JP2010113533A - Coin processing unit - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin processing unit which can achieve downsizing and cost reduction, shorten the processing time for dispensing coins, and can prevent a dispensing box containing an abnormal coin from being taken out. <P>SOLUTION: In a state where a dispensing box 15 attached to a dispensing box attachment unit 16 is locked, coins are fed from coin storing and feeding units 12, and the fed coins are transported by a transport unit 13 and recognized by a recognition unit 22, and sent to the dispensing box 15. If coins for dispensing sent to the dispensing box 15 are normal coins, the dispensing box 15 is unlocked, the dispensing box 15 is removed from the dispensing box attachment unit 16, and coins are removed. If an abnormal coin is recognized, a bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 is opened with the dispensing box locked. Coins dropping from the dispensing box 15 are collected in a collection unit 17. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing device for dispensing coins.

Conventionally, in a coin processing device that dispenses coins, when dispensing coins, the dispensed coins are fed out from a coin-type coin storage and feeding section that stores coins of the withdrawal type, and the coins that are fed out are conveyed. The temporary holding part is sent to the temporary holding part and temporarily held. After the coins for withdrawal are received in the temporary holding part, the temporary holding part is moved to the location of the withdrawal box, and the coins of the temporary holding part are dispensed to the withdrawal box. , The withdrawal box is removed from the fuselage, and the coins are removed from the withdrawal box. Further, when collecting coins in the coin storage and feeding unit, the coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit with the bottom plate of the temporary holding unit opened, and the fed out coins are sent to the temporary holding unit by the transport unit and the temporary holding unit Are collected and collected in the collection unit (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-228080 (page 11, FIG. 2-4)

  However, in the conventional coin processing device, when a coin is dispensed, a moving mechanism that moves the temporary storage unit and the temporary storage unit is necessary and temporarily stored in order to send the coin of the coin storage and feeding unit to the dispensing box. There is a problem in that a space for moving the part is required, and the coin processing apparatus is increased in size and cost.

  In addition, if an abnormal coin such as a different denomination coin is mixed in the coin to be withdrawn due to the fact that a coin of a different denomination is stored in the coin storage and feeding section, this abnormal coin is put in the withdrawal box. It is possible to send in and withdraw money.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and while being able to reduce the size and cost, it is possible to shorten the processing time until the coins are withdrawn. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin processing device that can prevent being taken out.

  The coin processing device according to claim 1 identifies a coin storing and feeding unit that can store and pay out coins, a transport unit that transports coins fed out from the coin storing and feeding unit, and a coin transported by the transport unit. And a dispensing box mounting portion into which coins identified by the identifying unit are fed by the conveying unit, a box body that opens up and down, and a bottom plate that opens and closes the bottom surface of the box body, A withdrawal box that is detachably attached to the box mounting portion and receives coins fed into the withdrawal box mounting portion from the upper surface of the box body, and locks the withdrawal box attached to the withdrawal box mounting portion. Locking means, opening / closing means for opening and closing a bottom plate of the withdrawal box mounted on the withdrawal box mounting portion, a collection unit for collecting coins falling by opening the bottom plate of the withdrawal box, and the withdrawal box The withdrawal box attached to the attachment part is moved to the lock. The coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding section in a locked state by the means, the fed coins are transported by the transport section, identified by the identification section, fed into the withdrawal box, and the dispensing boxes fed into the withdrawal box. A control unit that releases the lock by the locking means when a coin of gold is identified as normal by the identification unit, and opens the bottom plate of the dispensing box when the abnormal coin is identified by the identification unit. It is equipped with.

  The coin processing device according to claim 2 is the coin processing device according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing box with the bottom plate opened collects a coin of the coin storage and feeding unit into the collecting unit. Is formed.

