JP2894915B2 - Vending machine coin collection device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vending machine, and more particularly to a device for collecting coins stored in a coin mechanism.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a vending machine for selling goods such as juice cans and beer cans, 10 yen coins, 50 yen coins and 10 yen coins are available.
A coin mechanism 330 that collects coins C such as 0-yen coins and pays out coins C in accordance with a selling operation, a return operation, and a payout operation is attached to the front door 2 of the vending machine main body 1 (FIG. 18).

An apparatus shown in FIG. 19 is conventionally provided to collect the coin C stored in the coin mechanism 310.

First, a structure in which a customer takes out a change or a return money will be described.

A sliding plate 316 is provided below a coin drop opening 312 provided on the bottom surface of the coin mechanism 310 and leading to a coin return opening 314 provided on the front surface of the vending machine door 2. Coin dropout 312 of coin mechanism 310
The coin C that has fallen from the sliding board 316 slides on the sliding plate 316 and reaches the return port 314. Then, the customer takes out the coin C.

When the vending machine administrator collects the coin C stored in the coin mechanism 310, the coin C is taken out from the return slot 314 as described above, or the following structure is used. be able to.

That is, the opening 3 is provided in the middle of the sliding plate 316.
20 is provided, and a cover plate 322 is rotatably provided in the opening 320. Then, when the manager takes out the coin C, with the door 2 of the vending machine open, open the cover plate 322 from the rear side of the door 2 toward the front, and take out the coin C from this position by hand. Then, this is collected in the collection box 334.

[0008]

In the above-described coin collecting apparatus, the collecting operation is manual, and in particular, it is necessary for the administrator to open the cover plate 322 to the front to take out the coin C.
The work was troublesome, and the collection took time. Further, when coins C are continuously paid out from the coin mechanism 310, the coins C are excessively accumulated in the return opening 314, so that the cover plate 322 cannot be opened and closed, and the hand cannot be inserted into the return opening 314, In some cases, C could not be recovered. For this reason, there has been a problem that only a fixed amount of coins can be taken out and continuous payout cannot be made.

In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a coin collecting apparatus for a vending machine having a structure capable of easily collecting coins paid out from a coin mechanism.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin collecting apparatus for a vending machine, comprising: a main body; a door rotatably provided at a front portion of the main body; Coin machine, and a return port provided on the front of the door for returning coins such as change falling from the coin mechanism, a coin collection box below the coin mechanism, and a return port for the return port. And a guide member for guiding coins dropped from the coin mechanism to the coin receiving portion or the collection box is provided on a rear surface of the door, and in a state where the door is closed, the guide member is coins dropped from Koinmeka guided to the coin receiving portion, with open the door state, and are not to guide the coin which the guide member is dropped from the Koinmeka to the collection box, the proposal Slide in the front-rear direction member to the door
The guide member is provided freely, and the door is
The guide portion is urged rearward and the door is closed.
The material is pressed against the main body against the urging force of the elastic member.
The coin dropped from the coin mechanism into the coin receiver.
With the door open
Then, the guide member is moved by the urging force of the elastic member.
A position for guiding coins that have fallen from the immech to the collection box.
It is held in the place.

A coin collecting device for a vending machine according to claim 2.
A main body, and a door rotatably provided at a front portion of the main body.
And a coin mechanism provided inside the door, and the coin
Door to return coins such as change falling from the mechanism
Vending machine with a return port provided on the front
A coin collection box below the coin mechanism;
A coin receiving portion for a return opening;
From the coin receiving part or the collection
A guide member for guiding the box is provided on the rear surface of the door, and the door is
In a closed state, the guide member falls from the coin mechanism
Guided coins to the coin receiver and open the door
The guide member dropped from the coin mechanism
The coin is guided to the collection box, wherein the guide member is rotatably provided on the door, and the guide member is urged by an elastic member to rotate rearward of the door, and the door is moved. In the closed state, the guide member is pressed against the main body against the urging force of the elastic member, is held at a position where the coin dropped from the coin mechanism is guided to the coin receiving portion, and the door is opened. The guide member is held at a position for guiding the coin dropped from the coin mechanism by the urging force of the elastic member to the collection box.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a coin collecting apparatus for a vending machine, wherein a main body, a door rotatably provided at a front portion of the main body, a coin mechanism provided inside the door, and a change falling from the coin mechanism. In a vending machine having a return port provided on the front of the door for returning coins, etc., a small door is rotatably provided on the door, and the return port is provided on the small door, and the return mechanism of the coin mechanism is provided. A collection box is provided below, and a coin receiving portion of the return port is provided on a rear surface of the small door so as to be located between the coin mechanism and the collection box.

