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Coin guide body in coin information acquisition device

The present invention relates to a coin guide body in a coin information acquisition device that determines the authenticity of a plurality of coins received in a rose state one by one.
In detail, it is related with the coin guide body which enabled exchange of the coin guide body in a coin information acquisition apparatus.
More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin guide body that can ensure the assembly accuracy of a coin guide body that can be exchanged in a coin information acquisition device.
The “coin” used in this specification includes currency coins, tokens, medals, and the like, and the shape includes a circle and a polygon.

As a first conventional technique, the following coin information acquisition apparatus according to the application of the present applicant is known.
Specifically, in a denomination discriminating apparatus that is manufactured from a non-magnetic material and moves coins one by one to a predetermined position, the denomination determining apparatus includes a rotating body having a coin receiving section, and a coin receiving section. A magnetic sensor relatively disposed on one side of the moving path and an opposite side of the one side, and a reference guide disposed on the outer periphery of the moving path, the reference guide having a straight guide, and denomination determination The apparatus includes a slide base made of a non-magnetic material, and a rotating body made of a non-magnetic material that rotates in a plane close to the slide base and parallel to the slide base, and having a receiving portion. For determining the denomination above and below the movement path of a coin which is located on the outer periphery of the rotation path of the rotating body and which is moved by the rotating body opposed to the reference guide and formed integrally with the slide base Magnetic Place the sub, the magnetic sensor is a coin information acquisition apparatus characterized by containing a diameter sensor, a material sensor and thickness sensor (e.g., see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-2006-350563 (FIGS. 5 and 6, paragraph numbers 0026-0040)

In the first prior art, the reference guide and the slide base are integrally formed of resin. Therefore, when the reference guide is worn by being rubbed with a coin, the positional relationship between the coin and the magnetic sensor changes, so that it is not possible to acquire physical information of the coin for accurate / false discrimination.
Therefore, a wear- resistant material such as glass fiber or glass particles is mixed into the resin so that the reference guide is not easily worn even when it is rubbed with a coin.
By mixing these wear- resistant materials, some of them are exposed on the surfaces of the slide base and the reference guide, and the coins rub against the wear- resistant materials, thereby suppressing the wear of the slide base and the reference guide.
However, since the wear- resistant material is exposed microscopically, the reference guide surface has a fine uneven surface.

On the other hand, since fine dust adheres to the coin together with the hand grease, the lump of the hand grease and dust is caught by the minute unevenness on the reference guide side and peeled off by rubbing the peripheral surface of the coin with the reference guide. Adhering to the reference guide side. When a large number of coins rub against the reference guide, a lump of grease and dust increases, and the reference guide surface is raised.
When the reference guide surface raised, it means that the normal positional relationship between the reference guide and the magnetic sensor is lost, can not be acquired physical information of the coin for accurate genuineness discrimination.
Although the coin moves while rubbing against the slide base, it always has a relationship of rubbing against the surface of the coin. Therefore, even if the hand grease adheres to the slide base, the attached hand grease is rubbed continuously, so that it is peeled off by coins and does not accumulate on the slide base surface.
Since the circumferential surface of the reference guide is guided, the coin is often rolled with respect to the reference guide.

In order to solve this problem, the slide base and the reference guide are separated, and the reference guide portion is made of a resin (for example, a fluorocarbon resin, trade name Teflon (registered trademark)) that forms a smooth surface that does not contain wear- resistant materials. It is conceivable to construct it as a separate member and assemble it to the slide base. This is because fluorocarbon resin has a low coefficient of friction and is excellent in non-adhesiveness, so that accumulation of hand fat can be prevented.
However, since the fluorocarbon resin has elasticity, the positional relationship with the magnetic sensor cannot be made constant simply by using separate members, and accurate physical information of coins cannot be obtained. Yes, it can not be adopted as a bag.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a coin information acquisition device that has high accuracy of determining whether a reference is true or false even when the reference guide is molded from a fluorocarbon resin.
The second object of the present invention is to accurately set the positional relationship with the physical sensor, even when the reference guide is molded from a fluorocarbon resin, and has high accuracy in determining whether a coin is true or false. It is to provide a coin information acquisition device suitable for a small coin deposit device.
The third object of the present invention is to accurately set the positional relationship with the magnetic sensor even when the reference guide is molded from a fluorocarbon resin, and has a high accuracy of determining whether a coin is true or false. It is to provide a coin information acquisition device suitable for a small coin deposit device.

In order to achieve this object, the coin guide body of the coin information acquiring apparatus according to the present invention is configured as follows.
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a first base, a second base that supports one surface of a coin, formed at a position retracted downward with respect to the first base, and a right angle with respect to the second base are provided. A linear guide that extends linearly in a predetermined direction and guides the peripheral surface of the coin, and is arranged corresponding to the movement path of the coin formed by the second base and the straight guide, In the coin information acquisition apparatus, comprising: a physical sensor that detects physical characteristics of the coin as coin information in the process of moving the coin on the second base along the straight guide. A coin guide body constituting the straight guide by being fixed to the first base via a straight guide receiving portion formed at a position adjacent to the second base, and two rectangular rod bodies Are joined at the corners The cross section is composed of a straight guide body having a figure-eight shape, and is formed continuously with the first surface constituting the straight guide and at a right angle to the first surface. None and a second surface disposed parallel to the second base, a third surface facing and parallel to the first surface, and a second surface facing and parallel to the second surface Four surfaces, a fifth surface formed continuously with the third surface and perpendicular to the third surface, and a fifth surface formed continuously with the fifth surface and parallel to the first surface. A sixth surface, a seventh surface formed continuously with the sixth surface and parallel to the fifth surface and extending on the opposite side of the second base; and a fourth surface and a seventh surface; An eighth surface formed continuously and perpendicular to the fourth surface and the seventh surface, and the third surface and the fifth surface are In surface contact with the de-receiving portion, the fourth surface along with being pressed against the upper surface of the second base, the eighth surface is a coin guide member, characterized in that it is pressed against the end face of the second base .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a first base, a second base made of a non-magnetic material, which is formed at a position retracted downward with respect to the first base and supports one side of the coin, and the second base A straight guide made of a non-magnetic material that forms a right angle with respect to the base and linearly extends in a predetermined direction to guide the peripheral surface of the coin; and is disposed on the second base. A rotating body that receives the coin on the second base in a coin receiving recess and moves the coin along the straight guide, and one side of the coin movement path formed by the second base and the straight guide And a magnetic sensor arranged corresponding to the opposite side of the one side, and acquiring physical information of the coin as coin information by the magnetic sensor in the course of movement of the coin by the rotating body In the apparatus, the first A coin guide body constituting the straight guide by being fixed to the first base via a straight guide receiving portion formed at a position adjacent to the second base in The cross section formed by joining the rectangular rods at the corners is a straight guide body having an 8-shaped shape, and is formed continuously with the first surface constituting the straight guide and the first surface. And a second surface that is perpendicular to the first surface and parallel to the second base, a third surface that faces and is parallel to the first surface, and the second surface. A fourth surface formed in parallel with the first surface, a fifth surface formed continuously with the third surface and perpendicular to the third surface, and formed continuously with the fifth surface. And a sixth surface parallel to the first surface and the sixth surface are formed continuously with the fifth surface. A seventh surface that is parallel to the second base and extends opposite to the second base, and is formed continuously with the fourth surface and the seventh surface, and is perpendicular to the fourth surface and the seventh surface. An eighth surface, the third surface and the fifth surface are in surface contact with the guide receiving portion, the fourth surface is in pressure contact with the upper surface of the second base, and the eighth surface is A coin guide body that is pressed against an end face of a second base .