  The coin processing device according to claim 3 is the coin processing device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit is arranged in the collection box mounting unit in a collection mode for collecting coins of the coin storage and feeding unit into the collection unit. In a state where the attached dispensing box is locked by the locking unit, the bottom plate of the dispensing box is opened by the opening / closing unit, the coin is fed out from the coin storing and feeding unit, and the fed coin is conveyed by the conveying unit. Then, it is fed into the withdrawal box.

  The coin processing device according to claim 4 is the coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the dispensing box is configured such that the bottom plate is attached to the box in conjunction with unlocking of the dispensing box by the locking means. Locking means for locking to the closing position for closing the bottom surface of the main body and releasing the locking of the bottom plate in conjunction with the locking of the dispensing box by the locking means.

  The coin processing device according to claim 5 is the coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the coins fed into the dispensing box mounting portion are removed from the dispensing box mounting portion from which the dispensing box has been removed. It is possible to mount a withdrawal box with an out-of-machine recovery chute that feeds out the machine body.

  According to the coin processing device of claim 1, in a state where the dispensing box mounted on the dispensing box mounting portion is locked, the coin is fed out from the coin storage and feeding portion, the fed coin is transported by the transporting portion, and the identification portion. If the coins sent to the withdrawal box are normal, release the lock on the withdrawal box, remove the withdrawal box from the attachment box, and remove the coin. If an abnormal coin is identified, the bottom plate of the dispensing box can be opened by the opening / closing means while the dispensing box is locked, and the coins falling from the dispensing box can be collected in the collecting unit. For this reason, since the dispensing box can be provided with a function for temporarily holding coins, a temporary holding section is not required, and downsizing and cost reduction can be achieved. Moreover, since it becomes unnecessary to convey a coin from a temporary storage part to a withdrawal box, the processing time until it dispenses a coin can be shortened. Furthermore, even if abnormal coins are mixed in the withdrawal box, the abnormal coins in the withdrawal box can be collected in the collection unit, so the withdrawal box is removed with the abnormal coins in the withdrawal box mixed. Can be prevented.

  According to the coin processing device of the second aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin processing device of the first aspect, the dispensing box with the bottom plate opened is a collection path for collecting the coins in the coin storage and feeding unit to the collection unit. Since a part is formed, the collection route can be shared with the withdrawal route, and the collection route can be configured simply.

  According to the coin processing device of the third aspect, in addition to the effect of the coin processing device of the second aspect, in the recovery mode of recovering the coin of the coin storage and feeding portion to the recovery portion, the coin processing device is attached to the withdrawal box mounting portion. With the dispensing box locked, the bottom plate of the dispensing box is opened, the coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit, the fed coins are conveyed by the conveying unit, and sent to the dispensing box. The passing coins can be collected in the collection unit, and the processing time for collecting the coins can be shortened.

  According to the coin processing device according to claim 4, in addition to the effect of the coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the withdrawal box is locked in conjunction with the unlocking of the withdrawal box by the locking means. Since the means locks the bottom plate in the closed position that closes the bottom surface of the box body, and interlocking with the lock of the withdrawal box by the locking means, the withdrawal means of the withdrawal box can unlock the bottom plate, In addition to preventing the bottom plate of the dispensing box removed from the airframe from being opened, it can be shared by the locking means for locking the dispensing box and for unlocking the bottom plate, thereby simplifying the configuration.

  According to the coin processing device according to claim 5, in addition to the effect of the coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, the withdrawal with a chute for recovery outside the machine is attached to the dispensing box mounting portion from which the dispensing box is removed. By mounting the box, the coins fed into the dispensing box mounting portion can be sent out of the machine body.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a right side view showing a schematic structure of a coin processing device.

  The coin processing apparatus has a machine body 11, and in this machine body 11, coin-type coin storage and feeding sections 12 that store loose coins and can be fed one by one are arranged in the depth direction of the machine body 11. A transport unit 13 that receives the coins fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 12 and transports the coins forward or backward to the side of the coin storage and feeding unit 12 is arranged along the depth direction of the machine body 11, and the coin storage and feeding unit 12 In the lower area of the transport unit 13, a packaging unit 14 for producing a bar metal that is a packaging coin is disposed.

