JPH08212441A - Coin receiving opening device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To fall and discharge only a coin when it is received on a coin receiving pan and to collect a bar of money on the coin receiving pan where it is put back into a coin reception state without falling and discharging the money bar. CONSTITUTION: The coin receiving pan 4 is provided movably between a 1st position where the coin which is inserted into a coin reception slot 3 is received and held and a 2nd position where the held coin is fallen an discharged. A money bar fall preventing means 17 is provided nearby the lower part of the coin receiving pan 4. When the coin receiving pan 4 moves from the 1st position to the 2nd position, the money bar fall preventing means 17 allows loose coins to be fallen and discharged from the coin receiving pan 4 and stops the money bar from being fallen and discharged, thereby holding it. When the coin receiving pan 4 moves from the 2nd position to the 1st position, the money bar fall preventing means 17 collects the remaining money bar on the coin receiving pan 4.

Description

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

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、硬貨入金口に投入
された硬貨を一時的に保持した後、落下放出させる硬貨
入金口装置に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin depositing device for temporarily holding coins inserted into a coin depositing port and then dropping and ejecting the coins.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、この種の硬貨入金口装置は、例え
ば、特開昭６２−６３９６号公報に記載された硬貨入出
金機などに用いられている。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of coin depositing device is used in, for example, a coin depositing / dispensing machine disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-6396.

【０００３】この特開昭６２−６３９６号公報に記載さ
れた硬貨入金口装置では、硬貨入出金機の機体の上面に
硬貨入金口が設けられ、この硬貨入金口（硬貨出金口と
兼用）の下方に硬貨受皿が配置されている。硬貨受皿
は、第１位置と第２位置とに駆動手段によって選択的に
回動移動可能とし、第１位置において、硬貨入金口から
投入された硬貨を内面上に受け入れて一時的に保持し、
また、第２位置において、保持した硬貨を下方の硬貨処
理部へ落下放出させる。In the coin depositing device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 62-6396, a coin depositing port is provided on the upper surface of the body of the coin depositing and dispensing machine, and this coin depositing port (also serves as the coin dispensing port). A coin tray is arranged below the. The coin tray can be selectively pivotally moved between the first position and the second position by the drive means, and at the first position, receives the coin inserted from the coin receiving port on the inner surface and temporarily holds it.
Further, at the second position, the held coins are dropped and discharged to the coin processing unit below.

【０００４】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記硬
貨入出金機は、硬貨入金口に投入されたばら硬貨を取り
扱って処理を行なうように構成されているが、硬貨入金
口には、ばら硬貨以外に、所定枚数の集積硬貨を包装紙
で包装した棒金が投入されることがある。However, although the coin depositing / dispensing machine is configured to handle and process the loose coins inserted into the coin depositing port, the coin depositing / discharging port is provided with a unit other than the loose coins. In some cases, a coin bar in which a predetermined number of accumulated coins are wrapped in wrapping paper may be inserted.

【０００５】このような場合、硬貨入金口に投入された
棒金が硬貨受皿に受け入れられて一時的に保持された
後、硬貨受皿の回動移動によって棒金が下方の硬貨処理
部へ落下放出されるため、硬貨処理部では棒金を取り扱
って処理できず、故障が生じる問題がある。In such a case, after the coin bar inserted into the coin receiving port is received by the coin tray and temporarily held, the coin plate falls and is discharged to the coin processing section below by the rotational movement of the coin tray. Therefore, the coin processing unit cannot handle and process the coin bar, and there is a problem that a failure occurs.

【０００６】本発明は、このような問題点に鑑みなされ
たもので、硬貨受皿に受け入れられたばら硬貨のみを落
下放出させるとともに棒金は落下放出させず、その棒金
を硬貨受入状態に戻る硬貨受皿に回収することができる
硬貨入金口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 problems. Only the loose coins received in the coin tray are dropped and discharged, and the coin bar is not dropped and released, and the coin bar is returned to the coin receiving state. An object of the present invention is to provide a coin depositing device that can be collected in a coin tray.

【０００７】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】請求項１記載の硬貨入金
口装置は、硬貨入金口に投入された硬貨を一時的に保持
した後、落下放出させる硬貨入金口装置において、前記
硬貨入金口に投入された硬貨を受け入れて保持する第１
位置、および保持した硬貨を落下放出させる第２位置と
の間を移動する硬貨受皿と、この硬貨受皿の下部近接位
置に配置され、硬貨受皿が第１位置から第２位置へ移動
する際に硬貨受皿からのばら硬貨の落下放出を許容する
とともに棒金の落下放出を阻止して残留させ、かつ、硬
貨受皿が第２位置から第１位置へ移動する際に残留して
いる棒金の硬貨受皿への回収を可能とする棒金落下防止
手段とを具備しているものである。そして、棒金落下防
止手段により、硬貨受皿が第１位置から第２位置へ移動
する際に硬貨受皿からのばら硬貨の落下放出が許容され
るとともに棒金の落下放出が阻止されて残留され、棒金
の落下放出によって生じる不具合が防止され、かつ、硬
貨受皿が第２位置から第１位置へ移動する際に残留して
いる棒金が硬貨受皿に回収され、棒金が返却される。According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin depositing device in which coins inserted into the coin depositing port are temporarily held and then dropped and discharged. First to receive and hold coins
A coin tray which moves between a position and a second position where the held coin is dropped and discharged, and a coin tray which is arranged at a position adjacent to a lower portion of the coin tray and which moves when the coin tray moves from the first position to the second position. A coin tray for coins that allows the loose discharge of loose coins from the tray and prevents the coin from falling and remains, and remains when the coin tray moves from the second position to the first position. And a coin-roll fall prevention means that enables the recovery of Then, the coin-roll fall prevention means allows the coin coin tray to drop and be discharged from the coin tray when the coin tray moves from the first position to the second position, and the coin coin is prevented from falling and remains. Problems caused by dropping and discharging coins are prevented, and the coins that remain when the coin tray moves from the second position to the first position are collected in the coin tray and the coins are returned.

【０００８】請求項２記載の硬貨入金口装置は、請求項
１記載の硬貨入金口装置において、硬貨受皿は、上面に
開口を有するとともに半円筒形状の底板部を有し、この
半円筒形状のほぼ中心軸位置の回転軸線を中心に回転移
動され、棒金落下防止手段は、前記硬貨受皿の回転軸線
方向に所定間隔をおいて複数配置され、半円筒形状の底
板部の下部に近接するとともにその底板部の下部に沿っ
て湾曲した棒状材を有するものである。これにより、棒
金の落下放出が確実に阻止されて残留されるとともに、
残留している棒金が硬貨受皿に確実に回収される。A coin deposit port device according to a second aspect is the coin deposit port device according to the first aspect, wherein the coin tray has an opening on the upper surface and a semi-cylindrical bottom plate portion. The coin-roll drop prevention means are rotated about an axis of rotation at a substantially central axis position, and a plurality of coin-roll drop preventing means are arranged at predetermined intervals in the direction of the axis of rotation of the coin tray, and are located close to the bottom of the semi-cylindrical bottom plate. It has a rod-shaped member curved along the lower portion of the bottom plate portion. As a result, the drop discharge of the coin bar is reliably prevented and remains, and
The remaining coins are reliably collected in the coin tray.

【０００９】請求項３記載の硬貨入金口装置は、請求項
１または２記載の硬貨入金口装置において、硬貨入金口
が入金硬貨の投入と出金硬貨の放出に兼用される硬貨入
出金口である。これにより、入金硬貨の投入と出金硬貨
の払出とを同一箇所で行なう硬貨処理機に対応できる。The coin depositing device according to claim 3 is the coin depositing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coin depositing port is a coin depositing and dispensing port which is used both for depositing the depositing coin and for discharging the dispensing coin. is there. Accordingly, it is possible to deal with a coin processing machine in which depositing coins and dispensing coins are dispensed at the same location.

【００１０】[0010]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の硬貨入金口装置の
一実施の形態として、硬貨入出金機に適用した実施の形
態を図面を参照して説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment applied to a coin depositing / dispensing machine as an embodiment of a coin depositing port device of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

【００１１】図１において、１は機体で、この機体１の
操作者側の前側上部には、図２に示すように、前部に開
閉自在のシャッタ２を有する硬貨入金口と硬貨出金口を
兼ねる入出金口３が開口され、この入出金口３の内側に
は硬貨受皿４が配設されている。そして、この硬貨受皿
４は、図２および図３に示すように、上面に開口５が形
成され、両側に円形の側板部６，６が配置されこれら側
板部６，６をつなぐ半円筒形の底板部７を有する半円筒
形状に形成されている。そして、側板部６の中央には図
示しない駆動源にて駆動される回動軸８が外方に向けて
取り付けられ、通常は、図２に示すように、底板部７が
下方に位置する状態であり、回動軸８，８を回動するこ
とによって、開口５が下方に向くように回動可能となっ
ている。In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a machine body. As shown in FIG. 2, the operator's front upper part of the machine body 1 has a coin depositing opening and a coin dispensing opening having a shutter 2 which can be opened and closed at the front. The deposit / withdrawal port 3 that also serves as an opening is opened, and the coin tray 4 is disposed inside the deposit / withdrawal port 3. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the coin tray 4 has a semi-cylindrical shape in which an opening 5 is formed in the upper surface and circular side plate portions 6 and 6 are arranged on both sides to connect the side plate portions 6 and 6. It is formed in a semi-cylindrical shape having a bottom plate portion 7. Then, a rotating shaft 8 driven by a drive source (not shown) is attached to the center of the side plate portion 6 so as to face outward, and normally, as shown in FIG. 2, the bottom plate portion 7 is located below. By rotating the rotating shafts 8 and 8, the opening 5 can be rotated so as to face downward.

