Packaging coin processing apparatus and packaging coin processing method

Abstract

To provide a packaged coin processor and a packaged coin processing method that can detect any wrong type of tray attached to an enclosure of a packaged coin storage device.SOLUTION: A packaged coin processor 10, which is detachable from an enclosure (machine frame 23), includes: a plurality of storage units (tray 25) for storing packaged coins by denomination; detection means 61 that scans the packaged coins stored in each storage unit; and a control unit 100 that determines whether the correct type of storage unit is installed in the enclosure. Each storage unit has a characteristic portion that is detected by the detection means 61. The control unit 100 determines whether the correct type of storage unit is installed in the enclosure based on the detection result of the characteristic portion being detected by the detection means 61.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a packaged coin processing apparatus and a method for processing packaged coins.

Background Art

[0002] As a packaged coin processing apparatus that processes packaged coins formed by stacking a predetermined number (for example, 50 pieces) of coins and then packaging them with wrapping paper, packaging film, or the like, various types have been conventionally known. In a general packaged coin processing apparatus, there are provided a packaged coin creating unit that creates packaged coins from loose coins, a plurality of storage units that store the packaged coins created by the packaged coin creating unit for each denomination, and a conveying unit that conveys the packaged coins one by one between the packaged coin creating unit and the storage units. Further, in a general packaged coin processing apparatus, in order to detect the number of packaged coins stored in each storage unit or to confirm whether incorrect-denomination packaged coins are not stored in the storage unit, an inspection of the packaged coins stored in each storage unit is performed.

[0003] As an example of such a packaged coin processing apparatus, Patent Document 1 discloses a packaged coin processing apparatus capable of minimizing the arrangement pitch of trays for storing packaged coins and enabling a large number of trays to be arranged within a limited space.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] In a conventional packaged coin processing apparatus, there has been a problem that it is impossible to detect when a wrong type of tray is attached to the housing of the packaged coin storage device. Further, when the moving method of the storage unit is determined regardless of the total number of packaged coins to be ejected from the packaged coin storage device, it takes time to eject the packaged coins, the balance of the accumulation state of the packaged coins stored in the vertically movable storage unit is disrupted, resulting in poor accumulation, or the packaged coins overflow from the storage unit.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of such points, and an object thereof is to provide a packaged coin processing apparatus and a packaged coin processing method capable of detecting when a wrong type of tray is attached to the housing of the packaged coin storage device. Another object of the present invention is to provide a packaged coin processing apparatus and a packaged coin processing method capable of preventing the time taken to eject the packaged coins from being long or the balance of the accumulation state of the packaged coins stored in the vertically movable storage unit from being disrupted.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The packaged coin storage device of the present invention is detachable from the housing, and includes a plurality of storage units for storing packaged coins for each denomination, detection means for scanning the packaged coins stored in each of the storage units, a control unit for determining whether the correct type of the storage unit is attached to the housing, and is provided with each of the storage units is provided with a characteristic portion detected by the detection means, and the control unit determines whether the correct type of the storage unit is attached to the housing based on the detection result of the characteristic portion by the detection means.

[0008] In the packaged coin storage device of the present invention, Based on the detection result of the characteristic part by the detection means, when it is detected that the storage part in which the number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be stored is different from a predetermined number set in advance is attached to the housing, it may be determined that the correct type of the storage part is not attached to the housing.

[0009] In this case, the structure of the characteristic part may be different depending on the number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be stored in the storage part.

[0010] Further, the characteristic part may be at least any one of a protrusion, an opening, and a notch formed in the storage part.

[0011] Further, the detection means may include an optical sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element provided across the area where the packaged coins are stored in the storage part.

[0012] The packaged coin storage device of the present invention is a storage part for storing the packaged coins sent from each of the storage parts, and is movable between a packaged coin receiving position corresponding to each of the storage parts and a take-out position where the stored packaged coins can be taken out from the outside. A storage part, information regarding the number of each denomination of the packaged coins to be thrown out to the outside and information on the number of coins that make up the packaged coins to be ejected to the outside receiving means for receiving and further includes The control unit when the number of coins that make up at least one packaged coin to be ejected to the outside is less than a predetermined number set in advance and the total number of packaged coins to be thrown out calculated based on the number of each denomination of the packaged coins received by the receiving means is more than the predetermined number, control the movement of the storage unit so that the packaged coin with the number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance is finally stored in the storage unit may be.

[0014] The packaged coin storage device of the present invention is a storage part for storing the packaged coins sent from each of the storage parts, and is movable between a packaged coin receiving position corresponding to each of the storage parts and a take-out position where the stored packaged coins can be taken out from the outside. A storage part, receiving means for receiving information regarding the number of each denomination of the packaged coins to be thrown out to the outside, further comprising the receiving means is also adapted to receive information on the number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be ejected to the outside, when the number of coins constituting at least one packaged coin to be ejected to the outside is less than a predetermined number set in advance, the control unit may control the movement of the storage unit so that the packaged coin having the number of coins less than the predetermined number is finally stored in the storage unit.

[0015] The packaged coin storage device of the present invention is detachable from the housing, and includes a plurality of storage units for storing packaged coins for each denomination, a storage unit for storing the packaged coins sent from each of the storage units, which is movable between a packaged coin receiving position corresponding to each of the storage units and a take-out position where the stored packaged coins can be taken out from the outside, information on the number of each denomination of the packaged coins to be ejected to the outside and information on the number of coins that make up the packaged coins to be ejected to the outside receiving means for receiving when the number of coins that make up at least one packaged coin to be ejected to the outside is less than a predetermined number set in advance and the total number of packaged coins to be ejected calculated based on the number of each denomination of the packaged coins received by the receiving means is more than the predetermined number, control the movement of the storage unit so that the packaged coin with the number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance is finally stored in the storage unit a control unit, and is characterized by comprising.

[0016] The packaged coin processing method of the present invention is a packaged coin processing method by a packaged coin processing device that is detachable from a housing and includes a plurality of storage units for storing packaged coins for each denomination, a step of scanning the packaged coins stored in each of the storage units by detection means, a step of determining by a control unit whether the correct type of the storage unit is mounted on the housing, and comprising each of the storage units is provided with a characteristic portion detected by the detection means, The control unit is characterized by determining whether the correct type of the storage unit is mounted on the housing based on the detection result of the feature portion by the detection means.

[0017] In the method for processing packaged coins according to the present invention, When it is detected that a storage unit in which the number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be stored is different from a predetermined number set in advance is mounted on the housing based on the detection result of the feature portion by the detection means, the control unit may determine that the correct type of the storage unit is not mounted on the housing.

[0018] The method for processing packaged coins according to the present invention is a method for processing packaged coins by a packaged coin processing apparatus that is detachable from a housing and includes a plurality of storage units for storing packaged coins by denomination, and a storage unit for accommodating the packaged coins sent from each of the storage units, the storage unit being movable between a packaged coin receiving position corresponding to each of the storage units and a take-out position where the accommodated packaged coins can be taken out from the outside, information on the number of each denomination of packaged coins to be thrown out to the outside and information on the number of coins that make up the packaged coins to be ejected to the outside receiving step by receiving means; when the number of coins that make up at least one packaged coin to be ejected to the outside is less than a predetermined number set in advance and the total number of packaged coins to be thrown out calculated based on the number of each denomination of the packaged coins received by the receiving means is more than the predetermined number, control the movement of the storage unit so that the packaged coin with the number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance is finally stored in the storage unit step; characterized by comprising.

