JP2022130718A - Supplied article selection device, supplied article detection device and stored article take-out device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a supplied article selection device, a supplied article detection device and a stored article take-out device that can mechanically perform selection of coins and take-out of articles, and that can realize simplification of a structure.

SOLUTION: A first carrier arm 27 that guides a first supplied article C1 to a first route 31 communicating with a first outlet hole 261, and that guides a second supplied article C2 and a third supplied article C3 to an intermediate route 32 among the first supplied article C1, the second supplied article C2 and the third supplied article C3, which are supplied from an inlet hole 251, is provided. And in the intermediate route 32, a second carrier arm 37 that guides the second supplied article C2 to a second route 33 communicating with a second outlet hole 262, and that guides the third supplied article C3 to a third route 34 communicating with a third outlet hole 263 is provided. For this reason, the supplied article C can be mechanically selected, and simplification of a structure can be realized.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an input item sorting apparatus, an input item detection apparatus, and an included item extraction apparatus.

Conventionally, a purchaser who intends to purchase a toy inserts a predetermined number of coins, such as coins, into a manual toy vending device, and purchases a toy packaged in a container such as a capsule and stored in the toy vending device. (See, for example, Patent Literature 1).

In the toy vending machine described in Patent Literature 1, coins are inserted into a coin storage device stored in the toy vending machine, and an operating handle is operated to take out an article such as a toy. The operation handle is interlocked with the coin storage device, once holds the inserted coins, and when a predetermined number of coins are held, the operation handle becomes operable and the article can be taken out.
On the other hand, when the number of inserted coins does not reach the predetermined number, the operation handle cannot be operated, and the article cannot be taken out. At that time, from the viewpoint of energy saving and less trouble, sorting of coins and taking out of articles is not performed electrically, but sorting and taking out of articles are performed mechanically.

Japanese Patent No. 3954970

By the way, the vending device described in Patent Literature 1 described above deals with one type of coin, and thus has a problem in the degree of freedom in price setting.
For this reason, when a plurality of types of coins are targeted, it is conceivable to provide a path for each coin, but providing a plurality of paths may complicate the structure of the device.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide an input article sorting apparatus, an input article detection apparatus, and a contained article extraction apparatus capable of mechanically sorting input articles and having a simplified structure.

An input item sorting apparatus according to the present invention includes first input items each formed in a disc shape and having a predetermined diameter, second input items having a diameter smaller than that of the first input items, An input article sorting device for sorting a third input article having a diameter smaller than that of the second input article, the input article sorting device comprising: a main body formed in a flat box shape; and a first end face of the main body. and a lead-out portion formed on a second end surface of the main body opposite to the first end surface, wherein the introduction portion includes the first input item and the second input item. and an introduction hole through which the third input item can pass, and the lead-out portion includes a first lead-out hole for leading out the first input item, a second lead-out hole for leading out the second input item, and the and a third lead-out hole for leading out a third input item, wherein the main body includes the first input item, the second input item, and the third input item that are input from the introduction hole. a first carrier arm for guiding the first input item to the first path communicating with the first outlet hole and for guiding the second input item and the third input item to an intermediate path; provided in the intermediate path, a second carrier arm that guides the second inserted article to a second path communicating with the second outlet hole and guides the third inserted article to a third path that communicates with the third outlet hole; It is characterized by

Further, in the input article sorting device according to the present invention, the first lead-out hole and the second lead-out hole may be arranged in parallel along the thickness direction of the main body.

Further, in the inserted article detection device according to the present invention, the first inserted article is formed in a disk shape and has a predetermined diameter, and the second inserted article has a diameter smaller than that of the first inserted article. and a third input item having a diameter smaller than that of the second input item, wherein the first input item, the second input item and the third input item are selected. 3 a guide portion for receiving an input item from an input hole and ejecting the input item from the discharge hole via a guide path; 3. An input item sorting device for individually sorting input items, and an input item arranged downstream of the input item sorting device and temporarily holding at least one of the first input item and the second input item. a holding part; and a rotating handle part that is rotatable when at least one of the first thrown-in article and the second thrown-in article held in the thrown-in article holding part reaches a predetermined number. The input article sorting device comprises a main body formed in the shape of a flat box, an introduction portion formed at a first end face of the main body, and a second end face opposite to the first end face of the main body. and a lead-out part, wherein the lead-in part has an introduction hole through which the first input item, the second input item and the third input item can pass, and the lead-out part comprises the first input a first lead-out hole for leading out an article, a second lead-out hole for leading out the second input article, and a third lead-out hole for leading out the third input article, wherein the main body extends from the introduction hole Of the first inserted article, the second inserted article, and the third inserted article, the first inserted article is guided to a first path communicating with the first outlet hole, and the second inserted article is guided. and a first carrier arm for guiding the third inserted article to an intermediate path; and a second carrier arm that guides the third input article to a third path that communicates with the outlet hole.

Further, in the thrown-in article detection device according to the present invention, the guide section includes a flat first rolling surface and a second rolling surface provided along the same plane with a predetermined interval therebetween; and an oscillating member provided on the second rolling surface, the oscillating member having a concave oscillating rolling surface and having a concave oscillating rolling surface on the first rolling surface and the second rolling surface. parallel to the first rolling surface and orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the first rolling surface and the second rolling surface; , the oscillating rolling surface may be continuous with only one of the first rolling surface and the second rolling surface.

Further, in the inserted article detection device according to the present invention, the rotating handle includes a disk member, and a first projecting portion and a second projecting portion supported by the disk member, and the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion are supported by the disk member. The second protrusions are arranged along the thickness direction of the disk member and elastically protrude along the radial direction of the disk member, and are the first input item and the second input item. When at least one of them reaches a predetermined number, the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion sink toward the center of the rotating handle as the rotating handle rotates, and the rotating handle portion , an interlocking state in which the first protrusion and the second protrusion are interlocked, and an individual operation state in which the first protrusion and the second protrusion are individually operated may be selectable.

