JP2004246531A - Receiving and dispensing device of coins - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To miniaturize a receiving and dispensing device of coins with coin hoppers arranged in the upper and lower parts. <P>SOLUTION: This receiving and dispensing device of coins comprises a coin receiving device; a selective carrying device for separately carrying coins received by the receiving device one by one; a plurality of sorting part for every denomination formed in ascending order of diameter toward the carrying direction; a plurality of coin hoppers for retaining coins distributed from the sorting part in bulk and dispensing them one by one, which are arranged vertically in a plurality of rows, with the vertically located coin hoppers being neatly aligned in the vertical direction; a guide device for guiding coins from the sorting part to the coin hoppers; and a dispensing device for feeding the coins dispensed from the coin hoppers to an outlet port. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO&NCIPI

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a circulating coin receiving and dispensing apparatus that accepts coins of a plurality of denominations and pays out a predetermined number of predetermined denominations in response to a payout signal.
In particular, the present invention relates to a small-sized circulation type coin receiving and paying device.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a small and inexpensive circulation type coin receiving and paying device.
The “coin” used in the present specification includes coins as currency, substitute coins such as medals and tokens of game machines, and the like.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art A circulation type coin receiving and paying device is known which accepts and holds a plurality of types of coins and pays out a predetermined number of the held coins in accordance with a payout signal.
For example, see JP-A-6-274740 and JP-A-9-319912.
[0003]
In the former technique, six coin hoppers for receiving coins in a bulk state are arranged side by side, three by three.
Therefore, the height of the device can be reduced, but the width is increased.
The coin receiving and paying device is arranged below the POS cash register. However, when the input position of the keyboard of the POS cash register is set at an appropriate height, the payout port of the coin is lowered, and the coin must be bent every time the coin is taken out.
As a result, there is a need for improvement because the operator must perform extra actions.
[0004]
In the latter, six coin hoppers are arranged vertically in two stages, and the upper hopper is displaced in the front-rear direction to secure a distribution path to the lower coin hopper.
For this reason, since the width is narrow, it can be arranged on the side of the POS cash register, and the position of the keyboard and the coin payout slot of the POS cash register can be properly arranged. However, since the distribution path is arranged between the coin hoppers, Therefore, further miniaturization is required.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
A first object of the present invention is to reduce the size of a coin receiving and dispensing device in which coin hoppers are arranged vertically.
A second object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive coin receiving / dispensing device in which coin hoppers are arranged vertically.
A third object of the present invention is to improve the reliability of coin processing in automatic coin receiving and paying processing.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The coin receiving and dispensing device of the present invention is a coin receiving device, a sorting and transporting device that separates and transports the coins received by the receiving device one by one, and along a transport path of the sorting and transporting device, and A plurality of sorting units for each of the denominations formed in order from a small diameter to a large diameter in the transport direction, and a plurality of coin hoppers that hold coins distributed from the sorting unit in a bulk state and pay out one by one. Are arranged vertically in a plurality of rows, and a coin holding device in which the vertically located coin hoppers are vertically aligned, a guide path for guiding coins from the sorting unit to the plurality of coin hoppers, and the plurality of coin hoppers. A payout device for sending coins paid out from a coin hopper to a payout exit.
[0007]
In this configuration, a plurality of coins inserted into the receiving device are separated one by one by the sorting and transporting device and transported on the transporting path.
The coins conveyed on the sorting and conveying path are sorted by denomination according to their diameters by a plurality of sorting sections formed in order from the smaller diameter to the larger diameter along the conveying path, and are guided by the guide paths, respectively. Is guided to the coin hopper of the corresponding denomination and is suspended.
[0008]
When paying out a predetermined amount of coins, a coin hopper corresponding to the denomination is operated, and a predetermined number of coins are paid out to a payout device and sent to a payout exit.
In this configuration, since a plurality of coin hoppers are arranged in upper and lower rows, the width of the device is narrow.
Further, the coin hoppers located above and below are vertically aligned and not shifted as in the related art, so that the length in the front-rear direction is also short.