A third invention is characterized in that the straight guide body is formed with a first locking portion and is detachably locked to a second locking portion formed on the first base. a hard currency guide member according to the first second or third second.

Fourth th invention, the straight guide body coins according to the first-th or the second, characterized in that a manipulation unit at right angles to said straight guide body to the rear end side guide Is the body.

Fifth th invention, wherein the straight guide member is a coins guide body according to the first-th, second third, characterized in that it is formed by fluorocarbon resin.

In the first invention, the coin is moved at a predetermined speed with the circumferential surface being guided by the guide while being in surface contact with the second base. In this movement process, the coin is opposed to the physical sensor, and physical information is acquired.
Straight guide receiving portion at right angles is formed relative to the second base to the first base of the upper to the second base.
A straight guide body facing the straight guide, and a third surface formed in parallel; a second surface continuously perpendicular to the straight guide and disposed parallel to the second base; The fourth surface, which faces the second surface and is formed in parallel, is continuous to the third surface, the fifth surface is perpendicular to the third surface, is continuous to the fifth surface, and is A sixth surface parallel to the guide, continuous to the fourth surface and perpendicular to the fourth surface, continuous to the sixth surface and the eighth surface, and parallel to the fifth surface And a seventh surface extending opposite to the second base, the fourth surface is in surface contact with the second base, and the third surface and the fifth surface are the guide receivers. The fourth surface is set to the upper surface of the second base, and the eighth surface is set to be a guide pressed against the end surface of the second base.
The straight guide body is pushed in with the fourth surface brought into surface contact with the upper surface of the second base and the third surface brought into surface contact with the guide receiving portion.
At this time, since the fourth and eighth surfaces are in pressure contact with the second base, the third and fifth surfaces are also in surface contact with the guide receiving portion at a predetermined pressure, and therefore the straight guide bodies are positioned in parallel. In other words, the straight guide is perpendicular to the second base.
Further, since the eighth surface is in contact with the end surface of the second base at a predetermined pressure, the third surface is in pressure contact with the second base. Therefore, the straight guide as the first surface is perpendicular to the second base.
Furthermore, since the guide body has undergone predetermined elastic deformation by pressure contact, further elastic deformation is restricted. In other words, even if the guide is pressed with a large force by a coin, the deformation of the guide is limited, so that the position of the guide is stabilized. Therefore, since the positional relationship between the guide and the physical sensor does not change, accurate physical information of the coin can be acquired.

In the second invention, the coin is received by the coin receiving portion of the rotating body, and is conveyed to a predetermined position through a predetermined moving path by the rotation of the rotating body.
The coin located in the coin receiving part moves through the moving passage by the rotation of the rotating body, and passes between the magnetic sensors disposed relatively to one side and the opposite side of the moving passage.
Since the magnetic sensor is arranged on one side and the other side of the coin, and the magnetic flux of the magnetic sensor passes through the non-magnetic material of the second base and the rotating body and acts on the metal coin, the detection information is Not affected.
Further, coin information for discrimination is acquired by a magnetic sensor while being guided by a reference guide located on the outer periphery of the rotating body.
Thereby, since the coin is guided while being pressed against the reference guide by centrifugal force, even if the rotational speed of the rotating body is increased, in other words, even when the coin discrimination speed is improved, Never leave the reference guide.
Further, straight-shaped guide receiving portions at right angles are formed with respect to the second base to the first base of the upper to the second base.
A straight guide body facing the straight guide, and a third surface formed in parallel; a second surface continuously perpendicular to the straight guide and disposed parallel to the second base; The fourth surface, which faces the second surface and is formed in parallel, is continuous to the third surface, the fifth surface is perpendicular to the third surface, is continuous to the fifth surface, and is A sixth surface parallel to the guide, continuous to the fourth surface and perpendicular to the fourth surface, continuous to the sixth surface and the eighth surface, and parallel to the fifth surface And a seventh surface extending opposite to the second base, the fourth surface is in surface contact with the second base, and the third surface and the fifth surface are the guide receivers. The fourth surface is set to the upper surface of the second base, and the eighth surface is set to be a guide pressed against the end surface of the second base.
The straight guide body is pushed in such a manner that the fourth surface is brought into surface contact with the upper surface of the second base and the fifth surface is brought into surface contact with the guide receiving portion.
At this time, since the fourth surface is in pressure contact with the second base, the fifth plane comes into surface contact with the base receiving portion with a predetermined pressure, and the straight guide is positioned in parallel to the fifth surface. In other words, the straight guide is perpendicular to the second base.
Further, since the eighth surface is in contact with the end surface of the second base at a predetermined pressure, the fourth surface is in pressure contact with the second base. Accordingly, the straight guide is perpendicular to the second base.
Furthermore, since the straight guide body is subjected to predetermined elastic deformation by pressure contact, further elastic deformation is restricted. In other words, even if the guide is pressed with a large force by a coin, the deformation of the straight guide is limited, so that the position of the straight guide is stabilized. Therefore, since the positional relationship between the straight guide and the physical sensor does not change, accurate physical information of the coin can be acquired.
Therefore, since the positional relationship between the magnetic sensor for acquiring the coin discrimination data guided by the straight guide and the coin of the predetermined denomination is the same every time, the physical information obtained from the magnetic sensor is highly accurate and discriminating. There is an advantage that accuracy increases.

In the third aspect of the invention, the first locking portion formed on the straight guide body is locked to the second locking portion formed on the first base, so that it does not easily fall off. In other words, the straight guide body is locked to the first base. Therefore, since the straight guide body does not drop off during operation of the coin information acquisition device, accurate physical information of coins can be acquired.

In the fourth invention, the straight guide body is integrally formed with an operation portion having a right angle, so that a tool or a fingertip can be hooked on the operation portion, and the eighth surface, the second base end surface, Even if the fourth surface and the second base upper surface, and the third surface and the fifth surface are in pressure contact with the first base, there is an advantage that they can be easily removed or forcibly inserted.

