JPH05334526A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To stably execute a coin detection operation with high processing capacity by securely separating coins which are continuously fed one by one so as to fed them to a coin detection part and setting a transportation pitch to be constant in spite of the external diameter size of the coins. CONSTITUTION:The most front coin in the coins which are continuously fed through a first transportation line 60 is abutted on a reference guide surface 63a. Thus, a movement in the direction of travel is once stopped and a front part in the direction of transportation is pushed up by a hammer 78 from the center of the coin in the most front from the coin stopping transportation and it is fed to a second transportation line 61. Thus, the coins can compulsorily be supplied in a next process by matching it to the timing when maximum processing capacity can be fulfilled. Thus, processing time can be shortened. Then, a processing can be realized only by setting the transportation speed of the second transportation line to be the same as that of the first transportation line or slightly raising it.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【０００１】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、たとえば、銀行などの
金融機関に設置され、硬貨の入金処理および出金処理を
行なうことができる硬貨処理装置に係わり、詳しくは硬
貨の種別を判定するために１枚ずつに分離して検銭部に
送り込む硬貨搬送手段を備えた硬貨処理装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin processing device installed in a financial institution such as a bank and capable of depositing and withdrawing coins, and more specifically for determining the type of coins. The present invention relates to a coin processing device provided with coin transporting means for separating the coins one by one and sending the coins to the inspection section.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】近年、銀行などの金融機関では、硬貨の
入出金処理を自動的に行なう硬貨処理装置を搭載した現
金自動取引装置（ＡＴＭ）が設置され、実用に供されて
いる。2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in financial institutions such as banks, an automatic teller machine (ATM) equipped with a coin processing device for automatically depositing and withdrawing coins has been installed and put into practical use.

【０００３】通常、硬貨処理装置においては、連続的に
送り込まれてくる硬貨の種別を判定するために、硬貨を
１枚ずつに分離して検銭部に送り込む硬貨搬送手段を備
えている。Usually, a coin processing device is provided with a coin conveying means for separating coins one by one and sending them to the coin inspection section in order to determine the type of coins continuously fed.

【０００４】従来、この種の硬貨搬送手段は、硬貨を連
続的に供給する第１の搬送路と、この第１の搬送路に連
続してこれよりも搬送速度が速い第２の搬送路を設け、
これら第１の搬送路と第２の搬送路との速度差を利用し
て、連続的につながっている硬貨を１枚ずつに分離する
構成となっている。Conventionally, this type of coin conveying means has a first conveying path for continuously supplying coins and a second conveying path which is continuous with the first conveying path and has a faster conveying speed than this. Provided,
By utilizing the speed difference between the first transport path and the second transport path, continuously connected coins are separated one by one.

【０００５】しかしながら、この様な従来の構成だと、
何等かの原因で第２の搬送路に移る際に硬貨が滞留した
ような場合、この滞留する硬貨の下側に後続の硬貨が食
い込む現象が発生し、ジャム等の障害を発生させたり、
同時に搬送されて検銭不能が発生することがある。However, with such a conventional configuration,
When coins stay when moving to the second transport path for some reason, a phenomenon occurs in which a subsequent coin bites under the staying coins, causing an obstacle such as a jam.
It may be carried at the same time, and the inability to conduct a check may occur.

【０００６】さらに、最小外径硬貨が連続的に流れた場
合には外径寸法が小さいために検銭部に送り込まれる搬
送ピッチが詰まり、また、最大外径硬貨が連続的に流れ
た場合には外径寸法が大きいため搬送ピッチが広がると
いった現象が生じ、検銭処理能力がばらつき、複数種複
数枚の混合硬貨を処理する場合は、全体の処理能力を低
下させることとなるといった問題がある。Further, when the smallest outer diameter coin continuously flows, the conveyance pitch fed to the inspection section is clogged because the outer diameter dimension is small, and when the largest outer diameter coin continuously flows. Has a large outer diameter dimension, which causes a problem that the conveyance pitch is widened, and the inspection processing capacity varies, and when processing a plurality of mixed coins of multiple types, there is a problem that the overall processing capacity is reduced. ..

【０００７】[0007]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】上記のように従来の硬
貨処理装置は、硬貨のジャムや同時に搬送されて検銭不
能が発生することがあり、しかも、硬貨の外径寸法によ
り搬送ピッチがばらつき安定かつ検銭処理能力を高める
ことができないといった問題があった。As described above, in the conventional coin processing apparatus, there is a possibility that the coins may be jammed or they may be conveyed at the same time so that the coin cannot be inspected. Moreover, the conveyance pitch varies depending on the outer diameter of the coin. There was a problem that it was not stable and it was not possible to improve the ability to process money.

【０００８】本発明は、上記事情に基づきなされたもの
で、連続的に送り込まれてくる硬貨を確実に１枚ずつに
分離して検銭部に送り込むことができ、しかも、硬貨の
外径寸法に係わらず搬送ピッチを一定とすることがで
き、検銭動作を安定かつ高い処理能力で行うことを可能
とした硬貨処理装置を提供することを目的とする。The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is possible to reliably separate coins that are continuously fed into the coin inspection unit one by one, and to send the coins to the inspection section. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin processing device that can make the conveyance pitch constant regardless of the above and can perform the coin inspection operation stably and with high processing capacity.

【０００９】[0009]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上記課題を解
決するための第１の手段として、硬貨の種別を判定する
ために１枚ずつに分離して検銭部に送り込む硬貨搬送手
段を備えた硬貨処理装置において、前記硬貨搬送手段
が、硬貨を連続的に供給する第１の搬送路と、この第１
の搬送路の終端近傍に起端部を臨ませ第１の搬送路と同
速もしくは速い速度で搬送するための第２の搬送路と、
この第２の搬送路の起端部近傍に設けられ前記第１の搬
送路を介して連続的に送り込まれる最前端の硬貨を基準
案内面に突当てることにより一旦進行方向の動きを停止
させるストッパ手段と、このストッパ手段により搬送を
停止している硬貨の最前端の硬貨の中心より搬送方向前
方部を突き上げて第２の搬送路に送込む送込み手段と、
この送込み手段の動作を制御する制御手段とを具備して
なる構成としたものである。As a first means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a coin conveying means for separating coins one by one and sending them to the coin inspection section for judging the type of coins. In the provided coin processing device, the coin carrying means includes a first carrying path for continuously supplying coins, and a first carrying path.
A second transport path for transporting at the same speed as or faster than the first transport path with the starting end facing the end of the transport path of
A stopper which is provided in the vicinity of the starting end of the second conveying path and stops the movement in the traveling direction by abutting the foremost coin continuously fed through the first conveying path against the reference guide surface. Means, and a feeding means for pushing up a front portion in the transport direction from the center of the coin at the foremost end of the coin stopped to be transported by the stopper means and feeding the coin to the second transport path,
A control means for controlling the operation of the feeding means is provided.

