JP2004199192A - Disc sorting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an inexpensive disc sorting device by simplifying its structure. <P>SOLUTION: The disc sorting device is characterized by the fact that it comprises a guiding passageway where discs are aligned in a row and guided, a contactor that is placed at a position on an extension of the guiding passageway deviating from a center line of the guiding passageway and energized to the guiding passageway, and a deflector that is selectively positioned on an extension of the guiding passageway and on the opposite side of the contactor in relation to the center line. The disc sorting device is also characterized by the fact that the deflector is fitted to a lever revolvable about an axis virtually perpendicular to the center line at a position deviating from the center line of the guiding passageway. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
[Technical field to which the invention belongs]
The present invention relates to an improvement in an apparatus for selectively distributing discs arranged in a line with their peripheral edges in contact to the left and right of a guide path.
More specifically, the present invention relates to an improvement in a device that selectively distributes a disc fed from a coin hopper to the left and right of a guide passage.
The “disc” used in the present specification includes currency coins, substitute coins such as medals and tokens of game machines, and the like.
The disk shape may be a shape that approximates a circle, such as a pentagon, hexagon, or octagon.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As such an apparatus, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-49725 (corresponding US Pat. No. 5,931,732) related to the applicant's application is known.
This conventional apparatus includes passage means for guiding the disks sent out from the coin hopper in a line, opening / closing means for pushing out the disk disposed in the opening above the passage means, and the disk pushed out from the opening on either side of the passage means. Distribution means for guiding the crab.
[0003]
In this conventional device, the disc is pushed up in the passage means and reaches the opening.
The disc is pushed by the opening and closing means and is deflected through this opening from the passage means to the distributing means.
The deflected disk is selectively distributed to the left and right with respect to the passage means by the distributing means.
[0004]
In this conventional apparatus, the disk is intermittently and forcibly delivered to the passage means by a rotating disk or the like.
On the other hand, after a part of the disk is opposed to the opening means, the disk advances while being pressed to the opening side by a detection piece to which a spring force is applied.
When the entire disk faces the opening, it is pushed out by the opening / closing means through the opening to the distribution means.
[0005]
However, since the disk receives a pressing force downward by the detection piece, when passing through the opening, the disk may be sandwiched between the lower edge of the opening and the detection piece and may be locked in rare cases.
The locked disk is pushed out to the distribution path together with the next disk.
At this time, since the two discs overlap, the sorting passage may be clogged.
Further, the conventional apparatus requires a predetermined thickness because the passage means and the distribution passage are arranged in parallel.
[0006]
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 8-293305 relating to the application of the present applicant is known as a device for distributing the disk to the left and right.
In this conventional apparatus, the position of the guide roller is manually changed to a predetermined position on the left and right with respect to the passage center line, thereby distributing the discs to the left and right.
Therefore, it is not a technique for automatically distributing the discs to the left and right.
[0007]
However, it is conceivable that the guide roller is moved by an actuator to automatically distribute the disc to the left and right.
However, in order to move the guide roller in an inverted U shape as in the conventional apparatus, the structure of the moving apparatus becomes complicated, the moving speed becomes slow, and the disk cannot be ejected quickly and becomes expensive.
[0008]
In order to solve this problem, it is conceivable to simply move the guide roller laterally with respect to the passage.
However, since the disk is continuously fed, when the guide roller moves, the roller has to be moved beyond the top of the disk, which makes the structure complicated and expensive.
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The first object of the present invention is to prevent the disk from jamming in the passage.
The second object of the present invention is to reduce the size of the disk sorting apparatus, and in particular to reduce the thickness.
The third object of the present invention is to simplify the structure of the disk sorting apparatus, improve the durability, and provide it at a low cost.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve this object, the present invention is configured as follows.
