JP2001076217A - Coin paying-out device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin paying-out device whose structure is simplified and whose cost is prevented from being raised as much as possible. SOLUTION: The device is provided with a holding cylinder 8A which is installed in a holding part and which temporarily holds a coin 3, a wiper 12 which is installed below the holding cylinder 8A and pays out the coin 3 and a reception member 19 which is installed near the wiper 12 and distributes the coins 3 to a coin storage part or a coin paying-out part by interlocking or not interlocking with the wiper 12.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin dispensing apparatus provided in a vending machine or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, there is a possibility that a so-called money exchange fraud crime is caused by returning a genuine coin in a coin dispensing apparatus body by inserting and returning a fake coin once. Is a large number of coins inserted in one transaction,
It is desirable to provide the coin dispensing device with a temporary holding unit for holding the inserted coins. In this case, a structure is generally used in which the temporary holding unit is provided with a holding cylinder and coins at the lowermost position of the holding cylinder are paid out with a wiper.

[0003] However, after the coin is inserted, when the commodity is purchased, that is, when the inserted coin is accepted, when the desired commodity is sold out or when the customer changes his mind,
In some cases, for example, a player commits a currency exchange fraud and returns the input coin without purchasing the product. Therefore, a sorting mechanism for sorting the coin storage cylinder and the return slot for each denomination is required below the holding cylinder. For this reason, it is necessary to further provide a sorting mechanism below the temporary holding unit, and there is a problem that the coin dispensing device becomes large in the vertical direction.

In order to solve this problem, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No.
Japanese Patent No. 7514 (G07D1 / 00) discloses a coin sorting unit for determining the authenticity of inserted coins, and a sorting unit for sorting the genuine coins sorted by the coin sorting unit into a receiving passage and distributing fake coins to a return passage. And a plurality of change storage cylinders for storing coins sorted into the receiving passage by denomination,

[0005] A holding cylinder provided between the receiving passage and the change storage cylinder for holding coins distributed to the receiving passage, and a coin discharged from the holding cylinder at the time of sale is sent to the change storage unit. In addition, there is disclosed a coin processing device including a payout device that pays out coins discharged from the holding cylinder to the return passage at the time of return.

The holding cylinder of the coin processing device is lifted by the coin inlet formed in the middle part of the coin in the vertical direction, a lift mechanism for lifting coins in the lower part of the holding cylinder, and the lift mechanism. And a discharge mechanism for discharging coins.

[0007]

However, such a coin processing apparatus of the prior art has a problem that the structure is complicated due to the provision of the lift mechanism, the workability of assembly is deteriorated, and the cost is increased. is there.

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and provides a coin dispensing apparatus which aims at simplifying the structure and preventing an increase in cost as much as possible.

[0009]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, as a means for achieving the above object, a coin insertion slot provided at an upper portion of a main body and into which a coin is inserted, and a coin inserted through the insertion slot are provided. A sorting unit for sorting coins determined by providing a coin discriminating device for discriminating the authenticity of the coin, a holding unit for temporarily holding coins selected by the sorting unit, and a coin provided below the holding unit In a coin dispensing device provided with a storage unit and a coin dispensing unit provided at a lower part of the main body and for returning coins,

A holding cylinder provided in the holding section for temporarily holding coins; a wiper provided below the holding cylinder for paying out coins; and a wiper provided near the wiper and interlocked with the wiper. Provided is a coin dispensing apparatus including a receiving member for distributing coins to the coin storage unit or the coin dispensing unit by interlocking.

[0011] In the invention according to claim 2, the receiving member is interlocked with the wiper when coins are stored in the coin storage section, and is not interlocked with the wiper when dispensed to the coin payout section.
The present invention provides a coin dispensing device.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the coin dispensing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the coins are one or more denominations.

As described above, since the receiving member that is interlocked with or not interlocked with the wiper is provided in the vicinity of the wiper, the coin can be sorted to the coin storage portion or the coin dispensing portion without increasing the size of the coin dispensing device. .

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin dispensing apparatus equipped with the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of a holding unit, and FIG.
-A sectional view, FIG. 4 is a rear side view of the vicinity of the receiving member in the holding section, FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the receiving member, FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the receiving member,
7 is a perspective view when the receiving member is incorporated, FIG. 8 is a side cross-sectional view of the storing unit when storing coins in the coin storing unit, and FIG. 9 is a side cross-sectional view of the storing unit when dispensing coins to the coin payout unit. It is.