Effect of the Invention

[0019] According to the packaged coin processing apparatus and the packaged coin processing method of the present invention, it is possible to detect when a wrong type of tray is mounted on the housing of the packaged coin storage apparatus. Further, according to another packaged coin processing apparatus and the packaged coin processing method of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the time taken for throwing out the packaged coins from being long or the balance of the accumulation state of the packaged coins accommodated in the vertically movable storage unit from being lost.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0021] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1 to 13 are diagrams showing a wrapped coin processing apparatus 10 and a wrapped coin storage method according to the present embodiment. In FIGS. 1 to 13, the wrapped coin is indicated by reference numeral C.

[0022] First, the overall configuration of the wrapped coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram schematically showing the internal configuration of the wrapped coin processing apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 1, the wrapped coin processing apparatus 10 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped machine body 20, and a wrapped coin storage unit 21 is installed in the machine body 20. Further, in the machine body 20, in front of the wrapped coin storage unit 21 (to the left in FIG. 1), a storage unit 22 for storing a plurality of wrapped coins is disposed so as to be movable up and down.

[0024] In the packaged coin storage unit 21, a number of guide rails 24 having a shallow upward U-shaped cross-section are arranged in the vertical direction (perpendicular direction) in a forward-tilted posture on the machine frame 23. A tray 25 is mounted on each guide rail 24 so as to be movable along the guide rail 24. In addition, a stopper 26 is provided on the side surface near the front end of the tray 25, and when this stopper 26 abuts against each stopper 27 provided at the front end of each guide rail 24 (see Fig. 1), the mounting position of the tray 25 is determined. Each tray 25 in the packaged coin storage unit 21 is, for example, two trays 25 for 1-yen coins, one tray 25 for 5-yen coins, five trays 25 for 10-yen coins, one tray 25 for 50-yen coins, four trays 25 for 100-yen coins, and one tray 25 for 500-yen coins in order from the top. Also, when the packaged coins of each denomination are ejected from the tray 25 to the storage section 22, if there are a plurality of trays 25 corresponding to each denomination, the packaged coins are ejected from the storage section 25 in order from the lowermost tray 25 in which the packaged coins are stored among the plurality of trays 25. Details of the configuration of these trays 25 will be described later.

[0025] At the rear of the packaged coin storage unit 21, a door 35 that opens and closes when the tray 25 is attached and detached is provided, and a pressing plate 36 large enough to cover the arrangement range of all the trays 25 is attached to the inner surface side of this door 35 via a pantograph 37. Here, the pantograph 37 is biased in the expanding direction by a spring (not shown). The above-described door 35 can be opened and closed by opening the door 20a provided on the rear surface of the machine body 20 of the packaged coin processing apparatus 10.

[0026] Each tray 25 has a notch (not shown) corresponding to the denomination of the wrapped coins stored in the tray 25 formed at the trailing edge of the tray 25. Further, on the pressing plate 36, a detection piece (not shown) that can be fitted into this notch of the tray 25 is attached at a position specific to the tray 25 corresponding to this notch of the tray 25. A plurality of screw holes (not shown) for attaching the detection piece are drilled in the pressing plate 36 in advance at a predetermined pitch so that when the type of the tray 25 by denomination is changed, the detection piece can be replaced at a position corresponding to the notch of the tray 25. Further, a sensor (not shown) for detecting when the pressing plate 36 retreats against the spring biasing force is provided, and a signal related to an abnormal loading of the tray 25 is sent to a control unit 100 described later based on the detection signal. As a result, when a tray 25 for a different denomination that should not be mounted at a predetermined location is mounted on each guide rail 24 after the tray 25 is mounted on each guide rail 24 and the door 35 is closed, the notch of the tray 25 and the detection piece do not match, and the control unit 100 can detect that an incorrect-denomination tray 25 has been loaded onto the guide rail 24 by the pressing plate 36 being pushed, and information indicating that an incorrect-denomination tray 25 is loaded on the guide rail 24 can be displayed on an operation display unit 102 described later.

[0027] As shown in FIG. 1, at the front end position of the machine frame 23 of the wrapped coin storage unit 21, a reflection-type sensor 28 for detecting whether there are wrapped coins in the tray 25 is disposed on the side corresponding to each outlet 87 (see FIG. 5) of each loaded tray 25.

[0028] As described above, the storage unit 22 is provided so as to be movable up and down along the leading edge of each tray 25 inside the front side (the left side in FIG. 1) of the machine body 20 of the wrapped coin processing apparatus 10. Hereinafter, the configuration of such a storage unit 22 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

[0029] A belt 46 is stretched between pulleys 44 and 45 pivotally supported at the upper and lower parts inside the body 20 of the packaged coin processing device 10, and this belt 46 is attached to a belt fixing part (not shown) provided in the storage part 22. Further, the lower pulley 45 is configured to be rotationally driven by a motor 48. In this way, when the motor 48 rotationally drives the lower pulley 45, the storage part 22 is moved up and down via the belt 46. Also, a positioning sensor (not shown) for stopping the storage part 22 at positions corresponding to the respective trays 25 is appropriately provided inside the body 20 of the packaged coin processing device 10.

[0030] A throwing lever 50 is provided on the side of the machine frame 39 of the storage part 22 facing the tray 25. As shown in FIG. 2, two throwing levers 50 are symmetrically provided on a diameter line of the shaft 52, and one packaged coin can be thrown by each throwing lever 50 by a 180° rotation (rotation in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. 2) of the shaft 52. In FIGS. 1 and 2, one set of two throwing levers 50 is provided, but actually, a pair of combinations each consisting of two throwing levers 50 are provided on the left and right, and each combination rotates synchronously by a single shaft 52. Here, the rotation radius of the throwing lever 50 is set so as not to interfere with the one-step upper tray 25 and the one-step lower tray 25 located directly below, which are directly above the tray 25 in which the packaged coin to be thrown is stored. Also, when each throwing lever 50 rotates, these throwing levers 50 pass through a notch 29 formed at the tip of the tray 25. Further, a motor 53 (see FIG. 12) for rotating the throwing lever 50 around the shaft 52 is provided in the storage part 22.

[0031] Also, as shown in FIG. 2, inside the storage part 22, a guide member 54 for guiding the packaged coin scooped up by the throwing lever 50 and a receiving member 55 for receiving the packaged coin guided by the guide member 54 are respectively formed. Here, a notch (not shown) through which the throwing lever 50 passes is formed at the tip portion (the end opposite to the receiving member 55) of the guide member 54.

[0032] Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the receiving member 55 is provided with a plurality of residual detection sensors 56 for detecting the packaged coins stored in the receiving member 55. Each of the residual detection sensors 56 is composed of an optical sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element. When a packaged coin is stored in the receiving member 55, the light emitted from the light emitting element is blocked by the packaged coin and cannot be received by the light receiving element, whereby it is detected that the packaged coin is stored in the receiving member 55.

[0033] In addition, an outlet 57 for taking out the packaged coins received in the receiving member 55 of the storage portion 22 from inside the machine body 20 to the outside is provided on the upper surface of the front portion of the machine body 20 of the packaged coin processing apparatus 10. The outlet 57 provided on the upper surface of the front portion of the machine body 20 of the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 is normally closed by a shutter 58. Further, when the storage portion 22 is located at the take-out position which is the uppermost position in the moving range of the storage portion 22, the shutter 58 opens, and the operator can take out the packaged coin by hand from inside the receiving member 55 of the storage portion 22. On the other hand, the lowermost position in the moving range of the storage portion 22 is the standby position of the storage portion 22, and when the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 is in the standby state, the storage portion 22 is located at this standby position.

[0034] Next, a detection means 61 for detecting the storage state such as the diameter size and the number of the packaged coins by scanning the packaged coins stored in each tray 25 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The detection means 61 has a pair of sensor substrates 62 which are elongated in the vertical direction and are arranged on both the left and right sides of the packaged coin storage unit 21, and the pair of sensor substrates 62 are movable along the scanning direction which is the packaged coin arrangement direction of each tray 25 of the packaged coin storage unit 21.

