JP2015113184A - Gold note identification device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gold note identification device for solving various kinds of defects in discharge or insertion of a case storing gold notes.SOLUTION: A gold note identification device 1 of the invention comprises: a housing; an insertion port disposed in front of the housing and accepting insertion of a gold note; a transport path on which the gold note inserted from the insertion port is transported; a storage part for temporarily storing the gold note which is transported on the transport path; discharge drive means for discharging the storage part to the outside of the housing; and a control part for applying a control signal to the discharge drive means. The discharge drive means comprises: a motor; a transmission part for transmitting rotation of the motor; a worm gear for rotating by receiving rotation of the transmission part; and a helical gear which can be engaged with the worm gear. A side surface of the storage part has a fitting tooth capable of being fitted to the helical gear, and the worm gear rotates only by drive from the transmission part and has a separation drive part for releasing the fitting between the helical gear and worm gear.

Description

  The present invention relates to a cash voucher identification device for identifying and temporarily storing bills used in devices that provide goods etc. according to the input of money, such as vending machines and automatic lending machines used in general-purpose or amusement machines. About.

  Vending machines and automatic lending machines are installed in various places such as streets, shops, and inside buildings. Although vending machines and lending machines are also installed in foreign countries, there are a large number of vending machines and lending machines in Japan based on circumstances specific to Japan such as security and the stability of monetary value. ing.

  In addition, amusement arcades where game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machine machines are installed are also widely used. In game halls where these pachinko machines and slot machine machines are installed, automatic lending machines are installed in order for players to rent pachinko balls and coins that are necessary for play. In such an automatic lending machine, a player inserts coins, banknotes (cash), prepaid cards, IC cards, ID cards, etc., and a pachinko machine corresponding to the amount inserted (or the amount specified by the player). Provide balls and coins. For this reason, the automatic lending machine recognizes the authenticity and type (amount) of inserted bills and prepaid cards (hereinafter referred to as “cash vouchers”), and temporarily stores the banknotes as necessary. Equipment is installed.

  An automatic lending machine for lending pachinko balls and coins used in such a game machine is installed between the game machines (pachinko machine or slot machine machine). A player who enjoys playing using a gaming machine sits in front of each of a large number of gaming machines installed in an amusement shop and enjoys playing. This is because these game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are based on the premise that the player continuously operates.

  For this reason, it is normal for the player to continue the operation while maintaining the state of sitting in front of the pachinko machine or the slot machine machine. In these games, the player wants to obtain from an automatic lending machine with pachinko balls and coins seated. In addition, players have a desire to immediately obtain pachinko balls and coins from an automatic lending machine in various scenes during the game. In order to cope with such game characteristics and player's desire, an automatic lending machine is installed between each of a plurality of game machines (such as a pachinko machine and a slot machine machine).

  An automatic lending machine is installed between each of a plurality of gaming machines, so that a player can sit in front of the gaming machine and continue to play the game and obtain pachinko balls and coins. . For this reason, it is desirable that the voucher identification device installed as a set with the automatic lending machine is also installed between each of the plurality of game machines. For example, a cash voucher identifying device may be attached to an automatic lending machine. In this case, the cash voucher identifying device is installed between each of a plurality of game machines together with the automatic lending machine.

  Several techniques have been proposed as such voucher identification devices (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

JP 2006-254970 A JP 2006-264977 A

  Patent Document 1 discloses a game medium lending machine provided with a storage case for storing inserted banknotes and an extrusion motor for discharging banknotes stored in the storage case as functions of banknote identification and storage. Here, the management server outputs a discharge command signal for banknotes stored in the game medium lending machine from the remote controller, and when the discharge command signal is received via the game medium lending machine and the network line, a plurality of A discharge command signal is output with a predetermined time difference to the game medium lending machine. With such a configuration, it has been proposed to improve the usability of the game media lending machine.

  However, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 1, the driving means for conveying banknotes and the conveying means for collecting stored banknotes have complicated motors and driving mechanisms, and the machine itself is complicated. Had the problem of being. In addition, since the machine is complicated, it is difficult to reduce the size and thickness of the machine, and it is difficult to install between pachinko machines and slot machine machines.

  In a game arcade having a large number of pachinko machines and slot machine machines, it is necessary to install automatic lending machines such as pachinko balls and coins in the gaps between the many pachinko machines and slot machine machines that are arranged. Since the bill validator is configured in combination with this automatic lending machine, the bill validator needs to be installed in the gap between the pachinko machine and the slot machine. The apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult to install in such a gap.

  The banknote processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2 includes a banknote transport mechanism 7 that transports banknotes inserted from a banknote processing port, a banknote identification sensor 31 that identifies the validity of banknotes inserted into the banknote processing port, and banknotes. Are in a conveying state along the insertion direction, and when the banknote identification sensor 31 detects the validity of the banknote, guide plates 39a and 39b for guiding the leading edge of the banknote in the conveying state, and the banknote transport mechanism 7 Banknote storage units arranged in parallel with each other, and when the inserted banknote is valid, control means for switching back the banknote transport mechanism 7 so as to transport the banknote to the banknote processing port side by a certain distance; And a sorting mechanism 50 that stacks and stores the switched-back banknotes in the banknote storage unit and sorts the banknotes to be inserted next.

  The banknote processing apparatus disclosed in Patent Document 2 can realize insertion, identification, and accommodation of banknotes. However, since the drive device and the drive mechanism related to the conveyance are provided in the storage unit and the conveyance unit, the entire apparatus becomes complicated. As a result, there is a problem that it is difficult to install in a gap between pachinko machines and slot machine machines. This is the same as Patent Document 1.

  In addition, since the driving device and the driving mechanism are complicated, there are problems that the number of stored banknotes with respect to the size of the banknote processing device is reduced, and that it is troublesome to take out the stored banknotes.

