opening the guide section 84 and the shutter 108, The paper is conveyed forward in the other side passage portion 106, discharged to the chute 116, and returned to the payment box 18 from the payment port 16 on the right side. Returned coins returned to the dispensing box 17 or the dispensing box 18 can be taken out by removing the dispensing box 17 or the dispensing box 18 from the body 11. The deposit processing is completed by returning the returned coin.
[0074]
In addition, at the time of deposit processing, as shown in FIG. 6, metal foreign matter X such as a clip may be put into the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 together with coins. are doing. As shown in FIG. 7, the foreign matter removing means 131 generates a magnetic force by energizing an electromagnet 132 disposed on one side of the storage frame 35, and a metal coin inserted into the deposit coin storage / delivery unit 31 together with coins. The foreign matter X is adsorbed, the foreign matter X is prevented from being fed out together with the coin from the deposited coin storage and delivery unit 31, and the occurrence of clogging of the coin passage 41 by the foreign matter X is prevented. When all the coins have been paid out from the deposited coin storage / delivery unit 31, as shown in FIG. 8, the energization of the electromagnet 132 is released to release the adsorption of the foreign matter X, and the feeding belt is provided on the other side in the width direction of the machine body 11. The opening 133 of the storage frame 35 facing the opening 36 is opened, and the foreign matter X on the feeding belt 36 is removed from the inside of the deposited coin storing / feeding section 31 to a collection box (not shown) by the reverse rotation of the feeding belt 36.
[0075]
Next, coin dispensing processing will be described.
[0076]
The dispensing process is started by instructing the dispensing process on the terminal device by the occupied right or left teller and inputting the dispensing amount, the desired denomination type and the number of coins.
[0077]
By the start of the withdrawal processing, the coin storing and feeding unit 72 corresponding to the denomination type corresponding to the withdrawal type. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ , The stored coins are fed to the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 in a single-layer, single-row state by the rotation of the belt 76 in the throwing-out direction and the reverse rotation of the reverse roller of the gate portion 78. At this time, the number of ejected sheets is counted by the roller 79 being pushed up by the passing coin. In addition, the coin storing and feeding unit 72 for the denominations of the denominations that do not correspond to the withdrawal denominations. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ In the denomination corresponding to the withdrawal denomination, the coin-type coin storing and feeding section 72 of the denomination of the denomination for which the predetermined dispensing number has been paid out. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Puts the belt 76 and the gate unit 78 in a stopped state.
[0078]
The dispensed coins dispensed to the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 are transported from the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 to the forward relay transport belt means 91, for example, in the case of dispensing processing by occupation of the left teller, It is conveyed to the left by the relay conveyance belt means 91 and is sent to the chute 102 of the one-side passage 101 by opening the guide portion 94 and the shutter 103, and the chute 102 transfers the chute 102 from the left outlet 15 to the dispensing box 17. Pay out. In the case of the dispensing process by the right teller, the dispensed coins are transported rightward by the relay transport belt means 91 and sent to the other side passage portion 106 by opening the guide portion 94 and the shutter 108, In the other side passage portion 106, the sheet is conveyed forward and discharged to the chute 116, and is discharged from the right outlet port 16 to the outlet box 18. The dispensed coins dispensed to the dispensing box 17 or the dispensing box 18 can be taken out by removing the dispensing box 17 or the dispensing box 18 from the machine body 11.
[0079]
Next, the coin scrutiny process will be described.
[0080]
The scrutiny process is started by instructing the scrutiny process at the terminal by either the right or left teller. In this scrutiny process, the overflow coin storage and delivery unit 71 and the coin storage and delivery unit 72 for each denomination ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Check and confirm the contents of the coins stored in.
[0081]
By the start of the scrutiny process, each of the storage and delivery units 71 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ All coins stored from one in accordance with a predetermined order are fed out to the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 in order, and the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 forward relay transport belt means 91, guide section 94, the sheet is fed into the other side passage portion 106 through the opened shutter 108, and is fed into the deposited coin storage / delivery portion 31 by the switching portion 111 while being conveyed forward in the other side passage portion 106. The coin fed into the deposited coin storage / delivery unit 31 is fed out to the coin passage 41, identified by the coin identification unit 50, and stored in the original storage / delivery unit 71, 72. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Branching portions 53 and 54 corresponding to ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ And the temporary holding units 61 and 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ Through the original storage and delivery sections 71 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ To be stored.
[0082]
Each storage and delivery section 71, 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ When the close inspection for one of the storage units is completed, the close inspection processing is similarly performed for one of the following orders, and all the storage and delivery units 71 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Scrutinize for
[0083]
Next, coin storing and feeding unit 72 for each denomination of coins stored in overflow coin storing and feeding unit 71. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ A description will be given of the replenishment process.
[0084]
This replenishment process is performed in each of the storage and delivery sections 71 and 72. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Is performed when the number of coins of a certain denomination decreases and the coins of the denomination are stored in the overflow coin storage and delivery unit 71.
[0085]
All the coins stored in the overflow coin storing and feeding section 71 are sequentially fed out to the dispensing coin conveying belt means 81, and the relay conveying belt means 91, the guide section 94 in front of the dispensing coin conveying belt means 81 are opened. The sheet is fed into the other side passage portion 106 through the shutter 108, and is sent to the deposited coin storage / delivery portion 31 by the switching portion 111 while being conveyed forward in the other side passage portion 106. The coins fed into the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 are fed out to the coin passage 41, identified by the coin identifying section 50, and each denominated coin branching section 54. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ , And the money type temporary holding unit 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ Through each coin type coin storage and delivery unit 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ To be stored. In addition, coin storing and feeding unit 72 for each denomination is provided. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ The denomination that has been filled with a predetermined number of coins is branched as overflow coins at the overflow coin branching unit 53 and returned to the overflow coin storage and delivery unit 71 through the overflow coin temporary holding unit 61.
[0086]
Next, coin collection processing will be described.
[0087]
The collection process is started by instructing the collection process at the terminal by either the right or left teller.
[0088]
By the start of the collection process, each of the storage and delivery units 71 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ All coins stored from one in accordance with a predetermined order are fed out to the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 in order, and the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 forward relay transport belt means 91, guide section 94, the shutter 108 is opened, the other side passage portion 106, the chute 116, the intake member, and the collection chute 117 are collected in the cassette 122. Each storage and delivery section 71, 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ When the collection for one of the storage units is completed, the collection processing is similarly performed for one of the following orders, and all the storage and delivery units 71 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Is collected. The cassette 122 for which the coin collection process has been completed is removed from the body 11 and transported.
