JP4853761B2 - Medal processing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to token processing tokens and pachinko balls processing token processing devices used in a game field.
In particular, the present invention relates to a medal processing device that improves the safety and handling of a holding device that holds a large number of medals.
The “medal” used in the present specification is a general term for game media such as a pachislot machine, a medal game medal, a token, a substitute coin, and a pachinko ball.

As a first prior art, a medal lending device is known in which a medal holding unit is disposed at the top of a housing and a medal paying device is disposed below the medal lending device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). .
In addition, as a second prior art, there is a medal processing device in which casters are attached to a medal polishing device, a medal counting device, and a lifting device, and the casters are moved on the floor surface by the casters so that they can be taken in and out of the casing. Known (for example, see Patent Document 2).
Further, as a third conventional device, in the medal depositing / dispensing device, the stock portion of the received medal is disposed below the housing, the stock portion for paying is disposed above, and the medal of the receiving stock portion is used for transporting It is known to use a belt conveyor and a lift device to feed to a payout stock unit (for example, see Patent Document 3).

Patent 2780884 (4 pages, Fig. 3) JP2004-81516 (Page 2-5, Fig. 2-3) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-126177 (pages 5-6, FIG. 4)

In the first prior art, when a medal is replenished to the holding part, the medal must be lifted to the top of the housing and replenished.
In the medal lending device, the position of the holding unit is determined in consideration of the holding amount of medals and the height of the customer.
The medal reserve amount is preferably as large as possible in order to reduce the number of medals replenishment.
On the other hand, it is preferable that the medal payout opening is located at a position where the customer can easily use, in other words, a position where the customer is not bent or crouched.
Specifically, it is preferable to arrange the medal payout opening at a position of at least 50 cm from the floor.
The medal payout device is disposed at a position of about 60 cm or more from the floor surface in relation to the payout port.
Then, the position of the medal holding part becomes higher, and when the medal is supplied to the holding part, the medal holding part has to be supplied from the container where the medal is placed on the platform or the stepladder.
As a result, the worker lifts a heavy object and replenishes a medal while the feet are not stable on a narrow platform or a stepladder, so that the worker may fall during the work and get injured.

In the second prior art, the medal polishing device, the medal counting device, the lifting device, and the like are moved on the floor surface by casters and put in and out of the housing.
However, since the medal holding part is still arranged in the casing, it is not easy to supply the medal to the holding part and to check and maintain the holding part.
It is conceivable that a caster is attached to the medal holding part so that it can be moved on the floor surface. To prevent fraud, the medal holding part must be made strong so that it cannot be easily destroyed, and a lock device or the like must be attached. However, there was a disadvantage that caused an increase in size and cost.

In the third prior art, the receiving stock portion is fixedly arranged in the housing.
Therefore, the inspection and repair of the receiving stock section must be performed inside the housing, and there is a problem that is not easy.
Further, it is conceivable that the receiving stock portion can be taken in and out of the housing by combining the third conventional technique and the second conventional technique.
In this case, when the receiving stock part which is a weight part is moved out of the casing, there is a problem that the center of gravity of the casing is positioned outside the casing and the casing is likely to fall down.

A first object of the present invention is to provide a medal processing device that can replenish medals without being raised on a stand or the like during replenishment.
A second object of the present invention is to provide a medal processing device in which replenishment of medals and maintenance of a medal holding device are easy.
A third object of the present invention is to provide a medal processing device that does not increase in size and cost.
A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a medal processing device in which a case does not fall down when a medal is replenished.

In order to achieve this object, a medal processing apparatus according to the present invention is configured as follows.
A housing capable of opening and closing the front opening by front door, the arranged above the housing, the payout medal holding device for holding the medal for payout, is disposed below the payout medal holding device, the payout A medal payout device that pays out medals held in the medal hold device to the outside, a main that is disposed below the medal payout device and has a caster on the lower surface, and holds medals supplied to the payout medal hold device A medal holding device, a medal lift that lifts the medal held in the main medal holding device to the payout medal holding device, a support plate having one end pivotally attached to the housing, and a support plate A supporting post, and pivoting the support plate to position between the main medal retaining device and the front opening. A support position that can be selectively positioned at a standby position where the support plate is located outside the full-surface opening, is supported by the floor surface via the support column, and the support plate is substantially horizontal. And a first holding device for holding the support device in the standby position, and the caster rolls on the support plate in a state where the support device is located at the guide position, and the main medal holding device. In the medal processing apparatus, the support column is pivotally attached to the other end of the support plate, and the support column is pivoted so that the support column is supported by the support plate. A first position that is substantially parallel to the plate; and a second position that forms a predetermined angle with respect to the support plate and is capable of supporting the support plate on the floor surface; The support device can be selectively positioned, and the support device cannot easily change the second holding device that holds the column in the first position and the state in which the column is in the second position. A medal processing device.