  Thus, the banknote processing apparatus and banknote identification apparatus in the prior art have a problem that it is difficult to improve the ease of accommodation and removal while being easy to install in a narrow gap.

  In particular, the voucher identification device needs to be installed in a very narrow space such as a pachinko machine or a gap between game machines. In this case, the cash voucher identifying device is required to be thin. On the other hand, it is not preferable that the number of stored cash vouchers decreases due to the reduction in thickness. This is because if the number is reduced, the work of taking out the voucher from the voucher identification device (that is, the vending machine or the automatic lending machine) is increased, and management efficiency and safety may be lowered.

  Thus, in amusement halls such as pachinko and games, the voucher identification device is installed so as to be inserted into a very narrow space between pachinko machines and game machines. In the amusement hall, a large number of pachinko machines and game machines are installed, so that a large number of cash voucher identification devices need to be installed. Here, the voucher identification device has a function of accommodating a voucher such as an inserted banknote in addition to a function of identifying a voucher and lending a pachinko ball or a game coin.

  For this reason, the voucher identification device has a case for accommodating the voucher therein, and the case is pulled out by an operation by the administrator to take out the voucher. Here, since the case contains a cash voucher, the withdrawal of the case by a person other than the administrator has a problem such as theft of the cash voucher. For this reason, the case is normally executed only by a specific operation operated only by an administrator in order to discharge the case. That is, electrical and mechanical restriction control is provided for discharging the case.

  Depending on this restriction, there may be a problem that the administrator feels a problem in discharging the case or a problem in returning the case. If such a problem remains, there is a problem that management of cases (that is, management of cash vouchers) and countermeasures against theft are insufficient.

As described above, the prior art has the following problems.
(Problem 1) It is difficult to insert and install in a narrow gap between pachinko machines and game machines.
(Problem 2) Corresponding to Problem 1, it is necessary to have a case for accommodating a cash voucher with a single voucher identification device, but there is a need to restrict the case discharge.
(Problem 3) When restrictions are placed on case discharge, problems and inadequate case discharge occur.
(Problem 4) Contrary to problem 3, various problems occur when returning the discharged case.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a voucher identification device that solves the problems of the prior art and solves various problems in discharging and inserting a case for storing a voucher.

In view of the above problems, the voucher identification device of the present invention includes a housing,
An insertion port provided in front of the housing for receiving insertion of a cash voucher;
A conveyance path through which the gold voucher inserted from the insertion slot is conveyed;
A storage unit for temporarily storing the gold voucher transported in the transport path;
A discharge driving means for discharging the storage unit to the outside of the housing;
A control unit for applying a control signal to the discharge driving means,
The discharge drive means
A motor,
A transmission unit for transmitting rotation of the motor;
A worm gear that rotates in response to the rotation of the transmission section;
A worm gear and a helical gear that can be fitted;
The side surface of the storage unit has fitting teeth that can be fitted with a helical gear,
The worm gear rotates only by driving from the transmission part,
A separation drive unit for separating the fitting between the helical gear and the worm gear is further provided.

  In the voucher identification device of the present invention, even if a voucher or the like is clogged in the storage unit and cannot be dealt with by normal discharge of the storage unit, the administrator can greatly discharge the storage unit. During this discharge, the drive unit that drives the storage unit is not damaged. On the other hand, normally, the storage unit is not ejected unless there is an instruction signal from the administrator, so there is no fear that the cash voucher stored inside will be stolen.

  On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the drive unit from being damaged even when the discharged storage unit is forcibly pushed back and inserted due to the work by the administrator or the work by an unauthorized person.

  The drive unit can also be used when the storage unit must be removed from the main unit or returned to the main unit with a cash voucher, etc. while maintaining the state where the storage unit is prevented from being discharged due to theft. And the surrounding area can be prevented from being damaged.

It is a perspective view of the voucher identification device in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a front view of the voucher identification apparatus in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows the installation aspect of the voucher identification device in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view which shows discharge | emission of the storage part 6 by the manual in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a front view of the discharge drive means in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a side view of the discharge drive means in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the discharge drive means in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining the separation drive part in the discharge drive means in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the discharge | emission state of the storage part in the money voucher identification device in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a separation figure of the helical gear in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a separation figure of the helical gear in Embodiment 2 of the present invention. It is a perspective view of the 1st gearwheel in Embodiment 2 of this invention. It is a perspective view of the 2nd gearwheel in Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

A voucher identification device according to a first aspect of the present invention includes a housing,
An insertion port provided in front of the housing for receiving insertion of a cash voucher;
A conveyance path through which the gold voucher inserted from the insertion slot is conveyed;
A storage unit for temporarily storing the gold voucher transported in the transport path;
A discharge driving means for discharging the storage unit to the outside of the housing;
A control unit for applying a control signal to the discharge driving means,
The discharge drive means
A motor,
A transmission unit for transmitting rotation of the motor;
A worm gear that rotates in response to the rotation of the transmission section;
A worm gear and a helical gear that can be fitted;
The side surface of the storage unit has fitting teeth that can be fitted with a helical gear,
The worm gear rotates only by driving from the transmission part,
A separation drive unit for separating the fitting between the helical gear and the worm gear is further provided.

  With this configuration, the voucher identification device can eject or store the storage unit only by the rotation of the motor based on the control signal. As a result, theft and fraud can be prevented. On the other hand, even when a problem occurs, the administrator can manually slide the storage unit by a special operation. In this way, an appropriate balance between fraud prevention and emergency response is maintained.

In the voucher identification device according to the second invention of the present invention, in addition to the first invention, the storage unit is stored in a predetermined storage position inside the housing, and is discharged from the discharge port of the housing,
The storage unit performs a moving operation for storing in the housing and discharging from the housing by a sliding operation with respect to the housing.

  With this configuration, the storage unit is slid by the motor.

