JP2012194747A - Coin processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a coin processor which is easy to control, and which is high in reliability by reducing costs and power consumption.SOLUTION: The coin processor includes: a plurality of coin tubes 14a in which coins are stored in piles for every denomination; an ejection board 32 for drawing the bottom coins stored in piles in the plurality of coin tubes 14a one by one; a plurality of backing boards 33 installed so as to be moved to an ejection position where the ejection of each coin K drawn by the ejection board 32 is permitted and a non-ejection position where the ejection is blocked; and a plurality of backing board control members 41 for controlling the movement of each of the plurality of backing boards 33. The coin processor includes: control member varying means 24A for simultaneously changing the configurations of the plurality of backing board control members 41 to a state that each of the backing boards 33 is movable to the ejection position or the non-ejection position; and driving means M for driving the control member varying means 24A.

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin processing device used for a vending machine or the like, and in particular, has a plurality of coin storage units for storing coins in denominations, and in the case of paying out these stored coins as change etc. The present invention relates to a coin processing device including a coin dispensing unit capable of simultaneously dispensing coins.

As such a conventional coin processing apparatus, a coin processing apparatus as described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-223395 (Patent Document 1) filed and published by the present applicant is known. The coin processing device described in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of coin tubes (coin storage units) that stack and store coins by denomination, a slide-type payout plate that draws coins from each coin tube, and a slide-type A receiving plate for controlling the payout of coins drawn out by the payout plate, a payout base portion (payout base) for placing coins paid out from the slide type payout plate, and a coin placed on the payout base portion It is provided with a push-out member (drive base) that pushes out to the outlet and a proximity sensor that detects coins placed on the payout table, and is selected when coins stored in denominations in a plurality of coin tubes are paid out as change. The proximity sensor detects whether or not a denominated coin has been paid out on the payout base, and if an abnormality occurs, necessary processing such as retrying the payout operation or stopping the payout operation is performed accordingly. Also do It is. And according to this, it is possible to provide a coin processing device that can detect overpayment of change and unpaid change and prevent them.

JP 2009-223395 A

By the way, in such a conventional coin processing apparatus, as the coin dispensing means for simultaneously dispensing a plurality of coins of different denominations accommodated in a plurality of coin tubes, the coins accommodated at the lowest position of each coin tube are used. A slide-type payout plate having a plurality of coin-receiving holes for storing only one sheet, and coins received in the respective coin-receiving holes are provided when the slide-type payout plate slides. A plurality of receiving plates that are positioned at a payout position or a non-payout position at which the payout is stopped and control the payout of each coin, and each receiving plate corresponding to each coin receiving hole when the slide-type payout plate slides Each of the clutch pins that control the operation so as to be positioned at the payout position or the non-payout position, and a plurality of solenoids that control the operation of each clutch pin. Is an equal are provided. That is, in such a conventional coin processing device, in order to simultaneously pay out coins of different denominations, the operation of the clutch pin is controlled corresponding to each of a plurality of coin tubes that store coins for each denomination. In order to do so, multiple solenoids were required. For this reason, there is a problem that the cost increases and the control becomes complicated.

  The present invention addresses such problems by reducing the number of solenoids provided corresponding to a plurality of coin tubes, thereby reducing costs and reducing power consumption, making control easy and reliable. It aims at providing a high coin processing device.

In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a plurality of coin tubes for stacking and holding coins for each denomination and the lowest coins stacked on the plurality of coin tubes are simultaneously 1 A payout plate that pulls out one by one, a payout position that allows the payout of each coin drawn out by the payout plate, and a plurality of receiving plates that are movably provided in a non-payout position that prevents the payout, And a plurality of receiving plate control members for controlling movement of the receiving plate, respectively, wherein the receiving plate is movable to a payout position or a non-payout position. Control member variable means for simultaneously changing the state and drive means for driving the control member variable means.

According to this, the aspect of the said some receiving plate control member can be simultaneously controlled by the said control member variable means driven by the said drive means.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the coin processing device according to the first aspect, each of the plurality of receiving plate control members is predetermined by the control member variable means driven by the drive means. The pattern is sequentially changed.

According to this, it is possible to easily change the denomination of coins to be paid out simultaneously by sequentially changing the modes of the plurality of receiving plate control members into a predetermined pattern.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the coin processing device according to the first or second aspect, the receiving plate control member is provided with a recess in a part of the circumference and rotates around the center thereof. The movement of the receiving plate is controlled by changing an attitude, the control member varying means is a gear train that simultaneously rotates a plurality of the receiving plate control members, and the driving means rotationally drives the gear train. It consists of a motor.

