JP2011150623A - Medium issue apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a medium issue apparatus issuing a medium such as a passenger ticket without making a wheelchair user to feel inconvenience. <P>SOLUTION: In a ticket vending machine 1, a charged coin tray 6a is attached to the front of an apparatus body. In the charged coin tray 6a, a slit 11 for passing a coin is formed on the bottom. In the charged coin tray 6a, an inner circumferential surface is formed by an inclined surface expanded upward from the slit 11 to enlarge an opening surface of an upper surface. In the charged coin tray 6a, an inner circumferential surface on the front side of the apparatus body is formed by a first inclined surface 21 extended from an upper end at a proper gentle angle and a second inclined surface 22 continued to the first inclined surface 21 and having a steep gradient as compared with the first inclined surface. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a medium issuing device that issues a medium such as a ticket, a commuter pass, and a prepaid card.

  Conventionally, ticket vending machines that issue tickets such as tickets, commuter passes, and prepaid cards can be configured so that users can insert multiple coins at once in order to improve user convenience. There is what I did.

  Specifically, as described in Patent Document 1, Patent Document 2, and the like, a coin receiving tray in which a user puts a plurality of coins at a time is provided. The input coin tray has a slit on the bottom surface that communicates with a coin input port of a coin processing unit provided inside the main body. The input coin tray has an inner peripheral surface formed by an inclined surface extending upward from the slit, and the opening surface of the upper surface is enlarged. Therefore, the user can put (drop) a plurality of coins at once into the inserted coin tray. Each coin put in the input coin tray is slid down toward the slit formed on the bottom surface along the inner peripheral surface of the input coin tray, and passes through this slit to the coin processing unit provided inside the main body. It is thrown.

  The coin processing unit identifies the denomination and authenticity of each inserted coin, and calculates the user's input amount. Also, the ticket vending machine accepts a selection operation of the type of ticket to be issued at the operation unit, and issues a selected type of ticket. In addition, the coin processing unit performs processing related to the change change if it is necessary to release the change to the user who has issued the ticket.

JP 2007-79734 A JP 2003-162754 A

  However, among users who use ticket vending machines, there are users who use wheelchairs (hereinafter referred to as wheelchair users). And many wheelchair users feel inconvenience in purchasing a ticket at a ticket machine. Specifically, many wheelchair users feel inconvenience in stopping the wheelchair (self) at a position suitable for inserting coins into the input coin tray. More specifically, when a wheelchair is stopped in front of a ticket vending machine in order to purchase a ticket, the position is slightly away from a position suitable for inserting coins into the input coin tray. There is. At this time, the wheelchair user feels inconvenience in finely adjusting the stop position of the wheelchair.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a medium issuing device that can issue a medium such as a ticket without causing inconvenience to wheelchair users.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the medium issuing device of the present invention is configured as follows.

  In this medium issuing device, an input coin tray is attached to the front surface of the apparatus main body. The input coin tray is formed with a slit through which the coin passes. The coin processing unit processes the coin that has passed through the slit of the input coin tray. The coin processing unit performs processing such as identifying the denomination and true / false of each coin and calculating the input amount. In addition, a selection operation for the type of medium to be issued is received in the operation unit located above the input coin tray. The medium issuing unit issues a type of medium (for example, a ticket such as a ticket, a commuter pass, or a prepaid card) for which the selection operation has been received by the operation unit.

  Furthermore, the input coin tray has an inner peripheral surface formed of an inclined surface that extends upward from the slit, and the opening surface of the upper surface is enlarged. Therefore, the user can put a plurality of coins into the coin tray at once. In addition, the inserted coin tray has an inner peripheral surface on the front side of the apparatus main body that is continuous with the first inclined surface having a moderate angle extending from the upper end and the first inclined surface, and is more continuous than the first inclined surface. And a steep second inclined surface. For this reason, when the wheelchair user stops at the front of the medium issuing device, if the position is slightly deviated from the position suitable for inserting coins with respect to the input coin tray, the other than the thumb on the input coin tray. Four fingers can be put, the fingertip can be hooked on the second inclined surface, and the wheelchair can be brought close to the input coin tray. That is, it is possible to easily draw your body to the input coin tray. Therefore, even a wheelchair user can issue a medium without feeling inconvenience.