In the voucher identification device according to the third invention of the present invention, in addition to the first or second invention, when the motor rotates,
The motor transmits rotation to the transmission part,
The transmission part transmits the rotation to the worm gear, the worm gear rotates,
The worm gear rotates the helical gear to be fitted,
The helical gear moves the mating teeth to be mated linearly,
The storage unit performs a sliding operation based on the housing.

  With this configuration, the voucher identification device can discharge or store the storage unit by controlling the motor.

  In the voucher identification device according to the fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the second aspect, when the motor is not rotating, the worm gear stops the rotation of the helical gear and stops the movement of the storage unit. Demonstrate stop function.

  With this configuration, the worm gear can also stop the sliding operation of the storage unit. That is, it can serve as a stopper.

  In the voucher identification apparatus according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the fourth aspect, the stop function stops the movement in the discharge direction in which the storage unit is discharged from the storage position toward the discharge port.

  With this configuration, unauthorized discharge of the storage unit is prevented.

  In the voucher identification device according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the separation drive unit separates the helical gear and the worm gear, the storage unit is used as the worm gear. It is possible to slide manually without depending on it.

  With this configuration, in an emergency state such as a malfunction, the administrator can cancel the stop function by the worm gear and pull out the storage unit.

  In the voucher identification device according to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to sixth aspects, a fitting pressure applying unit that applies pressure so as to fit the worm gear and the helical gear is provided. And further.

  With this configuration, the worm gear is fitted to the helical gear in a normal state.

  In the voucher identification device according to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the seventh aspect, the separation driving unit releases the pressure of the fitting pressure applying unit.

  With this configuration, the worm gear is disengaged from the helical gear.

In the voucher identification device according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, in addition to any one of the first to eighth aspects, the helical gear rotates in the same direction as the first gear and the first gear that engages with the fitting teeth. A second gear connected by a shaft;
The second gear can be fitted with the worm gear, and the first gear is separated from the worm gear.

  With this configuration, the helical gear can realize the moving operation of the storage unit while being controlled by the worm gear by two elements.

In the voucher identification device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the ninth aspect, the first gear has a connecting portion that protrudes while serving as a rotating shaft,
The second gear has a receiving part connected to the connecting part,
The tip of the connecting portion has a first protrusion and a second protrusion,
The receiving portion has a first recess into which the first protrusion is inserted, and a second recess into which the second protrusion is inserted,
A 1st gear and a 2nd gear are connected by a 1st protrusion part and a 1st recessed part fitting, and a 2nd protrusion part and a 2nd recessed part fitting.

  With this configuration, the first gear and the second gear can be coupled so as to be able to rotate on the same rotational axis, although they are separate elements.

In the voucher identification device according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, in addition to the tenth aspect, the first protrusion has a first vertical end face that is substantially vertical and a first oblique end face that is an obtuse slope,
The second protrusion has a substantially vertical second vertical end face and a second oblique end face having an obtuse angle slope,
The first recess has a first vertical side surface corresponding to the first vertical end surface, and a first oblique side surface corresponding to the first oblique end surface,
The second recess has a second vertical side surface corresponding to the second vertical end surface and a second diagonal side surface corresponding to the second diagonal end surface.

  With this configuration, the first gear and the second gear can be connected and rotated together or can be separated and freely rotated depending on the direction of the applied pressure.

  In the voucher identification device according to the twelfth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the eleventh aspect, the first vertical end surface and the first vertical side surface are combined, and the second vertical end surface and the second vertical side surface are combined. Based on the rotation, the helical gear can rotate in the ejecting direction and the retracting direction.

  With this configuration, the first gear and the second gear mesh with each other, and the storage unit can be moved.

In the voucher identification apparatus according to the thirteenth invention of the present invention, in addition to the eleventh or twelfth invention, when a return pressure of a predetermined value or more is applied to the storage unit in a storing direction other than the motor. Is
The contact surface between the first oblique end surface and the first oblique side surface and the contact surface between the second oblique end surface and the second oblique side surface are separated, and the connecting portion and the receiving portion are separated.

  With this configuration, the first gear is separated from the second gear, and the first gear can freely rotate.

  In the voucher identification device according to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the thirteenth aspect, when the connecting portion and the receiving portion are separated based on the return pressure, the first gear is independent of the second gear. And can be rotated.

  With this configuration, when the storage unit is manually pushed back, the storage unit is returned to the storage position without damaging the gears and the like.

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

  (Embodiment 1)

(Outline of cash voucher identification device)
First, an overall outline of the voucher identification apparatus according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a voucher identification apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the voucher identification device 1. Some of the elements of the voucher identification apparatus 1 described below are elements inside the voucher identification apparatus 1, but for the sake of grasping the whole, the overall outline is shown in FIG. explain.

  FIG. 2 is a front view of the voucher identification apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a state where the storage unit 6 is not discharged and a state where the storage unit 6 is discharged on the left side and the right side. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an installation mode of the voucher identification device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  The voucher identification device 1 is often installed in an automatic lending machine or the like. In particular, as shown in FIG. 3, it is often included in an automatic lending machine between the machines 100 for play.

  In FIG. 3, a pachinko machine or a slot machine machine is shown as the game machine 100. Such pachinko machines and slot machine machines require pachinko balls and game coins. The player 200 sits in front of the game machine 100 and plays. Of course, a large number of gaming machines 100 are installed in the amusement store, and the player 200 sits in front of one of the numerous gaming machines 100 and plays.

  The player 200 needs pachinko balls and game coins in order to execute the game. At this time, I would like to easily obtain pachinko balls and game coins during play. For this reason, automatic lending machines 50 such as pachinko balls and game coins are installed between the machines 100 such as pachinko machines and slot machine machines. This automatic lending machine 50 is also referred to as an inter-bed machine.

  The automatic lending machine 50 mechanically receives a cash voucher from the player 200 when lending pachinko balls or game coins. The cash voucher may be a banknote, a dedicated prepaid card, a gift certificate or the like. For this reason, the automatic lending machine 50 is often installed including the voucher identification device 1. At this time, the voucher identification device 1 is inserted into the amusement machine 100 and installed so as to hide other than the surface.

