JP3222966B2 - Vending machine coin collecting device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention collects coins ejected from a coin discriminating device for discriminating authenticity of inserted coins in a safe or returns coins paid out as change to a return port. It relates to vending machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this kind of vending machine identifies the authenticity of coins inserted by a product purchaser by a coin identification device, and returns the false coins directly to a return slot. On the other hand, with respect to genuine coins, those used as change (10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen) are held in an internal change cylinder, and when change occurs, the change is paid out to the return port as change, and the change is changed. After the cylinder reaches a predetermined amount, the money is collected in a safe provided in the vending machine. In addition, coins (500 yen) not used as change are collected directly in a safe.

In order to perform such an operation, a vending machine is provided with a detachable safe, a coin collecting device is provided with a collecting port and a change payout port at a lower end thereof, and the coin collecting device is provided with a safe from the collecting port. There were a collection chute to the collection, and a change chute from the change payment exit to the return. Then, the operator takes out the safe from the vending machine at the time of replenishment of goods, etc., and collects coins collected inside.

[0004] By the way, coins to be held in the change cylinder of the coin discriminating apparatus may be left with a minimum number of coins to be used as change. Will be collected. However, conventionally, when collecting coins in the coin identification device, the coins from the change payout port are paid out to the return port, so that the return port door cannot be opened by a large amount of returned coins, and the coins cannot be removed. was there. Therefore, the operation of taking out coins from the return slot while paying out the coins from the coin identification device has to be repeatedly performed, and the labor of the operator has been enormous.

Therefore, conventionally, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-977
No. 70 (G07F9 / 04) and Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 3-1164
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Publication No. 75 (G07F9 / 04), an opening is formed at the lower end of the change chute from the change payout port to the return port, and this opening is closed by a coin stocker when a product is sold, and the discharged coin is returned to the return port. Along with
At the time of collecting money, the safe is arranged below the change chute, the opening is opened by the coin stocker, and coins are guided into the safe.

[0006]

However, in the conventional collecting method, when collecting coins in the coin discriminating apparatus, the safes are moved one by one below the change chute.
This safe had to be kept until coins were dispensed from the change exit. for that reason,
There is a problem that labor saving at the time of collecting coins is not promoted, and improvement has been expected compared to the past.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned conventional technical problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a coin collecting apparatus for a vending machine which can achieve a considerable labor saving at the time of collecting coins. And

[0008]

The coin collecting apparatus 1 of the vending machine 2 according to the present invention comprises a coin identifying apparatus 16 having a collecting port 18 and a change payout port 17, a safe 19 for collecting money, and a change take-out. Return port 11 and a first chute 31 for collection for guiding coins discharged from collection port 18 to safe 19.
And return the coins paid out from the change payment outlet 17 to the return port 1
1, a return chute 32 that can be guided to 1, a second chute 37 for collecting coins that can guide coins paid out from the change payout port 17 to the safe 19, and a coin that is paid out from the change payout port 17. Switching means (opening / closing plate) 34 for switching between leading the returned coin to the return port 11 by the return port chute 32 or leading to the safe 19 by the second collection chute 37.
The safe 19 is provided from the first chute 31 for collecting money.
A first opening 22 for receiving the guided coins, and a second
Second opening to accept coins derived from two chute 37
The coin received from the opening 23 and the first opening 22 is the second opening
And a shielding plate 24 for restricting intrusion into the 23 side.
Is what it is.

[0009]

According to the coin collecting apparatus 1 of the vending machine 2 of the present invention, coins discharged from the collecting port 18 of the coin identifying apparatus 16 are collected in the safe 19 through the first collecting chute 31. At the time of sale of the commodity, the coins paid out from the change payout port 17 of the coin identification device 16 are switched by the switching means (opening / closing plate) 34 so that the coins are guided to the return port 11 so that the return port chute 32 It is returned to the return port 11.

