JP5398473B2 - Coin deposit and withdrawal machine - Google Patents

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JP5398473B2
JP5398473B2 JP2009244575A JP2009244575A JP5398473B2 JP 5398473 B2 JP5398473 B2 JP 5398473B2 JP 2009244575 A JP2009244575 A JP 2009244575A JP 2009244575 A JP2009244575 A JP 2009244575A JP 5398473 B2 JP5398473 B2 JP 5398473B2
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本発明は、硬貨の入金および出金が可能な硬貨入出金機に関する。   The present invention relates to a coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of depositing and dispensing coins.

硬貨の入金および出金が可能な硬貨入出金機の小型化を主たる目的として、入金処理と出金処理とで搬送機構を共通化した硬貨処理機が知られている(例えば、特許文献1参照)。   As a main purpose of downsizing a coin depositing and dispensing machine capable of depositing and dispensing coins, a coin handling machine having a common transport mechanism for depositing and dispensing processing is known (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).

特開2008−146269号公報JP 2008-146269 A

上記の硬貨入出金機は、硬貨が投入される入金部と、入金部に投入された硬貨を識別する識別部および識別部で識別された硬貨を一時貯留する一時貯留部とが、金種別に硬貨を収納する収納部を挟んで、機体前後方向前側と後側とに離間して設置されている。   In the above coin depositing and dispensing machine, a depositing unit into which coins are inserted, an identification unit for identifying coins inserted into the depositing unit, and a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins identified by the identification unit are classified into denominations. It is spaced apart from the front and rear sides of the machine body in the front-rear direction, with a storage section for storing coins in between.

そのため、入金部から識別部を経由して硬貨の真偽/正損判別や入金計数等を行い、その入金承認待ちの間に一時貯留部に収納する入金処理動作において、搬送不良等の不具合が発生した場合、機体から、入金部、金種別の収納部および一時貯留部を含むユニットを引き出す等して復旧作業する必要があり、作業範囲が広範囲にわたることになって作業効率が悪いという問題があった。   For this reason, there is a problem such as defective conveyance in the depositing processing operation in which the depositing unit stores the coins in the temporary storage unit while waiting for the depositing approval, performing true / false judgment of coins and depositing counting etc. via the identification unit. If it occurs, it is necessary to carry out recovery work by pulling out the unit including the deposit part, denomination storage part and temporary storage part from the aircraft, and there is a problem that work efficiency becomes wide and work efficiency is bad. there were.

具体的には、例えば、機体前後方向後側に設置される識別部と一時貯留部とを結ぶ搬送路間で硬貨詰まりが発生した場合、一連の入金処理動作において無関係の金種別の収納部も含めたユニットを機体から引き出し、機体前後方向前側に設置される入金部と、識別部とを結ぶ搬送路間および、識別部と一時貯留部とを結ぶ搬送路間について順次、硬貨詰まりの有無を確認し、復旧作業をする必要があった。   Specifically, for example, when a coin clogging occurs between the conveyance path connecting the identification unit and the temporary storage unit installed on the rear side in the front-rear direction of the machine body, there is also an unrelated money type storage unit in a series of deposit processing operations. Pull out the included unit from the fuselage and check whether there is any coin clogging in sequence between the deposit path installed on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the fuselage and the conveyance path connecting the identification section and between the conveyance path connecting the identification section and the temporary storage section. It was necessary to confirm and recover.

したがって、本発明は、入金処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業の作業効率を向上することができる硬貨入出金機の提供を目的とする。   Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which can improve the working efficiency of the recovery operation | work with respect to the malfunction which arose in the deposit processing operation.

上記目的を達成するために、請求項1に係る発明は、硬貨が投入される入金部と、該入金部に投入された硬貨を識別する識別部と、該識別部で識別された硬貨を一時貯留する一時貯留部と、該一時貯留部に一時貯留された硬貨を返却する返却部と、前記一時貯留部に一時貯留された硬貨を収納するとともに収納した硬貨を繰り出す収納部と、該収納部から繰り出された硬貨を出金する出金部とを有する硬貨入出金機において、前記入金部、前記識別部、前記一時貯留部、前記返却部および前記出金部が、前段ブロックに纏めて設けられ、前記収納部が、前記前段ブロックに水平方向にて連接された後段ブロックに設けられており、前記前段ブロックおよび前記後段ブロックにおいて硬貨を搬送する共用の搬送機構を有し、前記搬送機構は、1本の環状搬送体と、該環状搬送体を軸支する支持体と、前記環状搬送体を駆動する駆動部と、前記環状搬送体に近接して設置されて該環状搬送体で搬送される硬貨を案内する、前記入金部、前記識別部、前記一時貯留部、前記返却部、前記収納部および前記出金部を結ぶ搬送通路と、からなり、前記搬送通路は、隣り合う前記入金部および前記一時貯留部から繰り出された硬貨を案内する入金通路部と、該入金通路部に連接して設けられて前記識別部が配置される識別通路部と、該識別通路部に連接して設けられて前記返却部および前記出金部に硬貨を案内する処理別振分通路部と、該処理別振分通路部に連接して設けられて前記収納部に硬貨を案内する収納通路部と、前記収納部から繰り出された硬貨を案内するとともに前記入金通路部に連接する出金通路部と、を有し、前記入金通路部および前記出金通路部が、互いに平行に配置される二本の直線状通路部のうちの一方に配置され、前記処理別振分通路部および前記収納通路部が前記二本の直線状通路部のうちの他方に配置され、前記識別通路部が前記二本の直線状通路部の同側端部同士を連結することを特徴としている。 In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a temporary deposit of a depositing unit into which a coin is inserted, an identifying unit for identifying the coin inserted into the depositing unit, and a coin identified by the identifying unit. A temporary storage unit for storing, a return unit for returning coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit, a storage unit for storing coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and feeding out the stored coins, and the storage unit In the coin depositing and dispensing machine having a dispensing unit for dispensing the coins fed out from the bank, the depositing unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, and the dispensing unit are collectively provided in the preceding block. The storage unit is provided in a rear block connected in a horizontal direction to the front block, and has a common transport mechanism for transporting coins in the front block and the rear block, 1 An annular transport body, a support that pivotally supports the annular transport body, a drive unit that drives the annular transport body, and coins that are installed close to the annular transport body and are transported by the annular transport body And a conveyance path connecting the depositing unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, the storage unit, and the withdrawal unit. The conveyance path includes the adjacent depositing unit and the temporary unit. A deposit passage portion for guiding coins fed out from the storage portion; an identification passage portion provided in connection with the deposit passage portion and provided with the identification portion; and provided in connection with the identification passage portion. A processing-specific distribution passage portion that guides coins to the return portion and the withdrawal portion, a storage passage portion that is connected to the processing-specific distribution passage portion and guides coins to the storage portion, and the storage portion Guides the coins fed out from the A withdrawal passage portion that is in contact with each other, and the deposit passage portion and the withdrawal passage portion are arranged in one of two linear passage portions arranged in parallel to each other, And the storage passage portion are arranged on the other of the two linear passage portions, and the identification passage portion connects the same side ends of the two linear passage portions . .

請求項2に係る発明は、請求項1に係る発明において、前記収納部は、金種別に選別された硬貨を収納するとともに、金種別に収納された硬貨を繰り出す金種別の収納繰出部を有することを特徴としている。   According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the storage unit stores a coin selected by denomination and has a denomination storing and feeding unit for feeding out a coin stored in the denomination. It is characterized by that.

請求項3に係る発明は、請求項1または2に係る発明において、前記前段ブロックが、前記収納部から繰り出された硬貨を回収する回収部を有することを特徴としている。   The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the preceding block has a recovery part for recovering coins fed out from the storage part.

請求項4に係る発明は、請求項1ないし3のいずれか一項に係る発明において、前記前段ブロックが、前記後段ブロックに対して機体前後方向前側に配置されていることを特徴としている。   The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that, in the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the front block is arranged on the front side in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body with respect to the rear block.

請求項5に係る発明は、請求項1ないし4のいずれか一項に係る発明において、前記前段ブロックから前記後段ブロックに向けて硬貨を搬送する第1の搬送部と、前記後段ブロックから前記前段ブロックに向けて硬貨を搬送する第2の搬送部とを有し、前記第1の搬送部および前記第2の搬送部を機体前後方向に沿うように平行に配置するとともに、前記第1の搬送部と前記第2の搬送部との間に前記収納部を配置することを特徴としている。   The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a first transport unit that transports coins from the preceding block toward the succeeding block, and the preceding block from the preceding block. A second transport unit that transports coins toward the block, and the first transport unit and the second transport unit are arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the machine body and the first transport unit. It is characterized in that the storage portion is arranged between the portion and the second transport portion.

請求項6に係る発明は、請求項5に係る発明において、前記第1の搬送部は、前記一時貯留部に一時貯留され入金承認された硬貨を前記収納部に搬送する収納搬送部を含み、前記第2の搬送部は、前記収納部から繰り出された硬貨を搬送する出金搬送部を含むことを特徴としている。   The invention according to claim 6 is the invention according to claim 5, wherein the first transport unit includes a storage transport unit that transports coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and approved for deposit to the storage unit, The second transport unit includes a withdrawal transport unit that transports coins fed from the storage unit.

請求項1に係る発明によれば、入金部から識別部を経由して硬貨を一時貯留部に収納する入金処理動作において、搬送不良等の不具合が発生した場合、これら入金部、識別部および一時貯留部が前段ブロックに纏めて設けられているため、復旧作業の作業範囲が狭まり、復旧作業が容易となる。したがって、入金処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業の作業効率を向上することができる。また、返却部も前段ブロックに設けられているため、一時貯留部から返却部に硬貨を返却する返却処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業の作業効率をも向上することができる。しかも、入金処理動作および返却処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業を、収納部が設けられた後段ブロックから切り離して行うことが可能となるため、収納金額が確定している収納部に復旧作業中に誤って硬貨が混入すること等を防止できる。
前段ブロックおよび後段ブロックにおいて硬貨を搬送する共用の搬送機構を有するため、低コスト化および機体の小型化が図れる。
搬送機構が、入金部、識別部、一時貯留部、返却部、収納部および出金部を結ぶ搬送通路で案内しつつ1本の環状搬送体で硬貨を各部に搬送するため、低コスト化および機体の小型化が確実に図れる。
搬送通路が、入金部および一時貯留部から繰り出された硬貨を案内する入金通路部と、この入金通路部に連接して設けられて識別部が配置される識別通路部と、この識別通路部に連接して設けられて返却部および出金部に硬貨を案内する処理別振分通路部と、この処理別振分通路部に連接して設けられて収納部に硬貨を案内する収納通路部と、収納部から繰り出された硬貨を案内するとともに入金通路部に連接する出金通路部とを有するため、収納通路部および出金通路部を両端側とした一本の通路になり、1本の環状搬送体での硬貨の搬送が容易となる。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, when a defect such as a conveyance failure occurs in the deposit processing operation for storing coins in the temporary storage unit from the deposit unit via the identification unit, these deposit unit, identification unit and temporary Since the storage unit is provided in the previous block, the work range of the recovery work is narrowed, and the recovery work is facilitated. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work efficiency of the recovery work for the trouble that has occurred in the deposit processing operation. Moreover, since the return part is also provided in the front | former stage block, the work efficiency of the recovery operation | work with respect to the malfunction which arose in the return processing operation which returns a coin from a temporary storage part to a return part can also be improved. Moreover, since it is possible to perform recovery work for failures that occur in the deposit processing operation and return processing operation separately from the subsequent block provided with the storage unit, the recovery operation is being performed in the storage unit for which the storage amount is fixed. It is possible to prevent coins from being mixed by mistake.
Since a common transport mechanism for transporting coins is provided in the front block and the rear block, the cost can be reduced and the size of the machine body can be reduced.
Since the transport mechanism transports coins to each part with a single annular transport body while guiding through a transport path connecting the depositing part, the identification part, the temporary storage part, the return part, the storage part and the withdrawal part, the cost reduction and The aircraft can be downsized reliably.
A transfer passage for guiding coins fed out from the depositing section and the temporary storage section; an identification passage section provided in connection with the deposit passage section and having an identification section disposed therein; and Distributing distribution passage sections that are connected to guide the coins to the return section and the withdrawal section; and storage passage sections that are connected to the separate distribution passage sections and guide the coins to the storage section. And a withdrawal passage portion that guides the coins fed out from the storage portion and is connected to the deposit passage portion, so that the storage passage portion and the withdrawal passage portion become one passage with both ends thereof, Coins can be easily conveyed by the annular conveyance body.

請求項2に係る発明によれば、収納部が、金種別に選別された硬貨を収納するとともに、金種別に収納された硬貨を繰り出す金種別の収納繰出部を有するため、循環型硬貨入出金機において、入金硬貨を出金硬貨として金種別に出金することが容易となる。   According to the second aspect of the invention, the storage unit stores coins sorted by denomination and has a denomination storing and feeding unit for feeding out coins stored by denomination. In the machine, it becomes easy to withdraw money by denomination as a withdrawal coin.