In the fifth invention, the straight guide body is formed of a fluorocarbon resin (trade name: Teflon). Since Teflon has non-adhesive properties, adhesion of hand fat can be prevented.
Moreover, since it can be obtained relatively inexpensively, there is an advantage that the price can be reduced.

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus in which a coin information acquisition apparatus incorporating a coin guide body according to an embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. FIG. 2 is a front view of a coin information acquisition apparatus incorporating the coin guide body of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a front view of the sorting unit of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus in which the coin guide according to the embodiment of the present invention is incorporated. FIG. 4 is an enlarged front view of the denomination discriminating apparatus of the coin information acquiring apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a coin guide body according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a perspective view from the upper left and (B) is a perspective view from the lower right. FIG. 6 is a coin guide body of the coin information acquisition apparatus of the embodiment of the present invention, (A) is a rear view, (B) is a plan view, (C) is a cross-sectional view along line XX, (E) is a right side view, (F) is a front view, and (G) is a bottom view. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

  A straight shape made of a non-magnetic material that makes a right angle to the slide base while making a surface contact with a flat slide base formed on the base made of a non-magnetic material by a rotating body having a coin receiving recess. In the process of moving the movement path along the guide, in the coin information acquisition device, the physical characteristics of the coin are detected by a magnetic sensor relatively disposed on one side of the movement path and the opposite side of the one side. A straight guide receiving surface perpendicular to the slide base is formed on the base above the slide base, the straight guide body is a straight rod body, and a rectangular body having two cross-sectional outer shapes. Are formed on one surface of a figure-eight-shaped guide body joined at the corners, and the straight guide body faces the straight guide and is formed in parallel with a third surface, Continuously perpendicular to the straight guide, second surface arranged parallel to the slide base, facing the second surface, and parallel to the fourth surface, continuous to the third surface The fifth surface perpendicular to the third surface, the sixth surface continuous to the fifth surface and parallel to the straight guide, the fourth surface, and the fourth surface. An eighth surface that forms a right angle, the seventh surface that is continuous with the sixth surface and the eighth surface, is parallel to the fifth surface and extends to the opposite side of the slide base, and The fourth surface is in surface contact with the slide base, the third surface and the fifth surface are in surface contact with the guide receiving portion, the fourth surface is on the upper surface of the slide base, and the eighth surface is on the slide base. Further, the straight guide body is formed with a first locking portion, and is detachably locked with a second locking portion formed on the base. In the coin information acquisition device, the linear guide body is provided with an operation portion that is perpendicular to the straight guide body on a rear end side, and the straight guide body is formed of a fluorocarbon resin. It is a coin guide body.

This example accepts coins of 8 denominations of 2 euros, 1 euro, 50 cents, 20 cents, 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent, which are European Community currencies, and holds them for each denomination. It is an example used as a coin guide body in a coin information acquisition device of a coin depositing and dispensing device that dispenses a predetermined number of coins of a predetermined denomination based on a payout instruction.
However, it can also be used for a coin deposit machine that accepts coins of a plurality of denominations and holds them for each denomination.

An outline of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIG.
The coin deposit / withdrawal device 100 includes a deposit amount regulating device 102, a separation / delivery device 104, a denomination discriminating device 106, a transport device 108, a sorting unit 110, a coin holding unit 112, and a withdrawal device 114.

First, the deposit amount regulating apparatus 102 will be described.
The deposit amount regulating device 102 has a function of sending coins C of a plurality of denominations inserted into the slot 116 in a loose state to the separation and delivery device 104 in the next process within a range not exceeding a predetermined amount per unit time.
Specifically, it includes a deposit flat belt 122, a break roller 124, and an electric motor 126 that drives the deposit flat belt 122.
The deposit flat belt 122 has a width of about twice the maximum coin diameter, is stretched between a pair of rollers, and is slightly inclined upward.

The deposit flat belt 122 is movable in the forward direction in which the coin C is conveyed forward by the electric motor 126 and in the reverse direction in which the coin C is returned.
The crushing roller 124 is disposed above the intermediate portion of the deposit flat belt 122 with a gap about three times that of the thinnest coin between the deposit flat belt 122.
When the deposit flat belt 122 travels in the transport direction, the crushing roller 124 rotates in the direction opposite to the travel direction of the deposit flat belt 122, and when the deposit flat belt 122 moves in the return direction, It is comprised so that it may become.

However, when the deposit flat belt 122 moves in the return direction, it may be rotated so that the lower surface of the breaking roller 124 returns in the same direction.
Thus, when three or more thinnest coins overlap on the deposit flat belt 122 and reach the crushing roller 124, the uppermost coin C is moved back in the return direction by the crushing roller 124, and a large amount of coins C is dropped. Is controlled so as not to fall into the separation and delivery device 104 at once.

A photoelectric sensor 128, which is a deposit detection device, is arranged so that the optical axis traverses slightly above the deposit flat belt 122 below the slot 116.
When the optical axis of the photoelectric sensor 128 is interrupted, it is considered that the coin C has been inserted, and the electric motor 126 is driven to move the deposit flat belt 122 in the deposit direction.
Further, when the full sensor 136 of the separation / delivery device 104 described later detects a full state, the electric motor 126 is stopped.
Therefore, the separating and sending device 104 does not receive the full amount or more of coins C from the deposit amount regulating device 102, and can stably send out the coins one by one.
The deposit detection device can also be configured by a magnetic sensor installed below the deposit flat belt 122.

Next, the separation / delivery device 104 will be described.
The separation / delivery device 104 has a function of separating coins C of a plurality of denominations received from the deposit amount regulation device 102 in a loose state one by one and sending them to the next process.
The separation / delivery device 104 is disposed below the deposit amount regulating device 102, and includes a rotating plate 130, a holding bowl 132, a receiving body 134, and a full sensor 136 as shown in FIGS.

First, the rotating plate 130 will be described.
The rotating plate 130 has a receiving unit 138 that receives the coins C one by one, is inclined at a predetermined angle, is rotated at a predetermined speed, and receives the coins C received in the receiving unit 138 in this embodiment. By rotating counterclockwise, the coin C retained in the receiving portion 138 is sent out in the circumferential direction by the extruded body 142 that pivots at the top of the generally inclined portion.
The coin C pushed out by the movement of the extruding body 142 is delivered to the knife-shaped receiving body 134.

The full sensor 136 has a function of outputting a full signal when the amount of coins in the storage bowl 132 exceeds a predetermined amount, and is, for example, a transmissive photoelectric sensor.
When the full sensor 136 outputs a full signal, the electric motor 126 is stopped, and the supply of the coin C from the deposit amount regulating apparatus 102 is stopped.
When the full sensor 136 stops outputting a full signal, the electric motor 126 is restarted, and the coin C on the deposit flat belt 122 is supplied to the storage bowl 132.