A guide passage that guides the disks in a line; a contact member that is disposed at a position off the center line of the guide passage on the extension of the guide passage and that is biased toward the guide passage; and the guide passage And a deflecting body that is selectively positioned on the opposite side of the contact body with respect to the center line, and the deflecting body is located at a position shifted from the center line of the guide passage. It is attached to the lever which can be rotated around the axis | shaft substantially orthogonal with respect to this.
[0011]
In this configuration, when the deflecting body is not located on the extension of the guide path, the disk that has traveled through the guide path becomes a contact body by the contact body that is offset to one side with respect to the center line of the guide path. On the other hand, it is paid out from the exit located on the opposite side of the center line.
When the deflecting body is located on the extension of the guide path, the disk that has traveled through the guide path is guided to the contact body side by the deflecting body, and then contacts from the outlet located on the opposite side of the center line with respect to the deflecting body. It is paid out by the body.
[0012]
That is, the disc is guided directly from the passage on the extension of the guide passage to the outlet and is ejected vigorously by the contact body.
Therefore, the disc is guided to the outlet without being deflected in the passage parallel to the passage on the extension of the guide passage, so that the disc is discharged smoothly every time.
Further, the contact body is given a momentum and paid out, and the contact body serves as a stopper, so that the disks are separated one by one.
As a result, the disc does not get jammed in the passage and one disc is not counted twice.
[0013]
Further, since the deflecting body is attached to a lever that can be rotated around an axis substantially orthogonal to the extension of the center line at a position deviated from the extension of the center line of the guide passage, the axis is orthogonal to the disk. Since the lever receives a force in the direction and receives a compressive force along the axis thereof, an excessive force is not applied, so that the movement is smooth and durability is improved.
Furthermore, since the passages of the disks are not arranged in parallel, the thickness of the sorting device can be reduced.
[0014]
The present invention is an inverted L shape in which the lever has a first lever that is substantially parallel to the guide passage and a second lever that extends from the upper portion of the first lever in a direction orthogonal to the guide passage. Is also pivotally supported by the shaft at the second lever away from the guide passage, and the deflector is attached at a position closer to the guide passage than the shaft of the first lever, than the shaft of the second lever. It is preferable to attach an actuator at a position away from the guide passage.
[0015]
In this configuration, since the deflecting body is pushed by the disk at a position offset to the guide path side with respect to the support shaft, the lever has a moment around the support shaft.
Accordingly, the first lever pivots around the support shaft toward the guide passage side, is stopped by a predetermined stopper, and is held at that position.
Therefore, since the position of the deflecting body is held by the pressing force of the disk, no special holding device is required.
As a result, it is inexpensive and consumes less energy.
[0016]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the deflecting body is a roller rotatable about a support shaft.
In this configuration, when the disk is guided by the deflecting body and ejected, it comes into contact with the roller.
Since the roller is in rolling contact with the support shaft, the resistance against the disk is small.
As a result, the disc is ejected smoothly.
[0017]
In the present invention, the base portion of the support shaft is preferably a stopper.
In this configuration, since the base portion of the support shaft is a stopper that is locked to the base, manufacturing is easy.
Further, if the base is configured to be in surface contact with the base, the impact in the event of a collision can be mitigated and durability can be improved.
[0018]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the end portion of the first lever is an action piece of the position sensor rather than the attachment portion of the deflecting body.
In this configuration, when the position sensor is disposed in a dead space surrounded by other components, the position sensor can be installed without increasing the size of the apparatus.
[0019]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the guide passage is constituted by a base plate, a pair of guide plates arranged parallel to the base plate with a space therebetween, and a holding plate positioned on the side opposite to the base plate of the guide plate.
In this configuration, the outlet of the disk can be configured between the upper end portion of the guide plate and the contact body, and the configuration of the outlet can be simplified.
As a result, it is inexpensive.
Further, by appropriately changing the thickness of the guide plate and / or the distance between them, it is possible to deal with disks of different sizes.
[0020]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the contact body includes a roller rotatable on a support shaft and a bias device acting on both ends of the shaft.
