JPH0358188A - Device and method for selecting coin - Google Patents
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
〔産業上の利用分野〕
本発明は選別する金種を自動的に設定する手段を備えた
硬貨選別装置および選別する金種を自動的に設定して硬
貨を選別する硬貨選別方法に関する。[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a coin sorting device equipped with means for automatically setting denominations to be sorted, and a coin sorting device that automatically sets denominations to be sorted to sort coins. Concerning coin sorting methods.
硬貨計数機、硬貨人金機、硬貨包装機などにおいては、
種々の金種の硬貨が混合した多数枚の硬貨から所望の金
種の硬貨のみを判別して選別することが必要である。こ
のため、硬貨の外径差を利用して種々の金種が混合した
多数枚の硬貨から所望の金種の硬貨のみを選別する硬貨
選別装置が、その一部として組み込まれている。For coin counting machines, coin handling machines, coin wrapping machines, etc.
It is necessary to distinguish and select only coins of a desired denomination from a large number of mixed coins of various denominations. For this reason, a coin sorting device is incorporated as a part thereof, which uses the difference in the outer diameter of the coins to select only coins of a desired denomination from a large number of mixed coins of various denominations.
例えば、特開昭６ ３−２ ３ ２ １ １ ０号公報
または特開昭６ ４−７ ２ ９ ７号公報には、この
ような硬貨選別装置を組み込んでいる硬貨包装機が提案
されている。For example, a coin wrapping machine incorporating such a coin sorting device is proposed in JP-A No. 6 3-2 3 2 1 1 0 or JP 6 4-7 2 9 7. .
これら従来の硬貨選別装置においては、硬貨の外径差を
利用して、特定の金種の硬貨を選別するようにしている
ので、ある金種の硬貨の選別を行うためには、操作者が
、その金種の硬貨の外径に相当する外径を有する硬貨の
みが選別されるように、その金種を指定する必要があっ
た。その場合、硬貨選別の効率を高める−ため、従来は
、硬貨供給部に投入された硬貨のうち、操作者が枚数が
最も多いと予想した金種から順に指定して選別するよう
にするのが一般的であった。These conventional coin sorting devices use the difference in outer diameter of the coins to sort coins of a specific denomination, so in order to sort coins of a certain denomination, the operator must , it was necessary to specify the denomination so that only coins having an outer diameter corresponding to the outer diameter of a coin of that denomination would be selected. In this case, in order to increase the efficiency of coin sorting, conventionally, among the coins input into the coin supply unit, the operator specifies and sorts the coins in the order of denominations that he or she expects to have the largest number of coins. It was common.
しかし、操作者が硬貨の枚数の多少を予想して金種を指
定することは、手間がかかり、特に多量の硬貨の処理を
行うときには非能率的であった。However, it is time-consuming for the operator to predict the number of coins and specify the denomination, and this is particularly inefficient when processing a large number of coins.
本発明はこの点に鑑みてなされたものであり、その第１
の目的は、操作者が金種指定の操作を行うことなく自動
的に、選別すべき金種の硬貨を設定し、硬貨の選別を行
うことのできる硬貨選別装置を提供することにあり、そ
の第２の目的は、金種指定が行われなくても自動的に、
選別すべき金種の硬貨を設定し、硬貨の選別を行うこと
のできる硬貨選別方法を提供することにある。The present invention has been made in view of this point, and its first aspect is
The purpose of the present invention is to provide a coin sorting device that can automatically set coin denominations to be sorted and sort the coins without the operator having to perform operations to specify denominations. The second purpose is to automatically, even if the denomination is not specified,
To provide a coin sorting method capable of setting coins of denominations to be sorted and sorting the coins.
本発明の第１の目的は、回転自在の円盤を有し、該円盤
の回転により生ずる遠心力により硬貨を１枚づつ連続的
に供給できる硬貨供給部と、前記円盤の接線上に延びる
硬貨搬送路であって、固定レールと可動レールを備え、
前記可動レールを前記固定レールの長手方向に垂直な方
向に平行移動させて前記固定レールと前記可動レールと
の間隔が調節可能な硬貨事送路と、前記硬貨搬送路の上
方に設けられ、前記硬貨搬送路の上面との間に硬貨を挟
持して硬貨を搬送する硬貨ル送ベルトと、前記硬貨搬送
路に沿って配置され、前記硬貨搬送ベルトにより搬送さ
れる硬貨の金種の判別を行い、金種判別信号を出力する
硬貨金種判別手段と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の大きい硬
貨を排除する大径硬貨排除手段と、所望の硬貨よりも外
径の小さい硬貨を排除する小径硬貨排除手段とからなる
硬貨選別装置において、前記大径硬貨排除手段の上流側
の硬貨搬送路に設けられ、前記硬貨供給部による硬貨の
供給開始後、最初に供給されてきた硬貨を検出したとき
、前記円盤および前記硬貨搬送ベルトを停止する信号を
出力する硬貨検出手段と、該硬貨検出手段から出力され
る信号を受けて前記硬貨搬送ベルトを逆転させるベルト
逆転手段と、前記硬貨金種判別手段から出力される信号
を受け、金種毎の硬貨の枚数を集計し、この集計結果に
基づき−、前記固定レールと前記可動レールとの間隔を
選別すべき硬貨の外径と等しくなるように前記可動レー
ルを駆動する第一信号と、該第一信号に次いで前記円盤
を回転させる第二信号とを出力する金種自動設定手段と
を備えることにより達或される。A first object of the present invention is to provide a coin supply section that has a rotatable disk and can continuously supply coins one by one by centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the disk, and a coin conveyor that extends on a tangent to the disk. A road comprising fixed rails and movable rails,
a coin transport path in which the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail can be adjusted by moving the movable rail in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fixed rail; and a coin transport path provided above the coin transport path; A coin conveyance belt that conveys the coin by sandwiching the coin between it and the upper surface of the coin conveyance path, and a coin conveyance belt that is arranged along the coin conveyance path and that discriminates the denomination of the coin conveyed by the coin conveyance belt. , a coin denomination discriminating means for outputting a denomination discrimination signal, a large-diameter coin rejecting means for rejecting coins having an outer diameter larger than a desired coin, and a small-diameter coin rejecting means for rejecting coins having an outer diameter smaller than a desired coin. A coin sorting device comprising a removing means is provided in a coin transport path upstream of the large-diameter coin removing means, and when the first coin supplied after the coin supplying section starts supplying coins, a coin detecting means for outputting a signal to stop the disc and the coin conveying belt; a belt reversing means for reversing the coin conveying belt in response to a signal output from the coin detecting means; and a coin denomination discriminating means. Upon receiving the output signal, the number of coins for each denomination is totaled, and based on the total number, the movable rail is adjusted so that the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail is equal to the outer diameter of the coins to be sorted. This is achieved by providing automatic denomination setting means that outputs a first signal for driving the rail, and a second signal for rotating the disc subsequent to the first signal.
