TWI401621B - Coin processing device - Google Patents

Description

Coin handling device

The present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus that discriminates the authenticity of a coin and returns the coin to be returned, and can store or return the retained coin corresponding to the selected process while retaining the coin to be accepted.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus that discriminates the authenticity of a coin and returns the counterfeit currency that should be returned, and can move the reserved coin to the bottom surface corresponding to the selected process while retaining the genuine coin that should be accepted. Storage port or return port.

More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus that discriminates the authenticity of coins having different diameters and returns the counterfeit coins that are to be returned, and can reserve the corresponding coins according to the selected processing when retaining the true coins of different diameters to be accepted. Keep the coins moved to the storage port or the return port.

More particularly, the invention relates to a coin processing device for discriminating the authenticity of a coin and returning the counterfeit coin to be returned, and moving the reserved coin to the storage port or returning it corresponding to the selected process when retaining the true coin. Further, the coin processing apparatus of the present invention can be applied to a coin-operated game machine or a vending machine or the like.

The term "coin" as used in this specification is a general term for coins of currency, gold coins and tokens of game machines.

Hereinafter, a conventional coin accumulation type coin sorting device will be described with reference to Figs. 11 and 12 (for example, refer to Patent Document 1):

The coin C is fed from the input port 12 formed on the left top surface of the sorting device 10, and the coin discriminating information is acquired by the sensor 14, and the authenticity of the coin inserted is judged based on the discriminating information.

When the discriminating system accepts the coin, that is, the genuine coin TC, the shutter 16 is extended into the coin passage 18 to be guided to the genuine currency passage 20; when the counterfeit currency FC is not accepted, the shutter 16 is withdrawn from the coin passage 18 and returned to the return opening 22.

Between the front of the storage opening 24, the received genuine coins TC are retained side by side in the thickness-retaining chamber 26, and the inclined bottom portion 28 is inclined from the first inclined end wall 30 toward the second inclined end wall 32 with respect to the horizontal downward direction. A slit-shaped genuine coin inlet 34 corresponding to the width of the true coin thickness is provided at a position adjacent to the top end of the first inclined end wall 30 to hang down to the second inclined end through the vertical line L1 of the center of the genuine coin inlet 34 The wall 32 is configured such that the inclined bottom portion 28 receives the genuine coin returning inclined path 38 which is inclined downward by the top end of the inclined bank 36 which is inclined downward toward the storage opening 24 and the opposite direction toward the return opening 22. The ridge line intersecting at the top is formed.

The first gate pin 40 and the second gate pin 42 projecting into the retaining chamber 26 are disposed at the upper position of the inclined bottom passage 36 and the genuine coin return inclined passage 38 at the inclined bottom portion 28, that is, both sides of the inclined bottom portion 28 By interlocking and moving up and down freely, by this arrangement, the genuine coin TC remaining in the retaining chamber 26 is held on the inclined bottom portion 28, and by moving the gate pin at one end upward from the holding position, the other end is The gate pin moves downward from the holding position, and the retained genuine coin TC is moved to the storage port 24 or the return port 22.

Patent Document 1: Japan Real Fair 6-7433 (Fig. 1 - 3, 2 pages - 3 pages)

This prior art has the advantage of making the authenticity of the coin and retaining the genuine coin at a length of 3.5 inches in the field of coin processing.

However, such a substantial industry standard is shown in FIG. 13, the input port 12 is on the left side of the top surface of the device, and the storage port 24 and the return port 22 are adjacently disposed on the bottom surface.

Since the storage port 24 of the prior art is disposed on the right side of the apparatus, there is a problem that the coin processing apparatus of the industry standard cannot be replaced.

Further, since the conventional technique is directed to a single type of coin, when the coins of different diameters are reserved, the movement of the first gate pin 40 and the second gate pin 42 cannot be smoothly performed, and as a result, Words have problems with the return or poor storage of coins.

This point will be described below with reference to Fig. 14. When the large-diameter genuine coin TCL is mixed with the small-diameter genuine coin TCS, the lowermost end portion of the large-diameter genuine coin TCL is located on the inclined bottom portion 28, but the small-diameter genuine coin TCS is The position shifted from the lowermost end is supported by the inclined bottom portion 28 and retained.

When the small-diameter genuine coin TCS is moved toward the storage port 24 side in the situation shown in FIG. 4, the small-diameter genuine coin TCS becomes between the inclined bottom portion 28 and the first gate pin 40 due to the movement of the first gate pin 40. The pinch action cannot be stored smoothly.

In the worst case, there is a problem that the small-diameter genuine coin TCS is pinched between the inclined bottom portion 28 and the first gate pin 40 and locks the first gate pin 40 to generate a coin.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing apparatus which can retain a genuine coin and can be disposed on a coin processing apparatus which is a standard in the industry by arranging the storage opening and the return opening of the reserved coin on the bottom surface of the apparatus. Replacement.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing apparatus which does not generate a coin in a depositing and returning process of a coin even when a plurality of coins having different diameters are retained while ensuring a smooth operation.

A third object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing apparatus which can retain a received genuine coin and arrange the storage port and the return port of the retained genuine coin on the bottom surface of the apparatus, which is more inexpensive and highly reliable.

To achieve this, the coin processing apparatus of the present invention is constructed as follows. The authenticity of the coin C put into the input port 104 disposed at the top is discriminated and the genuine coin TC and the returned coin FC are selected, and the accepting coin is accepted from the receiving port 312 and retained in the retaining portion 124, and the retained coin is selectively moved. The coin processing device of the storage port 106 or the return port 108 is characterized in that the storage port and the return port are formed on the bottom surface of the device adjacent to the radial direction of the receiving coin, and the retaining portion is disposed at the storage port and the return port. Above, and at least by the bottom plate 212, the movable surface retaining body 214 and the movable peripheral retaining body 216, a three-dimensional retaining chamber 126 is formed, the bottom plate is inclined toward the storage opening side and inclined toward the returning opening side, and the movable coin surface is maintained The body is selectively movable to a coin-face retaining position SP constituting a retaining surface at a predetermined angle to the bottom plate and a non-coin-face retaining position NSP exiting the bottom plate, the movable peripheral retaining body being disposed on the storage port side with respect to the bottom plate Optionally, it can be moved to a peripheral retention position SP2 of the coin remaining in the retention chamber and a non-peripheral retention position NSP2 that allows movement of the coin to the storage opening.