1 shows a coin dispensing apparatus main body incorporated in a vending machine or the like. The coin dispensing unit 2 is provided at an upper part thereof with a coin insertion slot. A coin discriminating device for discriminating false and denominations, that is, a sorting unit 4 having a plurality of magnetic sensors 30 for sorting discriminated coins 3 and a genuine coin (coin 3) sorted by the sorting unit 4 A holding section 5 for temporarily holding, and a plurality of storage cylinders 6A, 6B, 6 provided below the holding section 5 and corresponding to a plurality of denominations.
C, 6D, a coin storage unit 6 for storing change at the time of product sales, and a coin storage unit provided at the lower part of the coin dispensing device main body 1 when the sorting unit 4 determines that it is a fake coin, or returns from a customer. A coin dispensing unit 7 is provided for returning coins 3 when requested. Here, at the rear of the coin dispensing device 1,
Although not shown, a fake coin return passage connecting the sorting section 4 and the coin payout section 7 is formed.

The magnetic sensor 30 of the sorting unit 4
It faces the sorting portion coin passage 31 through which coins inserted through the insertion slot 2 pass, and detects the shape, thickness, and the like of the inserted coins 3. Further, the magnetic sensor 30 is connected to a control device (not shown) composed of a microcomputer. The control device uses the control device to calculate data based on the detection result of the magnetic sensor 30 and to store the stored reference data. By comparing the data with the data, the authenticity and the denomination of the inserted coin 3 are determined. Based on this, the operation of various gates described later is controlled.

The sorting unit 4 includes the sorting unit coin passage 3
1 has a true / false sorting gate 32 facing the lower end and a subsequent denomination sorting gate group.
Gate 33, second gate 34, third gate 35, and fourth
The gate 36 is composed of a total of four gates.

The true / false distribution gate 32 is of a type that rotates in the front-rear direction (a direction perpendicular to the plane of the drawing) with the valve body directed upward, and is operated by a solenoid (not shown), and a coin If determined, each denomination sorting gate 33,
If the coins are sorted for each denomination at 34, 35 and 36 and discriminated as fake coins, the fake coins will be led to the coin payout section 7.

A plurality of the holding units 5 are provided for each denomination (500 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen from the left) in order to receive the genuine money sorted by the sorting unit 4. The holding cylinders 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, and the respective holding cylinders 8
A, provided at the lower part of A, 8B, 8C, 8D, dispenses the coin 3 at the lowest position in the holding cylinder 8, and distributes the dispensed coin 3 to the coin storage unit 6 or the coin dispensing unit 7. And a drawer 9.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a 10-yen coin storage cylinder for storing 10-yen coins most frequently used as change.

Hereinafter, the distribution drawing section 9 of the holding section 5 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. This distribution drawer 9
A storage receiving portion 11 for supporting the coin 3 at the lowest position in the storage cylinder 8, and a wiper 12 provided between the storage reception portion 11 and the storage cylinder 8 to pull out the coin 3 at the lowest position. A coin storage passage 13 for introducing the coin 3 drawn out by the wiper 12 into the coin storage portion 6, a return passage 14 for introducing the coin 3 to the coin dispensing portion 7, and a guide for partitioning the return passage 14 and the coin storage passage 13. It consists of a chute 15.

The wiper 12 is provided corresponding to each of the storage cylinders 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D, and has a diameter equal to or larger than the inner diameter of the storage cylinder 8 and a hole 16A in which the coin 3 is located. The coin loose fitting portion 16 is formed and formed to be thinner than one coin 3, and the moving portion 17 connected to the coin loose fitting portion 16.

The coin loose fitting portion 16 has a recess 1
6B are formed, and a slide groove 16C extending in the left-right direction is formed. Further, the moving unit 17
At the position corresponding to the concave portion 16B,
7A are formed.

Further, the slide groove 1 of the coin loose fitting portion 16
6C, a guide rod 18B protruding from a lower surface of a rotary pulley 18A of a driving device 18 having an electric motor (not shown) or the like.
Are slidably positioned.

Therefore, the rotation of the rotary pulley 18A causes the wiper 12 to slide in the front-rear direction.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, the recessed coin 16B of the coin loose fitting portion 16 has
A receiving member (hereinafter, referred to as a receiving plate) 19 for receiving coins is located on the receiving member 19A.
A stop post 19B standing upright behind the coin receiver 19A,
A fitting piece 20 provided at the center of the coin receiver 19A and having a projection 20A protruding downward is provided.
The fitting piece 20 has elasticity with respect to the coin receiver 19A.

A blocking plate 21 movable in the left-right direction by a solenoid 23 is provided on the upper surface on the front side of the sorting and withdrawing portion 9, that is, in front of the holding cylinder 8. It is supported by a support plate 22 protruding from the upper surface of the distribution drawer 9. The solenoid 24 is OFF
This is an urging spring that urges in one direction in a state where it is in a state of being moved.

A passing portion 21A through which a stop column 19B of the receiving plate 19 can pass is formed in a part of the blocking plate 21. When the solenoid 23 is turned off, the urging spring 24 is turned on. The blocking plate 21 is slid so that the stop column 19B can pass through the passage portion 21A. When the solenoid 23 is ON, the blocking plate 21 slides against the urging spring 24, so that the position of the stop column 19B and the passing portion 21A are shifted, and the stop column 19B is
, The slide cannot be moved any further.

