JP5130060B2

JP5130060B2 - Coin handling machine

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Publication number: JP5130060B2
Application number: JP2008006303A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 康貴中司
Original assignee: Laurel Precision Machines Co Ltd
Current assignee: Laurel Precision Machines Co Ltd
Priority date: 2008-01-15
Filing date: 2008-01-15
Publication date: 2013-01-30
Anticipated expiration: 2028-01-15
Also published as: JP2009169626A

Description

本発明は、硬貨の出金が可能な硬貨処理機に関する。 The present invention relates to a coin processing machine capable of dispensing coins.

硬貨出金口に出金された硬貨が硬貨出金口に残留しているか否かの判断は、硬貨出金口に配置されたセンサによって行うのが一般的である（例えば、特許文献１参照）。 It is common to determine whether or not the coins withdrawn from the coin dispensing port remain in the coin dispensing port by a sensor disposed at the coin dispensing port (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

特許第３９５５５２５号公報Japanese Patent No. 3955525

上記のセンサとして、発光素子と受光素子とからなる光学式のセンサが用いられることになるが、硬貨出金口内の硬貨の枚数が少ない場合に、その残留位置によってはセンサが遮光されずに残留を検出できない場合があった。このため、例えば、出金動作直後にセンサが遮光状態にあり、その後透光状態になると、少量の取り残しがあったとしても硬貨の残留が解消されたと誤判断してしまうことがあった。また、出金硬貨が少ない場合に、出金動作直後においてもセンサが透光状態にあるという状況が生じることになり、この場合に、残留硬貨が取り出されたのか否かが判断できない。 As the above sensor, an optical sensor composed of a light emitting element and a light receiving element is used. However, when the number of coins in the coin dispensing port is small, the sensor remains unshielded depending on the remaining position. May not be detected. For this reason, for example, if the sensor is in a light-shielding state immediately after the dispensing operation and then enters a light-transmitting state, it may be erroneously determined that the remaining coins have been eliminated even if a small amount is left behind. In addition, when there are few dispensing coins, a situation occurs in which the sensor is in a light-transmitting state even immediately after the dispensing operation. In this case, it cannot be determined whether or not the remaining coins have been taken out.

したがって、本発明は、硬貨出金口内の硬貨の残留の有無をより的確に判断することができる硬貨処理機の提供を目的とする。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing machine that can more accurately determine whether or not coins remain in a coin dispensing port.

上記目的を達成するために、請求項１に係る発明は、操作入力が行われる操作指定手段と、硬貨出金口へ硬貨を出金させる出金動作を行う出金機構と、前記操作指定手段によって指定された出金操作に基づいて前記出金機構による出金動作を制御する制御手段と、を有する硬貨処理機において、前記硬貨出金口に発光素子および受光素子からなる光学式のセンサを備え、前記制御手段は、前記センサが、前記出金動作直後に遮光状態にあり、その後透光状態になり、その後の所定時間内に再び遮光状態になると前記硬貨出金口の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断することを特徴としている。 In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 includes an operation designating means for performing an operation input, a dispensing mechanism for performing a dispensing operation for dispensing a coin to a coin dispensing port, and the operation designating means. And a control means for controlling a dispensing operation by the dispensing mechanism based on a dispensing operation specified by the above-mentioned coin processing machine, wherein an optical sensor comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element is provided at the coin dispensing port. The control means is configured such that when the sensor is in a light-shielding state immediately after the dispensing operation, then enters a light-transmitting state, and then enters a light-shielding state again within a predetermined time, the coins at the coin dispensing port remain. It is characterized by judging that it has been resolved.

請求項２に係る発明は、請求項１に係る発明において、前記制御手段は、前記センサが、前記出金動作直後に透光状態にあり、その後の所定時間内に遮光状態になると前記硬貨出金口の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断することを特徴としている。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the control means is configured such that when the sensor is in a light-transmitting state immediately after the dispensing operation and is in a light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter, the coin dispensing It is characterized in that it is judged that the remaining coins in the coin have been eliminated.

請求項３に係る発明は、操作入力が行われる操作指定手段と、硬貨出金口へ硬貨を出金させる出金動作を行う出金機構と、前記操作指定手段によって指定された出金操作に基づいて前記出金機構による出金動作を制御する制御手段と、を有する硬貨処理機において、前記硬貨出金口に発光素子および受光素子からなる光学式のセンサを備え、前記制御手段は、前記センサが、前記出金動作直後に透光状態にあり、その後の所定時間内に遮光状態になると前記硬貨出金口の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断することを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 3 includes an operation designating unit for performing an operation input, a dispensing mechanism for performing a dispensing operation for dispensing a coin to a coin dispensing port, and a dispensing operation designated by the operation designating unit. Control means for controlling a dispensing operation by the dispensing mechanism based on, a coin processing machine comprising an optical sensor comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element in the coin dispensing port, the control means, The sensor is in a light-transmitting state immediately after the dispensing operation, and determines that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port have been eliminated when the sensor enters a light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter.

請求項４に係る発明は、請求項１または２に係る発明において、前記操作指定手段によって指定された出金操作に基づいて、出金する硬貨の枚数を決定する出金枚数決定手段を備え、前記制御手段は、前記出金枚数決定手段によって決定された枚数が所定枚数を超える場合に、当該決定された枚数を分割し前記出金動作を複数回行うことにより前記決定された枚数を出金させることになり、これら複数回の出金動作のうち、一の出金動作後に前記センサにより前記硬貨出金口の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断すると、次の出金動作を実行することを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 4 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a withdrawal number determining means for determining the number of coins to be dispensed based on the withdrawal operation designated by the operation designation means. The control means, when the number determined by the withdrawal number determination means exceeds a predetermined number, divides the determined number and performs the withdrawal operation a plurality of times to determine the withdrawal number. Of these multiple dispensing operations, if it is determined that the remaining coins at the coin dispensing port have been eliminated by the sensor after one dispensing operation, the next dispensing operation is executed. It is a feature.

請求項５に係る発明は、請求項１乃至４のいずれか一項に係る発明において、前記硬貨出金口に対して、前記発光素子および前記受光素子の対が一対のみ設けられていることを特徴としている。 The invention according to claim 5 is the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein only one pair of the light emitting element and the light receiving element is provided for the coin dispensing port. It is a feature.

請求項１に係る発明によれば、センサが、硬貨の出金動作直後に硬貨出金口内の出金硬貨で遮光状態となり、その後、硬貨が硬貨出金口から取り出されて透光状態になった状態で、少量の硬貨の取り残しがあったとしても、その後の所定時間内に再び遮光状態になると、制御手段は、硬貨出金口内に手が入って硬貨が取り出されたと判断して、硬貨出金口の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断することになる。したがって、硬貨出金口内の硬貨の残留の有無をより的確に判断することができる。 According to the first aspect of the present invention, the sensor is in a light-shielding state with the dispensing coin in the coin dispensing port immediately after the coin dispensing operation, and then the coin is taken out from the coin dispensing port and is in a translucent state. Even if there is a small amount of coins left behind, the control means will determine that the coin has been taken out and the coin has been removed when the light is again blocked within a predetermined time. It is determined that the coins at the withdrawal gate have been eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not coins remain in the coin dispensing port.

請求項２に係る発明によれば、センサが、硬貨の出金動作直後に透光状態にあっても、その後の所定時間内に遮光状態になると、制御手段は、硬貨出金口内に手が入って硬貨が取り出されたと判断して、硬貨出金口の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断することになる。したがって、硬貨出金口内の硬貨の残留の有無をより的確に判断することができる。 According to the second aspect of the present invention, even if the sensor is in a light-transmitting state immediately after the coin dispensing operation, if the sensor enters a light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter, the control means has a hand in the coin dispensing port. It is determined that the coin has been taken out and the coin remaining at the coin outlet has been eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not coins remain in the coin dispensing port.

請求項３に係る発明によれば、センサが、硬貨の出金動作直後に透光状態にあっても、その後の所定時間内に遮光状態になると、制御手段は、硬貨出金口内に手が入って硬貨が取り出されたと判断して、硬貨出金口の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断することになる。したがって、硬貨出金口内の硬貨の残留の有無をより的確に判断することができる。 According to the invention of claim 3, even if the sensor is in a light-transmitting state immediately after the coin dispensing operation, if the sensor enters a light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter, the control means has a hand in the coin dispensing port. It is determined that the coin has been taken out and the coin remaining at the coin outlet has been eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not coins remain in the coin dispensing port.

請求項４に係る発明によれば、出金枚数決定手段によって決定された枚数が所定枚数を超える場合に、この決定された枚数を分割し出金動作を複数回行うことにより硬貨を出金させることになるが、一の出金動作後にセンサにより硬貨出金口の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断すると、次の出金動作を実行する。つまり、センサが一の出金動作直後に遮光状態にあり、その後透光状態になり、その後の所定時間内に再び遮光状態になると、言い換えれば、硬貨が取り出された後の硬貨出金口に操作者の手が入ってセンサが遮光されると、次の出金動作を実行することになる。よって、一の出金動作後に操作者が硬貨を取り出した後に、硬貨出金口にもう一度手を入れれば、これをトリガとして、次の出金動作を行うことになる。したがって、別途のボタン操作等が不要になり、操作性を向上できる。 According to the invention of claim 4, when the number determined by the withdrawal number determining means exceeds a predetermined number, the determined number is divided and the coins are dispensed by performing the dispensing operation a plurality of times. However, if it is determined by the sensor that the remaining coins at the coin dispensing port have been eliminated after one dispensing operation, the next dispensing operation is executed. In other words, if the sensor is in a light-shielded state immediately after one withdrawal operation, then enters a light-transmitting state, and again enters a light-shielded state within a predetermined time thereafter, in other words, at the coin dispensing port after the coin has been taken out. When the operator's hand enters and the sensor is shielded from light, the next dispensing operation is executed. Therefore, after the operator takes out the coin after one withdrawal operation, if the operator puts his hand in the coin withdrawal port again, the next withdrawal operation is performed using this as a trigger. This eliminates the need for a separate button operation and improves operability.