As a result, the size of the coin receiving and paying device can be reduced.
[0009]
According to the present invention, the sorting / conveying device includes a guide rail and an endless belt for guiding coins, and is vertically arranged along the row of coin hoppers above the coin holding unit, and the sorting unit is attached to the guide rail. It is preferable that they are arranged in a vertical positional relationship.
In this configuration, the coin is pushed by the endless belt, rolls on the guide rail, and is conveyed laterally on the conveyance path.
[0010]
During this transportation, the coins are sorted by the sorting unit according to the diameter and fall from the guide rail.
That is, since the sorting / conveying devices are arranged in a vertical positional relationship, the sorting unit can be arranged along the outward and return paths of the sorting / conveying device, so that their constituent parts can be reduced, resulting in low cost. Can be manufactured.
[0011]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the sorting unit includes a gauge rail that is parallel to the guide rail and has a predetermined interval.
In this configuration, since the sorting section based on the diameter of the coin can be configured by the guide rail and the gauge rail, it can be manufactured at low cost.
[0012]
In the present invention, it is preferable that the upper sorting section is connected to the upper coin hopper row via a guide path, and the lower sorting section is connected to the lower coin hopper row via a guide path.
In this configuration, since the guide path between the sorting unit and the coin hopper can be made as short as possible and almost straight, it is possible to reliably guide the coins to the coin hopper without causing jamming of coins and the like. .
[0013]
In the present invention, the transport path of the sorting and transporting device is inclined in a plane direction of the coin, and the sorting portions arranged in the vertical positional relationship are vertically aligned, and are aligned in the vertical direction. It is preferable that the guide path is adjacent to the conveying path in the inclination direction.
In this configuration, since the transport path of the coin is inclined in the direction of the surface of the coin, the coin can be sorted by gravity while being transported by the endless belt while leaning against the wall surface, so that the coin can be manufactured at low cost.
[0014]
Also, since the coin transport path is inclined in the plane direction of the coin, when the sorting unit is arranged vertically along the transport path, the guide paths from the upper and lower sorting units to the respective coin hoppers can be arranged adjacently. Since the installation space for these guideways is reduced, it is possible to reduce the size.
[0015]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is a perspective view from the upper left side of the front of the coin receiving and paying device of the embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state where a cover in FIG. 1 is removed.
FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG.
FIG. 4 is a front view of the coin transport device of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a Y part in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where the coin receiving device and the upper guideway cover in FIG. 2 are removed.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where the upper coin hopper and the partition plate in FIG. 7 are removed.
[0016]
The coin receiving and dispensing apparatus 100 has a rectangular box shape, and a receiving port 106 of the receiving apparatus 104 is disposed on the upper cover 102, and a payout port 110 is disposed below the front cover 108.
The upper cover 102 is rotatable upward with the side (the right side in FIG. 1) of the upper cover 102 as a fulcrum, and is opened at the time of repairing troubles and maintenance of the transport devices 120 and 126 and the denomination determining device 122 described later.
[0017]
The upper cover 102 is locked to the main body 112 by the upper cover lock device 110.
A part of the left side cover 114 can be opened and closed by a rectangular side cover 116, and the side cover 116 is locked to the main body 112 by a side cover lock device 118.
By opening the side cover 116, maintenance of a plurality of coin hoppers described later, replenishment and collection of coins can be easily performed.
[0018]
As shown in FIG. 2, the coin receiving and paying device 100 includes, in the order of coin flow, a receiving device 104, a first transport device 120 and a denomination determining device 122, a sorting device 124, a second transport device 126, a temporary holding device. 128, a sorting and conveying device 130, a coin holding device 132, a coin payout device 134, and a payout port 110 are arranged.
The receiving device 104 is of an upward funnel type and has a rectangular receiving opening 106 that opens upward.
[0019]
The lower end of the receiving device 104 is a horizontally long opening, and opens above the first transporting device 120.
The first transporting device 120 has a function of transporting the coins 136 inserted into the receiving device 104 to the sorting device 124 through the denomination determining device 122, and is, for example, a flat belt 138 made of rubber. .