In addition, a contained article take-out device according to the present invention is characterized by comprising the inserted article detection device described above.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an input article sorting apparatus, an input article detection apparatus, and an article extraction apparatus capable of mechanically sorting input articles and having a simplified structure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a front perspective view of the entirety of a contained article take-out device that is an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view seen from the direction II in FIG. 1; 1 is a right side perspective view of an input article detection apparatus equipped with an input article sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1(A) is a right side perspective view of an input article sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1(B) is a left side perspective view. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an input article sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the lower right side; FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an input article sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, viewed from the upper right side; FIG. (A) is a front view showing a state in which the first coin cannot pass through the first carrier arm, and (B) is a front view showing a state in which the second and third coins pass through the first carrier arm. (A) is a front view showing a state in which the second coin cannot pass through the second carrier arm, and (B) is a front view showing a state in which the third coin passes through the second carrier arm. 1 is a left side perspective view of an input article detection apparatus equipped with an input article sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the guide portion cut in the rolling direction in the inserted article detection device according to the embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a guide portion in the inserted article detection device according to the embodiment of the present invention; (A) is a plan view of a rotary handle in the inserted article detection device according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in (A). (A) is an explanatory diagram showing movement of the rotating handle when a predetermined number of coins are not held, and (B) is an explanatory diagram showing movement of the rotating handle when a predetermined number of coins are held. . FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which a first protruding plate and a second protruding plate are connected so as to move together; FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a case where the first protruding plate and the second protruding plate move independently; It is a top view of a guide plate.

[Embodiment of the present invention]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a device for taking out a stored object 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention is a toy (this toy) in which a predetermined number of coins such as coins are inserted and packaged and stored in a container such as a capsule. It is for purchasing (taking out) what is referred to in the invention as a "contained item").
In the following description, the directions of "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", and "back" are the directions indicated by the arrows in FIG. do.

The container 10 has a box-shaped housing 11. At the top of the housing 11, there is provided a storage case 12 for containing a container A such as a toy packaged in a container such as a capsule. ing. The bottom plate 121 of the storage case 12 is inclined downward toward the rear, and the intermediate wall 13 at the rear of the bottom plate 121 is provided with an extraction hole through which the stored object A can drop.
Accordingly, the items A stored in the storage case 12 descend rearward along the bottom plate 121 and gather on the intermediate wall 13 .

In this embodiment, it is assumed that a toy or the like is packaged in a container such as a capsule as the content A. Something like Therefore, the objects to be stored include fixed-shaped objects as in the present embodiment, as well as amorphous gases and liquids.
Further, the stored object may be dropped by its own weight and taken out as in the present embodiment, but may be taken out by being sent out of the apparatus by some means instead of dropping by its own weight.

An intermediate wall 13 forming a rear end portion of a bottom plate 121 of the storage case 12 is provided with a turntable 14 for the purchaser to take out the stored item A from the storage case 12 . The turntable 14 is formed with a plurality of notches through which the objects A can pass. It's becoming

In the internal space S below the storage case 12, there is an inserted article sorting device 20 (see FIGS. 4A and 4B) that sorts out and holds a plurality of types of inserted coins. An inserted article detection device 40 for detecting whether or not the number of coins is held is incorporated (see FIG. 3). The inserted article detection device 40 sorts articles such as coins C (see FIGS. 7A and 7B) as inserted articles inserted in the inserted article sorting device 20, and sorts out the sorted coins C and the like. While holding, it is detected whether or not a predetermined number of coins C or the like are inserted and held. Further, the internal space S is provided with an operation unit 60 capable of performing an operation for taking out the stored object A when a predetermined number of coins C or the like are detected.
Details of the input article sorting device 20, the input article detection device 40, and the operation unit 60 will be described later.

A front wall 111 that covers the front opening of the housing 11 is provided on the lower front surface of the storage case 12 so as to be openable and closable by means of a hinge. From the front wall 111 are exposed a coin insertion opening 113 for inserting a coin C and a contained article outlet 15 for discharging the contained article A taken out from the storage case 12. Coins to be returned are also exposed. A coin tray 16 is provided for discharging the coins.

A take-out handle 61 for operating an operation part 60 for taking out the stored object A is rotatably arranged on the front wall 111 . The take-out handle 61 becomes operable and the contained items A can be taken out only when it is detected that a predetermined number of coins C are held in the inserted article detection device 40 .
Furthermore, a return lever 17 for returning the inserted coin C projects from the front wall 111 .

In the operation part 60 , a main shaft 62 is provided along the central axis of rotation of the take-out handle 61 exposed on the front surface of the front wall 111 and supported so as to rotate together with the take-out handle 61 . A gear group 63 having a plurality of gears that rotate as the main shaft body 62 rotates is rotatably attached to the rear wall 112 of the housing 11 . The turntable 14 provided on the intermediate wall 13 of the storage case 12 is connected to the main shaft body 62 via the gear group 63 .
Therefore, when the take-out handle 61 is manually rotated, a rotational force is transmitted to the gear group 63 via the main shaft 62 to rotate the turntable 14 .

By continuing to operate the take-out handle 61 , the turntable 14 is rotated by a predetermined angle, and one of the cutouts provided in the turntable 14 coincides with the take-out hole provided in the intermediate wall 13 of the storage case 12 . Then, one of the items A stored in the storage case 12 falls from the notch of the turntable 14 and the take-out hole of the intermediate wall 13 and is sent to the take-out port 15 of the item.

An intermediate shaft 64 is provided below the main shaft 62 in parallel with the main shaft 62 , and the rear end of the intermediate shaft 64 is connected to a gear group 63 . A first bevel gear 65 is integrally attached to a substantially central portion of the intermediate shaft 64 , and a second bevel gear 79 (see FIG. 3) meshes with the first bevel gear 65 . Therefore, when the rotation of the second bevel gear 79 is blocked, the rotation of the first bevel gear 65 is blocked, so the rotation of the intermediate shaft 64 is blocked. As a result, the rotation of the main shaft body 62 connected by the gear group 63 is blocked, so that the take-out handle 61 does not rotate and the stored object A cannot be taken out by rotating the take-out handle 61. - 特許庁In other words, the take-out handle 61 becomes inoperable because the operation part 60 becomes inoperable.
As will be described later, the second bevel gear 79 becomes rotatable only when the inserted article detection device 40 detects that a predetermined number of coins are being held.

Next, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4A, and 4B, the input article sorting device 20 and the input article detection device 40 including the input article sorting device 20 will be described. The input article sorting device 20 is detachably attached to substantially the center of the input article detection device 40 .
Details of the inserted article detection device 40 will be described later.

First, the input article sorting device 20 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 4(A), 4(B), 5, and 6, the input article sorting device 20 includes disc-shaped coins C (FIG. 7(A)) as input articles of a plurality of types. and FIG. 7(B)).
The inserted article sorting device 20 has a first coin (first inserted article) C1 having a predetermined diameter, and a second coin (second inserted article) C2 having a diameter smaller than that of the first coin C1. , and a third coin (third input article) C3 having a diameter smaller than that of the second coin C2.
In addition, when collectively referring to coins, the coin C will be used. 4(A) and 4(B), "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", and ""Left" and "Right" are indicated. This directionality matches the directionality of the inserted article detection device 40 shown in FIG.