[0035] On the inner surfaces of a pair of sensor substrates 62, corresponding to the positions of the respective trays 25, a set of a hole sensor 63 for detecting the presence or absence of a hole as an optical sensor and a diameter sensor 64 for measuring the diameter are respectively attached. Each of these sensors 63 and 64 is an optical sensor having a light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode attached to one of the sensor substrates 62 and a light-receiving element such as a light-receiving transistor attached to the other sensor substrate 62. The light-emitting element and the light-receiving element face each other, and the sensor light emitted from the light-emitting element is received by the light-receiving element.

[0036] The hole sensor 63 transmits and receives sensor light corresponding to the central portion of the end face of the packaged coin in each tray 25 through the opening 23a formed in the machine frame 23 of the packaged coin storage unit 21 and the first opening 88 (described later) of each tray 25, and scans along the scanning direction by the movement of the sensor substrate 62.

[0037] The diameter sensor 64 transmits and receives sensor light corresponding to the chord portion on the peripheral side rather than the central portion of the end face of the packaged coin in each tray 25 through the opening 23b formed in the machine frame 23 of the packaged coin storage unit 21 and the second opening 89 (described later) of each tray 25, and scans along the scanning direction by the movement of the sensor substrate 62.

[0038] Also, as shown in FIG. 4, a pair of sensor substrates 62 are supported by a moving mechanism 67, and the moving mechanism 67 causes them to move along the scanning direction corresponding to the packaged coin arrangement direction of each tray 25. The sensor substrate 62 has a most advanced position as a predetermined position (the position shown by the solid line in FIG. 3) and a most retracted position as a post-determined position (the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 3), and reciprocates between these predetermined position and post-determined position. The details of the configuration of such a moving mechanism 67 will be described below with reference to FIG. 4.

[0039] The moving mechanism 67 has pulleys 68 respectively disposed above and below each sensor substrate 62 and corresponding to the front and rear parts of the moving region. Belts 69 are respectively looped around the pulleys 68 facing each other front and rear, and the upper and lower parts of the sensor substrate 62 are respectively connected to the upper and lower belts 69. The rear pulleys 68 facing each other left and right are integrally connected by an interlocking shaft 70. Further, pulleys 71 are fixed to each interlocking shaft 70, and a belt 72 is looped around the two pulleys 71, and all the belts 69 are configured to rotate synchronously.

[0040] A pulley 73 is fixed to the lower interlocking shaft 70, and a belt 76 is stretched between this pulley 73 and the drive pulley 75 of a sensor scanning drive motor 74 as drive means. Therefore, by the forward and reverse driving of the sensor scanning drive motor 74, all the belts 69 are rotated synchronously, and the pair of sensor substrates 62 move integrally in the scanning direction while maintaining the facing state.

[0041] A rotary encoder 77 as a moving amount measuring means for measuring the moving amount of the pair of sensor substrates 62, that is, the moving amount of each sensor 63, 64, is connected to the drive shaft of the sensor scanning drive motor 74 by the transmission of the rotational force of the drive shaft.

[0042] In this embodiment, two types of trays 25 are used: a tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 50 coins, and a tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 20 coins. More specifically, generally, there are two types of packaged 500-yen coins: those composed of 50 500-yen coins and those composed of 20 500-yen coins. On the other hand, packaged coins of denominations other than 500 yen are generally composed of 50 coins. Therefore, as the tray 25 for storing packaged 500-yen coins, either the tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 50 coins or the tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 20 coins is used. In this embodiment, for the tray 25 attached to the packaged coin storage unit 21, it is possible to set whether it is a tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 50 coins or a tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 20 coins. When an incorrect type of tray 25 is attached to the packaged coin storage unit 21, the control unit 100, which will be described later, can determine that the correct type of tray 25 is not loaded in the machine frame 23 of the packaged coin storage unit 21. The configuration of each such tray 25 will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9. FIGS. 5 to 7 are diagrams showing the tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 50 coins. On the other hand, FIGS. 8 and 9 are diagrams showing the tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 20 coins (specifically, for example, 20 500-yen coins).

[0043] As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 etc., each tray 25 is formed by press molding from a single metal plate, and has a bottom plate portion 81 that is long in the front-rear direction for arranging and placing a plurality of packaged coins in a single row in the radial direction. Further, side plate portions 82 are respectively formed to rise from both sides of the bottom plate portion 81, a locking portion 83 is formed to rise from the front end of the bottom plate portion 81, a rear plate portion 84 is formed to rise from the rear end of the bottom plate portion 81, and an upper plate portion 85 is formed to be bent so as to face above the bottom plate portion 81 from each side plate portion 82. As described above, a pair of left and right notches 29 through which the ejection lever 50 passes are formed in the locking portion 83. These bottom plate portion 81, side plate portions 82, locking portion 83, rear plate portion 84, and upper plate portion 85 form a storage space 86 in which a plurality of packaged coins are arranged in a single row in the radial direction.

[0044] Also, at the upper surface of the front end of the tray 25, front end portions of the upper plate portions 85 on both sides are formed, and an outlet 87 through which the packaged coins are taken out by the ejection lever 50 is formed between these upper plate portions 85 and the locking portion 83.

[0045] Also, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 etc., a plurality of first openings 88 and second openings 89 are formed in the side plate portions 82 on both sides of the tray 25 along the packaging coin arrangement direction which is the front-rear direction parallel to the bottom plate portion 81. The plurality of first openings 88 are formed corresponding to the hole portions of the packaged coins such that the hole portions of the 50-yen and 5-yen packaged coins of the denominations with holes can be seen from the outside even when both are stored in the tray 25 as designated denominations or different denominations, and are formed at equal intervals at a pitch corresponding to the diameter of the storage target denomination along the packaging coin arrangement direction. Further, the plurality of second openings 89 are formed above the first openings 88 corresponding to the chord portions on the peripheral side rather than the central portion of the end face of the packaged coins of the storage target denomination, and are formed at equal intervals at a pitch corresponding to the diameter of the storage target denomination along the packaging coin arrangement direction. Note that the pitch at which the first openings 88 and the second openings 89 are formed is set to, for example, about the diameter of the coins of the storage target denomination + about 0.3 mm in consideration of the thickness of the wrapping paper wound around the packaged coins.

[0046] Next, the operation when the diameter of the packaged coins stored in the tray 25, which is composed of 50 coins, is detected by the diameter sensor 64 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. In FIG. 7, the packaged coins stored in the tray 25 are indicated by reference numeral C, and the moving range of the diameter sensor 64 is indicated by a two-dot chain line. Also, in FIG. 7, the range indicated by reference numeral A is an area for detecting the packaged coins, the range indicated by reference numeral B is an area for detecting the type of the tray 25, and the range indicated by reference numeral D is an adjustment area for the diameter sensor 64. In the adjustment area D of the diameter sensor 64, readjustment of the position of the diameter sensor 64 is performed.

[0047] As described above, the diameter sensor 64 has a light-emitting element such as a light-emitting diode attached to one sensor substrate 62 and a light-receiving element such as a light-receiving transistor attached to the other sensor substrate 62. These light-emitting element and light-receiving element face each other, and the sensor light emitted from the light-emitting element is received by the light-receiving element. When a packaged coin exists on the optical axis between the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element, the light emitted from the light-emitting element cannot be received by the light-receiving element, so it becomes a light-shielded state. On the other hand, when no packaged coin exists on the optical axis between the light-emitting element and the light-receiving element, the light emitted from the light-emitting element is received by the light-receiving element, so it becomes a light-transmitting state. The diameter of the packaged coin is detected based on such a distance in the light-shielded state. Also, in the tray 25 in which the packaged coins composed of 50 coins are stored, nothing blocks the optical axis of the diameter sensor 64 in the area B for detecting the type of the tray 25, and it becomes a light-transmitting state. Based on this, it is detected that the tray 25 is for storing packaged coins composed of 50 coins based on the detection information by the diameter sensor 64.