【００１０】また、第１の手段として、硬貨の種別を判
定するために１枚ずつに分離して検銭部に送り込む硬貨
搬送手段を備えた硬貨処理装置において、前記硬貨搬送
手段が、硬貨を上面に載せ走行に伴って硬貨を連続的に
搬送する第１の搬送ベルトおよびこの第１の搬送ベルト
に対向して設けられた座屈防止用の押え板との相互対向
面間に形成された第１の搬送路と、この第１の搬送ベル
トの終端近傍に起端部を臨ませ第１の搬送ベルトと同速
もしくは速い速度で走行する摩擦力のある第２の搬送ベ
ルトと前記検銭部における硬貨の搬送基準面を有する基
準ベ−スとの相互対向面間に形成された第２の搬送路
と、この第２の搬送路の起端部近傍に設けられ前記第１
の搬送路により連続的に搬送される最前端の硬貨を基準
案内面に突当てることにより一旦進行方向の動きを停止
させるストッパ手段と、このストッパ手段により搬送を
停止している硬貨の最前端の硬貨の中心より搬送方向前
方部を突き上げて第２の搬送ベルトに送込む送込み手段
と、この送込み手段の動作を制御する制御手段とを具備
し、かつ前記挫屈防止用の押え板の長さを前記基準案内
面に最小外形硬貨が突き当たった時、硬貨縁部に押え板
が掛かるまで延長したものである。Further, as a first means, in a coin processing device equipped with a coin conveying means for separating the coins one by one and sending the coins to the coin inspection section in order to determine the type of the coin, the coin conveying means stores the coins. It is formed between mutually opposing surfaces of a first conveyor belt that continuously conveys coins as it is placed on the upper surface and travels, and a buckling prevention presser plate that is provided so as to face the first conveyor belt. The first conveyor path, the second conveyor belt having frictional force and running at the same speed as or faster than the first conveyor belt with the starting end faced near the end of the first conveyor belt, and the coin inspection. A second conveyance path formed between the surfaces of the coins facing each other with a reference base having a coin conveyance reference surface, and the first conveyance path provided near the starting end of the second conveyance path.
Stopper means for temporarily stopping the movement in the advancing direction by abutting the foremost end coin that is continuously conveyed by the conveying path on the reference guide surface, and the foremost end of the coin whose conveyance is stopped by this stopper means. A pushing means for pushing up the front portion in the carrying direction from the center of the coin and sending it to the second carrying belt, and a control means for controlling the operation of the sending means, and of the pressing plate for preventing buckling. The length is extended until the holding plate is hung on the edge of the coin when the minimum outer shape coin hits the reference guide surface.

【００１１】[0011]

【作用】本発明の硬貨処理装置にあっては、第１の搬送
路を介して連続的に送り込まれる最前端の硬貨を基準案
内面に突当てることにより一旦進行方向の動きを停止さ
せ、搬送を停止している硬貨の最前端の硬貨の中心より
搬送方向前方部を突き上げて第２の搬送路に送込むよう
にしたから、次行程が、最大処理能力を発揮できるタイ
ミングに合わせて、強制的に硬貨を供給出来るようにし
たため、処理時間の短縮化が図れる。また、第２の搬送
路は第１の搬送路の搬送速度と同じか、それより少し上
げるのみで処理が可能となり、搬送機構の単純化も図れ
る。また、硬貨を一度停止させることにより第１の搬送
路内で滑りを作るため、前行程で整列させるための余裕
時間が発生し、前行程の整列硬貨の供給能力が向上させ
ることが可能となる。In the coin processing apparatus of the present invention, the frontmost coin continuously fed through the first conveying path is abutted against the reference guide surface to temporarily stop the movement in the advancing direction and convey the coin. Since the front part of the coin at the front end of the stopped coin is pushed up from the center in the transport direction and fed to the second transport path, the next process is forced to be performed at the timing at which the maximum processing capacity can be exerted. Since it is possible to supply coins, the processing time can be shortened. Further, the second transport path can be processed at the same speed as the first transport path or at a slightly higher speed than that of the first transport path, and the transport mechanism can be simplified. Further, since the coins are stopped once to make a slip in the first transport path, a margin time for aligning the coins in the preceding stroke is generated, and the supply capacity of the aligned coins in the preceding stroke can be improved. ..

【００１２】[0012]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例について図面を参照
して説明する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【００１３】図２は硬貨処理装置を搭載した現金自動取
引装置（ＡＴＭ）１の外観を概略的に示し、図３はＡＴ
Ｍ１の接客部１ａを上から見たところを示す。FIG. 2 schematically shows the appearance of an automatic teller machine (ATM) 1 equipped with a coin processing device, and FIG. 3 shows an AT.
Shown is a view from above of the customer service section 1a of M1.

【００１４】ＡＴＭ１の接客部１ａには、 操作入力部
２、紙幣入出金口３、硬貨入出金口４、カード挿入口
５、および通帳挿入口６等の取扱い操作部が配設されて
いる。The customer service section 1a of the ATM 1 is provided with a handling operation section such as an operation input section 2, a bill deposit / withdrawal slot 3, a coin deposit / withdrawal slot 4, a card insertion slot 5, and a passbook insertion slot 6.

【００１５】図中、矢印Ｈは、各取扱い操作部に対する
利用客の操作方向（前後方向）を示す。In the figure, an arrow H indicates the operation direction (front-back direction) of the customer with respect to each handling operation unit.

【００１６】また、硬貨入出金口４と対応するＡＴＭ１
の筐体内には、本発明の硬貨処理装置１０が設けられて
おり、硬貨による入出金処理が行えるようになってい
る。The ATM 1 corresponding to the coin deposit / withdrawal port 4
The coin processing device 10 of the present invention is provided in the housing of FIG. 1 so that the coin deposit / withdrawal processing can be performed.

【００１７】図４は、本実施例に係る硬貨処理装置を示
すものである。図において、１２は本装置の外郭をなす
筺体である。１３は入出金部で、筺体１２の上方前面側
に設けられており、入金硬貨あるいは出金硬貨が顧客に
よって投入あるいは取出される。１４は随時繰出部で、
入出金部１３の下方部位に配設されており、入出金部１
３に投入された硬貨Ｃを一時停留させ、 硬貨Ｃを１枚
１枚に分離して繰出すか、または、取忘れ回収部２６に
放出する。FIG. 4 shows a coin processing device according to this embodiment. In the figure, reference numeral 12 is a housing forming an outer shell of the present apparatus. Reference numeral 13 denotes a depositing / dispensing unit, which is provided on the upper front side of the housing 12, and depositing or dispensing coins are put in or taken out by the customer. 14 is a feeding section at any time,
The deposit / withdrawal unit 1 is provided below the deposit / withdrawal unit 13.
The coins C inserted in 3 are temporarily stopped, and the coins C are separated and fed out one by one, or are discharged to the forget-to-take recovery unit 26.

