JP4989144B2 - Product ejector - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reliably lock an operating handle every time the operating handle is operated. <P>SOLUTION: This merchandise dispensing machine comprises a first handle lock mechanism having a first state of locking the dispensing operation of the operating handle, and a second state of releasing the lock, and locking the operating handle in the initial state; a handle lock release mechanism unlocking the handle rock mechanism based on merchandise purchase application input and allowing the dispensing operation of the operating handle; and a lock state reset mechanism shifting the first handle lock mechanism from the second state into the first state in the dispensing operation of the operating handle. The merchandise dispensing machine further comprises a second handle lock mechanism for locking the subsequent dispensing operation of the operating handle when the shift of the first handle lock mechanism from the second state into the first state in the delivery operation of the operating handle is hindered. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a commodity discharger.

As a product ejecting machine, there is a product ejecting capsule product to a product ejecting port by inserting a predetermined coin into a coin inserting port and rotating an operation handle (discharging operation). (For example, patent document 1).
In this commodity discharger, the operation handle is normally held in a locked state by a handle lock mechanism. Then, when a predetermined coin is inserted, the handle lock release mechanism unlocks the operation handle by the handle lock release mechanism, and when the operation handle is rotated in this release state, the product is discharged. Again, it is configured to return to the locked state of the operation handle by the handle lock mechanism by the action of the lock state return mechanism.
JP 2000-76511 A (see FIGS. 4 to 10)

  By the way, in the product ejector, when the operation handle is unlocked by the handle lock release mechanism, the operation handle is unlocked. The locked state may remain released. For example, this is a case where the lock state return mechanism has failed. If this state is left unattended, the operation handle can be freely rotated without inserting coins thereafter, which is inconvenient.

  The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a commodity discharger capable of reliably locking the operation handle every time the operation handle is operated.

The product discharger according to claim 1 is a product discharger (for example, a coin-type product discharger 1 of FIG. 1) that discharges a product by a discharge operation of an operation handle (for example, the operation handle 6 of FIG. 1). A first handle lock mechanism (e.g., FIG. 1) that can take a first state that locks the discharging operation and a second state that releases the lock, and takes the first state in the initial state and locks the operation handle. 11), and the handle lock mechanism is shifted to the second state on the basis of a product purchase application input and locked by the handle lock mechanism. A handle lock release mechanism (for example, idler pieces 88 and 89, cams 92 and 93, etc. in FIG. A lock state return mechanism (for example, a torsion coil spring of FIG. 14) that shifts the first handle lock mechanism from the second state to the first state as the operation handle is ejected; Subsequent discharge of the operation handle when the transition from the second state to the first state of the first handle lock mechanism performed in accordance with the operation of discharging the operation handle is prevented. A second handle lock mechanism (for example, a pressing piece 50 in FIG. 17A, a lever operating disk 100, a rotation limiting lever 110, a protrusion 111, a cam 112, a stopper 114, springs 115, 116, etc.) is provided to lock the operation. It is characterized by that.
Here, “product purchase application input” means coin insertion in the case of coin-operated product ejectors. When purchasing products using an electronic card or mobile phone, the information is read. Point to. Further, the “operation handle discharging operation” means an operation necessary for discharging the product. Therefore, the case where it can be operated a little by the play of the operation handle is not included.

The product ejector according to claim 2 is the product ejector according to claim 1, wherein the second handle lock mechanism has a first engaging portion (for example, as shown in FIG. The rotating body (for example, the lever operating disk 100 in FIG. 17A) that has a projection 111) and rotates in conjunction with the operation of the operation handle, and the first handle lock mechanism from the first state. The transition from the first position to the second position is made in accordance with the transition to the second state, and the transition from the second position to the first position is independent of the state of the first handle lock mechanism. An operation member (for example, a pressing piece 50 in FIG. 17A) performed by a predetermined urging force can be engaged with the first engaging portion of the rotating body, and the rotating body rotates in the engaged state. As a result, it has a second engaging portion that can prevent the operation handle from being ejected. And the said 2nd engagement part is spaced apart with respect to the outer periphery of the said rotary body, and the separation state which becomes impossible to engage with the said 1st engagement part, and the said 2nd engagement part are the outer periphery of the said rotary body An engagement member (for example, the rotation limiting lever 110 in FIG. 17A) that can take an approaching state in which the first engagement portion can be engaged with the first engagement portion. , proceeds from the separated state with the discharge operation of the operating handle moves from said approaching state with the shift to the second position from said first position of said actuating member to said separated state to said approaching state On the other hand, the moving member is configured not to prevent the movement of the operating member from the second position to the first position when in the approaching state.

The product ejector according to claim 3 is the product ejector according to claim 2, wherein the product ejector is of a type in which a coin is inserted as a product purchase application input, and the coin path is based on the position of the operating member. And a coin path switching mechanism (for example, flaps 45 and 46, spring 48, and flap operation in FIG. 3) that distribute coins to a safe (for example, the safe 44 in FIG. 10) and a coin return (for example, the coin return 4 in FIG. 1). And the coin passage switching mechanism guides coins to a safe when in the second position.

  According to the commodity discharger of the present invention, when the first handle lock mechanism or the lock state return mechanism breaks down after the lock state of the operation handle is released, the second handle lock mechanism is actuated so that the operation handle is surely secured. The operation handle is held in a locked state. Therefore, even if the first handle lock mechanism or the lock state return mechanism breaks down in the middle, there is no possibility that the product is discharged without limit.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view conceptually showing the appearance of a commodity discharger according to the present invention.
In addition, the upper / lower direction, front / rear direction, and left / right indicating directions refer to a positional relationship in a state where the handle operating mechanism unit is assembled to the product discharger unless otherwise specified.

As shown in FIG. 1, the product discharger 1 has a product discharge port 2, a coin insertion port 3, a coin return port 4, a card insertion port 5, and an operation handle 6 on the front surface thereof. The product discharger 1 is configured to discharge the product from the product discharge port 2 when the operation handle is discharged in a state where a predetermined coin is inserted from the coin insertion port 3 in principle. ing.
Although not shown, the main body of the product discharger 1 is provided with a coin return lever.
Hereinafter, details of the commodity discharger 1 will be described.