In this configuration, since the contact body is a roller, it comes into rolling contact with the disk.
[0021]
Accordingly, since the frictional resistance against the movement of the disk is small, the disk can be dispensed smoothly.
Further, since the bias device is applied to both ends of the support shaft, the bias force to the support shaft is applied almost evenly.
For this reason, the support shaft moves substantially in parallel, and as a result, the contact body moves smoothly, so that the disk is smoothly ejected.
[0022]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the position of the tip of the guide plate close to the contact body is different from the position of the tip of the other guide plate.
In this configuration, even if the contact body device is offset with respect to the center line of the guide passage, the disk discharge speeds from the pair of outlets located on both sides of the guide passage can be made uniform.
As a result, the specifications of the disk detection device facing each outlet can be unified, and adjustment is easy.
[0023]
In the present invention, when the disk comes into contact with the guide plate, the deflecting body, and the contact body, the contact body is preferably arranged so as to contact the disk on the contact body side with respect to the maximum diameter portion of the disk.
With this configuration, the disk is ejected in a predetermined direction selected each time by the deflecting body and the contact body.
[0024]
The present invention provides a guide passage formed of a base plate, a pair of guide plates arranged parallel to the base plate with a space therebetween, and a holding plate positioned on the side opposite to the base plate of the guide plate, and on one side of the center line of the guide passage From a long hole formed in the base plate along the center line, a roller rotatable on a support shaft slidable in the long hole, a spring hooked at both ends of the support shaft, and a center line of the guide passage It is preferable that the deflecting body is attached to a lever that can be rotated around an axis substantially orthogonal to the center line at a shifted position.
[0025]
In this configuration, the disk is guided by the guide passage and reaches the position of the deflecting body.
When the deflecting body is located on the extension of the guide path, the disk contacts the deflecting body and is guided to the roller side.
The disk advances further while moving the roller away from the guide path.
When the maximum diameter portion of the disk passes between the roller and the guide plate, the disk is pushed out by the roller biased by the spring and discharged from the outlet.
[0026]
When the deflecting body is not located, the disk is vigorously ejected from the outlet between the roller which is in contact with the roller and biased by the spring and the other guide plate.
In this configuration, the disc can be smoothly ejected and the number of guide passages is one, so that the thickness is not increased and the size can be reduced.
Further, since the roller is used to force out the disc, the disc is not jammed and one disc is not counted twice.
[0027]
Further, since the deflecting body is attached to a lever that can be rotated around an axis substantially orthogonal to the extension of the center line at a position deviated from the center line of the guide passage, the axis is orthogonal to the disk. Since the lever receives a compressive force along the axis thereof, an excessive force is not applied, so that the movement is smooth and the durability is improved.
Furthermore, this configuration is simple and inexpensive.
[0028]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a coin hopper equipped with the sorting apparatus of the embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment (excluding the detection apparatus).
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment.
5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 2 when the deflecting body of the sorting apparatus of the embodiment is positioned in the guide passage.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the detection device of the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of distributing to the left side in the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the action of sorting to the right side in the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment.
[0029]
In the following description, terms above, below, left, and right are used for convenience of description.
In FIG. 1, a coin hopper 1 has a frame 2, a cylindrical bowl 3 that is fixed to the frame 2 and stores a disk D, and a rotating disk 4 for feeding the disk D that rotates at the bottom of the bowl 3.
[0030]
The coin hopper 1 is disclosed in, for example, JP-A-6-150102.
An escalator 5 extending upward is fixed to the frame 2.
The escalator 5 includes a vertically long rectangular base 5A, a pair of elongated plate spacers (not shown) slightly thicker than the thickness of the disk D, and a pair of support plates 5B and 5C applied to the spacers.
[0031]
The distance between the pair of spacers is slightly larger than the diameter of the disk D.
The distance between the support plates 5B and 5C is narrower than the distance between the spacers.