【００１２】また、硬貨受皿４の側板部６には、側板部
６のほぼ中央の高さのそれぞれ硬貨受皿４の軸方向に対
向する位置に１対の透過孔11が穿設されるとともに、側
板部６の底部付近を挟んで３対の透過孔12が穿設され、
透過孔11の両端軸方向の延長上には光学式の満杯検知セ
ンサ13が取り付けられ、透過孔12のそれぞれの両端軸方
向の延長上には光学式の残留検知センサ14がそれぞれ取
り付けられている。Further, the side plate portion 6 of the coin tray 4 is provided with a pair of transmission holes 11 at positions substantially opposite to each other in the axial direction of the coin tray 4 at a height approximately at the center of the side plate portion 6, and Three pairs of permeation holes 12 are formed so as to sandwich the vicinity of the bottom of the side plate portion 6,
An optical full detection sensor 13 is attached to the extension of both ends of the transmission hole 11 in the axial direction, and an optical residual detection sensor 14 is attached to each extension of each of the transmission holes 12 in the axial direction. .

【００１３】そして、硬貨受皿４の下方には硬貨放出用
のシュート16が設けられており、このシュート16は硬貨
受皿４が回動し、開口５が下方に向くと硬貨受皿４の収
容物を受け入れる。A chute 16 for discharging coins is provided below the coin tray 4, and when the coin tray 4 rotates on the chute 16 and the opening 5 faces downward, the contents of the coin tray 4 are removed. accept.

【００１４】さらに、硬貨受皿４の軸方向長さを３等分
する位置に、硬貨受皿４の底板部７に沿って湾曲した棒
状の棒金の投入を阻止する棒金落下防止手段としての棒
金投入防止部材17が設けられ、この棒金投入防止部材17
の両端は折り曲げられて係止部18を形成し、シュート16
に穿設された係止孔19に係止部18が回動可能に挿入係止
され、棒金投入防止部材17は多少の揺動は可能となって
いる。Further, a bar serving as a coin-roll drop preventing means for preventing the coin-shaped coin bar from being inserted along the bottom plate portion 7 of the coin pan 4 at a position where the axial length of the coin pan 4 is divided into three equal parts. A coin-feeding prevention member 17 is provided, and this coin-rolling prevention member 17
Both ends of the chute are bent to form a locking portion 18, and the chute 16
The locking portion 18 is rotatably inserted and locked in the locking hole 19 formed in the hole, so that the coin-roll insertion preventing member 17 can be slightly swung.

【００１５】また、シュート16の下方には、シュート16
から放出された硬貨を貯留して繰り出す硬貨繰出部20が
配設されている。Below the chute 16, the chute 16 is
A coin feeding section (20) for storing and feeding coins discharged from the coin is provided.

【００１６】そして、この硬貨繰出部20は、図４および
図５に示すように、硬貨繰出用の回転円板21を有し、こ
の回転円板21は水平方向に対して傾斜する状態で同様に
傾斜を有する回転軸22に取り付けられ、この回転軸22は
図示しない駆動機構によって回転駆動され、硬貨繰出時
には回転軸22は図５に示す時計回り方向に正回転される
とともに、回転円板21上での硬貨詰まり解消時に反時計
回り方向に逆回転される。As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the coin payout section 20 has a rotary disk 21 for paying out coins, and the rotary disk 21 is also in a state of being inclined with respect to the horizontal direction. It is attached to a rotary shaft 22 having an inclination, and the rotary shaft 22 is rotationally driven by a drive mechanism (not shown). When the coin is fed, the rotary shaft 22 is rotated clockwise in the clockwise direction shown in FIG. When the coin jam is cleared above, it is rotated counterclockwise.

【００１７】また、回転円板21の中央には回転軸22に取
り付けられる取付孔23が形成され、回転円板21の表面に
は、回転円板21よりも小径で硬貨より薄板の円板状の板
材24が取り付けられ、この板材24の中央にも回転軸22に
取り付けられる取付孔25が形成されており、回転軸22が
回転円板21の取付孔23および板材24の取付孔25を連通
し、キャップ26が回転軸22の先端に装着されて固定され
ている。そして、回転円板21の板材24の周縁部との間に
最大径の硬貨の直径より広い幅の嵌合凹部27が形成され
る。この嵌合凹部27に臨む回転円板21の周縁部には、周
方向に沿った長孔状の開口部28が等間隔に貫通形成され
ている。A mounting hole 23 for mounting the rotary shaft 22 is formed at the center of the rotary disc 21, and the surface of the rotary disc 21 has a disk shape smaller than the rotary disc 21 and thinner than coins. The plate member 24 is attached to the plate member 24, and a mounting hole 25 to be attached to the rotary shaft 22 is formed in the center of the plate member 24. The rotary shaft 22 connects the mount hole 23 of the rotary disc 21 and the mount hole 25 of the plate member 24. Then, the cap 26 is attached and fixed to the tip of the rotary shaft 22. Then, a fitting recess 27 having a width wider than the diameter of the coin having the maximum diameter is formed between the rotary disc 21 and the peripheral edge of the plate member 24. On the peripheral edge of the rotary disk 21 facing the fitting recess 27, elongated hole-shaped openings 28 are formed at equal intervals along the circumferential direction.

【００１８】さらに、回転円板21の表面側には等間隔に
貫通孔が設けられ、この貫通孔には表面から突出する拾
上部材29が取り付けられ、この拾上部材29は背面に設け
られた板ばね30により表面側に付勢されており、負荷の
掛かっていない通常時には取り扱う硬貨の厚みよりやや
少ない量だけ表面に突出し、拾上部材29が表面側から必
要以上の力で押圧されると板ばね30の弾性変形により回
転円板21の表面から背面側に埋没する。なお、拾上部材
29は時計回り方向側の端面が回転円板21の表面に対して
垂直に形成され、反対側の端面が傾斜面になっている。Further, through holes are provided on the front surface side of the rotary disc 21 at equal intervals, and a pick-up member 29 protruding from the surface is attached to the through hole, and the pick-up member 29 is provided on the back surface. Is biased to the surface side by the leaf spring 30, and protrudes to the surface by an amount slightly smaller than the thickness of the coin to be handled during normal operation when no load is applied, and the pickup member 29 is pressed from the surface side with an excessive force. And the elastic deformation of the leaf spring 30 causes the rotary disc 21 to be buried from the surface to the back side. The pick-up member
29, the end face on the clockwise direction side is formed perpendicular to the surface of the rotary disc 21, and the end face on the opposite side is an inclined surface.

【００１９】また、板材24の表面の周縁近傍には４個の
円錐台形状の撹拌部材31が等間隔に立設されている。Further, four frustoconical stirring members 31 are erected at equal intervals in the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the surface of the plate member 24.

【００２０】さらに、回転円板21の表面側には、この回
転円板21の表面側を覆うようにして回転円板21との間に
硬貨を貯留するホッパ32が配設されている。このホッパ
32は、上部に硬貨を受け入れる開口部33が形成された椀
状で、回転円板21の表面との間に貯留空間34が形成され
る。そして、ホッパ32には、回転円板21の外周縁に沿っ
て回転円板21との間隔が狭小のガイド部35が形成され、
このガイド部35から回転円板21の周縁付近に沿って狭い
間隔を介して平行に対向する規制部36が形成され、この
規制部36の中央側から回転円板21との間隔が徐々に広が
っていく傾斜部37が形成され、さらに、この傾斜部37の
中央側から壁面が略垂直になっている垂直部38が形成さ
れている。Further, on the surface side of the rotary disk 21, a hopper 32 is provided so as to cover the surface side of the rotary disk 21 and store coins between the rotary disk 21 and the hopper 32. This hopper
The reference numeral 32 is a bowl-like shape having an opening 33 for receiving coins formed in the upper portion thereof, and a storage space 34 is formed between the opening 32 and the surface of the rotary disc 21. Then, in the hopper 32, a guide portion 35 is formed along the outer peripheral edge of the rotary disc 21 with a narrow interval with the rotary disc 21,
A restricting portion 36 is formed in parallel with the guide portion 35 along the vicinity of the peripheral edge of the rotating disk 21 with a narrow interval therebetween, and the interval between the rotating disk 21 and the central side of the restricting portion 36 gradually increases. An inclined portion 37 is formed, and a vertical portion 38 whose wall surface is substantially vertical is formed from the center side of the inclined portion 37.

【００２１】さらに、ホッパ32の開口部33のやや下部に
は硬貨を投入可能な開口部としての投入部40を開口して
形成し、ホッパ32の最下端には開閉扉41がヒンジ42にて
開閉自在に取り付けられている。そして、ホッパ32の下
部に取付枠43が取り付けられ、この取付枠43にはソレノ
イド44が取り付けられ、このソレノイド44は進退可能な
アーム45を有し、このアーム45は開閉扉41に取り付けら
れ、このアーム45の進退により開閉扉41が開閉する。な
お、ソレノイド44の非励磁時には開閉扉41は閉塞状態に
あり、ソレノイド44が励磁されると開閉扉41は開放す
る。Further, an opening 40 for opening coins is formed at a slightly lower portion of the opening 33 of the hopper 32, and an opening / closing door 41 is provided at the lowermost end of the hopper 32 with a hinge 42. It is attached so that it can be opened and closed. Then, a mounting frame 43 is attached to the lower part of the hopper 32, a solenoid 44 is attached to this mounting frame 43, and this solenoid 44 has an arm 45 capable of advancing and retracting, and this arm 45 is attached to the opening / closing door 41, The opening / closing door 41 opens and closes as the arm 45 moves back and forth. The open / close door 41 is closed when the solenoid 44 is not excited, and the open / close door 41 is opened when the solenoid 44 is excited.

