JP3320924B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a vending machine, a money changing machine,
The present invention relates to a coin processing device used for service equipment and the like, which sorts and stores coins to be inserted according to denomination and pays out the sorted and stored coins as change.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, vending machines, currency exchange machines, service equipment, and the like include a coin processing device that sorts and stores inserted coins by denomination and pays out the sorted and stored coins according to the amount of change. It is installed.

FIG. 52 is a conceptual perspective view showing a conventional coin processing apparatus 1.

The coin processing apparatus 1 is roughly divided into the following three parts disposed in an apparatus main body 2 composed of a casing constituting an exterior of the coin processing apparatus.

The first is a coin sorting unit 3 disposed at the uppermost part of the apparatus main body 2 and sorts true and false coins to be inserted and genuine coins by denomination. The second is a coin sorting unit 3 of the coin sorting unit 3. The coin accommodating portion 4 is provided at a lower portion and includes a plurality of coin tubes for accommodating sorted coins by denomination.

The third is a coin dispensing section which is disposed at a lower portion of the coin accommodating section 4, that is, at a lowermost portion of the apparatus main body 2, and pays out coins accommodated in the coin accommodating section 4 in accordance with a change amount. 5

[0007] Of the three components described above, the coin sorting unit 3 and the coin accommodating unit 4 are configured to be detachable from the apparatus main body 2 in consideration of maintenance and inspection.

In FIG. 52, reference numeral 6 denotes a control switch group (inventory switch group) for giving an instruction to forcibly pay out the coins stored in the coin storage unit 4 for each denomination.
The control switch group 6 is mounted in a switch box 7 formed at the lower part of the apparatus main body 2.

In FIG. 52, reference numeral 8 denotes an auxiliary tube for preliminarily storing frequently used coins. The auxiliary tube 8 is also a constituent element of the coin storage unit 4.

According to such a coin processing apparatus 1, inserted coins first enter the coin sorting section 3, where true and false coins are sorted and denominations of genuine coins are performed. Sorted and accommodated in the coin accommodating section 4 according to type. Then, when the denomination of the change is specified, the coins stored in the coin storing unit 4 are selected and paid out by the coin payout unit 5 arranged at the bottom in accordance with the amount of the change.

On the other hand, in the coin processing apparatus 1 described above, coins may be jammed in the coin sorting section 3 due to factors such as deformation of the inserted coins or dirt. In this case, the user who has recognized the blockage operates the gate lever 9 of the coin sorting unit 3 to expand the gate plate 3a for opening and closing the upper part of the coin sorting unit 3 counterclockwise around the shaft 3b. Thus, the clogged coin is paid out of the apparatus main body 2.

[0012]

Incidentally, in the above-described coin processing apparatus 1, there is a case where the user himself / herself continuously inserts coins without noticing the jam of the coins in the coin sorting section 3. In this case, a large number of the inserted coins are accumulated in the coin sorting unit 3, and as a result, the user finally notices that many coins are jammed in the coin sorting unit 3, and Even if the gate lever 9 is operated, many jammed coins cannot be removed from the coin sorting unit 3, so that the function of the coin processing device 1 itself may be stopped.

On the other hand, in recent years, there has been a demand for a vending machine installed on the road to be thinner so as not to cause a traffic obstruction. Is strongly required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a coin processing apparatus capable of quickly and reliably paying out jammed coins without increasing the thickness in the depth direction, in other words, reducing the thickness. It is an object.

[0015]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, there is provided a coin sorting section for sorting true and false coins to be inserted and genuine coins by denomination, and a coin sorting section provided below the coin sorting section. A coin accommodating unit composed of a plurality of coin tubes accommodating the selected coins according to denominations, and a coin arranged in a lower portion of the coin accommodating unit and accommodating the coin accommodated in the coin accommodating unit according to the amount of change. A coin dispensing unit having a coin payout unit for paying out coins and disposing a gate plate for eliminating coins stuck in the coin sorting unit in the coin sorting unit. detect and together when disposing gate plate expansion means for expanding said gate plate
The gate plate expanding means,
A gate arm disposed along the back of the
The gate arm is disposed on a side of the plate, and the gate arm is connected to the gate.
Drive means for reciprocating along the back of the plate
The gate is protruded from the back of the gate plate,
When the arm has advanced into the back of the gate plate,
Sliding contact with the tip of the gate arm
And an inclined piece for expanding the
A step formed by the slot formed in the gate arm and the gate;
Drive pulley formed along the back of the
A drive pulley having a projection formed to fit into the slot.
And a drive motor for rotating the drive pulley.
It is composed .

[0016]

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a coin processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described below in detail.

FIG. 2 shows a coin processing apparatus 1 according to the present invention.
It is a conceptual perspective view of No. 0.

This coin processing apparatus 10 is also composed of the following three parts disposed in an apparatus main body 11 consisting of a housing constituting an exterior as in the conventional case.

The first is a coin sorting unit 14 disposed at the uppermost part of the apparatus main body 11 and sorts true and false coins to be inserted and genuine coins by denomination. The second is a coin sorting unit 14 below the coin sorting unit 14. The coin accommodating unit 13 includes a plurality of coin tubes arranged and accommodating sorted coins by denomination. The third is a coin dispensing unit 1 disposed below the coin accommodating unit 13 and disposed at the lowermost part of the apparatus main body 11 and paying out coins from the coin accommodating unit 13 in accordance with the amount of change.
2.

The above-described coin sorting section 14 and coin accommodating section 13 are removably mounted on the apparatus main body 11 as in the prior art.

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 15 denotes an auxiliary tube for preliminarily storing coins that are particularly frequently used. The auxiliary tube 15 is also a constituent element of the coin storage unit 13.

On the other hand, as shown in the conceptual perspective view of FIG. 1 showing a state in which the coin selecting section 14 is removed from the inside of the apparatus main body 11, the coin selecting section 14 of the processing apparatus 10 according to the present invention has A box 16 accommodating a gate plate expanding means (described later) for automatically removing coins stuck in the coin sorting unit 14 is integrally formed on the right shoulder.

A control switch group 17 (so-called inventory switch group) for giving an instruction to forcibly pay out coins stored in the coin storage section 13 for each denomination is provided in front of the box 16. Have been.

On the back side of the coin sorting section 14,
An electronic component (C) for controlling the driving of various electronic devices provided inside the coin payout unit 12 and the coin sorting unit 14
A control board (not shown) on which a PU or the like is mounted is hermetically accommodated.

On the other hand, the coin processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment
Then, in order to avoid damage to the liquid material (liquid such as detergent) which has fallen on the coin processing device 10 and entered inside,
A liquid discharge means for rapidly discharging the liquid that has entered inside to the outside of the coin processing apparatus 10 is formed in each component.

Next, the liquid discharging means formed in each part of the coin processing apparatus 10 will be described in detail.

First, the liquid discharging means formed in the coin sorting section 14 will be described in detail.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary enlarged view of the main part of the coin sorting section 14. As shown in FIG.

The coin sorting section 14 has a coin insertion slot 22 formed between the upper part of the main plate 20 and the gate plate 21.

At a position substantially vertically below the coin insertion slot 22, a slanted second end communicating with the lower end of the coin insertion slot 22 and rolling the coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 22 rightward in the drawing. One coin passage 23 is formed. In the middle of the first coin passage 23, there is provided a coil sensor 24 for determining whether the inserted coin is true or false and the denomination of the coin regarded as genuine while the inserted coin passes. ing.

The coil sensor 24 is composed of an oscillating coil (not shown) and a receiving coil (not shown) arranged at predetermined intervals so as to allow inserted coins to pass therethrough.

On the other hand, the main plate 20 forming one of the coin insertion slots 22 shown in FIG.
There are formed a plurality of guide grooves 25 for guiding the liquid material introduced into the inside 2.

The guide grooves 25 are erected at a predetermined pitch on the main plate 20 along the wall surface of the coin slot 22.
In addition, the fins 26 are composed of a plurality of fins 26 formed to be inclined and a plurality of weirs 27 extending vertically downward from the lower surfaces of the fins 26 at a predetermined pitch.

The wall of the gate plate 21 forming the other of the coin insertion slot 22 is provided on the wall of the gate plate 2.
As shown in FIG. 4 which is a rear view of a main part of FIG. 1, another guide groove 28 is formed so as to face the guide groove 25 (FIG. 3) formed in the main plate 20.

