JP2523477Y2 - Coin transporter - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Industrial Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin transport device that transports coins used in a vending machine to a position easily handled inside the vending machine.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, coin transporters have been required not only to be accurate, but also to be more human-friendly with the development of vending machines, that is, to be able to insert coins and receive returned coins without forcing an unreasonable posture. (Eg, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 62-57868).

Hereinafter, an example of the above-described conventional coin transport device will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 show a conventional coin transport device. 4 and 5, reference numeral 1 denotes a coin transport belt, and reference numeral 2 denotes a plurality of bars provided on the back surface of the coin transport belt 1. The coin transport belt 1 is wound around an endless track between a drive pulley 4 supported by a drive shaft 3 and a driven pulley 6 supported by a driven shaft 5. It is driven via 8, large gear 9, drive shaft 3, and drive pulley 4. Reference numeral 10 denotes a coin selection processing device that receives a coin 14 that has been inserted into a coin chute 11 and has passed through a coin path 12 and a coin vertical transport path 13.

The operation of the coin transport device configured as described above will be described below.

First, the coin 14 that has passed through the coin chute 11 and the coin passage 12 slides between the coin transport belt 1 and the coin vertical transport passage 13. Coin transport belt 1 stretched between drive pulley 4 and driven pulley 6 in an endless track
Are the pinion gear 8, large gear 9, drive shaft 3, drive pulley
Driven by the rotation of the motor 7 via 4. Therefore, the coin 14 is placed on the rail 2 provided on the back of the coin transport belt 1.
And guided by the coin vertical transport path 13 to the coin selection processing device 10 above.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, when the coin sorting processing device 10 is out of order,
14 was not able to be returned, and there was a problem that trouble often increased.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a coin transport device that can promptly return inserted coins even when a power failure occurs or when the coin sorting processing device is out of order.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve this object, the coin transport device of the present invention includes a coin insertion slot, a return bucket for returning coins,
In a coin transport device having a coin vertical transport device that transports a coin inserted from the coin slot upward and guides the coin to a coin sorting device, a coin sensor that detects that a coin has been inserted and outputs a signal, A control unit for inputting a detection signal from the coin sensor and a failure signal from the coin sorting processing device, a coin gate provided between the coin insertion slot and the coin vertical conveyance device, and a signal from the control unit A drive unit for moving or stopping the coin gate, during standby, the coin gate is positioned so that coins are conveyed to the return bucket, and when the coin sorting processing device fails, the drive unit is
A stop signal is input from the control unit, the coin gate is positioned so that coins are transported to the return bucket, and at other times, the drive unit receives a drive signal from the control unit. Then, the coin gate is moved so that coins are conveyed to the coin vertical conveyance device.

Operation In the present invention, with the above-described configuration, normally, the coin sensor detects that a coin has been inserted, and the control unit inputs a detection signal from the coin sensor, outputs a drive signal to the drive unit, and outputs the drive signal. The coin gate is moved so as to be conveyed to the coin vertical conveyance device, and the coin is guided to the coin selection processing device.

At the time of a power failure, the coin gate is positioned so that the coin gate maintains the position at the time of standby and the coins inserted from the insertion slot are transported to the return bucket.

Further, when the coin sorting processing device fails, the drive unit inputs a stop signal from the control unit and positions the coin gate so that the coins are transported to the return bucket.

Embodiment Hereinafter, a coin transport device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a coin transport device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the device shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a view of the device shown in FIG. It is each showing a side sectional view.

The same components as those of the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 15 denotes a coin sensor, which is located in the coin passage 12. Reference numeral 16 denotes a coin gate, which is mounted immediately behind the coin sensor 15. A return spring 17 is provided between the coin gate 16 and a driving unit 20 described later, and biases the coin gate 16 toward the standby position.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a control unit, which inputs a detection signal from the coin sensor 15, outputs a drive signal for moving the coin gate 16, and inputs a failure signal from the coin sorting processor 10 to Output a stop signal to stop at the standby position. Reference numeral 20 denotes a drive unit, which has a solenoid (not shown), receives a signal from the control unit 18, and moves or stops the coin gate 16. Reference numeral 21 denotes a coin introduction path, and reference numeral 22 denotes a coin return path, which is selectively connected to the coin path 12 by opening and closing the coin gate 16, and returns the coin 14 to the return bucket 24 through the return chute 23.

The operation of the coin transport device configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, and FIG. When the inserted coin 14 is inserted into the coin chute 11, the coin sensor 15 in the coin passage 12 operates, a signal is immediately input to the control unit 17, the driving unit 20 drives the coin gate 16, and the coin introduction path 21 At the same time as the coin passage 12 is connected, the coin gate 16 closes the mouth of the coin return device 22 and the coin 14 is transferred to the coin sorting and processing device 10 by the coin conveying beam 2 of the coin conveying belt 1 formed in an endless track. Conveyed.

On the other hand, when the coin 14 is inserted at the time of the power failure, the coin sensor 15 and the control unit 18 do not operate, so the drive unit 20 itself does not operate, and accordingly, the coin gate 16 is moved to the standby position by the urging force of the return spring 17. Yes, coin introduction path 21
And the coin passage 12 and the coin return passage 22 are connected.
As a result, the coin 14 is returned to the return bucket 24 via the return chute 23.

In addition, when the coin sorting processing device 10 breaks down and a coin jam or a denomination sensor abnormality occurs, the coin sorting processing device 10 outputs a failure signal to the control unit 17, and
17 outputs a stop signal to the drive unit 20, so that the coin 14 is returned to the return bucket 24 via the return chute 23 as in the case of a power failure.

As described above, according to this embodiment, even during a power outage or when the coin sorting device 10 is out of order, the inserted coins 14 can be quickly returned to the return bucket 24, and troubles can be minimized. it can.

Effect of the Invention As described above, the present invention can quickly return the inserted coins to the return bucket even in the event of a power outage or a failure of the coin sorting processing device, minimizing trouble with the coin transport device user. Can be suppressed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front sectional view of a coin transport device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of a main part of the device shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a front sectional view of a conventional coin transporting apparatus, and FIG. 5 is a side sectional view of the apparatus shown in FIG. 10 ... Coin sorting processing device, 15 ... Coin sensor, 16
... Coin gate, 18 ... Control unit, 20 ... Drive unit, 21 ...
… Conin introduction path, 22… Coin return path.

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A coin transport device having a coin slot, a return bucket for returning coins, and a vertical coin transport device for transporting coins inserted from said coin slot upward and leading to a coin sorting device. A coin sensor for detecting that a coin has been inserted and outputting a signal, a control unit for inputting a detection signal from the coin sensor and a failure signal from a coin sorting processor, the coin slot and a coin vertical transport device And a drive unit for moving or stopping the coin gate in response to a signal from the control unit, and the coin gate is conveyed to the return bucket during standby. When the coin sorting processing device is located, the driving unit inputs a stop signal from the control unit, and the coin is transferred to the return bucket. The coin gate is positioned so as to be sent, and at other times, the drive unit inputs a drive signal from the control unit, and the coin is conveyed to the coin vertical conveyance device. A coin transport device characterized by moving a gate.