請求項５に係る発明によれば、硬貨出金口に対して、発光素子および受光素子の対が一対のみ、つまりセンサが一つのみ設けられているため、低コスト化を図ることができる。このように低コスト化を図った上でも、硬貨の残留の検出精度低下を抑制できる。 According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, since only one pair of light emitting element and light receiving element, that is, only one sensor is provided for the coin dispensing port, the cost can be reduced. Thus, even if cost reduction is achieved, it is possible to suppress a decrease in detection accuracy of the remaining coins.

本発明の硬貨処理機に係る一実施形態である貨幣処理機を図面を参照して以下に説明する。
この貨幣処理機は、金融機関等において、机の天板上や、天板下に位置するように台上あるいは棚上に設置される卓上型の貨幣処理機である。 A money handling machine which is an embodiment according to a coin handling machine of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
This money handling machine is a table-type money handling machine installed on a table top or shelf so as to be positioned on a table top or under a table top in a financial institution or the like.

図１は、本実施形態の貨幣処理機１０の全体構成を示すもので、貨幣処理機１０は、略直方体形状の処理機本体１１と、図１（ａ）および図１（ｂ）に示すように処理機本体１１の外部に着脱可能に装着され、装着状態において処理機本体１１から前方且つ下方に突出する収納庫１２とで構成されている。 FIG. 1 shows an overall configuration of a money handling machine 10 according to the present embodiment. The money handling machine 10 includes a processing machine main body 11 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, as shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b). And a storage 12 that is detachably attached to the outside of the processor main body 11 and protrudes forward and downward from the processor main body 11 in the attached state.

処理機本体１１には、操作者から見て右側に、硬貨の入出金動作を行う硬貨処理機構部（出金機構）１５が、操作者から見て左側に紙幣の入出金動作を行う紙幣入出金機構部１６が設けられている。 The processor body 11 has a coin processing mechanism (withdrawal mechanism) 15 that performs a coin depositing / withdrawing operation on the right side as viewed from the operator, and a banknote depositing / withdrawing operation that performs a bill depositing / withdrawing operation on the left side as viewed from the operator. A gold mechanism 16 is provided.

硬貨処理機構部１５には、処理機本体１１の操作者と対向する機体前面１１Ａ側の上面１１Ｂの操作者から見て右側に、入金処理時に機外からバラ硬貨が投入される上方開口の硬貨入金口２１が設けられており、機体前面１１Ａの下部の操作者から見て右側に、出金処理時に出金動作により機内から硬貨が繰り出される硬貨出金口２２が設けられている。この硬貨出金口２２は、機体前面１１Ａから前方にやや突出しており、略水平な底部２３と、上側ほど水平方向の径が大きくなるように略球面状をなして前面および両側面を形成する壁部２４とを有する受け皿状をなしている。 The coin processing mechanism section 15 has an upper opening coin on the right side as viewed from the operator of the upper surface 11B on the machine body front surface 11A opposite to the operator of the processor main body 11, into which loose coins are inserted from outside the machine during deposit processing. A depositing port 21 is provided, and a coin dispensing port 22 is provided on the right side when viewed from the operator below the front surface 11A of the machine body. The coin dispensing port 22 protrudes slightly forward from the front surface 11A of the machine body, and has a substantially horizontal bottom 23 and a substantially spherical shape so that the diameter in the horizontal direction increases toward the upper side, forming a front surface and both side surfaces. It has a saucer shape having a wall portion 24.

また、硬貨処理機構部１５には、上面１１Ｂの硬貨入金口２１に対し操作者から見て左側に、操作者による操作入力が入力される操作部（操作指定手段）２６と操作者に対して表示を行う表示部２７とが前後に設けられており、機体前面１１Ａの硬貨出金口２２に対し操作者から見て左側に、入金処理時に受け入れ不可な硬貨が繰り出される硬貨リジェクト口２８が設けられている。 Further, the coin processing mechanism unit 15 has an operation unit (operation designating unit) 26 to which an operation input by the operator is input on the left side when viewed from the operator with respect to the coin deposit port 21 on the upper surface 11B and the operator. A display unit 27 for displaying is provided at the front and back, and a coin reject port 28 for delivering unacceptable coins during the deposit process is provided on the left side of the coin dispensing port 22 on the front surface 11A of the machine body as viewed from the operator. It has been.

紙幣入出金機構部１６には、機体前面１１Ａ側の上面１１Ｂに、入金処理時に機外からバラ紙幣が投入される上方開口の紙幣入金口３１が設けられており、この紙幣入金口３１の後側に、入金処理時に受け入れ不可な紙幣が繰り出される紙幣リジェクト口３２が設けられている。また、機体前面１１Ａの下部に、出金処理時に機内から紙幣が繰り出される紙幣出金口３３が設けられている。 The banknote depositing / dispensing mechanism 16 is provided with an upper opening banknote depositing port 31 into which rose bills are inserted from the outside of the machine during depositing processing, on the upper surface 11B on the machine body front surface 11A side. On the side, a bill reject port 32 is provided through which bills that cannot be accepted during the deposit process are drawn out. In addition, a bill withdrawal port 33 through which bills are paid out from the inside of the machine at the time of withdrawal processing is provided below the front surface 11A of the machine body.

次に、本実施形態の要部である硬貨処理機構部１５をさらに詳細に説明する。 Next, the coin processing mechanism 15 that is a main part of the present embodiment will be described in more detail.

硬貨処理機構部１５の上部には、硬貨入金口２１に投入された硬貨を一枚ずつ繰り出す図２に示す繰出部３４と、繰出部３４により繰り出された硬貨を図３に示す硬貨通路３５上で搬送方向に一列に並べて搬送する搬送部３６とが設けられている。ここで、硬貨通路３５には、搬送部３６による搬送方向に沿って、上流側から、硬貨を識別する入金識別部３７、この入金識別部３７の識別結果に基づいて受け入れ不可と識別された硬貨を硬貨通路３５から排除するリジェクト部３８、硬貨を選別する金種別の選別孔４０ａ〜４０ｆが設けられている。ここで、最も上流側の選別孔４０ａが１円硬貨を、次の選別孔４０ｂが５０円硬貨を、次の選別孔４０ｃが５円硬貨を、次の選別孔４０ｄが１００円硬貨を、次の選別孔４０ｅが１０円硬貨を、次の選別孔４０ｆが５００円硬貨を、それぞれ選別して落下させる。各選別孔４０ａ〜４０ｆの上流側には選別孔４０ａ〜４０ｆで落下する硬貨の枚数を計数する図２に示す入金側の計数センサ４１ａ〜４１ｆが設けられている。 At the upper part of the coin processing mechanism section 15, the coins fed into the coin deposit slot 21 are fed one by one, and the coins fed by the feeding section 34 are placed on the coin passage 35 shown in FIG. 3. And a transporting unit 36 that transports in a line in the transport direction. Here, in the coin passage 35, a coin identifying unit 37 that identifies a coin from the upstream side along the transport direction by the transport unit 36, and a coin that is identified as unacceptable based on the identification result of the deposit identifying unit 37. Is provided from the coin passage 35, and a denomination sorting hole 40a to 40f for sorting coins is provided. Here, the most upstream sorting hole 40a is a 1 yen coin, the next sorting hole 40b is a 50 yen coin, the next sorting hole 40c is a 5 yen coin, the next sorting hole 40d is a 100 yen coin, The sorting hole 40e and the next sorting hole 40f sort and drop 500-yen coins, respectively. On the upstream side of the respective sorting holes 40a to 40f, there are provided deposit-side counting sensors 41a to 41f shown in FIG. 2 for counting the number of coins falling through the sorting holes 40a to 40f.

図３に示すリジェクト部３８によって硬貨通路３５から落下させられた受け入れ不可の硬貨は、リジェクトシュート４４を介して図１に示す硬貨リジェクト口２８に案内されることになる。また、図３に示す最も上流側の選別孔４０ａから落下する１円硬貨は、シュート４５ａを介して１円硬貨用の還流庫４６ａに収納されることになる。また、選別孔４０ｂから落下する５０円硬貨はシュート４５ｂを介して５０円硬貨用の還流庫４６ｂに、選別孔４０ｃから落下する５円硬貨はシュート４５ｃを介して５円硬貨用の還流庫４６ｃに、選別孔４０ｄから落下する１００円硬貨はシュートを４５ｄ介して１００円硬貨用の還流庫４６ｄに、選別孔４０ｅから落下する１０円硬貨はシュート４５ｅを介して１０円硬貨用の還流庫４６ｅに、選別孔４０ｆから落下する５００円硬貨はシュート４５ｆを介して５００円硬貨用の還流庫４６ｆに収納されることになる。これらの金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆは、同様の構成をなして機体左右方向に並設されている。 The unacceptable coins dropped from the coin passage 35 by the reject unit 38 shown in FIG. 3 are guided to the coin reject port 28 shown in FIG. 1 via the reject chute 44. Further, the 1-yen coin falling from the most upstream sorting hole 40a shown in FIG. 3 is stored in the 1-yen coin return box 46a via the chute 45a. The 50-yen coins falling from the sorting hole 40b pass through the chute 45b to the 50-yen coin reflux box 46b, and the 5-yen coins falling from the sorting hole 40c go through the chute 45c to the 5-yen coin reflux box 46c. The 100-yen coin falling from the sorting hole 40d passes through the chute 45d to the reflux box 46d for 100-yen coin, and the 10-yen coin falling from the sorting hole 40e passes through the chute 45e to the reflux box 46e for 10-yen coin. In addition, the 500 yen coins falling from the sorting hole 40f are stored in the reflux box 46f for 500 yen coins via the chute 45f. These denomination reflux stores 46a to 46f have the same configuration and are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction of the machine body.

金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆを、１円硬貨用の還流庫４６ａの構成を例にとってさらに説明する。
還流庫４６ａは、選別孔４０ａで選別された硬貨を機体前面１１Ａ側に繰出可能に収納するもので、隣り合う還流庫と側壁部５０によって仕切られるとともに機体前面１１Ａ側が前壁部５１でその前側と仕切られ、機体後面１１Ｃ側が前下がりの後壁部５２でその後側と仕切られた収納空間５３を有している。還流庫４６ａは、その底部が前上がりで延在するベルトコンベア５４によって構成されている。このベルトコンベア５４は、図２に示すコンベアモータ５５で駆動される。 The money-type reflux warehouses 46a to 46f will be further described with reference to an example of the configuration of the 1-yen coin reflux warehouse 46a.
The reflux box 46a stores the coins sorted in the sorting hole 40a so that the coins can be fed to the front surface 11A of the machine body. And the rear surface 11C side of the machine body has a storage space 53 that is partitioned from the rear side by a rear wall portion 52 that falls forward. The reflux box 46a is configured by a belt conveyor 54 whose bottom extends upward. The belt conveyor 54 is driven by a conveyor motor 55 shown in FIG.