[0048] Next, the configuration of the tray 25 for storing the packaged coins composed of 20 coins will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. Regarding the tray 25 shown in FIG. 8, the descriptions of the configurations of the bottom plate portion 81, the side plate portions 82, the locking portion 83, the rear plate portion 84, the upper plate portion 85, the outlet 87, the first opening 88, and the second opening 89 are omitted because they are substantially the same as those of the tray 25 shown in FIG. 5.

[0049] In the tray 25 shown in FIG. 8, in addition to the pair of side plate portions 82, a partitioning member 90 for partitioning the storage space 86 for the packaged coins composed of 20 coins is provided. The packaged coins are stored in a single row in the radial direction between such a partitioning member 90 and one of the side plate portions 82. Further, in the tray 25 shown in FIG. 8, a protrusion 92 is formed at a location in the region indicated by the reference numeral B in the side plate portion 82.

[0050] Next, the operation when the diameter of the packaged coins stored in the tray 25 for storing the packaged coins composed of 20 coins is detected by the diameter sensor 64 will be described with reference to FIG. 9. In FIG. 9, the packaged coins stored in the tray 25 are indicated by the reference numeral C, and the moving range of the diameter sensor 64 is indicated by a two-dot chain line. Further, in FIG. 9, the range indicated by the reference numeral A is the region for detecting the packaged coins, the region indicated by the reference numeral B is the region for detecting the type of the tray 25, and the region indicated by the reference numeral D is the adjustment region of the diameter sensor 64. In the tray 25 for storing the packaged coins composed of 20 coins, since the protrusion 92 is formed on the side plate portion 82 in the region B for detecting the type of the tray 25, the diameter sensor 64 is in a light-shielded state by this protrusion 92. As a result, based on the detection information by the diameter sensor 64, it is detected that the tray 25 is for storing the packaged coins composed of 20 coins.

[0051] Note that the characteristic part detected by the diameter sensor 64, which is used to determine whether the tray 25 stores packaged coins composed of 50 coins or packaged coins composed of 20 coins, is not limited to the protrusion 92. The characteristic part detected by the diameter sensor 64 may be a notch or an opening formed in the tray. Such a modification will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

[0052] In the tray 25p according to the modification shown in FIG. 10, an opening 82b is formed in the region A for detecting the packaged coins in the side plate portion 82a, and the light emitted from the light emitting element passes through the opening 82b when the diameter of the packaged coins is detected by the diameter sensor 64. Further, in the tray 25p for storing packaged coins composed of 20 coins, a notch 94 is formed in the side plate portion 82a, so that the diameter sensor 64 is in a light-transmitting state in the region B. However, in the tray 25p for storing packaged coins composed of 50 coins, no notch 94 is formed in the side plate portion 82a, and the diameter sensor 64 is in a light-shielding state in the region B. Also in the tray 25p according to such a modification, based on the detection result of the characteristic part (specifically, the notch 94) by the diameter sensor 64, it is determined whether the tray 25 stores packaged coins composed of 50 coins or packaged coins composed of 20 coins.

[0053] In the tray 25q according to another modified example as shown in FIG. 11, an opening 82d is formed in a region A for detecting wrapped coins in the side plate portion 82c, and the light emitted from the light emitting element when the diameter of the wrapped coin is detected by the diameter sensor 64 passes through the opening 82d. Further, in the tray 25q for storing wrapped coins composed of 20 coins, an opening 96 is formed in the side plate portion 82c, so that the diameter sensor 64 is in a light-transmitting state in the region B. However, in the tray 25q for storing wrapped coins composed of 50 coins, no opening 96 is formed in the side plate portion 82a, and the diameter sensor 64 is in a light-shielding state in the region B. Also in the tray 25q according to such another modified example, based on the detection result of the characteristic portion (specifically, the opening 96) by the diameter sensor 64, it is determined whether the tray 25 is for storing wrapped coins composed of 50 coins or for storing wrapped coins composed of 20 coins.

[0054] Next, FIG. 12 shows a control unit 100 that controls each component of the packaged coin processing apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 12, a motor 48, a motor 53, a hole sensor 63 of the detection means 61, a diameter sensor 64, a drive motor 74 for sensor scanning, a rotary encoder 77, etc. are connected to the control unit 100. The control unit 100 controls the operations of these motors 48 and 53 by sending command signals to the motors 48 and 53. When the motor 48 is controlled by the control unit 100, the storage unit 22 moves between a standby position, a packaged coin receiving position corresponding to each tray 25, and a take-out position (the uppermost position in FIG. 1) where the stored packaged coins can be taken out from the outside of the machine body 20. Further, when the motor 53 is controlled by the control unit 100, the ejection lever 50 rotates about the shaft 52, and when the storage unit 22 is in the packaged coin receiving position, one packaged coin is ejected from the outlet 87 of the tray 25 facing the storage unit 22 and received by the receiving member 55. Also, detection information from each of the sensors 63, 64 of the detection means 61 and the rotary encoder 77 is sent to the control unit 100. Further, the control unit 100 controls the operation of the sensor scanning drive motor 74 by sending a command signal to the sensor scanning drive motor 74 of the detection means 61, and moves the sensor substrate 62 along the scanning direction which is the packaged coin arrangement direction of each tray 25.

[0055] Further, an operation display unit 102, a storage unit 104, and a reception means 106 are respectively connected to the control unit 100. The operation display unit 102 is composed of, for example, a touch panel or the like, and the operator can input various information to the control unit 100 through the operation display unit 102. Also, when a display signal is sent from the control unit 100 to the operation display unit 102, various information is displayed on the operation display unit 102. In the storage unit 104, the number of wrapped coins stored in each tray 25 of the wrapped coin storage unit 21, the number of wrapped coins fed out from each tray 25 of the wrapped coin storage unit 21 to the storage unit 22 by the ejection lever 50, the history of withdrawal processing, etc. are stored. The reception means 106 is configured to receive information regarding the number of each denomination of wrapped coins to be ejected to the outside. Specifically, when information regarding the number of each denomination of wrapped coins to be withdrawn is input through the operation display unit 102 when a withdrawal processing command is input by the operator through the operation display unit 102, the reception means 106 receives the input information regarding the number of each denomination of wrapped coins. Also, when a withdrawal processing command is transmitted from an external device to the control unit 100 of the wrapped coin processing device 10 and information regarding the number of each denomination of wrapped coins to be withdrawn is transmitted to the control unit 100, the reception means 106 receives the transmitted information regarding the number of each denomination of wrapped coins. Further, the reception means 106 is also configured to receive information on the number of coins (specifically, information on whether the wrapped coin is composed of 20 coins or 50 coins) that make up the wrapped coins to be ejected to the outside.