また、本発明の第１の目的は、回転自在の円盤を有し、
該円盤の回転により生ずる遠心力により硬貨を１枚づつ
連続的に供給できる硬貨供給部と、前記円盤の接線上に
延びる硬貨搬送路であって、固定レールと可動レールを
備え、前記可動レールを前記固定レールの長手方向に垂
直な方向に平行移動させて前記固定レールと前記可動レ
ールとの間隔が調節可能な硬貨搬送路と、前記硬貨搬送
路の上方に設けられ、前記硬貨搬送路の上面との間に硬
貨を挟持して硬貨を搬送する硬貨搬送ベルトと、前記硬
貨搬送路に沿って配置され、前記硬貨搬送ベルトにより
搬送される硬貨の金種の判別を行い、金種判別信号を出
力する硬貨金種判別手段と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の大
きい硬貨を排除する大径硬貨排除手段と、所望の硬貨よ
りも外径の小さい硬貨を排除する小径硬貨排除手段とか
らなる硬貨選別装置において、前記硬貨金種判別手段が
最初に供給されてきた硬貨を判別する際に出力する金種
判別信号に基づいて、計時を開始し、所定時間経過後、
前記円盤および前記硬貨搬送ベルトを停止する信号を出
力する計時手段と、該計時手段から出力される信号を受
けて前記硬貨搬送ベルトを逆転させるベルト逆転手段と
、この集計結果に基づき、前記固定レールと前記可動レ
ールとの間隔を選別すべき硬貨の外径と等しくなるよう
に前記可動レールを駆動する第一信号と、該第一信号に
次いで前記円盤を回転させる第二信号とを出力する金種
自動設定手段とを備えることによっても達戊される。Further, the first object of the present invention is to have a rotatable disk,
a coin supply section capable of continuously supplying coins one by one by centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the disk, and a coin conveyance path extending on a tangent to the disk, comprising a fixed rail and a movable rail, the movable rail being a coin conveyance path in which the interval between the fixed rail and the movable rail can be adjusted by parallel translation in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fixed rail; and a coin conveyance path provided above the coin conveyance path, the upper surface of the coin conveyance path being a coin conveyance belt that conveys the coin by sandwiching the coin between the coin conveyance belt; A coin comprising output coin denomination discrimination means, large-diameter coin rejection means for rejecting coins with a larger outer diameter than a desired coin, and small-diameter coin rejection means for rejecting coins with an outer diameter smaller than the desired coin. In the sorting device, the coin denomination discriminating means starts measuring time based on the denomination discrimination signal outputted when discriminating the first supplied coin, and after a predetermined time elapses,
a timer for outputting a signal to stop the disk and the coin conveying belt; a belt reversing means for reversing the coin conveying belt in response to a signal output from the timer; a first signal for driving the movable rail so that the distance between the movable rail and the coin is equal to the outer diameter of the coins to be sorted; and a second signal for rotating the disk subsequent to the first signal. This can also be achieved by providing automatic seed setting means.
さらに、本発明の第１の目的は、回転自在の円盤を有し
、該円盤の回転により生ずる遠心力により硬貨を１枚づ
つ連続的に供給できる硬貨供給部と、前記円盤の接線上
に延びる硬貨搬送路であって、固定レールと可動レール
を備え、前記可動レールを前記固定レールの長手方向に
垂直な方向に平行移動させて前記固定レールと前記可動
レールとの間隔が調節可能な硬貨搬送路と、前記硬貨搬
送路の上方に設けられ、前記硬貨搬送路の上面との間に
硬貨を挟持して硬貨を搬送する硬貨搬送ベルトと、前記
硬貨搬送路に沿って配置され、前記硬貨搬送ベルトによ
り搬送される硬貨の金種の判別を行い、金種判別信号を
出力する硬貨金種判別手段と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の
大きい硬貨を排除する大径硬貨排除手段と、所望の硬貨
よりも外径の小さい硬貨を排除する小径硬貨排除手段と
からなる硬貨選別装置において、前記硬貨金種判別手段
から出力される信号を受け、全硬貨の枚数を集計し、こ
の集計結果に基づき、前記円盤および前記硬貨搬送ベル
トを停止する信号を出力する枚数計数手段と、該枚数計
数手段から出力される信号を受けて前記硬貨搬送ベルト
を逆転させるベルト逆転手段と、前記硬貨金種判別手段
から出力される信号を受け、金種毎の硬貨の枚数を集計
し、この集計結果に基づき、前記固定レールと前記可動
レールとの間隔を選別すべき硬貨の外径と等しくなるよ
うに前記可動レールを駆動する第一信号と、該第一信号
に次いで前記円盤を回転させる第二信号とを出力する金
種自動設定手段とを備えることによっても達戒される。Furthermore, a first object of the present invention is to provide a coin supply section that has a rotatable disk and is capable of continuously supplying coins one by one by centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the disk; A coin conveyance path comprising a fixed rail and a movable rail, the movable rail being moved in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fixed rail to adjust the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail. a coin conveying belt that is provided above the coin conveying path and conveys the coin by sandwiching the coin between the coin conveying path and the upper surface of the coin conveying path; a coin denomination discriminating means for discriminating the denomination of coins conveyed by the belt and outputting a denomination discrimination signal; a large-diameter coin removal means for discarding coins with a larger outer diameter than a desired coin; In a coin sorting device comprising a small-diameter coin rejecting means for rejecting coins with an outer diameter smaller than a coin, a signal outputted from the coin denomination determining means is received, the number of all coins is totaled, and based on the total number , a number counting means for outputting a signal to stop the disk and the coin conveying belt, a belt reversing means for reversing the coin conveying belt in response to a signal output from the number counting means, and a coin denomination determining means. receives a signal output from the movable rail, tallies the number of coins for each denomination, and based on the tally result, sets the movable rail so that the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail is equal to the outer diameter of the coins to be sorted. This can also be achieved by providing an automatic denomination setting means that outputs a first signal for driving the rail and a second signal for rotating the disc subsequent to the first signal.
本発明の第２の目的は、硬貨を硬貨供給部に供給し、該
硬貨供給部と連通している硬貨搬送路の幅を最大径硬貨
の外径に合わせ、前記硬貨供給部に供給された硬貨を前
記硬貨搬送路に、１枚づつ連続的に送り出し、前記硬貨
搬送路上を搬送されている硬貨の金種の判別および金種
毎の硬貨の計数を行い、前記硬貨供給部による硬貨の供
給開始後、最初に送り出された硬貨が前記硬貨搬送路の
終点に達したとき、前記硬貨供給部からの硬貨の送り出
しおよび硬貨の搬送を停止するとともに、前記硬貨搬送
路の終点の上流側の硬貨搬送路上に送り出された硬貨を
前記硬貨供給部に送り返し、金種毎の硬貨の計数結果に
基づき、前記硬貨搬送路の幅を最も枚数の多い金種の硬
貨の外径に合わせ、硬貨を再び前記硬貨搬送路に送り出
して、選別することによって達或される。A second object of the present invention is to supply coins to a coin supply section, adjust the width of a coin conveyance path communicating with the coin supply section to the outer diameter of the largest diameter coin, and then Continuously feeding the coins one by one onto the coin transport path, determining the denomination of the coins being transported on the coin transport path and counting the coins for each denomination, and supplying the coins by the coin supply section. After the start, when the first coin fed out reaches the end point of the coin conveyance path, the feeding of coins from the coin supply section and the coin conveyance are stopped, and the coins on the upstream side of the end point of the coin conveyance path are stopped. The coins sent out on the conveyance path are returned to the coin supply section, and based on the result of counting the coins of each denomination, the width of the coin conveyance path is adjusted to the outer diameter of the coin of the denomination with the largest number, and the coins are again fed. This is accomplished by sending the coins out to the coin transport path and sorting them.
また、本発明の第２の目的は、硬貨を硬貨供給部に供給
し、該硬貨供給部と連通している硬貨搬送路の幅を最大
径硬貨の外径に合わせ、前記硬貨供給部に供給された硬
貨を前記硬貨搬送路に、１枚づつ連続的に送り出し、前
記硬貨搬送路上を搬送されている硬貨の金種の判別およ
び金種毎の硬貨の計数を行い、前記硬貨供給部による硬
貨の供給開始後、所定時間が経過したときに、前記硬貨
供給部からの硬貨の送り出しおよび硬貨の搬送を停止す
るとともに、前記硬貨搬送路上に送り出された硬貨を前
記硬貨供給部に送り返し、金種毎の硬貨の計数結果に基
づき、前記硬貨搬送路の幅を最も枚数の多い金種の硬貨
の外径に合わせ、硬貨を再び前記硬貨搬送路に送り出し
て、選別することによっても達或される。A second object of the present invention is to supply coins to a coin supply section, adjust the width of a coin conveying path communicating with the coin supply section to the outer diameter of a maximum diameter coin, and then supply the coins to the coin supply section. The coins are continuously fed out one by one onto the coin transport path, the denominations of the coins being transported on the coin transport path are determined, and the coins of each denomination are counted, and the coins are fed out by the coin supply section. When a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the start of supply of coins, the delivery of coins and the conveyance of coins from the coin supply section are stopped, and the coins sent out onto the coin conveyance path are returned to the coin supply section, and the denominations are changed. This can also be achieved by adjusting the width of the coin transport path to the outer diameter of the coins of the largest denomination based on the results of counting each coin, and sending the coins out to the coin transport path again for sorting. .
