JP2573001B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin processing device installed and used in a vending machine or the like.

(B) Conventional technology Conventionally, this type of coin processing apparatus includes a coin sorter that sorts inserted coins, a plurality of change storage tubes that store coins sorted by the coin sorter by denomination, There is known a change dispensing device for dispensing coins in a change storage cylinder, and a cassette type coin tube in which the plurality of change storage cylinders are juxtaposed is detachably mounted on the front surface. No. 73060.

(C) Problems to be Solved by the Invention This type of coin processing device is required to be able to store as much change coins as possible in order to reduce vending machines and the like due to shortage of change coins. I have. In recent years, the number of vending machines that have made it possible to sell products by banknotes has increased, and accordingly, it has become necessary to store 500-yen coins as coins for change. Therefore,
In addition to the 10 yen, 50 yen and 100 yen coins stored in each change storage cylinder as change coins, a change storage cylinder for 500 yen coins must be newly installed, but this 500 yen coin When installing a change storage cylinder for a conventional cassette type coin tube, one of the other change storage cylinders for 10 yen, 50 yen, and 100 yen coins must be sacrificed as a change storage cylinder for 500 yen coins. There is a problem that the capacity of other change coins decreases.

Also, a method of mounting a change storage cylinder for a 500-yen coin outside the coin processing device is conceivable, but in this case, there is a disadvantage that a large space for installing the coin processing device in the vending machine is required, and it is necessary to insert the coin storage device. There is a problem that the 500-yen coin sorted by the coin sorter cannot be automatically reinforced.

In view of the above, the present invention increases the number of change storage cylinders that can automatically supply coins without increasing the size of the coin processing device and without sacrificing the conventional change storage cylinder. An object of the present invention is to provide a coin processing device capable of manually supplying coins to a cylinder from the front.

(D) Means for solving the problems The present invention provides a coin sorter for sorting inserted coins,
A plurality of change storage cylinders for storing coins sorted by the coin sorter by denomination, and a change dispensing device for dispensing coins of the change storage cylinder are provided, and the plurality of change storage cylinders are arranged in front of each other. In the coin processing device, a rear change storage cylinder for storing coins selected by the coin sorter and a change dispensing device for dispensing coins of the change storage cylinder are provided at a position behind the change storage cylinder. In addition, a supply port for manually supplying coins to the rear change storage cylinder is provided at the front of the coin sorter.

(E) Operation The coins sorted by the coin sorter are sent from the rear lower end of the coin sorter to the upper end of the change storage cylinder arranged at the rear position of the change storage cylinders arranged in front of the coin sorter. Coins are stacked and stored in the cylinder by surface contact. When the change dispensing signal is transmitted, the change dispensing device provided at the lower end of the change storage cylinder operates to pay out coins. By manually inserting coins from a replenishing port provided on the front of the coin sorter, the coins are supplied to the rear change storage cylinder through a coin passage in the coin sorter.

(F) Embodiment Each figure shows a coin processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the coin processing device (1)
A coin sorting unit (11) that determines the authenticity of coins inserted from the receiving slot (13) and a sorting unit (12) that sorts genuine coins sorted by the coin sorting unit (11) for each denomination A coin sorter (10) comprising a coin sorter (10) is provided at the front of the upper part so as to be detachable, and a plurality of change storage cylinders (40) are provided at the lower part for storing coins sorted by the sorter (12) as coins for change for each denomination. ) And a plurality of manual change storage cylinders (41) for manually reinforcing coins,
Further, a change dispensing device (60) for dispensing coins in the change storage cylinders (40) and (41) based on a change dispensing signal is provided below each of the change storage cylinders (40) and (41).

The coin sorter (10) has an engaging piece (14) protruding above one side (10B), and an engaging piece (15) protruding below the both sides (10B) (10C). The engagement pieces (15) at the lower portions of both side surfaces (10B) and (10C) are inserted into locking grooves (4) respectively opened in the side walls (2) and (3) which are frames of the coin processing device (1). ) (15) is inserted from the front and engaged, and the upper engaging piece (14) is engaged with a locking device (5) provided on the upper portion of the side wall (2) to be detachably mounted. I have.

