JP2019212078A - Film-packaged coin take-out device - Google Patents

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JP2019212078A
JP2019212078A JP2018108343A JP2018108343A JP2019212078A JP 2019212078 A JP2019212078 A JP 2019212078A JP 2018108343 A JP2018108343 A JP 2018108343A JP 2018108343 A JP2018108343 A JP 2018108343A JP 2019212078 A JP2019212078 A JP 2019212078A
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To provide a film-packaged coin take-out device that reliably takes out a coin from a coin roll by separating the coin and a film.SOLUTION: For a coin roll 31 in which a predetermined number of coins 31A-1 to 31A-N are film-packaged, a substantially central portion of a film 31B of the coin roll is cut over the periphery, and the coin roll with the film cut is held by each holding part corresponding to both sides of a cut portion, and the coin is taken out from the cut portion of the film by extruding from both ends of the coin roll by a coin extruding part. The coin extruding part includes a first extruding part 45A and a second extruding part 45B to which a rod-shaped extrusion tip portion 82 and an extrusion base 81 are connected at a bending joint part 83 that positions a surface of the extrusion tip portion in the vicinity of the center O-1 to O-N of the coin according to the diameter of the coin. The first extruding part and the second extruding part are arranged on both ends of the coin roll 31 held by the holding part.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

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本発明は、硬貨が所定枚数フィルム包装された棒金より硬貨を取り出すフィルム包装硬貨取出装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a film-wrapped coin take-out device for taking out coins from a bar metal in which a predetermined number of coins are film-wrapped.

近年、銀行等の金融機関では、硬貨が所定枚数フィルム包装された棒金より一旦硬貨を取り出し、これを計数して再度所定枚数フィルム包装することが行われている。このような棒金より硬貨をフィルムと分離して確実に取り出すことが望まれる。   2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, financial institutions such as banks have once taken out coins from a bar metal in which a predetermined number of coins are film-wrapped, counted this, and again wrapped a predetermined number of films. It is desired that the coin is separated from the film from such a bar and surely taken out.

従来、棒金より硬貨を取り出す技術として特許文献1に記載されているような装置が知られている。特許文献1には、棒金をセット位置に投入してチャック機構でチャックし、当該チャック機構をクランプ機構で移動させて棒金の位置決めを行ってクランプする。そして、カッタ部を回転させて棒金の包装材の端部を切断し、反対側より押出棒部を前進させて硬貨を排出することが記載されている。   Conventionally, an apparatus described in Patent Document 1 is known as a technique for taking out coins from a bar. In Patent Document 1, a bar is inserted into a set position and chucked by a chuck mechanism, and the chuck mechanism is moved by a clamp mechanism to position and clamp the bar. And it is described that a cutter part is rotated, the edge part of the packaging material of a bar metal is cut | disconnected, an extrusion stick | rod part is advanced from an other side, and a coin is discharged | emitted.

特許第4005992号公報Japanese Patent No. 4005992

ところで、上記特許文献1に記載の装置は、包装材の端部が切断された棒金をクランプ機構で固定状態にして反対側より押出棒部により硬貨を押し出して排出するものであり、当該押出棒部を棒金の長さ分移動させることから、その分の時間を要すると共に、硬貨を排出した後の包装材を、例えば人手によって除かなければならないという問題がある。   By the way, the apparatus of the said patent document 1 makes the bar metal which the edge part of the packaging material cut | disconnected in a fixed state with a clamp mechanism, extrudes a coin by an extrusion rod part from the opposite side, and discharges it. Since the bar portion is moved by the length of the bar, there is a problem that it takes much time and the packaging material after the coins are discharged must be removed manually, for example.

そこで、本発明は上記課題に鑑みなされたもので、棒金より硬貨をフィルムと分離して確実に取り出すフィルム包装硬貨取出装置を提供することを目的とする。   Then, this invention is made | formed in view of the said subject, and it aims at providing the film wrapping coin taking-out apparatus which isolate | separates a coin from a film from a bar metal, and takes out reliably.

上記課題を解決するために、請求項1の発明では、所定枚数の硬貨がフィルム包装された棒金に対し、当該棒金のフィルムの略中央部分を周囲にわたって切断し、当該フィルムが切断された棒金を切断部分の両側に対応するそれぞれの保持部で保持して当該棒金の両端側から硬貨押出部により押し出して当該硬貨を当該フィルムの切断部分より取り出す包装硬貨取出装置であって、前記硬貨押出部は、棒状の押出先端部と押出基部とが、前記硬貨の径に応じて当該硬貨の中心近傍に当該押出先端部の先端面を位置させる屈曲関節部で接続される第1押出部及び第2押出部で構成され、当該第1押出部及び第2押出部が前記保持部で保持される前記棒金の両端側にそれぞれ配置される構成とする。   In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, in the invention of claim 1, for a bar metal in which a predetermined number of coins are film-wrapped, a substantially central portion of the bar metal film is cut around the periphery, and the film is cut. A packaging coin take-out device that holds a bar metal at each holding part corresponding to both sides of the cut part and pushes out the coin from the cut part of the film by pushing it out from both ends of the bar metal by a coin pushing part, The coin extruding portion is a first extruding portion in which a rod-like extruding tip portion and an extruding base portion are connected by a bending joint portion that positions the leading end surface of the extruding tip portion in the vicinity of the center of the coin according to the diameter of the coin. And a second extruding part, and the first extruding part and the second extruding part are arranged on both ends of the bar metal held by the holding part.

請求項2,3の発明では、「前記第1押出部及び第2押出部それぞれの前記押出先端部の先端面に、前記硬貨に接触して回転することで当該押出先端部の先端面が当該硬貨の表面上をすべるコロ部が設けられる」構成とし、
「前記第1押出部及び第2押出部それぞれの前記押出先端部の先端面は、当該押出先端部が前記押出基部に対して前記屈曲関節部により屈曲した際に前記硬貨の面と略平行となるテーパ面である」構成とする。
In the second and third aspects of the invention, “the front end surfaces of the extruding front end portions of the extruding front end portions of the first extruding portion and the second extruding portion are brought into contact with the coins to rotate. It has a configuration where a roller part that slides on the surface of the coin is provided,
“The front end surfaces of the extruding tip portions of the first extruding portion and the second extruding portion are substantially parallel to the surface of the coin when the extruding front end portion is bent by the bending joint portion with respect to the extruding base portion. Is a tapered surface.

請求項1の発明によれば、所定枚数の硬貨がフィルム包装された棒金に対し、当該棒金のフィルムの略中央部分を周囲にわたって切断し、当該フィルムが切断された棒金を切断部分の両側に対応するそれぞれの保持部で保持して当該棒金の両端側から硬貨押出部により押し出して当該硬貨を当該フィルムの切断部分より取り出すものであり、硬貨押出部を、棒状の押出先端部と押出基部とが、硬貨の径に応じて当該硬貨の中心近傍に当該押出先端部の先端面を位置させる屈曲関節部で接続される第1押出部及び第2押出部で構成させ、当該第1押出部及び第2押出部を保持部で保持される棒金の両端側にそれぞれ配置させる構成とすることにより、フィルム内の硬貨に対して当該硬貨の中心近傍で第1押出部及び第2押出部で押し出すことで押し出す際に硬貨を傾かせることなくフィルムと分離して確実に取り出させることができるものである。   According to the first aspect of the present invention, for a bar metal in which a predetermined number of coins are film-wrapped, a substantially central portion of the film of the bar metal is cut over the periphery, and the bar metal from which the film has been cut is It is held by each holding part corresponding to both sides and is pushed out from both ends of the bar by a coin pushing part and the coin is taken out from the cut part of the film. The extrusion base portion is configured by a first extrusion portion and a second extrusion portion that are connected by a bending joint portion that positions the tip surface of the extrusion tip portion in the vicinity of the center of the coin according to the diameter of the coin, By adopting a configuration in which the extruding part and the second extruding part are respectively arranged on both end sides of the bar metal held by the holding part, the first extruding part and the second extruding part near the center of the coin with respect to the coin in the film. By extruding In which it is possible to reliably taken out separately from the film without tilting the coin when begin to.