Next, the denomination discriminating apparatus 106 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The denomination discriminating device 106 has a function of discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the coins C sent out one by one from the separation / delivery device 104.
The denomination determining device 106 has a function of determining the authenticity and denomination of the coin C based on the physical information acquired by the physical sensor 144.
The physical sensor 144 is based on a function of detecting physical characteristics related to the coin C, specifically based on information on material characteristics, thickness characteristics, and diameter characteristics from the material sensor 146, thickness sensor 148, and diameter sensor 150 of the coin C. It has the function of discriminating the authenticity and denomination of coin C
In the present embodiment, the physical sensor 144 includes a material sensor 146, a thickness sensor 148, a first diameter sensor 152, a second diameter sensor 154, and a first sensor configured by a magnetic sensor 145 wound around a ferrite core having a predetermined shape. Using the signal from the three-diameter sensor 155, the authenticity and denomination of the coin C are determined.
However, as the physical sensor 144, an optical image sensor that compares the pattern of the front or back surface of the coin C to determine authenticity and denomination can be used alone or in combination with the magnetic sensor 145.

  The denomination discriminating apparatus 106 includes a physical sensor 144, a slide base 156, a rotating body 158 for feeding coins C, and a reference guide 162.

First, the slide base 156 will be described.
The slide base 156 is a flat surface formed on the upper surface of the inclined base 164 and is disposed in the same plane as the upper surface of the rotating plate 130, and guides one surface of the coin C pushed by the rotating body 158. It has a function. In other words, the front or back surface of the coin C slides on the slide base 156.
The slide base 156 is a bottom surface of a circular hole 166 formed on the upper surface of a flat base 164 formed of a nonmagnetic material, for example, resin, and the surface is planar.
However, the slide base 156 can be provided with a ridge extending in the moving direction of the coin C to reduce the sliding resistance of the coin C.

Next, the rotating body 158 will be described.
The rotating body 158 has a function of pushing the coins C received from the separation / delivery device 104 and passing the sides of the physical sensors 144 one by one at a predetermined speed.
Further, the rotating body 158 has a function of delivering the coin C that has passed through the physical sensor 144 to the transport device 108.
The rotating body 158 is formed of a non-magnetic material, for example, resin, is fixed to a rotating shaft 168 protruding at the center of the circular hole 166, is parallel to the slide base 156, and can rotate within a close plane. It is.
The rotating body 158 has a Y-shaped coin receiving recess 174 formed by three pushing levers 172 arranged at equal intervals as the receiving portion 138.

Next, the reference guide 162 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The reference guide 162 has a function of linearly guiding the coin C moved relative to the physical sensor 144 and making the position of the denominated coin C relative to the physical sensor 144 constant.
The reference guide 162 has an arcuate portion 176 formed subsequent to the receiver 134 and a straight guide 178 formed subsequent to the arcuate portion 176. The reference guide 162 is located on the outer periphery of the rotation path of the rotating body 158, and is a pushing lever. The coin C pushed by 172 is guided.
In this embodiment, the straight guide 178 is configured separately from the arc-shaped portion 176, and can be easily attached and detached by the straight guide receiving portion 184 to the base portion 182 formed with the arc-shaped portion 176 so that it can be easily attached and detached. When fixed, it is firmly fixed.
The base 182 is integrally formed with the base 164. The base 164 is preferably molded from polyoxymethylene, which is a resin with excellent wear resistance in order to guide the coin C.
The base 182 has a generally triangular shape, and is fixed to the chassis (not shown) by a screw (not shown) that passes through a through hole 188 formed in the center thereof.

Next, the straight guide 178 will be described with reference to FIGS.
The straight guide 178 has a function of guiding the coin C pushed by the rotating body 158.
The straight guide 178 is one surface of the straight guide body 180.
The straight guide body 180 is a fluororesin such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTEFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), polyvinyl fluoride (PVF), perfluoroalkoxy fluororesin (PFA), Integrated by cutting or injection molding with tetrafluoroethylene / hexafluoropropylene copolymer (FEP), ethylene / tetrafluoroethylene copolymer (ETFE), ethylene / chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymer (ECTFE), etc. Manufactured. Note that the straight guide 178 can be manufactured separately and integrated.
The reason for manufacturing using a fluororesin is that the coefficient of friction is small, the surface is smooth, and oil and dust are difficult to adhere.
The straight guide body 180 is a coin guide body.

Next, the shape of the straight guide body 180 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The straight guide body 180 is a straight rod body, and the cross-sectional shape is an 8-character number formed by joining two rectangular bodies of the first rectangular body 192 and the second rectangular body 194 at the corners. It has a shape.
The straight guide body 180 is formed on the outer surface of the straight guide 178, the second surface 198, the third surface 202, the fourth surface 204, and the second rectangular body 194 formed on the outer surface of the first rectangular body 192. The fifth surface 206, the sixth surface 208, the seventh surface 212, and the eighth surface 214 are provided.

The straight guide 178 has a function of guiding the coin C pushed by the rotating body 158 linearly. In other words, the peripheral surface of the coin C slid on the slide base 156 by the rotating body 158 is linearly guided, and has a function of guiding the physical sensor 144 to a predetermined position.
The straight guide 178 is a flat surface that is suspended from the slide base 156 and has a predetermined height H1 (FIG. 7) from the upper surface of the slide base 156 and a predetermined length L1 (FIG. 4). Has been . The height H1 is set slightly larger than the maximum thickness coin C. In this embodiment, it is set to 1.1 times the thickness of the maximum thickness coin C.
The length L1 is set to a length necessary for detection by the physical sensor 144. If the length L1 is long, the diameter of the rotating body 158 is also increased, and therefore it is preferable to make it as short as possible.
Microscopically, the straight guide 178 is formed on the inclined surface 216 so that the end on the slide base 156 side forms an acute angle with respect to the slide base 156. In other words, a small space 218 having a triangular cross section is formed along the straight guide 178 at the corner formed by the slide base 156 and the straight guide 178.
The space 218 is filled with fat and dust that have been carried along with the coins C.
While the oil or dust is small, it is located in the space 218. However, when the dust gathers and grows and expands due to the adhesive force of the oil, it protrudes into the movement path 220 of the coin C.
The dust solidified by the protruding fat adheres to the moving coin C and is pulled out of the space 218, and is transferred to the next process together with the coin C. That is, since the straight guide body 180 is made of a fluororesin, the frictional resistance is extremely small. Accordingly, since the adhesive force of the grease to the straight guide 178 is small, the adhesive force between the coin C and the fat becomes relatively large and is attached to the coin C and removed.

