JP5870337B2 - Coin tray in coin dispensing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a coin receiving tray for receiving coins in a coin dispensing apparatus that sends a predetermined number of held coins to a coin receiving tray based on a payout command.
In particular, the present invention provides a coin receiving tray for receiving coins in a coin dispensing apparatus that sends a predetermined number of coins of a predetermined denomination to a coin receiving tray based on a payout command for a plurality of deferred coins. The present invention relates to a coin receiving tray which is detachable from the apparatus main body.
More specifically, a coin receiving tray for receiving coins in a coin dispensing apparatus that sends out a predetermined number of coins of a predetermined denomination to a coin receiving tray based on a payout command for a plurality of denominated coins is a device. The present invention relates to a coin receiving tray that is detachable from a main body and includes a coin sensor on the coin receiving tray.
The “coin” used in the present specification includes all coins such as Japanese coins, US coins or euro coins.

  As a first conventional technique, in a coin processing apparatus that accepts coins inserted into an insertion slot according to denomination and then dispenses them from a dispensing outlet, the coins having four inclined surfaces and dispensed to the dispensing outlet A pair of light emitting elements and light receiving elements arranged so that the two optical axes intersect when viewed from above and are inclined when viewed from the side. 2. Description of the Related Art A coin processing device is known that includes an optical sensor unit that detects residual coins (Patent Document 1).

  As a second conventional technique, in a coin processing apparatus that performs deposit / withdrawal processing of coins, an apparatus main body capable of storing inserted coins in a coin storage of money type and paying out the stored coins, and the apparatus A payout tray that is mounted adjacent to a coin payout outlet for paying out coins from a coin storage of the main body, receives and stores the coins paid out from the coin payout outlet, and is detachable from the apparatus main body. , A coin that is mounted at the mounting position of the dispensing tray and is dispensed from the coin dispensing outlet to the front of the apparatus, and a collective chute that can be attached to and detached from the apparatus body, and includes the dispensing tray or the There is known a coin processing device that detects mounting of a collective collection chute by a detection switch and restricts the operation of the coin processing device depending on the type of the chute (Patent Document 2).

  As a third conventional technique, in a coin processing device that pays out coins stored in a housing from a payout opening, the coin has been paid out to the payout opening having a bottom surface and slopes on four sides of the bottom surface. A receiving tray that receives coins and can be collected on the bottom surface, a coil is wound around the core, a proximity sensor provided on the back side of the bottom surface, and residual coins in the receiving tray are detected by the proximity sensor There has been known a coin processing device including a coin residual detection means as described above (Patent Document 3).

  As a fourth conventional technique, there is a main body and a device that can be attached to and detached from the main body, and the power line and the signal line are connected and disconnected in conjunction with the attachment and detachment of the device with respect to the main body. In the electrical line connection device, when the electrical line connection device is separated and connected to the power line connector and the signal line connector, after the power line connector is connected first, the signal line connector is connected and disconnected. An electrical line connecting device for equipment is known in which the power line connector is disconnected after the signal line connector is disconnected (Patent Document 4).

Patent No. 4552871 (paragraph numbers 0017 to 0019, FIGS. 1 to 11) JP 2001-297351 (paragraph numbers 0018 to 0022, FIGS. 1 to 6) JP 2011-65427 (paragraph numbers 0010 to 0012, FIGS. 1 to 5) JP 2008-129733 (paragraph numbers 0006 to 0007, FIGS. 1 to 3)

In the first prior art, in a coin processing device for paying out coins, an optical sensor for detecting the remaining coins in a receiving tray that receives and holds the paid-out coins and informs the user of the presence of the remaining coins. Is useful to prevent forgetting to receive coins. Since the receiving tray in the first conventional apparatus is fixedly attached to the casing, the power supply line is not connected or disconnected while the optical sensor is operating.
However, a receiving tray (coin receiving tray) that receives and holds coins is formed so as to protrude from the main body of the coin processing machine so that the user can easily take out the coins. For this reason, it is preferable that the packing form for transportation from the manufacturing factory to an installation place, for example, a supermarket, is reduced by removing the coin receiving tray from the main body and packing it in the same box, thereby reducing the packing volume and improving the transportation efficiency. Furthermore, a coin receiving tray having a shape different from that of the standard product may be mounted depending on the customer's request.
However, in the first prior art, since the coin receiving tray is integrated with the main body, there is a problem that the transportation efficiency is low and the coin receiving tray reflecting the customer's request cannot be mounted.

On the other hand, in the second prior art, a coin dispensing / receiving port or a collective collection chute in a coin processing apparatus (coin deposit / withdrawal processing apparatus, coin change machine, etc.) can be selectively mounted on the apparatus main body. However, no coin sensor is attached to the payout receiving port or the collective collection chute. Therefore, in order to solve the problem in the first prior art, it is conceivable to combine the technical idea disclosed in the second prior art with the coin receiving port detachable from the main body in the first prior art.
In this case, a coin receiving port is provided detachably with respect to the main body, and after the coin receiving tray and the main body are separately transported to the installation place, the installation contractor installs the coin receiving tray on the main body in the supermarket etc., which is the installation place. Installing.
At the time of mounting, there is a possibility that the coin receiving port is mounted or removed in a state where the coin processing apparatus is powered on. In this case, since the coin receiving port is mounted in a state where the main body is turned on, so-called hot-line insertion / extraction occurs, and an inrush current flows into the photosensor, which breaks the light emitting diode and phototransistor constituting the photosensor. The first prior art and the second prior art cannot simply be combined. Therefore, there is a demand for a coin receiving tray having a coin residual detection sensor that does not cause any problems even if it is hot-plugged.

Similar to the first prior art, the third prior art coin processing device aims to detect the remaining coins in the coin receiving tray, and the optical sensor of the first prior art is wound around the core. It was replaced with a proximity sensor. Since the proximity sensor can detect coins without being affected by dust or the like, it is more advantageous than an optical sensor when used in a coin processing apparatus. Usually, a proximity sensor has a structure in which a coil is wound around a core, and an integrated oscillation circuit and detection circuit are commercially available. In the case of using a proximity sensor in which the oscillation circuit and the detection circuit are not integrated, these circuits must be provided on the control board on the main body side, which is expensive and cannot be adopted.
A commercially available proximity sensor in which an oscillation circuit and a detection circuit are integrated is replaced with an optical sensor in the first conventional apparatus, and a coin receiving tray on which the proximity sensor is mounted in combination with the second conventional technique is attached to the main body. When it is made detachable, there is a risk of hot-plug insertion / removal, as described above, and when the hot-plug insertion / removal is concerned, the oscillation circuit or the detection circuit may be damaged, and it is difficult to adopt it as a bag. Therefore, there is a need for a coin receiving port having a coin remaining amount detection sensor that does not cause any problems even if it is hot-plugged and is not affected by dust or the like.