請求項3に係る発明によれば、前段ブロックが、収納部から繰り出された硬貨を回収する回収部を有するため、収納部から繰り出された硬貨を回収することが可能となり、その上で、入金部、識別部、一時貯留部、返却部、出金部および回収部を前段ブロックに纏めることができて、小型化が図れる。   According to the invention which concerns on Claim 3, since the front | former stage block has a collection | recovery part which collect | recovers the coins drawn | fed out from the accommodating part, it becomes possible to collect | recover the coins drawn | fed out from the accommodating part, and, on that, payment The unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, the withdrawal unit, and the collection unit can be combined in the preceding block, and the size can be reduced.

請求項4に係る発明によれば、入金部、識別部、一時貯留部、返却部および出金部を有する前段ブロックが、収納部を有する後段ブロックに対して機体前後方向前側に配置されているため、入金処理動作および返却処理動作において不具合が生じた場合に、復旧作業の作業範囲が操作者に近接する側になる。したがって、入金処理動作および返却処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業の作業効率をさらに向上することができる。   According to the invention which concerns on Claim 4, the front | former stage block which has a money_receiving | payment part, an identification part, a temporary storage part, a return part, and a withdrawal part is arrange | positioned with respect to the back | latter stage block which has a storage part on the front side in the front-back direction. Therefore, when a trouble occurs in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation, the work range of the recovery work is closer to the operator. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the work efficiency of the recovery work with respect to the malfunction that has occurred in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation.

請求項5に係る発明によれば、前段ブロックから後段ブロックに向けて硬貨を搬送する第1の搬送部と、後段ブロックから前段ブロックに向けて硬貨を搬送する第2の搬送部とを機体前後方向に沿うように平行に配置して、これらの間に収納部を配置するため、後段ブロックの小型化および簡素化が図れる。   According to the invention which concerns on Claim 5, the 1st conveyance part which conveys a coin toward a back block from a front | former stage block, and the 2nd conveyance part which conveys a coin toward a front | former block from a back | latter stage block are front-and-rear. Since it arrange | positions parallel along a direction and arrange | positions a storage part between these, size reduction and simplification of a back | latter stage block can be achieved.

請求項6に係る発明によれば、第1の搬送部が、一時貯留部に一時貯留され入金承認された硬貨を収納部に搬送する収納搬送部を含み、第2の搬送部が、収納部から繰り出された硬貨を搬送する出金搬送部を含むため、後段ブロックの小型化および簡素化が図れる。   According to the invention which concerns on Claim 6, a 1st conveyance part contains the accommodation conveyance part which conveys the coin temporarily stored by the temporary storage part and the deposit | payment approval to a storage part, and a 2nd conveyance part is a storage part. Since it includes a dispensing transport unit that transports the coins fed from the rear, the rear block can be reduced in size and simplified.

本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機を概略的に示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows roughly the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機の入金処理のルートを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the route | root of the money_receiving | payment process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機の収納処理のルートを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the route | root of the storage process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機の返却処理のルートを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the route | root of the return process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機の出金処理のルートを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the route | root of the payment processing of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機の回収処理のルートを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the route | root of the collection process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機の自己精査処理の前半ルートを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the first-half route | root of the self-scrutinization process of the coin depositing / withdrawing machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. 本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機の自己精査処理の後半ルートを示す平面図である。It is a top view which shows the latter half route | root of the self-examination process of the coin deposit or withdrawal machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

本発明の一実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機を図面を参照して以下に説明する。   A coin depositing and dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

図1に示すように、本実施形態に係る硬貨入出金機11は、硬貨が投入される入金部12と、入金部12に投入された硬貨を識別する識別部13と、識別部13で識別された硬貨を一時貯留する一時貯留部14と、一時貯留部14に一時貯留された硬貨を返却する返却部15と、一時貯留部14に一時貯留された硬貨を収納するとともに収納した硬貨を繰り出す収納部16と、収納部16から繰り出された硬貨を出金する出金部17と、収納部16から繰り出された硬貨を回収する回収部18と、これらを結んで硬貨を搬送する搬送機構20とを有している。   As shown in FIG. 1, the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 according to the present embodiment is identified by a depositing unit 12 into which coins are thrown in, an identifying unit 13 for identifying coins thrown into the depositing unit 12, and an identifying unit 13. The temporary storage unit 14 that temporarily stores the coins that have been stored, the return unit 15 that returns the coins that have been temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 14, and the coins that are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 14 are stored and the stored coins are fed out. A storage unit 16, a withdrawal unit 17 that withdraws coins fed out from the storage unit 16, a collection unit 18 that collects coins fed out from the storage unit 16, and a transport mechanism 20 that connects these to transport the coins. And have.

搬送機構20は、水平に設置されて硬貨の移動を案内する搬送通路21を有している。搬送通路21は、機体10の左右方向(以下、機体左右方向)の一側(具体的には機体前面10aに対向する操作者から見て右側)において機体10の前後方向(以下、機体前後方向)に延びる側部通路部22と、機体左右方向他側(具体的には機体前面10aに対向する操作者から見て左側)において機体前後方向に延びる側部通路部23と、機体前部において機体左右方向一側から他側に左右方向に延びて、側部通路部22および側部通路部23の両前端部に連接する前部通路部(識別通路部)24とを有している。なお、搬送通路21は、前部通路部24とは反対側には通路部を有しておらず、よって、平面視略U字形状をなしている。側部通路部22と側部通路部23とは、機体前後方向に沿っており、互いに平行に配置されている。   The transport mechanism 20 has a transport passage 21 that is installed horizontally and guides the movement of coins. The conveyance path 21 is a front-rear direction (hereinafter, the front-rear direction of the body) of the body 10 on one side (specifically, the right side as viewed from the operator facing the front surface 10 a) of the left-right direction (hereinafter, the left-right direction). ), A side passage portion 22 extending in the front-rear direction of the body on the other side in the left-right direction of the body (specifically, the left side as viewed from the operator facing the front surface 10a), and a front portion of the body The vehicle body has a front passage portion (identification passage portion) 24 that extends in the left-right direction from one side to the other side in the left-right direction and is connected to both front end portions of the side passage portion 22 and the side passage portion 23. The transport passage 21 does not have a passage portion on the side opposite to the front passage portion 24, and thus has a substantially U shape in plan view. The side passage portion 22 and the side passage portion 23 are arranged in parallel to each other along the longitudinal direction of the machine body.

また、搬送機構20は、搬送通路21の四隅の上方、具体的には側部通路部22と前部通路部24との境界位置の上方、側部通路部23と前部通路部24との境界位置の上方、側部通路部22の前部通路部24とは反対側の端部位置の上方、および側部通路部23の前部通路部24とは反対側の端部位置の上方の四箇所に配置された四つのプーリ(支持体)28を有している。これらのプーリ28は、それぞれが鉛直に配置された支持軸29によって同じ高さ位置に水平に支持されており、水平方向に回転可能に軸支されている。これらプーリ28には、1本の無端の環状搬送体である搬送ベルト31が掛けられており、これにより、搬送ベルト31には、側部通路部22上に配置される辺部32と、前部通路部24上に配置される辺部33と、側部通路部23上に配置される辺部34と、前部通路部24とは反対側の辺部35とが形成される。搬送ベルト31は、搬送通路21の上方に近接して配置されており、その下端部が搬送通路21上に一枚ずつ並べられた硬貨の各上面に接触する。このように、搬送ベルト31は、これに近接して設置された搬送通路21の上面とで硬貨を挟持することによって硬貨にテンションを掛け、摩擦抵抗によって硬貨を略一体に保持することになり、回転することで、搬送通路21上で滑動させながら硬貨を搬送通路21の案内にしたがって搬送する。   Further, the transport mechanism 20 is provided above the four corners of the transport passage 21, specifically above the boundary position between the side passage portion 22 and the front passage portion 24, and between the side passage portion 23 and the front passage portion 24. Above the boundary position, above the end position of the side passage portion 22 opposite to the front passage portion 24, and above the end position of the side passage portion 23 opposite to the front passage portion 24. It has four pulleys (supports) 28 arranged at four locations. These pulleys 28 are horizontally supported at the same height by support shafts 29 arranged vertically, and are rotatably supported in the horizontal direction. These pulleys 28 are hung by a conveyor belt 31 that is a single endless annular conveyor, so that the conveyor belt 31 includes a side portion 32 disposed on the side passage portion 22 and a front portion. A side portion 33 arranged on the partial passage portion 24, a side portion 34 arranged on the side passage portion 23, and a side portion 35 opposite to the front passage portion 24 are formed. The conveyor belt 31 is disposed close to the upper portion of the conveyance path 21, and the lower end thereof contacts each upper surface of the coins arranged one by one on the conveyance path 21. In this way, the conveyor belt 31 tensions the coins by sandwiching the coins with the upper surface of the conveyance path 21 installed in the vicinity thereof, and holds the coins substantially integrally by frictional resistance, By rotating, the coin is conveyed according to the guidance of the conveyance path 21 while being slid on the conveyance path 21.

搬送機構20は、搬送通路21と、搬送通路21上で硬貨を搬送する上記した1本の搬送ベルト31と、この搬送ベルト31を搬送通路21に沿う形状とするように四箇所位置で軸支する四つのプーリ28と、いずれか一つのプーリ28を駆動することで搬送ベルト31を所定方向(図1の時計回り方向)に駆動する図示略の駆動部とで構成されている。なお、搬送ベルト31として、下方に向けて突出する複数の突起部が延在方向に所定の間隔をあけて形成されたものを用いて、これら突起部で硬貨を一枚ずつ押動搬送するようにしても良い。この場合、入金部12、一時貯留部14、または収納部16から硬貨をそれぞれ一枚ずつ繰出す際(後述)は、硬貨を搬送通路21上に繰出すタイミングと、これら突起部が繰出された硬貨に当接するタイミングとの同期を図る、または、これら突起部に衝突しないよう、突起部間に硬貨を繰出すようタイミングの同期を図ることになる。   The transport mechanism 20 includes a transport path 21, the above-described one transport belt 31 that transports coins on the transport path 21, and shaft support at four positions so that the transport belt 31 has a shape along the transport path 21. The four pulleys 28 and the drive unit (not shown) that drives any one pulley 28 to drive the transport belt 31 in a predetermined direction (clockwise direction in FIG. 1). In addition, as the conveying belt 31, a plurality of protruding portions protruding downward are formed at predetermined intervals in the extending direction, and the coins are pushed and conveyed one by one by these protruding portions. Anyway. In this case, when the coins are fed one by one from the depositing unit 12, the temporary storage unit 14, or the storage unit 16 (described later), the timing of feeding the coins onto the transport passage 21 and these protrusions are fed out. The timing is synchronized so as to synchronize with the timing of contact with the coins, or to pay out coins between the projections so as not to collide with these projections.

そして、一側の側部通路部22と、その上側に配置された搬送ベルト31の辺部32とが、機体後方から前方に向けて硬貨を搬送する搬送部(第2の搬送部,出金搬送部)37を構成し、前部通路部24と、その上側に配置された搬送ベルト31の辺部33とが、搬送部37で搬送されてきた硬貨を引き続き機体左右方向一側から他側に搬送する搬送部38を構成し、他側の側部通路部23と、その上側に配置された搬送ベルト31の辺部34とが、搬送部38で搬送されてきた硬貨を引き続き機体前方から後方に向けて搬送する搬送部(第1の搬送部,収納搬送部)39を構成している。搬送部37と搬送部39とは、機体前後方向に沿うように平行に配置されている。   And the side part passage part 22 of one side and the side part 32 of the conveyance belt 31 arrange | positioned on the upper side convey part (2nd conveyance part, withdrawal) which conveys a coin toward the front from the body back. Conveying portion) 37, and the front passage portion 24 and the side portion 33 of the conveying belt 31 arranged on the upper side thereof continue to transfer the coins conveyed by the conveying portion 37 from one side to the other side in the body left-right direction. The side passage portion 23 on the other side and the side portion 34 of the conveyor belt 31 arranged on the upper side continuously convey the coins transported by the transport portion 38 from the front of the machine body. A transport unit (first transport unit, storage transport unit) 39 for transporting backward is configured. The conveyance part 37 and the conveyance part 39 are arrange | positioned in parallel so that the body front-back direction may be followed.

前部通路部24には、その一部を構成するように上記した識別部13が埋設されている。識別部13は、硬貨を搬送する間に、その形状、材質、さらには、表面パターンを検出して、その金種、真偽、正損を識別する。   In the front passage portion 24, the identification portion 13 is embedded so as to constitute a part thereof. The identification unit 13 detects the shape, material, and surface pattern of the coin while transporting the coin, and identifies the denomination, true / false, and correctness.

他側の側部通路部23には、前部通路部24側から順に、側部通路部23から硬貨を落下させる落下孔41およびこの落下孔41を開閉するゲート42を有する返却振分部43と、側部通路部23から硬貨を落下させる落下孔44およびこの落下孔44を開閉するゲート45を有する出金振分部46と、側部通路部23から硬貨を落下させる落下孔47およびこの落下孔47を開閉するゲート48を有する回収振分部49と、側部通路部23から硬貨を落下させる落下孔50およびこの落下孔50を開閉するゲート51を有する一時貯留振分部52とが設けられている。   In the other side passage portion 23, a return distribution portion 43 having a drop hole 41 for dropping coins from the side passage portion 23 and a gate 42 for opening and closing the drop hole 41 in order from the front passage portion 24 side. A dispensing hole 46 having a drop hole 44 for dropping coins from the side passage portion 23 and a gate 45 for opening and closing the drop hole 44, a drop hole 47 for dropping coins from the side passage portion 23, and this A collection distribution part 49 having a gate 48 for opening and closing the drop hole 47, a drop hole 50 for dropping coins from the side passage part 23, and a temporary storage distribution part 52 having a gate 51 for opening and closing the drop hole 50 are provided. Is provided.