[0089]
In the coin dispensing and dispensing machine configured as described above, the coin passage 41 includes a width passage area 42 extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing portion 31 in the front central area of the body 11 to one side in the width direction of the body 11, and the width passage. A direction change passage area 43 for changing the direction from the area 42 to the rearward direction of the fuselage 11, a rear direction passage area 44 formed rearward from the direction change passage area 43 along one side in the width direction of the fuselage 11, In this rearward direction passage area 44, coin denominations 54 of each denomination are provided. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ And an overflow coin branching section 53, and each of these coin type coin branching sections 54 ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ And each denomination coin temporary holding unit 62 for temporarily storing coins branched to a position below the overflow coin branching unit 53, respectively. ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ A belt 76 that is provided with a temporary coin holding section 61 for overflowing, and that is stretched toward the width direction of the body 11 to store and store coins at the upper portion and to allow the stored coins to be fed to the other side in the width direction of the body 11; And a coin storing and feeding unit 72 of each denomination type having a gate 78 for restricting the feeding of coins by the belt 76 to the other side in the width direction of the body 11 in one layer and one row. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ And an overflow coin storage and dispensing section 71. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ And an overflow coin storage and dispensing section 71 are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the body 11, and a coin temporary holding section 62 for each denomination is provided. ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ The coins stored from the overflow coin escrow unit 61 are stored in the coin storing and feeding unit 72 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ The coin storage / feeding unit 72 receives and stores the coins in the overflow coin storage / feeding unit 71, and is provided with a payout coin transport belt means 81 provided in the front-rear direction of the machine 11 on the other side in the width direction of the machine 11. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ In addition, coins fed from the overflow coin storage / feed-out unit 71 are transported to the front of the fuselage 11, and coins of each denomination are temporarily held by return coin transport belt means 86 provided on one side in the width direction of the fuselage 11 in the front-rear direction of the fuselage 11. Part 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ The coins returned from the overflow coin temporary holding unit 61 are transported to the front of the fuselage 11, and the coins transported by the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 and the return coin transport belt means 86 are fed to the dispensing port 15 on the front side of the fuselage 11. Alternatively, since the coins can be received and withdrawn at the dispensing port 16, coins can be deposited and withdrawn, and at the same time, the overflow coins can be branched and stored, and the machine is temporarily stopped to collect the overflow coins. Although the configuration is not necessary, the passage length of the coin passage 41 can be shortened, so that the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of deposited coins can be shortened, and occurrence of jammed coins in the coin passage 41 can be reduced. . Further, each coin type coin holding unit 62 ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ The return of the temporarily stored coins from the overflow coin temporary storage unit 61 is not required to be sent out in one layer and one row through a gate unit or the like, but can be performed collectively. ₅ ~ 62 ₅₀₀ In addition, the time required to return the temporarily stored coins from the overflow coin temporary storage unit 61 can be shortened.
[0090]
Moreover, dispensing ports 15 and 16 are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the body 11, and the returned coins are returned from the return coin transport belt means 86 to the front side on the one side in the width direction of the body 11. At the same time, the dispensed coins are fed from the dispensed coin transport belt means 81 via the relay transport belt means 91, and are dispensed from the dispensed coin transport belt means 81 to the dispensing port 16 on the other side in the width direction of the machine body 11. Since the dispensed coins can be sent to the front side and the returned coins can be sent from the returned coin transport belt means 86 via the relay transport belt means 91, the dispensed coins and the dispensed coins can be sent to both of the dispensing ports 15 and 16 on both sides in the width direction. Returned coins can be sent in, and when the coin depositing and dispensing machine is installed between two right and left tellers, it is easy to take out the withdrawn coins and the returned coins from either the left or right teller side.
[0091]
Next, FIGS. 9 and 10 show a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to a second embodiment. FIG. 3 is common to the second embodiment, and only the configuration different from that of the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment will be described, and the description of the same configuration will be omitted.
[0092]
In place of the overflow coin branching unit 53 and the overflow coin storage and dispensing unit 71 in the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment, a temporary holding coin branching unit 141 for branching all denomination coins to be temporarily held, and this temporary holding A coin temporary storage unit 142 is provided for temporarily storing coins branched by the coin branching unit 141 collectively.
[0093]
That is, on the downstream side of the reject coin branching section 51 in the rearward direction passage area 44, as the coin branching section, the temporary coin branching section 141 and the coin branching section 54 for each denomination are provided. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ Are provided in order. The temporary coin branching section 141 has a branch hole 55 formed in the bottom plate 45, and forcibly branches coins to be temporarily stored from the branch hole 55, and a branch plate (not shown) disposed in the branch hole 55. The branch plate moves to a closed position where coins are allowed to pass by a solenoid (not shown) and an open position where the coins are forcibly guided into the branch holes 55.
[0094]
Each temporary coin branching section 141 and each denomination coin branching section 54 ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ From the lower region toward the center in the width direction of the body 11, the coin temporary holding unit 142 and the coin storing and feeding unit 72 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Are provided side by side in the front-rear direction of the body 11. That is, in the order from the front side to the rear side of the machine body 11, the coin temporary holding section 142 and the coin type coin storing and feeding section 72 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Are juxtaposed.
[0095]
Each of these storage and delivery sections 142 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Has a storage space 75 defined by a storage frame 74, and each of the branch portions 141, 54 corresponding to the storage space 75. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ Directly accepts and stores coins diverged at. Each of the storage feeding portions 142 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Is covered with a side surface portion 74 a of the storage frame 74. Each of these storage and delivery sections 142 and 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Each branch part 141,54 ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ The return coin transport belt means 86 used in the first embodiment is not used for directly receiving and storing the coins branched in the above.
[0096]
At a position on the other side of the body 11 in the width direction, the coin escrow unit 142 does not include the gate unit 78, and is formed with an outlet 143 that allows a plurality of stored escrow coins to be fed out simultaneously by rotation of the belt 76. I have. In addition, the exit part 143 may be a gate part that enables one coin to be fed out one layer.
[0097]
At the time of the deposit processing, the deposited coins fed into the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 are fed out in a one-layer, one-row state to the coin passage 41, identified by the coin identifying section 50, and identified as normal by the coin identifying section 50. All the deposited coins are branched by the temporary coin branching unit 141 and temporarily stored in the coin temporary holding unit 142 at once.
[0098]
At the time of deposit approval after the temporary hold, all the coins temporarily held in the coin temporary holding unit 142 are sent out to the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 through the outlet 143 as stored coins, and the coins are forwardly transferred from the dispensing coin transport belt means 81. The sheet is fed to the other side passage portion 106 through the relay conveyance belt means 91, the guide portion 94, and the opened shutter 108, and is sent to the deposited coin storage / delivery portion 31 by the switching portion 111 while being conveyed forward in the other side passage portion 106. The coins fed into the deposited coin storage and dispensing section 31 are fed out to the coin passage 41, identified by the coin identifying section 50, and each denominated coin branching section 54. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ And the coin storing and feeding section 72 for each denomination ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ To be stored.
