JP2921822B2 - Automatic ticket vending machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vending machine (including a vending machine in the present invention) which collectively outputs a change tag as change and temporarily catches it at a take-out port, so that The present invention relates to an automatic ticket vending machine which can be withdrawn at a time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In conventional automatic ticket vending machines, usable bills are mostly limited to 1,000-yen bills. Therefore, if you do not have a 1,000-yen bill, ask the counter to exchange 5,000 or 10,000-yen bills for 1,000-yen bills, or purchase cheap goods, such as newspapers, at a station stand, and There was a problem in that a ticket or the like was purchased using a 1,000-yen bill received as change, which was very cumbersome and wasted.

[0003] In view of the above problems, current vending machines that can use high-value banknotes such as 5,000 bills and 10,000 yen bills are increasing, and are becoming mainstream.

[0004] When a large bill is used, a plurality of 1,000-yen bills and 5,000-yen bills are naturally discharged as change. As a method of releasing the fishing tag, there is a method of releasing the fishing tag collectively.

There are various mechanisms of the catching system, but a representative one is shown in FIG. 5, and the configuration of the catching system will be briefly described.

[0006] (1) is an automatic ticket vending machine body, (2) is a fishing tag take-out port. (3) is a catching roller, which comprises an upper roller (3a) and a lower roller (3b). The upper roller (3a) is vertically movable,
It is urged via a compression spring (4) so as to always contact the lower roller (3b). Then, the bill (PM) as change is transferred to the upper roller (3a) and the lower roller (3b).
And sandwich it. This is the catching method.

The leading end of the bill (PM) caught by the catching roller (3) protrudes from the take-out opening (2) to an extent that it can be easily grasped by hand. (PH) is a photo sensor for detecting withdrawal of a bill (PM). That is, when the light is blocked by the bill (PM), it is determined that the bill (PM) is sandwiched by the catching roller (3) and the customer has not yet drawn change,
When light is received on the light receiver side, it is determined that the bill (PM) has been pulled out.

However, when the fishing tags are released in a lump by the catching method, for example, three fishing tags
When the number is one, the upper and lower fishing tags are in contact with the upper roller (3a) and the lower roller (3b) of the catching roller (3), but the middle one is in contact with the rollers. In some cases, only the middle fishing tag is pulled out. In other words, if there is not enough change and the change is not made intentionally, the station staff may be protested and dishonest.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to provide an automatic ticket vending machine which prevents a fishing tag from being hollowed out. It is.

[0010]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a bill insertion means (10) which is a bill insertion slot of an automatic ticket vending machine, a charge button provided on an operation panel, and the number of fishing tags. Detecting means for detecting and counting fish (16)
Calculating a change amount by subtracting the amount of the bill inserted from the bill input means (10) and the purchase amount from the charge button, and calculating an amount corresponding to the bill in the change amount; The control means having a function of judging whether or not the money amount corresponding to the bill counted by the fishing tag detecting means (16) matches, and outputting a signal for bagging of the fishing tag if it matches, 12), a bagging means (18) for receiving the signal of bagging to collectively pack the banknotes, and a catching means (20) for temporarily catching the packed banknotes at an outlet. Automatic ticket vending machine having

As the form of the bag, the banknote may be sealed with a plastic bag, the banknote may be inserted with a paper envelope, or the banknote may be inserted into an envelope whose one side is open.

[0012]

The number of fishing tags is counted by the fishing tag detecting means (16). Then, the control means (12) judges whether the bill amount of the change and the number of counted bills match, and if they match, the bagging means (18) packs the bills. Do. When the bagging of the fishing tag is completed, the signal is received by the control means (12) and the bagged fishing tag is transported to the catching means (20), and the fishing tag with the bag is caught. Whether or not the bagged fishing tag is caught is detected by a sensor (not shown) connected to the catching roller (3) shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the customer grasps the tip of the bagged fishing tag protruding outside from the outlet (2) by hand and pulls it out. Then, the photo sensor (PH) emits light and detects that it has been pulled out.

[0013] Therefore, since the fishing tag is packed in a bag,
The fraudulent act of emptying a fishing tag is prevented.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a main part of an automatic ticket vending machine according to the present invention.