また、側部通路部23の一時貯留振分部52よりも前部通路部24とは反対側には、一時貯留振分部52側から順に、対応金種振分部55a、対応金種振分部55b、対応金種振分部55c、対応金種振分部55d、対応金種振分部55e、および対応金種振分部55fが設けられている。これらのうち、対応金種振分部55a〜55eは、それぞれが側部通路部23から硬貨を落下させる落下孔56およびこの落下孔56を開閉するゲート57を有しており、最も後側の対応金種振分部55fは、側部通路部23から硬貨を落下させる落下孔56を有している。なお、図示は略すが返却振分部43、出金振分部46、回収振分部49、一時貯留振分部52および対応金種振分部55a〜55fのそれぞれの直前位置には、硬貨を検出することでこの検出硬貨を計数するとともにこの検出硬貨に対するそれぞれのゲートの開閉タイミングを計るための硬貨検知センサが設けられている。   Further, the corresponding denomination distribution unit 55a and the corresponding denomination distribution are arranged on the side of the side passage portion 23 on the opposite side of the temporary storage distribution portion 52 from the front passage portion 24 in order from the temporary storage distribution portion 52 side. A distribution unit 55b, a corresponding denomination distribution unit 55c, a corresponding denomination distribution unit 55d, a corresponding denomination distribution unit 55e, and a corresponding denomination distribution unit 55f are provided. Among these, the corresponding denomination sorting parts 55a to 55e each have a drop hole 56 for dropping coins from the side passage part 23 and a gate 57 for opening and closing the drop hole 56, and the rearmost side. The corresponding denomination distributing portion 55 f has a drop hole 56 for dropping coins from the side passage portion 23. Although not shown in the figure, coins are placed immediately before the return distribution unit 43, the withdrawal distribution unit 46, the collection distribution unit 49, the temporary storage distribution unit 52, and the corresponding denomination distribution units 55a to 55f. A coin detection sensor is provided for counting the number of detected coins and measuring the opening / closing timing of each gate with respect to the detected coin.

入金部12は、機体前面10a側の上面に形成された図示略の入金口と、この入金口を開閉する図示略のシャッタと、開状態の入金口に投入された硬貨を収容する図1に示す入金部本体60とを有している。入金部本体60は、機体左右方向に長い形状をなしており、一側の側部通路部22と他側の側部通路部23との間の前部通路部24寄りに配置されている。入金部本体60は、枠状の壁部61と、底部を形成するように壁部61内に側部通路部22側が高くなるように傾斜状態で配置されたベルトコンベア62と、ベルトコンベア62の傾斜上側の端部位置に設けられて、ベルトコンベア62で搬送される硬貨を一枚ずつ分離して側部通路部22に繰り出す分離繰出部63と、ベルトコンベア62上の残留硬貨を検知する図示略の硬貨検知センサとを有している。ベルトコンベア62は専用のモータで駆動される。   The depositing unit 12 accommodates coins inserted into the depositing port (not shown) formed on the upper surface of the body front surface 10a side, a shutter (not shown) for opening and closing the depositing port, and the depositing port in the open state. It has the deposit part main body 60 shown. The deposit part main body 60 has a long shape in the left-right direction of the machine body, and is disposed near the front passage part 24 between the side passage part 22 on one side and the side passage part 23 on the other side. The deposit part main body 60 includes a frame-shaped wall part 61, a belt conveyor 62 arranged in an inclined state in the wall part 61 so as to form a bottom part, and the side passage part 22 side being elevated, A separation feeding unit 63 that is provided at an end portion on the upper side of the slope, separates the coins conveyed by the belt conveyor 62 one by one, and feeds them to the side passage portion 22, and detects remaining coins on the belt conveyor 62. And an approximate coin detection sensor. The belt conveyor 62 is driven by a dedicated motor.

一時貯留部14は、上記した一時貯留振分部52と、一時貯留振分部52の落下孔50から落下する硬貨を一時貯留する一時貯留部本体65とを有している。一時貯留部本体65は、機体左右方向に長い形状をなし、入金部本体60の機体後方に隣り合って設けられている。一時貯留部本体65は、枠状の壁部66と、底部を形成するように壁部66内に側部通路部22側が高くなるように傾斜状態で配置されたベルトコンベア67と、ベルトコンベア67の傾斜上側の端部位置に設けられて、ベルトコンベア67で搬送される硬貨を一枚ずつ分離して側部通路部22に繰り出す分離繰出部68と、ベルトコンベア67上の残留硬貨を検知する図示略の硬貨検知センサとを有している。ベルトコンベア67は専用のモータで駆動される。   The temporary storage unit 14 includes the temporary storage distribution unit 52 described above and a temporary storage unit main body 65 that temporarily stores coins that fall from the drop hole 50 of the temporary storage distribution unit 52. The temporary storage unit main body 65 has a shape that is long in the left-right direction of the body, and is provided adjacent to the rear of the body of the deposit unit main body 60. The temporary storage unit main body 65 includes a frame-shaped wall portion 66, a belt conveyor 67 disposed in an inclined state in the wall portion 66 so as to form a bottom portion, and the side passage portion 22 side is elevated, and a belt conveyor 67. Is provided at an end position on the upper side of the slope, and separates and feeds the coins conveyed by the belt conveyor 67 one by one and feeds them to the side passage section 22, and detects the remaining coins on the belt conveyor 67. A coin detection sensor (not shown). The belt conveyor 67 is driven by a dedicated motor.

ここで、側部通路部22における前部通路部24側の部分が、入金部12および一時貯留部14から繰り出された硬貨を案内する入金通路部70となっており、この入金通路部70が、識別部13が配置される前部通路部24に連接するように設けられている。   Here, the portion of the side passage portion 22 on the front passage portion 24 side is a deposit passage portion 70 that guides the coins fed out from the deposit portion 12 and the temporary storage portion 14. In addition, it is provided so as to be connected to the front passage portion 24 where the identification portion 13 is disposed.

収納部16は、一時貯留部14の機体後方に隣り合って設けられている。収納部16は、上記した金種別の対応金種振分部55a〜55fと、金種別の対応金種振分部55a〜55fで金種別に選別された硬貨を収納するとともに、金種別に収納された硬貨を繰り出す金種別の収納繰出部72a〜72fとを有している。つまり、収納繰出部72aは対応金種振分部55aの落下孔56から落下する硬貨を収納し、収納繰出部72bは対応金種振分部55bの落下孔56から落下する硬貨を収納し、収納繰出部72cは対応金種振分部55cの落下孔56から落下する硬貨を収納し、収納繰出部72dは対応金種振分部55dの落下孔56から落下する硬貨を収納し、収納繰出部72eは対応金種振分部55eの落下孔56から落下する硬貨を収納し、収納繰出部72fは対応金種振分部55fの落下孔56から落下する硬貨を収納する。   The storage unit 16 is provided adjacent to the rear of the fuselage 14 of the temporary storage unit 14. The storage unit 16 stores coins selected by denomination by the denomination corresponding denomination sorting units 55a to 55f and denomination corresponding denomination sorting units 55a to 55f, and storing them by denomination. Storing and feeding sections 72a to 72f of denominations for feeding out the coins. That is, the storing and feeding unit 72a stores coins falling from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55a, and the storing and feeding unit 72b stores coins falling from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55b, The storing and feeding unit 72c stores coins falling from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55c, and the storing and feeding unit 72d stores coins falling from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55d. The part 72e stores coins that fall from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55e, and the storage feeding part 72f stores coins that fall from the drop hole 56 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55f.

収納繰出部72a〜72fは、それぞれが、機体左右方向に長い形状をなしており、枠状の壁部73と、底部を形成するように壁部73内に側部通路部22側が高くなるように傾斜状態で配置されたベルトコンベア74と、ベルトコンベア74の傾斜上側の端部位置に設けられて、ベルトコンベア74で搬送される硬貨を一枚ずつ分離して計数しつつ側部通路部22に繰り出す分離計数繰出部75と、ベルトコンベア74上の残留硬貨を検知する図示略の硬貨検知センサとを有している。収納繰出部72a〜72fのすべてのベルトコンベア74は同期して共用の一つのモータで駆動される。   Each of the storage and feeding portions 72a to 72f has a shape that is long in the left-right direction of the machine body, and the side passage portion 22 side is elevated in the wall portion 73 so as to form a frame-like wall portion 73 and a bottom portion. Belt conveyor 74 disposed in an inclined state on the side, and the side passage portion 22 provided at the end position on the upper side of the belt conveyor 74 and separating and counting coins conveyed by the belt conveyor 74 one by one. And a separate counting and feeding unit 75 that feeds the coins and a coin detection sensor (not shown) that detects the remaining coins on the belt conveyor 74. All the belt conveyors 74 in the storage and feeding sections 72a to 72f are driven by a single common motor in synchronization.

ここで、側部通路部22における前部通路部24とは反対側の部分が、収納部16から繰り出された硬貨を案内する出金通路部77となっており、この出金通路部77が、入金通路部70に連接するように設けられている。また、この出金通路部77を有する一側の側部通路部22と搬送ベルト31の辺部32とからなる上記した搬送部37は、収納部16から繰り出された硬貨を搬送する部分を含んでいる。   Here, a portion of the side passage portion 22 opposite to the front passage portion 24 is a withdrawal passage portion 77 that guides coins fed out from the storage portion 16, and this withdrawal passage portion 77 is , Provided so as to be connected to the deposit passage portion 70. Further, the above-described transport portion 37 including the side passage portion 22 on one side having the withdrawal passage portion 77 and the side portion 32 of the transport belt 31 includes a portion for transporting coins fed out from the storage portion 16. It is out.

返却部15は、上記した返却振分部43と、この返却振分部43の落下孔41から落下する硬貨を案内するシュート80とからなっており、機体前部に抜き差し可能であって機体前部に挿入された状態の受け皿81にシュート80を介して硬貨を放出する。なお、必要に応じてシュート80の放出口にシャッタを配置して、このシャッタ上に硬貨を放出した後、一括して受け皿81に放出する構造とすることも可能である。また、シュート80を介して硬貨を、受け皿ではなく位置固定の返却口に放出する構造とすることも可能である。   The return unit 15 includes the return distribution unit 43 described above and a chute 80 for guiding coins falling from the drop hole 41 of the return distribution unit 43. The return unit 15 can be inserted into and removed from the front of the machine body. The coin is discharged through the chute 80 to the receiving tray 81 in a state of being inserted into the section. If necessary, a shutter may be disposed at the discharge port of the chute 80 so that coins are discharged onto the shutter and then discharged to the tray 81 in a lump. Moreover, it is also possible to make it the structure which discharges | emits a coin through the chute | shoot 80 not to a saucer but to the fixed return port.

出金部17は、上記した出金振分部46と、この出金振分部46の落下孔44から落下する硬貨を案内するシュート83とからなっており、機体前部に抜き差し可能であって機体前部に挿入された状態の受け皿84にシュート83を介して硬貨を放出する。なお、必要に応じてシュート83の放出口にシャッタを配置して、このシャッタ上に硬貨を放出した後、一括して受け皿84に放出する構造とすることも可能である。また、シュート83を介して硬貨を、受け皿ではなく位置固定の出金口に放出する構造とすることも可能である。   The withdrawal unit 17 includes the above-described withdrawal distribution unit 46 and a chute 83 that guides the coins falling from the drop hole 44 of the withdrawal distribution unit 46, and can be inserted into and removed from the front of the machine body. The coin is discharged through the chute 83 to the receiving tray 84 in the state of being inserted into the front part of the machine body. If necessary, a shutter may be disposed at the discharge port of the chute 83 so that coins are discharged onto the shutter and then discharged to the tray 84 in a lump. It is also possible to adopt a structure in which coins are discharged through a chute 83 to a fixed dispensing outlet instead of a tray.

回収部18は、上記した回収振分部49と、この回収振分部49の落下孔47から落下する硬貨を収納する、機体の下部に着脱可能に設置された回収金庫86とを有している。   The collection unit 18 includes the collection distribution unit 49 described above, and a collection safe 86 that is detachably installed in the lower part of the machine body and stores coins that fall from the drop hole 47 of the collection distribution unit 49. Yes.

ここで、側部通路部23における前部通路部24側の部分が、前部通路部24に連接して設けられるとともに返却振分部43、出金振分部46および回収振分部49が配置されて返却部15、出金部17および回収部18に硬貨を案内する処理別振分通路部88となっている。また、側部通路部23における前部通路部24とは反対側の部分が、処理別振分通路部88に連接して設けられるとともに対応金種振分部55a〜55fが配置されて収納部16の金種別の収納繰出部72a〜72fに硬貨を案内する収納通路部89となっている。また、この収納通路部89を有する側部通路部23と搬送ベルト31の辺部34とからなる上記した搬送部39は、一時貯留部14に一時貯留され入金承認された硬貨(後述)を収納部16に搬送する部分を含んでいる。   Here, a portion of the side passage portion 23 on the front passage portion 24 side is provided so as to be connected to the front passage portion 24, and a return distribution portion 43, a withdrawal distribution portion 46, and a collection distribution portion 49 are provided. The process-specific distribution passage section 88 is arranged and guides coins to the return section 15, the withdrawal section 17 and the collection section 18. In addition, a portion of the side passage portion 23 opposite to the front passage portion 24 is provided so as to be connected to the processing-specific distribution passage portion 88 and the corresponding denomination distribution portions 55a to 55f are disposed therein. It is a storage passage portion 89 that guides coins to the storage and feeding portions 72a to 72f of 16 denominations. In addition, the above-described transport unit 39 including the side path unit 23 having the storage channel unit 89 and the side portion 34 of the transport belt 31 stores coins (described later) temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 14 and approved for payment. The part conveyed to the part 16 is included.