In this configuration, the support device is moved from the standby position to the guide position.
As a result, the support device is positioned substantially horizontally, and a part thereof is supported by the floor surface.
The main medal holding device can be rolled out on the support device by a caster from the inside of the housing and returned to the inside of the housing.
When the main medal holding device is pulled out on the support device, the weight applied to the support device is supported on the floor surface via the housing and the support device.
Therefore, when the main medal holding device is pulled out, the center of gravity of the housing of the medal processing device is located in the housing.
Therefore, when a medal is supplied to the main medal holding device, the medal can be supplied in a state where the main medal holding device is supported and pulled out on the device.
Further, since the main medal holding device is disposed below the medal payout device, it is located at the lower part of the housing.
Therefore, when a medal is replenished to the main medal holding device, the worker can replenish the medal without going up to the stand or the like, and can work safely.
Further, since the supporting device is supported on the floor in a dual-supported manner, even if a large amount of medals are stored in the main medal holding device, it can be sufficiently supported, and the housing does not fall down.
Since the main medal holding device is normally stored in the casing, it is possible to enhance security by making the casing and its lock strong, and there is an advantage that an increase in size and cost can be prevented.

In the configuration of this, when the support device is located outside the substantially horizontally entire opening and it is supported by a strut supported on the floor surface.
Therefore, when the main medal holding device in which a large amount of medals are stored is pulled out on the support device, the support device is supported on the floor surface by the support column at the tip, and thus the housing does not fall down.
Further, since one end of the support device is pivotally attached to the housing, the support device can be easily stored and taken out by pivoting into and out of the housing with the pivot shaft as a fulcrum.
In addition, the strut pivots relative to the support device and can be selectively positioned between a standby position and a support position.
Accordingly, when the support device is stored in the housing, the support column can be made substantially parallel to the support device by the pivoting motion, and the storage volume can be reduced.
Thereby, there is an advantage that the volume of the medal processing device can be reduced.

In the configuration of this, the strut is locked by the locking device in a position supported on the floor surface.
Therefore, since the support of the support device by the support is not released, there is an advantage that operations such as replenishment of medals can be performed safely.

  At least a housing whose front opening can be opened and closed by a front door, a medal payout holding device arranged at an upper portion in the housing, a medal payout device arranged below the payout holding device, and the medal payout device A medal processing device comprising: a main medal holding device disposed below the medal holding device; and a medal lift device that lifts the medal held in the medal holding device to the payout holding device. Provided is a support device that can be selectively positioned at a standby position located between the front opening and outside the entire surface opening, a part of which is supported by a floor surface and a substantially horizontal guide position, The main medal holding device has a caster on a lower surface, and the caster rolls on the support device so that the main medal holding device is movable outside the full-surface opening. Dar is a processing unit.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medal deposit / dispensing apparatus which is a medal processing apparatus according to an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the medal deposit / dispensing device, which is the medal processing device of the embodiment, with the front door opened.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the medal deposit / dispensing apparatus, which is a medal processing apparatus according to the embodiment, from the upper rear side in a state where the side cover and the like are removed.
FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the guide position.
FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of the lock device in a state where the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the guide position.
FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the standby position.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.
FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device, which is the medal processing device of the embodiment, is set at the standby position.
FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the guide position.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the guide position and the main medal holding device is pulled out of the housing.

In FIG. 1, a medal processing device 100 is a medal deposit / dispensing device 102.
In the medal deposit / dispensing device 102, a display 112 with a touch panel that also serves as the guide display device 108 and the input device 110 is attached to the front upper door 106 of the box-shaped casing 104.
The front upper door 106 is attached to the housing 104 so as to be pivotable by a hinge 107 disposed at the left end.
The front lower portion of the housing 104 is opened and closed by a front lower door 113 attached to the housing 104 so as to be pivotable by a hinge (not shown) arranged at the left end, similarly to the front upper door 106.