請求項2の発明によれば、第1押出部及び第2押出部それぞれの押出先端部の先端面に、硬貨に接触して回転することで当該押出先端部の先端面が当該硬貨の表面上をすべるコロ部が設ける構成とすることにより、第1押出部及び第2押出部における押出先端部の先端面を硬貨の表面上を移動させ易くさせることができるものである。   According to invention of Claim 2, the front end surface of the extrusion front-end | tip part is on the surface of the said coin by rotating in contact with a coin to the front-end | tip surface of each extrusion front-end | tip part of a 1st extrusion part and a 2nd extrusion part. By providing a roller portion that slides, it is possible to easily move the tip surfaces of the extrusion tip portions of the first extrusion portion and the second extrusion portion on the surface of the coin.

請求項3の発明によれば、第1押出部及び第2押出部それぞれの押出先端部の先端面を、当該押出先端部が押出基部に対して屈曲関節部により屈曲した際に硬貨の面と略平行となるテーパ面とする構成とすることにより、第1押出部及び第2押出部のテーパ面である先端面の少なくとも一部を硬貨の中心近傍で確実に接触させることができるものである。   According to the invention of claim 3, the tip surface of each of the extrusion tip portions of the first extrusion portion and the second extrusion portion is a surface of the coin when the extrusion tip portion is bent by the bending joint portion with respect to the extrusion base portion. By adopting a configuration in which the tapered surfaces are substantially parallel, it is possible to reliably contact at least a part of the tip surfaces, which are the tapered surfaces of the first and second extrusion portions, in the vicinity of the center of the coin. .

本発明に係るフィルム包装硬貨取出装置の要部構成図である。It is a principal part block diagram of the film packaging coin taking-out apparatus which concerns on this invention. 図1の硬貨押出部の構成説明図である。It is a structure explanatory drawing of the coin extrusion part of FIG. 図2の硬貨押出部における先端面の硬貨に対する位置関係の説明図である。It is explanatory drawing of the positional relationship with respect to the coin of the front end surface in the coin extrusion part of FIG. 図1のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置による棒金供給から硬貨取り出しまでの基本動作説明図(1)である。It is basic operation explanatory drawing (1) from the bar supply by the film packaging coin taking-out apparatus of FIG. 1 to coin taking-out. 図1のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置による棒金供給から硬貨取り出しまでの基本動作説明図(2)である。It is basic operation explanatory drawing (2) from the bar supply by the film packaging coin taking-out apparatus of FIG. 1 to coin taking-out. 図1のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置による硬貨取り出しの基本動作説明図(1)である。It is basic operation explanatory drawing (1) of the coin pick-up by the film packaging coin pick-up apparatus of FIG. 図1のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置による硬貨取り出しの基本動作説明図(2)である。It is basic operation explanatory drawing (2) of the coin pick-up by the film packaging coin pick-up apparatus of FIG.

以下、本発明の実施形態を図により説明する。
図1に、本発明に係るフィルム包装硬貨取出装置の要部構成図を示す。図1(A)において、フィルム包装硬貨取出装置11は、その要部として、棒金供給部12より下流側に棒金回転搬送部13、フィルムカッタ部14、棒金移送部15及び硬貨取出部16により構成される。なお、この実施形態では、駆動に関する駆動機構の図示を省略している。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In FIG. 1, the principal part block diagram of the film packaging coin taking-out apparatus which concerns on this invention is shown. In FIG. 1 (A), the film wrapping coin take-out device 11 has, as its main part, a bar metal rotating and conveying unit 13, a film cutter unit 14, a bar metal transferring unit 15 and a coin taking out unit on the downstream side of the bar metal supplying unit 12. 16. In this embodiment, illustration of a drive mechanism relating to driving is omitted.

上記棒金供給部12は、傾斜部21A〜21Dがつづら折り状に配置され、次段の傾斜部との間に吊架押付部22A〜22Cが設けられる。当該傾斜部21A〜21Dの両側部内側には滑り部材23が設けられ、後述する棒金31の斜め転がりを防止する。また、吊架押付部22A〜22Cは、吊り下げ状態で自由回動されるものであり、所定の重しが設けられている。当該棒金供給部12には、最上段の傾斜部21A上に棒金31が投入される。棒金31については図3(A)、(B)で説明する。   In the bar metal supply unit 12, inclined portions 21A to 21D are arranged in a zigzag shape, and suspension pressing portions 22A to 22C are provided between the inclined portions of the next stage. Sliding members 23 are provided on the inner sides of the inclined portions 21A to 21D to prevent the later-described bar 31 from rolling obliquely. Further, the suspension pressing portions 22A to 22C are freely rotated in a suspended state, and are provided with a predetermined weight. In the bar metal supply unit 12, a bar metal 31 is placed on the uppermost inclined portion 21A. The bar 31 will be described with reference to FIGS.

上記棒金供給部12は、いずれの硬貨の棒金31に対しても対処することができ、各傾斜部21A〜21Dをつづら折り状とすることで横スペースを要せずに大量の棒金31を処理することができるものである。上記棒金供給部12の最上段の傾斜部21A上に投入された棒金31は、当該傾斜部21A上を転がり、次段の傾斜部21Bに移行する際に吊架押付部22Aを回動させ、その際に当該吊架押付部22Aの重さが次段の傾斜部21Bの方向に加重されて移行を確実としている。同様に、投入された棒金31は、傾斜部21B(吊架押付部22B)、傾斜部21C(吊架押付部22C)を転がり、傾斜部21Dより棒金回転搬送部13に搬送される。     The bar supply unit 12 can deal with any coin bar 31. By forming the inclined portions 21A to 21D into a zigzag shape, a large amount of bar 31 is not required. Can be processed. The bar 31 inserted on the uppermost inclined portion 21A of the bar supply portion 12 rolls on the inclined portion 21A, and rotates the suspension pressing portion 22A when moving to the next inclined portion 21B. At that time, the weight of the suspension pressing portion 22A is weighted in the direction of the inclined portion 21B of the next stage to ensure the transition. Similarly, the charged bar metal 31 rolls on the inclined portion 21B (suspended pressing portion 22B) and the inclined portion 21C (suspended pressing portion 22C), and is conveyed from the inclined portion 21D to the bar rotating and conveying portion 13.

棒金回転搬送部13は、軸部13Aに水平及び垂直に所定数の延出棒13Bが設けられ、一組の水平垂直延出棒間に棒金31が位置されるもので、例えば90度ごとに回転する。当該棒金回転搬送部13が回転させていない状態では、棒金31が位置されてフィルムカッタ部14への搬送の待機状態となる。すなわち、棒金回転搬送部13を回転させない状態で、上記棒金供給部12の各傾斜部21A〜21D上の全部に棒金31を置き、当該棒金回転搬送部13を90度ごとに回転搬送させることで、その都度当該棒金供給部12上で棒金31がそれぞれ転がり移動することとなる。   The bar metal rotating and conveying unit 13 is provided with a predetermined number of extending bars 13B horizontally and vertically on the shaft part 13A, and the bar metal 31 is positioned between a pair of horizontal and vertical extending bars. Rotate every time. In a state in which the bar metal rotating and conveying unit 13 is not rotated, the bar metal 31 is positioned and a waiting state for conveyance to the film cutter unit 14 is entered. That is, the bar metal 31 is placed on all the inclined portions 21A to 21D of the bar metal supply unit 12 without rotating the bar metal rotation conveyance unit 13, and the bar metal rotation conveyance unit 13 is rotated every 90 degrees. By carrying it, the bar 31 is rolled on the bar supply unit 12 each time.

上記フィルムカッタ部14は、供給される棒金31のフィルム31Bの略中央部分を周囲にわたって切断するもので、棒金31を載置させる間隔で2つの回転ローラが設けられる。一方の回転ローラは、回転軸14A上の2つの第1棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2が、棒金31の略中央部分に対応させた間隔で設けられ、他方の回転ローラは、同様に回転軸14B上の2つの第2棒金回転ローラ14B−1,14B−2が、棒金31の略中央部分に対応させた間隔で設けられる。当該第1棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2及び第2棒金回転ローラ14B−1,14B−2は、棒金31のフィルム31Bに対して例えばゴム系の摩擦力の大な部材が好ましい。これによって、回転軸14A、14Bが同方向に回転したときに載置された棒金31が回転されるものである。   The film cutter unit 14 cuts the substantially central portion of the film 31B of the bar 31 supplied thereto over the periphery, and two rotating rollers are provided at intervals at which the bar 31 is placed. One rotating roller is provided with two first bar metal rotating rollers 14A-1 and 14A-2 on the rotating shaft 14A at an interval corresponding to the substantially central portion of the bar metal 31, and the other rotating roller is Similarly, two second bar metal rotating rollers 14 </ b> B- 1 and 14 </ b> B- 2 on the rotary shaft 14 </ b> B are provided at an interval corresponding to the substantially central portion of the bar bar 31. The first bar rotating rollers 14A-1 and 14A-2 and the second bar rotating rollers 14B-1 and 14B-2 are made of, for example, a rubber-based member having a large frictional force with respect to the film 31B of the bar 31. preferable. Accordingly, the bar 31 placed when the rotary shafts 14A and 14B are rotated in the same direction is rotated.