[0099]
At the time of non-approval of the deposit after the temporary hold, all the coins temporarily held in the coin temporary holding section 142 are sent out to the payout coin transport belt means 81 through the exit section 143 as return coins, and forward from the payout coin transport belt means 81. To the relay conveyance belt means 91. For example, in the case of the deposit processing by the left teller, the returned coin is transported to the left side by the relay transport belt means 91 and is sent to the chute 102 of the one side passage portion 101 by opening the guide portion 94 and the shutter 103, The chute 102 returns the money to the dispensing box 17 from the dispensing port 15 on the left side. Further, in the case of the deposit processing by the right teller, the returned coin on the dispensed coin transport belt means 81 is transported to the right side by the relay transport belt means 91 and opened by the guide portion 94 and the shutter 108 to dispensed coins. It is fed into the other side passage portion 106 on the front side of the conveyor belt means 81, conveyed forward in the other side passage portion 106 and discharged to the chute 116. From the withdrawal box 18.
[0100]
Therefore, in the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the second embodiment, the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment has the same structure as that of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine, but has the same structure as that of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine. The length of the coin can be shortened, the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of the deposited coin can be shortened, and the occurrence of jammed coins in the coin passage 41 can be reduced. Further, the return of the temporarily stored coins from the coin temporary storage section 142 is a return of the temporarily stored coins from one coin temporary storage section 142, so that the time required for the return can be shorter than that of the conventional one.
[0101]
Moreover, dispensing ports 15 and 16 are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the body 11, and the dispensing ports 15 on one side in the width direction of the body 11 are fed from the dispensing coin conveying belt means 81 to the relay conveying belt means 91. To send out coins and return coins to the dispensing port 16 on the other side in the width direction of the machine body 11 from the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 to the front side. The dispensing coin and the return coin can be sent to both the dispensing ports 15 and 16 on both sides in the width direction, and when the coin depositing and dispensing machine is installed between two right and left tellers, the left or right teller side is used. It is also possible to easily withdraw and return coins.
[0102]
The coin depositing and dispensing machine of the second embodiment may be configured to process overflow coins like the coin dispensing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment. That is, on the downstream side of the reject coin branching section 51 in the rearward passage area 44, as a coin branching section, a temporary holding coin branching section 141, an overflow coin branching section 53, and a coin type coin branching section 54 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 54 ₅₀₀ Are provided in order below the overflow coin branching section 53, and the overflow coin storing and feeding section 71 is provided with a coin temporary holding section 142 and a coin storing and feeding section 72 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ At the same time, they are juxtaposed in the longitudinal direction of the body 11. The processing of the overflow coin is the same as in the first embodiment. Thus, the configuration is such that the coins can be deposited and withdrawn, and the overflow coins can be branched and stored, so that there is no need to temporarily stop the machine and collect the overflow coins.
[0103]
Next, FIG. 11 shows a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to a third embodiment. Only the configuration different from the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment will be described, and the description of the same configuration will be omitted.
[0104]
In the central area on the front side of the body 11, one dispensing port 147 is provided, which allows a carton 146 for receiving coins to be attached and detached. The relay conveyance belt means 91 and the one-side passage portion 101 used in the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment are not used, and the dispensed coins returned from the dispensed coin conveyance belt means 81 and the returned coin conveyance. A chute 148 is provided for guiding returned coins discharged from the belt means 86 to the cash outlet 147. In this case, the dispensed coins from the dispensed coin transport belt means 81 are sent to the chute 116 through the other side passage portion 106, and are paid out to the chute portion 148 side by the switching means (not shown) incorporated in the chute 116 or the cassette 122. It is switched between collection to the side.
[0105]
As described above, the dispensing port 147 is provided in the central area on the front side of the body 11, and the dispensed coins discharged from the dispensed coin transport belt means 81 and discharged from the returned coin transport belt means 86 to the dispensing port 147. Since the returned coins are guided by the chute 148, the dispensed coins and the returned coins can be sent to the dispensing port 147 in the central area on the front side of the body 11, and the coin dispensing and dispensing machine can be moved between the two right and left tellers. In this case, the dispensed coin and the returned coin can be easily taken out from either the right or left teller side, and the structure can be simplified.
[0106]
In the coin dispensing and dispensing machine of the second embodiment as well, a dispensing port 147 is provided in the central area on the front side of the machine body 11, and dispensed coins and return coins discharged from the dispensed coin transport belt means 81 are dispensed. By providing the chute 148 for guiding to the metal spout 147, the same operation and effect as the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the third embodiment can be obtained.
[0107]
Next, FIGS. 12 and 13 show a coin depositing and dispensing machine according to a fourth embodiment. Only the configuration different from the coin depositing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment will be described, and the description of the same configuration will be omitted.
[0108]
Coin storage and payout unit 72 for each denomination ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Between the other side in the width direction of the coin and the dispensing coin transport belt means 81, the coin storing and feeding section 72 for each denomination. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ There is provided a pay-out passage 151 for carrying coins fed from the machine. The feeding passage 151 has a passage bottom plate 152 that supports the lower surface of the coin and side plates 153 that guide the periphery of the coin on both sides of the passage bottom plate 152, and pushes the coin against the passage bottom plate 152 above the passage bottom plate 152. A plurality of rollers 154, 155, 156 that convey toward the dispensing coin conveying belt means 81 are provided.
[0109]
A detection lever 157 is swingably provided on one side plate 153 side of the feeding passage 151, and the detection lever 157 is urged toward the other side plate 153 by an urging means (not shown). The entry position is regulated. At the tip of the detection lever 157, a detection roller 158 that is in contact with coins fed into the feeding path 151 is rotatably attached. Since the detection lever 157 swings according to the diameter of the coin passing therethrough, the swing amount of the detection lever 157 is detected by the diameter detection sensor 159, and the diameter of the coin is detected.
[0110]
A coin storing and feeding unit 72 for each denomination is provided on a passage bottom plate 152 of the feeding passage 151. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ When a coin having a larger diameter and a smaller diameter than the coin diameter of the corresponding denomination are mixed, an exclusion hole 160 for excluding the small diameter coin is formed, and the movable plate 161 can be opened and closed by the solenoid 162 in the exclusion hole 160. Are located.
[0111]
A coin position detecting sensor 163 for detecting the leading end of the coin is disposed upstream of the rejection hole 160 of the feeding passage 151. The coin position detecting sensor 163 detects the coin leading end based on the detection by the diameter detecting sensor 159 and the coin leading end detection by the coin position detecting sensor 163. The operation timing of the excitation and non-excitation of the solenoid 162 for excluding the diameter coin and the small diameter coin into the expulsion hole 160, that is, the opening / closing timing of the movable plate 161 is set. Further, a coin position detection sensor 164 is disposed downstream of the rejection hole 160 of the pay-out passage 151, and during the dispensing process, the coin position detection sensor 164 detects a coin leading end of the coin position detection sensor 163 within a predetermined time. If no coin is detected, one is subtracted from the number of coins to be dispensed and the coin is additionally dispensed.