Immediately after the coins 136 fall on the flat belt 138, the coins 136 are removed from the overlap by a coin breaking device (not shown), and are aligned in a row at a predetermined interval.
[0020]
The flat belt 138 has an upward slope from below the receiving device 104 toward the distribution device 124.
A denomination discriminating device 122 is arranged near the middle upper side of the flat belt 138.
The denomination determining device 122 has a function of determining the authenticity and denomination of the coin. The authenticity and the denomination are determined by comparison.
[0021]
In the case of a counterfeit coin, the counterfeit coin is dropped into the return passage 140 in the sorting device 124 and is conveyed to the payout port 110 by the payout device 134.
In the case of genuine coins, the genuine coins are sent to the second transport device 126 and are transported to the temporary holding device 128 by the second transport device 126.
[0022]
The distribution device 124 is, for example, a slide board 142 that descends from the vicinity of the first transport device 120 toward the second transport device 126.
The slide board 142 is pivotally moved by a solenoid (not shown) about a lower end portion immediately above the second transfer device 126 as a fulcrum, so that a drop port is formed between an upper end thereof and an end portion of the first transfer device 120. It was done.
The return passage 140 extending vertically is disposed below the drop opening, and the lower end opening thereof is located above the transport device 134.
[0023]
The second transport device 126 is, for example, a flat belt 144 arranged horizontally.
The temporary holding device 128 has any function as long as it has a function of accepting and temporarily holding the coin 136 transported by the second transport device 126 and selectively transferring the coin 136 to one of the sorting transport device 130 and the payout device 134. It may be a mechanism.
The temporary holding device 128 of this embodiment is a vertically extending box having a gate at the bottom which is selectively opened by the sorting / conveying device 130 or the dispensing device 134.
[0024]
Next, the sorting and conveying device 130 will be described with reference to FIG.
The sorting and transporting device 130 has a function of sorting coins received from the temporary holding device 128 one by one and transporting the coins to the coin sorting unit 146.
The sorting and conveying device 130 includes a separating section 150 for sorting coins 136 put together in the hopper bowl 148 one by one, and a conveying section 152 for conveying the sorted coins 136 to the coin sorting section 146.
[0025]
The separation section 150 includes a rotating disk 158 in which locking pins 156 arranged concentrically at predetermined intervals are arranged on the upper surface of the inclined disk 154, and the rotating disk 158 projects beyond the disk 154 on the rotation center side of the concentric circle. And a knife 162 that receives the coin 136 supported by the support step 160 and pressed by the locking pin 156.
[0026]
The coin 136 received by the knife 162 is transported to the coin sorting section 146 in the transport section 152.
The transport section 152 includes an endless belt 166 having pins 164 for pushing a coin 136 fixed on one side surface at a predetermined interval.
The endless belt 166 is a flat belt, a timing belt, a chain, or the like.
The endless belt 166 is arranged side by side at an interval in the horizontal direction, and is wound around a pair of wheels 168 and 170 inclined with respect to the horizontal, and has a flat loop shape.
[0027]
That is, in the endless belt 166, the lower straight section 172 and the upper straight section 174 are arranged substantially horizontally and in parallel with each other, and are further shifted vertically and vertically (see FIG. 6).
A coin sorting section 146 is arranged along the lower straight section 172 and the upper straight section 174 of the endless belt 166.
The coin sorting section 146 includes a lower sorting section 176 facing the lower straight section 172 and an upper sorting section 178 facing the upper straight section 174.
[0028]
The lower sorting unit 176 is arranged in close contact with the lower guide rail 180 that rolls the coin 136 to regulate the lower edge position thereof, and the lower guide rail 180 so as to slightly protrude above the lower guide rail 180. It includes a lower back plate 182 and a lower gauge rail 184 disposed parallel to the lower guide rail 180 at a predetermined distance from the lower guide rail 180.
[0029]
As shown in FIG. 6, the lower guide rail 180 and an upper guide rail 182 described later are arranged in the same plane inclined in parallel with the endless belt 166.