  Thus, the voucher identification device 1 needs to be installed in the gap between the machines 100 for play. Since this gap is very narrow, the voucher identification device 1 is installed vertically between the gaming machines 100 that form the gap. For this reason, the voucher identification device 1 is thin so as to be installed vertically in the gap between the gaming machines 100, and requires an arrangement of elements and a form of elements suitable for the vertical type.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the voucher identification device 1 includes an insertion port 3, a conveyance path 31, an identification unit 4, a conveyance drive unit 9, a storage unit 6, a discharge drive unit 8, and a discharge port 7. Further, the voucher identification device 1 stores these elements in the housing 2. The voucher identification device 1 can form its outer shape by the housing 2. Here, the housing 2 is thin and vertical with a small width and a constant depth and height. For this reason, the voucher identification apparatus 1 also has a thin outer shape with a small width. Due to the thin outer shape, the voucher identification device 1 is installed in the vertical direction in a narrow gap.

The insertion port 3 is provided in front of the housing 2 and accepts insertion of a cash voucher. The conveyance path 31 passes the voucher inserted from the insertion port 3. The identification part 4 is provided in the conveyance path 31, and identifies a cash voucher. The transport driving unit 9 transports the gold voucher inserted into the transport path 31. The storage unit 6 temporarily stores the cash voucher transported by the transport driving means 9. The discharge drive unit 8 discharges the storage unit 6 to the front of the housing 2 and to the outside. The discharge port 7 serves as an outlet for discharging the storage unit 6 discharged by the discharge driving unit 8.
In addition, although not shown, a control unit that gives a control signal to the discharge driving means 8 is further provided inside or outside the housing 2.

  The conveyance path 31 and the storage unit 6 are disposed on the same plane that is substantially parallel in the insertion direction with the insertion port 3 as a base point. In addition, the storage unit 6 is provided in a form for storing a cash voucher along the longitudinal direction of the housing 2. In addition, the mechanical parts and electronic parts constituting the transport driving unit 9 and the discharge driving unit 8 are mounted along the vertical direction of the vertical (long and thin) casing 2. By such a form and mounting, it becomes possible to install the voucher identification device 1 in a vertical shape in a narrow gap between the machines 100 for play.

(Storage release operation)
The voucher identification device 1 described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 is installed so as to be inserted between the amusement machines 100 as shown in FIG. The player obtains pachinko balls and game coins using the cash voucher identification device 1 as necessary while enjoying the game with the gaming machine 100. For this reason, the voucher inserted by the player accumulates in the storage unit 6 of the voucher identification device 1.

  The cash voucher accumulated in the storage unit 6 is from a playground where the voucher identification device 1 is installed, and it is prevented as a theft that the player takes it out without permission. On the other hand, since the voucher identification device 1 is required to be installed in a narrow gap between the machines 100 for play, there is a limit to the size and storage capacity of the storage unit 6 that stores the voucher. For this reason, the manager of the amusement hall needs to collect the cash voucher accommodated in the storage unit 6 regularly or irregularly.

  Each of the voucher identification devices 1 includes a control unit inside or outside thereof. The control unit outputs a control signal for discharging the storage unit 6 to the discharge driving means 8 for discharging the storage unit 6. This control unit is configured to generate a control signal only for an administrator. For example, a control signal for controlling discharge is generated by a central management room or a server that cannot be accessed by a player.

  When a control signal for instructing discharge is input, the discharge driving means 8 discharges the storage unit 6 from the discharge port 7. Not all of the storage unit 6 is discharged, but a part of the storage unit 6 is exposed to the outside. This is the state shown on the right side of FIG. The right side of FIG. 2 shows a state where the storage unit 6 is discharged from the discharge port 7 so as to expose a part thereof.

  In the normal state, the cash voucher 20 accommodated in the storage unit 6 can be collected if the storage unit 6 is discharged so as to be exposed as in the state on the right side of FIG. In the normal state, the manager can collect the voucher 20 accommodated in the storage unit 6 in this way. The manager collects the cash vouchers 20 as necessary in each of the plurality of cash voucher identification apparatuses 1 installed.

(Abnormal state)
However, there is a possibility that an abnormal state occurs such that the voucher 20 is jammed in the storage unit 6 or the conveyance path 31. Or the voucher 20 exceeding the number of sheets that can be stored in the storage unit 6 is sent in, and an abnormal state occurs such that it becomes difficult to discharge the storage unit 6 in a normal state. In such an abnormal state, the storage unit 6 is not discharged from the discharge port 7 in response to a control signal as shown on the right side of FIG. For example, because the cash voucher 20 is clogged, the storage unit 6 is caught inside the housing 2 and is not discharged.

  Alternatively, a mechanical abnormality may occur in the storage unit 6 itself, and it may be difficult to discharge by a control signal that instructs discharge. Alternatively, maintenance of the storage unit 6 may be necessary. In such a case, it is not enough to discharge only a part of it.

  As described above, there are various abnormal states in which the storage unit 6 cannot automatically discharge with the control signal instructing discharge for various reasons. In this case, it is necessary to manually remove (remove) the storage unit 6 from the housing 2. The voucher identification apparatus 1 is installed so as to be inserted between the gaming machines 100, but the voucher identification apparatus 1 can be taken out in the state of the housing 2. The administrator can take out the voucher identification device 1 from the installation location.

(Discharge drive means and discharge in abnormal state)
FIG. 4 is a side view showing manual discharge of storage unit 6 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The storage unit 6 is incorporated in the housing 2. The storage unit 6 moves in the housing 2 by sliding in the ejection direction and the storage direction. If it moves in the storage direction, it is stored in a predetermined storage position. If moved in the discharging direction, the storage unit 6 can be taken out (removed) from the housing 2. Since the sliding operation is performed even in the normal state, the storage unit 6 operates in a state related to the discharge driving means 8 even in the manual sliding operation in the abnormal state. For this reason, the side surface of the storage unit 6 includes fitting teeth 61 that are fitted to a helical gear 84 (first gear 85) that is an element included in the discharge driving means 8.