A 10-yen coin having the largest diameter can be exemplified as the first coin C1, and a 100-yen coin having a smaller diameter than the 10-yen coin can be exemplified as the second coin C2. As the third coin C3, a 1-yen coin, a 5-yen coin, a 50-yen coin, etc., which have a diameter smaller than that of a 100-yen coin can be exemplified. Furthermore, as the coin C, medals or tokens that can be used in the contained article extraction apparatus 10 can be used instead of coins.

As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the input article sorting device 20 has a main body 21 shaped like a flat box. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the main body 21 is formed by combining a first plate 22, a second plate 23 and a third plate 24. As shown in FIG. The first plate 22 and the second plate 23 are plate-shaped and are accommodated between both side walls 241, 241 of the third plate 24 having a U-shaped cross section having side walls 241, 241 on the front and rear sides. Between the first plate 22 and the second plate 23 and between the second plate 23 and the third plate 24, gaps through which the coins C can pass are provided. Both side walls 241, 241 of the third plate 24 are provided with a plurality of mounting protrusions 242 for mounting the input article sorting device 20 to the input article detection device 40, protruding forward and backward.

An upper end surface (first end surface) 211 of the main body 21 is provided with an introduction portion 25 (see FIG. 4A) for introducing the coin C. As shown in FIG. The introduction part 25 has an introduction hole 251 that is large enough for the first coin C1 having the largest diameter to pass through. It can be introduced from It should be noted that the coin C or the like having a diameter larger than that of the first coin C1 is not handled by the stored-item take-out device 10 of the present embodiment. Specifically, it is conceivable to make the coin insertion slot 113 provided in the stored article take-out device 10 so that the coin C having a diameter larger than that of the first coin C1 cannot pass through. In addition, there are many other methods that do not target the coin C having a diameter larger than that of the first coin C1.

A lower end surface (second end surface) 212 of the main body 21 is provided with a lead-out portion 26 (see FIG. 4B) for leading out the introduced coin C from the input article sorting device 20 . The lead-out portion 26 includes a first lead-out hole 261 for leading out the selected first coin C1, a second lead-out hole 262 for leading out the selected second coin C2, and a second coin C2 that is neither the first coin C1 nor the second coin C2. It has a third lead-out hole 263 for leading out 3 coins C3.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first lead-out hole 261 is open to the left rear side of the lower end surface 212 of the main body 21 (see FIG. 4B), and the first lead-out hole 261 passes through the first path 31. 251. The second lead-out hole 262 opens on the right rear side of the lower end surface 212 of the main body 21 and communicates with the introduction hole 251 via the second path 33 . That is, the first lead-out hole 261 and the second lead-out hole 262 are arranged side by side along the thickness direction of the main body 21 . Furthermore, the third lead-out hole 263 opens to the right front side of the lower end surface 212 of the main body 21 and communicates with the introduction hole 251 via the third path 34 .

That is, the first coin C<b>1 is led out from the first lead-out hole 261 through the first path 31 through the introduction hole 251 . The second coin C<b>2 passes through the introduction hole 251 through the second path 33 and is drawn out from the second outlet hole 262 . The third coin C3 is led out from the third lead-out hole 263 through the third path 34 through the introduction hole 251 .
At the boundary between the second lead-out hole 262 and the third lead-out hole 263, an upwardly convex partition 223 is provided on the left surface 221 of the first plate 22. As shown in FIG.

In the introduction portion 25 , the first carrier arm 27 is provided on the left surface 243 of the third plate 24 below the introduction hole 251 so as to be rotatable around the central axis 271 . As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the first carrier arm 27 has a first carrier first arm 272 and a first carrier second arm 273 radiating from a central axis 271 at predetermined positions. It is provided at a central angle. The first carrier first arm 272 is longer than the first carrier second arm 273 and has a first locking claw 274 protruding rightward at its tip. The tip of the first carrier second arm 273 is also provided with a second locking claw 275 protruding rightward. A first weight 276 is provided radially from the central axis 271 between the first carrier first arm 272 and the first carrier second arm 273 .

As shown in FIG. 7A, there is a space between the first locking claw 274 and the second locking claw 275 that does not allow the first coin C1 having a large diameter to pass through. That is, the linear distance between the inner end 274a of the first locking claw 274 and the inner end 275a of the second locking claw 275 is smaller than the diameter of the first coin C1.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7B, between the first locking claw 274 and the second locking claw 275, a second coin C2 and a third coin C3 having diameters smaller than that of the first coin C1 are It has a passable interval. That is, the linear distance between the inner end 274a of the first locking claw 274 and the inner end 275a of the second locking claw 275 is greater than the diameter of the second coin C2 and the diameter of the third coin C3.
Thereby, the first coin C1 can be sorted out from the second coin C2 and the third coin C3.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the third plate 24 in the introduction portion 25 has an arc-shaped first notch 281 for the first carrier and the first carrier with the central axis 271 of the first carrier arm 27 as the center. A second notch 282 is provided with a predetermined width.
The first notch 281 for the first carrier allows the first locking claw 274 of the first carrier first arm 272 to pass through the third plate 24 and move rightward when the first carrier arm 27 rotates. It is provided so as not to interfere with the third plate 24 in a projected state.
The amount of protrusion of the first locking claw 274 penetrating the third plate 24 is set so as not to interfere with the second plate 23 .

On the other hand, the first carrier second notch 282 allows the second locking claw 275 of the first carrier second arm 273 to pass through the third plate 24 and to the right when the first carrier arm 27 rotates. It is provided so as not to interfere with the third plate 24 in a state of protruding in the direction. The first carrier second notch 282 is provided with a length that does not interfere with the second locking claw 275 in the rotation range of the first carrier arm 27 restricted by the first locking claw 274 . there is
The amount of protrusion of the second locking claw 275 penetrating through the third plate 24 is set so as not to interfere with the second plate 23 .

When the coin C is not introduced, the first carrier arm 27 is biased in the direction of the arrow 8B in FIG. It abuts on the end of the notch 281 and stops. This position is the origin position.
Thereby, the first carrier arm 27 is rotatable within a range in which the first locking claw 274 can move inside the first notch 281 for the first carrier.

A first path 31 is provided on the right surface 244 of the third plate 24 on the side of the first notch 281 for the first carrier to guide the first coin C1 that has not passed through the first carrier arm 27 to the first lead-out hole 261. ing. The first path 31 is formed by a pair of first path walls 311 that are spaced apart so that the first coin C1 can pass through and have a height greater than the thickness dimension of the first coin C1. Due to the presence of the first path wall 311 , a space through which the coin C can pass can be secured between the second plate 23 and the third plate 24 .