【００２２】また、この開閉扉41の回転円板21の開口部
28に対向する位置には透過孔46が穿設され、開口部28お
よび透過孔46が連通した場合に、開口部28および透過孔
46の両端に発光部47および受光部48が対峙して形成され
る光学式の第１の残留検知センサ49が設けられている。
そして、透過孔46および開口部28を介した部分が、発光
部47からの光路となり、すなわち回転円板21の面に光路
が直交する。そうして、ホッパ32内に硬貨が貯留されて
いなく、かつ、透過孔46と開口部28とが直線上に位置す
る状態では透光状態になり、透過孔46と開口部28とが直
線上に位置せず、あるいは、硬貨が貯留されていると遮
光状態になる。したがって、ホッパ32内に硬貨が貯留さ
れていない状態で、回転円板21が回転すると、一定のパ
ターンで透光状態と遮光状態を繰り返す。すなわち、一
定のパターンで透光状態と遮光状態を繰り返すと「残留
硬貨なし」を意味し、一定のパターンで透光状態と遮光
状態を繰り返さないと「残留硬貨あり」を意味する。Further, the opening of the rotary disc 21 of the opening / closing door 41.
A transmission hole 46 is formed at a position facing the 28, and when the opening 28 and the transmission hole 46 communicate with each other, the opening 28 and the transmission hole 46
An optical first residual detection sensor 49 formed by a light emitting portion 47 and a light receiving portion 48 facing each other at both ends of 46 is provided.
The portion through the transmission hole 46 and the opening 28 serves as an optical path from the light emitting portion 47, that is, the optical path is orthogonal to the surface of the rotating disk 21. Then, when no coin is stored in the hopper 32 and the transmission hole 46 and the opening 28 are located on a straight line, the light transmission state is achieved, and the transmission hole 46 and the opening 28 are on a straight line. If it is not located at or if coins are stored, the light is blocked. Therefore, when the rotary disc 21 rotates in a state where coins are not stored in the hopper 32, the light transmitting state and the light shielding state are repeated in a certain pattern. That is, repeating the light-transmitting state and the light-shielding state with a certain pattern means “no residual coin”, and not repeating the light-transmitting state and the light-shielding state with a certain pattern means “with residual coin”.

【００２３】さらに、ホッパ32の最下端のガイド部35の
近傍の第１の残留検知センサ49のやや上方にも、透過孔
51，52が対向して穿設され、これら透過孔51，52の両端
に発光部53および受光部54が対峙して形成される第２の
残留検知センサ55が設けられている。そして、透過孔5
1，52を介した部分が発光部53からの光路となり、ホッ
パ32内に硬貨が貯留されていないと透光状態になり、硬
貨が貯留されていると遮光状態になる。すなわち、透光
状態で「残留硬貨なし」を意味し、遮光状態で「残留硬
貨あり」を意味する。Further, a transmission hole is provided slightly above the first residual detection sensor 49 near the lowermost guide portion 35 of the hopper 32.
51 and 52 are provided so as to face each other, and a second residual detection sensor 55 is provided at both ends of these transmission holes 51 and 52, in which a light emitting portion 53 and a light receiving portion 54 are formed to face each other. And the transmission hole 5
The portion passing through 1, 52 serves as an optical path from the light emitting unit 53, and becomes transparent when coins are not stored in the hopper 32 and becomes light-shielded when coins are stored. That is, it means "no residual coins" in the translucent state and "with residual coins" in the light-shielded state.

【００２４】また、図１に示すように、硬貨繰出部20の
ホッパ32の開閉扉41には連通した回収シュート56が接続
され、この回収シュート56の下端は残留物回収箱57に連
通されている。Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a recovery chute 56 is connected to the opening / closing door 41 of the hopper 32 of the coin feeding section 20, and the lower end of the recovery chute 56 is connected to a residue recovery box 57. There is.

【００２５】またさらに、回転円板21の上部位置から斜
め上方に向けて、回転円板21から繰り出される硬貨を受
け入れて分別、搬送する硬貨識別分類通路61が設けら
れ、硬貨繰出部20から繰り出した硬貨を案内する搬入側
を上側に傾斜された導入通路域62、この導入通路域62に
接続された略水平方向の第１の硬貨通路域63と、この第
１の硬貨通路域63の末端から円弧状に上方に折り返す折
返硬貨通路域64、この折返硬貨通路域64の末端に接続さ
れ第１の硬貨通路域63の上部域から硬貨受皿４に向けて
搬送する第２の硬貨通路域65とが連続して形成されてい
る。そして、この硬貨識別分類通路61の導入通路域62、
第１の硬貨通路域63、折返硬貨通路域64および第２の硬
貨通路域65では硬貨を垂直に対して上側が背部方向へ所
定角度傾いた傾斜状態、たとえば約１５度傾斜した状態
で硬貨を搬送し、上面が回転円板21の上面とほぼ面一の
搬送ガイド板66にて形成されている。Furthermore, a coin identification and classification passage 61 for receiving, sorting and conveying coins fed from the rotary disc 21 is provided obliquely upward from the upper position of the rotary disc 21 and is fed from the coin feeding portion 20. And an introduction passage area 62 that is inclined upward on the carry-in side for guiding the coin, a first horizontal coin passage area 63 connected to the introduction passage area 62, and an end of the first coin passage area 63. From the upper part of the first coin passage area 63, which is connected to the end of the folded coin passage area 64, and which is conveyed to the coin tray 4 from the upper portion of the first coin passage area 65. And are formed continuously. Then, the introduction passage area 62 of the coin identification and classification passage 61,
In the first coin passage area 63, the folded coin passage area 64, and the second coin passage area 65, the coins are inclined in a state in which the upper side is inclined at a predetermined angle in the back direction with respect to the vertical, for example, in a state in which the coins are inclined at about 15 degrees. The conveyance guide plate 66, which is conveyed and whose upper surface is substantially flush with the upper surface of the rotating disk 21, is formed.

【００２６】また、硬貨識別分類通路61の導入通路域62
および各第１の硬貨通路域63、折返硬貨通路域64および
第２の硬貨通路域65に沿って硬貨を搬送する搬送手段67
が設けられている。この搬送手段67は硬貨を１枚ずつ間
隔をあけた状態で搬送する等間隔に設けられた搬送突起
68を有する硬貨搬送ベルト69を備え、この硬貨搬送ベル
ト69は硬貨を搬送ガイド板66を押し付けながら搬送す
る。なお、搬送突起68と回転円板21との上面および搬送
突起68と搬送ガイド板66の搬送面との間隔は硬貨の厚み
より少ない値に設定されている。そして、この硬貨搬送
ベルト69は、導入通路域62、モータにより回転駆動され
る図示しない駆動プーリと複数の案内プーリ71とにて懸
架された無端ベルトにて形成され、この硬貨搬送ベルト
69は、導入通路域62、第１の硬貨通路域63、この第１の
硬貨通路域63の末端から折返硬貨通路域64、この折返硬
貨通路域64の末端から第２の硬貨通路域65に沿い、この
第２の硬貨通路域65の末端から導入通路域62の始端側に
無端状に懸架され、この硬貨搬送ベルト69の硬貨搬送速
度は回転円板21により繰り出される硬貨の繰出速度より
多少速くなっている。さらに、この硬貨搬送ベルト69に
は硬貨を区分け搬送する搬送突起68が搬送ガイド板66に
対向する面に所定間隔ごとに突設され、硬貨搬送ベルト
69および搬送突起68の協働で、硬貨を搬送する。そし
て、搬送ガイド板66の上面と硬貨搬送ベルト69の搬送突
起68の対向面との間隙は接触しない微小間隙、搬送ガイ
ド板66の上面と硬貨搬送ベルト69の搬送突起68以外の対
向面部との間隙は最小厚みよりやや小の間隙となってい
る。Further, the introduction passage area 62 of the coin identification and classification passage 61
And a conveying means 67 for conveying coins along the first coin passage area 63, the folded coin passage area 64 and the second coin passage area 65.
Is provided. The transport means 67 transports coins one at a time and transports them at regular intervals.
A coin carrying belt 69 having 68 is provided, and the coin carrying belt 69 carries the coin while pressing the carrying guide plate 66. The distance between the upper surface of the transport protrusion 68 and the rotary disc 21 and the distance between the transport protrusion 68 and the transport surface of the transport guide plate 66 is set to a value smaller than the thickness of the coin. The coin transport belt 69 is formed by an endless belt suspended by the introduction passage area 62, a drive pulley (not shown) rotated by a motor, and a plurality of guide pulleys 71.
Reference numeral 69 denotes an introduction passage area 62, a first coin passage area 63, a folded coin passage area 64 from the end of the first coin passage area 63, and a second coin passage area 65 from the end of the folded coin passage area 64. Along the end of the second coin passage area 65, the coin conveying belt 69 is endlessly suspended from the end of the second coin passage area 65. The coin conveying speed of the coin conveying belt 69 is slightly higher than the feeding speed of coins fed by the rotary disc 21. It's getting faster. Further, on the coin carrying belt 69, carrying projections 68 for sorting and carrying coins are provided at a predetermined interval on the surface facing the carrying guide plate 66, and the coin carrying belt 69 is provided.
Coins are transported by the cooperation of the 69 and the transport protrusion 68. The gap between the upper surface of the transport guide plate 66 and the opposing surface of the transport protrusion 68 of the coin transport belt 69 does not contact, and the gap between the upper surface of the transport guide plate 66 and the opposing surface portion of the coin transport belt 69 other than the transport protrusion 68 is small. The gap is slightly smaller than the minimum thickness.