  At the upper part of the front lower door 113, a medal depositing port 114, a biometric authentication device 118 which is a personal identification device 116 on the right side of the medal depositing port 114, and a container loading port 120 for a container 119 for placing a payout medal on the left side are arranged. A container outlet 122 is disposed below the insertion port 120, an ID card insertion port 124 is disposed above the biometric authentication device 118, and a human body sensor 126 is disposed below the medal deposit port 114.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a main medal holding device 130 occupying almost one third of the height direction of the housing 104 is disposed in the housing 104, and between each device and the control device 132 thereabove. An interface device 134 and a medal counter 136 are juxtaposed, a card read / write device 138 is disposed above the medal counter 136, a medal payout device 140 is disposed above the interface device 134, and above the medal payout device 140. Is provided with a payout medal holding device 142, a control device 132 is juxtaposed to the side of the medal payout device 140, and a medal lift device 144 that supplies medals from the main medal hold device 130 to the payout medal hold device 142 is provided. The container automatic supply device 146 is disposed below the container inlet 120.

Screw-type height adjusting devices 147 protrude downward from the four corners of the lower surface of the housing 104, and their lower ends are attached to a pair of left and right support plates 148.
Therefore, the total weight of the medal depositing / dispensing device 102 is supported by the floor surface via the support plate 148, and is leveled by individual adjustment of the height adjusting device 147.

First, the display 112 with a touch panel will be described.
The display 112 with a touch panel also serves as the guide display device 108 for the customer of the medal depositing / dispensing device 102 and the input device 110 by the customer.
Accordingly, the guide display device and the input device can be provided separately.
Of course, not only the customer but also the setting and checking function for managing the medal depositing / dispensing device 102, the setting and checking function for maintenance, and the like can be combined.

Next, the medal deposit entrance 114 will be described.
The medal depositing port 114 has a function of accepting a medal to be deposited by the customer and guiding it to the medal counter 136.
Specifically, a center of the front surface of the dispensing device 102 medal keeping and are substantially horizontally opening a slope 14 9 forwardly downward near the average waist height of the customer.
At the medal entrance 114, a cross is arranged in a ladder shape or a lattice shape, etc., so that medals thrown in at a stretch do not jam, and the customer cannot insert their hands behind the medal entrance 114. Is preferred.
In front of the medal deposit opening 114, it is preferable to place the container table 150 having a flat portion 1 51 at substantially the same height as the medal deposit opening 114.
This is because, for example, when the display 112 with a touch panel is operated or when authentication is performed by the biometric authentication device 118, the container 119 brought by the customer is temporarily placed.

Next, the biometric authentication device 118 will be described.
The biometric authentication device 118 has a function for confirming that the customer who deposits or pays out medals in the medal depositing / dispensing device 102 is the person himself / herself.
In this embodiment, the biometric authentication device 118 uses a palm vein authentication device.
This is because it is less affected by sweat and the like, has high identification accuracy, and is relatively inexpensive.
However, the biometric authentication device 118 can employ various systems for identity verification such as fingerprints, palm prints, eyes, and face authentication.
Biometric authentication device 118 is preferably arranged in parallel with the medal deposit opening 114 on the slope 14 9 down right before the medal deposit opening 114.

The reason for placing the biometric authentication device 118 on the right side is that there are many right-handed people.
The reason for juxtaposition with the medal entrance 114 is that after placing the container 119 on the container table 150, it is possible to hold the hand only by shifting it sideways or by moving it downward from the ID card insertion slot 124. is there.
When the biometric authentication device 118 is arranged parallel to the downward slope 14 9 before, because held up easily palm device.
However, the biometric authentication device 118 can be arranged horizontally.
A partition plate 156 is arranged downward slope 14 9 before between the medal deposit opening 114 and the biometric authentication device 118.
This is because a medal inserted into the medal depositing port 114 does not fall into the biometric authentication device 118.

Next, the container inlet 120 will be described.
The container insertion port 120 is juxtaposed adjacent to the medal depositing port 114.
The reason arranged in this way, the empty container 119 after turning the housing medals to the medal deposit opening 114 because easily added to a vessel inlet 120.
Therefore, when the personal authentication is performed by a method different from that of the biometric authentication device 118 or not performed at all, the container insertion port 120 can be arranged on the right side of the medal depositing port 114.
Further, it is preferable that the container insertion port 120 is disposed substantially horizontally on the left side of the medal depositing port 114.
This is because the right hand is held over the biometric authentication device 118 and the touch panel display 112 is assumed to be often operated with the right hand, so that the left hand, which is an empty hand, can be inserted.