Preferably, the present invention is characterized in that the coin processing apparatus includes: a pointing body 313 located above the movable body surface holding body and extending at a predetermined interval with respect to the receiving opening until the receiving opening a lower side; a deflecting surface 314 located directly below the receiving opening and protruding toward the side of the coin-holding body; the deflecting surface being configured in such a manner as to be movable in the movable coin surface by the position retained by the coin surface The perpendicular line TL of the rotation point TP on the bottom plate of the coin retained by the holding body is closer to the coin-side holding body side, and is in contact with the coin at the upper side than the center of gravity G of the coin on the bottom plate.

Furthermore, the present invention is preferably a coin processing apparatus that discriminates the authenticity of a coin placed in an input port disposed at the top and selects a coin and a return coin, and receives and retains the received coin in the retaining portion from the receiving port, The retaining coin is selectively moved to the storage port or the return port, and is characterized in that: the detecting channel 112 is connected to the input port and extends vertically; the coin detecting sensor 114 is adjacently disposed on the detecting channel; 116, extending obliquely downward from the detecting channel; returning the channel 118, continuing to the dividing channel and hanging down; the return port 108, at the lower end of the returning channel; the storage port 106, the coin accepting adjacent to the return port The partitioning body 122 is disposed in the distinguishing passage in a retractable manner; the retaining portion 124 is connected to the partitioning body and disposed under the partitioning body; the retaining portion is disposed at the storage port and is returned Above the mouth, and comprising a three-dimensional retaining chamber formed by at least a bottom plate, a movable surface retaining body and a movable peripheral retaining body, the bottom plate is inclined toward the storage opening side and Further, the mouth side is inclined, and the movable coin holder is selectively movable to a coin-receiving position constituting a holding surface at a predetermined angle to the bottom plate and a non-coin-side retaining position away from the bottom plate, the movable peripheral holding body being opposite to the The bottom plate is disposed on the storage port side and is selectively movable to a peripheral retention position of the coin remaining in the retention chamber and a non-peripheral retention position permitting movement of the coin to the storage opening.

The coin put into the input port arranged at the top is judged according to the information obtained by the coin detecting sensor, and the unacceptable counterfeit currency is guided to the return port, and the accepted genuine currency is guided to the reserved room. And keep it.

The reserved chamber is formed three-dimensionally above the storage port and the return port disposed on the bottom surface, at least by the bottom plate, the movable coin surface holding body and the movable peripheral retaining body.

The bottom plate is inclined toward the storage port side and is inclined toward the retreating port side.

The coin supported by the lower end of the circumferential surface on the bottom plate has a moving force in the oblique direction to the two directions by its own weight.

The lower end of the circumferential surface is supported on the bottom surface of the bottom surface of the retaining coin on the bottom plate, and is supported by the holding surface of the movable surface retaining body at a predetermined position of the coin-side retaining position, and is kept inclined with respect to the horizontal line. .

Subsequent coins moved to the holding chamber cause the bottom surface to be sequentially retained in a state of being in surface contact with respect to the top surface of the retained coin.

The peripheral surface of the storage port side on which the lower end of the circumferential surface is supported on the bottom plate is held by the movable peripheral retaining body disposed on the storage port side with respect to the bottom plate positioned at the peripheral retaining position.

When the movable coin-surface holding body moves to a non-coin-side retaining position away from the bottom plate, the coin slides down by the inclination of the bottom plate, falls from the bottom plate and the movable peripheral retaining body, and is returned to the return opening.

When the movable peripheral holding body is moved to the non-circumferential retaining position, the retained coins are rolled in the circumferential direction by the inclination of the bottom plate, and are dropped to the storage opening.

Thereby, the retained coins can be dropped from the storage opening or the return opening located on the bottom surface of the coin processing apparatus, providing a retaining type of coin processing apparatus that is interchangeable in a size that is a standard in the industry.

Moreover, since the retained coins supported on the bottom plate only slide down along the inclination of the bottom plate, the smooth movement can have the advantage that no coin is generated.

Further, since it is constituted by the inclined bottom plate, the movable coin surface holding body, and the movable peripheral holding body, the configuration is simple, and a compact and inexpensive coin processing apparatus can be realized.

Alternatively, the retained coins can be dropped to the opposite or return port from the embodiment.

In other words, it can be moved to the storage opening by the movement of the movable coin surface holding body to the non-coin surface retaining position, and moved to the return opening by the movement of the movable peripheral retaining body to the non-circumferential retaining position. In the present invention, it is dropped to the reserved In the coin of the chamber, the orientation is first directed toward the deflecting surface side by the pointing body, and secondly by the deflecting surface and the movable holding surface, the posture control is forcibly performed along the movable holding surface.

Thereby, the retained coins are retained in a state in which the positive faces are in contact with the movable holding faces.

As a result, there is an advantage that the predetermined number of sheets can be constantly retained by reducing the volume of the reserved chamber caused by retaining the coins in a predetermined posture without abnormal retention.

Further, since the coin is dropped on the movable body surface holding body by the pointing body and the deflecting surface, the coin retaining portion can be disposed slightly below the coin receiving opening, so that the stacking direction of the coin can be eliminated. The size is achieved, and it has the advantage of being a small coin processing device.

Furthermore, in the present invention, the coin input to the top input slot is used to obtain the coin information for authenticity determination by the coin detecting sensor while the coin is detected in the vertical extending detection channel, and the authenticity is determined based on the information. .

The coin inserted in the discrimination channel according to the authenticity determination is guided to the return channel and returned from the return port when the distinguishing device is in the counterfeit currency.

When the genuine currency is used, the real currency that is guided to the genuine currency channel by the distinguishing device remains in the reserved room below the distinguishing device.

The reserved chamber is formed three-dimensionally above the storage port and the return port disposed on the bottom surface, at least by the bottom plate, the movable coin surface holding body and the movable peripheral retaining body.

The bottom plate is inclined toward the storage port side and is inclined toward the retreating port side.

The coin supported by the lower end of the circumferential surface on the bottom plate has a moving force in the oblique direction to the two directions by its own weight.

The lower end of the circumferential surface is supported on the surface of the retreat side of the coin supported on the bottom plate, and is supported by the holding surface of the movable surface retaining body at the coin-side retaining position and forming a corner with respect to the bottom plate, and is kept inclined with respect to the horizontal line.

The real coins moved to the reserved room are subsequently slipped behind the top surface of the reserved genuine coin in the next week, and are sequentially retained in a state in which the bottom surface thereof is in surface contact with the top surface of the lower real coin.