  In FIG. 4, a state in which the fitting teeth 61 are provided on the side surface that fits with the helical gear 84 is shown. When the helical gear 84 rotates, the fitting teeth 61 to be fitted move linearly, and the storage unit 6 slides. Depending on the rotation direction of the helical gear 84, the storage unit 6 moves in the discharge direction or moves in the storage direction. For this reason, in the normal state, the discharge drive means 8 discharges the storage unit 6 in the discharge direction as shown in FIG. 2 or stores it in the storage direction based on normal operation.

  On the other hand, in the abnormal state, the discharge driving means 8 needs to realize the sliding operation of the storage unit 6 manually. However, if the structure allows the sliding operation of the storage unit 6 to be performed manually as it is, there is a possibility that the voucher 20 is stolen by a person other than the administrator or the voucher identification device 1 is damaged. For this reason, it is preferable that the discharge drive means 8 has a structure that realizes only automatic operation under management based on the control signal and does not normally accept manual operation. However, if no manual sliding operation of the storage unit 6 is accepted, the storage unit 6 cannot be taken out in an abnormal state as described above, and the use of the voucher identification device 1 becomes insufficient.

  For this reason, in an abnormal state, it is necessary for the administrator to be able to realize that the storage unit 6 can move in the discharge direction and the storage direction with a strict structure. The voucher identification device 1 of the present invention includes a discharge driving means 8 that can realize the moving operation of the storage unit 6 in order to cope with an abnormal state by the administrator while preventing theft and unauthorized operation by a non-administrator. .

  FIG. 5 is a front view of the discharge driving means according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a side view of the discharge driving means according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the discharge driving means 8 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention.

  The discharge driving means 8 includes a motor 81, a transmission unit 82, a worm gear 83, and a helical gear 84. The motor 81 causes a rotating operation by electric power. The transmission unit 82 transmits the rotation of the motor 81 by a combination of gears and shafts. The transmission unit 82 may be a combination of gears and shafts, or may be configured from a single component.

  The worm gear 83 rotates in response to the rotation from the transmission unit 82. The helical gear 84 can be fitted with the worm gear 83. When the helical gear 84 is normally fitted with the worm gear 83, the helical gear 84 is rotated by the rotation of the worm gear 83.

  The helical gear 84 can be fitted with the fitting teeth 61 on the side surface of the storage unit 6. When the helical gear 84 is rotated by the rotation from the worm gear 83, this rotation is transmitted to the fitting teeth 61. By this transmission, the fitting tooth 61 causes a linear motion to cause the storage unit 6 to slide. Depending on the rotational direction of the helical gear 84 (the rotational direction of the worm gear 83), the storage unit 6 can move in the discharge direction or the storage direction.

  Here, the worm gear 83 can be rotated only by driving from the transmission portion 82. That is, the worm gear 83 can rotate only when the motor 81 rotates and the rotation of the motor 81 is transmitted by the transmission unit 82. In other words, even if the storage unit 6 is slid by hand, the worm gear 83 does not rotate. If the worm gear 83 does not rotate, the helical gear 84 fitted thereto cannot rotate. Eventually, the storage unit 6 cannot slide by the helical gear 84 and the worm gear 83 serving as stoppers.

  Thus, the worm gear 83 exhibits a stop function of stopping the rotation of the helical gear 84 and stopping the moving operation of the storage unit 6 when the motor 81 is not rotating. This stop function can prevent theft and unauthorized operation. In other words, this stop function has one purpose that the storage unit 6 stops the movement in the discharge direction discharged from the storage position toward the discharge port 7 (the movement in the reverse storage direction is the same). .

  Here, the discharge drive means 8 includes a separation drive unit 87. The separation drive unit 87 can separate the worm gear 83 and the helical gear 84. When separated, the fitting between the worm gear 83 and the helical gear 84 is released, and the helical gear 84 is released from the rotation stop by the worm gear 83. When it is desired to move the storage unit 6 in an abnormal state, it is assumed that the storage unit 6 is moved manually, and the motor 81 cannot be rotated. Since the worm gear 83 serves as a stopper for the helical gear 84, when the motor 81 cannot rotate, the helical gear 84 remains in a state where the stopper for the worm gear 83 is applied.

  On the other hand, when the worm gear 83 and the helical gear 84 are separated by the separation drive unit 87, the helical gear 84 can freely rotate in the discharging direction. The fitting teeth 61 of the storage unit 6 are fitted with the helical gear 84. However, if the helical gear 84 can freely rotate without depending on the worm gear 83, the storage unit 6 can manually slide. . That is, the storage unit 6 is released from the stop function of the worm gear 83 and can be moved manually in the discharging direction and the storing direction.

  Thus, the stop function of the worm gear 83 that rotates only by the rotation of the motor 81 and does not rotate by the driving force from other than the motor 81 can prevent unauthorized storage unit 6 from being discharged. On the other hand, the worm gear 83 is separated from the helical gear 84 by the separation drive unit 87 in response to the necessity in the abnormal state. By this separation, the helical gear 84 can freely rotate in accordance with the discharging direction. By this free rotation, the storage unit 6 is manually discharged in the discharge direction and the storage direction.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a separation drive unit in the discharge drive unit according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. The left side of FIG. 8 shows a state where separation by the separation drive unit 87 has not occurred, and the right side of FIG. 8 shows a state where separation by the separation drive unit 87 has occurred.

  The separation drive unit 87 separates the worm gear 83 and the helical gear 84 as described above. The separation drive unit 87 is like a plate material, and the worm gear 83 and the helical gear 84 can be separated by manually tilting the plate material in the direction of arrow A.