さらに、本発明の第２の目的は、硬貨を硬貨供給部に供
給し、該硬貨供給部と連通している硬貨搬送路の幅を最
大径硬貨の外径に合わせ、前記硬貨供給部に供給された
硬貨を前記硬貨搬送路にｌ枚ずつ連続的に送り出し、前
記硬貨搬送路上を搬送されている硬貨の金種判別および
全硬貨の計数を行い、前記硬貨供給部による硬貨の供給
開始後、送り出された硬貨の枚数が所定枚数に達したと
き、前記硬貨供給部からの硬貨の送り出しおよび硬貨の
搬送を停止するとともに、前記硬貨搬送路上に送り出さ
れた硬貨を前記硬貨供給部に送り返し、金種毎の硬貨の
計数結果に基づき、前記硬貨搬送路の幅を最も枚数の多
い金種の硬貨の外径に合わせ、硬貨を再び前記硬貨搬送
路に送り出して、選別することによっても達或される。Furthermore, a second object of the present invention is to supply coins to a coin supply section, adjust the width of a coin conveyance path communicating with the coin supply section to the outer diameter of the largest diameter coin, and then supply the coins to the coin supply section. Continuously feed one coin at a time onto the coin transport path, determine the denomination of the coins being transported on the coin transport path and count all the coins, and after the coin supply unit starts supplying coins, When the number of coins sent out reaches a predetermined number, the sending out of coins from the coin supply section and the conveyance of coins are stopped, and the coins sent out onto the coin conveyance path are sent back to the coin supply section, and the coins are fed back to the coin supply section. This can also be achieved by adjusting the width of the coin transport path to the outer diameter of the coins of the largest denomination based on the results of counting the coins of each type, and sending the coins out to the coin transport path again for sorting. Ru.
本発明によれば、硬貨金種判別手段の計数結果に基づき
、選別すべき硬貨の金種が自動的に決定され、かつ、選
別される。このため、硬貨の選別に先立って、操作者が
、選別を行う硬貨の金種を設定する必要がなくなり、自
動的に、最も多い枚数の金種の硬貨から順次、選別を行
うことが可能になる。According to the present invention, the denominations of coins to be sorted are automatically determined and sorted based on the counting results of the coin denomination discrimination means. This eliminates the need for the operator to set the denomination of the coins to be sorted before sorting coins, and it is possible to automatically sort coins of the largest number of denominations in order. Become.
第１図は、本発明の実施例に係る硬貨選別装置の平面図
であり、硬貨包装機に組み込んだ例を示すものである。FIG. 1 is a plan view of a coin sorting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows an example installed in a coin wrapping machine.
本実施例に係る硬貨選別装置は、回転自在の，円盤１を
有し、円盤１の回転により生ずる遠心力によって、硬貨
を１枚づつ連続的に、硬貨搬送路２に供給する硬貨供給
部Ａと、円盤ｌの接線上に延びる硬貨搬送路２と、硬貨
搬送路２の上方に設けられ、駆動手段（図示せず）によ
り、ブーリ３ａ，３ｂを介して駆動され、硬貨搬送路２
の上面との間に硬貨Ｓを挟持して硬貨Ｓを搬送する硬貨
搬送ベルト３ （二点鎖線で表示）と、硬貨搬送路２内
に埋設され、硬貨搬送ペルト３によって搬送される硬貨
Ｓの材質に応じてその金種の判別を行い、金種別の計数
信号を出力する硬貨金種判別手段Ｂと、選別すべき金種
の硬貨（以下「設定硬貨」という〉よりも外径の大きい
硬貨（以下「大径硬貨」という〉を排除する大径硬貨排
除手段Ｃと、設定硬貨よりも外径の小さい硬貨（以下「
小径硬貨」という）を排除する小径硬貨排除手段Ｄと、
硬貨搬送路２の大径硬貨排除手段Ｃの上流側に設けられ
、硬貨供給部Ａによる硬貨の供給開始後、最初に供給さ
れてきた硬貨を検出したときに、駆動手段（図示せず）
に、円盤１の回転および硬貨搬送ベルト３の駆動を停止
させる信号を出力するとともに、硬貨搬送ベルト３を逆
回転させる信号をベルト逆転手段（図示せず〉に出力す
る検出手段Ｅと、硬貨金種判別手＆Ｂからの金種別の計
数信号に基づき、金種毎の硬貨の枚数を集計し、硬貨搬
送路２の幅を調整する第一信号と該第一信号に弓き続き
、円盤１を回転させる第二信号とを出力する金種自動設
定手段（図示せず）とを有している。The coin sorting device according to this embodiment has a rotatable disk 1, and a coin supply section A that continuously supplies coins one by one to a coin transport path 2 by centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the disk 1. , a coin conveyance path 2 extending on a tangent to the disk l, and a coin conveyance path 2 provided above the coin conveyance path 2 and driven by drive means (not shown) via pulleys 3a and 3b.
A coin conveying belt 3 (indicated by a two-dot chain line) that conveys the coin S by sandwiching the coin S between the top surface and the coin conveying belt 3 that is buried in the coin conveying path 2 and conveys the coin S by the coin conveying belt 3. Coin denomination discrimination means B that discriminates the denomination according to the material and outputs a counting signal for each denomination, and coins with a larger outer diameter than the coins of the denomination to be sorted (hereinafter referred to as "set coins"). (hereinafter referred to as "large diameter coins")], and a coin with a smaller outer diameter than the set coin (hereinafter referred to as "large diameter coins").
a small-diameter coin removing means D for removing small-diameter coins (referred to as "small-diameter coins");
A drive means (not shown) is provided on the upstream side of the large-diameter coin removal means C in the coin conveyance path 2, and is activated when the first supplied coin is detected after the coin supply section A starts supplying coins.
a detection means E which outputs a signal to stop the rotation of the disk 1 and drive of the coin conveyance belt 3, and outputs a signal to reverse rotation of the coin conveyance belt 3 to a belt reversing means (not shown); Based on the counting signal for each denomination from the denomination hand & B, the number of coins for each denomination is totaled, a first signal for adjusting the width of the coin conveying path 2, and following the first signal, the disc 1 is It has an automatic denomination setting means (not shown) that outputs a second signal for rotating the denomination.
硬貨搬送路２は、固定レール４ａと可動レール４ｂによ
り形或されており、可動レール４ｂは固定レール４ａの
長手方向と垂直方向に平行移動可能であり、硬貨金種判
別手段Ｂからの信号を受けて、設定硬貨の外径に等しく
なるように、固定レール４ａと可動レール４ｂとの間隔
、したがって硬貨搬送路２の幅が調節可能になっている
。The coin conveyance path 2 is formed by a fixed rail 4a and a movable rail 4b, and the movable rail 4b is movable parallel to the longitudinal direction of the fixed rail 4a in a direction perpendicular to the fixed rail 4a. Accordingly, the distance between the fixed rail 4a and the movable rail 4b, and therefore the width of the coin conveyance path 2, can be adjusted so that it is equal to the outer diameter of the set coin.
硬貨金種判別手段Ｂおよび検出手段Ｅは、それぞれ硬貨
搬送路２の始点付近、終点付近に埋設された発光素子と
、該発光素子の上方に配置され、発光素子からの光を受
ける受光素子（図示せず）より構成されている。The coin denomination discrimination means B and the detection means E include a light emitting element buried near the start point and an end point of the coin conveying path 2, respectively, and a light receiving element (disposed above the light emitting element) that receives light from the light emitting element. (not shown).
大径硬貨排除手段Ｃは、可動レール４ｂと一体に固着さ
れている硬貨案内ブロック５と、大径硬貨排出口６と、
大径硬貨排出口６と連通している大径硬貨収容部（図示
せず）とからなり、硬貨案内ブロック５は、硬貨進行方
向に上昇する傾斜面５ａ（第２図参照）、傾斜面５ａと
連続している水平面５ｂ，固定レール４ａと平行に延び
る側面５ｃおよび側面５ｃと連続している屈曲面５ｄか
らなる。前述のように、側面５ｃと固定レール４ａとの
間隔、すなわち硬貨搬送路２の幅は設定硬貨の外径と等
しくなるように調節可能である。The large-diameter coin removal means C includes a coin guide block 5 fixed integrally with the movable rail 4b, a large-diameter coin ejection port 6,
The coin guide block 5 includes a large-diameter coin storage section (not shown) communicating with a large-diameter coin ejection port 6, and a slope 5a (see FIG. 2) that rises in the coin advancing direction; It consists of a horizontal surface 5b continuous with the fixed rail 4a, a side surface 5c extending parallel to the fixed rail 4a, and a bent surface 5d continuous with the side surface 5c. As described above, the distance between the side surface 5c and the fixed rail 4a, that is, the width of the coin conveyance path 2, can be adjusted to be equal to the outer diameter of the set coin.
