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JP3650710B2
JP3650710B2 JP21641299A JP21641299A JP3650710B2 JP 3650710 B2 JP3650710 B2 JP 3650710B2 JP 21641299 A JP21641299 A JP 21641299A JP 21641299 A JP21641299 A JP 21641299A JP 3650710 B2 JP3650710 B2 JP 3650710B2
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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、コインやメダル等の遊技媒体(これらを総称して「コイン」という)を使用して遊技を行うスロットマシン等の遊技機に好適に用いられるコイン搬送構造に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
例えば、スロットマシンに用いられているコイン搬送構造の一つに、エスカレータ型コイン払出装置のコイン送出口から上方に延びたエスカレータがある。ここで、エスカレータ型コイン払出装置は、コインを多数収容するバケットと、当該バケットからコインを1枚ずつエスカレータの下部へ送出するコイン送出部と、このコイン送出部から送り込まれたコインを上方に送出するエスカレータと、これらを支持する支持台とを備えている。
【0003】
作動時には、バケット内で水平面に対して傾斜したコイン排出円盤が回転することによってバケットからコインが排出され、コイン送出部に送られる。このコインは、コイン送出部からエスカレータの下端に送り込まれ、エスカレータによって上方へ搬送され、上方位置にあるコイン払出口から払い出される。
【0004】
上記のようなエスカレータ型のコイン搬送構造は、コインの一方の面を保持するベースとコインの進行方向を決める一対のガイド部とで形成された溝の上方にカバーを配置し、このカバーを数箇所ねじ止めすることによって構成される。ベースとカバーとの間には、コインが一枚ずつ通過できる幅と高さを持つコイン通路が形成される。
【0005】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、従来のコイン搬送構造では、例えば遊技機の型式や規格が変わることで、遊技媒体としてのコインの種類やサイズ(直径、厚さ)も変わる場合のように、それまで使用してきたものと直径が異なるコインを使用する場合には、コイン通路の幅を決めるガイド部の内側間隔を変更する必要があった。このガイド部の間隔を変更する方法として、一方のガイド部を他方のガイド部に近づけるか又は遠ざけることが考えられる。しかし、上記のようなエスカレータには、移動するコインの向きを変えるために湾曲部が設けられているので、上述のように単にガイド部内の間隔を変更しただけでは、両ガイド部の両端が揃わず、結局はガイド部の一方或いは両方とも交換しなければならない。
【0006】
また、メンテナンス等の作業は作業者一人で行うことが多く、しかも、多数のコインをバケットに収納したコイン払出装置は非常に重く、これを収納するスロットマシン等の筐体の内部は狭い。このため、ガイド部の交換作業に手間がかかることに加えて作業者の負担も大きいという問題があった。
【0007】
本発明の目的は、ガイド部を交換することなくサイズの異なるコインが通過可能なコイン搬送構造を提供することである。
【0008】
【課題を解決するための手段】
本発明は、コインの進行方向を決めるガイド部材と、このガイド部材に案内されるコインをその姿勢を維持したまま移動可能に両面から保持する保持部材とを備えたコイン搬送構造であって、保持部材は、コインの一方の面を保持するベース部材と、他方の面を保持するカバー部材と、ベース部材とカバー部材を連結する連結部材とによって一体に構成され、ガイド部材は、サイズの異なるコインを案内可能な形状を有し、ガイド部材と保持部材とは、ガイド部材で案内されるコインの厚さ方向において互いの相対的な位置を変更可能に構成されていることを特徴とする。
【0009】
本発明の具体的態様では、ガイド部材は、案内するコインの直径方向においてその両側に向い合う一対のガイド部を有し、両ガイド部は、それぞれ異なる間隔をあけて対向する複数のコイン案内面を有する。
【0010】
他の具体的態様では、ガイド部材は、案内するコインの直径方向においてその両側に向い合う一対のガイド部を有し、両ガイド部は、コインの厚さ方向において連続的に増減する間隔をとって対向するコイン案内面を有する。
【0011】
【作用及び効果】
本発明によれば、ガイド部材は、サイズの異なるコインを案内可能な形状を有し、ガイド部材と保持部材とは、コインの厚さ方向において互いの相対的な位置を変更可能である。このため、保持部材とガイド部材との相対的な位置を、コインの直径に対応した位置に合わせることにより、ガイド部材を交換することなく、搬送ないし案内すべきコインに適したコイン通路を形成することができる。また、ガイド部材を交換する必要がないので、作業者の負担を軽減することができる。さらに、保持部材は、コインの一方の面を保持するベース部材と、他方の面を保持するカバー部材と、ベース部材とカバー部材を連結する連結部材とによって一体に構成されているため、コインの両面にベース部材及びカバー部材が接触し、かつコインをその姿勢を維持したまま移動可能に保持する。これにより、コイン詰まりを発生することなく、サイズの異なるコインを案内することができる。
【0012】
本発明の具体的な態様によれば、両ガイド部は、それぞれ異なる間隔をあけて対向する複数のコイン案内面を有するので、コインの直径に対応したコイン案内面を使用するように保持部材とガイド部材との相対的な位置を調整すればよい。また、使用頻度の高いコインが明らかであれば、そのコインの直径に基づいて、各コインに適したコイン案内面を設けることができる。
【0013】
別の態様によれば、両ガイド部の対向するコイン案内面の間隔は、案内するコインの厚さ方向において連続的に増減するように形成されているので、保持部材とガイド部材との相対的な位置を連続的に調整することができる。
