JP2006236116A - Coin piling, storing and ejecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin piling, storing and ejecting device 11 capable of surely eliminating the erection of a coin and reducing the generation of noise. <P>SOLUTION: An ejecting member 22 advances to a lower part area of a coin storage part 12 to make a position with piled coins C mounted thereon a home position. In ejecting a coin, the ejecting member 22 is retreated from the lower part area of the coin storage part 12 and then advances to the lower part area, pushing and ejecting the lowest coin C among the piled coins C from a coin ejection slot 14. When a coin is received in the coin storage part 12, a cam 34 for vibration is rotated to vertically move the ejection member 22 at the home position, directly applies vertical vibration to the piled coins C and reliably eliminates the erection of coins. The rotation of the cam 34 for vibration applies vibration to the ejecting member 22 to reduce the generation of noise. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin stack storage and dispensing device that receives coins from an upper part of a coin storage unit, stores them in a stacked state, and sequentially throws them out from the lowest coin in the coin storage unit.

  Conventionally, this type of coin stack storage and dispensing device includes a cylindrical coin storage unit, receives coins from a coin receiving port at the top of the coin storage unit and stores received coins in a stacked state, At the time of coin dispensing, the lowest-order coin is pushed and thrown out from a coin dispensing port provided at the lower part of the coin storage unit by a dispensing member that advances into the lower area of the coin storage unit.

  In such a coin stacking and dispensing device, when receiving coins from the coin receiving port on the upper part of the coin storing unit, the received coins lean against the upper surface of the stacked coin and the inner surface of the coin storing unit. This can cause problems with coin throwing.

Therefore, the vibration applying mechanism strikes the outer surface of the coin storage unit to apply vibration to the coin storage unit, and vibration is applied to the coins in the coin storage unit (for example, Patent Document 1). reference.).
JP-A-4-307696 (page 2-3, FIG. 1-3)

  However, hitting the outer surface of the coin storage unit to give vibrations causes a problem that vibrations are not sufficiently transmitted to the coins in the coin storage unit and the effect of eliminating coin standing is low. Further, there is a problem that noise is greatly generated by hitting the outer surface of the coin storage unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a coin stacking and dispensing device that can reliably eliminate the standing of coins and can reduce the generation of noise.

  The coin stacking and dispensing device according to claim 1 is configured to receive coins from the upper coin receiving port and store the received coins in a stacked state, and a coin throwing port for dumping coins is formed in the lower portion. The coin storage unit and the position where the coins are advanced to the lower area of the coin storage part and the stacked coins are placed are set as fixed positions. A dispensing member that pushes and discharges the lowest coin of the coins from a coin dispensing outlet, a dispensing drive unit that drives the dispensing member when coins are dispensed, and a dispensing member that dispenses coins When the coin is received in the coin storage part, the throwing member at a fixed position is moved up and down by applying a drive in the circumferential direction to apply vertical vibration to the stacked coins. The vibration cam and the vibration cam surround the coin when receiving the coin into the coin storage unit. Those that and a vibration cam drive means for imparting drive to the direction.

  And, at the time of receiving the coin into the coin storage part, by giving a drive in the circumferential direction to the vibration cam, the vertical position is directly applied to the stacked coins by moving the throwing member at a fixed position up and down, Elimination of coin standing is ensured and noise generation is reduced.

  The coin pile storage and dispensing device according to claim 2 receives a coin from the upper coin receiving port and stores the received coin in a stacked state, and a coin throwing port for throwing out the coin is formed in the lower portion. A plurality of coin storage units provided for each denomination and each coin storage unit are provided in the respective coin storage units, and the position where the coins are advanced to the lower area of the coin storage unit is placed at a fixed position. Corresponding to each of the throwing members, withdrawing from the lower area of the storage unit and then moving to the lower area and pushing out the lowest coin of the stacked coins from the coin outlet A regulation driving unit provided to drive the dispensing member at the time of coin dispensing, and a regulation for regulating the vertical position of the dispensing member at the time of coin dispensing. At the position, when the coin is received in the coin storage part, by applying driving in the circumferential direction A vibration cam for vertically moving the throwing member at a position to impart a vertical vibration to the stacked coin, a support shaft common to a plurality of coin storage portions supporting the vibration cams, and a circumferential direction on the support shaft And a vibration cam drive means for applying either rotation or swing to each vibration cam when receiving a coin in each coin storage section. It is.