The coin sorting unit (11) of the coin sorter (10) rolls coins inserted from the receiving port (13) in a coin passage (17) formed on a check rail (16), During this rolling, a known electronic checker (18) performs authenticity determination and denomination determination, and the electronic checker (1
According to the judgment result of 8), the gate device (2
1) (22) and (23) are operated. Also,
When the return lever (19) is pressed downward, the front part (11A) of the coin sorting part (11) rotates forward, and the coin passage (17) formed on the check rail (16) is moved. The coins are opened so that bad coins that have clogged in the coin passage (17) can be dropped downward.

On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 16, the sorting unit (12) of the coin sorter (10) includes the body (10) of the coin sorter (10).
A) A plurality of partition plates (20), (21), and (22) are sequentially mounted on the front of A) to form a multi-layer coin passage in the front-rear direction, and the gate devices (23), (24), and (25) are opened and closed to operate. The coins sorted for each denomination are guided to the change storage cylinder (40) below.

That is, as shown in FIG. 12, an outlet (17A) of a coin passage (17) of a coin sorting unit (11) is provided on the front surface of the body (10A) in the sorting unit (12) of the coin sorting machine (10). A gate plate (23A) of the gate device (23) is provided correspondingly, and a gate plate (25A) of the gate device (25) is provided below the gate plate (23A). A partition plate (20) shown in FIG. 15 is detachably mounted on the front surface of the fuselage (10A), so that the 12th space between the partition plate (20) and the fuselage (10A).
A coin passage (26) for a 500-yen coin indicated by an arrow in the figure and a coin passage (27) for a 100-yen coin indicated by an arrow in FIG. 11 are formed. That is, the partition plate (20) is provided with a plurality of locking pieces (20A) (20B) protruding on both sides, respectively, and the coin sorter (10)
A plurality of locking holes (10D) opened on both sides (10B) and (10C) of the partition plate (20) elasticity and both sides (10B)
(10C) is removably fitted and attached using the elasticity. A gate device (24) is rotatably supported on the upper end, and a 100 yen coin is mounted on the lower part of the partition plate (20). An opening (20C) for guiding from the back side to the front side is provided. In addition, guide rails (20D) and (20E) for guiding a 50-yen coin protrude from the front surface of the partition plate (20).

A partition plate (21) shown in FIG. 14 is detachably fitted to the front surface of the partition plate (20). Partition plate (21)
Is provided with a plurality of locking pieces (21A) and (21B) protruding on both sides, and, like the partition plate (20), a coin sorter (10).
A plurality of locking holes (10E) opened on both sides (1B) and (10C) of the partition, the elasticity of the partition (21) and both sides (10B) (10
It is detachably fitted and mounted using the elasticity of C).
By installing the partition plate (21), a coin path (28) of a 50-yen coin shown by an arrow in FIG. 11 between the partition plate (20) and the partition plate (21), and shown by an arrow in FIG. Passage of 10 yen coin (2
9) is formed. In the lower part of the partition (21), a 10-yen coin is placed between the partition (20) and the partition (21).
Guided to the front of 1), the coin passage for the 100 yen coin (27)
A guide plate (21C) that guides again to the back side of the partition plate (21) across the front surface is provided, and a return passage (3
A guide rail (21D) for 0) protrudes.