以上により、搬送通路21は、入金部12、識別部13、一時貯留部14の一時貯留振分部52、返却部15の返却振分部43、出金部17の出金振分部46、回収部18の回収振分部49、および収納部16の対応金種振分部55a〜55fを結んでいる。また、搬送通路21を構成する出金通路部77、入金通路部70、前部通路部24、処理別振分通路部88および収納通路部89は、同一平面内に連接されており、平面視略U字状をなしている。具体的には、機体前側に左右方向に延びる前部通路部24が設けられ、機体左側に前部通路部24の左側端部と連接して前後方向に延びる処理別振分通路部88およびこれに連接して前後方向に延びる収納通路部89が設けられ、機体右側に前部通路部24の右側端部と連接し前後方向に延びる入金通路部70およびこれに連接して前後方向に延びる出金通路部77が設けられている。   As described above, the transport path 21 includes the depositing unit 12, the identification unit 13, the temporary storage distribution unit 52 of the temporary storage unit 14, the return distribution unit 43 of the return unit 15, the withdrawal distribution unit 46 of the withdrawal unit 17, The collection distribution unit 49 of the collection unit 18 and the corresponding denomination distribution units 55a to 55f of the storage unit 16 are connected. Further, the withdrawal passage portion 77, the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, the processing-specific distribution passage portion 88, and the storage passage portion 89 constituting the transport passage 21 are connected in the same plane, and are viewed in plan view. It is substantially U-shaped. Specifically, a front passage portion 24 that extends in the left-right direction is provided on the front side of the machine body, and a process-specific distribution passage section 88 that extends in the front-rear direction and is connected to the left end portion of the front passage portion 24 on the left side of the machine body. A storage passage portion 89 that extends in the front-rear direction is provided on the right side of the machine body, and a deposit passage portion 70 that extends in the front-rear direction and is connected to the right end of the front passage portion 24 on the right side of the machine body. A gold passage portion 77 is provided.

そして、本実施形態においては、入金部12、識別部13、一時貯留部14、返却部15、出金部17および回収部18と、入金通路部70、前部通路部24および処理別振分通路部88とが、機体前部側の区域である前段ブロックA1に纏めて設けられており、収納部16と、出金通路部77および収納通路部89とが、前段ブロックA1に水平方向にて連接される、機体後部側の区域である後段ブロックA2に設けられている。ここで、前段ブロックA1および後段ブロックA2の範囲は、その境界を境に機体前方へ段階的にそれぞれ引き出し可能となっており、さらに、後段ブロックA2の範囲を引き出せる操作者を一定の権限を有する者に限定するべく、前段ブロックA1の範囲と後段ブロックA2の範囲との境界にロック式ストッパを設けている。すなわち、硬貨入出金機11の内部機構を引き出す必要があるときは、前段ブロックA1と後段ブロックA2が一体的に機体10の外に向かって引き出され、前段ブロックA1の範囲のみが機体10の外に現れるように引き出されたところで、ロック式ストッパによって、後段ブロックA2の範囲が機体10の内部にある状態でその引き出しが制限される。硬貨入出金機11の内部機構をさらに引き出す必要があるときは、前記権限を有する者がロック式ストッパを機械的およびまたは電気的に解除することで、前段ブロックA1に続く後段ブロックA2を引き出すことになる。   And in this embodiment, the deposit part 12, the identification part 13, the temporary storage part 14, the return part 15, the withdrawal part 17, and the collection | recovery part 18, the receipt path part 70, the front path part 24, and distribution according to a process. A passage portion 88 is collectively provided in the front block A1, which is an area on the front side of the fuselage, and the storage portion 16, the withdrawal passage portion 77, and the storage passage portion 89 are horizontally disposed on the front block A1. Are connected to the rear block A2, which is an area on the rear side of the fuselage. Here, the range of the front block A1 and the rear block A2 can be pulled out step by step in front of the fuselage, and the operator who can pull out the range of the rear block A2 has a certain authority. For the purpose of limiting the number of persons, a locking stopper is provided at the boundary between the range of the front block A1 and the range of the rear block A2. That is, when it is necessary to pull out the internal mechanism of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11, the front block A1 and the rear block A2 are pulled out toward the outside of the machine body 10, and only the range of the front block A1 is outside the machine body 10. Is pulled out so as to appear at, the drawing is restricted by the lock-type stopper while the range of the rear block A2 is inside the fuselage 10. When it is necessary to further pull out the internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11, a person having the authority pulls out the subsequent block A2 following the preceding block A1 by mechanically or electrically releasing the locking stopper. become.

よって、上記した側部通路部22と搬送ベルト31の辺部32とからなる搬送部37が、後段ブロックA2から前段ブロックA1に向けて硬貨を搬送することになり、上記した側部通路部23と搬送ベルト31の辺部34とからなる搬送部39が、前段ブロックA1から後段ブロックA2に向けて硬貨を搬送することになる。そして、これら搬送部37,39の間に、入金部12、一時貯留部14および収納部16が配置されている。また、上記した搬送機構20は、これらの前段ブロックA1および後段ブロックA2において共用で硬貨を搬送することになる。   Therefore, the conveyance part 37 which consists of the above-mentioned side part passage part 22 and the side part 32 of the conveyance belt 31 will convey a coin toward the front | former stage block A1 from the back | latter stage block A2, and the above-mentioned side part passage part 23 is mentioned. And a side portion 34 of the conveyor belt 31 conveys coins from the preceding block A1 toward the succeeding block A2. And between these conveyance parts 37 and 39, the money_receiving | payment part 12, the temporary storage part 14, and the accommodating part 16 are arrange | positioned. Further, the transport mechanism 20 described above transports coins in common in the preceding block A1 and the succeeding block A2.

しかも、本実施形態においては、後段ブロックA2に対して機体前後方向前側に配置される前段ブロックA1に配置された入金部本体60、一時貯留部本体65、返却部15のシュート80、出金部17のシュート83および回収部18の回収金庫86が、機体に対して個別に引き出し可能な一つの前段ユニット91に設けられている。また、後段ブロックA2に配置された収納部16の収納繰出部72a〜72fは、機体に対して個別に引き出し可能な、前段ユニット91とは別の後段ユニット92に設けられている。なお、前段ユニット91は例えば機体前方に、後段ユニット92は例えば機体側方に、それぞれ引き出し可能とし、それぞれを施錠管理できるようにしても良い。   Moreover, in the present embodiment, the depositing unit main body 60, the temporary storage unit main body 65, the chute 80 of the return unit 15, the withdrawal unit disposed in the front block A1 disposed on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the machine body with respect to the rear block A2. 17 chutes 83 and a collection safe 86 of the collection unit 18 are provided in one front-stage unit 91 that can be individually pulled out from the machine body. In addition, the storage and feeding portions 72a to 72f of the storage portion 16 disposed in the rear block A2 are provided in a rear stage unit 92 that is separate from the front stage unit 91 and can be individually pulled out from the machine body. The front unit 91 can be pulled out, for example, in the front of the body, and the rear unit 92 can be pulled out, for example, to the side of the body.

次に、上記構成の硬貨入出金機11の作動を各処理別に説明する。   Next, operation | movement of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 of the said structure is demonstrated according to each process.

「入金処理」
図示略の操作部を介して入金処理を行う旨の操作が入力されると、図示略の制御部は、入金部12の図示略のシャッタを開いて入金口を開放する。そして、入金口を介してバラ硬貨が投入され、入金部本体60のベルトコンベア62上に至ったことが、入金部本体60の図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知されると、制御部は、シャッタで入金口を閉じた後、入金部本体60のベルトコンベア62を駆動するとともに搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を駆動し、さらに、処理別振分通路部88にある一時貯留振分部52のゲート51を開く。すると、入金部12のベルトコンベア62上の硬貨が分離繰出部63で一枚ずつに分離されて、搬送通路21の入金通路部70に繰り出され、搬送ベルト31と一体に一列状をなして入金通路部70から前部通路部24、処理別振分通路部88の順に搬送される(図2の入金ルートR1参照)。
"Deposit processing"
When an operation for performing a deposit process is input via an operation unit (not shown), a control unit (not shown) opens a shutter (not shown) of the deposit unit 12 to open the deposit port. When it is detected by a coin detection sensor (not shown) of the depositing unit main body 60 that the loose coins are inserted through the depositing port and reach the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit main body 60, the control unit After the depositing port is closed, the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit main body 60 is driven and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20 is driven, and further, the gate of the temporary storage distribution unit 52 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88. Open 51. Then, the coins on the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit 12 are separated one by one by the separating and feeding unit 63 and fed out to the depositing path unit 70 of the transport path 21 and deposited in a single line with the transport belt 31. It is conveyed from the passage part 70 in order of the front part passage part 24 and the processing-specific distribution passage part 88 (see deposit route R1 in FIG. 2).

硬貨は、前部通路部24を移動中、識別部13で識別されることになる。制御部は、この識別結果から受け入れ不可な硬貨を、処理別振分通路部88にある返却振分部43のゲート42を開閉することで落下孔41から落下させシュート80を介して受け皿81に放出する。他方、制御部は、受け入れ可能な硬貨を、返却振分部43で落下させることなく搬送し、処理別振分通路部88にあってゲート51が開状態とされた一時貯留振分部52の落下孔50から落下させ、一時貯留部本体65に貯留させる。   The coin is identified by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. The control unit causes the unacceptable coins to be dropped from the fall hole 41 by opening and closing the gate 42 of the return distribution unit 43 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88, and to the tray 81 via the chute 80. discharge. On the other hand, the control unit conveys an acceptable coin without dropping it at the return distribution unit 43, and the temporary storage distribution unit 52 of the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 in which the gate 51 is opened. It is dropped from the drop hole 50 and stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65.

そして、入金部本体60のベルトコンベア62上に残留する硬貨がなくなったことが図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知された状態で、搬送通路21上のすべての硬貨が識別部13での識別後、一時貯留部本体65あるいは受け皿81の対応するものに放出されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、入金部本体60のベルトコンベア62および搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を停止させるとともに一時貯留振分部52のゲート51を閉じて、今回の入金処理での識別部13の識別結果(受け入れ可能な硬貨の金種別枚数等)を図示略の表示部に表示させる。   Then, after the coins remaining on the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit main body 60 are detected by a coin detection sensor (not shown), all the coins on the transport passage 21 are identified by the identifying unit 13. When a sufficient time has elapsed to be discharged to the temporary storage unit main body 65 or the corresponding one of the trays 81, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 62 of the depositing unit main body 60 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20 and temporarily. The gate 51 of the storage distribution unit 52 is closed, and the identification result of the identification unit 13 in the current deposit process (such as the number of coins that can be accepted) is displayed on a display unit (not shown).

この入金処理において搬送不良等の不具合があった場合には、搬送機構20を露出させて搬送不良を生じた硬貨や搬送通路21上に残留する硬貨等を除去することになるが、入金処理に関わる、入金部本体60、識別部13、返却部15および一時貯留部14と入金通路部70、前部通路部24および処理別振分通路部88とが、機体前面10a側の前段ブロックA1に纏めて設けられているため、この前段ブロックA1の範囲だけを機体10から引き出してメンテナンスすれば済むことになる。また、搬送機構20よりも下側をメンテナンスする必要がある場合も、前段ブロックA1に設けられた前段ユニット91のみを機体10から引き出してメンテナンスすれば済むことになる。   If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this depositing process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coin that has caused the conveyance defect or the coin remaining on the conveyance path 21. The deposit part main body 60, the identification part 13, the return part 15, the temporary storage part 14, the deposit path part 70, the front path part 24, and the processing-specific distribution path part 88 are related to the front block A1 on the front side 10a of the machine body. Since they are provided together, only the area of the preceding block A1 needs to be pulled out from the machine body 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, only the front stage unit 91 provided in the front stage block A1 needs to be pulled out from the machine body 10 for maintenance.

「収納処理」
上記した表示部への識別結果の表示後、操作部に承認操作が入力されると、制御部は、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67を駆動するとともに、搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を駆動する。すると、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67上の硬貨が分離繰出部68で一枚ずつに分離されて、搬送通路21の入金通路部70に繰り出され、搬送ベルト31と一体に一列状をなして入金通路部70から、前部通路部24、処理別振分通路部88、収納通路部89の順に搬送される(図3の収納ルートR2参照)。
"Storage"
After the identification result is displayed on the display unit, when an approval operation is input to the operation unit, the control unit drives the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit body 65 and also drives the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. To do. Then, the coins on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 are separated one by one by the separating and feeding unit 68 and fed to the depositing path unit 70 of the transport path 21 to form a single line with the transport belt 31. From the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, the processing-specific distribution passage portion 88, and the storage passage portion 89 are conveyed in this order (see the storage route R2 in FIG. 3).