[0112]
A conveyor 166 that receives the removed large-diameter coin and small-diameter coin through the chute 165 is disposed below the rejection hole 160, and the large-diameter coin and the small-diameter coin are attached to and detached from the body 11 at the rear side of the body 11 by the conveyor 166. It is transported to a collection box (not shown) that can be used.
[0113]
Then, during the dispensing process, the coin storing and feeding section 72 for each denomination of the denomination corresponding to the dispensing denomination. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ When the coin is fed from the coin, the diameter of the coin is detected by the diameter detecting sensor 159, and the coin storing and feeding unit 72 for each denomination is provided. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ A coin of a denomination corresponding to the stored denomination, that is, a coin of a normal diameter, is discharged to the dispensing coin transport belt means 81 as it is.
[0114]
A coin having an irregular diameter larger or smaller than the coin of the corresponding denomination is actuated by the solenoid 162 upon detection of the coin position detection sensor 163, the movable plate 161 is opened and removed from the removal hole 160, and collected through the conveyor 166. Collect in box. In this case, by removing the large-diameter coin and the small-diameter coin, the coin position detection sensor 164 does not detect the coin within a predetermined time from the detection of the coin tip by the coin position detection sensor 163. ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Is subtracted from the number of sheets to be paid out, and the number of sheets is additionally fed.
[0115]
For this reason, each type of coin storage and delivery unit 72 ₅ ~ 72 ₅₀₀ Even if coins larger or smaller than the coin diameter of the corresponding denomination are mixed, coins of the denomination required for dispensing can be reliably dispensed by the number of dispensed coins.
[0116]
In the present embodiment, the coin discriminating section is provided in the width direction passage area, and the reject coin branch section is provided in the upstream area of the rear direction passage area. However, the installation area of the coin discriminating section and the reject coin branch section is limited to this example. It is not done. For example, an example in which both are provided in the width direction passage area, an example in which both are provided in the rear direction passage area, and a coin discriminating section or a reject coin branching section in which the width direction passage area and the direction change passage area or the direction change passage area and the rear direction passage are provided. It may be provided over a region.
[0117]
【The invention's effect】
According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the first aspect, the coin passage is a widthwise passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing portion in the front central area of the body to one side in the widthwise direction of the body, and the widthwise passage area of the body from the widthwise passage area. A direction change passage area that changes direction in the rear direction, a rear direction passage area formed in the rear direction along one side in the width direction of the fuselage from the direction change passage area, and coins of each denomination are provided in the rear direction passage area. A branching section is provided, and a coin holding section is provided at a position below the coin branching section to temporarily hold coins which are respectively branched. Each of the denominations having a belt capable of storing and storing coins and dispensing stored coins to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, and a gate portion for restricting the dispensing of coins by the belt on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage in one layer and one row. Equipped with a coin storage and delivery unit These denomination coin storage and dispensing sections are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the machine, and coins stored from each denomination coin temporary storage section are received and stored in each denomination coin storage and dispensing section. The coin dispensed from each coin type coin storage and dispensing unit is conveyed forward of the fuselage by a dispensing coin transport belt means provided in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage on the side, and provided in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage on one side in the width direction of the fuselage. The return coin transport belt means transports the coins returned from the coin-type coin temporary holding section to the front of the fuselage, and dispenses the coins transported by the dispensed coin transport belt means and the return coin transport belt means on the front side of the fuselage. Since the coin can be received and taken out of the mouth, it is possible to deposit and withdraw coins, but the length of the coin passage can be shortened, so when it is necessary to identify, branch, and temporarily hold deposited coins The can be shortened, it is possible to reduce the occurrence of conveyance jam of coins on the coin passage. Furthermore, it is not necessary to pay out the coins temporarily from the denomination coin detention unit through the gate unit, etc., and it is possible to collectively unwind the coins from the denomination coin detention unit. The time required to return the reserved coins can be shortened.
[0118]
According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the second aspect, the coin passage is a widthwise passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing portion in the front central region of the body toward one side in the widthwise direction of the body, A direction change passage area that changes direction in the rear direction, a rear direction passage area formed in the rear direction along one side in the width direction of the fuselage from the direction change passage area, and coins of each denomination are provided in the rear direction passage area. A branching section and an overflow coin branching section are provided, and each denomination coin branching section and an overflow coin temporary holding section are provided below each of these denomination coin branching sections and the overflow coin branching section. A belt stretched in the width direction of the fuselage to store and store coins at the top and to allow the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage; A coin storage unit for each denomination and an overflow storage unit for coins having a gate for restricting the dispensing of coins by the belt into one layer and one line. The coin storage unit and the overflow coin storage unit for each denomination are provided in the body. The coins received from the denomination coin storage unit and the overflow coin storage unit are received and stored in the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit and overflow coin storage and dispensing unit, respectively. In the other direction, the coins fed from the coin storage and dispensing section of each denomination and the overflow coin storage and dispensing section are conveyed to the front of the fuselage by the dispensing coin transport belt means provided in the front and rear direction of the fuselage, and on one side in the width direction of the fuselage. Returned coin transport belt means provided in the front-rear direction of the machine, coin denominations for each denomination and overflow The coins returned from the coin escrow unit are transported to the front of the fuselage, and the coins transported by the dispensing coin transport belt means and the return coin transport belt means can be received and withdrawn at a dispensing port on the front side of the fuselage. Therefore, it is possible to deposit and withdraw coins, and it is possible to branch and store overflow coins, and it is not necessary to temporarily stop the machine and collect overflow coins. Therefore, the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of deposited coins can be shortened, and occurrence of jammed coins in the coin passage can be reduced. Furthermore, it is not necessary to send out the coins temporarily from the denomination coin detention unit and the overflow coin detention unit in one layer and one row through the gate unit, etc., and it is possible to unwind the coins collectively. The time required to return the temporary storage coins from the temporary storage unit and the overflow coin temporary storage unit can also be shortened.
[0119]
According to the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the first or second aspect, dispensing ports are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the body, and the coin dispensing and dispensing machine is arranged in the same direction. Return coins can be sent forward from the return coin transport belt means to the dispensing port on the side, and dispensed coins can be sent from the dispensed coin transport belt means via the relay transport belt means, in the width direction of the machine, etc. In order to send the dispensed coins from the dispensing coin transport belt means to the front side and send the return coins from the return coin transport belt means via the relay transport belt means to the dispensing port on the Withdrawal coins and return coins can be sent to any withdrawal slot. For example, when a coin depositing and dispensing machine is installed between two left and right tellers, withdrawal coins and return from either left or right teller side Easy to remove coins .
[0120]
According to the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the fourth aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the first or second aspect, a dispensing port is provided in a central area on the front side of the machine body. In order to guide the dispensed coins discharged from the dispensed coin transport belt means and the returned coins discharged from the returned coin transport belt means by the chute portion, the dispensed coins and the returned coins are supplied to the dispensing port in the central area on the front side of the aircraft. For example, when a coin depositing and dispensing machine is installed between two tellers on the left and right sides, a dispensed coin and a returned coin can be easily taken out from either the left or right teller side.