小径硬貨排除手［）は、第二硬貨搬送ベルト７（二点鎖
線で表示）と、設定硬貨の外径と等しい間隔をもって形
或されている硬貨案内ガイド８ａおよび８ｂと、小径硬
貨収容部９とからなる。硬貨案内ガイド８ａと８ｂとの
間は中空となっており、この中空部分の下方に小径硬貨
収容部９が設けられている。また、硬貨案内ガイド８ａ
，３ｂの下流側には設定硬貨収容部（図示せず）が設け
られている。The small-diameter coin removing hand [) includes a second coin conveying belt 7 (indicated by a two-dot chain line), coin guide guides 8a and 8b formed with an interval equal to the outer diameter of the set coin, and a small-diameter coin storage section 9. It consists of. A space between the coin guides 8a and 8b is hollow, and a small-diameter coin storage section 9 is provided below this hollow portion. In addition, the coin guide 8a
, 3b is provided with a set coin storage section (not shown).
さらに、第３図に示すように、設定硬貨収容部は硬貨包
装装置と連結しており、設定硬貨収容部に収容された設
定硬貨はこの硬貨包装装置に搬送されて包装される。大
径硬貨収容部および小径硬貨収容部９は硬貨コンベア１
０と連通しており、両収容部に収容された大径硬貨およ
び小径硬貨は硬貨コンベア１０によって硬貨供給部Ａま
で運ばれ、再び硬貨供給１１Ａに供給される。Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 3, the set coin storage section is connected to a coin wrapping device, and the set coins stored in the set coin storage section are conveyed to this coin wrapping device and wrapped. The large-diameter coin storage section and the small-diameter coin storage section 9 are connected to the coin conveyor 1.
0, and the large-diameter coins and small-diameter coins accommodated in both storage sections are conveyed by the coin conveyor 10 to the coin supply section A, and are again supplied to the coin supply section 11A.
なお、硬貨供給部Ａによる硬貨の供給開始後、最初に供
給されてきた硬貨が硬貨搬送路２の終点に達したことを
検知する手段としては、検出手段Ｅに限定されるもので
はない。検出手＆Ｅに代えて、枚数計数手段または計時
手段を用いることができる。Note that the means for detecting that the first coin supplied after the coin supply section A starts supplying coins has reached the end point of the coin transport path 2 is not limited to the detection means E. In place of the detection hand &E, a sheet number counting means or a clocking means can be used.
枚数計数手段は、硬貨供給開始後、硬貨金種判別手段Ｂ
上を通過した全ての硬貨の計数信号を硬貨金種判別手段
Ｂから受け、全硬貨の計数を行い、その計数値が最初に
供給された硬貨が硬貨搬送路２の終点に達するまでに計
数される予測枚数に達したならば、検出手段Ｅと同様に
、円盤１および硬貨搬送ベルト３の駆動を停止させる信
号を出力するとともに、硬貨搬送ベルト３を逆回転させ
る信号をベルト逆転手段に出力する。After the coin supply starts, the coin denomination determining means B
The counting signal of all the coins that passed above is received from the coin denomination discriminating means B, and all the coins are counted. When the predicted number of coins has been reached, similarly to the detection means E, it outputs a signal to stop the drive of the disk 1 and the coin conveyance belt 3, and outputs a signal to reversely rotate the coin conveyance belt 3 to the belt reversing means. .
一方、計時手段は、硬貨供給開始後、最初に供給された
硬貨が硬貨金種判別手段Ｂによって計数されたときの信
号を受けた時点から計時を開始し、最初に供給された硬
貨が硬貨搬送路２の終点に達するのに必要な時間が経過
したときに、検出手段Ｅと同様に、円盤ｌおよび硬貨搬
送ベルト３の駆動を停止させる信号および硬貨搬送ベル
ト３を逆回転させる信号をそれぞれ出力する。On the other hand, after the start of coin supply, the timekeeping means starts timekeeping from the time when it receives a signal when the first supplied coin is counted by the coin denomination discrimination means B, and the first supplied coin is counted by the coin denomination discriminating means B. When the time required to reach the end point of the path 2 has elapsed, similarly to the detection means E, outputs a signal to stop driving the disk l and the coin conveying belt 3, and a signal to reversely rotate the coin conveying belt 3. do.
なお、円盤１と硬貨搬送ベルト３とが別々の駆動手段に
より駆動されている場合、検出手段Ｅ、枚数計数手段、
計時手段がベルト逆転手段に硬貨搬送ペルト３を逆回転
させる信号を出力する際に、円盤１を逆回転させる信号
を円盤逆転手段（図示せず）に同時に出力するようにし
てもよい。In addition, when the disk 1 and the coin conveying belt 3 are driven by separate drive means, the detection means E, the number counting means,
When the timer outputs a signal to reversely rotate the coin conveying belt 3 to the belt reversing means, it may simultaneously output a signal to reversely rotate the disk 1 to the disk reversing means (not shown).
以上のように構或された本実施例に係る硬貨選別装置は
、次のように作動する。The coin sorting device according to this embodiment configured as described above operates as follows.
第ｌ図に示すように、円盤１上に多数枚の硬貨Ｓを供給
した後、操作者が硬貨選別装置の駆動手段を始動させる
と、円盤１が時計方向に回転し始める。それと同時に、
金種自動設定手段は、可動レール４ｂを駆動する機構に
信号を送り、硬貨案内ブロック５の側面５Ｃと固定レー
ル４ａとの間隔、すなわち硬貨搬送路２の幅が最大径硬
貨の外径に一致するように可動レール４ｂを移動させる
。As shown in FIG. 1, after supplying a large number of coins S onto the disk 1, when the operator starts the driving means of the coin sorting device, the disk 1 begins to rotate clockwise. At the same time,
The denomination automatic setting means sends a signal to the mechanism that drives the movable rail 4b, and determines that the distance between the side surface 5C of the coin guide block 5 and the fixed rail 4a, that is, the width of the coin transport path 2, matches the outer diameter of the maximum diameter coin. The movable rail 4b is moved so as to
円盤１上の硬貨Ｓは、回転する円盤の遠心力を受けて１
枚づつ連続的に、硬貨搬送路２上に送り出される。この
場合、硬貨搬送路２の幅は最大径硬貨の外径に一致して
いるので、すべての金種の硬貨を硬貨搬送路２内に送り
出すことができる。硬貨Ｓは硬貨搬送ベルト３と硬貨搬
送路２の上面との間に挟持されて硬貨搬送路２上を図中
右方向に硬貨が密に連なった状態で搬送される。この硬
貨の搬送中に、硬貨金種判別手段Ｂにより、その材質に
応じて硬貨の金種が判別され、金種別の計数信号が金種
自動設定手段に送られる。先頭の硬貨Ｓが検出手段Ｅ上
に達すると、検出手ＲＥはこれを検知して、円盤１およ
び硬貨搬送ベルト３の双方を駆動している駆動手段（図
示せず）に停止信号を出力し、駆動手段を停止させると
ともに、検出手段Ｅは、駆動手段を逆回転させる信号を
ベルト逆転手段（図示せず）に出力する。この時点では
、先頭の硬貨は検出手段Ｅ上にあり、先頭の硬貨に連続
して、後続の硬貨が硬貨搬送路２上に密に連なった状態
にある。次いで、ベルト逆転手段は、硬貨搬送ベルト３
を駆動している駆動手段を逆回転させる。駆動手段が逆
回転すると、硬貨搬送ベルト３も逆方向に駆動され、硬
貨搬送路２上に密に連なっている硬貨は円盤１に送り戻
される。Coin S on disk 1 receives the centrifugal force of the rotating disk and becomes 1
The coins are continuously sent out onto the coin transport path 2 one by one. In this case, since the width of the coin transport path 2 matches the outer diameter of the maximum diameter coin, coins of all denominations can be fed into the coin transport path 2. The coins S are held between the coin conveyance belt 3 and the upper surface of the coin conveyance path 2, and are conveyed on the coin conveyance path 2 in a state in which the coins are closely connected to the right in the figure. While the coin is being conveyed, the coin denomination determining means B determines the denomination of the coin according to its material, and a count signal for each denomination is sent to the automatic denomination setting means. When the leading coin S reaches the detection means E, the detection hand RE detects this and outputs a stop signal to the drive means (not shown) that drives both the disk 1 and the coin conveying belt 3. In addition to stopping the drive means, the detection means E outputs a signal to the belt reversing means (not shown) to reversely rotate the drive means. At this point, the first coin is on the detection means E, and subsequent coins are closely connected on the coin transport path 2 following the first coin. Next, the belt reversing means rotates the coin conveying belt 3
The driving means driving the is rotated in the opposite direction. When the driving means rotates in the opposite direction, the coin conveying belt 3 is also driven in the opposite direction, and the coins closely connected on the coin conveying path 2 are sent back to the disk 1.
