JP4786276B2 - Coin deposit machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin depositing machine that counts and stores coins.

In general, when a large amount of mixed coins is inserted, the coin depositing machine sorts and counts the coins by type and temporarily stores them. The coins temporarily stored in the money type are stored in the money type storage unit, and when the cancel operation is input, the coins temporarily stored in the money type are returned (for example, see Patent Document 1). . In addition, as a technique for depositing such coins, there is a technique in which a safe for overflow coins is provided so that coins can be stored even if the storage unit of any denomination is full (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2001-6015 A JP-A-10-97667

  As mentioned above, if a coin is stored in a denomination storage unit, if any denomination storage unit is full, the other denomination storage unit is empty. However, there was a problem that no more coins could be accepted and coins could not be stored efficiently. Also, even if a safe for overflow coins is provided, and even a safe for overflow coins is filled, no more coins will be accepted, even if the other denomination storage space is empty, It cannot store coins efficiently. As described above, there is a request to categorize by denomination, but there is also a request to increase the storage amount. However, the above-described technology cannot satisfy both of these requests.

  Therefore, an object of this invention is to provide the coin deposit machine which can satisfy the request classified according to money classification, and the request which increases storage amount.

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 includes: a separation supply unit that separates and conveys an inserted coin; an identification unit that identifies a coin being conveyed by the separation supply unit; and the identification unit A rejecting means for rejecting rejected coins based on the identification result, a sorting means for sorting the true coins identified as acceptable based on the identification result of the identifying means, and a coin sorted by the sorting means In a coin deposit machine having a plurality of temporary storage means for temporarily storing and a plurality of storage means for receiving and storing coins of the plurality of temporary storage means, a mode is selected and set from among a money-type deposit mode and a mixed deposit mode When the money type deposit mode is selected by the selection means, the true coins are transferred to the money type by the sorting means. Therefore, after temporarily storing the plurality of temporary storage means by denomination and storing them by the plurality of storage means by denomination, when the mixed deposit mode is selected by the selection means, input to the separation and supply means been true coins from the coin, by said distributing means, depending on the respective retractable remaining capacity of said plurality of storage means, from the most remaining capacity is large so as to housed in mixed denominations in order First, the temporary storage means corresponding to the storage means with the largest remaining capacity is temporarily stored by denomination mixing, and when the temporary storage means is full, the remaining one with the next largest remaining capacity is stored. The remaining temporary storage means corresponding to the storage means is temporarily stored by denomination mixing so that the plurality of temporary storage means are filled one by one, and then each of the plurality of storage means is denominated. Control hand to store by mixing It is characterized by having and.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the money type deposit mode is selected by the selection means, the control means selects the true coin from the coins input to the separation supply means, and the money classification by the distribution means. The coins can be divided into denominations since they are temporarily stored in a plurality of temporary storage means by denomination and then stored in a plurality of storage means by denomination. On the other hand, when the mixed deposit mode is selected by the selection unit, the control unit divides the true coin from the coins input to the separation supply unit into a plurality of temporary storage units by the distribution unit, and denominated each denomination. After being temporarily stored by mixing, it will be stored by denomination mixing in each of the plurality of storage means, so that coins are temporarily stored separately into a plurality of temporary storage means according to the storage status of the storage means until then. Can be stored separately in a plurality of storage means. Accordingly, it is possible to store coins so as to reduce the remaining capacity of the plurality of storage means on average, and it is possible to store them efficiently. In addition, when the mixed deposit mode is selected and a large amount of coins is received, it is possible to temporarily store coins in a plurality of temporary storage means until they are full, and transfer from the temporary storage means to the storage means The number of times can be minimized and the deposit process can be performed quickly. Moreover, when the mixed deposit mode is selected, the coin can be stored so as to reduce the remaining capacity of the plurality of storage means on average, as described above. For this reason, it is possible to prevent a situation in which coins cannot be temporarily stored in a plurality of temporary storage means to the maximum extent.

In addition , the control means performs denomination mixing in order from the largest remaining capacity according to the remaining capacity that can be stored in each of the plurality of storage means. Since the plurality of temporary storage means are temporarily stored by denomination mixing so as to be stored, coins can be stored more efficiently.