  Here, in order to cope with the normal state, a fitting pressure applying portion 88 that applies pressure so as to fit the worm gear 83 and the helical gear 84 is further provided. As shown in FIG. 8, the fitting pressure applying unit 88 is an elastic body, for example, and applies pressure to press the worm gear 83 against the helical gear 84. The elastic body may be composed of a winding spring or the like.

  The separation drive unit 87 is connected to the fitting pressure applying unit 88. When the separation driving unit 87 is tilted as indicated by an arrow A, the pressure of the fitting pressure applying unit 88 is reduced and the worm gear 83 can be separated from the helical gear 84. . In other words, the separation drive unit 87 releases the pressure of the fitting pressure application unit 88. For example, if the fitting pressure applying portion 88 is an elastic body, the elastic body is released from the worm gear, so that the pressure is released.

  By being in the state on the right side of FIG. 8, the worm gear 83 is separated from the helical gear 84, and the helical gear 84 can freely rotate. As a result, the storage unit 6 is manually discharged in the discharge direction. FIG. 4 shows the result of manual discharge in this discharge direction.

  When the motor 81 rotates, the helical gear 84 can also rotate in the retracted direction depending on the rotation direction of the worm gear 83. By this rotation, the storage unit 6 is automatically stored in the storage position by an automatic operation in a normal state.

  In the normal state, the voucher identification apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment can move the storage unit 6 in the discharge direction and the storage direction by driving only the motor 81. In addition, in driving other than the motor 81, the worm gear 83 serves as a stopper, and the storage unit 6 does not move in the discharging direction and the storing direction. For this reason, theft and unauthorized operation are prevented.

  On the other hand, when necessary in an abnormal state or the like, the housing 2 of the voucher identification device 1 is taken out, and the stopper by the worm gear 83 is released by the separation drive unit 87. With this release, the storage unit 6 can be manually moved in the discharge direction. By the movement in the discharging direction, the administrator can manually take out the storage unit 6 for maintenance on the clogging of the cash voucher 20 and other problems.

  As described above, the cash voucher identification apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment can cope with a well-balanced manner, such as automatic cash voucher collection, theft prevention, maintenance in an abnormal state, and the like.

  (Embodiment 2)

Next, a second embodiment will be described.
In the second embodiment, the configuration of the voucher identification device 1 corresponding to the case where the storage unit 6 is moved in the storage direction in the abnormal state, not the case where the storage unit 6 is moved in the ejection direction in the abnormal state will be described.

  As described above, the abnormal state includes, for example, a state in which the storage unit 6 discharged for collecting the cash voucher 20 is not stored for some reason, in addition to being generated in various situations. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a discharge state of the storage unit in the voucher identification device according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention.

  The right side of FIG. 9 shows a state in which the storage unit 6 is discharged for the purpose of collecting the voucher 20 or the like. The left side of FIG. 9 shows a state where the storage unit 6 is stored in the storage position. After the storage unit 6 is ejected for the purpose of collecting the voucher 20, the storage unit 6 needs to be automatically stored in the storage position by a control signal from the control unit. At this time, based on the control signal, the motor 81 rotates and the helical gear 84 rotates in the storage direction, so that the storage unit 6 moves in the storage direction.

  However, the storage unit 6 may not move in the storage direction due to a malfunction of the motor 81 or a malfunction of the transmission unit 82 (or a malfunction of the control signal) for some reason. It is not preferable that this state is left not only for the voucher identification device 1 but also for the entire playground. This is because business is adversely affected.

  Here, since the helical gear 84 cannot be freely rotated when fitted to the worm gear 83, the storage unit 6 protruding manually cannot be pushed in the storage direction. As in the first embodiment, it can be considered that the separation drive unit 87 separates the worm gear 83 from the helical gear 84. In this case, however, it is inconvenient to take out the housing 2 from the place where it is installed. There is. In addition, leaving the storage unit 6 in the discharged state is not preferable due to problems such as theft of the voucher 20.

  For this reason, it is preferable that the storage unit 6 that is discharged and not stored is immediately stored in the storage position without taking out the housing 2 or the like. On the other hand, in order to prevent various unauthorized operations, it is not preferable that the storage unit 6 is easily returned to the storage position other than the normal operation by the motor 81 and the transmission unit 82. In principle, it is preferable that the storage unit 6 can be pushed in manually only in the case of exceptional abnormal conditions.

  The second embodiment describes a configuration in which the storage unit 6 that has been ejected and ejected can be manually pushed in without removing the housing 2 in such a case.

(Configuration of helical gear)
The helical gear 84 has two elements, a first gear 85 and a second gear 86, as shown in FIG. The first gear 85 is fitted with the fitting teeth 61 of the storage unit 6. The second gear 86 is connected to the first gear 85 and can be fitted to the worm gear 83. That is, the helical gear 84 is separated into elements of a first gear 85 that fits with the fitting tooth 61 and a second gear 86 that fits the worm gear 83. By being connected while being separated into two elements, various transmission paths can be configured.

(Route 1)
In normal operation, rotation of the motor 81 causes the worm gear 83 to rotate. The worm gear 83 is engaged with the second gear 86, and the worm gear 83 rotates the second gear 86. The second gear 86 is connected to the first gear 85 by a connecting portion 89. For this reason, the 2nd gear 86 and the 1st gear 85 are connected with the same rotating shaft.

  The rotation of the second gear 86 rotates the first gear 85 by the connection at the connecting portion 89 that is the same rotation shaft. The rotation of the first gear 85 causes the fitting teeth 61 of the storage unit 6 to move linearly and causes the storage unit 6 to slide.

(Route 2)
As described in the first embodiment, the worm gear 83 separates the fitting with the second gear 86 by the separation drive unit 87. As a result, the first gear 85 connected to the second gear 86 by the connecting portion 89 does not receive a stop function as a stopper of the worm gear 83 and can freely rotate.