Container inlet 120, inclined bottom portion is a top end 152 of the forward descending slope 14 9 which is fixed to the cylindrical guide 160 is disposed substantially horizontally.
The container inlet 120 is formed in accordance with the shape of the container 119 to be used, is circular in this embodiment, has a slightly larger diameter than the maximum diameter over the entire length of the container 119 to be used, and is downward from above. This is the upper end of the tapered guide hole 164 that is tapered downward.
A medal container automatic supply device 146 is disposed below the cylindrical guide 160.

Next, the automatic container supply device 146 will be described.
The automatic container supply device 146 has a function of automatically supplying bucket-type medal storage containers 119 for storing medals one by one to the payout device 170 based on the supply signal.
The container automatic supply device 146 separates the container holding portion (not shown) in which the containers 119 loaded from the container loading port 120 are stacked and the lowest container 119 stacked, and drops them to the dispensing device 170. And a separation device (not shown).
The container 119 dropped from the automatic container supply device 146 falls freely and is held by a holding device (not shown) attached to the dispensing device 170.

Next, the dispensing device 170 will be described.
The payout device 170 has a function of paying out medals to the container 119 supplied by the automatic container supply device 146.
In the payout device 170, the container 119 dropped from the automatic container supply device 146 is held at a predetermined position by the holding device, and the medal paid out from the medal payout device 140 is supplied to the container 119 via the medal passage 172. .
The container 119 from which the medals are paid out is taken out from the container outlet 122 of the lower front door 113.

Next, the ID card insertion slot 124 will be described.
ID card insertion slot 124 is provided vertically the front of the card Lee dry winding device 1 3 8 are disposed at the upper portion of the front side door 106 of the dispensing device 102 medal keeping.
An ID for each customer is stored in an ID card (not shown).
The customer inserts the ID card into the ID card insertion slot 124.
The card read / write device 138 reads the registered authentication information from the stored ID and outputs it to the control device 132 for use in the next process.

Next, the human body sensor 126 will be described.
The human body sensor 126 detects that the customer is approaching, and issues a trigger signal for displaying a customer guide on the display 112 with the touch panel.
The human body sensor 126 is, for example, an infrared sensor, and outputs a customer detection signal to the control device 132 when the human body approaches approximately 40 cm.

Next, the medal counter 136 will be described.
The medal counter 136 has a function of accepting medals inserted into the medal deposit entrance 114, counting the number thereof at high speed, and outputting the counted value to the control device 132.
The medal counter 136 preferably has a processing capacity of about 2000 or more per minute.
In addition, the medal counter 136 preferably has a function for excluding medals that are out of specification in diameter, thickness, and material, but it is only necessary to have a function for excluding medals out of standards in diameter and thickness.

Next, the main medal holding device 130 will be described.
The main medal holding device 130 holds the medal dropped from the outlet 180 of the medal counter 136, and when the full signal from the full sensor 182 of the payout medal holding device 142 is not output, a predetermined number, for example, 20 on the lateral transport device 184. The medal is paid out intermittently.
The main medal holding device 130 includes a holding bowl 186 for holding medals and a payout hopper 188 disposed below the holding bowl 186.
The holding bowl 186 occupies substantially the entire width and depth of the housing 104 and has a volume that occupies about one third of the height of the housing 104.
In other words, the main medal holding device 130 stores most of the medals held in the medal deposit / dispensing device 102, for example, about two-thirds of medals.

Thus, the weight portion of the medal processing device 100 is disposed below the housing 104, and the center of gravity of the medal processing device 100 is lowered to prevent the falling when a vibration such as an earthquake occurs.
Accordingly, the payout medal holding device 142 holds the number of medals to be paid out (the amount detected by the full sensor 182) for the time being, and the medal lift device 144 supplies the medal from the main medal holding device 130 so as to keep the hold amount.
The medals in the holding bowl 186 fall on the dispensing hopper 188 due to the inclination of the bottom wall, and are dispensed while being counted from the dispensing hopper 188.
The payout hopper 188 is preferably of a type in which medals are divided and counted one by one by a rotating disk having a plurality of through holes, for example.
Further, a plurality of payout hoppers 188 can be arranged.
This is because in the case where a plurality of payout hoppers 188 are arranged, even if one of them is out of order, it can be paid out by the remaining payout hoppers 188.