The first path wall 311 is provided so as not to prevent the second coin C2 and the third coin C3 introduced from the introduction hole 251 from dropping straight down through the first carrier arm 27. there is The first path 31 slopes forward and downward, and extends downward along the side wall 241 after reaching the side wall 241 on the front side. After that, it inclines rearward and downward to reach the first lead-out hole 261 . Therefore, the first coin C<b>1 moves in the space between the third plate 24 and the second plate 23 .

Below the first notch 281 for the first carrier and the second notch 282 for the first carrier in the third plate 24, an inclined surface 29 inclined downward to the right is provided to form the intermediate path 32. It is
The inclined surface 29 extends forward and downward as a whole, and is provided with an arcuate second carrier notch 283 at its lower end.

A first carrier first recess 284 is provided on the left surface of the second plate 23 so as to face the first carrier first notch 281 provided in the third plate 24, and a first carrier second notch 284 is provided. A first carrier second recess 285 is provided facing the notch 282 . The second plate 23 is provided with a notch 231 extending forward and downward corresponding to the inclined surface 29 of the third plate 24 .
Therefore, the second coin C2 or third coin C3 that has passed through the first carrier arm 27 and reached the inclined surface 29 falls along the inclined surface 29, passes through the notch 231 of the second plate 23, and It moves to the right side of the second plate 23 (that is, between it and the first plate 22).

Below the notch 231 in the second plate 23, an arc-shaped second carrier recess 353 is provided facing a second carrier first notch 351 provided in the first plate 22, which will be described later. ing.

An inclined surface 36 inclined in parallel with the inclined surface 29 is provided on the left surface 221 of the first plate 22 at a position corresponding to the notch 231 of the second plate 23 and the inclined surface 29 of the third plate 24 . Therefore, the inclined surface 36 extends forward and downward, and a space through which the second coin C2 and the third coin C3 can pass is provided between the inclined surface 29 and the inclined surface 36 . An intermediate path wall 321 is provided at the lower edge of the inclined surface 36 to guide the coin C, which has moved to the right side of the second plate 23 along the inclined surfaces 29 and 36, forward and downward.

A second carrier arm 37 is provided on the right surface 222 corresponding to the lower end of the inclined surface 36 of the first plate 22 so as to be rotatable about the central axis 371 .
As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the second carrier arm 37 has a second carrier first arm 372 and a second carrier second arm 373 radiating from a central axis 371 at predetermined positions. It is provided at a central angle. The second carrier first arm 372 is longer than the second carrier second arm 373 and has a first locking claw 374 at its tip that protrudes leftward. The tip of the second carrier second arm 373 is also provided with a second locking claw 375 protruding leftward. A second weight 376 is provided radially from the central axis 271 between the second carrier first arm 372 and the second carrier second arm 373 .

As shown in FIG. 8(A), the space between the first locking claw 374 and the second locking claw 375 is for coins sorted by the second carrier arm 37 and dropped along the inclined surfaces 29 and 36. It has a gap through which the second coin C2, of which the diameter is large, cannot pass. That is, the linear distance between the inner end 374a of the first locking claw 374 and the inner end 375a of the second locking claw 375 is smaller than the diameter of the second coin C2.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8B, a space is provided between the first locking claw 374 and the second locking claw 375 so that the third coin C3, which has a smaller diameter than the second coin C2, can pass through. have. That is, the linear distance between the inner end 374a of the first locking claw 374 and the inner end 375a of the second locking claw 375 is greater than the diameter of the third coin C3.
Thereby, the second coin C2 and the third coin C3 can be sorted.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the first plate 22 has arcuate second carrier first cutouts 351 and second carrier second cutouts around the center axis 371 of the second carrier arm 37 . A notch 352 is provided with a predetermined width.
The second carrier first notch 351 is such that when the second carrier arm 37 rotates, the first locking claw 374 of the second carrier first arm 372 penetrates the first plate 22 to the second plate. It is provided so as not to interfere with the first plate 22 while protruding to the 23 side.

On the other hand, the second notch 352 for the second carrier allows the second latching claw 375 of the second carrier second arm 373 to pass through the first plate 22 when the second carrier arm 37 rotates. It is provided so as not to interfere with the first plate 22 while protruding toward the second plate 23 side.
The second notch 282 for the second carrier is provided with a length that does not interfere with the second locking claw 375 in the rotation range of the second carrier arm 37 restricted by the first locking claw 374. there is

When the coin C is not introduced, the second carrier arm 37 is urged in the direction of the arrow 9B in FIG. It abuts on the edge of the notch 351 and stops. This position is the origin position. Thereby, the second carrier arm 37 is rotatable within a range in which the first locking claw 374 can move inside the first notch 281 for the second carrier.

In addition, since the second carrier concave portion 353 is provided in the second plate 23 so as to face the second carrier first notch 351, the first locking claw 374 penetrating the first plate 22 is inserted into the second plate. 23 is prevented. In addition, since the second carrier notch 283 is provided in the third plate 24 so as to face the second carrier second notch 352 , the first plate 22 is penetrated and the second plate 23 notch is formed. The first locking claw 374 passing through 231 is prevented from interfering with the third plate 24 .

Next, a sorting operation when coins C are thrown into the put-in article sorting device 20 will be described.
First, when a 10-yen coin as the first coin C1 is introduced through the introduction hole 251 (see arrow 7A in FIG. 6), it cannot pass through the first carrier arm 27 as shown in FIG. 7(A). Therefore, since the 10-yen coin is locked between the first carrier first arm 272 and the first carrier second arm 273, the first carrier arm 27 is moved by the weight of the 10-yen coin as shown in FIG. It rotates in the direction of the middle arrow 8A. As a result, the 10-yen coin is guided to the first path 31 (see arrow 7B in FIG. 6), dropped downward (see arrow 7C in FIG. 6), and then guided downward (see arrow 7D in FIG. 6). ), and is led out from the first lead-out hole 261 .
On the other hand, when the 10-yen coin is released, the first carrier arm 27 is rotated in the direction of arrow 8B by the first weight 276 to return to the origin position.

Next, a case where a 100-yen coin is inserted into the introduction hole 251 as the second coin C2 will be described. When a 100-yen coin is introduced through the introduction hole 251 (see arrow 7A in FIG. 6), the 100-yen coin passes through the first carrier arm 27 as shown in FIG. See arrow 7E in 6). The 100-yen coin moves forward and downward along the intermediate path wall 321 between the inclined surfaces 29 and 36 (see arrow 7F in FIG. 6) and reaches the second carrier arm 37 .