The screws 6 that penetrate the support plates 5B and 5C and the spacers are screwed into the base 5A to integrate them.
An escalator guide passage 7 is a space extending in the vertical direction having a rectangular cross section surrounded by the base 5A, the spacer, and the support plates 5B and 5C.
[0032]
A sorting device 210 is attached to the upper end of the escalator 5.
As shown in FIG. 2, the sorting device 210 includes a guide passage 220, a deflection device 230, a biasing device 260, a first outlet 280, a second outlet 281, and a disk detection device 290.
[0033]
First, the guide passage 220 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, a rectangular base plate 221 having a lower end portion formed in a crank shape is arranged in a substantially vertical state.
On the front side (left side in FIG. 3) of the base plate 221, spacers 222A and 222B extend in the vertical direction and are arranged in parallel at a predetermined interval. (See Figure 2)
The spacers 222A and 222B are guide plates.
[0034]
The spacers 222A and 222B are vertically long rectangles, and the upper end surfaces of the spacers 222A and 222B are inclined surfaces that descend downward.
The distance between the spacers 222A and 222B is slightly larger than the diameter of the disk D.
When the size of the disk D is changed, the base plate 221 is replaced, and the distance between the spacers 222A and 222B is changed according to the diameter of the disk D.
[0035]
A plurality of screws 224A penetrating the rectangular holding plate 223 and the spacer 222A are screwed into the base plate 221, and these are integrated.
A screw 224B penetrating the holding plate 223 and the spacer 222B is screwed into the base plate 221, and they are integrated.
[0036]
Therefore, the base plate 221, the spacers 222A and 222B, and the holding plate 223 form a guide passage 220 having a rectangular cross section and extending in the vertical direction.
The guide passage 220 has a width slightly larger than the diameter of the disk D and a thickness slightly larger than the thickness of the disk D.
A hole extending in the vertical direction at the center of the holding plate 223 is a peep hole 223A of the guide passage 220.
[0037]
The plate bent 90 degrees outward to form the viewing hole 223A is the first locking piece 266 of the spring.
When the sorting device 210 is fixed to the tip of the escalator 5, the spacers 222A and 222B are positioned on an extension of the spacer (not shown) of the escalator 5.
Therefore, the guide passage 220 is located on the extension of the escalator guide passage 7.
As a result, the disk D is pushed up from the escalator guide passage 7 to the guide passage 220.
[0038]
The deflection device 230 includes a deflection body 231 and a position changing device 240 for the deflection body 231.
As shown in FIG. 2, the deflecting body 231 is a cylinder that can be moved forward and backward in the through hole 232 of the base plate 221.
The deflecting body 231 is preferably configured by attaching a roller 235 to a support shaft 233 via a bush (not shown) so as to be rotatable.
An enlarged portion 236 having a large diameter is formed at the base portion of the support shaft 233 and constitutes a stopper 234.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 2, the roller 235 is positioned on one side of the guide passage 220 center line CL, that is, on the right side, opposite to the extension passage 220E on the extension of the guide passage 220. The roller 235 may be positioned in the extension passage 220E through the through hole 232.
The distance between the peripheral surface of the roller 235 and the first tip 222C of the spacer 222B is set smaller than the diameter of the disk D.
[0040]
That is, the disk D cannot pass between the roller 235 and the tip 222C.
In order to optimize these positional relationships, the deflecting body 231 may be configured so that the positions relative to the center line CL and the spacers 222A and 222B can be adjusted.
That is, the through hole 232 is enlarged, and the position changing device 240 is attached so that the position thereof can be adjusted laterally with respect to the longitudinal direction of the base plate 221.
[0041]
The distance between the roller 235 and the second tip 222D of the spacer 222A is set larger than the diameter of the disk D.
This interval is preferably slightly larger than the disc D.
The deflecting body 231 only needs to have a function of diverting the traveling direction of the disk D from the extension passage 220E.
The deflecting body 231 can be a shaft or a plate. .