A coin deposit machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 schematically shows a coin depositing machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and the coin depositing machine 1 includes an apparatus main body 2 and a carriage unit 3 that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus main body 2. The front, rear, left and right in the following description are the front of the coin depositing machine 1 (front side when viewed from the operator), the rear of the coin depositing machine 1 (back side when viewed from the operator), and the left and right of the coin depositing machine 1 (from the operator). Left and right)

  The apparatus main body 2 is provided with a separation supply unit (separation supply means) 5 for separating and transporting the coins that have been put together. The separation supply unit 5 includes a hopper 6 into which loose coins are put in a lump, a rotary disk 7 that can be horizontally swiveled so as to form a bottom portion below the hopper 6, and only one coin passes therethrough. A coin separating section 8 that has a possible opening and feeds coins one by one by centrifugal force when the rotating disk 7 rotates, and a coin transport section 9 that transports the coins fed one by one by the coin separating section 8 horizontally. have.

  Further, the apparatus main body 2 is provided with an identification unit (identification means) 11 for identifying and counting the authenticity and denomination of the coins being conveyed by the coin conveyance unit 9 on the upstream side of the coin conveyance unit 9, and the coin conveyance unit 9, a rejection unit (exclusion means) 12 is provided on the downstream side of the identification unit 11, which rejects rejected coins that are identified as coins other than true based on the identification result of the identification unit 11. At the downstream side of the reject unit 12 in the unit 9, a plurality of locations to which the coins that are identified as the true coins and are accepted based on the identification result of the identification unit 11, specifically the coins to be handled (1 in Japan) Six distribution units (distribution means) 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f as many as the types of yen coins, 5-yen coins, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins) Is the coin transport section It is provided in this order along the conveying direction of.

  Here, all of these allocating portions 13a to 13f have sorting holes 14a, 14b, 14c, 14d, 14e, and 14f that can drop coins of the largest diameter to be handled (500 yen coins in Japan), Among these, the five sorting sections 13a to 13e on the upstream side are provided with shutters 15a, 15b, 15c, 15d, and 15e that can individually open and close the selection holes 14a to 14e. Further, coin sensors 16a, 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e, and 16f for detecting the passage of coins are provided on the upstream sides of the respective sorting units 13a to 13f. Similarly, the reject unit 12 also includes a reject hole 14g, a shutter 15g that can open and close the reject hole 14g, and an upstream coin sensor 16g. The coin sensors 16a to 16g are used to control the opening / closing timing of the corresponding ones of the shutters 15a to 15e and 15g, and are used to detect the presence / absence of a coin jam.

  The apparatus main body 2 is provided in one-to-one correspondence with the detachable reject box 20 that receives the coins removed from the coin transport unit 9 by the reject unit 12 and the distribution units 13a to 13f. A plurality of temporary storage parts (temporary storage means) 21a, 21b, 21c, 21d, 21e, 21f having the same number of denominations to be handled as a plurality of places for temporarily storing coins distributed by the parts 13a to 13f. Have.

  Each of the temporary storage portions 21a to 21f is individually formed on a common side wall forming body 22 movable in the left-right direction, and can be moved in the left-right direction below the side wall forming body 23. Each bottom portion is formed by the common bottom portion forming body 23 provided.

  The most upstream temporary storage portion 21a is provided below the most upstream sorting portion 13a, and only the coins dropped from the sorting hole 14a when the shutter 15a of the sorting portion 13a is opened. Is received and temporarily stored. The next temporary storage unit 21b is provided below the sorting unit 13b, and temporarily stores only coins dropped from the sorting hole 14b when the shutter 15b is opened. The next temporary storage unit 21c is provided below the sorting unit 13c, and temporarily stores only the coins dropped from the sorting hole 14c when the shutter 15c is opened. The next temporary storage unit 21d is provided below the sorting unit 13d, and temporarily stores only coins dropped from the sorting hole 14d when the shutter 15d is opened. The next temporary storage unit 21e is provided below the sorting unit 13e, and temporarily stores only coins dropped from the sorting hole 14e when the shutter 15e is opened. The temporary storage part 21f on the most downstream side is provided below the sorting part 13f and temporarily stores only coins dropped from the sorting hole 14f.