【００２７】さらに、搬送ガイド板66には先端が回転円
板21の段差に近接する位置まで延びて、回転円板21で拾
い上げられた硬貨を硬貨識別分類通路61に取り込む投出
部材72が連接されており、この投出部材72は回転円板21
の嵌合凹部27の表面に硬貨が通過できない間隔で対向さ
れ、拾上部材29が通過する通過溝73が形成されている。Further, the transfer guide plate 66 is connected with a dispensing member 72 whose tip extends to a position close to the step of the rotary disc 21 and takes in the coins picked up by the rotary disc 21 into the coin discriminating and sorting passage 61. The ejecting member 72 is the rotating disc 21.
A passage groove 73 through which the pick-up member 29 passes is formed on the surface of the fitting concave portion 27 at a distance such that coins cannot pass therethrough.

【００２８】また、硬貨識別分類通路61の導入通路域62
には、搬入された硬貨の適性、不適性、金種などの識別
および計数を行なう材質センサ、イメージセンサなどに
て形成される識別部74が配設されている。Further, the introduction passage area 62 of the coin identification and classification passage 61
An identification unit 74 formed of a material sensor, an image sensor, etc., for identifying and counting the suitability, suitability, and denomination of coins that have been carried in is provided in the.

【００２９】さらに、硬貨識別分類通路61の第１の硬貨
通路域63には、識別部74にて識別された硬貨を分類する
種類別分類部81が設けられている。この種類別分類部81
には、下流側に向かって順次間隔をおいて、１円、５
円、１０円、５０円、１００円、５００円硬貨の各第１
ないし第６の選別孔82が開口形成されているとともに、
オーバーフロー硬貨の第７の選別孔83、回収硬貨の第８
の選別孔84がそれぞれ開口されている。Further, in the first coin passage area 63 of the coin discriminating / classifying passage 61, there is provided a classification unit 81 for classifying the coins identified by the identifying unit 74. This classification group 81
Are arranged at intervals of 1 yen, 5 toward the downstream side.
First of each yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, 500 yen coin
To a sixth selection hole 82 are formed, and
7th sorting hole 83 for overflow coins, 8th for collected coins
The selection holes 84 are opened.

【００３０】そして、各第１ないし第６の選別孔82、オ
ーバーフロー硬貨の第７の選別孔83、回収硬貨の第８の
選別孔84をそれぞれ開閉する選別板85が搬送ガイド板66
と面一にそれぞれ設けられて硬貨が通過することを許容
し、これら各選別板85は識別部74にて判別された信号に
てそれぞれ図示しない各ロータリーソレノイドにより駆
動されて選別板85の先端が搬送ガイド板66の搬送面より
回動して突出し、各硬貨はこの各第１ないし第６の選別
孔82、オーバーフロー硬貨の第７の選別孔83、回収硬貨
の第８の選別孔84を通過する際に選別板85にて開口され
ている第１ないし第８の選別孔82，83，84に取り込まれ
て落下される。A sorting plate 85 for opening and closing each of the first to sixth sorting holes 82, the seventh sorting hole 83 for overflow coins, and the eighth sorting hole 84 for collected coins is a transport guide plate 66.
And the coins are allowed to pass through, and each of the sorting plates 85 is driven by each rotary solenoid (not shown) by the signal discriminated by the discriminating section 74 so that the tip of the sorting plate 85 is The coins rotate and project from the conveying surface of the conveying guide plate 66, and each coin passes through each of the first to sixth sorting holes 82, the overflow coin seventh sorting hole 83, and the collected coin eighth sorting hole 84. In doing so, it is taken into the first to eighth selection holes 82, 83, 84 opened in the selection plate 85 and dropped.

【００３１】また、図６に示すように、各第１ないし第
６の選別孔82にはシュート91が臨み、そのシュート91の
下端には上下方向の両面が開放され硬貨を重積状態で一
時保留し、機体１の幅方向に図示しない駆動手段にて移
動可能な一時保留部92がそれぞれ形成されている。これ
ら一時保留部92は筒状の一時保留枠93の各第１ないし第
６の選別孔82に対応して上下に開口した貫通孔にて形成
され、この一時保留枠93は図示しない駆動手段によって
硬貨識別分類通路61の硬貨の搬送方向と直交方向に進退
される。Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a chute 91 faces each of the first to sixth selection holes 82, and both ends in the vertical direction are opened at the lower end of the chute 91 so that coins are temporarily stacked. Temporary holding portions 92 that are held and can be moved in the width direction of the machine body 1 by a driving unit (not shown) are formed. These temporary holding portions 92 are formed by through holes that are opened vertically corresponding to the first to sixth selection holes 82 of the cylindrical temporary holding frame 93. The temporary holding frame 93 is formed by a driving means (not shown). The coins are moved forward and backward in the coin identification and classification passage 61 in the direction orthogonal to the coin transport direction.

【００３２】さらに、オーバーフロー硬貨の第７の選別
孔83および回収硬貨の第８の選別孔84は、図７および図
８に示すように、シュート91に連通されている。Further, the seventh sorting hole 83 for overflow coins and the eighth sorting hole 84 for recovered coins are connected to a chute 91, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8.

【００３３】また、図１および図６に示すように、一時
保留枠93の下方には、内部に硬貨を集積収納する収納空
間を有する金種別硬貨収納部94がカセット方式で着脱可
能に機体１に装着され、この金種別硬貨収納部94は硬貨
の第１ないし第６の選別孔82に対応して各種の硬貨を金
種別にそれぞれ重積収納する金種別の収納筒部95を備え
ている。この各収納筒部95の上部には投出部が形成さ
れ、この投出部に各収納筒部95の上部開口部を閉塞する
各投出板96が設けられ、一時保留枠93が右方への進出で
収納筒部95の最上位の硬貨が一時保留枠93の下面で受け
とめられた状態下において、投出板96の駆動での最上位
の硬貨を放出するようになっている。Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, below the temporary holding frame 93, a coin-type coin storing section 94 having a storing space for accumulating and storing coins therein is detachably attached by a cassette system to the machine body 1. The coin-type coin storage portion 94 is attached to the coin-type coin storage portion 94, which corresponds to the first to sixth selection holes 82 for the coins and has a coin-type storage cylinder portion 95 for accumulating and storing various coins according to the coin type. . A projecting portion is formed on the upper portion of each of the storage cylinder portions 95, and each of the dispensing plates 96 that closes the upper opening portion of each of the storage tubular portion 95 is provided on the projection portion, and the temporary holding frame 93 is located on the right side. The uppermost coin of the storage cylinder portion 95 is received by the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 93 by advancing to, and the uppermost coin is driven by driving the ejection plate 96.

【００３４】また、図６に示すように、金種別硬貨収納
部94の各収納筒部95内には重積硬貨を支承する支承部材
97がそれぞれ上下動可能に設けられ、これら各支承部材
97に硬貨が重積支持され、これら各支承部材97は収納筒
部95の図示しない上下方向の案内溝から駆動機構98に着
脱可能に連結されてそれぞれ昇降されるようになってお
り、出金時における収納筒部95の最上位の硬貨が一時保
留枠93の下面への押圧状態が保持されるとともに、一時
保留部92に保留されていた硬貨が入金承認時に収納筒部
95内への下降収納が可能となる。また、一時保留部92
は、金種別硬貨収納部94の上方の待機位置と、放出位置
との間を一括してスライド可能になっている。Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a support member for supporting the stacked coins is provided in each storage cylinder portion 95 of the coin-type coin storage portion 94.
97 are respectively provided so as to be movable up and down
Coins are stacked and supported on 97, and each of these supporting members 97 is detachably connected to a drive mechanism 98 from a vertical guide groove (not shown) of the accommodating tubular portion 95 so as to be lifted and lowered. While the topmost coin of the storage cylinder portion 95 is kept pressed against the lower surface of the temporary holding frame 93, the coins stored in the temporary storage portion 92 are stored in the storage cylinder portion when the deposit is approved.
It becomes possible to descend and store in 95. Also, the temporary holding section 92
Can slide together between a standby position above the coin-type coin storing portion 94 and a discharging position.

【００３５】さらに、図１、図６および図７に示すよう
に、金種別硬貨収納部94の下部前側には、第１の硬貨回
収カセット101 が配設され、この第１の硬貨回収カセッ
ト101 の上部には、貯留ベルト102 が配設され、この貯
留ベルト102 は平ベルトで構成され、一端が硬貨繰出部
20のホッパ32の投入部40に近接し、他端はオーバーフロ
ー硬貨の第７の選別孔83に連通されたシュート91の前方
を越える位置に達している。また、貯留ベルト102 は図
示しないモータなどの駆動手段により正逆両方向に回動
できるとともに、回転速度を切り換えることができ、硬
貨を硬貨繰出部20または第１の硬貨回収カセット101 に
硬貨を搬送する。そして、貯留ベルト102 は金種別硬貨
収納部94から投出板96にて投出された出金硬貨、一時保
留部92から放出された硬貨およびオーバーフロー硬貨の
第７の選別孔83からシュート91を介して放出される硬貨
とを搬送し、第１の硬貨回収カセット101 の上部に上方
に向けて開口された開口部としての受入部103 に硬貨を
放出する。Further, as shown in FIGS. 1, 6 and 7, a first coin collecting cassette 101 is disposed on the lower front side of the coin-type coin storing portion 94, and the first coin collecting cassette 101 is provided. A storage belt 102 is disposed above the storage belt 102. The storage belt 102 is a flat belt, and one end of the storage belt 102 is a coin feeding portion.
The other end of the hopper 32 of 20 is close to the input part 40, and the other end reaches a position beyond the front of the chute 91 communicated with the seventh selection hole 83 of the overflow coin. Further, the storage belt 102 can be rotated in both forward and reverse directions by driving means such as a motor (not shown), and its rotation speed can be switched, so that the coins are conveyed to the coin feeding section 20 or the first coin recovery cassette 101. . Then, the storage belt 102 removes the chute 91 from the seventh selection hole 83 for coins dispensed from the coin-type coin storage unit 94 by the dispensing plate 96, coins discharged from the temporary holding unit 92, and overflow coins. The coins discharged through the coins are conveyed, and the coins are discharged to the receiving portion 103, which is an opening opening upward in the first coin collection cassette 101.

