JPS6226757B2 - - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention [Objective of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention is a coin processing machine, for example, a coin packaging machine that counts and wraps a predetermined number of coins of a specified denomination. The present invention relates to a display control device that displays a fractional number when a fractional number is less than the number.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, when a fraction occurs in this type of coin processing machine, the fractional coin in the piled stack cylinder is removed to the fractional box by operating a fractional button, but the number of counted coins of the fractional coin is The counted value is stored in the counter and displayed on the display, so you can check the number of coins even after removing the coins from the count. After operating the counter to clear the counter and setting the display to zero, and then performing operations such as changing the denomination or number of packages, the start instruction section must be operated to start counting. The problem was that it was complicated.

In addition, when you change the denomination or the number of packages in the clear instruction section, or operate the start instruction section, the fractional coins in the stacking tube are automatically removed to the fractional box, and the memory of the counting section is cleared. However, there is also a method of setting the display to zero.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, the method of changing the denomination or the like instead of the clear instruction section simplifies the operation, but it is possible to change the denomination or the number of packages without operating the fraction button. When operating the start indicator or operating the start indicator, there was a problem that the number of fractional coins ejected could not be confirmed in correspondence with the display, and furthermore, the operation was often performed incorrectly. .

The present invention has been developed in view of the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to check the number of fractional coins at any time unless the next counting operation is performed. To provide a display control device for a coin processing machine that can confirm the number of fractional coins in a rejected coin stack cylinder without clearing the number of coins, and in particular when used in a coin processing machine, in correspondence with a display section. This is the purpose.

[Structure of the invention]

(Means for solving the problem) The present invention counts signals from a counting sensor that detects the passage of coins and outputs a detection signal by a counting section, displays this counted value on a display section, and also displays this counted value on a display section. In a coin processing machine that clears the counting section when the number of coins reaches a set value set in the number of coins setting section, if the counted value is less than the set number of coins, the display on the display section is cleared in response to an external operation. a clear instruction section that outputs a first clear signal to indicate the number of sheets to be cleared, a number confirmation instruction section that outputs a confirmation signal that instructs a display section to display the counted value of the counting section in response to an external operation; a second coin counter that clears the counter when a signal instructing the start of a new coin counting is input after
A gate circuit that outputs a clear signal is provided.

(Function) In a coin processing machine, the present invention counts signals from a counting sensor that detects passage of coins and outputs a detection signal in a counting section, displays this counted value on a display section, and displays this counted value on a number setting section. When the set sheet value set in is reached, the counter is cleared. If the counted value is less than the set number of sheets, the clear instruction section outputs a first clear signal to clear the display on the display section in response to an external operation, and the number of sheets confirmation instruction section outputs a first clear signal to clear the display on the display section in response to an external operation. In response to this, a confirmation signal is output that instructs a display section to display the count value of the counter section. Then, when a signal instructing the start of a new coin counting is inputted after the first clear signal is inputted in the gate circuit, the counting section is cleared.

(Embodiment) Next, the structure of a coin wrapping machine as an embodiment of the coin processing machine of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 of the drawings.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a coin supply mechanism, which sends coins 3 supplied onto a rotating disk 2 to a coin passage 4 by centrifugal force caused by the rotation of the rotating disk 2, and transfers the coins 3 by a transfer belt 5.
are transferred to the coin stacking section 6, and during this transfer, the transferred coins 3 are detected by the counting sensor 7.

The coins 3 transferred to the coin stacking section 6 are stacked in a stacking tube 8. When a predetermined number of coins 3 are stacked in the stacking tube 8, the camline shaft 9 is driven, and the shutter mechanism 10 is opened by the cam 11 of the camline shaft 9. At this time, the shutter mechanism 1 is moved by the cam 12 of the cam line shaft 9.
A coin guide 14 of a coin guide mechanism 13 is located below the shutter mechanism 10 , and the coins 3 piled up when the shutter mechanism 10 is opened are supported by the coin guide 14 . Guide body 14
is lowered, and the stacked coins 3 are placed in the coin wrapping mechanism 1.
5.

The packaging mechanism 15 includes a plurality of packaging rolls 16,1
7, 18, and the stacked coins guided between the wrapping rolls 16, 17, 18 by the coin guide mechanism 13 are clamped by the cam 19 of the cam line shaft 9, and each coin is separated by an interlocking mechanism (not shown). Packaging rolls 16, 17,
18 rotates to wrap the wrapping paper 20 around the circumferential surface of the stacked coins, and the hooks 22 and 23 actuated by the cam 21 of the cam line shaft 9 approach the upper and lower edges of the wrapping paper 20 and close the edges. Fold in to complete the packaging.

Then, the wrapping rolls 16, 17, 18 release the wrapped coins by the cam 19 of the cam line shaft 9, and the wrapped coins 3 are dropped downward from the wrapping mechanism 15. The packaged coins dropped from the packaging mechanism 15 are transferred to the packaged coin receiving section 2 of the packaged coin discharge device 24.
It is accepted in 5.

Next, the structure of the fraction processing device of this coin processing machine will be explained with reference to FIG. 2 of the drawing.