A fourth prior art is the invention the present applicant, to avoid problems caused by hot swapping, connectors and switches instead of the usual, at the time of connection, after connecting the signal line to the first, the power line When connecting and disconnecting, the power line is disconnected first, and then the signal line is disconnected.
Therefore, when the power supply connector is connected or disconnected when the power of the main body is turned on, an inrush current acts on the device connected to the power line. Even if it is applied to the combination of the second prior art or the third prior art, there is a problem that it is not possible to prevent damage to the constituent parts due to hot-swap.

The first object, which is a basic object of the present invention, is to allow a coin receiving tray with a coin sensor mounted thereon to be detachable from the main body in the coin dispensing device, and the coin sensor will not be damaged even if it is hot-plugged. To provide a coin receiving tray in a coin dispensing device.
The second object, which is a secondary object of the present invention, is to allow the coin receiving tray on which the coin sensor is mounted to be detachable from the main body in the coin dispensing device, and damage the coin sensor even if it is inserted and removed hot. Furthermore, it is providing the coin receiving tray in the coin dispensing device which can detect a remaining coin even if one coin sensor fails.
The third object, which is a secondary object of the present invention, is to enable the coin receiving tray with the coin sensor to be attached to and detached from the main body in the coin dispensing device and to damage the coin sensor even if it is hot-plugged. Furthermore, it is to provide a coin receiving tray in a coin dispensing device that can detect even a wide range of coin materials.
According to a fourth object of the present invention, in the coin dispensing apparatus, the coin receiving tray on which the coin sensor is mounted can be attached to and detached from the main body, and the coin sensor is not damaged even if it is inserted and removed hot. It is to provide a coin receiving tray in a coin dispensing device at low cost.
Although the four objects of the present invention have been described, the present invention only needs to achieve at least the first object, which is a basic object.

In order to achieve this object, the first invention is configured as follows.
The coins held in the main body including the inner frame arranged in the outer frame are sent out based on a withdrawal command, and the sent coins are received in a coin receiving tray detachably attached to the main body. In a coin dispensing device that detects the presence or absence of coins in the coin receiving tray by means of a coin sensor provided on the receiving tray, the coin sensor is connected to the main body-side connector attached to the main body side, and to the coin receiving tray side. It is electrically connected to the main body side by a coin sensor connector that is connected or disconnected by connecting / disconnecting with the attached tray-side connector, and the outer frame is attached to the inner frame. If the outer frame detection sensor detects that the outer frame is not removed from the inner frame, the outer frame detection sensor is used as a state sensor. Install the receiving dish relative to the body, and is configured to lock structure nonremovable, the status sensor and the coin sensor is connected electrically in series with the power supply via the coin sensor connecting device, the coin receiving When the dish is attached to the main body, the state sensor is connected after the coin sensor connector is connected, and when the coin receiving tray is detached from the main body, the state sensor is disconnected, and then the coin sensor It is a coin receiving tray in the coin dispensing device, wherein the connection tool is configured to be cut.

The second invention is configured as follows.
The coins held in the body are sent out based on a withdrawal command, the sent coins are received in a coin receiving tray detachably attached to the main body, and the coin sensor provided on the coin receiving tray receives the coins. In a coin dispensing device that detects the presence or absence of coins in a receiving tray, the coin sensor is a proximity sensor, and the coin sensor is attached to a main body side connector attached to the main body side and the coin receiving tray side. It is electrically connected to the main body side by a coin sensor connection tool that is connected or disconnected by connection / disconnection with the receiving tray side connection tool, and the coin dispensing device is in an operable state. Including a state sensor for direct or indirect detection, wherein the coin sensor and the state sensor are electrically connected in series to a power source via the coin sensor connector. When the tray is attached to the main body, the state sensor is connected after the coin sensor is connected. When the coin tray is detached from the main body, the state sensor is disconnected, and then the coin sensor is A coin receiving tray in a coin dispensing apparatus, wherein the coin receiving tray is configured to be cut.

The third invention is configured as follows.
The coins held in the body are sent out based on a withdrawal command, the sent coins are received in a coin receiving tray detachably attached to the main body, and the coin sensor provided on the coin receiving tray receives the coins. In the coin dispensing device for detecting the presence or absence of coins in the tray, the coin sensor is connected to a main body side connector attached to the main body side and a tray side connector attached to the coin tray side. A state in which it is electrically connected to the main body side by a coin sensor connecting tool whose electrical connection is connected or disconnected by release, and further directly or indirectly detecting that the coin dispensing device is in an operable state. Including a sensor, and further including a tray mounting state sensor comprising an operating body provided integrally with the coin tray, and an open / close switch attached to the main body. The sensor, the tray mounting state sensor, and the state sensor are electrically connected in series to a power source via the coin sensor connector, and when the coin tray is mounted on the main body, the coin sensor connection And the state sensor is connected after the open / close switch is connected, and when the coin tray is removed from the main body, the state sensor is disconnected, and then the coin sensor connector and the open / close The positional relationship between the operating body and the open / close switch and the positional relationship between the main body side connection tool and the receiving tray side connection tool are set so that the switch is disconnected. It is a coin receiving tray in a gold apparatus.

The fourth invention is configured as follows.
The coins held in the body are sent out based on a withdrawal command, the sent coins are received in a coin receiving tray detachably attached to the main body, and the coin sensor provided on the coin receiving tray receives the coins. In the coin dispensing device for detecting the presence or absence of coins in the receiving tray, the coin sensor is at least two proximity sensors, and the coin sensor includes a main body side connector attached to the main body side, and the coin receiving tray side. It is electrically connected to the main body side by a coin sensor connecting device that is connected or disconnected by connecting / disconnecting with the receiving tray side connecting device attached to the tray, and the coin dispensing device is in an operable state. A state sensor that directly or indirectly detects the presence, and further, an operating body provided integrally with the coin receiving tray, and an open / close screw attached to the main body side. The plurality of proximity sensors are connected in series via the coin sensor connector to the tray mounting state sensor, the state sensor and the power source connected in series. In addition, each of the plurality of proximity sensors is connected in parallel, and when the coin receiving tray is attached to the main body, the coin sensor is connected and the state sensor is connected after the opening / closing switch is connected, and the coin The coin receiving device in the coin dispensing device, wherein when the tray is removed from the main body, the state sensor is disconnected and then the coin sensor and the open / close switch are disconnected. It is a dish.

The fifth invention is configured as follows.
The coins held in the body are sent out based on a withdrawal command, the sent coins are received in a coin receiving tray detachably attached to the main body, and the coin sensor provided on the coin receiving tray receives the coins. In a coin dispensing device that detects the presence or absence of coins in a receiving tray, the coin sensor is a plurality of proximity sensors, and the coin sensor is connected to a main body side connector attached to the main body side, and the coin receiving tray side. It is electrically connected to the main body by a coin sensor connector that is connected or disconnected by connecting / disconnecting with the attached tray-side connector, and the coin dispensing device is in an operable state. A state sensor that directly or indirectly detects this, and an actuator that is provided integrally with the coin receiving tray, and an open / close switch that is attached to the main body. The plurality of proximity sensors are connected in series to the tray mounting state sensor and the power source via the coin sensor connecting devices connected in series and are connected in parallel respectively. Further, different frequencies are applied, and when the coin tray is attached to the main body, the state sensor is connected after the coin sensor and the open / close switch are connected, and when the coin tray is removed from the main body, The coin receiving tray in the coin dispensing apparatus, wherein the coin sensor and the tray mounting state sensor are disconnected after the connection of the state sensor is disconnected.

