JP4370727B2 - Coin sorting machine - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin sorting device, and in particular, is installed in a vending machine or the like and is arranged downstream of an identification unit that determines the authenticity of a coin inserted from a coin slot, and determines a coin identified by the identification unit. The present invention relates to a coin sorting device that performs a sorting operation so as to lead to a storage passage or a return passage according to a result.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Generally, a vending machine is provided with a coin processing device that processes coins inserted from a coin slot. The coin processing device includes an identification unit that determines the authenticity of the inserted coin, a coin selection unit that distributes the coins determined by the identification unit according to the determination result, a storage unit that stores the selected coins, There is provided a coin feeding section for paying out coins stored in the storage section as change.
[0003]
In the coin sorting unit, the first gate for distributing the identified coins to the respective storage / return paths, the temporary holding unit for temporarily holding the coins determined to be true coins by the identifying unit, and the temporary holding And a second gate for distributing the real coins to the storage / return passage.
[0004]
When the identified coin is a true coin, the first gate is driven by a solenoid so as to guide the coin to the storage passage leading to the temporary storage unit and, when it is a false coin, to the return passage. The second gate is driven by another solenoid so as to guide the coins temporarily held to the return passage when an operation for canceling the purchase of the product is performed on the storage passage side leading to the storage section when the purchase operation of the product is performed. Is done. The temporary storage section is provided in the storage passage downstream of the first gate, and can be moved forward and backward so as to protrude or retract from the storage space for temporarily storing one coin. And a pin for blocking or allowing passage of coins in the holding space, and the pin is driven forward and backward by a further solenoid.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional coin sorting device, the first and second gates for sorting coins are each configured by individual solenoids, and the installation space for each solenoid is required, so the outer shape of the device is large. As a result, there is a problem in that the usable applications are limited.
[0006]
This invention is made | formed in view of such a point, and it aims at providing the coin sorter which can expand the use which can be reduced in size.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In the present invention, in order to solve the above problem, the coins that are arranged on the downstream side of the identification unit that determines the authenticity of the coins inserted from the coin insertion slot, in the coin sorting device to sort to direct the return path, a first gate allocation to the storage path or the return path the coins are arranged swingably in a passage identified coin passes, sorting the first gate a gate driver for driving to work, and the temporary holding portion for temporarily holding the downstream side the disposed in the housing passage coins is determined that the true coin of the first gate, downstream of the escrow unit is arranged swingably on the side, a second gate for distributing temporarily pending coins in conjunction with sorting operation of the first gate by the gate driver in the storage passage or the return passage Comprising a DOO, wherein the first gate has a projection portion that swings around the pivot shaft is formed integrally with the rotation shaft, the second gate is the protrusion abuts those The second gate is biased by the biasing force when the gate driving unit is not operated when the gate driving unit is not operated and has a contact portion and the contact portion swings in a direction to contact the protrusion. The first gate is swung to the side for allocating coins to the return passage in conjunction with swinging to the side for distributing the storage passage, and when the gate drive unit is operating, the first gate is coin sorting apparatus wherein in conjunction second gate is characterized in that the so that the swing to the side for distributing coins to the return passage is provided to swing to the side for distributing coins to the storage passage .
[0008]
According to such a coin sorting device, the first and second gates are swung to the side of distributing the second gate to the storing passage and the first gate is swinging to the side of distributing to the storing passage. It was made to operate | move with one gate drive part to be made. Thereby, since the installation space of a gate drive part becomes only one, a coin sorter can be reduced in size and the use which can be expanded can be expanded.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings, taking as an example a case where the present invention is applied to a coin processing device of a vending machine.
[0010]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a coin sorting device.
The coin sorting device 10 according to the present invention is arranged on the downstream side of an identification unit that determines the authenticity of a coin inserted from a coin slot, and a first gate 12 that distributes coins according to the determination result in the identification unit, A temporary holding unit 14 provided on the downstream side of the first gate 12 and a second gate 16 that is arranged on the downstream side of the temporary holding unit 14 and distributes coins according to the determination result in the identification unit. .
