Coin processing device

Abstract

To provide a coin processing device that prevents a half lock of an identification part.SOLUTION: A money processing device 1 includes: a conveyance part 70 that conveys coins; an identification part 50 that is provided to identify coins conveyed by the conveyance part 70 and to be movable between an identification position at which coins can be identified and a retracted position at which coins cannot be identified; and a guide part 72 that guides the identification part 50 from the retracted position to the identification position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 14

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a coin processing device. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, there has been known a coin processing device equipped with an identification unit that identifies coins transported by a coin transport unit (for example, see Patent Document 1). The identification unit determines whether or not a coin is acceptable based on the image and material of the coin, and if it is an acceptable coin, identifies and counts the denomination of the coin. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2017-174077 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, in the coin processing device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the portion of the recognition unit that captures images needs to be periodically cleaned with a cotton swab, brush, etc. Specifically, the recognition unit 100, which is disposed at a position for coin recognition (recognition position) as shown in Fig. 15, is swung around an axis 101 to expose a glass protective plate 103 that is integral with a transport unit 102 that transports coins, and after dust adhering to the protective plate 103 is swept away with a cotton swab, etc., the recognition unit 100 is returned to the recognition position.

[0005] However, as shown in FIG. 16, there were cases where the recognition unit 100 did not return to the recognition position after cleaning of the protective plate 103, that is, cleaning of the recognition unit 100 ended in a so-called half-locked state.

[0006] Therefore, a technical problem arises that must be solved in order to prevent the identification portion from being half-locked, and an object of the present invention is to solve this problem. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned objective, the coin processing device of the present invention comprises a transporting unit that transports coins, an identification unit that identifies the coins transported by the transporting unit and is movable between an identification position where the coin can be identified and a retracted position where the coin cannot be identified, and a guide unit that guides the identification unit from the retracted position to the identification position. Effect of the Invention

[0008] According to the present invention, the guide portion can guide the identifier to the identifier position, thereby preventing the identifier from being half-locked. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a currency handling device according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a currency handling device. [Diagram 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the coin processing section and the safe section. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the coin processing unit. [Diagram 5] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the coin recognition unit with the lid fully closed. [Figure 6] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the coin recognition unit with the lid fully open. [Figure 7] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the locking portion positions and locks the lid body. [Figure 8] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the coin validator with the cover open. [Figure 9] FIG. [Figure 10] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the coin recognition unit in a half-locked state. [Figure 11] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid is pressed against a tapered surface. [Figure 12] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid body is pressed into the guide portion. [Figure 13]FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid body is pressed into the pressing portion and the guide portion. [Figure 14] FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lid is pushed into the identification position. [Figure 15] FIG. 11 is a plan view showing a recognition unit located at a recognition position in a conventional coin processing device. [Figure 16] FIG. 13 is a plan view showing an identification unit in a half-locked state in a conventional coin processing device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] A currency handling device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that, hereinafter, when referring to the number, value, amount, range, etc. of components, unless otherwise specified or when it is clearly limited to a specific number in principle, the number is not limited to the specific number, and may be more or less than the specific number.

[0011] In addition, when referring to the shape or positional relationship of components, etc., this includes things that are substantially similar or approximate to those shapes, etc., unless otherwise specified or considered to be clearly different in principle.

[0012] In addition, the drawings may exaggerate characteristic parts to make the features easier to understand, and the dimensional ratios of the components may not be the same as the actual ones. In addition, in cross-sectional views, hatching of some components may be omitted to make the cross-sectional structure of the components easier to understand.

[0013] A currency handling device 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of the currency handling device 1. Fig. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the currency handling device 1. The currency handling device 1 is placed, for example, around a POS register and serves to deposit sales proceeds, dispense change, etc.

[0014] The currency handling device 1 has a housing 2 having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the upper left part of the housing 2 in Fig. 1 is a banknote processing part 10 that stores deposited banknotes and dispenses the stored banknotes as needed, the upper right part of the housing 2 in Fig. 1 is a coin processing part 20 that stores deposited coins and dispenses the stored coins as needed, and the lower part of the housing 2 in Fig. 1 is a safe part 30 that stores collected banknotes and coins. The banknote processing part 10, the coin processing part 20 and the safe part 30 are configured to be insertable into or removable from the housing 2 via slide rails or the like (not shown).