The lower end of the circumferential surface is held on the peripheral surface of the storage port side of the coin supported on the bottom plate by a movable peripheral retaining body disposed at the peripheral retaining position with respect to the bottom plate and disposed on the storage opening side.

When the movable coin-side retaining body moves to a non-coin-face retaining position away from the bottom plate, the retained genuine coins are slid off from the bottom plate by the inclination of the bottom plate, and fall from the bottom plate and the movable coin-surface retaining body and are returned to the return port. .

When the movable peripheral holding body is moved to the non-holding position, the retained genuine coins are rolled in the circumferential direction by the inclination of the bottom plate, and are dropped to the storage opening.

Thereby, the retained genuine coins can be dropped from the storage opening or the return opening located on the bottom surface of the coin processing apparatus, and the retained coin processing apparatus having interchangeability in a standard which is a standard in the industry can be realized.

Since the coins supported on the bottom plate only slide or roll along the inclination of the bottom plate, the smooth movement can have the advantage that no coin is generated.

Further, since the inclined plate, the movable body surface holding body, and the movable peripheral holding body are configured, the configuration is simple, and a compact and inexpensive coin processing apparatus can be realized.

(Best form of implementing the invention)

According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, a coin processing apparatus is provided for discriminating the authenticity of a coin placed in an input port disposed at the top, and accepting a coin and a returning coin, and accepting the accepted coin from the receiving port and retaining the coin in the retaining portion. And selectively moving the reserved coin to the storage port or the return port, comprising: a detecting channel, extending from the input port and extending vertically; a coin detecting sensor disposed adjacent to the detecting channel; a passage extending obliquely downward from the detection passage; a return passage continuing from the distinguishing passage and hanging down; a return opening at a lower end portion of the return passage; a storage opening adjacent to a radial direction of the accepting coin of the return opening Forming downwards; the partitioning body is disposed in the distinguishing passage in a forward and backward manner; the retaining portion is connected to the partitioning body and disposed below the partitioning body; the retaining portion is disposed above the storage opening and the returning opening, at least by a bottom plate, a movable surface retaining body and a movable peripheral retaining body to form a three-dimensional retaining chamber, the bottom plate is inclined toward the storage opening side and inclined toward the return opening side, the movable The surface retaining body is selectively movable to a coin surface retaining position of the retaining surface forming the corner with respect to the bottom plate and a non-coin retaining position away from the bottom plate, the movable peripheral retaining body being disposed relative to the bottom plate and disposed at the storage opening a side, and selectively movable to a peripheral retaining position of the coin retaining the retaining chamber and a non-peripheral retaining position permitting movement of the coin to the storage opening, comprising: a pointing body located above the movable coin retaining body, and And extending at a predetermined interval with respect to the receiving opening and extending below the receiving opening; the deflecting surface is located slightly below the receiving opening and protrudes toward the side of the coin-holding body; the deflecting surface is configured in the following manner: a perpendicular line of a rotation point on the bottom plate of the movable coin holding body of the movable coin-face retaining body which is in contact with the coin-side retaining position is closer to the coin-side retaining body side than the coin on the bottom plate The center of gravity is in contact with the coin at the upper side.

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Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a coin processing apparatus of an embodiment.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the coin handling apparatus of the embodiment.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 2.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view showing a portion of a reserved chamber in the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged explanatory view showing a peripheral holding device in the embodiment.

Figure 7 is a right side view of the coin handling apparatus of the embodiment.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a bottom plan view of the coin handling apparatus of the embodiment.

Figure 10 is a block diagram of a control device of the coin processing apparatus of the embodiment.

The coin processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment includes: a body 102; an input port 104; a storage port 106; a return port 108; a detection channel 112; a coin detecting sensor 114; a distinguishing channel 116; a return channel 118; a segment 122; a portion 124; a retaining chamber 126; a coin-side retaining device 132; and a peripheral surface retaining device 134.

First, the body 102 will be explained.

The main body 102 is formed with an input port 104, a storage port 106, a return port 108, a distinguishing passage 116, a return passage 118, and the like, and has a function of installing the coin detecting sensor 114 and the movable limiting plate 146.

The main body 102 includes a central portion 136 having a rectangular plate shape each having a length and a width of 3.5 inches, and a left flange portion 138 and a right flange 142 extending in a forward direction at right angles to the right and left end portions of the central portion 136. The pin 144 that protrudes in the lateral direction from the top, the middle, and the bottom of the right and left flange portions 138, 142 is, for example, a locking pin for locking a recess (not shown) of a mounting bracket mounted in the game machine.

Next, the coin insertion port 104 will be described.

The inlet 104 is a slit-shaped opening that extends in a left top surface 146 of the body 102, parallel to the central portion 136.

The inlet 104 is set such that the thickness and width (corresponding to the diameter) are slightly larger than the thickness and diameter of the coin C which is to be used for the majority of the value to be input. In the present embodiment, since the material is determined to use 10 circles, 50 circles, and 100 circles of Japanese yen, it is set to a 100-circle coin having a thickness and a width slightly larger than the maximum diameter of 10 circles and a thickness of 100.

Next, the storage port 106 will be described.

When the coin C that is put into the input port 104 receives the target coin (hereinafter referred to as "true coin TC"), the storage port 106 receives the coin TC retained in the reserved room 126 into the cash box of the game machine (not The figure) has the function of dropping the genuine currency TC.

The storage port 106 is opened downwardly to the bottom surface 148 of the coin processing apparatus 100 formed by the central portion 136 of the main body 102 slightly below the input port 104 and the movable limiting plate 146, which will be described later, and is formed to have a width slightly larger than the maximum diameter. A coin, and the thickness is a size that allows several coins to pass side by side at the same time.

Next, the return port 108 will be explained.

The return port 108 has a coin TC that is returned to the input person in order to return the coin (not referred to as "counterfeit currency FC") of the coin C that is input to the input port 104 and the genuine currency TC retained in the reserve 126. Falling function.

The retreating port 106 is adjacent to the side of the storage opening 106, and is opened downwardly on the bottom surface 148 to form a coin having a width slightly larger than the maximum diameter, and the thickness is such that the coins can be passed side by side at the same time.

Next, the detection channel 112 will be described.

The detection passage 112 has a function of guiding the coin C put into the input port 104 to a predetermined direction. In the present embodiment, the detecting passage 112 is constituted by a cylindrical body which is a rectangular cross section fixed to the main body 102, that is, a guiding cylinder 152.