【0014】
【発明の実施の形態】
図1は、本発明のコイン搬送構造を有するエスカレータ型コイン払出装置1の外観図である。このエスカレータ型コイン払出装置1は、多数のコインCを収容可能なバケット2と、バケット2から排出されたコインCを送出するコイン送出部3と、コイン送出部3から送出されたコインCを上方に送るエスカレータ4と、エスカレータ4を支持する支持台5とを備えている。エスカレータ4は、本発明のコイン搬送構造を備え、サイズの異なるコインを案内可能な形状を備えている。
【0015】
バケット2からのコイン排出は、バケット2内の下部に設けられ且つ水平面に対して傾斜した平面内で回転駆動されるコイン排出円盤(図示省略)によって行われる。このバケット2から傾斜した状態で排出されたコインCは、コイン送出部3により直立させられ、ローラ3aによりエスカレータ4に送り込まれる。そして、エスカレータ4の下方に送り込まれたコインCは、エスカレータ4の上端部4aより1枚ずつ、コイン払出口(図示省略)等に排出される。
【0016】
図2は、コイン搬送構造を有するエスカレータ4の一部を破断して示す斜視図である。エスカレータ4は、図3及び図4に示すガイド部材6と、図5に示すベース部材9及びカバー部材11を含む保持部材とを備えている。
【0017】
上記のようにコイン送出部3によりエスカレータ4に送られたコインCは、上記保持部材によりその両面を保持されつつ、コインの直径方向においてその両側に向い合う左右のガイド部7,8を有するガイド部材6に案内されて上方へ搬送される。
【0018】
図3は、ガイド部材6の正面図、図4は、ガイド部材6とこれに取り付けられる2つの調整部材51及び52の斜視図である。
【0019】
ガイド部材6の左右のガイド部7,8は、それぞれ異なる間隔をあけて対向する左側のコイン案内面13a〜13f及び右側のコイン案内面14a〜14fを有する。左のガイド部7と右のガイド部8とは、複数のガイド連結部材16a〜16nにより連結されている。
【0020】
本実施例において、搬送するコインの直径に対応した左右のコイン案内面によりコイン通路を形成するためには、ガイド部材6をベース部材9に対して移動させて調整する。すなわち、バケット2とコイン送出部3は所定の位置に固定されているので、これに付随するコイン搬送構造のベース部材9も決められた位置に配置される。従って、ベース部材9に対してガイド部材6を移動してその位置を調整することにより、コインのサイズに対応したコイン通路が形成される。
【0021】
上記のようにベース部材9に対するガイド部材6の位置を調整するため、ガイド部材6の上端及び下端にそれぞれ第1調整部19及び第2調整部20が設けられている。各調整部19,20には、上記保持部材に対するガイド部材6の相対的位置をコインの直径に対応した位置に合わせて止めるため、それぞれ横方向に延びた長孔19a,20aが設けられると共に、コインの直径に対応した位置を示す目盛A〜Fが各長孔に沿って表示されている。更に、ガイド部材6には、ベース部材9を結合するための複数の突出部21〜24が設けられている。
【0022】
図5は、保持部材の分解斜視図である。上記保持部材の構成要素の一つであるベース部材9は、コインの一方の面を保持するベース10と、上記保持部材のもう一つの構成要素であるカバー部材11を結合するためのカバー用接続部25〜27と、上記ガイド部材6を結合するための複数のガイド用接続部28〜31とを有している。
【0023】
また、カバー部材11は、コインの他方の面に対して、コインが進行方向に移動可能な程度の力をベース10の方に向かって加えるカバー12と、使用するコインの厚さに応じて上記ベース10とカバー12との間の距離を調節し且つベース部材9を結合するための複数の突起33〜35とを備えている。
【0024】
上記ベース部材9とカバー部材11とは、図5において両部材の間に示された連結部材37〜39と連結キャップ40〜42によって連結される。
【0025】
各連結部材37,38,39の正面側の一端部には、それぞれ円形の孔37a,38a,39aが設けられており、各孔に各連結キャップ40,41,42が嵌め込まれて各連結部材37,38,39に固定される。
【0026】
上記カバー部材11の各突起33,34,35の周囲には、それぞれコイル状のバネ44,45,46を取り付け、各突起33,34,35の先端部から上記連結キャップ40,41,42を摺動可能に被すことにより、各連結キャップ40,41,42と各突起33,34,35の基部との間に各バネ44,45,46を挟み込んだ状態で、カバー部材11と連結部材37〜39とが結合される。なお、各突起33〜35の先端部には、それぞれ直径方向に貫通孔33a〜35aが設けられており、各突起33〜35にそれぞれ連結キャップ40〜42を被した後、各貫通孔33a〜35a(図6参照)にそれぞれ押え棒33b〜35bを挿入することにより、各突起33〜35から各連結キャップ40〜42が外れるのを防止している。
【0027】
一方、上記連結部材37〜39の背面側の端部には、各連結部材とベース部材9とを連結するためのネジを通す穴37b〜39bが2個ずつ上下に設けられている。これらの穴を通る連結ネジ47〜49を、ベース部材9の各カバー用接続部25〜27にそれぞれ2個ずつ上下に設けられたネジ穴25a〜27aに入れて止めることにより、ベース部材9と連結部材37〜39とが結合される。
【0028】
以上のように、連結部材37〜39を介してベース部材9とカバー部材11とを一体に結合することにより、保持部材が構成される。
【0029】
次に、前記ガイド部材6とベース部材9とを連結する構造について説明する。
【0030】
まず、図4において、ベース部材9のベース10とガイド部材6との相対的な位置を調整するための調整部材51,52をガイド部材6に取り付ける。具体的には、上記のようにガイド部材6の第1調整部19及び第2調整部20にそれぞれ設けられた長孔19a及び20aを通る止めネジ53,54を、各調整部材51,52にそれぞれ設けられたネジ穴51a,52aに入れて止めることにより、調整部材51,52がガイド部材6の上下端に結合される。
【0031】
