JP2000137846A - Device for allotting coin by money kind - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To simplify the device and to reduce the overall height of the device by arranging a coin detecting means and an opening and closing means for a coin taking-in hole on the bottom surface of a coin passage. SOLUTION: A coin arraying and deciding device which is arranged in a cut 38 of the device supplies a coin C to a passage plate 33 and the coin is conveyed by a belt 34. Sensors 1S to 500S which detect 1-yen to 500-yen coins are so arranged that their top surfaces are nearly in level with the top surface of the passage plate 33. Holes H which are long enough to let respective coins C fall are formed in the passage plate 33 on the downstream side of the sensors 1S to 500S. For example, when the sensor 100S detects an 100-yen coin C, a gate G is activated to open the hole H and the 100-yen coin C falls in the hole H. The 100-yen coin is stored in a hopper device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin sorting device for sorting a plurality of currencies, that is, coins, by denomination. In particular, the present invention relates to an apparatus that discriminates each of a plurality of types of coins thrown in and sorts each coin for each denomination. The present invention specifically relates to a coin sorting device suitable for a device for storing coins for each denomination and preparing them for change or the like. The term “coin” used in the present specification includes not only currency but also discs such as medals and tokens.

[Prior art]

A variety of coin sorting devices have been developed so far. For example, it is disclosed in the specification of Japanese Patent Application No. 6-123019 filed by the present applicant. Japanese Patent Application No. 6-123019 is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 7-306.
965 and patented as US Pat. No. 5,562,536. As shown in FIG. 7, the sorting device is provided with means (83, etc.) for receiving various coins in bulk and sending out coins one by one. The apparatus includes a coin guide path (111c) in which a plurality of openings (111f to 111k) are formed along the circumference. Reference numeral 111 denotes a coin selection gauge having the coin guide path.

[0003] Further, the apparatus is provided with a conveying means (130 or the like) for moving coins along the coin guide path.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been developed for the purpose of simplifying the coin sorting device and reducing the height of the entire sorting device. In particular, the present invention has been developed for the purpose of arranging coin detecting means and coin opening / closing means on the lower surface of a coin passage. Further, the present invention has been developed for the purpose of increasing the number of denominations and arbitrarily setting the order of the denominations.

In other words, the present invention has been developed for the purpose of ensuring a shape that can be easily stored under a device such as a cash register. Further, the present invention has been developed for the purpose of a coin sorting device which can be applied to a large number of denominations in European and American countries.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides at least a large disk-shaped cover means having a low height, and a thin coin-conveying means rotatably disposed along the outer periphery of the bottom of the cover means. Belt means, and a coin passage means having a substantially ring-shaped inclined plate, the outer circumference of which is high and the inner circumference is close to the outer circumference of the belt means, and which has a plurality of coin distribution openings. This is a device that sorts coins into denominations, characterized by being provided.

[0005] The present invention is also an apparatus for sorting coins into denominations, characterized in that means for opening and closing the opening for distributing coins is provided on the lower surface of the opening. The present invention is also an apparatus for sorting coins into denominations, wherein the means for opening and closing the opening is driven by means for detecting coins.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an embodiment according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing the use state of FIG. FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the driving means of FIG. FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view from the front showing a main part of FIG.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view from the front showing another main part of FIG. FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing the operation state of FIG. The multi-coin denomination sorting device shown in FIG. 1 includes a large, substantially rectangular base plate 31. A slightly large, low circular cover plate 32 is fixed to the entire center of the base plate 31 by screws. A substantially circular ring-shaped passage plate 33 is fixed to the base plate 31 by screws on the outer periphery of the circular cover plate 32. The passage plate 33
5 is formed so as to be inclined toward the bottom of the outer peripheral wall of the cover plate 32 as shown in FIG.

Near the bottom of the downwardly inclined passage plate 33, an elongated belt 34 for conveying coins is rotatably disposed. In other words, near the bottom of the outer peripheral wall of the cover plate 32, an elongated belt 34 for conveying coins is rotatably arranged. The transport belt 34 is made of rubber or the like, and is not shown. However, a number of grooves are formed on the upper surface to form a friction surface. As shown in FIG. 5, the friction surface is inclined so that the surface is substantially the same as the inclination of the passage plate 33 made of metal. The coin C on the passage plate 33 slides down and comes into contact with the peripheral surface of the cover plate 32.

The coins that come into contact with the peripheral surface of the cover plate 32 are conveyed clockwise by the conveying belt 34 (see FIG. 1). The transport belt 34 is provided on the outer edge 39 of a flat, slightly large ring body 37 (see FIG. 3). This ring body 37 is a cover body 32
Are rotatably arranged along the inner peripheral surface of the. That is, the rollers 40 are pivoted at equal intervals on the large ring body 37 (see FIG. 4). And it is arrange | positioned rotatably on the said base plate 31 centering | focusing on the center of the base plate 31.

The inner peripheral surface of the ring body 37 is formed with internal teeth and meshes with three gears 41 pivoted on the base plate 31 (see FIG. 3). In other words, the rotation of the ring body 37 is guided by the three-point support gear 41. Further, a gear 42 that meshes with the internal teeth on the inner peripheral surface of the ring body 37 is pivoted on the base plate 31. The gear 42
Are engaged with a drive gear 43 penetrating the base plate 31. The drive gear 43 is rotated by a thick plate type electric motor (not shown) solidified on the lower surface of the base plate 31.

