JP4501825B2 - Coin processing equipment - Google Patents

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JP4501825B2
JP4501825B2 JP2005273627A JP2005273627A JP4501825B2 JP 4501825 B2 JP4501825 B2 JP 4501825B2 JP 2005273627 A JP2005273627 A JP 2005273627A JP 2005273627 A JP2005273627 A JP 2005273627A JP 4501825 B2 JP4501825 B2 JP 4501825B2
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本発明は、自動販売機、両替機等に使用され、硬貨の収納及び払出しをする硬貨処理装置に関する。   The present invention relates to a coin processing apparatus that is used in a vending machine, a change machine, and the like and stores and dispenses coins.

自動販売機、両替機等では、投入された硬貨を識別し、収納もしくは返却する硬貨処理装置が使用されている。また、自動販売機には、販売した商品に対する釣銭の払出し機能を有した硬貨処理装置も使用されている。このような硬貨処理装置において、通常時の硬貨の払出し速度を下げることなく、常に確実な支払いができるようにすることが提案されている（例えば特許文献１参照）。これは、硬貨の収納量が少なくなってきたときに、払出しの時間間隔を自動的に長くとるように制御して、釣銭硬貨の払出しを確実にするものである。また、釣銭管理機能に不必要なカセットチューブの着脱を防止するために、カセットチューブが装着されたときに、カセットチューブをソレノイドにより強制ロックして取り外しを防止することも提案されている（例えば特許文献２参照）。
特開平５−３４６９８２号公報 特開２０００−１８７７５３号公報 In vending machines, currency exchange machines, etc., a coin processing device is used that identifies and stores or returns coins that have been inserted. In addition, a coin processing device having a change payout function for a sold product is also used in the vending machine. In such a coin processing apparatus, it has been proposed to always make sure payment without reducing the normal coin payout speed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). This is to ensure that the change coins are paid out by automatically controlling the payout time interval when the amount of coins to be stored decreases. Also, in order to prevent the cassette tube from being attached or detached unnecessary for the change management function, it has been proposed to prevent the cassette tube from being removed by forcibly locking the cassette tube with a solenoid when the cassette tube is attached (for example, patents). Reference 2).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-346882 JP 2000-187753 A

しかしながら、上記のような従来の硬貨処理装置においては、釣銭硬貨の払出し時に、保守、点検の際の釣銭回収時にルートマンが誤ってカセットチューブを外してしまうことがあるが、これを防止する手段が設けられていない。このため、払出し機構の払出し板が動いている最中にカセットチューブを取り外そうとしたときに払出し板が変形したり、割れてしまい、装置が正常に動作しなくなり、本体装置が機能しなくなるという問題点がある。   However, in the conventional coin processing apparatus as described above, when the change coins are dispensed, the rootman may accidentally remove the cassette tube during change and recovery during maintenance and inspection. Is not provided. Therefore, when the cassette tube is removed while the payout plate of the payout mechanism is moving, the payout plate is deformed or cracked, the device does not operate normally, and the main body device does not function. There is a problem.

本発明は、このような点に鑑みてなされたものであり、安価な構成で、釣銭硬貨の払出し中にカセットチューブを着脱するのを防止でき、払出し板の変形や割れによる異常発生を防止することができる硬貨処理装置を提供することを目的とする。   The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and has an inexpensive configuration and can prevent the cassette tube from being attached / detached while paying out change coins, thereby preventing abnormalities due to deformation or cracking of the payout plate. It is an object of the present invention to provide a coin processing device that can perform the above processing.

本発明では上記課題を解決するために、硬貨の収納及び払出しをする硬貨処理装置において、前記硬貨を収納する着脱可能なカセットチューブと、前記カセットチューブの背後に設けられた釣銭硬貨の払出し機構と、を有し、前記カセットチューブは、背面にかぎ型の突起を備え、前記釣銭硬貨の払出し機構は、前記カセットチューブのかぎ型の突起と係合するスリットを有した係合部材を備え、前記釣銭硬貨の払出し機構の払出し動作により前記係合部材が回転して前記カセットチューブのかぎ型の突起が前記係合部材にロックされることを特徴とする硬貨処理装置が提供される。   In the present invention, in order to solve the above problems, in a coin processing device for storing and dispensing coins, a detachable cassette tube for storing the coin, and a change mechanism for coin change provided at the back of the cassette tube; The cassette tube includes a hook-shaped protrusion on the back surface, and the change coin dispensing mechanism includes an engaging member having a slit that engages with the hook-shaped protrusion of the cassette tube, There is provided a coin processing device in which the engaging member is rotated by a paying-out operation of the change mechanism of the change coin and the hook-shaped protrusion of the cassette tube is locked to the engaging member.

このような硬貨処理装置によれば、釣銭硬貨の払出し動作によりカセットチューブのかぎ型の突起が払出し機構の係合部材にロックされ、安価な構成で、釣銭硬貨の払出し中にカセットチューブを着脱するのを防止でき、払出し板の変形や割れによる異常発生を防止することができる。   According to such a coin processing device, the hook-shaped projection of the cassette tube is locked to the engaging member of the dispensing mechanism by the dispensing operation of the change coin, and the cassette tube is attached and detached during the dispensing of the change coin with an inexpensive configuration. Can be prevented, and abnormalities due to deformation and cracking of the payout plate can be prevented.