26 is a counting section, and the counting sensor 7 is a counter for coins 3.
The detection signal that is output when detecting is input and counted, and this count value data is output.

Reference numeral 27 denotes a display section into which count value data from the counting section 26 is input and displays corresponding thereto.

28 is a start instruction section that instructs the coin wrapping machine to start operating in response to an external operation; 29 is a number setting section that outputs a number signal corresponding to the set number of coins; 30 is a number of coins from the number setting section 29; A set number change detection unit inputs a signal and outputs a number change signal when the signal changes; 31 is a denomination setting unit that outputs a denomination signal corresponding to the set denomination; 32 is a denomination setting unit that outputs a denomination signal corresponding to the set denomination; This is a denomination change detection unit that outputs a denomination change signal when the input value changes.

Reference numeral 33 denotes a drive section, which drives the rotary disk 2 and the transfer belt 5 and outputs an operation signal when a start signal, which is a signal instructing the start of operation, is inputted from the start instruction section 28.

A timer section 34 outputs a stop signal to stop the operation of the drive section 33 if the counting sensor 7 does not output a detection signal for a predetermined period of time or more on the condition that the operation signal is output from the drive section 33.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a comparing section which compares the counting data from the counting section 26 and the number signal from the number setting section 29, and when they match, stops the operation of the driving section 33, and also stops the shutter mechanism 10 of the coin wrapping machine and the wrapping signal. A coincidence signal instructing the operation of mechanism 15 is output.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a clear instruction section, which outputs a first clear signal for clearing the display on the display section 27 and displaying zero in response to an external operation only when no operation signal is output from the drive section 33. do.

Reference numeral 37 denotes a number confirmation instruction section, which responds to an external operation and outputs a confirmation signal for canceling the clear state of the display section 27 and instructing the display section 27 to display a display corresponding to the count value data.

38 is a gate circuit which inputs and stores the first clear signal from the clear instruction section 36, and when this first clear signal is stored, a start signal from the start instruction section 28 detects a change in the set number of sheets. When the number change signal is output from the unit 30 or the denomination change signal is output from the denomination change detection unit 32, a second clear signal for clearing the counting unit 26 is output.

Note that the counting section 26 operates only when the shutter mechanism 10 is opened in response to a coincidence signal from the comparison section 35, a set number of stacked coins are dropped into the wrapping mechanism 15, and this shutter mechanism 10 is closed. It is also cleared by the third clear signal output from the detector 39 for detection.

In addition, when the coin passage 4 and the wrapping paper 20 of multiple denominations are set, the coin wrapping machine receives the denomination signal from the denomination setting section 31.
is output to the instruction section 40, which instructs the setting corresponding to the denomination.

Next, the operation of this display control device will be explained.

First, the number of coins to be packaged and the denomination of the packaged coins are set using the number setting section 29 and the denomination setting section 31. Then, the coin passage 4 and wrapping paper 20 of the coin handling machine are set according to the denomination.

Next, when the start instruction section 28 is operated, a start signal is output from the start instruction section 28, the drive section 33 is operated, the rotating disk 2 and the transfer belt 5 are driven, and the coin 3 is transferred through the coin passage 4. Ru. Then, the coins 3 passing through the coin passage 4 are detected by the counting sensor 7, counted by the counting section 26, and outputted as counted value data. This count data is input to the display section 27 and the comparison section 35, and the display section 27 displays the number of coins transferred and stacked in the coin stack tube 8.

When the number of coins reaches the set number set by the number setting section 29, a matching signal is output from the comparison section 35, the operation of the drive section 33 is stopped, and the driving of the rotating disk 2 and the transfer belt 5 is stopped. The transfer of the coins to the coin stacking tube 8 is stopped, and
The shutter mechanism 10 and the wrapping mechanism 15 are operated to move the coins in the coin stacking cylinder 8 to the wrapping mechanism 15 and wrap them.

When the movement of the coin to the wrapping mechanism 15 is completed and the shutter mechanism 10 is closed, the third clear signal from the detector 39 is input to the counting section 26, thereby clearing the counting section 26. . Then, since the count value data becomes zero, the display section 27 displays zero. In addition, the comparator 35 also stops outputting a coincidence signal as the count value data becomes zero, so the drive unit 33 is released from the stop, the rotating disk 2 and the transfer belt 5 are driven, and the coin 3 is moved through the coin path 4. The coins are then transferred to the coin pile stacking tube 8.

In this way, counting, stacking, and wrapping a predetermined number of coins are sequentially performed.

Next, a case will be described in which the number of coins stacked in the coin stacking tube 8 does not reach a predetermined number even though there are no more coins on the rotating disk 2.

When all the coins on the rotating disk 2 are transferred to the coin stacking cylinder 8, the detection signal from the counting sensor 7 disappears. At this time, since the operation signal is being output from the drive section 33, the timer section 34 detects that the coin supply mechanism 1 is out of coins after a predetermined period of time has elapsed, and outputs a stop signal to the drive section 33. , the driving of the rotating disk 2 and the transfer belt 5 is stopped.