また、還流庫４６ａには、図３に示すように、前壁部５１よりも機体前面１１Ａ側に、ベルトコンベア５４で機体前面１１Ａ側に移動させられる硬貨を一枚ずつに分離する分離ローラ５６が設けられ、この分離ローラ５６よりも機体前面１１Ａ側に、分離ローラ５６で分離され、ベルトコンベア５４でさらに機体前面１１Ａ側に移動させられる硬貨を開状態では一枚ずつ通過を許容する一方、閉状態では通過を規制するソレノイド式の繰出開閉部５７ａが設けられている。また、繰出開閉部５７ａの近傍には繰出開閉部５７ａを通過する硬貨を計数する図２に示す出金側の計数センサ５８ａが設けられている。 In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, a separation roller 56 that separates coins that are moved to the front surface 11 </ b> A side from the front wall portion 51 and to the front surface 11 </ b> A side by the belt conveyor 54. While the coins that are separated by the separation roller 56 and moved further by the belt conveyor 54 to the front surface 11A side than the separation roller 56 are allowed to pass one by one in the open state, A solenoid-type feeding opening / closing portion 57a that restricts passage in the closed state is provided. Further, a dispensing-side counting sensor 58a shown in FIG. 2 for counting coins passing through the feeding opening / closing part 57a is provided in the vicinity of the feeding opening / closing part 57a.

なお、各還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆに一対一で対応して、繰出開閉部５７ａ〜５７ｆと、出金側の計数センサ５８ａ〜５８ｆとが設けられている。 In addition, feeding opening / closing parts 57a to 57f and dispensing-side counting sensors 58a to 58f are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the respective reflux containers 46a to 46f.

ベルトコンベア５４の機体前面１１Ａ側の直前位置には、図４にも示すように、前下がりで傾斜する出金シュート６０が設けられている。この出金シュート６０は、すべての金種用の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆから繰り出される硬貨を硬貨出金口２２に向けて案内する。つまり、出金シュート６０の下板部６１は、硬貨出金口２２の底部２３に繋がっている。そして、出金シュート６０の下板部６１の硬貨出金口２２側に振分穴６２が形成されており、この振分穴６２から機体下面１１Ｄまで筒状の振分シュート６３が設けられている。振分穴６２は、すべての還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆから繰り出された硬貨を落下可能であり、振分穴６２には、これを開閉することにより硬貨出金口２２および振分シュート６３に選択的に硬貨を振り分けるシャッタ機構６５が設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 4, a withdrawal chute 60 that is inclined forward and downward is provided at a position immediately before the front surface 11 </ b> A of the belt conveyor 54. This withdrawal chute 60 guides the coins fed out from the reflux warehouses 46 a to 46 f for all denominations toward the coin dispensing port 22. That is, the lower plate portion 61 of the dispensing chute 60 is connected to the bottom 23 of the coin dispensing port 22. A sorting hole 62 is formed on the coin dispensing port 22 side of the lower plate portion 61 of the dispensing chute 60, and a cylindrical sorting chute 63 is provided from the sorting hole 62 to the machine body lower surface 11D. Yes. The sorting hole 62 can drop the coins fed out from all the reflux containers 46a to 46f, and the sorting hole 62 can be selectively used for the coin dispensing port 22 and the sorting chute 63 by opening and closing the coin. A shutter mechanism 65 for sorting coins is provided.

シャッタ機構６５は、出金シュート６０の下板部６１の振分穴６２よりも硬貨出金口２２側に機体左右方向に延設された回動軸６６と、この回動軸６６に回動可能に支持されて振分穴６２を開閉可能なシャッタ６７とを有している。シャッタ６７は、振分穴６２を閉じた状態で出金シュート６０の下板部６１と同一平面をなす略平板状の本体部６８と、本体部６８から下方に突出する突出部６９とを有しており、突出部６９には、機体左右方向に貫通し本体部６８に沿って延在する長穴７０が形成されている。 The shutter mechanism 65 has a rotating shaft 66 extending in the left-right direction of the machine body on the coin dispensing port 22 side of the distribution hole 62 of the lower plate portion 61 of the dispensing chute 60, and is rotated by the rotating shaft 66. The shutter 67 is supported so as to be able to open and close the sorting hole 62. The shutter 67 has a substantially flat main body 68 that is flush with the lower plate 61 of the dispensing chute 60 with the distribution hole 62 closed, and a protrusion 69 that protrudes downward from the main body 68. The projecting portion 69 is formed with a long hole 70 that penetrates in the left-right direction of the body and extends along the main body 68.

シャッタ機構６５は、機体側に前後に離間して配置された複数のガイドピン７２と、これらガイドピン７２に機体前後方向に長い各長穴７３においてスライド可能に支持されたスライド部材７４と、スライド部材７４の前端に取り付けられてシャッタ６７の長穴７０にスライド可能に係合する係合ピン７５とを有している。また、シャッタ機構６５は、図２に示すカムモータ７６Ａと、カムモータ７６Ａで回転駆動される図４に示すカム７６Ｂと、スライド部材７４をその当接板部７４Ａがカム７６Ｂに当接する方向に付勢するスプリング７６Ｃとを有している。 The shutter mechanism 65 includes a plurality of guide pins 72 that are spaced apart from each other in the front-rear direction on the machine body, a slide member 74 that is slidably supported by the guide pins 72 in the long holes 73 that are long in the machine body front-rear direction, It has an engagement pin 75 attached to the front end of the member 74 and slidably engaged with the long hole 70 of the shutter 67. Further, the shutter mechanism 65 biases the cam motor 76A shown in FIG. 2, the cam 76B shown in FIG. 4 that is rotationally driven by the cam motor 76A, and the slide member 74 in the direction in which the contact plate portion 74A comes into contact with the cam 76B. Spring 76C.

そして、シャッタ機構６５は、カムモータ７６Ａによるカム７６Ｂの駆動で、図５および図６に示すように、スライド部材７４が機体前方にスライドするとシャッタ６７が開状態となって、すべての還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆから繰り出される硬貨をすべて振分穴６２および振分シュート６３に案内する一方、図２および図４に示すように、スライド部材７４が機体後方にスライドするとシャッタ６７が閉状態となって、すべての還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆから繰り出される硬貨をすべて硬貨出金口２２に案内する。 The shutter mechanism 65 is driven by the cam 76B by the cam motor 76A, and as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, when the slide member 74 slides forward of the machine body, the shutter 67 is opened, and all the reflux containers 46a to 46a. While all the coins fed out from 46f are guided to the sorting hole 62 and the sorting chute 63, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, when the slide member 74 slides backward, the shutter 67 is closed, All the coins fed out from the recirculation warehouses 46 a to 46 f are guided to the coin dispensing port 22.

スライド部材７４には、検出片部７７が上方に向け突設されており、シャッタ機構６５には、図６に示すように検出片部７７を検出することでシャッタ６７が開状態にあることを検出するシャッタ開位置センサ７８と、図４に示すように検出片部７７を検出することでシャッタ６７が閉状態にあることを検出するシャッタ閉位置センサ７９とが、機体側に前後に離間して配置されている。 The slide member 74 is provided with a detection piece 77 projecting upward, and the shutter mechanism 65 detects that the detection piece 77 is in the open state as shown in FIG. A shutter open position sensor 78 to detect and a shutter close position sensor 79 to detect that the shutter 67 is closed by detecting the detection piece 77 as shown in FIG. Are arranged.

そして、本実施形態においては、処理機本体１１の外部に臨む下部位置の図１に示す装着部８１に、箱状の収納庫１２が着脱可能に設けられている。装着部８１は、処理機本体１１の機体下面１１Ｄにおける硬貨出金口２２の直下位置に設けられており、機体下面１１Ｄに硬貨出金口２２を左右に挟むように配置されて、機体前後方向に延在する一対の装着ガイド８４を有している。これら一対の装着ガイド８４の内面には機体前後方向に沿ってガイドレール８５がそれぞれ設けられている。 And in this embodiment, the box-shaped storage 12 is provided in the mounting part 81 shown in FIG. 1 of the lower position which faces the exterior of the processor main body 11 so that attachment or detachment is possible. The mounting portion 81 is provided at a position directly below the coin dispensing port 22 on the machine body lower surface 11D of the processing machine body 11, and is disposed so as to sandwich the coin dispensing port 22 on the left and right sides of the machine body lower surface 11D. A pair of mounting guides 84 extending in the direction. Guide rails 85 are provided on the inner surfaces of the pair of mounting guides 84 along the longitudinal direction of the machine body.

収納庫１２には、前面１２Ａに、持ち運び用のハンドル部８８が左右に延在して設けられており、左右両側面部１２Ｂの上部に、図７に示すように後方に抜けるようにガイド溝８９が形成されている。収納庫１２は、処理機本体１１の一対の装着ガイド８４間に前方から装着されることになり、その際に、左右両側面部１２Ｂのガイド溝８９に装着ガイド８４の対向するガイドレール８５がそれぞれ挿入される。 In the storage 12, a handle portion 88 for carrying is provided on the front surface 12A so as to extend in the left and right directions, and guide grooves 89 are provided at the upper portions of the left and right side surface portions 12B so as to come out rearward as shown in FIG. Is formed. The storage 12 is mounted from the front between the pair of mounting guides 84 of the processor main body 11, and at this time, the guide rails 85 facing the mounting guides 84 are respectively provided in the guide grooves 89 of the left and right side surfaces 12B. Inserted.