また、回動カッタ14Cが、その先端を切断刃14Dとして回転中心部14Eを中心に2つの回転ローラ側に対して回動自在に設けられ、回動時に切断刃14Dが第1棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2及び第2棒金回転ローラ14B−1,14B−2の各間隙部分に位置される。上記第1棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2及び第2棒金回転ローラ14B−1,14B−2に間隙部分を設けることは、切断刃14Dによる切断部分より硬貨31Aがフィルム31Bより外れて当該硬貨31が残ったり、挟まったりして次に棒金31が処理できず、棒金移送部15を破損する場合があることを考慮して、当該間隙部分より落とすこととしたためである。すなわち、第1棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2及び第2棒金回転ローラ14B−1,14B−2の回転で棒金31が回転されているときに回動カッタ14Cが回動して当該棒金31のフィルム31Bの略中央部分を切断するものである。なお、回動カッタ14Cによるフィルム31Bの切断は完全カットでもよく、内部の硬貨31Aに傷をつけないためにハーフカットとしてもよい。   Further, the rotating cutter 14C is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the two rotating rollers around the rotation center portion 14E with the tip as the cutting blade 14D, and the cutting blade 14D is the first rod rotating roller when rotating. 14A-1 and 14A-2 and the second metal rod rotating rollers 14B-1 and 14B-2 are positioned in the respective gap portions. The provision of gap portions in the first bar rotating rollers 14A-1 and 14A-2 and the second bar rotating rollers 14B-1 and 14B-2 means that the coin 31A is separated from the film 31B than the cutting portion by the cutting blade 14D. This is because the bar 31 is not processed because the coin 31 remains or is pinched, and the bar transfer part 15 may be damaged. That is, the rotating cutter 14C rotates when the bar 31 is rotated by the rotation of the first bar rotating rollers 14A-1, 14A-2 and the second bar rotating rollers 14B-1, 14B-2. Thus, the substantially central portion of the film 31B of the bar 31 is cut. The cutting of the film 31B by the rotating cutter 14C may be a complete cut, or a half cut so as not to damage the internal coin 31A.

上記棒金移送部15は、フィルムカッタ部14よりフィルム31Bが切断された棒金31を受け取る棒金受け部15Aが、例えば櫛刃状に設けられたもので、回転軸14Bの第2棒金回転ローラ14B−1,14B−2の外側に設けられたギアフランジ15B−1,15B−2に設けられる。当該棒金移送部15は、後述する棒金押え部61が回動したときに当該ギアフランジ15B−1,15B−2が連動で回転して当該棒金押え部61に移送する。   The above-mentioned bar metal transfer part 15 is provided with a bar metal receiving part 15A for receiving the bar metal 31 from which the film 31B has been cut from the film cutter part 14 in a comb blade shape, for example, and the second bar metal of the rotating shaft 14B. It is provided on gear flanges 15B-1 and 15B-2 provided outside the rotating rollers 14B-1 and 14B-2. When the bar holding part 61 described later rotates, the gear flange 15B-1 and 15B-2 rotate in conjunction with each other and transfer the bar to the bar holding part 61.

硬貨取出部16は、フィルム31Bが切断された棒金31を切断部分の両側に対応するそれぞれの後述する保持部で保持し、後述する硬貨押出部による押し出しにより当該切断部分より硬貨31Aを取り出させ、当該それぞれの保持部により硬貨31Aが取り出されたフィルム31Bを排出させるものである。なお、硬貨取出部16の下方には、後述の図6(A)で示すような取出硬貨収納部71と、これに併設して剥離フィルム収納部72が配置される。   The coin take-out part 16 holds the bar 31 from which the film 31B has been cut by holding parts described later corresponding to both sides of the cut part, and causes the coin 31A to be taken out from the cut part by extrusion by a coin pushing part described later. The film 31B from which the coins 31A are taken out is discharged by the respective holding portions. In addition, below the coin take-out portion 16, a take-out coin storage portion 71 as shown in FIG. 6A to be described later and a release film storage portion 72 are disposed side by side.

具体的には、図1(B)において、2つの水平可動側板41A,41Bが所定間隔で配置され、当該水平可動側板41A,41Bには、上記説明した棒金押え部61の他に、可動側板駆動部42、第1保持ローラ部43、第2保持ローラ部44並びに第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bが設けられる。上記第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bにより硬貨押出部を構成する(図2及び図3で説明する)。また、上記棒金受取押え部15を補助として第1保持ローラ部43及び第2保持ローラ部44により保持部を構成する。   Specifically, in FIG. 1B, two horizontal movable side plates 41A and 41B are arranged at a predetermined interval, and the horizontal movable side plates 41A and 41B are movable in addition to the above-described bar holding portion 61. A side plate driving unit 42, a first holding roller unit 43, a second holding roller unit 44, a first pushing unit 45A, and a second pushing unit 45B are provided. The first extrusion part 45A and the second extrusion part 45B constitute a coin extrusion part (described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3). In addition, the first holding roller unit 43 and the second holding roller unit 44 constitute a holding unit with the bar receiving and pressing unit 15 as an assist.

上記可動側板駆動部42は、可動側板駆動伝達部51にボールネジ52が取り付けられ、水平可動側板41Bより水平可動側板41Aを貫通して設けられる。当該ボールネジ52に対して、水平可動側板41Aに取り付けられる取付部52A−1と一体にボールネジ係合部52A−2が係合され、水平可動側板41Bに取り付けられる取付部52B−1と一体にボールネジ係合部52B−2が係合される。   The movable side plate drive unit 42 is provided with a ball screw 52 attached to the movable side plate drive transmission unit 51 and penetrating the horizontal movable side plate 41A from the horizontal movable side plate 41B. A ball screw engaging portion 52A-2 is engaged with the ball screw 52 integrally with the attaching portion 52A-1 attached to the horizontal movable side plate 41A, and the ball screw integrally with the attaching portion 52B-1 attached to the horizontal movable side plate 41B. The engaging part 52B-2 is engaged.

また、ボールネジ52は、水平可動側板41A,41B間の略中央部分をタップ無形成として一方側と他方側で逆方向にタップが形成される。すなわち、可動側板駆動伝達部51が、一方向(例えば時計方向)に回転させると各水平可動側板41A,41Bは間隔を広げる方向に水平移動され、他方向(例えば反時計方向)に回転させると各水平可動側板41A,41Bは間隔を狭める方向に水平移動させる。   Further, the ball screw 52 is formed with taps in opposite directions on one side and the other side with no tap formed at a substantially central portion between the horizontally movable side plates 41A and 41B. That is, when the movable side plate drive transmission unit 51 is rotated in one direction (for example, clockwise), each horizontal movable side plate 41A, 41B is horizontally moved in the direction of widening the interval, and is rotated in the other direction (for example, counterclockwise). Each of the horizontally movable side plates 41A and 41B is horizontally moved in the direction of narrowing the interval.

上記第1保持ローラ部43は、第1保持ローラ駆動伝達部53より、一部水平面を有する第1摺動自在回転軸54が延出し、当該第1摺動自在回転軸54には、水平可動側板41A,41B間に第1保持分割ローラ55A,55Bが所定間隔(後述の棒金31の切断部31Cが位置させる間隙)で設けられる。当該第1保持分割ローラ55Aは第1取付部56Aにより水平可動側板41Aに固定され、第1保持分割ローラ55Bは第1取付部56Bにより水平可動側板41Bに固定される。   The first holding roller portion 43 has a first slidable rotating shaft 54 partially extending from the first holding roller drive transmission portion 53, and the first slidable rotating shaft 54 is horizontally movable. The first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B are provided between the side plates 41A and 41B at a predetermined interval (a gap where a cutting portion 31C of a bar 31 described later is positioned). The first holding / dividing roller 55A is fixed to the horizontal movable side plate 41A by the first mounting portion 56A, and the first holding / dividing roller 55B is fixed to the horizontal movable side plate 41B by the first mounting portion 56B.