  In the front area of the fuselage 11, there is formed a withdrawal box mounting portion 16 to which a withdrawal box 15 for dispensing loose coins is detachably mounted, and is collected in the lower area of the withdrawal box mounting portion 16. A collecting part mounting part 18 to which the part 17 is detachably mounted is formed.

  In the coin storage and feeding section 12, coins to be inserted into the machine are identified by a deposit mechanism (not shown) and are classified and stored according to money type.

  The transport unit 13 is, for example, a belt conveyor, and when the coins of the coin storage and feeding unit 12 are packaged, the coins fed from the coin storage and feeding unit 12 arranged at the front are transported backward to It is configured to feed the coins fed from the coin storage and feeding unit 12 arranged on the rear side from the central region to the packaging unit 14, and to feed the coins forward from the central region of the transport unit 13 to the packaging unit 14. Yes. Further, when the coins in the coin storage / feeding unit 12 are to be dispensed or collected, the coins fed out from the coin storage / feeding unit 12 are transported forward and fed into the dispensing box 15.

  A reversing roller 21 is disposed at the front end of the transport unit 13 as a restricting unit that restricts the transport of coins fed into the dispensing box 15 to one layer and one row, and is transported while being regulated to one layer and one row. An identification unit 22 for identifying the denomination and number of coins is arranged.

  The wrapping unit 14 feeds coins fed from the transport unit 13 one by one into the wrapping coin passage, stacks a predetermined number of coins, wraps the wrapping paper around the stacked coins, and creates a bar To do. The created bar is sent to a bar outlet (not shown) provided in the machine 11 or stored in a bar storage part (not shown) arranged in the machine 11. From the wrapping coin passage, abnormal coins such as different denominations different from the wrapping denomination are excluded, and the excluded abnormal coins are sent to the collection unit 17.

  Next, FIG. 2 is a left side view of the coin processing apparatus in which the dispensing box is unlocked, FIG. 3 is a left side view of the coin processing apparatus in which the dispensing box is locked and the bottom plate is closed, and FIG. It is a left view of the state where the dispensing box of the device is locked and the bottom plate is opened.

  The dispensing box 15 has a rectangular cylindrical box body 31 that opens up and down, and a bottom plate 32 is disposed at the bottom of the box body 31 so that it can be opened and closed, and a part of the box body 31 is placed on the front of the box body 31. A cover 33 to be configured is attached.

  The inner surface of the box body 31 is formed in an inclined shape that expands toward the lower side so that the lower surface opening is wider than the upper surface opening of the box body 31.

  The bottom plate 32 is slidably supported by the box body 31 between a closed position for closing the bottom surface of the box body 31 and an open position for sliding the box body 31 rearward to open the bottom surface of the box body 31. . A locking hole 34 that opens upward is formed at the front end of the bottom plate 32, and a connecting hole 35 that opens downward is formed in the middle part of the bottom plate 32.

  At the front part of the cover 33, a handle part 36 is formed for attaching / detaching the dispensing box 15 to / from the dispensing box mounting part 16. A lock hole 37 is formed at the bottom of the cover 33.

  Between the box body 31 and the cover 33, a locking means 38 for locking the bottom plate 32 in the closed position is disposed. The locking means 38 has a locking body 39 slidably attached to the box main body 31 or the cover 33 in the vertical direction, and a locking hole 34 of the bottom plate 32 is formed below the locking body 39. A locking portion 40 that protrudes from above and locks the bottom plate 32 in the closed position is provided. A coil spring 41 as an urging means is stretched between the locking body 39 and the box body 31 or the cover 33, and the locking portion 40 is inserted into the locking hole 34 of the bottom plate 32 by the coil spring 41. Is biased downward. A contact portion 42 that is disposed opposite to the lock hole 37 of the cover 33 is bent at the lower portion of the locking body 39.

