JP2844658B2 - Coin sorting device in toll storage machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a toll storage machine installed in a one-man bus or the like, in which a coin separated from a coupon by a coin separating device is transferred to a next coin sorting device. More specifically, the present invention relates to a coin arranging apparatus for sequentially sending coins one by one at a high speed by a combination of rotating rollers.

[Conventional technology]

Various types of coin arranging devices are used as a coin arranging device for a toll storage machine installed in a one-man bus or the like. A typical coin arranging device is a conventional coin arranging device.
There is one disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 870.

In the structure disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-19870, the upper surface of a rotating plate to which coins separated from coupons are supplied is formed as an inclined surface, and the upper surface of the inclined rotating plate is provided with a peripheral surface. Provide a plurality of grooves at intervals with two coins,
The coins fitted in the concave grooves are sent out in order from a predetermined position set by using the rotating operation of the rotating plate.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

The technique disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 63-19870, which is a conventional technique, has an advantage that coins can be reliably sent out one by one and in a fixed posture. It is necessary to form a coin storage space with the rotating plate as the bottom surface, the grooves must be formed at intervals around the periphery of the rotating plate, and the central part occupying most of the upper surface of the rotating plate is aligned with coins There is a problem that the overall size of the apparatus is increased due to the fact that it has no effect on the delivery.

In addition, coins need to be fitted into the concave grooves in order to send out coins, and in order to ensure that the coins are fitted into the concave grooves, the rotation speed of the rotating plate is limited. As a result, the processing capacity per unit time is low, and there is a problem that it takes a long time to complete the input amount confirmation processing or the change dispensing processing.

In addition, since coins are sent out by using the rolling of the coins by their own weight, defective feeding operations are likely to occur due to dirt or small dust, and therefore coins rolled from the groove of the rotating plate. Therefore, it is necessary to take measures for forcibly sending the coins to the next coin sorting device, and thus there is a problem that the configuration of the entire fee storage machine is complicated.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems in the related art, and includes a rolling operation of coins by an inclined surface, a forcible feeding operation of coins by a roller, and a forced operation of coins by a roller. The purpose of the present invention is to quickly send out coins rolled and supplied from the coin separating device one by one by using a smooth return operation.

[Means for solving the problem]

Means of the present invention to achieve the above object is to send coins separated from coupons by a coin separating device to a coin sorting device one by one among devices constituting a fee storage machine installed on a one-man bus or the like. A coin aligning device, having a passage plate forming a rolling passage for coins inclined downward in the feeding direction, disposed on one side of the rolling passage, and a peripheral surface forming one side surface of the rolling passage. Having a feed roller that rotates in the direction of sending out coins, is disposed on the other side of the rolling path, facing the feed roller, and has a circumferential surface that forms the other side of the rolling path and returns the coin. Having a rotating return roller, forming a gap of a value slightly larger than the thickness of the coin between the opposing feed roller and the peripheral surface of the return roller, and a fixed-side drawing roller rotating in a direction to draw the coin. , Average with feed roller The moving side draw roller rotating in the direction of drawing coins is disposed opposite the fixed side draw roller with the rolling path interposed between the fixed path draw roller and the feed roller. And a side plate for preventing coins from entering between the two rollers, and between the moving-side draw-in roller and the return roller.

The moving-side retraction roller can move toward and away from the fixed-side retraction roller while receiving the biasing force toward the fixed-side retraction roller in order to ensure the coin retraction operation with the fixed-side retraction roller. Provide.

In addition, on the peripheral surface of each of the fixed-side drawing roller, the moving-side drawing roller, the feed roller, and the return roller,
It is desirable to form several circumferential grooves at intervals, and to extend and extend an arm piece located in the circumferential groove from the front and rear end edges of the side plate.

Similarly, the peripheral surface of each of the fixed-side draw roller, the moving-side draw roller, the feed roller, and the return roller is
It is preferable to use an elastic material having a large surface friction coefficient and excellent wear resistance.

[Action]

Coins that have been rolled and fed into the inclined outgoing path of the coin separating device are rolled on the rolling path as they are and sent out to the coin sorting device through the gap between the feed roller and the return roller. .