  The cart unit 3 is pulled out to the front surface 2A side with respect to the apparatus main body 2 by rolling a caster 30 provided in the lower part, and is further removed and transported from the apparatus main body 2 while being loaded from the front surface 2A side. Thus, it is attached to the apparatus main body 2.

  A plurality of storage boxes 24 a, 24 b, 24 c, 24 d, 24 e, 24 f, which are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction and have the same number as the denominations, are individually detachably provided on the carriage unit 3. The storage boxes 24a to 24f are provided vertically below in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of temporary storage portions 21a to 21f of the apparatus main body 2 described above. And if only the bottom part formation body 23 of the side wall part formation body 22 and the bottom part formation body 23 which comprises the temporary storage parts 21a-21f moves to the side, only the coin temporarily stored by the temporary storage part 21a will be accommodated. In the box 24a, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21b are temporarily stored in the storage box 24b, and only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21c are temporarily stored in the storage box 24c and in the temporary storage unit 21d. Only coins are stored in the storage box 24d, only coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21e are stored in the storage box 24e, and only coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21f are stored in the storage box 24f. Become.

  On the side of the trolley part 3, there are a plurality of return accommodation parts 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e, 25f that are arranged in parallel in the front-rear direction, and specifically, the same number as the denominations. The box 26 is detachably provided, and the return storage units 25a to 25f of the return box 26 are receiving destinations when coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21f are returned. That is, when only the side wall part forming body 22 of the side wall part forming body 22 and the bottom part forming body 23 constituting the temporary storing parts 21a to 21f moves sideways, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storing part 21a are obtained. Only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21b in the return storage unit 25a are temporarily stored in the return storage unit 25b, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21c are temporarily stored in the return storage unit 25c, and temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21d. Only the coins stored in the return storage unit 25d, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21e are stored in the return storage unit 25e, and only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21f are stored in the return storage unit 25f. , Each will be input. The return box 26 does not have to be configured by six individually partitioned return accommodating portions 25a, 25b, 25c, 25d, 25e, and 25f, and only one return accommodating portion without partitions. It may be configured by.

  Further, the apparatus main body 2 controls the driving of the separation supply unit 5, and the sorting units 13 a to 13 e and the shutter 15 a of the reject unit 12 based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 and the detection results of the coin sensors 16 a to 16 g. 15e and 15g are individually controlled, and a control unit (control means) 28 for individually controlling the movement of the side wall portion forming body 22 and the bottom portion forming body 23, and an operation input by the operator while displaying to the operator A display operation unit (selection means) 29 is provided. Here, in the display operation unit 29, it is possible to select and set a denomination-type depositing mode for storing deposited coins in denominations and a mixed depositing mode for storing deposited coins by denomination mixing.

Next, the control content of the control part 28 of this embodiment is demonstrated.
Here, at the start of business, the coin depositing machine 1 sets all the storage boxes 24a to 24f to an empty state and resets the deposit data of coins of each denomination stored in the control unit 28 to zero. In other words, the control unit 28 stores the deposit amount of each denomination based on the counting result of the identification unit 11 in the deposit process performed thereafter. Moreover, the control part 28 memorize | stores the storage amount of each coin of each storage box 24a-24f from the count result of the identification part 11, and the distribution result of distribution part 13a-13f.

"Payment mode by type"
First, the case where the money type deposit mode is selected and set by appropriate input to the display operation unit 29 in the initial setting performed at the start of business will be described.