  Further, when the coin put in the input coin tray hits the inner peripheral surface in the vicinity of the slit, the coin can be prevented from jumping out of the input coin tray.

  The second inclined surface is preferably erected in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface on which the slit is formed. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the fingertips of the four fingers other than the thumb that is put in the input coin tray and hooked on the second inclined surface to slip the wheelchair close to the input coin tray.

  The width of the inclined surface at the boundary position between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is preferably 80 mm or more, which is a length that allows the fingertips of four fingers other than the thumb to smoothly enter. .

  In addition, when the coin can pass through the slit and stops at the bottom surface, the upper end of the second inclined surface (first The length (depth) to the boundary between the inclined surface and the second inclined surface is preferably not too long. This length is the length that the tip of the coin having the smallest diameter protrudes from the upper end of the second inclined surface when the coin with the smallest diameter leans against the second inclined surface, for example, less than 30 mm. Is preferable.

  In addition, the lower end of the coin which has stopped leaning on the 2nd inclined surface is contact | abutted to the internal peripheral surface located in the both sides of a 2nd inclined surface, and is located above the surface in which the slit is formed. .

  Furthermore, you may make it easy to move the coin which has stopped at the center part of the width direction of a 1st inclined surface, leaning on the 2nd inclined surface.

  According to the present invention, the medium can be issued without causing the wheelchair user to feel inconvenience.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the principal part of a ticket vending machine. It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of a ticket vending machine. It is an enlarged view of an input coin tray. It is a top view of an input coin tray. It is sectional drawing of an input coin tray. It is sectional drawing of an input coin tray. It is a figure which shows the coin stopped on the input coin tray. It is a figure which shows the coin stopped on the input coin tray.

  Hereinafter, a ticket vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the main part of the ticket vending machine. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the ticket vending machine. The ticket vending machine 1 includes a control unit 2, a display unit 3, an operation unit 4, a boarding ticket issuing unit 5, a coin processing unit 6, a banknote processing unit 7, and a communication unit 8. The ticket vending machine 1 is installed at a ticket office of a station. The ticket vending machine 1 sells (issues) tickets such as tickets, commuter passes, and prepaid cards to users.

  The control unit 2 controls the operation of each part of the ticket vending machine 1 main body. As shown in FIG. 2, the display unit 3 includes a display 3a provided on the front surface of the main body, and controls screen display on the display 3a. The operation unit 4 includes an input device such as a touch panel 4a pasted on the screen of the display 3a and a key operation unit having a numeric keypad. The operation unit 4 detects a user's input operation on the input device and notifies the control unit 2 of this.

  The ticket issuing unit 5 emits a ticket to be issued to the user to the ticket issuing port 5a. As shown in FIG. 2, the ticket issuing opening 5a is provided on the left side of the front face of the main body. Further, the ticket vending machine 1 is provided with a card insertion / release port 5b for inserting and discharging a card above the ticket issuing port 5a. The ticket issuing unit 5 takes in the card inserted at the card insertion / release port 5b, reads the card data recorded on the card, writes the card data to the card (updates the card data), and the like. It has a card processing unit. A prepaid card for depositing (so-called charging), a credit card used for purchasing a ticket (hereinafter, simply referred to as a card) is inserted into the card insertion / release port 5b.

  The coin processing unit 6 accepts coins used for the settlement of the transaction amount related to ticketing and the like, and discharges change coins to the user. The coin processing unit 6 includes a coin identifying unit (not shown) for identifying the denomination, authenticity, and the like of coins inserted by the user (inserted coins) and coins released to the user (change coins). ing. Further, a coin stacker (not shown) for storing coins by denomination is provided inside the main body.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the ticket vending machine 1 has an input coin tray 6a attached to the right front side of the main body. The input coin tray 6a is about 1 m from the floor of the place where the ticket vending machine 1 is installed, and is an input device of the operation unit 4 (a touch panel 4a affixed on the screen of the display 3a or a key having a ten key It is located below the operation unit. In addition, the ticket vending machine 1 has a change coin receiving tray 6b attached to the center of the main body as shown in FIG. The change coin receiving tray 6b is positioned below the inserted coin receiving tray 6a and has a height of about 800 mm from the floor where the ticket vending machine 1 is installed.