Further, the lower gauge rail 184 and the later-described upper gauge rail 206 are arranged in the same plane parallel to the endless belt 166.
[0030]
The lower transport path 185 is a space surrounded by the lower guide rail 180, the upper side surface 187 of the lower leaning plate 182, and the upper side surface 189 of the lower gauge rail 184.
Note that it is preferable that a guide board 284 be disposed on the upper side of the lower transport path 185 to guide the coin 136 and prevent the coin 136 from jumping out.
The coin 136 contacts the lower guide rail 180 on its lower peripheral surface due to its weight in the lower transport path 185, and its lower side surface is supported by the upper side surface 187 of the lower leaning plate 182, and its upper lower side surface is supported by the upper side surface 189. Rolled supported.
On the lower gauge rail 184, gauge portions corresponding to small coins to large coins in order from the knife 162 are formed.
[0031]
As an example, as shown in FIG. 4, if the gauge unit is a euro coin, the 1-cent gauge unit 186, the 2-cent gauge unit 188, the 10-cent gauge unit 190, and the 5-cent gauge unit 192 extend in the horizontal direction. It is formed shifted.
The distance between the lower guide rail 180 and the gauge unit 186 for one cent is set slightly larger than the diameter of one cent coin.
Accordingly, coins other than 1 cent that roll on the lower guide rail 180 are supported by the upper surface 189 of the lower end of the lower gauge rail 184 and the upper surface 187 of the lower plate 182 at the lower end thereof. It does not fall into the cent drop hole 194.
[0032]
One cent coins are sorted by dropping into one cent drop holes 194 because the upper edge side is not supported by the upper side 189 of the lower gauge rail 184.
The same is set for other gauge sections.
Therefore, in the 2-cent gauge section 188, the 2-cent coin falls into the 2-cent drop hole 196.
[0033]
In the ten cent gauge section 190, the ten cent coin falls into the ten cent drop hole 198.
In the 5-cent gauge unit 192, a 5-cent coin falls into the 5-cent drop hole 200.
[0034]
The upper sorting section 178 is provided with an upper guide rail 182 that regulates the lower edge position of the coin 136 rolling thereon, and an upper lean that is closely attached to a lower side of the upper guide rail 202 so as to protrude slightly above the upper guide rail 182. It includes a plate 204 and an upper gauge rail 206 arranged at a predetermined distance from the upper guide rail 202 in parallel with the upper guide rail 202.
[0035]
The upper leaning plate 204 is in parallel with the upper guide rail 202 and closely adheres to the lower side surface thereof, and the upper end thereof is disposed slightly above the upper end of the upper guide rail 202.
Therefore, the lower leaning plate 182 and the upper leaning plate 204 are arranged in the same inclined plane.
Therefore, the lower leaning plate 182 and the upper leaning plate 204 can be integrated.
[0036]
The upper transport path 205 is a space surrounded by the upper guide rail 182, the upper side surface 207 of the upper lean plate 204, and the upper side surface 209 of the upper gauge rail 206.
Similarly to the lower transport path 185, it is preferable that a guide board 284 be disposed on the upper side of the upper transport path 205, thereby guiding the coin 136 and preventing the coin 136 from jumping out.
The coin 136 contacts the upper guide rail 182 on the lower peripheral surface due to its weight in the upper transport path 205, the lower side surface is supported by the upper side surface 207 of the upper leaning plate 204, and the upper lower surface is on the upper side surface 209. It moves in the lateral direction while rolling while being supported.
[0037]
On the upper gauge rail 206, a gauge portion corresponding to a large-diameter coin is formed in order from the lower sorting portion 176 side.
Taking a euro coin as an example, the gauge section is formed by shifting a 20-cent gauge section 208, a 1-eur gauge section 210, a 50-cent gauge section 212, and a 2 euro gauge section 214 in the lateral direction.
The distance between the upper guide rail 202 and each gauge portion is set in the same manner as in the case of the 1 cent coin.
[0038]
As a result, the 20-cent coin rolling on the upper guide rail 182 is sorted by dropping into the 20-cent drop hole 216 because the upper edge side is not supported by the upper side 209 of the upper gauge rail 206.