The sixth aspect of the invention is configured as follows.
The coins held in the body are sent out based on a withdrawal command, the sent coins are received in a coin receiving tray detachably attached to the main body, and the coin sensor provided on the coin receiving tray receives the coins. In the coin dispensing device for detecting the presence or absence of coins in the tray, the coin sensor is connected to a main body side connector attached to the main body side and a tray side connector attached to the coin tray side. An operating body provided integrally with a member that is electrically connected to the main body side by a coin sensor connector that is connected or disconnected by release, and that moves when the coin receiving tray is attached to or detached from the main body; A tray mounting state sensor comprising an open / close switch attached to the main body, the coin sensor, the tray mounting state sensor, and the state sensor being the coin sensor Electrically connected in series to a power source via a connector, and when the coin tray is mounted on the main body, the state sensor is connected after the coin sensor is connected, and from the main body of the coin tray At the time of removal, after the connection of the state sensor is disconnected, the positional relationship between the operating body and the open / close switch so that the coin sensor and the open / close switch are disconnected, and the main body side connector and the tray side A holding device comprising the coin receiving tray in which the positional relationship with the connection tool is set, a held body arranged on the coin receiving tray side, and a holding body arranged on the main body side, A coin dispensing device, wherein the holding body is set to hold the held body in a state where the coin sensor, the tray mounting state sensor, and the power source are connected in series. A coin receiving in.

The seventh invention is configured as follows.
The coins held in the body are sent out based on a withdrawal command, the sent coins are received in a coin receiving tray detachably attached to the main body, and the coin sensor provided on the coin receiving tray receives the coins. In the coin dispensing apparatus for detecting the presence or absence of coins in the receiving tray, the coin sensor is a plurality of proximity sensors, and the coin sensor is further connected to the main body side connector attached to the main body side, and the coin receiving tray. Connected to or disconnected from the main body by a coin sensor connector that is connected or disconnected by connecting / disconnecting to / from the tray-side connector mounted on the side, and the coin dispensing device is operable A state sensor that directly or indirectly detects the presence of the coin receiving tray, and an actuating body provided integrally with a member that moves when the coin receiving tray is attached to or detached from the main body, A plurality of proximity sensors connected in series to the tray mounting state sensor, the state sensor and the power source via the coin sensor connector. And each of the plurality of proximity sensors is connected in parallel, and each is applied with a different frequency. When the coin tray is mounted on the main body, the coin sensor and the tray mounting state sensor The state sensor is connected after connection, and when the coin tray is removed from the main body, the operation is performed so that the coin sensor and the tray mounting state sensor are disconnected after the state sensor is disconnected. The position relationship between the body and the open / close switch and the position relationship between the tray-side connector and the body-side connector are set. A receiving tray, and a holding device including a holding body disposed on the coin tray side and a holding body disposed on the main body side, the coin sensor, the tray mounting state sensor, and the state sensor. And the coin receiving tray in the coin dispensing device, wherein the holding body is set to hold the held body in a state where the power sources are connected in series.

In the first invention, the coin receiving tray includes a coin sensor and is detachable from the main body. The coin sensor is connected or disconnected by connecting and disconnecting the tray mounting state sensor. Furthermore, when the state sensor that directly or indirectly detects that the coin dispensing device is in an operable state, the electrical connection is released when the coin dispensing device is not in an operable state, and is in an operable state. If so, connect them electrically. The coin sensor, the tray mounting state sensor, and the state sensor are connected in series to the power supply via the coin sensor connector.
Furthermore, the coin sensor is electrically connected to the power source on the main body side by connection / release of the main body side connecting tool attached to the main body side and the receiving tray side connecting tool attached to the coin receiving tray side, Or, the connection is released.
Therefore, even if the coin tray is mounted on the main body and electrically connected to the main body side by the coin sensor connector, if the tray mounting state sensor or the state sensor is not connected, No current flows to the arranged coin sensor. The tray mounting state sensor is connected when the coin tray is mounted at a predetermined position where the coin sensor connector is connected. The state sensor detects whether or not the coin dispensing device is in an operable state. In other words, if the coin dispensing device is in an operable state, it can be electrically connected and energized, and if not in an operable state, it cannot be energized.
Therefore, after the coin tray is mounted on the main body, the coin sensor connector is connected and the tray mounting state sensor is connected, the coin dispensing device is in an operable state unless the state sensor is connected. On the contrary, when removing the coin tray, the coin tray is not after the state sensor is disconnected and the tray mounting state sensor is disconnected and the coin sensor connector is disconnected. Cannot be removed from the body. In other words, when the coin tray is mounted on the main body, the state sensor is connected after the coin sensor and the tray mounting state sensor are connected, and when the coin tray is removed from the main body, the state sensor is disconnected. Thereafter, the tray mounting state sensor is disconnected and the coin sensor connector is disconnected. Therefore, in the live line state, the coin receiving tray is not removed from the main body, and the current is not suddenly supplied to the coin sensor or is not suddenly cut off.
Therefore, there is no advantage that the first object, which is the basic object of the present invention, can be achieved because hot-line insertion / extraction is not performed when the coin receiving tray is attached to or detached from the main body.

In the second invention, since the main configuration is substantially the same as that of the first invention, there is an advantage that the first object which is the basic object of the present invention can be achieved as in the first invention.
Further, since the coin sensor is a proximity sensor, it is not affected by detection of coins due to dust or the like, so that there is an advantage that the second object of the present invention can be achieved.

In the third invention, since the main configuration is substantially the same as that of the first invention, there is an advantage that the first object which is the basic object of the present invention can be achieved as in the first invention.
Furthermore, since the receiving tray mounting state sensor is composed of an operating body integrally provided on the coin receiving tray and an open / close switch attached to the main body side, it can be constructed at low cost. There is an advantage that the objective can be achieved.

In the fourth invention, since the main configuration is substantially the same as that of the first invention, there is an advantage that the first object which is the basic object of the present invention can be achieved as in the first invention.
Further, since the coin sensor is composed of a plurality of proximity sensors, there is an advantage that the detection of coins is not affected by dust or the like as in the second invention.
In addition, there are a plurality of proximity sensors, which are connected in series to the tray mounting state sensor, the state sensor, and the power source, and these proximity sensors are connected in parallel. Therefore, at least one of the plurality of proximity sensors is If it is normal, the detection range is narrowed, but the remaining coins in the coin receiving tray can be detected, so there is an advantage that the second object of the present invention can be achieved.

