JP2010055232A5 - - Google Patents

Description

Coin processing equipment

The present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus that determines whether a coin is true or not, returns a coin to be returned, holds a coin to be accepted, and stores or returns the reserved coin according to a selected process.
Specifically, it determines the true / false of the coin, returns the false coin to be returned, holds the genuine coin to be accepted, and sends the reserved coin to the storage port or return port arranged on the bottom according to the selected process. The present invention relates to a coin processing device that can be fed.
More specifically, it is possible to determine whether the coins having different diameters are authentic, return the false coins to be returned, hold the genuine coins having different diameters to be accepted, and store or return the reserved coins according to the selected process. The present invention relates to a coin processing device that can be fed to a mouth.
Furthermore, it is possible to return the false coins to be returned by discriminating the true / false of the coins, hold the genuine coins to be accepted, and smoothly feed the reserved coins to the storage port or the return port according to the selected process. The present invention relates to a coin processing device.
The coin processing device according to the present invention can be used for a coin-operated game machine, a vending machine, and the like.
In this specification, “coin” is a general term for coins as currency, medals and tokens of game machines.

The prior art will be described with reference to FIGS.
The coin C is inserted from the insertion port 12 formed on the upper left surface of the sorting device 10, the coin discrimination information is acquired by the sensor 14, and the authenticity of the inserted coin is determined based on the discrimination information.
If it is determined that it is a genuine coin TC that is an accepted coin, the gate 16 enters the coin passage 18 and leads to the genuine coin passage 20, and if it is an unacceptable fake coin FC, the gate 16 is moved out of the coin passage 18 and returned to the return port. Return to 22.
The storage chamber 26 in which the received genuine coins TC are arranged and reserved in the thickness direction up to the storage opening 24 is inclined downward with respect to the horizontal with the inclined bottom 28 from the first inclined end wall 30 toward the second inclined end wall 32. It is constructed by a slit-like specie inlet 34 having a width corresponding to the true coin thickness at a location adjacent to the upper end of the first inclined end wall 30 provided perpendicular line L1 passing through the center of the genuine coin inlet 34 and a second inclined configured to droop onto the end wall 32, the inclined bottom 28 positive inclined downwardly in opposite directions towards the upper end and the return port 22 of the specie receiving slope communication passage 36 which is inclined downwardly toward the housing opening 24 the upper end of the coin return inclination communication passage 38 is formed by a ridge intersect.
Reservation chambers (first gate pin 40 and second gate pin 42 projecting into 26 are interlocked on both sides of the inclined bottom 28 above the genuine coin receiving inclined passage 36 and the genuine coin return inclined passage 38 of the inclined bottom 28. And holding the genuine coin TC held in the holding chamber 26 on the inclined bottom 28, and moving one gate pin upward from the holding position and moving the other gate pin downward from the holding position. There is known a true coin storage type coin sorting device in which the held true coin TC is fed to the storage port 24 or the return port 22 (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Reality 6-7433 (Figures 1 to 3, pages 2 to 3)

This conventional technique has an advantage that it is possible to determine the authenticity of a coin and to hold a genuine coin in a 3.5-inch vertical and horizontal size which is a de facto standard in the technical field of coin processing.
However, in this de facto standard, as shown in FIG. 13, the insertion port 12 is arranged on the upper left side of the apparatus, and the storage port 24 and the return port 22 are arranged adjacent to the lower surface.
Since the conventional storage port 24 is arranged on the right side of the apparatus, there is a problem that it cannot be replaced with a de facto standard coin processing apparatus.

In addition, since the conventional technology is intended for one type of coin, when coins with different diameters are to be held, the first gate pin 40 and the second gate pin 42 cannot be moved smoothly, resulting in the return of coins or There is a problem of poor storage.
This will be described with reference to FIG.
When the large-diameter true coin TCL and the small-diameter true coin TCS are held together, the large-diameter true coin TCL has its lowermost end positioned on the inclined bottom 28, but the small-diameter true coin TCS is inclined at a position shifted from the lowermost end Supported by the bottom 28 and held.
In the situation shown in FIG. 4, when the small-diameter true coin TCS is moved to the storage port 24 side, the small-diameter true coin TCS is sandwiched between the inclined bottom 28 and the first gate pin 40 by the movement of the first gate pin 40. It moves and cannot be stored smoothly.
In the worst case, there is a problem that the small-diameter true coin TCS is sandwiched between the inclined bottom 28 and the first gate pin 40, and the first gate pin 40 is locked to cause a coin jam.

The first object of the present invention is to hold a received genuine coin, and by disposing a storage port and a return port for the reserved coin on the lower surface of the device, it can be replaced with a coin processing device that is a de facto standard. It is to provide a coin processing device.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing device that does not cause coin jam in storing and returning coins by ensuring a smooth operation even when a plurality of coins having different diameters are held. It is to be.
The third object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing apparatus that can hold a received genuine coin and that has a storage opening and a return opening for the reserved genuine coin on the lower surface of the apparatus and that is more inexpensive and highly reliable. It is.