In the 1 euro gauge section 210, a 1 euro coin falls into the 1 euro drop hole 218.
In the 50-cent gauge section 212, a 50-cent coin falls into the 50-cent drop hole 220.
[0039]
In the 2 euro gauge section 214, the 2 euro coin falls into the 2 euro drop hole 222.
That is, in the coin sorting unit 146, the sorting units of the denominations are arranged in the order of increasing coin diameter from the upstream side to the downstream side in the traveling direction of the sorting and conveying apparatus 130.
Since the sorting units are arranged corresponding to the forward path and the backward path of the sorting and transporting apparatus 130 having upper and lower layers, the overall length of the coin receiving and paying apparatus 100 can be significantly reduced.
[0040]
The lower transport path 185 and the upper transport path 205 of the sorting transport device 130 are inclined in the plane direction of the coin 136, and the lower sorting section 176 and the upper sorting section 178 arranged in the vertical positional relationship are vertically aligned. are doing.
Thereby, the height of the coin receiving and paying device 100 is reduced.
[0041]
Note that the inclination angle of the lower transport path 185 and the upper transport path 205 is preferably in a range of 20 degrees to 40 degrees with respect to the vertical line.
When the inclination angle is large, there is a disadvantage that the size in the width direction is increased and the size of the apparatus is increased. When the inclination angle is small, the coin 136 is easily dropped from the lower guide rail 180 and the upper guide rail 182.
[0042]
In the present embodiment, the lower gauge rail 184 and the upper leaning plate 204 are formed on the lower edge and the upper portion of the plate-shaped body, but they can be formed by separate members.
By integrating them as in this embodiment, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and to manufacture them at low cost.
[0043]
Next, the coin holding device 132 will be described with reference to FIG.
A coin holding device 132 is disposed below the first transport device 120 and the second transport device 126, and a number of coin hoppers corresponding to the number of the coin drop holes are disposed.
A first coin hopper 230, a second coin hopper 232, a third coin hopper 234, and a fourth coin hopper 236 are arranged on a base 228 of the frame 226 in a horizontal row in parallel with the lower straight section 172.
These coin hopper rows are the lower coin hopper row 237.
[0044]
In addition, the fifth coin hopper 238, the sixth coin hopper 240, the seventh coin hopper 242, and the eighth coin hopper 244 are arranged in a horizontal line in parallel with the upper straight section 174 on the middle base 246 disposed above and parallel to the base 228. ing.
These coin hopper rows are upper coin hopper rows 245.
Therefore, the lower coin hopper row 237 and the upper coin hopper row 245 are arranged adjacent to each other in a vertical relationship.
[0045]
An eighth coin hopper 244 is disposed directly above the first coin hopper 230, a seventh coin hopper 242 is disposed immediately above the second coin hopper 232, a sixth coin hopper 240 is disposed immediately above the third coin hopper 234, and a fourth coin hopper 240 is disposed. A fifth coin hopper 238 is disposed directly above the coin hopper 236.
In other words, the upper and lower coin hoppers are vertically aligned.
[0046]
This vertical alignment reduces the size of the coin receiving and paying device 100 in the length direction.
As shown in FIG. 5, the lower coin hopper row 237 and the upper coin hopper row 245 are slightly shifted in the left-right direction in order to arrange a guide path to be described later.
As a result, the lower coin hopper row 237 and the upper coin hopper row 245 are substantially arranged in one row in the left and right direction of the coin receiving and dispensing apparatus 100, so that the width in the left and right direction is reduced.
[0047]
Next, the structure of the coin hopper will be described.
Since the first coin hopper 230 to the eighth coin hopper 244 have the same structure, the second coin hopper 232 will be described as a representative.
As shown in FIG. 5, the second coin hopper 232 is fed one by one by a coin bowl 250, a rotating disk 254 having a through hole 252, an electric motor (not shown) for rotating the rotating disk 254, and the rotating disk 254. And a coin counter (not shown).