【００１８】１５は検銭部で、たとえば、硬貨Ｃの材質
を識別する磁気センサ、および、硬貨Ｃのサイズを識別
するイメージセンサなどによって構成されており、随時
繰出部１４から繰出された硬貨Ｃの金種、および正損な
どの判別を行なう。１６はゲート部で、筺体１２の上部
に設けられており、検銭部１５の金種判別結果に応じ
て、搬送されてきた硬貨Ｃを金種別にそれぞれ振分け
る。Reference numeral 15 denotes a coin inspection section, which is composed of, for example, a magnetic sensor for identifying the material of the coin C and an image sensor for identifying the size of the coin C, and the coin C fed from the feeding section 14 at any time. Judgment of denomination, fitness, etc. Reference numeral 16 denotes a gate portion, which is provided above the housing 12 and sorts the transported coins C into denominations according to the denomination determination result of the coin inspection section 15.

【００１９】１７ａ〜１７ｆは金種別一時保留部で、
ゲート部１６の下部に配設されており、ゲート部１６で
振分けられた硬貨Ｃをそれぞれ金種別に一時集積する。
１８は設定ゲートで、ゲート部１６の終端部に設けられ
ており、ゲート部１６を通過してきた硬貨Ｃを後述する
係員用現金カセット２１のリジェクト回収部１９、また
は、係員用現金カセット２１の金庫部２０に振分ける。Numerals 17a to 17f are denomination temporary holding sections.
The coins C, which are arranged below the gate unit 16 and are sorted by the gate unit 16, are temporarily accumulated for each denomination.
Reference numeral 18 denotes a setting gate, which is provided at the terminal end of the gate unit 16 and rejects the coin C that has passed through the gate unit 16 to a later-described reject collection unit 19 of a cash cassette 21 for a clerk or a safe of the cash cassette 21 for a clerk. Distribute to section 20.

【００２０】２２ａ〜２２ｆは金種別スタッカで、金種
別一時保留部１７ａ〜１７ｆの下部にそれぞれ対応して
配設されており、硬貨Ｃを金種別に収納する。２３は第
１の搬送部で、金種別スタッカ２２ａ〜２２ｆの下部に
配設されており、係員が硬貨Ｃを補充あるいは回収する
係員用現金カセット２１、あるいは、金種別スタッカ２
２ａ〜２２ｆから放出される硬貨Ｃを随時繰出部１４へ
搬送する。Reference numerals 22a to 22f denote denomination stackers, which are arranged corresponding to the lower portions of the denomination temporary holding sections 17a to 17f, respectively, and store coins C by denomination. Reference numeral 23 denotes a first transport unit, which is disposed below the denomination-type stackers 22a to 22f, and the clerk cash cassette 21 for replenishing or collecting coins C, or the denomination-type stacker 2
The coins C discharged from 2a to 22f are conveyed to the feeding section 14 at any time.

【００２１】２４はオーバーフロースタッカ一時保留部
で、検銭部１５と金種別一時保留部１７ａとの間のゲー
ト部１６の下部に配設されており、たとえば、金種別ス
タッカ２２ａ〜２２ｆが硬貨Ｃで満杯となった場合にそ
の硬貨Ｃを収納し、後述するオーバーフロースタッカ２
５または第２の搬送部２７に硬貨Ｃを放出する。２５は
オーバーフロースタッカで、オーバーフロースタッカ一
時保留部２４の下部に配設されており、 オーバーフロ
ースタッカ一時保留部１４からの硬貨Ｃを収納し、第１
の搬送部２３に硬貨Ｃを搬送する機能を有する。Reference numeral 24 denotes an overflow stacker temporary holding section, which is arranged below the gate section 16 between the coin inspection section 15 and the denomination type temporary holding section 17a. For example, the denomination type stackers 22a to 22f are coins C. When the coin is full, the coin C is stored and the overflow stacker 2 described later is used.
The coin C is discharged to the 5th or 2nd conveyance part 27. An overflow stacker 25 is arranged below the overflow stacker temporary holding unit 24 and stores coins C from the overflow stacker temporary holding unit 14,
It has a function of carrying the coin C to the carrying section 23.

【００２２】２６は取忘れ回収部で、随時繰出部１４の
下部に配設されており、顧客が入出金部１３に取忘れた
硬貨Ｃを収納する。２７は第２の搬送部で、金種別一時
保留部１７ａ〜１７ｆの下部に配設されており、検銭部
１５およびゲート部１６を通過してきた硬貨Ｃ、また
は、金種別一時保留部１７ａ〜１７ｆから放出される硬
貨Ｃを搬送する。Reference numeral 26 denotes a forgotten collection section, which is disposed below the feeding section 14 at any time, and stores the coins C forgotten by the customer in the pay-in / pay-out section 13. Reference numeral 27 denotes a second transporting unit, which is arranged below the denomination temporary holding units 17a to 17f, and has coins C that have passed through the coin inspection unit 15 and the gate unit 16 or denomination temporary holding units 17a to 17f. The coin C discharged from 17f is conveyed.

【００２３】また、筺体１２内の上部には、本装置全体
の制御を行なう機能、 および、外部との間で情報の授
受を行なう通信機能などを有する制御部２８が設けられ
ている。また、筺体１２の後部には、係員が硬貨Ｃを補
充または回収するための係員用現金カセット２１が着脱
自在に設置されている。A control unit 28 having a function of controlling the entire apparatus and a communication function of exchanging information with the outside is provided in the upper portion of the housing 12. Further, a cash cassette 21 for a staff member is removably installed at the rear portion of the housing 12 so that the staff member can replenish or collect coins C.

【００２４】入出金部１３は、図４に示すように、硬貨
Ｃを挿脱するための硬貨入出金口４と、この硬貨入出金
口４の下方に設けられ硬貨Ｃを収容する硬貨受け皿（入
出金ホッパ）３０と、前記硬貨入出金口４を開閉するシ
ャッタ３１を有する。As shown in FIG. 4, the depositing / dispensing portion 13 has a coin depositing / dispensing port 4 for inserting / removing the coin C, and a coin receiving tray provided below the coin depositing / dispensing port 4 for accommodating the coins C ( It has a deposit / withdrawal hopper 30 and a shutter 31 for opening / closing the coin deposit / withdrawal port 4.

【００２５】そして、ＡＴＭ１の操作入力部２にて硬貨
Ｃの出金を指定すると、ＡＴＭ１全体で顧客処理等を判
断して硬貨Ｃを出金する。出金された硬貨Ｃは、硬貨入
出金口４の直ぐ下に配置されている硬貨受け皿３０に一
旦集積され、指定金額が放出されたことを確認して、Ａ
ＴＭ１のシャッタ３１が開くようになっている。When the withdrawal of the coin C is designated by the operation input unit 2 of the ATM 1, the ATM C as a whole judges the customer processing and dispenses the coin C. The dispensed coins C are temporarily accumulated in the coin tray 30 arranged immediately below the coin deposit / withdrawal port 4, and after confirming that the designated amount has been discharged, A
The shutter 31 of TM1 opens.