[0011]
The first gate 12 is operated to guide the coin that has fallen along the arrow 18 to the return passage through the passage indicated by the arrow 20 or to the temporary holding portion 14 along the arrow 22 by the sorting operation. To do.
[0012]
The temporary holding unit 14 includes a pin 24 provided so as to protrude freely on the passage, and the coin 26 that has passed through the first gate 12 is prevented from falling by the pin 24, so that the temporary holding unit 14 has Deferred.
[0013]
The second gate 16 guides the retained coins through the passage indicated by the arrow 28 to the return passage by the sorting operation by the pin 24 being withdrawn from the passage of the temporary holding portion 14, or the arrow 30. It operates to guide to the storage passage through the passage shown in FIG. There is a storage section for storing coins at the end of the storage passage, and there is a return port at the end of the return passage.
[0014]
Next, the configuration of the first gate 12, the second gate 16, and the pin 24 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the relationship between the first gate and the second gate and their driving portions, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the relationship between the pins and their driving portions.
[0015]
The first gate 12 is pivotally supported so as to swing around the rotation shaft 32, and a drive lever 34 is integrally formed on the rotation shaft 32. The free end of the drive lever 34 is inserted through an opening 38 formed in the drive plate 36, and the drive plate 36 is coupled to a solenoid 40 having a plunger operable in the vertical direction. Accordingly, when the drive plate 36 moves up and down in the direction indicated by the arrow 42 by turning on and off the solenoid 40, the free end of the drive lever 34 locked thereto moves up and down. The gate 12 swings in the direction indicated by the arrow 44. The pivot shaft 32 is integrally formed with a protrusion 48 that protrudes so that the tip thereof overlaps the contact portion 46 of the second gate 16. The second gate 16 is also supported so as to swing around the rotation shaft 50, and is urged forward by a spring (not shown), so that the contact portion 46 is the first portion. The protrusions 48 of the gate 12 are brought into contact with each other. Therefore, when the solenoid 40 is turned on / off, and the protrusion 48 of the rotating shaft 32 of the first gate 12 swings in the direction indicated by the arrow 44, the second gate 16 is indicated by the arrow 52 accordingly. Swings in the direction That is, the solenoid 40 is a common drive unit for the first gate 12 and the second gate 16.
[0016]
On the other hand, the pin 24 is integrally formed with a rotation shaft 54 and a drive lever 56 that are rotatably supported. The free end of the drive lever 56 is inserted into an opening 60 formed in the drive plate 58, and the drive plate 58 is coupled to a solenoid 62 having a plunger operable in the vertical direction. Accordingly, when the solenoid 62 is turned on / off, the drive plate 58 is moved up and down in the direction indicated by the arrow 64, and the free end of the drive lever 56 locked thereto is moved up and down, whereby the pin 24 is moved to the arrow. It swings in the direction indicated by 66. The pin 24 swings forward in the figure, so that its tip enters the coin passage of the temporary holding portion 14 to prevent the passage of the coin 26, and swings backward in the figure so that its tip is The coin 26 is allowed to pass by being withdrawn from the coin passage of the temporary holding unit 14.
[0017]
Next, operation | movement of the coin sorter 10 comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the coin sorting device showing the operation during coin holding.
First, in the standby state, the solenoids 40 and 62 are in the off state, the first gate 12 is closed, the coins falling from the identification unit are guided to the return path, and the pin 24 projects into the temporary storage unit 14. ing.
[0018]
Here, when a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot of the vending machine, the authenticity of the coin inserted in the identification unit is determined. When the identifying unit determines that the inserted coin is a true coin, the solenoid 40 is turned on. Thereby, the 1st gate 12 opens and the coin 26 which fell from the identification part is guided to the temporary storage part 14. FIG. The coin 26 guided to the temporary holding unit 14 is stopped by the pin 24 and enters a coin holding state.