[0013]

[Operation] According to the coin collecting device of the first aspect, a coin is provided to a customer.
If you want to pay in, install it at the front of the vending machine
The closed door is closed and falls from the coin mechanism.
The returned coin is guided by the guide member, and the coin
You will be guided to the department. This allows customers to return coins
Can be taken out.

[0014] Also, the vending machine administrator picks up coins.
To open, open the door from the front of the main unit. Installed behind the door
Guide member turns the coin that has fallen from the coin mechanism.
Guide to the collection box. The administrator can check the accumulated coins
Remove the collection box from the vending machine door.

Further, when paying out coins to a customer,
Since the door is closed, the guide member is pressed by the main body against the urging force of the elastic member, and is arranged at a position for guiding the coin dropped from the coin mechanism to the coin receiving portion. The coin dropped from the coin mechanism is guided to the coin receiving portion by the guide member. Thus, the customer can take out the coin.

When a vending machine administrator takes out a coin, the door is opened from the front of the main body. Then, the guide member provided at the rear part of the door slides backward by the urging force of the elastic member, and the coin dropped from the coin mechanism is guided to the collection box by the guide member. Thereby, coins can be collected in the collection box.

According to the coin collecting apparatus of claim 2 , when paying out coins to the customer, the door is closed,
The guide member is pressed by the main body, and the coin dropped from the coin mechanism is guided to the coin receiving portion by the guide member. Thus, the customer can take out the coin.

When the vending machine administrator takes out coins, the door is opened from the front of the main body. Then, the guide member provided at the rear of the door is rotated rearward by the elastic member, and is arranged at a position for guiding the coin dropped from the coin mechanism to the collection box. Thereby, the coins dropped from the coin mechanism are collected in the collection box.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, when paying out coins to a customer, the door and the small door are kept closed. Then, the coin that fell from the coin mechanism,
It falls into the coin receiving part located below the coin mechanism.
Thereby, the customer can take out the coin from the return slot.

When the vending machine manager takes out coins, the small door provided on the door is opened. Then, the coin dropped from the coin mechanism falls into the collection box, and the coin can be collected.

[0021]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment of a coin collecting apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a coin mechanism, which is provided on the rear surface of the door 2 at the front of the vending machine main body 1.
At the bottom of the coin mechanism 10, a coin first drop opening 12 is provided.
A coin C is dropped from the coin first drop 12 when paying a change or the like to a customer, and a coin is dropped when the vending machine administrator collects the coin C. The coin C falls from the second drop port 14. A switch 11 is provided on the rear surface of the coin mechanism 10 so that an administrator can switch between the coin first drop opening 12 and the coin second drop opening 14 to drop the coin C.

Reference numeral 16 denotes a return port provided on the front surface of the door 2. The return port 16 is provided for taking out change or return money. A coin receiving portion 18 for storing coins C is provided inside the return opening 16. The coin receiving portion 18 is disposed below the coin mechanism 10.