In the fifth invention, since the main configuration is substantially the same as that of the first invention, there is an advantage that the first object which is the basic object of the present invention can be achieved.
Further, since the coin sensor is composed of a plurality of proximity sensors and they are connected in parallel, there is an advantage that the detection of coins is not affected by dust or the like as in the second invention. Furthermore, since there are a plurality of proximity sensors and they are connected in parallel, if at least one of the plurality of proximity sensors is effective, the detection range can be reduced, but the remaining coins in the coin tray can be detected. Therefore, there is an advantage that the second object of the present invention can be achieved.
Furthermore, since different frequencies are applied to the plurality of proximity sensors, the metal materials that can be detected differ depending on the frequency, and as a result, the detectable coin range can be expanded, which is a secondary purpose. There is an advantage that the third objective can be achieved.

In the sixth invention, since the main configuration is substantially the same as that of the first invention, there is an advantage that the first object which is the basic object of the present invention can be achieved.
Further, the tray mounting state sensor includes an operating body provided integrally with a member that moves when the coin tray is attached to and detached from the main body, and an open / close switch attached to the main body side. Can be used at low cost, and there is an advantage that the fourth object which is a subordinate object of the present invention can be achieved.
In addition, since the holding device holds the coin sensor, tray mounting state sensor, state sensor, and power supply in series, it is held at the holding position, so that it is possible to prevent the coin holding tray from being accidentally detached from the main body. Has the advantage of being able to.

In the seventh invention, since the main configuration is substantially the same as that of the first invention, there is an advantage that the first object which is the basic object of the present invention can be achieved.
Furthermore, since the tray mounting state sensor includes an operating body provided integrally with a member that moves when the coin tray is attached to and detached from the main body, and an open / close switch attached to the main body, the open / close switch is a commercially available switch. Can be used at low cost, and there is an advantage that the fourth object of the present invention can be achieved.
Further, since the coin sensor is composed of a plurality of proximity sensors, there is an advantage that the detection of coins is not affected by dust or the like as in the second invention.
Furthermore, since there are a plurality of proximity sensors and each of them is connected in parallel, if at least one proximity sensor is effective, the detection range can be narrowed, but residual coins in the coin receiving tray can be detected. There exists an advantage which can achieve the 2nd objective of this.
In addition, since different frequencies are applied to the plurality of proximity sensors, the metal materials that can be detected are different for each frequency, and as a result, the detectable coin range can be expanded. There exists an advantage which can achieve the 4th objective which is an objective.
Furthermore, since the coin sensor, the tray mounting state sensor, the state sensor, and the power source are connected in series by the holding device, the coin holding tray is unintentionally detached from the main body. There is an advantage that can be suppressed.

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration perspective view of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the T plane in FIG. FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a coin receiving tray of the coin depositing and dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of a coin receiving tray of the coin depositing and dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is an enlarged back view of the coin receiving tray of the coin depositing and dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the relationship between the dispensing device and the coin receiving tray of the coin depositing and dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 9 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. FIG. 10 is an operation explanatory diagram of the proximity sensor in the coin receiving tray of the coin depositing and dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a structural diagram of the proximity sensor of the coin depositing and dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention, in which (A) is a plan view and (B) is a sectional view taken along line BB in (A). FIG. 12 is a circuit diagram of the proximity sensor of the coin depositing and dispensing device according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a control circuit diagram of the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a timing chart in the coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The best mode of the coin dispensing device in the present invention is:
A coin receiving tray for receiving coins sent out based on a withdrawal command for coins held in the body, wherein the coin receiving tray includes a coin sensor for detecting the presence or absence of coins and is detachably attached to the main body. In the coin dispensing apparatus, the coin sensor is a plurality of proximity sensors, and the coin sensor includes a main body-side connector attached to the main body side and a receiving tray attached to the coin tray side. It is directly connected to the main body side by a coin sensor connector that is connected or disconnected by connecting / disconnecting to / from the side connector, and the coin dispensing device is in an operable state directly or A state sensor for detecting indirectly, an operating body provided integrally with a member that moves when the coin receiving tray is attached to and detached from the main body, and an opening / closing tool attached to the main body side. A plurality of proximity sensors connected in series to the tray mounting state sensor, the state sensor and the power source via the coin sensor connector, Each of the plurality of proximity sensors is connected in parallel and further applied with a different frequency, and when the coin tray is mounted on the main body, the state sensor is connected after the coin sensor and the tray mounting state sensor are connected. When the coin tray is removed from the main body, the state sensor is disconnected, and then the coin sensor and the tray mounting state sensor are disconnected so that the operating body and the open / close switch are disconnected. The coin receiving tray in which the positional relationship between the coin sensor connecting tool and the receiving tray side connecting tool is set, and the coin A holding device including a held body disposed on the dish side and a holding body disposed on the main body side, wherein the held body has a bulging shape in which a tip is swollen; In the state where the coin sensor, the tray mounting state sensor, the state sensor, and the power source are connected in series, the holding body is the holding body. It is set so that it may hold, It is a coin receiving tray in the coin dispensing device characterized by the above-mentioned.

This example accepts coins of 8 denominations of 2 euros, 1 euro, 50 cents, 20 cents, 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent, which are European Community currencies, and holds them for each denomination. This is an example applied to a dispensing device of a coin depositing and dispensing device that dispenses a predetermined number of coins of a predetermined denomination based on a payout command from a host device. However, the target coins of the present invention can be applied to coins around the world such as Japanese yen or US dollar coins. Further, the present embodiment will be described as an embodiment of the coin receiving tray in the coin dispensing apparatus by paying attention to the coin receiving tray 102 associated with the dispensing apparatus 114 in the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100.
An outline of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.
The coin deposit / withdrawal device 100 is constituted by a main body 101 and a coin receiving tray 102. The main body 101 is a deposit amount regulating device 105, a separation / delivery device 106, and a denomination determination fixed to an inner frame 104 disposed in an outer surface frame 103. A device 107, a depositing / conveying device 108, a sorting unit 110, a coin holding unit 112, and a dispensing device 114 are included.

First, the deposit amount control device 105 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS.
The deposit amount regulating device 105 has a function of sending the coins C of a plurality of denominations inserted into the coin insertion slot 120 in a loose state to the separating and sending device 106 in the next process within a range not exceeding a predetermined amount per unit time.
Specifically, it includes a coin insertion slot 120, a break roller 124, a first electric motor 126 that drives the deposit conveyance belt 122, and a control circuit (not shown) for the first electric motor 126.

First, the coin slot 120 will be described.
The coin insertion slot 120 has a function of accepting coins guided by the coin guide directly after the coins inserted by the customer or after being inserted by the customer and guiding them on the deposit conveyance belt 122.
The coin insertion slot 120 is disposed on the upper surface on the left side of the front end portion of the outer surface frame 103, and is configured by an insertion opening 121 of the coin insertion slot 120 and a holding portion 123 disposed below the opening. In other words, the upper surface of the retaining portion 123 is the input opening 121, and the input opening 121 is circular in plan view.

  The retaining portion 123 is a portion recessed downward from the charging opening 121, and is formed in a hemispherical shape in this embodiment. On the bottom surface of the hemispherical wall 125 that partitions the holding portion 123, a rectangular long hole-shaped transfer opening 127 is formed long in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface frame 103.