The guide groove 28 formed in the gate plate 21 is formed by a plurality of fins 29 formed vertically below the coin insertion slot 22 and a plurality of fins 30 formed at an angle. It is configured.

In FIG. 4, reference numeral 31 denotes the gate plate 21.
And a part of the first coin passage 23, which is fixed to the inside of the gate rail 31.
A plurality of passages 32 for guiding the falling liquid material downward are formed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
A chute 33 is integrally formed at a lower portion of the zero, and a plurality of long holes 34 are formed in the chute 33.

A plurality of projections 35 are formed in a part of the plurality of long holes 34 so as to hang vertically downward, and the lower ends of the plurality of projections 35 are formed in a box shape formed below the coin insertion slot 22. Is extended so as to face the inside of the liquid collecting portion 36.

The liquid collecting portion 36 is formed integrally with the main plate 20 as shown in FIG. 5 which is an enlarged sectional view of a main part of AA in FIG. 3, and is constituted by a box 37 having an open upper surface. In FIG. 3, a pipe 38 having a rectangular cross section for discharging the collected liquid is integrally formed. In addition,
The pipe 38 is connected to the main plate 20 as shown in FIG.
Is formed in a concave portion 20 a formed on the side surface of the main plate 20 so that the tip end 38 a does not protrude from the side surface of the main plate 20.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 1, the pipe 38 is exposed on the side surface of the apparatus main body 11 through a rectangular hole 11b formed in a concave portion 11a formed on the left side surface of the apparatus main body 11. I have. Also, the tip 3 of this pipe 38
8a communicates with an upstream open end 39a of a liquid discharge tube 39 disposed on the left side surface of the apparatus main body 11.

When the liquid substance discharge tube 39 is mounted, it is completely accommodated in a concave portion 11a formed on the left side of the apparatus main body 11 as shown in FIG. 2, and is flush with the left side of the apparatus main body 11. It is configured as follows.

According to the liquid discharge means formed in the coin sorting section 14 described above, when a liquid (arrow) such as a detergent is poured into the coin insertion slot 22, as shown in FIG. It is guided along the liquid material guide grooves 25 and 28 formed in the main plate 20 and the gate plate 21 and falls below the coin slot 22. At this time, the flow of the liquid material falls downward while being blocked by the weirs 27 formed on the main plate 20, and does not suddenly fall downward.

On the other hand, the liquid material that has passed between the liquid material guide grooves 25 and 28 formed in the main plate 20 and the gate plate 21 falls through the elongated holes 34 and the projections 35 of the chute 33 to collect the liquid material. It is collected in a box 37 constituting the collecting section 36.

The liquid falling into the box 37 constituting the liquid collecting section 36 falls downward while being blocked by the weir 27 as described above. Therefore, the collected liquid does not overflow from the inside of the box 37 and adhere to the surroundings.

The liquid material that has fallen into the box 37 is guided to the left through a pipe 38 as shown by an arrow in FIG. 3, and the liquid material guided through the pipe 38 is as shown in FIG. The liquid is discharged from the lower end of the liquid discharge tube 39 to the outside of the apparatus main body 11 as shown by an arrow.

Therefore, according to the coin sorting section 14 having the above-described structure, if a viscous liquid such as a detergent is
Even if the liquid is poured from the main body 1 of the coin processing apparatus 10, the liquid material quickly flows from the lower end of the coin insertion slot 22.
Therefore, there is a possibility that viscous liquids such as detergents may adhere to various sorters disposed downstream of the coin path of the coin sorter 14 and deteriorate their functions. There is an operational effect of not being provided.

In the above embodiment, the coin slot 22
The liquid discharging means for discharging the liquid dropped from the inside has been described in detail. However, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of this embodiment, the liquid discharging means for discharging the liquid dropped to other portions is similarly formed. ing.

The liquid discharging means for discharging the liquid dropped to the portion other than the coin insertion slot 22 of the coin sorting section 14 will be described in detail.

FIG. 6 is a rear view of the coin sorting unit 14, and the same parts as those in FIG. As shown in FIG.
The rear surface of the coin sorting unit 14 is covered with a detachable rear cover 40 (when the rear cover 40 is removed, a control board disposed inside is exposed).

The rear cover 40 has three weirs 41, 42, 43 projecting from the surface thereof.
Guide grooves 44, 45, 46 for guiding the liquid material dropped on the upper surface 14 a of the coin sorting unit 14 are formed by 42, 43.

The upper surface 14a of the coin sorting unit 14 is formed so as to be inclined toward the back side of the coin sorting unit 14.

According to the guide grooves 44, 45, 46, the liquid (arrow) dropped on the upper surface 14 a of the coin sorting unit 14 flows to the back side of the coin sorting unit 14, but the back side of the coin sorting unit 14. The liquid that has flowed through the coin sorting unit 14 through the guide grooves 44, 45, and 46 as indicated by arrows in FIG.
You will be guided to the back left side of.

The liquid guided to the rear left side of the coin sorting section 14 shown in FIG. 6 is inserted into the hole 11c formed to communicate from the inside of the apparatus main body 11 to the rear side shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, which shows the rear surface of the apparatus main body 11, the liquid matter which has fallen into the hole 11c quickly goes out of the apparatus main body 11 as shown by an arrow through a groove 11d communicating with the hole 11c. Is discharged.

Therefore, according to the coin sorting unit 14 having the above-described configuration, it is assumed that the sticky liquid such as detergent is temporarily removed from the coin sorting unit 14.
Even if it falls on the upper surface 14a of the coin, the liquid sorting unit 1
Guide groove 4 formed in rear cover 40 covering the back of
Since the liquid is quickly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11 through 4, 45, and 46, the liquid material that has fallen on the upper surface 14a of the coin sorting unit 14 enters the coin sorting unit 14 and adheres to various sorting devices. As a result, there is an effect that the function is not reduced.

Next, as shown by the arrow in FIG.
A liquid discharging means for discharging the liquid dropped on the upper surface 50 of the first liquid container 1 will be described in detail.

On the upper surface 50 of the apparatus main body 11 of the coin processing apparatus 10, a concave portion 51 is formed along the width direction. The bottom surface of the concave portion 51 is located on the rear surface 5 of the apparatus main body 11.
The upper surface 50 is formed so as to be inclined toward the second side.
A plurality of holes 53 are formed at a predetermined pitch in the width direction.

Therefore, the liquid material that has fallen on the upper surface 50 of the apparatus main body 11 is guided to the rear surface 52 side of the apparatus main body 11 through the concave portion 51 and the plurality of holes 53 as shown by arrows, and
2 falls below.

On the other hand, a liquid guide groove 55 composed of a plurality of grooves 54 is formed on the back surface of the apparatus body 11 as shown in FIG.

The upstream end of the liquid guide groove 55 is
And is bent rightward in the middle, and the downstream end is formed to extend downward along the right edge of the apparatus main body 11 as it is.

A notch 56 is formed downstream of the liquid guide groove 55. The notch 57 is formed in a recess 11a formed in a side surface of the apparatus main body 11 for accommodating the tube 39 as shown in FIG. It is open to.

Therefore, according to the above-described liquid guide groove 55, when the liquid dropped on the upper surface 50 of the apparatus main body 11 falls below the rear surface of the apparatus main body 11 through the hole 53, the liquid shown in FIG. It is guided to the rear right side of the apparatus main body 11 through the object guide groove 55, falls further downward and is quickly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11, and partially cuts off as shown by an arrow in FIG. It flows into the concave portion 11a through the same, and is quickly discharged to the outside of the apparatus main body 11 in the same manner.

Therefore, according to each of the above-mentioned liquid discharge means, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of the embodiment, all the liquid which has fallen on the upper surface of the coin processing apparatus 10 via the above-mentioned liquid discharge means is external to the coin processing apparatus 10. As a result, it is possible to remove as much as possible such problems that the liquid material enters the coin processing device 10 and adheres to each electronic device, and causes malfunction of each electronic device. There is an operational effect.

Next, the coin processing apparatus 1 according to the above-described embodiment will be described.
The sorting mechanism of the coin sorting unit 14 constituting 0 will be described in detail.

FIG. 8 is a conceptual front view for simply explaining the coin selecting function of the coin selecting unit 14, and the same parts as those in FIG. 3 are indicated by the same reference numerals. Note that FIG. 8 does not illustrate the liquid discharging means of the coin selection unit 14 shown in FIGS.