  The input coin tray 6 a has a slit formed on the bottom surface thereof that communicates with the input port of the coin processing unit 6. The coin put into the inserted coin tray 6a by the user is inserted into the coin processing unit 6 through this slit. Details of the input coin tray 6a will be described later. Moreover, the change discharge port (not shown) of the coin processing unit 6 is located above the change coin receiving tray 6b. Coins discharged from the change discharge port (change coins and input coins whose denominations cannot be identified) are collected in the change coin tray 6b.

  The banknote processing unit 7 accepts banknotes used for the settlement of transaction amounts for issuing tickets, etc., and discharges change banknotes to the user. A bill insertion / discharge port 7a for inserting and discharging bills is provided on the front of the main body. As shown in FIG. 2, the bill insertion / discharge port 7a is provided above the change coin receiving tray 6b and next to the input coin receiving tray 6a. The banknote processing part 7 is a banknote identification part (not valid) for identifying the denomination or authenticity of the banknote inserted by the user at the banknote insertion / discharge port 7a provided on the front of the main body or the change banknote discharged to the user. (Shown). In addition, a bill stacker (not shown) that stores bills by denomination is provided inside the main body. The banknote processing unit 7 transports the inserted banknotes along the banknote transport path, and stores them in the banknote stacker of the corresponding denomination. Moreover, the banknote process part 7 pays out the change banknote discharged | emitted with respect to a user from this banknote stacker, conveys it along a banknote conveyance path, and discharge | releases it to the banknote insertion / discharge port 7a.

  The communication unit 8 controls communication with a host device (not shown) and the ticket vending machine 1 installed in the same corner.

  Next, the inserted coin tray 6a will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the input coin tray attached to the ticket vending machine. FIG. 4 is a top view of the input coin tray. The input coin tray 6 a has a slit 11 communicating with the input port of the coin processing unit 6 on the bottom surface. The slit 11 has a size that allows a coin having a maximum outer shape (for example, a 500-yen coin) to pass among coins of a denomination handled by the ticket vending machine 1. For example, it is a rectangle having a width of about 3 mm and a length of about 30 mm. As shown in FIG. 3, the slit 11 is formed in the front-rear direction of the main body of the ticket vending machine 1.

  The input coin tray 6a has an inner peripheral surface formed by four inclined surfaces each having a substantially trapezoidal shape extending upward and provided for each side of the slit 11. The upper surface (opening surface) of the input coin tray 6a has a rectangular shape in which the width direction of the ticket vending machine 1 is 120 mm and the front and rear direction of the ticket vending machine 1 is about 60 mm. As shown in the figure, the input coin tray 6a has a substantially quadrangular prism shape. The depth of the input coin tray 6a (the depth from the upper end to the bottom surface where the slit 11 is formed) is about 50 mm. Each peripheral surface of the input coin tray 6a is an inclined surface that is inclined toward the slit 11 as described above.

  5 and 6 are cross-sectional views of the input coin tray. 5 is a cross-sectional view in the AA direction (width direction) shown in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view in the BB direction (depth direction) shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 5, the input coin tray 6 a has substantially constant inner peripheral surfaces (hereinafter referred to as side surfaces of the input coin tray 6 a) located in the width direction of the ticket vending machine 1 toward the slit 11. It is inclined at an inclination angle.

  In addition, the same inclination angle may be sufficient as the both sides | surfaces of the insertion coin receiving tray 6a, and a different inclination angle may be sufficient as it.

  In addition, the input coin tray 6a has an inner peripheral surface located on the front side of the two inner peripheral surfaces positioned in the front-rear direction of the ticket machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as the front surface of the input coin tray 6a). As shown in FIG. 4, the first inclined surface 21 is inclined from the upper side toward the slit 11 at a substantially constant inclination angle, and the first inclined surface 21 is continuous with the slit 11 (the bottom surface of the input coin tray 6a). ) And a second inclined surface 22 standing substantially vertically. The boundary between the first inclined surface 21 and the second inclined surface 22 is about 30 mm deep from the slit 11. The second inclined surface 22 is steeper than the first inclined surface 21. In other words, the first inclined surface 21 has a gentler inclination angle than the second inclined surface 22. The width of the front surface of the input coin tray 6a at the boundary between the first inclined surface 21 and the second inclined surface 22 is 80 mm, which is slightly wider than the width of four fingers from the general index finger to the little finger. That's it. Therefore, the fingertips of four fingers (index finger, middle finger, ring finger, little finger) from the index finger to the little finger of one hand below the boundary between the first inclined surface 21 and the second inclined surface 22 Can be inserted without difficulty.