The coin may receive a return force from the return roller when passing through the gap. However, since the coin receives a feed force for canceling the return force from the return roller from the feed roller, the coin is sent out as it is by transfer.

When a plurality of coins roll over each other, only the coins whose end faces are in contact with the feed roller pass through the gap, and the other coins are stopped by the return roller. The coins are sent out by contacting the feed rollers in sequence by sending out the coins by the feed rollers.

In the case where the fixed-side draw-in roller and the movable-side draw-in roller are provided, coins transferred from the coin separating device are forcibly fed into the gap by the draw-in action of the two draw-in rollers. For this reason, the coins are not aligned at the rolling speed due to their own weight, but are aligned at the large peripheral surface speed of both drawing rollers.

Even if a plurality of coins move out of the coin separating device in a state of being overlapped, the two draw-in rollers forcibly pull the overlapped coins as they are between the two draw-in rollers. At this time, the moving-side drawing roller is displaced in a direction to increase the distance between the moving-side drawing roller and the fixed-side drawing roller so that a plurality of coins can be drawn between the two drawing rollers. As described above, even if a plurality of coins are drawn in between the draw-in rollers, the operation of the feed roller and the return roller does not change, and the coins are sequentially sent out through the gap. At this time, since the urging force toward the fixed side drawing roller is constantly applied to the moving side drawing roller, the first coin passes through the gap and at the same time the next coin is pressed against the fixed side drawing roller or the feed roller immediately. Being
It is sent out from the gap as it is.

The urging force acting on the moving-side retracting roller is:
The frictional resistance between the overlapping coins is increased, but since the peripheral surface of each roller is formed of an elastic material having a large surface friction coefficient, the frictional resistance between each roller and the coin is equal to that of the coin. It is much larger than the frictional resistance between comrades, so that regardless of the frictional resistance between coins, the coin is drawn into between the draw-in rollers and the coin is fed out by the feed roller.

When a plurality of coins are drawn between the fixed-side drawing roller and the moving-side drawing roller, only the moving-side drawing roller is displaced to expand the distance between the two drawing rollers. This is because the side plate assembled to the side pull-in roller and the feed roller forms a reference side surface of the coin rolling path.

〔Example〕

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

FIG. 1 is an overall view showing an arrangement relationship of each component of a fee storage machine A to which a coin aligning apparatus 1 according to the present invention is assembled. The arrangement of each component along a flow of coins K will be described.

The coins K inserted from the insertion slot are separated from the coupons by the coin separating device 21 and sent to the coin sorting device 1 of the present invention, and sent to the coin sorting device 22 one by one by the coin sorting device 1. . The coins K sent to the coin sorting device 22 are classified by type in the coin sorting device 22, and are sorted and stored in the coin storage and ejection device 23. The coins K stored in the coin storage and ejection device 23 are ejected as necessary, and are conveyed to the change payout port 25 or the safe 28 by the coin conveyance device 24.

A bill recognizing machine 26 and a bill transporting device 27 are provided alongside the coin sorting device 22 and the coin storage / ejecting device 23. Sent to 28.

FIG. 2 shows a rolling path of coins K from the coin separating device 21 through the coin sorting device 1 to the coin sorting device 22. The passage plate 10 of the coin sorting device 1 An operating path R is formed by extending the inclined outgoing path formed by the inclined roller 21a as it is, and a sorting path formed by a sorting rail plate 22a of the coin sorting apparatus 22 is connected to the rolling path R.

3 to 9 show a coin aligner 1 according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a plan view, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a positional relationship between frames, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a positional relationship between rollers, and FIG. 7 is a side view of the moving-side roller, FIG. 8 is a side view of the fixed-side roller, and FIG. 9 is a side view showing the combination of the side plate and the roller.

The fixed-side retraction roller 2 and the feed roller 4 are rotatably mounted on a fixed frame 9 fixedly fixed with a passage plate 10 integrally provided at the lower end, and a fixed-side retraction roller projecting upward from the fixed frame 9. A pair of drive pulleys 16 and 16 'are fixed to the upper and lower rotation shafts, and a driven pulley 17 is similarly fixed to the rotation shaft of the feed roller 4 projecting upward from the fixed frame 9. Since the belt 20 is stretched between the driving pulley 16 and the motor pulley 15 of the motor 14 on the fixed side, the belt is also stretched between the second driving pulley 16 ′ and the driven pulley 17. The fixed side pull-in roller 2 and the feed roller 4 are rotated together by the driving of the fixed-side motor 14 in the direction in which the coin K is fed out (clockwise in FIG. 5).