【００２６】また、入金処理時には、操作入力部２の入
金指定により、硬貨入出金口４のシャッタ３１が開き、
お客様が硬貨Ｃを硬貨受け皿３０に投入すると、シャッ
タ３１が閉じると同時に、硬貨受け皿３０が反転し、随
時繰出部１４へ硬貨Ｃを落とし込むようになっている。In addition, at the time of deposit processing, the shutter 31 of the coin deposit / withdrawal port 4 is opened by the deposit designation of the operation input unit 2,
When the customer inserts the coin C into the coin receiving tray 30, the shutter 31 is closed and at the same time, the coin receiving tray 30 is reversed and the coin C is dropped into the feeding section 14 at any time.

【００２７】随時繰出部４は、図５に示すように、ガイ
ド筒３９と、このガイド筒３９の下端開口部を閉塞する
ように張設された搬送ベルト４０を有する。搬送ベルト
４０はロ−ラ４１，４２に掛け渡されており、その一端
はゲート部１６に、他端は取忘れ回収部２６に臨んでい
る。入出金部３の硬貨受け皿３０が反転して重力により
落下してきた硬貨Ｃは、一旦この搬送ベルト４０上に溜
められる。As shown in FIG. 5, the feeding section 4 has a guide cylinder 39 and a conveyor belt 40 stretched so as to close the lower end opening of the guide cylinder 39, as shown in FIG. The conveyor belt 40 is stretched around the rollers 41 and 42, and one end of the conveyor belt 40 faces the gate portion 16 and the other end faces the forgotten collection portion 26. The coin C, which has been inverted by the coin tray 30 of the depositing / dispensing unit 3 and has fallen due to gravity, is temporarily stored on the conveyor belt 40.

【００２８】そして、投入された硬貨Ｃが入出金部１３
に取忘れられた硬貨Ｃであった場合には、搬送ベルト４
０を歯車群などの減速機構（図示しない）を介してモー
タＭにより回転させ、硬貨Ｃをゲート４３側に搬送し、
また、ゲート４３をソレノイド４４に通電することによ
り開く。これにより、硬貨Ｃは取忘れ回収部２６に放出
されるようになっている。Then, the inserted coin C is transferred to the deposit / withdrawal section 13.
If the coin C was forgotten, the conveyor belt 4
0 is rotated by a motor M via a speed reduction mechanism (not shown) such as a gear group to convey the coin C to the gate 43 side,
Further, the gate 43 is opened by energizing the solenoid 44. Thereby, the coin C is discharged to the forgotten collection section 26.

【００２９】硬貨Ｃの分離供給は、硬貨Ｃを搬送ベルト
４０によりゲート部１６の方向に搬送し、基準ローラ４
６に支持された搬送ベルト４０と、搬送方向と反対方向
のみの回転が可能な強制逆転ゲートローラ４５との間を
硬貨１枚の厚さよりも広く、硬貨２枚の厚さよりも狭い
ギャップを通過させることにより、硬貨Ｃの重なりを解
消して、整列された硬貨Ｃが搬送されるようになってい
る。For separating and supplying the coin C, the coin C is conveyed by the conveyor belt 40 toward the gate portion 16, and the reference roller 4 is fed.
The gap between the conveyor belt 40 supported by 6 and the forced reversing gate roller 45 capable of rotating only in the opposite direction to the conveying direction is wider than the thickness of one coin and narrower than the thickness of two coins. By doing so, the overlapping of the coins C is eliminated, and the aligned coins C are conveyed.

【００３０】搬送される硬貨Ｃの中にクリップやホチキ
スの針などが混入していた場合に備えて、ゲートローラ
４５の隣にはワンウェイクラッチを備え、永久磁石を内
蔵した除去ローラ４７が配設されている。これにより、
硬貨Ｃの中に混入した磁性のある異物を吸着除去するよ
うになっている。In the case where a clip, stapler or the like is mixed in the coins C to be conveyed, a one-way clutch is provided next to the gate roller 45, and a removal roller 47 having a permanent magnet is provided. Has been done. This allows
The magnetic foreign matter mixed in the coin C is adsorbed and removed.

【００３１】また、随時繰出部１４の搬送ベルト４０上
に整列された硬貨Ｃは、搬送ベルト４０の走行に伴って
検銭部１５方向に連続的に搬送されるとともに、硬貨Ｃ
の種別を判定するために１枚ずつに分離して検銭部１５
に送り込まれるようになっている。The coins C aligned on the conveyor belt 40 of the feeding unit 14 are continuously conveyed toward the coin inspection unit 15 as the conveyor belt 40 travels, and the coins C are also conveyed.
In order to determine the type of
Is being sent to.

【００３２】すなわち、この装置は硬貨Ｃの種別を判定
するために連続的に送られる硬貨Ｃを１枚ずつに分離し
て検銭部１５に送り込む硬貨搬送手段５０を備えてい
る。That is, this apparatus is provided with a coin transporting means 50 for separating the coins C, which are continuously sent to determine the type of the coin C, into individual coins and sending them to the coin inspection section 15.

【００３３】この硬貨搬送手段５０は、図５に示すよう
に、随時繰出部１４に対応して設けられ硬貨Ｃを連続的
に供給する第１の搬送路６０と、この第１の搬送路６０
の終端近傍に起端部を臨ませ検銭部１５およびゲート部
１６に対応して設けられ第１の搬送路６０同等もしくは
これよりも少し速い速度で搬送するための第２の搬送路
６１と、この第２の搬送路６１の起端部近傍に設けられ
前記第１の搬送路６０により連続的に供給される最前端
の硬貨Ｃを基準案内面６３ａに突当てることにより一旦
進行方向の動きを停止させるストッパ手段６３と、この
ストッパ手段６３により搬送を停止している硬貨Ｃの最
前端の硬貨の中心より搬送方向前方部を突き上げて第２
の搬送路６１に送込む送込み手段６４とを具備してな
る。As shown in FIG. 5, the coin carrying means 50 is provided with a first carrying path 60 for continuously supplying the coins C, which is provided corresponding to the feeding section 14 at any time, and the first carrying path 60.
And a second transport path 61 for transporting at a speed equal to or slightly faster than the first transport path 60, which is provided corresponding to the coin inspection section 15 and the gate section 16 in the vicinity of the terminal end. , The coin C at the foremost end which is provided in the vicinity of the starting end portion of the second transport path 61 and is continuously supplied by the first transport path 60 abuts against the reference guide surface 63a so that the coin C moves once And a stopper means 63 for stopping the coin, and a front portion in the conveying direction is pushed up from the center of the coin at the foremost end of the coin C whose conveyance is stopped by the stopper means 63.
And a feeding means 64 for feeding to the transport path 61.