硬貨は、前部通路部24を移動中、識別部13で再度識別されることになる。制御部は、この識別結果から受け入れ不可な硬貨を、一時貯留部14の一時貯留振分部52のゲート51を開閉することで落下孔50から落下させ、元の一時貯留部本体65に戻す。他方、制御部は、受け入れ可能な硬貨を、対応金種振分部55a〜55eの対応するもののゲート57を開閉するか、あるいは対応金種振分部55a〜55eのすべてのゲート57を閉状態とすることで、落下孔56から落下させ、金種別の収納繰出部72a〜72fの対応するものに収納する。このようにして、受け入れ可能な硬貨を収納部16に金種別に分類して収納する。   The coin is identified again by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. The control unit causes the unacceptable coins to fall from the fall hole 50 by opening and closing the gate 51 of the temporary storage distribution unit 52 of the temporary storage unit 14 and returns it to the original temporary storage unit main body 65 from the identification result. On the other hand, the control unit opens or closes the gates 57 corresponding to the corresponding denomination sorters 55a to 55e for acceptable coins, or closes all the gates 57 of the corresponding denomination sorters 55a to 55e. Then, it is dropped from the drop hole 56 and stored in the corresponding ones of the storage and feeding parts 72a to 72f of the denominations. In this way, acceptable coins are stored in the storage unit 16 by being classified according to denomination.

そして、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67上に残留する硬貨がなくなったことが図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知された状態で、識別部13で搬送通路21上の最後の硬貨を識別し、その時点で、搬送通路21上にあるすべての硬貨が受け入れ可能な硬貨である場合には、最後の硬貨が金種別の収納繰出部72a〜72fの対応するものに収納されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67および搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を停止させるとともに、今回の収納処理での識別部13の識別結果(受け入れた硬貨の金種別枚数等)を確定して記憶する。   Then, with the coin detection sensor (not shown) having detected that no coins remain on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65, the last coin on the transport path 21 is identified by the identification unit 13, At that time, when all the coins on the transport passage 21 are acceptable coins, a time sufficient for the last coins to be stored in the corresponding ones of the storage and feeding parts 72a to 72f of the denominations. When the time elapses, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20, and the identification result of the identification unit 13 in the current storage process (the number of coin types received) Etc.) and memorize it.

ここで、この収納処理中に識別部13の識別結果から受け入れ不可と判断された硬貨は、上記のように一時貯留部14に戻されて、再度搬送されて識別部13で識別されることになり、その際に、受け入れ可能な硬貨と判断されれば、金種別の収納繰出部72a〜72fの対応するものに収納されることになる。   Here, coins that are determined to be unacceptable from the identification result of the identification unit 13 during the storage process are returned to the temporary storage unit 14 as described above, and are conveyed again and identified by the identification unit 13. In this case, if it is determined that the coin is acceptable, it is stored in the corresponding one of the storing and feeding parts 72a to 72f of the denomination.

また、収納処理中に同じ硬貨が識別部13で何度識別しても受け入れ不可な硬貨と判断されれば、最終的には、受け入れ不可な硬貨のみが一時貯留部14と入金通路部70と前部通路部24と処理別振分通路部88とを循環することになり、識別部13で受け入れ不可な硬貨だけが繰り返し検出されることになる。制御部は、識別部13で受け入れ不可な硬貨だけが繰り返し所定回数検出されると、検出間隔から枚数を推定し、一枚当たりの識別回数が所定回数になると、受け入れ不可な硬貨を処理別振分通路部88にある返却部15の返却振分部43のゲート42を開閉することで落下孔41から落下させシュート80を介して受け皿81に放出する。   Further, if it is determined that the same coin is unacceptable no matter how many times it is identified by the identification unit 13 during the storing process, finally, only the unacceptable coin is stored in the temporary storage unit 14 and the deposit passage unit 70. The front passage portion 24 and the processing-specific distribution passage portion 88 are circulated, and only coins that cannot be received by the identification portion 13 are repeatedly detected. When only the unacceptable coins are repeatedly detected a predetermined number of times by the identification unit 13, the control unit estimates the number of sheets from the detection interval, and when the number of identifications per sheet reaches the predetermined number, the unacceptable coins are sorted according to processing. By opening and closing the gate 42 of the return distribution unit 43 of the return unit 15 in the distribution path unit 88, the gate 42 is dropped from the drop hole 41 and discharged to the tray 81 through the chute 80.

そして、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67上に残留する硬貨がなくなったことが図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知された状態で、識別部13で搬送通路21上の最後の硬貨を識別し、最後に識別された受け入れ不可な硬貨が受け皿81に放出されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67および搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を停止させるとともに、今回の収納処理での識別部13の識別結果(受け入れた硬貨の金種別枚数等)を確定して記憶する。なお、この収納処理中に識別部13の識別結果から受け入れ不可と判断された硬貨を、上記のように一時貯留部14に戻すことなく、即座に返却振分部43の落下孔41から落下させシュート80を介して受け皿81に放出するようにしても良い。   Then, with the coin detection sensor (not shown) having detected that no coins remain on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65, the last coin on the transport path 21 is identified by the identification unit 13, When a time sufficient for the unrecognized coins identified last to be discharged to the tray 81 has elapsed, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. Then, the identification result of the identification unit 13 in the current storage process (such as the number of accepted coins by denomination) is determined and stored. In addition, the coin determined to be unacceptable from the identification result of the identification unit 13 during the storage process is immediately dropped from the drop hole 41 of the return distribution unit 43 without being returned to the temporary storage unit 14 as described above. You may make it discharge | release to the receiving tray 81 through the chute | shoot 80. FIG.

この収納処理において搬送不良等の不具合があった場合、搬送機構20を露出させて搬送不良を生じた硬貨や搬送通路21上に残留する硬貨等を除去することになるが、この場合は、前段ブロックA1および後段ブロックA2の範囲を機体10から引き出してメンテナンスする必要がある。また、搬送機構20よりも下側をメンテナンスする必要がある場合も、前段ブロックA1に設けられた前段ユニット91および後段ブロックA2に設けられた後段ユニット92を必要に応じて機体10から引き出してメンテナンスすることになる。   In the case where there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this storage process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coins that have caused the conveyance failure or the coins remaining on the conveyance passage 21. In this case, The range of the block A1 and the subsequent block A2 needs to be pulled out from the airframe 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, maintenance is performed by pulling out the front unit 91 provided in the front block A1 and the rear unit 92 provided in the rear block A2 from the machine body 10 as necessary. Will do.

なお、硬貨を補充する補充処理を行う場合、補充用に準備された硬貨に対して上記した入金処理と収納処理とを行うことで、硬貨を収納部16の金種別の収納繰出部72a〜72fに補充することができる。   In addition, when performing the replenishment process which replenishes a coin, by performing the above-mentioned depositing process and storage process with respect to the coin prepared for replenishment, the coins storage and feeding part 72a-72f of the money type of the storage part 16 are carried out. Can be replenished.

「返却処理」
上記した表示部への識別結果の表示後、操作部にキャンセル操作が入力されると、制御部は、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67を駆動するとともに、搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を駆動し、さらに、処理別振分通路部88にある返却部15の返却振分部43のゲート42を開く。すると、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67上の硬貨が分離繰出部68で一枚ずつに分離されて、搬送通路21の入金通路部70に繰り出され、搬送ベルト31と一体に一列状をなして入金通路部70から前部通路部24、処理別振分通路部88の順に搬送されて、返却部15の返却振分部43の落下孔41から落下されシュート80を介して受け皿81に放出される(図4の返却ルートR3参照)。
"Return processing"
When a cancel operation is input to the operation unit after the identification result is displayed on the display unit, the control unit drives the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. Further, the gate 42 of the return distribution unit 43 of the return unit 15 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 is opened. Then, the coins on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit main body 65 are separated one by one by the separating and feeding unit 68 and fed to the depositing path unit 70 of the transport path 21 to form a single line with the transport belt 31. Are transferred from the deposit passage 70 to the front passage 24 and the processing-specific distribution passage 88 in this order, dropped from the drop hole 41 of the return distribution portion 43 of the return portion 15 and discharged to the tray 81 through the chute 80. (See return route R3 in FIG. 4).

そして、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67上に残留する硬貨がなくなったことが図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知された状態で、識別部13で検出された搬送通路21上の最後の硬貨が受け皿81に放出されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、一時貯留部本体65のベルトコンベア67および搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を停止させるとともに返却振分部43のゲート42を閉じる。   And the last coin on the conveyance path 21 detected by the identification part 13 in the state detected by the coin detection sensor not shown in figure that the coin which remains on the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage part main body 65 was lose | eliminated. When a sufficient time has elapsed to be discharged to the tray 81, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 67 of the temporary storage unit body 65 and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20, and closes the gate 42 of the return distribution unit 43. .

この返却処理において搬送不良等の不具合があった場合には、搬送機構20を露出させて搬送不良を生じた硬貨や搬送通路21上に残留する硬貨等を除去することになるが、返却処理に関わる、返却部15および一時貯留部14と、入金通路部70、前部通路部24および処理別振分通路部88とが、機体前面10a側の前段ブロックA1に纏めて設けられているため、この前段ブロックA1の範囲だけを機体10から引き出してメンテナンスすれば済むことになる。また、搬送機構20よりも下側をメンテナンスする必要がある場合も、前段ブロックA1に設けられた前段ユニット91のみを機体10から引き出してメンテナンスすれば済むことになる。   If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this return process, the transfer mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coin that has caused the transfer failure or the coin remaining on the transfer passage 21. Since the return part 15 and the temporary storage part 14, the deposit passage part 70, the front part passage part 24, and the processing-specific distribution passage part 88 involved are provided together in the front block A1 on the airframe front surface 10a side, Only the range of the preceding block A1 needs to be pulled out from the machine body 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, only the front stage unit 91 provided in the front stage block A1 needs to be pulled out from the machine body 10 for maintenance.

「出金処理」
図示略の操作部を介して出金データとともに出金処理を行う旨の操作が入力されると、制御部は、収納繰出部72a〜72fのベルトコンベア74を駆動し、搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を駆動するとともに、出金部17の出金振分部46のゲート45を開く。そして、収納繰出部72a〜72fのうちの出金データに応じた金種のものから、その分離計数繰出部75で硬貨を計数しつつ一枚ずつ出金データに応じた数だけ搬送通路21の出金通路部77に繰り出させる。その際に、収納繰出部72a〜72fの下流側のものから順に繰り出させる。これにより、出金通路部77に繰り出された硬貨が、搬送ベルト31と一体に一列状をなして出金通路部77から、入金通路部70、前部通路部24、処理別振分通路部88の順に搬送される(図5の出金ルートR4参照)。
"Withdrawal processing"
When an operation for performing the withdrawal process is input together with the withdrawal data via an operation unit (not shown), the control unit drives the belt conveyor 74 of the storing and feeding units 72a to 72f, thereby conveying the conveyor belt of the conveyor mechanism 20. 31 is driven, and the gate 45 of the withdrawal distribution part 46 of the withdrawal part 17 is opened. And from the thing of the denomination according to the withdrawal data in the storing and feeding sections 72a to 72f, the separation counting and feeding section 75 counts coins one by one according to the withdrawal data while counting the coins one by one. It is fed out to the withdrawal passage part 77. At that time, it is fed out in order from the downstream side of the storage and feeding sections 72a to 72f. As a result, the coins fed out to the withdrawal passage portion 77 form a line integrally with the transport belt 31 and are arranged from the withdrawal passage portion 77 into the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, and the processing-specific distribution passage portion. 88 (see withdrawal route R4 in FIG. 5).

そして、硬貨は、前部通路部24を移動中、識別部13で識別されることになる。制御部は、この識別結果から出金使用可能な硬貨を、処理別振分通路部88にある出金部17のゲート45が開かれた状態にある出金振分部46の落下孔44から落下させシュート83を介して受け皿84に放出する。他方、制御部は、識別部13の識別結果から出金使用不可な硬貨を、出金振分部46のゲート45を閉じることで、処理別振分通路部88からさらに収納通路部89に移動させ、対応金種振分部55a〜55eの対応するもののゲート57を開閉するか、あるいは対応金種振分部55a〜55eのすべてのゲート57を閉状態とすることで、落下孔56から落下させて、収納繰出部72a〜72fのうちの収納されていた元のものに戻す。なお、出金使用不可な硬貨が出金振分部46を通過すると、制御部はゲート45を再び開く。また、識別部13で出金使用不可な硬貨が検出された場合、制御部は、収納繰出部72a〜72fのうちのこの硬貨に対応する金種のものからこれを補う分の硬貨を繰り出させることになる。   Then, the coin is identified by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. Based on the identification result, the control unit removes coins that can be used for withdrawal from the drop hole 44 of the dispensing distribution unit 46 in the state where the gate 45 of the dispensing unit 17 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 is opened. It is dropped and discharged to the tray 84 through the chute 83. On the other hand, the control unit moves coins that cannot be used for withdrawal from the identification result of the identification unit 13 from the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 to the storage passage unit 89 by closing the gate 45 of the dispensing distribution unit 46. The corresponding denomination sorter 55a to 55e is opened or closed, or all the gates 57 of the corresponding denomination sorter 55a to 55e are closed to drop from the drop hole 56. And return to the original stored one of the storage and feeding sections 72a to 72f. When coins that cannot be used for withdrawal pass through the withdrawal distribution unit 46, the control unit opens the gate 45 again. Moreover, when the coin which cannot use withdrawal is detected in the identification part 13, a control part pays out the coin which supplements this from the thing of the money type corresponding to this coin in the accommodation feeding parts 72a-72f. It will be.