次に、図5に示すベース部材9を、左右のガイド部7,8の間に挿入する。このとき、ガイド部材6の上端部に設けられた第5のガイド連結部材16eと、その下方の第6のガイド連結部材16fとの間には、ベース部材9のカバー用接続部25が位置する。同様に、ガイド部材6の第6のガイド連結部材16fとその下方の第7のガイド連結部材16gとの間、第7のガイド連結部材16gとその下方の第8のガイド連結部材16hとの間、第8のガイド連結部材16hとその下方の第9のガイド連結部材16iとの間、及び第9のガイド連結部材16iとその下方の第10のガイド連結部材16jとの間には、それぞれベース部材9に設けた左右の第1ガイド用接続部28,29、第2のカバー用接続部26、左右の第2ガイド用接続部30,31、及び第3のカバー用接続部27が位置する。
【0032】
更に、左右の第1ガイド用接続部28,29及び第2ガイド用接続部30,31に設けられた各ねじ孔28a〜31aと、前記ガイド部材6の各突出部21〜24にそれぞれ設けられたカバー用長孔21a〜24aとが整合する。
【0033】
そして、ベース10の両端をそれぞれ調整部材51,52に接触させた状態で、図4に示す各接続ネジ56〜59を、それぞれカバー用長孔21a〜24aから各ねじ孔28a〜31aに入れて止める。
【0034】
本実施例では、以上のようにしてガイド部材6とベース部材9を組み付け、ベース部材9とカバー部材11を結合することにより、図2に示すコイン搬送構造を有するエスカレータ4が形成される。
【0035】
なお、後述のように直径の異なるコインを使用する場合は、ベース部材9とカバー部材11は結合したままで、調整部材51,52とガイド部材6を引き離すために止めねじ53,54を外し、ベース部材9とガイド部材6を引き離すために接続ネジ56〜59を外す。
【0036】
次に、ガイド部材6の調整部19,20に設けられた目盛A〜Fを参照しながら、長孔19a,20a内の止めねじ53,54を所定の位置で止める。そして、ベース10の両端をそれぞれ調整部材51,52に接触させた状態で、各接続ネジ56〜59をそれぞれカバー用長孔21a〜24aから各ねじ孔28a〜31aに入れて止めることにより、遊技媒体として使用するコインの直径に対応したコイン通路が形成される。
【0037】
次に、図6は上記エスカレータ4における図2のVI−VI線に沿った断面図である。ここで、(A)は、図示の実施例において直径が最大のコインCを搬送するときの状態を示し、(B)は、直径が小さいコインC’を搬送するときの状態を示す。
【0038】
図6(A)の場合、コインCの直径は、ガイド部材6の左右ガイド部7,8の第1のコイン案内面13a,14aの間の間隔(以下、内寸という)より小さいが、第2のコイン案内面13b,14bの内寸より大きい。このため、左右のガイド部7,8の第1のコイン案内面13a,14aがコイン通路を形成するように、ガイド部材6と保持部材のベース10との相対的な位置が調整されている。
【0039】
これに対し、図6(B)においては、コインC’の直径は、左右のガイド部7,8の第5のコイン案内面13e,14eの内寸より小さいが、第6のコイン案内面13f,14fの内寸より大きい。このため、左右のガイド部7,8の第5のコイン案内面13e,14eがコイン通路を形成するように、ガイド部材6とベース10との相対的な位置が調整されている。
【0040】
以上のように、コインの厚さ方向における保持部材とガイド部材6との相対的な位置を調整することにより、サイズが異なる種々のコイン毎に好適なコイン通路を形成することができる。なお、通常は使用するコインの種類がわかっているので、それらのコインに適した複数のコイン案内面を有するガイド部材を用意すればよい。
【0041】
次に、厚さが異なるコインを案内する場合のコイン搬送構造について説明する。
【0042】
図7(A)及び(B)は、厚さの異なるコインC2及びC3を搬送するエスカレータ部分の断面図である。この例では、(A)のコインC2の方が(B)のコインC3より厚い。そして、(A)と(B)を比較すると、カバー12、突起34及び押え棒34bの位置とバネ45の高さ(伸縮長さ)が異なる。なお、バネ45は、コインが挿入されず、ベース10とカバー12とが直接接触した状態のとき、本来の長さとなる。
【0043】
詳細には、(A)の厚いコインC2を案内する場合は、(B)の薄いコインC3を案内する場合よりもバネ45が収縮し、カバー12が図の下方へ移動し、厚いコインC2に適したコイン通路が形成されている。このとき、コインC2は、カバー12により、移動可能な程度にベース10の方へ押されているので、コインC2の両面がベース10及びカバー12と接触している。従って、コイン通路において複数のコインが重なり合うことはなく、コイン詰まりは発生しない。
【0044】
また、(B)の状態では、バネ45は(A)の場合よりも収縮度が小さく、薄いコインC3に適したコイン通路が形成されている。このとき、コインC3は、移動可能な程度にカバー12によりベース10の方へ力を受けているので、コインC3の両面がベース10及びカバー12と接触している。従って、複数のコインが重なり合うことがなく、コイン詰まりが発生しない。
【0045】
さらに、カバー12は、左右のガイド部7,8の間に位置する。このため、コインの厚さが変わってもカバー12はコインの一方の面に確実に当接する。
【0046】
以上のように、カバー12は、コインに対して、その厚さに拘わらず、ベース10の方へ力を加えるので、コインの両面がベース10及びカバー12と接触する。これにより、コイン詰まりを発生することなく、異なる厚さのコインを案内することができる。
【0047】
次に、2つの調整部19,20における保持部材とガイド部材6との相対的な位置の調整について説明する。
【0048】
図8は、エスカレータ4の下端に設けた第2調整部20の正面から見た図である。
【0049】
この第2調整部20の長孔20aの上方には、前述のように使用するコインの直径に対応した位置を示す目盛A〜Fが表示されている。なお、図2に示すように第1調整部19の長孔19aに対しても、同様の目盛A〜Fが表示されている。
【0050】