A coin aligning / discriminating device (see FIG. 2) is provided in the cutout 38 at the corner of the coin sorting device shown in FIG. The coins are sorted and discriminated by the coin sorting and discriminating device and supplied to the passage 33. The coin supplied to the passage 33 is conveyed clockwise by the belt 34. Here, the coin aligning / discriminating apparatus will be described briefly. First, the device is a means for arranging multiple coins thrown in a line (such as 11)
Having. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 11 denotes a hopper for coin insertion, 1
2 is a low-speed belt, and 15 is a reverse rotation roller for preventing two coins.

Further, the above-mentioned apparatus is provided with means (16, etc.) for separating a plurality of coins arranged in a line one by one. Reference numeral 16 denotes a high-speed belt. In addition, the above-mentioned device is a means for discriminating one separated coin (eg, 18)
Having. Reference numeral 18 denotes a coin discrimination sensor. Further, the above-mentioned device is provided with means (such as 21) for taking in the genuine coin when one of the separated coins is genuine. Reference numeral 21 denotes a coin sorting roller, and reference numeral 24 denotes a solenoid for operating the sorting roller. Passage 3 on the left side of FIG.
1S shown at 3 is a coin detection sensor. The sensor 1S is, for example, a magnetic sensor and outputs a signal when detecting a one-yen coin. Similarly, the sensor 10 close to the sensor 1S
S detects a 10-yen coin.

The 10 shown in passage 33 on the upper side of FIG.
0S detects a 100 yen coin. Similarly, the sensor 100
The sensor 500S close to S detects a 500 yen coin.
5S shown in the lower passage 33 in FIG. 2 is also a coin detection sensor. The sensor 5S outputs a signal when detecting the 5-yen coin. Similarly, the sensor 50S close to the sensor 5S detects a 50-yen coin. Each sensor 1S to 500S
Is arranged so as to substantially coincide with the upper surface level of the passage plate 33 as shown in FIG. In other words, the sensors are arranged so that the coin can pass through the ring-shaped passage plate 33 smoothly.

[0013] Then, as shown in FIG.
Each of the passage plates 33 on the downstream side of ~ 500S is formed with a horizontally long opening H from which each coin can be dropped. The horizontally long holes H are formed in the same shape. The most downstream opening CH of the passage plate 33 is formed for canceling or storing coins. Near the inner edge of each of the horizontally long openings H, an elongated gate G is pivotally opened and closed (see FIG. 2). It should be noted that the gate G is specifically provided rotatably with an elongated roller. The upper surface of each gate G is provided so as to substantially coincide with the upper surface level of the passage plate 33 as shown in FIG.

That is, the gates G are arranged so that coins can pass through the ring-shaped passage plate 33 smoothly. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, solenoids SL are fixed to the base plate 31 near the outer edge of each opening H, respectively. Each solenoid SL operates a gate G in response to a signal from the sensor 1S to 500S to open an opening H (see FIG. 6). Although illustration is omitted, similarly, 1
Needless to say, solenoids SL for coins of yen, 10, 500, 50 and 5 yen are respectively fixed to the base plate 31.

【Example】

As shown in FIG. 1, the coin C is conveyed on the passage plate 33 by the belt 34. If the coin C being conveyed is, for example, 100 yen, the sensor 100S detects the coin C (see FIG. 4). Sensor 100S
Detects a 100-yen coin C, a current flows through the solenoid SL, the gate G is operated, and the opening H is opened (see FIG. 6). Thus, the 100 yen coin C falls into the opening H by its own weight. An opening H corresponding to the opening H is also formed in the base plate 31, and the dropped 100-yen coin C is stored in a hopper device (not shown). On the other hand, for example, a 500-yen coin C is conveyed and passes through the sensor 100S.

In this case, since the sensor 100S does not detect the 500 yen coin C, no current flows through the solenoid SL. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
Is closed, and the 500-yen coin C passes through the opening H. In this way, the coins of the six denominations, that is, the coins of 1, 10, 100, 500, 50, and 5 yen are sorted by denomination. FIG. 2
If the number of openings H is increased on the right side of the passage plate 33, for example, a coin sorting device for seven denominations or eight denominations can be formed. Also, if the coin discrimination signal of the coin alignment / discrimination device (see the lower left of FIG. 2) is statistically processed, the above-described coin distribution confirmation becomes more accurate.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention, coins can be transported only by the elongated transport belt, so that the sorting device can be extremely simplified. Further, according to the present invention, since the coin detecting means and the opening / closing means for the coin take-in opening are provided on the lower surface of the coin passage, the height of the entire apparatus can be reduced. In other words, the sorting device according to the present invention can secure a height that can be easily stored under a device such as a cash register. In addition, the device of the present invention has the advantage that maintenance is extremely easy because of its simple structure. Further, according to the present invention, there is a great effect that the number of denominations can be increased and the order of denomination can be arbitrarily determined.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing an embodiment according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a use state of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a schematic plan view showing the driving means of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view from the front showing a main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view from the front showing another main part of FIG. 1;

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing an operation state of FIG. 5;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Disc-shaped cover means 32: cover plate, thin belt means for conveying coins 34: belt, 37: ring body 42: gear, coin passage means 33: passage plate, H : Opening hole for coin distribution, means for opening and closing the opening ... G: gate, SL: solenoid, means for detecting coins ... 1S to 500S: sensor.

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. At least a large disk-shaped cover means having a low height, and a thin belt means for conveying coins rotatably disposed along an outer periphery of a bottom of the cover means.
A coin ring means having a substantially ring-shaped inclined plate, the outer circumference of which is high and the inner circumference is close to the outer circumference of the belt means, and which has a plurality of coin distribution openings. A device that sorts coins into denominations. 2. An apparatus for sorting coins into denominations according to claim 1, wherein means for opening and closing said coin sorting opening is provided on a lower surface of said opening. 3. An apparatus according to claim 2, wherein said means for opening and closing said opening is driven by means for detecting coins.