検出手段Ｅに代えて枚数計数手段を用いた場合は次のよ
うに作動する。When a sheet counting means is used in place of the detecting means E, the operation is as follows.
硬貨金種判別手段Ｂにより、硬貨の材質に応じて硬貨の
金種が判別されると、金種別の計数信号が金種自動設定
手段に送られるとともに、全ての硬貨の計数信号が枚数
計数手段に送られる。該枚数計数手段に送られる計数値
が所定値に達したならば、枚数計数手段は先頭の硬貨が
硬貨搬送路２の終点に達したものと判定して、円盤ｌお
よび硬貨搬送ベルト３の双方を駆動している駆動手段（
図示せず〉に停止信号を出力し、駆動手段を停止させる
とともに、枚数計数手段は、駆動手段を逆回転させる信
号をベルト逆転手段（図示せず）に出力する。したがっ
て、密に連なった状態で搬送された硬貨は硬貨搬送路２
の終点にまで搬送された後、再び円盤１内に送り戻され
る。When the coin denomination is determined by the coin denomination determining means B according to the material of the coin, count signals for each denomination are sent to the denomination automatic setting means, and count signals for all coins are sent to the number counting means. sent to. When the count value sent to the coin number counting means reaches a predetermined value, the number counting means determines that the leading coin has reached the end point of the coin conveyance path 2, and both the disk l and the coin conveyance belt 3 are The driving means driving the (
A stop signal (not shown) is outputted to stop the driving means, and the sheet number counting means outputs a signal for rotating the driving means in the reverse direction to a belt reversing means (not shown). Therefore, the coins conveyed in a dense line are transported to the coin conveyance path 2.
After being conveyed to the end point, it is sent back into the disk 1 again.
さらに、検出手段Ｅに代えて計時手段を用いた場合は次
のように作動する。Furthermore, when a clock means is used in place of the detection means E, the operation is as follows.
硬貨金種判別手段Ｂにより、硬貨の材質に応じて硬貨の
金種が判別されると、金種別の計数信号が硬貨金種判別
手段Ｂから金種自動設定手段に送られるととも１；、硬
貨金種判別手段Ｂが最初に送り出された硬貨を判別する
信号を受けた時点から計時手段が計時を開始する。該計
時手段は、計時を開始してから所定時間が経過したなら
ば、先頭の硬貨が硬貨搬送路２の終点に達したものと判
定して、円盤１および硬貨搬送ベルト３の双方を駆動し
ている駆動手段（図示せず）に停止信号を出力し、駆動
手段を停止させるとともに、駆動手段を逆回転させる信
号をベルト逆転手段（図示せず〉に出力する。したがっ
て、密に連なった状態で搬送された硬貨は硬貨搬送路２
の終点まで搬送された後、再び円盤１内に送り戻される
。When the coin denomination is determined by the coin denomination discriminating means B according to the material of the coin, a count signal for each denomination is sent from the coin denomination discriminating means B to the denomination automatic setting means; The clocking means starts counting time from the time when the coin denomination discriminating means B receives a signal for discriminating the first delivered coin. The timer determines that the first coin has reached the end point of the coin conveyance path 2 when a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of timekeeping, and drives both the disk 1 and the coin conveyor belt 3. A stop signal is output to the belt reversing means (not shown) to stop the driving means, and a signal for reversing the driving means is output to the belt reversing means (not shown). The coins transported in the coin transport path 2
After being conveyed to the end point, it is sent back into the disk 1 again.
金種自動設定手段は、硬貨金種判別手段Ｂから入力され
た金種別の計数信号に基づき、最も枚数の多い金種の硬
貨を判定し、選別すべき設定硬貨を決定する。この決定
に基づいて、金種自動設定手段は、可動レール４ｂを駆
動する機構に信号を送り、硬貨案内ブロック５の側面５
ｃと固定レール４ａとの間隔、すなわち硬貨搬送路２の
幅が最も枚数の多い金種の硬貨の外径に一致するように
、可動レール４ｂを移動させる。次いで、金種自動設定
手段は円盤１を駆動する駆動手段に信号を送り、駆動手
段を駆動させ、円盤１を時計方向に再び回転させる。The denomination automatic setting means determines the coin of the denomination with the largest number based on the count signal for each denomination inputted from the coin denomination discriminating means B, and determines the set coins to be sorted. Based on this determination, the denomination automatic setting means sends a signal to the mechanism that drives the movable rail 4b, and sends a signal to the side surface 5 of the coin guide block 5.
The movable rail 4b is moved so that the distance between the fixed rail 4a and the coin transport path 2, that is, the width of the coin conveyance path 2, matches the outer diameter of the largest number of coins of the denomination. Next, the denomination automatic setting means sends a signal to the driving means for driving the disk 1, and the driving means is driven to rotate the disk 1 clockwise again.
円′＃．１が回転を始めると、円盤ｌ上の硬貨Ｓは円＃
１の遠心力を受けて硬貨搬送路２に送り出され、硬貨搬
送ベルト３と硬貨搬送路２の上面との間に挟持されて硬
貨搬送路２上を搬送される。硬貨案内ブロック５の側面
５ｃと固定レール４ａとの間隔は最も枚数の多い金種の
硬貨、すなわち設定硬貨と等しく調整されているので、
設定硬貨と小径硬貨とは硬貨搬送ベルト３により、固定
レール４ａと側面５Ｃとの間を搬送され、さらに屈曲面
５ｄを経て小径硬貨収容部Ｄに搬送される。小径硬貨収
容部Ｄに搬送されてきた設定硬貨および小径硬貨は第二
硬貨搬送ベルト７に受け継がれて搬送される。設定硬貨
は第二硬貨搬送ベルト７により硬貨案内ガイド８ａ，３
ｂ上を搬送され、設定硬貨収容部（図示せず）に収容さ
れる。設定硬貨収容部に収容された設定硬貨は、第３図
に示すように、硬貨包装装置に送られて包装される。小
径硬貨は硬貨案内ガイド８ａ，８ｂとの間の中空部から
下方に落下し、小径硬貨収容部９に収容される。circle'#. 1 starts rotating, the coin S on the disk l becomes yen #
The coin is sent out to the coin conveyance path 2 under the centrifugal force of 1, held between the coin conveyance belt 3 and the upper surface of the coin conveyance path 2, and conveyed on the coin conveyance path 2. Since the distance between the side surface 5c of the coin guide block 5 and the fixed rail 4a is adjusted to be equal to the number of coins of the largest denomination, that is, the set coin,
The set coin and the small-diameter coin are conveyed by the coin conveying belt 3 between the fixed rail 4a and the side surface 5C, and further conveyed to the small-diameter coin storage section D via the bent surface 5d. The set coins and small-diameter coins that have been conveyed to the small-diameter coin storage section D are transferred to the second coin conveyance belt 7 and conveyed. The set coin is transferred to the coin guide guides 8a, 3 by the second coin conveyor belt 7.
b, and is stored in a set coin storage section (not shown). The set coins stored in the set coin storage section are sent to a coin packaging device and wrapped, as shown in FIG. The small-diameter coins fall downward from the hollow space between the coin guides 8a and 8b, and are stored in the small-diameter coin storage section 9.