【００３４】つぎに、図１、図６ないし図８を加え、硬
貨搬送手段５０の構成について詳細に説明する。Next, the structure of the coin carrying means 50 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 and 6 to 8.

【００３５】図１に示すように第１の搬送路６０は、前
記搬送ベルト４０の上面側に形成され、また、図６ない
し図８に示すように第２の搬送路６１は検銭部１５から
ゲート部１６に亘って張設された搬送ベルト７０の下面
側に形成されている。これら搬送路６０，６１の両側に
沿って最大外径の硬貨（５００円硬貨）Ｃの径より少し
大きな間隔を持たせる程度に側面ガイド７１，７１が配
置され、硬貨Ｃの横方向の動きを規制するようになって
いる。As shown in FIG. 1, the first conveying path 60 is formed on the upper surface side of the conveying belt 40, and as shown in FIGS. It is formed on the lower surface side of the conveyor belt 70 stretched from the to the gate portion 16. The side guides 71, 71 are arranged along both sides of the transport paths 60, 61 so as to have a space slightly larger than the diameter of the coin (500 yen coin) C having the maximum outer diameter, so that the lateral movement of the coin C can be prevented. It is regulated.

【００３６】前記搬送ベルト４０は、ローラ４２の駆動
力を得て、床７２によって支えられた状態で速度Ｖ１で
走行し、図１および図６に示すように硬貨Ｃａ，Ｃｂ，
Ｃｃ…が連続的につながる状態で送り込むようになって
いる。The conveyor belt 40 receives the driving force of the roller 42, travels at a speed V1 while being supported by the floor 72, and as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, the coins Ca, Cb,
Cc ... is sent in a continuously connected state.

【００３７】また、搬送ベルト４０の上面側には、挫屈
防止用の押え板７５を設けており、この押え板７５によ
って、搬送ベルト４０上に乗っている硬貨Ｃａ，Ｃｂ，
Ｃｃ…の挫屈現象による浮き上がりを防止するようにな
っている。A pressing plate 75 for preventing buckling is provided on the upper surface side of the conveyor belt 40. The pressing plate 75 allows the coins Ca, Cb,
Cc ... is prevented from rising due to the buckling phenomenon.

【００３８】この押え板７５は最大厚み硬貨Ｃ１枚分が
通過できるだけの空間を搬送ベルト４０との間に形成す
る状態に設けられ、先頭の硬貨Ｃａがストッパ手段６３
を兼用する基準ベース７３の一段低い基準案内面６３ａ
に突き当たって停止し、搬送ベルト４０上に連続的に並
んでいる硬貨Ｃａ，Ｃｂ，Ｃｃ…が搬送ベルト４０との
摩擦による押し込み力を常に受けることにより生じる硬
貨Ｃａ，Ｃｂ，Ｃｃ…の挫屈現象を押さえるようになっ
ている。The holding plate 75 is provided in such a state that a space for one coin of maximum thickness C to pass through is formed between the pressing plate 75 and the conveyor belt 40, and the leading coin Ca is the stopper means 63.
The reference guide surface 63a which is also lower than the reference base 73
Buckling of the coins Ca, Cb, Cc, which are caused by the coins Ca, Cb, Cc, which are stopped by hitting the conveyor belt and continuously arranged on the conveyor belt 40, always receive the pushing force due to the friction with the conveyor belt 40. It is designed to suppress the phenomenon.

【００３９】また、この押え板７５は、最小外径硬貨Ｃ
が基準案内面６３ａに突き当たって停止した時も、最小
外径硬貨Ｃの外径縁部に幾分掛かるような位置まで延長
した状態となっており、先端の硬貨Ｃａをも含めた挫屈
現象の押さえ効果が確実にいる。The pressing plate 75 is a coin with the smallest outer diameter C.
When it hits the reference guide surface 63a and stops, it is in a state of being extended to a position where it slightly hangs on the outer diameter edge of the minimum outer diameter coin C, and the buckling phenomenon including the coin Ca at the tip end The holding effect of is sure.

【００４０】また、第２の搬送路６１に対向する前記搬
送ベルト７０は、該表面が高摩擦性を有しプーリ７６，
７６（一方のみ図示）によって第１の搬送路６０に対向
する前記搬送ベルト４０の走行速度Ｖ1 と同等かそれ以
上の速度Ｖ2 で走行するようになっている。そして、基
準案内面６３ａに突き当たって停止している最先端の硬
貨Ｃａが送込み手段６４のハンマ７６で突き上げられる
事により、この搬送ベルト７０に接触すると表面摩擦力
により硬貨Ｃａが次行程の検銭部１５へ送り込まれるよ
うになっている。このように、搬送ベルト４０上に連続
的に乗ってきた硬貨Ｃｂ，Ｃｃ…は、同様にハンマ７６
で突き上げられることにより１枚ずつ分離されて搬送さ
れる。The surface of the conveyor belt 70 facing the second conveyor path 61 has high friction, and the pulleys 76,
76 (only one of which is shown) travels at a speed V2 equal to or higher than the traveling speed V1 of the conveyor belt 40 facing the first conveyor path 60. Then, the most advanced coin Ca that has stopped by hitting the reference guide surface 63a is pushed up by the hammer 76 of the feeding means 64, so that when it comes into contact with the conveyor belt 70, the coin Ca is detected by the surface frictional force in the next step. The money is sent to the money department 15. In this way, the coins Cb, Cc, ...
By being pushed up by, the sheets are separated and conveyed one by one.

【００４１】このとき、ハンマ７６が硬貨Ｃａを押し上
げているうちに、次の硬貨Ｃｂが持ち上げられた隙間に
入り込み、後続の硬貨Ｃ…が第１の搬送路６０の終端
部、すなわち、基準案内面６３ａに近付くように少しで
も前進するようになっている。At this time, while the hammer 76 is pushing up the coin Ca, the next coin Cb enters the lifted gap, and the succeeding coins C ... End the first conveying path 60, that is, the reference guide. It is adapted to move forward even a little so as to approach the surface 63a.

【００４２】また、搬送ベルト７０は、最小厚み硬貨Ｃ
を基準ベース７３の平滑な低摩擦表面からなる基準面７
３ｂに押し付けることができる状態に張設されており、
搬送ベルト７０の外周面の摩擦力が高いことを利用し
て、硬貨Ｃを基準面７３ｂをガイドとして搬送するよう
になっている。The conveyor belt 70 is a coin C with a minimum thickness.
The reference surface 7 made of a smooth low friction surface of the reference base 73.
It is stretched so that it can be pressed against 3b,
The fact that the frictional force on the outer peripheral surface of the conveyor belt 70 is high is used to convey the coin C using the reference surface 73b as a guide.