 According to this, the plurality of receiving plate control members that respectively control the movement of the plurality of receiving plates, and the posture of the plurality of receiving plate control members can be moved to the payout position or the non-discharge position, respectively. It is possible to simply configure the control member varying means that simultaneously changes and the drive means for driving the control member varying means.

The invention according to claim 4 includes the coin processing device according to claim 3, wherein the plurality of receiving plate control members for controlling movement of the receiving plate have the same shape.
According to this, a plurality of the receiving plate control members can be shared, and the types of components can be reduced.

As described above, according to the first aspect of the invention, the plurality of receiving plate control members can be simultaneously controlled by the control member variable means driven by the driving means. Compared to a control configuration in which drive means (solenoids) are provided for each member (clutch pin), the number of drive means can be reduced and the control configuration can be simplified. As a result, it is possible to provide a coin processing device that reduces costs and power consumption.

 Further, according to the invention according to claim 2, since the denominations of coins to be simultaneously paid out can be easily changed by sequentially changing the postures of the plurality of receiving plate control members into a predetermined pattern, they should be paid out. It is possible to provide a highly reliable coin processing device that can easily control the denomination of coins.

According to the invention of claim 3, a plurality of receiving plate control members that respectively control the movement of the plurality of receiving plates, a control member variable means that simultaneously changes the modes of the plurality of receiving plate control members, and a control member Since the driving means for driving the variable means can be simply configured, a highly reliable coin processing apparatus can be provided at low cost.
Further, according to the invention of claim 4, since a plurality of receiving plate control members can be used in common and the types of components can be reduced, it is possible to provide a coin processing device that is inexpensive and easy to maintain. it can.

It is a perspective view which shows the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the structure of the coin dispensing part with which the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the structure of the transmission unit with which the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a schematic diagram which shows operation | movement of the 1st clutch shaft and 2nd clutch shaft which comprise the transmission unit with which the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention is equipped, Comprising: (a) shows the case where they are in a standby position, (B) shows a case where the first clutch shaft and the second clutch shaft are displaced upward by the movement of the clutch lever in the direction closer to the solenoid. It is a figure which shows typically operation | movement of the payout unit with which the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention is provided, Comprising: It is a figure which shows operation | movement when not paying out a coin. It is a figure which shows typically operation | movement of the payout unit with which the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention is provided, Comprising: It is a figure which shows operation | movement in the case of paying out a coin. It is a principal part perspective view which shows the structure of the selection unit with which the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention is provided. It is a figure which shows the notch position pattern of each coin cam which comprises the selection unit with which the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention is provided. In the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention, it is a figure which shows the payout object coin corresponding to the notch position pattern shown in FIG. 8 of each coin cam which comprises a selection unit.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a coin processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This coin processing device is applied to a vending machine that sells beverages, etc., and is electrically connected to the vending machine through the cable C and can receive signals and power from the vending machine side. It is configured. This coin processing device is configured to receive coins from an insertion slot 11 provided in the upper part of the main body 10, and includes an operation unit 12, a coin identification unit 13 a, a coin sorting unit 13 b, a coin storage unit 14, and a coin dispensing unit 15. A coin payout exit 16 is provided.