  This commodity discharger 1 is configured so that a plurality of types of coins can be set as predetermined coins for discharging a commodity (for example, a card toy). For example, the commodity discharger 1 can set a 100 yen coin (hereinafter referred to as “coin W”) and a 10 yen coin (hereinafter referred to as “coin X”) as predetermined coins for discharging the commodity. It is configured. And this goods discharge machine 1 is comprised so that discharge | emission of goods may be carried out by the discharge operation of the operation handle 6 being made in the state by which the required number of coins W and the coin X were each inserted in principle. .

2 is a perspective view conceptually showing a handle operation mechanism unit installed in the main body of the product discharger 1 shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is a cutaway view of a part of the handle operation unit shown in FIG. It is the front view shown.
Two handle operation mechanism units 7 are installed above and below the main body of the product discharger 1, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each handle operating mechanism unit 7 is selected with a coin sorting unit A for selecting a predetermined coin (coins W and X in the embodiment) from various coins. And a coin storage portion B for storing coins separately. Further, as shown in the figure, the handle operating mechanism unit 7 includes a coin course changing unit C for selectively guiding the inserted coins to the coin storage unit (safe) or the coin return slot 4, and the operation handle 6. A first handle lock portion D that locks the discharge operation, a first handle lock release portion E that unlocks the operation handle 6 when a set number of coins are stored in the coin storage portion B; A second handle lock unit F that can lock the rotation every rotation, a second handle lock release unit G that unlocks the card by a settlement means such as a card, regardless of coins, A reset unit H is provided to refund the inserted coins when canceling the purchase.

  The coin sorting unit A is configured to include a first coin sorting unit A1. The first coin sorting unit A1 is constituted by a coin insertion slot 3. That is, the vertical dimension of the coin insertion slot 3 is set so as to prevent the insertion of a coin having a coin size larger than the coin X. With the above configuration, a coin that exceeds the coin size of the coin X and a coin that is equal to or smaller than the coin size of the coin X are selected.

  The coin sorting unit A includes a second coin sorting unit A2. The second coin sorting unit A2 is constituted by a coin passage 11. That is, the coin passage 11 is provided with a coin introduction port 10 disposed immediately after the coin insertion port 3. The floor of the coin passage 11 is configured to extend obliquely downward from the coin inlet 10 toward the rear. Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the coin introduced from the coin introduction port 10 is configured to roll down the floor of the coin passage 11 in a state of being snuggled against the inclined side wall 11a. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a first hole 12 is formed near the coin inlet 10 and a second hole 13 is formed at the end of the side wall 11 a. The first hole 12 is formed smaller than the second hole 13. The first hole 12 is for dropping coins having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the coin W from the coin passage 11, and the second hole 13 is for dropping other coins from the coin passage 11. It is. With the above configuration, a coin having a size smaller than that of the coin W and a coin having a coin size other than that are selected.

  The coin sorting unit A includes coin sorting units A3-1 and A3-2 (a symbol “A-3” is used when referring to both), which is a third coin sorting unit. The coin sorting unit A3-1 is for sorting coins W from coins having a coin size equal to or smaller than the coin W size. On the other hand, the coin sorting unit A3-2 is for sorting coins X from coins exceeding the coin size of the coin W. In the coin sorting sections A3-1 and A3-2, the sizes of the constituent elements of the respective sections differ depending on the purpose, but the constituent elements are common. Therefore, in the following description, the third coin sorting units A3-1 and A3-2 will be described collectively, and the differences will be described as necessary.

As shown in FIG. 6, the coin sorting units A <b> 3-1 and A <b> 3-2 are configured by a case 14 and a mechanism incorporated in the case 14. The case 14 includes a case main body 14a and a plate 14b supported on the case main body 14a by a shaft 14c so as to be openable and closable with respect to the case main body 14a. The plate 14b is urged in the closing direction (direction approaching the case main body 14a) by the torsion coil spring 15 wound around the shaft 14c.
A lever 16b that rotates about a shaft 16c is provided on the back surface of the case body 14a. A protrusion 16a is provided at the free end of the lever 16b. On the other hand, the case main body 14a is formed with an arc-shaped slit (not shown) centered on the shaft 16c. And the protrusion 16a has faced the inside of the case 14 from the slit of the case main body 14a. The lever 16b is urged upward by a spring (not shown). When the lever 16b is pushed down and rotates downward about the shaft 16c, the protrusion 16a also moves downward, whereby the protrusion 16a follows the inner surface of the plate 14b. A cam (not shown) is formed on the inner surface of the plate 14b so as to separate the plate 14b from the case body 14a when the projection 16a follows.
Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a coin passage 9a through which coins falling from the coin passage 11 pass is formed in the case main body 14a.
On the other hand, a half-moon pendulum 17a is attached to the plate 14b so as to be rotatable about a shaft 18a. In the pendulum 17a, protrusions 19 and 19 are arranged at the lower end of the coin passage 9a so as to face the coin passage 9a with an interval slightly smaller than the coin size of a regular coin to be received (a regular coin necessary for product purchase). ing.

The coin sorting units A3-1 and A3-2 configured as described above operate as follows.
That is, as shown in FIG. 7, a coin smaller than the coin size of the regular coin guided to the pendulum 17a passes between the protrusions 19 and 19 of the pendulum 17a as it is. On the other hand, the regular coin guided to the pendulum 17a is captured by the protrusions 19 and 19 of the pendulum 17a, as shown in FIG. Then, the pendulum 17a swings according to the weight of the regular coin, and the regular coin and the other coins can be separated.
Thereby, in the coin sorting unit A3-1, the regular coin W and the other coin Y are sorted, the regular coin W is guided to the coin path 9c, and the other coin Y is guided to the coin path 9d. On the other hand, in the coin sorting unit A3-2, the coin W and the other coins Z are sorted, the regular coin X is led to the coin path 9e, and the other coins Z are led to the coin path 9f.