The coin sorting section 5 basically sorts four types of coins (genuine coins) A, B, C, D different from each other and counterfeit coins. The diameters of the four types of coins (genuine coins) A, B, C, and D are in the order of A>B>C> D. In the current coins, A is a 500-yen coin, and B is 10
A yen coin, C corresponds to a 100 yen coin, and D corresponds to a 50 yen coin.

The coin insertion slot 22 of the coin selecting section 14
Is a first coin passage 2 inclined rightward in the drawing.
3, a coil sensor 24 for determining the authenticity of the coin and the denomination of the genuine coin is provided in the middle of the coin.

On the other hand, at the end of the first coin passage 23, the coins transferred from the first coin passage 23 are sorted into true and false coins, and the true and false coins are guided to a special coin passage. A true / false coin sorting lever 70 is provided. In addition,
The true / false coin distribution lever 70 is a coin distribution lever of a type whose upper end opens and closes in a direction perpendicular to the drawing centering on a lower shaft 70a.

Then, with this true / false coin sorting lever 70,
The end of the first coin passage 23 is provided with a second coin passage 71 for guiding only a counterfeit coin among the inserted coins and a third coin passage 72 for guiding only a genuine coin group.
And it is forked.

The true / fake sorting lever 72 is normally stopped at the initial position where the upper end 70b is closed by the driving force of a solenoid plunger (not shown) which operates based on the coin determination signal of the coil sensor 24. The coins guided from the first coin passage 23 are set to be guided to the second coin passage 71.

When the coin is judged to be genuine based on the coin judgment signal of the coil sensor 24, the upper end 70b of the genuine / counterfeit sorting lever 70 is separated from the main plate 20 by the driving force of a solenoid plunger (not shown). The second coin passage 71 is closed, and coins to be transferred through the first coin passage 23 are distributed to the third coin passage 72.

As shown in FIG. 8, at the end of the third coin passage 72, there is a coin distributing means 73 for distributing genuine coins transferred into the coin passage 72 to special coin passages. An inclined fourth coin passage 74 is formed.

The coin distributing means 73 provided in the inclined fourth coin passage 74 is always in the fourth coin passage 74 except for the denomination distributing lever 77 provided at the downstream end.
When the coin determined to be genuine by the coil sensor 24 is transferred, the progress of the coin is stopped at a predetermined position in the fourth coin passage 74 for each denomination, and The bottom surface of the fourth coin passage 74 is released at a different position for each denomination so that coins are distributed downward from the bottom surface of the coin passage 74 at a different position for each denomination.

As shown in FIG. 9 which is a conceptual enlarged view in which the main plate 20 is removed from FIG. 8, the coin distribution means 73 is provided in the order from the upstream to the downstream of the fourth coin passage 74. Denomination sorting levers 75 of substantially the same configuration,
76, 77 and the respective denomination sorting levers 75, 76, 77
It comprises a denomination sorting lever 78 that operates in conjunction with the denomination sorting lever 77.

Each of the denomination sorting levers 75, 76, 77 and 78 constituting the coin sorting means 73 has a substantially L-shaped front shape as shown in the figure, and particularly, the transfer is performed among the levers. The portions that greatly change the traveling direction of the coin are each formed in a curved shape, making the traveling of the coin quicker and smoother. Note that in FIG.
Reference numerals 5a, 76a, 77a, and 78a indicate curved portions of the respective levers.

The denomination sort levers 75, 76, 7
7 and 78, the denomination sorting levers 75, 76 and 77 have substantially the same structure, so that the detailed structure and operation of the representative denomination sorting lever 75 will be described.
The detailed structure of 77 and its operation are omitted.

The denomination sort lever 75 is supported on the rear side of the main plate 20 so as to be rotatable.
Further, the denomination sort lever 75 is erected substantially vertically upward from a downstream end side of the inclined surface 80 constituting a part of the bottom surface of the coin passage 74 when rotated in one direction. And a gate 81.

Of the components of the denomination sorting lever 75, the inclined surface 80 extends rearward with its rear end 82 forked as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. It is bent in an L-shape toward the lower part of the back of the main plate 20, and its tip 83 is rotatably supported via a shaft 85 on a bearing 84 fixed to the back of the main plate 20.

That is, the above-described denomination sort lever 75 having a substantially L-shaped front is rotatably supported on a shaft 85 parallel to the traveling direction of the fourth coin passage 74.

In FIG. 10, reference numeral 86 denotes a chute plate in which various coin passages are formed, and reference numeral 87 denotes a sub plate disposed on the back of the main plate 20.

On the other hand, the denomination sort lever 75 described above
Rotating means 90 for rotating around a shaft 85 parallel to the direction of travel of the coin path 74 is fixed to the back side of the main plate 20 as shown in FIG. It comprises a solenoid plunger 91 and a link mechanism 92 for transmitting the driving force of the solenoid plunger 91 to the denomination sorting lever 75.

The solenoid plunger 91 is supported on the back surface of the main plate 20 with the driving direction of the driving shaft 93 being the vertical direction. 75 and is connected to a rear end portion 82 that is extended as a fork.

One end of the link mechanism 92 has a drive shaft 93.
A link 94 having a U-shaped cross section fixed to the end of the link 94 is provided.
Shaft 95 that is supported between the pair of rear ends 82
Is engaged.

According to the above-mentioned rotating means 90, when the solenoid plunger 91 is turned off and the drive shaft 93 moves downward as shown in FIG. As a result, the gate 81 of the denomination sorting lever 75 moves to the left side of the drawing to release the coin traveling direction of the fourth coin passage 74, and the inclined surface 80 moves from the main plate 20 to the left. It protrudes and closes the entrance of the fifth coin passage 100 formed immediately below the denomination sorting lever 75.

When the solenoid plunger 91 is turned on and the drive shaft 93 moves upward, as shown in FIG. 12, in which the same parts as those in FIG. Since the gate 81 rotates clockwise around the center 85, the gate 81 of the denomination sorting lever 75 moves to the main plate 20 side.
The coin traveling direction of the coin passage 74 is closed, and the inclined surface 80 of the denomination sorting lever 74 is sucked into the main plate 20 so that the bottom surface of the fourth coin passage 74,
The entrance of the coin passage 100 is released.

Therefore, according to the denomination sorting lever 75 described above, the coins transferred through the fourth coin passage 74 based on the coin determination signal of the coil sensor 24 shown in FIG. If it is determined that the drive shaft 9 does not exist, the solenoid plunger 91 is kept OFF based on the determination signal as shown in FIG.
3 is moved downward to position the denomination sorting lever 75 at the position shown in the drawing, so that coins transferred through the fourth coin path 74 pass through the denomination sorting lever 75 and It will be distributed downstream (Fig. 8).

When it is determined by the coil sensor 24 shown in FIG. 8 that the coin to be transferred in the fourth coin passage 74 is a coin to be distributed to the fifth coin passage 100, the coin shown in FIG. As described above, the solenoid plunger 91 is turned ON, the drive shaft 93 is moved upward, and the denomination distributing lever 74 is positioned at the position shown in the drawing. Is prevented by the gate 81, and the entrance of the fifth coin passage 100 is opened, so that the coin is distributed and guided to the fifth coin passage 100.

Therefore, the denomination sorting lever 7 having the above-described structure is used.
According to 5, 76 and 77, each denomination sorting lever does not move up and down in the vertical direction with respect to the main plate 20 as in the related art, but rotates around an axis 85 parallel to the traveling direction of the inclined coin passage 74. Therefore, a small space for rotating the denomination sorting levers 75, 76, 77 may be secured on the back surface of the main plate 20.
4 can be made thinner in the depth direction. As shown in FIG. 8, the denomination sorting lever 76 provided in the fourth coin passage 74 downstream of the position where the denomination sorting lever 75 is disposed has a coil similar to the denomination sorting lever 75. Sensor 2
Based on the coin determination signal of No. 4, the coin to be transferred in the fourth coin passage 74 is transferred to the sixth coin passage 101 formed immediately below the denomination sorting lever 76 or to the downstream of the fourth coin passage 74. Distribute to one side.