The operation of the present invention will be described with the above configuration. First, the coin 3 inserted from the insertion slot 2 is
The authenticity and the denomination are discriminated at, and are distributed and introduced to the holding cylinders 8A, 8B, 8C, 8D provided for each denomination of the holding unit 5,
It will be mounted on the storage receiving part 11 provided at the lower part of the holding cylinder 8.

When the product is sold in this state, the solenoid 23 is turned off, and the urging of the urging spring 24 causes the passing portion 21A of the blocking plate 21 and the stop column 1 of the receiving plate 19 to move.
The position of 9B matches. In this state, the driving device 1
When the rotary pulley 18A rotates, the guide rod 18B slides left and right, and the wiper 12 moves forward, that is, in the direction of the arrow B in FIG.

Here, the projection 20 of the fitting piece 20 of the receiving plate 19
A and the concave portion 17A on the upper surface of the moving portion 17 are engaged with each other, and the passing portion 21A of the blocking plate 21 allows the stop column 19B of the receiving plate 19 to be inserted. The plate 19 also moves in the direction B in FIG. 2, that is, moves forward.

Accordingly, the coin 3 at the lowermost position in the holding cylinder 8 is introduced into the coin storage passage 13 as shown by the arrow in FIG.

When the customer makes a return request, the solenoid 23 is turned on, and the passing portion 21A of the blocking plate 21 and the receiving plate 19 are turned on.
Is shifted from the stop pillar 19B. In this state, when the rotary pulley 18A of the driving device 18 rotates, the guide rod 18B
Slides left and right, and the wiper 12 moves forward.

With the movement of the wiper 12, the receiving plate 19 also moves forward, but the blocking plate 21 and the stop column 19B of the receiving plate 19 are moved.
Abuts, and the receiving plate 19 cannot move any further.
The coin receiver 19A of the receiving plate 19 is used to move the coin loose fitting portion 16 after the movement.
Is located below the hole 16A. Accordingly, the paid-out coin 3 is put on the coin receiver 19A. In this state, the rotating pulley 18A is
It is rotated 80 degrees.

The rotary pulley 18A of the driving device 18
When is further rotated, the wiper 12 returns to the back side again. At this time, since the paid-out coin 3 is placed on the coin receiver 19A of the receiving plate 19, the coin 3 is pushed out toward the return passage 14.

Therefore, the coin 3 at the lowest position in the holding cylinder 8 is once placed on the coin receiver 19A of the receiving plate 19,
As shown by the arrow in FIG. 9, the coins are introduced into the return passage 14 and are paid out to the coin payout unit 7.

With the above-described structure, even if a fake coin cannot be discriminated as a fake coin by the sorting unit 4, the same coin 3 as the inserted coin 3 is paid out. Once the coin 3 is inserted and returned, it is possible to prevent the genuine coin in the coin dispensing apparatus main body 1 from being seized.

[0038]

As described in detail above, according to the present invention, a receiving member is provided in the vicinity of the wiper so as to be interlocked with or not interlocked with the wiper. Alternatively, it can be distributed to a coin dispensing section. Therefore, it is possible to provide a simple structure and a low-cost apparatus for preventing currency fraud.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin dispensing apparatus provided with the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a holding unit.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a rear side view in the vicinity of a receiving member of a holding unit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a receiving member.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a receiving member.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view when the receiving member is assembled.

FIG. 8 is a side sectional view of the holding unit when coins are stored in the coin storage unit.

FIG. 9 is a side sectional view of a holding unit when paying out coins to a coin payout unit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Coin dispensing apparatus main body 3 Coin 5 Reservation part 6 Coin storage part 7 Coin dispensing part 8 Reservation cylinder 12 Wiper 19 Receiving member

Claims (3)

[Claims] An input port provided at an upper portion of the main body, into which coins are inserted; and a sorting section for selecting the determined coins provided with a coin discriminating device for discriminating the authenticity of coins inserted from the insertion port. A holding unit for temporarily holding the coins sorted by the sorting unit, a coin storage unit provided below the holding unit,
In a coin dispensing device provided at the lower part of the main body and including a coin dispensing unit for returning coins, a holding cylinder provided in the holding unit and temporarily holding coins,
A wiper provided at a lower portion of the holding cylinder and dispensing coins, and a receiving member disposed near the wiper and distributing coins to the coin storage portion or the coin dispensing portion by interlocking or non-interlocking with the wiper. And a coin dispensing device. 2. The coin dispenser according to claim 1, wherein the receiving member is interlocked with the wiper when coins are stored in the coin storage unit, and is not interlocked with the wiper when dispensed to the coin payout unit. apparatus. 3. The coin dispensing device according to claim 1, wherein the coins are one or more denominations.