図8において、Aに対応した目盛の下方に第2止めねじ54が取り付けてある。そして、保持部材のベース10のコインと対向する面は、第1のコイン案内面13a,14aを使用する位置に配置(前述の図6(A)と同様)され、コインCは、ベース10、カバー12及び左右のガイド部7,8の各々の第1のコイン案内面13a,14aにより形成されたコイン通路内を移動する。
【0051】
本実施例において、図6或いは図7から明らかなように、左右のガイド部7,8の各々の第1のコイン案内面13a,14a、第2のコイン案内面13b,14b、第3のコイン案内面13c,14c、第4のコイン案内面13d,14d、第5のコイン案内面13e,14e、第6のコイン案内面13f,14fのいずれかを使用して、コインのサイズに対応したコイン通路を形成することができる。
【0052】
使用したいコイン案内面を決めるため、ガイド部材6に対するベース10の相対的な位置の調整は、第1調整部19に設けられた長孔19aにおいて止めねじ53を止める位置と、第2調整部20に設けられた長孔20aにおいて止めねじ54を止める位置とを調整することにより、行うことができる。前述のように、上下の止めねじ53,54は、それぞれベース10と接触する第1調整部材51のねじ孔51a,第2調整部材52のねじ孔52aに入って止められる。
【0053】
本実施例においては、第1調整部19及び第2調整部20の目盛Aの位置にそれぞれ止めねじ53,54を止めることにより、左右のガイド部7,8の各々の第1のコイン案内面13a,14aがコイン通路を形成する。同様に、目盛B,C,D,E又はFの位置に止めねじ53,54を止めることにより、左右のガイド部7,8の各々の第2のコイン案内面13b,14b、第3のコイン案内面13c,14c、第4のコイン案内面13d,14d、第5のコイン案内面13e,14e、第6のコイン案内面13f,14fのいずれかを使用して、コインのサイズに対応したコイン通路を形成することができる。
【0054】
上記実施例では、ガイド部材6は、左右のガイド部7,8の対向面にコイン案内面を階段状に形成しているが、その形状は上記のものに限らない。他の例を図9に示す。
【0055】
図9(A)に示すガイド部材6aは、左右のガイド部7aと8aを複数の連結部(そのうちの一つを16pで示す)で結合して構成されている。両ガイド部7a,8aは、コインの厚さ方向において連続的に増減する間隔をとって対向する平面状のコイン案内面13,14を有する。
【0056】
図9(B)に示すガイド部材6bは、左右のガイド部7bと8bを断面円弧状に形成し、両者を複数の連結部(そのうちの一つを16qで示す)で結合して構成されている。両ガイド部7b,8bは、コインの厚さ方向において連続的に増減する間隔をとって対向する曲面状のコイン案内面13’,14’を有する。
【0057】
上記2つのガイド部材6a,6bのいずれを用いた場合でも、コインの厚さ方向において前述のように保持部材との相対的な位置を適宜変更することにより、異なる直径のコインであっても、各コインを詰まらせることなく搬送することができる。
【0058】
以上、図示の実施例について説明したが、本発明はコイン払出装置に設けられたエスカレータに限らず、その他コイン等を搬送するためのコイン搬送路に適用することができる。
【0059】
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明のコイン搬送構造の一実施例を含むエスカレータ型コイン払出装置の外観図。
【図2】実施例のコイン搬送構造を有するエスカレータの一部を破断して示す斜視図。
【図3】ガイド部材の正面図。
【図4】ガイド部材、第1調整部材及び第2調整部材を示す斜視図。
【図5】保持部材を示す分解斜視図。
【図6】図2のVI−VI線に沿った横断面図。
【図7】厚さの異なるコインを搬送する場合のエスカレータ断面を示す横断面図。
【図8】第2調整部の正面を示す図。
【図9】他の例のガイド部材を示す横断面図。
【符号の説明】
1…エスカレータ型コイン払出装置、2…バケット、3…コイン送出部、4…エスカレータ、5…支持台、6…ガイド部材、7,8…ガイド部、9…ベース部材、10…ベース、11…カバー部材、12…カバー、13a〜13f…左側のコイン案内面、14a〜14f…右側のコイン案内面、16a〜16n…ガイド連結部材、19…第1調整部、20…第2調整部、21〜24…突出部、25〜27…カバー用接続部、28〜31…ガイド用接続部、33〜35…突起、37〜39…連結部材、40〜42…連結キャップ、44〜46…バネ。
[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin transport structure that is suitably used for a gaming machine such as a slot machine that uses a gaming medium such as a coin or medal (collectively referred to as “coin”) to play a game.
[0002]
[Prior art]
For example, one of the coin transport structures used in the slot machine is an escalator that extends upward from a coin delivery port of an escalator type coin dispensing device. Here, the escalator-type coin payout device is a bucket for storing a large number of coins, a coin sending part for sending coins one by one from the bucket to the lower part of the escalator, and a coin sent from the coin sending part is sent upward. The escalator which performs and the support stand which supports these are provided.