  In the coin passages 9c and 9e, coin accommodating portions B-1 and B-2 (the symbol “B” is used to collectively refer to both) are installed. The coin storage portion B-1 is for storing the regular coin W. On the other hand, the coin storage portion B-2 is for storing the regular coin X.

As shown in FIG. 3, two guide rods 20a and 20b extend along the coin passage 9c extending in the vertical direction in the coin storage portion B-1. Among these, the guide rod 20b has a square cross section. A slide block 21 is disposed on the guide rods 20a and 20b so as to be slidable in the vertical direction. As shown in FIG. 8, the slide block 21 is provided with a coin stopper 21a for closing the coin passage 9c. The base end of the coin stopper 21a is attached to the guide rod 20b. The coin stopper 21b is configured to rotate around the central axis of the guide rod 20b by the rotation of the guide rod 20b.
Note that the tongue-shaped stopper portion of the coin stopper 21a is configured to protrude into the coin passage 9c in a normal state. Further, on the upper surface of the slide block 21, an unlocking piece 21b is set up when the set number of sheets is 0 (zero). Further, a knob 21 c is provided on the surface of the slide block 21 so as to be movable in the left-right direction of the slide block 21 with respect to the slide block 21.

As shown in FIG. 3, two guide rods 22a and 22b extend along the coin passage 9c extending in the vertical direction in the coin storage portion B-2. Among these, the guide rod 22b has a square cross section. A slide block 23 is slidably arranged in the vertical direction on the guide rods 22a and 22b. As shown in FIG. 8, the slide block 23 is provided with a coin stopper 23a for closing the coin passage 9e. The base end of the coin stopper 23a is attached to the guide rod 22b. The coin stopper 23b is configured to rotate around the central axis of the guide rod 22b by the rotation of the guide rod 22b.
Note that the tongue-shaped stopper portion of the coin stopper 23a is configured to protrude into the coin passage 9e in a normal state. Further, on the upper surface of the slide block 23, an unlocking piece 23b is set up when the set number is 0 (zero). Further, a knob 23 c is disposed on the surface of the slide block 23 so as to be movable in the left-right direction of the slide block 23 with respect to the slide block 23.

Covers 24 and 25 for defining and forming the coin accommodating portions B-1 and B-2 are attached to the handle operating mechanism unit 7. As shown in FIG. 2, the covers 24 and 25 cover the guide rods 20a and 20b and the guide rods 22a and 22b, respectively. The covers 24 and 25 are formed with slits 24a and 25a extending in the vertical direction at the center thereof. On both sides of the slits 24a and 25a, number setting cutouts 24b and 25b are formed at predetermined intervals along the vertical direction. The number setting notches 24b and 25b formed on both sides of the slits 24a and 25a are different from each other. The reason for this configuration is to change the coin type stored in the coin storage portion B. That is, the number setting notch on one side is used for a certain coin type, and the number setting notch on the other side is used for another coin type. When changing the coin type, the coin sorting unit A3 also needs to be exchanged for one corresponding to the coin type.
Note that the upper ends of the uppermost coins W and X that have reached the set number in the coin accommodating portions B-1 and B-2 are positioned so as to face the moving area of the lock slide piece of the lock portion described later.

  The knobs 21c and 23c of the slide blocks 21 and 23 installed in the covers 24 and 25 protrude from the covers 24 and 25 to the surface side through the slits 24a and 25a. Then, by moving the knobs 21c and 23c to the left and right with respect to the slide blocks 21 and 23, if the tabs 21c and 23c are locked to one of the number setting cutouts 24b and 25b, the coin storage portions B-1 and B- The number of sheets that can be accommodated in 2 is set. In this case, if the knobs 21c and 23c are locked to the uppermost number setting cutouts 24b and 25b, the set number is 0 (zero).

The guide rods 20b and 22b covered by the covers 24 and 25 are connected to the guide rod rotating means 26 as shown in FIG. The guide rod rotating means 26 includes links 27 and 28 disposed above the coin accommodating portions B-1 and B-2. Slots 27a and 28a are formed in the links 27 and 28, respectively. On the other hand, pins 29 and 30 are erected on the board 8. The links 27 and 28 are slidably held on the board 8 by fitting the long holes 27a and 28a to the pins 29 and 30 and fastening screws (not shown) to the pins 29 and 30. The links 27 and 28 are connected to the guide rods 20b and 22b. Specifically, the links 27 and 28 and the guide rods 20b and 22b are connected so that the linear motion of the links 27 and 28 can be converted into the rotational motion of the guide rods 20b and 22b. For example, the guide rods 20b and 22b are provided with protrusions (not shown), and these protrusions enter into the recesses provided in the links 27 and 28, and the guide rods 20b are in accordance with the operating directions of the links 27 and 28. 22b rotate in a predetermined direction.
Between the link 27 and the link 28, a coin stopper release lever 31 is provided so as to be rotatable about a shaft 31a. The coin stopper release lever 31 is connected to the link 28 by a link 32. Further, the link 27 is urged rearward by a spring 33 mounted between the link 27 and the board 8. The link 27 is brought into contact with one end of the coin stopper release lever 31, and the coin stopper release lever 31 is urged counterclockwise in FIG. As a result, the link 28 is also urged rearward via the link 32. The other end of the lever 31 faces a moving area of a locking slide piece 60 described later.

  In the coin storage portion B, when the coin stopper release lever 31 is rotated following the cam piece 72 by the operation of the locking slide piece 60 described later, the link 27 is biased by the spring 33 by one end of the lever. The link 28 also moves forward via the link 32 at the same time. Therefore, the guide rods 20b and 22b of the coin storage portions B-1 and B-2 are rotated, and accordingly, the coin stoppers 21a and 23a are immersed in the slide blocks 21 and 23. As a result, the coins W and X held on the coin stoppers 21a and 23a fall downward.