Further, a partition plate (22) shown in FIG. 13 is detachably mounted on the front surface of the partition plate (21). This partition plate (22) is provided with a locking piece (22B) having a finger hook (22A) in the center of the left part, and a plurality of locking pieces (22C) protruding on the right part,
The locking pieces (22C) are inserted and locked into a plurality of locking holes (10F) opened on the side surface (10C) of the coin sorter (10), and then pressed rearward to the partition plate (22), whereby Stop piece (22B)
Is engaged with the locking hole (10G) opened on the side surface (10B), and the finger hook (22A) contacts the notch (10H) provided at the front end of the side surface (10B) and is removable Attached to. By installing the partition plate (22), a return passage (30) indicated by an arrow in FIG. 10 is formed between the partition plate (21) and the partition plate (22). The partition plate (22) has a supply port (31) for inserting and replenishing 500-yen coins, and corresponds to a supply path (32) communicating with a coin path (26) for 500-yen coins as shown in FIG. And a partition plate (22) below the supply port (31).
On the back side of, a throwing chute (33) that guides the 500 yen coin inserted from the supply port (31) to the supply passage (32) protrudes rearward, and coin sorting is above the supply port (31). Department (11)
A guide rail (22D) protruding rearward for guiding returned coins to the return passage (30).

That is, the partition plates (20) and (21) are on both sides (10B)
Between (10C), the elasticity of the partition plates (20) and (21) or the elasticity of both side surfaces (10B) and (10C) is used to bend and attach and detach freely, and the partition plate (22) is engaged. Stop piece (22C)
By using the elasticity of the finger, the finger hook (22A) is operated with a finger or the like to remove the locking piece (22C) from the locking hole (10G), so that it can be freely removed. And both sides (10B) (1
0C) By installing the dividers (20), (21) and (22) in between, the body (10A) and the divider (20), the divider (20) and the divider (21), the divider (21) A coin passage is formed between the partition plate (22) and the partition plate (22).

On the other hand, the gate devices (23), (24) and (25) are shown in FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 17, the gate plates (23A) (24A) (25
A) and an electromagnetic solenoid (23B) (24B) (25B) connected to the gate plate (23A) (24A) (25A). The gate device (23) normally closes the genuine entrance (34) formed by the fuselage (10A) and the upper end of the partition plate (21) when the gate plate (23A) is closed, and coins or electronic inspections are made during a power failure. The coins determined to be fake by the coin changer (18) return the coins to the return path (3
0), and when the electronic checker (18) determines that the coin to be inserted is any of 10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen, and 500 yen coin, the electromagnetic solenoid (23B) operates to operate the gate plate (23A). )
Opens the genuine coin entrance (34) and closes the return passage (30). The gate device (24) is formed between the upper end of the partition (20) and the upper end of the partition (21).
When the gate plate (24A) closes the genuine coin entrance (35) for 10-yen and 50-yen coins in normal times and the electronic checker (18) determines that the inserted coin is a 10-yen coin or a 50-yen coin, The solenoid (24B) operates and the gate plate (24A) moves to the genuine entrance (3
5) Open the upper part of the partition plate (20) and the fuselage (1
0A) and a coin opening (36) for 100-yen and 500-yen coins. Further, the gate device (25) closes a genuine entrance (37) for a 10-yen coin formed between the partition plate (20) and the partition plate (21) in a normal state, and Opening the genuine entrance (38) for the 100 yen coin formed between the aircraft (10A) and the electronic checker (18) determines that the inserted coin is a 10 yen coin or a 500 yen coin, The electromagnetic solenoid (25B) operates and the gate plate (25A) opens the genuine coin entrance (37),
The genuine entrance (38) is closed.