[0003]
At the time of operation, coins are discharged from the bucket by being rotated by a coin discharge disk inclined with respect to a horizontal plane in the bucket, and sent to a coin sending unit. This coin is sent from the coin sending part to the lower end of the escalator, conveyed upward by the escalator, and paid out from a coin payout exit located at the upper position.
[0004]
In the escalator-type coin transport structure as described above, a cover is arranged above a groove formed by a base that holds one surface of a coin and a pair of guide portions that determine the coin traveling direction. Constructed by screwing in place. Between the base and the cover, a coin passage having a width and a height through which coins can pass one by one is formed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional coin transport structure, for example, the type and size (diameter, thickness) of the coin as the game medium changes as the game machine type or standard changes, and so on. When coins having different diameters are used, it is necessary to change the inner space of the guide portion that determines the width of the coin passage. As a method of changing the distance between the guide portions, it is conceivable to move one guide portion closer to or away from the other guide portion. However, since the escalator as described above is provided with a curved portion to change the direction of the moving coin, both ends of both guide portions are aligned by simply changing the interval in the guide portion as described above. After all, one or both of the guide portions must be replaced.
[0006]
In addition, maintenance work and the like are often performed by one worker, and a coin payout device storing a large number of coins in a bucket is very heavy, and the inside of a housing such as a slot machine for storing the coins is narrow. For this reason, there is a problem in that the burden on the operator is large in addition to the time and effort required to replace the guide portion.
[0007]
An object of the present invention is to provide a coin transport structure that allows coins of different sizes to pass without exchanging guide portions.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
The present invention includes a guide member for determining the traveling direction of the coin, a coin transporting structure and a holding member for holding the coins are guided by the guide member from both sides so as to be movable while maintaining its attitude, retention The member is integrally formed by a base member that holds one surface of the coin, a cover member that holds the other surface, and a connecting member that connects the base member and the cover member, and the guide member is a coin having a different size . The guide member and the holding member are configured such that their relative positions can be changed in the thickness direction of the coin guided by the guide member.
[0009]
In a specific aspect of the present invention, the guide member has a pair of guide portions facing both sides in the diameter direction of the coin to be guided, and the both guide portions are a plurality of coin guide surfaces facing each other at different intervals. Have
[0010]
In another specific aspect, the guide member has a pair of guide portions facing both sides in the diameter direction of the coin to be guided, and the both guide portions have an interval that increases or decreases continuously in the thickness direction of the coin. Opposite coin guide surfaces.
[0011]
[Action and effect]
According to the present invention, the guide member has a shape capable of guiding coins of different sizes , and the relative position of the guide member and the holding member can be changed in the coin thickness direction. For this reason, by adjusting the relative position of the holding member and the guide member to a position corresponding to the diameter of the coin, a coin passage suitable for the coin to be conveyed or guided is formed without exchanging the guide member. be able to. Moreover, since it is not necessary to replace the guide member, the burden on the operator can be reduced. Further, the holding member is integrally formed by a base member that holds one surface of the coin, a cover member that holds the other surface, and a connecting member that connects the base member and the cover member. The base member and the cover member are in contact with both surfaces, and the coin is held movably while maintaining its posture. As a result, coins of different sizes can be guided without causing coin jamming.
[0012]
According to a specific aspect of the present invention, since both guide portions have a plurality of coin guide surfaces facing each other at different intervals, the holding member is used so as to use a coin guide surface corresponding to the diameter of the coin. What is necessary is just to adjust a relative position with a guide member. Also, if a frequently used coin is obvious, a coin guide surface suitable for each coin can be provided based on the diameter of the coin.
[0013]
According to another aspect, since the interval between the coin guide surfaces facing each other of the guide portions is formed so as to continuously increase or decrease in the thickness direction of the coin to be guided, the relative relationship between the holding member and the guide member is increased. Position can be adjusted continuously.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 is an external view of an escalator type coin payout device 1 having a coin transport structure of the present invention. The escalator type coin payout device 1 includes a bucket 2 that can accommodate a large number of coins C, a coin sending unit 3 that sends coins C discharged from the bucket 2, and a coin C sent from the coin sending unit 3 upward. The escalator 4 to be sent to the escalator and a support base 5 for supporting the escalator 4 are provided. The escalator 4 includes the coin transport structure of the present invention, and has a shape capable of guiding coins of different sizes .
[0015]
Coins are discharged from the bucket 2 by a coin discharge disk (not shown) that is provided in the lower portion of the bucket 2 and is driven to rotate in a plane inclined with respect to the horizontal plane. The coin C discharged in an inclined state from the bucket 2 is brought upright by the coin delivery unit 3 and fed into the escalator 4 by the roller 3a. The coins C fed into the lower part of the escalator 4 are discharged one by one from the upper end portion 4a of the escalator 4 to a coin payout exit (not shown).
[0016]
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a part of the escalator 4 having a coin transport structure in a cutaway manner. The escalator 4 includes a guide member 6 shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 and a holding member including a base member 9 and a cover member 11 shown in FIG.
[0017]
The coin C sent to the escalator 4 by the coin delivery unit 3 as described above has left and right guide portions 7 and 8 facing both sides in the diametric direction of the coin while being held on both sides by the holding member. It is guided by the member 6 and conveyed upward.
[0018]
FIG. 3 is a front view of the guide member 6, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the guide member 6 and two adjusting members 51 and 52 attached thereto.
[0019]
The left and right guide portions 7 and 8 of the guide member 6 have left coin guide surfaces 13a to 13f and right coin guide surfaces 14a to 14f that face each other at different intervals. The left guide portion 7 and the right guide portion 8 are connected by a plurality of guide connecting members 16a to 16n.
