JP3202521B2 - Coin sorting equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin sorting apparatus suitable for automatic toll collection machines such as vending machines and fee settlement machines on the premise that a plurality of coins are simultaneously inserted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is a view showing the structure of a conventional coin sorting apparatus of this kind. The coin sorting apparatus shown in FIG. 2 has a separate processing section 20 for picking up a plurality of coins C one by one and a discriminating means 24 for discriminating the coins C between true coins and false coins. It comprises a unit 23 and a reject unit 25 for sorting true and false coins. The separation processing unit 20 has a notch 22 for scooping the coin C around the rotating disk 21. In this apparatus, a plurality of coins C
Are picked up one by one by a plurality of notches 22 provided on a rotating disk 21 of the separation processing unit 20, and are conveyed to a coin chute 23 as the rotating disk 21 rotates. The coin C conveyed to the coin chute 23 is discriminated between a true coin and a false coin by the discriminating means 24 while sliding on the chute 23, and the reject unit 25 is operated based on the discrimination result. It is sorted as specular or counterfeit.

[0003]

In the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, the inserted coins C are successively separated and conveyed by a separate processing section 20, slid by a coin chute section 23, and sorted by a reject section 25. However, since the above process is followed, it takes a considerable time from being inserted to being sorted as genuine or fake. In order to shorten this time, coins C
If the speed of scooping is increased, the certainty of the scooping operation decreases. Further, since the coin chute 23 utilizes the natural conveyance due to the inertia and gravity due to the coin discharge speed from the separate processing unit 20, the conveyance failure due to the attachment of dust or the like, and the coins due to the water leakage from the insertion port are caused. There is a problem that adhesion occurs and the operation is not smooth. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a coin sorting apparatus which requires only a short time from coin insertion to discrimination between true coins and counterfeit coins, and in which the flow of coins is not likely to stagnate.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems and achieve the object, a coin sorting apparatus of the present invention is configured as follows. (1) A coin sorting apparatus of the present invention is provided in a housing for receiving a plurality of coins put in a lump, and a separating process comprising a rotating disk having a plurality of notches for separating and conveying coins one by one. Means and notch with coin stuck
Detecting means for detecting that the arriving at Kiga predetermined position, the
At the timing when the notch reaches the specific position from the predetermined position,
Discriminating means for discriminating whether the coin stuck in the notch at this specific position is a genuine coin or a fake coin, and wherein the separate processing means and the discriminating means are integrated. I have. (2) The coin sorting device of the present invention is the device according to (1) above.
, And the and is provided at a position where the coin before Symbol housing passes, the specie passage hole for passing the coin when it is determined that genuine by said discriminating means, wherein in the housing It is provided at the position where coins pass,
A fake coin passing hole for allowing the coin to pass when the discriminating means determines that the coin is a fake coin, based on the discrimination result of the discriminating means, the coin in the true coin passing hole or the fake coin passing hole And a passage hole opening / closing means for opening a passage hole which requires passage of the air and closing a passage hole which does not require passage.

[0005]