[0121]
According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to the fifth aspect, the coin passage is a widthwise passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing portion in the front central region of the body to one side in the widthwise direction of the body, and the widthwise passage area of the body from the widthwise passage area. A direction change passage area that changes direction in the rear direction, a rear direction passage area formed in the rear direction along one side in the width direction of the fuselage from the direction change passage area, and coins of each denomination are provided in the rear direction passage area. A belt provided with a branching portion and a temporary coin branching portion, and stretched in the width direction of the body to store and store coins at an upper portion and to allow the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the body; On the other side in the width direction of the machine, each coin-type coin storage and dispensing portion having a gate portion for restricting coin dispensing by the belt in one layer and one row is provided. , From each coin type branch The coins to be forked are received and stored directly in the coin storage and dispensing section of each denomination, and the coins are stretched in the width direction of the machine to store and store the coins at the top and store the stored coins on the other side in the width direction of the machine. A belt that can be fed out, and a coin temporary holding unit that has an outlet unit that sends out coins by the belt on the other side in the width direction of the machine, and the coin temporary holding unit is arranged in the front-rear direction of the machine together with the coin storing and feeding unit for each denomination. The coins diverted from the temporary coin branching section are directly received and stored in the coin temporary holding section, and each coin is dispensed by a dispensing coin transport belt means provided in the front and rear direction of the machine on the other side in the width direction of the machine. The coins fed from the coin storage / delivery unit and the coins temporarily sent from the exit of the coin holding unit are transported to the front of the machine body and sent out to the dispensing coin transport belt means by the switching unit. Switches between the reserved coins to be returned to the front side of the machine and the deposited coin storage and dispensing unit as coins to be stored in the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit group, and transported by the dispensing coin transport belt means. It is possible to receive and withdraw coins to be dispensed and returned to the dispensing port on the front side of the fuselage, so the coin path can be shortened while the coin can be deposited and withdrawn, In addition, the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of deposited coins can be shortened, and the occurrence of jammed coins in the coin passage can be reduced. Further, since the return of the temporary storage coins from the coin temporary storage unit is the return of the temporary storage coins from one coin temporary storage unit, the temporary storage space is partitioned by separating the coin storage area of each denomination coin storage and delivery unit. The time required for return can be shorter than in the case of
[0122]
According to the coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 6, the coin passage is a widthwise passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing portion in the front central region of the body toward one side in the widthwise direction of the body, and from the widthwise passage area to the body of the body. A direction change passage area that changes direction in the rear direction, a rear direction passage area formed in the rear direction along one side in the width direction of the fuselage from the direction change passage area, and coins of each denomination are provided in the rear direction passage area. A diverging section, overflow coin diverging section and temporary holding coin diverging section are provided. And a coin storage and dispensing section for each denomination having a gate for restricting the dispensing of coins by the belt in one layer and one row on the other side in the width direction of the machine. The storing and dispensing section and the overflow coin storing and dispensing section are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage, and coins branched from each denomination coin branching section and the overflow coin branching section are provided in each denomination coin storing and dispensing section and overflow coin storing and dispensing section. A belt that is directly received and stored, and is stretched in the width direction of the fuselage so that coins can be stored and stored at an upper portion and the stored coins can be fed out to the other width direction of the fuselage, and the other width direction of the fuselage. A coin temporary holding unit having an outlet for sending out coins by a belt, and the coin temporary holding unit is arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the machine together with the coin storing and feeding unit for each denomination and the overflow coin storing and feeding unit. The coin diverged from the part is directly received and stored in the coin temporary holding part, and provided on the other side in the width direction of the body in the front-rear direction of the body. Coins fed from the coin storage and dispensing section for each denomination and the overflow coin storage and dispensing section by the dispensing coin transport belt means, and the temporarily stored coins sent out from the exit of the coin temporary storage section are transported to the front of the machine body and output by the switching section. It switches between sending the temporarily held coins sent to the gold coin transport belt means to the front side of the fuselage as return coins and the deposited coin storage and dispensing unit side as coins stored in the denomination-type coin storage and dispensing unit group. The coin dispensing and return coins conveyed by the gold coin conveying belt means can be received and withdrawn at a dispensing port on the front side of the machine, so that coins can be deposited and dispensed, and overflow coins can be received. Branch length and length of coin passages are possible, even though branching and storage are possible, and there is no need to temporarily stop the machine and collect overflow coins. Therefore, the time required for identification, branching, and temporary holding of deposited coins can be shortened, and occurrence of jammed coins in the coin passage can be reduced. Further, since the return of the temporary storage coins from the coin temporary storage unit is the return of the temporary storage coins from one coin temporary storage unit, the temporary storage space is partitioned by separating the coin storage area of each denomination coin storage and delivery unit. The time required for return can be shorter than in the case of
[0123]
According to the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the seventh aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the fifth or sixth aspect, dispensing ports are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the body, and the coin dispensing machine is arranged in the width direction of the body. Dispensing coins and return coins can be sent from the dispensing coin transport belt means to the dispensing port on the other side via the relay transport belt means, and dispensing coins to the dispensing port on the other side in the width direction of the machine. Since the dispensed coins and the returned coins can be sent forward from the conveyor belt means, the dispensed coins and the returned coins can be sent to any of the dispensing ports on both sides in the width direction. When installed between human tellers, the dispensed coins and the returned coins can be easily taken out from either the left or right teller side.
[0124]
According to the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the eighth aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to the fifth or sixth aspect, a dispensing port is provided in a central area on the front side of the machine body. In order to guide the dispensed coins and returned coins discharged from the dispensed coin transport belt means by the chute portion, the dispensed coins and the returned coins can be sent to the dispensing port in the central area on the front side of the aircraft, for example, coin in and out. When a metal machine is installed between two right and left tellers, it is possible to easily take out coins to be dispensed and returned coins from either the left or right teller.
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FIG. 1 is a plan view of a coin depositing and dispensing machine showing a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine as viewed from the direction of arrows AA in FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a part of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIGS. 6A and 6B show a state of depositing coins into a coin depositing / dispensing section of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, wherein FIG. 6A is a plan view and FIG.
FIGS. 7A and 7B show a foreign matter adsorption state in a deposited coin depositing and dispensing section of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, wherein FIG. 7A is a plan view and FIG.
FIG. 8 is a plan view and FIG. 8B is a front view showing a state in which foreign objects are removed from the deposited coin depositing and dispensing section of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.
FIG. 9 is a plan view of a coin depositing and dispensing machine showing a second embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the coin depositing and dispensing machine as viewed in the direction of arrows BB in FIG. 9;
FIG. 11 is a front view of a coin depositing and dispensing machine showing a third embodiment.
FIG. 12 is a sectional view corresponding to FIG. 2 of a coin depositing and dispensing machine showing a fourth embodiment.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of the other side in the width direction of each of the storing and feeding sections of the coin depositing and dispensing machine.