[0056] Also, in the present embodiment, the control unit 100 determines whether the correct type of tray 25 is mounted based on the detection result of the characteristic portion (specifically, the protrusion 92) of the tray 25 by the detection means 61 (specifically, the diameter sensor 64). Specifically, when it is detected based on the detection result of the characteristic portion of the tray 25 by the detection means 61 that a tray 25 in which the number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be stored is different from a predetermined number set in advance is mounted, it is determined that the correct type of tray 25 is not mounted. More specifically, for example, when a tray 25 in which packaged coins composed of 20 coins are stored is mounted on the guide rail 24 on which a tray 25 in which packaged coins composed of 50 coins are to be stored is to be mounted, the diameter sensor 64 is in a light-shielded state by the protrusion 92 in the region B for detecting the type of the tray 25. In this case, since the diameter sensor 64 detects that a tray 25 in which the number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be stored is different from the predetermined number set in advance is mounted, the control unit 100 determines that the correct type of tray 25 is not mounted. On the other hand, when a tray 25 is mounted on the guide rail 24 on which a tray 25 in which packaged coins composed of 50 coins are to be stored is to be mounted, and the diameter sensor 64 is in a light-transmitting state without being in a light-shielded state in the region B for detecting the type of the tray 25, the control unit 100 determines that the correct type of tray 25 (that is, a tray 25 in which packaged coins composed of 50 coins are stored) is mounted.

[0057] Also, for example, when a tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 50 coins is mounted on a guide rail 24 on which a tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 20 coins should be mounted, the diameter sensor 64 becomes in a light-transmitting state without being blocked in the region B for detecting the type of the tray 25. In this case, since the diameter sensor 64 detects that a tray 25 different from the predetermined number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be stored is mounted, the control unit 100 determines that the correct type of tray 25 is not mounted. On the other hand, when the tray 25 is mounted on the guide rail 24 on which the tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 20 coins should be mounted and the diameter sensor 64 becomes in a light-blocking state in the region B for detecting the type of the tray 25, the control unit 100 determines that the correct type of tray 25 (that is, the tray 25 for storing packaged coins composed of 20 coins) is mounted.

[0058] When the control unit 100 determines that the correct type of tray 25 is not mounted, an error is displayed on the operation display unit 102 when the control unit 100 sends a display signal to the operation display unit 102. Specifically, a message indicating that a non-set tray 25 is mounted is displayed on the operation display unit 102. As a result, the operator can notice that an incorrect type of tray 25 has been mounted on the machine frame 23.

[0059] Also, in the present embodiment, the control unit 100 switches the control regarding the movement of the storage unit 22 based on the total number of wrapped coins to be ejected, which is calculated based on the number of each type of wrapped coin received by the receiving means 106. Specifically, when the number of coins constituting at least one wrapped coin to be ejected to the outside is less than a predetermined number set in advance and the total number of wrapped coins to be ejected is more than a predetermined number, the control unit 100 controls the movement of the storage unit 22 so that the wrapped coin with the number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance is finally stored in the storage unit 22. Such an operation will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. 13. Note that the operations described below are performed when the control unit 100 controls each component of the wrapped coin processing device 10.

[0060] When the coin ejection process of the wrapped coins is performed in the wrapped coin processing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 and the like, a command for the coin ejection process is input to the control unit 100 by the operator through the operation display unit 102. Alternatively, a command for the coin ejection process is transmitted from an external device to the control unit 100 of the wrapped coin processing device 10. At this time, information regarding the number of each type of wrapped coin to be ejected and information on the number of coins constituting the wrapped coin are also input to the control unit 100. Specifically, for example, information such as when ejecting wrapped coins, one wrapped coin composed of 20 500-yen coins, five wrapped coins composed of 50 10-yen coins, and four wrapped coins composed of 50 100-yen coins are ejected is input to the control unit 100.

[0061] Based on the input information, the control unit 100 determines whether the packaged coins to be dispensed include a roll of 20 500-yen coins (STEP1). Here, if the control unit 100 determines that the packaged coins to be dispensed do not include a roll of 20 500-yen coins (''NO'' in STEP1), the storage unit 22 gradually rises from the initial position, which is the lowermost position, and at the position facing each tray 25, receives the packaged coins from each tray 25 by the ejection lever 50 and moves in one direction to the take-out position, which is the uppermost position. At this time, the packaged coins of the denominations stored in the lower trays 25 are fed out in order, and the fed-out packaged coins are stored in the storage unit 22 while the storage unit 22 moves upward (STEP4). Then, when the control unit 100 moves the storage unit 22 to the take-out position, the shutter 58 is opened (STEP5). As a result, the operator can take out the packaged coins from the storage unit 22. When the packaged coins are taken out from the storage unit 22 by the operator (''YES'' in STEP6), if all the packaged coins to be dispensed have been dispensed from the packaged coin processing device 10 (''YES'' in STEP7), the dispensing process of the packaged coins is completed. On the other hand, when the packaged coins are taken out from the storage unit 22 by the operator (''YES'' in STEP6), if all the packaged coins to be dispensed have not been dispensed from the packaged coin processing device 10 (''NO'' in STEP7), the storage unit 22 returns to the initial position, which is the lowermost position, and the same process is performed for the remaining packaged coins to be dispensed.

[0062] On the other hand, when the control unit 100 determines that the packaged coins to be dispensed include 20 pieces of 500-yen coins in a roll (”YES” in STEP1), the control unit 100 determines whether the total number of the packaged coins to be dispensed is equal to or less than a predetermined number (STEP2). Here, when the control unit 100 determines that the total number of the packaged coins to be dispensed is equal to or less than the predetermined number (”YES” in STEP2), the storage unit 22 receives the packaged coins from each tray 25 by the ejection lever 50 at a position facing each tray 25 while gradually rising from the initial position which is the lowermost position, and moves in one direction to the take-out position which is the uppermost position. At this time, the packaged coins of the denominations stored in the lower trays 25 are fed out in order, and the fed-out packaged coins are stored in the storage unit 22 while the storage unit 22 moves upward (STEP4). The subsequent operations are the same as those of STEP5 to STEP7 described above. At this time, in the storage unit 25, the packaged 500-yen coins with a short length are placed, and the packaged coins of other denominations are stacked thereon, so the stacking state of the packaged coins may be disturbed. However, since the total number is equal to or less than the predetermined number, no overflow occurs in the storage unit 25.

[0063] On the other hand, when it is determined by the control unit 100 that the total number of packaged coins to be paid out is more than a predetermined number ( "NO" in STEP2), first, packaged coins other than the 20-piece roll of 500-yen coins are stored in the storage unit 22. At this time, the storage unit 22 gradually rises from the standby position, which is the lowermost position, and after the packaged coins are received in the storage unit 22 by being thrown from each tray 25 to the storage unit 22 by the throwing lever 50, the storage unit 22 once moves to the take-out position, which is the uppermost position. Then, when the operator takes out the packaged coins from the storage unit 22, the storage unit 22 descends to the initial position, and while the storage unit 22 rises from the initial position, the 20-piece roll of 500-yen coins is stored in the storage unit 22, and the storage unit 22 moves to the take-out position again. Then, when the operator takes out the packaged coins from the storage unit 22, the coin payout process is completed (STEP3). The subsequent operations are the same as those in STEP5 to STEP7 described above. At this time, in the storage unit 25, the 50-piece roll of packaged coins is accumulated, and on top of that, the 20-piece roll of 500-yen coins with a shorter length is placed, so the accumulation state of the packaged coins is not disturbed.

[0064] According to the packaged coin processing device 10 and the packaged coin processing method of the present embodiment having the above-described configuration, the device is detachable from the housing (specifically, the frame 23 of the packaged coin storage unit 21), and includes a plurality of trays 25 (storage units) for storing packaged coins for each denomination, detection means 61 for scanning the packaged coins stored in each tray 25, and a control unit 100 for determining whether the correct type of tray 25 is mounted on the housing. Each tray 25 is provided with a characteristic portion (specifically, a protrusion 92, etc.) to be detected by the detection means 61, and the control unit 100 determines whether the correct type of tray 25 is mounted on the housing based on the detection result of the characteristic portion by the detection means 61. According to such technical matters, it is possible to detect the case where an incorrect type of tray 25 is mounted on the housing.