上記した装着部８１に装着された状態で収納庫１２は、その上面部１２Ｃが、図４および図６に示すように処理機本体１１の硬貨出金口２２および振分シュート６３の範囲の下側で近接延在することになり、上面部１２Ｃの後部には、この状態で振分シュート６３に連通する受入口９０が形成されている。この受入口９０を介して、振分シュート６３から落下する硬貨を収納庫１２がその内部に収納する。この受入口９０には、受入口９０を開閉可能な受入口シャッタ９２が前後にスライド可能に設けられている、この受入口シャッタ９２は、閉状態で自動的にロックされることになり、収納庫１２が処理機本体１１の装着ガイド８４に装着されると、その移動を利用して、装着ガイド８４に設けられた図示略の操作片によってロックが解除された後に開状態までスライドさせられる。これにより、収納庫１２は、装着部８１に装着状態にあるとき還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆの硬貨を収納可能となる。受入口シャッタ９２は、収納庫１２が装着ガイド８４間から引き抜かれると、図示略のスプリングの付勢力で閉状態となり自動的にロックされる。 In the state in which the storage 12 is mounted on the mounting portion 81, the upper surface portion 12C is below the range of the coin dispensing port 22 and the sorting chute 63 of the processing machine body 11 as shown in FIGS. A receiving port 90 communicating with the sorting chute 63 in this state is formed in the rear portion of the upper surface portion 12C. The storage 12 stores coins falling from the sorting chute 63 through the receiving port 90. The receiving port 90 is provided with a receiving shutter 92 that can open and close the receiving port 90 so as to be slidable back and forth. The receiving shutter 92 is automatically locked when closed. When the storage 12 is mounted on the mounting guide 84 of the processor main body 11, the movement is used to slide it to the open state after being unlocked by an operation piece (not shown) provided on the mounting guide 84. As a result, the storage 12 can store the coins of the reflux stores 46a to 46f when the storage 12 is in the mounting state. When the storage 12 is pulled out from between the mounting guides 84, the receiving shutter 92 is closed and automatically locked by a biasing force of a spring (not shown).

収納庫１２の底面は前後にスライド開閉可能なスライド板９３で形成されており、このスライド板９３は、閉状態でロックされ、上面部１２Ｃに設けられたキーシリンダ９４への別体のキーによるロック解除操作でロックが解除されて、スライド開放可能となっている。収納庫１２は、図示略の他の大型の硬貨処理機に両側面部１２Ｂの下部に設けられた前後方向に延在する図７に示すガイド溝９５において装着され、この状態でキーシリンダ９４でロックが解除されスライド板９３が手前に引かれると、内部の硬貨をこの硬貨処理機に受け渡すことになる。スライド板９３は、開放面積を拡大するために、引き出し方向の後端の図４に示す板部９６が左右方向に沿う回動軸９７を中心として下方に回動可能となっている。 The bottom surface of the storage 12 is formed by a slide plate 93 that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction. The slide plate 93 is locked in a closed state and is provided by a separate key to the key cylinder 94 provided on the upper surface portion 12C. The lock is released by the unlocking operation, and the slide can be released. The storage 12 is attached to another large coin processing machine (not shown) in the guide groove 95 shown in FIG. 7 provided in the lower part of the side surface 12B, and is locked by the key cylinder 94 in this state. When is released and the slide plate 93 is pulled forward, the internal coins are transferred to the coin processor. In order to increase the open area, the slide plate 93 is configured such that a plate portion 96 shown in FIG. 4 at the rear end in the pull-out direction can be rotated downward about a rotation shaft 97 along the left-right direction.

収納庫１２の側部には、図７に示すように、回動軸１０１を中心に上下に回動するセンサ部材１０２が設けられている。このセンサ部材１０２は、収納庫１２が処理機本体１１から取り外された状態では、図示略のスプリングの付勢力で収納庫１２内に収納されており、収納庫１２が処理機本体１１へ装着される際に開作動するシャッタ６７の押圧片１００で押圧されて上方に回動し処理機本体１１内に進入する。処理機本体１１には、進入するセンサ部材１０２を検出する装着検出センサ１０３が設けられている。つまり、装着検出センサ１０３およびセンサ部材１０２は、収納庫１２が処理機本体１１の装着部８１に装着されたか否かを検出する装着検出機構１０４を構成している。 As shown in FIG. 7, a sensor member 102 that rotates up and down around a rotation shaft 101 is provided on the side of the storage box 12. This sensor member 102 is stored in the storage 12 by the biasing force of a spring (not shown) when the storage 12 is detached from the processor main body 11, and the storage 12 is attached to the processor main body 11. When it is pressed, it is pressed by the pressing piece 100 of the shutter 67 that opens, and rotates upward to enter the processor main body 11. The processor main body 11 is provided with a mounting detection sensor 103 that detects the sensor member 102 that enters. That is, the attachment detection sensor 103 and the sensor member 102 constitute an attachment detection mechanism 104 that detects whether the storage 12 is attached to the attachment portion 81 of the processor main body 11.

図８に示すように、硬貨出金口２２の壁部２４の底部２３側の左右両側部には、同一直線上に配置されて貫通するセンサ穴１０５が形成されており、硬貨出金口２２には、これらセンサ穴１０５を介して硬貨出金口２２内を横断する光路を形成するように発光素子１０６および受光素子１０７からなる光学式の出金口センサ（センサ）１０８が設けられている。ここでは、硬貨出金口２２に対して、発光素子１０６および受光素子１０７の対が一対のみ設けられている。つまり、光学式の出金口センサ１０８が一つのみ設けられている。 As shown in FIG. 8, sensor holes 105 arranged on the same straight line and penetrating therethrough are formed on both left and right side portions of the wall portion 24 of the coin dispensing port 22 on the bottom 23 side. Are provided with an optical withdrawal port sensor (sensor) 108 including a light emitting element 106 and a light receiving element 107 so as to form an optical path traversing the inside of the coin dispensing opening 22 through the sensor holes 105. . Here, only one pair of the light emitting element 106 and the light receiving element 107 is provided for the coin dispensing port 22. That is, only one optical withdrawal port sensor 108 is provided.

この出金口センサ１０８は、操作者が手を硬貨出金口２２内の底部２３の近傍まで入れると、この手で遮光されることになり、操作者のこの操作を検出する。また、出金口センサ１０８は、硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨で遮光されることになり、硬貨の有無も検出する。 When the operator puts his / her hand up to the vicinity of the bottom 23 in the coin / withdrawal port 22, the withdrawal port sensor 108 is shielded from light by the hand and detects this operation of the operator. Further, the dispensing port sensor 108 is shielded by the coins in the coin dispensing port 22 and detects the presence or absence of coins.

貨幣処理機１０の図２に示す制御部（制御手段，出金枚数決定手段）１１０は、操作部２６によって指定された入金操作に基づいて、硬貨処理機構部１５による硬貨の入金動作および紙幣入出金機構部１６による紙幣の入金動作を制御するとともに、操作部２６によって指定された出金操作に基づいて、硬貨処理機構部１５による硬貨の出金動作および紙幣入出金機構部１６による紙幣の出金動作を制御する。 2 of the money handling machine 10 is based on the depositing operation specified by the operation unit 26, and the coin processing mechanism unit 15 performs coin depositing and banknote depositing / withdrawing. While controlling the depositing operation of the banknote by the money mechanism unit 16, and based on the dispensing operation specified by the operation unit 26, the coin dispensing operation by the coin processing mechanism unit 15 and the banknote depositing / withdrawing mechanism unit 16 are performed. Control gold movement.

制御部１１０には、操作部２６および表示部２７が接続されており、硬貨処理機構部１５については、繰出部３４、搬送部３６、入金識別部３７、リジェクト部３８、入金側の計数センサ４１ａ〜４１ｆ、コンベアモータ５５、カムモータ７６Ａ、繰出開閉部５７ａ〜５７ｆ、出金側の計数センサ５８ａ〜５８ｆ、シャッタ開位置センサ７８、シャッタ閉位置センサ７９、装着検出センサ１０３および出金口センサ１０８等が接続されている。 An operation unit 26 and a display unit 27 are connected to the control unit 110. Regarding the coin processing mechanism unit 15, the feeding unit 34, the transport unit 36, the deposit identifying unit 37, the reject unit 38, and the counting sensor 41a on the deposit side. ˜41f, conveyor motor 55, cam motor 76A, feeding opening / closing portions 57a to 57f, dispensing side counting sensors 58a to 58f, shutter opening position sensor 78, shutter closing position sensor 79, mounting detection sensor 103, and dispensing port sensor 108, etc. Is connected.

次に、本実施形態の要部である硬貨処理機構部１５側の作動について主たる処理を例にとり説明する。 Next, the main processing of the operation on the coin processing mechanism unit 15 side, which is the main part of the present embodiment, will be described as an example.

なお、制御部１１０は、入金識別部３７、入金側の計数センサ４１ａ〜４１ｆおよび出金側の計数センサ５８ａ〜５８ｆの計数結果から、金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆ内に収納している硬貨の枚数をそれぞれ個別に把握しており、金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのそれぞれについて、収納枚数が金種別に設定された所定の上限枚数である場合はフル状態にあると判断し、前記所定の上限枚数から所定の範囲内で少ない場合は、ニアフル状態にあると判断し、前記所定の上限枚数から前記所定の範囲を超えて少ない場合は、通常収納状態にあると判断する。 The control unit 110 recognizes the coins stored in the denominations 46a to 46f according to the denomination from the counting results of the deposit identifying unit 37, the counting sensors 41a to 41f on the depositing side, and the counting sensors 58a to 58f on the dispensing side. Each of the denominations of the denominations 46a to 46f of the money type is determined to be in a full state when the number of sheets stored is a predetermined upper limit number set for the money type, If it is less than a predetermined range from the upper limit number of sheets, it is determined that it is in a near full state.

また、制御部１１０は、いずれの処理も行わない待機状態で、例えば、シャッタ機構６５は、シャッタ閉位置センサ７９で検出片部７７を検出した位置でモータ７６Ａを停止させている。つまり、シャッタ６７で振分穴６２を閉じている。 Further, the control unit 110 is in a standby state in which no processing is performed. For example, the shutter mechanism 65 stops the motor 76A at a position where the detection piece portion 77 is detected by the shutter closed position sensor 79. That is, the distribution hole 62 is closed by the shutter 67.