[0019]
When the identifying unit determines that the inserted coin is a false coin, the solenoid 40 remains off, and the closed first gate 12 guides the coin 26 that has fallen from the identifying unit to the return path and returns it. Return from mouth.
[0020]
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the coin sorting device showing the operation when storing coins.
In a state where the coin 26 is held by the temporary holding unit 14, the solenoid 40 is still on, so that the second gate 16 is driven and closed by the projection 48.
[0021]
Here, when a coin return lever (not shown) is operated without purchasing a product, the solenoid 62 is turned on, and the pin 24 is retracted from the temporary holding unit 14 accordingly. Thereby, the coin 26 which has been temporarily held is guided to the return passage along the route indicated by the arrow 28 through the closed second gate 16 and returned from the return port.
[0022]
When a product is purchased while the coin 26 is temporarily held, the solenoid 40 is turned off. As a result, the protrusion 48 swings away from the second gate 16 and the second gate 16 opens. Thereafter, the solenoid 62 is turned on, and the pin 24 is retracted from the temporary holding unit 14. As a result, the coin 26 that has been temporarily held passes through the second gate 16 opened along the path indicated by the arrow 30 and is guided to the storage passage that leads to the storage unit.
[0023]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the present invention, the two gates for sorting coins are configured to be simultaneously driven by one solenoid. As a result, the space for installing the drive unit can be saved, and the coin sorting device can be downsized as a whole.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a schematic configuration of a coin sorting device.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view for explaining the relationship between a first gate and a second gate and their driving units.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view for explaining the relationship between a pin and its drive unit.
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a coin sorting device showing an operation at the time of holding a coin.
FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a coin sorting device showing an operation when storing coins.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Coin sorter 12 1st gate 14 Temporary reservation part 16 2nd gate 24 Pin 26 Coin 32 Rotating shaft 34 Drive lever 36 Drive plate 38 Opening part 40 Solenoid 46 Contact part 48 Protrusion part 50 Rotating shaft 52 Arrow 54 times Driving shaft 56 Drive lever 58 Drive plate 60 Opening 62 Solenoid

Claims (3)

In a coin sorting device that is arranged downstream of an identification unit that determines the authenticity of a coin inserted from a coin insertion slot, and distributes the coins identified by the identification unit so as to be guided to a storage passage or a return passage according to a determination result. ,
A first gate allocation to the storage path or the return path the coins swing is freely positioned in a passage identified coin passes,
A gate driver for driving the first gate so as to distribute the first gate;
A temporary holding section for temporarily holding the downstream side the disposed in the housing passage is determined that the true coin coin of the first gate,
The swingably disposed on the downstream side of the escrow unit, the second distributing temporarily pending coins in conjunction with sorting operation of the first gate by the gate driver in the storage passage or the return passage The gate,
With
The first gate has a protrusion formed integrally with the rotation shaft and swinging about the rotation shaft, and the second gate has a contact portion with which the protrusion contacts. When the abutment portion is urged to swing in a direction to abut against the protrusion, and when the gate drive unit is not operating, the second gate distributes coins to the storage passage by the urging force. The first gate swings to the side that distributes coins to the return passage in conjunction with swinging to the side, and when the gate drive unit is operating, the first gate causes coins to enter the storage passage. coin sorting apparatus wherein in conjunction to swing to the side to distribute the second gate is characterized in that the so that the swing to the side for distributing coins to the return path. 2. The coin sorting device according to claim 1, wherein the gate driving unit is a solenoid that controls the first gate and the second gate at two positions. The temporary storage unit stores the pin so as to protrude and retract with respect to the storage passage on the downstream side of the first gate and the pin so as to prevent the passage of coins during the temporary storage operation. 2. The coin sorting device according to claim 1, further comprising a solenoid that is protruded into the passage and is driven forward and backward so as to retract the pin from the storage passage during the storing or returning operation.

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