[Explanation of symbols]
11 aircraft
15,16 Withdrawal port
31 Deposited coin storage and delivery unit
34 Deposited coin storage
38 coin feeding section
41 coin passage
42 width direction passage area
43 direction change passage area
44 Rear direction passage area
50 coin identification unit
51 Reject coin branch
53 Overflow coin branch
54 ₅ , 54 ₁ , 54 ₅₀ , 54 ₁₀₀ , 54 ₁₀ , 54 ₅₀₀ Denomination coin branch
61 Overflow Coin Temporary Hold
62 ₅ , 62 ₁ , 62 ₅₀ , 62 ₁₀₀ , 62 ₁₀ , 62 ₅₀₀ Denomination coin holding section
71 Overflow coin storage unit
72 ₅ , 72 ₁ , 72 ₅₀ , 72 ₁₀₀ , 72 ₁₀ , 72 ₅₀₀ Deposit type coin storage unit
73 Deposit type coin storage unit
76 belt
78 Gate
81 Dispensing coin transport belt means
86 Returned coin transport belt means
91 Relay conveyor means
111 switching unit
141 Temporary coin branch
142 Coin Hold Unit
143 exit
147 Withdrawal port
148 Shooting part

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機体の前側中央域に設けられ、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部、およびこの入金硬貨貯留部に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、
この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送し、かつ、幅方向通路域から後部方向通路域の上流範囲までのいずれかの通路域に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられるとともに、リジェクト硬貨分岐部設置域より後流位置の後部方向通路域に硬貨を金種別に分岐する各金種別硬貨分岐部が設けられる硬貨通路と、
この硬貨通路の後部方向通路域の各金種別硬貨分岐部の下方位置に設けられ、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を金種別に一時保留する各金種別硬貨一時保留部と、
前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部が機体の前後方向に並設され、前記各金種別硬貨一時保留部から収納する硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に受け入れて収納する金種別硬貨収納繰出部群と、
前記機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、前記各金種別硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、
前記機体の幅方向一側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、各金種別硬貨一時保留部から返却する硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、
前記機体の前面側に設けられ、前記出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する硬貨を受収して取出可能とする出金口と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨入出金機。A deposited coin storage unit provided in the front central area of the fuselage for storing deposited coins to be inserted, and a coin feeding unit for dispensing coins stored in the deposited coin storage unit to one side in the width direction of the fuselage in a single-layer, single-row state. Depositing coin depositing and dispensing section having
A width direction passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a direction change passage area for changing the direction from the width direction passage area to a rearward direction of the body, and a width change area from the direction change passage area to the width direction of the body. It has a rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along the side, transports coins fed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing unit in one layer and one row, and is upstream from the widthwise passage area to the rearward passage area. A coin discriminating unit for identifying coins and a reject coin branching unit for branching rejected coins are provided in any of the passage areas up to the range, and coins are deposited in a rearward passage area downstream of the reject coin branch unit installation area. A coin passage provided with a coin branching unit for each denomination of a type,
Each denomination coin temporary holding unit that is provided at a position below each denomination coin branch in the rear direction passage area of the coin passage, and temporarily holds coins branched at each denomination coin branch, by denomination,
A belt that is stretched toward the width direction of the fuselage and stores and stores coins at an upper portion, and allows the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage. A coin storage and dispensing unit is provided for each denomination coin having a gate for regulating one layer and one row. These denomination coin storage and dispensing units are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage, and are stored from the denomination coin temporary storage unit. A denomination-type coin storage and dispensing unit group for receiving and storing coins in each denomination coin storage and dispensing unit;
Dispensing coin transport belt means provided in the front-rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, and transporting coins fed from the coin-type coin storing and feeding sections from the rear to the front of the fuselage,
A return coin transport belt means that is provided in the front-rear direction of the fuselage on one side in the width direction of the fuselage and transports coins returned from each coin type coin temporary holding unit from the rear to the front of the fuselage,
A coin receiving and dispensing port, which is provided on the front side of the machine body and has a dispensing port for receiving and extracting coins conveyed by the dispensing coin transport belt means and the return coin transport belt means. Metal machine. 機体の前側中央域に設けられ、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部、およびこの入金硬貨貯留部に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、
この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送し、かつ、幅方向通路域から後部方向通路域の上流範囲までのいずれかの通路域に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられるとともに、リジェクト硬貨分岐部設置域より後流位置の後部方向通路域に硬貨を金種別に分岐する各金種別硬貨分岐部およびオーバーフロー硬貨を分岐するオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部が設けられる硬貨通路と、
この硬貨通路の後部方向通路域の各金種別硬貨分岐部の下方位置に設けられ、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を金種別に一時保留する各金種別硬貨一時保留部と、
前記硬貨通路の後部方向通路域のオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部の下方位置に設けられ、オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部で分岐されるオーバーフロー硬貨を一時保留するオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部と、
前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部が機体の前後方向に並設され、前記各金種別硬貨一時保留部から収納する硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に受け入れて収納する金種別硬貨収納繰出部群と、
前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有し、前記金種別硬貨収納繰出部群とともに機体の前後方向に並設され、前記オーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部から収納する硬貨を受け入れて収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部と、
前記機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、前記各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、
前記機体の幅方向一側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、各金種別硬貨一時保留部およびオーバーフロー硬貨一時保留部から返却する硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、
前記機体の前面側に設けられ、前記出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する硬貨を受収して取出可能とする出金口と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨入出金機。A deposited coin storage unit provided in the front central area of the fuselage for storing deposited coins to be inserted, and a coin feeding unit for dispensing coins stored in the deposited coin storage unit to one side in the width direction of the fuselage in a single-layer, single-row state. Depositing coin depositing and dispensing section having
A width direction passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a direction change passage area for changing the direction from the width direction passage area to a rearward direction of the body, and a width change area from the direction change passage area to the width direction of the body. It has a rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along the side, transports coins fed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing unit in one layer and one row, and is upstream from the widthwise passage area to the rearward passage area. A coin discriminating unit for identifying coins and a reject coin branching unit for branching rejected coins are provided in any of the passage areas up to the range, and coins are deposited in a rearward passage area downstream of the reject coin branch unit installation area. A coin passage provided with an overflow coin branch for branching each type of coin branch and an overflow coin for branching by type,
Each denomination coin temporary holding unit that is provided at a position below each denomination coin branch in the rear direction passage area of the coin passage, and temporarily holds coins branched at each denomination coin branch, by denomination,
An overflow coin temporary holding unit that is provided at a position below the overflow coin branch in the rear direction passage area of the coin passage and temporarily holds the overflow coin branched at the overflow coin branch.