Further, as shown in FIG.
The fourth coin passage 74 further downstream than the arrangement position of No. 6
The denomination sorting lever 77 disposed on the
As in the case of No. 5, the coin to be transferred in the fourth coin passage 74 based on the coin determination signal of the coil sensor 24 is transferred to the seventh coin passage 102 formed immediately below the denomination sorting lever 77.
And is allocated to one of the eighth coin passages 103 provided continuously downstream of the fourth coin passage 74.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, the denomination sorting lever 78 for further distributing the coins sorted to 01 to the ninth and tenth coin passages 104 and 105 interlocks with the denomination sorting lever 77 via the interlocking means 110. Driven.

As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 15 which is a conceptual cross-sectional view of a main part of the CC of FIG. 13, the interlocking means 110 is substantially in front of a front face rotatably supported about a shaft 111 fixed to the main plate 20. , And one end 112a of the arm 112
14 is rotatably supported on a shaft 94c protruding from an extended lower end 94b of a link 94 constituting a link mechanism 92 as shown in FIG. 14 which is a conceptual sectional view of a DD main part in FIG.

A long groove 112c is formed at the other end 112b of the cross-shaped arm 112 as shown in FIG. 13, and the long groove 112c is connected to the denomination sort lever 78 as shown in FIG. It is engaged with a pin 121 extending in a direction perpendicular to the shaft 120 which is rotatably supported around a shaft 120 arranged in parallel with the traveling direction of the coin passage 104.

According to the interlocking means 110 described above, FIG.
As shown by, the solenoid plunger 91 which is the driving means of the denomination sorting lever 77 is turned ON, and the drive shaft 93 is moved upward.
When the denomination sorting lever 77 is rotated clockwise about the shaft 85 and positioned at the position shown in the drawing, the cross-shaped arm 112 of the interlocking means 110 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, the denomination sorting lever 78 is rotated clockwise about the shaft 120 via the pin 121 by the other end 112b of the U-shaped arm 112, as shown in FIG. Positioned.

That is, at the position of the denomination sorting lever 78 shown in FIG. 15, the traveling direction of the ninth coin passage 104 is closed, and the entrance of the tenth coin passage 105 is released.

According to the interlocking means 110, the solenoid plunger 91 is turned off and the drive shaft 93 is moved down as shown in FIG. When the denomination sorting lever 77 is positioned at the position shown in FIG. 17 as shown in the figure, the cross-shaped arm 112 of the interlocking means 110 is moved to the shaft 11 as shown in FIG.
1 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction, and the denomination sort lever 78 is rotated by the other end 112b of the U-shaped arm 112.
Is rotated counterclockwise about a shaft 120 via a pin 121 as shown in FIG. 18 which is a conceptual sectional view of a main part in FIG. 16, and is positioned at the position shown in FIG.

That is, at the position of the denomination sorting lever 78 shown in FIG. 18, the traveling direction of the eighth coin passage 104 is released, and the entrance of the tenth coin passage 105 is closed.

According to the above-mentioned denomination sort levers 77 and 78 and the interlocking means 110, the two denomination sort levers 77 and 78 are respectively connected by the interlock means 110 for transmitting the driving force of one denomination sort lever 77. Can be driven independently.

That is, as shown in FIG. 8, the coins distributed to the sixth coin path 101 are
When the coin is distributed to the ninth and tenth coin passes 104 and 105 again, the movement of the denomination distribution lever 77 is completely irrelevant to the coin distribution. If the driving force 91 (FIG. 9) is transmitted to the denomination sorting lever 78 via the interlocking means 110, an independent driving means for driving the denomination sorting lever 78 is not required, whereby the number of parts and the like can be reduced. Can achieve a significant reduction in

Next, the coin selecting operation of the coin selecting section 14 will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 19 in which the same parts as in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, the coin G inserted through the coin insertion slot 22 is
When it is determined that the coin is a fake coin based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24, the first coin distribution lever 7 is determined based on the determination signal.
0 expands the second coin passage 71 and simultaneously closes the upstream of the third coin passage 72 (FIG. 8).

Then, the counterfeit coin G rolling in the first coin passage 23 is guided into the second coin passage 71 by the first coin distribution lever 70, and further, the counterfeit coin G is transferred to the second coin passage 71. It is guided downward through a counterfeit discharge chute 131 formed on the front cover 130 communicating with the front cover 130. The counterfeit discharge chute 13 of the front cover 130
As shown in FIG. 20, in which the same parts as those in FIG. 2 are indicated by the same reference numerals, the counterfeit coin discharge chute 132 formed on the front face of the coin accommodating part 13 and the counterfeit coin G The coin is discharged below the coin processing device 10 through the formed counterfeit discharge chute 133, and then returned to the coin return slot of a device (not shown) to which the coin processing device 10 is mounted.

Next, as shown in FIG. 21 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, when a coin is inserted through the coin insertion slot 22 and the coin is determined to be a coin A based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24. Based on the determination signal, the true / false coin sorting lever 70 is operated to expand the upstream of the third coin passage 72, and at the same time, only the denomination sorting lever 77 is operated and the fourth coin passage 74 is opened. Expand everything from upstream to downstream.

Then, as shown in FIG. 21, the coin A rolling in the first coin passage 23 is guided to the upstream of the fourth coin passage 74 by the true / false coin distribution lever 70,
The coin A guided to the upstream of the coin passage 74 passes through the denomination sorting levers 75, 76 and 77, respectively, and
The coin is guided by an eighth coin passage 103 communicating with the downstream end of the coin passage 74, falls from below, and is stored and stored in a coin tube dedicated to the coin A of the coin storage portion 13 described later.

Next, as shown in FIG. 22 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, when a coin is inserted through the coin insertion slot 22 and the coin is determined to be a coin B based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24. Based on the determination signal, the true / false coin distribution lever 70 operates, and the upstream of the third coin path 72 is expanded. Note that the denomination sorting levers 75, 76, and 77 do not operate and maintain their initial positions.

Then, the coin B rolling in the first coin passage 23 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the true / false coin distribution lever 70 and further guided into the third coin passage 72. The coin B passes through the inside of the fourth coin passage 74 inclined by the denomination sorting levers 75 and 76, and the direction of the coin B is changed downward by the denomination sorting lever 77 and the seventh coin passage is changed. The coin B is guided by the coin 102, falls from below, and
It will be stored and stored in a dedicated coin tube.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23, in which the same parts as in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 22 and the coin is determined to be a coin C based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24. Based on the determination signal, the true / false coin sorting lever 70 is operated to open the upstream of the third coin passage 72, and at the same time, only the denomination sorting lever 76 is operated and the sixth coin passage 101 is opened. 4
Of the coin passage 74 is closed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 23, the coin C rolling in the first coin passage 23 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the true / false coin distribution lever 70, and further, the third coin passage 72 The coin C guided inside is guided by the denomination sorting lever 76 into the sixth coin passage 101 below,
Further, the coin C guided into the sixth coin passage 101 is moved by the denomination sorting lever 78 to the ninth coin passage 104.
, And falls from below, and is accumulated and accommodated in a coin tube dedicated to the coin C of the coin accommodating portion 13 described later.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24, in which the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 22 and the coin is determined to be a coin D based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24. Based on the determination signal, the true / false coin distribution lever 70 operates, and the upstream of the third coin path 72 is expanded. At the same time, the denomination sorting levers 77, 76
Then, the denomination sorting lever 78 interlocked with the denomination sorting lever 77 is operated, and the denomination sorting lever 76 expands the upstream of the sixth coin passage 101 and the downstream of the fourth coin passage 74. Is closed, and the ninth coin path 104 is closed by the denomination sorting lever 78, and the upstream of the tenth coin path 105 is expanded.

Then, as shown in FIG. 24, the coin D rolling in the first coin passage 23 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the true / false coin distribution lever 70, and the third coin passage 72 The coin D guided inside is guided by the denomination sorting lever 76 to the sixth coin passage 101 below,
Further, the coin D guided to the sixth coin passage 101 is moved by the denomination sorting lever 78 to the tenth coin passage 10.
5 and falls from below, and is stored and stored in a coin tube dedicated to the coin D in the coin storage unit 13 described later.

When the coins A, B, C, and D are sorted by the sorting operation of the coin sorting unit 14 described above, the coins A, B, C, and D become exclusive to the coin storage unit 13 described later. The coins are sequentially stored and stored for each coin tube. However, if the number of coins stored in the coin tube exceeds the number of stored coins, overflow will occur. Therefore, in the coin processing apparatus 10 of this embodiment, an overflow provided for each dedicated coin tube described later is performed. The detecting means detects, when the number of stored coins reaches a certain number, for each dedicated coin tube of the coin storage section 13.