  The operation unit 12 is provided at the upper part on the front side of the main body 10 and includes a monitor lamp for displaying information on the inserted coins and an operation button for setting functions related to coin identification and dispensing. Further, the coin identifying unit 13a performs the denomination and authenticity determination of the inserted coin, and the coin sorting unit 13b determines the inserted coin as a denomination based on the identification result of the coin identifying unit 13a. Or the counterfeit coins are discharged to the outside. And the coin storage part 14 is provided with the several coin tube 14a (refer FIG. 5, 6 mentioned later) which accumulates and stores the coin sorted by money type by the coin distribution part 13b according to money type. The coin dispensing unit 15 is provided in the lower part on the back side of the coin storage unit 14 and is provided below the main body 10 by selecting a coin of a required denomination from coins stored in a denomination in the plurality of coin tubes 14a. The coin is paid out from the coin payout exit 16.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the main part showing the configuration of the coin dispensing unit 15. As shown in the figure, the coin dispensing unit 15 has a transmission unit 20 that transmits the output of the motor M that is a drive source to each unit, a dispensing unit 30 that dispenses coins, and a selection unit 40 that selects the denomination of coins to be dispensed. is doing.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part showing the configuration of the transmission unit 20. As shown in the figure, the transmission unit 20 includes a first transmission gear 21, a second transmission gear 22, a clutch lever 23, and the like. The first transmission gear 21 transmits the driving force from the motor M via the gear 24a meshing with the output shaft M1 of the motor M, which is a driving source (see FIG. 2), so that the first transmission gear 21 penetrates the center thereof. It rotates around the clutch shaft 25a. Further, the first clutch shaft 25 a passes through the center of the payout gear 26 disposed below the first transmission gear 21. The second transmission gear 22 is disposed so as to mesh with the first transmission gear 21, and the second clutch that penetrates the center of the second transmission gear 22 through the driving force transmitted from the motor M through the first transmission gear 21. It rotates around the axis 25b. Further, the second clutch shaft 25b passes through the center of the selection gear 27 having a bevel gear disposed below the second transmission gear.

 A first pin member 25c connected to the first clutch shaft 25a is provided above the first clutch shaft 25a. The first pin member 25c connects the first clutch shaft 25a in a manner that allows the first clutch shaft 25a to rotate about its central axis, and includes a protrusion 25c1 on its peripheral surface. Similarly, a second pin member 25d connected to the second clutch shaft 25b is provided above the second clutch shaft 25b, and the second pin member 25d can rotate the second clutch shaft 25b around its central axis. And is provided with a protrusion 25d1 on its peripheral surface.

 The clutch lever 23 includes a pair of plate-like members 23a and 23b, and a pair of insertion holes 231 and 232 are formed in each of the pair of plate-like members 23a and 23b. These insertion holes 231 and 232 are elongated holes inclined with respect to the horizontal direction, and are formed so as to be gradually inclined upward as they are separated from the solenoid S (close to the motor M) (see FIG. 2). In addition, a protrusion 25c1 provided on the peripheral surface of the first pin member 25c and a protrusion 25d1 provided on the peripheral surface of the second pin member 25d are slidably inserted into the insertion holes 231 and 232, respectively. Yes. The clutch lever 23 normally stands by at the position shown in FIG. 2 and moves horizontally in the direction approaching the solenoid S when the adjacent solenoid S is excited.

Here, the protrusions 25c1 and 25d1 of the first pin member 25c and the second pin member 25d are on the side close to the solenoid S of the corresponding insertion holes 231 and 232, respectively, when the clutch lever 23 is located at the standby position. It is inserted in a state of being in contact with the lower edge. Since the insertion holes 231 and 232 are gradually inclined upward as they are separated from the solenoid S, when the clutch lever 23 moves horizontally in the direction approaching the solenoid S, the first pin member 25c and the second pin The protrusions 25c1 and 25d1 of the two-pin member 25d relatively move toward the upper end edge portion on the side away from the solenoid S of the corresponding insertion holes 231 and 232, respectively. That is, when the clutch lever 23 moves horizontally in a manner close to the solenoid S, the first pin member 25c and the second pin member 25d are displaced upward, and the first clutch shaft 25a and the second clutch connected thereto are connected. The shaft 25b is also displaced upward.
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the operation of the first clutch shaft 25a and the second clutch shaft 25b that constitute the transmission unit 20. 4A shows a case where the clutch lever 23 is in the standby position, that is, the projections 25c1 and 25d1 of the first pin member 25c and the second pin member 25d are respectively corresponding to the lower end edges of the corresponding insertion holes 231 and 232. The case where it is in the state which contact | abutted to is shown.

 Here, as shown in the figure, when the first clutch shaft 25a is slidably passed through the through hole 211 of the first transmission gear 21 and the through hole 261 of the payout gear 26, and is in a position suitable for them. The first clutch shaft 25a and the first clutch shaft 25a are provided with a diameter-enlarged portion 25a1 that can rotate together. Similarly, the second clutch shaft 25b slidably passes through the through hole 221 of the second transmission gear 22 and the through hole 271 of the selection gear 27, and when the second clutch shaft 25b is in a position suitable for them, the second clutch shaft 25b The clutch shaft 25b is provided with an enlarged-diameter portion 25b1 that can rotate integrally.