On the other hand, when collecting coins in the coin discriminating apparatus 16, the switching means (opening / closing plate) 34 switches the coins so as to be guided to the safe 19, thereby paying the coins from the change payout port 17 of the coin discriminating apparatus 16. The issued coin passes through the second chute 37 for collection and is collected in the safe 19 as it is. Therefore, when collecting coins in the coin discriminating device 16, the coins can be collected in the safe 19, and in this case, the safes 1 can be individually placed below the return chute 32 as in the conventional case.
There is no need to move 9. Also, for the first collection
From the port 31 and the second chute 37 for collecting money to the safe 19
Coins to be collected are received from separate openings 22 and 23, respectively.
The coins received are concentrated in one place
Not only can effectively utilize the safe volume, but also
By the coin received from the first opening 22
Prevents coins from opening 23 from being disturbed
it can.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view of a coin collecting apparatus 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view of a vending machine 2 to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 3 is a side view of the vending machine 2, and FIG. The vertical side view of the vending machine 2 is shown.

2 and 3, a plurality of columns are stored in a main body 3 of the vending machine 2, and each column stores a product such as a canned beverage. The front surface of the main body 3 is openably and closably closed by a door 4, and a product sample display section 6 for displaying a sample of the product is formed in an upper portion of the door 4, and a front surface of the door 4 is provided corresponding to each sample. Are provided with product selection buttons 7 respectively. In addition, a coin slot 8 and a coin return lever 9 are provided on the front plate 4A of the door 4 located below the product sample display section 6, and further,
A sales port 12 is provided at the lower center of the front plate 4A, and a return port 1 for returning change and counterfeit goods is provided on the left side of the sales port 12.
1 are provided.

At the lower part of the inside of the front plate 4A of the door 4, a product chute 13 which is inclined downward from the left and right toward the sales outlet 12 is attached. The product chute 13 is configured to be guided to the sales outlet 12. A coin discriminating device 16 is mounted inside the front plate 4A at the upper left of the product chute 13. The coin identification device 16 determines the authenticity of the coin inserted by the commodity purchaser into the coin insertion slot 8, returns the coin to the return slot 11 if the coin is a fake coin, and changes the coin ( 10 yen, 50 yen, 1
(00 yen) is held in a change cylinder (not shown) inside. When change occurs, the change is paid out from a change payout opening 17 formed on the lower right side of the lower end as shown in FIG. The collected coins are discharged from a collection port 18 formed on the lower left side of the coin identification device 16. FIG. 1 is a view showing a state where the door 2 is seen through.

On the other hand, the safe 1 is located at the lower left of the product shoot 13.
9 are arranged and held detachably inside the front plate 4A of the door 4. The safe 19 has a trapezoidal shape as a whole, and its upper surface 21 is inclined downward to the right along the inclination of the product chute 13. A first opening 22 opened upward is provided at the upper end of the upper surface 21 serving as the upper side of the trapezoid.
Are formed. In addition, a second opening 23 as shown in FIG.
1 from the upper end of the second opening 23 to the upper surface 21.
A shielding plate 24 that projects downward at a more right angle is attached.

The shield plate 24 is in contact with the front surface 26 of the safe 19 as shown in FIG. 1 or FIG.
The inside of the safe 19 is substantially divided into right and left by being separated from the bottom surface 27 and the rear surface 28 of the 9 at predetermined intervals P1 and P2. Reference numeral 29 denotes a return port door that closes the return port 11 so that it can be opened and closed. Below the collection port 18 of the coin identification device 16, the coin 1 extends from the collection port 18 to the lower left.
The first collecting chute 31 reaching the first opening 22 of the ninth is provided. The upper and lower ends of the first chute 31 for collection are opened opposite to the first opening 22 of the collection port 18 and the safe 19, respectively, are attached to the front side of the product chute 13, and are discharged from the collection port 18. The coin is guided to the first opening 22 of the safe 19.

On the other hand, the change payment outlet 1 of the coin identification device 16
A return port chute 32 extending downward from the change payment outlet 17 to the return port 11 is provided below the change payment outlet 17. The upper end of the return port chute 32 is open to face the change payment outlet 17, and the lower end thereof is connected to the return port 1.
1 and is attached to the inner surface of the front plate 4A.
As a result, the return port chute 32 moves to the change payment exit 17.
Can be guided to the return port 11.