As shown in FIG. 8A, since the second carrier arm 37 does not pass a 100-yen coin, the 100-yen coin is locked between the second carrier first arm 372 and the second carrier second arm 373. be. Then, the second carrier arm 37 rotates in the direction of the arrow 9A in FIG. 8(A) due to the weight of the 100-yen coin. As a result, the 100-yen coin is led to the second path 33 (see arrow 7G in FIG. 6), falls, and is led out downward through the second lead-out hole 262 .

Next, a case where a 50-yen coin is inserted into the introduction hole 251 as the third coin C3 will be described. When a 50-yen coin is introduced from the introduction hole 251 (see arrow 7A in FIG. 6), the 50-yen coin passes through the first carrier arm 27 as shown in FIG. See arrow 7E in 6). The 50-yen coin moves forward and downward along the intermediate path wall 321 between the inclined surfaces 29 and 36 to reach the second carrier arm 37 .
As shown in FIG. 8B, since the second carrier arm 37 passes the 50-yen coin, the 50-yen coin falls between the second carrier first arm 372 and the second carrier second arm 373 (see FIG. 8B). See arrow 7H in 6). Then, it is led out downward from the third lead-out hole 263 via the third path 34 .

Next, the inserted article detection device 40 will be described.
It should be noted that in the inserted article detection device 40, "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "left", and "right" are indicated as shown in FIG. 3 unless otherwise indicated. and
As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, the inserted article detection device 40 sorts the inserted first coin C1, second coin C2, and third coin C3 on the upstream side of the inserted article sorting device 20 described above. It has a guide part 41 for guiding to the device 20 . At least one of the first coin C1 and the second coin C2 sorted out by the put-in article sorting device 20 is temporarily held on the downstream side of the put-in article sorting device 20, and the sorted third coin It has an inserted article holding section 50 for discharging C3 and an action section 60 for performing an operation for taking out a toy stored in the stored article take-out device 10 .

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the guide part 41 has a rectangular cross section with an internal space, and has an insertion hole 411 for inserting coins C at the upstream end. The insertion hole 411 is continuously provided with a guide path 412 inclined rearward to guide the inserted coin C. As shown in FIG. Further, at the lower end of the guide path 412, there is a discharge hole 413 for introducing the guided coin C into the introduction hole 251 of the input article sorting device 20. As shown in FIG. The guide path 412 has a first rolling surface 412A on the input hole 411 side and a second rolling surface 412B on the discharging hole 413 side. A rocking member 43 is provided at the boundary.

The swinging member 43 is supported by a swinging shaft 431 perpendicular to the rolling direction of the coin C, and has an upper portion 432 on the upstream side of the swinging shaft 431 and a lower portion 433 on the downstream side of the swinging shaft 431 . have. The lower portion 433 is formed longer than the upper portion 432 . The upper portion 432 and the lower portion 433 are loosely bent at the swing shaft 431 and present a "<" shape as a whole. The lower portion of the upper portion 432 and the lower portion 433 are flush with the first rolling surface 412A or the second rolling surface 412B, and the rolling surfaces are continuous.
The rolling surfaces of the upper portion 432 and the lower portion 433 are formed with concave oscillating rolling surfaces 434 and 435, respectively.

Therefore, when the coin C inserted from the insertion hole 411 rolls on the first rolling surface 412A and descends, the weight of the coin C first pushes down the upper portion 432 of the swing member 43 .
Next, the coin C climbs over the swing shaft 431 and the weight of the coin C pushes down the lower portion 433 . As a result, the upper portion 432 jumps up, but as long as the coin C is on the lower portion 433, it does not move down even if the coin C inserted next comes into contact with the upper portion 432. stop once.
Then, when the previous coin C passes through the lower portion 433 and reaches the second rolling surface 412B, the upper portion 432 is lowered by the weight of the next coin C, so that the next coin C rides over the swinging member 43.
Therefore, even when the coins C are continuously inserted, the coins C can be introduced into the inserted article sorting device 20 at regular intervals, and clogging due to continuous insertion can be prevented.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, on the rear side of the guide portion 41, an input article sorting device locking portion 42 for detachably attaching the input article sorting device 20 to the input article detection device 40 is provided. . The put-in article sorting device locking portion 42 has a locking lever 422 that rotates around a central axis 421 , and has a locking claw 423 on the side opposite to the locking lever 422 with respect to the central axis 421 . The inserted article sorting device locking portion 42 is biased by a spring (not shown) in a direction in which the locking claw 423 protrudes toward the thrown article sorting device 20 side, and locks the thrown article sorting device 20 .
Therefore, by operating the lock lever 422, the input article sorting device 20 can be easily removed from the input article detection device 40. FIG.

An input article holding unit 50 is provided below the input article sorting device 20 . The inserted article holding section 50 has a first coin holding section 51 for holding a first coin C1 on the left side of the inserted article detection device 40, and a second coin holding section 52 for holding a second coin C2 on the right side. The first coin holding part 51 is positioned below the first lead-out hole 261 of the inserted article sorting device 20, and the second coin holding part 52 is positioned below the second lead-out hole 262 of the inserted article sorting device 20 ( See FIG. 4(B)). A return path 53 (see FIG. 3) is provided below the third lead-out hole 263, and a return port 531 opens at the front end of the return path 53. As shown in FIG.

Therefore, the first coin C<b>1 sorted by the input article sorting device 20 is held in the first coin holding section 51 , and the sorted second coin C<b>2 is held in the second coin holding section 52 . The sorted third coin C3 is discharged from the return port 531 through the return path 53 to the coin receiving tray 16 (see FIG. 1) without being held.
Since the first coin holding portion 51 and the second coin holding portion 52 are inclined forward and downward, the coin C guided to the inserted article holding portion 50 moves forward due to the inclination and is held.

As shown in FIG. 9, the first coin holding portion 51 includes a first support plate 511 that supports the peripheral surface of the held first coin C1 from below, and a first holding plate that holds the side surface of the first coin C1. 512.
The first support plate 511 has an L-shaped cross section, and the horizontal portion supports the first coin C1 from below. The first support plate 511 is attached so that the horizontal portion can be opened to the left outside with the upper end of the vertical portion as the center.
That is, the horizontal portion of the first support plate 511 normally supports the circumferential surface of the first coin C1, but when the horizontal portion is opened to the left outside, the held first coin C1 drops. The dropped first coin C1 is accumulated in the coin reservoir 54 (see FIG. 2). A first coin return port 516 (see FIG. 3) is opened in front of the first support plate 511 .