  Then, in a state where the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 mounted on the dispensing box mounting unit 16 is opened, the coins fed into the dispensing box 15 pass downward and are fed into the collection unit 17. That is, the internal space of the box body 31 of the dispensing box 15 with the bottom plate 32 opened forms a part of the collection path 43 for collecting the coins of the coin storage and feeding unit 12 to the collection unit 17.

  Further, the dispensing box mounting portion 16 is provided with locking means 51 for locking the dispensing box 15 mounted on the dispensing box mounting section 16, and a bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 locked by the locking means 51. Opening / closing means 52 for opening and closing is disposed.

  The lock means 51 includes a lock member 54 provided with a lock portion 53 that can be inserted into the lock hole 37 of the dispensing box 15, and a lock drive such as a motor or a solenoid (not shown) that moves the lock member 54 in the vertical direction. Part 55 (see FIG. 5). Then, the lock member 54 is unlocked so that the lock unit 53 can be detached from the dispensing box mounting unit 16 by moving the lock unit 53 downward from the dispensing box 15 by driving the lock driving unit 55. It moves between the position and the lock position where the lock portion 53 is inserted into the lock hole 37 of the withdrawal box 15 and locks the withdrawal box 15 to the withdrawal box mounting portion 16. The lock release position and the lock position of the lock member 54 are detected by a lock detection unit 56 (see FIG. 5) using a switch, a sensor, or the like (not shown).

  When the lock member 54 is raised from the unlock position to the lock position, the lock portion 53 comes into contact with the contact portion 42 of the locking body 39 in the dispensing box 15 and resists the bias of the coil spring 41. The locking body 39 is pushed up, and the locking portion 40 of the locking body 39 is removed upward from the locking hole 34 of the bottom plate 32 to release the locking of the bottom plate 32. Conversely, when the lock member 54 is lowered from the lock position to the lock release position, the lock body 53 is released from being pushed up by the lock portion 53 and is locked by the bias of the coil spring 41. The body 39 descends, and the locking portion 40 of the locking body 39 is inserted upward into the locking hole 34 of the bottom plate 32 to lock the bottom plate 32. Accordingly, the locking means 38 of the dispensing box 15 releases the locking of the bottom plate 32 in conjunction with the locking of the dispensing box 15 by the locking means 51, and interlocks with the unlocking of the dispensing box 15 by the locking means 51. The bottom plate 32 is locked in a closed position where the bottom surface of the box body 31 is closed.

  Subsequently, the opening / closing means 52 includes a slide member 58 supported so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction by a guide 57, and an opening / closing drive unit 59 such as a motor or a solenoid (not shown) that moves the slide member 58 in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 5). In addition, it has an opening / closing member 60 that moves in the front-rear direction integrally with the slide member 58 and moves in the up-down direction together with the movement of the lock member 54 in the up-down direction. A connecting portion 61 that protrudes into the connecting hole 35 of the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 is projected from the upper portion of the opening / closing member 60. Then, the opening / closing member 60 is moved between a front closing position for closing the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 and a rear opening position for opening the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 by driving the opening / closing driving unit 59. To do. The closing position and the opening position of the opening / closing member 60 are detected by an opening / closing detection unit 62 (see FIG. 5) using a switch, a sensor or the like (not shown). Further, the opening / closing member 60 is moved upward integrally with the lock member 54 so that the connecting portion 61 is connected to the bottom plate 32, and is moved downward together with the lock member 54 so that the bottom plate 32 is moved from the connecting portion 61 to the bottom plate 32. It moves between the disengagement position and the disengagement position, and in the connection position, the connection position is maintained even if it moves to the closed position and the open position.

  In addition, a dispensing box mounting detection unit 66 (see FIG. 5) using, for example, a switch or a sensor for detecting that the dispensing box 15 is mounted is disposed in the dispensing box mounting unit 16.

  Next, FIG. 5 shows a block diagram of the coin processing apparatus.