In order to achieve this object, the coin processing apparatus according to the present invention is configured as follows.
Sorted into the receiving positive currency and return coins to determine the authenticity of coins put into the arranged input port on the top, and hold receives the acceptance coin receiving port or et holding portion, the holding in the coin processing apparatus that is a receiving port or coins selectively delivered to the return port, the receiving port and the return port is formed adjacent to the radial direction of the receiving coins on the lower surface of the apparatus, the holding portion It is disposed above the receiving port and the return port, and at least a bottom plate, are configured in the movable surface holding member及 beauty movable circumferential holder Accordingly steric storing chamber, the bottom plate is inclined to the receiving port side the inclined return port side, the movable surface holding member is movable selectively to a non-surface holding position location distant from the surface holding position location of a holding surface forming a predetermined angle from the bottom plate to the bottom plate with And the movable peripheral holding body is disposed on the storage opening side with respect to the bottom plate, A coin processing device, characterized in that the non-peripheral hold position location of the peripheral hold position location to hold the serial holding chamber of the coin and allow movement to the receiving port of the coin is selectively movable.

The present invention relates to the coin processing apparatus, wherein the directing body is positioned above the movable surface holding body and extends below the receiving port relative to the receiving port at a predetermined interval. And a deflection surface that protrudes toward the surface holding body, and the deflection surface passes through a rotation point on the bottom plate of the coin held by the movable surface holding body at the surface holding position. a remote said surface holding side by vertical lines, and it is preferably characterized in that it is placed in contact with the coin in the center of gravity by remote upper coin on the bottom plate.

Furthermore, the present invention discriminates the authenticity of the coins inserted into the insertion slot arranged in the upper part and sorts them into receiving coins and return coins, accepting the receiving coins from the receiving port to the holding unit and holding them, in the coin processing apparatus that selectively deliver the hold coin storage port or return opening, detecting communication path extending vertically following the inlet, coin detection sensor adjacent disposed in the detection path, said sorting through path from the sensing passage extending obliquely downward, returning communication path extending downward following the sorting path, the return port of the lower end portion of the return path, adjacent to the radial direction of the receiving coins of the return slot downward A storage port formed in the distribution passage, a distribution body disposed in the distribution passage so as to freely move back and forth , a storage unit disposed below the distribution body following the distribution body, and the storage unit including the storage port and the return port And at least the bottom plate and the movable surface Including a three-dimensional holding chamber constituted by a body and a movable peripheral holding body, the bottom plate is inclined toward the storage port side and inclined toward the return port side, and the movable surface holding body has a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom plate. A holding surface constituting the holding surface and a non-surface holding position away from the bottom plate, and the movable peripheral holding body is disposed on the storage opening side with respect to the bottom plate, It is preferable that the coin processing apparatus is capable of selectively moving between a circumferential holding position for holding coins and a non-circular holding position for allowing movement of the coins to the storage port.

The coins inserted into the insertion slot arranged at the top are determined to be authentic based on the data acquired by the coin detection sensor, the false coins that are not accepted are guided to the return slot, and the correct coins to be accepted are guided to the reservation room. And put on hold.
The reservation chamber is positioned above the storage port and the return port arranged on the lower surface, and is configured in a three-dimensional manner by at least a bottom plate, a movable surface holding body, and a movable circumferential holding body.
The bottom plate is inclined toward the storage port and inclined toward the return port.
The coin whose lower end of the peripheral surface is supported on the bottom plate has a moving force in the two inclined directions by its own weight.
The lower surface of the holding coin return port side on which the lower end of the peripheral surface is supported on the bottom plate is located at the surface holding position and is supported by the holding surface of the movable surface holder that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom plate. Is held obliquely.
The coins that are subsequently fed to the holding chamber are sequentially held in a state where the lower surface is in surface contact with the upper surface of the reserved coin.
The peripheral surface of the storage coin side of the storage coin, the lower end of the peripheral surface of which is supported on the bottom plate, is held by a movable peripheral holder disposed on the storage port side with respect to the bottom plate positioned at the peripheral storage position. .

When the movable surface holding body moves to the non-surface holding position away from the bottom plate, the coin slides down due to the inclination of the bottom plate, falls from between the bottom plate and the movable peripheral holding body, and is returned to the return port.
When the movable circumference holding body moves to the non-circular holding position, the holding coin rolls in the circumferential direction due to the inclination of the bottom plate and falls into the storage port.
Accordingly, the reserved coin can be dropped from the storage port or the return port located on the lower surface of the coin processing device, and a reserved coin processing device compatible with the size that is the de facto standard is provided.
Further, since the reserved coin supported by the bottom plate only slides down along the inclination of the bottom plate, there is an advantage that smooth movement is possible and no coin jam occurs.
Furthermore, since it is comprised by the inclined baseplate, the movable surface holding body, and the movable periphery holding body, a structure is simple and a small and cheap coin processing apparatus is realizable.
In addition, a reserve coin can be dropped to the storage port or return port located opposite to the embodiment.
In other words, the movable surface holding body can be fed to the storage port by the movement to the non-surface holding position, and can be fed to the return port by the movement of the movable circumference holding body to the non-circular holding position.

In the present invention, the coins falling on hold chamber, attitude is directed to the deflection surface side by the first directional element, the deflecting surface and the movable holding surface at about, is attitude control to forcibly along the movable holding surface.
Thereby, the coin to be held is held in a state where the coin is surely in surface contact with the movable holding surface.
As a result, there is an advantage that a predetermined number of coins can be always held because the reserved coins are held in a predetermined posture and there is no decrease in the storage chamber volume due to abnormal holding.
In addition, since the coins are dropped onto the movable surface holding body by the directing body and the deflecting surface, the coin holding portion can be arranged directly below the coin receiving port, so that the size of the coin stacking direction is not increased. There is an advantage that can be achieved and can be a small coin processing device.