That is, when the electronic checker (18) determines that the inserted coin is a 10-yen coin, each of the electromagnetic solenoids (23B) (24B) (25B) operates, and each of the genuine coin inlets (34) (35) (37) is operated. Opened, the exit (17A) and 10 of the coin passage (17) of the coin sorting section (11)
A coin passage (29) for a yen coin is communicated. When a 50-yen coin is determined, the electromagnetic solenoids (23B) and (24B) operate to open the genuine coin inlets (34) and (35), and the outlet (17A) and the coin passage for the 50-yen coin (28) is communicated.
If a 100-yen coin is determined, an electromagnetic solenoid (2
3B) operates and the genuine coin inlet (34) is opened, so that the outlet (17A) and the coin passage (27) of a 100 yen coin pass through each open genuine coin inlet (36) (38). Communicated.
When a 500-yen coin is determined, the electromagnetic solenoids (23B) and (25B) operate to open the genuine coin inlet (34), close the genuine coin inlet (38), and close the outlet (17).
A) and a coin passage (26) for a 500 yen coin are configured to communicate with each other. In addition, each electromagnetic solenoid (23B) (24B)
(25B) is excited by a signal based on the coin judgment result of the electronic checker (18) to pass coins rolling on the gate plate (25A) or to move coins falling below the gate plate (25A). When a coin detection device (not shown) detects the passage, the coin is demagnetized and the gate plates (23A), (24A), (25A) are returned to the normal state.

The change storage cylinder (40) is provided with the coin sorter (10).
A change storage cylinder (40) corresponding to a position below the coin passage (28) for yen coins for storing 50-yen coins from the coin passage (28).
A), a change storage cylinder (40B) that is located below the coin passage (29) for 10-yen coins and stores the 10-yen coin sent out from this coin passage (29), and a change storage cylinder (40B) for 100-yen coins. Coin aisle (2
7) and a change storage cylinder (40C) for storing 100-yen coins to be sent out from the coin passage (27) and a coin passage (26) for 500-yen coins. And a change storage cylinder (40D) installed behind the change storage cylinders (40A) and (40B). Each change storage cylinder (40A) (40B) (40C) for 50 yen, 10 yen and 100 yen coins, and a change that can manually store any of the 10 yen, 50 yen and 100 yen coins from the upper end The cassette type coin tube (42) is formed by arranging the storage tubes (41A) and (41B) side by side in a row. The coin tube (42) is provided with locking rods (43) and (44) protruding from the lower and middle portions of both side surfaces, respectively. The engaging rod (44) is inserted into the engaging groove (7) opened in the side walls (2) and (3), and the upper part is engaged. It is detachably mounted by engaging with the stop device (8). The coin tube (42) is
As shown in the figure, a return passage (45) communicating with the return passage (30) of the coin sorter (10) is provided at the front of the change storage cylinder (40A) for 50-yen coins. Drop out from.

On the other hand, each receiving port storage cylinder (40A) (40B) (40C) (41A)
(41B) are configured so that coins are stacked and stored by their surface contact, and the coin tube (4B)
2) The locking rod (44) is the stopper (7A) of the locking groove (7).
By rotating the coin tube (42) forward about the locking rod (43) until the position where the coin is locked, the upper end is opened to the front so that each coin can be manually supplied. Has become.

Also, each coin passage (28) of the coin sorter (10) corresponding to each upper end of each change storage cylinder (40A) (40B) (40C).
Between (29) and (27), a shutter device (9) for overflow is provided, and the change storage cylinders (40A) (40B) (40)
When the number of coins stored in C) reaches a predetermined number,
The shutter device (9) is operated by the stored coins, and the coins from the coin passages (28), (29), and (27) are moved between the coin tube (42) and the body (10A) as shown in FIGS. The data is transmitted to a safe (not shown) through a transmission passage (46) provided therebetween.