一方、大径硬貨はその一端を固定レール４ａに接しつつ
、硬貨搬送路２上を硬貨搬送ベルト３により搬送される
が、固定レール４ａと側面５ｃとの間隔は設定硬貨の外
径に等しく、大径硬貨の外径よりも小さいので、大径硬
貨は他端において硬貨案内ブロック５の傾斜面５ａを上
昇し始める。On the other hand, a large diameter coin is conveyed by the coin conveyance belt 3 on the coin conveyance path 2 with one end in contact with the fixed rail 4a, but the distance between the fixed rail 4a and the side surface 5c is equal to the outer diameter of the set coin, Since the outer diameter of the large-diameter coin is smaller than the outer diameter of the large-diameter coin, the large-diameter coin starts moving up the inclined surface 5a of the coin guide block 5 at the other end.
大径硬貨はその状態のまま硬貨搬送ベルト３により搬送
され、一端を固定レール４ａに接し、他端は傾斜面５ａ
から水平面５ｂ上に移動し、硬貨搬送路２に対して斜め
になった状態で搬送される。The large-diameter coin is conveyed as it is by the coin conveying belt 3, with one end in contact with the fixed rail 4a and the other end on the inclined surface 5a.
The coin is then moved onto the horizontal surface 5b and is transported in a state oblique to the coin transport path 2.
このため、大径硬貨は屈曲面５ｄに案内されて搬送方向
を変えられることなく、水平面５ｂ上を直進し、大径硬
貨排出口６まで搬送され、大径硬貨排出口６に落下する
。大径硬貨は大径硬貨排出口６と連通している大径硬貨
収容部に収容される。Therefore, the large-diameter coin is guided by the curved surface 5d, moves straight on the horizontal surface 5b without changing its conveyance direction, is conveyed to the large-diameter coin discharge port 6, and falls into the large-diameter coin discharge port 6. The large-diameter coins are stored in a large-diameter coin storage section communicating with the large-diameter coin ejection port 6.
以上のように、円盤１に供給された硬貨は設定硬貨、大
径硬貨および小径硬貨の三種に選別される。設定硬貨は
、第３図に示すように、硬貨包装装置に送られて包装さ
れる。大径硬貨および小径硬貨は、円盤１に供給された
全ての設定硬貨の選別が終了した後に、硬貨コンベア１
０により円盤１に再び供給される。As described above, the coins supplied to the disk 1 are sorted into three types: set coins, large-diameter coins, and small-diameter coins. The set coins are sent to a coin wrapping device and wrapped, as shown in FIG. Large-diameter coins and small-diameter coins are transferred to the coin conveyor 1 after sorting of all set coins supplied to the disk 1 is completed.
0 is again supplied to disk 1.
以後、同様の処理が繰り返され、枚数の多い金種の順に
硬貨の包装がなされる。Thereafter, the same process is repeated, and the coins are wrapped in the order of denominations with the largest number of coins.
以上のように、本実施例においては、硬貨金種判別手段
Ｂと検出手段Ｅ（硬貨搬送路２の終点側）との間の硬貨
搬送路２に存在する硬貨金種別枚数にしたがって、枚数
の多い金種順に選別および包装を行う。このため、硬貨
金種判別手段Ｂは硬貨搬送路２の最上流部に、かつ、検
出手段Ｅは大径硬貨排除手段Ｃの直上流部に設け、両手
段間の硬貨搬送路上に存在する硬貨の枚数が多くなるよ
うにすれば、枚数の多い金種をより正確に判定すること
ができる。As described above, in this embodiment, the number of coins is determined according to the number of coins of each denomination existing in the coin transport path 2 between the coin denomination discrimination means B and the detection means E (on the end point side of the coin transport path 2). Sorting and packaging is done in descending order of the number of denominations. For this reason, the coin denomination discrimination means B is provided at the most upstream part of the coin transport path 2, and the detection means E is provided immediately upstream of the large-diameter coin removal means C. By increasing the number of coins, it is possible to more accurately determine the denomination with a large number of coins.
本実施例によれば、先頭の硬貨が硬貨搬送路２の終点側
まで搬送されたとき、先頭の硬貨から最後に硬貨金種判
別手段Ｂによって判別された後続の硬貨までの金種の計
数結果にしたがって、最も枚数の多い金種の硬貨から自
動的に選別を開始することができる。このため、操作者
が、最も枚数の多い金種を予想して、固定レール４ａと
可動レール４ｂとの間隔を設定する必要がなくなり、硬
貨の選別を効率的に行うことが可能になる。According to this embodiment, when the first coin is conveyed to the end point side of the coin conveying path 2, the denominations of the first coin to the subsequent coins finally determined by the coin denomination discriminating means B are counted. Accordingly, sorting can be automatically started from the coin of the largest number of denominations. This eliminates the need for the operator to predict the denomination with the largest number of coins and set the distance between the fixed rail 4a and the movable rail 4b, making it possible to efficiently sort coins.
また、小径硬貨および大径硬貨を硬貨供給部に自動的に
戻す機構を備えているので、所望の金種の硬貨を選別し
た後に、その他の金種の硬貨を再び硬貨供給部Ａに戻す
必要がなくなり、数種の硬貨の選別効率を大幅に向上さ
せることができる。In addition, since it is equipped with a mechanism that automatically returns small-diameter coins and large-diameter coins to the coin supply section, there is no need to return coins of other denominations to the coin supply section A again after sorting the coins of the desired denomination. The efficiency of sorting several types of coins can be greatly improved.
すなわち、かかる硬貨選別装置を組み込んだ硬貨包装機
においては、単に硬貨を硬貨供給部Ａに供給すれば、す
べての硬貨を包装することが可能になり、硬貨の包装作
業の能率を大幅に向上させることが可能になる。In other words, in a coin packaging machine incorporating such a coin sorting device, all coins can be wrapped by simply supplying coins to the coin supply section A, which greatly improves the efficiency of coin packaging work. becomes possible.
本発明は、以上の実施例に限定されるものではなく、特
許請求の範囲に記載された発明の範囲内において種々の
変更が可能であり、それらも本発明の範囲内に包含され
るものであることはいうまでもない。The present invention is not limited to the above examples, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the invention described in the claims, and these are also included within the scope of the present invention. It goes without saying that there is.
たとえば、前記実施例においては、硬貨金種判別手段Ｂ
が計数した最も枚数の多い金種の硬貨から選別を開始し
ているが、必ずしも、最゛も枚数の多い金種の硬貨から
選別を開始しなくともよく、任意に設定することができ
る。For example, in the embodiment, the coin denomination determining means B
Although the sorting is started from the coin of the denomination with the largest number counted, the sorting does not necessarily have to start from the coin of the denomination with the largest number, and can be set arbitrarily.
本発明によれば、硬貨の選別に先立ち、操作者が、選別
を行う硬貨の金種を設定する必要がなくなり、最も枚数
の多い金種の硬貨から自動的に順次、選別を行うことが
可能になる。According to the present invention, there is no need for the operator to set the denomination of coins to be sorted prior to sorting coins, and it is possible to automatically sort coins of the largest number of denominations in sequence. become.