Reference numeral 20 is a collection box for collecting coins C by an administrator of the vending machine. A guide duct 22 for guiding the coin C dropped from the coin mechanism 10 to the collection box 20 is provided above the collection box 20. The guide duct 22 is located on the left side of the coin receiving portion 18.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a guide member provided below the coin mechanism 10 and above the coin receiving portion 18 and the guide duct 22. This is a flat rectangular dish, and is provided slidably in the front-rear direction with respect to the rear surface of the door 2. That is, the frame on the back of door 2
A recess 27 is provided in the drum 25, and flange portions 28, 28 of the guide member 24 are placed on both inner edges 26 of the recess 27. Then, the flange portions 28, 2 of the guide member 24
Coil-shaped springs 30, 30 are arranged between the rear end of the inner member 8 and the front ends of the inner edges 26, 26 of the recess 27. The guide member 24 is always urged rearward by the springs 30 and 30.

A first rectangular recess 31 is provided on the right rear of the guide member 24 when viewed from the front of the vending machine.
Furthermore, a second L-shaped concave portion 33 is provided so as to surround the first concave portion 31 with the partition walls 32a and 32b therebetween. A first opening 32 is provided on the bottom surface of the first recess 31, and a second opening 34 is provided on the left side of the bottom surface of the second recess 33. The inner wall of the guide member 24 and the partition 32
a, 32 b are inclined toward the first opening 32 and the second opening 34. The bottom surface 36 located on the right front side of the guide member 24 is inclined toward the second opening 34. Due to these slopes, the coins C that have fallen into the first recess 31 are guided by the first opening 32 and fall down, and the coins C that have fallen into the second recess 33 are guided by the second opening 34. Being dropped down.

Reference numeral 38 denotes a pressing member provided on the front surface of the main body 1, and is provided at a position corresponding to the position of the guide member 24. This presses the rear part of the guide member 24 forward with the door 2 closed with respect to the main body 1. As a result, the first opening 32 is connected to the first drop port 1 of the coin mechanism 10.
It is located just below 2. When the door 2 is opened, the guide members 2 are actuated by the urging forces of the springs 30, 30.
4 slides rearward, and the bottom surface 36 is located below the second drop opening 14 of the coin mechanism 10.

A coin C is collected by the coin collecting device having the above structure.
Will be described.

First, a case where a customer takes out a change or the like will be described (see FIGS. 1 to 4).

In a normal sales state, the door 2 is
, The pressing member 38 presses the guide member 24 forward, and the first opening 32 is located directly below the coin C first drop opening 12 of the coin mechanism 10. As a result, the coin C that has fallen from the coin mechanism 10 reaches the first opening 32 of the guide member 24 and falls into the coin receiving portion 18. Then, the customer can take out the coin C from the return slot 16.

Next, a case where the manager of the vending machine collects the coin C will be described (see FIGS. 5 to 8).

When the administrator opens the door 2, the spring 30,
The guide member 24 slides rearward by the urging force of 30,
The bottom surface 36 of the guide member 24 is located directly below the second drop port 14 of the coin mechanism 10, and the coin C dropped from the second drop port 14 slides on the bottom face 36, passes through the second opening 34, and falls. . The coin C dropped from the second opening 34 reaches the collection box 20 through the guide duct 22.

In the vending machine described above, the guide member 24 slides by opening and closing the door 2 to guide the coin C to the coin receiving portion 18 or the collection box 20. As a result, the manager can pay out the coins C continuously, and the collection of the coins does not take much trouble. Further, the coin C can be reliably collected in the collection box 20.

Next, a coin collecting apparatus according to a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The same members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The difference from the first embodiment is that the guide member 12
4 is rotatable about a fulcrum 126 with respect to the rear surface of the door 2, and the planar shape of the guide member 124 is
It is a fan-shaped centering around. This fulcrum 12
6 is provided with a coil-shaped spring 128, which urges the guide member 24 to always rotate backward. A stopper 130 is provided on the rear surface of the door 2 so that the guide member 124 does not rotate backward more than a certain amount.

The coin C is collected by the coin collecting device having the above-described structure.
Will be described.

First, a case where a customer takes out a change or the like will be described (see FIGS. 9 and 10).