「入金処理」
硬貨入金口２１に硬貨が投入され、操作部２６に、入金処理を行う旨の操作入力がなされると、制御部１１０が、すべての還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆがフル状態にないことを条件に、入金処理を開始する。このとき、制御部１１０は、装着検出センサ１０３によって収納庫１２の装着が検出されているか否かにかかわらず、入金処理を開始する。 "Deposit processing"
When a coin is inserted into the coin deposit port 21 and an operation input for performing a deposit process is performed on the operation unit 26, the control unit 110, on condition that all the return boxes 46 a to 46 f are not in a full state. Start the deposit process. At this time, the control unit 110 starts the deposit process regardless of whether or not the mounting detection sensor 103 detects the mounting of the storage box 12.

入金処理の開始にあたって、制御部１１０は、硬貨入金口２１の硬貨を繰出部３４および搬送部３６によって繰り出し搬送する。すると、硬貨は入金識別部３７で識別される。すると、制御部１１０は、受け入れ不可な硬貨をリジェクト部３８で落下させることになりリジェクトシュート４４を介して硬貨リジェクト口２８に排出する。 In starting the deposit process, the control unit 110 feeds and conveys the coins in the coin deposit port 21 by the feeding unit 34 and the transport unit 36. Then, the coin is identified by the deposit identifying unit 37. Then, the control unit 110 drops unacceptable coins at the reject unit 38 and discharges them to the coin reject port 28 via the reject chute 44.

他方、制御部１１０は、硬貨が入金識別部３７で受け入れ可能な硬貨と識別された硬貨は、リジェクト部３８で落下させることなく搬送部３６によってさらに下流側に搬送する。すると、１円硬貨は計数センサ４１ａで計数後に選別孔４０ａから落下して還流庫４６ａに収納され、５０円硬貨は計数センサ４１ｂで計数後に選別孔４０ｂから落下して還流庫４６ｂに収納され、５円硬貨は計数センサ４１ｃで計数後に選別孔４０ｃから落下して還流庫４６ｃに収納され、１００円硬貨は計数センサ４１ｄで計数後に選別孔４０ｄから落下して還流庫４６ｄに収納され、１０円硬貨は計数センサ４１ｅで計数後に選別孔４０ｅから落下して還流庫４６ｅに収納され、５００円硬貨は計数センサ４１ｆで計数後に選別孔４０ｆから落下して還流庫４６ｆに収納される。このようにして、硬貨入金口２１に入金された硬貨が金種別に計数され金種別に選別分類されて金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆに収納される。 On the other hand, the control unit 110 conveys the coin identified as a coin that can be received by the deposit recognition unit 37 to the downstream side by the transport unit 36 without being dropped by the reject unit 38. Then, the 1-yen coin falls from the sorting hole 40a after being counted by the counting sensor 41a and is stored in the reflux box 46a, and the 50-yen coin is dropped from the sorting hole 40b after being counted by the counting sensor 41b and is stored in the reflux box 46b. The 5-yen coins are counted by the counting sensor 41c and dropped from the sorting hole 40c and stored in the reflux box 46c. The 100-yen coins are counted by the counting sensor 41d and dropped from the sorting hole 40d and stored in the refluxing box 46d. The coins fall from the sorting hole 40e after being counted by the counting sensor 41e and are stored in the reflux box 46e, and the 500-yen coins are dropped from the sorting hole 40f after being counted by the counting sensor 41f and are stored in the reflux box 46f. In this way, the coins deposited in the coin deposit slot 21 are counted according to the denomination, sorted according to denomination, and stored in the denomination return boxes 46a to 46f.

なお、入金処理中に、収納庫１２が装着部８１に装着されたり、装着部８１から取り外されたりしても、シャッタ６７が開状態にない限り、制御部１１０は、入金処理をそのまま継続させる。 Note that, even if the storage 12 is attached to or removed from the attachment unit 81 during the deposit process, the control unit 110 continues the deposit process as long as the shutter 67 is not in the open state. .

「収納処理」
ここで、制御部１１０は、上記した入金処理の最中に、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれか一つに収納される硬貨の枚数が上記した所定の上限枚数に達したか否かを常に判断しており、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれか一つに収納される硬貨の枚数が上記した所定の上限枚数に達したと判断した場合、つまり還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれか一つがフル状態にあると判断した場合には、繰出部３４および搬送部３６を停止させて入金処理を中断するとともに、装着検出センサ１０３の検出結果によって、収納庫１２が装着部８１に装着状態にあるか否かを判断する。 "Storage"
Here, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the number of coins stored in any one of the reflux containers 46a to 46f has reached the predetermined upper limit number during the above-described deposit process. When it is determined that the number of coins stored in any one of the recirculation warehouses 46a to 46f has reached the predetermined upper limit number, that is, any of the recirculation warehouses 46a to 46f. If it is determined that one of them is in a full state, the feeding unit 34 and the transport unit 36 are stopped to interrupt the depositing process, and the storage 12 is mounted on the mounting unit 81 according to the detection result of the mounting detection sensor 103. Determine whether it is in a state.

収納庫１２が装着されている場合に、制御部１１０は、以下の収納処理を行う。つまり、まず、シャッタ開位置センサ７８でスライド板９３が検出されるまでシャッタ駆動機能６５のモータ７６Ａを駆動する。これにより、シャッタ６７が開状態となる。この状態で、制御部１１０は、ベルトコンベア５４および繰出開閉部５７ａ〜５７ｆの対応するものを制御して、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれかフル状態にあるものから、硬貨を予め定められた所定のフル状態解消枚数だけ繰り出させて通常収納状態とする収納処理を行う。すると、繰り出された硬貨が出金シュート６０から振分穴６２および振分シュート６３を介して、収納庫１２に受入口９０から収納される。なお、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれかフル状態にあるものから、硬貨をすべて繰り出させても良い。 When the storage 12 is mounted, the control unit 110 performs the following storage process. That is, first, the motor 76A of the shutter drive function 65 is driven until the slide plate 93 is detected by the shutter open position sensor 78. As a result, the shutter 67 is opened. In this state, the control unit 110 controls the corresponding ones of the belt conveyor 54 and the feeding opening / closing units 57a to 57f, and coins are determined in advance from one of the reflux containers 46a to 46f that is in a full state. Then, the storage processing is performed to bring out the normal full storage state by drawing out the predetermined number of full state cancellations. Then, the fed coins are stored in the storage 12 from the receiving port 90 through the dispensing chute 60 via the sorting hole 62 and the sorting chute 63. It should be noted that all coins may be fed out from any of the reflux containers 46a to 46f in the full state.

また、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれか一つに収納される硬貨（一の金種の硬貨）の枚数が上記した所定の上限枚数に達したと判断した場合に実行する上記した収納処理時に、制御部１１０は、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちの他のいずれかに収納されている硬貨（他の金種の硬貨）の枚数が上記した所定の上限枚数から所定の範囲内にあるか否かを判断し、所定の上限枚数から所定の範囲内にある場合、つまり還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれかがニアフル状態にあると判断した場合には、収納処理の一環として、このニアフル状態にあるものすべてについて、硬貨を予め定められた所定のニアフル状態解消枚数（ニアフル状態解消枚数＜フル状態解消枚数）だけ繰り出させて通常収納状態とする。このときも、ニアフル状態解消のために繰り出された硬貨が、上記したフル状態解消のために繰り出された硬貨とともに、出金シュート６０から振分穴６２および振分シュート６３を介して、収納庫１２に受入口９０から収納される。なお、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれかニアフル状態にあるものから、硬貨をすべて繰り出させても良い。 Further, the above-described storage process that is executed when it is determined that the number of coins (coins of one denomination) stored in any one of the reflux containers 46a to 46f has reached the predetermined upper limit number. Sometimes, the control unit 110 determines whether the number of coins (coins of other denominations) stored in any one of the reflux containers 46a to 46f is within a predetermined range from the predetermined upper limit number. If it is determined that it is within a predetermined range from the predetermined upper limit number of sheets, that is, if it is determined that one of the reflux containers 46a to 46f is in a near full state, as a part of the storage process, this near full With respect to all the items in the state, the coins are drawn out by a predetermined predetermined number of near full states (the number of near full states eliminated) <the number of full states eliminated) to be in the normal storage state. Also at this time, the coins that have been paid out for eliminating the near-full state are stored together with the coins that have been drawn out for releasing the full state, from the dispensing chute 60 via the sorting hole 62 and the sorting chute 63. 12 is received from the receiving port 90. In addition, you may let all coins be paid out from what is in a near full state among the recirculation | reflux stores 46a-46f.

上記のように、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれか一つがフル状態にあることを検出した場合に、装着検出センサ１０３によって、収納庫１２が装着部８１に装着状態にないことが検出されると、制御部１１０は、入金処理を中断して、収納庫１２の装着を促す表示を表示部２７に表示させることになる。その後、収納庫１２が装着部８１に装着されたことが、装着検出センサ１０３で検出されると、制御部１１０は、上記した収納処理を行う。 As described above, when it is detected that any one of the reflux containers 46a to 46f is in the full state, the mounting detection sensor 103 detects that the storage 12 is not in the mounting portion 81. Then, the control unit 110 interrupts the depositing process and causes the display unit 27 to display a display that prompts the user to install the storage box 12. Thereafter, when the attachment detection sensor 103 detects that the storage 12 is attached to the attachment unit 81, the control unit 110 performs the above-described storage process.

そして、収納処理が完了すると、制御部１１０は、繰出部３４および搬送部３６を駆動して、入金処理を再開させることになり、入金処理の完了後に、シャッタ閉位置センサ７９でスライド板９３が検出されるまでシャッタ駆動機能６５のモータ７６Ａを駆動し、シャッタ６７を閉状態に戻す。 When the storing process is completed, the control unit 110 drives the feeding unit 34 and the transport unit 36 to resume the depositing process. After the depositing process is completed, the slide plate 93 is moved by the shutter closed position sensor 79. Until it is detected, the motor 76A of the shutter drive function 65 is driven to return the shutter 67 to the closed state.