[0042]
When the deflecting body 231 is not a roller, it is preferably formed of stainless steel, ceramic, glass beaded resin, etc. having wear resistance.
Since the deflecting body 231 is moved by the actuator, it is preferable to form the deflecting body 231 from a light material such as a resin in order to improve the response.
[0043]
Next, the position changing device 240 of the deflecting body 231 will be described with reference to FIGS.
A moving body of the actuator is fixed to a bracket 241 that is fixed to the back side of the base plate 221 so that the position can be adjusted.
The actuator is a solenoid 242 in this embodiment, but a fluid actuator, an electric motor, or the like can be used.
[0044]
However, when the solenoid 242 is used, it is inexpensive.
The armature 243 is urged in the protruding direction (upward in FIG. 3) by a compression spring 245 disposed between the pin 244 attached to the armature 243 which is a moving body of the solenoid 242 and the solenoid 242.
[0045]
A pin 244 fixed to the tip of the armature 243 is inserted into a long hole 250A at the end of an inverted L-shaped lever 248 that is supported by a shaft 247 fixed to the bracket 241.
The lever 248 includes a first lever 249 that is substantially parallel to the guide passage 220 and a second lever 250 that extends laterally from the top of the first lever 249.
The second lever 250 is substantially perpendicular to the first lever 249.
The support shaft 233 is fixed at a substantially right angle to the intermediate portion of the first lever 249.
That is, the deflecting body 231 is attached so as to make a right angle to the first lever 249.
[0046]
As shown in FIG. 3, when the solenoid 242 is demagnetized, the deflector 231 has left the extended passage 220E.
That is, the pin 244 is pushed up by the spring 245, and the lever 248 pivots counterclockwise as shown in FIG.
Due to this movement, the first lever 249 moves away from the extension passage 220E, so that the deflecting body 231 attached thereto retreats from the extension passage 220E.
[0047]
When the solenoid 242 is energized, the armature 243 is pulled down, so that the lever 248 is pivoted in the clockwise direction, and the first lever 249 is parallel to the base plate 221 and thus the guide passage 220 as shown in FIG. The end surface of the enlarged portion 236 is stopped by being locked to the back surface of the base plate 221.
As a result, the roller 235 is held at a position crossing the extended passage 220E.
Therefore, the deflecting body 231 is selectively positioned in the extension passage 220E by the excitation of the solenoid 242.
[0048]
The position sensor 225 has a function of detecting whether the deflector 231 is located in the extension passage 220E or out of the extension passage 220E.
The position sensor 225 includes a transmission type photoelectric sensor 226 fixed to the lower end portion of the bracket 241 and an action piece 227 obtained by bending the lower end portion of the first lever 249 at a right angle to the anti-guide plate 221 side. .
[0049]
When the deflecting body 231 is positioned in the extension passage 220E, the action piece 227 at the end of the first lever 249 is detached from the photoelectric sensor 226, so that no detection signal is output.
Thereby, the presence of the deflecting body 231 in the extension passage 220E is determined.
The photoelectric sensor 226 detects the action piece 227 when the deflecting body 231 is out of the extension passage 220E.
Thus, the absence of the extension passage 220E is determined.
[0050]
The position changing device 240 has a function of selectively positioning the position of the deflecting body 231 outside the extension passage 220E or the extension passage 220E.
Therefore, the position changing device 240 is not limited to the embodiment.
For example, the deflecting body 231 can be positioned in the extension passage 220E when the solenoid 242 is demagnetized.
[0051]
Next, the biasing device 260 will be described.
The biasing device 260 includes a contact body 261 that contacts the disk D, and a bias device 270 that elastically moves the contact body 261 closer to the guide path 220.
The contact body 261 is a moving roller 263 that is rotatably supported by the moving shaft 262. The moving shaft 262 is a support shaft.
[0052]
As shown in FIG. 3, the moving roller 263 has a cylindrical portion 263A and a tapered portion 263B, and a moving shaft 262 having a large diameter portion 262A in the middle thereof passes through the shaft hole.