最終的に、出金データに応じた金種および枚数の出金使用可能な硬貨が識別部13で識別されると、搬送通路21上にあるすべての硬貨が、それぞれ受け皿84および収納繰出部72a〜72fのうちの対応するものに放出されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、収納繰出部72a〜72fのベルトコンベア74および搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を停止させるとともに出金振分部46のゲート45を閉じ、今回の出金処理の結果を記憶する。   Eventually, when the denomination and number of coins that can be used for withdrawal according to the withdrawal data are identified by the identification unit 13, all the coins on the transport path 21 are respectively received by the tray 84 and the storage and feeding unit 72a. When a sufficient time has elapsed to be discharged to the corresponding one of the? 72f, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding parts 72a to 72f and the transport belt 31 of the transport mechanism 20 and The gate 45 of the distribution unit 46 is closed and the result of the current withdrawal process is stored.

この出金処理において搬送不良等の不具合があった場合、搬送機構20を露出させて搬送不良を生じた硬貨や搬送通路21上に残留する硬貨等を除去することになるが、この場合は、前段ブロックA1および後段ブロックA2の範囲を機体10から引き出してメンテナンスする必要がある。また、搬送機構20よりも下側をメンテナンスする必要がある場合も、前段ブロックA1に設けられた前段ユニット91および後段ブロックA2に設けられた後段ユニット92を必要に応じて機体10から引き出してメンテナンスすることになる。   If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this dispensing process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coin that has caused the conveyance defect or the coin remaining on the conveyance path 21, in this case, The range of the front block A1 and the rear block A2 needs to be pulled out from the body 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, maintenance is performed by pulling out the front unit 91 provided in the front block A1 and the rear unit 92 provided in the rear block A2 from the machine body 10 as necessary. Will do.

「回収処理」
図示略の操作部を介して回収処理を行う旨の操作が入力されると、制御部は、収納繰出部72a〜72fのベルトコンベア74を駆動し、搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を駆動するとともに、回収部18の回収振分部49のゲート48を開く。そして、収納繰出部72a〜72fのうち最も下流側の収納繰出部72aから、その分離計数繰出部75ですべての硬貨を一枚ずつ搬送通路21の出金通路部77に繰り出させる。これにより、出金通路部77に繰り出された硬貨が、搬送ベルト31と一体に一列状をなして出金通路部77から、入金通路部70、前部通路部24、処理別振分通路部88の順に搬送される(図6の回収ルートR5参照)。
"Recovery processing"
When an operation for performing a collection process is input via an operation unit (not shown), the control unit drives the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f and drives the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. Then, the gate 48 of the collection distribution unit 49 of the collection unit 18 is opened. Then, all the coins are fed out one by one to the dispensing passage portion 77 of the transport passage 21 from the storage / feeding portion 72a on the most downstream side among the storage feeding portions 72a to 72f. As a result, the coins fed out to the withdrawal passage portion 77 form a line integrally with the transport belt 31 and are arranged from the withdrawal passage portion 77 into the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, and the processing-specific distribution passage portion. 88 (see collection route R5 in FIG. 6).

そして、硬貨は、前部通路部24を移動中、識別部13で識別されることになる。制御部は、この識別結果から金庫収納可能な硬貨を、処理別振分通路部88にある回収部18のゲート48が開かれた状態にある回収振分部49の落下孔47から落下させて回収金庫86に収納する。他方、制御部は、識別部13の識別結果から金庫収納不可な硬貨を、回収部18のゲート48を閉じることで、処理別振分通路部88からさらに収納通路部89に移動させ、対応金種振分部55aのゲート57を開閉して落下孔56から落下させて、元の収納繰出部72aに戻す。なお、金庫収納不可な硬貨が回収振分部49を通過すると、制御部はゲート48を開く。   Then, the coin is identified by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. Based on the identification result, the control unit drops coins that can be stored in the safe from the drop hole 47 of the collection distribution unit 49 in the state where the gate 48 of the collection unit 18 in the processing-specific distribution passage unit 88 is opened. It is stored in the collection safe 86. On the other hand, the control unit moves coins that cannot be safely stored from the identification result of the identification unit 13 from the processing-specific distribution channel unit 88 to the storage channel unit 89 by closing the gate 48 of the collection unit 18, The gate 57 of the seed distribution unit 55a is opened and closed to be dropped from the drop hole 56, and returned to the original storage and feeding unit 72a. When coins that cannot be stored in the safe pass through the collection and distribution unit 49, the control unit opens the gate 48.

収納繰出部72aのベルトコンベア74上に残留する硬貨がなくなったことが図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知された状態で、識別部13で搬送通路21上の最後の硬貨を識別し、その時点で、搬送通路21上にあるすべての硬貨が金庫収納可能な硬貨である場合には、最後の硬貨が回収金庫86に収納されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、次の収納繰出部72bから、その分離計数繰出部75で硬貨を搬送通路21の出金通路部77に繰り出させて、収納繰出部72aの処理と同様にして、回収金庫86に回収する。   With the coin detection sensor (not shown) detecting that no coins remain on the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding section 72a, the identifying section 13 identifies the last coin on the transport path 21, and at that time When all the coins on the transport passage 21 are coins that can be stored in the safe, when the time sufficient for the last coin to be stored in the recovery safe 86 has elapsed, the control unit advances the next storage and delivery. From the section 72b, the separation counting feeding section 75 feeds the coins to the dispensing passage section 77 of the transport passage 21, and collects them in the collection safe 86 in the same manner as the processing of the storage feeding section 72a.

ここで、収納繰出部72aの硬貨の回収中、識別部13の識別結果から金庫収納不可と判断された硬貨は、上記のように収納繰出部72aに戻されて、再度搬送されて識別部13で識別されることになり、その際に、金庫収納可能な硬貨と判断されれば、回収金庫86に収納されることになる。   Here, during the collection of the coins in the storage and feeding unit 72a, the coins that are determined to be unsafe storage from the identification result of the identification unit 13 are returned to the storage and feeding unit 72a as described above, and are conveyed again and identified. If it is determined that the coin can be stored in the safe, the coin is stored in the recovery safe 86.

また、同じ硬貨が識別部13で何度識別しても金庫収納不可な硬貨と判断されれば、最終的には、金庫収納不可な硬貨のみが収納繰出部72aと側部通路部22と前部通路部24と側部通路部23とを循環することになり、識別部13で金庫収納不可な硬貨だけが繰り返し検出されることになる。制御部は、識別部13で金庫収納不可な硬貨だけが繰り返し所定回数検出されると、検出間隔から枚数を推定し、一枚当たりの識別回数が所定回数になると、金庫収納不可な硬貨を処理別振分通路部88にある返却部15の返却振分部43のゲート42を開閉することで落下孔41から落下させシュート80を介して受け皿81に放出する。   Further, if it is determined that the same coin is not allowed to be stored in the safe regardless of how many times it is identified by the discriminating unit 13, finally, only the coin that cannot be stored in the safe is stored in the storing and feeding unit 72a, the side passage portion 22 and the front. Thus, only the coins that cannot be stored in the safe are repeatedly detected by the identification unit 13. When only the coins that cannot be safely stored in the identification unit 13 are repeatedly detected a predetermined number of times, the control unit estimates the number of sheets from the detection interval, and processes the coins that cannot be stored in the safe when the number of identifications per sheet reaches the predetermined number. The gate 42 of the return distribution section 43 of the return section 15 in the separate distribution passage section 88 is opened and closed to be dropped from the drop hole 41 and discharged to the tray 81 via the chute 80.

そして、収納繰出部72aのベルトコンベア74上に残留する硬貨がなくなったことが図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知された状態で、識別部13で搬送通路21上の最後の硬貨を識別し、最後に識別された金庫収納不可な硬貨が受け皿81に放出されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、次の収納繰出部72bから、その分離計数繰出部75で硬貨を搬送通路21の出金通路部77に繰り出させて、収納繰出部72aの処理と同様にして、回収金庫86に回収する。   Then, the last coin on the transport path 21 is identified by the identification unit 13 in a state in which it is detected by a coin detection sensor (not shown) that there is no coin remaining on the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding unit 72a. When a sufficient time has passed for the coins that cannot be stored in the safe to be discharged to the tray 81, the control unit transfers the coins from the next storage and feeding unit 72b by the separation counting and feeding unit 75 to the transport passage 21. The money is drawn out to the withdrawal passage portion 77 and collected in the collection safe 86 in the same manner as the processing of the storage and feeding portion 72a.

上記のようにして、収納繰出部72aからすべての硬貨を回収金庫86あるいは受け皿81に案内すると、同様にして、次の収納繰出部72bからすべての硬貨を回収金庫86あるいは受け皿81に案内し、次に、収納繰出部72cからすべての硬貨を回収金庫86あるいは受け皿81に案内し、次に、収納繰出部72dからすべての硬貨を回収金庫86あるいは受け皿81に案内し、次に、収納繰出部72eからすべての硬貨を回収金庫86あるいは受け皿81に案内し、次に、収納繰出部72fからすべての硬貨を回収金庫86あるいは受け皿81に案内する。そして、最後の収納繰出部72fからすべての硬貨を回収金庫86あるいは受け皿81に案内すると、制御部は、全ての収納繰出部72a〜72fから回収が完了したと判断して、収納繰出部72a〜72fのベルトコンベア74および搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を停止させるとともに回収振分部46のゲート48を閉じて、今回の回収処理での識別部13の識別結果(回収金庫86に回収された金庫収納可能な硬貨の金種別枚数等)を確定して記憶する。なお、この回収処理中に識別部13の識別結果から金庫収納不可と判断された硬貨を、上記のように収納繰出部72a〜72fのうちの収納元のものに戻すことなく、即座に返却振分部43の落下孔41から落下させシュート80を介して受け皿81に放出するようにしても良い。   When all the coins are guided from the storage and feeding unit 72a to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81 as described above, similarly, all the coins are guided from the next storage and feeding unit 72b to the recovery safe 86 or the tray 81. Next, all coins are guided from the storage and feeding unit 72c to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81, and then all coins are guided from the storage and feeding unit 72d to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81, and then the storage and feeding unit. All coins are guided from 72e to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81, and then all coins are guided from the storage and feeding section 72f to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81. Then, when all the coins are guided from the last storage and feeding unit 72f to the collection safe 86 or the tray 81, the control unit determines that the collection has been completed from all the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f, and the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f. The belt conveyor 74 of 72f and the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20 are stopped and the gate 48 of the collection distribution unit 46 is closed, and the identification result of the identification unit 13 in this collection process (the safe collected in the collection safe 86) The number of coins that can be stored is determined and stored. It should be noted that coins that are determined to be unsafe storage from the identification result of the identification unit 13 during the collection process are immediately returned without returning to the storage source one of the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f as described above. You may make it fall from the fall hole 41 of the division part 43, and may discharge | release to the receiving tray 81 via the chute | shoot 80.

この回収処理において搬送不良等の不具合があった場合、搬送機構20を露出させて搬送不良を生じた硬貨や搬送通路21上に残留する硬貨等を除去することになるが、この場合は、前段ブロックA1および後段ブロックA2の範囲を機体10から引き出してメンテナンスする必要がある。また、搬送機構20よりも下側をメンテナンスする必要がある場合も、前段ブロックA1に設けられた前段ユニット91および後段ブロックA2に設けられた後段ユニット92を必要に応じて機体10から引き出してメンテナンスすることになる。   If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this collection process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coins that have caused the conveyance failure or the coins remaining on the conveyance path 21. The range of the block A1 and the subsequent block A2 needs to be pulled out from the airframe 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, maintenance is performed by pulling out the front unit 91 provided in the front block A1 and the rear unit 92 provided in the rear block A2 from the machine body 10 as necessary. Will do.

「自己精査処理」
図示略の操作部を介して自己精査処理を行う旨の操作が入力されると、制御部は、収納繰出部72a〜72fのベルトコンベア74を駆動し、搬送機構20の搬送ベルト31を駆動するとともに、一時貯留部14の一時貯留振分部52のゲート51を開く。そして、収納繰出部72a〜72fのうち最も下流側の収納繰出部72aから、その分離計数繰出部75ですべての硬貨を一枚ずつ搬送通路21の出金通路部77に繰り出させる。これにより、出金通路部77に繰り出された硬貨が、搬送ベルト31と一体に一列状をなして出金通路部77から、入金通路部70、前部通路部24、処理別振分通路部88の順に搬送される(図7の自己精査ルートR6−1参照)。
"Self-examination processing"
When an operation for performing self-scrutiny processing is input via an operation unit (not shown), the control unit drives the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding units 72 a to 72 f and drives the conveyance belt 31 of the conveyance mechanism 20. At the same time, the gate 51 of the temporary storage distribution unit 52 of the temporary storage unit 14 is opened. Then, all the coins are fed out one by one to the dispensing passage portion 77 of the transport passage 21 from the storage / feeding portion 72a on the most downstream side among the storage feeding portions 72a to 72f. As a result, the coins fed out to the withdrawal passage portion 77 form a line integrally with the transport belt 31 and are arranged from the withdrawal passage portion 77 into the deposit passage portion 70, the front passage portion 24, and the processing-specific distribution passage portion. 88 (see self-scrutiny route R6-1 in FIG. 7).