As a result of taking the above-mentioned means (1) and (2), the following effects are produced. (1) In the coin sorting device of the present invention, the inserted coins are picked up one by one by the notch of the rotating disk,
When passing through the set position of the discriminating means provided on the rotation path, discrimination between true coins and counterfeit coins is performed, so that coins are simultaneously discriminated in the process of being separated and conveyed by the separate processing means. Become. For this reason, the time from coin insertion to the determination result can be significantly reduced. Also,
The separate processing means and the discriminating means are integrated, and discrimination between true coins and counterfeit coins is performed during the separate processing, thereby preventing unstable operations such as stagnation of coins due to dirt or water leakage. As a result, coin discrimination accuracy is also improved. (2) In the coin sorting device of the present invention, the discriminating means opens a genuine coin passage hole when the coin is judged to be a genuine coin, and a fake coin passage hole when the coin is judged to be a genuine coin. Is opened, so that the genuine coin or the fake coin passes through the genuine coin passage hole or the fake coin passage hole properly. In this way, it is possible to sort the true and false coins in the process in which the coin is conveyed by the rotating disk by selectively opening either the true coin passing hole or the false coin passing hole, The configuration and operation of the device can be simplified.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a view showing the structure of a coin sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 (a) is a front view, and FIG. 1 (b) shows a case where the coin sorting apparatus is installed obliquely. )
FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line Y. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 10 denotes a disk-shaped housing, and a rotating disk 11 made of, for example, a metal is rotatably supported on the bottom surface of the housing 10.
The rotating disk 11 has a plurality of notches 12 a to 12 g for picking up inserted coins one by one, and is driven to rotate by a motor 13. In the housing 10,
A notch position detecting means 14 for detecting the positions of the notches 12a to 12g of the rotating disk 11 is provided. Further, a specific position on the back surface of the housing 10, that is, the rotating disk 1
A coin discriminating means 15 is provided at a specific position of a path along which the notches 12a to 12g pass along with one rotation.
Further, the housing 10 is provided with a genuine coin passing hole 16 for passing genuine coins and a fake coin passing hole 19 for letting the genuine coins pass in order to sort the discriminated genuine coin and fake coin.
In the vicinity of the genuine coin passing hole 16, a lid 17 for closing the genuine coin passing hole 16 when discriminating a counterfeit coin and a lid driving means 18 are provided.

[0007] The operation of the apparatus configured as described above will be described. The inserted coins accumulate in the lower portion of the housing 10. Then, when the motor 13 is rotated, the rotating disk 1
1 rotates, and the notches 12 a to 12
With 12 g, coins C are picked up one by one. Then, with the rotation of the rotating disk 11, the notches 12a to 12g
The coin C stuck in is conveyed separately to the position of the coin discriminating means 15. By the notch position detecting means 14, the coin C
The notch 12a to 12g that is stuck in the coin discriminating means 1
When the arrival at the position 5 is detected, the detection information is transmitted to the coin discriminating means 15. Thus, the coin discriminating means 15 performs the discrimination processing of the coin C for the true coin and the false coin. When the coin discriminating means 15 discriminates the coin C as a genuine coin, the coin C is dropped from the genuine coin passing hole 16 which is normally opened. When it is determined that the coin is a counterfeit coin, the driving means 18 operates to open the coin passing hole 16
Is closed. Therefore, the coin C is guided to the fake coin passing hole 19 and is dropped from the fake coin passing hole 19. In this manner, the sorting of the specie and the counterfeit is performed accurately.

The detection of the arrival of the coin C at the position of the coin discriminating means by the notch position detecting means 14 is, for example, the arrival of the coin C at the position of the coin discriminating means 15 from the time when the notches 12a to 12g scoop up the coin C. This is performed when a predetermined time has passed. Instead of measuring the time, the detection may be performed based on the angle at which the notches 12a to 12g have moved. Of course, the position of the notch position detecting means 14 is not limited to the position shown in FIG.

(Summary of Embodiment) The configuration, operation and effect shown in the embodiment are summarized as follows. [1] The coin sorting apparatus shown in the embodiment is a separate processing means provided with a rotating disk 11 having a plurality of notches 12a to 12g for separating and transporting a plurality of coins put in one at a time. (11, 12a to 12g, 13, 16, 1
7, 18, 19), detecting means 14 for detecting the positions of the notches 12a to 12g of the rotating disk 11 in the separate processing means, and positional information of the notches 12a to 12g detected by the detecting means 14. A coin C separated and conveyed to a specific position by the separate processing means, and a discriminating means 15 for discriminating whether the coin is a genuine coin or a fake coin. It is integrated.

