GB2086626A - General coin counting device for automatic vending machines - Google Patents
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Abstract
In a coin counting device for an automatic vending machine, the outputs of counters (1, 2 and 3) adapted to count the number of inserted coins separately according to the denominations of the coins are multiplied in arithmetic circuits (4, 5 and 6) by the factors which are set by setting circuits (4a, 5a and 6a) separately according to the denominations to obtain the total amount of money of the inserted coins. The factors can be changed according to the denominations of coins to be handled by the automatic vending machine, without modifying the circuitry, so that the device can handle coins of any denominations. <IMAGE>
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General coin counting device for automatic vending machines
This invention relates to a coin counting device for an automatic vending machine, which can count coins of any denominations (hereinafter referred to as "a general coin counting device" when applicable).
In a conventional coin counting device in an automatic vending machine, coin detection pulses generated when inserted coins are detected separately according to the denominations are applied to pulse forming circuits. In each of the pulse forming circuits, pulses the number of which corresponds to the amount of money of the inserted coins of the respective denomination are formed. The pulses are counted by a counter to determine the total amount of money of the inserted coins. In the conventional coin counting device, the pulse forming circuits which form pulses the numbers of which are in correspondence to the amounts of money of the detected coins are fixedly set to the denominations of coins handled by its automatic vending machine. Accordingly, before changing the denominations of coins handled thereby, it is necessary to change all of the pulse forming circuits.
Accordingly, an object of this invention is to provide a general coin counting device for an automatic vending machine, in which the above-described difficulty accompanying a conventional coin counting device has been eliminated.
More specifically, an object of the invention is to provide a general coin counting device for an automatic vending machine, which can count coins of any denominations without changing the circuitry.
The foregoing object and other objects of the invention have been achieved by the provision of a general coin counting machine which, according to the invention, comprises: a plurality of counters for counting the number of coin inserted, separately according to the denominations thereof; a plurality of ratio setting circuits for suitably setting ratios corresponding to the denominations, respectively; and arithmetic means for multiplying the outputs of the counters by the ratios set by the ratio setting circuits, the ratios set by the ratio setting circuits being changed, so that the device can handle coins of any denominations.
The principle, nature and utility of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description and the appended claim when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like parts are designated by like reference numerals or characters.
In the accompanying:
Figure 1 is a block diagram showing one example of a general coin counting device for an automatic vending machine, according to this invention; and
Figure 2 is also a block diagram showing another example of the general coin counting device of the invention.
One example of a general coin counting device according to this invention is as shown in Fig. 1, which is provided for handling coins of three different denominations.
Pulse signals indicating the insertions of coins detected separately according to the three denominations are applied to terminals
T1, T2 and T3, respectively. For instance, a pulse signal indicating the insertion of a 10yen coin is applid to theterminal T1, a pulse signal indicating the insertion of a 50-yen coins to the terminal T2, and a pulse signal indicating the insertion of a 1 00-yen coin to the terminal T3. These pulse signals are applied to counters 1, 2 and 3, respectively, and the outputs of the counters 1, 2 and 3 are applied to arithmetic circuits 4, 5 and 6, respectively. The arithmetic circuits 4, 5 and 6 are made up of multipliers in which the count values of the counters 1, 2 and 3 are multiplied by predetermined ratios, respectively.The predetermined ratios are'set by setting circuits 4a, 5a and 6a as required, respectively. For instance in the case where 1 0-yen, 50-yen and 1 00-yen coins are handled as described above, the ratios set by the setting circuits 4a, 5a and 6a are 1, 5 and 10, respectively.
It is assumed that four 1 0-yen coins, one 50-yen coin and two 100-yen coins are inserted. Then, in this case, the count contents of the counters 1, 2 and 3 are 4, 1 and 2, respectively. Accordingly, the arithmetic circuits 4, 5 and 6 outputs 4 = 4 x 1, 5 = 1 x 5 and 20 = 2 x 10, respectively. The outputs of the arithmetic circuits 4, 5 and 6 are applied to a final counter 7, in which the outputs are added to provide a numerical value corresponding to the total amount of money of the inserted coins, and the total amount of money is calculated according to the numerical value thus provided.
As is clear from the above description, in the invention, the inserted coins are counted separately according to the denominations, the resultant count values are multiplied by the predetermined ratios in the arithmetic circuits, and the resultant multiplication data are summed to obtain the total amount of money of the inserted coins. Accordingly, if the ratios set for the arithmetic circuits 4, 5 and 6 are changed by operating the factor setting circuits 4a, 5a and 6a separately according to the denominations of coins handled, respectively, then the general coin counting device of the invention can deal with coins of any denominations. For instance in the case of an automatic vending machine using 5-cent, 1 0-cent and 25-cent coins, the ratios can be set to 1, 2 and 5 by the factor setting circuits 4a, 5a and 6a, respectively.
Fig. 2 shows another example of the device according to the invention. In this example, the outputs of the counters 1, 2 and 3 which count inserted coins separately according to the denominations are subjected to time division by a time division circuit 10 and are then applied to an arithmetic circuit 11. On the other hand, ratios set by the factor setting circuits 4a, 5a and 6a which set ratios separately according to the denominations are provided in time division manner by a time division circuit 1 2 operating in synchronization with the aforementioned time division circuit, so that data obtained by multiplying the count values of the counters 1, 2 and 3 by the respective ratios set by the setting circuits are provided in time division manner on the output line 1 3 of the arithmetic circuit 11. The data thus provided are summed by a final counter 14 to obtain the total amount of money of the inserted coins. In this example also, if the ratios are set according to the denominations of coins to be handled by the factor setting circuits 4a, 5a and 6a, then the device can deal with coins of any denominations.
In the above-described examples, the number of denominations of coins to be handled is only three; however, it does without saying that it may be set to a desired value by increasing or decreasing the numbers of counters and arithmetic circuits.
As is apparent from the above description, the invention has a merit that the device can handle coins of any denomination merely by changing the ratios set of any denominations with the circuitry maintained unchanged.
Claims (2)
1. A general coin counting device for an automatic vending machine, which comprises:
a plurality of counters for counting the numbers of coins inserted, separately according to the denominations thereof;
a plurality of ratio seating circuits for suitably setting ratios corresponding to the denominations, respectively; and
arithmetic means for multiplying outputs of said counters by said ratios set by said ratio setting circuits,
said ratios set by said ratio setting circuits being changed, whereby said general coin counting device can handle coins of any denominations.
2. A general coin counting device for an automatic vending machine constructed, arranged and adapted to operate substantially as heretofore described with reference to and as shown in the accompanying drawings.
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