 When the clutch lever 23 is in the standby position, the diameter-enlarged portion 25a1 of the first clutch shaft 25a is adapted to each through-hole 211, 261 in a manner straddling the first transmission gear 21 and the payout gear 26, The enlarged diameter portion 25b1 of the two clutch shaft 25b fits only in the through hole 271 of the selection gear 27. That is, the first transmission gear 21 to which the driving force from the motor M that is a driving source is transmitted includes the second transmission gear 22 that meshes with the first transmission gear 21, and the payout gear 26 via the enlarged diameter portion 25a1 of the first clutch shaft 25a. The driving force is transmitted to In this case, since the second transmission gear 22 idles around the second clutch shaft 25 b, no driving force is transmitted to the selection gear 27.

 FIG. 4B shows the case where the clutch lever 23 is horizontally moved in the direction close to the renoid S by exciting the solenoid S, that is, the first pin member 25c and the second pin member 25d are displaced upward. In this case, the first clutch shaft 25a and the second clutch shaft 25b connected thereto are displaced upward. In this case, the first clutch shaft 25a has an enlarged diameter portion 25a1 adapted only to the through hole 211 of the first transmission gear 21, and the second clutch shaft 25b has an enlarged diameter portion 25b1 which is the second transmission gear 22. And it fits to each of the through holes 221 and 271 in a manner straddling the selection gear 27. That is, the first transmission gear 21 to which the driving force from the motor M that is a driving source is transmitted is transmitted to the selection gear 27 via the second transmission gear 22 that meshes with the first transmission gear 21 and the enlarged diameter portion 25b1 of the second clutch shaft 25b. Transmits driving force. In this case, since the payout gear 26 idles around the first clutch shaft 25a, the driving force is not transmitted.

 The payout unit 30 includes a payout plate 32 (see FIG. 5 to be described later) for pulling out coins stored in the coin storage portion 14 one by one, a receiving plate 33 for controlling the payout of coins drawn out by the payout plate 32, and these , A pair of drive cams 311 for reciprocating the drive base 31, a drive gear 312 provided on the rotation shaft of the drive cam 311, and driving of the payout gear 26 constituting the transmission unit 20. A plurality of payout linkage gears 24b for transmitting the force to the drive gear 312 are provided (see FIG. 2).

 5 and 6 are diagrams schematically showing the operation of the payout unit 30. FIG. 5 shows the operation when coins are not paid out, and FIG. 6 shows the operation when coins are paid out. The coin tube 14a shown in the drawing constitutes the coin storage unit 14, and stacks and stores the inserted coins by denomination. A plurality of coin tubes 14 a are provided in the coin storage portion 14. The payout plate 32 is disposed between the coin tube 14a and the coin receiving portion 14b provided therebelow. The payout plate 32 is formed in a flat plate shape and has a plurality of coin tubes 14a corresponding to the plurality of coin tubes 14a. An opening 32a is provided. These openings 32a are each formed in a size that fits into the coin K stored in the corresponding coin tube 14a. The payout plate 32 is locked to the drive base 31 and moves in the horizontal direction integrally therewith. The payout plate 32 configured as described above is configured such that the lowest coins K stacked on the coin tube 14a are fitted in the corresponding openings 32a and moved in the horizontal direction integrally with the drive base 31. One coin is pulled out from each coin tube 14a.

 Receiving plates 33 for controlling the dispensing of coins drawn out by the payout plate 32 are provided corresponding to the respective openings 32a of the payout plate 32, and each has a horizontal extending portion 331 and a horizontal extending portion 331. On the other hand, an upward extension 332 extending upward from the end (rear part) is provided. The receiving plate 33 is configured to be moved in the horizontal direction by being urged by the horizontal movement of the drive base 31. And the horizontal extension part 331 of the receiving plate 33 closes the position below the opening 32a when the coin K is pulled out by the payout plate 32 (the position shown in FIG. 5), and the position that opens the lower side (FIG. 6 (position shown in (b)). In addition, when the horizontal extension part 331 of the receiving plate 33 is in a position that closes the lower side of the opening 32a in which the coin K is fitted, the drawn out coin K is not paid out and is in a position that opens the lower side. In this case, the drawn out coins K are paid out downward. The movement of the receiving plate 33 is controlled by a later-described coin cam (receiving plate control member) 41 arranged so as to be able to contact the drive base 31 and the upper extending portion 332 of the receiving plate 33.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a main part of the configuration of the selection unit 40. As shown in the figure, the selection unit 40 includes a plurality of coin cams 41 corresponding to each of the receiving plates 33. For convenience of explanation, these coin cams 41 are referred to as a first coin cam 41a, a second coin cam 41b, a third coin cam 41c, a fourth coin cam 41d, and a fifth coin cam 41e from the left side in FIG.
Each of the plurality of coin cams 41 is disposed on the rear side of the upper extension portion 332 of the receiving plate 33 at a position where the lower end portion thereof can contact the upper end portion of the upper extension portion 332 of the receiving plate 33. .

