JP3915346B2 - Vending machine coin slot structure - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin slot structure of a vending machine, and more particularly to a coin slot structure of a vending machine that can effectively prevent the use of a modified 500 yen coin with a simple structure.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a predetermined position on the front surface of the outer door of the vending machine, a coin slot having a metal fitting member opened in a slit shape is usually provided. The coin slot is formed with a size that allows a 500-yen coin having a maximum diameter to be inserted so that a 500-yen coin, a 100-yen coin, a 50-yen coin, and a 10-yen coin can be inserted. And this coin insertion slot is connected to the coin mech which is a coin processing mechanism.
[0003]
The coins inserted from the coin slot are identified and stored by a coin mech. Further, when it is determined by the control device that an appropriate amount has been inserted, the product is carried out to the product takeout port, and change is sent out from the return port as necessary.
[0004]
By the way, in recent years, there has been a frequent fraudulent act of cheating change by using a modified 500 yen coin. In order to cope with this, in some vending machines, countermeasures such as enhancing the identification ability of the coin mech are taken.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, countermeasures such as strengthening the identification ability of Coinmec require improvement of the device and new design / manufacturing, and it costs a lot of money. There was a problem.
[0006]
Also, as a safety measure, a means of stopping the operation of the vending machine itself can be taken, but it is not realistic. As described above, it has been desired to provide means that can effectively prevent the use of the modified 500-yen coin with a simple structure, but there has been a problem in that it has been difficult to provide.
[0007]
The present invention has been made in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide a coin slot structure of a vending machine that can effectively prevent the use of a modified 500 yen coin with a simple structure.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, a coin slot structure of a vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes a holding member disposed behind a coin slot, a guide member held by the holding member, and the coin. A coin insertion restricting member for reducing the diameter of the insertion opening is provided. Therefore, by reducing the diameter of the coin insertion slot by the coin insertion restriction member, it is possible to regulate the insertion of a predetermined type of coin (for example, a 500 yen coin) and effectively prevent the insertion of a modified coin with a simple structure. . Further, when the risk of fraud is eliminated, the use of a predetermined type of coin can be easily resumed by removing the coin insertion restricting member from the holding member.
[0009]
Further, a coin slot structure of an automatic vending machine according to claim 1 of the present invention, which coin insertion restricting member, provided with a pair of reduced-diameter arm for closing the longitudinal ends of the opening of the coin insertion slot It is. Therefore, the diameter of the coin slot can be easily reduced with a simple structure.
[0010]
In the coin slot structure of the vending machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a guide hole for inserting and guiding the diameter reducing arm is provided in the holding member, and the root of the diameter reducing arm is provided at the entrance of the guide hole. A notch portion that engages with the portion is provided. Therefore, the coin insertion regulating member can be easily positioned.
[0011]
The coin slot structure of the vending machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is such that the holding member is provided with a reinforcing projection for maintaining the interval between the diameter reducing arms. Therefore, even if the 500 yen coin is forced to be inserted into the coin slot, the interval between the caliber reducing arms is maintained by the reinforcing projections, and the diameter of the coin slot can be prevented from being increased, and the insertion action can be effectively performed. I can stop.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of a coin slot structure of a vending machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Note that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments.
[0014]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a coin slot structure of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the back side of an outer door. 2 is a perspective view showing the coin insertion regulating member, FIG. 3 is a plan view showing the coin insertion regulating member, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing the coin insertion regulating member guided to the coin insertion slot by the holding member. FIG. 9 shows an AA cross section in FIG. 8. FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state before the diameter of the coin insertion slot is reduced by the coin insertion restriction member, FIG. 6 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG. 5, and FIG. FIG. 8 is a longitudinal sectional view of FIG.
[0015]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, 6, and the like, the panel 2 is a plastic member that is provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the outer door 1 and that has a coin insertion fitting 3 in a recess formed on the front surface. . Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the panel 2 is provided with a return lever 4 for returning the inserted coins. A coin insertion slot 3a is opened in a slit shape in the coin insertion slot fitting 3, and the diameter of the coin insertion slot 3a is dimensioned so that a 500-yen coin can be inserted. The coin slot 3a communicates with a coin mech (not shown) through a coin chute (not shown).