Next, the deposit conveyance belt 122 will be described.
The deposit transport belt 122 has a function of transporting the coin C that has been inserted into the coin slot 120 and dropped onto the deposit transport belt 122 from the holding unit 123 to the next process.
The deposit conveyance belt 122 is disposed immediately below the conveyance opening 127. Specifically, the deposit conveyance belt 122 is stretched between a pair of rollers, is provided with a slight upward inclination in the conveyance direction, has a width slightly larger than the width of the conveyance opening 127, and has a longitudinal direction. The length in the direction is also set longer than the conveyance opening 127.
The deposit conveyance belt 122 is movable in the normal rotation direction in which the coin C is conveyed forward (next process) by the first electric motor 126 and in the reverse rotation direction in which the coin C is returned. The first electric motor 126 enters a normal rotation, reverse rotation, or stopped state according to a command from a control device (not shown).

Next, the breaking roller 124 will be described.
The crushing roller 124 is disposed above the roller on the downstream side of the deposit conveyance belt 122 with a gap of about three times the thinnest coin between the deposit conveyance belt 122 and a part of the circumferential surface thereof is a holding portion. Protrusively at 123.
The crushing roller 124 is stationary when the deposit transport belt 122 travels in the transport direction, and its lower surface rotates in a direction opposite to the travel direction of the deposit transport belt 122, and when the deposit transport belt 122 moves in the return direction. It is comprised so that it may become. The conveyance direction represents a conveyance direction that moves toward the next process, and in the present embodiment, it refers to a direction that conveys to the separation / delivery device 106 in the next process.
Thus, when three or more thinnest coins are stacked on the deposit conveyance belt 122 and reach the breaking roller 124, the uppermost coin C is moved in the return direction by the breaking roller 124 and dropped, and a large amount of coins C is dropped. Has a function of regulating so that it does not fall into the separation and delivery device 106 of the next process at once. Further, when the deposit conveyance belt 122 advances in the conveyance direction, the coins C accumulated in the holding unit 123 are fed to the deposit conveyance belt 122 side by frictional force.

When a full sensor 136 of the separation and delivery device 106 described later detects a full state, the first electric motor 126 is stopped.
Therefore, the separating and sending device 106 does not receive the full amount or more of coins C from the deposit amount regulating device 105, and can stably send it out one by one.

Next, the separation / delivery device 106 will be described.
The separating and sending device 106 has a function of separating coins C of a plurality of denominations received from the deposit amount regulating device 105 in a loose state one by one and sending them to the next process.
The separation and delivery device 106 is disposed below the deposit amount regulating device 105 and includes a rotating disk 140, a storage bowl 132, a receiving body 134, and a full sensor 136.

The rotating disk 140 has a receiving portion 138 that receives the coins C one by one, is inclined at a predetermined angle, and is rotated at a predetermined speed.
In the receiving portion 138, a Y-shaped plate 146 having three concave portions 142 formed at equal intervals on the upper surface of the rotating disk 140 is fixed concentrically with the rotating disk 140.
An extrudate 148 that pivots is disposed on one side of the recess 142 (see, for example, Japanese Patent No. 4784806).
In other words, a substantially semicircular receiving portion 138 is formed by the extruded body 148 and the concave portion 142.
The receiving unit 138 is set to a size that cannot accept two coins having the smallest diameter and that accepts only one coin having the largest diameter.
The extruded body 148 is normally positioned at a position close to one side of the recess 142 so as to form a receiving portion 138, and rotates the held coin C when pivotally moved to a predetermined position. It is sent out in the circumferential direction of the disc 140.

The receiving unit 138 receives the coins C held in a separated state in the lower part opposite to the holding bowl 132 one by one, and the extruded body 148 is located at a predetermined position above the center of rotation of the rotating disk 140 at the receiving unit 138. Coins C are pushed out in the circumferential direction and delivered to a knife-shaped receiving body 134.
The rotating disk 140 is rotated at a predetermined speed via a speed reducer by an electric motor (not shown).

The full sensor 136 has a function of outputting a full signal when the amount of coins in the storage bowl 132 exceeds a predetermined amount, and is, for example, a transmissive photoelectric sensor.
When the full sensor 136 outputs a full signal, the first electric motor 126 is stopped, and the supply of the coin C from the deposit amount regulating device 105 is stopped.
When the full sensor 136 stops outputting a full signal, the first electric motor 126 is restarted, and the coin C on the deposit conveyance belt 122 is supplied to the storage bowl 132.

Next, the denomination discriminating apparatus 107 will be described.
The denomination discriminating device 107 has a function of discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the coins C sent out one by one from the separation / delivery device 106.
The denomination discriminating device 107 has a function of discriminating the authenticity and denomination of the coin C based on the detection data obtained by the magnetic sensor 150 with respect to physical information on the material, thickness, diameter, etc. of the coin.

The denomination discriminating apparatus 107 includes a magnetic sensor 150, a slide base (not shown) arranged in the same plane as the upper surface of the rotating disc 140, a rotating body 152 for feeding coins C, and a reference guide 154. .
The slide base has a function of guiding one surface of the coin C pushed by the rotating body 152.
The rotating body 152 has a function of moving the coins C received from the separation and delivery device 106 and passing them through the coin receiving unit 158 one by one.
Further, the rotating body 152 has a function of delivering the coin C that has passed through the coin receiving unit 158 to the depositing / conveying device 108.
The rotating body 152 is parallel to the slide base and can be rotated in an adjacent plane, and the coin receiving unit 158 is moved by the three pushing levers 156 arranged at the same number of intervals as the receiving unit 138. Formed and Y-shaped.
The reference guide 154 has a function of linearly guiding the coin C passing relative to the coin receiving unit 158 and making the position of the coin C relative to the magnetic sensor 150 constant.

Next, the deposit conveyance device 108 will be described.
The deposit transfer device 108 has a function of transporting the coin C whose trueness and denomination have been determined to the sorting unit 110.
The depositing and conveying apparatus 108 includes an endless conveying body 160 that moves in the same plane in one direction, a slide plate 162 on which one surface of the coin C pushed by the endless conveying body 160 slides, and a straight line that guides the peripheral surface of the coin C. Shaped guide rail 164 is included.
In the present embodiment, the endless transport body 160 is a chain 170 stretched between a first sprocket 166 and a second sprocket 168 that are arranged at a predetermined interval. The chain 170 is installed in the shape of a flat running track, and the first sprocket 166 is arranged immediately on the side of the rotating body 152 of the denomination determining device 107. Push pins 172 are fixed to the side surface of the chain 170 at a predetermined interval.

A plurality of push pins 172 are attached to the chain 170 at intervals corresponding to the intervals of the push lever 156.
The first sprocket 166 is rotated at a predetermined speed, and the pushing lever 156 and the pushing pin 172 are immediately pushed into the transfer path 174 of the pushing pin 172 by the pushing lever 156. Is set to be pushed. The transfer path 174 is a path along which the coin C pushed by the push pin 172 moves while being guided by the guide rail 164.