Next, the second surface 198 will be described.
The second surface 198 is a flat surface that is continuous with the end surface of the straight guide 178 on the side opposite to the inclined surface 216 and forms a right angle. As shown in FIG. 7, the second surface 198 is formed parallel to the slide base 156, and is formed flush with the upper surface 200 of the reference guide 162.

Next, the third surface 202 will be described.
The third surface 202 has a function of positioning the straight guide body 180 by contacting a later-described third surface receiving portion 222 of the base 164.
The third surface 202 is a flat surface that extends at a right angle to the second surface 198, is parallel to the straight guide 178, and is approximately half the height.

Next, the fourth surface 204 will be described.
The fourth surface 204 has a function of contacting the slide base 156 and positioning the straight guide body 180 with respect to the slide base 156 in the vertical direction.
The fourth surface 204 is connected to the inclined surface 216 of the straight guide 178, is perpendicular to the extension line of the straight guide 178, is parallel to the second surface 198, and is approximately half the maximum width of the straight guide body 180. The flat surface is formed with a width of about one third of the second surface 198.

Next, the fifth surface 206 will be described.
The fifth surface 206 has a function of abutting a later-described fifth surface receiving portion 224 of the base 164 to position the straight guide body 180.
The fifth surface 206 is connected to the third surface 202 at a right angle, and extends at a right angle so as to be suspended from the middle of the straight guide 178, and is about one third of the width of the straight guide body 180. A plane having a width.

Next, the sixth surface 208 will be described.
The sixth surface 208 has no main function.
The sixth surface 208 contiguous with the perpendicular to the fifth surface 206, a portion to the straight guide 178 forms the parallel relative a plane formed approximately one-half of the straight guide member 180.

Next, the seventh surface 212 will be described.
The seventh surface 212 is a plane that is connected to the sixth surface 208 at a right angle, partially parallel to the fifth surface 206, and forms a half of the straight guide body 180.

Next, the eighth surface 214 will be described.
Eighth surface 214 has a function of positioning the straight guide member 180 in contact with the eighth surface receiving section 22 8 of the slide base 156.
The eighth surface 214 is connected to the seventh surface 212 and the fourth surface 204 to form a right angle, parallel to the straight guide 178, and similar to the thickness of the slide base 156, that is, the height of the sixth surface 208. It is a narrow plane that makes up one third of the height.
With this configuration, a straight guide body 180 coupled at one corner of the first rectangular body 192 and the second rectangular body 194 is configured.

  In addition to the straight guide 178, the straight guide body 180 includes a stopper portion 232 for the base 164, a first locking portion 234 for the base 164, and an operation portion 236.

Next, the stopper portion 232 will be described.
The stopper portion 232 has a function of positioning the straight guide body 180 with respect to the base 164.
The stopper portion 232 is in a direction opposite to the middle of the straight guide 178 of the rectangular pedestal portion 238 extending to the fourth surface 204 side than the seventh surface 212, and away from the straight guide 178, And it is an end surface extended in the orthogonal direction.
In other words, the pedestal 238 is formed in a rectangular shape that protrudes in the lateral direction from the seventh surface 212 of the second rectangular body 194, has a width about twice that of the seventh surface 212, and has a straight length. Has one-half for guide 178.
Stopper portion 232 by being in contact with the first receiving portion 240 that put on the base 164 will be described later, with respect to the base 182 can not be inserted any further.

Next, the first locking portion 234 will be described.
The first locking portion 234 has a function of preventing the straight guide body 180 from being removed from the base 164.
The first locking portion 234 is a protrusion formed on the back surface of the pedestal portion 238 and includes a slope 242, a flat portion 244 and a locking surface 246.

Next, the slope 242 will be described.
The inclined surface 242 has a function of deforming to the height of the first locking portion 234 so that the first locking portion 234 can be locked.
The inclined surface 242 is inclined at a certain angle so as to be separated from the lower surface of the pedestal portion 238 as the distance from the distal end 248 side of the linear guide body 180 is increased.

Next, the flat portion 244 will be described.
The flat portion 244 has a function of preventing wear of the joint between the slope 242 and the top of the first locking portion 234.
The flat portion 244 is continuous to the inclined surface 242 and is formed in parallel with the pedestal portion 238, and has a length of about 1 mm in this embodiment.

Next, the locking surface 246 will be described.
The locking surface 246 is perpendicular to the direction in which the straight guide body 180 is pulled out, and has a function of preventing movement by the second locking portion 247 on the base 164 side.
The locking surface 246 of this embodiment rises at a right angle to the pedestal 238 and has a height of about 1 mm.
The second locking portion 247 on the base 164 side is an end surface perpendicular to the pedestal portion 238.

Therefore, the first locking portion 234 has a trapezoidal shape as viewed from the side, as is apparent in FIG. 6 (A).
However, it may not be trapezoidal as long as it has a similar function.

Next, the operation unit 236 will be described.
The operation unit 236 is a part that is operated by an operator when the straight guide body 180 is attached to the straight guide receiving unit 184 of the base 164 and is removed from the base 164.
The operation part 236 includes a first pushing part 250 formed on the surface 248 side of the pedestal part 238 and a second pushing part 252 formed on the rear end of the straight guide body 180.

First, the first pusher 250 will be described.
The first pusher 250 has a function of being pushed by an operator's fingertip or the like when the straight guide body 180 is removed from the base 164.
First pushing portion 250, the opposite end of the tip 2 48, in other words, which is one surface of the protrusion 254 formed on the surface 24 9 of the base portion 238. The protrusion 254 is a protrusion having a square cross section that extends to the end of the pedestal 238 in the direction perpendicular to the first rectangular body 192 on the end surface opposite to the tip 248.
If specifically, the first pushing portion 250, the surface 24 9 of the pedestal 238 to have a width of 3 mm height and 10 mm is formed in a stepped so that it can lock the finger or tool ing.
The first pushing portion 250 can also be used as the stopper portion 232. In other words, the stopper portion 232 may not be provided by configuring the linear guide body 180 to be positioned by locking a part of the first pushing portion 250 to a part of the base 164. it can.

Next, the second pusher 252 will be described.
The second pusher 252 has a function of being pushed by an operator's fingertip or the like when the straight guide body 180 is attached to the base 164. In the present embodiment, the second pushing portion 252 is an end face located on the opposite side of the tip 248 and an end face on the opposite side of the first pushing portion 250 of the ridge 254 continuous therewith.
When the operator pushes the straight guide body 180 into the straight guide receiving portion 184 of the base 164, the operator can push the second pushing portion 252 with a fingertip or the like.
In the present embodiment, the second pushing portion 252 is formed in an arc shape in relation to an adjacent part, but may be formed in a straight shape in relation to an adjacent part.