  When the first deposit process is started in the coin deposit machine 1, if the denomination mode is selected and set, the control unit 28 applies the denomination to the hopper 6 of the separation supply unit 5 in this one deposit process. Of the coins inserted by mixing, all the reject coins identified as unacceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 are returned to the reject box 20 by the reject unit 12, while the true coins identified as acceptable The sorting units 13a to 13f are controlled so as to sort them according to denominations. That is, the coins identified as one-yen coins by the identification unit 11 are temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21a from the sorting hole 14a by opening the shutter 15a of the distribution unit 13a. Further, the coins identified as 5-yen coins by the identification unit 11 are allowed to pass through the sorting unit 13a with the shutter 15a closed, and the shutter 15b of the sorting unit 13b is opened to temporarily store the coins from the sorting hole 14b to the temporary storage unit 21b. Store. Further, the coins identified as 10-yen coins by the identifying unit 11 are passed through the sorting units 13a and 13b with the shutters 15a and 15b closed, and the shutter 15c of the sorting unit 13c is opened and temporarily stored from the sorting hole 14c. The part 21c is temporarily stored. In addition, the coins identified as 50-yen coins by the identification unit 11 are allowed to pass through the sorting units 13a to 13c with the shutters 15a to 15c closed, and the shutter 15d of the sorting unit 13d is opened to temporarily pass through the sorting hole 14d. The reservoir 21d is temporarily stored. Further, the coins identified as 100-yen coins by the identification unit 11 are allowed to pass through the sorting units 13a to 13d with the shutters 15a to 15d closed, and the shutter 15e of the sorting unit 13e is opened to temporarily store the coins from the sorting hole 14e. The part 21e is temporarily stored. Furthermore, the coins identified as 500 yen coins by the identification unit 11 are passed through the sorting units 13a to 13e with the shutters 15a to 15e closed, and temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21f from the sorting holes 14f of the sorting unit 13f. Let In addition, the pattern of distribution of each denomination to temporary storage part 21a-21f is good also as another setting not only above.

  And all the true coins identified as acceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 among the coins inserted into the hopper 6 by this one depositing process are temporarily stored in any of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f. Then, the counting result of the money type and the total amount are displayed on the display operation unit 29, and when an approval operation is input to the display operation unit 29 by the operator, the control unit 28 moves the bottom forming body 23. The coins temporarily stored in any one of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f are stored in the corresponding ones of the storage boxes 24a to 24f in the denomination. On the other hand, when a cancel operation is input to the display operation unit 29 by the operator, the control unit 28 moves the side wall part forming body 22 to temporarily store the coins temporarily stored in any of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f. Is returned to the corresponding one of the return accommodation units 25a to 25f of the return box 26 in the denomination. Then, the operator takes out the return box 26 and receives a return coin.

  Here, when the amount of true coins that cannot be temporarily stored in any one of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f is detected by the identification unit 11 in one depositing process, the control unit 28 thereafter All the detected coins of the same denomination are guided to the reject box 20 from the reject hole 14g by opening the shutter 15g of the reject unit 12, and returned to the operator via the reject box 20. On the other hand, for coins of other denominations, the distribution continues. In this way, when one deposit process is completed, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21f at that time are displayed on the display operation unit 29 with the denomination type count result and the total amount. When the approval operation is input to the display operation unit 29, the money is stored in the storage boxes 24a to 24f according to the denomination, and then the operator inserts the coins returned to the reject box 20 into the hopper 6 again. As a separate deposit process.

  Further, during the one deposit process, during the temporary storage of the coins by denomination in the temporary storage units 21a to 21f, the amount of coins exceeding the storable remaining capacity of any of the storage boxes 24a to 24f Is detected by the identification unit 11, the control unit 28 temporarily stores the coins of the same denomination as those of the corresponding denominations of the temporary storage units 21 a to 21 f in an amount that can be stored corresponding to the remaining capacity. All the coins of the same denomination exceeding the remaining capacity are guided from the reject unit 12 to the reject box 20 and returned to the operator via the reject box 20. On the other hand, for coins of other denominations, the distribution continues. In this way, when one deposit process is completed, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21f at that time are displayed on the display operation unit 29 with the denomination type count result and the total amount. When an approval operation is input to the display operation unit 29, the money is stored in the storage boxes 24a to 24f according to denomination. When any of the storage boxes 24a to 24f is full, the control unit 28 displays the fact that the storage boxes 24a to 24f are full on the display / operation unit 29 to prompt the collection of the storage boxes 24a to 24f.