Therefore, if the coin B is temporarily
Is assumed to have been detected by the overflow detecting means that the number of the stored coins reaches a certain number, the above-described coin sorting unit 14 performs the following sorting operation.

As shown in FIG. 25 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 8 are denoted by the same reference numerals, a coin is inserted through the coin insertion slot 22 and the coin is inserted into the coin B based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24.
When it is determined that the number of coins B accommodated in each dedicated coin tube of the coin accommodating portion 13 has reached a predetermined number by the overflow detection means described later, based on these determination signals, The genuine / counterfeit distribution lever 70 is operated to expand the upstream of the third coin passage 72, and at the same time, the denomination distribution lever 75 is operated to expand the upstream of the fifth coin passage 100 and the fourth coin passage 100 is opened. Coin path 74
Will be blocked upstream.

Then, as shown in FIG. 25, the coin B rolling in the first coin passage 23 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the true / false coin distribution lever 70, and further, the third coin passage 72 The coin B guided inside is guided by the denomination sorting lever 75 to the fifth coin passage 100 below. Further, the coin B guided to the fifth coin passage 100 falls downward, and the dropped coin B is guided into the processing device 10 via the chute 134 shown in FIG. This shoot 13
As shown in FIG. 26 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals, the coin B guided into the inside 4 falls from below the chute 134 formed by bending to the right side of the apparatus main body 11, and thereafter is illustrated. Is stored in a safe.

The above-described coin selection processing of the coin selection unit 14 during the overflow is performed similarly for all the other coins which have reached a certain number by the overflow detection sensor regardless of the coin B.

That is, the coin processing apparatus 10 of this embodiment
In any of the coins stored and stored in the coin storage unit 13, when the number of stored coins reaches a certain value or more, the coin is not stored in the coin storage unit 13 and The seed distribution lever 75 guides the coin into the fifth coin passage 100 and the chute 134 communicating with the fifth coin passage 100, and thereafter, is stored in the safe.

In the above embodiment, the coin accommodating portion 13
Denomination lever 7 for all coins overflowed from inside
5 to guide the coin to the fifth coin passage 100 and store it in the safe. However, the denomination sorting operation by the denomination sorting lever 75 corresponds to not only the coin overflow processing but also an increase in the sorting denomination. Can be done.

That is, in addition to the above-described overflow processing,
In addition to the true and false sorting of coins and the sorting of coins (true coins) A, B, C, and D, it is also possible to sort out even more expensive coins E.

That is, as shown in FIG. 27 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 25 are denoted by the same reference numerals, a new expensive coin E determining function is added to the selecting function of the coil sensor 24, and based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24. The following coin sorting process may be performed.

A coin is inserted through the coin insertion slot 22,
When the coin is determined to be a coin E based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 24, the true / false coin distribution lever 70 is operated based on the determination signal, and the upstream of the third coin passage 72 is expanded, At the same time, the denomination sorting lever 75 operates to open the upstream of the fifth coin passage 100 and close the upstream of the fourth coin passage 74.

Then, as shown in FIG. 27, the coin E rolling in the first coin passage 23 is guided into the third coin passage 72 by the true / false coin distribution lever 70, and further, the third coin passage 72 The coin E guided inside is guided by the denomination sorting lever 75 to the fifth coin passage 100 below. The coin E guided to the fifth coin passage 100 falls from below the chute 134 formed by bending to the right of the apparatus main body 11, similarly to the coin B shown in FIG. 26, and then not shown. Housed in a safe.

Thus, the coin sorting section 1 of the embodiment is
In No. 4, both the coin overflow processing and the sorting processing accompanying the increase of the denominations can be performed simultaneously by the denomination distribution processing by the denomination distribution lever 75.

Next, the overflow detecting means for detecting when the number of coins accommodated in each of the exclusive coin tubes of the coin accommodating section 13 reaches a certain number will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 2, the coin accommodating section 13 mounted in the apparatus main body 11 of the coin processing apparatus 10 comprises a plurality of coin tubes 140, 141, 142, 143 and an auxiliary tube 15. Of these, the coin tube 140 is a coin tube for coin A, the coin tube 141 is for coin B, the coin tube 142 is for coin D, and the coin tube 113 is for coin C.

On the other hand, the coin tubes 140, 1
41, 142, and 143, the coin tube 141,
At the upper ends of 142 and 143, an overflow detecting means 150 as shown in FIG.

The overflow detecting means 150 comprises a shutter 151 and a detecting section 152 provided on the back of the coin accommodating section 13.

Of these, the shutter 151 is a shaft 1 fitted on a bearing 153 erected on the back of the coin housing 13.
54, and three shutters 160, 161 and 162 rotatably supported on the shaft 154, respectively.

Of the shutters 160, 161 and 162, the shutter 160 is located above the coin tube 141 containing the coin B, the shutter 161 is located above the coin tube 142 containing the coin D, and the shutter 162 is located above the coin C. Are provided on the respective upper portions of the coin tubes 143 that accommodate the.

Each of the shutters 160, 161 and 162 is provided with a contact portion 160a, 16 having a U-shaped cross section on the surface facing the coin tubes 141, 142, 143.
1a, 162a, and a rectangular light blocking portion 1 at the rear end.
60b, 161b, and 162b.

On the other hand, the detecting section 152
Photo sensors 170 and 17 fixed to the upper back of the camera
1, 172. In addition, among the three photo sensors 170, 171, and 172, the photo sensor 17
0 indicates the movement of the shutter 160, the photo sensor 171 detects the movement of the shutter 161, and the photo sensor 172 detects the movement of the shutter 162.

The photo sensors 170, 171,
172 is constituted by a pair of light-emitting and light-receiving sensors spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.

The light-emitting and light-receiving sensor is specifically composed of a light-emitting and light-receiving diode.

Next, the above-mentioned overflow detection means 15
The operation of 0 will be described.

The coin tube 141 and the photo sensor 170
As shown in FIG.
When a predetermined number of coins B are stored in the
60 is pressed by the accommodated coin B to rotate clockwise about the shaft 154, so that the light blocking unit 160b also rotates clockwise in response to the rotation. Since the passage of light between the light sensor 160b and the light-receiving sensor 160b is blocked, it is detected that a predetermined number or more of coins B are stored in the coin tube 141.

It is to be noted that it is detected that a certain number of coin tubes are accommodated in each of the other coin tubes by the same operation as described above.

Therefore, the above-mentioned overflow detection means 1
According to 50, using the block lever as before,
The structure is simpler than that in which coins overflown from the coin storage section are guided to the safe side. In FIGS. 28 and 29, reference numeral 163 denotes a rotation regulating plate disposed between the pair of bearing portions 153.
The rotation of the overflow detector 61 and 162 is controlled more than necessary, and the overflow detection means 150 is reliably operated.

It is needless to say that the coin tube 140 for accommodating large-diameter coins and the auxiliary tube 15 are provided with a photosensor-type overflow detector similar to the conventional one.

Next, a description will be given of the gate plate expanding means for quickly and surely paying out the coins stuck in the coin sorting section 14 which is a feature of the present invention.

FIG. 30 is a front view of the coin sorting unit 14 for explaining the gate plate expanding means according to the present invention, and the same parts as those in FIGS.

The main plate 2 of the coin sorting section 14
On the right side of 0, there is formed a box 16 accommodating a gate plate expanding means 180 for automatically removing the jammed coins in the coin sorting section 14.

The gate plate expanding means 180 includes a driving unit 181 housed in the box 16 and the driving unit 1.
And a gate arm 182 which will be described later.

The driving section 181 includes one motor 183 disposed below the inside of the box 16 and this motor 18
3 and a drive pulley 185 which rotates in one direction by the driving force of a motor 183 transmitted through the gear box 184.

On the surface of the driving pulley 185, a projection 18 is provided.
5a is projected, and the projection 185a is a long hole 1 formed at the rear end of the gate arm 182 which can reciprocate in the left-right direction.
82a.

According to the pulley 185 and the gate arm 182 having such a structure, when the projection 185a makes one rotation while engaging with the elongated hole 182a in conjunction with the rotation of the pulley 185, the gate arm 182 moves to the initial position in FIG. From left to right in the horizontal direction of the drawing as shown by arrow E.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 31 which is a partially cutaway top view of FIG. 30, on the back surface of the gate plate 21, a downwardly inclined piece 186 is provided which is slidably in contact with the tip end surface 182b of the gate arm 182. ing.