上記第2保持ローラ部44は、第1保持ローラ部43に対して棒金31を挾持する間隔で垂直方向に配置されるもので、第2保持ローラ駆動伝達部57より、一部水平面を有する第2摺動自在回転軸58が延出し、当該第2摺動自在回転軸58には、水平可動側板41A,41B間に第2保持分割ローラ59A,59Bが所定間隔(第1保持分割ローラ55A,55Bと同様)で設けられる。当該第2保持分割ローラ59Aは第2取付部60Aにより水平可動側板41Aに固定され、第2保持分割ローラ59Bは第2取付部60Bにより水平可動側板41Bに固定される。   The second holding roller portion 44 is disposed in the vertical direction at intervals that sandwich the bar 31 with respect to the first holding roller portion 43, and has a part of the horizontal plane from the second holding roller drive transmission portion 57. The second slidable rotating shaft 58 extends, and the second slidable rotating shaft 58 has second holding and dividing rollers 59A and 59B between the horizontal movable side plates 41A and 41B at a predetermined interval (first holding and dividing roller 55A). , 55B). The second holding and dividing roller 59A is fixed to the horizontal movable side plate 41A by the second mounting portion 60A, and the second holding and dividing roller 59B is fixed to the horizontal movable side plate 41B by the second mounting portion 60B.

すなわち、上記第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59A,59Bは、第1摺動自在回転軸54上及び第2摺動自在回転軸58上で水平移動自在であり、第1保持ローラ駆動伝達部53及び第2保持ローラ駆動伝達部57の回転により外側方向に回転される。なお、上記第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59A,59Bは、棒金31のフィルム31Bに対して例えばゴム系の摩擦力の大な部材が好ましい。   That is, the first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B and the second holding and dividing rollers 59A and 59B are horizontally movable on the first slidable rotating shaft 54 and the second slidable rotating shaft 58, The holding roller drive transmission unit 53 and the second holding roller drive transmission unit 57 are rotated outward by rotation. Note that the first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B and the second holding and dividing rollers 59A and 59B are preferably members having a large rubber friction force, for example, with respect to the film 31B of the bar 31.

上記第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bは、上記保持部で保持される棒金31の両端側に左右対称で配置される。すなわち、上記第1押出部45Aは、第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び後述する棒金押え部61の押え部63Aで保持される棒金31の軸方向上で水平可動側板41Aを貫通し、その先端を上記押え部63Aに達しない位置に固定状態で配置される。同様に、上記第2押出部45Bは、第2保持分割ローラ60A,60B及び後述する補助的な棒金押え部61の押え部63Bで保持される上記棒金31の軸方向上で第1押出部45Aと左右対称的に配置され、その先端を上記押え部63Bに達しない位置に固定状態で配置される。   The first extruding part 45A and the second extruding part 45B are arranged symmetrically on both ends of the bar 31 held by the holding part. That is, the first extruding part 45A passes through the horizontal movable side plate 41A on the axial direction of the bar 31 held by the first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B and a holding part 63A of the bar holding part 61 described later, The distal end is disposed in a fixed state at a position that does not reach the presser portion 63A. Similarly, the second extruding part 45B performs the first extruding operation on the axial direction of the bar 31 held by the second holding divided rollers 60A and 60B and a pressing part 63B of an auxiliary bar pressing part 61 which will be described later. It is arranged symmetrically with the part 45A, and its tip is arranged in a fixed state at a position where it does not reach the pressing part 63B.

また、第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59A,59Bの後方には棒金押え部61が配置される。当該棒金押え部61は、図1(C)に示すように、シャフト62Aに押え部63Aがフリー状態で設けられ、図示しない駆動源によりカムを介して回動する。当該駆動源は上記ギアフランジ15B−1を介して棒金移送部15の回転力として伝達する。当該シャフト62Aは硬貨取出部16の水平可動側板41Aを貫通させて設けられ、上記押え部63Aが取付部64Aによって当該水平可動側板41Aに取り付けられて共に水平移動される。また、シャフト62Bに押え部63Bがフリー状態で設けられ、上記駆動源とは別の図示しない駆動源によりカムを介して回動する。この駆動源は上記ギアフランジ15B−2を介して棒金移送部15の回転力として伝達する。当該シャフト62Bは硬貨取出部16の水平可動側板41Bを貫通させて設けられ、上記押え部63Bが取付部64Bによって当該水平可動側板41Bに取り付けられて共に水平移動される。そして、上記棒金押え部61は、上記棒金移送部15より切断部31Cが形成された棒金31を受け取って後述する硬貨取出部16の第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59A,59Bに受け取った棒金31を押し付ける。   Further, a bar holding part 61 is disposed behind the first holding / dividing rollers 55A and 55B and the second holding / dividing rollers 59A and 59B. As shown in FIG. 1C, the bar holding part 61 is provided with a holding part 63A in a free state on a shaft 62A, and is rotated via a cam by a driving source (not shown). The driving source transmits the rotational force of the bar metal transfer unit 15 through the gear flange 15B-1. The shaft 62A is provided so as to penetrate the horizontal movable side plate 41A of the coin take-out portion 16, and the pressing portion 63A is attached to the horizontal movable side plate 41A by the attaching portion 64A and horizontally moved together. Further, the pressing portion 63B is provided in a free state on the shaft 62B, and is rotated via a cam by a driving source (not shown) different from the driving source. This drive source is transmitted as a rotational force of the bar metal transfer part 15 via the gear flange 15B-2. The shaft 62B is provided so as to penetrate the horizontal movable side plate 41B of the coin take-out portion 16, and the pressing portion 63B is attached to the horizontal movable side plate 41B by the attachment portion 64B and horizontally moved together. And the said bar holding part 61 receives the bar 31 in which the cutting | disconnection part 31C was formed from the said bar | burr transfer part 15, and receives the 1st holding | maintenance division | segmentation roller 55A, 55B and 2nd holding | maintenance division | segmentation of the coin taking-out part 16 mentioned later. The bar 31 received is pressed against the rollers 59A and 59B.

上記硬貨取出部16及び硬貨押出部(第1押出部45A、第2押出部45B)は、総じて、可動側板駆動伝達部51を一方向(例えば時計方向)に回転させると各水平可動側板41A,41Bは間隔を広げる方向に水平移動され、このときに第1押出部45Aの位置が固定された状態で水平可動側板41Aと共に第1保持分割ローラ55A及び第2保持分割ローラ59Aが当該第1押出部45A側に水平移動されると共に、第2押出部45Bの位置が固定された状態で水平可動側板41Bと共に第1保持分割ローラ55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59Bが当該第2押出部45B側に水平移動されるものである。   The coin take-out part 16 and the coin extruding part (first extruding part 45A, second extruding part 45B) generally move each horizontal movable side plate 41A, when the movable side plate drive transmission part 51 is rotated in one direction (for example, clockwise). 41B is horizontally moved in the direction of widening the interval. At this time, the first holding and dividing roller 55A and the second holding and dividing roller 59A are moved together with the horizontal movable side plate 41A while the position of the first pushing portion 45A is fixed. The first holding and dividing roller 55B and the second holding and dividing roller 59B are moved to the second pushing portion 45B side together with the horizontal movable side plate 41B while being moved horizontally to the portion 45A side and the position of the second pushing portion 45B is fixed. It is moved horizontally.

また、可動側板駆動伝達部51を他方向(例えば反時計方向)に回転させると各水平可動側板41A,41Bは間隔を狭める方向に水平移動され、このときに第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bが固定された状態で第1保持分割ローラ55A及び第1分割ローラ55Bが近づく方向に移動し、第2保持分割ローラ59A及び第2分割ローラ59Bが近づく方向に移動するものである。   Further, when the movable side plate drive transmission unit 51 is rotated in the other direction (for example, counterclockwise), the horizontal movable side plates 41A and 41B are horizontally moved in the direction of narrowing the interval. At this time, the first extruding unit 45A and the second extruding unit 45 The first holding / dividing roller 55A and the first dividing roller 55B move in a direction in which the portion 45B is fixed, and the second holding / dividing roller 59A and the second dividing roller 59B move in a approaching direction.

ここで、図2に図1の硬貨押出部の構成説明図を示すと共に、図3に図2の硬貨押出部における先端面の硬貨に対する位置関係の説明図を示す。上記硬貨押出部を構成する第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bは共に同じ構造であり、一方のみを示して説明する。   Here, FIG. 2 shows an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the coin pusher in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 shows an explanatory diagram of the positional relationship of the front end surface of the coin pusher in FIG. 45 A of 1st extrusion parts and the 2nd extrusion part 45B which comprise the said coin extrusion part are the same structures, and only one is shown and demonstrated.