The lateral transfer device 184 has a function of delivering medals paid out from the payout hopper 188 to the medal lift device 144.
Lateral conveyance device 184 is, for example, a belt arranged substantially horizontally, is invoked with a medal payout payout hopper 188 is stopped after the lapse of a sufficient time to pass medals paid out to the medal lift device 144 .
Next, a predetermined number of medals are paid out from the payout hopper 188 again, the horizontal transport device 184 is operated for a predetermined time, and the medals paid out to the medal lift device 144 are delivered.
The lateral transfer device 184 is attached to the side wall of the main medal holding device 130 and integrated.

As shown in FIG. 7, four casters 190, 192, 194 and 196 are fixed to the bottom surface of the main medal holding device 130 so that the main medal holding device 130 can move in a direction orthogonal to the front opening 198.
The main medal holding device 130 is supported so as to be movable in the orthogonal direction with respect to the front opening 198 by telescopic rail devices 200 and 202 fixed to the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls of the housing 104.
Therefore, the load of the main medal holding device 130 is supported by the housing 104 through the telescopic rail devices 200 and 202 in principle.

Next, the medal lift device 144 will be described.
The medal lift device 144 has a function of transporting medals received from the lateral transport device 184 to the upper payout medal holding device 142.
In this embodiment, the bucket 19 7 are arranged at predetermined intervals, receives the medal which has fallen from the lateral conveyance apparatus 184 in the bucket 19 7, upward subsequent to the next bucket 19 7 becomes the receiving position from the horizontal conveyor device 184 Move and stop.
When the bucket 19 7 reaches a predetermined position above, tilting downward the bucket 19 7 to payout medal holding device 142 side, thereby sliding the medals bucket 19 in 7 to payout medal holding device 142.

Next, the payout medal holding device 142 will be described.
The payout medal holding device 142 has a function of holding the medal received from the medal lift device 144.
Specifically, the horizontal cross section has a rectangular cylindrical shape, and the lower part is connected to the upper end of the medal payout device 140.
A light transmission type full sensor 182 is attached to a predetermined position on the side wall of the payout medal holding device 142.
Until the full sensor 182 outputs a full signal, the stepping movements of the payout hopper 188, the lateral transfer device 184, and the medal lift device 144 are repeated at a predetermined timing, and a predetermined amount of medals are held in the payout medal holding device 142. It is like that.

Next, the medal payout device 140 will be described.
The medal payout device 140 divides medals flowing from the payout medal holding device 142 one by one and pays them out to the vertical medal passage 172 while counting.
The medal payout device 140 is stopped when a predetermined number of medals are paid out.
As the medal payout device 140, for example, a so-called coin hopper disclosed in Utility Model Registration No. 2538531 is used.
The medal payout device 140 has a payout sensor (not shown) that outputs a detection signal every time a medal is paid out.
Further, in order to quickly pay out medals, a plurality of medal payout devices can be arranged.

The control device 132 inputs signals from the display 112 with a touch panel, the biometric authentication device 118, the human body sensor 126, and the payout sensor of the medal payout device 140, performs a predetermined calculation, and performs a predetermined display on the display 112 with a touch panel. Then, the separation device of the automatic container supply device 146 is operated to drop the containers 119 one by one, and the discharge hopper 188, the lateral transfer device 184 and the medal lift device 144 are operated at a predetermined timing. The process of paying out the medal is performed.

The control device 132 is a microprocessor, for example.
The downward slope 14 9 before immediately above biometric authentication device 118 is attached authentication emitting guide device 210 emits light when the guide, the deposit port emitting the guide device 212 is attached to the vertical wall on immediately medal deposit opening 114 A card insertion slot light emission guide device (not shown) is attached immediately above the ID card insertion slot 124.

Next, the support device 220 will be described.
The support device 220 has a function of supporting the load on the floor surface 222 when the main medal holding device 130 is moved outside the front opening 198 of the housing 104.
The support device 220 includes a support plate 224 and a column 226 attached to the support plate 224.