 Then, when the driving force is transmitted from the selection gear 27 constituting the transmission unit 20, it rotates by a predetermined angle around each central axis. More specifically, the third coin cam 41c meshes with the first selection linkage gear 24d that meshes with the selection gear 27 via the gear 24c. The first selection linkage gear 24d also meshes with the fourth coin cam 41d. The second coin cam 41b meshes with the second selection linkage gear 24e meshing with the third coin cam 41c, and the first coin cam 41a meshes with the second coin cam 41b. Is engaged. The fifth coin cam 41e meshes with a fourth selection linkage gear 24g that meshes with the fourth coin cam 41d. Thus, the plurality of coin cams 41 are configured to be simultaneously rotatable in the same direction. That is, the first selection linkage gear 24d, the second selection linkage gear 24e, the third selection linkage gear 24f, and the fourth selection linkage gear 24g are selected linkages that rotate a plurality of coin cams 41 simultaneously. A gear train (control member variable means) 24A is formed.

 In such a plurality of coin cams 41, notches (concave portions) 411 are formed in the circumferential ends thereof according to a predetermined pattern. This notch 411 is formed in a size that allows at least the upper extension 332 of the receiving plate 33 to pass through. When the notch 411 is not positioned at the lower end of the coin cam 41 as shown in FIG. 5A, the movement is performed by the drive base 31 that moves so as to lock the payout plate 32 and pull out the coin K. The upper extension portion 332 of the receiving plate 33 biased in the direction comes into contact with the lower end portion of the coin cam 41, and the movement thereof is prevented. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5B, the lower side of the opening 32 a corresponding to the horizontal extending portion 331 of the receiving plate 33 with respect to the payout plate 32 that moves backward integrally with the drive base 31. The coin K fitted in the opening 32a is prevented from falling.

 On the other hand, when the notch 411 is positioned at the lower end of the coin cam 41 as shown in FIG. 6A, the drive base 31 moves so as to lock the payout plate 32 and pull out the coin K. The receiving plate 33 biased in the moving direction moves together with the drive base 31 because the upper extending portion 332 passes through the notch 411 at the lower end portion of the coin cam 41. As a result, as shown in FIG. 6B, the opening 32a of the payout plate 32 that moves integrally with the drive base 31 is opened at the lower side when it is separated from the lower coin receiving portion 14b, and the opening 32a is opened. The fitted coin K falls and is paid out from the payout port 16 at the lower part of the main body 1. In this way, by controlling the movement of the receiving plate 33 by the coin cam 41, a coin of a desired denomination can be selected and paid out from the coins stored in the denomination in the plurality of coin tubes 14a. .

 By the way, in the selection unit 40 of the present embodiment, the rotation amount of the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d, and the fifth coin cam 41e with respect to the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c is halved. It is comprised so that it may become. That is, when the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 °, the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d, and the fifth coin cam 41e rotate 30 °. Further, a magnet (not shown) is embedded in a predetermined portion of the first coin cam 41a, and a standby position serving as a rotation reference for each coin cam 41 can be detected by detecting the magnet with a magnetic sensor (not shown). It is like that. In addition, the code | symbol PS in FIG. 7 is a photo sensor, and detects the presence or absence of the protrusion 41c1 formed in the 3rd coin cam 41c. Thus, the position of the notch 411 of each coin cam 41 can be detected by detecting the presence or absence of the protrusion 41c1. The first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d, and the fifth coin cam 41e have the same shape, and are arranged by changing only their meshing positions.

 FIG. 8 is a view showing a notch position pattern of a plurality of coin cams 41 constituting the selection unit 40. In the selection unit 40 of the present embodiment, the notch positions of the plurality of coin cams 41 can be changed to all 12 patterns.