第１図は本発明に係る硬貨選別装置の平面図、第２図は
硬貨搬送ベルトおよび硬貨案内ブロックを硬貨搬送路上
から見た場合の正面図、第３図は本発明に係る硬貨選別
装置を硬貨包装機に組み込んだ場合の概念図である。
〔符号の説明〕
１・・・円盤
３・・・硬貨搬送ベルト
４ａ・・・固定レール
５・・・硬貨案内ブロック
５ｂ・・・水平面
５ｄ・・・屈曲面
７・・・第二硬貨搬送ベルト
８ａ，８ｂ・・・硬貨案内ガイ
９・・・小径硬貨収容部
Ａ・・・硬貨供給部
Ｃ・・・大径硬貨排除手段
Ｅ・・・検出手段
２・・・硬貨搬送路
３ａ，３ｂ・・・プーリ
４ｂ・・・可動レール
５ａ・・・傾斜面
５Ｃ・・・側面
Ｇ・・・大径硬貨排出口
ド
１０・・・硬貨コンベア
Ｂ・・・硬貨金種判別手段
Ｄ・・・小径硬貨排除手段
Ｓ・・・硬貨Fig. 1 is a plan view of a coin sorting device according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a front view of a coin conveying belt and a coin guide block as seen from the coin conveying path, and Fig. 3 is a plan view of a coin sorting device according to the present invention. It is a conceptual diagram when it is incorporated into a coin packaging machine. [Explanation of symbols] 1... Disc 3... Coin conveying belt 4a... Fixed rail 5... Coin guide block 5b... Horizontal surface 5d... Bent surface 7... Second coin conveying belt 8a, 8b... Coin guide guy 9... Small diameter coin storage section A... Coin supply section C... Large diameter coin removal means E... Detection means 2... Coin transport path 3a, 3b. ...Pulley 4b...Movable rail 5a...Slope 5C...Side G...Large diameter coin discharge port 10...Coin conveyor B...Coin denomination discrimination means D...Small diameter Coin removal means S...coin
Claims (6)
る遠心力により硬貨を１枚づつ連続的に供給できる硬貨
供給部と、前記円盤の接線上に延びる硬貨搬送路であっ
て、固定レールと可動レールを備え、前記可動レールを
前記固定レールの長手方向に垂直な方向に平行移動させ
て前記固定レールと前記可動レールとの間隔が調節可能
な硬貨搬送路と、前記硬貨搬送路の上方に設けられ、前
記硬貨搬送路の上面との間に硬貨を挟持して硬貨を搬送
する硬貨搬送ベルトと、前記硬貨搬送路に沿って配置さ
れ、前記硬貨搬送ベルトにより搬送される硬貨の金種の
判別を行い、金種判別信号を出力する硬貨金種判別手段
と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の大きい硬貨を排除する大径
硬貨排除手段と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の小さい硬貨を
排除する小径硬貨排除手段とからなる硬貨選別装置にお
いて、 前記大径硬貨排除手段の上流側の硬貨搬送路に設けられ
、前記硬貨供給部による硬貨の供給開始後、最初に供給
されてきた硬貨を検出したとき、前記円盤および前記硬
貨搬送ベルトを停止する信号を出力する硬貨検出手段と
、該硬貨検出手段から出力される信号を受けて前記硬貨
搬送ベルトを逆転させるベルト逆転手段と、前記硬貨金
種判別手段から出力される信号を受け、金種毎の硬貨の
枚数を集計し、この集計結果に基づき、前記固定レール
と前記可動レールとの間隔を選別すべき硬貨の外径と等
しくなるように前記可動レールを駆動する第一信号と、
該第一信号に次いで前記円盤を回転させる第二信号とを
出力する金種自動設定手段とを備えたことを特徴とする
硬貨選別装置。(1) A coin supply section that has a rotatable disk and can continuously supply coins one by one by centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the disk, and a coin conveyance path that extends on a tangent to the disk, and that is fixed. A coin conveyance path comprising a rail and a movable rail, the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail being adjustable by moving the movable rail in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fixed rail; a coin conveyance belt that is provided above and conveys the coin by sandwiching the coin between itself and the upper surface of the coin conveyance path; and a coin conveyance belt that is disposed along the coin conveyance path and conveys the coin by the coin conveyance belt. Coin denomination discriminating means for discriminating the denomination and outputting a denomination discrimination signal; large-diameter coin rejection means for rejecting coins having an outer diameter larger than a desired coin; and coins having an outer diameter smaller than the desired coin. A coin sorting device comprising a small-diameter coin removing means for removing small-diameter coins, which is provided in a coin conveying path upstream of the large-diameter coin removing means, and is provided in a coin conveyance path upstream of the large-diameter coin removing means, and is configured to remove the first coin supplied after the coin supply unit starts supplying coins. a coin detecting means for outputting a signal to stop the disk and the coin conveying belt when detecting the coin; a belt reversing means for reversing the coin conveying belt in response to a signal output from the coin detecting means; Receiving the signal output from the denomination discrimination means, the number of coins for each denomination is totaled, and based on the totalization result, the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail is made equal to the outer diameter of the coins to be sorted. a first signal for driving the movable rail so as to
A coin sorting device comprising automatic denomination setting means for outputting a second signal for rotating the disc subsequent to the first signal.
している硬貨搬送路の幅を最大径硬貨の外径に合わせ、
前記硬貨供給部に供給された硬貨を前記硬貨搬送路に、
１枚づつ連続的に送り出し、前記硬貨搬送路上を搬送さ
れている硬貨の金種の判別および金種毎の硬貨の計数を
行い、前記硬貨供給部による硬貨の供給開始後、最初に
送り出された硬貨が前記硬貨搬送路の終点に達したとき
、前記硬貨供給部からの硬貨の送り出しおよび硬貨の搬
送を停止するとともに、前記硬貨搬送路の終点の上流側
の硬貨搬送路上に送り出された硬貨を前記硬貨供給部に
送り返し、金種毎の硬貨の計数結果に基づき、前記硬貨
搬送路の幅を最も枚数の多い金種の硬貨の外径に合わせ
、硬貨を再び前記硬貨搬送路に送り出して、選別するこ
とを特徴とする硬貨選別方法。(2) Supplying coins to the coin supply section, adjusting the width of the coin conveyance path communicating with the coin supply section to the outer diameter of the maximum diameter coin,
Coins supplied to the coin supply section are transferred to the coin conveyance path,
The coins are continuously fed out one by one, the denominations of the coins being conveyed on the coin conveyance path are determined, and the coins of each denomination are counted. When the coin reaches the end point of the coin conveyance path, the feeding of the coin from the coin supply section and the conveyance of the coin are stopped, and the coin sent out onto the coin conveyance path upstream of the end point of the coin conveyance path is stopped. sending the coins back to the coin supply unit, adjusting the width of the coin transport path to the outer diameter of the coins of the largest number of denominations based on the coin counting results for each denomination, and sending the coins out to the coin transport path again; A coin sorting method characterized by sorting.
る遠心力により硬貨を１枚づつ連続的に供給できる硬貨
供給部と、前記円盤の接線上に延びる硬貨搬送路であっ
て、固定レールと可動レールを備え、前記可動レールを
前記固定レールの長手方向に垂直な方向に平行移動させ
て前記固定レールと前記可動レールとの間隔が調節可能
な硬貨搬送路と、前記硬貨搬送路の上方に設けられ、前
記硬貨搬送路の上面との間に硬貨を挟持して硬貨を搬送
する硬貨搬送ベルトと、前記硬貨搬送路に沿って配置さ
れ、前記硬貨搬送ベルトにより搬送される硬貨の金種の
判別を行い、金種判別信号を出力する硬貨金種判別手段
と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の大きい硬貨を排除する大径
硬貨排除手段と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の小さい硬貨を
排除する小径硬貨排除手段とからなる硬貨選別装置にお
いて、 前記硬貨金種判別手段が最初に供給されてきた硬貨を判
別する際に出力する金種判別信号に基づいて、計時を開
始し、所定時間経過後、前記円盤および前記硬貨搬送ベ
ルトを停止する信号を出力する計時手段と、該計時手段
から出力される信号を受けて前記硬貨搬送ベルトを逆転
させるベルト逆転手段と、この集計結果に基づき、前記
固定レールと前記可動レールとの間隔を選別すべき硬貨
の外径と等しくなるように前記可動レールを駆動する第
一信号と、該第一信号に次いで前記円盤を回転させる第
二信号とを出力する金種自動設定手段とを備えたことを
特徴とする硬貨選別装置。(3) a coin supply section having a rotatable disk and capable of continuously supplying coins one by one by centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the disk; and a coin conveying path extending tangentially to the disk, which is fixed. A coin conveyance path comprising a rail and a movable rail, the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail being adjustable by moving the movable rail in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fixed rail; a coin conveyance belt that is provided above and conveys the coin by sandwiching the coin between itself and the upper surface of the coin conveyance path; and a coin conveyance belt that is disposed along the coin conveyance path and conveys the coin by the coin conveyance belt. Coin denomination discriminating means for discriminating the denomination and outputting a denomination discrimination signal; large-diameter coin rejection means for rejecting coins having an outer diameter larger than a desired coin; and coins having an outer diameter smaller than the desired coin. In a coin sorting device, the coin denomination discriminating means starts timing based on a denomination discrimination signal outputted when discriminating the first supplied coin, and a timer for outputting a signal to stop the disc and the coin conveyor belt after a period of time; a belt reversing means for reversing the coin conveyor belt in response to a signal output from the timer; , a first signal that drives the movable rail so that the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail is equal to the outer diameter of the coins to be sorted, and a second signal that rotates the disk subsequent to the first signal. A coin sorting device comprising automatic denomination setting means for outputting a denomination.