Next, the straight guide receiving portion 184 will be described.
The straight guide receiving portion 184 has a function of forming the reference guide 162 by being integrated with the base 164 with the straight guide body 180 inserted therein.
The straight guide receiving portion 184 is an opening formed between the slide base 156 and the base portion 182 of the base 164. The third surface receiving portion 222, the fourth surface receiving portion 22 6 , and the eighth surface receiving portion described above. Part 228.

First, the third surface receiving portion 222 will be described.
The third surface receiving portion 222 has a function of restricting the third surface receiving portion 222 from being in surface contact with the third surface 202 of the straight guide body 180 and not moving in the direction perpendicular to the third surface 202.
The third surface receiving portion 222 is an end surface of the flat plate-like upper member 258 constituting the base portion 182. The upper member 258 is supported by a support 262 extending in the direction perpendicular to the upper member 258, it has a step of distance D with respect to the upper surface of the slide base 156, and the serving end surface of the slide base 156 The eight- surface receiving portion 228 is displaced by a distance S in a direction parallel to the slide base 156, and an elongated slit-like opening is formed between the upper surface of the slide base 156 and the lower surface of the upper member 258.

Next, the fifth surface receiving portion 224 will be described.
The fifth surface receiving portion 224 has a function of controlling the surface to be in contact with the fifth surface 206, which is one surface of the second rectangular body 194 of the straight guide body 180, so as not to move in a direction perpendicular to the fifth surface 206. Have.
The fifth surface receiving portion 224 is a flat back surface of the upper member 258 constituting the base portion 182, and the third surface receiving portion 222 is an end surface continuing to the back surface.

Next, the eighth surface receiving portion 228 will be described.
The eighth surface receiving portion 228 is an end surface of the slide base 156 that faces the eighth surface 214 of the second rectangular body 194 of the straight guide body 180 and is formed in parallel. Therefore, the eighth surface receiving portion 228 has a narrow width, contacts the eighth surface 214 in a manner close to line contact rather than surface contact, and does not move in a direction perpendicular to the eighth surface 214. It has a function to regulate.
The eighth surface receiving portion 228 is a flat side surface constituting one end surface of the slide base 156.

In summary, the slide base 156 and the upper member 258 of the base portion 182 open the one end surface 264 and form a mounting opening 266 that extends straight along the base portion 182.
Accordingly, the straight guide body 180 is mounted on the base 164 by inserting the tip 248 from the one end surface 264 side into the mounting opening 266 and pushing the second pusher 252 with the fingertip.
When pushing the straight guide member 180, the first thickness T1 of the fourth surface 204 of the straight guide member 180 and the fifth surface 206 is the distance between the fourth surface receiving section 22 6 and the fifth receiving face 224 distance D is slightly larger than, and the third surface 202 has a thickness T2 of the eighth surface 214 is formed slightly larger than the distance S between the third Men受 portion 222 and the eighth Men受 228 The straight guide body 180 is press-fitted into the straight guide body receiving portion 184. Accordingly, the degree of adhesion between the surface portion of the straight guide body 180 and the receiving surface is high, and the straight guide body 180 is mounted in a state where a part of its elasticity is deformed. In other words, since the straight guide body 180 is molded of a fluororesin, it has elasticity and can be forced by deformation of the straight guide body 180. Further, since the straight guide body 180 is elastically deformed, it is not deformed unless it receives a greater force for further deformation, so that the dimensional accuracy is increased in normal use. In other words, even if force acts on the straight guide 178 is not deformed unless a force larger than a predetermined value, the position of the straight guide 178 and the physical sensors 144, i.e., the coin C and the physical sensors 144 Since the relationship is not changed, there is an advantage that the detection accuracy is increased.

When the straight guide body 180 is pushed into the mounting opening 266, the pedestal portion 238 is positioned below the upper member 258, and the stopper portion 232 on the end surface is locked to the first receiving portion 240 formed on the base portion 182. No more can be inserted.
First pushing portion 250 of the impact Article 254, the stopper portion 232 abuts the verge on the end face 268 of the upper member 258 is engaged, not engaged by the end face 268.

In the process of inserting the straight guide body 180, the inclined surface 242 contacts the second locking portion 247.
When the straight guide body 180 is further pushed in, the straight guide body 180 and / or the second locking portion 247 can be elastically deformed by the component force acting on the inclined surface 242 and can get over the second locking portion 247. .
When the inclined surface 242 and the flat portion 244 pass through the second locking portion 247, the elastic force of the straight guide body 180 and / or the second locking portion 247 returns them to a state where they are not deformed, and the locking surface 246 Is locked by the second locking portion 247, and the straight guide body 180 cannot return in the direction of withdrawal.
When removing the straight guide body 180 from the base 164, insert the tip of a flat head screwdriver (flat head screwdriver) between the second locking portion 247 and the pedestal portion 238 to increase the height of the first locking portion 234. In the state of partial deformation, the first pusher 250 is removed by pushing it in the extraction direction.

In the denomination discriminating apparatus 106, the coin C is pushed by the pushing lever 172 in the thin moving passage 220 defined by the slide base 156, the cover 272 arranged on the upper side and the reference guide 162.
The thickness of the push lever 172 is slightly smaller than the distance between the slide base 156 and the cover 272 and slightly thicker than the maximum thickness coin C.
This is for improving strength and wear resistance and facilitating production.
A gear (not shown) is fixed to the lower end portion of the rotating shaft 168 penetrating the slide base 156, meshed with a gear (not shown) that rotates integrally with the rotating plate 130, and rotated at a gear ratio of 1: 1. In other words, the rotary plate 130 and the pusher lever 172 are guided by the coin 134 pushed by the pusher 142 by the pusher lever 172, and the guide 134, the arcuate portion 176, and the reference guide 162 in this order. Rotate synchronously.

Next, the timing sensor 276 will be described.
The signal output from the timing sensor 276 for each passage of the push lever 172 stores the authenticity of the coin C and the discrimination information of the denomination determined based on the physical information detected by the physical sensor 144. Is used as an association signal.
The timing sensor 276 is fixed to the base 164.
In the embodiment, the timing sensor 276 is a reflective photoelectric sensor, and outputs an “H” push lever timing signal when opposed to the push lever 172, and outputs an “L” signal when not opposed.

Next, the conveying device 108 will be described.
The transport device 108 has a function of transporting the coin C whose true / false and denomination have been determined to the sorting unit 110.
The conveying device 108 includes an endless conveying body 278 that moves in the same plane in one direction, a slide plate 282 on which one surface of the coin C that is pushed by the endless conveying body 278 slides, and a straight line that guides the peripheral surface of the coin C. Includes guide rail 284.