本発明の硬貨処理装置は、釣銭硬貨の払出し動作によりカセットチューブのかぎ型の突起が払出し機構の係合部材にロックされるため、安価な構成で、釣銭硬貨の払出し中にカセットチューブを着脱するのを防止でき、払出し板の変形や割れによる異常発生を防止することができるという利点がある。   In the coin processing device of the present invention, since the hook-shaped projection of the cassette tube is locked to the engaging member of the dispensing mechanism by the dispensing operation of the change coin, the cassette tube is attached and detached during the dispensing of the change coin with an inexpensive configuration. There is an advantage that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of abnormalities due to deformation or cracking of the payout plate.

以下、本発明の実施の形態を図面を参照して説明する。
図１は本発明の実施の形態の硬貨処理装置の外観を示す正面図である。この硬貨処理装置は、自動販売機に搭載されたもので、硬貨を受け入れる投入口１と、その下側で硬貨を識別する識別部２と、識別された硬貨を一時的に保留する保留部３と、硬貨を収納する着脱可能なカセットチューブ４を備えている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a coin processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. This coin processing device is mounted on a vending machine, and includes a slot 1 for receiving coins, an identification unit 2 for identifying coins below it, and a holding unit 3 for temporarily retaining the identified coins. And a detachable cassette tube 4 for storing coins.

投入口１から投入された硬貨は、識別部２で本物かどうかが識別された後、保留部３に一時保留される。偽物と識別された硬貨はこの保留部３から投入口１へ返却され、また商品の購入が中止された場合も、その硬貨は投入口１へ返却される。商品の販売が成立すると、保留部３の硬貨は金種別にカセットチューブ４に収納される。釣銭がある場合には、その釣銭硬貨はカセットチューブ４から取り出されて返却される。   The coins inserted from the insertion slot 1 are temporarily stored in the storage unit 3 after being identified by the identifying unit 2 as to whether they are genuine. Coins identified as fake are returned from the holding unit 3 to the insertion slot 1, and the coins are also returned to the insertion slot 1 when the purchase of the product is stopped. When the sale of the product is established, the coins in the holding unit 3 are stored in the cassette tube 4 in denomination. If there is change, the change coin is taken out from the cassette tube 4 and returned.

図２は本実施の形態の硬貨処理装置の要部を示す斜視図である。カセットチューブ４の背後には、釣銭硬貨の払出し機構であるギアボックス５が設けられている。カセットチューブ４は背面にかぎ型の突起４１を備えており、ギアボックス５はこのカセットチューブ４のかぎ型の突起４１と係合するスリット６１を有した溝付きのカム６を係合部材として備えている。このカム６は、ギアボックス５の上部の歯車軸に取り付けられ、前記歯車軸とともに回転する。そして、釣銭硬貨の払出し機構であるギアボックス５の払出し動作によりカム６が回転して、カセットチューブ４のかぎ型の突起４１がカム６にロックされるようになっている。   FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of the coin processing device of the present embodiment. Behind the cassette tube 4 is provided a gear box 5 which is a change coin dispensing mechanism. The cassette tube 4 has a hook-shaped projection 41 on the back surface, and the gear box 5 has a grooved cam 6 having a slit 61 that engages with the hook-shaped projection 41 of the cassette tube 4 as an engaging member. ing. The cam 6 is attached to the gear shaft at the upper part of the gear box 5 and rotates together with the gear shaft. Then, the cam 6 is rotated by the paying-out operation of the gear box 5 which is a change mechanism for changing coins, and the hook-shaped protrusion 41 of the cassette tube 4 is locked to the cam 6.

図３は上記カム６の動作を示す図であり、（Ａ）は待機時の状態、（Ｂ）は払出し時の状態をそれぞれ示している。待機時には、カセットチューブ４のかぎ型の突起４１はギアボックス５にセットされたカム６のスリット６１に挿入され、カセットチューブ４はスリット６１を通して着脱可能な状態にある。払出し時には、ギアボックス５にセットされたカム６は払出し動作に連動して回転し、これによりカセットチューブ４のかぎ型の突起４１とカム６の溝が嵌合し、カセットチューブ４は着脱不可能になる。   3A and 3B are views showing the operation of the cam 6, wherein FIG. 3A shows a standby state, and FIG. 3B shows a payout state. At the time of standby, the hook-shaped projection 41 of the cassette tube 4 is inserted into the slit 61 of the cam 6 set in the gear box 5, and the cassette tube 4 is detachable through the slit 61. At the time of paying out, the cam 6 set in the gear box 5 rotates in conjunction with the paying-out operation, so that the hook-shaped projection 41 of the cassette tube 4 and the groove of the cam 6 are fitted, and the cassette tube 4 cannot be detached. become.