The guide rail 164 has a function of guiding the lower peripheral surface of the coin C so that the coin C pushed by the push pin 172 moves on the transfer path 174.
The guide rail 164 is disposed along and slightly below the chain 170 having an upper straight shape of the running track shape.
The guide rail 164 protrudes slightly in the orthogonal direction with respect to the slide plate 162 with respect to the maximum thickness of the handling coin C.
Therefore, the lower surface of the coin C pushed by the push pin 172 is guided by the slide plate 162, and the lower peripheral surface thereof is guided by the guide rail 164.
As will be described later, the guide rail 164 in this embodiment also serves as a selection unit.

The sorting unit 110 has a function of dropping the coin C into a predetermined coin sorting hole for each denomination.
The sorting unit 110 includes an upper sorting unit 180 disposed along the guide rail 164 on the upper side of the guide rail 164 and a lower sorting unit 182 disposed on the lower side along the guide rail 164.

In the upper sorting section 180, a 2-cent sorting hole 184, a 5-cent sorting hole 186, a 10-cent sorting hole 188, a 20-cent sorting hole 190, and an overflow sorting hole 192 are arranged in order in the traveling direction of the depositing and conveying apparatus 108. .
In the lower sorting unit 182, a reject sorting hole 194, a 1 cent sorting hole 196, a 2 euro sorting hole 198, a 50 cent sorting hole 200 and a 1 euro sorting hole 202 are arranged in order in the traveling direction of the deposit transfer device 108. Yes.
In addition, since arrangement | positioning of the money type with respect to each coin selection hole is an example, it can arrange | position freely as needed.

In each of the coin sorting holes 184, 186, 188, 190, 194, 196, 198, 200 and 202, a gate device (not shown) operated by an electric actuator is arranged.
In this embodiment, the gate device of the coin sorting holes 194, 196, 198, 200 and 202 also serves as the guide rail 164.
That is, the guide rail 164 includes a fixed guide that is fixed between the coin sorting holes 194, 196, 198, 200, and 202, and a movable guide that is electrically moved. The guide rail 164 usually has one linear shape. ing. When the conveyed coin C is dropped into the coin sorting holes 194, 196, 198, 200, and 202, the transferred coin C is not guided by the movable guide by moving the movable guide from the normal position. And fall into a predetermined coin sorting hole (see Patent No. 4997374).

The gate device opposite to each coin sorting hole 184, 186, 188, 190, 194, 196, 198, 200 and 202 was detected by a timing signal from a timing sensor (not shown) and a coin receiving unit 158. It is selectively opened and closed based on the authenticity and denomination determined by the coin information.
As a result, the coin C transported by the deposit transport device 108 is dropped into a predetermined coin sorting hole 184, 186, 188, 190, 194, 196, 198, 200 or 202 for each denomination.

The coin holding unit 112 pays a predetermined number of coins C of a predetermined denomination by a function of holding the coins C sorted for each denomination by the denomination unit 110 and a command from a higher-level device such as a POS register. Has a function to issue.
In the present embodiment, the coin holding unit 112 is configured such that the coin dispensing device 210 that dispenses the coins C one by one by a rotating disk (not shown) is disposed below the sorting unit 110 for each denomination, and the upper sorting unit 180 and the lower sorting unit. The first coin dispensing device row 212 and the second coin dispensing device row 214 are arranged side by side in parallel with each other in parallel to 182.
Note that “first” and “second” in the first coin dispensing device row 212 and the second coin dispensing device row 214 are given for distinction, and have no particular meaning in interpretation of rights.
Each coin dispensing device 210 is displayed with a denomination added to reference numeral 210.

Next, the dispensing device 114 will be described.
The dispensing device 114 has a function of conveying the coin C released from the coin dispensing device 210 for each denomination to the coin receiving tray 102 as quickly as possible.
More specifically, the dispensing device 114 quickly converges the behavior of the coins C ejected from the coin dispensing device 210 and quickly makes surface contact with the upper surface 218 of the dispensing conveyor belt 216. It has a function of conveying to the coin receiving tray 102, and in this embodiment, at least a dispensing conveyor belt 216 is included.

Next, the dispensing conveyor belt 216 will be described with reference to FIG.
The dispensing conveyor belt 216 has a function of conveying the coin C dropped on the upper surface 218 to the coin receiving tray 102. In this embodiment, the dispensing conveyor belt 216 is a flat belt 220, and includes a pair of rollers 222. , 224, and an upper surface 218 thereof is disposed at a predetermined angle toward the coin receiving tray 102 toward the front. This inclination angle is preferably such an angle that the standing coin C rolls toward the coin receiving tray 102 when the flat belt 220 is stationary. This is because the coin C is quickly conveyed to the coin receiving tray 102 by the advancement of the dispensing conveyor belt 216 and the rolling of the coin C.
One roller, in this embodiment, the roller 222 is selectively driven by the second electric motor 226 so that the upper surface 218 moves toward the coin receiving tray 102.
A pair of guide plates 228 and 230 suspending from the upper surface of the flat belt 220 are arranged at a predetermined interval so as to guide the coins C conveyed by the flat belt 220.
Coins C conveyed by the flat belt 220 are fed into the bowl-shaped coin receiving tray 102.
The second electric motor 226 starts rotating at the same time when a coin dispensing command is output to the coin dispensing device 210, and stops rotating after a sufficient time for conveyance.
Coins C released from each coin dispensing device 210 fall on the upper surface 218 of the dispensing conveyor belt 216. The coin C dropped on the dispensing conveyor belt 216 is brought into surface contact with the dispensing conveyor belt 216 as described above and conveyed toward the coin receiving tray 102 by the advancement of the withdrawal conveyor belt 216, and from its end. It falls on the coin receiving tray 102 and is put on hold.

Next, the coin receiving tray 102 will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 5, the coin receiving tray 102 has a function of accepting the coin C conveyed by the dispensing conveyor belt 216 and holding it until a customer or an attendant (hereinafter referred to as “recipient”) takes it out. In the example, the inner frame 104 has a hook shape configured to be detachable.
That is, the coin receiving tray 102 of the present embodiment is configured by a bowl-shaped receiving tray portion 232 and a rectangular mounting portion 234 for mounting on the inner frame 104.