そして、硬貨は、前部通路部24を移動中、識別部13で識別されることになる。制御部は、この識別結果から継続使用可能な硬貨を、処理別振分通路部88にある一時貯留部14のゲート51が開かれた状態にある一時貯留振分部52の落下孔50から落下させて一時貯留部本体65に一時貯留させる。他方、制御部は、識別部13の識別結果から継続使用不可な硬貨を、一時貯留部14のゲート51を閉じることで、処理別振分通路部88からさらに収納通路部89に移動させ、対応金種振分部55aのゲート57を開閉して落下孔56から落下させて、元の収納繰出部72aに戻す。なお、継続使用不可な硬貨が一時貯留振分部52を通過すると、制御部はゲート51を開く。   Then, the coin is identified by the identification unit 13 while moving in the front passage portion 24. The control unit drops coins that can be continuously used from the identification result from the drop hole 50 of the temporary storage sorting unit 52 in the state where the gate 51 of the temporary storage unit 14 in the processing-specific sorting passage unit 88 is opened. And temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65. On the other hand, the control unit moves coins that cannot be continuously used from the identification result of the identification unit 13 from the processing-specific distribution channel unit 88 to the storage channel unit 89 by closing the gate 51 of the temporary storage unit 14, and responds accordingly. The gate 57 of the denomination sorter 55a is opened and closed, dropped from the drop hole 56, and returned to the original storing and feeding part 72a. When a coin that cannot be continuously used passes through the temporary storage distribution unit 52, the control unit opens the gate 51.

収納繰出部72aのベルトコンベア74上に残留する硬貨がなくなったことが図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知された状態で、識別部13で搬送通路21上の最後の硬貨を識別し、その時点で、搬送通路21上にあるすべての硬貨が継続使用可能な硬貨である場合には、最後の硬貨が一時貯留部本体65に収納されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、収納繰出部72a〜72fのベルトコンベア74を停止後、上記した収納処理と同様の処理を行って、一時貯留部本体65に貯留していた硬貨をすべて元の収納繰出部72aに戻す(図8の自己精査ルートR6−2参照)。その際に、収納繰出部72aに戻された硬貨についての識別部13の精査結果が収納繰出部72aの確定した収納数となり、制御部はこれを記憶する。   With the coin detection sensor (not shown) detecting that no coins remain on the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding section 72a, the identifying section 13 identifies the last coin on the transport path 21, and at that time When all the coins on the transport passage 21 are coins that can be used continuously, when the time sufficient for the last coin to be stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65 has elapsed, the control unit After stopping the belt conveyor 74 of the parts 72a to 72f, the same process as the above-described storage process is performed, and all the coins stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65 are returned to the original storage and feeding part 72a (see FIG. 8). (See scrutinization route R6-2). At that time, the examination result of the identification unit 13 for the coin returned to the storage and feeding unit 72a becomes the number of storages determined by the storage and feeding unit 72a, and the control unit stores this.

ここで、収納繰出部72aの硬貨の自己精査中、識別部13の識別結果から継続使用不可と判断された硬貨は、上記のように収納繰出部72aに戻されて、再度搬送されて識別部13で識別されることになり、その際に、継続使用可能な硬貨と判断されれば、一時貯留部本体65に一時貯留されることになる。   Here, during the self-examination of the coins in the storing and feeding unit 72a, the coins determined to be unusable from the identification result of the identifying unit 13 are returned to the storing and feeding unit 72a as described above, and are conveyed again and identified. In this case, if it is determined that the coin can be used continuously, the coin is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65.

また、同じ硬貨が識別部13で何度識別しても継続使用不可な硬貨と判断されれば、最終的には、継続使用不可な硬貨のみが収納繰出部72aと側部通路部22と前部通路部24と側部通路部23とを循環することになり、識別部13で継続使用不可な硬貨だけが繰り返し検出されることになる。制御部は、識別部13で継続使用不可な硬貨だけが繰り返し所定回数検出されると、検出間隔から枚数を推定し、一枚当たりの識別回数が所定回数になると、継続使用不可な硬貨を処理別振分通路部88にある返却部15の返却振分部43のゲート42を開閉することで落下孔41から落下させシュート80を介して受け皿81に放出する。   Further, if it is determined that the same coin can be continuously used no matter how many times it is identified by the discriminating unit 13, finally, only the coin that cannot be used continuously will be stored in the storing and feeding unit 72a, the side passage unit 22, and the front. The part passage part 24 and the side part passage part 23 are circulated, and only the coins that cannot be continuously used are repeatedly detected by the identification part 13. When only the coins that cannot be continuously used are repeatedly detected a predetermined number of times by the identification unit 13, the control unit estimates the number of sheets from the detection interval, and processes the coins that cannot be continuously used when the number of identifications per sheet reaches the predetermined number. The gate 42 of the return distribution section 43 of the return section 15 in the separate distribution passage section 88 is opened and closed to be dropped from the drop hole 41 and discharged to the tray 81 via the chute 80.

そして、収納繰出部72aのベルトコンベア74上に残留する硬貨がなくなったことが図示略の硬貨検知センサで検知された状態で、識別部13で搬送通路21上の最後の硬貨を識別し、最後に識別された硬貨が受け皿81に放出されるのに十分な時間が経過すると、制御部は、収納繰出部72a〜72fのベルトコンベア74を停止後、上記した収納処理と同様の処理を行って、一時貯留部本体65に貯留していた硬貨をすべて元の収納繰出部72aに戻す。その際に、収納繰出部72aに戻された硬貨についての識別部13の精査結果が収納繰出部72aの確定した収納数となり、制御部はこれを記憶する。   Then, the last coin on the transport path 21 is identified by the identification unit 13 in a state in which it is detected by a coin detection sensor (not shown) that there is no coin remaining on the belt conveyor 74 of the storage and feeding unit 72a. When a sufficient time has passed for the coins identified in the above to be discharged to the tray 81, the control unit stops the belt conveyor 74 of the storing and feeding units 72a to 72f, and then performs the same processing as the storing processing described above. All the coins stored in the temporary storage unit main body 65 are returned to the original storage and feeding unit 72a. At that time, the examination result of the identification unit 13 for the coin returned to the storage and feeding unit 72a becomes the number of storages determined by the storage and feeding unit 72a, and the control unit stores this.

上記と同様にして、残りの収納繰出部72b〜72fを下流側のものから順に精査を行う。なお、精査処理中に識別部13の識別結果から継続使用不可と判断された硬貨を、上記のように収納繰出部72a〜72fのうちの収納元のものに戻すことなく、即座に返却振分部43の落下孔41から落下させシュート80を介して受け皿81に放出するようにしても良い。   In the same manner as described above, the remaining storing and feeding portions 72b to 72f are examined in order from the downstream side. Note that the coins that are determined to be unusable from the identification result of the identification unit 13 during the scrutiny process are immediately returned without being returned to the storage source of the storage and feeding units 72a to 72f as described above. It may be dropped from the drop hole 41 of the portion 43 and discharged to the tray 81 through the chute 80.

この精査処理において搬送不良等の不具合があった場合、搬送機構20を露出させて搬送不良を生じた硬貨や搬送通路21上に残留する硬貨等を除去することになるが、この場合は、前段ブロックA1および後段ブロックA2の範囲を機体10から引き出してメンテナンスする必要がある。また、搬送機構20よりも下側をメンテナンスする必要がある場合も、前段ブロックA1に設けられた前段ユニット91および後段ブロックA2に設けられた後段ユニット92を必要に応じて機体10から引き出してメンテナンスすることになる。   If there is a defect such as a conveyance failure in this scrutiny process, the conveyance mechanism 20 is exposed to remove the coin that has caused the conveyance failure or the coin remaining on the conveyance path 21. In this case, The range of the block A1 and the subsequent block A2 needs to be pulled out from the airframe 10 for maintenance. Further, when it is necessary to perform maintenance on the lower side of the transport mechanism 20, maintenance is performed by pulling out the front unit 91 provided in the front block A1 and the rear unit 92 provided in the rear block A2 from the machine body 10 as necessary. Will do.

以上に述べたように本実施形態の硬貨入出金機11によれば、図2の入金ルートR1で示す、入金部12から識別部13を経由して硬貨を一時貯留部14あるいは返却部15に案内する入金処理動作において、搬送不良等の不具合が発生した場合、これら入金部12、識別部13、一時貯留部14および返却部15が前段ブロックA1に纏めて設けられているため、復旧作業の作業範囲が狭まり、復旧作業が容易となる。したがって、入金処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業の作業効率を向上することができる。   As described above, according to the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 of this embodiment, the coin is transferred from the depositing unit 12 to the temporary storage unit 14 or the return unit 15 via the identification unit 13 shown by the depositing route R1 in FIG. In the payment processing operation to be guided, when a defect such as a conveyance failure occurs, the depositing unit 12, the identification unit 13, the temporary storage unit 14, and the return unit 15 are collectively provided in the preceding block A1, The work range is narrowed and recovery work is facilitated. Therefore, it is possible to improve the work efficiency of the recovery work for the trouble that has occurred in the deposit processing operation.

また、返却部15が前段ブロックA1に設けられているため、図4の返却ルートR3で示す、一時貯留部14から返却部15に硬貨を返却する返却処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業の作業効率をも向上することができる。   In addition, since the return unit 15 is provided in the preceding block A1, the work of recovery work for the malfunction that occurred in the return processing operation for returning coins from the temporary storage unit 14 to the return unit 15 shown by the return route R3 in FIG. Efficiency can also be improved.

しかも、入金処理動作および返却処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業を、収納部16が設けられた後段ブロックA2から切り離して行うことが可能となるため、収納金額が確定している収納部16に復旧作業中に誤って硬貨が混入すること等を防止できる。さらに、後段ブロックA2の範囲にアクセスできる操作者を限定することで、収納金額が確定している収納部16へのアクセスを制限可能となり操作者による不正等を防止できる。   In addition, since it is possible to perform a recovery operation for the trouble caused in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation separately from the subsequent block A2 provided with the storage unit 16, the storage unit 16 in which the storage amount is fixed It is possible to prevent coins from being mistakenly mixed during the restoration work. Furthermore, by limiting the operators who can access the range of the subsequent block A2, it is possible to limit access to the storage unit 16 for which the storage amount has been determined, and to prevent illegal operations by the operator.

また、収納部16が、金種別に選別された硬貨を収納するとともに、金種別に収納された硬貨を繰り出す金種別の収納繰出部72a〜72fを有するため、循環型硬貨入出金機において、入金硬貨を出金硬貨として金種別に出金することが容易となる。   In addition, since the storage unit 16 stores coins sorted according to denomination and also has storage units 72a to 72f of denominations for feeding out coins stored according to denomination, in the circulation type coin depositing and dispensing machine, It becomes easy to withdraw coins according to denomination as a withdrawal coin.

また、前段ブロックA1が、収納部16から繰り出された硬貨を回収する回収部18を有するため、収納部16から繰り出された硬貨を回収することが可能となり、その上で、入金部12、識別部13、一時貯留部14、返却部15、出金部17および回収部18を前段ブロックA1に纏めることができて、小型化が図れる。   Further, since the front block A1 has a collecting unit 18 that collects the coins fed out from the storage unit 16, it becomes possible to collect the coins drawn out from the storage unit 16, and then the depositing unit 12, identification The unit 13, the temporary storage unit 14, the return unit 15, the withdrawal unit 17, and the collection unit 18 can be combined into the front block A <b> 1, so that the size can be reduced.

また、入金部12、識別部13、一時貯留部14、返却部15、出金部17および回収部18を有する前段ブロックA1が、収納部16を有する後段ブロックA2に対して機体前後方向前側に配置されているため、入金処理動作および返却処理動作において不具合が生じた場合に、復旧作業の作業範囲が操作者に近接する側になる。したがって、入金処理動作および返却処理動作において生じた不具合に対する復旧作業の作業効率をさらに向上することができる。しかも、操作者近くに返却部15および出金部17が配置されるため、返却部15および出金部17の操作者への硬貨の案内機構等を簡素化できる。   In addition, the front block A1 having the depositing section 12, the identification section 13, the temporary storage section 14, the return section 15, the withdrawal section 17 and the collection section 18 is on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the machine body with respect to the rear block A2 having the storage section 16. Therefore, when trouble occurs in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation, the work range of the recovery work is closer to the operator. Therefore, it is possible to further improve the work efficiency of the recovery work with respect to the malfunction that has occurred in the deposit processing operation and the return processing operation. Moreover, since the return unit 15 and the withdrawal unit 17 are arranged near the operator, a mechanism for guiding coins to the operator of the return unit 15 and the withdrawal unit 17 can be simplified.

また、前段ブロックA1から後段ブロックA2に向けて硬貨を搬送する搬送部39と、後段ブロックA2から前段ブロックA1に向けて硬貨を搬送する搬送部37とを機体前後方向に沿うように平行に配置して、これらの間に収納部16を配置するため、後段ブロックA2の小型化および簡素化が図れる。   Further, a transport unit 39 that transports coins from the front block A1 toward the rear block A2 and a transport unit 37 that transports coins from the rear block A2 toward the front block A1 are arranged in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the fuselage. And since the accommodating part 16 is arrange | positioned among these, size reduction and simplification of back | latter stage block A2 can be achieved.