True present invention to is found, the coins that have been charged in the inlet of the upper surface, a coin information for genuineness discrimination by the coin detection sensors in developing dropping through vertically extending sensing passage is obtained, based on the information False determination is made.
Based on the authenticity determination, the coins that advance in the sorting passage are guided by the sorting device to the return passage if they are false coins and returned from the return port.
In the case of a genuine coin, the genuine coin guided to the genuine coin passage by the distribution device is retained in the reservation room below the distribution device.
The reservation chamber is positioned above the storage port and the return port arranged on the lower surface, and is configured in a three-dimensional manner by at least a bottom plate, a movable surface holding body, and a movable circumferential holding body.
The bottom plate is inclined toward the storage port and inclined toward the return port.
The coin whose lower end of the peripheral surface is supported on the bottom plate has a moving force in the two inclined directions by its own weight.
The surface on the coin return port side where the lower end of the peripheral surface is supported on the bottom plate is located at the surface holding position, is supported by the holding surface of the movable surface holder that makes an acute angle with the bottom plate, and is oblique to the horizontal line. Retained.

After slide down in contact with the lower circumferential surface specie that Technology of subsequently delivered to reserve chamber whereas the upper surface of its pending specie, in a state in which the upper surface of the lower surface and the lower specie is in surface contact Held sequentially.
The peripheral surface on the side of the storage port of the coin on which the lower end of the peripheral surface is supported on the bottom plate is held by a movable peripheral holding body arranged on the storage port side with respect to the bottom plate located at the peripheral holding position.
When the movable surface holding body moves to the non-surface holding position away from the bottom plate, the holding true coin slides down on the bottom plate due to the inclination of the bottom plate, falls from between the bottom plate and the movable surface holding body and returns to the return port. Is done.
When the movable circumference holding body moves to the non- circular holding position, the holding true coin rolls in the circumferential direction due to the inclination of the bottom plate and falls to the storage port.
Therefore, the reserved true coin can be dropped from the storage port or the return port located on the lower surface of the coin processing device, and a compatible holding type coin processing device can be realized in a size that is a de facto standard.
Further, since the coin supported by the bottom plate only slides down or rolls along the inclination of the bottom plate, there is an advantage that smooth movement is possible and no coin jam occurs.
Further, the bottom plate which is inclined, since it is constituted by a movable surface holding member and the movable peripheral holding member, the configuration is simple, it is possible to realize a small and inexpensive coin processing device.

  The best mode of the present invention is to discriminate the authenticity of coins inserted into the insertion slot arranged at the upper part and sort them into receiving coins and return coins, and accepting the receiving coins from the receiving port into the holding unit. In the coin processing device that holds and selectively feeds the reserved coin to the storage port or the return port, a detection passage that extends vertically following the insertion port, a coin detection sensor that is arranged adjacent to the detection passage, A distribution passage extending obliquely downward from the detection passage, a return passage that hangs down following the distribution passage, a return port at the lower end of the return passage, and downwardly adjacent to the radial direction of the receiving coin of the return port The formed storage port, the sorting body disposed in the sorting passage so as to freely move forward and backward, the retaining portion disposed below the sorting body, and the retaining portion are disposed above the housing port and the return port. And at least the bottom plate and the movable surface The body and the movable peripheral holding body constitute a three-dimensional holding chamber, the bottom plate is inclined toward the storage port side and inclined toward the return port side, and the movable surface holding body forms an acute angle with respect to the bottom plate. Can be selectively moved to a surface holding position and a non-surface holding position away from the bottom plate, and the movable peripheral holding body is disposed on the storage opening side with respect to the bottom plate, and holds coins in the holding chamber Is selectively movable to a non-circular holding position that allows movement of the coin to the storage port, and is positioned above the movable surface holding body and at a predetermined interval to the receiving port. The movable body that includes a directing body that extends to the lower side of the receiving port, a deflecting surface that is located immediately below the receiving port and protrudes toward the surface holding member, and the deflecting surface is in the surface holding position. The holding coins that are in surface contact with the holder are rotated on the bottom plate. The coin processing device is arranged to be in contact with the coin on the side of the surface holding body with respect to the perpendicular passing through the turning point and above the center of gravity of the coin on the bottom plate.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin processing apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the coin processing apparatus of the embodiment.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view of the reservation chamber portion in the embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged explanatory view of the circumference holding device in the embodiment.
FIG. 7 is a right side view of the coin processing device of the embodiment.
8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.
FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the coin processing apparatus of the embodiment.
FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control device of the coin processing device of the embodiment.

  The coin processing apparatus 100 of the present embodiment includes a main body 102, an insertion port 104, a storage port 106, a return port 108, a detection passage 112, a coin detection sensor 114, a sorting passage 116, a return passage 118, a sorting body 122, and a storage unit. 124, a holding chamber 126, a surface holding device 132, and a peripheral surface holding device 134.

First, the main body 102 will be described.
The main body 102 is formed with an insertion port 104, a storage port 106, a return port 108, a sorting channel 116, a return channel 118, and the like, and has a function of mounting the coin detection sensor 114 and the movable restricting plate 146.
The main body 102 includes a rectangular plate-shaped central portion 136 of 3.5 inches each vertically and horizontally, a left flange portion 138 and a right flange portion 142 extending forward from the left and right ends of the central portion 136 at a right angle. Yes.
The pins 144 protruding laterally from the upper, middle, and lower portions of the left and right flange portions 138, 142 are locking pins for locking and mounting in, for example, a recess (not shown) of a mounting bracket in the game machine.