The hollow portion of the guide cylinder 152 is formed to have the same thickness and width as the input port 104, and includes a passage portion 154 having a predetermined length in the vertical direction, and is non-magnetic due to the relationship with the coin detecting sensor 114. Composition.

This channel portion 154 is the detection channel 112.

The detection passage 112 is formed vertically from the input port 104, and the coin C input to the input port 104 is free to fall.

However, the detection channel 112 can be formed along the rails on which the coins C are rolled. In other words, the detection channel 112 can be tilted forward.

Next, the coin detecting sensor 114 will be described.

The coin detecting sensor 114 has a function of acquiring coin information such as diameter, thickness, and material necessary for authenticating the coin C dropped by the detecting passage 112.

The coin detecting sensor 114 is composed of a core and a coil which are closely attached to the guiding cylinder 152. When the coin C falls in the detecting passage 112, the authenticity determining element of the coin is obtained, that is, regarding the material, the diameter and the thickness, and the like. Coin information.

The coin information is compared with the reference information by the discriminating device 150, for example, a microcomputer, and the authenticity discrimination is performed.

According to this discriminating, the distinguishing body 122 distinguishes the coins C rolling in the distinguishing passage 116 from the genuine coin passage 158 or the return passage 118.

Next, the channel 116 is distinguished.

The distinguishing channel 116 has a function of distinguishing the coin C for which the coin C dropped by the detecting channel 112 is authenticated based on the coin information of the coin detecting sensor 114 to the return channel 118 or the genuine currency channel 158.

The division passage 116 is defined by the first vertical guide wall 162 of the main body 102 and the movable restriction plate 146 which is disposed in parallel with the first vertical vertical guide surface 162 and spaced apart by an interval slightly larger than the thickness of the maximum thickness coin C. 2 is between the vertical guiding walls 164.

Next, the movable limiting plate 146 will be described.

The movable limiting plate 146 defines a dividing passage 116, a returning passage 118, and a storage passage 160 between the main body 102, and further has a function of the mounting partition 122, the coin holding device 132, and the peripheral surface holding device 134.

The second vertical guide wall 164, which is in close contact with the movable limiting plate 146, has an arc-shaped guide rail 166, and the inclined guide rail 168 is formed to protrude.

The arcuate guide surface 172 of the top surface of the arcuate guide rail 166 and the inclined guide surface 174 of the inclined rail 168 are continuously formed.

In FIG. 8, the channel which is formed by the detection channel 112 and which is formed above the arcuate guide surface 172 and the inclined guide surface 174, which is inclined downward to the left, is a channel 116.

In other words, the distinguishing channel 116 is a channel through which the coins C dropped by the detecting channel 112 roll on the arcuate guiding surface 172 and the inclined guiding surface 174.

The movable limiting plate 146, as shown in FIG. 2, has a right end portion that is rotatably mounted on a support shaft 176 that is vertically fixed to the right flange 142, and is pressed by a predetermined force by a spring 178. 1 Vertical guide wall 162.

Next, the return channel 118 will be described.

The return channel 118 has a function of guiding the counterfeit currency FC distinguished by the distinguishing body 122 to the return port 108.

The return passage 118 is formed by connecting the first passage vertical guide wall 162 and the second vertical guide wall 164 to the passage formed by the first vertical guide wall 162 and the second vertical guide wall 164.

The bottom surface of the return passage 118 is defined by a top surface 184 of the linear guide rail 182 that extends downstream of the partition 122.

In other words, the return passage 118 is located downstream of the partitioning body 122, and is inclined downwardly and linearly extending over the extension of the dividing passage 116, and is adjacent to the side of the lower end of the linear guide rail 182 to hang down the angled passage.

The lower end of the return passage 118 is the first return port 186.

The return channel 118 is also passed through the counterfeit currency FC and is therefore a counterfeit currency channel 188.

Next, the division body 122 will be described.

The division body 122 has a function of distinguishing the coins C rolling in the division passage 116 from the return passage 118 or the genuine currency passage 158.

The partitioning body 122 is formed in a rectangular plate shape, and is configured such that the second vertical guide wall 164 of the movable restricting plate 146 is pivotably supported by a support shaft 192 which is formed at a lower end portion on the downstream side as a fulcrum.

The partitioning body 122 can be located at the following position: the returning position CP is located in the same plane as the second vertical guiding wall 164; the picking position RP, the front end portion is located in the distinguishing passage 116, and the front end is extended to form the first hanging The clearance groove 190 of the guide wall 162 guides the genuine coin TC to the genuine currency channel 158.

Next, the discrimination position control means 194 of the division body 122 will be described.

The discrimination position control device 194 has a function of selectively positioning the separation body 122 at the return position CP or the pickup position RP.

Therefore, it is possible to change a device having the same function.

The discrimination position control device 194 of the embodiment includes a first electromagnetic actuator 196 and a first connection 198.

In the first electromagnetic actuator 196, the first electromagnetic coil 204 is fixed to the front surface side of the movable limiting plate 146 by the first bracket 202, and the first core 206 is coupled to the partitioning body 122 through the first connection 198.

The first core 206 is often pressed to the protruding direction by the first spring 208, and when located at the protruding position, the partitioning body 122 is located at the returning position CP.

When the first electromagnetic ring 204 is excited, the first core 206 moves in the right direction in FIG. 2, and the interlocking body 122 moves to the pick-up position RP.

In other words, normally, the first electromagnetic coil 204 is demagnetized, and the division body 122 is held at the return position CP.

Therefore, when the coin detecting sensor 114 is not in the detecting state and the power is not detected, and the coin counter information is determined according to the coin information from the coin detecting sensor 114, the coins rolling in the distinguishing channel 116 are all The system is guided to the return passage 118 and falls from the first return port 186.

When the first electromagnetic ring 204 is excited, since the first core 206 moves to the right in FIG. 2, the partition 122 is moved to the pick-up position RP through the connection 208.

Thereby, the coins C rolling in the discrimination passage 116 are guided to the genuine currency passage 158 by the division body 122.

Next, the retaining portion 124 will be described.

The retaining portion 124 has a function of retaining the true coin TC guided to the genuine currency channel 158 by a predetermined number of pieces and selectively moving to the storage port 106 or the return port 108.

The retaining portion 124 includes a retaining chamber 126, a coin holding device 132, and a peripheral surface holding device 134.

First, the retention chamber 126 will be described.