"Mixed deposit mode"
Next, a case will be described in which the mixed payment mode is selected and set by appropriate input to the display operation unit 29 in the initial setting performed at the start of business.

  When the first depositing process is started by the coin depositing machine 1, if the mixed depositing mode is selected and set, the control unit 28 mixes the denomination into the hopper 6 of the separation supply unit 5 by this one depositing process. Among the coins inserted in step 1, all the reject coins identified as unacceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 are returned to the reject box 20 by the reject unit 12, while the true coins identified as acceptable are returned. In addition, the denominations are mixed into a plurality of temporary storage units 21a to 21f as necessary, and after temporary storage as much as possible by denomination mixing, respectively, the storage boxes 24a to 24f respectively correspond. The distribution units 13a to 13f are controlled so as to be housed in the denomination mixture. In addition, the control unit 28 stores the true coins that are identified as being acceptable, in accordance with the remaining capacity that can be stored in each of the plurality of storage boxes 24a to 24f, in order from the largest remaining capacity by denomination mixing. It is made to divide into a plurality of temporary storage parts 21a-21f so that it may carry out, and it is made to temporarily store by denomination mixing.

  For example, as a result of the deposit process up to the previous time, at the start of one deposit process, the order of the remaining capacity that can store coins is the storage box 24a, storage box 24b, storage box 24c, storage box 24d, storage box 24e. In the case of the storage box 24f in this order, the control unit 28 identifies that it is acceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 among the coins put into the hopper 6 of the separation supply unit 5 in this one depositing process. First of all, the true coins are temporarily stored as much as possible in the temporary storage unit 21a corresponding to the storage box 24a from the sorting hole 14a by opening the shutter 15a of the distribution unit 13a while keeping the denomination mixed. When the amount of coins determined to fill the temporary storage unit 21a is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21a, the control unit 28 next stores the temporary storage unit 21b corresponding to the storage box 24b having the next largest remaining capacity. And temporarily store all possible coins by denomination mixing. Furthermore, when the amount of coins determined to fill up the temporary storage unit 21b is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21b, the control unit 28 next stores the temporary storage unit 21c corresponding to the storage box 24c with the next smallest remaining capacity. And temporarily store all possible coins by denomination mixing. Furthermore, when the amount of coins determined to fill up the temporary storage unit 21c is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21c, the control unit 28 next stores the temporary storage unit 21d corresponding to the storage box 24d having the next smallest remaining capacity. And temporarily store all possible coins by denomination mixing. Further, when the temporary storage unit 21d temporarily stores an amount of coins determined to fill the temporary storage unit 21d, the control unit 28 next stores the temporary storage unit 21e corresponding to the storage box 24e with the next smallest remaining capacity. And temporarily store all possible coins by denomination mixing. Furthermore, when the amount of coins determined to fill up the temporary storage unit 21e is temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21e, the control unit 28 next stores the temporary storage unit 21f corresponding to the storage box 24f with the smallest remaining capacity. Temporarily store as many coins as possible by denomination mixing.

  And all the true coins identified as acceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit 11 among the coins inserted into the hopper 6 by this one depositing process are temporarily stored in any of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f. Then, the counting result of the money type and the total amount are displayed on the display operation unit 29, and when an approval operation is input to the display operation unit 29 by the operator, the control unit 28 moves the bottom forming body 23. The coins temporarily stored in any of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f are stored in the corresponding ones of the storage boxes 24a to 24f with the denomination mixed. On the other hand, when a cancel operation is input to the display operation unit 29 by the operator, the control unit 28 moves the side wall part forming body 22 to temporarily store the coins temporarily stored in any of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f. Is returned to the corresponding one of the return accommodating portions 25a to 25f of the return box 26 with the denomination mixed. Then, the operator takes out the return box 26 and receives a return coin.