なお、フル状態の判断時に、上記のように入金処理を中断して、収納処理を行い、その後、入金処理を再開するのではなく、入金処理と並行して収納処理を行うようにしても良い。つまり、入金処理中に、還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのいずれか一つに収納される硬貨の枚数が上記した所定の上限枚数に達したと判断した場合に、収納庫１２が装着部８１に取り付けられていれることを条件に、入金処理を続行しつつ上記した収納処理を行って、フル状態の解消を図り、必要によりニアフル状態の解消を図るのである。この場合は、入金処理の開始時に、シャッタ６７を予め開状態にしておくのが良い。 When the full state is determined, the depositing process is interrupted as described above, the storing process is performed, and then the depositing process is not resumed, but the storing process is performed in parallel with the depositing process. . That is, during the deposit process, when it is determined that the number of coins stored in any one of the reflux stores 46a to 46f has reached the predetermined upper limit number, the storage 12 is attached to the mounting portion 81. On the condition that it is attached, the above-described storage process is performed while continuing the deposit process to eliminate the full state and, if necessary, the near full state. In this case, it is preferable to open the shutter 67 in advance at the start of the deposit process.

なお、収納処理の一環として還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのうちのニアフル状態にあるものすべてについて硬貨を繰り出させて通常収納状態とする処理は、行わなくても良く、行うか否かをユーザにより選択可能としても良い。また、ニアフル状態解消枚数やフル状態解消枚数をユーザにより設定可能としても良い。さらに、フル状態を判断する所定の上限枚数や、ニアフル状態を判断する上記した所定の範囲の枚数をユーザにより設定可能としても良い。 In addition, as a part of the storage process, it is not necessary to perform the process of drawing out coins and bringing them into the normal storage state for all of the reflux containers 46a to 46f in the near full state, and the user can select whether or not to perform the processing. It is also good. The user may be able to set the near-full state resolution number and the full-state resolution number. Further, the user may be able to set a predetermined upper limit number for determining the full state and a predetermined number of sheets for determining the near full state.

「出金処理」
一の出金処理の開始にともなって操作者が、操作部２６に、今回の出金処理で出金させる硬貨の金種別の硬貨枚数、あるいは今回の出金処理で出金させる硬貨の合計金額を入力して、出金処理を行う旨の操作入力を行うと、制御部１１０は、金種別の硬貨枚数が入力された場合には、入力された金種別の硬貨枚数の合計枚数である合計硬貨枚数を算出することになり、合計金額が入力された場合に、最小枚数となる各金種別の硬貨枚数を算出するとともに、算出された金種別の硬貨枚数の合計枚数である合計硬貨枚数を算出する。あるいは、操作部２６に出金の合計金額が入力され、出金する硬貨のうちの一部の金種およびその枚数が指定されると、制御部１１０は、指定された金種分を除いた金額分を最小枚数とする各金種別の硬貨枚数を算出し、指定分と算出分の硬貨枚数の合計枚数である合計硬貨枚数を算出する。 "Withdrawal processing"
With the start of the one withdrawal process, the operator causes the operation unit 26 to make a withdrawal by the current withdrawal process, or the total amount of coins to be dispensed by the current withdrawal process. When the operation input for performing the withdrawal process is performed, the control unit 110, when the number of coins of the denomination is input, is the sum that is the total number of coins of the input denomination When the total amount is entered, the number of coins of each denomination that is the minimum number is calculated, and the total number of coins that is the total number of coins of the calculated denomination is calculated. calculate. Alternatively, when the total amount of withdrawal is input to the operation unit 26 and a part of coins to be withdrawn and the number of coins are designated, the control unit 110 excludes the designated money type. The number of coins of each denomination whose amount is the minimum number is calculated, and the total number of coins, which is the total number of designated and calculated number of coins, is calculated.

そして、制御部１１０は、今回の出金処理で出金する合計硬貨枚数が、一回の出金動作の上限枚数（所定枚数）を超えるか否かを判断し、上限枚数を超えない場合と超える場合とで制御を以下のように異ならせる。 Then, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the total number of coins withdrawn in the current withdrawal process exceeds the upper limit number (predetermined number) of one withdrawal operation, and does not exceed the upper limit number. Control is different as follows depending on the case of exceeding.

＜上限枚数を超えない場合＞
今回の出金処理で出金する合計硬貨枚数が、一回の出金動作の上限枚数を超えない場合には、一回の出金動作によって、金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆの硬貨を必要な枚数ずつ硬貨出金口２２に出金させる。つまり、金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのベルトコンベア５４を駆動するとともに、繰出制御部５７ａ〜５７ｆの対応するものを制御してそれぞれ対応する金種の硬貨を計数センサ５８ａ〜５８ｆで計数することにより、必要な数だけ繰り出させる。すると、繰り出された硬貨が、シャッタ６７が閉状態にあることから、出金シュート６０を介して硬貨出金口２２に出金される。このとき、制御部１１０は、装着検出センサ１０３によって収納庫１２の装着が検出されているか否かにかかわらず、出金処理を行う。 <If the maximum number is not exceeded>
If the total number of coins to be withdrawn in this withdrawal process does not exceed the upper limit for one withdrawal operation, the coins in the denomination warehouses 46a to 46f of each type are required by one withdrawal operation. Withdraw the coins to the coin dispensing port 22 one by one. That is, the belt conveyors 54 of the denomination-type reflux warehouses 46a to 46f are driven, and the corresponding ones of the feeding control units 57a to 57f are controlled to count the coins of the corresponding denominations by the counting sensors 58a to 58f. To feed out as many as necessary. Then, the paid out coins are withdrawn to the coin dispensing port 22 through the dispensing chute 60 because the shutter 67 is in the closed state. At this time, the control unit 110 performs a withdrawal process regardless of whether or not the mounting detection sensor 103 detects the mounting of the storage box 12.

制御部１１０は、計数センサ５８ａ〜５８ｆで出金すべき硬貨がすべて計数されると、出金すべきすべての硬貨が硬貨出金口２２に至る所定のタイミング、つまり一の出金動作直後のタイミングで、所定の判定時間にわたり出金口センサ１０８が遮光され硬貨を検出し続けているか否かを判断するとともに、表示部２７に硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨を表示させる。所定の判定時間にわたり出金口センサ１０８が遮光され続けているか否かを判断するのは、一瞬硬貨が横切る等の不安定な状態を排除するためである。 When all the coins to be withdrawn are counted by the counting sensors 58a to 58f, the control unit 110 has a predetermined timing at which all the coins to be withdrawn reach the coin dispensing port 22, that is, immediately after one withdrawal operation. At the timing, it is determined whether or not the dispensing port sensor 108 is shielded from light and continues to detect coins for a predetermined determination time, and a message is displayed on the display unit 27 to prompt the user to confirm the coin in the coin dispensing port 22. Let The reason why it is determined whether or not the dispensing outlet sensor 108 is shielded from light for a predetermined determination time is to eliminate an unstable state such as a moment when a coin crosses.

所定の判定時間にわたり出金口センサ１０８が遮光状態にあり硬貨を検出し続けている場合に、制御部１１０は、出金口センサ１０８の状態を引き続き監視することになり、遮光状態の後に、透光状態になり、その後の所定時間内に再び遮光状態になると、硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断して、表示部２７に、出金処理が正常に完了した場合のみ表示させる出金処理の内容（金種別の枚数、合計金額等）を表示させることになる。つまり、硬貨の出金動作直後には、出金口センサ１０８が硬貨出金口２２内の出金硬貨で遮光状態となるが、その後、操作者が、硬貨を硬貨出金口２２から取り出すことで、出金口センサ１０８が透光状態になる。しかしながら、この状況では、硬貨出金口２２内に出金口センサ１０８を遮光しない少量の硬貨の取り残しがある可能性がある。よって、この時点では、制御部１１０は、表示部２７に出金処理の内容を表示させずに、硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨を引き続き表示させる。 When the dispensing port sensor 108 is in a light-shielded state and continues to detect coins for a predetermined determination time, the control unit 110 will continue to monitor the state of the dispensing port sensor 108. When the light-transmitting state is reached and the light-blocking state is again reached within a predetermined time thereafter, it is determined that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port 22 have been eliminated, and the display unit 27 displays only when the dispensing process is normally completed. The contents of the withdrawal process to be displayed (number of money types, total amount, etc.) are displayed. That is, immediately after the coin dispensing operation, the dispensing port sensor 108 is blocked by the dispensing coins in the coin dispensing port 22, but thereafter, the operator removes the coins from the coin dispensing port 22. Thus, the dispensing port sensor 108 becomes translucent. However, in this situation, there is a possibility that a small amount of coins that do not shield the dispensing port sensor 108 are left in the coin dispensing port 22. Therefore, at this time, the control unit 110 does not display the contents of the withdrawal process on the display unit 27 and continues to display that the confirmation operation of the coin in the coin dispensing port 22 is urged.

すると、操作者は、硬貨出金口２２に再び手を入れて確認を行う。この確認操作で入れられた手によって出金口センサ１０８が再び遮光状態になると、制御部１１０は、取り残しなく硬貨が取り出されたと判断して、表示部２７に、出金処理の内容を表示させて、一連の出金処理を終了する。なお、出金動作後に、出金口センサ１０８が遮光状態から透光状態になった時点で、硬貨出金口２２に取り残しの硬貨がない場合もあるが、一度の確認作業を操作者に行わせることはそれほどの負担にならず、むしろ取り残しを確実になくす方を優先するのである。また、上記した所定時間内に出金口センサ１０８が再び遮光状態にならない場合、制御部１１０は、例えば硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨を表示部２７に表示させながらアラーム音を発生させる。 Then, the operator puts his hand in the coin dispensing port 22 again and confirms it. When the dispensing port sensor 108 is again in a light-shielded state by the hand inserted in this confirmation operation, the control unit 110 determines that the coin has been removed without being left behind, and causes the display unit 27 to display the contents of the dispensing process. This completes the series of withdrawal processing. Note that there may be no coin left in the coin dispensing port 22 when the dispensing port sensor 108 changes from the light shielding state to the translucent state after the dispensing operation. Giving up is not a big burden, but rather prioritizes the elimination of leftovers. In addition, when the dispensing port sensor 108 is not again in the light-shielded state within the predetermined time described above, the control unit 110 displays an alarm on the display unit 27 while prompting the user to confirm the coin in the coin dispensing port 22, for example. Generate sound.