  The control unit 71 that controls the coin processing device receives signals from the identification unit 22, the lock detection unit 56, the open / close detection unit 62, the dispensing box mounting detection unit 66, etc., and receives the coin storage and feeding unit 12, the transport unit 13, and the packaging Control unit 14, lock drive unit 55, open / close drive unit 59, and the like.

  The control unit 71 locks the dispensing box 15 mounted on the dispensing box mounting unit 16 with the locking means 51 in the dispensing mode in which the coins in the coin storage and feeding unit 12 are dispensed to the dispensing box 15. Then, the coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 12, and the fed coins are transported by the transport unit 13 and identified by the identification unit 22 and sent to the withdrawal box 15. If the identification unit 22 identifies that the coin is normal, the lock unit 51 releases the lock. If the identification unit 22 identifies an abnormal coin, the opening / closing unit 52 opens the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15.

  Further, the control unit 71 opens and closes the withdrawal box 15 mounted on the withdrawal box mounting unit 16 with the locking means 51 locked in the recovery mode in which the coins stored in the coin storage and feeding unit 12 are recovered by the recovery unit 17. The means 52 has a function of opening the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15, feeding out the coins from the coin storing and feeding unit 12, transporting the fed coins by the transport unit 13, and feeding them into the dispensing box 15.

  Next, the operation of the coin processing device will be described.

  First, in the withdrawal mode, if the withdrawal box attachment detection unit 66 detects that the withdrawal box 15 is attached to the withdrawal box attachment unit 16, the withdrawal means 15 is withdrawn by the locking means 51. Lock to the gold box mounting part 16. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the lock member 54 is moved from the unlock position to the upper lock position by the drive of the lock drive portion 55, and the lock portion 53 of the lock member 54 is moved to the lock hole 37 of the dispensing box 15. Plugged into. As a result, the withdrawal box 15 is locked and the removal from the withdrawal box mounting portion 16 is restricted, and the lock portion 53 abuts against the abutting portion 42 of the locking body 39 in the withdrawal box 15, and the coil spring. The locking body 39 is pushed up against the urging force of 41, and the locking portion 40 of the locking body 39 is pulled upward from the locking hole 34 of the bottom plate 32 to release the locking of the bottom plate 32. Accordingly, the locking of the bottom plate 32 by the locking body 39 is released in conjunction with the locking of the dispensing box 15 by the locking means 51, and the opening of the bottom plate 32 is allowed.

  As the locking member 54 moves to the upper locking position, the opening / closing member 60 also moves upward, and the connecting portion 61 of the opening / closing member 60 is connected to the connecting hole 35 of the bottom plate 32 at the closing position of the dispensing box 15. The opening / closing member 60 and the bottom plate 32 are connected to each other.

  Then, in a state where the dispensing box 15 is locked, the coins corresponding to the dispensing command are sequentially paid out from the coin storing and feeding unit 12, and the fed coins are conveyed forward by the conveying unit 13 and are identified by the identifying unit 22. It is identified and sent to the withdrawal box 15 and held on the bottom plate 32 of the withdrawal box 15.

  If the coin for the withdrawal sent to the withdrawal box 15 is identified as normal by the identification unit 22, the lock of the withdrawal box 15 by the lock means 51 is released. That is, the lock member 54 is moved from the lock position to the lower lock release position by the drive of the lock drive part 55, and the lock part 53 of the lock member 54 is removed from the lock hole 37 of the dispensing box 15. As a result, the pushing-up of the locking body 39 in the dispensing box 15 by the locking portion 53 of the locking member 54 is released, and the locking body 39 is lowered by the bias of the coil spring 41, and the locking body 39 is locked. The portion 40 is inserted upward into the locking hole 34 of the bottom plate 32 to lock the bottom plate 32. Accordingly, in conjunction with the unlocking of the dispensing box 15 by the locking means 51, the bottom plate 32 is locked to the closed position where the bottom surface of the box body 31 is closed by the locking body 39, and the opening of the bottom plate 32 is restricted.