  And at the time of coin reception to each coin storage part of each denomination, in the circumferential direction to each cam for vibration provided corresponding to each throwing member of each coin storage part via the support shaft in the electric drive part By moving the throwing member at a fixed position up and down, the vertical vibration is directly applied to the stacked coins in each coin storage part, and the elimination of coin standing is ensured and noise is generated. Is also reduced.

  The coin stacking and dispensing apparatus according to claim 3 is the coin stacking and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coin storing section includes a stacking surface of the stacked coins and a stacking axis of the stacked coins. The coins are stacked in a non-vertical relationship.

  And by stacking coins in a relationship where the stacking surface of the stacked coins in the coin storage unit and the stacking axis of the stacked coins are non-vertical, the coins are more likely to fall than in a vertical relationship. The occurrence of coin standing is reduced.

  According to the coin piling storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 1, when the coin is received in the coin storage unit, the vibration cam is given a drive in the circumferential direction to move the dispensing member at a fixed position up and down. Therefore, the vertical vibration can be directly applied to the stacked coins, the coin standing can be surely eliminated, and the generation of noise can be reduced.

  According to the coin piling storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 2, when the coin is received in each denominated coin storage unit, the electrical drive unit uses a support shaft for each of the dispensing members of each coin storage unit. By applying a drive in the circumferential direction to each vibration cam provided correspondingly, the vertical movement is directly applied to the stacked coins in each coin storage part by moving each throwing member in a fixed position up and down It is possible to eliminate the standing of coins and to reduce the generation of noise.

  According to the coin piling storage and dispensing apparatus according to claim 3, in addition to the effect of the coin piling storage and throwing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, the piling surface and piling of the piling coins in the coin storage section. By stacking coins in a relationship in which the stack axis of the coins is non-perpendicular, coins are more likely to fall than in a vertical relationship, and the occurrence of coin standing can be reduced.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  1, 2, and 5, the coin stack storage and dispensing device 11 includes a coin storage unit 12 of a denomination that stores coins C in an accumulated state, and the coin storage unit 12 of these denominations is 1. Arranged in columns.

  Each coin storage unit 12 is a cylindrical coin storage tube that stores coins C in a stacked state. A coin receiving port 13 for receiving the coins C is formed at the upper part, and a coin receiving direction is formed at the lower part. A coin outlet 14 for throwing out the lowest coins C one by one is formed. In the coin storage unit 12, the stacked surface of the stacked coins C and the stacked axis a of the stacked coins C are non-perpendicular, and the upper part of the coin storage unit 12 is opposite to the coin dispensing direction. It is formed in an inclined state inclined to the side.

  A bottom guide 17 on which the lowest coin C of the stacked coins C is placed when coins are thrown out is disposed at the bottom of each coin storage unit 12, and a coin is placed on the bottom guide 17 on the bottom guide 17. Side guides 18 and 18 (shown in FIGS. 3 and 4) on both sides for guiding the positions in the width direction of the coin C to be dispensed in the dispensing direction are disposed. Between the lower end portion of the coin storage unit 12, the bottom surface guide 17, and the side guides 18 and 18 on both sides, a coin outlet 14 for discharging the coin C in the coin dispensing direction is formed. A slit-shaped guide groove 19 is formed in the center portion of the bottom surface guide 17 along the coin dispensing direction.

  The guide groove 19 of the bottom guide 17 can be moved back and forth between the lower region of the coin storage portion 12 and the back region opposite to the coin throwing direction, and projects upward from the bottom guide 17 to throw out the coin. A dispensing member 22 is sometimes disposed that advances from the back region of the coin storage unit 12 to the lower region and pushes out the lowest coin C placed on the bottom guide 17 from the coin dispensing port 14. A guide roller 23 is rotatably supported on a side portion on the front end side of the projecting member 22. This guide roller 23 is disposed so as to be able to roll between the bottom surface guide 17 and a guide plate 24 disposed in parallel below the bottom surface guide 17, and the vertical position on the front end side of the throwing member 22 is restricted. ing.

  On the opposite side of each coin storage portion 12 with respect to the coin dispensing direction, a swing lever 28 that swings around the swing shaft 27 at the upper end corresponding to the coin throwing direction is disposed. The tip of the lower end side away from the swinging shaft 27 of the 28 is rotatably connected to the rear end side of the projection member 22 by a connecting shaft 29. The oscillating shaft 27 of each oscillating lever 28 is rotationally driven by the ejection motors M1 to M6 as the ejection driving units of each type, and each oscillating lever 28 oscillates individually. As shown in FIG. 1, the throwing member 22 advances to the lower area of the coin storage part 12 and sets the position where the stacked coins C in the coin storage part 12 are placed at a fixed position. Then, after retreating from the lower area of the coin storage part 12 to the back area, it advances again to the lower area and pushes out the lowest coin C of the stacked coins C from the coin outlet 14.