Next, the coin slot 104 will be described.
Inlet 104 is opened on the left upper surface 14 5 of the main body 102, a slit-shaped opening extending parallel to the central portion 136.
The insertion port 104 is set to have a thickness and width (corresponding to the diameter) slightly larger than the thickness and diameter of the coins C of multiple denominations that are assumed to be input.
In this embodiment, the use of Japanese yen of 10, 50 and 100 yen is assumed, so the thickness and width are set to be slightly larger than the 10-yen coin with the maximum diameter and thickness.

Next, the storage port 106 will be described.
When the coin C inserted into the insertion slot 104 is a coin to be accepted (hereinafter referred to as “special TC” for convenience), the storage slot 106 stores the genuine coin TC held in the holding room 126 in the safe of the game machine. It has a function of dropping the true coin TC to accept it (not shown).
The storage port 106 is opened downward on the bottom surface 148 of the coin processing apparatus 100, which is configured by a central portion 136 of the main body 102 directly below the insertion port 104 and a movable restricting plate 146, which will be described later. It is slightly larger than that, and the thickness is formed so that several coins can pass simultaneously.

Next, the return port 108 will be described.
The return slot 108 is used to return the coin C, which is inserted into the slot 104, that is not the object of acceptance (hereinafter referred to as “fake coin FC” for convenience) and the genuine coin TC held in the holding room 126 to the input person. , Has the function of dropping the true coin TC.
The return port 10 8 is juxtaposed adjacent to the side of the storage port 106, opened downward on the bottom surface 148, its width is slightly larger than that of the largest diameter coin, and the thickness is a few coins. It is formed so that it can pass simultaneously.

Next, the detection passage 112 will be described.
The detection passage 112 has a function of guiding the coin C inserted into the insertion port 104 in a predetermined direction.
In this embodiment, the detection passage 112 is constituted by a guide tube 152 which is a cylindrical body having a rectangular cross section fixed to the main body 102.
The hollow portion of the guide tube 152 is formed with the same thickness and width as the insertion port 104, has a passage portion 154 having a predetermined length in the vertical direction, and is configured of a nonmagnetic material in relation to the coin detection sensor 114. Is done.
This passage portion 154 is the detection passage 112.
The detection passage 112 is formed vertically from the insertion port 104, and the coin C inserted into the insertion port 104 falls freely.
However, the detection passage 112 can be formed along a guide rail on which the coin C rolls. In other words, the detection passage 112 can be inclined forward and downward.

Next, the coin detection sensor 114 will be described.
The coin detection sensor 114 has a function of acquiring coin information such as a diameter, a thickness, and a material necessary for determining whether the coin C falling through the detection passage 112 is authentic.
The coin detection sensor 114 is composed of a ferrite core and a coil that are closely attached to the guide tube 152, and the coin C falls on the detection passage 112 when coin information regarding the material, diameter, thickness, and the like, which are the true / false determination elements of the coin. Get in the process of doing.
The coin information is compared with the reference information by a determination device 150, for example, a microcomputer, and the authenticity is determined.
Based on this determination, the sorting body 122 distributes the coins C rolling on the sorting passage 116 to the genuine passage 158 or the return passage 118.

Next, the distribution passage 116 will be described.
The distribution path 116 has a function of distributing the coin C, which has been determined to be authentic based on the coin information of the coin detection sensor 114, to the return path 118 or the genuine path 158.
Sorting path 116, the first vertical planning inner wall 162, and a first vertical planning plane 162 movable restricting plate 146 disposed in parallel with a slightly greater distance than the thickness of the maximum thickness coin C to the main body 102 Two vertical guide walls 164 are defined.

Next, the movable restriction plate 146 will be described.
The movable restricting plate 146 defines a distribution path 116, a return path 118, and a storage path 160 with the main body 102, and further has a function of attaching the distribution body 122, the surface holding device 132, and the circumferential surface holding device 134. Have
An arcuate guide rail 166 and an inclined guide rail 168 are formed in close contact with the second vertical guide wall 164 of the movable restricting plate 146.
Inclined guide surface 174 of the arcuate guide rail 16 of 6 the upper surface of the arcuate guide surface 172 and the inclined guide rail 168 is continuously formed.
In FIG. 8, a passage inclined downward to the left and formed above the arcuate guide surface 172 and the inclined guide surface 174 after the detection passage 112 is a distribution passage 116.
In other words, the distribution passage 116 is a passage through which the coin C that has fallen through the detection passage 112 rolls on the arcuate guide surface 172 and the inclined guide surface 174.
Movable restricting plate 146 is pivotally mounted on a support shaft 176 to which the right end is Shideritsu fixed to the right flange part 14 2 as shown in FIG. 2, and the first vertical planning inner wall 162 by the spring 178 It is energized with a predetermined force to approach.

Next, the return passage 118 will be described.
Return 却通 path 118 has a function to guide the false coin FC apportioned by the sorting member 122 to return port 108.
The return passage 118 is a passage formed continuously from the distribution passage 116 and downstream of the distribution body 122, and is defined by the first vertical guide wall 162 and the second vertical guide wall 164.
The lower surface of the return passage 118 is defined and formed by an upper surface 184 of a straight guide rail 182 that extends downstream from the distributing body 122.
In other words, the return passage 118 extends linearly with a downward slope on the extension of the distribution passage 116 downstream of the distribution body 122, and then hangs down adjacent to the side of the lower end of the straight guide rail 182. Angle-shaped passage.
The lower end of the return passage 118 is a first return port 186.
The return passage 118 is also a fake coin passage 188 because the fake coin FC passes.