A belt that is stretched toward the width direction of the fuselage and stores and stores coins at an upper portion, and allows the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage. A coin storage and dispensing unit is provided for each denomination coin having a gate for regulating one layer and one row. These denomination coin storage and dispensing units are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage, and are stored from the denomination coin temporary storage unit. A denomination-type coin storage and dispensing unit group for receiving and storing coins in each denomination coin storage and dispensing unit;
A belt that is stretched toward the width direction of the fuselage and stores and stores coins at an upper portion, and allows the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage. An overflow coin storage and dispensing unit having a gate unit for regulating one layer and one row, and arranged in parallel with the denomination coin storage and dispensing unit group in the front-rear direction of the fuselage to receive and store coins stored from the overflow coin temporary storage unit. Department and
Dispensing coin transport belt means provided in the front and rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage and transporting coins fed from the coin storing and dispensing units of each denomination and the overflow coin storing and feeding unit from the rear to the front of the fuselage. ,
A return coin transport belt means that is provided in the front-rear direction of the fuselage on one side in the width direction of the fuselage and conveys coins returned from the coin temporary holding units and overflow coin temporary holding units of each denomination to the front from the rear of the aircraft,
A coin receiving and dispensing port, which is provided on the front side of the machine body and has a dispensing port for receiving and extracting coins conveyed by the dispensing coin transport belt means and the return coin transport belt means. Metal machine. 出金口が機体の前面側の幅方向両側に設けられ、
出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段の前端域にはこれらの搬送ベルト手段を接続する中継搬送ベルト手段が設けられ、
前記両出金口のうち機体の幅方向一側の出金口は返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段からの返却硬貨の前方側での受収と出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介しての出金硬貨の受収とを可能とし、機体の幅方向他側の出金口は出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段からの出金硬貨の前方側での受収と返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介しての返却硬貨の受収とを可能とし、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口からでも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取出可能とする
ことを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の硬貨入出金機。Dispensing ports are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the aircraft,
Relay conveyance belt means for connecting these conveyance belt means is provided in a front end area of the dispensing coin conveyance belt means and the return coin conveyance belt means,
Of the two dispensing ports, the dispensing port on one side in the width direction of the machine is configured to receive a return coin from the return coin transport belt means on the front side and to withdraw the return coin from the dispensing coin transport belt means via the relay transport belt means. The receiving port on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage can receive and return gold coins from the dispensing coin transport belt means on the front side and return from the coin transport belt means via the relay transport belt means. The coin receiving and dispensing machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving and returning coins can be received, and the dispensed coins and the returned coins can be taken out from the dispensing ports on both sides in the width direction. 出金口が機体の前面側中央域に設けられ、
出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される返却硬貨を出金口へ案内するシュート部が設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の硬貨入出金機。A dispensing port is provided in the center area on the front side of the aircraft,
3. A chute for guiding a dispensed coin discharged from the dispensing coin transport belt means and a return coin discharged from the return coin transport belt means to a dispensing port, is provided. Coin depositing and dispensing machine. 機体の前側中央域に設けられ、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部、およびこの入金硬貨貯留部に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、
この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送し、かつ、幅方向通路域から後部方向通路域の上流範囲までのいずれかの通路域に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられるとともに、リジェクト硬貨分岐部設置域より後流位置の後部方向通路域に硬貨を金種別に分岐する各金種別硬貨分岐部および一時保留する硬貨を分岐する一時保留硬貨分岐部が設けられる硬貨通路と、
前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部が機体の前後方向に並設され、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に直接受け入れて収納する金種別硬貨収納繰出部群と、
前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトにより硬貨を送り出す出口部を有し、前記金種別硬貨収納繰出部群とともに機体の前後方向に並設され、前記一時保留硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を直接受け入れて一時保留する硬貨一時保留部と、
前記機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、前記各金種別硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨および硬貨一時保留部の出口部から送り出される一時保留硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、
この出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段に送り出された一時保留硬貨を返却硬貨として機体の前面側および金種別硬貨収納繰出部群への収納硬貨として入金硬貨貯留繰出部側のいずれに対して送るかを切り換える切換部と、
前記機体の前面側に設けられ、前記出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する出金硬貨および返却硬貨を受収して取出可能とする出金口と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨入出金機。A deposited coin storage unit provided in the front central area of the fuselage for storing deposited coins to be inserted, and a coin feeding unit for dispensing coins stored in the deposited coin storage unit to one side in the width direction of the fuselage in a single-layer, single-row state. Depositing coin depositing and dispensing section having
A width direction passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a direction change passage area for changing the direction from the width direction passage area to a rearward direction of the body, and a width change area from the direction change passage area to the width direction of the body. It has a rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along the side, transports coins fed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing unit in one layer and one row, and is upstream from the widthwise passage area to the rearward passage area. A coin discriminating unit for identifying coins and a reject coin branching unit for branching rejected coins are provided in any of the passage areas up to the range, and coins are deposited in a rearward passage area downstream of the reject coin branch unit installation area. A coin passage provided with a coin branching unit for each denomination coin branching by type and a temporary holding coin branching unit for branching coins to be temporarily held;
A belt that is stretched toward the width direction of the fuselage and stores and stores coins at an upper portion, and allows the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage. A coin storage unit for each denomination coin having a gate unit for regulating one layer and one row is provided. The coin storage units for each denomination coin are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage, and coins are branched at each coin branch unit. A coin-type coin storage and dispensing unit group for directly receiving and storing the coins in each denomination coin storage and dispensing unit,
A belt that is stretched toward the width direction of the body and stores and stores coins at the upper portion, and a coin that allows the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the body, and an outlet for sending coins by the belt on the other side in the width direction of the body. Having a portion, a coin temporary holding unit that is arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the machine with the denomination coin storage and feeding unit group and directly receives and temporarily holds coins branched at the temporary coin branching unit,
Provided in the front-rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, and transports coins fed from the coin-type coin storage / feeding unit and coins temporarily sent out from an outlet of the coin temporary holding unit from the rear to the front of the machine. Withdrawal coin transport belt means,