In a normal sales state, the door 2 is
, The pressing member 38 presses the guide member 124 forward, and the first opening 32 is located directly below the coin first drop opening 12 of the coin mechanism 10. As a result, the coin C that has fallen from the coin mechanism 10 reaches the first opening 32 of the guide member 124 and falls into the coin receiving portion 18. The customer can take out the coin C from the return slot 16.

Next, a case where the manager of the vending machine collects the coin C will be described (see FIGS. 11 and 12).

The administrator opens the door 2. The guide member 124 rotates backward by the urging force of the spring 128 and stops at the position of the stopper 130. The bottom surface 36 of the guide member 124
Is located immediately below the second drop 14 of the coin mechanism 10,
The coin C dropped from the second drop port 14 slides on the bottom surface 36, passes through the second opening 34, and falls. This coin C
Reaches the collection box 20 through the guide duct 22.

Next, a coin collecting apparatus according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. The same members as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Reference numeral 210 denotes a small door provided on the front face of the door 2, and a return port 216 is provided on the front face. In addition, a coin receiving portion 218 for the return slot 216 is provided on the rear surface of the small door 210. The coin receiving portion 218 is provided with the coin second
It is located below the drop port 14.

Reference numeral 220 denotes a collection box provided below the coin mechanism 10 and below the coin receiving portion 218. The collection box 220 can be taken out from the front of the door 2 with the small door 210 opened. In the upper part of the collection box 220, so as to surround the coin receiving portion 218,
A guide duct 222 is provided. This guide duct 2
22 guides the coin C dropped from the coin first drop opening 12 of the coin mechanism 10 to the collection box 220. Collection box 22
A hole 224 is provided on the front surface of the “0” for inserting a finger when removing the collection box 220.

The coin C is collected by the coin collecting device having the above-described structure.
Will be described.

First, a case where a customer takes out a change or the like will be described (see FIGS. 13 to 15).

In a normal sales state, the small door 210 is closed with respect to the door 2. Then, since the coin receiving portion 218 is located below the coin C first drop opening 12 of the coin mechanism 10, the coin C dropped from here reaches the coin receiving portion 218. Thus, the customer can take out the coin C from the return slot 216.

Next, a case where the manager of the vending machine collects the coin C will be described (see FIGS. 16 and 17).

When the manager opens the small door 210, all the coins C that have fallen from the second dropping port 14 of the coin mechanism 10 fall into the collection box 220 through the guide duct 222. Then, the collection box 220 is taken out from the front.

[0049]

According to the coin collecting device of the vending machine of the first aspect of the present invention, all coins paid out from the coin mechanism reach the collecting box by the guide member only by opening the door. The coins can be collected from the coin mechanism, the operation does not take much time, and the coins can be paid out continuously. On the other hand, when the door is closed, all the coins dropped from the coin mechanism reach the return port by the guide member.

When the door is closed, the guide member is pressed by the main body, and all coins paid out from the coin mechanism reach the return slot. On the other hand, when the door is open, the guide member slides backward by the elastic member,
All coins collected from the coin mechanism fall into the collection box.

The coin collecting device for a vending machine according to claim 2, in the closed state of the door, reaches all return port coins paid out from Koinmeka, in the state in which opened the door, the guide member by the elastic member All coins that have turned back and fallen from the coin mechanism reach the collection box.

In the coin collecting device of the vending machine according to the third aspect , when the small door is closed, all the coins dropped from the coin mechanism fall into the coin receiving portion of the return opening.
On the other hand, when the small door is opened, all the coins falling from the coin mechanism reach the collection box. Thus, coins can be easily collected from the coin mechanism, and the operation does not take much time. In addition, coins can be paid out continuously.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a coin collecting apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the rear of a vending machine.

FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view of the coin collection device shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view as viewed from the right side of the previous figure.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of the previous figure.

5 is a perspective view of the coin collecting device shown in FIG. 1 when the coins are taken out of the collecting box as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 6 is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the same figure as viewed from the rear.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view as viewed from the right side of the previous figure.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the previous figure.