The moving-side retraction roller 3 is rotatably mounted on a support frame 12, and the support frame 12 always rotates counterclockwise in FIG. 5 on a support shaft 13 fixedly immovable by the elastic force of a spring (not shown). It is mounted so as to be able to swing and displace under the force in the direction. A base end of a swing frame 11 having a return roller 5 rotatably attached to a tip thereof on a rotating shaft of the moving-side pull-in roller 3 is always in a clockwise direction by the elastic force of a spring (not shown). ,
The movable side draw-in roller 3 and the return roller 5 can be swingably displaced independently of each other.

Moving side pull-in roller 3 protruding above support frame 12
A drive pulley 16 and a drive gear 18 are fixed to the rotation shaft of the return roller 5. Similarly, a driven gear 19 is fixed to the rotation shaft of the return roller 5 protruding above the swing frame 11, and A belt 20 is stretched between a motor pulley 15 of the motor 14 on the moving side and a driving gear 18 and a driven gear 19.
Is directly engaged with. The moving side retracting roller 3
Since the coin K is rotated in the direction in which the coin K is sent out (counterclockwise in FIG. 5) by the motor 14 on the moving side, the return roller 5 directly gear-coupled to the moving-side pull-in roller 3 pushes the coin K back. Rotate in the direction.

As shown in FIG. 5, the fixed-side pull-in roller 2 and the feed roller 4 are precisely arranged along the passage direction of the rolling passage R formed by the passage plate 10, and the peripheral surface thereof is formed by the rolling passage R. On the other hand, the moving-side drawing roller 3 is arranged such that the distance between the peripheral surface of the moving-side drawing roller 3 and the peripheral surface of the fixed-side drawing roller 2 is increased in advance. This is to make it possible for the coin K coming out of the coin separating apparatus 21 to smoothly enter the gap S.

The reason why the return roller 5 can be swingably displaced with respect to the feed roller 4 in the direction in which the gap S is widened is to protect the feed roller 4 and the return roller 5, and forcibly despite the operation of the return roller 5. The roller peripheral surface is prevented from being damaged by the rubbing with the coin K trying to enter the gap S.
As described above, when a plurality of coins K enter the gap S by retracting the return roller 6 against the strong urging force, the feed roller 5 is moved by the penetrated coin K and the strong urging force. Also, a strong resistance is generated with respect to the rotation of the return roller 6, so that the feed roller 5 and the return roller 6 cannot rotate. By detecting the stop of the rotation of the two rollers, it is possible to know that an illegal situation has occurred.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, four circumferential grooves 6 are formed on the peripheral surface of each of the fixed-side pull-in roller 2, the moving-side pull-in roller 3, the feed roller 4, and the return roller 5, and coins K are formed. The circumferential groove 6 is fixed to the fixed frame 9 and the swing frame 11 so as to be fixed to the fixed groove 9 as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. The arm pieces 8 of the side plate 7 provided between the roller 2 and the feed roller 4 and between the moving-side pull-in roller 3 and the return roller 5 are positioned in a loose state. The leading end portion is curved along the peripheral surface of each roller so that it does not hit the coin K. The arm piece 8 located in the peripheral groove 6 is located about 1.5 mm with respect to the peripheral surface of each roller formed of silicone rubber, whereby the operation of each roller with respect to the coin K can be reliably achieved. Like that.

Each roller 2, 3, 4, 5 has a diameter of about 22mm to 24mm.
The number of coins K that can be processed per second is about ten.

〔The invention's effect〕

Since the present invention has the above-described configuration, the following effects can be obtained.

Since the coins transferred from the bill separating device are received and sent out in the transfer position, the overall size of the device becomes extremely small, thereby sufficiently satisfying the demand for miniaturization of the fee storage machine.

Since the processing of coins is a form in which the transferred coins are sent out as they are, the processing capacity is extremely high, and thus the time required for coin storage handling processing in the toll storage machine can be greatly reduced.