している硬貨搬送路の幅を最大径硬貨の外径に合わせ、
前記硬貨供給部に供給された硬貨を前記硬貨搬送路に、
１枚づつ連続的に送り出し、前記硬貨搬送路上を搬送さ
れている硬貨の金種の判別および金種毎の硬貨の計数を
行い、前記硬貨供給部による硬貨の供給開始後、所定時
間が経過したときに、前記硬貨供給部からの硬貨の送り
出しおよび硬貨の搬送を停止するとともに、前記硬貨搬
送路上に送り出された硬貨を前記硬貨供給部に送り返し
、金種毎の硬貨の計数結果に基づき、前記硬貨搬送路の
幅を最も枚数の多い金種の硬貨の外径に合わせ、硬貨を
再び前記硬貨搬送路に送り出して、選別することを特徴
とする硬貨選別方法。(4) Supplying coins to the coin supply section, adjusting the width of the coin conveyance path communicating with the coin supply section to the outer diameter of the maximum diameter coin,
Coins supplied to the coin supply section are transferred to the coin conveyance path,
The coins are continuously fed out one by one, the denominations of the coins being conveyed on the coin conveying path are determined, and the coins are counted for each denomination, and a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the coin supply unit starts supplying coins. At times, the feeding of coins and the conveyance of coins from the coin supply section are stopped, and the coins fed out onto the coin conveyance path are returned to the coin supply section, and based on the result of counting the coins for each denomination, the A coin sorting method characterized in that the width of the coin conveyance path is adjusted to the outer diameter of the coin of the largest number of denominations, and the coins are sent out to the coin conveyance path again for sorting.
る遠心力により硬貨を１枚づつ連続的に供給できる硬貨
供給部と、前記円盤の接線上に延びる硬貨搬送路であっ
て、固定レールと可動レールを備え、前記可動レールを
前記固定レールの長手方向に垂直な方向に平行移動させ
て前記固定レールと前記可動レールとの間隔が調節可能
な硬貨搬送路と、前記硬貨搬送路の上方に設けられ、前
記硬貨搬送路の上面との間に硬貨を挟持して硬貨を搬送
する硬貨搬送ベルトと、前記硬貨搬送路に沿って配置さ
れ、前記硬貨搬送ベルトにより搬送される硬貨の金種の
判別を行い、金種判別信号を出力する硬貨金種判別手段
と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の大きい硬貨を排除する大径
硬貨排除手段と、所望の硬貨よりも外径の小さい硬貨を
排除する小径硬貨排除手段とからなる硬貨選別装置にお
いて、 前記硬貨金種判別手段から出力される信号を受け、全硬
貨の枚数を集計し、この集計結果に基づき、前記円盤お
よび前記硬貨搬送ベルトを停止する信号を出力する枚数
計数手段と、該枚数計数手段から出力される信号を受け
て前記硬貨搬送ベルトを逆転させるベルト逆転手段と、
前記硬貨金種判別手段から出力される信号を受け、金種
毎の硬貨の枚数を集計し、この集計結果に基づき、前記
固定レールと前記可動レールとの間隔を選別すべき硬貨
の外径と等しくなるように前記可動レールを駆動する第
一信号と、該第一信号に次いで前記円盤を回転させる第
二信号とを出力する金種自動設定手段とを備えたことを
特徴とする硬貨選別装置。(5) a coin supply section having a rotatable disk and capable of continuously supplying coins one by one by centrifugal force generated by the rotation of the disk; and a coin conveying path extending on a tangent to the disk, which is fixed. A coin conveyance path comprising a rail and a movable rail, the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail being adjustable by moving the movable rail in parallel in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the fixed rail; a coin conveyance belt that is provided above and conveys the coin by sandwiching the coin between itself and the upper surface of the coin conveyance path; and a coin conveyance belt that is disposed along the coin conveyance path and conveys the coin by the coin conveyance belt. Coin denomination discriminating means for discriminating the denomination and outputting a denomination discrimination signal; large-diameter coin rejection means for rejecting coins having an outer diameter larger than a desired coin; and coins having an outer diameter smaller than the desired coin. A coin sorting device comprising a small-diameter coin removing means for removing small-diameter coins, receives a signal output from the coin denomination discriminating means, totals the number of all coins, and based on this total, selects the disc and the coin conveying belt. a belt reversing means for reversing the coin conveying belt in response to a signal output from the coin counting means;
Receiving a signal output from the coin denomination discriminating means, the number of coins for each denomination is totaled, and based on this total, the distance between the fixed rail and the movable rail is determined based on the outer diameter of the coin to be sorted. A coin sorting device comprising automatic denomination setting means that outputs a first signal that drives the movable rail so that the rails are equal to each other, and a second signal that rotates the disk subsequent to the first signal. .
している硬貨搬送路の幅を最大径硬貨の外径に合わせ、
前記硬貨供給部に供給された硬貨を前記硬貨搬送路に１
枚ずつ連続的に送り出し、前記硬貨搬送路上を搬送され
ている硬貨の金種判別および全硬貨の計数を行い、前記
硬貨供給部による硬貨の供給開始後、送り出された硬貨
の枚数が所定枚数に達したとき、前記硬貨供給部からの
硬貨の送り出しおよび硬貨の搬送を停止するとともに、
前記硬貨搬送路上に送り出された硬貨を前記硬貨供給部
に送り返し、金種毎の硬貨の計数結果に基づき、前記硬
貨搬送路の幅を最も枚数の多い金種の硬貨の外径に合わ
せ、硬貨を再び前記硬貨搬送路に送り出して、選別する
ことを特徴とする硬貨選別方法。(6) Supplying coins to the coin supply section, adjusting the width of the coin conveyance path communicating with the coin supply section to the outer diameter of the maximum diameter coin,
1 coin supplied to the coin supply section to the coin conveyance path
The coins are continuously fed out one by one, the denominations of the coins being conveyed on the coin conveying path are determined, and all coins are counted. After the coin feeding unit starts supplying coins, the number of coins fed out reaches a predetermined number. When reaching the target, stopping the feeding of coins from the coin supply unit and the conveyance of coins, and
The coins sent out onto the coin transport path are returned to the coin supply section, and based on the coin counting results for each denomination, the width of the coin transport path is adjusted to the outer diameter of the coins of the largest denomination, and the coins are A coin sorting method characterized in that the coins are sent out again to the coin transport path and sorted.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1193472A JPH07104963B2 (en) | 1989-07-26 | 1989-07-26 | Coin sorting device and coin sorting method |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP1193472A JPH07104963B2 (en) | 1989-07-26 | 1989-07-26 | Coin sorting device and coin sorting method |
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| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| JPH0358188A true JPH0358188A (en) | 1991-03-13 |
| JPH07104963B2 JPH07104963B2 (en) | 1995-11-13 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPH04306790A (en) * | 1991-04-03 | 1992-10-29 | Laurel Bank Mach Co Ltd | Coin sorter |
| US5521590A (en) * | 1902-10-02 | 1996-05-28 | Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | Data carrier |
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1989
- 1989-07-26 JP JP1193472A patent/JPH07104963B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
Cited By (2)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US5521590A (en) * | 1902-10-02 | 1996-05-28 | Citizen Watch Co., Ltd. | Data carrier |
| JPH04306790A (en) * | 1991-04-03 | 1992-10-29 | Laurel Bank Mach Co Ltd | Coin sorter |
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|---|---|
| JPH07104963B2 (en) | 1995-11-13 |
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