First, the endless transport body 278 will be described.
In this embodiment, the endless transport body 278 is a chain stretched between the first sprocket 286 and the second sprocket 288 arranged at a predetermined interval.
The chain is installed in the shape of a flat running track, and the first sprocket 286 is disposed immediately to the side of the rotating body 158 of the denomination determining device 106.
Push pins 292 are fixed to the side surface of the endless transport body 278 at a predetermined interval.

A plurality of push pins 292 are attached to the endless transport body 278 at intervals related to the intervals of the push lever 172.
The first sprocket 286 is driven from a gear that drives the rotating body 158, and the gear ratio is 1: 3. In other words, the push lever 172 and the push pin 292 are linked in a one-to-one relationship.
Specifically, the coin C pushed to the transfer path 294 of the push pin 292 by the push lever 172 is set to be pushed by the push pin 292 immediately.

Next, the slide plate 282 will be described.
The slide plate 282 has a function of guiding the lower surface of the coin C so that the coin C pushed by the push pin 292 moves in the transfer path 294.
The slide plate 282 is a flat plate located in the same plane where the slide base 156 is included.
In other words, the slide plate 282 is inclined at the same angle as the slide base 156.
This inclination angle is preferably about 45 degrees in order to reduce the size of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100 as a whole.

Next, the guide rail 284 will be described.
The guide rail 284 has a function of guiding the peripheral surface of the coin C so that the coin C pushed by the push pin 292 moves in the transfer path 294.
The guide rail 284 is disposed along and slightly below the upper chain of the running track shape.
The guide rail 284 protrudes from the slide plate 282 in a direction orthogonal to the maximum thickness of the handling coin C.
Therefore, the lower surface of the coin C pushed by the push pin 292 is guided by the slide plate 282, and the lower peripheral surface thereof is guided by the guide rail 284.
As will be described later, the guide rail 284 in the present embodiment also serves as a selection unit.

Next, the selection unit 110 will be described.
The sorting unit 110 has a function of dropping the coin C into a predetermined sorting hole for each denomination.
The sorting unit 110 includes an upper sorting unit 296 disposed along the guide rail 284 on the upper side of the guide rail 284, and a lower sorting unit 298 disposed on the lower side along the guide rail 284.

In the upper sorting unit 296, a 2 cent sorting hole 302, a 5 cent sorting hole 304, a 10 cent sorting hole 306, a 20 cent sorting hole 308, and an overflow sorting hole 312 are arranged in this order in the traveling direction of the transfer device 108. .
In the lower sorting unit 298, a reject sorting hole 314, a 1 cent sorting hole 316, a 2 euro sorting hole 318, a 50 cent sorting hole 322, and a 1 euro sorting hole 324 are arranged in this order in the traveling direction of the transfer device 108. .
In this way, when the upper sorting unit 296 and the lower sorting unit 298 of the transport device 108 are arranged, since the coins C can be distributed to the upper side and the lower side at the same place of the transport device 108, the transport distance of the coins can be shortened, The coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100 can be miniaturized.

Each selection by holes 302,304,306,308,312,314,316,318,322 and 324, a gate device electrically actuated (not shown) is disposed.
In the present embodiment, the gate device of the selection holes 302, 304, 306, 308 and 312 also serves as the guide rail 284.
That is, the guide rails 284, fixed guide 274 is fixed between the sorting holes 302, 304, 306, 308 and 3 1 2, and is constituted by a movable guide 28 7 for gate is moved electric manner, usually horizontal It is a straight line.
When the coins C to be conveyed is dropped into the sorting hole 302, 304, 306, 308 and 3 1 2, by moving the movable guide 28 7 from the normal position, the transfer is the coin C moving guide 286 So that it falls into a predetermined sorting hole.

  The overflow sorting hole 312 is formed to have a size that allows the maximum diameter coin that can be used to drop, because the coin holding unit 112 stores the coin C of a predetermined denomination that has overflowed, and no gate is disposed.

Opposite the gate device to each selection by holes 302,304,306,308,312,314,316,318 and 322, the denomination information stored in association with the timing sensor 276, disposed separately for each sorting hole Is selectively opened and closed based on a passing signal from a passing sensor (not shown).
As a result, the coin C transported by the transport device 108 is dropped into a predetermined sorting hole for each denomination.

Next, the coin holding unit 112 will be described.
The coin holding unit 112 has a function of holding the coins C sorted for each denomination in the sorting unit 110 for each denomination.
In the present embodiment, the coin retaining portion 11 2 rotating disc upper side coin hopper 328 dispenses one by one coins C (not shown) beneath the sorting unit 110 for each denomination sorting unit 296 and a lower sorting section 298 Are arranged in two rows relative to the.
Each coin hopper is displayed with a symbol 328 and a symbol for each denomination.

Next, the dispensing device 114 will be described.
The dispensing device 114 has a function of conveying the coin C paid out from the coin hopper 328 for each denomination to the dispensing tray 332.
In this embodiment, the dispensing device 114 is a flat belt 334 arranged between two rows of coin hoppers.
The flat belt 334 is selectively driven by the electric motor 336 so that the upper surface moves toward the dispensing tray 332.
Coins C conveyed by the flat belt 334 are supplied into the withdrawal tray 332.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
When coins C of multiple denominations are inserted into the insertion slot 116, the inserted coins C fall on the deposit flat belt 122.
As a result, the optical axis of the photoelectric sensor 128, which is a deposit sensor, is blocked by the inserted coin C, so that a deposit detection signal is output and the electric motor 126 is rotated by the deposit detection signal.
Accordingly, since the upper surface of the deposit flat belt 122 moves toward the separation and delivery device 104, the coin C falls from the end of the deposit flat belt 122 and falls into the holding bowl 132 of the separation and delivery device 104.

When the coins C are transported in an overlapping manner, since the crushing roller 124 is reversed, the lower surface of the crushing roller 124 moves in the opposite direction to the upper surface of the deposit flat belt 122, and the accumulated coins C are moved by the crushing roller 124. Progress is blocked and dropped.
The dropped coins C are again conveyed to the separation / delivery device 104 in the same manner as described above as the deposit flat belt 122 advances.
When the photoelectric sensor 128 stops detecting the coin C, the electric motor 126 is stopped, and the driving of the deposit flat belt 122 is stopped.

Further, an electric motor (not shown) is rotated by a deposit detection signal of the photoelectric sensor 128, and the rotating plate 130 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 2 via a speed reducer and a gear (not shown).
The rotating body 158 is rotated clockwise in FIGS. 2 and 4 in conjunction with the rotating plate 130 at a transmission ratio of 1: 1.
Further, the first sprocket 286 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 1, and the endless transport body 278 is circulated counterclockwise.