According to such an inclined piece 186, FIG.
The pulley 185 makes a half turn as shown in FIG.
When 82 moves horizontally to the left in the drawing as indicated by the arrow, the gate plate 182 is supported by the main plate 20 by the force of the gate arm 182 that slides on the slope 186a of the inclined piece 186. A force in the counterclockwise direction about 187 is applied, so that the gate plate 21 rotates counterclockwise about the shaft 187 to expand the first coin passage 23 (FIG. 30).

When the pulley 185 makes one rotation, the gate arm 182 returns to the initial position shown in FIG.
The gate plate 21 rotates clockwise about the shaft 187 to close the first coin passage 23 (FIG. 30).

In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, the rear end of the inclined piece 186, that is, the shaft 187 supporting the gate plate 21, is substantially parallel to the gate plate 21.
In other words, the projection 186 b is provided so as to project in parallel with the traveling direction of the gate arm 182, and the projection 186 b is configured to abut a projection 182 c provided at the base end of the gate arm 182.

As described above, the projection 186 b is formed on the inclined piece 186, and the projection 182 is formed on the base end of the gate arm 182.
When c is formed and brought into contact with each other, as shown in FIG. 33, a force for further rotating the gate plate 21 in the counterclockwise direction about the shaft 187 is applied, so that the first coin passage 23 is further expanded. Will be opened.

The projections 186b of the inclined pieces 186 and the projections 182c of the gate arm 182 are both formed to ensure the amount of expansion of the gate plate 21.

That is, when the gate plate 21 is expanded around the shaft 187 only by the sliding action between the gate arm 182 and the inclined piece 186, the expansion amount of the gate plate 21 is reduced due to a manufacturing error of each part. Although there is a possibility that the protrusion 1 may not be sufficiently secured, as described above, the projection 1 substantially parallel to the gate plate 21 is provided at the rear end of the inclined piece 186.
When the projection 86b is provided protrudingly and a projection 182c is formed at the base end of the gate arm 182 to abut the gate arm 182, the manufacturing error of each part described above is absorbed and the movement stroke of the gate arm 182 is sufficiently transmitted to the gate plate 21. As a result, it is possible to sufficiently secure the opening amount of the gate plate 21.

The projection 186 of the inclined piece 186 described above is used.
The b and the projection 182c of the gate arm 182 are, of course, unnecessary or unnecessary when the production error of each part is strictly controlled.

On the other hand, in this coin sorting section 14, FIG.
A coil sensor 24 is provided as electronic coin discriminating means for discriminating between true and false coins and denominations of coins passing in the middle of the first coin passage 23 as shown by.

The coil sensor 24 not only discriminates between true and false coins and denominations of coins, but also detects whether a coin is jammed in the first coin passage 23 or not. It also functions as the sensor 190.

The configuration of the coil sensor 24 acting as the coin clogging detection sensor 190 will be described in further detail.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 34, the coil sensor 24 is disposed at a predetermined interval (a gap large enough to pass about one coin) beside the first coin passage 23. And a receiving coil 192.

The coil sensor 24 acting as the coin clogging detection sensor 190 is based on a sensor section 194 including an oscillator 193, an oscillation coil 191, and a reception coil 192, and a detection signal from the sensor section 194.
The attenuation voltage and the permissible range measured and stored in advance for each coin are compared with the reception voltage sent from the sensor unit 194, and the authenticity of the coin and the denomination of the genuine coin are determined based on the comparison result. The controller 195 determines that coin clogging has occurred in the sensor unit 194 when the attenuation voltage has not changed for a certain period of time.

According to such a controller 195,
Normally, the authenticity of the passing coin and the denomination of the genuine coin are determined, and a drive signal is selectively transmitted to each solenoid plunger that drives the coin sorting lever. If there is no change in the attenuation voltage for a certain period of time, a drive signal is sent to the motor 183 constituting the gate plate expanding means 180.

Next, the above-described gate plate expanding means 1
The operation of 80 will be described and the configuration will be described in more detail.

As shown in FIG. 30, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 22, the true or false of the coin is usually discriminated by the coil sensor 24 and the denomination of the genuine coin is determined.
Each discriminated coin is placed on the main plate 2 as described above.
0 is sorted and guided to a plurality of coin passages formed between a lower portion of the “0” and a front cover 130 covering the lower portion.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, when the coin F is clogged at the coil sensor 24 due to deformation or dirt of the coin F passing through the first coin passage 23, a predetermined time elapses. Controller 19 of coil sensor 24 acting as coin jam detection sensor 190
5 (FIG. 34) judges that the coin is clogged at the coil sensor 24, and sends a drive signal to the motor 183 constituting the gate plate expanding means 180.

As described above, the gate plate expanding means 18
When a drive signal is sent to the motor 183 of FIG.
2, the pulley 185 makes a half turn, and the gate arm 182 is horizontally moved to the left in the drawing as shown by the arrow, so that the tip end surface 182b of the gate arm 182 slides on the slope 186a of the inclined piece 186. , Gate plate 21
Is rotated counterclockwise about the axis 187.

As described above, the gate plate expanding means 18
When the gate plate 21 is expanded by the 0 gate arm 182, as shown in FIG. 35, the coin F stuck in the coil sensor 24 and the following stuck coin G become the first coin.
The coins that have fallen downward from the bottom surface of the coin passage 23 and fall further fall into the fake coin discharge chute 1 formed on the front cover 130 that covers the lower portion of the main plate 22 described above.
The coin storage portion 13 shown in FIG.
Through the fake coin discharge chute 132 and the fake coin discharge chute 132 of the coin payout section 12 to a coin return slot (not shown) formed in a device such as a vending machine.

When the pulley 185 makes one rotation and returns to the initial position shown in FIG.
Also rotates clockwise around the shaft 187, returns to the initial position where the first coin passage 23 is closed as shown in FIG. 30, and returns to the standby posture for processing the next coin to be inserted.

Therefore, according to the gate plate expanding means 180 described above, when a coin is jammed in the coin passage, it is detected and the gate plate is automatically expanded, thereby dropping and removing the jammed coin. Therefore, the user does not notice the jam of coins and does not jam many coins in the coin passage.

Next, the coin payout unit 12 for selectively paying out the coins stored in the coin storage unit 13 according to the change amount will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 2, the coin payout section 12 is disposed at the lowermost portion of the apparatus main body 11 and has a coin tube 14.
0, 141, 142, 143 and each coin stored in the auxiliary tube 15 are paid out according to the amount of change.

FIG. 36 is a conceptual front view of the coin payout section 12 described above.

The coin payout section 12 has a gear box 201 in which one drive motor 200 and gear transmission means for transmitting the driving force of the drive motor 200 are provided.
And four drive shafts 202, 203, 204, 205 each rotating in one direction at the same rotational speed by the driving force transmitted through the gear transmission means in the gearbox 201.
And the four drive shafts 202, 203, 204, 205
Payouts 206, 20 supported at the lower end of the
7, 208, and 209.

The payout cam 206 is used for paying out the coin A stored in the coin tube 140, and the payout cams 207 and 208 are used for paying out the coin A stored in the coin tubes 141, 142 and 143. Used for selective payout of B, C, D,
The payout 209 is the same as the auxiliary tube 15 described above.
It is used for paying out frequently used coins stored in the inside.

On the other hand, the above-mentioned four drive shafts 202, 20
When the drive shaft 200 is driven by the drive motor 200, the drive shafts 203, 204 always rotate in the same direction in the same phase via a gear transmission (not shown) provided in the gearbox 201. The shafts 202 and 205 are provided with clutch means 300 and 301 disposed in the gearbox 201.
Then, the driving thereof is controlled by solenoid plungers 302 and 303 which control the clutch means 300 and 301.

The clutch means 300 and 301 will be described as a representative of the clutch means 301.
As shown in FIG. 37, which is a fragmentary sectional view of the main part 01, a key 303b formed on the plunger 303a of the solenoid plunger 303 and a key groove formed on the upper end of the drive shaft 205 into which the key 303b is inserted and retracted. 205a and a key groove 304a formed in the driven gear 304 of the gear transmission for driving the drive shaft 205.