このように、ギアボックス５の釣銭硬貨の払出し動作に連動してカム６が回転し、カセットチューブ４のかぎ型の突起４１がギアボックス５に取り付けたカム６にロックされるため、釣銭硬貨の払出し中にカセットチューブ４を着脱するのを防止でき、払出し板の変形や割れによる異常発生を防止することができる。また、カム６は既存のギアボックス５に取り付けており、このギアボックス５から駆動源を得ているので、前述のソレノイドによる強制ロックで着脱を防止する場合に比べて、安価な構成とすることができる。   In this manner, the cam 6 rotates in conjunction with the change coin payout operation of the gear box 5, and the hook-shaped projection 41 of the cassette tube 4 is locked to the cam 6 attached to the gear box 5. It is possible to prevent the cassette tube 4 from being attached and detached during the payout, and it is possible to prevent the occurrence of abnormalities due to deformation or cracking of the payout plate. Further, since the cam 6 is attached to the existing gear box 5 and the drive source is obtained from the gear box 5, the structure is inexpensive compared to the case where the above-described forced locking by the solenoid prevents the attachment / detachment. Can do.

図４は本実施の形態のカセットチューブ４の外観を示す正面図である。また、図５は本実施の形態のカム６の形状を示す図であり、（Ａ）は上面図、（Ｂ）は側面図、（Ｃ）は正面図、（Ｄ）は側面図、（Ｅ）は背面図、（Ｆ）は下面図である。カム６にはカセットチューブ４のかぎ型の突起４１と係合するスリット６１が設けられ、また回転時（動作時）に突起４１と嵌合する上述の溝６２が設けられている。   FIG. 4 is a front view showing the appearance of the cassette tube 4 of the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a view showing the shape of the cam 6 of the present embodiment, where (A) is a top view, (B) is a side view, (C) is a front view, (D) is a side view, and (E). ) Is a rear view, and (F) is a bottom view. The cam 6 is provided with a slit 61 that engages with the hook-shaped projection 41 of the cassette tube 4, and the above-described groove 62 that fits with the projection 41 during rotation (operation).

図６はカセットチューブ４の要部を示す図であり、（Ａ）はかぎ型の突起４１を設けた形状、（Ｂ）はかぎ型の突起４１がない場合を示している。また、図７はギアボックス５の要部を示す図であり、（Ａ）はカム６を設けた形状、（Ｂ）はカム６がない場合を示している。   6A and 6B are diagrams showing the main part of the cassette tube 4. FIG. 6A shows a shape in which a hook-shaped protrusion 41 is provided, and FIG. 6B shows a case in which the hook-shaped protrusion 41 is not provided. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing the main part of the gear box 5, in which FIG. 7A shows the shape in which the cam 6 is provided, and FIG.

本発明の実施の形態の硬貨処理装置の外観を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the coin processing apparatus of embodiment of this invention. 実施の形態の硬貨処理装置の要部を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the principal part of the coin processing apparatus of embodiment. 実施の形態のカムの動作を示す図である。It is a figure which shows operation | movement of the cam of embodiment. 実施の形態のカセットチューブの外観を示す正面図である。It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the cassette tube of embodiment. 実施の形態のカムの形状を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the shape of the cam of embodiment. 実施の形態のカセットチューブの要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the cassette tube of embodiment. 実施の形態のギアボックスの要部を示す図である。It is a figure which shows the principal part of the gear box of embodiment.

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１ 投入口
２ 識別部
３ 保留部
４ カセットチューブ
５ ギアボックス
６ カム
４１ 突起
６１ スリット
６２ 溝
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Input port 2 Identification part 3 Reservation part 4 Cassette tube 5 Gear box 6 Cam 41 Protrusion 61 Slit 62 Groove

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硬貨の収納及び払出しをする硬貨処理装置において、
前記硬貨を収納する着脱可能なカセットチューブと、
前記カセットチューブの背後に設けられた釣銭硬貨の払出し機構と、を有し、
前記カセットチューブは、背面にかぎ型の突起を備え、
前記釣銭硬貨の払出し機構は、前記カセットチューブのかぎ型の突起と係合するスリットを有した係合部材を備え、
前記釣銭硬貨の払出し機構の払出し動作により前記係合部材が回転して前記カセットチューブのかぎ型の突起が前記係合部材にロックされることを特徴とする硬貨処理装置。 In a coin processing device for storing and dispensing coins,
A detachable cassette tube for storing the coins;
A change coin payout mechanism provided behind the cassette tube,
The cassette tube is provided with a hook-shaped projection on the back,
The change coin payout mechanism includes an engagement member having a slit that engages with a hook-shaped protrusion of the cassette tube,
The coin processing apparatus, wherein the engaging member is rotated by a discharging operation of the change mechanism of the change coin and the hook-shaped projection of the cassette tube is locked to the engaging member. 前記係合部材は、前記釣銭硬貨の払出し機構の歯車軸に取り付けられ、前記歯車軸とともに回転する溝付きのカムであることを特徴とする請求項１記載の硬貨処理装置。
2. The coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the engaging member is a cam with a groove that is attached to a gear shaft of the change mechanism of the change coin and rotates together with the gear shaft.
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