  Here, if all of the true coins that have been inserted into the hopper 6 of the separation supply unit 5 and identified as being acceptable in one depositing process can be temporarily stored only in the temporary storage unit 21a, the temporary storage is performed. Coins less than the full amount are stored in the storage box 24a having the largest remaining capacity from the portion 21a. In addition, if all the true coins that are inserted into the hopper 6 of the separation supply unit 5 and identified as being acceptable in one depositing process can be temporarily stored only in the temporary storage units 21a and 21b, The full amount of coins from the storage unit 21a is stored in the storage box 24a having the largest remaining capacity, and the amount of coins equal to or less than the full amount is stored from the temporary storage unit 21b in the storage box 24b having the second largest remaining capacity. become. Further, if the true coins that are inserted into the hopper 6 of the separation supply unit 5 and identified as being acceptable in one deposit process are temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a, 21b, and 21c, The full amount of coins is stored in the storage box 24a having the largest remaining capacity from the storage unit 21a, and the full amount of coins is stored in the storage box 24b having the next remaining capacity from the temporary storage unit 21b. Therefore, coins less than the full amount are stored in the storage box 24c having the second largest remaining capacity. When the same true coins are in an amount that can be temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21d, the full coins are stored in the storage boxes 24a to 24c from the temporary storage units 21a to 21c, respectively. When the amount of coins equal to or less than the full amount from the temporary storage unit 21d is stored in the storage box 24d, and the same true coins can be temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21e, The full amount of coins from each of the temporary storage units 21a to 21d is stored in the storage boxes 24a to 24d, and the amount of coins less than the full amount from the temporary storage unit 21e is stored in the storage box 24e. When the same true coin is an amount that can be temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21f, a full amount of coins is received from each of the temporary storage units 21a to 21e. Housed in housed box 24 a to 24 e, the coin of the fullness following amounts is to be housed in the housing box 24f from the temporary storage portion 21f.

  In the above, at the start of one depositing process, the order of the remaining capacity in which coins can be stored is the storage box 24a, storage box 24b, storage box 24c, storage box 24d, storage box 24e, storage box 24f. The order of the remaining capacity has been described as an example, but the order in which the remaining capacity is large is different from time to time, and in any case, depending on the order in which the remaining capacity is large, the temporary storage units 21a to 21f and the storage are stored. The order of temporary storage and storage in the boxes 24a to 24f is merely changed with respect to the above example.

  As described above, in the case of the deposit process in the mixed deposit mode, the temporary storage units 21a to 21f have the remaining capacity stored in the storage boxes 24a to 24f so that coins are always stored in the order of the largest remaining capacity. Since coins as much as possible are temporarily stored in the same order as the order, the storage boxes 24a to 24f can reduce the remaining capacity on average and leave the remaining capacity on average. For this reason, when a large amount of coins are stored in the storage boxes 24a to 24f using all of the temporary storage portions 21a to 21f, the remaining capacity of one of the storage boxes 24a to 24f is insufficient, so that the amount of coins that can be stored is large. The situation of decreasing will be avoided as much as possible.

  That is, when the storage box 24a is almost full, coins can be temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21a, but cannot be temporarily stored in the temporary storage unit 21a. Since the temporary storage is performed only in 21f, even if there is a surplus capacity in the storage boxes 24b to 24f corresponding to the remaining temporary storage units 21b to 21f, the temporary storage units 21b to 21f are temporarily stored in one deposit process. Coins can be stored only for the amount stored. In order to prevent such a situation from occurring, the storage is distributed so that the remaining capacity of all the storage boxes 24a to 24f is always left on average.

  Here, when the amount of true coins that cannot be temporarily stored in all of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f is detected by the identification unit 11 in one depositing process, the control unit 28 removes all the subsequent coins. The shutter 15g of the reject unit 12 is opened, guided to the reject box 20 through the reject hole 14g, and returned to the operator via the reject box 20. Then, only the coins temporarily stored in the temporary storage units 21a to 21f are displayed on the display operation unit 29 with the denomination counting result and the total amount, and when an approval operation is input to the display operation unit 29 by the operator, Then, the operator stores the coins returned to the reject box 20 into the hopper 6 again and processes it as another deposit process.