また、搬送部39が、一時貯留部14に一時貯留され入金承認された硬貨を収納部16に搬送する部分を含み、搬送部37が、収納部16から繰り出された硬貨を搬送する部分を含むため、後段ブロックA2の小型化および簡素化が図れる。   Further, the transport unit 39 includes a part that transports the coin temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 14 and approved for depositing to the storage unit 16, and the transport unit 37 includes a part that transports the coins fed out from the storage unit 16. Therefore, the rear block A2 can be reduced in size and simplified.

また、前段ブロックA1および後段ブロックA2において硬貨を搬送する共用の搬送機構20を有するため、低コスト化および機体の小型化が図れる。   Moreover, since the common transport mechanism 20 for transporting coins is provided in the front block A1 and the rear block A2, the cost and the size of the machine body can be reduced.

また、搬送機構20が、入金部12、識別部13、一時貯留部14、返却部15、収納部16、出金部17および回収部18を結ぶ搬送通路21で案内しつつ1本の搬送ベルト31で硬貨を各部に搬送するため、低コスト化および機体の小型化が確実に図れる。   In addition, the transport mechanism 20 is guided by a transport path 21 connecting the depositing unit 12, the identification unit 13, the temporary storage unit 14, the return unit 15, the storage unit 16, the withdrawal unit 17, and the collection unit 18. Since a coin is conveyed to each part by 31, cost reduction and size reduction of an airframe can be achieved reliably.

また、搬送通路21が、入金部12および一時貯留部14から繰り出された硬貨を案内する入金通路部70と、この入金通路部70に連接して設けられて識別部13が配置される前部通路部24と、この前部通路部24に連接して設けられて返却部15、出金部17および回収部18に硬貨を案内する処理別振分通路部88と、この処理別振分通路部88に連接して設けられて収納部16に硬貨を案内する収納通路部89と、収納部16から繰り出された硬貨を案内するとともに入金通路部70に連接する出金通路部77とを有するため、収納通路部89および出金通路部77を両端側とした一本の通路になり、1本の搬送ベルト31での硬貨の搬送が容易となる。   In addition, the conveyance passage 21 is provided with a deposit passage portion 70 that guides the coins fed out from the deposit portion 12 and the temporary storage portion 14, and a front portion in which the identification portion 13 is disposed so as to be connected to the deposit passage portion 70. A passage portion 24, a processing-specific distribution passage portion 88 that is connected to the front passage portion 24 and guides coins to the return portion 15, the withdrawal portion 17, and the collection portion 18, and the processing-specific distribution passage A storage passage portion 89 that is connected to the portion 88 and guides the coins to the storage portion 16; and a withdrawal passage portion 77 that guides the coins fed from the storage portion 16 and is connected to the deposit passage portion 70. Therefore, the storage passage portion 89 and the withdrawal passage portion 77 become a single passage on both ends, and the coins can be easily transported by the single transport belt 31.

なお、以上の実施形態においては、回収処理時に識別部13において金庫収納可能な硬貨と識別できなかった金庫収納不可な硬貨、および自己精査処理時に識別部13において継続使用可能な硬貨と識別できなかった継続使用不可な硬貨を、返却部15から受け皿81にリジェクトするものとしたが、これに限るものではなく、回収金庫86とは異なるリジェクト回収庫に排出して、取り出すようにしても良い。   In the above embodiment, coins that cannot be stored in the safe at the discriminating unit 13 during the collection process and coins that cannot be stored in the safe at the discriminating unit 13 during the self-examination process cannot be discriminated. The coins that cannot be continuously used are rejected from the return unit 15 to the tray 81. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the coins may be discharged to a reject collection box different from the collection safe 86 and taken out.

また、以上の実施形態においては、出金部17とは別に返却部15を設けたが、同じ処理で出金部17および返却部15に硬貨を振り分けることがないため、返却部15および受け皿81をなくして、返却部15で受け皿81に放出する硬貨を、出金部17で受け皿84に放出するようにしても良い。   Moreover, in the above embodiment, although the return part 15 was provided separately from the withdrawal part 17, since the coin is not distributed to the withdrawal part 17 and the return part 15 by the same process, the return part 15 and the tray 81 are provided. The coin that is discharged to the tray 81 by the return unit 15 may be discharged to the tray 84 by the dispensing unit 17.

そして、以上の実施形態においては、硬貨入出金機11の内部機構を前段ブロックA1の範囲と後段ブロックA2の範囲とに分け、それぞれにアクセスする必要があるときには、前段ブロックA1の範囲のみを機体前方へ引き出し、あるいは、前段ブロックA1と後段ブロックA2の両方を機体前方へ引き出すとしたが、これに限られるものではなく、前段ブロックA1の範囲のみを機体前方へ引き出し、後段ブロックA2の範囲のみを機体後方に引き出すものとしても良い。   In the above embodiment, the internal mechanism of the coin depositing / dispensing machine 11 is divided into the range of the preceding block A1 and the range of the succeeding block A2, and when it is necessary to access each of them, only the range of the preceding block A1 is the body. The front block A1 and the rear block A2 are both pulled out to the front of the fuselage. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only the range of the front block A1 is pulled forward and the range of the rear block A2 only. It is good also as what pulls out to the back of the body.

さらには、以上の実施形態においては、硬貨入出金機11の内部機構の前段ブロックA1の範囲のみを覆う機体10の上蓋部を開放し、あるいは、前段ブロックA1と後段ブロックA2の両方を覆う機体10の上蓋部を開放し、または、後段ブロックA2の範囲のみを覆う機体10の上蓋部を開放することで、それぞれ対応する搬送機構20を露出させて搬送不良を生じた硬貨や搬送通路21上に残留する硬貨等を除去できるようにしても良い。   Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the upper cover part of the machine body 10 that covers only the range of the front block A1 of the internal mechanism of the coin depositing and dispensing machine 11 is opened, or the machine body that covers both the front block A1 and the rear block A2. 10 on the coin or the conveyance path 21 in which the conveyance mechanism 20 corresponding to each other is exposed by opening the upper lid part of the airframe 10 or by opening the upper lid part of the airframe 10 that covers only the range of the rear block A2. It may be possible to remove coins remaining on the surface.

11 硬貨入出金機
12 入金部
13 識別部
14 一時貯留部
15 返却部
16 収納部
17 出金部
18 回収部
20 搬送機構
21 搬送通路
24 前部通路部 (識別通路部)
28 プーリ(支持体)
31 搬送ベルト(環状搬送体)
37 搬送部(第2の搬送部,出金搬送部)
39 搬送部(第1の搬送部,収納搬送部)
70 入金通路部
72a〜72f 収納繰出部
77 出金通路部
88 処理別振分通路部
89 収納通路部
A1 前段ブロック
A2 後段ブロック
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Coin depositing / withdrawing machine 12 Depositing part 13 Identification part 14 Temporary storage part 15 Return part 16 Storage part 17 Withdrawal part 18 Collection part 20 Conveyance mechanism 21 Conveyance path 24 Front passage part (identification passage part)
28 Pulley (support)
31 Conveyor belt (annular carrier)
37 transport section (second transport section, withdrawal transport section)
39 Transport unit (first transport unit, storage transport unit)
70 Deposit passage portion 72a to 72f Storage feed portion 77 Discharge passage portion 88 Sorting passage portion by processing 89 Storage passage portion A1 Front block A2 Rear block

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硬貨が投入される入金部と、該入金部に投入された硬貨を識別する識別部と、該識別部で識別された硬貨を一時貯留する一時貯留部と、該一時貯留部に一時貯留された硬貨を返却する返却部と、前記一時貯留部に一時貯留された硬貨を収納するとともに収納した硬貨を繰り出す収納部と、該収納部から繰り出された硬貨を出金する出金部とを有する硬貨入出金機において、
前記入金部、前記識別部、前記一時貯留部、前記返却部および前記出金部が、前段ブロックに纏めて設けられ、
前記収納部が、前記前段ブロックに水平方向にて連接された後段ブロックに設けられており、
前記前段ブロックおよび前記後段ブロックにおいて硬貨を搬送する共用の搬送機構を有し、
前記搬送機構は、
1本の環状搬送体と、
該環状搬送体を軸支する支持体と、
前記環状搬送体を駆動する駆動部と、
前記環状搬送体に近接して設置されて該環状搬送体で搬送される硬貨を案内する、前記入金部、前記識別部、前記一時貯留部、前記返却部、前記収納部および前記出金部を結ぶ搬送通路と、からなり、
前記搬送通路は、
隣り合う前記入金部および前記一時貯留部から繰り出された硬貨を案内する入金通路部と、
該入金通路部に連接して設けられて前記識別部が配置される識別通路部と、
該識別通路部に連接して設けられて前記返却部および前記出金部に硬貨を案内する処理別振分通路部と、
該処理別振分通路部に連接して設けられて前記収納部に硬貨を案内する収納通路部と、
前記収納部から繰り出された硬貨を案内するとともに前記入金通路部に連接する出金通路部と、を有し、
前記入金通路部および前記出金通路部が、互いに平行に配置される二本の直線状通路部のうちの一方に配置され、
前記処理別振分通路部および前記収納通路部が前記二本の直線状通路部のうちの他方に配置され、
前記識別通路部が前記二本の直線状通路部の同側端部同士を連結することを特徴とする硬貨入出金機。
A depositing unit into which coins are thrown in, an identification unit for identifying the coins thrown into the depositing unit, a temporary storage unit for temporarily storing coins identified by the identification unit, and a temporary storage unit temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit A coin having a return unit for returning coins, a storage unit for storing coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit, and feeding out the stored coins, and a withdrawal unit for dispensing coins paid out from the storage unit In the depositing and dispensing machine,
The depositing unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, and the withdrawal unit are collectively provided in the preceding block,
The storage portion is provided in a rear block connected in a horizontal direction to the front block ;
A common transport mechanism for transporting coins in the front block and the rear block;
The transport mechanism is
One annular carrier;
A support that pivotally supports the annular carrier;
A drive unit for driving the annular carrier;
The depositing unit, the identification unit, the temporary storage unit, the return unit, the storage unit, and the dispensing unit that guide coins that are installed in the vicinity of the annular transporter and are transported by the annular transporter. A connecting passageway,
The conveyance path is
A deposit passage section for guiding coins fed out from the deposit section and the temporary storage section adjacent to each other;
An identification passage portion provided in connection with the deposit passage portion and provided with the identification portion;
A process-specific distribution path section that is connected to the identification path section and guides coins to the return section and the withdrawal section;
A storage passage portion connected to the processing-specific distribution passage portion and guiding coins to the storage portion;
A withdrawal passage portion that guides the coins fed out from the storage portion and is connected to the deposit passage portion,
The deposit passage portion and the withdrawal passage portion are disposed in one of two linear passage portions disposed in parallel to each other,
The processing-specific distribution passage portion and the storage passage portion are arranged on the other of the two linear passage portions,
The coin receiving and dispensing machine characterized in that the identification passage portion connects the same end portions of the two linear passage portions .
前記収納部は、金種別に選別された硬貨を収納するとともに、金種別に収納された硬貨を繰り出す金種別の収納繰出部を有することを特徴とする請求項1に記載の硬貨入出金機。   2. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit stores coins sorted by denomination and has a denomination storing and feeding unit for feeding out coins stored by denomination. 前記前段ブロックが、前記収納部から繰り出された硬貨を回収する回収部を有することを特徴とする請求項1または2に記載の硬貨入出金機。   3. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the front block has a collection unit that collects coins fed out from the storage unit. 前記前段ブロックが、前記後段ブロックに対して機体前後方向前側に配置されていることを特徴とする請求項1ないし3のいずれか一項に記載の硬貨入出金機。   4. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the front block is disposed on the front side in the longitudinal direction of the machine body with respect to the rear block. 前記前段ブロックから前記後段ブロックに向けて硬貨を搬送する第1の搬送部と、
前記後段ブロックから前記前段ブロックに向けて硬貨を搬送する第2の搬送部とを有し、
前記第1の搬送部および前記第2の搬送部を機体前後方向に沿うように平行に配置するとともに、前記第1の搬送部と前記第2の搬送部との間に前記収納部を配置することを特徴とする請求項1ないし4のいずれか一項に記載の硬貨入出金機。
A first transport unit for transporting coins from the preceding block toward the succeeding block;
A second transport unit that transports coins from the rear block toward the front block;
The first transport unit and the second transport unit are disposed in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the machine body, and the storage unit is disposed between the first transport unit and the second transport unit. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin depositing and dispensing machine is according to claim 1.
前記第1の搬送部は、前記一時貯留部に一時貯留され入金承認された硬貨を前記収納部に搬送する収納搬送部を含み、
前記第2の搬送部は、前記収納部から繰り出された硬貨を搬送する出金搬送部を含むことを特徴とする請求項5に記載の硬貨入出金機。
The first transport unit includes a storage transport unit that transports coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit and approved for depositing to the storage unit,
6. The coin depositing and dispensing machine according to claim 5, wherein the second transport unit includes a withdrawal transport unit that transports coins fed out from the storage unit.
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