(Route 3)
When the storage unit 6 tries to slide, the first gear 85 receives the rotational force from the fitting tooth 61. If the first gear 85 can be freely rotated by the rotation from the fitting teeth 61, the rotation of the first gear 85 rotates the second gear 86.

  However, since the second gear 86 has received a stop function by the worm gear 83, the second gear 86 cannot rotate. As a result, the first gear 85 cannot rotate due to the stop of the second gear 86. As a result, even if the storage unit 6 is intended to be manually moved in the storage direction, the first gear 85 cannot be rotated and the storage unit 6 cannot be moved due to the fitting of the second gear 86 and the worm gear 83.

  Since the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 are separated, the paths 1 to 3 are separated while driving from the motor 81 or the storage unit 6. Can be configured.

  Here, in the case of the path 3, even if the storage unit 6 is pushed back in the storage direction, the storage unit 6 is not stored unless the first gear 85 is rotated. If the administrator or another person forcibly tries to push back the storage unit 6 by not storing it, the first gear 85 and the fitting tooth 61 may be damaged. Further damage may lead to failure of the worm gear 83, the transmission unit 82, and the motor 81. If these break down, it will be necessary to exchange the cash voucher identification device 1 itself, and costs will increase.

  On the other hand, in order to realize the path 1 and the path 2, the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 need to be connected by the connecting portion 89 even though they are separate members. However, if it remains connected, the forced manual push-back of the storage unit 6 in the third path cannot be realized.

  Therefore, the helical gear 84 connects the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 with a special configuration.

  FIG. 10 is an exploded view of the helical gear according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is an exploded view of the helical gear according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 shows a state when FIG. 10 is viewed from the reverse direction. The inside of the second gear 86 not visible in FIG. 10 is made visible in FIG.

  The first gear 85 has a connecting portion 89 that serves as a rotating shaft and protrudes. The second gear 86 has a receiving portion 860 that can be connected to the connecting portion 89. The connecting portion 89 can be inserted into the receiving portion 860.

  The distal end of the connecting portion 89 includes a first projecting portion 891 and a second projecting portion 892. That is, it has two (or more) protruding parts. The receiving portion 860 includes a first recess 861 into which the first protrusion 891 is inserted and a second recess 862 into which the second protrusion 892 is inserted. By fitting the first protrusion 891 and the first recess 861 and fitting the second protrusion 892 and the second recess 862, the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 can be fitted and connected.

By this connection, the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 can realize various operations such as the paths 1 to 3 and the operations required for the helical gear 84.
Here, when the storage unit 6 is manually pushed back, the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 can be separated by the structure of the connection between the first gear 85 and the second gear 86. By this separation, the first gear 85 is released from the stop function by the worm gear 83 and can freely rotate. As a result, the storage unit 6 can move to the storage position.

  FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the first gear according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the second gear according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. The first gear 85 has a connecting portion 89. As described above, the connecting portion 89 includes the first projecting portion 891 and the second projecting portion 892. As shown in FIG. 13, the second gear 86 includes a first recess 861 corresponding to the first protrusion 891 and a second recess 862 corresponding to the second protrusion 892.

  Here, the first protrusion 891 has a first vertical end surface 891A that is a substantially vertical surface and a first oblique end surface 891B that is an obtuse angle inclined surface. As shown in FIG. 12, the first vertical end surface 891 </ b> A and the first oblique slope 891 </ b> B are both side surfaces generated by the protrusion of the first protrusion 891.

  Moreover, the 2nd protrusion part 892 has the 2nd perpendicular | vertical end surface 892A which is a substantially vertical surface, and the 2nd diagonal end surface 892B which is an obtuse angle inclined surface, as FIG. 12 shows. This is also each of both side surfaces produced by the protrusion of the second protrusion 892.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13, the first recess 861 has a first vertical side surface 861A that can be contacted corresponding to the first vertical end surface 891A, and a first surface that can be contacted corresponding to the first oblique end surface 891B. And an oblique side surface 861B. The second recess 862 includes a second vertical side surface 862A that can be brought into contact with the second vertical end surface 892A and a second oblique side surface 862B that can be brought into contact with the second oblique end surface 892B. These side surfaces are also both side surfaces generated by the recesses of the first recess 861 and the second recess 862.

  When the first protrusion 891 and the first recess 861 are fitted, the respective end surfaces and side surfaces come into surface contact. Similarly, when the 2nd protrusion part 892 and the 2nd recessed part 862 fit, each end surface and a side surface will surface-contact.

  The first vertical end surface 891A and the first vertical side surface 861A are combined, and the second vertical end surface 892A and the second vertical side surface 862A are combined. As a result, the worm gear 83 transmits the rotation from the motor 81 to the second gear 86. When the first vertical end surface 891A and the first vertical side surface 861A are combined, and the second vertical end surface 892A and the second vertical side surface 862A are combined, they are aligned at the vertical surface. 1 gear 85 is transmitted as it is. Due to the contact surface in the vertical direction, the pressure at which the second gear 86 rotates is transmitted to the connecting portion 89, and the first gear 85 can rotate.

  On the other hand, when manual pressure is applied to the storage unit 6, the rotational pressure of the first gear 85 is transmitted to the second gear 86 through the connecting unit 89. Here, the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 are also in contact with and connected to the first oblique end surface 891B and the first oblique side surface 861B, and the second oblique end surface 892B and the second oblique side surface 862B.

  In the connection between the oblique surfaces, the first gear 85 tries to move the second gear 86 away by the applied pressure. This is because the contact is only on the oblique surface, and when a pressure (return pressure) higher than a predetermined value is applied to the first gear 85, the first oblique end surface 891B tends to push out the first oblique side surface 861B. The first oblique end surface 891B and the first oblique side surface 861B are separated by the force to be pushed out. The same applies between the second oblique end surface 892B and the second oblique side surface 862B.