  Further, in one depositing process, the coins are temporarily stored in the corresponding ones of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f so that the coins are stored in order from the storage box 24a to 24f with the largest remaining capacity that can be stored. When the identifying unit 11 detects a coin exceeding the remaining capacity of the storage boxes 24a to 24f that has the largest capacity that can be stored, the control unit 28 corresponds to the remaining capacity. Only the amount of coins that can be stored is temporarily stored in the corresponding first one of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f, and the remaining capacity that can be stored next to the coins exceeding the remaining capacity among the storage boxes 24a to 24f is Temporary storage is performed in the next corresponding one of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f so as to be stored in many items. Further, during this time, when the discriminating unit 11 detects an amount of coins that exceeds the remaining capacity of the storage boxes 24a to 24f, but the remaining capacity can be stored next, the control unit 28 Of the storage boxes 24a to 24f, only the amount of coins that can be stored corresponding to the remaining capacity of the storage box 24a to 24f that has a large remaining capacity can be temporarily stored in the corresponding one of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f. The coins that exceed the remaining capacity are temporarily stored in the next corresponding one of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f so as to be stored in the storage box 24a to 24f that has the smaller remaining capacity that can be stored next. . Similarly, coins are sorted so as to store the amount corresponding to the remaining capacity in order of increasing remaining capacity, and the amount of coins exceeding the remaining capacity of the storage boxes 24a to 24f, although the remaining capacity is the smallest. Is detected by the identification unit 11, the control unit 28 guides all subsequent coins from the reject unit 12 to the reject box 20 and returns them to the operator via the reject box 20. When any of the storage boxes 24a to 24f is full, the control unit 28 displays the fact that the storage boxes 24a to 24f are full on the display / operation unit 29 to prompt the collection of the storage boxes 24a to 24f.

  According to the coin deposit machine 1 of the present embodiment described above, when the money type deposit mode is selected in the display operation unit 29, the control unit 28 is true from the coins inserted into the separation supply unit 5. Coins are sorted by denomination by the sorting units 13a to 13f and temporarily stored in the plurality of temporary storage units 21a to 21f by denomination, and then stored in the plurality of storage boxes 24a to 24f by denomination. , Coins can be divided into denominations. On the other hand, when the mixed deposit mode is selected in the display operation unit 29, the control unit 28 uses the sorting units 13a to 13f to store the true coins from the coins that have been thrown into the separation supply unit 5 and the temporary storage unit 21a. After being divided into a plurality of items of ~ 21f and temporarily stored by denomination mixing, each corresponding one of the storage boxes 24a to 24f is stored by denomination mixing. Depending on the storage status of the boxes 24a to 24f, the coins can be temporarily stored by being divided into a plurality of temporary storage portions 21a to 21f and stored in the plurality of storage boxes 24a to 24f. Therefore, it is possible to store coins so that the remaining capacity of the plurality of storage boxes 24a to 24f is reduced on average, and the coins can be stored efficiently. Further, when the mixed deposit mode is selected and a large amount of coins are received, the plurality of temporary storage units 21a to 21f can temporarily store coins until they are full, and the temporary storage units 21a to 21f. The number of transfers to the storage boxes 24a to 24f can be minimized, and the deposit process can be performed quickly. Moreover, when the mixed deposit mode is selected, the coins can be stored so as to reduce the remaining capacity of the plurality of storage boxes 24a to 24f on average, as described above. Due to one of the remaining capacities, it is possible to prevent a situation in which coins cannot be temporarily stored in the plurality of temporary storage units 21a to 21f to the maximum extent.

  When the mixed deposit mode is selected and a large amount of coins is received, the control unit 28 stores the true coins from the coins input to the separation supply unit 5 in the storage boxes 24a to 24f. Depending on the available remaining capacity, it is temporarily stored by denomination mixing until one of the plurality of temporary storage parts 21a to 21f is filled so that the remaining capacity is stored in order from the largest remaining capacity. It can be stored in the corresponding one of the boxes 24a to 24f by denomination mixing. Therefore, coins can be more efficiently stored. In addition, when the storage capacity of the storage boxes 24a to 24f is the same, since coins are stored in the storage boxes 24a to 24f on average at the time of collection, the individual storage boxes 24a to 24f Easy to carry.