Here, for convenience of explanation, a coin whose dispensing is controlled by the receiving plate 33 related to the first coin cam 41a is a coin A, a coin whose dispensing is controlled by the receiving plate 33 related to the second coin cam 41b is a coin B, The coin whose dispensing is controlled by the receiving plate 33 related to the 3 coin cam 41c is the coin C, the coin whose dispensing is controlled by the receiving plate 33 related to the 4th coin cam 41d is the coin D, and the receiving plate related to the 5th coin cam 41e. The coin whose payout is controlled by 33 is defined as a coin E.
The state of (1) in FIG. 8 shows the standby positions of the plurality of coin cams 41, and is a state in which the magnetism sensor detects the magnet embedded in the first coin cam 41a. In this state, since the notch 411 is not located at the lower end of each coin cam 41, the movement of each receiving plate 33 is prevented even if the drive base 31 moves, and as a result, the payout Since the respective openings 32a of the plate 32 are closed, the coins K fitted into the openings 32a are prevented from falling. That is, in the state (1), there is no coin to be paid out.

 In the state of (2) of FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c are rotated by 60 ° from the standby position of (1), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam are rotated. 41e is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower ends of the first to third coin cams 41a, 41b, 41c, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower ends of the fourth and fifth coin cams 41d, 41e. Accordingly, the coins A to C are paid out, and the coins D and E are not paid out. That is, in the state (2), coins to be paid out are coins A to C.

 In the state of (3) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 ° from the state of (2), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower end portion of the fourth coin cam 41d, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower end portions of the first to third and fifth coin cams 41a, 41b, 41c, 41e. Therefore, the coin D is paid out, and the coins A to C and E are not paid out. That is, in the state (3), the coin to be paid out is the coin D.

  In the state of (4) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 ° from the state of (3), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is not located at the lower end of each coin cam 41. Therefore, all coins A to D are not paid out. That is, in the state (4), there is no coin to be paid out.

  In the state of (5) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 ° from the state of (4), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower end portion of the second coin cam 41b, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower end portions of the first, third to fifth coin cams 41a, 41c, 41d, 41e. Accordingly, the coin B is paid out, and the coins A and C to E are not paid out. That is, in the state (5), the coin to be paid out is the coin B.

  In the state of (6) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 ° from the state of (5), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower end portion of the third coin cam 41c, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower end portions of the first, second, fourth, and fifth coin cams 41a, 41b, 41d, and 41e. Accordingly, the coin C is paid out, and the coins A, B, D, and E are not paid out. That is, in the state (6), the coin to be paid out is the coin C.

  In the state of (7) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 ° from the state of (6), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower end of the fifth coin cam 41e, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower end of the first to fourth coin cams 41a to 41d. Therefore, the coin E is paid out, and the coins A to D are not paid out. That is, in the state of (7), the coin to be paid out is the coin E.

  In the state of (8) of FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c are rotated by 60 ° from the state of (7), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower ends of the second and third coin cams 41b and 41c, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower ends of the first, fourth and fifth coin cams 41a, 41d and 41e. Accordingly, coins B and C are paid out, and coins A, D, and E are not paid out. That is, in the state of (8), coins to be paid out are coins B and C.

  In the state of (9) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 ° from the state of (8), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is not located at the lower end of each coin cam 41. Therefore, all coins A to D are not paid out. That is, in the state (9), there is no coin to be paid out.

  In the state of (10) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 ° from the state of (9), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower end portion of the first coin cam 41a, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower end portions of the second to fifth coin cams 41b to 41e. Therefore, the coin A is paid out, and the coins B to E are not paid out. That is, in the state (10), the coin to be paid out is the coin A.

  In the state of (11) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c rotate 60 ° from the state of (10), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower ends of the second, fourth, and fifth coin cams 41b, 41d, and 41e, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower ends of the first and third coin cams 41a and 41c. Accordingly, coins B, D, and E are paid out, and coins A and C are not paid out. That is, in the state (11), coins to be paid out are coins B, D, and E.

  In the state of (12) in FIG. 8, the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c are rotated by 60 ° from the state of (11), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e. Is rotated by 30 ° in the same direction. In this state, the notch 411 is located at the lower end portion of the third coin cam 41c, while the notch 411 is not located at the lower end portions of the first, second, fourth, and fifth coin cams 41a, 41b, 41d, and 41e. Accordingly, the coin C is paid out, and the coins A, B, D, and E are not paid out. That is, in the state (12), the coin to be paid out is the coin C.