Reference numeral (10) denotes a bill insertion means. The bill data is stored in a memory (not shown) via a bill insertion port via bill validity judgment means and control means (12). (14) is a charge button provided on the operation panel of the automatic ticket vending machine. When the charge button (14) is pressed, the ticket purchase amount data is converted to the control means (12).
Is stored in the memory via the. The control means (12) controls the amount of the bill inserted from the slot and the charge button (1).
4) Subtraction calculation with the purchase price by pressing is performed,
Calculate what the change amount is.

(16) is a fishing tag detecting means for detecting the number of bills corresponding to the amount to be discharged as bills, out of the change amount described above. That is, for example, when the change amount is 4500 yen, the number of bills to be discharged is four thousand-yen bills. The four thousand-yen bills are counted, and the detection signal is input to the control means (12). I do. Then, the control means (12) determines whether or not the change bill amount and the number of fishing tags match.

(18) Bag-filling means, as described above, when the bill amount of change and the number of fishing tags match, the fishing tags are packed together in a bag. Whether or not bagging is completed is output to the control means (12).

FIG. 2 shows an example of the form of the bag (F).
Is shown in FIG. 2A shows an envelope-like thing, and FIG. 2B shows an envelope-type thing having an opening (Fa). In the case of the bag (F) having the opening (Fa), when the change is discharged as change, the bag (Fb) may be discharged with the closed portion (Fb) side facing the outside.
In addition to the bag (F) shown in FIG. 2, the fishing tag may be completely sealed with vinyl or the like.

(20) is a catching means. When the bagging of the fishing tag is completed as described above, the bagged fishing tag is transported to the catching means (20).
The catching is performed by the catching means (20). The catching means (20) is the same as the catching mechanism shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart of the block diagram shown in FIG. 1. Next, the operation of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The number of fishing tags is counted by the fishing tag detecting means (16). Then, the control means (12) judges whether the bill amount of change and the number of counted bills match, and if they match, the bagging means (18) packs the bills. Do. When the bagging of the fishing tag is completed, the signal is received by the control means (12) and the bagged fishing tag is transported to the catching means (20), and the fishing tag with the bag is caught. Whether or not the bagged fishing tag is caught is detected by a sensor (not shown) connected to the catching roller (3) shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the customer grasps the tip of the bagged fishing tag protruding outside from the outlet (2) by hand and pulls it out. Then, the photo sensor (PH) emits light and detects that it has been pulled out.

Here, when the bag (F) shown in FIG. 2B is used, if the tip portion on the side of the closing portion (Fb) is protruded from the outlet (2), the bag is sealed. As with bagging, emptying of fishing tags is prevented.

[0023]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the fishing tags are put together in a bag and held by the catching means, the illegal act of emptying three or more fishing tags is prevented. In addition, customers have the advantage that they are easy to handle because the fishing tags are packed in bags.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing a main part according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing one form of a bag when bagging fishing tags.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a flowchart corresponding to FIG.

FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of catching means showing a state in which a bagged fishing tag is catched.

FIG. 5 is a schematic view of a conventional catching means showing a state in which a fishing tag is catched.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Bill input means 12 Control means 14 Charge button 16 Fishing tag 18 Bag packing means 20 Catching means

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] [Claim 1] Three or more bills are put together as a fishing bill
An automatic ticket vending machine having a function of discharging , a bill insertion means (10) which is a bill insertion port of the automatic ticket vending machine
And a fee button provided on the operation panel, and a fishing tag detecting means (16) for detecting and counting the number of fishing tags
Calculating the change amount by subtracting the amount of the bill inserted from the bill input means (10) and the purchase amount from the charge button, and an amount corresponding to a bill among the change amount; Control means having a function of outputting a signal for bagging of the fishing tag when it is determined whether or not the amount corresponding to the bill counted by the fishing tag detecting means (16) matches, 12), are collectively bill by receiving a signal of the bagging one
Bagging means (18) for bagging a bag (F) with one side open
Closing the bag (F) at the take-out opening of the bagged banknotes.
An automatic ticket vending machine, comprising: catching means (20) for temporarily catching the waste from the other side of the chain .