  The first inclined surface 21 is formed with a recess 21a. The dent 21a has a semicircular shape with a diameter of about 30 mm with the position on the extension line of the slit 11 as the center. The lower end of the recess 21 a reaches the boundary between the first inclined surface 21 and the second inclined surface 22. The depth of the recess 21a is several mm (about 3 to 5 mm).

  Further, the peripheral surface on the back side of the main body of the input coin tray 6a (hereinafter referred to as the rear surface of the input coin tray 6a) is inclined at a substantially constant inclination angle toward the slit 11 in the same manner as the inner peripheral surfaces on both sides. However, here, as shown in FIG. 6, it is formed of two inclined surfaces having different inclination angles as in the case of the front surface described above.

  Moreover, in this ticket vending machine 1, as shown in FIG.2 and FIG.3, the input coin receiving tray 6a is inclined and attached to the main body front side. Therefore, the coins put in the inserted coin tray 6a slide down along both side surfaces and the front surface, but do not fall along the rear surface.

  Note that the inserted coin tray 6a may be attached substantially horizontally to the ticket vending machine 1. In this case, the coins put in the inserted coin tray 6a slide down along both side surfaces, the front surface, and the rear surface.

  Next, the operation of the ticket vending machine 1 will be described. The ticket issuing operation of the ticket vending machine 1 is the same as that of a known ticket vending machine. Here, operation | movement of the ticket vending machine 1 when a user inserts a coin and purchases a ticket is demonstrated easily. The user puts coins more than the value of the purchased ticket into the input coin tray 6a. Since the top surface of the input coin tray 6a has a rectangular shape with a width of about 120 mm and a depth of about 60 mm as described above, the user can put a plurality of coins into the input coin tray 6a at a time. . The coins placed in the inserted coin tray 6 a slide down along the inner peripheral surface, pass through the slit 11, and are inserted into the coin processing unit 6.

  The coin processing unit 6 identifies the denomination and authenticity of each inserted coin. The coin processing unit 6 discharges coins whose denominations and the like cannot be identified to the change coin receiving tray 6b. The coin processing unit 6 holds the coins whose denomination and authenticity can be identified in a temporary holding unit (not shown). The coin processing unit 6 calculates the total amount (injected amount) of coins held in the temporary holding unit.

  When the ticket vending machine 1 accepts selection of a ticket (kip) equal to or less than the inserted amount in the operation unit 4, the ticket issuing unit 5 releases the selected type of ticket to the ticketing opening 5a. In the ticket vending machine 1, if the value of the ticket issued this time is less than the inserted amount, the coin processing unit 6 releases the change to the change coin tray 6b to the user. The ticket vending machine 1 stores the coins held in the temporary holding unit in the coin stacker.

  The user receives the ticket released to the ticket opening 5a and the change released to the change coin tray 6b.

  The change coin tray 6b has a depth of about 10 mm so that the user can easily take out the changed change.

  In addition to the ticket, the ticket vending machine 1 can also purchase a commuter pass or charge a prepaid card. Banknotes and cards can also be used for the settlement of fees for ticketing and the like.

  Here, the flow of the coins that the user has put in the inserted coin tray 6a will be described. The coin put into the inserted coin tray 6a by the user slides down toward the slit 11 along any inner peripheral surface. The coin that slides down the side surface of the input coin tray 6 a is inserted into the coin processing unit 6 through the slit 11 because the direction of the coin passes through the slit 11.

  Further, the coin that slides down along the front surface of the inserted coin tray 6a has a direction orthogonal to the slit 11 (a direction rotated approximately 90 degrees with respect to the direction passing through the slit). However, in many cases, the coin rotates and passes through the slit 11 when the lower end of the coin hits the side surface of the inserted coin tray 6a. In addition, since the second inclined surface 22 is substantially perpendicular to the slit 11, when the lower end of the coin hits around the slit 11 and bounces, the coin jumps out of the input coin tray 6a. Can be suppressed.