First, the tray part 232 will be described.
The receiving tray 232 has a function of receiving the coin C sent out from the dispensing conveyor belt 216, holding it easily for the recipient to take out, and attaching the coin sensor 233. In the present embodiment, the tray portion 232 has a tongue shape in plan view, a semicircular portion 236, a rectangular portion 238 extending a predetermined length from the maximum diameter portion of the semicircular portion 236 at a distance of the maximum diameter, and a rectangular portion And a partition wall 239 that defines the semicircular portion 236 side of 238. And the peripheral part 240 of the semicircular part 236 and the rectangular part 238 has a predetermined thickness, for example, a thickness of about 40 millimeters, and the steep slope part 242 that inclines with a steep slope from the peripheral part 240 toward the inside and below, A gentle slope portion 246 which is gently inclined downward from the lower end portion of the steep slope portion 242 toward the central portion 244, and a semicircular flat mounting portion 248 which is located in the central portion 244 are formed. The steep slope 242 forms a barrier with a predetermined height so that the coin C does not jump out at the moment when it is paid out. The gentle slope 246 has an inclination that the coin C slides toward the placement part 248. The placing portion 248 is an elliptical plane continuous to the lower end portion of the gentle slope portion 246, and the diameter thereof is set to be equal to or larger than the diameter of the largest coin and less than twice. Therefore, some of the small-diameter coins are set to dimensions that can be brought into surface contact with the placement portion 248 in parallel. The partition wall 239 is disposed in the anti-semicircular portion 236 of the rectangular portion 238, and exceeds a predetermined height from the placement portion 248, in this embodiment, approximately one half of the gentle slope portion 246, and is 60% higher. It is formed to have. The diameter of the semicircular portion 236, and thus the width of the rectangular portion 238, is set to be not less than 5 times and not more than 8 times the diameter of the largest diameter coin. This is because the coin C on the placement unit 248 can be easily taken out and downsized. That is, even when a large number of coins C are sent out, or even when they are slid on the gentle slope 246 and accumulated on the mounting portion 248, the recipient can take out with one hand. Because. Therefore, the receiving coin retaining part 249 is above the placing part 248 and the gentle slope part 246 surrounded by the peripheral part 240, but the sent coin C is usually retained on the placing part 248. In this embodiment, at least the receiving tray 232 is made of a non-magnetic material such as a resin. As will be described later, in this embodiment, the proximity sensor 282 is used as the coin sensor 233, so that the detection of the coin C is not affected.

Next, the mounting portion 234 will be described.
The mounting part 234 is integrated with the inner frame 104 by inserting the coin receiving tray 102 into the mounting part receiving part 250 (FIG. 9) of the inner frame 104 of the coin depositing and dispensing device 100, and further, the coin sensor connector 252, The tray mounting state sensor 254 and a part of the holding device 256 are mounted.
In the present embodiment, the mounting portion 234 is a rectangular in plan view extending horizontally toward the semicircular portion 236 of the rectangular portion 238, and is formed in a thick plate shape having a predetermined thickness. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, the mounting portion 234 is formed in an inverted rectangular pan shape with the upper surface side closed and the lower surface side opened. More specifically, the mounting portion 234 is partitioned by the left side 258, the right side 260, the rear side 262, and the top plate 264, and the lower surface 266 is open. On the lower surface 266, a back cover 268 extending to the lower surface of the receiving tray portion 232 is fixed and integrated in a state of being fitted, and is configured in a thick plate shape as a whole. The back cover 268 is bent in a crank shape just below the partition wall 239 in the middle thereof, and a step portion 269 is formed in which the step becomes lower toward the rear side 262 side. In other words, the distance from the extension line of the top plate 264 is configured to be smaller on the rear side 262 side of the mounting portion 234 and slightly larger on the tray portion 232 side.

Next, the mounting portion receiving portion 250 will be described.
The mounting portion receiving portion 250 has a function of receiving the mounting portion 234 and holding the coin receiving tray 102 so as not to move up and down, right and left and rearward with respect to the inner frame 104. In the present embodiment, the mounting portion receiving portion 250 is a rectangular space formed in the inner frame 104 so that the mounting portion 234 fits. The mounting portion receiving portion 250 includes a bottom plate 270 of the inner frame 104, an upper regulating plate 272 fixed in parallel with the bottom plate 270 at a distance slightly above the height of the left side surface 258 and the right side surface 260 on the upper side of the bottom plate 270, and the left side The left side guide 274 and the right side guide 276 are arranged on the outer side of the surface 258 and the right side surface 260 at intervals slightly wider than the interval between the left side surface 258 and the right side surface 260. It is a space having a rectangular cross section in which an opening 278 is formed and extends in the front-rear direction. A stopper 280 that protrudes slightly upward from the bottom plate 270 in the vicinity of the opening 278 is configured. In this embodiment, the stopper 280 is constituted by an end face of a thin plate 281 disposed on the bottom plate 270.
Accordingly, when the mounting portion 234 is inserted into the mounting portion receiving portion 250 from the opening 278, the mounting portion 234 has a lower surface by the bottom plate 270, a left side 258 by the left guide 274, and a right side 260 by the right guide 276. The plate 264 can be inserted into the flange portion of the inner frame 104 while being guided by the upper restriction plate 272. However, when the stepped portion 269 hits the stopper 280, the mounting portion 234 cannot be pushed further into the collar portion.

Next, the coin sensor 233 will be described.
The coin sensor 233 has a function of detecting whether or not the coin C is present in the coin receiving tray 102, specifically, the received coin holding unit 249, and in this embodiment, the proximity sensor disposed on the back side of the mounting unit 248. Sensor 282. However, since the coin sensor 233 only needs to have the above function, a transmissive photoelectric sensor having an optical axis on the upper side of the mounting portion 248, a reflective photoelectric sensor that detects reflected light from the coin C, and the like are also employed. can do. However, the proximity sensor 282 is preferable because it can be disposed on the back side and is not affected by dust or the like.
The proximity sensor 282 includes at least one proximity sensor. In this embodiment, the proximity sensor 282 includes two proximity sensors, that is, a first proximity sensor 282A and a second proximity sensor 282B. However, there can be more than two proximity sensors 282. When a plurality of coin sensors 233 are arranged, the detection range of the coins C can be expanded and the detection accuracy can be increased, which is effective.
As shown in FIG. 7, the first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B are arranged in parallel on the back surface side of the placement portion 248. Since the first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B have the same configuration, the first proximity sensor 282A will be described with reference to FIG. The description is omitted by substituting the symbol A for B.

The first proximity sensor 282A is a core 284A made of ferrite, and includes coil 296A, and the detection circuit 28 5 A. The core 284A is formed in a rectangular pan shape as a whole.
More specifically, it includes a side wall 292A, a coil core 294A, and a coil 296A that rise from the four sides of the rectangular bottom wall 290A at a right angle to the bottom wall 290A. The coil 296A is formed in a ring shape and is externally mounted on the coil core 294A. The coil core 294A is deviated from the center in the longitudinal direction of the bottom wall 290A, and is arranged in the center in the short direction, and is formed in a cylindrical shape upright with respect to the bottom wall 290A, and the height thereof is the same as that of the side wall 292A. . The detection circuit 28 5 A is a rectangular substrate disposed on the left side of the coil 296A surrounded by the side wall 292A (FIG. 11B), and is fixed to the bottom wall 290A by bonding or the like.
The first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B configured as described above are bonded in a state where the end surfaces of the coil core 294A and the side wall 292 are substantially in close contact with the back surface of the receiving plate portion 232 facing the mounting portion 248. It is attached by etc. As shown in FIG. 6, the detailed attachment positions of the first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B pass through the center M of the substantially circular mounting portion 248 and extend in the longitudinal direction of the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100. The side walls 292A of the first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B are positioned on the short axis SA perpendicular to the longitudinal axis LA and so that the centers of the coil cores 294A are located at a distance equidistant from the center M. And 292B are arranged adjacent to each other. More specifically, the center of the coil core 294A is located approximately at the center between the center M at the short axis SA and the left end 248L of the mounting portion 248, and the coil core 294B is similarly at the center M at the short axis SA. To the right end portion 248R of the mounting portion 248. In this state, the magnetic flux formed between the coil core 294A and the side wall 292A or between the coil core 294B and the side wall 292B reaches not only the placement portion 248 but also the received coin retaining portion 249 above a part of the gentle slope portion 246. It extends.