図2(A)、(B)において、第1押出部45A(第2押出部45B)は、押出基部81と押出先端部82とが屈曲関節部83により接続されたもので、当該押出基部81及び押出先端部82は棒状、例えばΦ13mm円柱状のステンレスで構成される。   2A and 2B, the first extruding portion 45A (second extruding portion 45B) is formed by connecting an extruding base portion 81 and an extruding tip portion 82 by a bending joint portion 83. And the extrusion front-end | tip part 82 is comprised with rod-shaped, for example, (PHI) 13mm cylindrical stainless steel.

上記押出先端部82は、対象とする最長の棒金31の半分以上の長さ(例えば、500円硬貨が50枚とされた長さ(90mm)の棒金を最長とした場合には長さ52.5mmとして適宜設定される)とし、その先端面82Aは、棒金31の硬貨に当接する部分であり、当該押出先端部82が押出基部81に対して屈曲関節部83で屈曲した際に硬貨の面と略平行となるテーパ面で形成されるもので、例えば垂直面に対して約15度の角度(θ)で形成される。また、押出先端部82における先端面82Aの端部に、当該先端面82Aを硬貨の中心近傍に位置させるために、当該硬貨の表面に接触して回転により表面上をすべるコロ部84が設けられる。なお、上記先端面82Aを球面状としてもよく、この場合にはコロ部84を設けても、設けなくとも何れでもよい。   The extruding tip 82 has a length that is at least half the length of the longest metal rod 31 to be processed (for example, a long metal rod having a length (90 mm) of 50 500 yen coins). The tip surface 82A is a portion that comes into contact with the coin of the bar 31. When the extrusion tip 82 is bent with respect to the extrusion base 81 by the bending joint portion 83, the tip surface 82A is set as 52.5 mm. It is formed of a tapered surface that is substantially parallel to the surface of the coin, and is formed at an angle (θ) of about 15 degrees with respect to a vertical surface, for example. Further, in order to position the front end surface 82A in the vicinity of the center of the coin at the end of the front end surface 82A of the extrusion front end portion 82, a roller portion 84 that contacts the surface of the coin and slides on the surface by rotation is provided. . The tip end surface 82A may be spherical, and in this case, the roller portion 84 may or may not be provided.

上記屈曲関節部83は、押出先端部82が押出基部81に対して所定角度で回動自在に屈曲するものである。構造的には、図2(C)の組立図に示すように、押出基部81の端面の上方部分に2つの調整ネジ88,89が設けられると共に、コイルばね孔90Aが形成される。また、端面の下方部分には2つの取付延長部91A、91Bが間隔をおいて設けられる。一方、押出先端部82の後端面には、押出基部81のコイルばね孔90Aに対応したコイルばね孔90B(図に表れず)が形成され、押出基部81の取付延長部91A,91B間に嵌合する取付嵌合部92が形成される。   The bending joint 83 is such that the extrusion tip 82 is bent with respect to the extrusion base 81 so as to be rotatable at a predetermined angle. Structurally, as shown in the assembly drawing of FIG. 2C, two adjustment screws 88 and 89 are provided in the upper part of the end surface of the extrusion base 81, and a coil spring hole 90A is formed. In addition, two attachment extensions 91A and 91B are provided at intervals in the lower part of the end face. On the other hand, a coil spring hole 90B (not shown) corresponding to the coil spring hole 90A of the extrusion base 81 is formed on the rear end surface of the extrusion tip 82, and is fitted between the mounting extensions 91A and 91B of the extrusion base 81. A fitting fitting portion 92 is formed.

そして、互いのコイルばね孔90A,90B間にコイルばね85を介在させ、押出基部81の取付延長部91A,91B間に押出先端部82の取付嵌合部92を嵌合させ、これらに連通して形成されたピン取付孔93に平行ピン86を取り付けることによって屈曲自在としたもので、屈曲の最大角度が押出先端部82の後端面が押出基部81に設けられた調整ネジ88,89に当接した位置となり、当該調整ネジ88,89によって調整される。例えば、押出先端部82の先端面82Aが約5mm移動するように調整される。なお、コイルばね85は、押出先端部82の先端面82Aが硬貨に非接触の状態で、当該押出先端部82と押出基部81とが直線状に戻る最低限の付勢力を有していれば足りる。   Then, the coil spring 85 is interposed between the coil spring holes 90A and 90B, the attachment fitting portion 92 of the extrusion tip portion 82 is fitted between the attachment extension portions 91A and 91B of the extrusion base portion 81, and communicates with these. The pin mounting hole 93 formed in this way can be bent by attaching a parallel pin 86, and the maximum bending angle corresponds to the adjusting screws 88 and 89 provided on the extrusion base 81 at the rear end surface of the extrusion tip 82. The adjustment position is adjusted by the adjustment screws 88 and 89. For example, the tip surface 82A of the extrusion tip portion 82 is adjusted to move about 5 mm. Note that the coil spring 85 has a minimum biasing force so that the extrusion tip 82 and the extrusion base 81 return to a straight line in a state where the tip surface 82A of the extrusion tip 82 is not in contact with the coin. It ’s enough.

また、上記コロ部84は、図2(C)の組立図に示すように、押出先端部82の先端面82Aの上部にピン取付孔94及びコロ取付溝95が形成され、スプリングピン87を介在させて当該コロ取付溝95にフリー状態で回転自在に取り付けられたものである。   Further, as shown in the assembly view of FIG. 2C, the roller portion 84 has a pin mounting hole 94 and a roller mounting groove 95 formed on the top of the distal end surface 82A of the extrusion distal end portion 82, and a spring pin 87 is interposed therebetween. Thus, the roller mounting groove 95 is rotatably mounted in a free state.

ここで、図3(A)において、棒金31は、硬貨31A−1〜31A−Nの種類に応じてそれぞれ所定枚数(例えば50枚)をフィルム31Bで包装したものであり、例えば日本国内で流通している硬貨1円、5円、10円、50円、100円、500円(通常的に流通しない記念硬貨でもよい)を対象としているが、外国硬貨を対象としてもよく、また、遊戯機等で使用されるコインやメダルを対象としてもよい。ここでは、最小径の1円硬貨を硬貨31A−1とし、最大径として500円硬貨を硬貨31A−Nとして説明する。   Here, in FIG. 3 (A), a bar 31 is formed by wrapping a predetermined number (for example, 50 sheets) with a film 31B according to the types of coins 31A-1 to 31A-N. The target coins are 1 yen, 5 yen, 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen (which may be commemorative coins that are not normally distributed), but foreign coins may also be targeted. Coins and medals used on machines may be targeted. Here, the 1-diameter coin with the minimum diameter will be described as the coin 31A-1, and the 500-yen coin with the maximum diameter will be described as the coin 31A-N.

すなわち、図3(B)に示すように、対象の棒金31が上記保持部で保持された状態で、硬貨31A−1の棒金31の中心O−1と硬貨31A−Nの棒金31の中心O−Nとは距離D(1円硬貨と500円硬貨とでDは3.25mm)となって異なる。   That is, as shown in FIG. 3B, in a state where the target bar 31 is held by the holding unit, the center O-1 of the bar 31 of the coin 31A-1 and the bar 31 of the coins 31A-N. Is different from the center O-N by a distance D (1 yen coin and 500 yen coin, D is 3.25 mm).

そこで、図3(C)に示すように、第1押出部45A、第2押出部45Bを、押出基部81と押出先端部82とが直線状の状態で押出先端部82の先端面82Aを硬貨31A−1の棒金31の中心近傍に対応する位置になるように配置する。この配置状態で、硬貨31A−Nの棒金31を硬貨取り出しの対象とした場合、当該先端面82Aのコロ部84が硬貨31A−Nに接触して押し出そうとしたときに、硬貨31A−Nの面上で押し出し力が均等に加わらず、コロ部84が硬貨31A−Nの表面上を中心近傍の方向にすべり転がって押出基部81に対して押出先端部82が屈曲関節部83で屈曲された状態となり、硬貨31A−Nの中心近傍で押し出し力を略均等として押出先端部82の先端面82Aによってフィルム内で傾くことなく押し出されることとなる。この場合、硬貨31A−Nの面の中心近傍でコロ部84と先端面82Aの下部が当接状態となる。   Therefore, as shown in FIG. 3C, the first extruding portion 45A and the second extruding portion 45B are arranged such that the front end surface 82A of the extruding front end portion 82 is a coin while the extruding base portion 81 and the extruding front end portion 82 are linear. It arrange | positions so that it may become a position corresponding to the center vicinity of the bar 31 of 31A-1. In this arrangement, when the bar 31 of the coin 31A-N is a target for coin removal, when the roller portion 84 of the tip end surface 82A comes into contact with the coin 31A-N and tries to push out, the coin 31A- The pushing force is not uniformly applied on the surface of N, but the roller portion 84 slides on the surface of the coin 31A-N in the direction near the center, and the pushing tip portion 82 is bent at the bending joint portion 83 with respect to the pushing base portion 81. In this state, the pushing force is made substantially equal in the vicinity of the center of the coins 31A-N and is pushed out without being inclined in the film by the tip surface 82A of the pushing tip portion 82. In this case, the roller portion 84 and the lower portion of the tip end surface 82A are in contact with each other in the vicinity of the center of the surface of the coin 31A-N.