The first holding plate 512 has an elongated rectangular plate shape, and is supported so that the upper end can be opened outward to the left with the lower end as the center. The first holding plate 512 is provided with a groove portion 513 along the longitudinal direction in the center portion in the width direction (the vertical direction in FIG. 9). A recess 514 is provided. A stopper 515 is provided movably within the groove 513 , and the stopper 515 is positioned within the groove 515 by fitting into one of the plurality of stopper recesses 514 .
In this embodiment, the predetermined distance between the stopper concave portions 514 is substantially equal to the diameter of the first coin C1. Therefore, the number of first coins C<b>1 to be held in the first coin holding portion 51 is set according to the position of the stopper 515 within the groove portion 515 .

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a first detection member 451 is provided on the rear side of the first holding plate 512 . The first detection member 451 is rotatably supported around a rotation center 452 . A first stopper member 461 is provided below the first detection member 451 .

As shown in FIG. 3, the second coin holding portion 52 includes a second support plate 521 that supports the peripheral surface of the held second coin C2 from below, and a second holding plate that holds the side surface of the second coin C2. 522.
The second support plate 521 is the same member as the first support plate 511 of the first coin holding portion 51 described above, and supports the second coin C2 from below at its horizontal portion. The second support plate 521 is attached so that the horizontal portion can be opened outward to the right with the upper end of the vertical portion as the center. That is, the horizontal portion of the second support plate 521 normally supports the circumferential surface of the second coin C2 from below, but when the horizontal portion is opened to the right outside, the held second coin C2 falls. . The dropped second coin C2 is accumulated in the coin reservoir 54 (see FIG. 2).
A second coin return port 526 is opened in front of the second support plate 521 .

The second holding plate 522 is the same member as the first holding plate 512 of the first coin holding portion 51 described above, and is supported so that the upper end can be opened to the right and outside with the lower end as the center. The second holding plate 522 is provided with a groove portion 523 along the longitudinal direction in the central portion in the width direction, and the groove portion 523 is provided with a plurality of stopper concave portions 524 at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. . A stopper 525 is provided movably within the groove 523 , and the stopper 525 is positioned within the groove 525 by fitting into one of the plurality of stopper recesses 524 .
In this embodiment, the predetermined distance between the stopper concave portions 524 is substantially equal to the diameter of the second coin C2. Therefore, the number of second coins C2 held in the second coin holding portion 52 is set depending on the position of the stopper 525 within the groove portion 525 .

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a second detection member 453 is provided on the rear side of the second holding plate 522 . The second detection member 453 is rotatably supported around a rotation center 454 . A second stopper member 462 is provided below the second detection member 453 .

The first holding plate 512 and the second holding plate 522 are normally closed, and the stoppers 515 and 525 protrude into the coin C housing space to regulate the number of coins C to be held. The first holding plate 512 and the second holding plate 522 are connected to the return lever 17 by the return mechanism 171 (see FIG. 9), and when the return lever 17 is operated (pressed), the first holding plate 512 and the second holding plate The upper end of plate 522 is open.

Also, since the stoppers 515 and 525 protruding into the coin C housing space are attached to the first holding plate 512 and the second holding plate 522, the upper ends of the first holding plate 512 and the second holding plate 522 are opened. As the coins C are retracted from the storage space for the coins C, the held coins C roll forward and downward on the first support plate 511 and the second support plate 521 and reach the first coin return opening. 516 or the second coin return port 526. The ejected coin C is ejected to the coin tray 16 and returned. Since the return lever 17 is biased by a spring so as to protrude, when the return lever 17 is released, the return lever 17 returns to the original position where the return lever 17 protrudes, and the first support plate 511 and the second support plate 521 are moved. closed at the top.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 9, when at least one of the first coin C1 and the second coin C2 held in the inserted article holding section 50 reaches a predetermined number, a has a rotary handle portion 70 in which the rotary handle 71 is rotatable. The rotating handle portion 70 forms part of the operating portion 60 .

As shown in FIGS. 3, 12A and 12B, the rotary handle 71 has a disk member 72 which is a ratchet gear and a guide plate 75. As shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 12A, a pawl 44 is provided on the outer side of the disk member 72 to prevent the disk member 72 from rotating in the reverse direction. The pawl 44 is rotatably supported around a rotation shaft 441 , and its end far from the disk member 72 is urged in the arrow A direction by a spring 442 . As a result, the distal end portion of the pawl 44 is pressed against the disk member 72, so that the disk member 72 can be prevented from being reversed (counterclockwise rotation).

The disc member 72 and the guide plate 75 are connected by bolts or the like, and rotate integrally around a central shaft 711 provided in the horizontal direction. Accordingly, the guide plate 75 is also prevented from rotating counterclockwise. Further, the guide plate 75 has a first protruding plate (first protruding portion) 73 and a second protruding plate (second protruding portion) 74 on both left and right sides (both upper and lower sides in FIG. 12B). The first protruding plate 73 is positioned behind the first coin holding portion 51 , and the second protruding plate 74 is positioned behind the second coin holding portion 52 .

The first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate 74 are supported so as to be slidable in the radial direction of the guide plate 75 , and can appear and disappear outside the guide plate 75 . Springs 76 and 77 are provided on one end sides of the first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate 74 , respectively, and the other end sides are always urged in a direction to protrude from the guide plate 75 . The first projecting plate 73 and the second projecting plate 74 are respectively a first detecting member 451 and a second detecting member 453 which are provided to be rotatable rearward of the first coin holding portion 51 by rotation of the rotating handle 71. (see FIGS. 13A and 13B).

As shown in FIG. 13A, when the predetermined number of first coins C1 are not held in the first coin holding portion 51, the rotation of the rotary handle 71 causes the first projecting plate 73 to move to the first detection position. When the first detection member 451 comes into contact with the member 451, the first detection member 451 rotates in a direction away from the rotary handle 71 (direction of arrow A in FIG. 13A).
Therefore, since the rotating handle 71 rotates with the first protruding plate 73 protruding, the first protruding plate 73 comes into contact with the first stopper member 461, and the rotation of the rotating handle 71 is prevented (see FIG. 13A). ) in solid lines).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13B, when a predetermined number of first coins C1 are held in the first coin holding portion 51, and when the stopper 515 is attached to the uppermost position, the first coin C1 is not used. In this case, the rotation of the first detection member 451 is prevented by the first coin C1 or the stopper 515. As shown in FIG.
Therefore, when the first projecting plate 73 comes into contact with the first detecting member 451 as the rotating handle 71 rotates, the first projecting plate 73 rotates along the first detecting member 451, so that the center of the rotating handle 71 It sinks toward the axis 711 direction. As a result, the first protruding plate 73 is no longer in contact with the first stopper member 461, so that the rotary handle 71 can be rotated.