  As a result, the second gear 86 is pushed away by the first gear 85. Actually, the first gear 85 and the second gear 86 are connected by the connecting portion 89. Due to the distance of the second gear 86, the second gear 86 loses the mutual rotation connection with the first gear 85. As a result, the first gear 85 is free with respect to the second gear 86. With this freedom, the first gear 85 can rotate independently without being affected by the second gear 86 stopped by the worm gear 83.

  Since the first gear 85 can be rotated independently of the second gear 86, the storage unit 6 can be moved in the storage direction by a manual return pressure for returning the storage unit 6 to the storage position. By being movable, the storage unit 6 is returned to the storage position. At this time, since the first gear 85 can freely rotate by the above-described structure and operation, the first gear 85 and the fitting teeth 61 are not damaged.

  In this way, the voucher identification apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment stores the storage unit 6 that has not been returned due to some malfunction or failure in the storage position manually and without causing damage. I can do it. These are also realized by the helical gear 84 being divided into the second gear 86 controlled by the worm gear 83 and the first gear 85 related to the storage unit 6 as in the paths 1 to 3. In addition, the first and second gears 85 and 86, which are the two elements, can be separated and connected by switching only with the contact surface shape of the connecting portion 89.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, the voucher identification device 1 includes an identification unit 4 that identifies whether or not a voucher is inserted and the type of the voucher.

  In addition, the voucher identification apparatus 1 demonstrated in Embodiment 1, 2 is an example, and does not exclude the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gold | voucher identification apparatus 2 Case 3 Insertion slot 31 Conveyance path 4 Identification part 6 Storage part 7 Discharge port 8 Discharge drive means 81 Motor
82 Transmitter
83 Worm gear 84 Helical gear 85 1st gear 86 2nd gear 87 Separation drive part 88 Fitting pressure provision part 89 Connection part 9 Conveyance drive means 100 Game machine 200 Player

Claims (15)

A housing,
An insertion port provided in front of the housing for receiving insertion of a cash voucher;
A transport path for transporting the cash voucher inserted from the insertion slot;
A storage unit for temporarily storing the gold voucher conveyed through the conveyance path;
Discharging drive means for discharging the storage unit to the outside of the housing;
A controller that applies a control signal to the discharge driving means,
The discharge driving means is
A motor,
A transmission unit for transmitting rotation of the motor;
A worm gear that rotates in response to rotation of the transmission unit;
A helical gear that can be fitted with the worm gear,
The side surface of the storage unit has a fitting tooth that can be fitted to the helical gear,
The worm gear rotates only by driving from the transmission unit,
A voucher identification device further comprising a separation drive unit that separates the fitting of the helical gear and the worm gear. The storage unit is stored in a predetermined storage position inside the casing, and is discharged from an outlet of the casing.
The voucher identification device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit performs a moving operation as storing into the housing and discharging from the housing by a sliding operation with respect to the housing. When the motor rotates,
The motor transmits rotation to the transmission unit,
The transmission unit transmits rotation to the worm gear, and the worm gear rotates,
The worm gear rotates the helical gear to be fitted,
The helical gear moves the fitting tooth to be fitted linearly,
The voucher identification device according to claim 1, wherein the storage unit performs a sliding operation based on the housing.   3. The voucher identification device according to claim 2, wherein, when the motor is not rotating, the worm gear exhibits a stop function of stopping the rotation of the helical gear and stopping the moving operation of the storage unit.   The voucher identification device according to claim 4, wherein the stop function stops the movement in the discharge direction in which the storage unit is discharged from the storage position toward the discharge port.   The voucher according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the separation driving unit separates the helical gear and the worm gear, the storage unit can be manually slid without depending on the worm gear. Identification device.   The voucher identification device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, further comprising a fitting pressure applying unit that applies pressure so as to fit the worm gear and the helical gear.   The voucher identification device according to claim 7, wherein the separation driving unit releases the pressure of the fitting pressure applying unit. The helical gear has a first gear that fits with the fitting teeth, and a second gear that is connected to the first gear through the same rotation shaft,
The voucher identification device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the second gear is engageable with the worm gear, and the first gear is separated from the worm gear. The first gear has a connecting portion that is a rotating shaft and protrudes;
The second gear has a receiving portion connected to the connecting portion,
The tip of the connecting portion has a first protrusion and a second protrusion,
The receiving portion has a first recess into which the first protrusion is inserted, and a second recess into which the second protrusion is inserted,
The first gear and the second gear are connected by fitting the first protrusion and the first recess and fitting the second protrusion and the second recess. The voucher identification device described. The first protrusion has a substantially vertical first vertical end face and a first oblique end face having an obtuse angle slope,
The second protrusion has a substantially vertical second vertical end face and a second oblique end face having an obtuse slope,
The first recess has a first vertical side surface corresponding to the first vertical end surface, and a first oblique side surface corresponding to the first oblique end surface,
11. The voucher identification device according to claim 10, wherein the second recess has a second vertical side surface corresponding to the second vertical end surface and a second oblique side surface corresponding to the second oblique end surface.   Based on the rotation of the motor, the helical gear moves in the discharging direction and the retracting direction by combining the first vertical end surface and the first vertical side surface, and combining the second vertical end surface and the second vertical side surface. The voucher identification device according to claim 11, which is rotatable. When a return pressure of a predetermined value or higher is applied to the storage unit in the storage direction other than the motor,
The contact surface between the first oblique end surface and the first oblique side surface and the contact surface between the second oblique end surface and the second oblique side surface are separated, and the connecting portion and the receiving portion are separated. Or the cash voucher identification device of 12.   14. The voucher identification device according to claim 13, wherein the first gear is rotatable independently of the second gear when the connecting portion and the receiving portion are separated based on the return pressure.   15. The voucher identification according to claim 14, wherein when the first gear is rotatable independently of the second gear, the storage unit can be manually moved in the storage direction based on the return pressure. apparatus.