Next, the support plate 224 will be described.
The support plate 224 has a function of receiving the casters 190, 192, 194 and 196 of the main medal holding device 130 pulled out from the front opening 198 of the housing 104.
Therefore, the weight of the main medal holding device 130 is supported by the support device 220 via the telescopic rail devices 200 and 202 and the casters 190, 192, 194 and 196 .
The support plate 224 is made of a thin plate and has a rectangular shape in which ribs 228 for improving strength are formed at the edge by sheet metal processing.
It is preferable to attach a predetermined number of ribs to the back surface of the support plate 224 in order to improve the strength.
One end of the support plate 224 is attached to the end of the bottom plate 230 of the housing 104 on the front opening 198 side so as to be pivotable by a hinge 232.
Support rubbers 234 and 236 for supporting the weight are fixed to the left and right end portions of the support plate 224 near the bottom plate 230, respectively.
The lower surfaces of these support rubbers 234 and 236 are step portions 238 positioned slightly below the bottom plate 230 of the housing 104 in a state where the support plate 224 is substantially horizontal and the lower end of the support column 226 is supported by the floor surface 222. And is supported by a step 238.

Next, the first simple holding device 240 will be described.
The support plate 224 is temporarily fixed to the side wall 242 of the main medal holding device 130 by the first simple holding device 240 at the standby position SP that hangs substantially perpendicular to the bottom plate 230.
The first simple holding device 240 includes a holding device 244 and a held device 252.
The holding device 244 is fixed to the upper end of the side wall 242 on the front opening 198 side of the main medal holding device 130.
As shown in FIG. 4 (A), the holding device 244 is arranged such that the metal balls 250 are elastically biased in the protruding direction on the opposing end surfaces of the pair of protrusions 246 and 248 that protrude horizontally at a predetermined interval. Has been.

As shown in FIG. 4B, the to-be-held body 252 has a widened head that protrudes corresponding to the interval between the protrusions 246 and 248 of the holding device 244, and is fixed to the upper end of the support plate 224.
When the main medal holding device 130 is in a normal position with respect to the housing 104, the support plate 224 is almost vertically suspended, and the widened head portion of the held body 252 enters between the metal balls 250 of the holding device 244, and the metal The position is held by the urging force of the ball 250.
This position is the standby position SP of the support plate 224.
Note that the main medal holding device 130 is fixed to the bottom plate 230 by the lock device 251 at a regular position in the housing 104.
The guide position GP is a position where the support plate 224 is positioned substantially parallel to the floor surface 222 and the lower end of the support column 226 is supported by the floor surface 222.

At least one simple holding device 240 may be attached, but two or three or more simple holding devices 240 can be attached as shown in FIG.
A pair of drawer handles 254 and 256 are fixed to the lower side surface of the side wall 242 of the main medal holding device 130.
The support column 226 is made of a thin plate like the support plate 224, and has an elongated rectangular shape in which a rib 260 for improving strength is formed at the edge by sheet metal processing.
The long side of the column 226 is attached to the other end of the support plate 224 by a support shaft 262 so as to be pivotable.
A gate-shaped handle 264 is fixed to one end of the front surface of the column 226.

A second simple holding device 268 is fixed to the lower part of the column 226.
The second simple holding device 268 has a function of holding the lower end of the column 226 on the back surface of the support plate 224.
The second simple holding device 268 slidably inserts a cylindrical stopper 278 into the slide hole 272 formed in the slide hole 272 of the lower end rib 270 of the support post 226 and the support plate 274 having a predetermined interval therebetween, and the dome-shaped tip. A tip 280 is urged to protrude from the slide hole 272 by a spring 284 interposed between a circular flange 282 and a support plate 274 formed in the vicinity of 280.

With this configuration, the flange 282 is stopped by the lower end rib 270 with the dome-shaped tip 280 slightly protruding from the slide hole 272, and this state is maintained.
When the tip 280 is pushed in the axial direction, the stopper 278 can slide in the slide holes 272 and 276 and retract in the slide hole 272.
The upper end of the column 226 is attached to a support shaft 262 protruding from the left and right ribs 228 so as to be pivotable.
When the support column 226 is parallel to the support plate 224, the lower end rib 270 is set to a position close to the holding plate 286 protruding from the back surface of the support plate 224.
The holding plate 286 is formed with a hanging hole 288 smaller than the dome-shaped tip 280.