  In addition, an opening 32 is formed in the guide plate 24 at a position below the guide roller 23 of each projecting member 22 located at a fixed position, and the opening 32 is parallel to the axial direction of the guide roller 23. A vibration cam 34 supported by the arranged support shaft 33 is rotatably arranged. The peripheral surface of the vibration cam 34 is formed of an outer peripheral surface, protrudes upward from the upper surface of the guide plate 24 and pushes up the guide roller 23, and the outer peripheral surface is cut out in a flat shape. A lowering action surface portion 36 that allows the guide plate 24 to be flush with the upper surface of the guide plate 24 is formed. The position where the descending action surface portion 36 of the vibration cam 34 is flush with the upper surface of the guide plate 24 is a restriction position that restricts the vertical position of the projection member 22, and this restriction position is the rotation stop position. Then, the rotation of the vibration cam 34 causes the throwing member 22 to move up and down together with the guide roller 23 with the connecting shaft 29 as a fulcrum, and directly applies vertical vibration to the stacked coins C placed on the throwing member 22.

  A groove 38 is formed on the bottom surface of the bottom guide 17 so as not to interfere with the rising guide roller 23, and a groove 39 is formed on the coin storage part 12 so as not to interfere with the rising dispensing member 22. Yes. In addition, the guide roller 23 is guaranteed to be in contact with the circumferential surface of the vibration cam 34 by the weight of the discharge member 22 and the guide roller 23.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the support shaft 33 is provided in common across the plurality of coin storage portions 12 of each denomination, and each vibration cam 34 of each coin storage portion 12 is supported on the support shaft 33, and each vibration cam 34 rotates together. The support shaft 33 is rotationally driven in one direction by a vibration motor M11 as an electric drive unit, and imparts drive in the circumferential direction. The support shaft 33, the vibration motor M11, and the like constitute vibration cam drive means 41 that rotates the vibration cam 34 when a coin is received in the coin storage unit 12.

  The vibration cam position detecting means 43 includes a vibration cam position detecting means 43 for detecting a restriction position where the lowering action surface portion 36 of the vibration cam 34 is flush with the upper surface of the guide plate 24. The vibration cam position detecting means 43 is attached to the support shaft 33. For example, a detection plate 44 having a slit and a sensor 45 for detecting the slit of the detection plate 44 are provided, and the position of the vibration cam 34 is detected based on the detection of the sensor 45.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a count sensor 48 for detecting the passage of the coin C to be thrown out is disposed at a position facing the coin outlet 14. The count sensor 48 detects the passage of the coin C thrown out through the sensor hole 49 in which the bottom guide 17 is formed.

  The coin stacking and dispensing device 11 is applied to, for example, a circulating coin depositing / dispensing machine, and is disposed below a coin identifying and classifying passage for identifying and classifying a coin while conveying the coin. When coins are stored in the coin storage unit, the coins classified into the denominations in the coin identification and classification passage are configured to be received from the coin receiving port 13 at the upper part of the coin storage unit through a chute or the like.

  Next, the operation of the present embodiment will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the coin stacking and dispensing device 11 is on standby, the throwing member 22 advances to the lower area of the coin storage unit 12 and the coins C in the coin storage unit 12 are loaded. The vibration cam 34 is in a restricted position where the lowering action surface portion 36 is flush with the upper surface of the guide plate 24. Therefore, the guide roller 23 of the throwing member 22 rests on the lowering action surface portion 36 of the vibration cam 34, and the throwing member 22 is at the throwing height position.

  At the time of coin dispensing, the dispensing motors M1 to M6 corresponding to the denomination to be dispensed are driven. By this drive, the throwing member 22 retreats from the lower region of the coin storage unit 12 to the back region, and the lowest coin C of the stacked coins C is transferred from the throwing member 22 onto the bottom guide 17, Thereafter, the throwing member 22 advances again to the lower area, and the lowest coin C placed on the bottom guide 17 is pushed out by the throwing member 22 from the coin outlet 14. The pushing and dispensing operation of each dispensing member 22 is repeated according to the number of sheets to be dispensed for each denomination.