次に、図4及び図5に、図1のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置による棒金供給から硬貨取り出しまでの基本動作説明図を示す。図4(A)において、棒金供給部12の最上段の傾斜部21A上に投入された棒金31は、当該傾斜部21A上を転がり、次段の傾斜部21Bに移行する際に吊架押付部22Aを回動させ、同様に、投入された棒金31は、傾斜部21B(吊架押付部22B)、傾斜部21C(吊架押付部22C)を転がり、傾斜部21Dより棒金回転搬送部13に搬送され、ここで待機状態となる。   Next, FIG.4 and FIG.5 shows the basic operation explanatory drawing from the bar supply to the coin removal by the film wrapping coin removal device of FIG. In FIG. 4 (A), the bar 31 loaded on the uppermost inclined part 21A of the bar metal supply part 12 rolls on the inclined part 21A and is suspended when moving to the next inclined part 21B. The pressing portion 22A is rotated, and similarly, the inserted metal rod 31 rolls on the inclined portion 21B (suspended pressing portion 22B) and the inclined portion 21C (suspended pressing portion 22C), and rotates the metal rod from the inclined portion 21D. It is conveyed to the conveyance part 13 and will be in a standby state here.

続いて、順次所望数の棒金31を最上段の傾斜部21Aに投入されると、当該最上段の傾斜部21から棒金回転搬送部13で待機状態とされた棒金31まで連なった状態となる。   Subsequently, when a desired number of the metal bars 31 are sequentially inserted into the uppermost inclined portion 21A, the state is continuous from the uppermost inclined portion 21 to the metal rod 31 that is placed in a standby state by the bar metal rotating and conveying unit 13. It becomes.

そこで、装置電源が投入されて稼働が開始されると、図4(B)に示すように、回動カッタ14Cが上方に回動され、棒金回転搬送部13が90度回転して待機状態とした棒金31をフィルムカッタ部14に供給する。この場合、棒金回転搬送部13では、次の棒金31が転がり落ちて待機状態となり、これに応じて各傾斜板21A〜21D上の棒金31を一つ分転がり進むこととなる。   Therefore, when the apparatus power supply is turned on and the operation is started, as shown in FIG. 4B, the rotating cutter 14C is rotated upward, and the bar metal rotating and conveying unit 13 is rotated by 90 degrees and is in a standby state. The bar 31 is supplied to the film cutter unit 14. In this case, in the bar metal rotating and conveying unit 13, the next bar 31 rolls down and enters a standby state, and accordingly, the bar 31 on each of the inclined plates 21A to 21D rolls by one.

その際、棒金31の各傾斜板21A〜21Cの次段への移行は、当該棒金31が吊架押付部22Aを接触状態で回動させることとなり、このときの吊架押付部22Aの重さが次段の傾斜部の方向に加重されて移行を確実とするものである。   At that time, the transition of the inclined plates 21A to 21C of the bar 31 to the next stage causes the bar 31 to rotate the suspension pressing part 22A in a contact state, and the suspension pressing part 22A at this time The weight is weighted in the direction of the inclined part of the next stage to ensure the transition.

フィルムカッタ部14では、第1棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2及び第2棒金ローラ14B−1,14B−2は、稼働開始時から同方向に回転され、供給された棒金31は、図4(B)、(C)に示すように、第1棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2及び第2棒金ローラ14B−1,14B−2間に載置され、当該棒金31の略中央部分が棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2間及び第2棒金ローラ14B−1,14B−2間に位置されて回転した状態となる。   In the film cutter unit 14, the first metal rod rotating rollers 14A-1 and 14A-2 and the second metal rod rollers 14B-1 and 14B-2 are rotated in the same direction from the start of operation, and the supplied metal rod 31 is supplied. As shown in FIGS. 4B and 4C, the rod is placed between the first rod rotating rollers 14A-1 and 14A-2 and the second rod rollers 14B-1 and 14B-2. The substantially central portion of the gold 31 is positioned between the metal rod rotating rollers 14A-1 and 14A-2 and between the second metal rod rollers 14B-1 and 14B-2 and is rotated.

このとき、回動カッタ14Cが回動して、その先端の切断刃14Dが第1棒金回転ローラ14A−1,14A−2間側(第2棒金ローラ14B−1,14B−2間側)に降りて当該棒金31のフィルム31Bの軸方向上の略中央部分をその周囲にわたって切断されることで切断部31Cが形成される。そして、回転軸14Bの回転停止を契機として後述する硬貨取出部16における棒金押え部61(押え部63A、63B)の上記それぞれの駆動源での回動に従って棒金移送部15が回転し、フィルム31Bが切断された棒金31を、図4(D)に示すように、棒金移送部15の棒金受け部15A上で受け取り、図4(E)に示すように、そのまま棒金押え部61側に回転する。   At this time, the rotating cutter 14C is rotated, and the cutting blade 14D at the tip thereof is located between the first bar metal rotating rollers 14A-1 and 14A-2 (the side between the second bar metal rollers 14B-1 and 14B-2). ) And the substantially central portion in the axial direction of the film 31B of the bar 31 is cut over the periphery thereof to form the cut portion 31C. Then, with the rotation stop of the rotating shaft 14B as an opportunity, the bar metal transfer unit 15 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the respective bar driving unit 61 (presser units 63A, 63B) in the coin take-out unit 16 described later, The bar 31 from which the film 31B has been cut is received on the bar receiving part 15A of the bar transferring part 15 as shown in FIG. 4 (D), and as it is shown in FIG. It rotates to the part 61 side.

このとき押え部63A,63Bはカムを介して棒金移送部15側に回動しており、図5(A)に示すように、当該棒金移送部15よりフィルム31Bが切断された棒金31を受け取り、図5(B)に示すように、そのまま硬貨取出部16の第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59A,59B側に回動することにより、当該棒金31を第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59A,59Bに押し付けて保持させた状態とさせるもので、当該棒金31のフィルム31Bの切断部31Cが第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B間の部分(第2保持分割ローラ59A,59B間の部分)に位置される。すなわち、この棒金31の保持状態は、図5(C)、(D)に示すように、棒金押え部61回動力で当該棒金31を第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59A,59Bに押し付けている状態である。   At this time, the holding parts 63A and 63B are rotated to the bar metal transfer part 15 side via the cam, and as shown in FIG. 5A, the bar metal from which the film 31B is cut by the bar metal transfer part 15 As shown in FIG. 5B, the bar 31 is rotated as it is toward the first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B and the second holding and dividing rollers 59A and 59B of the coin take-out portion 16. The first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B and the second holding and dividing rollers 59A and 59B are pressed and held, and the cutting portion 31C of the film 31B of the bar 31 is between the first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B. (A portion between the second holding and dividing rollers 59A and 59B). That is, as shown in FIGS. 5 (C) and 5 (D), the bar 31 is held by the first holding split rollers 55A and 55B and the second holding by the bar metal presser 61 rotating power. In this state, the roller is pressed against the divided rollers 59A and 59B.

続いて、図6及び図7に、図1のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置による硬貨取り出しの基本動作説明図を示す。ここでは、1円硬貨31A−1の棒金31を対象として示すが、500円硬貨31A−Nを対象とした場合には、図3(C)に示すように、押出先端部82が押出基部81に対して屈曲関節部83で屈曲した状態となる。   Next, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 show basic operation explanatory views of coin removal by the film-wrapped coin removal device of FIG. Here, the bar 31 of the 1-yen coin 31A-1 is shown as an object. However, when the 500-yen coin 31A-N is used as an object, as shown in FIG. It is in a state of being bent at 81 by the bending joint portion 83.