  As the lock member 54 moves to the lower unlocking position, the opening / closing member 60 also moves downward, and the connecting portion 61 of the opening / closing member 60 is connected to the connecting hole 35 of the bottom plate 32 at the closing position of the dispensing box 15. The opening / closing member 60 and the bottom plate 32 are disconnected from each other.

  As described above, the lock member 54 and the opening / closing member 60 are lowered, so that the dispensing box 15 storing coins can be detached from the dispensing box mounting portion 16. By removing the withdrawal box 15 from the withdrawal box mounting portion 16, the coins in the withdrawal box 15 can be taken out. After the coins are taken out, the withdrawal box 15 is returned to the withdrawal box mounting portion 16.

  In addition, while the coins fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 12 are being sent to the withdrawal box 15, the coins withdrawn in the identifying unit 22 are different from, for example, the type of withdrawal or the number of withdrawals. If more abnormal coins such as coins are identified, the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 is opened by the opening / closing means 52 while the dispensing box 15 is locked. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, by driving the opening / closing drive unit 59, the bottom plate 32, which is unlocked integrally with the slide member 58 and the opening / closing member 60, is slid to the rear open position, Open the bottom of the withdrawal box 15. As a result, the coins held in the withdrawal box 15 fall and are collected by the collection unit 17.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 3, by driving the opening / closing drive unit 59, the bottom plate 32 is slid to the front closed position integrally with the slide member 58 and the opening / closing member 60, and the bottom surface of the dispensing box 15 is closed.

  Then, again, the coins corresponding to the withdrawal command are sequentially fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 12, the fed coins are transported forward by the transport unit 13, and are identified by the identification unit 22 to the withdrawal box 15. Feeding and holding on the bottom plate 32 of the withdrawal box 15. Then, if the coin corresponding to the withdrawal sent into the withdrawal box 15 is identified as normal by the identification unit 22, the lock of the withdrawal box 15 by the lock means 51 is released as described above.

  Next, in the collection mode, if the withdrawal box attachment detection unit 66 detects that the withdrawal box 15 is attached to the withdrawal box attachment unit 16, the withdrawal means 15 is withdrawn by the lock means 51. Lock to the gold box mounting part 16. As described above, with this locking operation, the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 is unlocked, and the opening / closing member 60 is connected to the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15. While the dispensing box 15 is locked, the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 is opened by the opening / closing means 52 as described above. Thus, a part of the collection path 43 for collecting the coins of the coin storage and feeding unit 12 to the collection unit 17 is formed in the internal space of the box body 31 of the dispensing box 15 with the bottom plate 32 opened.

  Coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 12, and the fed out coins are transported by the transport unit 13, identified by the identification unit 22, and sent to the dispensing box 15. The coins sent to the withdrawal box 15 pass through the withdrawal box 15 and are collected by the collection unit 17.

  When the coins stored in the coin storage and feeding unit 12 are collected in the collecting unit 17, the bottom plate 32 is slid to the front closed position integrally with the slide member 58 and the opening / closing member 60, and the bottom surface of the dispensing box 15 is closed.

  In this way, in the coin processing device, with the dispensing box 15 mounted on the dispensing box mounting unit 16 locked, the coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 12, and the fed coins are transported and identified by the transport unit 13. If the coins sent to the withdrawal box 15 are normal, the withdrawal box 15 is unlocked and the withdrawal box 15 is attached. The coin can be taken out from the part 16. Also, if an abnormal coin is identified, the bottom plate 32 of the withdrawal box 15 is opened by the opening / closing means 52 while the withdrawal box 15 is locked, and the coins falling from the withdrawal box 15 are collected in the collection unit 17. Can do. For this reason, the dispensing box 15 can be provided with a function for temporarily holding coins, so that a temporary holding section is not required, and downsizing and cost reduction can be achieved. In addition, since it is not necessary to transport coins from the temporary holding unit to the withdrawal box as in the prior art, it is possible to shorten the processing time until the coins are dispensed. Furthermore, even if abnormal coins are mixed in the withdrawal box 15, the abnormal coins in the withdrawal box 15 can be collected in the recovery unit 17, so that the abnormal coins in the withdrawal box 15 are mixed out. It is possible to prevent the gold box 15 from being taken out.