The second coin holding portion 52 side also acts in the same manner as the first coin holding portion 51 side described above. That is, when the predetermined number of second coins C2 are not held in the second coin holding portion 52, the second projecting plate 74 comes into contact with the second stopper member 462, thereby preventing rotation of the rotary handle 71. . Further, when a predetermined number of second coins C2 are held in the second coin holding portion 52, and when the stopper 525 is attached to the uppermost position so that the second coin C2 is not used, the second protrusion Since the plate 74 does not contact the second stopper member 462, the rotary handle 71 is rotatable.

As described above, when the first projecting plate 73 and the second projecting plate 74 are independently movable (individually operated state), the coin is placed in either the first coin holding portion 51 or the second coin holding portion 52. If the number of sheets is insufficient, the rotation handle 71 cannot be rotated.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14, when the first projecting plate 73 and the second projecting plate 74 are connected by the connecting mechanism 78 and interlocked (interlocked state), the first coin holding portion 51 and the second When the number of coins in one of the two-coin holders 52 reaches a predetermined number, the rotating handle 71 becomes rotatable. For example, when coins and tokens are used together, the rotary handle 71 can be rotated when the number of coins or tokens reaches a predetermined number by interlocking.

The connecting mechanism 78 includes, for example, a connecting member 781 attached to the first protruding plate 73 and a generally U-shaped fixing member 782 rotatably attached to the surface of the second protruding plate 74 on the first protruding plate 73 side. and a fixing screw 783 . Also, the fixing member 782 is positioned at the tip of the connecting member 781 . When connecting the first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate 74, as shown in FIG. ), the fixing member 782 is rotated with respect to the second protruding plate 74 and fixed with the fixing screw 783 .

On the other hand, when the first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate 74 move individually, as shown in FIG. The fixing member 782 is rotated with respect to the second protruding plate 74 and fixed with the fixing screw 783 so that the fixing member 782 is positioned in the direction perpendicular to the sliding direction of the plate 74 . As a result, when the first protruding plate 73 or the second protruding plate 74 is about to move relative to each other, the tip of the connecting member 781 passes between the pair of side walls 784 of the fixing member 782, thereby fixing the fixing member. Since the member 782 and the connecting member 781 are relatively movable, the first projecting plate 73 and the second projecting plate 74 are individually movable.
Accordingly, the rotary handle portion 70 can select between an interlocking state in which the first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate 74 interlock and an individual operation state in which the first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate 74 operate individually.

As shown in FIG. 16, the guide plate 75 has a circular shape as a whole, and an inclined surface 751 protruding outward is provided on the counterclockwise side of the first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate 74 .
Therefore, when the rotary handle 71 is rotatable, the inclined surface 751 serves as an opening mechanism (illustrated) that opens the lower surfaces of the first support plate 511 of the first coin holding portion 51 and the second support plate 521 of the second coin holding portion 52 . omitted) to drop the coin C. The inclined surface 751 continues to a convex portion 752 that continuously protrudes outward in the counterclockwise direction. While the convex portion 752 is in contact with the release mechanism, the lower surfaces of the first support plate 511 and the second support plate 521 are open, allowing the coin C to drop. Then, before the first projecting plate 73 and the second projecting plate 74 contact the first detecting member 451 and the second detecting member 453 again, the convex portion 752 ends and the first supporting plate 511 and the second supporting plate The lower surface of 521 is closed and the coin C can be held.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a lever 80 is provided on the rear side of the disk member 72 so that the disk member 72 can be pushed over a projection (not shown) provided on the disk member 72 when the lever 80 is provided. It gives a certain resistance to the rotation of the and emits a clicking sound when it gets over the protrusion.
A second bevel gear 79 is attached to the front of the disk member 72 (left side in FIG. 3), and the disk member 72 and the second bevel gear 79 rotate integrally. The second bevel gear 79 meshes with the first bevel gear 65 attached to the intermediate shaft 64 of the operating portion 60 described above.

Next, the operation of taking out the contained object A of the contained object unloading device 10 will be described.
A predetermined coin C is inserted from the coin insertion slot 113 provided on the front surface of the stored article take-out device 10 . The coin C is introduced from the introduction hole 251 of the inserted article sorting device 20 through the guide section 41 of the inserted article detection device 40 . As described above, in the inserted article sorting device 20, the first coin C1, the second coin C2, and the third coin C3 are sorted, the first coin C1 is held in the first coin holding section 51, and the second coin C2 is held in the second coin holding portion 52 . Also, the third coin C3 is discharged to the coin tray.

After inserting a predetermined number of coins C, the purchaser turns the take-out handle 61 on the front of the contained item take-out device 10 clockwise. As described above, the extraction handle 61 is connected to the second bevel gear 79 via the main shaft 62, the gear group 63, the intermediate shaft 64, and the first bevel gear 65. 79) is rotatable, the extraction handle 61 is also rotatable.
Therefore, when a predetermined number of coins C are inserted and held, the rotary handle 71 is rotatable. Therefore, by turning the take-out handle 61, the turntable 14 is rotated and the storage case is held. The content A stored in 12 is discharged to the content outlet 15 . Also, as the take-out handle 61 rotates, it comes into contact with the opening mechanism that opens the convex portion 752 of the guide plate 75, so that the first support plate 511 of the first coin holding portion 51 and the second support of the second coin holding portion 52 are provided. The lower surface of the plate 521 is opened, and the first coin C1 held in the first coin holding part 51 and the second coin C2 held in the second coin holding part 52 fall and are stored in the coin reservoir 54. be done.

On the other hand, if the predetermined number of coins C has not been inserted, the rotation handle 71 cannot be rotated, so the take-out handle 61 cannot be rotated. Therefore, the stored item A cannot be taken out.
In such a case, or when it is desired to cancel the purchase after inserting the coin C, the inserted coin C can be discharged to the coin receiving tray 16 by pushing the return lever 17 .

In addition, when it is possible to purchase both coins and tokens, the first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate 74 of the rotating handle portion 70 are connected by a connecting mechanism 78, and the first protruding plate 73 and the second protruding plate are connected. 74 move together.
As a result, if only a predetermined number of coins or tokens are inserted, the stored item A can be taken out.

Next, the functions and effects of the input item sorting device, the input item detection device, and the contained item extraction device according to the present embodiment will be described.