Therefore, the coin C dropped into the storage bowl 132 is stirred by the rotating plate 130 and the extruded body 142 and can be changed in various postures.
In the process of the posture change, only one coin C is accepted by each receiving unit 138.
That is, one surface of the coin C is positioned in the receiving unit 138 in a state where the surface of the coin C is in surface contact with the rotating plate 130, is pushed by a part of the receiving unit 138 and is moved along with the rotation of the rotating plate 130.

Immediately after the receiving portion 138 passes through the uppermost position, the extruded body 142 is pivoted counterclockwise in FIG. 2, and its tip is moved in the circumferential direction of the rotating plate 130.
As a result, the coin C located in the receiving unit 138 is pushed out in the circumferential direction of the rotating plate 130 by the extruded body 142.
Immediately after being guided by the receiving body 134, the pushed coin C is pushed by the pushing lever 172 of the rotating body 158 that rotates in conjunction with the rotating plate 130.

When the coin C that has fallen into the storage bowl 132 is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount, a full signal is output from the full sensor 136.
Due to this full signal, the electric motor 126 is stopped even if the photoelectric sensor 128 detects the inserted coin C, thereby preventing the coin C from being excessively inserted into the separation and delivery device 104.
When the rotating plate 130 rotates the coin C in the holding bowl 132, the full sensor 136 stops outputting a full signal, and the photoelectric sensor 128 outputs a deposit signal, the electric motor 126 is restarted, The coin C on the deposit flat belt 122 is supplied to the separation / delivery device 104.

The coin C pushed by the pushing lever 172 moves in the moving passage 220 while one surface thereof is in contact with the slide base 156.
At this time, the coin C moves while the peripheral surface of the coin C is pressed against the straight guide 178 of the reference guide 162 by the centrifugal force of the coin C itself.
In this movement process, first, the upper and lower surfaces of the coin C are opposed to the upper and lower material sensors 146.
At the same time, small diameter coins such as 1 cent are not opposed, but middle and large diameter coins such as 50 cents and 2 euro coins are opposed to the first diameter sensor 152 at the top.

The coin C pushed by the push lever 172 is next to the upper and lower thickness sensors 148, the upper and lower entire surfaces are opposed to each other, and the upper and lower second diameter sensors 154 and the upper and lower third diameter sensors 155 are Opposite one side.
Therefore, the output of the coil of the thickness sensor 148 changes under the influence of the thickness of the coin C, and the coils of the first diameter sensor 152, the second diameter sensor 154, and the third diameter sensor 155 are relative to the coin C. The output changes under the influence of the area, and the output of the material sensor 146 changes under the influence of the material of the coin C.

Therefore, the authenticity and denomination of each coin C can be determined by comparing the outputs of these sensors 146, 148, 152, 154 and 155 with reference values.
In particular, since the coin C is always guided by the straight guide 178 of the reference guide 162, the relative position between the coin C and each sensor is the same every time.
In other words, since the sampling data of coins C of the same denomination are the same, discrimination with high accuracy can be performed.
Moreover, since it is made by a slide base 156, any rotary member 158 and Ueka Bas nonmagnetic material, the magnetic flux is not subject to these effects generated by the coil of each sensor, the metallic character of the coin C alone Coil output is affected.
Accordingly, since the quality of the sampling data is also high, it is possible to make a highly accurate discrimination.

Immediately after the maximum diameter portion of the coin C faces the second diameter sensor 154 and the third diameter sensor 155, a discrimination circuit (not shown) outputs the first denomination signal.
When coins C are continuously determined, the second denomination signal is output, and thereafter the denomination signal is output in the same manner.
Immediately after the first denomination signal is output, the timing sensor 276 detects one pushing lever 172 and outputs an “H” timing signal.
A first denomination signal is stored in a control device (not shown) in association with this timing signal.

After relative the thickness sensor 148, the coin C is pushed to the transfer feed path 294 of the pressing pin 292 of the carrier 108 by pushing lever 172.
Coin C will be pushed by the pushing pin 292 that is moved by the endless carrier 278 immediately after extruded in the transfer feed path 294.
As a result, the coin C is transferred through the transfer path 294 while the circumferential surface is guided by the guide rail 284 and the surface of the coin C is in surface contact with the slide plate 282.

During the transfer of the coin C through the transfer path 294, the gate device corresponding to each sorting hole is operated based on the denomination stored in association with the timing signal of the timing sensor 276, and the coin of the predetermined denomination C is dropped into a predetermined sorting hole.

When replacing the straight guide body 180, the base 164 is removed from the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100.
Next, after inserting the tip of a flathead screwdriver between the bottom surface of the pedestal 238 and the second locking portion 247 and separating it from the height of the first locking portion 234, the first pushing portion 250 is pressed to remove it from the mounting opening 266. By pulling out, the straight guide body 180 can be removed.

When a new straight guide body 180 is mounted, the tip 248 of the straight guide body 180 is inserted into the mounting opening 266, and then the second pusher 252 is pushed in.
In the process of inserting the straight guide body 180, the inclined surface 242 engages with the second locking portion 247 and climbs over the flat portion 244, so that it is restored by the elastic force of the straight guide body 180 itself. The locking surface 246 and the second locking portion 247 are engaged, and the straight guide body 180 cannot be pulled out, and the mounting is completed.

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158 Rotating body
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174 Receiving recess
178 Straight guide
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234 Locking part
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Claims (1)

A first base, a second base that supports one surface of the coin, formed at a position retreated downward with respect to the first base, and a right angle with respect to the second base and linearly in a predetermined direction A straight guide that extends and guides the peripheral surface of the coin, and the second base and the straight guide that are arranged to correspond to the coin movement path formed by the second base and the second base. In a coin information acquisition device comprising: a physical sensor that detects a physical characteristic of the coin as coin information in a process of moving the coin along the straight guide; adjacent to the second base in the first base A coin guide body constituting the straight guide by being fixed to the first base via a straight guide receiving portion formed at a position;
A cross-section formed by joining two rectangular rods at the corners is a straight guide body having a figure-eight shape, and is formed continuously with the first surface constituting the straight guide and the first surface. And a second surface disposed at a right angle to the first surface and parallel to the second base, a third surface facing and parallel to the first surface, A fourth surface facing the two surfaces and parallel to the second surface, a fifth surface formed continuously with the third surface and perpendicular to the third surface, and continuously with the fifth surface A sixth surface formed and parallel to the first surface; and a sixth surface formed continuously with the sixth surface and parallel to the fifth surface and extending opposite to the second base. And an eighth surface formed continuously with the fourth surface and the seventh surface and perpendicular to the fourth surface and the seventh surface, The third surface and the fifth surface are in surface contact with the guide receiving portion, the fourth surface is in pressure contact with the upper surface of the second base, and the eighth surface is in pressure contact with the end surface of the second base. Coin guide body characterized by that.

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