  In addition, the dispensing box 15 with the bottom plate 32 opened forms a part of the collection path 43 for collecting the coins in the coin storage and feeding unit 12 to the collection unit 17, so that a part of the collection path 43 and coins are withdrawn into the dispensing box. The withdrawal route for withdrawal to 15 can be shared, and the collection route 43 can be configured simply.

  Further, in the collecting mode for collecting coins in the coin storage and feeding unit 12 to the collecting unit 17, the bottom plate 32 of the dispensing box 15 is opened while the dispensing box 15 mounted on the dispensing box mounting unit 16 is locked. , Coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 12, and the fed coins are transported by the transport unit 13 and sent to the withdrawal box 15, so that the coins passing through the withdrawal box 15 can be collected in the collection unit 17 and the coins are collected. Processing time can be shortened.

  In conjunction with the unlocking of the dispensing box 15 by the locking means 51, the locking means 38 of the dispensing box 15 locks the bottom plate 32 in the closed position for closing the bottom surface of the box body 31, and the locking means In conjunction with the lock of the withdrawal box 15 by 51, the locking means 38 of the withdrawal box 15 can unlock the bottom plate 32, thus preventing the bottom plate 32 of the withdrawal box 15 removed from the machine body 11 from opening. In addition, the lock means 51 can be shared for locking the dispensing box 15 and for unlocking the bottom plate 32, and the configuration can be simplified.

  Note that the coins stored in the coin storage / feed-out unit 12 can be directly taken out and collected out of the machine instead of the collection unit 17 in the machine. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6, the withdrawal box 15 is removed from the withdrawal box mounting portion 16, and the withdrawal box 81 with the outside collection chute is mounted on the withdrawal box mounting portion 16.

  The withdrawal box 81 with a chute for recovery outside the machine has a box body 82 that is substantially the same shape as the box body 31 of the withdrawal box 15 and can be attached to and detached from the withdrawal box mounting portion 16, and the box body 82 is a withdrawal box. An out-of-machine recovery chute 83 that guides and releases the coins fed from the transport unit 13 while being mounted on the mounting unit 16 to the front of the machine body 11 is provided. The box body 82 is formed with a lock hole (not shown) similar to the lock hole 37 of the dispensing box 15.

  When the coins stored in the coin storage and feeding unit 12 are to be directly taken out and collected instead of the in-flight collection unit 17, the withdrawal box 15 is removed from the withdrawal box mounting unit 16, and the out-of-machine collection chute is removed. The attached dispensing box 81 is mounted on the dispensing box mounting unit 16. A collection box 85 is disposed under the out-of-machine collection chute 83.

  In addition to the normal recovery mode described above, an out-of-machine recovery mode may be set. In the normal collection mode, if the withdrawal box attachment detection unit 66 detects the attachment of the withdrawal box 81 with an out-of-machine collection chute, the locking means 51 will eject the withdrawal box 81 with an out-of-machine collection chute. The opening / closing means 52 operates after locking to the gold box mounting portion 16. In this case, a withdrawal box 81 with an external recovery chute is formed so as not to interfere with the operation of the opening / closing means 52. Further, if the out-of-machine collection mode is set, if the withdrawal box mounting detection unit 66 detects the mounting of the withdrawal box 81 with an out-of-machine recovery chute, the lock means 51 will perform the withdrawal with the out-of-machine recovery chute. Although the box 81 is locked to the dispensing box mounting portion 16, the opening / closing means 52 is not operated.