【００４３】さらに、第２の搬送路６１の起端側の搬送
プーリ７６の近傍には、搬送ベルト７０を基準ベース７
３の基準面７３ｂに確実に押し付け、硬貨Ｃを安定的に
搬送させるためのピンチローラ８０（図１参照）が設け
られている。ピンチローラ８０は、スプリング８１によ
り常時所定方向に回動するように付勢されたピンチアー
ム８２に取り付けられ、搬送ベルト７０の裏面を常時押
し付けるようになっている。また、搬送ベルト７０の全
般に亘ってこのピンチローラ８０と同様のピンチローラ
８０が硬貨Ｃを均一的に搬送するため複数配設されてい
る。Further, a conveyor belt 70 is provided in the vicinity of the conveyor pulley 76 on the starting end side of the second conveyor path 61 and a reference base 7 is provided.
A pinch roller 80 (see FIG. 1) is provided for surely pressing the coin C against the reference surface 73b of No. 3 to stably convey the coin C. The pinch roller 80 is attached to a pinch arm 82 that is constantly urged by a spring 81 to rotate in a predetermined direction, and constantly presses the back surface of the conveyor belt 70. Further, a plurality of pinch rollers 80 similar to the pinch roller 80 are arranged over the entire conveyor belt 70 in order to uniformly convey the coin C.

【００４４】また、基準ベース７３と、搬送ベルト４０
が掛け渡されたローラ４２、および搬送ベルト７０が掛
け渡されたプ−リ７６との位置関係は、最小外径硬貨Ｃ
が、基準ベース７３の一段低い基準案内面６３ａまで押
し込める位置で、且つ、ハンマ７８に邪魔しない位置ま
で迫り出させ、硬貨Ｃを停止させたままの状態が維持で
きるような平面を保てるような位置関係となっている。Further, the reference base 73 and the conveyor belt 40
The positional relationship between the roller 42 around which the conveyor belt 70 is stretched and the pulley 76 around which the conveyor belt 70 is stretched is the minimum outer diameter coin C.
Is a position where the reference base 73 can be pushed down to the reference guide surface 63a lower than the reference base 73, and a position where the hammer C can be pushed out to a position where it does not interfere and the coin C can be maintained in a stopped state. Have a relationship.

【００４５】硬貨Ｃを１枚ずつ突き出すためのハンマ７
８は、最小硬貨Ｃ外径の中心位置より基準案内面６３ａ
側に近い位置に配置しており、ハンマ７８で突き上げた
際、搬送方向側先端部より硬貨Ｃが持ち上げるようにし
ている。また、ハンマ７８の先端部は、硬貨Ｃを突き上
げた時に、搬送ベルト７０で搬送しやすい方向に一部傾
斜部を設けている。Hammer 7 for sticking out coins C one by one
8 is a reference guide surface 63a from the center position of the outer diameter of the smallest coin C.
It is arranged at a position close to the side, and when pushed up by the hammer 78, the coin C is lifted from the leading end on the conveying direction side. Further, the tip of the hammer 78 is provided with a partly inclined portion in a direction in which the coin can be easily conveyed by the conveyor belt 70 when the coin C is pushed up.

【００４６】また、第１の搬送路６０内の先頭の硬貨Ｃ
を停止させるための基準案内面６３ａは、最大外径硬貨
Ｃの半径より幾分大きな半円形状を呈し、複数種の外径
硬貨Ｃが基準案内面６３ａに突き当たる際、安定的に中
心部へ寄るよう工夫している。The first coin C in the first transport path 60
The reference guide surface 63a for stopping the movement has a semicircular shape somewhat larger than the radius of the maximum outer diameter coin C, and when a plurality of types of outer diameter coins C hit the reference guide surface 63a, the reference guide surface 63a is stably moved to the center. I am devising to stop by.

【００４７】また、図６および図７に示すように、基準
案内面６３ａの近傍位置、 すなわち、第１の搬送路６
０の終端位置に、硬貨Ｃが到達していることを検知する
ために発光器８５ａと受光器８５ｂとからなる光学的検
知器８５が設けられている。光学的検知器８５の光軸８
５ｃは、側面ガイド７１，７１に設けられた光軸孔８６
を介して第１の搬送路６０内を横切つており、硬貨Ｃの
出入り状況を硬貨Ｃが光軸８５ｃを遮ることにより検出
できるようにしている。As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the position near the reference guide surface 63a, that is, the first conveying path 6
An optical detector 85 including a light emitter 85a and a light receiver 85b is provided at the end position of 0 to detect that the coin C has arrived. Optical axis 8 of optical detector 85
5c is an optical axis hole 86 provided in the side guides 71, 71.
The inside of the first transport path 60 is traversed via the, so that the situation in which the coin C goes in and out can be detected by the coin C blocking the optical axis 85c.

【００４８】光学的検知器８５からの検出信号は、図７
に示すように検銭部１５が接続された制御手段である制
御部２８に入力され、制御部２８は検銭部１５での処理
能力にあった動作タイミングとなるように図８に示すハ
ンマ駆動手段である回転ソレノイド９０を駆動制御する
ようになっている。The detection signal from the optical detector 85 is shown in FIG.
8 is input to the control unit 28, which is the control means to which the coin inspection unit 15 is connected, and the control unit 28 drives the hammer shown in FIG. 8 so that the operation timing matches the processing capability of the coin inspection unit 15. The rotary solenoid 90, which is a means, is driven and controlled.

【００４９】ハンマ７８は、図８に示すように、回転ソ
レノイド９０の軸９０ａに固定されている。そして、回
転ソレノイド９０の停止時（非突上げ時）には、基準ベ
ース７３の先端段付き平面部７３ａの基準案内面６３ａ
の近傍に形成された孔９１内かつ平面部７３ａの上面よ
り少し下がった位置に先端部７８ａが来るように、下端
ストッパ９２を設けて配置されている。また、回転ソレ
ノイド９０の動作時（突上げ動作時）には、ハンマ７８
の先端部７８ａが、硬貨Ｃを搬送ベルト７０に十分押し
付けることができるハンマ上限位置（図８の二点鎖線位
置）まで来るよう、上端ストッパ９３を配置している。
上端ストッパ９３は、硬貨Ｃが基準案内面６３ａに停止
している時のみ動作することから、場合によっては省略
しても良い。The hammer 78 is fixed to the shaft 90a of the rotary solenoid 90, as shown in FIG. Then, when the rotary solenoid 90 is stopped (when it is not thrusting up), the reference guide surface 63a of the stepped flat surface portion 73a of the reference base 73.
The lower end stopper 92 is provided so that the front end portion 78a comes into the hole 91 formed in the vicinity of and at a position slightly lower than the upper surface of the flat surface portion 73a. Further, when the rotary solenoid 90 is in operation (during the push-up operation), the hammer 78
The upper end stopper 93 is arranged so that the front end portion 78a of the above-mentioned item reaches the hammer upper limit position (the position indicated by the chain double-dashed line in FIG. 8) at which the coin C can be sufficiently pressed against the conveyor belt 70.
Since the upper end stopper 93 operates only when the coin C is stopped at the reference guide surface 63a, it may be omitted in some cases.