[0016]
As shown in FIG. 2, the stainless steel coin insertion regulating member 5 includes a pair of parallel diameter reducing arms 5 b and 5 b at both ends of the base portion 5 a. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the distance d between the diameter reducing arms 5 b and 5 b is 500 to prevent the insertion of 500 yen coins 6 (including modified 500 yen coins, the same applies hereinafter). It is formed smaller than the diameter D of the yen coin 6 and larger than the diameter of other coins (for example, 100 yen coin). That is, the coin insertion regulating member 5 is formed so that the 500 yen coin 6 cannot be inserted between the caliber reducing arms 5b, 5b in a horizontal state, but other coins can be inserted.
[0017]
A mounting hole 5d for fixing to the outer door 1 with a screw 7 (see FIG. 8) is formed at a predetermined position of the base portion 5a. In addition, a knob portion 5c is provided at the upper end portion of the base portion 5a, and a light guide hole 5e for guiding light from a lighting device (not shown) to the coin slot 3a is formed in the knob portion 5c. ing.
[0018]
As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 8, the holding member 8 is integrally provided on the back surface of the panel 2 by screw means or the like in order to guide and hold the coin insertion regulating member 5. The guide holes 8a and 8a are for guiding the diameter reducing arms 5b and 5b. The reinforcing protrusions 8b and 8b are disposed opposite to both sides of the diameter reducing arms 5b and 5b, and prevent the gap d between the diameter reducing arms 5b and 5b from widening. Further, notch portions 8c and 8c are formed at the entrance portion of the guide hole 8a, and the root portions of the diameter reducing arms 5b and 5b are inserted to facilitate positioning.
[0019]
Next, a procedure for attaching the coin insertion restricting member 5 and its operation will be described. As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the diameter reducing arms 5b and 5b of the coin insertion restricting member 5 are inserted into the guide holes 8a and 8a. Then, the root portions of the aperture reducing arms 5b, 5b are inserted into the notches 8c, 8c and positioned. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, the screw 7 is inserted into the mounting hole 5 d and fixed to the outer door 1.
[0020]
At this time, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the diameter reducing arms 5b and 5b of the coin insertion restricting member 5 are disposed across both longitudinal ends of the coin insertion opening 3a. Is the same as the distance d and is smaller than the diameter D of the 500-yen coin 6. Therefore, the 500 yen coin 6 cannot be inserted into the coin insertion slot 3a. Even if the 500-yen coin 6 is forcibly inserted into the coin insertion slot 3a, the interval d between the diameter reducing arms 5b and 5b is maintained by the reinforcing projections 8b and 8b, so that this can be effectively prevented. In addition, 100-yen coins can be inserted.
[0021]
The coin insertion slot 3a is illuminated by a lighting device (not shown) disposed above, but part of the illumination light is guided from the light guide hole 5e of the coin insertion restriction member 5 to the coin insertion slot 3a. Therefore, the illumination of the coin insertion slot 3a is not obstructed.
[0022]
When the risk of fraud is eliminated, the use of the 500 yen coin 6 can be easily resumed by removing the screw 7 and removing the coin insertion restricting member 5.
[0023]
As described above, according to the coin slot structure of the vending machine according to this embodiment, the use of the modified 500 yen coin can be effectively prevented by a simple structure.
[0024]
In particular, since the guide member 8a and the notch 8c are provided in the holding member 8, the coin insertion restriction member 5 can be easily positioned, and the coin insertion restriction member 5 can be easily attached to the outer door 1 with the screw 7. Since it can be fixed, the administrator of the vending machine can prohibit the use of the 500 yen coin 6 as necessary at the site where the vending machine is located.
[0025]
Further, since the reinforcing protrusions 8b and 8b are provided on the holding member 8, even if the 500-yen coin 6 is forcibly inserted into the coin insertion slot 3a, this can be effectively prevented.