The reserve chamber 126 has a function of arranging the genuine coins TC guided to the genuine currency passage 158 in the thickness direction and retaining the maximum predetermined number.

For a given number of pieces, for example, when it is compatible with the standard size of the actual industry, it is about 6 pieces. If the thickness is not limited, it can be set to keep about 10 pieces.

The retaining chamber 126 is disposed below the side of the partitioning body 122 and has a length, a width, and a depth, at least by the bottom plate 212, the movable surface holding body 214, and the movable peripheral retaining body 216.

The bottom plate 212 will be described below.

The bottom plate 212 has a function of supporting the peripheral surface of the lower end of the genuine coin TC which is dropped from the genuine currency passage 158, and by itself tilting to the storage port 106 and the return port 108 by the weight of the genuine coin TC.

The bottom plate 212 is a flat plate that is inclined from the first vertical guide wall 162 toward the storage port 106 side and is inclined toward the return port 108 side.

The inclination of the bottom plate 212 toward the storage opening 106 side preferably has a downward inclination of about 45 degrees so that the genuine coin TC can be slid in the width direction by its own weight.

In other words, the bottom plate 212 is formed as a downward slope that is lowered forward from the central portion 136.

The inclination of the bottom plate 212 toward the side of the return port 108 is such that the true coin TC can be tilted by its own weight, and therefore it is preferably inclined at 20 to 30 degrees.

In other words, the bottom plate 212 is formed as a downward slope toward the storage port 106 side.

Next, the movable coin surface holding body 214 will be described.

The movable surface retaining body 214 is in the shape of a rectangular plate, and the lower end portion contacts the front end of the bottom plate 212 or a distance below the thickness of the thinnest coin, and is selectively movable to a predetermined angle for the bottom plate 212, and is formed again. The coin-side retaining position SP of the movable retaining surface 215 of the corner and the non-coin-covering position NSP of the lower end away from the bottom plate 212 greater than the thickness of the thickest coin.

In other words, when the movable surface retaining body 214 is located at the coin-side retaining position SP, it is inclined at an angle with respect to the horizontal line, and the genuine coin TC slipped by the inclination of the bottom plate 212 is held on the bottom plate 212, and is retained on the non-coin surface. At the position NSP, the genuine coin TC slides down on the bottom plate 212 by gravity, and can fall from the front end.

The fallen genuine coin TC falls to the second return port 220 formed by the first return port 186.

The first return port 186 and the second return port 220 form a return port 108 at the final combination.

The movable surface retaining body 214 is slidably separated from the movable restricting plate 146 by a support shaft 218 protruding from the side of the top end portion in the lateral direction, and the lower end is accessible and separated from the lower end of the bottom plate 212. The first support plate 222 and the second support plate 224 are protruded.

The bottom plate 212 is also disposed between the lower ends of the first support plate 222 and the second support plate 224.

The movable surface retaining body 214 is selectively movable to the coin-side retaining position SP and the non-coin-cover retaining position NSP by the coin-side holding device 132.

When the movable surface retaining body 214 is located at the coin-side retaining position SP, the genuine coin TC is retained in a state in which the bottom surface thereof is in contact with the movable coin-side holding body 214 and is inclined at an angle with respect to the horizontal line, and the subsequent genuine coin TC is slipping. After the top surface of the retained genuine currency TC, the remaining side retains the tilted state in which the top surface of the genuine coin TC is in contact with the bottom surface thereof.

The movable peripheral retaining body 216 is disposed on the side of the storage opening 106 with respect to the bottom plate 212 and is selectively movable to retain the peripheral retaining position SP2 of the genuine coin TC in the retaining chamber 126 and to allow the movement of the genuine coin TC to the storage opening 106. Non-peripheral retention position NSP2.

In other words, when the movable peripheral retaining body 216 is located at the peripheral retaining position SP, the genuine coin TC on the bottom plate 212 has a force to roll toward the movable peripheral retaining body 216 by its inclination, but is stopped by the movable peripheral retaining body 216. On the bottom plate 212, as a result, it remains in the retention chamber 126.

The movable peripheral retaining body 216 is a card extending from the front end of the rod 228 supported by the support shaft 226 which is inclined downwardly from the vicinity of the left flange 138 of the movable restricting plate 146 toward the central portion 136 of the body 102. Stop pin 232.

When the locking pin 232 is located at the peripheral retaining position SP2, the retaining coin TC remains in the retaining chamber 126 because it is positioned above the bottom plate 212 at a distance corresponding to the approximate radius of the diameter of the retained genuine coin TC.

When the locking pin 232 is located at the non-circumferential retaining position NSP, since the locking pin 232 is moved relative to the bottom plate 212 to be higher than the maximum diameter of the retained genuine coin TC, the retained genuine coin TC rolls on the bottom plate 212 and falls. Go to the storage port 106.

The movable peripheral retaining body 216 is selectively moved to the peripheral retaining position SP2 or the non-circumferential retaining position NSP2 by the peripheral surface holding means 134.

Next, the coin-side holding device 132 will be described.

The coin-side holding device 132 has a function of selectively moving the movable-face retaining body 214 to the coin-side retaining position SP and the non-coin-cover retaining position NSP.

The coin-side holding device 132 includes a second electromagnetic actuator 230 and a second connection 232.

The second electromagnetic actuator 230 fixes the second electromagnetic ring 236 to the surface side of the movable limiting plate 146 by the second bracket 234.

The second core 238 of the second electromagnetic actuator 230 is coupled and coupled to the second connection 232.

The second core 238 is pressed to the protruding direction (the lower direction in FIG. 2) by the second spring 240.

The second link 232 is a rotatably inserted pin 252 of the distal end of the second rod 244 into the shaft hole 250 of the distal end of the third rod 248, and the second rod 244 is received by the back surface of the movable body surface holding body 214. The support shaft 242 is rotatably supported, and the third rod 248 is fixed to a support shaft 246 that rotatably penetrates a shaft hole (not shown) of the first support plate 222.

The front end of the pin 254 that extends through the long hole (not shown) of the first support plate 222 and extends from the side surface of the third rod 248 is inserted into the first slider that is linearly movable along the first support plate 222 256 groove 258.

The first slider 256 is moved by the second core 238 in the up and down direction in FIG. 2 by a predetermined stroke.

When the second electromagnetic coil 236 is demagnetized, the second core 238 is moved downward by the second spring 240, and the pin 252 is moved downward by the first slider 256 to be rotated in the counterclockwise direction in FIG.