【００３６】また、投出板96は、個別に駆動され、金種
別硬貨収納部94の上方の待機位置と貯留ベルト102 と反
対側の後退位置との間をスライド可能である。そして、
図７に示すシュート91は分岐され、切換板104 により、
放出孔105 または機体１に対して着脱可能な第２の硬貨
回収カセット106 に硬貨を放出できる。Further, the ejection plate 96 is individually driven and is slidable between a standby position above the coin-type coin accommodating portion 94 and a retracted position opposite to the storage belt 102. And
The chute 91 shown in FIG. 7 is branched, and by the switching plate 104,
Coins can be discharged to the discharge hole 105 or the second coin recovery cassette 106 that can be attached to and detached from the machine body 1.

【００３７】さらに、図８に示すように、回収硬貨の第
８の選別孔84からシュート91を経て放出された硬貨は、
機体１内に着脱自在に装着した保留ボックス107 に収納
され、この保留ボックス107 は投出孔108 を有してお
り、この投出孔108 は第１の硬貨回収カセット101 の受
入部103 に対応する位置に位置している。さらに、この
保留ボックス107 の底部には、図示しないベルトなどの
送出機構が設けられる。Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the coins discharged from the eighth selection hole 84 of the collected coins through the chute 91 are
It is housed in a holding box 107 that is detachably mounted in the machine body 1, and this holding box 107 has a dispensing hole 108, and this dispensing hole 108 corresponds to the receiving portion 103 of the first coin collecting cassette 101. It is located at the position Further, a delivery mechanism such as a belt (not shown) is provided at the bottom of the holding box 107.

【００３８】そして、機体１の上部には機体１に対して
着脱可能な補充カセット111 が配置される。この補充カ
セット111 は、硬貨を重積状態で収納するとともにそれ
ぞれソレノイド112 によって開閉可能な底板113 を有す
る複数の収納部114 を備える。また、底板113 は通常閉
鎖位置に付勢保持されており、ソレノイド112 が励磁さ
れると底板113 が開放位置に移動され、収納されていた
硬貨が下方の貯留ベルト102 上に投出される。A replenishment cassette 111 which is attachable to and detachable from the machine body 1 is arranged on the machine body 1. This replenishment cassette 111 is provided with a plurality of storage units 114 each of which stores coins in a stacked state and has a bottom plate 113 which can be opened and closed by a solenoid 112. Further, the bottom plate 113 is normally biased and held in the closed position, and when the solenoid 112 is excited, the bottom plate 113 is moved to the open position, and the stored coins are ejected onto the storage belt 102 below.

【００３９】また、制御系は図９に示すようになってい
る。The control system is as shown in FIG.

【００４０】たとえばＣＰＵなどにより構成される制御
部121 を備え、この制御部121 は貯留ベルト102 上に貯
留される硬貨を計数する硬貨計数手段としての機能を有
し、入金、出金、補充または回収などのモードを選択す
るモード選択手段122 が接続されている。For example, a control unit 121 including a CPU is provided, and this control unit 121 has a function as a coin counting means for counting the coins stored on the storage belt 102, and deposits, withdraws, replenishes or A mode selection means 122 for selecting a mode such as collection is connected.

【００４１】また、硬貨受皿４内に硬貨が満杯であるこ
とを検出する満杯検知センサ13、硬貨受皿４内の硬貨の
残留を検出する残留検知センサ14、硬貨の金種および真
偽などを検出する識別部74、ホッパ32内の硬貨の残留を
検知する第１の残留検知センサ49および第２の残留検知
センサ55などのセンサ類が接続されている。Further, a full detection sensor 13 for detecting that the coin tray 4 is full of coins, a residual detection sensor 14 for detecting the residual coins in the coin tray 4, a coin denomination and authenticity are detected. The identification unit 74, the sensors such as the first residual detection sensor 49 and the second residual detection sensor 55 that detect the residual coins in the hopper 32 are connected.

【００４２】さらに、シャッタ２を開閉するシャッタ開
閉手段123 、硬貨受皿４を回動させる硬貨受皿回動手段
124 、回転円板21を回転駆動する回転円板駆動手段125
、硬貨搬送ベルト69を駆動する搬送ベルト駆動手段126
、開閉扉41を開閉する開閉扉開閉手段127 、保留ボッ
クス107 内の硬貨を投出する保留ボックス硬貨投出手段
128 、リジェクト用のシュート91の切換板104 を切り換
えるリジェクト通路切換手段129 、および、貯留ベルト
102 の速度を制御する駆動速度制御手段130 および駆動
方向を制御する駆動方向制御手段131 に接続される貯留
ベルト駆動手段132 が接続されている。Further, a shutter opening / closing means 123 for opening / closing the shutter 2 and a coin tray rotating means for rotating the coin tray 4 are provided.
124, rotating disk drive means for rotating the rotating disk 21 125
, A conveyor belt driving means 126 for driving the coin conveyor belt 69
Opening / closing door opening / closing means 127 for opening / closing the opening / closing door 41, holding box coin discharging means for discharging coins in the holding box 107
128, a reject passage switching means 129 for switching the switching plate 104 of the reject chute 91, and a storage belt
Storage belt drive means 132 connected to drive speed control means 130 for controlling the speed of 102 and drive direction control means 131 for controlling the drive direction is connected.

【００４３】またさらに、硬貨を投出するとともに一時
保留部92の硬貨を投出する硬貨投出手段133 、支承部材
97を上昇させる集積硬貨押上手段134 、一時保留硬貨投
出手段135 、補充ボックス111 からの補充硬貨を投出す
る補充硬貨投出手段136 および選別板85を開閉する選別
板駆動手段137 が、それぞれ金種別硬貨収納部94の金種
毎に対応して設けられている。Furthermore, a coin ejection means 133 for ejecting coins and ejecting coins in the temporary holding section 92, and a supporting member.
The accumulated coin pushing-up means 134 for raising 97, the temporary holding coin ejecting means 135, the supplementary coin ejecting means 136 for ejecting supplemental coins from the replenishing box 111, and the sorting plate driving means 137 for opening and closing the sorting plate 85 are respectively provided. It is provided corresponding to each denomination of the coin-type coin storage portion 94.

【００４４】次に、上記実施の形態の動作について説明
する。Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.

【００４５】まず、入金処理モードの動作について説明
する。First, the operation of the deposit processing mode will be described.

【００４６】図示しない操作部によって「入金処理」を
選別すると、モード選択手段122 により入金処理モード
に設定される。When the "payment processing" is selected by an operation unit (not shown), the mode selection means 122 sets the payment processing mode.

【００４７】そして、シャッタ開閉手段123 により入出
金口３のシャッタ２が開放され硬貨の投入が可能とな
る。入出金口３を通じて硬貨受皿４に硬貨を投入した後
に処理の実行を指示すると、シャッタ２が閉鎖されてか
ら硬貨受皿４が回動されて硬貨がシュート16に送り込ま
れる。投入された硬貨の量が多過ぎると硬貨受皿４の回
動に支障をきたす可能性があるので、満杯検知センサ13
が遮光された場合には、硬貨の取り込み、すなわち硬貨
受皿４の回動を行なわず、硬貨を減らすように操作者に
促す。Then, the shutter opening / closing means 123 opens the shutter 2 of the deposit / withdrawal port 3 so that coins can be inserted. When the execution of the processing is instructed after inserting the coin into the coin tray 4 through the deposit / withdrawal port 3, the coin tray 4 is rotated after the shutter 2 is closed and the coin is sent to the chute 16. If the amount of inserted coins is too large, it may hinder the rotation of the coin tray 4.
When is shielded from light, the operator is urged to reduce the number of coins without taking in coins, that is, rotating the coin tray 4.

【００４８】また、硬貨受皿４に誤って棒金が投入され
ていた場合、硬貨受皿回動手段124により硬貨受皿４が
回動し、前半の１８０度の回転によってばら硬貨はシュ
ート16に送り込まれるが、棒金は棒金投入防止部材17に
引っ掛かって残留し、残りの回動によって棒金は再び硬
貨受皿４内に回収される。また、硬貨受皿４が回動した
のにもかかわらず残留検知センサ14のいずれかでも透光
状態に戻らなければ、その旨を表示して残留物の除去を
操作者に促す。なお、この棒金投入防止部材17は上述の
ように固定されておらず多少の揺動が可能となっている
ので、噛込みを生じにくくなっている。Further, when the coin tray is mistakenly inserted into the coin tray 4, the coin tray rotating means 124 rotates the coin tray 4 and the loose coins are sent to the chute 16 by the rotation of 180 degrees in the first half. However, the coin bar is caught by the coin bar insertion preventing member 17 and remains, and the coin bar is again collected in the coin tray 4 by the remaining rotation. Further, even if the coin tray 4 has rotated, if any of the residual detection sensors 14 does not return to the translucent state, a message to that effect is displayed to prompt the operator to remove the residual matter. It should be noted that since the coin-roll input prevention member 17 is not fixed as described above and can be slightly swung, biting is less likely to occur.