[0026]
Moreover, since the light guide hole 5e is provided in the coin insertion restriction member 5, the illumination of the coin insertion opening 3a is not obstructed.
[0027]
In the above embodiment, the circular insertion hole 5d is provided in the coin insertion restriction member 5 and the screw 7 is removed when the coin insertion restriction member 5 is unnecessary, and the coin insertion restriction member 5 is removed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The mounting hole may be formed in a long hole shape. In this way, even if the screw 7 and the coin insertion restriction member 5 are not removed, the use of the 500 yen coin 6 can be easily resumed by loosening the screw 7 and sliding the coin insertion restriction member 5 upward. Moreover, since it is useful also for prevention of loss of components, the convenience of handling is further improved.
[0028]
Moreover, although the 500 yen coin 6 was demonstrated as an example, it is not limited to this, It cannot be overemphasized that this invention can be applied similarly to another kind of coin.
[0029]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the coin slot structure of the vending machine according to the present invention (Claim 1), the holding member disposed behind the coin slot and the guide member that is guided and held by the holding member. Since the coin insertion restriction member for reducing the diameter of the insertion slot is provided, it is prohibited to insert a predetermined type of coin (for example, a 500 yen coin) by reducing the diameter of the coin insertion slot by the coin insertion restriction member. It is possible to easily block the input of altered coins.
[0030]
Further, according to the coin slot structure of an automatic vending machine according to the present invention (claim 1), coin insertion restricting member, a pair of reduced-diameter arm for closing the longitudinal ends of the opening of the coin insertion slot Since it is provided, the diameter of the coin slot can be easily reduced by a simple structure.
[0031]
According to the coin slot structure of the vending machine according to the present invention (Claim 1) , the holding member is provided with a guide hole for inserting and guiding the diameter reducing arm, and the inlet for the diameter reducing is provided at the entrance of the guide hole. Since the notch that engages with the base of the arm is provided, the coin insertion restricting member can be easily positioned.
[0032]
Further, according to the coin slot structure of the vending machine according to the present invention (Claim 2) , the holding protrusion is provided with the reinforcing protrusion for maintaining the interval between the caliber arms, so that the 500 yen coin can be inserted into the coin slot. Even if forcibly throwing in, the interval between the caliber reducing arms is maintained by the reinforcing projections, and the diameter of the coin slot can be prevented from increasing, and the throwing action can be effectively prevented.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a coin slot structure of a vending machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a coin insertion restricting member.
FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a coin insertion restricting member.
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a coin insertion regulating member guided to a coin insertion slot by a holding member.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a state before the diameter of the coin slot is reduced by the coin slot restricting member.
6 is a view showing a longitudinal section of FIG. 5. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a state in which the diameter of the coin slot is reduced by a coin slot restricting member.
8 is a view showing a longitudinal section of FIG. 7;
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Outer door 2 Panel 3 Coin slot metal fitting 3a Coin slot 5 Coin insertion restriction member 5a Base part 5b Diameter reducing arm 5c Knob part 5d Mounting hole 5e Light guide hole 6 500 yen coin 7 Screw 8 Holding member 8a Guide hole 8b Reinforcing protrusion 8c Notch d Distance between arms for reducing diameter D Outer diameter of 500 yen coin

Claims (2)

A holding member disposed behind the coin insertion slot; and a coin insertion restriction member that is guided and held by the holding member to reduce the diameter of the coin insertion slot, and the diameter of the coin insertion slot is reduced by the coin insertion restriction member. A coin slot structure of a vending machine that prohibits the insertion of a predetermined type of coin by reducing
The coin insertion restriction member includes a pair of caliber arms that close both ends in the longitudinal direction of the opening of the coin insertion port,
A vending machine characterized in that the holding member is provided with a guide hole through which the diameter reducing arm is inserted and guided, and a notch that is engaged with the root of the diameter reducing arm is provided at the entrance of the guide hole. Machine coin slot structure . 2. The coin slot structure for a vending machine according to claim 1, wherein the holding member is provided with a reinforcing protrusion for maintaining a gap between the diameter reducing arms.

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