Thereby, the second rod 244 is moved to the left by the third rod 248, and as a result, the coin-face holding body 214 is held at the coin-side holding position SP.

At this time, the pin 252 is preferably configured to be stopped by the straight line L2 which is connected to the fulcrums 242 and 246, and constitutes a toggle operating mechanism.

This is because the coin-face holder 214 can surely remain in the retention position SP even if there is an external force.

Further, in the present embodiment, the coin-face holding body 214 moves the coin-side holding body 214 to the holding position SP by the second spring 238 while the second electromagnetic coil 236 is demagnetized, and holds the position by the toggle action mechanism. However, it is possible to set the toggle operating mechanism to function when the second electromagnetic coil 236 is energized.

Next, the peripheral surface holding device 134 will be described.

The peripheral surface holding device 134 has a function of selectively moving the movable peripheral holding body 216 to the peripheral margin retaining position SP2 or the non-circumferential retaining position NSP2.

The peripheral surface holding device 134 includes a third electromagnetic actuator 272 and a third connection 274.

The third electromagnetic coil 278 of the third electromagnetic actuator 272 is fixed to the movable limiting plate 146 through the third bracket 276.

The third core 292 of the third electromagnetic actuator 272 is pressed to the protruding direction by the third spring 294.

The third link 274 includes a second slider 296 fixed to the third core 292, and a fourth rod 302 that is rotatably attached to the fixed shaft 298 protruding from the movable limiting plate 146; the other end of the rod 306 In the hole (not shown), the rod 305 of the rod 228 through which the rod 306 is passed by the fixing pin 304 protruding from the lower end of the fourth rod 302 in the lateral direction is rotatably supported at one end.

The distal end of the fourth rod 302 is inserted into the second groove 308 of the second slider 296.

As a result, when the third electromagnetic coil 278 is demagnetized and the third core 292 moves to the left in FIG. 2 by the third spring 294, the fourth rod 302 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, and passes through the fixing pin 304 and the rod 306. The pin 305 rotates the lever 228 in the clockwise direction and holds the movable peripheral retaining body 216 in the retaining position SP2.

When the third electromagnetic coil 278 is excited, the third core 302 is pulled to the right in FIG. 2 to rotate the fourth rod 302 in the clockwise direction, and the rod 228 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, thereby moving the peripheral retaining body. The 216 leaves from the reserved position SP2 and moves to the non-peripheral retention position NSP2, so the retained genuine coin TC on the bottom plate 292 rolls by its own weight and falls to the storage opening 106.

Next, the arrangement of the dropping device 310 will be described.

The arranging and dropping device 310 has a function of causing the genuine coin TC to be arranged in the thickness direction of the genuine coin TC when the genuine coin TC is dropped from the top end of the genuine coin passage 158, that is, the genuine coin inlet 312 of the receiving port, and retained in the retaining chamber 126. .

The arranging device 310 is a plate-like body that is arranged in the vertical direction with respect to the partitioning body 122, and includes a pointing body 313 extending up to the partitioning body 122, and a deflecting surface 314 whose tip end portion faces the bottom end portion of the pointing body 313.

The pointing body 313 is in the form of a plate, and is a plate-like body that faces the partitioning body 122, that is, the genuine coin inlet 312, which faces at a predetermined interval and extends in the vertical direction.

The pointing body 313 is preferably constituted by a transparent resin plate that can confirm the movement state of the genuine coin TC.

The deflecting surface 314 is a wall surface on the side of the retaining chamber 126 of the second vertical guide wall 164 below the genuine coin inlet 312, and protrudes in an arc shape toward the coin holding body 214 side.

The most prominent surface of the deflecting surface 314 is formed such that the perpendicular line L3 that is in contact with the surface intersects with the movable holding surface 215 located at the coin surface holding position SP.

The genuine coin TC guided to the genuine coin passage 158 by the division body 122 is guided downward by the pointing body 313 and suspended, and the lower end thereof is dropped onto the movable holding surface 215.

The fallen genuine coin TC has its lower end slid down on the movable holding surface 215, and its lower end is supported on the bottom plate 212.

At this time, since the bottom plate 212 and the movable holding surface 214 form a corner, when the lower end of the genuine coin TC leaves the movable surface holding body 214, it slides on the bottom plate 212 and is in close contact with the movable holding surface 215.

Thereby, since the center of gravity G of the genuine coin TC is located closer to the movable body surface holding body 214 than the rotation point TP on the bottom plate 212, it is turned to the movable body surface holding body 214 side, and is in surface contact with the movable holding surface 215.

Even when the lower end of the genuine coin TC falls to the bottom plate 212, since the deflecting surface 314 causes the genuine coin TC on the bottom plate 212 to be turned toward the side of the movable coin holding body 214, the genuine coin TC in the retaining chamber 126 is in surface contact with the movable holding. The state of face 215 is retained.

The subsequent real money TC also fell to the reserved real currency TC, the same reservation.

Thereby, the retained genuine coins TC are arranged and retained in the thickness direction of the genuine coins TC in a state of surface contact.

Next, the action of this embodiment will be described.

The case where the coin processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment is built in the game machine and the cost of setting once is 150 circles will be described below.

In other words, it is set to play only when one of the 100 round coins and the five round coins are received, or one of the 100 round coins and one of the 50 round coins.

Therefore, when 10 rounds, 50 rounds, and 100 rounds are input, it is accepted as the genuine currency TC, and other coins, gold coins, and the like are returned as the counterfeit currency FC.

When the power is not turned on, the first electromagnetic coil 204, the second electromagnetic coil 236, and the third electromagnetic coil 278 are demagnetized.

In other words, the distinguishing body 122 is held at the return position CP, the movable hopper holding body 214 is held at the retaining position SP, and the movable peripheral holding body 216 is held at the retaining position SP2.

When the genuine coin is inserted in this state, since the coin detecting sensor 114 does not output the coin information, the first electromagnetic ring 204 is not excited and continues to the return position CP.

Therefore, the input genuine coin TC and counterfeit currency FC pass through the return passage 118 to the first return port 186, and fall from the return port 108, and are returned to the return tray of the game machine (not shown).

Next, when the power is turned on, the coin detecting sensor 114 is in the coin detecting preparation state, but the first electromagnetic coil 204, the second electromagnetic coil 236, and the third electromagnetic coil 278 continue to be demagnetized.