[0015] The banknote processing unit 10 is provided with a banknote deposit / withdrawal port 11 on the front surface of the housing 2. The banknote deposit / withdrawal port 11 allows banknotes to be inserted in a stacked state and allows banknotes stored in the banknote processing unit 10 to be dispensed.

[0016] The banknote processing unit 10 is provided with a banknote deposit / withdrawal port 12 below the banknote deposit / withdrawal port 11, through which rejected banknotes that cannot be stored during a deposit process are fed from within the housing 2, and a banknote withdrawal rejected vault 13 that stores banknotes that cannot be withdrawn during a withdrawal process within the housing 2. Note that the banknote processing unit 10 has a known configuration, and therefore a detailed description of the banknote processing unit 10 will be omitted.

[0017] The coin processing unit 20 has a coin deposit port 21, through which coins are inserted, provided on the front surface of the housing 2, and a coin withdrawal port 22, through which stored coins are withdrawn, provided below the coin deposit port 21. The coin withdrawal port 22 also serves as a coin reject port through which coins that cannot be stored in the storage unit 50, which will be described later, are dispensed from within the housing 2.

[0018] The safe unit 30 is provided below the banknote processing unit 10 and the coin processing unit 20. The safe unit 30 is equipped with a coin cassette 31 (described later) capable of storing coins collected during the collection process or the like of the coin processing unit 20, a banknote storage cassette (not shown) capable of storing banknotes collected during the collection process or the like of the banknote processing unit 10, and a coin bar drawer 32 for storing coin bars.

[0019] 2, the currency handling device 1 is provided with a display unit 3 such as a liquid crystal screen used for operating the currency handling device 1, and an input unit 4 through which operational input is made. The currency handling device 1 is also provided with a management unit 5 that controls the operation of the currency handling device 1 in response to external instructions and input operations made via the input unit 4.

[0020] The operation of the coin processing unit 20 is controlled by a control unit 23. The control unit 23 controls each of the components constituting the coin processing unit 20. The control unit 23 is composed of, for example, a CPU, a memory, etc. The memory of the control unit 23 includes a storage unit 24 in which at least the amount of coins stored in the coin processing unit 20 is updated and recorded as appropriate. Instead of the configuration in which the management unit 5 controls the entire currency processing device 1 and the control unit 23 controls the coin processing unit 20, for example, a configuration in which the entire currency processing device 1 is controlled by a single control unit may be used. The coin processing unit 20 also includes a coin recognition unit 60 that recognizes and counts the denomination of coins inserted into the coin deposit port 21. Details of the coin recognition unit 60 will be described later.

[0021] As shown in FIG. 3, the coin processing unit 20 includes a transport unit 40 that transports coins within the housing 2, and a storage unit 50 that can store coins.

[0022] The conveying unit 40 includes a first conveying path 41 and a second conveying path 42. The first conveying path 41 extends in the left-right direction, and separates coins inserted into the coin deposit port 21 one by one and conveys them leftward toward the second conveying path 42. The second conveying path 42 extends in the front-rear direction, and conveys the coins conveyed by the first conveying path 41 backward toward the storage unit 50.

[0023] The second transport path 42 is provided with a coin identification unit 60. The coin identification unit 60 identifies coins being transported by the second transport path 42. The coin identification unit 60 identifies whether a coin is an acceptable coin or an unacceptable coin, and for acceptable coins, identifies the denomination and counts them.

[0024] The second transport path 42 is provided with a reject sorting gate 43 that can be opened and closed, located forward of the coin recognition unit 60. When closed, the reject sorting gate 43 does not allow coins to fall from the second transport path 42, but when opened, allows unacceptable coins that are transported forward by reverse transport caused by the switchback of the second transport path 42 to fall from the second transport path 42. Coins that have fallen from the second transport path 42 by the reject sorting gate 43 are discharged to the coin withdrawal port 22 via the reject chute 44.