As shown in FIG. 3, the coin course changing portion C is located in the case 40 at the lower end of the coin passages 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f. The coin course changing unit C includes a coin return path 41. The coin return passage 41 is inclined downward toward the front and extends to the coin return slot 4.
Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a first hole 42 and a second hole 43 are formed in the side wall 40a defining the coin return passage 41 at positions corresponding to the coin passages 9c and 9e of the coins W and X. Has been. In these coin receiving holes 42 and 43, flaps 45 and 46 are arranged to be freely opened and closed by a shaft 47. A spring 48 is stretched between the shaft 47 and the case 40, and the flaps 45 and 46 are urged in the opening direction (the direction in which the first hole 42 and the second hole 43 are opened). Yes. When the flaps 45 and 46 are opened, the regular coins W and X falling from above are swallowed by the flaps 45 and 46 into the first hole 42 and the second hole 43 and guided to the coin return passage 41. .
As shown in FIG. 3, the base end of the flap operating lever 49 is fixed to the end of the shaft 47, and the tip of the lever is located below the pressing piece 50 disposed on the board 8. The flap operating lever 49 rotates about a predetermined axis when the pressing piece 50 is lowered, and closes the flaps 45 and 46. When the flaps 45 and 46 are closed, the regular coins W and X falling from above are dropped and sent to the safe 44 as they are.

  The pressing piece 50 extends in the vertical direction of the board 8. The pressing piece 50 is slidable up and down. On the other hand, near the upper part of the pressing piece 50 of the board 8, as shown in FIG. 3, a coin path changing lever 51 is pivotally supported by a shaft 51a. A spring 52 is stretched over the coin path changing lever 51 and the board 8, and the coin path changing lever 51 is urged counterclockwise. The coin path changing lever 51 is provided with a pin (not shown), and this pin enters a long hole (not shown) of the pressing piece 50. The coin path changing lever 51 pushes the pressing piece 50 upward by the biasing force of the spring 52. Further, the upper end of the coin path changing lever 51 is brought into contact with the lower edge of the locking slide piece 60 by the biasing force of the spring 52. Then, when the locking slide piece 60 moves rearward, the coin path changing lever 51 rotates clockwise around the shaft 51a following the cam piece 73, and the pressing piece 50 is lowered. Further, the coin path changing lever 51 raises the pressing piece 50 by the biasing force of the spring 52 when a locking slide piece 60 described later moves forward.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the first handle lock portion D includes a lock slide piece 60 (see FIG. 11) that moves in a direction perpendicular to the coin passages 9c, 9d, 9e, 9f of the coin storage portion B. I have. As shown in FIG. 12, the locking slide piece 60 is formed by fitting guide bosses 94 and 95 provided on the board 8 into guide holes 74 and 75 and fastening screws (not shown) to the guide bosses 94 and 95. It is attached to the board 8.

As shown in FIG. 11, the lock slide piece 60 is formed with L-shaped lock pin holes 66 and 67 and L-shaped guide holes 68 and 69. In addition, guide bosses 70 and 71 are erected on the locking slide piece 60. In addition, cam pieces 72 and 73 are formed on the lower side of the locking slide piece 60, respectively. Further, linear guide holes 74 and 75 are formed in the lock slide piece 60.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11, one end of the lock levers 76 and 77 is pivotally supported by shafts 76 a and 77 a on the board 8 in the moving area of the locking slide piece 60. The other ends of these lock levers 76 and 77 are provided with lock pins 78 and 79 for locking the discharging operation of the locking slide piece 60 (operation in a direction against the urging force of the torsion coil spring 64), respectively. It has been. These lock pins 78 and 79 are urged clockwise by springs 80 and 81.
In the handle lock portion D, the locking slide piece 60 is guided and moved rearward by the guide holes 74 and 75 and the guide bosses 94 and 95. When the locking slide piece 60 first moves rearward, the locking slide piece comes into contact with the lock pins 78 and 79 by the stopper surfaces 66a and 67a of the lock pin holes 66 and 67. Is locked in place.

  The locking slide piece 60 is disposed so as not to prevent the coins W, X, Y, and Z from dropping into the coin passages 9c, 9d, 9e, and 9f.

  Further, the first handle lock portion D includes a slide piece operation lever 62. That is, a long hole 61 extending in the vertical direction is formed at the rear end of the locking slide piece 60. On the other hand, the intermediate portion of the slide piece operating lever 62 is pivotally supported on the board 8 by a shaft 62a. A pin 63 is provided at one end (upper end) of the slide piece operating lever 62. The slide piece operating lever 62 is urged counterclockwise in FIG. 3 by a torsion coil spring 64 and is positioned by a pin 65 implanted in the board 8 (see FIG. 14). The pin 63 is inserted into the long hole 61 of the locking slide piece 60. Therefore, when the locking slide piece 60 moves back and forth, the slide piece operating lever 62 also rotates in the clockwise direction or the counterclockwise direction according to the operation direction. In place of the torsion coil spring 64, a spring may be stretched between the locking slide piece 60 and the board 8.

  The first handle lock portion D includes a lever operating disk 100 that is linked to the operation of the operation handle 6. The lever operating disk 100 is rotatably installed on the board 8 by a shaft 100a. As shown in FIG. 13, the shaft 100a of the lever operating disk 100 is connected to the operation handle 6 by a gear train 101 including a bevel gear. As shown in FIG. 2, the lever operating disk 100 has a function of engaging the slide piece operating lever 62 and converting the movement of the operation handle 6 into the swinging movement of the slide piece operating lever 62.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the lever operating disk 100 includes a notch 102 that opens to the peripheral surface. As shown in FIG. 15, the lower end of the slide piece operating lever 62 is inserted into the notch 102. The lever operating disk 100 is provided with a ratchet gear 103 concentric with the lever operating disk. The teeth 103a of the ratchet gear 103 are meshed with a ratchet pawl 104 that is swingably supported on the board 8 by a shaft 104a. The ratchet pawl 104 functions to limit the rotation direction of the lever operating disk 100 only to the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG.