The cylindrical portion 263A has substantially the same width as the spacers 222A and 222B, and is located above the spacers.
[0053]
The tapered portion 263B gradually increases in diameter from the cylinder-shaped portion 263B, and guides the disc D detached from the cylinder-shaped portion 263A to the cylinder-shaped portion 263A.
The moving shaft 262 passes through the long hole 264 from the back side to the front side of the base plate 221, and moves along the long hole 264 while being guided by a snap ring (not shown) mounted on the front side of the base plate 221 and the large diameter portion 262A. Is possible.
[0054]
The moving shaft 262 on the front side passes through the shaft hole of the moving roller 263, and the moving roller 263 is prevented from dropping by a snap ring (not shown) fitted to the moving shaft 262.
The long hole 264 extends in a direction perpendicular to the center line CL parallel to the center line CL at a position opposite to the center line CL of the guide path 220 and the extension path 220E relative to the extension path 220E. .
[0055]
As in this embodiment, when the long hole 264 is arranged parallel to the center line CL, when the disc D is paid out from the moving shaft 262, and thus from the first outlet 280 and the second outlet 281, The movement is smooth.
As a result, the disk D can be dispensed smoothly.
[0056]
The long hole 264 may be inclined or perpendicular to the center line CL as long as the disc D can be discharged from the first outlet 280 and the second outlet 281.
Normally, the moving shaft 262 is stopped at the lower end of the long hole 264, and the moving roller 263 is set such that the distance between the spacer 222A and the second tip 222D and the distance between the spacer 222B and the first tip 222C are smaller than the diameter of the disk D. Retained.
[0057]
However, when pushed by the disk D, the distance between the second end 222D of the spacer 222A or the distance between the first end 222C of the spacer 222B moves at least by the diameter of the disk D, and the disk D is between them. Can pass through.
As the stopper of the moving shaft 262, a dedicated stopper attached to the base plate 221 so that the position can be adjusted can be used.
[0058]
A first outlet 280 is between the first tip 222C and the moving roller 263.
A second outlet 281 is between the second tip 222D and the moving roller 263.
As the contact body 261, a non-rotating shaft or plate can be used.
However, when the contact body 261 is the roller 263, since the frictional resistance against the disk D is small, the disk D is discharged smoothly.
[0059]
Next, the bias device 270 will be described.
A first spring 271A is hooked between the first locking piece 266 and the locking groove at the tip of the moving shaft 262.
A second locking piece 274 is formed extending outward from the back side of the base plate 221 relative to the first locking piece 266.
[0060]
The second locking piece 274 is located on the axis line of the first locking piece 266.
A second spring 271B is hooked between the second locking piece 274 and the moving shaft 262.
The first spring 271A and the second spring 271B are disposed symmetrically with respect to the guide passage 220 and the extension passage 220E.
[0061]
The first spring 271A and the second spring 271B have the same spring force.
Accordingly, the moving shaft 262 is set so as to translate in the vertical direction along the long hole 264.
Thus, when it sets so that it may move in parallel, the movement shaft 262 can move smoothly.
[0062]
Therefore, the disk D can be dispensed smoothly and uniformly.
The bias device 270 has a function of elastically moving the contact body 261 toward the guide passage 220.
Therefore, the bias device 270 can employ other means such as rubber or gas type.
[0063]
Next, the disc D detection device 290 will be described.
A transmissive second photoelectric sensor 292 is fixed to the back surface of the base plate 221 with a screw 293.
The second sensor head 292A passes through the notch 291 in the base plate 221 and is positioned on the side of the extension passage 220E.
[0064]
The second sensor head 292A has a gate shape as shown in FIG. 6, and its downward passage 294 is connected to the first outlet 280.
Therefore, when the disk D passes through the downward passage 294, the passage of the disk D is detected by detecting that the optical axis is blocked.