[0025] The storage unit 50 is provided behind the coin recognition unit 60, and includes six stackers 51a to 51f for a plurality of denominations, each of which stores coins of a single predetermined denomination and dispenses the stored coins.

[0026] The six stackers 51a to 51f, each of which is classified by denomination, are long in the front-rear direction and are arranged side by side in the left-right direction with their positions in the front-rear direction aligned. In this embodiment, the leftmost stacker 51a stores 5 yen coins, the second stacker 51b stores 1 yen coins, the third stacker 51c stores 10 yen coins, the fourth stacker 51d stores 50 yen coins, the fifth stacker 51e stores 100 yen coins, and the sixth stacker 51f stores 500 yen coins. The denominations of coins stored in the stackers 51a to 51f can be changed as desired.

[0027] The second transport path 42 is provided with a plurality of denomination sorting gates 45a-45f which are provided behind the coin recognition unit 60 and can be opened and closed to allow coins to fall from the second transport path 42. When closed, the denomination sorting gates 45a-45f do not allow coins to fall from the second transport path 42, but when opened based on the recognition result of the coin recognition unit 60, they allow coins to fall from the second transport path 42 into stackers 51a-51f of the corresponding denomination.

[0028] For example, among the denomination sorting gates 45a to 45f, the frontmost denomination sorting gate 45a drops coins from the second transport path 42 into stacker 51b when opened. Similarly, the second denomination sorting gate 45b from the front drops coins from the second transport path 42 into stacker 51a, the third denomination sorting gate 45c from the front drops coins from the second transport path 42 into stacker 51c, the fourth denomination sorting gate 45d drops coins from the front into stacker 51f, the fifth denomination sorting gate 45e drops coins from the front into stacker 51e, and the rearmost denomination sorting gate 45f drops coins from the second transport path 42 into stacker 51d when opened.

[0029] The stackers 51a to 51f have a known configuration, and each includes, for example, a wall portion, an endless transport conveyor, a separation roller, and a feed mechanism.

[0030] The transport conveyor is disposed below the wall portion and extends forward and backward, and transports forward the coins that have dropped from the denomination sorting gates 45a to 45f onto the wall portion and are stored therein.

[0031] The separation roller is disposed above the transport conveyor, and separates the coins on the transport conveyor one by one by moving the portion facing the transport conveyor in the opposite direction to the transport direction of the transport conveyor.

[0032] The dispensing mechanism is provided at the front end of the transport conveyor, and dispenses the coins one by one onto the third transport path 46 while counting them.

[0033] The control unit 23 determines the amount of coins stored in each stacker 51a to 51f based on the amount of coins deposited in each stacker 51a to 51f, which is based on the recognition results of the coin recognition unit 60, and the amount of coins dispensed from each stacker 51a to 51f, which is based on the counting amount of the dispensing mechanism of each stacker 51a to 51f.

[0034] The transport unit 40 includes a third transport path 46 that transports the coins dispensed from the stackers 51a to 51f forward toward the coin dispensing port 22.

[0035] The third transport path 46 is provided with an openable and closable recovery sorting gate 47 through which coins are dropped. During a dispensing process, the recovery sorting gate 47 is in a closed state so as not to drop coins from the third transport path 46 but to transport coins to the coin dispensing port 22, and during a collecting process, it is opened so as to drop coins from the third transport path 46 into the coin cassette 31. Below the recovery sorting gate 47, a recovery chute 48 is provided which transports coins dropped from the third transport path 46 by the recovery sorting gate 47 to the coin cassette 31.

[0036] As a result, for example, if it is found after a deposit process that the amount of stored coins in any of stackers 51a-51f exceeds a preset predetermined amount, a certain amount of coins from stackers 51a-51f whose stored amount exceeds the predetermined amount are collected as excess stored coins (overflow coins) in the coin cassette 31 so as not to affect the subsequent deposit process. Alternatively, at the closing time of the store or the like in which the currency processing device 1 is installed, in the case of full collection in which all currency in the currency processing device 1 is collected, or in the case of residual collection in which the remaining currency is collected while leaving some currency for the next day's change, the coins in stackers 51a-51f to be collected are collected in the coin cassette 31.