First, when the counterfeit currency FC is input, the coin information is acquired by the coin detecting sensor 114 in the process of detecting the falling of the channel 112, and the discriminating device 150 discriminates as the counterfeit currency FC based on the acquired coin information. In the case of the counterfeit currency FC, the first electromagnetic coil 204 of the first electromagnetic actuator 196 is not excited. As a result, since the division body 122 continues at the return position CP, the counterfeit currency FC passes through the return passage 118 to the first return port 186 and falls from the return port 108, and is returned to the return tray.

Now explain the case of investing in a true 100-dollar coin.

Based on the coin information acquired by the coin detecting sensor 114 during the falling of the detecting channel 112, the discriminating device 150 discriminates the true coin TC of the circle 100, and excites the first electromagnetic ring 204 of the first electromagnetic actuator 196. Established time.

As a result, since the first core 206 moves to the right in FIG. 2, the partitioning body 122 pivots through the first joint 198 and moves to the receiving position RP.

The genuine currency TC that is scrolled in the discrimination channel 116 is guided to the genuine currency channel 158 by the distinguishing body 122 located at the receiving position RP.

After a sufficient time for the genuine coin TC to move to the genuine currency channel 158, the first electromagnetic ring 204 is demagnetized, and the sorting body 122 returns to the return position CP.

The genuine coin TC guided to the genuine currency channel 158 is guided in the vertical state by being guided by the pointing body 313 of the arranging device 310 and directed to the lower retaining chamber 126.

The genuine coin TC is guided to the upper side of the movable coin holder 214 by the deflecting surface 314.

Therefore, the genuine coin TC falls down to the movable coin holder 214 in a vertical state.

The genuine coin TC dropped onto the movable coin holder 214, the lower end of which slides on the movable holding surface 215 and is supported by the bottom plate 212.

The circumferential surface of the genuine coin TC prevents the rolling caused by the inclination of the bottom plate 212 by the movable peripheral holding body 216, that is, the locking pin 232, and stays in the retaining body 126.

As a result, the genuine coin TC is in contact with the movable holding surface 215 and remains in the retention chamber 126.

When the true 50-round coin is continuously put in, it is guided to the genuine currency channel 158 by the division body 122, and guided by the pointing body 313 and the deflecting surface 314 to an approximately vertical state, and dropped to the 100-coin retained. On the top.

Thereby, the lower end of the 50-yuan real coin TC slides on the top surface of the 100-yuan real coin, and the circumferential surface is supported by the bottom plate 212, and the bottom surface is left in contact with the top surface of the 100-coin coin.

Since the 150 circle is retained in the reserved room 126 by this, the discriminating device 150 outputs the gameable signal to the gaming machine, and when the real money TC is input after the output of the gameable signal, the genuine coin TC is designated as a counterfeit currency as described above. The refund port 108 is refunded.

When the coin of the true round is inserted in the 100-yuan coin TC, the lower end of the circumferential surface is held by the bottom plate 212 in the same manner as the 50-round coin, and the bottom surface is kept in contact with the top surface of the 100-round coin in the retaining chamber 126.

Subsequent 10-round real coins TC are also arranged in the thickness direction and remain in the retention chamber 126.

When five round coins have been inserted, since the total is 150 circles, the determination device 150 outputs the same game signal as described above.

In the case where 10 round coins have been inserted in the 100-coin coin, when the 50-round or 100-round coin is input, the counterfeit currency FC is discriminated and returned from the return port 108. In order to prevent overcharging.

When the player instructs the game machine to start, the third electromagnetic coil 278 of the third electromagnetic actuator 272 is energized for a predetermined time.

Since the third core 292 moves to the right in FIG. 2 by the excitation of the third electromagnetic coil 278, the second slider 296 also moves in the same direction, and the fourth rod 302 rotates in the clockwise direction.

By the rotation of the fourth rod 302 and the rod 306, the rod 228 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction with the support shaft 226 as a fulcrum, and the locking pin 232 is moved to the non-circumferential retention position NSP2.

Thereby, the 100 circles in the retaining chamber 126, and the 50 or 10 round coins are rolled by their own weight by the inclination of the bottom plate 212 and dropped through the storage passage 160 to the storage opening 106.

The third electromagnetic coil 278 is demagnetized after a sufficient time for the falling of the retained genuine coins TC from the holding chamber 126, and the locking pin 232 is returned to the reserved position SP2 again.

When the player does not play the game, it becomes a refund operation.

According to the return operation, the second electromagnetic coil 236 of the second electromagnetic actuator 230 is energized for a predetermined time.

Since the second core 238 is moved upward in FIG. 2 by the excitation of the second electromagnetic coil 236, the first slider 256 also moves in the same direction.

Since the lever 248 is thereby rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 5, the movable surface holding body 214 is moved to the non-reserved position NSP.

The retained genuine coin TC in the retaining chamber 126 slides down toward the movable coin-side holding body 214 by the inclination of the bottom plate 212, and falls from the bottom plate 212 and the movable coin-side holding body 214 to the second returning port 220, and then is returned. 108, and returned to the return tray.

In other words, the reserved genuine currency TC can be returned.

C. . . coin

CP. . . Return location

G. . . Center of gravity

NSP. . . Non-coin face retention position

NSP2. . . Non-peripheral retention position

FC. . . Refunded coins (counterfeit coins)

L1, L3, TL. . . perpendicular

L2. . . straight line

RP. . . Pick up location

SP. . . Coin retaining position

SP2. . . Peripheral retention position

TC. . . Accept coins (real coins)