Since the coins are aligned by forcibly sending out the coins using the rotation of the rollers, there is no defect in the sending-out operation due to dirt or fine dust on the coins. And a stable coin alignment process can be obtained, and a dedicated device for feeding coins to the coin sorting device is not required, so that the entire structure of the fee storage machine can be simplified accordingly.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement relationship of each component of a fee storage machine into which the device of the present invention is incorporated. FIG. 2 is a layout diagram showing the relationship between the coin separating device on the rolling path of coins, the present invention device, and the coin sorting device. 3 to 9 are views showing a position embodiment of the device of the present invention, FIG. 3 is an overall plan view, and FIG. 4 is a plan sectional view showing a positional relationship among a fixed frame, a support frame and a swing frame. FIG. 5 is a plan sectional view showing an arrangement relationship of each roller, and FIG.
The figure is a plan sectional view showing the combination relationship between each roller and a side plate, FIG. 7 is a side view of a combination of a moving-side drawing roller and a return roller, and FIG. 8 is a combination of a fixed-side drawing roller and a feed roller. FIG. 9 is a side view of a combination of both rollers and side plates. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1; coin aligner, 2; fixed side draw-in roller, 3; moving side draw-in roller, 4; feed roller, 5; return roller, 6; circumferential groove,
7; side plate, 8; arm piece, 9; fixed frame, 10; passage plate, 11; swing frame, 12; support frame, 13; support shaft, 14; motor, 1
5; motor pulley, 16, 16 '; drive pulley, 17; driven pulley, 18; drive gear, 19; driven gear, 20; belt, 21: coin separating device, 22; coin sorting device, 23; coin storage and ejection Equipment, 2
4; coin transporter, 25; change outlet, 26; banknote recognition machine, 2
7; Banknote transporter, 28; Safe, A; Charge storage machine, K; Coin, R;
Rolling path, S; gap.

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Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] A coin sorting device for a coin storage device installed in a one-man bus or the like, which sequentially sends out coins separated from coupons by a coin separating device one by one, wherein the coins are inclined downward in a sending direction. K) a passage plate (10) forming a rolling passage (R); and a rolling plate (10) arranged on one side of the rolling passage (R), and a peripheral surface forming one side surface of the rolling passage (R). And a feed roller (4) that rotates in a direction in which the coin (K) is sent out, and is arranged on the other side of the rolling path (R) so as to face the feed roller (4), and the peripheral surface thereof is formed by the rolling. A return roller (5) forming the other side surface of the passage (R) and rotating in the direction of returning the coin (K), and having a periphery of the opposed feed roller (4) and return roller (5). A gap (S) having a value slightly larger than the thickness of the coin (K) is formed between the faces, A stationary pull-in roller (2) that rotates in a direction to pull in (K) is arranged in parallel with the feed roller (4) on the upstream side of the rolling path (R), and in a direction in which the coin (K) is pulled in. A rotating moving-side drawing roller (3) is disposed opposite to the fixed-side drawing roller (2) across the rolling path (R), and the fixed-side drawing roller (2) and the feed roller (4) are arranged. Between the moving-side drawing roller (3) and the return roller (5), and a side plate (7) for preventing coins (K) from entering between the two rollers. apparatus. 2. A moving-side pulling roller (3) is provided so as to be capable of moving toward and away from the fixed-side pulling roller (2) under a biasing force directed toward the fixed-side pulling roller (2). The coin sorting device in the charge storage machine according to claim 1. 3. A plurality of circumferential grooves (3) spaced apart from each other on the peripheral surface of each of the fixed-side drawing roller (2), the moving-side drawing roller (3), the feed roller (4) and the return roller (5). 3. A coin aligning device in a toll storage machine according to claim 1, wherein an arm piece (8) located in said circumferential groove (6) extends from front and rear edges of the side plate (7). . 4. The peripheral surfaces of the fixed-side drawing roller (2), the moving-side drawing roller (3), the feed roller (4) and the return roller (5) are made of an elastic material having a large surface friction coefficient and excellent friction resistance. 4. A coin aligning apparatus in a toll storage machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin aligning apparatus is made of a material.