Further, an opening 33 is formed in the bottom surface 32A of the return chute 32. The opening 33 is large enough to allow coins to pass therethrough, and is closed by an opening / closing plate 34 as switching means so as to be openable and closable. The opening / closing plate 34 is located on the bottom surface 32A of the return port chute 32, and a shaft 36 at the front edge is rotatably supported by the return port chute 32. The shaft 36 extends laterally and returns. It is exposed outside the mouth chute 32 and is bent further upward.

Below the opening 33 of the return chute 32, there is provided a second collecting chute 37 extending downward and leftward from the opening 33 and reaching the second opening 23 of the safe 19. The upper and lower ends of the second chute 37 for collection are opened opposite to the opening 33 and the second opening 23 of the safe 19, respectively, are attached to the front side of the product chute 13, and are paid out from the change payment outlet 17. The coins dropped on the return chute 32 can be guided to the second opening 23 of the safe 19.

Next, the operation of the coin collecting apparatus 1 of the present invention having the above configuration will be described. At the time of sale of the product, it is assumed that the opening / closing plate 34 is tilted rearward as shown in FIG. 4, thereby closing the opening 33. Now, when the purchaser inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 18, the coin identification device 16 discriminates the authenticity of the inserted coin as described above, and if the coin is a fake coin, pays out the coin through the change payout exit 17 as it is. The dispensed fake money is received by the return port chute 32, but is now guided to the return port 11 through the return port chute 32 because the opening 33 is now closed by the opening / closing plate.

Only when the inserted coin is a genuine coin and the inserted amount is sufficient for the price of the commodity, the vending machine 2 enters the commodity selling state. Then, when the product selection button 7 is pressed, the selected product is discharged to the product chute 13,
The sale ends. On the other hand, the coin discriminating apparatus 16 holds coins used as change (10 yen, 50 yen, 100 yen) in the above-mentioned change cylinder inside, and when the inserted amount is large relative to the price of the product. Pays out change from the change payment exit 17. The paid-out coins are received by the return port chute 32 and guided to the return port 11 through the return port chute 32 as described above.

On the other hand, coins not used as change (50
0) and coins inserted after the change cylinder is full, the coin identification device 16 uses the coin collection port 1 as described above.
8 discharges the coin. The ejected coins are received by the first collection chute 31 and pass there through the safe 19.
And is stored inside the safe 19 through the first opening 22. The coins collected from the first opening 22 as described above accumulate from the lower portion of the safe 19, but since the inside of the safe 19 is partitioned by the shield plate 24, the shield plate 2
4 It is no longer possible to enter the area to the right, whereby at least the space inside (below) the second opening 23 of the safe 19 is secured.

Next, at the time of replenishment of goods, etc., the coin identifying device 16
An operation for collecting coins in the change cylinder will be described. In this case, the operator opens the door 4, tilts the shaft 36 forward as shown in FIG. 5, and raises the opening / closing plate 34 in front of the opening 33. For the sake of explanation, the first chute 31 for collecting money is omitted in FIG. Further, a lever (not shown) is attached to the shaft 36, and the lever 33 is brought into contact with the main body 3 so that the opening 33 is opened and closed by the opening / closing plate 34 in conjunction with opening and closing of the door 4. You may.

When the opening / closing plate 34 stands up, the opening 33 is opened and the return port chute 32 is closed at the front thereof. Then, when the operator operates a return switch (not shown) provided on the coin identification device 16, the coin identification device 16 pays out the coins in the change cylinder from the change payout port 17. The dispensed coins are once received by the return port chute 32, but when they reach the opening 33, they fall from the opening 33 into the second collection chute 37, and are guided to the safe 19 through the same. It is housed inside through the second opening 23. At this time, even if the coin falls vigorously, it hits the opening / closing plate 34 and rebounds in the direction of the opening 33, so that the coin paid out from the change payout port 17 is smoothly guided to the second chute 32 for collecting money.

That is, according to the present invention, when collecting coins in the change cylinder of the coin discriminating apparatus 16, the opening 33 is opened by the opening / closing plate 34 to pay out the coin from the coin payout port 17 of the coin discriminating apparatus 16. The collected coins are collected in the safe 19 through the second chute 37 for collecting money, so that it is not necessary to move the safes 19 one by one every time coins are collected in the coin identifying device 16 as in the related art. Is omitted. Thereby, remarkable labor saving at the time of coin collection can be realized.