The temporary coins sent to the dispensing coin transport belt means are switched as return coins to be sent to the front side of the fuselage or to the deposited coin storage and dispensing unit side as coins stored in the coin type coin storing and dispensing unit group. A switching unit;
A coin receiving / dispensing unit provided on a front side of the machine body, comprising a dispensing port for receiving and withdrawing coins to be conveyed by the dispensing coin conveying belt means and returning coins, and dispensing them. Machine. 機体の前側中央域に設けられ、投入される入金硬貨を貯留する入金硬貨貯留部、およびこの入金硬貨貯留部に貯留した硬貨を１層１列状態で機体の幅方向一側へ繰り出す硬貨繰出部を有する入金硬貨貯留繰出部と、
この入金硬貨貯留繰出部から機体の幅方向一側へ向かう幅方向通路域、この幅方向通路域から機体の後部方向へ方向変換する方向変換通路域、この方向変換通路域から機体の幅方向一側に沿って後部方向へ形成される後部方向通路域を有し、入金硬貨貯留繰出部から繰り出される硬貨を１層１列状態で搬送し、かつ、幅方向通路域から後部方向通路域の上流範囲までのいずれかの通路域に硬貨を識別する硬貨識別部およびリジェクト硬貨を分岐するリジェクト硬貨分岐部が設けられるとともに、リジェクト硬貨分岐部設置域より後流位置の後部方向通路域に硬貨を金種別に分岐する各金種別硬貨分岐部、オーバーフロー硬貨を分岐するオーバーフロー硬貨分岐部および一時保留する硬貨を分岐する一時保留硬貨分岐部が設けられる硬貨通路と、
前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有する各金種別硬貨収納繰出部を備え、これら各金種別硬貨収納繰出部が機体の前後方向に並設され、各金種別硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を各金種別硬貨収納繰出部に直接受け入れて収納する金種別硬貨収納繰出部群と、
前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ繰出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトによる硬貨の繰り出しを１層１列に規制するゲート部を有し、前記金種別硬貨収納繰出部群とともに機体の前後方向に並設され、前記オーバーフロー硬貨分岐部で分岐されるオーバーフロー硬貨を直接受け入れて収納するオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部と、
前記機体の幅方向に向けて張設され硬貨を上部に貯留収納するとともに収納した硬貨を機体の幅方向他側へ送出可能とするベルト、および機体の幅方向他側においてベルトにより硬貨を送り出す出口部を有し、前記金種別硬貨収納繰出部群およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部とともに機体の前後方向に並設され、一時保留硬貨分岐部で分岐される硬貨を直接受け入れて一時保留する硬貨一時保留部と、
前記機体の幅方向他側において機体の前後方向に設けられ、前記各金種別硬貨収納繰出部およびオーバーフロー硬貨収納繰出部から繰り出される硬貨、硬貨一時保留部の出口部から送り出される一時保留硬貨を機体の後方から前方へ搬送する出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段と、
この出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段に送り出された一時保留硬貨を返却硬貨として機体の前面側および金種別硬貨収納繰出部群への収納硬貨として入金硬貨貯留繰出部側のいずれに対して送るかを切り換える切換部と、
前記機体の前面側に設けられ、前記出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段で搬送する出金硬貨および返却硬貨を受収して取出可能とする出金口と
を具備していることを特徴とする硬貨入出金機。A deposited coin storage unit provided in the front central area of the fuselage for storing deposited coins to be inserted, and a coin feeding unit for dispensing coins stored in the deposited coin storage unit to one side in the width direction of the fuselage in a single-layer, single-row state. Depositing coin depositing and dispensing section having
A width direction passage area extending from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section to one side in the width direction of the fuselage, a direction change passage area for changing the direction from the width direction passage area to a rearward direction of the body, and a width change area from the direction change passage area to the width direction of the body. It has a rearward passage area formed in the rearward direction along the side, transports coins fed from the deposited coin storage and dispensing section in one layer and one row, and upstream from the widthwise passage area to the rearward passage area. A coin identification section for identifying coins and a reject coin branch section for branching reject coins are provided in any of the passage areas up to the range, and coins are deposited in a rearward passage area downstream of the reject coin branch section installation area. A coin passage provided with a coin branch portion for each denomination coin branching by type, an overflow coin branch portion for branching overflow coins, and a temporary holding coin branch portion for branching coins to be temporarily stored; and
A belt that is stretched toward the width direction of the fuselage and stores and stores coins at an upper portion, and allows the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage. A coin storage unit for each denomination coin having a gate unit for regulating one layer and one row is provided. The coin storage units for each denomination coin are arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage, and coins are branched at each coin branch unit. A coin-type coin storage and dispensing unit group for directly receiving and storing the coins in each denomination coin storage and dispensing unit,
A belt that is stretched toward the width direction of the body and stores and stores coins at an upper portion, and allows the stored coins to be fed out to the other side in the width direction of the body, and feeding of coins by the belt on the other side in the width direction of the body. An overflow coin which has a gate section for regulating one layer and one row, is arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage together with the denomination coin storage and dispensing section group, and directly receives and stores overflow coins branched at the overflow coin branch section. A storage feeding section,
A belt that is stretched toward the width direction of the fuselage to store and store coins at the top and to enable the stored coins to be sent out to the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, and an outlet to send out coins by the belt on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage. A coin temporary holding unit that has a unit, is arranged side by side in the front-rear direction of the fuselage together with the coin type coin storing and feeding unit group and the overflow coin storing and feeding unit, and directly receives and temporarily holds coins branched at the temporary holding coin branch unit. When,
Provided in the front-rear direction of the fuselage on the other side in the width direction of the fuselage, the coins fed from the coin storage and dispensing section of each denomination and the overflow coin storage and dispensing section, and the temporary coins fed from the exit of the coin temporary storing section are used for the fuselage. Dispensing coin transport belt means for transporting the coin from the rear to the front,
The temporary coins sent to the dispensing coin transport belt means are switched as return coins to be sent to the front side of the fuselage or to the deposited coin storage and dispensing unit side as coins stored in the coin type coin storing and dispensing unit group. A switching unit;
A coin receiving / dispensing unit provided on a front side of the machine body, comprising a dispensing port for receiving and withdrawing coins to be conveyed by the dispensing coin conveying belt means and returning coins, and dispensing them. Machine. 出金口が機体の前面側の幅方向両側に設けられ、
機体の幅方向他側の出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段の前端域から基体の幅方向一側に向けて中継搬送ベルト手段が設けられ、
前記両出金口のうち機体の幅方向一側の出金口は出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から中継搬送ベルト手段を介しての出金硬貨および返却硬貨を受収し、機体の幅方向他側の出金口は出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段からの出金硬貨および返却硬貨を前方側で受収し、幅方向両側のいずれの出金口からでも出金硬貨および返却硬貨を取出可能とする
ことを特徴とする請求項５または６記載の硬貨入出金機。Dispensing ports are provided on both sides in the width direction on the front side of the aircraft,
A relay transport belt means is provided from the front end area of the dispensed coin transport belt means on the other side in the width direction of the body toward one side in the width direction of the base body,
Of the two dispensing ports, the dispensing port on one side in the width direction of the machine receives the dispensed coins and return coins from the dispensed coin conveying belt means via the relay conveying belt means, and the other side in the width direction of the machine body. The dispensing port receives the dispensed coins and returned coins from the dispensed coin transport belt means on the front side, and can withdraw dispensed coins and returned coins from any of the dispensing ports on both sides in the width direction. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 5 or 6, wherein 出金口が機体の前面側中央域に設けられ、
出金硬貨搬送ベルト手段から放出される出金硬貨および返却硬貨を出金口へ案内するシュート部が設けられている
ことを特徴とする請求項５または６記載の硬貨入出金機。A dispensing port is provided in the center area on the front side of the aircraft,
7. The coin dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 5, further comprising a chute portion for guiding a dispensed coin and a return coin discharged from the dispensed coin transport belt means to a dispensing port.

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