[0037] The structure of the coin processing unit 20 will be described in more detail with reference to Fig. 4. The second conveying path 42 includes a conveying path main body 42a and an endless conveying belt 42b.

[0038] The conveying path main body 42a and the conveying belt 42b extend in the front-rear direction, and coins sent from the first conveying path 41 onto the conveying path main body 42a are conveyed backward by the conveying belt 42b while sliding on the conveying path main body 42a.

[0039] The coin recognition unit 60 comprises a recognition unit main body 61 provided below the transport path main body 42a, a translucent protective plate 62 provided integrally with the transport path main body 42a above the recognition unit main body 61, and a cover body 63 provided on the opposite side of the recognition unit main body 61 with the protective plate 62 in between.

[0040] Light emitted from a light source provided in the lid body 63 passes through the protective plate 62 and enters the imaging unit provided in the recognition unit main body 61. The imaging unit captures an image showing the outline of the coin passing between the recognition unit main body 61 and the lid body 63. In addition, magnetic sensors provided in the recognition unit main body 61 and the lid body 63 respectively identify the material of the coin. The recognition unit main body 61 identifies the denomination of the coin based on the image showing the outline of the coin and the material of the coin.

[0041] Furthermore, by providing a light source in the recognition unit main body 61 and shining light toward the underside of the coin, and by having the imaging unit acquire an image of the coin's pattern from the light reflected off the underside of the coin, the coin recognition unit 60 can recognize the coin's pattern and identify the coin's denomination with even greater accuracy.

[0042] The cover 63 is configured to be rotatable around a vertical rotation shaft 64, and can open and close between a position (recognition position) where the short side direction of the cover 63 is approximately parallel to the conveyor belt 42b and the coin recognition unit 60 can recognize coins as shown in Fig. 5, and a position (retracted position) where the short side direction of the cover 63 is non-parallel to the conveyor belt 42b and the coin recognition unit 60 cannot recognize coins as shown in Fig. 6. The cover 63 located in the retracted position is urged to return (close) to the recognition position by an urging member such as a coil spring provided on the rotation shaft 64.

[0043] Wings 65 protrude from the side of the cover 63. Wings 65 have fitting portions 65a formed to be locally thicker on the tip side, and as shown in Fig. 7, the lid 63 is positioned and locked in the identification position by fitting into openings 66a of a generally L-shaped locking portion 66.

[0044] Returning to Fig. 4, the coin processing unit 20 is provided with a cover 70 that covers the first transport path 41, the front part of the second transport path 42, the coin recognition unit 60, etc. The cover 70 is configured so as to be freely opened and closed back and forth around the lower end of the cover 70 when the coin processing unit 20 is pulled out of the housing 2, as shown in Fig. 8.

[0045] The cover 70 includes a guide portion 72 provided on the rear side of a cover body 71. The guide portion 72 includes a pair of guide pieces 73, 74 arranged side by side in the left-right direction. The number of guide pieces is not limited to two, and may be three or more.

[0046] 9, the guide pieces 73, 74 are arranged side by side with a gap G between them in the horizontal direction corresponding to the left-right direction of the housing 2. As a result, when the cover 70 is closed, the conveyor belt 42b is stored within the gap G, so that the cover 70 does not interfere with the conveyor belt 42b.

[0047] The guide piece 73 includes a pair of left and right guide portions 73a that protrude obliquely downward from the rear end of the cover body 71 toward the rear side, and an upper connection portion 73b that vertically connects the left and right guide portions 73a. A pressing portion 73c is formed in the horizontal direction at the connection portion between the upper end of the guide portions 73a and the upper end of the upper connection portion 73b and the cover body 71. The pressing portion 73c is provided at a position that can come into contact with the lid body 63 that is located in the identification position when the cover 70 is closed.

[0048] The guide piece 73 includes a lower connection portion 73d that connects the lower ends of the left and right guide portions 73a, and a tapered guide surface 73e that is inclined from the upper connection portion 73b to the lower connection portion 73d. The guide surface 73e is formed in a substantially triangular shape that widens from the left side to the right side.