[0048]
The coin bowl 250 has a rectangular upper part and a cylindrical lower part, and is fixed to the hopper base 256.
The rotating disk 254 is arranged in a lower cylindrical portion of the coin bowl 250.
The coin outlet 258 is located on the side of the rotating disk 254.
[0049]
The coin hopper 232 can be pulled out toward the side cover 116 along a guide rail (not shown) arranged along the upper surface of the base 228.
That is, the coin hopper 232 can be pulled out to the right in FIG.
By allowing the coin hopper 232 to be pulled out, it is convenient to perform replenishment of coins and maintenance of the coin hopper.
[0050]
When the coin hopper 230 is inserted into a predetermined position, the connector 260 on the hopper side is automatically inserted into the connector 262 on the main body side, and the power line and the signal line are connected.
The first coin hopper 230 holds 1 cent coin, the second coin hopper 232 holds 2 cent coin, the third coin hopper 234 holds 10 cent coin, the fourth coin hopper 236 holds 5 cent coin, The fifth coin hopper 238 holds 20 cent coins, the sixth coin hopper 240 holds 1 euro coin, the seventh coin hopper 242 holds 50 cent coins, and the eighth coin hopper 244 holds 2 euro coins.
Other methods can be adopted as long as the coin hopper has a function of receiving inserted coins and paying out coins one by one.
[0051]
Next, a guide path for communicating the coin selection unit 146 with the coin holding device 132 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 8, below the drop hole 194, a 1-cent guide path 260, below the drop hole 196, a 2-cent guide path 262, and below the drop hole 198, a 10-cent guide path 264 and a drop hole. A 5-cent guideway 266 is formed below 200.
[0052]
These guide paths are formed in a tunnel shape extending in the vertical direction by a plate-like cover 268 and a separation plate 270 and side walls 272 arranged at a predetermined interval therebetween.
The lower end of each guideway opens right above the corresponding coin bowl.
The upper ends of the side walls 272 are bent so as to expand toward the corresponding gauge holes.
[0053]
As shown in FIG. 7, a 20 cent guideway 274 below the drop hole 216, a 1 euro guide path 276 below the drop hole 218, and a 50 cent guide path 278 and a drop hole 220 below the drop hole 120. A guide path 280 for 2 euro is arranged below.
These guide paths are formed in a tunnel shape extending obliquely downward by the upper cover 282, the backboard 284, and the side walls 286.
[0054]
The lower end of each guideway opens right above the corresponding coin bowl.
The coins dropped from the falling holes are individually guided by the guide path and guided to the corresponding coin bowl.
A sensor 288 is arranged in the middle of these guide paths, and is used for detecting a coin falling on the guide path.
[0055]
Next, the coin payout device 134 will be described.
The coin payout device 134 includes a payout transport device 290, a chute 292, and a shutter 294 disposed at the entrance of the chute 292.
Below the outlet 258 of each coin hopper, a payout conveyance device 290 is arranged.
As shown in FIG. 7, the dispensing / conveying device 290 has a flat belt 296 and is circulated in the forward and reverse directions by a motor (not shown).
[0056]
The belt 296 is located below the upper surface of the base 228.
When the belt 296 rotates forward, the belt 296 moves toward the payout port 110, drops the placed coin 136 onto the chute 292, and pays it out to the payout port 110.
A plate-shaped cover 298 is arranged at a position sandwiching the belt 296 on the exit 258 side of the coin hopper.
[0057]
The coins paid out from the exit 258 are guided by the side cover 116 and the wall surface of each coin hopper and fall on the belt 296.
A safe (not shown) can be located below belt 296 on the opposite side of chute 292.
The shutter 294 blocks the entrance of the chute 292 when each coin hopper is paying out coins, thereby preventing the coins from jumping out to the payout port 110.
[0058]
After the payout of coins is completed, the shutter 294 is opened and the belt 296 is sent to the payout port 110 side to pay out the coins to the payout port 110 via the chute 292.
The payout transport device 290 can adopt another method having a function of transporting coins paid out from the coin hopper to the payout port 110.