TCL. . . Large diameter real coin

TCS. . . Small diameter real coin

TP. . . Rotation point

10. . . Sorting device

12. . . Cast

14. . . sensor

16. . . Gate

18. . . Coin channel

20,158. . . Real currency channel

22,108. . . Return mouth

24, 106. . . Storage port

26, 126. . . Reservation room

28. . . Tilt bottom

30. . . First inclined end wall

32. . . Second inclined end wall

34. . . Genuine coin entry

36. . . Genuine currency accepts inclined road

38. . . Real money refunded

40. . . 1st gate pin

42. . . 2nd gate pin

100. . . Coin handling device

102. . . Ontology

104. . . Cast

112. . . Detection channel

114. . . Coin detection sensor

116. . . Distinguish channel

118. . . Return channel

122. . . Distinguishing body

124. . . Reservation department

132. . . Coin holding device

134. . . Peripheral surface retaining device

136. . . Central department

138. . . Left flange

142. . . Right flange

144, 254, 305. . . pin

146. . . Top left side

148. . . Bottom

150. . . Discriminating device

152. . . Guide tube

154. . . Channel department

160. . . Storage channel

162. . . 1st vertical guide wall

164. . . 2nd vertical guide wall

166. . . Curved guide

168. . . Tilt rail

172. . . Curved guide surface

174. . . Tilting guide surface

176, 192, 218, 226, 242, 246. . . Support shaft

178. . . spring

182. . . Linear guide

184. . . Top surface

186. . . 1st refund

188. . . Counterfeit currency channel

190. . . Gap

196. . . First electromagnetic actuator

198. . . 1st link 198

202. . . First bracket

204. . . First electromagnetic coil

206. . . First iron core

208. . . First spring

212. . . Bottom plate

214. . . Movable surface retaining body

215. . . Movable holding surface

216. . . Movable peripheral retaining body

220. . . 2nd refund

222. . . First support board

224. . . 2nd support board

228. . . Rod

230. . . Second electromagnetic actuator

232. . . Card stop pin

234. . . 2nd bracket

236. . . Second electromagnetic coil

238. . . 2nd core

240. . . Second spring

244. . . 2nd shot

248. . . 3rd shot

250. . . Shaft hole

256. . . 1st slider

258. . . ditch

272. . . Third electromagnetic actuator

274. . . Third link

276. . . Third bracket

278. . . Third electromagnetic circle

292. . . 3rd core

294. . . Third spring

296. . . Second slider

298. . . Fixed axis

302. . . 4th shot

304. . . Fixed pin

306. . . Baton

308. . . Second groove

310. . . Arrangement drop device

312. . . Receiving mouth

313. . . Pointing body

314. . . Biased surface

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a coin processing apparatus of an embodiment.

Figure 2 is a front elevational view of the coin handling apparatus of the embodiment.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 2.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view showing a portion of a reserved chamber in the embodiment.

Fig. 6 is an enlarged explanatory view showing a peripheral surface holding device in the embodiment.

Figure 7 is a right side view of the coin handling apparatus of the embodiment.

Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of Figure 7.

Figure 9 is a bottom plan view of the coin handling apparatus of the embodiment.

Figure 10 is a block diagram of a control device of the coin processing apparatus of the embodiment.

Figure 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining a prior art description.

Figure 12 is a plan view of the Z-Z line segment in Figure 11.

Figure 13 is a schematic illustration of a coin handling device of a substantially industry standard.

Figure 14 is an explanatory view of the action of the prior art.

CP. . . Return location

L3. . . perpendicular

NSP. . . Non-coin face retention position

RP. . . Pick up location

SP. . . Coin retaining position

TC. . . Accept coins (real coins)

104. . . Cast

108. . . Return mouth

112. . . Detection channel

114. . . Coin detection sensor

116. . . Distinguish channel

122. . . Distinguishing body

126. . . Reservation room

132. . . Coin holding device

136. . . Central department

146. . . Top left side

152. . . Guide tube

154. . . Channel department

158. . . Real currency channel

162. . . 1st vertical guide wall

164. . . 2nd vertical guide wall

190. . . Gap

212. . . Bottom plate

214. . . Movable surface retaining body

310. . . Arrangement drop device

312. . . Receiving mouth

314. . . Biased surface

Claims (3)

A coin processing apparatus for discriminating the authenticity of a coin (C) put into an input port (104) disposed at the top and selecting a coin (TC) and a return coin (FC), and accepting the acceptance from the receiving port (312) The coin is accepted and retained in the retaining portion (124), and the retaining coin is selectively moved to the storage opening (106) or the return opening (108), wherein the storage opening and the return opening are at the bottom of the device receiving the coin Formed radially adjacent to each other, the retaining portion is disposed above the storage opening and the retreating port, and at least comprises a three-dimensional retaining chamber by the bottom plate (212), the movable coin surface holding body (214) and the movable peripheral retaining body (216) (126) the bottom plate is inclined toward the storage opening side and inclined toward the withdrawal opening side, and the movable coin surface holding body is selectively movable to a coin surface retention position (SP) which constitutes a holding surface at a predetermined angle to the bottom plate Leaving a non-coin-side retaining position (NSP) of the bottom plate, the movable peripheral retaining body is disposed on the side of the storage opening relative to the bottom plate, and is selectively movable to a peripheral retaining position (SP2) of the coin remaining in the retaining chamber and allowing The non-peripheral movement of the coin to the storage opening Reserved location (NSP2). The coin processing device of claim 1, further comprising: a pointing body (313) located above the movable coin surface holding body and extending to the receiving opening at a predetermined interval with respect to the receiving opening a lower side; a deflecting surface (314) located directly below the receiving opening and protruding toward the side of the coin-holding body; the deflecting surface being configured in such a manner as to be movable in comparison with the position of being retained by the position on the side of the coin The vertical line (TL) of the rotation point (TP) on the bottom plate of the coin retained by the coin-side holding body is closer to the coin-side holding body side, and is higher than the center of gravity (G) of the coin on the bottom plate The coin is in contact. A coin processing apparatus for discriminating the authenticity of a coin (C) put into an input port (104) disposed at the top and selecting a coin (TC) and a return coin (FC), and accepting the acceptance from the receiving port (312) The coin is accepted and retained in the retaining section (124), and the reserved coin is selected The property is moved to the storage port (106) or the return port (108), and is characterized in that: the detection channel (112) is connected to the input port and extends vertically; the coin detecting sensor (114) is adjacently disposed on The detecting channel; the distinguishing channel (116) extending obliquely downward from the detecting channel; the returning channel (118) continuing from the distinguishing channel and hanging down; the returning port (108) at the lower end of the returning channel; storing a mouth (106) formed downward in a radial direction of the receiving coin adjacent to the return opening; a distinguishing body (122) disposed in the distinguishing passage in a forward and backward manner; and a retaining portion (124) continuing in the distinguishing portion The body is disposed below the partitioning body, and the retaining portion is disposed above the storage opening and the retreating port, and includes a three-dimensional retaining chamber formed by at least a bottom plate, a movable surface retaining body and a movable peripheral retaining body; Tilting toward the storage opening side and tilting toward the retreating port side, the movable coin surface holding body is selectively movable to a coin surface retaining position constituting a holding surface at a predetermined angle to the bottom plate and a non-coin surface retaining position away from the bottom plate The movable peripheral retaining body For the base plate and disposed in the storage-side port, and to selectively move the retention chamber of coins retained in a position to retain the peripheral edge of the coin to permit the storage of non-mobile peripheral edge port reserved position.