  Further, when receiving coins, the vibration motor M11 is driven, and the vibration cams 34 are rotated together by the support shaft 33. The rotation of each vibration cam 34 causes the ejection member 22 to move up and down together with the guide roller 23 with the connecting shaft 29 as a fulcrum, and directly applies vertical vibration to the stacked coins C placed on the ejection member 22. Therefore, the coin C received in the coin receiving port 13 in the upper part of the coin storage unit 12 falls on the stacked coin C that vibrates up and down, and the vibration is transmitted, so that it can easily fall down and can be stacked without standing up.

  As described above, when the coin is received in the coin storage unit 12, the vibration cam 34 is rotated to vertically move the throwing member 22 at a fixed position to directly apply the vertical vibration to the stacked coin C. It is possible to reliably eliminate the standing of coins. In addition, since the vibration is applied by the rotation of the vibration cam 34, the generation of noise can be reduced.

  Further, by setting the stacked surface of the stacked coins C of the coin storage unit 12 and the stacked axis a of the stacked coins C to be non-vertical, the coins C fall compared to the vertical relationship. Easy to reduce the occurrence of coin standing.

  The vibration cam 34 was rotated in one direction to provide circumferential driving. However, the vibration cam 34 was reciprocated in one direction and the other direction to provide circumferential driving. Also, the throwing member 22 can be moved up and down.

  The throwing member 22 is excellent in noise, vibration and durability by receiving vibration from the vibration cam 34 via the guide roller 23, but without using the guide roller 23, it is directly from the vibration cam 34. May be subject to vibration.

It is sectional drawing at the time of coin throwing out of the coin piling storage and throwing-out apparatus which shows one embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing which the cam for vibration at the time of the coin acceptance of a coin piling storage and dispensing apparatus same as the above rotated. FIG. It is a perspective view of the bottom face guide of the coin storage part of a coin piling storage and dispensing device same as the above. It is a top view of the cam drive means for vibrations of a coin piling storing and dispensing apparatus same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

11 Coin stack storage and dispensing device
12 Coin storage
13 Coin receiving department
14 Coin dispensing department
22 Throwing member
33 Support shaft
34 Vibration cam
41 Vibrating cam drive means C Coin
M1 to M6 Throwing motor as a throwing drive
M11 Vibration motor as electrical drive

Claims (3)

A coin storage part in which a coin is received from the upper coin receiving port and the received coins are stored in a stacked state, and a coin outlet is formed in the lower part to throw out coins;
The position where the coins are advanced to the lower area of the coin storage unit and the stacked coins are placed is defined as a fixed position. A throwing member that pushes and throws out the lower coins from the coin outlet;
A dispensing drive unit that gives drive to the dispensing member at the time of coin dispensing;
When the coin is thrown, it is positioned at a restriction position that regulates the vertical position of the throwing member. A vibration cam for applying vertical vibration to the stacked coins;
And a vibration cam driving means for applying a drive in the circumferential direction to the vibration cam when the coin is received in the coin storage portion. A plurality of coin storage units provided for each denomination are formed, in which coins are received from the upper coin receiving port and the received coins are stored in a stacked state, and a coin outlet is formed in the lower part to throw out coins,
Each coin storage unit is provided in each of the coin storage units and advances to the lower region of the coin storage unit, and the position where the stacked coins are placed is set as a fixed position. When coins are thrown out, the coin storage unit retreats from the lower region and then advances to the lower region. And a throwing member that pushes and throws out the lowest coin of the stacked coins from the coin throwing port,
A dispensing drive unit that is provided corresponding to each of the dispensing members, and that gives drive to the dispensing member during coin dispensing,
It is provided corresponding to each of the throwing members, and is positioned at a restricting position that restricts the vertical position of the throwing member at the time of coin throwing, and is driven in the circumferential direction when receiving coins in the coin storage unit A vibration cam that vertically moves the throwing member at a fixed position by applying and applies vertical vibration to the stacked coins;
A support shaft common to the plurality of coin storage portions that support the vibration cams, and an electric drive portion that imparts drive to the support shaft in the circumferential direction, and each time a coin is received in each coin storage portion. A coin stacking and dispensing device comprising: a vibration cam driving means for imparting either one of rotation and swing to the vibration cam. 3. The coin stacking unit according to claim 1, wherein the coin storing unit stacks coins so that a stacking surface of the stacked coins and a stacking axis of the stacked coins are non-perpendicular. Out device.

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