Coin processing device with temporary coin withholding mechanism

A coin processing device, comprising

• a temporary coin-withholding mechanism, wherein
• the mechanism includes:
• a single driving means having an operation part and capable of switching the operation part between a withholding-operation position and a driving-operation position;
• a first coin withholding lever capable of taking a withholding position for withholding a first coin guided by a first coin sorting route at a predetermined position and a release position for releasing the first coin;
• a second coin withholding lever capable of taking a withholding position for withholding a second coin guided by a second coin sorting route at a predetermined position and a release position for releasing the second coin;
• a first link member driven by the operation part of the driving means, where the first link member takes a withholding position when the operation part takes the withholding-operation position, and takes a release position when the operation part takes the driving-operation position;
• a second link member capable of taking a withholding position and a release position;
• a coin detection/link member having a function of detecting whether the first coin is withheld in the first coin sorting route, and capable of taking, in response to a result of the detection, an engagement position for engagement with the first link member and the second link member and a non-engagement position at which the engagement with at least one of the first link member and the second link member is canceled, the coin detection/link member being configured that, when the retention is not detected, the coin detection/link member takes the engagement position;
• when the first link member takes the withholding position, the coin detection/link member makes the second link member take the withholding position, and when the first link member is switched to the release position, the coin detection/link member makes the second link member take the release position;
• and, when the retention is detected, the coin detection/link member takes the non-engagement position to make the second link take the withholding position regardless of the position of the first link member, wherein
• the first coin withholding layer is engaged with the first link member, takes the withholding position when the first link member is located at the withholding position, and is switched to the release position by the first link member when the first link member is switched to the release position, and
• the second coin withholding lever is engaged with the second link member, takes the withholding position when the second link member is located at the withholding position, and is switched to the release position by the second link member when the second link member is switched to the release position.