When the coin hopper of the corresponding denomination is full, the sorting device 124 is operated to drop the coin into the return passage 140, and the belt 296 is moved in the opposite direction to the payout port 110 to drop into a safe (not shown). Can be put on hold.
[0059]
Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.
First, a case in which the inserted coin 136 is stored in a coin hopper of a corresponding denomination will be described.
The coins 136 inserted into the receiving slot 106 are lined up at predetermined intervals while being conveyed by the first conveying device 120.
The authenticity of the denomination is determined by the denomination determiner 122, and the denomination is determined when the denomination is true.
[0060]
In the case of a counterfeit coin, the coin 136 is guided to the return passage 140 by the sorting device 124, falls on the payout device 134, and is returned to the payout port 110.
In the case of a genuine coin, it is guided on the second transport device 126 by sliding on the slide board 142 and transported to the temporary holding device 128 by the second transport device 126.
The coin 136 falls into the temporary holding device 128 and is held.
When the user performs a return operation, the temporary holding device 128 drops the held coins 136 onto the payout device 134, moves the payout device 134 to the payout port 110 side, and returns it to the payout port 110.
[0061]
When the return operation is not performed, the temporarily held coin 136 is supplied to the hopper bowl 148.
The coins 136 that have fallen into the hopper bowl 148 are locked by the locking pins 156 due to the rotation of the rotating disk 158, are separated by the support step 160, and reach the knife 162.
[0062]
The coin 136 riding on the upper surface of the knife 162 is pushed by the locking pin 156 and moves to the transport section 152.
During this process, the pin 164 of the endless belt 166 that rotates in synchronization with the rotating disk 158 pushes the coin 136, so that the coin 136 moves from the knife 162 to the lower guide rail 180.
[0063]
Then, the coin 136 moves laterally along the lower transport path 185 toward the payout port 110 while being guided by the lower guide rail 180, the lower leaning plate 182, and the lower gauge rail 184.
In the case of 1 cent coin, since the upper end side surface is not supported by the gauge portion 186, the coin falls into the 1 cent drop hole 194, is guided by the 1 cent guide path 260, and falls into the coin bowl 250 of the first coin hopper 230.
In the case of a 2-cent coin, the coin is not supported by the gauge portion 188, and thus falls into the 2-cent drop hole 196, is guided by the guide path 262, and falls into the second coin hopper 232.
[0064]
In the case of a 10-cent coin, since it is not supported by the gauge unit 190, it falls into the 10-cent drop hole 198, is guided by the guide path 264, and falls into the third coin hopper 234.
In the case of a 5-cent coin, the coin is not supported by the gauge portion 192, and thus falls into the 5-cent drop hole 200, is guided by the guide path 266, and falls into the fourth coin hopper 236.
[0065]
Since the 20 cents, 1 euro, 50 cents and 2 euro coins do not fall in the lower sorting unit 176, they are U-turned by the wheel 170 and moved to the upper sorting unit 178.
The coins are guided by the upper guide rail 182, the upper leaning plate 204, and the upper gauge rail 206, and are transported on the upper transport path 205 to the separation section 150 side.
[0066]
In the case of a 20-cent coin, since it is not supported by the gauge unit 208, it falls into the 20-cent drop hole 216, is guided by the guide path 274, and falls into the fifth coin hopper 238.
In the case of one euro coin, since it is not supported by the gauge unit 210, it falls into the one euro drop hole 218, is guided by the guide path 276, and falls into the sixth coin hopper 240.
[0067]
In the case of a 50-cent coin, the coin is not supported by the gauge portion 212 and thus falls into the 50-cent drop hole 220, is guided by the guide path 278, and falls into the seventh coin hopper 242.
In the case of a 2 euro coin, since it is not supported by the gauge section 214, it falls into the 2 euro drop hole 222, is guided by the guide path 280, and falls into the eighth coin hopper 244.
[0068]
Next, a case of paying out each coin one by one will be described.