As shown in FIG. 37, when the solenoid plunger 303 is OFF, the plunger 303a moves downward and the key 303b of the plunger 303a is inserted only into the key groove 205a formed at the upper end of the drive shaft 205. Therefore, in this case, even if the driven gear 304 of the gear transmission rotates due to the rotation of the drive motor 200,
The driving force is not transmitted to the driving shaft 205, so that the payout cam 209 (FIG. 36) does not rotate.

On the other hand, the solenoid plunger 303 is ON
Then, the plunger 303a moves upward as shown in FIG. 38, and the key 303b of the plunger 303a is inserted into both the key groove 205a formed at the upper end of the drive shaft 205 and the key groove 304a of the driven gear 304. ,
In this case, when the driven gear 304 of the gear transmission means is rotated by the rotation of the drive motor 200, the driving force is transmitted to the drive shaft 205 via the key 303b of the plunger 303a, whereby the payout cam 209 (FIG. 36)
Will rotate.

Since the clutch means 300 has the same structure as the clutch means 301, its description is omitted.

On the other hand, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, a payout slide 400 for paying out the coins A stored in the coin tube 140 one by one is slidably disposed on the lower surface of the coin tube 140, and the lower surfaces of the coin tubes 141, 142, 143. , A payout slide 401 for paying out coins B, D and C stored in the coin tubes 141, 142 and 143 one by one is slidably disposed. Payout slide 4 for paying out the coins stored in 15 one by one
02 is slidably disposed.

The payout slides 400, 40
Grooves 400a, 401a, 401b, and 402a are respectively formed along the width direction behind 1, 1 and 402. A pin 206a projecting from the lower surface of the payout cam 206 is engaged with the groove 400a of the payout slide 400, and a pin projecting from the lower surface of the payout cam 207 is engaged with the groove 401a of the payout slide 401. 207a are engaged and the payout slide 401
The pin 208a projecting from the lower surface of the payout cam 208 is engaged with the groove 401b, and the pin 209a projecting from the lower surface of the payout cam 209 is engaged with the groove 402a of the payout slide 402. I have.

Therefore, the payouts 206, 20
When one of 7, 208, and 209 makes one rotation from the initial position shown in FIG.
Reference numerals 1 and 402 reciprocate back and forth from the initial position in the figure as indicated by the arrows.

On the other hand, the payout slide 400 is formed with a coin accommodating hole 400b for accommodating only one coin A accommodated on the lowermost surface of the coin tube 140, and the payout slide 401 is provided with a coin tube 141 from the left. A coin accommodating hole 401c for accommodating only one coin B accommodated on the lowermost surface, a coin accommodating hole 401d for accommodating only one coin D accommodated on the lowermost surface of the coin tube 142, and an accommodating hole on the lowermost surface of the coin tube 143. A coin receiving hole 401f for receiving only one coin C is formed, and a coin receiving hole 402b for receiving only one coin stored on the lowermost surface of the auxiliary tube 15 is formed in the payout slide 402. ing.

The coin receiving holes 400b, 40b
Part of the lower surface of 1c, 401d, 401f, and 402b is provided in each of the coin receiving holes 400b, 401c, 401d, and 40b.
The coin bases 12a, 12b, and 12c of the coin payout section 12 cover the coins accommodated in 1f and 402b so that one coin does not fall downward.

On the other hand, each payout slide 40 described above
Payout slide 401 out of 0, 401 and 402
Below, a change lever 500, 501 that can move up and down to a position approaching the lower surface of each of the coin accommodating holes 401c, 401d, and 401f formed in the payout slide 401, and a position further away from the lower surface. 5
02 is provided.

Each of the change levers 500, 501, 5
Numeral 02 is rotatably supported by a shaft 503 disposed rearward, and each of the change levers 500, 501, 502 is independently driven by a solenoid plunger (described later) disposed below each change lever. Move up and down about 503. Each change lever 500, 501, 5
02 is a payout slide 40 normally provided by a solenoid plunger disposed below each change lever.
1 and stops at a position approaching the lower surface of each of the coin receiving holes 401c, 401d, and 401f.
The coins contained in 401d and 401f are prevented from falling.

On the other hand, each payout slide 40 described above
Payout slide 400 out of 0, 401 and 402
The coin support lever 600 is disposed at the front end of the coin support lever.

One end of the coin support lever 600 is rotatably supported on the tip of the coin base 12a about the shaft 600a, and the pin 600b at the other end is connected to the payout slide 4.
00 is inserted into a long hole 400c formed at the front end of the 00.

The payout slide 40 having such a configuration is described.
0, the payout cam 206 makes a half turn at the time of paying out the coin A and the payout slide 400 slides backward as shown by an arrow in conjunction with the payout cam 206 as shown in FIG. The support lever 600 largely enters the lower surface of the coin tube 140 to prevent the coin housed in the coin tube 140 from tilting and maintaining a stable coin payout function.

As shown in FIG. 41 shown in section II of FIG. 40, when the payout cam 206 makes a half turn at the time of paying out coins and the payout slide 400 slides backward as shown by the arrow in conjunction therewith, the payout cam 400 Is dropped into the coin discharge chute 700 and paid out to a coin payout exit of a device such as a vending machine (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 40, when the coin A is paid out, the coin support lever 600 is moved to the coin tube 14.
Therefore, the coin A, which is stored at the lowermost surface in the coin tube 140 and is to be paid out next, is prevented from tilting.

Each payout slide 40 described above
Payout slide 402 out of 0, 401 and 402
According to this, as shown in FIG. 42 which is a fragmentary sectional view of the main part of FIG. 39, the payout cam 209 makes a half turn at the time of paying out the coin in the auxiliary tube 15, and in conjunction therewith, the payout slide 402 slides backward as shown by the arrow. Then, FIG. 42
As shown in FIG. 43 shown in a JJ section of FIG.
The coin accommodated in b (coin accommodated in the auxiliary tube) falls into the coin ejection chute 700 and is paid out to a coin payout exit of a device such as a vending machine (not shown).

Next, the payout operation of the coins B, D and C accommodated in the coin accommodating holes 401c, 401d and 401f of the payout slide 401 will be described in detail.

FIG. 44 in which the same parts as those in FIG. 39 are denoted by the same reference numerals.
, Each of the coin receiving holes 401c, 401d, 401
When a signal for paying out only the coin D accommodated in the coin accommodating hole 401d among the coins B, D, and C accommodated in f is input, each of the change levers 500, 501, and 502 is changed.
Of these, the change levers 500 and 502 maintain the initial state in which the change levers 500 and 502 approach the lower surfaces of the coin accommodating holes 401c and 401f and stop. This is shown in FIG.
The following describes the change lever 500 as a representative.

As shown in FIG. 45, the coin tube 14
When the coin B stored in 1 is not paid out, the solenoid plunger 800 dedicated to the change lever 500 is turned off.
Therefore, the change lever 500 is maintained at the initial position close to the lower surface of the coin receiving hole 401c by the solenoid plunger 800. Similarly, the change lever 502 (FIG. 44) also maintains the initial position close to the lower surface of the coin receiving hole 401f.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 46 showing the section LL in FIG. 44, when the coin D stored in the coin tube 142 is paid out, the solenoid plunger 801 dedicated to the change lever 501 is turned on, and the change lever 501 is turned on. 501
Is rotated counterclockwise about the shaft 503 to position the change lever 501 at a position separated from the coin receiving hole 401d.

Each change lever 500,
After the 501 and 502 are positioned, as shown in FIG. 47, the payout cams 207 and 208 make a half turn in one direction, and in conjunction with this, the payout slide 401 slides backward as shown by the arrow. As shown in FIG. 48, the coin B accommodated in the coin accommodating hole 401c has its lower surface supported by the upper surface of the change lever 500 approaching the lower surface of the coin accommodating hole 401c. The fall from 401c into the coin discharge chute 700 is prevented, and the payout of the coin B is prevented.

Similarly, the coin C accommodated in the coin accommodating hole 401f has its lower surface supported by the upper surface of the change lever 502 approaching the lower surface of the coin accommodating hole 401f. C is prevented from falling into the coin discharge chute 700,
The payout of the coin C is prevented.