On the other hand, the change storage cylinder (40D) for the 500 yen coin is separate from the other change storage cylinders (40A) (40B) (40C), and is located behind the change storage cylinder (40A) (40B) by itself. Corresponding aircraft (1A)
The 500-yen coins introduced vertically from the coin passage (26) of the coin sorter (10) are stacked and stored by surface contact. And this change storage cylinder (40D)
An overflow shutter device (47) is provided at the upper end of the shutter. The shutter device (47) includes a change storage cylinder (40
A detection piece (47A) extending to the upper part of D) is provided at the lower part, and an inner piece (47B) extending to the inlet (40E) of the change storage cylinder (40D) at the upper part, and a guide piece (47B) ), A stopper piece (47C), and this stopper piece (47C)
B) and received coins are transferred to the delivery passage (4).
6) Provide an inclined inner surface (47D) so as to guide in the direction, the detecting piece (47A) enters the change storage cylinder (40D), and the inner piece (47B) and the guide surface (47D) enter the inlet. (40E) An intermediate position between the upper and lower portions is rotatably supported so as to be able to protrude and retract into (40E). At normal times when the number of stored 500 yen coins is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the detecting piece (47A) is attached to the change storage cylinder (4
0D), the guide piece (47B) is positioned so as to escape from the inlet (40E) so as not to hinder the introduction of the 500 yen coin from the coin passage (26). Also,
When the number of coins stored in the change storage cylinder (40D) reaches a predetermined number, the detection piece (47A) is pressed and rotated outward by the coin stored at the upper end. The surface (47D) protrudes into the introduction port (40E) to prevent the coin from being introduced into the change storage cylinder (40D), and the coin passage (26)
And guides the coin to the delivery passage (46). That is, when the guide piece (47B) and the guide surface (47D) protrude into the inlet (40E), coins from the coin passage (26) are introduced into the change storage cylinder (40D) by the guide piece (47B). While being prevented from entering, it is guided to the delivery passage (46) by the guide surface (47D) inclined toward the delivery passage (46),
The paper is sent to a safe (not shown) through the sending passage (46).

On the other hand, the change dispensing device (60) provided at the lower part of the change storage cylinder (40D) operates when a change dispensing signal is transmitted, and sends out the lowest coin by the pushing piece (60A) (60B). ). This outlet (60B)
Are delivered from the lower end through a payout passage (60C) provided along the side wall (2).

(G) Effect of the Invention Since the present invention is configured as described above, a change storage cylinder that can automatically supply change and can store a large amount of change can be provided at a position behind the conventional change storage cylinder. Therefore, it is possible to increase the change accommodation capacity without sacrificing the conventional change storage cylinder, and it is possible to provide a coin processing apparatus that has a large number of changeable money types and a large accommodation amount. Also,
From the supply port on the front to the change storage cylinder installed at the rear position,
The present invention is intended to play coins such that coins can be inserted and supplied without removing a coin tube or the like.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a left side view, FIG. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional plan view of an upper part of a change storage cylinder, FIG. FIG. 5 is a partial longitudinal side view of the rear portion of the change storage cylinder, FIG. 5 is a similar partial longitudinal side view, FIG. 6 is a front view of a coin sorter, FIG. 7 is a similar left side view, and FIG. Fig. 9 is the same right side view, Fig. 9 is the same front view, Fig. 10 is the front view of the coin sorter with the partition plate (22) removed, and Fig. 11 is the detached partition plate (21). FIG. 12 is a front view of the coin sorter with the partition plate (20) removed, and FIG. 13 is a front view of the coin sorter with the partition plate (20) removed.
2) front view, FIG. 14 is a front view of the partition plate (21), FIG. 15 is a front view of the partition plate (20), FIG. 16 is a partially cutaway left side view of the coin sorter, FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic vertical sectional side view of a gate device portion. (11) Coin sorter (26) Coin aisle (31)
... supply port, (32) ... supply passage, (40A) (40B) (40
C) (40D) ... change storage cylinder, (60) ... change dispensing device.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A coin sorter for sorting inserted coins,
A plurality of change storage cylinders for storing coins sorted by the coin sorter by denomination, and a change dispensing device for dispensing coins of the change storage cylinder are provided, and the plurality of change storage cylinders are arranged in front of each other. In the coin processing device, a rear change storage tube for storing coins selected by the coin sorter and a change dispensing device for dispensing coins of the rear change storage tube are arranged at a position behind the change storage tube. A coin processing apparatus, wherein a coin supply port for manually supplying coins to the rear change storage cylinder is provided on a front surface of the coin sorter.