【００４９】さらに、シュート16を介して硬貨繰出部20
に送り込まれた硬貨は、回転円板21とホッパ32の間に貯
留される。そして、硬貨の送り込みと前後して回転円板
駆動手段125 により回転円板21および搬送ベルト駆動手
段126 により硬貨搬送ベルト69の駆動が開始され、硬貨
が１枚ずつ繰り出される。Further, the coin feeding section 20 is inserted through the chute 16.
The coins sent to are stored between the rotating disc 21 and the hopper 32. Then, before and after the coin is fed, the rotary disk drive means 125 starts driving the coin transfer belt 69 by the rotary disk 21 and the transfer belt drive means 126, and the coins are fed one by one.

【００５０】具体的には、撹拌部材31の回転によって貯
留硬貨が撹拌されながら、硬貨がホッパ32のガイド部35
と回転円板21の間に落ち込み、拾上部材29によって拾い
上げられる。また、拾上部材29の突出量は硬貨１枚の厚
みより少ないため、拾い上げられる硬貨は１枚に限定さ
れる。そして、拾い上げられた硬貨が最上部付近に達す
ると、引き続いて硬貨搬送ベルト69の搬送突起68により
搬送ガイド板66の投出部材72に沿って押し進められる。
また、硬貨の噛込みが発生すれば、回転円板駆動手段12
5 により回転円板21を逆転させて解除を図る。さらに、
回転円板21を回転させても繰り出すことができない変形
硬貨、異物などの残留物は、硬貨を繰り出した後にホッ
パ32の下部の開閉扉41を開閉扉開閉手段127 により開放
することによって排出し、回収シュート56を通じて残留
物回収箱57に送り込まれる。Specifically, while the stored coins are stirred by the rotation of the stirring member 31, the coins are guided by the guide portion 35 of the hopper 32.
It falls between the rotary disk 21 and the rotary disk 21 and is picked up by the pick-up member 29. Further, since the protrusion amount of the pick-up member 29 is smaller than the thickness of one coin, the number of coins to be picked up is limited to one. Then, when the picked-up coin reaches the vicinity of the uppermost portion, the coin is continuously pushed along the ejection member 72 of the conveyance guide plate 66 by the conveyance protrusion 68 of the coin conveyance belt 69.
If coins are caught, the rotary disc drive means 12
Rotate the rotating disk 21 in reverse by 5 to release it. further,
Residues such as deformed coins and foreign matter that cannot be paid out even when the rotary disc 21 is rotated are discharged by opening the opening / closing door 41 at the bottom of the hopper 32 by the opening / closing door opening / closing means 127 after the coins are drawn out, It is sent to the residue recovery box 57 through the recovery chute 56.

【００５１】また、硬貨搬送ベルト69によって搬送され
る硬貨は、識別部74を通過しながら金種、真偽を識別さ
れ、識別結果に基づいて受け入れられるべき第１ないし
第６の選別孔82の選別板85が選別板駆動手段137 により
回動されて取り込まれる。さらに、取り込まれた硬貨は
シュート91を通じて一時保留部92に送り込まれて集積さ
れる。そして、識別部74による識別の結果、正常な硬貨
ではないと判断された偽貨、外国硬貨や汚れ等のため識
別できなかった硬貨の場合は、いずれの第１ないし第６
の選別孔82の選別板85も回動されず、硬貨受皿４に返却
される。また、正常な硬貨であるが、集積すべき一時保
留部92が満杯になっていた場合、もしくは、金種別硬貨
収納部94内にスペースがない場合には、第７の選別孔83
の選別板85が回動して硬貨を取り込む。この時、シュー
ト91内の切換板104 は通路を側方に向ける位置にあり、
硬貨は貯留ベルト102 上に投出される。The coins conveyed by the coin conveying belt 69 are discriminated for denomination and authenticity while passing through the discriminating portion 74, and the coins of the first to sixth selection holes 82 to be accepted based on the discrimination result. The sorting plate 85 is rotated and taken in by the sorting plate driving means 137. Further, the taken-in coins are sent to the temporary holding unit 92 through the chute 91 and accumulated. Then, as a result of the identification by the identification unit 74, if the coin is a false coin that is determined to be not a normal coin, or a coin that cannot be identified due to foreign coins, dirt, etc., any of the first to sixth
The sorting plate 85 of the sorting hole 82 is not rotated and is returned to the coin tray 4. If the coins are normal, but the temporary holding unit 92 to be accumulated is full, or if there is no space in the coin-type coin storing unit 94, the seventh sorting hole 83
The sorting plate 85 of turns to pick up coins. At this time, the switching plate 104 in the chute 91 is at a position where the passage is directed to the side,
Coins are thrown on the storage belt 102.

【００５２】そして、投入された全ての硬貨が、一時保
留部92、硬貨受皿４もしくは貯留ベルト102 上に送り込
まれると、一時保留部92と貯留ベルト102 上に一時保留
された硬貨の合計額を表示し、操作者の承認可否をと
る。When all the inserted coins are sent to the temporary holding section 92, the coin tray 4 or the storage belt 102, the total amount of coins temporarily held on the temporary holding section 92 and the storage belt 102 is changed. Display and get approval / disapproval of operator.

【００５３】また、承認された場合は、一時保留部92に
保留されている硬貨については、投出板96が後退すると
ともに金種別硬貨収納部94内の支承部材97が下降し、金
種別硬貨収納部94内に集積収納する。そして、貯留ベル
ト102 上に一時保留されている硬貨については、貯留ベ
ルト102 を図１に示す時計回り方向に駆動方向制御手段
131 により設定して貯留ベルト駆動手段132 により回動
し、受入部103 を通じて第１の硬貨回収カセット101 に
回収する。この時、貯留ベルト102 上の硬貨の枚数が、
たとえば５０枚以上であれば、駆動速度制御手段130 に
より低速で貯留ベルト102 を回動させる。なお、硬貨の
枚数については識別部74の識別結果に基づいて貯留ベル
ト102 上に送り込まれているので、識別結果等から枚数
は把握できている。そして、多量の硬貨が比較的狭い開
口部としての受入部103 に一気に送り込まれると詰まり
を発生する可能性が高いので、徐々に硬貨を送り込むこ
とにより詰まりの発生を抑える。反対に、貯留ベルト10
2 上の硬貨の枚数が所定枚数以下であれば、駆動速度制
御手段130 により高速で貯留ベルト102 を回動させ、処
理時間の短縮を図る。If approved, for coins held in the temporary holding section 92, the ejecting plate 96 retracts and the supporting member 97 in the coin storing section 94 moves down, so that coins Collected and stored in the storage section 94. Then, for coins temporarily held on the storage belt 102, the storage belt 102 is driven in the clockwise direction shown in FIG.
It is set by 131 and rotated by the storage belt driving means 132, and is collected in the first coin collecting cassette 101 through the receiving section 103. At this time, the number of coins on the storage belt 102 is
For example, when the number of sheets is 50 or more, the drive speed control means 130 rotates the storage belt 102 at a low speed. Since the number of coins is sent onto the storage belt 102 based on the identification result of the identification unit 74, the number of coins can be known from the identification result and the like. Then, if a large amount of coins are sent all at once to the receiving portion 103 as a relatively narrow opening, there is a high possibility that a jam will occur. Therefore, the coins are gradually sent to suppress the occurrence of jams. On the contrary, the storage belt 10
If the number of the above-mentioned coins is equal to or smaller than the predetermined number, the storage belt 102 is rotated at a high speed by the drive speed control means 130 to shorten the processing time.

【００５４】一方、承認されなかった場合は、硬貨投出
手段133 により一時保留部92を貯留ベルト102 の上方に
移動し、保留された硬貨を貯留ベルト102 上に投出す
る。その後、貯留ベルト102 を図１に示す反時計回り方
向に回動し、もともと貯留ベルト102 上に保留されてい
た硬貨と合わせて、硬貨繰出部20に送り込まれる。この
場合も、ホッパ32の投入部40に多量の硬貨が一気に送り
込まれれば詰まりを発生する可能性が高いので、第１の
硬貨回収カセット101 への送り込み時と同様に、貯留ベ
ルト102 上に載置される硬貨の枚数によって貯留ベルト
102 の回動速度を切り換え、詰まりを防止する。On the other hand, if the coin is not approved, the coin dispensing means 133 moves the temporary holding section 92 to a position above the storage belt 102 and throws the held coins onto the storage belt 102. After that, the storage belt 102 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 1, and is fed to the coin feeding portion 20 together with the coin originally retained on the storage belt 102. In this case as well, if a large amount of coins are sent all at once to the input section 40 of the hopper 32, there is a high possibility that a jam will occur. Therefore, as with the case where the coins are sent to the first coin recovery cassette 101, they are placed on the storage belt 102. Storage belt depending on the number of coins placed
Switch the rotation speed of 102 to prevent clogging.

【００５５】次に、出金処理モードの動作について説明
する。Next, the operation of the withdrawal processing mode will be described.

【００５６】図示しない操作部によって「出金処理」を
選別すると、モード選択手段122 により出金処理モード
に設定される。When the "withdrawal process" is selected by the operation unit (not shown), the mode selection means 122 sets the withdrawal process mode.

【００５７】金種別硬貨収納部94には予め出金用の硬貨
が収納されており、投出板96は前進位置にあって金種別
硬貨収納部94の上部を塞いでいる。Coins for coin dispensing are stored in advance in the coin-type coin storage unit 94, and the ejection plate 96 is in the forward position and closes the upper portion of the coin-type coin storage unit 94.

【００５８】操作者が操作部を使って出金すべき硬貨の
金種と枚数を入力し出金を指示すると、貯留ベルト102
が図１に示す反時計回り方向に回動されるとともに、対
応する金種別硬貨収納部94から硬貨が貯留ベルト102 上
に投出され、硬貨が硬貨繰出部20に送り込まれる。When the operator inputs the denomination and the number of coins to be withdrawn using the operation unit and instructs the withdrawal, the storage belt 102
Is rotated in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 1, coins are thrown out from the corresponding coin-type coin storing portion 94 onto the storage belt 102, and the coins are fed into the coin feeding portion 20.