When the second coin cam 41b and the third coin cam 41c are rotated by 60 ° from the state of (12), and the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d and the fifth coin cam 41e are rotated by 30 ° in the same direction ( 1), that is, return to the standby position. The coins to be paid out in the states (1) to (12) in FIG. 8 are collectively shown in FIG. Note that the notch position patterns of the plurality of coin cams 41 are desirably set in accordance with, for example, a combination of coin denominations to be paid out as change.
Next, the operation when paying out a desired coin in the coin processing device configured as described above will be described.

 First, when a coin selection command is given to select a desired coin to be paid out, in the coin payout unit 15 of the coin processing device, the motor M as a drive source is driven and the solenoid S is excited. When the motor M is driven, the first transmission gear 21 that meshes with the gear 24a that meshes with the output shaft M1 of the motor M, and the second transmission gear 22 that meshes with the first transmission gear 21, respectively, around the central axis. Rotate. Further, when the solenoid S is excited, the clutch lever 23 moves horizontally in a manner close to the solenoid S, and the first clutch shaft 25a and the second clutch shaft 25b are moved upward as shown in FIG. Displaced, the enlarged diameter portion 25a1 of the first clutch shaft 25a fits only into the through hole 211 of the first transmission gear 21, and the enlarged diameter portion 25b1 of the second clutch shaft 25b straddles the second transmission gear 22 and the selection gear 27. It adapts to each through-hole 221,271 in a manner. Thus, the first clutch shaft 25 a rotates with the first transmission gear 21, and the second clutch shaft 25 b rotates with the second transmission gear 22 and the selection gear 27. That is, the selection gear 27 rotates with the second transmission gear 22 via the second clutch shaft 25b.

 As the selection gear 27 rotates in this manner, the plurality of coin cams 41 rotate by a predetermined angle via the selection linkage gear train 24A. The rotation of the coin cam 41 is detected by being detected by the photo sensor PS, and the plurality of coin cams 41 are positioned in any of the patterns shown in FIG. That is, the notch 411 is positioned at the lower end of the coin cam 41 corresponding to the coin to be paid out, and the notch 411 is not positioned at the lower end of the coin cam 41 corresponding to the coin that is not the payout target. 41 is rotated.

 In this way, when the coin payout command is given after the rotation angle of each coin cam 41 is determined to be a desired angle, the solenoid S in the coin payout unit 15 of the coin processing device maintains the drive of the motor M. End excitation. As a result, the clutch lever 23 moves horizontally in the direction away from the solenoid S and moves to the standby position. When the clutch lever 23 is positioned at the standby position, the first clutch shaft 25a and the second clutch shaft 25b are displaced downward as shown in FIG. 4A, and the diameter-enlarged portion 25a1 of the first clutch shaft 25a. Is adapted to each through hole 211 and 261 in a manner straddling the first transmission gear 21 and the payout gear 26, and the enlarged diameter portion 25 b 1 of the second clutch is adapted only to the through hole 271 of the selection gear 27. As a result, the second clutch shaft 25 b stops rotating while allowing the second transmission gear 22 to rotate, and the first clutch shaft 25 a rotates together with the first transmission gear 21 and the payout gear 26. That is, the payout gear 26 rotates together with the first transmission gear 21 via the first clutch shaft 25a. As the payout gear 26 rotates in this manner, the drive gear 312 rotates via the plurality of payout linkage gears 24b, and the drive base 31 moves along the horizontal direction via the drive cam 311.

 And as for the coin to be paid out, as shown in FIG. 6, since the notch 411 is located at the lower end of the corresponding coin cam 41, the upper extension of the receiving plate 33 arranged on the drive base 31 that moves in the horizontal direction. 332 passes through the notch 411 at the lower end of the coin cam 41, and the receiving plate 33 moves together with the dispensing plate 32 that moves integrally with the drive base 31. As a result, the opening 32a of the payout plate 32 is opened on the lower side when it is separated from the coin receiving portion 14b, and the target coin K fitted in the opening 32a falls and is paid out from the payout opening 16.