The dome-shaped tip 280 is inserted into the hooking hole 288 by the spring 284, thereby generating a small holding force for the column 226.
As a result, when the handle 264 is pulled, the tip 280 can be disengaged from the hooking hole 288 and the column 226 can be rotated with respect to the support shaft 262.
At least one second simple holding device 268 may be arranged, but it can be arranged at the left and right ends of the column 226 as in the embodiment.

The support column 226 is preferably provided with a lock device 290 having a function that does not easily change the state in which the support column 226 is supported by the floor surface 222.
The locking device 290 will be described with reference to FIG.
The locking device 290 includes a lever 294 that is rotatably supported at one end by a fixed support shaft 292 protruding from a rib 260 of a column 226, and an L-shaped cam groove 296 and a cam groove formed on a rib 228 of a support plate 224. The pin 298 is movably inserted at 296.

The cam groove 296 has a slide portion 300 extending in parallel with the support plate 224 and a lock portion 302 that forms a slight acute angle with respect to the slide portion 300.
When the support column 226 is pivoted about the support shaft 262, the pin 298 moves the slide unit 300 linearly.
When the support column 226 is substantially perpendicular to the support plate 224, the pin 298 is positioned at the end of the slide unit 300 and advances to the lock unit 302 by self-moment.

In this state, when the column 226 is rotated in the counterclockwise direction to return the column 226, the pin 298 is blocked by the lock portion 302 and cannot move to the slide portion 300, so that the right angle state is maintained.
This state is the lock position RP of the column 226.
However, the pin 298 can move the slide unit 300 by pushing the lever 294 and returning the pin 298 to the slide unit 300.
Therefore, the column 226 can be returned to the support plate 224 side.
In other words, the locked state by the lock device 290 is released, and the column 226 is rotated counterclockwise about the support shaft 262 and returned to the standby position.

Next, the operation of the support device 220 of this embodiment will be described.
When supplying medals to the main medal holding device 130, first, the lower front door 113 is opened and held at a substantially right angle to the housing 104, and then the handle 264 is pulled.
As a result, the dome-shaped tip 280 of the stopper 278 is pushed up by the periphery of the hanging hole 288 and is released from the hanging hole 288.
Accordingly, the column 226 can be rotated clockwise in FIG. 8 with the support shaft 262 as a fulcrum.

In conjunction with this, when the pin 298 slides on the slide portion 300 and the support column 226 rotates about the support shaft 262 in the central clockwise direction so as to be substantially perpendicular to the support plate 224, the pin 298 also has the weight of the lever 294. In addition, it rotates clockwise and proceeds to the lock portion 302 as shown in FIG.
As a result, the column 226 is locked at the lock position RP by the lock device 290 and is held at a substantially right angle with respect to the support plate 224.

When the handle 264 is further pulled, the first simple holding device 2 40 is detached.
That is, by bulging head of the holding member 252 pushes a metal ball 250 to the protrusion 246,2 4 in 8, the holding member 252 comes out from between the protrusion 246 and 2 4 8.
As a result, the support plate 224 rotates about the hinge 232 as a fulcrum, and the lower end of the column 226 is supported on the floor surface 222 in front of the housing 104 as shown in FIG.
In this state, the lower ends of the support rubbers 234 and 236 are in surface contact with and supported by the step portion 238.

Next, the lock device 251 is released, the drawer handles 254 and 256 are pulled, and the main medal holding device 130 is pulled out from the front opening 198.
Thus, the main medal holding device 130 is supported by a telescopic rail arrangement 200, 202, and casters 190, 192, 194 and 196 are rolling on the bottom plate 230 and support plate 224, front opening as shown in FIG. 10 198 is pulled out.
If pending medal amount is large, the movement of the front opening 198 outside the main medal holding device 130, the center of gravity of the housing 104 tends to move out of the front opening 198.

However, a part of the weight of the main medal holding device 130 is added to the support plate 224 via the casters 190, 192, 194 and 196.
The load applied to the support plate 224 is supported by the support rubbers 234 and 236 via the step 238 to the height adjustment device 147 on the front opening 198 side, then to the floor surface 222 via the support plate 148, and via the column 226. Therefore, the center of gravity of the housing 104 is not located outside the front opening 198.
Therefore, the housing 104 does not fall down.

In this state, medals are supplied from the upper opening of the main medal holding device 130.
After the medals are replenished, the drawer handles 254 and 256 are pushed to return the main medal holding device 130 into the housing 104.
When the main medal holding device 130 returns to the predetermined position, it is fixed to the bottom plate 230 by the lock device 251.