[0065]
A transmissive third photoelectric sensor 295 is fixed to the back surface of the base plate 221 by a screw 293.
The third sensor head 295A is located on the left side of the extension passage 220E through the notch 296 of the base plate 221.
[0066]
The third sensor head 295A has a gate shape similar to the second photoelectric sensor 295, and the downward passage 294 is connected to the second outlet 281.
Therefore, when the disk D passes through the downward passage 294, the passage of the disk D is detected by detecting that the optical axis is blocked.
[0067]
The detection device 290 can be a reflective photoelectric sensor.
The detection device 290 can use a sensor other than the photoelectric sensor.
Further, the movement of the moving shaft 262 or the moving roller 263 may be detected.
In this case, one sensor can be used.
[0068]
Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described.
First, the operation of the case where the deflecting body 231 is positioned in the extension passage 220E will be described with reference to FIG.
That is, the solenoid 242 is excited and the armature 243 is pulled down against the spring 245. As a result, the deflector 231 is positioned in the extension passage 220E. (See Figure 5)
[0069]
In this state, the rotating disk 4 rotates to feed the disks D in the bowl 3 one by one to the escalator guide passage 7.
The disks D are arranged in a row with their peripheral surfaces in contact with each other in the escalator guide passage 7.
The disk D is sequentially pushed upward by the disk D newly delivered from the rotating disk 4 and reaches the guide path 220.
[0070]
Then, the earliest disc D advances from the guide passage 220 to the extension passage 220E and contacts the deflecting body 231.
In other words, since the deflecting body 231 is shifted to the right side from the center line CL, the right peripheral surface of the diameter portion of the disk D contacts the roller 235.
[0071]
Then, the disk D is further pushed up.
At this time, since the moment in the clockwise direction in FIG. 5 acts on the first lever 249, the stopper 234 is pressed against the back surface of the base plate 221, the deflecting body 231 is in a self-locking state, and the position of the roller 235 is stabilized.
In this process, the disk D is pushed by the first force 2F1 from the succeeding disk D and receives the reaction force 2F2 from the deflector 231.
[0072]
The first force 2F1 substantially acts on the center line CL.
The reaction force 2F2 acts from a direction that forms an obtuse angle with respect to the first force 2F1 because the deflector 231 is displaced from the center line CL.
Therefore, the resultant force 2F3 of the first force 2F1 and the reaction force 2F2 has a vector toward the second outlet 281.
Accordingly, the disk D is guided to the second outlet 281 side.
[0073]
Since the distance between the second tip 222D and the moving roller 263 in the standby state is smaller than the diameter of the disk D, the moving roller 263 moves along the elongated hole 264 against the force of the first spring 271A and the second spring 271B by the disk D. Moved.
Then, after the diameter portion of the disk D passes between the second tip 222D and the moving roller 263, the moving roller 263 is drawn toward the guide passage 220 by the spring force, and the disk D is vigorously discharged from the second outlet 281. It is.
[0074]
The second photoelectric sensor 295 detects the disk D immediately after being paid out from the second outlet 281 and outputs a detection signal.
This detection signal is used for counting the disk D and detecting a payout failure.
In addition, the arrangement may be such that the pushed disk D contacts the moving roller 263 before it contacts the deflecting body 231.
[0075]
Next, a case where the deflecting body 231 is not positioned in the extension passage 220E will be described with reference to FIG. Since the peripheral surface of the disk D first comes into contact with the moving roller 263 from the diameter portion thereof, the first force 2F1 on the center line CL from the subsequent disk D and the second force from the moving roller 263 are the same. Receive reaction force 2F4.
Since the moving roller 263 is displaced to the opposite side of the first outlet 280 with respect to the center line CL, the vector of the second resultant force 2F5 of the first force 2F1 and the second reaction force 2F4 is the first outlet 280 side. Head for.
[0076]
Accordingly, as the disk D is pushed, the moving roller 263 is moved upward while being in contact with the first tip 222C.