Next, the distribution body 122 will be described.
The sorting body 122 has a function of sorting the coins C rolling in the sorting passage 116 to the return passage 118 or the genuine coin passage 158.
The distributing body 122 has a rectangular plate shape, and is configured to be rotatable about a support shaft 192 that is formed on the second vertical guide wall 164 of the movable restricting plate 146 so as to project from the upper and lower ends of the downstream side.
The distributing body 122 has a return position CP and a distal end portion located in the same plane as the second vertical guide wall 164, located in the distribution passage 116, and a distal end thereof in the escape groove 190 formed in the first vertical guide wall 162. It is possible to enter and to be positioned at the receiving position RP that guides the specie TC to the specie passage 158.

Next, the sorting position control device 194 of the sorting body 122 will be described.
The sorting position control device 194 has a function of selectively positioning the sorting body 122 at the return position CP or the receiving position RP.
Therefore, it can be changed to a device having a similar function.
The distribution position control device 194 of the embodiment includes a first electromagnetic actuator 196 and a first link 198.
In the first electromagnetic actuator 196, the first solenoid 204 is fixed to the surface side of the movable restricting plate 146 by the first bracket 202, and the first iron core 206 is linked to the distribution body 122 via the first link 198. .
The first iron core 206 is always urged in the protruding direction by the first spring 208, and when it is in the protruding position, the sorting body 122 is positioned at the return position CP.
When the first solenoid 204 is excited, the first iron core 206 is moved rightward in FIG. 2, and the allocating body 122 is moved to the receiving position RP in conjunction with this.
In other words, the first solenoid 204 is normally demagnetized and the sorting body 122 is held at the return position CP.
As a result, the coin C that rolls in the sorting passage 116 is returned both when the coin detection sensor 114 is not in the detection state and when it is determined to be a fake coin FC based on the coin information from the coin detection sensor 114. It is guided to the passage 118 and falls from the first return port 186.
When the first solenoid 204 is energized, the first core 206 is because it is moved to the right in FIG. 2, the sorting member 122 via the first link 19 8 is moved to the receiving position RP.
As a result, the coin C rolling in the sorting passage 116 is guided to the genuine coin passage 158 by the sorting body 122.

Next, the holding unit 124 will be described.
The holding unit 124 has a function of holding a maximum predetermined number of genuine coins TC guided to the true coin passage 158 and selectively feeding them to the storage port 106 or the return port 108.
The storage unit 124 includes a storage chamber 126, a surface holding device 132, and a circumferential surface holding device 134.

The reservation room 126 will be described.
The storage chamber 126 has a function of aligning the true coins TC guided to the true coin passage 158 in the thickness direction and retaining a maximum number of sheets.
The predetermined number is, for example, about 6 sheets at the maximum when ensuring compatibility with the de facto standard dimension, and can be set so that about 10 sheets can be reserved if there is no limit on the thickness.
The reservation chamber 126 is disposed below and to the side of the distribution body 122, and is configured in three dimensions with at least a bottom plate 212, a movable surface holding body 214, and a movable circumferential holding body 216 having vertical and horizontal dimensions and depth.

The bottom plate 212 will be described.
The bottom plate 212 has a function of supporting the lower peripheral surface of the genuine coin TC falling from the genuine coin passage 158 and sliding it down to the storage port 106 and the return port 108 by its own weight due to its inclination.
The bottom plate 212 is a flat plate that is inclined from the first vertical guide wall 162 toward the storage port 106 and inclined toward the return port 108.
The inclination of the bottom plate 212 toward the storage port 106 preferably has a downward inclination of about 45 degrees so that the true coin TC can slide in the lateral direction by its own weight.
In other words, the bottom plate 212 is formed on a downwardly inclined surface that falls forward as it moves away from the central portion 136.
Since the inclination of the bottom plate 212 toward the return port 108 may be an inclination that allows the true coin TC to roll by its own weight, an inclination of 20 degrees to 30 degrees is preferable.
In other words, the bottom plate 212 is formed on a slope that faces downward toward the return port 108 side.

Next, the movable surface holding body 214 will be described.
The movable surface holding body 214 has a rectangular plate shape, and its lower end is in contact with the tip of the bottom plate 212 or is separated by a distance equal to or less than the thickness of the thinnest coin, and has a predetermined angle, preferably an acute angle with respect to the bottom plate 212. The surface holding position SP constituting the surface 215 and the lower end can be selectively moved from the bottom plate 212 to the non-surface holding position NSP which is separated from the thickness of the thickest coin.
In other words, when the movable surface holding body 214 is located at the surface holding position SP, the genuine coin TC that is inclined at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal line and is slid by the inclination of the bottom plate 212 is held on the bottom plate 212, and the non-surface holding position NSP. , The true coin TC slides down on the bottom plate 212 due to gravity and can fall from its tip.
The dropped genuine coin TC falls to the second return port 220 formed alongside the first return port 186.
The first return port 186 and the second return port 220 are finally combined to form one return port 108.

The movable surface holding body 214 is spaced apart from the movable restricting plate 146 and protrudes in parallel so that the lower end can approach and separate from the lower end of the bottom plate 212 by a support shaft 218 that protrudes laterally from the side surface of the upper end. The support plate 222 and the second support plate 224 are rotatably attached.
The bottom plate 212 is also disposed between the lower ends of the first support plate 222 and the second support plate 224.
The movable surface holder 214 is selectively moved to the surface holding position SP and the non-surface holding position NSP by the surface holding device 132.
When the movable surface holding body 214 is located at the surface holding position SP, the true coin TC is held with its lower surface in surface contact with the movable surface holding body 214 and inclined at an acute angle with respect to the horizontal line.
The succeeding genuine coin TC slides down on the upper surface of the retained genuine coin TC, and then is retained in an inclined state in which the upper surface of the lower retained genuine coin TC is in contact with the lower surface thereof.