 On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, the coins that are not to be paid out are not energized by the drive base 31 that moves in the horizontal direction because the notch 411 is not located at the lower end of the coin cam 41 associated with the coin. The upper extending portion 332 of the plate 33 abuts on the lower end portion of the coin cam 41 and movement is prevented. As a result, the horizontally extending portion 331 of the receiving plate 33 closes the lower side of the corresponding opening 32a, and the coin K fitted in the opening 32a is prevented from falling.

 As described above, in the coin processing apparatus according to the present embodiment, the modes of the plurality of coin cams 41 can be controlled simultaneously by the selection linkage gear train 24A driven by one motor M. Compared with a control configuration in which a solenoid serving as a driving means is provided for each of the plurality of clutch pins, the number of driving means can be reduced to simplify the control configuration. As a result, it is possible to provide a coin processing device that reduces costs and power consumption.

 In addition, since the denominations of coins to be paid out simultaneously can be easily changed by sequentially changing the postures of the plurality of coin cams 41 to a predetermined pattern, the setting control of the coins of the denominations to be paid out is easy, A highly reliable coin processing apparatus can be provided.

 The plurality of coin cams 41 are provided with a recess in a part of the circumference and rotate around the center to change the rotation posture of the coin cam 41 to control the movement of the receiving plate 33. The selection linkage gear train 24A Is a gear train that rotates a plurality of coin cams 41 at the same time, and the driving means for driving the plurality of coin cams 41 is composed of a motor M that rotationally drives the selection linkage gear train 24A. The gear train for changing the mode of the plurality of coin cams 41 and the drive means for driving the gear train can be simply configured. Further, by driving the gear train by the motor M, the postures of the plurality of coin cams 41 can be quickly and smoothly changed to a predetermined pattern. As a result, it is possible to provide a coin processing apparatus that is inexpensive and highly reliable.

 Further, in the plurality of coin cams 41, the first coin cam 41a, the fourth coin cam 41d, and the fifth coin cam 41e are configured in the same shape, so that the members are made common to reduce the types of components. Thus, it is possible to provide a coin processing device that is inexpensive and easy to maintain.

 Needless to say, the present invention is not limited to the apparatus shown in this embodiment mode, and application changes can be made within the scope of the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the driving force of the motor M is transmitted to the selection unit 40 when the solenoid S is excited, and the driving force of the motor M is transmitted to the dispensing unit 30 when the excitation of the solenoid S is completed. However, in the present invention, the driving force of the driving source is transmitted to the selection unit 40 when the excitation of the solenoid S is completed, and the driving force of the motor M is applied to the dispensing unit 30 when the solenoid S is excited. May be communicated. Further, the shapes and arrangements of the payout plate 32, the receiving plate 33, the plurality of coin cams 41, the gear train, and the like constituting the coin processing device are not limited to those shown in this embodiment.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Main body 14 Coin holding | maintenance part 14a Coin tube 15 Coin dispensing part 16 Discharge outlet 20 Transmission unit 23 Clutch lever 24A Selection linkage gear train (control member variable means)
26 Dispensing gear 27 Selection gear 30 Dispensing unit 31 Drive base 32 Discharging plate 32a Opening 33 Receiving plate 331 Horizontal extending portion 332 Upper extending portion 40 Selecting unit 41 Coin cam (receiving plate control member)
411 Notch (recess)
M motor (drive means)
S Solenoid

Claims (4)

A plurality of coin tubes for stacking and holding coins for each denomination, a payout plate for pulling out the lowest coins stacked on the coin tubes one by one at a time, and each drawn by the payout plate A plurality of receiving plates movably provided at a payout position that allows coins to be paid out and a non-payout position that prevents the payout, and a plurality of receiving plate control members that respectively control the movement of the plurality of receiving plates. And a control member variable means for simultaneously changing a mode of the plurality of receiving plate control members to a state in which the receiving plate is movable to a payout position or a non-payout position, and the control member variable A coin processing apparatus comprising drive means for driving the means. 2. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of the receiving plate control members are sequentially changed into a predetermined pattern by the control member variable means driven by the drive means. The receiving plate control member is provided with a concave portion in a part of a circumference, and rotates around the center to change the rotation posture of the receiving plate, and the movement of the receiving plate is controlled. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the receiving plate control member is a gear train that rotates simultaneously, and the driving unit includes a motor that rotationally drives the gear train. A plurality of the receiving plate control members that control the movement of the receiving plate by changing the posture by providing a recess in a part of the circumference and rotating around the center include those having the same shape. The coin processing device according to claim 3.