上記した一の出金動作直後のタイミングで、所定の判定時間にわたり出金口センサ１０８が遮光され続けていない場合に、制御部１１０は、出金口センサ１０８の状態を引き続き監視することになり、出金動作直後から所定時間内に遮光状態になると硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断して、表示部２７に出金処理の内容を表示させることになる。つまり、硬貨の出金動作直後に、例えば出金する枚数が少ない場合には出金口センサ１０８が硬貨出金口２２内の出金硬貨で遮光状態とならず、透光状態が維持されてしまうことがある。この状況で、何も判断しないと、硬貨出金口２２内に硬貨の取り残しを生じてしまう可能性がある。しかしながら、操作者が、硬貨を硬貨出金口２２から取り出す操作を行えば、硬貨出金口２２に入れられた手によって出金口センサ１０８が遮光状態になる。すると、制御部１１０は、取り残しなく硬貨が取り出されたと判断して、表示部２７に出金処理の内容を表示させて、一連の出金処理を終了する。また、上記した所定時間内に出金口センサ１０８が遮光状態にならない場合、制御部１１０は、例えば硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨を表示部２７に表示させながらアラーム音を発生させる。 When the dispensing port sensor 108 has not been shielded from light for a predetermined determination time at the timing immediately after the one dispensing operation described above, the control unit 110 continues to monitor the state of the dispensing port sensor 108. When the light shielding state occurs within a predetermined time immediately after the dispensing operation, it is determined that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port 22 have been eliminated, and the contents of the dispensing process are displayed on the display unit 27. That is, immediately after the coin dispensing operation, for example, when the number of coins to be dispensed is small, the dispensing port sensor 108 is not blocked by the dispensing coins in the coin dispensing port 22, and the translucent state is maintained. May end up. If nothing is judged in this situation, there is a possibility that a coin will be left behind in the coin dispensing port 22. However, when the operator performs an operation of taking out the coin from the coin dispensing port 22, the dispensing port sensor 108 is in a light-shielding state by a hand put in the coin dispensing port 22. Then, the control part 110 judges that the coin was taken out without leaving, displays the content of the payment process on the display part 27, and complete | finishes a series of payment processes. In addition, when the dispensing port sensor 108 is not in a light-shielded state within the predetermined time described above, the control unit 110 displays an alarm sound while displaying on the display unit 27, for example, a prompt to confirm the coin in the coin dispensing port 22. Is generated.

なお、制御部１１０は、上記した一の出金動作直後のタイミングで、所定の判定時間にわたり出金口センサ１０８が遮光され硬貨を検出し続けている場合に、硬貨の出金枚数が所定の枚数以下の場合に限って、遮光状態の後に、透光状態になると、次に遮光状態にならなくても、硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断して、表示部２７に、出金処理が正常に完了した場合のみ表示させる出金処理の内容（金種別の枚数、合計金額等）を表示させるようにしても良い。これは、硬貨出金口２２に出金した硬貨が少数であれば、取り出し操作が一度行われれば、取り残しを生じる可能性が低いためである。 Note that the control unit 110 determines that the number of coins to be dispensed is predetermined when the dispensing port sensor 108 is shielded from light and continues to detect coins at a timing immediately after the one dispensing operation described above. Only in the case where the number is less than or equal to the number of sheets, when the light is transmitted after the light blocking state, it is determined that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port 22 have been eliminated even if the light blocking state does not occur next. The contents of the withdrawal process (number of money types, total amount, etc.) to be displayed only when the withdrawal process is normally completed may be displayed. This is because if there are a small number of coins withdrawn to the coin dispensing port 22, there is a low possibility of leaving behind once the take-out operation is performed.

＜上限枚数を超える場合＞
今回の出金処理で出金する合計硬貨枚数が、一回の出金動作の上限枚数を超える場合には、一回が上限枚数以内となる最少の複数回の出金動作によって、金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆの硬貨を硬貨出金口２２に出金させる。つまり、上限枚数の出金動作を可能な限り行い、最後に、上限枚数以下の出金動作を行うように各出金動作での出金硬貨の枚数を分割する。 <If the maximum number is exceeded>
If the total number of coins to be withdrawn in this withdrawal process exceeds the maximum number of one-time withdrawal operations, the minimum number of withdrawals within one limit will result in the The coins in the reflux warehouses 46 a to 46 f are withdrawn from the coin dispensing port 22. That is, the withdrawal operation of the upper limit number is performed as much as possible, and finally the number of coins to be dispensed in each withdrawal operation is divided so as to perform the withdrawal operation of the upper limit number or less.

そして、今回の出金処理のうちの一回目の出金動作によって、金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆの硬貨を硬貨出金口２２に上限枚数だけ出金させる。つまり、金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆのベルトコンベア５４を駆動するとともに、繰出制御部５７ａ〜５７ｆの対応するものを制御してそれぞれ対応する金種の硬貨を計数センサ５８ａ〜５８ｆで計数することにより、合計枚数が上限枚数となる範囲で要求された数だけ繰り出させる。すると、繰り出された硬貨が、シャッタ６７が閉状態にあることから、出金シュート６０を介して硬貨出金口２２に出金される。このとき、制御部１１０は、装着検出センサ１０３によって収納庫１２の装着が検出されているか否かにかかわらず、出金処理を行う。 Then, by the first withdrawal operation of the current withdrawal process, the upper limit number of coins of the money-type reflux warehouses 46a to 46f are dispensed to the coin withdrawal port 22. That is, the belt conveyors 54 of the denomination-type reflux warehouses 46a to 46f are driven, and the corresponding ones of the feeding control units 57a to 57f are controlled to count the coins of the corresponding denominations by the counting sensors 58a to 58f. Thus, the requested number is fed out in a range where the total number is the upper limit number. Then, the paid out coins are withdrawn to the coin dispensing port 22 through the dispensing chute 60 because the shutter 67 is in the closed state. At this time, the control unit 110 performs a withdrawal process regardless of whether or not the mounting detection sensor 103 detects the mounting of the storage box 12.

制御部１１０は、計数センサ５８ａ〜５８ｆで出金すべき硬貨がすべて計数されると、出金すべき硬貨がすべて硬貨出金口２２に至る所定のタイミング、つまり一回目の出金動作直後のタイミングで、所定の判定時間にわたり出金口センサ１０８が遮光され硬貨を検出し続けているか否かを判断するとともに、表示部２７に硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨を表示させる。 When all the coins to be withdrawn are counted by the counting sensors 58a to 58f, the control unit 110 has a predetermined timing when all the coins to be withdrawn reach the coin dispensing port 22, that is, immediately after the first withdrawal operation. At the timing, it is determined whether or not the dispensing port sensor 108 is shielded from light and continues to detect coins for a predetermined determination time, and a message is displayed on the display unit 27 to prompt the user to confirm the coin in the coin dispensing port 22. Let

出金口センサ１０８が遮光状態にあり硬貨を検出し続けている場合に、制御部１１０は、出金口センサ１０８の状態を引き続き監視することになり、遮光状態の後に、透光状態になり、その後の所定時間内に再び遮光状態になると、硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断して、二回目の出金動作を開始する。つまり、硬貨の出金動作直後には、出金口センサ１０８が硬貨出金口２２内の出金硬貨で遮光状態となるが、その後、操作者が、硬貨を硬貨出金口２２から取り出すことで、出金口センサ１０８が透光状態になる。しかしながら、この状況では、硬貨出金口２２内に出金口センサ１０８を遮光しない少量の硬貨の取り残しがある可能性がある。よって、この時点では、制御部１１０は、硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨を引き続き表示部２７に表示させる。 When the dispensing port sensor 108 is in a light-shielded state and continues to detect coins, the control unit 110 will continue to monitor the state of the dispensing port sensor 108 and enters a light-transmitting state after the light-shielded state. Then, when the light shielding state is again reached within a predetermined time thereafter, it is determined that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port 22 have been eliminated, and the second dispensing operation is started. That is, immediately after the coin dispensing operation, the dispensing port sensor 108 is blocked by the dispensing coins in the coin dispensing port 22, but thereafter, the operator removes the coins from the coin dispensing port 22. Thus, the dispensing port sensor 108 becomes translucent. However, in this situation, there is a possibility that a small amount of coins that do not shield the dispensing port sensor 108 are left in the coin dispensing port 22. Therefore, at this point, the control unit 110 continues to display on the display unit 27 a prompt to confirm the coin in the coin dispensing port 22.

すると、操作者は、硬貨出金口２２に再び手を入れて確認を行う。この確認操作で入れられた手によって出金口センサ１０８が再び遮光状態になると、制御部１１０は、取り残しなく硬貨が取り出されたと判断して、今回の出金処理のうちの二回目の出金動作を開始する。つまり、硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨の表示部２７への表示を停止するとともに、一回目の出金動作と同様に、金種別の還流庫４６ａ〜４６ｆの硬貨を硬貨出金口２２に上限枚数以下の範囲で出金させる。 Then, the operator puts his hand in the coin dispensing port 22 again and confirms it. When the dispensing mouth sensor 108 is again in a light-shielded state by the hand inserted in this confirmation operation, the control unit 110 determines that the coin has been removed without being left out, and the second withdrawal of the current withdrawal process. Start operation. That is, while stopping the display on the display unit 27 for prompting the confirmation operation of the coin in the coin dispensing port 22, the coins of the denomination return boxes 46 a to 46 f are transferred to the coin as in the first withdrawal operation. The withdrawal port 22 is made to withdraw within the range of the upper limit number or less.