The movable peripheral holding body 216 is arranged on the storage port 106 side with respect to the bottom plate 212, and the peripheral storage position SP2 that stores the genuine coin TC in the storage chamber 126 and the non-circular storage position that allows the movement of the genuine coin TC to the storage port 106. It can be selectively moved to NSP2.
In other words, when the movable circumferential holder 216 positioned in the circumferential retaining position SP 2, but the true coin TC on the bottom plate 212 has a force rolling toward the movable peripheral holding member 216 by the inclined, movable circumferential It is blocked by the holding body 216 and is rested on the bottom plate 212, and as a result, is held in the holding chamber 126.
The movable peripheral holding body 216 has one end extending from the tip of a lever 228 rotatably supported by a support shaft 226 projecting obliquely downward from the vicinity of the left flange portion 138 of the movable restricting plate 146 toward the central portion 136 of the main body 102. This is a locking pin 232 that extends.
When the locking pin 232 is located at the circumferential holding position SP2, the holding true coin TC is held in the holding chamber 126 because it is located above the bottom plate 212 at a distance corresponding to the approximate radius of the diameter of the holding true coin TC. .
When the locking pin 232 is positioned at the non-circular holding position NSP 2 , the locking pin 232 moves above the maximum diameter of the reserved true coin TC with respect to the bottom plate 212, so that the reserved true coin TC rolls on the bottom plate 212. It moves and falls into the storage port 106.
The movable circumferential holding body 216 is selectively moved to the circumferential holding position SP2 or the non-circular holding position NSP2 by the circumferential surface holding device 134.

Next, the surface holding device 132 will be described.
The surface holding device 132 has a function of selectively moving the movable surface holding body 214 to the surface holding position SP and the non-surface holding position NSP.
Surface holding device 132 includes a 1 second electromagnetic actuator 230 and the second link 23.
In the second electromagnetic actuator 230, the second solenoid 236 is fixed to the surface side of the movable restricting plate 146 by the second bracket 234.
The second iron core 238 of the second electromagnetic actuator 230 is linked to the second link 23 1 .
The second iron core 238 is biased in the protruding direction (downward in FIG. 2) by the second spring 240.

The second link 23 1, the tip pin 252 of the second lever 244 which is rotatably supported on the back of the support shaft 242 of the movable surface holding member 214, the shaft hole of the first support plate 222 (not shown) It is rotatably inserted into a shaft hole 250 at the tip of the third lever 248 that is fixed to a support shaft 246 that passes therethrough in a freely rotatable manner.
The tip of a pin 254 that extends from the side surface of the third lever 248 through a long hole (not shown) of the first support plate 222 is arranged along the first support plate 222 so as to be linearly movable. It is inserted into the groove 258.
The first slider 25 6 is moved at a predetermined stroke in an oblique vertical direction in FIG. 2 by the second core 238.
When the second solenoid 236 is demagnetized, the second iron core 238 is moved downward by the second spring 240, and the pin 252 is moved downward via the first slider 256 to rotate counterclockwise in FIG. Move.

Accordingly, the second lever 244 is moved to the left via the third lever 248, and as a result, the movable surface holding body 214 is held at the surface holding position SP.
In this case, it is preferable to configure the toggle action mechanism by configuring so that the pin 252 is stopped beyond the straight line L2 connecting the support shafts 242 and 246.
This is because even when an external force is applied, the movable surface holding body 214 can be reliably and continuously held at the surface holding position SP.
The holding in this embodiment, when the movable surface holding member 214 in which the second solenoid 236 is demagnetized, the movable surface holding member 214 by the second spring 238 is moved to the surface retaining position SP, the position by the toggle action mechanism However, the toggle action mechanism can be set to function when the second solenoid 236 is excited.

Next, the peripheral surface holding device 134 will be described.
The circumferential surface holding device 134 has a function of selectively moving the movable circumferential holding body 216 to the circumferentially reserved position SP2 or the non-circularly reserved position NSP2.
Circumferential surface holding device 134 includes a third electromagnetic actuator 272 and the third link 274.
The third solenoid 278 of the third electromagnetic actuator 272 is fixed to the movable restricting plate 146 via the third bracket 276.
The third iron core 292 of the third electromagnetic actuator 272 is biased by the third spring 294 in the protruding direction.
The third link 274, the second slider 296 is fixed to the third core 292, fourth lever 302 is attached rotatably to the fixed shaft 298 projecting from the movable restricting plate 146, laterally from the lower end of the fourth lever 302 An axial hole (not shown) at the other end of the rod 306 is rotatably supported at one end by a pin 305 of a lever 228 through which a fixing pin 304 protruding in the direction passes.
The upper end of the fourth lever 302 is inserted into the second groove 308 of the second slider 296.
As a result, when the third solenoid 278 is demagnetized and the third iron core 292 is moved to the left in FIG. 2 by the third spring 294, the fourth lever 302 is rotated counterclockwise, and the fixing pin 304, the rod The lever 228 is rotated clockwise through the pin 305 and the movable circumference holding body 216 is held at the circumference holding position SP2.
When the third solenoid 278 is energized, the third iron core 392 is pulled rightward in FIG. 2, so that the fourth lever 302 is rotated clockwise and the lever 228 is rotated counterclockwise. since the peripheral holder 216 to move out from the circumferential retaining position SP2 to non circumferential retaining position NSP2, hold true coin TC on the bottom plate 212, it falls into the housing port 106 by rolling by its own weight.