Next, the clear instruction section 36 is operated to remove the fractional coins from the coin stacking cylinder 8. Then, the first clear signal is output from the clear instruction section 36,
As a result, the display on the display section 27 is cleared to a zero display, and this first clear signal is stored in the gate circuit 38. Further, when this first clear signal is output, the shutter mechanism 10 is opened by a solenoid (not shown), and the fractional coins in the stacking tube 8 are removed. At this time, the third clear signal is not output from the detection section 39.

Next, the number confirmation instruction section 37 is operated to confirm the number of fractional coins that have been removed. Then, a confirmation signal is output from the number confirmation instruction section 37, and the display section 27 is thereby released from the clear state, and the counter section 2
The number of fractional coins is displayed based on the count value data output from 6.

Next, when counting and packaging coins of different denominations after eliminating the fractional coins, the denominations are set in the denomination setting section 31. Then, a denomination signal is output from the denomination setting section 31, and the coin passage 4 and the wrapping paper 20 are set accordingly, and a denomination change signal is output from the denomination change detection section 32. Then, since the gate circuit 38 stores the first clear signal, when the denomination change signal is input, the second clear signal is inputted.
Outputs clear signal. Then, the counting section 26 is cleared by this second clear signal, and the count value data becomes zero.

At this time, if the confirmation signal causes the display unit 27 to display a display corresponding to the count value data,
This display will be zero.

Next, when a coin is placed on the rotating disk 2 and the start instruction section 28 is operated, the drive section 33, which was stopped by the stop signal, operates, outputs an operation signal, and drives the rotating disk 2 and the transfer belt 5. Counting and packaging are started in the same manner as above. Note that when the drive section 33 operates, the first clear signal from the clear instruction section 36 is canceled by this operation signal.

In addition, in the case of the above embodiment, the case where coins of different denominations are counted and packaged in the next round was explained.
When changing the number of packages, a number change signal is input to the gate circuit 38 by changing the number set in the number setting section 29. Therefore, when changing the denomination and number of packages, a denomination change signal and a number change signal are input. is input to the gate circuit 38, and if neither the denomination nor the number of packages to be packaged is changed, a start signal is input to the gate circuit 38 by operating the start instruction section 28, so the number of packages can be set. or when the start instruction section 28 is operated, the gate circuit 38 outputs a second clear signal and the counting section 26 is cleared.

Further, after the display section 27 is cleared by the first clear signal, it may be displayed only when the number confirmation instruction section 37 is operated, or it may be continuously displayed once it is operated. It's okay.

Further, the start instruction section 28 may output the start signal automatically by detecting a coin on the rotary disk 2 instead of being operated from the outside.

In this way, after eliminating fractional coins, the display unit 2
7 will be displayed as zero, but since the counting section 26 has not been cleared, the number of fractional coins can be displayed on the display section 27 by operating the number confirmation instruction section 37. In addition, even if you accidentally operate the start instruction section 28, change the denomination, or change the number of coins before the fractional coins are removed, the counting section 26 will not be cleared and the number of fractional coins can be confirmed. It will never go away.

Furthermore, since the display section 27 displays zero when fractional coins are removed, it can be confirmed at a glance whether fractional coins have been eliminated, and there is no need to perform the operation to eliminate fractional coins again.

〔Effect of the invention〕

According to the present invention, the number of fractional coins displayed on the display section can be set to zero by operating the clear instruction section, and the counting section is not cleared unless a new coin count is instructed, and the number confirmation instruction section is operated. With this simple operation, you can check the number of fractional coins on the display section at any time, and the counting section will not be cleared even if you accidentally instruct the start of a new coin counting unless you operate the clear instruction section. ,
There is no possibility that the number of fractional coins cannot be confirmed due to an erroneous operation.

Further, when the display control device of the present invention is used in a coin processing machine, the first clear signal can instruct the removal of fractional coins in the coin stacking tube, and by doing so, the elimination of fractional coins can be performed. It is easy to operate, and even after removing fractional coins, you can check the number of fractional coins by operating the number confirmation instruction section, and you can also check the number of fractional coins in correspondence with the eliminated fractional coins. Since the display section displays 0, it is possible to confirm at a glance whether or not exclusion has been performed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a coin processing machine, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a display control device in a coin processing machine according to the present invention. 7... Counting sensor, 26... Counting section, 27...
...Display section, 29...Number of sheets setting section, 36...Clear instruction section, 37...Number of sheets confirmation instruction section, 38...Gate circuit.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Signals from a counting sensor that detects passage of coins and outputs a detection signal are counted by a counting section, this counted value is displayed on a display section, and this counted value is set by a number of coins setting section. The coin processing machine clears the counting section when the set number of coins is reached, and outputs a first clear signal that clears the display on the display section in response to an external operation if the counted number is less than the set number of coins. a clear instruction unit that outputs a confirmation signal that instructs a display unit to display the counted value of the counting unit in response to an external operation; A display control device for a coin processing machine, comprising: a gate circuit that outputs a second clear signal that clears the counter when a signal instructing the start of coin counting is input.