[0065] Also, in the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, based on the detection result of the characteristic portion by the detection means 61, when it is detected that a tray 25 in which the number of coins constituting the packaged coin to be stored is different from a predetermined number set in advance is attached to the housing, the control unit 100 determines that the correct type of tray 25 is not attached to the housing. This makes it possible to handle the case where a packaged coin composed of a number of coins (specifically, 20 coins) different from the predetermined number (specifically, 50 coins) is stored in the tray 25. More specifically, for example, when a tray 25 for storing a packaged coin composed of 20 coins is attached to a location where a tray 25 for storing a packaged coin composed of 50 coins should be attached, the control unit 100 determines that the correct type of tray 25 is not attached to the housing, so that the operator can attach the correct type of tray 25 to the housing.

[0066] Also, in the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the structure of the characteristic portion differs depending on the number of coins constituting the packaged coin to be stored in the tray 25. Specifically, for example, the tray 25 for storing a packaged coin composed of 50 coins is not provided with the protrusion 92, but the tray 25 for storing a packaged coin composed of 20 coins is provided with the protrusion 92.

[0067] Also, in the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the characteristic portion is not limited to the protrusion 92 (see FIG. 9) formed on the tray 25. As the characteristic portion, a notch 94 (see FIG. 10) formed on the tray 25p or an opening 96 (see FIG. 11) formed on the tray 25q may be used.

[0068] Also, in the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, the detection means 61 includes an optical sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element provided across the region where the packaged coin is stored in the tray 25. Thus, the characteristic portion can be detected based on whether the light emitted from the light emitting element is received by the light receiving element.

[0069] Also, in the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 of the present embodiment, there are provided an accommodation unit 22 that accommodates the packaged coins sent from each tray 25, and a reception means 106 that receives information regarding the number of packaged coins for each denomination to be thrown out to the outside. The accommodation unit 22 is movable between a packaged coin receiving position corresponding to each tray 25 and a take-out position where the accommodated packaged coins can be taken out from the outside. Further, the control unit 100 switches the control regarding the movement of the accommodation unit 22 based on the total number of packaged coins to be thrown out calculated based on the number of packaged coins for each denomination received by the reception means 106. In addition, when the number of coins constituting at least one packaged coin to be thrown out to the outside is less than a predetermined number set in advance (in other words, the packaged coins to be thrown out include a 500-yen 20-coin roll) and the total number of packaged coins to be thrown out is more than a predetermined number, the control unit 100 controls the movement of the accommodation unit 22 so that the packaged coin with the number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance is finally accommodated in the accommodation unit 22. In this case, for example, when the total number of packaged coins to be thrown out is small, the accommodation unit 22 is moved from the initial position to the packaged coin receiving position to accommodate the packaged coins thrown from each tray 25 in the accommodation unit 22, and then moved in one direction to the take-out position, so that the packaged coins can be taken out from the accommodation unit 22 in the shortest time. On the other hand, when the total number of packaged coins to be thrown out is large and the number of coins constituting at least one packaged coin to be thrown out to the outside is less than a predetermined number set in advance (in other words, when the packaged coins to be thrown out include a 500-yen 20-coin roll), the packaged coin composed of a number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance is made to be finally accommodated in the accommodation unit 22. Here, if the packaged coin composed of a number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance (for example, 20 coins) is first accommodated in the accommodation unit 22, when the packaged coin composed of the predetermined number of coins is then accommodated in the accommodation unit 22, the balance of the accumulation state of the packaged coins accommodated in the accommodation unit 22 may be disrupted, resulting in accumulation failure or the packaged coins overflowing from the accommodation unit 22.On the other hand, when the total number of packaged coins to be ejected is large and the number of coins constituting at least one packaged coin to be ejected externally is less than a predetermined number set in advance (in other words, when the packaged coins to be ejected include a packaged coin of 20 pieces of 500 yen), by finally housing in the housing portion 22 a packaged coin composed of a number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance, it is possible to prevent the balance of the accumulation state of the packaged coins housed in the housing portion 22 from being disrupted.

[0070] In the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 and the packaged coin processing method of the present embodiment, STEP1 is not provided in the flowchart shown in FIG. 13, and the control unit 100 may switch the control regarding the movement of the housing portion 22 based only on the total number of packaged coins to be ejected calculated based on the number of each denomination of the packaged coins received by the reception means 106. Specifically, when the total number of packaged coins to be ejected is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the housing portion 22 is moved from the initial position, the packaged coins ejected from each tray 25 at the packaged coin receiving position are housed in the housing portion 22, and then moved in one direction to the take-out position, whereby it is possible to take out the packaged coins from the housing portion 22 in the shortest time. On the other hand, when the total number of packaged coins to be ejected is larger than the predetermined number, the control unit 100 controls the movement of the housing portion 22 so that a packaged coin having a number of coins less than a predetermined number set in advance is finally housed in the housing portion 22. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the balance of the accumulation state of the packaged coins housed in the housing portion 22 from being disrupted.

[0071] Also, in the packaged coin processing apparatus 10 and the packaged coin processing method of the present embodiment, STEP2 is not provided in the flowchart shown in FIG. 13. When the number of coins constituting at least one packaged coin to be ejected externally is less than a predetermined number set in advance (in other words, when the packaged coin to be ejected includes a 500-yen 20-coin roll), regardless of the total number of packaged coins to be withdrawn, the control unit 100 may control the movement of the storage unit 22 so that the packaged coin with the number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance is finally stored in the storage unit 22. Even in this case, it is possible to prevent the balance of the accumulation state of the packaged coins stored in the storage unit 22 from being disrupted.

[0072] Note that the packaged coin storage device and the packaged coin processing method according to the present invention are not limited to the above-described aspects, and various modifications can be made.

[0073] For example, in the above description, the diameter sensor 64 of the detection means 61 detects the characteristic portions (for example, the protrusion 92, the notch 94, the opening 96, etc.) of the tray 25, and based on this detection result, the control unit 100 determines whether the correct type of tray 25 (storage unit) is mounted on the housing. However, the present embodiment is not limited to such an aspect. In the region B for detecting the type of the tray 25 in the tray 25, an opening is not provided at the location where the optical axis of the hole sensor 63 passes in the tray 25 for storing the packaged coin composed of 50 coins, but an opening may be provided at the location where the optical axis of the hole sensor 63 passes in the tray 25 for storing the packaged coin composed of 20 coins. In this case, the hole sensor 63 of the detection means 61 detects the characteristic portion (specifically, the opening formed in the region B of the tray 25) of the tray 25, and based on this detection result, the control unit 100 can determine whether the correct type of tray 25 (storage unit) is mounted on the housing.

[0074] Further, a packaging coin storage device having the configuration shown in FIG. 14 may be used. In the packaging coin storage device 210 according to the modification shown in FIG. 14, the configuration of the packaging coin storage unit 21 is not significantly different from that of the packaging coin processing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 and the like, but the storage unit 22 is not provided, and instead, a packaging coin conveying unit 220 is provided. Also, in the packaging coin storage device 210 shown in FIG. 14, a control unit 100 having the same configuration as the control unit 100 of the packaging coin processing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 and the like is provided. The configuration of such a packaging coin storage device 210 will be briefly described with reference to FIG. 14.

[0075] The packaging coin storage device 210 has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped-shaped body 215, and a coin dispensing portion 226 is provided on the upper side of the front portion of the body 215. Also, a bulk storage portion 227 for storing packaging coins in bulk is disposed below the coin dispensing portion 226 at the front portion of the body 215.

[0076] The packaging coin conveying unit 220 has an endless conveying belt 231 that is rotatably looped by upper and lower rollers 230, and a plurality of support portions 232 for supporting packaging coins project from the peripheral surface of the conveying belt 231. This conveying belt 231 can be rotated forward (counterclockwise direction in FIG. 14) and backward (clockwise direction in FIG. 14) by a belt drive mechanism (not shown).