  On the other hand, some coins that slide down along the front surface of the input coin tray 6a do not rotate when the lower end of the coin hits the side surface of the input coin tray 6a, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. There is something that leans on and stops. That is, the coin may not stay in the coin processing unit 6 and may remain in the inserted coin tray 6a. In this case, since the recess 21 a is formed in the first inclined surface 21, the fingertip is put into the recess 21 a, the tip of the coin is moved, and it can be easily rotated in the direction passing through the slit 11. it can. That is, the coins remaining in the inserted coin tray 6a can be easily inserted into the coin processing unit 6.

  As described above, when the coin can pass through the slit 11 and stops on the bottom surface, the bottom surface (the slit 11 is formed so that the coin can be easily moved by moving the coin with a fingertip or the like. Surface) to the upper end of the second inclined surface 22 (the boundary position between the first inclined surface 21 and the second inclined surface 22), the length (depth) of the coins to be handled, When a coin with a minimum diameter (for example, a 50-yen coin) leans on the second inclined surface 22 and stops, the tip protrudes from the upper end of the second inclined surface 22, for example, less than 30 mm. Is preferred.

  In addition, the lower end of the coin which has stopped leaning on the 2nd inclined surface 22 contact | abuts to the side surface located in the both sides of the 2nd inclined surface 22, and is located above the bottom face in which the slit 11 is formed. To do.

  Further, when the user is a wheelchair user, when the position where the wheelchair is stopped is slightly shifted from the position suitable for inserting coins with respect to the input coin tray 6a, four fingers other than the thumb are inserted coins. The four fingertips can be hooked on the second inclined surface 22 by placing in the tray 6a, and the wheelchair can be brought close to the inserted coin tray 6a. As described above, the input coin tray 6a has a height of about 1 m from the installation surface of the main body, so that the user can easily put his hand. Thus, even a wheelchair user can easily draw his / her body to the input coin tray 6a. Therefore, inconvenience felt by a wheelchair user can be suppressed.

  Moreover, since the second inclined surface 22 is erected in a direction perpendicular to the bottom surface on which the slit 11 is formed, the fingertips of four fingers other than the thumb hooked on the second inclined surface 22 to attract the body. Can be prevented from slipping.

  In addition, since the elbow is placed on the inserted coin tray 6a and the input device such as the touch panel 4a can be operated, the operability can be improved.

  The change coin tray 6b is formed in the same shape as the above-described input coin tray 6a (however, the slit 11 is not necessary), and is used by the wheelchair user to draw his / her body to the input coin tray 6a. Also good. However, in this case, the change coin tray 6b becomes deep. Therefore, it is not preferable because it is inconvenient for the user to take out the change.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the case where this invention was applied to the ticket vending machine 1 was demonstrated as an example, this invention applied not only the ticket vending machine 1 but other types of medium issuing apparatuses, for example, goods, such as a drink. It can also be applied to vending machines that sell.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Ticket vending machine 2 ... Control part 3 ... Display part 3a ... Display device 4 ... Operation part 4a ... Touch panel 5 ... Ticket issuing part 6 ... Coin processing part 6a ... Input coin tray 7 ... Banknote processing part 8 ... Communication part 11 ... Slit 21 ... 1st inclined surface 21a ... Recess 22 ... 2nd inclined surface

Claims (5)

An input coin tray that is attached to the front of the apparatus main body and has a slit through which coins pass on the bottom;
A coin processing unit for processing coins that have passed through the slit of the input coin tray;
An operation unit that is located above the input coin tray and receives a selection operation of the type of medium to be issued;
A medium issuing unit that issues a medium of a type for which a selection operation has been received by the operation unit;
The input coin tray has an inner peripheral surface formed by an inclined surface extending upward from the slit, and the inner peripheral surface on the front side of the apparatus main body has a gentle first inclination with an appropriate angle extending from the upper end. A medium issuing device comprising: a surface; and a second inclined surface that is continuous with the first inclined surface and is steeper than the first inclined surface.   The medium issuing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the second inclined surface is erected in a direction perpendicular to a bottom surface on which the slit is formed.   The medium issuing device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a width of the inclined surface at a boundary position between the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface is 80 mm or more.   The medium issuing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a length from a bottom surface on which the slit is formed to an upper end of the second inclined surface is less than 30 mm.   The medium issuing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the first inclined surface has a shape having a recess in a center portion in a width direction.

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