【００５０】つぎに、この様に構成された硬貨搬送手段
５０の動作状態を説明する。Next, the operating state of the coin transporting means 50 thus constructed will be described.

【００５１】随時繰出部１４より連続的に整列された硬
貨Ｃａ，Ｃｂ，Ｃｃ…が床７２に支えられた搬送ベルト
４０上に乗って、基準ベース７３の先端の一段低い平面
部７３ａに送り込まれてくる。そして、図１に示すよう
に、硬貨Ｃａが基準案内面６３ａに突き当たることによ
り硬貨Ｃａおよび後続の硬貨Ｃｂ，Ｃｃ……の搬送が止
められる。このとき、搬送ベルト４０は硬貨Ｃａ，Ｃ
ｂ，Ｃｃ…との間に滑りを生じた状態で走行している。Coins Ca, Cb, Cc, etc., which are continuously aligned from the feeding section 14, are carried on the conveyor belt 40 supported by the floor 72 and fed to the flat portion 73a which is one step lower than the tip of the reference base 73. Come on. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, when the coin Ca hits the reference guide surface 63a, the transport of the coin Ca and the following coins Cb, Cc ... Are stopped. At this time, the conveyor belt 40 uses the coins Ca and C.
The vehicle is running with slippage between b, Cc ...

【００５２】一方、先頭の硬貨Ｃａが、光学的検知器８
５の光軸８５ｃを遮ることで硬貨Ｃａの侵入したことが
検出され、制御部２８からの指令により回転ソレノイド
９０が動作し、この回転軸９０ａに取り付けられたハン
マ７８が硬貨Ｃａを突き上げるべく回転する。On the other hand, the leading coin Ca is the optical detector 8
It is detected that the coin Ca has entered by blocking the optical axis 85c of 5, and the rotary solenoid 90 operates according to a command from the control unit 28, and the hammer 78 attached to the rotary shaft 90a rotates to push up the coin Ca. To do.

【００５３】これにより、図９に示すように、ハンマ７
８の先端部７８ａで硬貨Ｃａの搬送側先端部を浮き上が
らせ、搬送ベルト７０に硬貨Ｃａを強力に押し付ける。
この時、ピンチローラ８０の搬送ベルト７０への押圧力
も手伝って、搬送ベルト７０の表面摩擦力が硬貨Ｃａの
全面に働き、硬貨ＣａがＶ2 の速度で搬送される。As a result, as shown in FIG.
The leading end portion 78a of 8 lifts the leading end portion of the coin Ca on the carrying side, and the coin Ca is strongly pressed against the carrying belt 70.
At this time, the pressing force of the pinch roller 80 on the conveyor belt 70 also helps, and the surface frictional force of the conveyor belt 70 acts on the entire surface of the coin Ca, and the coin Ca is conveyed at a speed of V2.

【００５４】そして、図１０に示すように基準ベース７
３に挟まれるような位置まで硬貨Ｃａが移動してくる
と、基準ベース７３と搬送ベルト７０とによって安定的
に挟まれ、Ｖ2 の速度で次行程の検銭部１５に送られ
る。ハンマ７８を下げるタイミングは、硬貨Ｃａが基準
ベース７３上に挟まれる時期までとなっており、搬送ベ
ルト４０上で滑っていた後続の硬貨Ｃｂは、 硬貨Ｃａ
の空間を埋めるように前進し、基準案内面６３ａに速や
かに到達する。Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the reference base 7
When the coin Ca moves to such a position as to be sandwiched between the coins 3, it is stably sandwiched by the reference base 73 and the conveyor belt 70, and is sent to the inspecting section 15 in the next step at the speed of V2. The timing for lowering the hammer 78 is until the coin Ca is sandwiched between the reference bases 73, and the subsequent coin Cb slipping on the conveyor belt 40 is the coin Ca.
The vehicle moves forward so as to fill the space of and reaches the reference guide surface 63a promptly.

【００５５】次行程の検銭部１５のタイミングに合わせ
て、ハンマ７８の上下動作を実施すれば、硬貨Ｃｂ、Ｃ
ｃも同様の処理ができ、次々と硬貨Ｃ…を１枚ずつ確実
に分離して処理が完了する。When the hammer 78 is moved up and down in accordance with the timing of the money inspection section 15 in the next process, the coins Cb, C
The same process can be performed for c, and the coins C ... Are separated one by one, and the process is completed.

【００５６】なお、本発明は、上記一実施例に限らず、
要旨を変えない範囲で種々変形実施可能なことは勿論で
ある。The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Of course, various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

【００５７】[0057]

【発明の効果】以上説明したように、本発明の硬貨処理
装置は、第１の搬送路を介して連続的に送り込まれる最
前端の硬貨を基準案内面に突当てることにより一旦進行
方向の動きを停止させ、搬送を停止している硬貨の最前
端の硬貨の中心より搬送方向前方部を突き上げて第２の
搬送路に送込むようにしたから、次行程が、最大処理能
力を発揮できるタイミングに合わせて、強制的に硬貨を
供給出来るようにしたため、処理時間の短縮化が図れ
る。また、第２の搬送路は第１の搬送路の搬送速度と同
じか、それより少し上げるのみで処理が可能となり、搬
送機構の単純化も図れる。As described above, the coin processing device of the present invention temporarily moves in the traveling direction by abutting the foremost end coin fed continuously through the first transport path against the reference guide surface. Is stopped, and the front part of the coin at the foremost end of the coin that has stopped being conveyed is pushed up to the front part in the conveying direction to be sent to the second conveying path. According to the above, since the coins can be forcibly supplied, the processing time can be shortened. Further, the second transport path can be processed at the same speed as the first transport path or at a slightly higher speed than that of the first transport path, and the transport mechanism can be simplified.

【００５８】また、硬貨を一度停止させることにより第
１の搬送路内で滑りを作るため、前行程で整列させるた
めの余裕時間が発生し、前行程の整列硬貨の供給能力が
向上させることができるといった効果を奏する。Further, by stopping the coins once to make a slip in the first transport path, a margin time for aligning the coins in the previous stroke is generated, and the supply capacity of the aligned coins in the previous stroke can be improved. It has the effect of being able to.

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

【図１】本発明の一実施例に係る硬貨処理装置の硬貨搬
送部の構成を示す断面図。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a coin transport unit of a coin processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】硬貨処理装置を搭載した現金自動取引装置の外
観を概略的に示す斜視図。FIG. 2 is a perspective view schematically showing the external appearance of an automatic teller machine equipped with a coin processing device.