【００５９】具体的な投出動作は、投出板96が貯留ベル
ト102 が張設された側とは反対方向に後退して金種別硬
貨収納部94の上方を開放した後、支承部材97を上昇させ
て最上位の硬貨を投出板96と同じ高さに位置させる。ま
た、この時、一部保留部92が放出位置にある。その後、
投出板96が元の位置に戻されることにより最上位の硬貨
が投出される。Specifically, the ejecting plate 96 is retracted in the direction opposite to the side on which the storage belt 102 is stretched to open the upper part of the coin-type coin storing portion 94, and then the supporting member 97 is attached. Ascend and position the highest coin at the same height as the ejection plate 96. Further, at this time, the partial holding section 92 is at the discharge position. afterwards,
By returning the ejection plate 96 to the original position, the highest coin is ejected.

【００６０】そして、硬貨繰出部20に送り込まれた硬貨
は１枚ずつ繰り出され、硬貨搬送ベルト69によって搬送
され、搬送中に識別部74を通過しながら識別される。識
別の結果、特に問題がなければいずれの選別板85も回動
されることなく、硬貨は硬貨受皿４に送り込まれる。一
方、本来出金すべきでない金種の硬貨であったり識別が
不可能な硬貨であった場合には、第７の選別孔83に取り
付けられた選別板85が回動され、この時、切換板104 は
下方へ向かう通路を開放しているので、硬貨は第２の硬
貨回収カセット106 に回収されるとともに、改めて金種
別硬貨収納部94から正常な硬貨を投出する。出金を指示
された全ての硬貨が硬貨受皿４に送り込まれれば、シャ
ッタ２が開放され操作者が硬貨を取り出す。Then, the coins fed into the coin feeding section 20 are fed one by one, conveyed by the coin conveying belt 69, and are identified while passing through the identifying section 74 during conveyance. As a result of the identification, if there is no particular problem, the coins are sent to the coin tray 4 without any sorting plate 85 being rotated. On the other hand, when a coin of a denomination that should not be dispensed or a coin that cannot be identified is identified, the sorting plate 85 attached to the seventh sorting hole 83 is rotated, and at this time, the switching is performed. Since the plate 104 opens the downward passage, the coins are collected in the second coin collection cassette 106 and the normal coins are again ejected from the coin-type coin storage section 94. When all coins instructed to be dispensed are sent to the coin tray 4, the shutter 2 is opened and the operator takes out the coins.

【００６１】さらに、補充処理モードの動作について説
明する。Further, the operation of the replenishment processing mode will be described.

【００６２】図示しない操作部によって「補充処理」を
選別すると、モード選択手段122 により補充処理モード
に設定される。When the "replenishment process" is selected by the operation unit (not shown), the mode selection means 122 sets the replenishment process mode.

【００６３】そして、硬貨を金種別硬貨収納部94に補充
するには、補充カセット111 に予め収納されている硬貨
を補充する場合と、入出金口３から投入された硬貨を補
充する場合がある。In order to replenish coins into the coin-type coin storing portion 94, there are a case of replenishing coins stored in the replenishing cassette 111 in advance and a case of replenishing coins inserted through the deposit / withdrawal port 3. .

【００６４】まず、補充カセット111 から硬貨を補充す
る場合について説明する。補充硬貨投出手段136 により
補充カセット111 に取り付けられたソレノイド112 が順
に励磁されることにより底板113 が退避し、硬貨が貯留
ベルト102 上に放出される。貯留ベルト102 は補充処理
の実施が指示された時点で図１に示す反時計回り方向へ
の回動を開始しており、放出された硬貨は硬貨繰出部20
に送り込まれる。この硬貨繰出部20から１枚ずつ繰り出
された硬貨は識別部74において識別される。そして、正
常な硬貨は該当する金種別硬貨収納部94に通じる第１な
いし第６の選別孔82の選別板85が回動されることによ
り、硬貨は該当する金種別硬貨収納部94に収納される。
偽貨、外国硬貨もしくは非取扱硬貨などの異常硬貨や識
別が不可能な硬貨の場合は、第７の選別孔83の選別板85
が回動されて第２の硬貨回収カセット106 に回収され
る。また、正常な硬貨ではあるが、金種別硬貨収納部94
内に収納するスペースがなく補充の必要がない金種の硬
貨の場合は、第８の選別孔84の選別板85が回動され、保
留ボックス107 に保留される。その後、保留ボックス硬
貨投出手段128 により保留ボックス107 の図示しない投
出ベルトが回動され、硬貨は受入部103 を通じて第１の
硬貨回収カセット101 に送り込まれる。この時も前述の
入金処理時における貯留ベルト102 と同様に、投出ベル
ト上に保留された硬貨が所定枚数以上であれ投出ベルト
を低速で回動することにより受入部103 における詰まり
の発生を抑えるとともに、所定数以下であれば高速で回
動することにより処理時間の短縮を図る。First, the case of replenishing coins from the replenishment cassette 111 will be described. The solenoid 112 attached to the replenishment cassette 111 is sequentially excited by the replenishment coin ejecting means 136, whereby the bottom plate 113 is retracted and coins are discharged onto the storage belt 102. The storage belt 102 has started to rotate in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 1 at the time when the execution of the replenishment processing is instructed, and the coins released are the coin feeding portions 20.
Sent to. The coin dispensed from the coin dispenser 20 one by one is identified by the identifying unit 74. Then, the normal coins are stored in the corresponding coin-type coin storage parts 94 by rotating the sorting plates 85 of the first to sixth selection holes 82 which communicate with the corresponding coin-type coin storage parts 94. It
In the case of abnormal coins such as counterfeit coins, foreign coins or non-handled coins or coins that cannot be identified, a sorting plate 85 of the seventh sorting hole 83
Is rotated and collected in the second coin recovery cassette 106. In addition, although it is a normal coin,
In the case of coins of a denomination that does not have a space to be stored therein and need not be replenished, the sorting plate 85 of the eighth sorting hole 84 is rotated and held in the holding box 107. Thereafter, the not-shown ejecting belt of the retaining box 107 is rotated by the retaining box coin ejecting means 128, and the coins are sent to the first coin collecting cassette 101 through the receiving portion 103. Even at this time, similar to the storage belt 102 at the time of deposit processing described above, even if a predetermined number or more of coins are retained on the ejection belt, the ejection belt is rotated at a low speed to prevent the occurrence of clogging in the receiving portion 103. In addition to suppressing, the processing time is shortened by rotating at a high speed if the number is equal to or less than a predetermined number.

【００６５】なお、硬貨繰出部20内の硬貨枚数を繰出効
率の良い適切量に保つため、補充カセット111 から放出
された硬貨枚数から識別部74によって識別された硬貨枚
数、すなわち繰り出された硬貨枚数を引いた枚数が所定
枚数以上になれば、補充カセット111 からの放出を停止
し、所定枚数以下になれば放出を再開するものとする。
一般に、硬貨繰出部20においては、満杯枚数の７〜８割
程度の枚数が最も繰出効率が良いとされている。In order to keep the number of coins in the coin feeding unit 20 at an appropriate amount with good feeding efficiency, the number of coins discriminated by the discriminating unit 74 from the number of coins discharged from the replenishment cassette 111, that is, the number of fed coins. When the number obtained by subtracting is equal to or larger than the predetermined number, the discharge from the replenishment cassette 111 is stopped, and when the number is equal to or smaller than the predetermined number, the discharge is restarted.
In general, in the coin payout unit 20, it is said that about 70 to 80% of full coins have the highest payout efficiency.

【００６６】また、入出金口３から補充する場合は、硬
貨受皿４に投入された硬貨が、硬貨繰出部20に送り込ま
れ、その後の処理は、補充カセット111 からの補充と同
様になる。In addition, when replenishing from the deposit / withdrawal port 3, coins inserted in the coin tray 4 are sent to the coin feeding section 20, and the subsequent processing is the same as the replenishment from the replenishment cassette 111.

【００６７】またさらに、回収処理モードの動作につい
て説明する。Further, the operation of the recovery processing mode will be described.

【００６８】図示しない操作部によって「回収処理」を
選別すると、モード選択手段122 により回収処理モード
に設定される。When the "collection process" is selected by the operation unit (not shown), the mode selection means 122 sets the collection process mode.

【００６９】回収処理が指示されると、貯留ベルト102
が図１に示す反時計回り方向に回動されるとともに、金
種別硬貨収納部94から硬貨が投出される。なお、この投
出動作は出金処理時と同様に行なう。そして、投出され
た硬貨は貯留ベルト102 に硬貨繰出部20に送り込まれた
後、１枚ずつ繰り出され識別される。この間も上述の補
充処理時と同様に、硬貨繰出部20内の硬貨枚数を繰出効
率の良い適切量に保つため、金種別硬貨収納部94から放
出された硬貨枚数から識別部74によって識別された硬貨
枚数、すなわち繰り出された硬貨枚数を引いた硬貨が所
定枚数以上になれば補充カセット111 からの放出を停止
し、所定枚数以下になれば放出を再開する。When the recovery process is instructed, the storage belt 102
Is rotated in the counterclockwise direction shown in FIG. 1, and coins are thrown out from the coin-type coin storing portion 94. This withdrawal operation is performed in the same manner as the withdrawal process. Then, the thrown-out coins are fed to the storage belt 102 to the coin feeding portion 20, and then fed out one by one to be identified. During this period, as in the replenishment process described above, in order to keep the number of coins in the coin feeding unit 20 at an appropriate amount with good feeding efficiency, the identification unit 74 discriminates from the number of coins discharged from the coin-type coin storing unit 94. When the number of coins, that is, the number of coins obtained by subtracting the number of delivered coins, becomes a predetermined number or more, the discharging from the refill cassette 111 is stopped, and when the number becomes less than the predetermined number, the discharging is restarted.