[0049] The guide piece 74 includes a pair of left and right guide portions 74a that protrude obliquely downward from the rear end of the cover body 71 toward the rear side, a connection portion 74b that connects the lower ends of the left and right guide portions 74a, and a substantially rectangular guide surface 74c that vertically connects the left and right guide portions 74a. The guide portions 74a are shorter than the guide portions 73a and are formed with a gentler slope. A pressing portion 74d is formed in the horizontal direction at the connection portion between the upper end of the guide portion 74a and the upper end of the guide surface 74c and the cover body 71. The pressing portion 74d is provided at a position that can come into contact with the lid body 63 that is located in the identification position when the cover 70 is closed.

[0050] Next, a description will be given of the cleaning procedure for the coin recognition unit 60. First, the cover 70 is opened to the open position where the coin recognition unit 60 is opened to expose the second transport path 42 and the like, and then, as shown in FIG. 6, the lid body 63 is rotated around the rotation shaft 64 in the opening direction until the protective plate 62 is exposed.

[0051] Next, any dirt adhering to the protective plate 62 is removed by sweeping it with a cotton swab or the like. After the removal of the dirt adhering to the protective plate 62 is completed, the lid body 63, which is located in the retracted position, is rotated in the closing direction about the rotation shaft 64 until the fitting portion 65a of the wing portion 65 fits into the opening 66a of the lock portion 66, as shown in Fig. 5, whereby the lid body 63 is positioned and locked in the recognition position. Thereafter, the cover 70 is closed, thereby completing the cleaning of the coin recognition portion 60.

[0052] However, as shown in Fig. 10, if the cover 70 is closed in a half-locked state in which the lid body 63 does not return to the recognition position after cleaning of the protective plate 62, an error may occur in which the coin recognition unit 60 cannot recognize the coin during the deposit process. Therefore, the guide unit 72 guides the lid body 63 to the recognition position in conjunction with the closing operation of the cover 70, thereby preventing the lid body 63 from becoming half-locked.

[0053] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, when the cover 70 is closed with the lid body 63 in the retracted position, first, the guide surface 73e of the guide piece 73 abuts against the rear corner 63a of the lid body 63, and then, as the cover 70 is closed, the guide piece 73 pushes the lid body 63 around the rotation axis 64 in the closing direction.

[0054] At this time, the tapered guide surface 73e smoothly abuts against the corner 63a of the lid body 63, and the guide surface 73e is formed in a substantially triangular shape with the right side longer in the front-to-rear direction, so that the lid body 63 can be guided in the closing direction regardless of the degree to which the lid body 63 is opened. Note that the guide piece 74 is located above the lid body 63 and does not contact the lid body 63.

[0055] Next, as shown in FIG. 12, when the cover 70 is further closed, the corners 63a of the lid body 63 slide along the guide portions 73a, 74a as the cover 70 is closed, and the guide pieces 73, 74 push the lid body 63 in the closing direction around the rotation shaft 64.

[0056] Next, as shown in FIG. 13, when the cover 70 is further closed, the guide pieces 73, 74 push the cover 63 further in the closing direction around the rotation axis 64 so that the corner 63a of the cover 63 slides along the guide portion 73a and the guide surface 74c as the cover 70 is closed.

[0057] Then, as shown in Figure 14, when the cover 70 is closed to the closed position covering the coin identification section 60, as the cover 70 closes, the corners 63a of the lid body 63 hook onto the pressing portions 73c, 74d, and the guide pieces 73, 74 push the lid body 63 further in the closing direction around the rotating shaft 64, and the engaging portion 65a of the wing portion 65 engages with the opening 66a of the locking portion 66, positioning the lid body 63 in the identification position.

[0058] In this way, the currency handling device 1 of this embodiment is configured to include a transporting unit 40 that transports coins, a coin identification unit 60 that identifies coins transported by the transporting unit 40 and is movable between an identification position where the coins can be identified and a retracted position where the coins cannot be identified, and a guide unit 72 that guides the coin identification unit 60 from the retracted position to the identification position.