In the inserted article sorting apparatus 20 according to the present embodiment, among the first coin C1, the second coin C2 and the third coin C3 inserted from the introduction hole 251, the first coin C1, the second coin C2, and the third coin C3 are sent to the first path 31 communicating with the first lead-out hole 261. A first carrier arm 27 that guides one coin C1 and guides the second coin C2 and the third coin C3 to the intermediate path 32 is provided. Further, the second carrier arm 37 guides the second coin C2 to the second path 33 communicating with the second outlet hole 262 and guides the third coin C3 to the third path 34 communicating with the third outlet hole 263. , on the intermediate path 32 .
Therefore, the coins C can be sorted mechanically, and the structure can be simplified.

In addition, in the inserted article detection device 40 according to the present embodiment, the first coin C1, the second coin C2 and the third coin C3 are inserted from the insertion hole 411 of the guide section 41 and passed through the guide path 412 to the discharge hole. 413 is discharged. Since the input article sorting device 20 described above is provided on the downstream side of the guide section 41, the coins C can be sorted mechanically.
Further, on the downstream side of the input article sorting device 20, an input article holding section 50 and a rotating handle section 70 are provided. The inserted article holding unit 50 temporarily holds at least one of the first coin C1 and the second coin C2, and at least one of the held first coin C1 and the second coin C2 When the number of sheets is reached, the rotating handle 71 of the rotating handle portion 70 becomes rotatable.
Therefore, the rotation handle 71 can be rotated when at least one of the first coin C1 and the second coin C2 reaches a predetermined number.

In addition, since the inserted article detection device 40 described above is used in the contained article extraction device 10 according to the present embodiment, the coins C can be sorted mechanically, and the structure can be simplified. Further, the rotation handle 71 can be rotated when at least one of the first coin C1 and the second coin C2 reaches a predetermined number.

The input item sorting apparatus, input item detection apparatus, and contained item extraction apparatus of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and appropriate modifications, improvements, and the like are possible.

10 Contained item take-out device 20 Inserted item sorting device 21 Main body 211 Upper end surface (first end surface)
212 lower end surface (second end surface)
25 introduction portion 251 introduction hole 26 outlet portion 261 first outlet hole 262 second outlet hole 263 third outlet hole 27 first carrier arm 31 first path 32 intermediate path 33 second path 34 third path 37 second carrier arm 40 Inserted article detection device 41 Guide portion 411 Insertion hole 412 Guide path 412A First rolling surface 412B Second rolling surface 413 Discharge hole 43 Swing member 431 Swing shafts 434, 435 Swing rolling surface 50 Inserted article holding unit 70 Rotation Handle portion 71 Rotating handle 72 Disc member 73 First protruding plate (first protruding portion)
74 second projecting plate (second projecting portion)
C1 First coin (first input item)
C2 Second coin (second input item)
C3 3rd coin (3rd input item)

Claims (6)

first input articles each formed in the shape of a disc and having a predetermined diameter dimension;
a second input article having a diameter dimension smaller than the diameter dimension of the first input article;
a third input article having a diameter smaller than that of the second input article, comprising:
a main body formed in a flat box shape;
an introduction portion formed on the first end surface of the main body;
a lead-out portion formed on a second end surface of the main body opposite to the first end surface,
The introduction part has an introduction hole through which the first input item, the second input item and the third input item can pass,
The lead-out part has a first lead-out hole for leading out the first thrown-in item, a second lead-out hole for leading out the second put-in item, and a third lead-out hole for leading out the third put-in item. ,
The body is
guiding the first to-be-inserted article among the first to-be-inserted article, the second to-be-inserted article, and the third to-be-inserted article that have been thrown from the introduction hole to a first path that communicates with the first outlet hole; a first carrier arm for guiding the second input item and the third input item to an intermediate path;
The second input item is provided in the intermediate path and guides the second input item to a second path communicating with the second output hole, and guides the third input item to a third path communicating with the third output hole. 2 carrier arms; The input item sorting apparatus according to claim 1,
The input article sorting device, wherein the first lead-out hole and the second lead-out hole are arranged in parallel along the thickness direction of the main body. first input articles each formed in the shape of a disc and having a predetermined diameter dimension;
a second input article having a diameter dimension smaller than the diameter dimension of the first input article;
and a third input article having a diameter smaller than that of the second input article, comprising:
a guide unit into which the first input item, the second input item and the third input item are input from an input hole and discharged from a discharge hole via a guide path;
an input item sorting device disposed on the downstream side of the guide section and configured to individually select the first input item, the second input item, and the third input item;
an input item holding unit arranged downstream of the input item sorting device and temporarily holding at least one of the first input item and the second input item;
a rotating handle portion that is rotatable when at least one of the first inserted article and the second inserted article held in the inserted article holding portion reaches a predetermined number of articles,
The input article sorting device
a main body formed in a flat box shape;
an introduction portion formed on the first end surface of the main body;
a lead-out portion formed on a second end surface of the main body opposite to the first end surface,
The introduction part has an introduction hole through which the first input item, the second input item and the third input item can pass,
The lead-out part has a first lead-out hole for leading out the first thrown-in item, a second lead-out hole for leading out the second put-in item, and a third lead-out hole for leading out the third put-in item. ,
The body is
guiding the first to-be-inserted article among the first to-be-inserted article, the second to-be-inserted article, and the third to-be-inserted article that have been thrown from the introduction hole to a first path that communicates with the first outlet hole; a first carrier arm for guiding the second input item and the third input item to an intermediate path;
The second input item is provided in the intermediate path and guides the second input item to a second path communicating with the second output hole, and guides the third input item to a third path communicating with the third output hole. 2 carrier arms; and an input article detection device. The input article detection device according to claim 3,
The guide section
a flat first rolling surface and a second rolling surface provided along the same plane with a predetermined interval;
a rocking member provided on the first rolling surface and the second rolling surface;
The oscillating member has a concave oscillating rolling surface, is parallel to the first rolling surface and the second rolling surface, and is parallel to the first rolling surface and the second rolling surface. oscillating via an oscillating axis perpendicular to the arrangement direction,
Inserted article detection in which the oscillating rolling surface is continuous with only one of the first rolling surface and the second rolling surface by the oscillating member oscillating about the oscillating shaft. Device. The input article detection device according to claim 3 or claim 4,
The rotating handle comprises a disc member, and a first protrusion and a second protrusion supported by the disc member,
the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion are arranged along the thickness direction of the disc member and elastically protrude along the radial direction of the disc member;
When at least one of the first inserted article and the second inserted article reaches a predetermined number of articles, the first projecting portion and the second projecting portion move to the center of the rotating handle as the rotating handle rotates. sink in the direction of
The rotary handle part can select an interlocking state in which the first protrusion and the second protrusion are interlocked, and an individual operation state in which the first protrusion and the second protrusion are individually operated. detection device. 4. A contained article take-out device comprising the inserted article detection device according to claim 3.

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