[0077] Also, in the packaged coin storage device 210 shown in FIG. 14, in the packaged coin storage unit 21, the locking portion 83 is not formed on the tray 25. Also, the tray 25 is movable between a rear storage position and a front delivery position. Also, a stopper body 233 is disposed between each tray 25 and the packaged coin transport unit 220 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a stopper portion 234 is provided on the stopper body 233 corresponding to each tray 25. Then, when the tray 25 moves from the rear storage position to the front delivery position, the stopper body 233 rises and the stopper portion 234 abuts against the frontmost packaged coin, restricting the forward movement of the stored packaged coins in the tray 25, so as to form a space at the front end of the tray 25 capable of receiving the packaged coins from the packaged coin transport unit 220.

[0078] Even in the packaged coin storage device 210 as shown in FIG. 14, similar to the packaged coin processing device 10 shown in FIG. 1 etc., it is detachable with respect to the housing (specifically, the machine frame 23 of the packaged coin storage unit 21), and includes a plurality of trays 25 (storage units) for storing packaged coins by denomination, detection means 61 for scanning the packaged coins stored in each tray 25, and a control unit 100 for determining whether or not the correct type of tray 25 is mounted on the housing. Each tray 25 is provided with a characteristic portion (specifically, a protrusion 92 etc.) detected by the detection means 61, and the control unit 100 determines whether or not the correct type of tray 25 is mounted on the housing based on the detection result of the characteristic portion by the detection means 61. According to such technical matters, even in the packaged coin storage device 210 as shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to detect the case where an incorrect type of tray 25 is mounted on the machine frame 23.

[0079] Also, as shown in FIG. 15, the packaged coin storage unit 21 and the storage unit 22 may be integrally detachable from the body 20 of the packaged coin processing apparatus 10. Specifically, a locking portion may be provided on the body 20 of the packaged coin processing apparatus 10, and a locked portion locked by the locking portion may be provided on the packaged coin storage unit 21. Here, in the conventional packaged coin storage apparatus, the packaged coin storage unit and the storage unit to which each tray is attached cannot be integrally removed from the body of the packaged coin storage apparatus. For this reason, there has been a problem that it takes time and effort to store packaged coins in each tray. Further, conventionally, in a currency deposit and withdrawal machine such as a cash register, the packaged coin storage apparatus was fixed to the loose coin deposit and withdrawal machine and the loose bill deposit and withdrawal machine with bolts, so there was a problem that packaged coins could not be stored in each tray in a large space. On the other hand, by making the packaged coin storage apparatus detachable from other apparatuses in the currency deposit and withdrawal machine, it becomes possible to store packaged coins in each tray in a large space. Further, by removing the packaged coin storage apparatus from the currency deposit and withdrawal machine and attaching the packaged coin storage apparatus in which packaged coins are already stored in each tray, the downtime of the currency deposit and withdrawal machine can be shortened. Further, in this case, since the operation of storing the packaged coins in each tray of the packaged coin storage apparatus and the operation of the packaged coin storage apparatus can be performed in separate spaces, the security can be improved. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 15, when the packaged coin storage unit 21 and the storage unit 22 can be integrally removed from the body 20 of the packaged coin processing apparatus 10, the storage of the packaged coins in each tray 25 of the packaged coin storage unit 21 can be performed more easily and in a shorter time, so that the workability can be improved.

[0080] Also, in the wrapped coin storage device 210 as shown in FIG. 14, the dispensing unit 226 may be used as a temporary storage unit. Specifically, the dispensing unit 226 is provided with a shutter, and when the dispensing port of the dispensing unit 226 is closed by the shutter, an operator cannot access the dispensing unit 226 from the outside and take out wrapped coins from the dispensing unit 226. When a plurality of such wrapped coin storage devices 210 are operated, if an error occurs in one wrapped coin storage device 210, and if the dispensing unit 226 is not used as a temporary storage unit, it is necessary to interrupt the process being performed by the wrapped coin storage device 210 and release the error. Furthermore, until the error is released, the operator cannot leave the wrapped coin storage device 210 because there is a possibility that the wrapped coins stored in the dispensing unit 226 may be taken away by a third party.

[0081] On the other hand, if the dispensing unit 226 can be used as a temporary storage unit, when a plurality of wrapped coin storage devices 210 are in operation and an error occurs in one wrapped coin storage device 210, the opening of the dispensing unit 226 in which the wrapped coins are stored can be closed with a shutter, so that error release can be skipped and the other wrapped coin storage device 210 can continue to perform the dispensing process of the wrapped coins. Even when error release is on hold, the opening of the dispensing unit 226 in which the wrapped coins are stored can be closed with a shutter to prevent the wrapped coins stored in the dispensing unit 226 from being taken away by a third party, so that the operator can leave the wrapped coin storage device 210.

[0082] Also, when a plurality of packaged coin processing devices 10 shown in FIG. 1 and the like are provided, one of the plurality of packaged coin processing devices 10 may serve as a master device, and the remaining packaged coin processing devices 10 may serve as slave devices, and the operations of the packaged coin processing devices 10 of the master device and the slave devices may be controlled by the control unit 100 of the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device. In this case, when the withdrawal process of the packaged coin is performed, first, the packaged coin is withdrawn from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device. However, when an error occurs during the withdrawal of the packaged coin in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device, the control unit 100 of the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device stops the operation of the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device and causes the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave device to perform the withdrawal process of the packaged coin when the packaged coin can be withdrawn by the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave device. For example, when an instruction to withdraw only 5 fifty-yen packaged coins and 5 ten-yen packaged coins is input to the control unit 100 of the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device, first, the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device is caused to perform the withdrawal process of the packaged coin. Here, if an error occurs in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device during such a withdrawal process of the packaged coin, the withdrawal process of the packaged coin by the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device is stopped, and the shutter 58 is kept closed so that the operator cannot take out the packaged coin from the storage unit 22. Then, when 5 fifty-yen packaged coins and 5 ten-yen packaged coins are stored in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave device, the control unit 100 of the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device causes the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave device to perform the withdrawal process of the packaged coin. By performing such an operation, it becomes possible to perform the withdrawal process of the packaged coin without keeping the operator waiting.

[0083] In addition, when the operation is performed such that one of the plurality of packaged coin processing devices 10 serves as the master device and the remaining packaged coin processing devices 10 serve as slave devices, when an instruction for the withdrawal process of packaged coins is given to the control unit 100 of the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device, the packaged coins may be withdrawn simultaneously from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device and the packaged coin processing devices 10 of the slave devices. For example, among the number of each denomination of packaged coins to be withdrawn, when the number of packaged coins to be withdrawn for a certain denomination is larger than the number of packaged coins stored in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device, and when the number of packaged coins stored in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave device for this denomination is larger than the number of packaged coins to be withdrawn, the packaged coins of this denomination may be withdrawn from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave device, and the remaining packaged coins may be withdrawn simultaneously from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device. By this, it is possible to reliably and quickly withdraw the number of packaged coins to be withdrawn from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master device and the packaged coin processing devices 10 of the slave devices.