[0020]
In the present embodiment, the guide member 6 is moved and adjusted with respect to the base member 9 in order to form the coin passage by the left and right coin guide surfaces corresponding to the diameter of the coin to be conveyed. That is, since the bucket 2 and the coin delivery part 3 are fixed at a predetermined position, the base member 9 of the coin transport structure associated therewith is also arranged at a predetermined position. Therefore, by moving the guide member 6 relative to the base member 9 and adjusting its position, a coin passage corresponding to the coin size is formed.
[0021]
In order to adjust the position of the guide member 6 with respect to the base member 9 as described above, the first adjustment portion 19 and the second adjustment portion 20 are provided at the upper end and the lower end of the guide member 6, respectively. In order to stop the relative position of the guide member 6 with respect to the holding member in accordance with the position corresponding to the diameter of the coin, the adjusting portions 19 and 20 are respectively provided with elongated holes 19a and 20a extending in the lateral direction. Scales A to F indicating positions corresponding to the diameter of the coin are displayed along each slot. Furthermore, the guide member 6 is provided with a plurality of projecting portions 21 to 24 for coupling the base member 9.
[0022]
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the holding member. A base member 9 that is one of the constituent elements of the holding member is a cover connection for connecting a base 10 that holds one side of the coin and a cover member 11 that is another constituent element of the holding member. Parts 25 to 27 and a plurality of guide connecting parts 28 to 31 for connecting the guide member 6.
[0023]
Further, the cover member 11 has a cover 12 that applies a force that allows the coin to move in the direction of travel toward the other surface of the coin toward the base 10, and the cover member 11 according to the thickness of the coin to be used. A plurality of protrusions 33 to 35 for adjusting the distance between the base 10 and the cover 12 and for joining the base member 9 are provided.
[0024]
The base member 9 and the cover member 11 are connected by connecting members 37 to 39 and connecting caps 40 to 42 shown between the two members in FIG.
[0025]
Circular holes 37a, 38a, 39a are respectively provided at one end on the front side of each of the connecting members 37, 38, 39, and the connecting caps 40, 41, 42 are fitted into the holes, respectively. 37, 38 and 39 are fixed.
[0026]
Coiled springs 44, 45, 46 are attached around the projections 33, 34, 35 of the cover member 11, and the connection caps 40, 41, 42 are attached from the tip ends of the projections 33, 34, 35. Covering the cover member 11 and the connecting member in a state where the springs 44, 45, 46 are sandwiched between the connecting caps 40, 41, 42 and the bases of the protrusions 33, 34, 35, by being slidably covered. 37 to 39 are combined. In addition, through holes 33a to 35a are provided in the diameter direction at the tip portions of the projections 33 to 35, respectively, and the through caps 33 to 35 are covered with the connection caps 40 to 42, respectively, and then the through holes 33a to 33a. By inserting the presser bars 33b to 35b into 35a (see FIG. 6) , the connection caps 40 to 42 are prevented from being detached from the projections 33 to 35, respectively.
[0027]
On the other hand, two holes 37b to 39b through which screws for connecting each connecting member and the base member 9 are passed up and down are provided at the end on the back side of the connecting members 37 to 39. The connecting screws 47 to 49 passing through these holes are inserted into the screw holes 25 a to 27 a provided at the top and bottom of the cover connecting portions 25 to 27 of the base member 9, respectively. The connecting members 37 to 39 are coupled.
[0028]
As described above, the holding member is configured by integrally coupling the base member 9 and the cover member 11 via the connecting members 37 to 39.
[0029]
Next, a structure for connecting the guide member 6 and the base member 9 will be described.
[0030]
First, in FIG. 4, adjustment members 51 and 52 for adjusting the relative positions of the base 10 and the guide member 6 of the base member 9 are attached to the guide member 6. Specifically, as described above, the set screws 53 and 54 that pass through the long holes 19a and 20a provided in the first adjustment portion 19 and the second adjustment portion 20 of the guide member 6 are provided to the adjustment members 51 and 52, respectively. The adjustment members 51 and 52 are coupled to the upper and lower ends of the guide member 6 by being inserted into the screw holes 51 a and 52 a and stopped.
[0031]
Next, the base member 9 shown in FIG. 5 is inserted between the left and right guide portions 7 and 8. At this time, the cover connecting portion 25 of the base member 9 is located between the fifth guide connecting member 16e provided at the upper end of the guide member 6 and the sixth guide connecting member 16f below the fifth guide connecting member 16e. . Similarly, between the sixth guide connecting member 16f of the guide member 6 and the seventh guide connecting member 16g below it, and between the seventh guide connecting member 16g and the eighth guide connecting member 16h below it. The base between the eighth guide connecting member 16h and the ninth guide connecting member 16i below the eighth guide connecting member 16h and between the ninth guide connecting member 16i and the tenth guide connecting member 16j below it. The left and right first guide connection portions 28 and 29, the second cover connection portion 26, the left and right second guide connection portions 30 and 31 and the third cover connection portion 27 provided on the member 9 are located. .
[0032]
Further, the screw holes 28 a to 31 a provided in the left and right first guide connection portions 28 and 29 and the second guide connection portions 30 and 31 and the protrusions 21 to 24 of the guide member 6 are provided. The cover long holes 21a to 24a are aligned.
[0033]
Then, with the both ends of the base 10 in contact with the adjustment members 51 and 52, the connection screws 56 to 59 shown in FIG. 4 are inserted into the screw holes 28a to 31a from the cover long holes 21a to 24a, respectively. stop.
[0034]
In the present embodiment, the escalator 4 having the coin transport structure shown in FIG. 2 is formed by assembling the guide member 6 and the base member 9 and combining the base member 9 and the cover member 11 as described above.