When the diameter portion of the disk D passes between the first tip 222C and the moving roller 263, the disk D is vigorously discharged from the first outlet 280 by the spring force of the bias device 270.
The disk D is detected by the first photoelectric sensor 292 immediately after being paid out.
[0077]
As shown in FIG. 2, it is preferable that the distance between the first tip 222C of the spacer 222B, the second tip 222D of the spacer 222A, and the moving roller 263 is substantially the same.
That is, the position of the second tip 222D of the guide plate 222A close to the contact body 261,
[0078]
It is preferable that the position is different from the position of the first tip 222C of the other guide plate 222B.
Specifically, the distance in the direction along the center line CL is preferably shorter at the first tip 222C.
Thereby, the payout speed of the disk D can be made uniform, and the adjustment of the first photoelectric sensor 292 and the second photoelectric sensor 295 can be made the same.
[0079]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a coin hopper equipped with a sorting apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a right side view of the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment (excluding the detection apparatus).
FIG. 4 is a rear view of the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line XX of FIG. 2 when the deflecting body of the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment is positioned in the guide passage.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a detection device according to an embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an action of sorting to the left side in the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of an action of sorting to the right side in the sorting apparatus according to the embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
D disc
CL center line
220 Guide passage
222A, 222B Guide plate
222C 1st tip
222D 2nd tip
225 Position sensor
227 Acting piece
231 Deflector
233 spindle
234 Stopper
235 Laura
236 Enlarged part
242 Actuator
243 Armature (moving body)
247 axes
248 lever
249 1st lever
250 2nd lever
261 contact body
262 Support shaft
263 Moving roller
270 Bias device

Claims (8)

A guide passage (220) for guiding the disks (D) in a row, and
A contact body (261) disposed at a position deviating from a center line (CL) of the guide passage on the extension of the guide passage (220) and biased toward the guide passage (220); and the guide A deflection body (231) positioned on the extension of the passage (220) and selectively on the opposite side of the contact body (261) with respect to the center line (CL),
The deflecting body (231) is a lever (248) that is rotatable around an axis (247) substantially perpendicular to the center line (CL) at a position deviated from the center line (CL) of the guide passage (220). A disk sorting device characterized by being attached to a disk. A first lever (249) in which the lever (248) is substantially parallel to the guide passage (220) and a second lever (250) extending from the upper portion of the first lever (249) in a direction orthogonal to the guide passage (220). The first lever is supported by the shaft (247) so as to be pivotable at a second lever (250) that is further away from the guide passage (220) than the first lever (249). The deflecting body (231) is attached at a position closer to the guide passage (220) than the shaft (247) of (249), and the guide passage (220) than the shaft (247) of the second lever (250). 2. The disk sorting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a moving body (243) of the actuator (242) is attached at a position away from the disk. 3. The disk allocating device according to claim 1, wherein the deflecting body (231) is a roller (235) rotatable on a support shaft (233). 4. The disk sorting device according to claim 3, wherein the enlarged portion (236) of the support shaft (233) is a stopper (234). 5. The disk allocating device according to claim 4, wherein an end portion of the first lever (249) from the attachment portion of the deflecting body (231) is an action piece (227) of the position sensor (225). The contact body (261) includes a roller (263) rotatable on a support shaft (262) and a bias device (270) acting on both ends of the support shaft (262). Or 2 disc sorting device. 3. The disc according to claim 1, wherein the position of the tip (222D) of the guide plate (222A) close to the contact body (261) is different from the position of the tip (222C) of the other guide plate (222B). Sorting device. When the disk (D) guided by the guide passage (220) comes into contact with the guide plate (222A, 222B), the deflecting body (231) and the contact body (261), the contact body (261) 3. The disc allocating device according to claim 1, wherein the disc allocating device is arranged so as to come into contact with the disc (D) closer to the contact body (261) than the maximum diameter portion.

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