Next, the aligning and dropping device 310 will be described.
The aligning / falling device 310 is configured so that when the genuine coin TC falls from the genuine coin entrance 312 that is the upper end of the genuine coin passage 158 by the sorting body 122 and is held in the holding chamber 126, the thickness of the true coin TC Have the function of aligning.
The aligning and dropping device 310 is a plate-like body that is arranged in parallel in the vertical direction with respect to the distributing body 122, and the lower end portion and the upper end portion of the directing body 313 that extend to the lower side of the distributing body 122 and the directing body 313 are relative to each other. And a deflecting surface 314 to be included.
The directing body 313 is plate-shaped and is a plate-shaped body that faces the sorting body 122, in other words, the genuine coin entrance 312 at a predetermined interval and extends in the vertical direction.
The directing body 313 is preferably formed of a transparent resin plate so that the movement status of the specie TC can be confirmed.

The deflection surface 314 is a wall surface of the second vertical guide wall 164 below the true coin entrance 312 on the holding chamber 126 side, and protrudes in an arc shape on the movable surface holding body 214 side.
The most projecting surface of the deflection surface 314 is formed such that the perpendicular L3 in contact with the surface intersects the movable holding surface 215 located at the surface holding position SP.
The genuine coin TC guided to the genuine coin passage 158 by the allocating body 122 is guided downward by the directing body 313 and suspended, and then falls on the movable holding surface 215.
The falling genuine coin TC slides down on the movable holding surface 215, and the lower end of the peripheral surface is supported on the bottom plate 212.
At this time, since the bottom plate 212 and the movable holding surface 21 5 forms an acute angle, if the lower end of the true coin TC is away from the movable surface holding member 214, closely to the movable holding surface 215 slide down on the bottom plate 212 To do.

Thereby, since the center of gravity G of the true coin TC is located on the movable surface holding body 214 side with respect to the rotation point TP on the bottom plate 212, the genuine coin TC falls to the movable surface holding body 214 side and comes into surface contact with the movable holding surface 215.
Even if the lower end of the genuine coin TC falls on the bottom plate 212, the deflection surface 314 will bring the genuine coin TC on the bottom plate 212 down to the movable surface holding body 214 side, so the genuine coin TC in the holding chamber 126 will be The movable holding surface 215 is held in surface contact.
The subsequent specie TC also falls on the reserved specie TC and is similarly held.
As a result, the held true coins TC are aligned and held in the thickness direction of the true coins TC while being in surface contact.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
A case will be described in which the coin processing device 100 of the present embodiment is built in a game machine and the fee for one time is set to 150 yen.
In other words, the game is set to be possible only when one 100-yen coin and five 10-yen coins are accepted or only when one 100-yen coin and one 50-yen coin are accepted.
Therefore, when 10 yen, 50 yen, and 100 yen are inserted, they are accepted as the true currency TC, and other coins and medals are returned as the false currency FC.

When the power is not turned on, the first solenoid 204, the second solenoid 236, and the third solenoid 278 remain demagnetized.
In other words, the allocating body 122 is held at the return position CP, the movable surface holding body 214 is held at the surface holding position SP, and the movable circumferential holding body 216 is held at the circumferential holding position SP2.
When a genuine coin is inserted in this state, the coin detection sensor 114 does not output coin information, so the first solenoid 204 is not excited and the return position CP is continued.
Therefore, the inserted true coin TC and fake coin FC pass through the return passage 118, fall from the first return port 186 and the return port 108, and are returned to the return tray (not shown) of the game machine.

Next, when the power is turned on, the coin detection sensor 114 enters the coin detection preparation state, but the first solenoid 204, the second solenoid 236, and the third solenoid 278 continue to be demagnetized.
First, when a false coin FC is inserted, coin information is acquired by the coin detection sensor 114 in the process of falling through the detection passage 112, and the determination device 150 determines that it is a false coin FC based on the acquired coin information.
In the case of the false coin FC, the first solenoid 204 of the first electromagnetic actuator 196 is not excited.
As a result, since the allocating body 122 continues the return position CP, the fake coin FC falls from the first return port 186 and the return port 108 through the return path 118 and is returned to the return tray.

The case where a genuine 100 yen coin is inserted will be explained.
Based on the coin information acquired by the coin detection sensor 114 in the process of falling down the detection passage 112, the determination device 150 determines that the true coin TC is 100 yen, and sets the first solenoid 204 of the first electromagnetic actuator 196 for a predetermined time. Excited.
As a result, the first iron core 206 is moved to the right in FIG. 2, so that the allocating body 122 is pivoted via the first link 198 and moved to the receiving position RP.
The true coin TC rolling in the sorting passage 116 is guided to the true coin passage 158 by the sorting body 122 located at the receiving position RP.
After a sufficient time has elapsed for the genuine coin TC to move to the genuine coin passage 158, the first solenoid 204 is demagnetized and the sorting body 122 is returned to the return position CP.

The lower end of the genuine coin TC guided to the genuine coin passage 158 is guided by the directing body 313 of the aligning and dropping device 310 and directed to the lower holding chamber 126 to be in a vertical state.
The true coin TC is guided above the movable surface holding body 214 by the deflection surface 314.
Therefore, the true coin TC falls on the movable surface holding body 214 in a suspended state.
The genuine coin TC dropped on the movable surface holding body 214 is supported by the bottom plate 212 with its lower end sliding on the movable holding surface 215.
The peripheral surface of the genuine coin TC is prevented from rolling due to the inclination of the bottom plate 212 by the locking pin 232 which is the movable peripheral holding body 216 and is held in the storage chamber 126.
As a result, the true coin TC comes into surface contact with the movable holding surface 215 and is held in the holding chamber 126.