Therefore, in the above-mentioned coin sorting apparatus, the inserted coin C is formed by the notches 12 a to 12
The coins are picked up one by one by 12g and discriminated between true coins and counterfeit coins when passing through the set position of the discriminating means 15 provided on the rotation path, so that the coin C is separated and conveyed by the separate processing means. In the process, the discriminating process is performed simultaneously. For this reason, the time from coin insertion to the determination result can be significantly reduced. Further, since the separate processing means and the discriminating means 15 are integrated and discrimination between true coins and counterfeit coins is performed during the separate processing, unstable coins such as stagnation of coins C due to dirt or water leakage, etc. The operation can be prevented, and the discrimination accuracy of the coin C is also improved. [2] The coin sorting apparatus shown in the embodiment is composed of a rotating disk 11 having a plurality of notches 12a to 12g for picking up a plurality of coins that have been put in one by one. A discriminating means 15 is provided at a specific position where the coin C passes by rotating, and is provided at a position where the coin C passes, and a discriminating means 15 for discriminating whether the coin C is a true coin or a fake coin. A genuine coin passing hole 16 for allowing coin C to pass when determined to be a genuine coin, and a coin passing hole 16 provided at a position where coin C passes, and passing coin C when determined to be a fake coin by discriminating means 15 Based on the fake coin passing hole 19 to be made and the discrimination result of the discriminating means 15, of the true coin passing hole 16 or the fake coin passing hole 19, the passing hole that requires the passage of the coin C is opened and the passing hole that does not require passing is closed. Passage hole opening and closing means 17, It is constructed from 8 Metropolitan.

Therefore, in the coin sorting apparatus, when the discriminating means 15 determines that the coin is a genuine coin, for example, the genuine coin passing hole 16 is opened, and when the coin is determined to be a fake coin, Since the fake coin passing hole 19 is opened, the genuine coin or fake coin passes through the genuine coin passing hole 16 or the fake coin passing hole 19 properly. Thus, the genuine coin passage hole 16
Alternatively, by selectively opening one of the fake coin passage holes 19, the coin C can be sorted between a true coin and a fake coin in the process of being conveyed by the rotating disk 11, thereby simplifying the device configuration and operation. . [3] The coin sorting apparatus shown in the embodiment is the apparatus described in the above [2], and the passage hole opening / closing means 17 and 18 are provided on the front side of the rotating disk 11 in the rotation direction. It is provided so as to relate to only one of the coin passing hole 16 and the fake coin passing hole 19. Therefore, in the coin sorting apparatus, only one of the passage hole opening / closing means 17 and 18 needs to be provided, so that the apparatus configuration and operation can be further simplified.

[0012]

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a coin sorting apparatus in which the time from coin insertion to discrimination between a true coin and a false coin is short and the flow of coins is not likely to be stagnated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a view showing a configuration of a coin sorting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a front view, and (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line YY when installed obliquely.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional coin sorting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Housing 11 ... Metal rotary disk 12a-12g ... Notch 13 ... Motor 14 ... Notch position detection means 15 ... Coin discriminating means 16 ... Pure coin passing hole 17 ... Lid 18 ... Driving means 19 ... Counterfeit coin passing hole C ... Coin

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-1-213779 (JP, A) JP-A-3-63795 (JP, A) JP-A-60-168288 (JP, A) JP-A-49- 60998 (JP, A) Fully open Showa 60-104969 (JP, U) (58) Fields studied (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) B07B 1/00-15/00 B07C 5/00-5/38 G07D 3/00-5/38

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A provided in the housing for receiving a plurality of coins collectively put, and separate processing means comprising rotary disc having a plurality of cutouts for conveying one by one the coins separated fits coins detecting means for detecting that arrives to elaborate notch position, timing reaching a specific position from the notch position
In this particular position, the hard stuck in the notch
A coin discriminating device, comprising: discriminating means for discriminating whether the coin is a genuine coin or a fake coin, wherein the separate processing unit and the discriminating unit are integrated. The coin 2. A front Symbol housing is provided at a position passing through a specie passage hole for passing the coin when it is determined that genuine by said discriminating means, in the housing A fake coin passing hole provided at a position where the coin passes and for passing the coin when the discriminating means determines that the coin is a fake coin, based on the discrimination result of the discriminating means, 2. The coin sorting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a passage hole opening / closing unit that opens a passage hole of the fake coin passage hole that requires passage of the coin and closes a passage hole that does not require passage of the coin. 3.