図6(A)、(B)(図5(D))に示すように、硬貨取出部16では、フィルム31Bが切断された棒金31は、切断部31Cを境に第1分割棒金31−1が第1保持分割ローラ55A及び第2保持分割ローラ59Aで接触保持された状態であり、第2分割棒金31−2が第1保持分割ローラ55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59Bで接触保持された状態である。   As shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B) (FIG. 5 (D)), in the coin take-out part 16, the bar 31 from which the film 31B is cut is the first divided bar 31 from the cutting part 31C. -1 is in a state of being held in contact by the first holding and dividing roller 55A and the second holding and dividing roller 59A, and the second divided bar 31-2 is held in contact by the first holding and dividing roller 55B and the second holding and dividing roller 59B. It is the state that was done.

そこで、図6(A)〜(C)に示すように、硬貨取出部16の第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59A,59Bにより保持された状態で可動側板駆動伝達部51が、例えば時計方向に回転される。このとき、第1保持ローラ駆動伝達部53及び第2保持ローラ駆動伝達部57は非回転状態である。   Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6C, the movable side plate drive transmission unit 51 is held by the first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B and the second holding and dividing rollers 59A and 59B of the coin take-out unit 16. Is rotated clockwise, for example. At this time, the first holding roller drive transmission unit 53 and the second holding roller drive transmission unit 57 are not rotated.

可動側板駆動伝達部51を時計方向に回転させると、水平可動側板41A,41Bが広がるように水平移動することにより、第1分割棒金31−1を保持したまま第1保持分割ローラ55A、第2保持分割ローラ59A及び棒金押え部61の押え部63Aが第1押出部45A側に移動し、また、第2分割棒金31−2を保持したまま第1保持分割ローラ55B、第2保持分割ローラ59B及び棒金押え部61の押え部63Bが第2押出部45B側に移動していく。   When the movable side plate drive transmission unit 51 is rotated in the clockwise direction, the horizontal movable side plates 41A and 41B are moved horizontally so that the first divided bar 31-1 is held and the first holding divided roller 55A and the first 2 holding and dividing roller 59A and the holding part 63A of the bar holding part 61 are moved to the first pushing part 45A side, and the first holding and dividing roller 55B and the second holding are held while holding the second divided bar 31-2. The split roller 59B and the pressing portion 63B of the bar holding portion 61 are moved toward the second pushing portion 45B.

そして、棒金31の軸方向上に固定状態で配置された第1押出部45Aがその押出先端部82の先端面82Aで第1分割棒金31−1の端部から切断部31C側に硬貨を押し出し、棒金31の軸方向上に固定状態で配置された第2押出部45Bがその押出先端部82の先端面82Aで第2分割棒金31−2の端部から切断部31C側に硬貨を押し出すことにより、個々の硬貨31Aが取出硬貨収納部61に落下して収納される。このとき、硬貨31Aが取り出された各フィルム31Bはそれぞれ第1保持分割ローラ55A,55B、第2保持分割ローラ59A,59B及び棒金押え部61の押え部63A,63Bにより保持されたままの状態である。   And the 1st extrusion part 45A arrange | positioned fixedly on the axial direction of the metal rod 31 is a coin from the edge part of the 1st division | segmentation metal bar 31-1 to the cutting part 31C side by the front end surface 82A of the extrusion front-end | tip part 82. The second extruding part 45B disposed in a fixed state on the axial direction of the bar 31 is moved from the end of the second divided bar 31-2 to the cutting part 31C side at the front end surface 82A of the extruding front end 82. By pushing out the coins, the individual coins 31 </ b> A are dropped and stored in the take-out coin storage unit 61. At this time, the respective films 31B from which the coins 31A are taken out are held by the first holding and dividing rollers 55A and 55B, the second holding and dividing rollers 59A and 59B, and the holding portions 63A and 63B of the bar holding portion 61, respectively. It is.

図7(A)に示すように、総ての硬貨31Aの取り出し後に、可動側板駆動伝達部51を反時計方向にさせると、図7(B)に示すように水平可動側板41A,41Bが近づくように水平移動することで図6(A)の最初の状態に戻った時点で、第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bが、硬貨31Aが取り出された各フィルム31B中より離脱することとなる。   As shown in FIG. 7A, when the movable side plate drive transmission portion 51 is turned counterclockwise after all the coins 31A are taken out, the horizontal movable side plates 41A and 41B approach as shown in FIG. 7B. As shown in FIG. 6 (A) by moving horizontally, the first extruding part 45A and the second extruding part 45B are separated from each film 31B from which the coin 31A is taken out. Become.

そこで、図7(C)に示すように、第1保持ローラ駆動伝達部53及び第2保持ローラ駆動伝達部57を外側に回転させることで保持されていた各フィルム31Bが、第1保持分割ローラ55A及び第2保持分割ローラ59A、第1保持分割ローラ55B及び第2保持分割ローラ59Bより外側に排出され、図7(D)に示すように剥離フィルム収納部62に収納されるものである。   Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7C, each film 31B that is held by rotating the first holding roller drive transmission unit 53 and the second holding roller drive transmission unit 57 outwardly becomes the first holding divided roller. 55A, the second holding / dividing roller 59A, the first holding / dividing roller 55B, and the second holding / dividing roller 59B are discharged to the outside, and are stored in the release film storage portion 62 as shown in FIG.

このように、棒金31のフィルム31Bを略中央部分に切断部31Cを形成させ、第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bによって当該略中央部分の切断部31Cより硬貨31Aを取り出させることにより、硬貨取り出しの時間短縮を図ることができ、また硬貨31A−1〜31A−Nが取り出されたフィルム31Bを容易に排出させて効率化を図ることができると共に、フィルム31B内の硬貨31A−1〜31A−Nに対して当該硬貨の中心近傍で第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bで押し出すことで押し出す際に硬貨を傾かせることなくフィルム31Bと分離して確実に取り出させることができるものである。   In this way, the cut portion 31C is formed at the substantially central portion of the film 31B of the bar 31 and the coin 31A is taken out from the cut portion 31C at the substantially central portion by the first and second extrusion portions 45A and 45B. The time for taking out the coins can be shortened, and the film 31B from which the coins 31A-1 to 31A-N are taken out can be easily discharged for efficiency, and the coin 31A-1 in the film 31B can be improved. With respect to ˜31A-N, when extruding by the first extruding part 45A and the second extruding part 45B in the vicinity of the center of the coin, the coin can be separated from the film 31B and reliably taken out without being inclined. Is.

また、第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bにおける押出先端部82の先端面82Aに上記コロ部84を設けることにより、第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bの押出先端部82の先端面82Aを、径の異なる硬貨31A−1〜31A−Nを対象とするものであっても押出先端部82の先端面82Aを当該硬貨の表面上を移動させ易くさせることができるものである。さらに、押出先端部82の先端面82Aをテーパ面とすることにより、第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bにおける押出先端部82のテーパ面である先端面82Aの少なくとも一部を、径の異なる硬貨31A−1〜31A−Nを対象とするものであってもその中心近傍で確実に接触させることができるものである。   Further, by providing the roller portion 84 on the tip surface 82A of the extrusion tip portion 82 in the first extrusion portion 45A and the second extrusion portion 45B, the tips of the extrusion tip portions 82 of the first extrusion portion 45A and the second extrusion portion 45B. Even if the surface 82A is for coins 31A-1 to 31A-N having different diameters, the front end surface 82A of the extrusion front end portion 82 can be easily moved on the surface of the coin. Furthermore, by making the tip surface 82A of the extrusion tip portion 82 a tapered surface, at least a part of the tip surface 82A, which is the taper surface of the extrusion tip portion 82 in the first extrusion portion 45A and the second extrusion portion 45B, has a diameter. Even if it is intended for different coins 31A-1 to 31A-N, it can be reliably contacted in the vicinity of the center.

なお、上記実施形態では、第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bを固定状態で配置させた場合を示したが、当該第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bを水平可動側板41A,41Bと反対方向に水平移動させることとしてもよい。これによって、さらなる時間短縮を図ることができるものである。   In the above embodiment, the case where the first extruding part 45A and the second extruding part 45B are arranged in a fixed state is shown. However, the first extruding part 45A and the second extruding part 45B are horizontally movable side plates 41A, 41B. It is good also as moving horizontally in the opposite direction. As a result, further time reduction can be achieved.