In FIG. 48, reference numeral 401g denotes a rib formed below the payout slide 401.
48g, when the payout slide 401a reaches the position shown in FIG. 48, the payout slide 401a engages with the rib 500a formed on the side of the change lever 500, and regulates the rotation of the change lever 500.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 47, payout cams 207 and 208 rotate half a turn in the direction of position, and in conjunction with that, payout slide 401 slides backward as shown by the arrow, and FIG. The coin D accommodated in the coin accommodating hole 401d is moved by the change lever 50 separated from the lower surface of the coin accommodating hole 401d.
1, the lower surface of the coin receiving hole 401d is opened, so that the coin D stored in the coin tube 142 falls from the coin storing hole 401d into the coin discharge chute 700, and is used for a vending machine (not shown) or the like. It is paid out to the coin payout exit of the device.

That is, in the coin payout section 12 described above, the change lever 500 corresponding to the coin to be paid out,
By selectively operating the solenoids 501 and 502,
When the change lever corresponding to the coin to be paid out is separated from the lower surface of the coin accommodating hole, the coin can be paid out. Of course, when paying out a plurality of coins of the same type, a change lever for restricting the payout of the coin is operated to release the restriction of the change slide, and then the payout slide 401 may be reciprocated by the payout number. If you want to pay out multiple types of coins at the same time, actuate the plungers of multiple change levers corresponding to the multiple types of coins at the same time and release the restrictions on the change levers corresponding to multiple types of coins to be paid out. , The plurality of types of coins can be paid out simultaneously.

According to the coin payout section 12 described above, the change lever for controlling the fall of the coin accommodated in the coin accommodating hole and the regulation thereof is disposed below the payout slide. There is no need to provide a coin discharge permitting means for restricting the fall of the coins accommodated in the coin accommodating holes such as a coin slide and a change lever, and the length between the tip of the payout slide and the front end of the coin payout section. By setting the length as short as possible, it is possible to further reduce the thickness of the coin processing device.

The coin processing device 1 according to the present invention
In FIG. 50, among the coin tubes 140, 141, 142, 143 and 15 constituting the coin accommodating portion 13, the back surfaces of the three coin tubes 141, 142 and 143 are shown in FIG. As described above, a part of the back cover 900 is formed integrally, and the back cover 900 is openable and closable at its upper end centering on a bearing formed at the lower end. Thus, the coin tubes 141, 142, 143
When the back cover 900 that constitutes the back of the
It is possible to easily perform maintenance and inspection work such as clogging of the coin stored in the inside or posture correction of the stored coin.

As shown in FIG. 51, which is a conceptual perspective view of the front of the coin accommodating portion 13, the upper end portion 131a of the false coin discharging chute 131 formed on the front cover 130 of the coin accommodating portion 13 is formed on the back surface thereof. Coin tube 1
41, 142, and 143, so that the upper end 131a of the counterfeit discharge chute 131 is connected to the coin tubes 141, 142, and 14 as shown in the figure.
3 and the upper end 13
Each coin B, as shown by an arrow, is viewed from the front of the coin accommodating portion 13 through the counterfeit coin discharging chute 131 formed in 1a.
D and C correspond to the respective coin tubes 141, 142, 1
43 can be easily supplied.

[0200]

As described above, according to this coin processing apparatus, when a coin is jammed in the coin sorting section, the gate plate is automatically expanded by the gate plate expanding means, and the jammed coin is lowered. because are eliminated by falling, without the user himself clog the large number of coins into the coin passage without noticing clogging of coins, it can be paid out this for coins quickly and reliably, also as this Open the gate plate opening means on the back of the gate plate.
The gate arm and the gate plate
The gate arm is located on the back of the gate plate
Driving means for reciprocating along the
Protruding from the back, the gate arm is behind the gate plate
When it enters the inside, it slides against the tip of the gate arm and
And an inclined piece that expands the heat plate.
The driving means may be a long hole formed in a gate arm.
And a drive pool formed along the back of the gate plate
And a drive pool having a projection to be inserted into the long hole.
And a drive motor for rotating the drive pulley.
With this configuration, the thickness of the coin processing device in the depth direction (the front direction of the gate plate) is not increased, and it is possible to greatly contribute to the thinning of the coin processing device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual exploded perspective view of a coin processing apparatus according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual perspective view of a coin processing device according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a hard sorting unit.

FIG. 4 is a rear view of the gate lever.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG. 3;

FIG. 6 is a rear view of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 7 is a rear view of the apparatus main body.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a coin distribution lever.

FIG. 10 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a conceptual sectional view of a main part of a coin distribution lever.

FIG. 11 is a conceptual sectional view of a main part of a coin distribution lever.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a coin distribution lever.

FIG. 14 is a conceptual sectional view of the DD in FIG. 13;

FIG. 15 is a conceptual sectional view of CC in FIG. 13;

FIG. 16 is a front view of a coin distribution lever.

FIG. 17 is a conceptual sectional view of a main part of FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a conceptual sectional view of a main part of FIG. 16;

FIG. 19 is a front view of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 20 is a conceptual perspective view of a coin processing device.

FIG. 21 is a conceptual front view showing a sorting function of a coin sorting section.

FIG. 22 is a conceptual front view showing a sorting function of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 23 is a conceptual front view showing a sorting function of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 24 is a conceptual front view showing a sorting function of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 25 is a conceptual front view showing a sorting function of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 26 is a conceptual front view of the coin processing device.

FIG. 27 is a conceptual front view showing a sorting function of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 28 is a conceptual perspective view of an overflow sensor.

FIG. 29 is a sectional view showing the operation of the overflow sensor.

FIG. 30 is a partially cutaway front view of the concept of a coin sorting unit showing gate lever expanding means.

FIG. 31 is a partially cutaway top view of the coin sorting section.

FIG. 32 is a partially cutaway top view of the coin sorting section.

FIG. 33 is a partially cutaway top view of the coin sorting section.

FIG. 34 is a block diagram of a coil sensor.

FIG. 35 is a partially cutaway front view showing the concept of a coin sorting unit.

FIG. 36 is a conceptual front view of a coin payout unit.

FIG. 37 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a coin payout section.

FIG. 38 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of a coin payout section.

FIG. 39 is a conceptual sectional view taken along line HH in FIG. 36;

40 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of FIG. 39.

FIG. 41 is a fragmentary sectional view of FIG. 39;

FIG. 42 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of FIG. 39;

FIG. 43 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of FIG. 39;

FIG. 44 is a conceptual sectional view taken along line HH of FIG. 36;

FIG. 45 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of FIG. 44;

FIG. 46 is a fragmentary cross-sectional view of FIG. 44;

FIG. 47 is a conceptual cross-sectional view taken along line HH in FIG. 36;

FIG. 48 is a sectional view taken along the line MM in FIG. 47;

FIG. 49 is a sectional view taken along the line NN in FIG. 47;

FIG. 50 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the coin accommodating portion.

FIG. 51 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the coin storage unit.

FIG. 52 is a conceptual perspective view of a conventional coin processing device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Coin processing apparatus 11 ... Device main body 12 ... Coin payout part 13 ... Coin accommodating part 14 ... Coin sorting part 21 ... Gate plate 180 ... Gate plate expanding means

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Yasuyuki Kodama 2-6-506, Oyamadai Danchi, Ageo City, Saitama Prefecture (56) References JP-A-55-129888 (JP, A) JP-A-5-73758 (JP, A) JP-A-54-20797 (JP, A) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) G07F 1/00-9/10 G07D 1/00-13/00

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A coin sorting section for sorting authentic coins and true coins of inserted coins by denomination, and a plurality of coin tubes disposed below the coin sorting section and accommodating the selected coins by denomination. A coin dispenser configured to have a coin dispensing unit disposed below the coin accommodating unit and dispensing coins accommodated in the coin accommodating unit in accordance with a change amount; In a coin processing device having a gate plate for removing a stuck coin in the coin sorting unit, a gate plate expanding means for detecting a jam of coins in the coin sorting unit and expanding the gate plate is provided. Arrangement
As well as, the gate plate spreader means, disposed along the back of the gate plate Getoa
And over arm, it is disposed on the side of the gate plate, the Getoa
Reciprocate along the back of the gate plate
A driving means, a projection protruding from a back surface of the gate plate,
When the system moves into the back of the gate plate,
Slide the gate plate into contact with the tip of the gate arm
A driving hole formed in the gate arm and a driving pool formed along the back surface of the gate plate.
A drive having a projection formed to be inserted into the long hole.
A coin processing device comprising a pulley and a drive motor for rotating the drive pulley .