そして、上記を必要により繰り返し、最終回の出金動作が終了すると、制御部１１０は、合計硬貨枚数が上限枚数を超えない場合と同様に、所定の判定時間にわたり出金口センサ１０８が遮光され硬貨を検出し続けているか否かを判断し、硬貨を検出し続けている場合には、硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨を表示部２７に表示させるとともに、出金口センサ１０８が遮光状態の後に、透光状態になり、その後の所定時間内に再び遮光状態になると、硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断して、表示部２７に出金処理の内容を表示させて、一連の出金処理を終了する。一方、最終回の出金動作が終了し、所定の判定時間にわたり出金口センサ１０８が硬貨を検出し続けていない場合には、硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の確認操作を促す旨を表示部２７に表示させるとともに、出金動作直後から所定時間内に出金口センサ１０８が遮光状態になると硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断して、表示部２７に出金処理の内容を表示させて、一連の出金処理を終了することになる。 Then, the above is repeated as necessary, and when the final dispensing operation is completed, the control unit 110 shields the dispensing port sensor 108 for a predetermined determination time as in the case where the total number of coins does not exceed the upper limit number. It is determined whether or not coins are continuously detected. When coins are continuously detected, the display unit 27 displays a message prompting the user to confirm the coins in the coin dispensing port 22, and the withdrawal port When the sensor 108 enters a light-transmitting state after the light-shielding state and again enters the light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter, it is determined that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port 22 have been eliminated, and the display unit 27 performs a withdrawal process. Is displayed, and a series of withdrawal processing is completed. On the other hand, when the final dispensing operation has been completed and the dispensing port sensor 108 has not continued to detect coins for a predetermined determination time, a message is displayed prompting the user to confirm the coin in the coin dispensing port 22. When the dispensing port sensor 108 is in a light-shielded state within a predetermined time immediately after the dispensing operation, it is determined that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port 22 have been eliminated, and the display unit 27 performs the dispensing process. Is displayed, and the series of withdrawal processing is completed.

ここで、上記した出金処理中に、収納庫１２が装着部８１に装着されたり、装着部８１から取り外されたりしても、制御部１１０は、出金処理をそのまま継続させる。 Here, even when the storage 12 is attached to or removed from the attachment unit 81 during the above-described withdrawal process, the control unit 110 continues the withdrawal process as it is.

以上に述べた本実施形態によれば、出金口センサ１０８が、硬貨の出金動作直後に硬貨出金口２２内の出金硬貨で遮光状態となり、その後、硬貨が硬貨出金口２２から取り出されて透光状態になった状態で、少量の硬貨の取り残しがあったとしても、その後の所定時間内に再び遮光状態になると、制御部１１０は、硬貨出金口２２内に手が入って硬貨が取り出されたと判断して、硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断することになる。したがって、硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の残留の有無をより的確に判断することができる。 According to the present embodiment described above, the dispensing port sensor 108 is in a light-shielding state with the dispensing coins in the coin dispensing port 22 immediately after the coin dispensing operation, and then the coins are removed from the coin dispensing port 22. Even if a small amount of coins is left in a state where it is taken out and becomes translucent, the control unit 110 enters a hand into the coin dispensing port 22 if the light is again blocked within a predetermined time thereafter. Thus, it is determined that the coin has been taken out, and it is determined that the remaining coin in the coin dispensing port 22 has been eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not coins remain in the coin dispensing port 22.

また、硬貨の出金動作直後に出金口センサ１０８が透光状態にあっても、その後の所定時間内に遮光状態になると、制御部１１０は、硬貨出金口２２内に手が入って硬貨が取り出されたと判断して、硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が解消されたと判断することになる。したがって、硬貨出金口２２内の硬貨の残留の有無をより的確に判断することができる。 Further, even if the dispensing port sensor 108 is in a light-transmitting state immediately after the coin dispensing operation, the control unit 110 puts a hand in the coin dispensing port 22 if it enters a light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter. It is determined that the coin has been taken out, and it is determined that the remaining coin in the coin dispensing port 22 has been eliminated. Therefore, it is possible to more accurately determine whether or not coins remain in the coin dispensing port 22.

また、硬貨出金口２２に対して、発光素子１０６および受光素子１０７の対が一対のみ、つまり出金口センサ１０８が一つのみ設けられているため、低コスト化を図ることができる。このように低コスト化を図った上でも、硬貨の残留の検出精度低下を抑制できる。 Further, since only one pair of the light emitting element 106 and the light receiving element 107, that is, only one dispensing port sensor 108 is provided for the coin dispensing port 22, the cost can be reduced. Thus, even if cost reduction is achieved, it is possible to suppress a decrease in detection accuracy of the remaining coins.

また、一の出金処理に対して操作部２６の入力に基づいて決定された出金硬貨の枚数が所定枚数（一回の出金動作の上限枚数）を超える場合に、制御部１１０は、この決定された枚数を分割し出金動作を複数回行うことにより各回の出金動作による出金硬貨の枚数を上記の所定枚数以内に収まるように硬貨を出金させることになるが、一の出金動作後に出金口センサ１０８により硬貨出金口２２の硬貨の残留が上記判断により解消されたと判断すると、次の出金動作を自動的に実行する。つまり、出金口センサ１０８が一の出金動作直後に遮光状態にあり、その後透光状態になり、その後の所定時間内に再び遮光状態になると、言い換えれば、硬貨が取り出された後の硬貨出金口２２に操作者の手が入って出金口センサ１０８が遮光されると、次の出金動作を実行することになる。よって、一の出金動作後に操作者が硬貨を取り出した後に、硬貨出金口２２にもう一度手を入れれば、これをトリガとして、次の出金動作を行うことになる。したがって、別途のボタン操作等が不要になり、操作性を向上できる。 In addition, when the number of withdrawal coins determined based on the input of the operation unit 26 for one withdrawal process exceeds a predetermined number (the upper limit number of withdrawal operations), the control unit 110 By dividing the determined number and performing the dispensing operation a plurality of times, the coins are withdrawn so that the number of coins to be dispensed by each withdrawal operation falls within the above predetermined number. If it is determined that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port 22 have been eliminated by the above-described determination by the dispensing port sensor 108 after the dispensing operation, the next dispensing operation is automatically executed. In other words, if the dispensing port sensor 108 is in a light-shielding state immediately after one dispensing operation, then enters a light-transmitting state, and again enters a light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter, in other words, the coin after the coin is taken out. When the operator's hand enters the dispensing port 22 and the dispensing port sensor 108 is shielded from light, the next dispensing operation is executed. Therefore, if the operator takes out the coin after one withdrawal operation and then puts his hand into the coin withdrawal port 22 again, the next withdrawal operation is performed using this as a trigger. This eliminates the need for a separate button operation and improves operability.

本発明に係る硬貨処理機の一実施形態である貨幣処理機を示す斜視図であって、（ａ）は処理機本体に収納庫を装着した状態を、（ｂ）は収納庫を取り外した処理機本体を示すものである。BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a perspective view which shows the money processor which is one Embodiment of the coin processor based on this invention, Comprising: (a) is the state which mounted | wore with the storage body in the processing machine main body, (b) is the process which removed the storage This shows the machine body. 本発明に係る硬貨処理機の一実施形態である貨幣処理機の要部構成を示すブロック図である。It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the money processor which is one Embodiment of the coin processor concerning this invention. 本発明に係る硬貨処理機の一実施形態である貨幣処理機を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the money processor which is one Embodiment of the coin processor based on this invention. 本発明に係る硬貨処理機の一実施形態である貨幣処理機を示す部分拡大断面図である。It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the money processor which is one Embodiment of the coin processor concerning this invention. 本発明に係る硬貨処理機の一実施形態である貨幣処理機を示す断面図である。It is sectional drawing which shows the money processor which is one Embodiment of the coin processor based on this invention. 本発明に係る硬貨処理機の一実施形態である貨幣処理機を示す部分拡大断面図である。It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the money processor which is one Embodiment of the coin processor concerning this invention. 本発明に係る硬貨処理機の一実施形態である貨幣処理機を示す部分拡大断面図である。It is a partial expanded sectional view which shows the money processor which is one Embodiment of the coin processor concerning this invention. 本発明に係る硬貨処理機の一実施形態である貨幣処理機を示す部分拡大平面図である。It is a partial enlarged plan view showing a money processor which is one embodiment of a coin processor concerning the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

１０貨幣処理機（硬貨処理機）
１５硬貨処理機構部（出金機構）
２２硬貨出金口
２６操作部（操作指定手段）
１０６発光素子
１０７受光素子
１０８出金口センサ（センサ）
１１０制御部（制御手段，出金枚数決定手段） 10 Money handling machine (coin handling machine)
15 Coin processing mechanism (withdrawal mechanism)
22 coin outlet 26 operation part (operation designation means)
106 Light-Emitting Element 107 Light-Receiving Element 108 Withdrawal Port Sensor (Sensor)
110 Control unit (control means, withdrawal number determination means)

Claims

An operation designation means for performing an operation input;
A withdrawal mechanism that performs a withdrawal operation to withdraw coins to a coin withdrawal port;
Control means for controlling a withdrawal operation by the withdrawal mechanism based on a withdrawal operation designated by the operation designation means;
In a coin processing machine having
Provided with an optical sensor comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element in the coin dispensing port,
When the sensor is in a light-shielding state immediately after the dispensing operation, then enters a light-transmitting state, and then enters a light-shielding state again within a predetermined time thereafter, residual coins in the coin dispensing port are eliminated. A coin processing machine characterized by judging that

The control means, when the sensor is in a light-transmitting state immediately after the dispensing operation and is in a light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter, determines that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port have been eliminated. The coin processing machine according to claim 1.

An operation designation means for performing an operation input;
A withdrawal mechanism that performs a withdrawal operation to withdraw coins to a coin withdrawal port;
Control means for controlling a withdrawal operation by the withdrawal mechanism based on a withdrawal operation designated by the operation designation means;
In a coin processing machine having
Provided with an optical sensor comprising a light emitting element and a light receiving element in the coin dispensing port,
The control means, when the sensor is in a light-transmitting state immediately after the dispensing operation and is in a light-shielding state within a predetermined time thereafter, determines that the remaining coins in the coin dispensing port have been eliminated. Coin processing machine.

A withdrawal number determining means for determining the number of coins to be dispensed based on the withdrawal operation designated by the operation designating means;
The control means, when the number determined by the withdrawal number determination means exceeds a predetermined number, divides the determined number and performs the withdrawal operation a plurality of times to determine the withdrawal number. Of these multiple dispensing operations, if it is determined that the remaining coins at the coin dispensing port have been eliminated by the sensor after one dispensing operation, the next dispensing operation is executed. The coin processing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that

5. The coin processing machine according to claim 1, wherein only one pair of the light emitting element and the light receiving element is provided for the coin dispensing port. 6.