  Then, after locking the dispensing box 81 with the chute for recovery outside the machine, the coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit 12, and the fed coins are conveyed by the conveyance unit 13 and identified by the identification unit 22, and then the chute for recovery outside the machine. The money is sent to the withdrawal box 81. The coins fed into the withdrawal box 81 with the outside collection chute are guided to the front of the machine body 11 by the outside collection chute 83 and released, and are collected in the collection box 85.

  In this way, by attaching the withdrawal box 81 with the recovery chute for out-of-machine collection to the withdrawal box mounting portion 16 from which the withdrawal box 15 has been removed, the coins fed into the withdrawal box 81 with the out-of-machine recovery chute are It can be sent out of the machine and recovered.

  In addition to the out-of-machine collection mode, the use of the withdrawal box 81 with a chute for out-of-machine collection is not limited to the out-of-machine collection mode. It can also be used for

It is a right view which shows schematic structure of the coin processing apparatus which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is a left view of the unlocking state of the dispensing box of the same coin processing apparatus. It is a left view in the state where the dispensing box of the coin processing device is locked and the bottom plate is closed. It is a left view in the state where the dispensing box of the coin processing device is locked and the bottom plate is opened. It is a block diagram of a coin processing apparatus same as the above. It is a right view which shows the general | schematic structure which attached | attached the withdrawal box with the chute | shoot for external collection | recovery to the coin processing apparatus same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

12 Coin storage and feeding section
13 Transport section
15 withdrawal box
16 Withdrawal box mounting part
17 Collection department
22 Identification part
31 Box body
32 Bottom plate
38 Locking means
43 Collection route
51 Locking means
52 Opening / closing means
71 Control unit
81 Withdrawal box with chute for recovery outside the machine

Claims (5)

A coin storage and feeding section that can store and pay out coins;
A transport unit for transporting coins fed out from the coin storage and feeding unit;
An identification unit for identifying coins conveyed by the conveyance unit;
A dispensing box mounting portion in which the coins identified by the identification unit are fed by the transport unit;
It has a box body that opens up and down and a bottom plate that opens and closes the bottom surface of the box body, and is detachably mounted on the dispensing box mounting portion, and coins fed into the dispensing box mounting portion are removed from the top surface of the box body Accepting withdrawal boxes,
Lock means for locking the withdrawal box mounted on the withdrawal box mounting portion;
Opening and closing means for opening and closing the bottom plate of the dispensing box mounted on the dispensing box mounting portion;
A collecting unit for collecting coins that fall by opening the bottom plate of the dispensing box;
In a state where the dispensing box mounted on the dispensing box mounting portion is locked by the locking means, the coins are fed out from the coin storage and feeding portion, and the fed coins are conveyed by the conveying portion and identified by the identifying portion. If the coins corresponding to the withdrawals sent to the withdrawal box are identified as normal by the identification unit, the lock by the locking means is released, and the abnormal coins are identified by the identification unit. And a control unit that opens the bottom plate of the dispensing box with the opening and closing means. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the dispensing box with the bottom plate opened forms a part of a collection path for collecting coins in the coin storage and feeding unit to the collection unit. In the recovery mode in which coins in the coin storage and feeding unit are collected in the collection unit, the control unit is configured to open and close the opening and closing unit in a state where the dispensing box mounted on the dispensing box mounting unit is locked by the locking unit. 3. The coin processing according to claim 2, wherein a bottom plate of the dispensing box is opened, a coin is fed out from the coin storing and feeding unit, and the fed coin is conveyed by the conveying unit and fed into the dispensing box. apparatus. The withdrawal box interlocks with the unlocking of the withdrawal box by the locking means to lock the bottom plate in a closed position that closes the bottom surface of the box body, and locks the withdrawal box by the locking means. The coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a locking unit that interlocks and releases the locking of the bottom plate. The withdrawal box mounting portion from which the withdrawal box has been removed can be equipped with a withdrawal box with an outboard recovery chute that sends out coins fed into the withdrawal box mounting portion to the outside of the machine body. The coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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