Further, since the space inside the second opening 23 of the safe 19 is secured as described above, it is obstructed by coins collected from the first collecting chute 31 and stored in the safe 19, The coins collected from the second collection chute 37 are also prevented from overflowing the safe 19. When the collection from the coin identification device 16 is completed, the safe 19 is removed from the door 4 and the coins inside are collected with the first opening 22 facing downward. At this time, since the gaps P1 and P2 are formed on the lower side and the rear side of the shielding plate 24 as described above, the safe 19 is tilted so that the first opening 22 is at the lower side. The coin on the side of the second opening 23 can also move smoothly in the direction of the first opening 22. Accordingly, the collection of coins from the safe 19 is performed in the first opening 2.
2 can be done more quickly.

When the collection from the safe 19 is completed, the safe 19 is mounted again at a predetermined position inside the front plate 4A of the door 4, the shaft 36 is tilted rearward, and the opening 33 is closed by the opening / closing plate 34. As a result, the coins paid out from the change payout port 17 of the coin identification device 16 are led to the return port 11 again. Then, the door 4 is closed to end the work. However, if the opening / closing plate 34 closes the opening 33 in conjunction with the closing of the door 4 as described above, the operation of the shaft 36 becomes unnecessary, and the workability is further improved. It will be good.

In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to the vending machine 2 for selling canned beverages. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention is effective for various vending machines for selling other products such as cup beverages. In the embodiment, the opening 33 is formed in the middle of the return chute 32 and the opening 33 is opened and closed by the opening / closing plate 34 so that coins from the change payout port 17 are guided to the return port 11 through the return chute 11. Although the switching between the guide to the safe 19 through the second chute 37 for collecting money is switched, the specific structure of the switching means is not limited to the embodiment. For example, the switching means is provided immediately below the change payment outlet 17. , A return port chute 32 and a second chute 37 for collecting money which are respectively opened below, are arranged,
The coins paid out from the change payout port 17 may be directly distributed to the return port chute 32 or the second collection chute 37.

[0028]

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, coins discharged from the coin collecting port of the coin discriminating apparatus are collected in the safe by the first collecting chute, and coins in the coin discriminating apparatus are collected. In doing so, by switching the coins to the safe by the switching means, coins paid out from the change payout outlet of the coin identifying device can be collected in the safe by the second collecting chute, so that the coin identifying device is used. It is not necessary to move the safes one by one below the return port chute as in the prior art when collecting the coins in the coins, so that the labor for collecting coins can be significantly reduced. In addition, the first chute for collection and the second chute for collection
Are coins collected from the luggage in the safe each in a separate opening?
Can be used effectively, so you can use the safe volume effectively
Both coins received from the first opening by the shield plate
Obstructs the acceptance of coins from the second opening
Can be prevented.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin collecting apparatus of the present invention in a state where a door of a vending machine is seen through.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the vending machine.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the vending machine.

FIG. 4 is a vertical sectional side view of a vending machine of a coin collecting device portion in a state where an opening of a return opening chute is closed by an opening / closing plate.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view of a vending machine of a coin collecting device portion in a state where an opening of a return port chute is opened by an opening / closing plate.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 coin collection device 11 return port 16 coin identification device 17 change payment outlet 18 collection port 19 safe 31 first collection chute 32 return port chute 33 opening 34 opening and closing plate 37 second collection chute

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A coin discriminating device having a collecting port and a change payout outlet, a safe for collecting money, a return port for removing change, and a collecting port for guiding coins discharged from the collecting port to the safe. A first chute, a return port chute capable of guiding coins dispensed from the change payment exit to the return port, and a coin dispensed from the change payment exit can be guided to the safe A second chute for collecting money, and switching means for switching whether coins paid out from the change payout outlet are guided to the return port by the return chute or to the safe by the second chute for collection. And the safe is from the first chute for collection
A first opening for receiving the induced coin, and a
Second opening to accept coins derived from two shoots
Coins received from the first opening enter the second opening
A coin collecting device for a vending machine, comprising a shielding plate for restricting the coin from being collected.