ところで、図示しないが、棒金31のフィルム31Bをその略中央部分の他に一端側などの何れかの部分で切断してもよい。この場合、硬貨押出部(第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45B)を棒金31の一端側又は両端側に固定状態で配置し、当該硬貨押出部による硬貨の取り出しに際して、硬貨取出部(16)の保持部である単一の第1保持ローラ部(43)、又は2つの第1保持ローラ部(43)及び第2保持ローラ部(44)を水平移動させて上記の動作のように棒金31の軸方向上で対応する硬貨押出部側に移動させることによって硬貨を取り出させることとしてもよい。   By the way, although not shown, the film 31B of the bar 31 may be cut at any portion such as one end side in addition to the substantially central portion. In this case, the coin extruding part (the first extruding part 45A and the second extruding part 45B) is arranged in a fixed state on one end side or both end sides of the bar 31 and when taking out the coin by the coin extruding part ( 16) A single first holding roller portion (43), which is the holding portion, or two first holding roller portions (43) and second holding roller portion (44) are moved horizontally as described above. It is good also as taking out a coin by moving to the corresponding coin extrusion part side on the axial direction of the bar 31.

これによって、装置全体として硬貨押出部(第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45B)を移動させる駆動機構を必要とせずに機構の簡略化を図ることができるものであり、第1押出部45A及び第2押出部45Bにより棒金31より硬貨31A−1〜31A−Nをフィルム31Bと分離して確実に取り出すことができるものである。   Thus, the mechanism can be simplified without requiring a drive mechanism for moving the coin extruding part (the first extruding part 45A and the second extruding part 45B) as the entire apparatus, and the first extruding part 45A. Further, the coins 31A-1 to 31A-N can be separated from the film 31B and reliably taken out from the bar 31 by the second push-out portion 45B.

本発明のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置は、機械製造及びフィルム包装された所定枚数の硬貨を取り扱う業種に対する販売、使用の産業に利用可能である。   The film wrapping coin take-out device of the present invention can be used in industries of machine manufacture and sales and use for industries that handle a predetermined number of coins that are film-wrapped.

11 フィルム包装硬貨取出装置
12 棒金供給部
13 棒金回転搬送部
13A 軸部
13B 延出棒
14 フィルムカッタ部
14A,14B 回転軸
14A−1,14A−2 第1棒金回転ローラ
14B−1,14B−2 第2棒金回転ローラ
14C 回動カッタ
14D 切断刃
14E 回転中心部
15 棒金移送部
15A 棒金受け部
15B−1,15B−2 ギアフランジ
16 硬貨取出部
21A〜21D 傾斜部
22A〜22C 吊架押付部
23 滑り部材
31 棒金
31A−1〜31A−N 硬貨
31B フィルム
31C 切断部
31−1 第1分割棒金
31−2 第2分割棒金
41A,41B 水平可動側板
42 可動側板駆動部
43 第1保持ローラ部
44 第2保持ローラ部
45A 第1押出部
45B 第2押出部
51 可動側板駆動伝達部
52 ボールネジ
52A−1,52B−1 取付部
52A−2,52B−2 ボールネジ係合部
53 第1保持ローラ駆動伝達部
54 第1摺動自在回転軸
55A,55B 第1保持分割ローラ
56A.56B 第1取付部
57 第2保持ローラ駆動伝達部
58 第2摺動自在回転軸
59A,59B 第2保持分割ローラ
60A,60B 第2取付部
61 棒金押え部
61A,61B 駆動伝達部
62A,62B シャフト
63A,63B 押え部
64A,64B 取付部
71 取出硬貨収納部
72 剥離フィルム収納部
81 押出基部
82 押出先端部
82A 先端面
83 屈曲関節部
84 コロ部
85 コイルばね
86 平行ピン
87 スプリングピン
88,89 調整ネジ
90A,90B コイルばね孔
91A,91B 取付延長部
92 取付嵌合部
93,94 ピン取付孔
95 コロ取付溝
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Film packaging coin taking-out apparatus 12 Bar metal supply part 13 Bar metal rotation conveyance part 13A Shaft part 13B Extension rod 14 Film cutter part 14A, 14B Rotation shaft 14A-1, 14A-2 1st metal bar rotation roller 14B-1, 14B-2 Second metal rod rotating roller 14C Rotating cutter 14D Cutting blade 14E Rotation center portion 15 Bar metal transfer portion 15A Bar metal receiving portion 15B-1, 15B-2 Gear flange 16 Coin take-out portion 21A-21D Inclined portion 22A- 22C Suspension pressing part 23 Sliding member 31 Bar 31A-1 to 31A-N Coin 31B Film 31C Cutting part 31-1 First split bar 31-2 Second split bar 41A, 41B Horizontal movable side plate 42 Movable side plate drive Part 43 First holding roller part 44 Second holding roller part 45A First pushing part 45B Second pushing part 51 Movable side plate drive transmission part 52 Runeji 52A-1,52B-1 attachment portion 52A-2,52B-2 ball screw engagement portion 53 first holding roller drive transmission unit 54 first slidably rotating shaft 55A, 55B first holding split roller 56A. 56B 1st attachment part 57 2nd holding roller drive transmission part 58 2nd slidable rotating shaft 59A, 59B 2nd holding division roller 60A, 60B 2nd attachment part 61 Bar clamp part 61A, 61B Drive transmission part 62A, 62B Shaft 63A, 63B Holding part 64A, 64B Mounting part 71 Take-out coin storage part 72 Peeling film storage part 81 Extrusion base part 82 Extrusion front end part 82A Front end face 83 Bending joint part 84 Roll part 85 Coil spring 86 Parallel pin 87 Spring pin 88, 89 Adjustment screw 90A, 90B Coil spring hole 91A, 91B Mounting extension 92 Mounting fitting section 93, 94 Pin mounting hole 95 Roller mounting groove

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所定枚数の硬貨がフィルム包装された棒金に対し、当該棒金のフィルムの略中央部分を周囲にわたって切断し、当該フィルムが切断された棒金を切断部分の両側に対応するそれぞれの保持部で保持して当該棒金の両端側から硬貨押出部により押し出して当該硬貨を当該フィルムの切断部分より取り出す包装硬貨取出装置であって、
前記硬貨押出部は、棒状の押出先端部と押出基部とが、前記硬貨の径に応じて当該硬貨の中心近傍に当該押出先端部の先端面を位置させる屈曲関節部で接続される第1押出部及び第2押出部で構成され、当該第1押出部及び第2押出部が前記保持部で保持される前記棒金の両端側にそれぞれ配置されることを特徴とするフィルム包装硬貨取出装置。
For a bar metal in which a predetermined number of coins are film-wrapped, the central part of the film of the bar metal is cut over the periphery, and the bar metal from which the film has been cut is removed by the holding portions corresponding to both sides of the cut part. A packaging coin take-out device that holds and pushes out the coin from the cut portion of the film by pushing out from both ends of the bar by a coin push-out unit,
The coin extruding portion includes a first extruding portion in which a rod-like extruding tip portion and an extruding base portion are connected by a bending joint portion that positions the leading end surface of the extruding tip portion in the vicinity of the center of the coin according to the diameter of the coin. And a second extruding part, wherein the first extruding part and the second extruding part are respectively disposed on both ends of the bar metal held by the holding part.
請求項1記載のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置であって、前記第1押出部及び第2押出部それぞれの前記押出先端部の先端面に、前記硬貨に接触して回転することで当該押出先端部の先端面が当該硬貨の表面上をすべるコロ部が設けられることを特徴とするフィルム包装硬貨取出装置。   It is a film packaging coin taking-out apparatus of Claim 1, Comprising: It rotates in contact with the said coin at the front-end | tip surface of the said extrusion front-end | tip part of each said 1st extrusion part and 2nd extrusion part of the said extrusion front-end | tip part. A film wrapping coin take-out apparatus, characterized in that a roller portion whose tip surface slides on the surface of the coin is provided. 請求項1又は2記載のフィルム包装硬貨取出装置であって、前記第1押出部及び第2押出部それぞれの前記押出先端部の先端面は、当該押出先端部が前記押出基部に対して前記屈曲関節部により屈曲した際に前記硬貨の面と略平行となるテーパ面であることを特徴とするフィルム包装硬貨取出装置。   3. The film packaging coin take-out device according to claim 1, wherein a tip surface of each of the extrusion tip portions of the first extrusion portion and the second extrusion portion is bent with respect to the extrusion base portion. A film-wrapping coin take-out device, wherein the film-wrapping coin take-out device is a tapered surface that is substantially parallel to the surface of the coin when bent by a joint.
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