FIG. 9 is a schematic plan view of a vending machine having a coin collection device according to a second embodiment. The case where a coin is taken out from the return slot is shown.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the coin collection device shown in the preceding figure.

FIG. 11 is a schematic plan view similar to FIG. 9 when coins are taken out of the collection box.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of the coin collection device shown in the previous figure.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the coin collecting device according to the third embodiment with the small door closed.

FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view of the previous figure.

FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view as viewed from the right side of the previous figure.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the coin collection device of FIG. 13 with a small door opened.

FIG. 17 is a cross-sectional view of the previous figure.

FIG. 18 is a plan view of a conventional vending machine with a door opened.

FIG. 19 is a vertical sectional view of a conventional coin collection device as viewed from the right side of a vending machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 coin mechanism 12 first coin drop port 14 second coin drop port 16 return port 18 coin receiving part 20 collection box 22 guide duct 24 guide member 30 spring 32 first opening 34 second opening 36 slope 38 pressing member 124 guide member 126 fulcrum 128 spring 130 stopper 210 small door 216 return port 218 coin receiving part 220 collection box 222 guide duct

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-6-168371 (JP, A) JP-A-3-251992 (JP, A) JP-A-3-252899 (JP, A) JP-A-6-252899 215249 (JP, A) JP-A-6-274749 (JP, A) JP-A-4-326191 (JP, A) JP-A-5-266327 (JP, A) Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-83882 (JP, U) 5-83878 (JP, U) 63-9683 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) G07F 1/00-9/10

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] And 1. A body, a door rotatably mounted to the front of the body, and Koinmeka provided inside the door, to return the coins of the change or the like falling from the Koinmeka
Vending with a return port on the front of the door
A coin collection box below the coin mechanism and the return
A coin receiving portion for a mouth, and a coin falling from the coin mechanism is provided in the coin receiving portion.
Alternatively, a guide member for guiding the collection box is provided on the rear surface of the door.
The guide member is provided with the coin mechanism in a state where the door is closed.
Coins dropped from guiding the coin tray, with open the door, the guide member is the Koinmeka
To guide the coins falling from
The guide member is slidably provided in the front-rear direction with respect to the door . The guide member is urged to the rear of the door by an elastic member. With the door closed, the guide member is the elastic member. Is held by the main body against the urging force of the coin mechanism and guides the coin dropped from the coin mechanism to the coin receiving portion. In a state where the door is opened, the guide member is biased by the elastic member. coin collecting device <br/> vending machine, characterized in that it is holding the dropped coins in a position to guide the collection box from the Koinmeka by. 2. A main body, a door rotatably provided at a front portion of the main body, a coin mechanism provided inside the door, and coins such as change falling from the coin mechanism are returned.
Vending with a return port on the front of the door
A coin collection box below the coin mechanism and the return
A coin receiving portion for a mouth, and a coin falling from the coin mechanism is provided in the coin receiving portion.
Alternatively, a guide member for guiding the collection box is provided on the rear surface of the door.
The guide member is provided with the coin mechanism in a state where the door is closed.
Coins dropped from guiding the coin tray, with open the door, the guide member is the Koinmeka
To guide the coins falling from
A guide member is rotatably provided on the door , the guide member is urged by an elastic member to rotate to the rear of the door, and in a state where the door is closed, the guide member is Pressed by the main body against the urging force of the elastic member, the coin dropped from the coin mechanism is held at a position for guiding the coin to the coin receiving portion. coin collecting device <br/> vending machine by the biasing force, characterized in that it is holding the coins dropped from the Koinmeka a position to guide the collection box. 3. A main body; a door rotatably provided at a front portion of the main body; a coin mechanism provided inside the door; and a front face of the door for returning coins such as change falling from the coin mechanism. A vending machine having a return port provided in the vending machine, a small door is rotatably provided on the door, the return port is provided on the small door, a collection box is provided below the coin mechanism, To be located between the collection box,
A coin collecting device for a vending machine, wherein a coin receiving portion of the return port is provided on a rear surface of the small door.