The first coin hopper 230, the eighth coin hopper 244, the second coin hopper 232, the seventh coin hopper 242, the third coin hopper 234, the sixth coin hopper 240, the fourth coin hopper 236, with a slight time delay so that the motor starting current does not overlap. It is activated in the order of the fifth coin hopper 238.
In each coin hopper, the rotating disk 254 is rotated, and one coin is paid out from the outlet 258.
[0069]
Each paid-out coin is guided by each coin hopper and the side cover 116, and falls on the belt 296.
After the payout of coins, the belt 296 is moved to the chute 292 side, so that the coin 136 falls on the chute 292.
The coin 136 is paid out to the payout port 110 by sliding on the chute 292.
[0070]
The belt 296 is stopped after moving for a time sufficient to reach the chute 292 after all coins have been paid out.
When collecting coins in each coin hopper, coins are paid out from each coin hopper while the belt 296 is rotated in the reverse direction.
Since the paid-out coins fall from the belt 296, they are guided and collected on the taxiway.
[0071]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin receiving and paying device according to an embodiment, as viewed from the upper front left side;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a state where a cover in FIG. 1 is removed.
FIG. 3 is a front view of FIG. 2;
FIG. 4 is a front view of the coin transport device of the embodiment.
FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line XX in FIG. 3;
FIG. 6 is an enlarged view of a Y part in FIG. 5;
FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state where a coin receiving device and an upper guideway cover in FIG. 2 are removed.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state where an upper coin hopper and a partition plate in FIG. 7 are removed.
[Explanation of symbols]
104 Receiving device
110 payout exit
130 Sorting and conveying device
132 coin holding device
134 Dispensing device
136 coins
146 Sorting Department
166 Endless belt
176 Under Screening Division
178 Top Sorting Department
180 lower guide rail
182 Upper guide rail
184 lower gauge rail
185 Lower transport path
205 Upper transport path
206 Upper gauge rail
230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244 coin hopper
237 Lower coin hopper row
245 Upper coin hopper row
260,262,264,266,274,276,278,280 Guideway

Claims (5)

A coin (136) receiving device (104);
A sorting and conveying device (130) for separating and conveying the coins (136) received by the receiving device (104) one by one, and a conveying route (185, 209) of the sorting and conveying device (130), and A sorting unit (146) for each of a plurality of denominations formed in order from a small diameter to a large diameter in the transport direction;
A plurality of coin hoppers (230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244) for holding coins distributed from the sorting unit (146) in a bulk state and paying out coins one by one are vertically arranged in plural. A coin holding device (132) in which the coin hoppers arranged vertically and the coin hoppers positioned vertically are aligned,
Guide paths (260, 262, 264, 266, 274, 276, 278, 280) for guiding coins (136) from the sorting unit (146) to the plurality of coin hoppers, respectively;
A coin receiving and dispensing device having a dispensing device (134) for sending coins dispensed from the plurality of coin hoppers (230, 232, 234, 236, 238, 240, 242, 244) to a payout port (110). The sorting and conveying device (130) includes guide rails (180, 182) for guiding coins and an endless belt (166), and the coin hoppers (230, 232, 234, 236) above the coin holding portion (132). , 238, 240, 242, 244) arranged vertically one above the other, and the sorting portions (146) are arranged in a vertical relationship along the guide rails (180, 182). A coin receiving and paying device. 3. The coin receiving and paying device according to claim 2, wherein said sorting unit (146) has gauge rails (184, 206) parallel to said guide rails (180, 182) and having a predetermined interval. The upper sorting section (178) communicates with the upper coin hopper row (245) through the guide path (274, 276, 278, 280), and the lower sorting section (176) is connected to the lower coin hopper row (237). 4. A coin receiving and paying device according to claim 3, wherein said coin receiving and paying device is connected to said coins via guide paths. The transport path (185, 205) of the sorting and transporting device (130) is inclined in the plane direction of the coin (136), and the sorting sections (176, 178) arranged in the vertical position are vertically oriented. And the vertically aligned guideways (260, 262, 264, 266, 274, 276, 278, 280) are adjacent to the conveying path (185, 205) in the inclination direction. 4 coin receiving and paying device.

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