Then support lifting the tip of the plate 224 upward, after the hinge 232 is pivoted to a fulcrum is held by the holding device 244 to the holder 252, held by the first simple hold device 2 4 0.
Next, the lever 294 is rotated counterclockwise about the fixed support shaft 292, the pin 298 is moved from the lock portion 302 to the slide portion 300, and then the column 226 is rotated counterclockwise about the support shaft 262. Move.
Thus, after the tip 280 of the stopper 278 is pushed by the holding plate 286 and retracted, the stopper 278 advances to the hooking hole 288 and is locked.
Next, the preparation for operation is completed by closing the front lower door 113.

  Although the present embodiment is an example employed in a medal deposit and withdrawal device, the present invention can be employed in a medal lending machine.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a medal deposit / dispensing apparatus which is a medal processing apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the medal deposit / dispensing device, which is the medal processing device of the embodiment, with the front door opened. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the medal deposit / dispensing apparatus, which is a medal processing apparatus according to the embodiment, from the upper rear side in a state in which the side cover and the like are removed. FIG. 4 is a partial perspective view of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the guide position. FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view of the lock device in a state where the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the guide position. FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the standby position. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device, which is the medal processing device of the embodiment, is set at the standby position. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the guide position. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a state in which the support device of the medal deposit / dispensing device which is the medal processing device of the embodiment is set at the guide position and the main medal holding device is pulled out of the housing.

100 medal processor
104 housing
106 Front door
130 Main medal holding device
140 Medal dispensing device
142 Withdrawal hold device
144 Medal lift device
190, 192, 194, 196 casters
198 Front opening
220 Supporting device
222 Floor
226 prop
290 Locking device
GP guide position
SP standby position

Claims (2)

A housing (104) capable of opening and closing a front opening (198) by a front door (106);
A payout medal holding device (142) that is arranged at an upper part in the housing (104) and holds a medal for payout;
Wherein is disposed below the payout medal holding device (142), the medal payout device for paying pending medals to the outside to the payout medal holding device (142) and (140),
A main medal holding device that is arranged below the medal paying device (140) and has casters (190, 192, 194, 196) on the lower surface thereof , and holds the medal supplied to the paying medal holding device (142). (130)
A medal lift (144) for lifting medals held in the main medal holding device (130) to the payout medal holding device (142) ;
A support plate (224) having one end pivotally attached to the housing (104), and a support post (226) attached to the support plate (224), the support plate (224) being By pivoting, a stand-by position (SP) located between the main medal holding device (130) and the front opening (198), and outside the full opening (198), the strut (226 ) And a support device (220) that can be selectively positioned at a guide position (GP) that is supported by the floor surface (222) via the support surface (222) and the support plate (224) is substantially horizontal,
A first holding device (240) for holding the support device (220) in the standby position (SP),
With the support device (220) positioned at the guide position (GP), the casters (190, 192, 194, 196) roll on the support plate (224) , and the main medal holding device (130) In the medal processing device (100) that is movable outside the full surface opening (198) ,
The strut (226) is pivotally attached to the other end of the support plate (224), and the strut (226) is pivoted to the support plate (224) by pivoting the strut (226). Selective to a first position which is substantially parallel and a second position which forms a predetermined angle with respect to the support plate (224) and can support the support plate (224) on the floor surface (222). And can be located in
The support device (220) cannot easily change the second holding device (268) that holds the column (226) in the first position and the state where the column (226) is in the second position. And a medal processing device, characterized in that it has a locking device (290) . The lock device (290) is formed on a side surface of the support plate (224) and a lever (294) whose one end is rotatably supported by a support shaft (292) protruding from the side surface of the support column (226). A substantially L-shaped cam groove (296) having a slide portion (300) extending in parallel with the support plate (224) and a lock portion (302) forming an acute angle with respect to the slide portion (300), and the lever A pin (298) provided at the other end of (294) and movably inserted in the cam groove (296),
When the column (226) pivots from the first position to the second position, the pin (298) moves linearly on the slide part (300) and advances into the lock part (302). ,
When the support column (226) is positioned at the second position, the movement of the pin (298) in the lock portion (302) is prevented, and the pivot movement of the support column (226) is limited. The medal processing device according to claim 1.

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