[0059] According to this configuration, the guide portion 72 guides the coin recognition portion 60 located in the retracted position to the recognition position, so that half-locking of the coin recognition portion 60 can be prevented.

[0060] In addition, the currency processing device 1 of this embodiment further includes a cover 70 that can be opened and closed between a closed position that covers the coin recognition unit 60 and an open position that exposes the coin recognition unit 60, and a guide portion 72 is provided on the cover 70 and configured to guide the coin recognition unit 60 to the recognition position when the cover 70, which is located in the open position, is closed to the closed position.

[0061] According to this configuration, since the coin recognition unit 60 can be guided to the recognition position as the cover 70 is closed, half-locking of the coin recognition unit 60 can be reliably prevented.

[0062] Furthermore, the currency handling device 1 according to this embodiment is configured so that the guide piece 73 comes into contact with the coin recognition unit 60 prior to the guide piece 74.

[0063] According to this configuration, the guide piece 73 pushes the lid body 63, which is located in the retracted position, in the closing direction to a certain extent, and then the guide pieces 73 and 74 cooperate to push the lid body 63 to the identification position, thereby stably guiding the lid body 63 to the closed position.

[0064] Furthermore, the present invention can be modified in various ways other than those described above without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and it goes without saying that the present invention extends to such modifications.

[0065] For example, the guide portion 72 is not limited to being provided integrally with the cover 70, and may be provided independently of the cover 70.

[0066] Furthermore, the currency processing device 1 is not limited to one equipped with a banknote processing device 10, a coin processing device 20, and a safe unit 30, but may be a coin processing device equipped with the coin processing device 20, or a coin processing device equipped with the coin processing device 20 and a safe unit 30. [Explanation of symbols]

[0067] 1: Currency handling equipment 10: banknote processing section, 11: banknote deposit / withdrawal port, 12: banknote deposit reject port, 13: banknote withdrawal reject storage 20: coin processing unit, 21: coin deposit port, 22: coin withdrawal port, 23: control unit, 24: memory unit 30: Safe, 31: Coin cassette, 32: Coin drawer 40: conveying section, 41: first conveying path, 42: second conveying path, 42a: conveying path main body, 42b: conveying belt, 43: reject sorting gate, 44: reject chute, 45a to 45f: denomination sorting gates, 46: third conveying path, 47: recovery sorting gate, 48: recovery chute 50: Storage unit, 51a~51f: Stacker 60: coin recognition unit, 61: recognition unit main body, 62: protective plate, 63: cover body, 63a: corner, 64: rotating shaft, 65: wing portion, 65a: fitting portion, 66: lock portion, 66a: opening 70: Cover, 71: Cover body 72: guide portion, 73: guide piece, 73a: guide portion, 73b: upper connection portion, 73c: pressing portion, 73d: lower connection portion, 73e: guide surface, 74: guide piece, 74a: guide portion, 74b: connection portion, 74c: guide surface, 74d: pressing portion

Claims

1. A conveying unit that conveys coins; a recognition unit that recognizes the coins transported by the transport unit and is movable between a recognition position where the coins can be recognized and a withdrawal position where the coins cannot be recognized; a guide portion that guides the identification portion from the retracted position to the identification position; A coin processing device comprising:

2. The coin processing device according to claim 1 , further comprising a locking unit that positions and locks the recognition unit at the recognition position.

3. a cover that can be opened and closed between a closed position that covers the identification unit and an open position that opens the identification unit, The coin processing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide portion is provided on the cover, and guides the identification portion to the identification position when the cover, which is located in the open position, is closed to the closed position.

4. The coin processing device according to claim 3 , wherein the guide portion is formed with a guide surface that pushes the identification portion toward the identification position when the cover is closed to the closed position.

5. The coin processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the guide portion is a plurality of guide pieces provided with gaps between each other in a horizontal direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the conveying portion.

6. The coin processing device according to claim 5, wherein one of the plurality of guide pieces contacts the identification portion prior to the other guide pieces.

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