The lever operating disk 100 tries to rotate in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 15, the lower end of the slide piece operating lever 62 is pressed by the edge 102 a of the notch 102 and tries to rotate the slide piece operating lever 62 in one direction. In this case, when the operation of the locking slide piece 60 is locked, the slide piece operating lever 62 is also locked, and the operation handle 6 cannot be further operated. On the other hand, in a state where the lock slide piece 60 is unlocked, the slide piece operating lever 62 rotates, and initially, the lock slide piece 60 moves backward via the pin 63 and the long hole 61.
Further, when the lower end of the slide piece operating lever 62 is detached from the notch 102 by further rotation of the lever operating disk 100 as shown in FIG. 16, thereafter, the slide piece operating lever 62 is attached to the torsion coil spring 64. The lever is slidably contacted with the peripheral surface of the lever operating disk 100 against the force and maintained at that position. In this state, the locking slide piece 60 is maintained in a state of being located rearward.
Then, by further rotation of the lever operating disk 100, the notch 102 of the lever operating disk 100 reaches the initial position shown in FIG. 15, and the lower end of the slide piece operating lever 62 is cut by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 64. It falls into the notch 102. That is, the torsion coil spring 64 constitutes a lock state return means. Then, as the slide piece operating lever 62 falls into the notch 102, the lock slide piece 60 returns to the initial position.

The first handle lock release unit E includes guide levers 82 and 83. One end of each of the guide levers 82 and 83 is pivotally supported by a shaft 82 a and 83 a in a movable area of the lock slide piece 60 on the board 8. Guide pins 84 and 85 are provided at intermediate portions of these guide levers 82 and 83. Long holes 86 and 87 are formed at the tips of the guide pins 84 and 85. The elongated holes 86 and 87 are fitted with pins 88a and 89a erected on one end of the floating pieces 88 and 89, respectively. Cams 90 and 91 are disposed at the other ends of the floating pieces 88 and 89. Cams 92 and 93 extending leftward toward the board 8 are disposed at the other ends of the floating pieces 88 and 89.
Among these, the cams 90 and 91 operate in accordance with the upper ends of the lock release pieces 21b and 23b when the lock slide piece 60 is initially moved rearward in a state where 0 (zero) pieces are set. Through 89, the lock pins 78 and 79 are pushed up. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the cams 92 and 93 are located at positions slightly below the upper ends of the uppermost coins W and X among the coins stored in the coin storage portion B, and are used for locking. When the slide piece 60 first moves backward, the slide piece 60 operates following the outer periphery of the uppermost coins W and X. As a result, the floating pieces 88 and 89 move upward, whereby the lock levers 76 and 77 rotate about the shafts 76a and 77a, and the lock pins 78 and 79 are disengaged from the stopper surfaces 66a and 67a. Accordingly, the operation lock of the locking slide piece 60 is released.
The guide pins 84 and 85 of the guide levers 82 and 83 are inserted into the guide holes 68 and 69 of the locking slide piece 60.

In addition, the product discharger 1 of the embodiment includes a second handle lock unit F.
In the commodity ejector 1, when the locking slide piece 60 is moved rearward for some reason and stops moving, the slide piece operating lever 62 is tilted and stopped. In this state, the lever operating disk 100 is not stopped, so that the operation handle 6 can be freely discharged. That is, the merchandise is discharged by the discharging operation of the operation handle 6 without inserting coins.
Therefore, in order to avoid such an inconvenience, a second handle lock portion F is provided that can lock the operation handle 6 every time the lever operating disk 100 makes one rotation.
Details of the second handle lock portion F will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 17A, a rotation limiting lever 110 is swingably disposed between a lever operating disk 100 and a pressing piece 50 in the board 8 by a shaft 110a. An engagement piece 113 is swingably supported by a shaft 113a below the rotation limiting lever 110. The engagement piece 113 is restricted from swinging downward by a stopper 114 formed on the rotation limiting lever 110 and is moved to the stopper 114 by a spring 115 stretched between the engagement piece 113 and the rotation limiting lever 110. It is energized towards. The engaging piece 113 is normally positioned at the tip of the engaging piece 113 in the moving area of the cam 112 of the pressing piece 50.
A spring 116 is stretched between the rotation limiting lever 110 and the board 8, and the upper end of the rotation limiting lever 110 is brought into contact with the peripheral surface of the lever operating disk 100 by the biasing force of the spring. The upper end of the rotation limiting lever 110 can be brought into contact with a protrusion 111 formed on the peripheral surface of the lever operating disk 100 when the lever operating disk 100 rotates.
The handle lock portion F configured as described above operates as follows.

That is, when a predetermined number of regular coins W and X are inserted into the coin insertion slot 3 and the operation handle 6 is operated, the locking slide piece 60 moves backward. Then, the coin path changing lever 51 rotates clockwise around the shaft 51a following the cam piece 73, the locking of the pressing piece 50 is released, and the pressing piece 50 is lowered. When the pressing piece 50 is lowered, the engaging piece 113 is pressed by the cam 112. The rotation limiting lever 110 rotates counterclockwise as shown in FIG. 17B against the biasing force of the spring 116. When the rotation limiting lever 110 rotates in this way, the upper end of the rotation limiting lever 110 moves outside the movement range of the protrusion 111 of the lever operating disk 100.
At the same time, the lever operating disk 100 rotates as the operating handle 6 is operated. The protrusion 111 of the operating disk rotates without hitting the upper end of the rotation limiting lever 110.
Note that the cam 112 of the pressing piece 50 passes through the engaging piece 113 at the timing when the protrusion 111 of the lever operating disk 100 passes the upper end of the rotation limiting lever 110 as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the tip of the rotation limiting lever 110 abuts against the circumferential surface of the lever operating disk 100 again.

  Further, when the locking slide piece 60 is moved to the rearmost position by the operation of the operation handle 6, thereafter, the lever operating disk 100 is maintained at that position until one rotation from the initial position. When the rotation of the lever operating disk 100 becomes nearly one rotation, the lower end of the slide piece operating lever 62 falls into the notch 102 by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 64, and the locking slide piece 60 returns to the initial position. To do. Along with this, the pressing piece 50 rises. At this time, as shown in FIG. 17D, the cam 112 hits the engagement piece 113, but the engagement piece 113 rotates clockwise against the urging force of the spring 115. The rise is not hindered.