  In the mixed deposit mode, for example, when the total storage capacity of each of the storage boxes 24a to 24f is the same, the temporary storage of the coins one by one in the plurality of temporary storage units 21a to 21f is repeated. good. That is, for example, every time the depositing process is performed, such as the temporary storage unit 21a, the temporary storage unit 21b, the temporary storage unit 21c, the temporary storage unit 21d, the temporary storage unit 21e, the temporary storage unit 21f, the temporary storage unit 21a,. Coins are temporarily stored on average in all temporary storage units 21a to 21f, and coins are stored on average in all storage boxes 24a to 24f. On the other hand, when the total storage capacities of the storage boxes 24a to 24f are different, the storage boxes 24a to 24f may be distributed at a rate corresponding to the storage capacity. For example, when the ratio of the total storage capacity is storage box 24a: other storage boxes 24b to 24f = 2: 1, temporary storage unit 21a, temporary storage unit 21a, temporary storage unit 21b, temporary storage unit 21c, and temporary storage unit .., 21d, temporary storage unit 21e, temporary storage unit 21f, temporary storage unit 21a, temporary storage unit 21a, temporary storage unit 21b, and so on. In this case, if there are a lot of coins to be processed, the temporary storage unit 21a will be filled up first, but after the temporary storage unit 21a is full, of course, the temporary storage unit 21a is not inserted. The remaining temporary storage unit 21b to the temporary storage unit 21f are equally distributed and temporarily stored as much as possible.

  Here, when calculating the amount of coins stored and the remaining capacity that can be stored in the storage boxes 24a to 24f, correction based on the difference in size may be performed instead of merely calculating the number of coins (for example, , Equivalent to two 1-yen coins for one 500-yen coin). Furthermore, when distributing to temporary storage part 21a-21f, you may make it accommodate, performing such correction | amendment. In addition, at least one of full detection of the temporary storage units 21a to 21f and full detection of the storage boxes 24a to 24f is not a count of the identification unit 11, but a full detection sensor that optically detects the full state of coins Further, the detection may be performed based on both the count value and the fullness detection sensor.

It is a side view which shows roughly the whole structure of the coin deposit machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a side view which shows roughly the lower part structure of the coin deposit machine of one Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view showing roughly the lower part composition of the coin deposit machine of one embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Coin Deposit Machine 5 Separation Supply Unit (Separation Supply Means)
11 Identification part (identification means)
12 Reject part (exclusion means)
13a-13f Distribution part (distribution means)
21a-21f Temporary storage part (temporary storage means)
24a-24f Storage box (storage means)
28 Control unit (control means)
29 Display operation section (selection means)

Claims (1)

Separation supply means for separating and transporting the inserted coins;
Identification means for identifying coins being conveyed by the separation supply means;
An exclusion means for removing rejected coins based on the identification result of the identification means;
A distribution unit that distributes the true coins that are identified as being acceptable based on the identification result of the identification unit;
A plurality of temporary storage means for temporarily storing coins distributed by the distribution means;
In a coin deposit machine having a plurality of storage means for receiving and storing coins of the plurality of temporary storage means,
A selection means capable of selecting and setting a mode from the money-type deposit mode and the mixed deposit mode;
When the denomination-type deposit mode is selected by the selection means, true coins are sorted into denominations by the sorting means from among the coins put into the separation and supply means, and the money is stored in the plurality of temporary storage means. While temporarily storing by type, storing in the plurality of storage means by money type, while when the mixed deposit mode is selected by the selection means, true coins from among the coins thrown into the separation and supply means in the sorting unit, in response to each of the storing and possible remaining capacity of said plurality of storage means, the most from those remaining capacity is large so as to cause housed in mixed denominations in order, initially most remaining capacity is one more When the temporary storage means corresponding to the storage means is temporarily stored by denomination mixing, and the one temporary storage means becomes full, the remaining one temporary storage corresponding to the remaining storage means having the next largest remaining capacity is stored. Temporary storage by denomination mixing in storage means Causing way the plan to the plurality of temporarily storing means one by one full, then the coin deposit machine, characterized in that a control means for storing each denomination mixed in the plurality of storage means.

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