【図３】ＡＴＭの接客部を上から見たところを示す図。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a view of an ATM customer service section from above.

【図４】硬貨処理装置の構成を概略的に示す縦断側面
図。FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view schematically showing the configuration of a coin processing device.

【図５】硬貨処理装置の随時繰出部およびその近傍の構
成を示す図。FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of an occasional feeding unit of the coin processing device and its vicinity.

【図６】硬貨処理装置の硬貨搬送部の構成を示す横断平
面図。FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional plan view showing a configuration of a coin transport unit of the coin processing device.

【図７】硬貨処理装置の硬貨搬送部の構成を示す横断面
図。FIG. 7 is a transverse cross-sectional view showing the configuration of a coin transport unit of the coin processing device.

【図８】硬貨処理装置の送込み手段の構成を示す図。FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a feeding unit of the coin processing device.

【図９】硬貨処理装置の送込み手段の動作を説明する説
明図。FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the operation of the feeding means of the coin processing device.

【図１０】硬貨処理装置の送込み手段の動作を説明する
説明図。FIG. 10 is an explanatory view for explaining the operation of the feeding means of the coin processing device.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１…現金自動取引装置（ＡＴＭ）、１０…硬貨処理装
置、１３…入出金部、１４…随時繰出部、１５…検銭
部、１６…ゲート部、２８…制御部（制御手段）、４０
…搬送ベルト、５０…硬貨搬送手段、６０…第１の搬送
路、６１…第２の搬送路、６３…ストッパ手段、６３ａ
…基準案内面、６４…送込み手段、７０…搬送ベルト、
７１…側面ガイド、７２…床、７３…基準ベース、７３
ａ…先端段付き平面部、７５…押え板、７８…ハンマ、
８０…ピンチローラ、８５…光学的検知器、９０…回転
ソレノイド、９２…下端ストッパ、９３…上端ストッ
パ、Ｃ…硬貨。DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Automatic teller machine (ATM), 10 ... Coin processing device, 13 ... Deposit / withdrawal part, 14 ... Anytime paying part, 15 ... Money inspection part, 16 ... Gate part, 28 ... Control part (control means), 40
... conveying belt, 50 ... coin conveying means, 60 ... first conveying path, 61 ... second conveying path, 63 ... stopper means, 63a
... reference guide surface, 64 ... feeding means, 70 ... conveying belt,
71 ... Side guide, 72 ... Floor, 73 ... Reference base, 73
a: flat portion with stepped tip, 75: retainer plate, 78: hammer,
80 ... Pinch roller, 85 ... Optical detector, 90 ... Rotating solenoid, 92 ... Bottom stopper, 93 ... Top stopper, C ... Coin.

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 硬貨の種別を判定するために１枚ずつに
分離して検銭部に送り込む硬貨搬送手段を備えた硬貨処
理装置において、 前記硬貨搬送手段が、 硬貨を連続的に供給する第１の搬送路と、 この第１の搬送路の終端近傍に起端部を臨ませ第１の搬
送路と同速もしくは速い速度で搬送するための第２の搬
送路と、 この第２の搬送路の起端部近傍に設けられ前記第１の搬
送路を介して連続的に送り込まれる最前端の硬貨を基準
案内面に突当てることにより一旦進行方向の動きを停止
させるストッパ手段と、 このストッパ手段により搬送を停止している硬貨の最前
端の硬貨の中心より搬送方向前方部を突き上げて第２の
搬送路に送込む送込み手段と、 この送込み手段の動作を制御する制御手段と、を具備し
てなることを特徴とする硬貨処理装置。1. A coin processing device comprising coin transporting means for separating coins one by one and sending them to a coin inspection section to determine the type of coins, wherein the coin transporting means continuously supplies coins. A first transport path; a second transport path for transporting at a speed equal to or faster than that of the first transport path with a starting end facing the end of the first transport path; and the second transport path. Stopper means provided near the starting end of the path and temporarily stopping the movement in the advancing direction by abutting the foremost end coin continuously fed through the first conveying path against the reference guide surface, and this stopper Feeding means for pushing up the front part in the conveying direction from the center of the coin at the foremost end of the coin whose conveyance is stopped by the means, and feeding the coin to the second conveying path; and controlling means for controlling the operation of the feeding means. A coin processing device characterized by comprising: Place 【請求項２】 硬貨の種別を判定するために１枚ずつに
分離して検銭部に送り込む硬貨搬送手段を備えた硬貨処
理装置において、 前記硬貨搬送手段が、 硬貨を上面に載せ走行に伴って硬貨を連続的に搬送する
第１の搬送ベルトおよびこの第１の搬送ベルトに対向し
て設けられた座屈防止用の押え板との相互対向面間に形
成された第１の搬送路と、 この第１の搬送ベルトの終端近傍に起端部を臨ませ第１
の搬送ベルトと同速もしくは速い速度で走行する摩擦力
のある第２の搬送ベルトと前記検銭部における硬貨の搬
送基準面を有する基準ベ−スとの相互対向面間に形成さ
れた第２の搬送路と、 この第２の搬送路の起端部近傍に設けられ前記第１の搬
送路により連続的に搬送される最前端の硬貨を基準案内
面に突当てることにより一旦進行方向の動きを停止させ
るストッパ手段と、 このストッパ手段により搬送を停止している硬貨の最前
端の硬貨の中心より搬送方向前方部を突き上げて第２の
搬送ベルトに送込む送込み手段と、 この送込み手段の動作を制御する制御手段と、を具備
し、かつ前記挫屈防止用の押え板の長さを前記基準案内
面に最小外形硬貨が突き当たった時、硬貨縁部に押え板
が掛かるまで延長したことを特徴とする硬貨処理装置。2. A coin processing device comprising coin transporting means for separating coins one by one to feed the coins to a coin inspection section to determine the type of coins, wherein the coin transporting means places coins on an upper surface thereof while traveling. A first conveyor belt that continuously conveys coins and a first conveyor path that is formed between the surfaces of the first conveyor belt and the buckling prevention presser plate that is provided to face the first conveyor belt. The first end of the first conveyor belt is exposed near the end of the first conveyor belt.
A second conveyor belt having a frictional force that travels at the same speed as or a higher speed than the second conveyor belt, and a second base formed between the mutually opposing surfaces of the reference base having the coin reference surface of the coin inspection section. And the frontmost coin provided continuously in the vicinity of the starting end of the second conveying path and continuously conveyed by the first conveying path to the reference guide surface to move in the traveling direction. Means for stopping the feeding, feeding means for pushing up the front portion in the feeding direction from the center of the coin at the foremost end of the coin whose feeding is stopped by the stopper means, and feeding it to the second feeding belt, and this feeding means And a control means for controlling the operation of, and extending the length of the buckling prevention presser plate until the presser plate hangs on the coin edge portion when the minimum outer shape coin hits the reference guide surface. Coin processing equipment characterized by .