In this case, when some trouble occurs and the slide piece 60 for locking is locked at the rear position, the slide piece operating lever 62 for returning the lock slide piece 60 is not returned. It does not fall into the notch 102 of the disk 100. Therefore, the lever operating disk 100 is not restrained to the initial position, and the operation handle 6 is not locked.
When the operation handle 6 is operated in this state, as shown in FIG. 17 (e), the protrusion 111 of the lever operating disk 100 hits the upper end of the rotation restricting lever 110, and the lever operating disk 100 further rotates. Is blocked. That is, the operation of the operation handle 6 is locked.

  A cylindrical cam 105 is interposed on the shaft 6a of the operation handle 6 as shown in FIG. The cylindrical cam 105 is linked to a product discharge mechanism (not shown), and is configured such that a product discharge unit operated by the cylindrical cam 105 discharges one product to the product discharge port 2 for each rotation of the cam.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the second handle lock release part G includes a lock release piece 120. Guide holes 121 and 122 are formed in the unlocking piece 120. Further, notches 123 and 124 are formed at the upper edge of the unlocking piece 120. Cams 125 and 126 are formed in the notches 123 and 124. Further, an engagement strip 127 projects from the unlocking piece 120. Further, the lock release portion G includes an engagement lever 128 having an engagement claw 128a at the front end.

  Among these, as shown in FIG. 18, the unlocking piece 120 is fitted with guide holes 121 and 122 in the guide bosses 70 and 71 of the locking slide piece 60, and screws (not shown) are fastened to the guide boss 70. The guide boss 71 is attached to the lock slide piece 60 by fastening a screw (not shown) via the engagement lever 128. A spring 129 is stretched between the engagement lever 128 and the lock release piece 120.

  The lock release piece 120 attached to the lock slide piece 60 in this way is supported by the guide holes 121 and 122 and the guide bosses 70 and 71 so as to be movable forward and backward with respect to the lock slide piece 60. Further, the lock release piece 120 is biased forward with respect to the lock slide piece 60 by the biasing force of the spring 129.

  Moreover, the 2nd handle | steering-wheel unlocking part G is provided with the pushing piece 131, as shown in FIG. A long hole 132 is formed in the pushing piece 131. The pushing piece 131 is attached to the board 8 by fitting a long hole 132 to a guide boss 130 protruding from the board 8 and fastening a screw (not shown) to the guide boss 130. A spring 133 is stretched between the pushing piece 131 and the board 8. The pushing piece 131 in this state is arranged such that the rear end thereof faces the front end of the lock exclusion piece 120.

In the second handle lock release portion G, when the lock release piece 120 is pushed backward, the lock release piece 120 moves backward irrespective of the lock slide piece 60. The cams 125 and 126 are moved to the rear of the stopper surfaces 66a and 67a of the locking slide piece 60 by the backward movement of the unlocking piece 120. Finally, as shown in FIG. 19, the claw 128a of the engagement lever 128 reaches the front end of the engagement strip 127, engages with the front end of the engagement strip, and the unlocking piece 120 is used for locking. It is integrated with the slide piece 60 and the state is maintained. In this state, when the operation handle 6 is moved for the first time, the cams 125 and 126 come into contact with the lock pins 78 and 79 of the lock levers 76 and 77 to push up the pins, so that the lock of the operation handle 6 is released.
The pushing piece 131 may be configured integrally with the lock releasing piece 120. If both are integrally formed, the number of parts can be reduced.

Further, the second handle lock release part G includes a drive device 134 for operating the lock release piece 120. As shown in FIG. 11, the driving device 134 includes an actuator 135 that pushes the pushing piece 131, a controller 136 that drives the actuator 136, a card reader 137, and the like.
In the driving device 134, information of the card S such as a prepaid card, a credit card, or a point card is read by the card reader 137, and the information is sent to the controller 136. Then, the controller 136 determines whether or not the information on the card S is an application for product purchase. When it is determined that the information on the card S is an application for product purchase, the actuator 135 is activated, and the pushing piece 131 is activated.
Although the actuator 135 is provided here, the pushing piece 131 may be pushed in by a gear mechanism or other mechanism using motor power instead of the actuator 135. In this case, a return spring may be provided if necessary. Further, instead of a prepaid card, a credit card, a point card or the like, information such as carrying a wallet may be read.

In the reset unit H, as shown in FIG. 3, a reset button 140 is supported on the board 8 by a shaft 140a. Further, as shown in FIG. 20, an operating rod 141 is supported on the back surface of the board 8 so as to be movable in the front-rear direction. A cam 142 is formed at the rear end of the operation rod 141. The front end of the operation rod 141 is connected to the reset button 140 by a link 143 supported so as to be swingable by a shaft 143a.
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, a pressing piece 144 is supported on the surface of the board 8 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, and the lower end of the pressing piece 144 is connected to the other end of the coin stopper release lever 31 of the coin storage portion B. Opposed. A spring 145 is stretched between the pressing piece 144 and the board 8, and the pressing piece 144 is biased upward by the spring. The pressing piece 144 is connected to a pressing piece operating lever 147 through a pin 146. The pressing piece actuating lever 147 is supported on the board 8 by a shaft 147a, and the tip is in contact with the cam 142 of the operating rod 141.

  In the reset unit H, when the reset button 140 is operated, the operation rod 141 moves forward via the link 143. Then, the pressing piece operating lever 147 is operated by the cam 142 of the operating rod 141, and the pressing piece 144 is lowered. In this way, when the pressing piece 144 is lowered, the coin stopper release lever 31 of the coin storage portion B is operated by the pressing piece, and as a result, the coin stoppers 21a and 23a of the slide blocks 21 and 23 are moved as described above. It operates and coin passages 9c and 9e are released. Accordingly, the coins W and X stored in the coin passages 9c and 9e are paid out.