【００７０】また、正常硬貨と識別されると、第８の選
別孔84の選別板85が回動され保留ボックス107 に送り込
まれる。この時、保留ボックス107 の投出機構が駆動さ
れているので、硬貨は保留ボックス107 から第１の硬貨
回収カセット101 に送り込まれる。一方、異常硬貨と識
別されると、第７の選別孔83の選別板85が回動されシュ
ート91に取り込まれる。そして、このシュート91の切換
板104 は下方への通路を開放する位置をとっているの
で、硬貨は第２の硬貨回収カセット106 に収納される。When the coin is identified as a normal coin, the sorting plate 85 of the eighth sorting hole 84 is rotated and fed into the holding box 107. At this time, since the dispensing mechanism of the holding box 107 is driven, coins are sent from the holding box 107 to the first coin collecting cassette 101. On the other hand, when the coin is identified as an abnormal coin, the sorting plate 85 of the seventh sorting hole 83 is rotated and taken into the chute 91. Since the switching plate 104 of the chute 91 is located at the position where the downward passage is opened, the coins are stored in the second coin collection cassette 106.

【００７１】全ての金種別硬貨収納部94に収納されてい
た硬貨が第１の硬貨回収カセット101 もしくは第２の硬
貨回収カセット106 に収納されれば、投出動作を停止す
る。その後、第１の硬貨回収カセット101 および第２の
硬貨回収カセット106 を機体１から抜き取れば回収処理
が終了する。なお、回収された硬貨の量、たとえば総
額、金種別枚数などは、識別結果から把握でき、合せて
残留物回収箱57も抜き取られるのでこの残留物回収箱57
内の残留物も取り出される。When the coins stored in all the coin-type coin storing portions 94 are stored in the first coin collecting cassette 101 or the second coin collecting cassette 106, the dispensing operation is stopped. After that, if the first coin recovery cassette 101 and the second coin recovery cassette 106 are removed from the machine body 1, the recovery process is completed. It should be noted that the amount of collected coins, for example, the total amount, the number of coins by denomination, etc. can be grasped from the identification result, and the residue recovery box 57 is also pulled out together.
The residue inside is also removed.

【００７２】[0072]

【発明の効果】請求項１記載の硬貨入金口装置によれ
ば、硬貨受皿の下部近接位置に棒金落下防止手段を配置
したため、硬貨受皿が第１位置から第２位置へ移動する
際に硬貨受皿からのばら硬貨の落下放出を許容するとと
もに棒金の落下放出を阻止して残留させ、棒金の落下放
出によって生じる不具合を防止でき、かつ、硬貨受皿が
第２位置から第１位置へ移動する際に残留している棒金
を硬貨受皿に回収し、棒金を返却することができる。According to the coin receiving device of the first aspect, since the coin-roll drop preventing means is arranged at a position adjacent to the lower portion of the coin tray, the coin tray moves from the first position to the second position. Allows the drop discharge of loose coins from the tray and prevents the drop discharge of the coin bar to remain, thus preventing the problem caused by the drop discharge of the coin bar, and moving the coin pan from the second position to the first position. When the coin is played, the remaining coin can be collected in the coin tray and the coin can be returned.

【００７３】請求項２記載の硬貨入金口装置によれば、
請求項１記載の硬貨入金口装置の効果に加えて、硬貨受
皿が、上面に開口を有するとともに半円筒形状の底板部
を有し、この半円筒形状のほぼ中心軸位置の回転軸線を
中心に回転移動され、また、棒金落下防止手段が、硬貨
受皿の回転軸線方向に所定間隔をおいて複数配置され、
半円筒形状の底板部の下部に近接するとともにその底板
部の下部に沿って湾曲した棒状材を有することにより、
棒金の落下放出を確実に阻止して残留させることができ
るとともに、残留している棒金を硬貨受皿に確実に回収
することができる。According to the coin depositing device of claim 2,
In addition to the effect of the coin depositing device according to claim 1, the coin tray has an opening on the upper surface and a semi-cylindrical bottom plate part, and the semi-cylindrical shape is centered on the rotation axis line at the substantially central axis position. A plurality of coin-roll drop preventing means are rotatably moved and are arranged at predetermined intervals in the rotation axis direction of the coin tray.
By having a rod-shaped member which is close to the lower part of the semi-cylindrical bottom plate part and curved along the lower part of the bottom plate part,
The drop discharge of the coin bar can be surely prevented and left, and the remaining coin bar can be surely collected in the coin tray.

【００７４】請求項３記載の硬貨入金口装置によれば、
請求項１または２記載の硬貨入金口装置の効果に加え
て、硬貨入金口が入金硬貨の投入と出金硬貨の放出に兼
用される硬貨入出金口であることにより、入金硬貨の投
入と出金硬貨の払出とを同一箇所で行なう硬貨処理機に
対応できる。According to the coin depositing device of claim 3,
In addition to the effect of the coin depositing port device according to claim 1 or 2, the coin depositing port is a coin depositing / dispensing port which is also used for depositing deposit coins and discharging dispensed coins. It can be used for coin handling machines that dispense gold coins at the same location.

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

【図１】本発明の硬貨入金口装置の一実施の形態とし
て、硬貨入出金機に適用した入出金口部分の一部の断面
図である。FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a part of a coin depositing / dispensing port portion applied to a coin depositing / dispensing machine as an embodiment of a coin depositing / discharging device of the present invention.

【図２】同上実施の形態の硬貨入出金機の入出金口部分
の一部の断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a part of the deposit / withdrawal port portion of the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to the embodiment.

【図３】同上実施の形態の硬貨入出金機の内部構成を示
す模式図である。FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to the embodiment.

【図４】同上実施の形態の硬貨入出金機の硬貨繰出部の
構成を示す断面図である。FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a coin feeding unit of the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to the embodiment.

【図５】同上実施の形態の硬貨入出金機の硬貨繰出部の
構成を示す正面図である。FIG. 5 is a front view showing a configuration of a coin feeding unit of the coin depositing / dispensing machine according to the embodiment.

【図６】同上実施の形態の図１に示すＡ−Ａ線断面図で
ある。FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line AA shown in FIG. 1 of the above embodiment.

【図７】同上実施の形態の図１に示すＢ−Ｂ線断面図で
ある。FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line BB shown in FIG. 1 of the above embodiment.

【図８】同上実施の形態の図１に示すＣ−Ｃ線断面図で
ある。FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC shown in FIG. 1 of the above embodiment.

【図９】同上実施の形態の硬貨入出金機の構成を示すブ
ロック図である。FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a coin depositing / dispensing machine according to the embodiment.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

３ 硬貨入金口としての入出金口 ４ 硬貨受皿 ７ 底板部 17 棒金落下防止手段としての棒金投入防止部材 3 coin deposit / withdrawal port as coin deposit port 4 coin tray 7 bottom plate 17

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】 硬貨入金口に投入された硬貨を一時的に
保持した後、落下放出させる硬貨入金口装置において、 前記硬貨入金口に投入された硬貨を受け入れて保持する
第１位置、および保持した硬貨を落下放出させる第２位
置との間を移動する硬貨受皿と、 この硬貨受皿の下部近接位置に配置され、硬貨受皿が第
１位置から第２位置へ移動する際に硬貨受皿からのばら
硬貨の落下放出を許容するとともに棒金の落下放出を阻
止して残留させ、かつ、硬貨受皿が第２位置から第１位
置へ移動する際に残留している棒金の硬貨受皿への回収
を可能とする棒金落下防止手段とを具備していることを
特徴とする硬貨入金口装置。Claim: What is claimed is: 1. A coin depositing device for temporarily holding coins thrown into the coin depositing port, and then dropping and releasing the coins. A first position for receiving and holding coins thrown into the coin depositing port, and holding. A coin tray that moves between a second position where the coins are dropped and discharged, and a coin tray that is arranged at a lower proximity position to the coin tray and that moves from the coin tray when the coin tray moves from the first position to the second position. Allow coins to drop and release, and prevent coins from falling and leaving, and to collect coins remaining in the coin tray when the coin tray moves from the second position to the first position. A coin deposit port device, which is provided with a coin-roll fall prevention means that enables it. 【請求項２】 硬貨受皿は、上面に開口を有するととも
に半円筒形状の底板部を有し、この半円筒形状のほぼ中
心軸位置の回転軸線を中心に回転移動され、 棒金落下防止手段は、前記硬貨受皿の回転軸線方向に所
定間隔をおいて複数配置され、半円筒形状の底板部の下
部に近接するとともにその底板部の下部に沿って湾曲し
た棒状材を有することを特徴とする請求項１記載の硬貨
入金口装置。2. The coin tray has an opening on the upper surface and a semi-cylindrical bottom plate, and is rotated around a rotation axis of the semi-cylindrical substantially central axis position. A plurality of bar-shaped members that are arranged at a predetermined interval in the direction of the rotation axis of the coin tray and are adjacent to the lower part of the semi-cylindrical bottom plate part and that are curved along the lower part of the bottom plate part. Item 1. A coin depositing device according to item 1. 【請求項３】 硬貨入金口は入金硬貨の投入と出金硬貨
の放出に兼用される硬貨入出金口であることを特徴とす
る請求項１または２記載の硬貨入金口装置。3. The coin depositing port device according to claim 1, wherein the coin depositing port is a coin depositing / dispensing port which is used both for depositing depositing coins and discharging dispensed coins.