[0084] Also, among the numbers of the packaged coins to be withdrawn for each denomination, when the number of the packaged coins to be withdrawn for a certain denomination is larger than the number of the packaged coins stored in the lowermost tray 25 among the trays 25 corresponding to this denomination in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master unit, if the number of the packaged coins stored in the lowermost tray 25 among the trays 25 corresponding to this denomination in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave unit is larger than the number of the packaged coins to be withdrawn, the packaged coins of this denomination may be withdrawn from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave unit, and the remaining packaged coins may be withdrawn from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master unit simultaneously. Here, when the number of the packaged coins to be withdrawn for a certain denomination is larger than the number of the packaged coins stored in the lowermost tray 25 among the trays 25 corresponding to this denomination in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master unit, if an attempt is made to withdraw the packaged coins of this denomination from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the master unit, since it is necessary to eject the packaged coins from a plurality of trays 25 into the storage unit 22, there is a problem that the time required for the withdrawal process becomes long. On the other hand, when the number of the packaged coins stored in the lowermost tray 25 among the trays 25 corresponding to this denomination in the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave unit is larger than the number of the packaged coins to be withdrawn, by withdrawing the packaged coins of this denomination from the packaged coin processing device 10 of the slave unit, it is only necessary to withdraw the packaged coins of this denomination from one tray 25, so that the time required for the withdrawal process can be shortened.

Explanation of Signs

[0085] 10 Packaged coin processing device 20 Machine body 20a Door 21 Packaged coin storage unit 22 Storage unit 23 Machine frame 23a, 23b Openings 24 Guide rail 25, 25p, 25q Trays 26 Stopper 27 Stopper 28 Sensor 29 Notch 35 Door 36 Pressing plate 37 Pantograph 39 Machine frame 44 Pulley 45 Pulley 46 Belt 48 Motor 50 Throwing lever 52 Shaft 53 Motor 54 Guide member 55 Receiving member 56 Residual detection sensor 57 Outlet 58 Shutter 61 Detection means 62 Sensor substrate 63 Hole sensor 64 Diameter sensor 67 Moving mechanism 68 Pulley 69 Belt 70 Interlocking shaft 71 Pulley 72 Belt 73 Pulley 74 Driving motor for sensor scanning 75 Driving pulley 76 Belt 77 Rotary encoder 81 Bottom plate part 82 Side plate part 82a Side plate part 82b Opening 82c Side plate part 82d Opening 83 Locking part 84 Rear plate part 85 Upper plate part 86 Storage space 87 Outlet 88 First opening 89 Second opening 90 Partition member 92 Protrusion 94 Notch 96 Opening 100 Control unit 102 Operation display part 104 Memory part 106 Reception means 210 Packaging Hard Currency Storage Device 215 Machine Body 220 Packaging Hard Currency Conveyor Section 226 Payout Section 227 Bulk Storage Section 230 Roller 231 Conveyor Belt 232 Support Section 233 Stopper Body 234 Stopper Section

Claims

1. It is detachable from the housing, and includes a plurality of storage parts for storing wrapped coins for each denomination, detection means for scanning the wrapped coins stored in each of the storage parts, a control unit for determining whether the correct type of the storage part is attached to the housing, and is provided with, each of the storage parts is provided with a characteristic part detected by the detection means, The control unit determines whether the correct type of the storage part is attached to the housing based on the detection result of the characteristic part by the detection means. A wrapped coin processing device.

2. Based on the detection result of the characteristic part by the detection means, when it is detected that the storage part in which the number of coins constituting the wrapped coins to be stored is different from a predetermined number set in advance is attached to the housing, the control unit determines that the correct type of the storage part is not attached to the housing. The wrapped coin processing device according to Claim 1.

3. The structure of the characteristic part is different depending on the number of coins constituting the wrapped coins to be stored in the storage part. The wrapped coin processing device according to Claim 2.

4. The characteristic part is at least one of a protrusion, an opening, and a notch formed in the storage part. The wrapped coin processing device according to any one of Claims 1 to 3.

5. The detection means has an optical sensor including a light emitting element and a light receiving element provided with the area where the wrapped coins are stored in the storage part therebetween. The wrapped coin processing device according to any one of Claims 1 to 4.

6. A storage part for storing the wrapped coins sent from each of the storage parts, the storage part being movable between a wrapped coin receiving position corresponding to each of the storage parts and a take-out position where the stored wrapped coins can be taken out from the outside, receiving means for receiving information on the number of each denomination of the wrapped coins to be thrown out to the outside and information on the number of coins constituting the wrapped coins to be thrown out to the outside, and further includes, The control unit controls the movement of the storage unit so that a packaged coin with a number of coins less than a predetermined number, which is set in advance, and which is to be thrown out externally, is finally stored in the storage unit when the number of coins constituting at least one packaged coin to be thrown out externally is less than the predetermined number and the total number of packaged coins to be thrown out, calculated based on the number of each type of packaged coin received by the receiving means, is more than the predetermined number. The packaged coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. A storage unit for storing the packaged coins sent from each of the storage units, the storage unit being movable between a packaged coin receiving position corresponding to each of the storage units and a take-out position where the stored packaged coins can be taken out from the outside. Receiving means for receiving information on the number of each type of packaged coin to be thrown out externally. Furthermore provided with The receiving means is also configured to receive information on the number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be thrown out externally. The control unit controls the movement of the storage unit so that a packaged coin with a number of coins less than a predetermined number, which is set in advance, and which is to be thrown out externally, is finally stored in the storage unit when the number of coins constituting at least one packaged coin to be thrown out externally is less than the predetermined number. The packaged coin processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

8. A plurality of storage units that are detachable from the housing and store packaged coins for each type of currency. A storage unit for storing the packaged coins sent from each of the storage units, the storage unit being movable between a packaged coin receiving position corresponding to each of the storage units and a take-out position where the stored packaged coins can be taken out from the outside. Receiving means for receiving information on the number of each type of packaged coin to be thrown out externally and information on the number of coins constituting the packaged coins to be thrown out externally. A control unit that controls the movement of the storage unit so that a packaged coin with a number of coins less than a predetermined number, which is set in advance, and which is to be thrown out externally, is finally stored in the storage unit when the number of coins constituting at least one packaged coin to be thrown out externally is less than the predetermined number and the total number of packaged coins to be thrown out, calculated based on the number of each type of packaged coin received by the receiving means, is more than the predetermined number. A packaged coin processing apparatus comprising the above. A method for processing wrapped coins by a wrapped coin processing apparatus that is detachable from a housing and includes a plurality of storage units for storing wrapped coins by denomination, comprising: scanning the wrapped coins stored in each of the storage units by a detection means; determining by a control unit whether a storage unit of the correct type is attached to the housing; and comprising: each of the storage units is provided with a characteristic portion detected by the detection means; the control unit determines whether a storage unit of the correct type is attached to the housing based on the detection result of the characteristic portion by the detection means. A method for processing wrapped coins. According to claim 9, wherein when the control unit detects that a storage unit in which the number of coins constituting the wrapped coins to be stored is different from a predetermined number set in advance is attached to the housing based on the detection result of the characteristic portion by the detection means, the control unit determines that a storage unit of the correct type is not attached to the housing. A method for processing wrapped coins. A method for processing wrapped coins by a wrapped coin processing apparatus that is detachable from a housing and includes a plurality of storage units for storing wrapped coins by denomination, and a storage unit for storing the wrapped coins sent from each of the storage units, the storage unit being movable between a wrapped coin receiving position corresponding to each of the storage units and a take-out position where the stored wrapped coins can be taken out from the outside, comprising: receiving, by a receiving means, information on the number of each denomination of wrapped coins to be thrown out to the outside and information on the number of coins constituting the wrapped coins to be thrown out to the outside; when the number of coins constituting at least one wrapped coin to be thrown out to the outside is less than a predetermined number set in advance and the total number of wrapped coins to be thrown out calculated based on the number of each denomination of the wrapped coins received by the receiving means is more than a predetermined number, controlling the movement of the storage unit so that the wrapped coin with the number of coins less than the predetermined number set in advance is finally stored in the storage unit; and comprising: A method for processing wrapped coins.

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