[0035]
When coins having different diameters are used as will be described later, the base members 9 and the cover member 11 remain connected, and the set screws 53 and 54 are removed to separate the adjustment members 51 and 52 and the guide member 6, In order to separate the base member 9 and the guide member 6, the connection screws 56 to 59 are removed.
[0036]
Next, the set screws 53 and 54 in the long holes 19a and 20a are stopped at predetermined positions while referring to the scales A to F provided on the adjusting portions 19 and 20 of the guide member 6. Then, in a state where both ends of the base 10 are in contact with the adjusting members 51 and 52, the connection screws 56 to 59 are respectively inserted into the screw holes 28a to 31a from the cover long holes 21a to 24a and stopped. A coin passage corresponding to the diameter of the coin used as the medium is formed.
[0037]
Next, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. Here, (A) shows a state when the coin C having the largest diameter is conveyed in the illustrated embodiment, and (B) shows a state when the coin C ′ having a small diameter is conveyed.
[0038]
In the case of FIG. 6A, the diameter of the coin C is smaller than the distance between the first coin guide surfaces 13a, 14a of the left and right guide portions 7, 8 of the guide member 6 (hereinafter referred to as the inner dimension). It is larger than the inner dimension of the coin guide surfaces 13b and 14b. For this reason, the relative positions of the guide member 6 and the base 10 of the holding member are adjusted so that the first coin guide surfaces 13a, 14a of the left and right guide portions 7, 8 form a coin passage.
[0039]
On the other hand, in FIG. 6B, the diameter of the coin C ′ is smaller than the inner dimensions of the fifth coin guide surfaces 13e and 14e of the left and right guide portions 7 and 8, but the sixth coin guide surface 13f. , 14f is larger than the inner size. For this reason, the relative positions of the guide member 6 and the base 10 are adjusted so that the fifth coin guide surfaces 13e, 14e of the left and right guide portions 7, 8 form a coin passage.
[0040]
As described above, by adjusting the relative position between the holding member and the guide member 6 in the coin thickness direction, a suitable coin path can be formed for each of various coins having different sizes . Since the type of coin to be used is usually known, a guide member having a plurality of coin guide surfaces suitable for these coins may be prepared.
[0041]
Next, a coin transport structure for guiding coins having different thicknesses will be described.
[0042]
7A and 7B are cross-sectional views of an escalator portion that conveys coins C2 and C3 having different thicknesses. In this example, the coin C2 in (A) is thicker than the coin C3 in (B). When (A) and (B) are compared, the positions of the cover 12, the projection 34, and the presser bar 34b and the height (stretching length) of the spring 45 are different. The spring 45 has an original length when no coin is inserted and the base 10 and the cover 12 are in direct contact with each other.
[0043]
Specifically, when guiding the thick coin C2 in (A), the spring 45 contracts more than in guiding the thin coin C3 in (B), and the cover 12 moves downward in the figure, and the thick coin C2 is changed to the thick coin C2. A suitable coin passage is formed. At this time, since the coin C2 is pushed toward the base 10 by the cover 12 so as to be movable, both sides of the coin C2 are in contact with the base 10 and the cover 12. Therefore, a plurality of coins do not overlap in the coin path, and coin clogging does not occur.
[0044]
In the state of (B), the spring 45 has a smaller degree of contraction than in the case of (A), and a coin passage suitable for the thin coin C3 is formed. At this time, since the coin C3 receives a force toward the base 10 by the cover 12 to such an extent that it can move, both sides of the coin C3 are in contact with the base 10 and the cover 12. Therefore, a plurality of coins do not overlap and coin clogging does not occur.
[0045]
Furthermore, the cover 12 is located between the left and right guide portions 7 and 8. For this reason, even if the thickness of the coin changes, the cover 12 reliably comes into contact with one surface of the coin.
[0046]
As described above, since the cover 12 applies a force to the base 10 regardless of the thickness of the coin, both sides of the coin come into contact with the base 10 and the cover 12. Thereby, coins having different thicknesses can be guided without causing coin jamming.
[0047]
Next, the adjustment of the relative position between the holding member and the guide member 6 in the two adjusting portions 19 and 20 will be described.
[0048]
FIG. 8 is a view seen from the front of the second adjustment unit 20 provided at the lower end of the escalator 4.
[0049]
Scales A to F indicating positions corresponding to the diameters of the coins to be used are displayed above the long holes 20a of the second adjustment unit 20 as described above. As shown in FIG. 2, the same scales A to F are displayed for the long holes 19 a of the first adjustment unit 19.
[0050]
In FIG. 8, a second set screw 54 is attached below the scale corresponding to A. The surface of the holding member that faces the coin of the base 10 is disposed at a position where the first coin guide surfaces 13a and 14a are used (similar to the above-described FIG. 6A). It moves in the coin path formed by the first coin guide surfaces 13a and 14a of the cover 12 and the left and right guide portions 7 and 8, respectively.
[0051]
In this embodiment, as is apparent from FIG. 6 or FIG. 7, the first coin guide surfaces 13a and 14a, the second coin guide surfaces 13b and 14b, and the third coins of the left and right guide portions 7 and 8, respectively. A coin corresponding to the size of the coin using any one of the guide surfaces 13c and 14c, the fourth coin guide surfaces 13d and 14d, the fifth coin guide surfaces 13e and 14e, and the sixth coin guide surfaces 13f and 14f. A passage can be formed.