Further, in the reset portion H, a reset lever 148 for opening the plate 14b of the third coin sorting A3 is provided. The reset lever 148 has an intermediate portion rotatably supported by a shaft 148 a and a tip linked to the operation rod 141. A pin 149 is erected on the other end of the reset lever 148. The pin 149 protrudes to the surface side of the board 8 and the tip thereof is in contact with the lever 16b shown in FIG.
When the operating rod 141 is operated, the reset lever 148 is operated, and accordingly, the pin 149 is operated, and the plate 14b of the coin accommodating portion A3 shown in FIG. Expands. That is, when the pin 149 is operated, when the lever 16b is pushed down and rotated downward about the shaft 16c, the cam 16a also operates downward, whereby the projection 16a follows the cam on the inner surface of the plate 14b, thereby The plate 14b is opened and the coin passage is expanded. Therefore, when a coin is jammed in the coin storage portion A3, the coin can be removed from the coin storage portion A3 by operating the reset button 140.

The product discharger 1 configured as described above operates as follows.
When the operation handle 6 is operated in the state where the coins W and X are not inserted, the operation force is transmitted to the slide piece operation lever 62 of the handle lock portion D via the lever operation disk 100, but the lock pin hole 66. 67, the stopper surfaces 66a, 67a abut against the lock pins 78, 79, so that the backward movement of the locking slide piece 60 is prevented.
Therefore, the discharge operation of the operation handle 6 is locked, and the commodity discharge cylindrical cam 105 cannot be rotated. As a result, no product is discharged.

When the necessary coins W and X are inserted from the coin insertion slot 3, the coins W and X pass through the first coin sorting unit A1, the second coin sorting unit A2, and the third coin sorting unit A3, and then the coin path 9c, It falls to the coin storage part B through 9e. Then, the coins W and X are fastened to the coin stoppers 21a and 23a of the slide blocks 21 and 23, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. When a predetermined number of coins W and X are accommodated (one in FIG. 9), the upper ends of the uppermost coins W and X are located behind the cams 92 and 93 of the locking slide piece 60.
The coins Y and Z that are not targeted and are inserted from the coin insertion slot 3 are guided to the coin course changing section C through the coin passages 9d and 9f, and the first holes 42 and the flaps 45 and 46 are opened. It is swallowed into the second hole 43 and returned to the coin return slot 4 through the coin return passage 41 of the coin course changing portion C.

In this state, when the operation handle 6 is initially moved, the operation force is transmitted to the slide piece operation lever 62 via the lever operation disk 100, and the lock slide piece 60 moves backward. Then, the cams 92 and 93 of the lock levers 76 and 77 operate (slidably contact) following the upper ends of the coins W and X to get over the coins W and X, and the free pieces 88 and 89 move upward. 77 moves up. Along with this, the lock pins 78 and 79 of the lock levers 76 and 77 are moved upward, and deviate from the moving area of the stopper surfaces 66a and 67a.
Therefore, the locking slide piece 60 is allowed to move further rearward. Therefore, by operating the discharge of the operation handle 6, as shown in FIG. 21, the locking slide piece 60 moves rearward, so that the operation handle 6 rotates without being blocked and the product goes to the product discharge port 2. Discharged.

When the locking slide piece 60 is moved rearward, the cam pieces 72 and 73 of the locking slide piece operate the coin stopper release lever 31 and the coin path changing lever 51 (see FIG. 21).
When the coin course changing lever 51 is operated, the lever pushes down the pressing piece 50 and operates the flap operating lever 49 of the coin course changing section C at its tip. The flap operating lever 49 closes the flaps 45 and 46 via the shaft 47.
On the other hand, when the coin stopper release lever 31 is operated, the lever rotates the guide rod 20 b via the link 27 and also rotates the guide rod 22 b via the links 32 and 28. Then, the guide rods 20b and 22b retreat the coin stoppers 21a and 23a holding the coins W and X in the coin accommodating part B from the coin passages 9c and 9e, and drop the coins W and X to the coin course changing part C. .
Therefore, the coins W and X are dropped and guided to the safe 44.

  When the operation handle 6 rotates once, the lower end of the slide piece operating lever 62 falls into the notch 102 of the lever operating disk 100, and accordingly, the locking slide piece 60 is initially moved by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 64. Return to position.

Moreover, in this merchandise ejecting machine, in order to eject merchandise using the card S, the card S is inserted into the card reader and the pushing piece 131 is operated.
When the pushing piece 131 is operated, the lock releasing piece 120 is moved backward by the pushing piece 131. Then, the unlocking piece 120 stops at the position shown in FIG. In this state, the cams 125 and 126 are positioned in front of the lock pins 78 and 79. Further, the engaging claw 128 a of the engaging lever 128 is engaged with the front end of the engaging strip 127, whereby the lock releasing piece 120 is integrated with the locking slide piece 60. When the operation handle 6 is ejected in this state, the lock pins 78 and 79 are pushed up by the cams 125 and 126, and these lock pins are removed from the moving area of the stopper surfaces 66a and 67a.
Therefore, the locking slide piece 60 moves backward, and the product is discharged to the product discharge port 2. When the locking slide piece 60 moves backward, the lock pins 78 and 79 are moved forward relative to the guide slide piece 60 accordingly. Then, the lock pin 79 comes into contact with the engagement lever 128, and the lever 128 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. Accordingly, the engaging claw 128 a of the engaging lever 128 is disengaged from the engaging strip 127 of the unlocking piece 120, and the unlocking piece 120 is released from the locking slide piece 60. Along with this, the unlocking piece 120 moves forward by the biasing force of the spring 129.

  When the operation handle 6 rotates once, the lower end of the slide piece operating lever 62 falls into the notch 102 of the lever operating disk 100, and accordingly, the locking slide piece 60 is initially moved by the biasing force of the torsion coil spring 64. Return to position.

