JP3242589B2 - Coin slot of coin locker - 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 insertion section of a so-called return type coin locker having a coin insertion section having a lock mechanism built in the back of a door.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A coin locker in which a coin insertion portion is provided on the back surface of a door opens a door in which a lock mechanism is always unlocked when not in use, and a predetermined coin insertion portion provided on the back surface of the door. When the coin is inserted, the lock mechanism is set to be in a lockable state, and after the items stored in the locker are closed, the door is closed, and the lock mechanism can be locked with a key.

[0003] Since the coin insertion section in which the lock mechanism is provided is provided directly behind the door lock on the back surface of the door provided with the door lock, it is disposed on the side opposite to the side on which the door hinge is provided. However, there are many problems with the form of the coin slot and the form of the coin return section.

That is, the conventional coin insertion slot is formed so as to be deflected to the right or left, usually to the right, of the upper part of the box-shaped case of the coin insertion section in which the lock mechanism is provided. Because it is provided diagonally from to the lower left,
Even if it is convenient for right-handed users, there is a problem that it is difficult for left-handed users to insert coins.

[0005] Further, since the return opening of coins returned after using the locker is set near the outer surface of the box-shaped case, coins falling from above collide with the coin receiver and jump up to deviate from the coin receiver. It is also pointed out as a problem that it often falls on roads.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above problems, the present invention makes it easy to insert coins regardless of whether the dominant hand is left or right, and is returned after using a locker. An object of the present invention is to provide a coin insertion part of a return type coin locker in which coins do not bounce off a coin receiver.

[0007]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a coin insertion portion of the present invention has a lock mechanism housed in a box-shaped case and provided on a back surface of a door of a coin locker. In the insertion portion, the upper portion of the box-shaped case is formed on a downwardly inclined surface, and a portion serving as a guide for coin insertion is formed in a substantially symmetrical concave shape in a substantially central portion of the inclined surface when viewed from the front. In addition, a coin insertion hole is provided inside the recessed portion, and the lower front surface of the lower half of the box-shaped case is recessed toward the inside of the case, and a coin return hole is provided almost directly inside the recessed portion. At the same time, a coin receiver having a substantially V-shaped groove in side cross section was formed immediately below the return hole and at the bottom of the depression, and a shallow downward slope connected to the V-shaped groove was formed on the near side. It is characterized by the following.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to illustrated examples. FIG. 1 is a front view of the coin insertion portion of the present invention mounted on the back surface of a coin locker door, and FIG. 2 is a left-side sectional view of the coin insertion portion of FIG.

In FIG. 1, 1 is a locker main body, 2 is one compartment formed in the locker main body 1 in a large number of compartments, and 3 is a hinge 4 at the front opening of the compartment 2, that is, at the entrance and exit of the contents. A door 5 provided through the door 3 is a back surface of the door 3 and is a coin insertion portion of the present invention mounted directly behind a door lock 6 (see FIG. 2). A coin insertion hole 7 and a coin return hole 8
And a lock mechanism 9 (see FIG. 2) which is interlocked with the door lock 6 and operates under the condition that a coin is inserted as a locking operation condition. In addition to these configurations, the coin insertion unit 5 of the present invention has a unique configuration described below, and this point will be described with reference to FIG.

The box-shaped case 5a has a substrate 5b attached to the back surface of the door 3 inside thereof, and a door lock which is attached to the substrate 3 so as to be exposed to the front surface of the door 3 on the substrate 5b. 6
, And an operating rod (not shown) of the lock 6 is connected to operate a latch mechanism (not shown) provided in the lock mechanism 9, and the lock mechanism 9 is attached. ing.

Although not shown, the lock mechanism 9 is placed in a state where a locking operation using a key is possible when a coin is inserted, and is released first when unlocking using a key after locking. It has a known coin return function for returning coins. The box-shaped case 5a has an inclined surface with an upper front surface inclined toward the near side.
5c, and at the approximate center of the upper surface of the case 5a, a recessed portion that covers the inclined surface 5c and forms an upwardly open tapered shape as viewed from the front is formed as a coin insertion guide 5d,
Further, a coin insertion hole 7 is formed in a substantially vertical direction in the inner part of the guide 5d. This hole 7 is provided with the lock mechanism 9
Of course, is connected to a coin receiving unit (not shown).

On the other hand, the case 5a has a substantially semi-circular concave portion 5e as viewed from the front, and a substantially central portion of the lower front half of the front surface of the lower portion of the case 5a. The back wall 5e is formed as a vertical wall 5f, and a coin receiver 5g having a substantially V-shaped cross section is formed on the front side of the lower end of the vertical wall 5f. On the front side of the coin receiver 5g, there is formed a slope 5h connected to the V-shaped groove of the coin receiver 5g. A coin return hole 8 is formed directly above the coin receiver 5g.

The coin insertion portion 5 of the present invention formed as described above has a coin insertion hole 7 formed substantially in the center of the upper surface of the box-shaped case 5a, and a coin-insertion guide formed by a substantially symmetrical concave portion on the front side. 5d, the locker user can easily and accurately insert coins by inserting it along the upwardly opening tapered guide 5d, regardless of whether the user's dominant hand is right or left. Can be done.

The coin return section of the coin insertion section of the present invention is provided with a V
Since the coin receiver 5g is formed by the letter-shaped groove and the recess 5e for introducing a hand into the coin receiver, it is difficult for the return coin falling from the lock mechanism 9 to jump out of the case 5a,
In addition, since the dropped coin is held in a posture standing in the coin receiver 5g of the V-shaped groove, there is an advantage that the returned coin can be easily grasped by hand.

[0015]

As described above, the present invention can easily and reliably insert coins and take out returned coins, regardless of the user's dominant hand, as a coin insertion unit in a return-type coin locker. It is extremely practical. In particular, in the coin return portion, the coin always stands obliquely toward the coin receiver in the recessed portion, and most of the coins are maintained in the middle portion of the recessed portion without obstacles before and after the coin. Therefore, an effect is obtained that the coin can be easily taken out by picking it with the fingertip. In addition, the coin insertion side also has the effect that coins can be easily inserted by the inclined surface formed downward and the coin insertion guide.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin insertion unit of the present invention attached to a back surface of a door of a coin locker.

FIG. 2 is a left-side sectional view of the coin insertion unit of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Locker main body 2 One compartment 3 Door 4 Hinge 5 Coin insertion part 5a Box-shaped case 5b Substrate provided on the back of door 5c Inclined surface 5d Coin insertion guide 5e Depression 5f Vertical wall 5g Coin receiving 5h V of coin receiving 5g Slope connected to the U-shaped groove 6 Door lock 7 Coin insertion hole 8 Coin return hole 9 Lock mechanism

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References Japanese Utility Model Sho 55-22861 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Sho 62-66379 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Hei 1-106970 (JP, U) (58) Field (Int.Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07F 1/00-9/10 G07F 17/00-17/42

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A coin insertion portion provided on a back surface of a door of a coin locker with a lock mechanism housed in a box-shaped case, wherein an upper portion of the box-shaped case is formed on a downwardly sloping surface. In the portion, a portion serving as a coin insertion guide is formed in a concave shape that is substantially symmetrical when viewed from the front and left and right, and a coin insertion hole is provided inside the concave portion, while the lower half side of the box-shaped case is provided. The front face is depressed toward the inside of the case, and a coin return hole is provided substantially directly above the inside of the depression, and a substantially V-shaped cross section is provided immediately below the return hole and at the bottom of the depression. A coin insertion part of a coin locker, wherein a coin receiver is formed, and a shallow downward slope connected to the V-shaped groove is formed on the front side thereof.