If it is turned on true positive 50 yen coins subsequently, being guided by the same manner as described above genuine path 158 by the sorting member 122, becomes approximately vertical standing state is guided by the directional member 313 and the deflecting surface 314, it holds 100 yen It falls on the top of the coin.
As a result, the lower end of the 50-yen coin TC slides on the upper surface of the 100-yen coin, the peripheral surface is supported by the bottom plate 212, and the lower surface is held in a state of being in surface contact with the upper surface of the reserved 100-yen coin.
Since 150 yen is now reserved in the reservation room 126, the determination device 150 outputs a game ready signal to the game machine.
When a genuine coin TC is inserted after outputting the game enable signal, the genuine coin TC is returned from the return port 108 as a false coin as described above.

If subsequently the true positive 10 yen coins thrown into 100 yen true coin TC, by the bottom plate 212 of the peripheral surface lower end like the 50-yen coins, the lower surface is in contact with the upper surface of the 100 yen coin in the storing chamber 126 Hold Is done.
Subsequent 10-yen true coins TC are also aligned in the thickness direction and held in the holding chamber 126.
When five 10-yen coins are inserted, the total amount is 150 yen, so that the discriminator 150 outputs a game enable signal as described above.
When a 10-yen coin is inserted after the 100-yen coin, if a 50-yen or 100-yen coin is subsequently inserted, it is determined as a fake coin FC and returned from the return slot 108. This is to prevent overcollection.

When the game player instructs the game machine to start, the third solenoid 278 of the third electromagnetic actuator 272 is excited for a predetermined time.
By the excitation of the third solenoid 278, the third iron core 292 is moved to the right in FIG. 2, so the second slider 296 is also moved in the same direction, and the fourth lever 302 is rotated clockwise.
By rotation of the fourth lever 302, the lever 228 is rotated counterclockwise about the support shaft 226 via the rod 306, and the locking pin 232 is moved to the non-circular holding position NSP2.
As a result, the 100-yen, 50-yen, or 10-yen coins in the holding chamber 126 roll with their own weight due to the inclination of the bottom plate 212 and fall into the storage port 106 through the storage passage 160.
The third solenoid 278 is demagnetized after a lapse of time sufficient for the reserved coin TC to fall from the holding chamber 126, and the locking pin 232 is returned to the circumferential holding position SP2.

When the player does not play the game, a return operation is performed.
By the return operation, the second solenoid 236 of the second electromagnetic actuator 230 is excited for a predetermined time.
Due to the excitation of the second solenoid 236, the second iron core 238 moves upward in FIG. 2, so the first slider 256 also moves in the same direction.
As a result, the third lever 248 is rotated clockwise in FIG. 5, so that the movable surface holder 214 is moved to the non-surface holding position NSP.
The reserved specie TC in the holding chamber 126 slides down to the movable surface holding body 214 side due to the inclination of the bottom plate 212 and falls to the second return port 220 and the return port 108 from between the bottom plate 212 and the movable surface holding body 214. And returned to the return tray.
In other words, the held true coin TC can be returned.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a front view of the coin processing apparatus of the embodiment. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. FIG. 5 is an enlarged cross-sectional explanatory view of the reservation chamber portion in the embodiment. FIG. 6 is an enlarged explanatory view of the peripheral surface holding device in the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a right side view of the coin processing device of the embodiment. 8 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the coin processing apparatus of the embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a control device of the coin processing device of the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram for explaining the prior art. FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line ZZ in FIG. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram for explaining a de facto standard coin processing apparatus. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the prior art.

G center of gravity
NSP non-side holding position
NSP2 Non-circumferential hold position
FC returned coins
SP side hold position
SP2 lap hold position
TC receiving coins
TP rotation point
104 slot
106 Storage port
108 Return port
112 Detection path
114 Coin detection sensor
116 Sorting passage
118 Return passage
122 Allotment
124 Reservation
126 Reservation room
212 Bottom plate
214 Movable surface holder
216 Movable circumference holder
312 Entrance
313 Directional body
314 Deflection surface

Claims (1)

The authenticity of the coins (C) inserted into the input slot (104) arranged at the top is determined and sorted into receiving coins (TC) and return coins (FC), and the receiving coins (TC) are received. (312) In the coin processing apparatus that accepts and holds the holding coin (124), and selectively feeds the reserved coin to the storage slot (106) or the return slot (108),
The storage port (106) and the return port (108) are formed adjacent to the lower surface of the apparatus in the radial direction of the receiving coin (TC) ,
The holding portion (124) is disposed above the storage port (106) and the return port (108) , and is three-dimensionally defined by at least a bottom plate (212), a movable surface holding body (214), and a movable peripheral holding body (216). Configured as a typical holding room (126),
The bottom plate (212) is inclined toward the storage port (106) and inclined toward the return port (108) ,
The movable surface holding member (214) selectively to said bottom plate (212) with respect to plane-retaining position away from the surface retaining position of a holding surface forming a predetermined angle (SP) and the bottom plate (212) (NSP) Can be moved to
The movable peripheral holding body (216) is disposed on the storage port (106) side with respect to the bottom plate (212 ), and the peripheral holding position (SP2) for holding the coin (C) in the holding chamber (126 ) and the The coin (C) can be selectively moved to a non-circular holding position (NSP2) that allows movement to the storage port (106) .
A coin processing apparatus.