Further, in the commodity discharger 1, the commodity can be discharged by setting at least one set number of coin storage portions B-1 and B-2 to 0 (zero).
In this case, the slide blocks 21 and 23 in the coin storage portion B are moved upward, and the unlocking pieces 21b and 23b are positioned behind the cams 90 and 91 of the free running pieces 88 and 89 in the locking slide piece 60 (FIG. 3 and FIG. 9).
Here, when the locking slide piece 60 is operated, the cams 90 and 91 move over following the upper ends of the lock release pieces 21b and 23b, so that the free pieces 88 and 89 are moved upward, whereby the lock pins 78 and 79 are moved. The lock slide piece 60 is unlocked.

As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment.
For example, a notch is provided in each of two rotating bodies that rotate in conjunction with the operation handle 6 as a coin accommodating portion, and the notch is configured as a coin accommodating portion, and a set number of coins are accommodated in the two notches, respectively. In this case, the operation handle may be configured to be rotatable.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated what discharge | releases a card toy as goods, this invention is applicable also to what discharge | releases foods, for example, a gum, a caramel, etc., toys other than a capsule toy.

  Further, in the above embodiment, whether or not the coin has reached the set number is detected by the operation member that is arranged in the vertical direction so that the main surface is flush with the coin receiving portion B and that slides on the upper end of the uppermost coin. For example, whether or not the number of coins has reached the set number by the operation member that is accommodated so that the coin is superimposed on the coin accommodating portion and that is in sliding contact with one coin main surface of the superimposed coins. May be detected.

It is the perspective view which showed notionally the external appearance of the goods discharge machine which concerns on this invention. It is the perspective view which showed notionally the handle | steering-wheel operating mechanism unit installed in the inside of the goods discharge machine shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the handle operating mechanism unit shown in FIG. 2 with a part cut away. It is the front view which showed the coin channel | path of the handle | steering-wheel operating mechanism unit. It is the VV sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is the perspective view which showed the 3rd coin selection part. It is a front view for demonstrating the coin selection effect | action in a 3rd coin selection part. It is the perspective view which showed notionally the slide block of a coin accommodating part. It is the IX-IX sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is the XX sectional view taken on the line in FIG. It is the disassembled perspective view which showed the element which comprises a handle | steering-wheel lock part notionally. It is the front view which showed the state which assembled | attached the slide piece of the handle lock part. It is the perspective view which showed a part of handle operation part notionally. It is the perspective view which showed the other part of the handle | steering-wheel operation part notionally. It is explanatory drawing which showed the initial state of the steering wheel operation part. It is explanatory drawing which showed the operation middle state of the steering wheel operation part. It is the model which showed the rotation limiting part which restrict | limits operation | movement of a handle operation part, and has shown the non-operation state of the operation handle. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a rotation restricting unit that restricts the operation of the handle operating unit, and shows an initial operation state of the operating handle. It is the model which showed the rotation restriction part which restrict | limits operation | movement of a handle operation part, and has shown the state which passed the operation | movement initial state of the operation handle. It is the model which showed the rotation restriction part which restrict | limits operation | movement of a handle operation part, and has shown the operation final state state of the operation handle. It is the schematic diagram which showed the rotation limiting part which restrict | limits operation | movement of a handle | steering-wheel operating part, and has shown the state at the time of rotating an operating handle in the state which the slide piece for lock | rock stopped on the way. It is the front view which showed the lock release part for canceling | releasing the lock of an operation handle irrespective of a coin. It is the front view which showed the state by which the lock release piece was act | operated in the lock release part. It is the reverse view which showed the reset part comprised on the back surface of the board. It is the front view which showed the state by which the handle lock part was act | operated.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Goods discharge machine 3 Coin insertion slot 5 Card insertion slot 6 Operation handle 7 Handle operation mechanism unit A Coin selection part A1 1st coin selection part A2 2nd coin selection part A3 3rd coin selection part B Coin storage part B1 1st coin storage part B2 2nd coin storage part C Coin path change part D 1st handle lock part 60 Lock slide piece 66, 67 Lock pin hole 78, 79 Lock pin E 1st handle lock release part F Rotation limiting part (rotation limiting means)
G second handle lock unit 134 drive unit H reset unit

Claims (3)

  In a product discharger that discharges a product by a discharge operation of an operation handle, the first state in which the discharge operation of the operation handle is locked and the second state in which the lock is released can be taken. A first handle lock mechanism that takes a state and locks the operation handle, and shifts the handle lock mechanism to the second state based on a product purchase application input to release the lock by the handle lock mechanism, and the operation handle A handle lock release mechanism that allows a discharge operation of the operation handle, and a lock state return mechanism that shifts the first handle lock mechanism from the second state to the first state in accordance with the discharge operation of the operation handle. Further, the first handle lock mechanism is moved from the second state before the operation handle is ejected. Product discharge device, characterized in that it comprises a second handle lock mechanism for locking the subsequent eject operation of the operating handle when the state in which migration is prevented in the first state. The second handle lock mechanism has a first engagement portion on a part of the outer periphery thereof and rotates in conjunction with the operation of the operation handle, and the first handle lock mechanism of the first handle lock mechanism. With the transition from the second state to the second state, the transition from the first position to the second position is performed. The transition from the second position to the first position is performed by the first handle lock mechanism. It is possible to engage with the operating member that is performed by a predetermined urging force regardless of the state, and the first engaging portion of the rotating body, and in the engaged state, the rotating body and thus the operation handle can be discharged. A second engaging portion that can be blocked, and the second engaging portion is separated from the outer periphery of the rotating body so that the second engaging portion cannot engage with the first engaging portion; The second engagement portion approaches the outer periphery of the rotating body and can engage with the first engagement portion. And a engaging member which may take the approaching state that the engaging member, the transition from the approaching state to the separation state from the first position of the operating member with the shift to the second position In the meantime, the operation member shifts from the separated state to the approaching state in accordance with the discharging operation of the operation handle, and prevents the operation member from moving from the second position to the first position when in the approaching state. The product ejector according to claim 1, wherein the product ejector has no configuration. A product ejector of a type that inserts coins as a product purchase application input, comprising a coin passage switching mechanism that switches coin passages based on the position of the operation member and distributes coins to a safe and a coin return slot. 3. The product ejector according to claim 2, wherein the passage switching mechanism guides coins to a safe when in the second position.

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