[0052]
In order to determine a coin guide surface to be used, the relative position of the base 10 with respect to the guide member 6 is adjusted by a position where the set screw 53 is stopped in the long hole 19a provided in the first adjustment portion 19 and the second adjustment portion 20. This can be done by adjusting the position at which the set screw 54 is stopped in the long hole 20a provided in. As described above, the upper and lower set screws 53, 54 are stopped by entering the screw holes 51 a of the first adjustment member 51 and the screw holes 52 a of the second adjustment member 52 that are in contact with the base 10, respectively.
[0053]
In the present embodiment, the first coin guide surfaces of the left and right guide portions 7 and 8 are respectively secured by stopping the set screws 53 and 54 at the positions of the scale A of the first adjustment portion 19 and the second adjustment portion 20, respectively. 13a and 14a form a coin passage. Similarly, the second coin guide surfaces 13b, 14b and the third coin of each of the left and right guide portions 7, 8 are secured by stopping the set screws 53, 54 at the position of the scale B, C, D, E or F. A coin corresponding to the size of the coin using any one of the guide surfaces 13c and 14c, the fourth coin guide surfaces 13d and 14d, the fifth coin guide surfaces 13e and 14e, and the sixth coin guide surfaces 13f and 14f. A passage can be formed.
[0054]
In the above embodiment, the guide member 6 has a coin guide surface formed in a stepped shape on the opposing surfaces of the left and right guide portions 7 and 8, but the shape is not limited to the above. Another example is shown in FIG.
[0055]
A guide member 6a shown in FIG. 9A is configured by connecting left and right guide portions 7a and 8a with a plurality of connecting portions (one of which is indicated by 16p). Both guide portions 7a and 8a have planar coin guide surfaces 13 and 14 that are opposed to each other with an interval that increases or decreases continuously in the coin thickness direction.
[0056]
The guide member 6b shown in FIG. 9 (B) is configured by forming left and right guide portions 7b and 8b in a circular arc shape and connecting them with a plurality of connecting portions (one of which is indicated by 16q). Yes. Both guide portions 7b, 8b have curved coin guide surfaces 13 ', 14' facing each other at intervals that increase or decrease continuously in the coin thickness direction.
[0057]
Even when using either of the two guide members 6a and 6b, by changing the relative position of the holding member in the coin thickness direction as described above, even coins with different diameters can be used. Each coin can be transported without clogging.
[0058]
Although the illustrated embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to the escalator provided in the coin payout device, and can be applied to other coin transport paths for transporting coins and the like.
[0059]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an external view of an escalator type coin payout device including an embodiment of a coin transport structure of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view in which a part of an escalator having a coin transport structure according to an embodiment is broken.
FIG. 3 is a front view of a guide member.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a guide member, a first adjustment member, and a second adjustment member.
FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing a holding member.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG.
FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing an escalator cross section when coins having different thicknesses are conveyed.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the front of a second adjustment unit.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing another example guide member.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Escalator type coin dispensing apparatus, 2 ... Bucket, 3 ... Coin sending part, 4 ... Escalator, 5 ... Support stand, 6 ... Guide member, 7, 8 ... Guide part, 9 ... Base member, 10 ... Base, 11 ... Cover member, 12 ... Cover, 13a-13f ... Left coin guide surface, 14a-14f ... Right coin guide surface, 16a-16n ... Guide connecting member, 19 ... First adjustment portion, 20 ... Second adjustment portion, 21 -24 ... projecting portion, 25-27 ... cover connecting portion, 28-31 ... guide connecting portion, 33-35 ... projection, 37-39 ... connecting member, 40-42 ... connecting cap, 44-46 ... spring.

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コインの進行方向を決めるガイド部材と、該ガイド部材によって案内されるコインをその姿勢を維持したまま移動可能に両面から保持する保持部材とを備えたコイン搬送構造であって、
前記保持部材は、コインの一方の面を保持するベース部材と、他方の面を保持するカバー部材と、前記ベース部材と前記カバー部材を連結する連結部材とによって一体に構成され、
前記ガイド部材は、サイズの異なるコインを案内可能な形状を有し、該ガイド部材と前記保持部材とは、該ガイド部材で案内されるコインの厚さ方向において互いの相対的な位置を変更可能に構成されていることを特徴とするコイン搬送構造。
A coin transport structure comprising a guide member for determining the advancing direction of the coin, and a holding member for holding the coin guided by the guide member from both sides so as to be movable while maintaining its posture ,
The holding member is integrally formed by a base member that holds one surface of a coin, a cover member that holds the other surface, and a connecting member that connects the base member and the cover member,
The guide member has a shape capable of guiding coins of different sizes , and the relative position of the guide member and the holding member can be changed in the thickness direction of the coin guided by the guide member. It is comprised in the coin conveyance structure characterized by the above-mentioned.
請求項1記載のコイン搬送構造において、前記ガイド部材は、案内するコインの直径方向においてその両側に向い合う一対のガイド部を有し、両ガイド部は、それぞれ異なる間隔をあけて対向する複数のコイン案内面を有することを特徴とするコイン搬送構造。  2. The coin transport structure according to claim 1, wherein the guide member has a pair of guide portions facing both sides in a diameter direction of the coin to be guided, and each of the guide portions has a plurality of opposing portions with different intervals. A coin transport structure having a coin guide surface. 請求項1記載のコイン搬送構造において、前記ガイド部材は、案内するコインの直径方向においてその両側に向い合う一対のガイド部を有し、両ガイド部は、前記コインの厚さ方向において連続的に増減する間隔をとって対向するコイン案内面を有することを特徴とするコイン搬送構造。  2. The coin transport structure according to claim 1, wherein the guide member has a pair of guide portions facing both sides in a diameter direction of the coin to be guided, and both guide portions are continuously provided in the thickness direction of the coin. A coin transport structure having coin guide surfaces facing each other with an increasing / decreasing interval.
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