Next, the coin sensor connector 252 will be described.
The coin sensor connector 252 has a function of connecting the coin sensor 233 attached to the coin receiving tray 102 to at least the power supply 300 and the main body control circuit 302 disposed in the inner frame 104. A so-called drawer-type connector comprising a receiving tray side connector 304 that is a male mold and a main body side connector 306 that is a female mold is used.
The tray-side connector 304 is attached to the left end of the rear side 262 of the mounting portion 234 so as to face backward. In other words, the tray-side connector 304 is mounted horizontally because it is perpendicular to the rear side surface 262 that hangs. The tray-side connector 304 is provided with a plurality of power line and signal line contacts at predetermined positions on the outer surface thereof.

Next, the main body side connector 306 will be described.
The body-side connector 306 is attached to an L-shaped bracket 308 disposed on the bottom plate 270 at a position opposite to the tray-side connector 304 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the body 101 by a pair of elastic support devices 309A and 309B. It has been. The main body side connector 306 is a so-called female connector having a hole 310 for receiving the tray side connector 304.

Next, the elastic support devices 309A and 309B will be described.
The elastic support devices 309A and 309B have a function of supporting the main body side connection tool 306 so as to be movable back and forth in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction in FIG. 6) of the coin depositing and dispensing device 100. Since the elastic support devices 309A and 309B have the same structure, the elastic support device 309A will be described as a representative, and the description of the same portion will be omitted by replacing A with B.
One end of a cylindrical guide bar 312A extending in the extending direction of the main body 101 is fixed to the left and right ends of the main body side connection tool 306. Guide bars 312A and 312B are arranged in parallel. The guide bar 312A is inserted into the slide bearing 31 3 A arranged in the vertical part of the bracket 308 so as to be slidable in the extending direction of the axis, and is prevented from being removed by a snap ring or the like attached to the end so as not to fall off ( (Not shown) is employed. Further, the outer spring 31 5 A is outside the guide rods 312A, the body-side connector 306 are resiliently biased to move the front side, that is, the opening 278 side of the main body 101. Furthermore, a contact point opposite to the contact point on the outer surface of the tray-side connection tool 304 is disposed on the inner surface of the hole 310 of the main body-side connection tool 306.
Therefore, when the mounting portion 234 of the coin receiving tray 102 is inserted into the mounting portion receiving portion 250 and pushed backward of the main body 101, the mounting portion 234 is guided to the bottom plate 270, the upper regulating plate 272, the left guide 274, and the right guide 276. And proceed backwards linearly. In this progression, the body-side connector 306 is pushed, the spring 31 5 A for pushing force becomes stronger is for receiving pan side connector 304 from the main body side connector 306 by elastically deforming, receiving dish side connector 304 advances into the hole 310 of the main body side connection tool 306, and the contacts arranged on them are brought into electrical contact. In this electrical contact state, the stepped portion 269 hits the stopper 280, specifically the end of the thin plate 281 and cannot move further backward. In other words, the coin receiving tray 102 cannot be pushed in after the step 269 hits the stopper 280. The female mold may be arranged on the coin receiving tray 102 and the male mold may be arranged on the main body 101 side.

Next, the receiving tray mounting state sensor 254 will be described.
The tray mounting state sensor 254 has a function of turning on the electrical connection when the coin tray 102 is mounted at a predetermined position on the inner frame 104 that is the main body 101. It includes an open / close switch 316.
The operating body 314 is attached to the center of the rear side surface 262 of the mounting portion 234 so as to face backward. In other words, the actuating body 314 is a bar that protrudes horizontally at a predetermined length horizontally because it is perpendicular to the rear side surface 262 that hangs.
Next, the opening / closing switch 316 will be described. The open / close switch 316 has a function of being electrically connected when the coin receiving tray 102 is mounted at a normal position with respect to the main body 101, and thus the inner frame 104, and is fixed to the upper restriction plate 272 at that position. In this embodiment, the micro switch 320 is used. The passive piece 322 of the micro switch 320 is pushed by the advancement of the operating body 314, and after the coin sensor connector 252 enters the connected state, the passive piece 322 is further pushed by the operating body 314 to be pushed in, and the micro switch 320 is connected (ON). ) It is set at the position where it becomes a state. Therefore, various sensors can be used for the open / close switch 316, but mechanical switches are effective in terms of detection reliability, the influence of dust, etc., and cost. Among them, the micro switch 320 is abundant and inexpensive. Therefore, it is most preferable. The regular position is a position where the passive piece 322 is pushed and the micro switch 320 is connected immediately after the contacts of the coin sensor connector 252 are connected.

Next, the holding device 256 will be described.
The holding device 256 has a function of holding the state in which the coin receiving tray 102 is mounted on the main body 101 (inner frame 104), and in this embodiment, a pair of balls 324A and 324B urged to approach each other (see FIG. the holding member 326 comprising a 13), by holding the held member 328 is bulged tip, so-called ball catch 330 that holds a predetermined force to the held member 328 in position is adopted.
In the present embodiment, the holding member 328 is formed in a T-type by the holding rod 334 by a predetermined length projecting perpendicularly from the center of the cross beam 332 and the cross beam 332, the right end of the cross beam 332 posterior surface 262 It is fixed in the part. In other words, the held bar 334 extends a predetermined length rearward, the tip thereof is formed at the bulging portion 333, and the constricted portion 336 is formed on the side of the lateral beam portion 332 of the bulging portion 333.
The holding body 326 is attached to the bottom plate 270, and the balls 324A and 324B are relatively arranged on the opposing surfaces of the gate-type holding main body 335, and are arranged so as to be elastically close to each other, but formed so as to have a predetermined gap. Has been. When the bulging portion 333 of the held rod 334 enters between the pair of balls 324A and 324B, the distance between the balls 324A and 324B is expanded by the bulging portion 333, and then the bulging portion 333 passes. After that, the elastic force acting on the balls 324A and 324B reduces the distance between them, and the constriction 336 is held between the balls 324A and 324B, so that the movement in the return direction is restricted. ing. This holding is set to be performed immediately after the operating body 314 moves the passive piece 322 and the microswitch 320 is electrically connected. In other words, the holding body 326 is set to hold the held body 328 in a state where the coin sensor connector 252 and the tray mounting state sensor 254 are connected. By pulling the coin receiving tray 102 forward with a force of a predetermined value or more, the balls 324A and 324B are separated by the bulging portion 333, so that the held body 328 can be released and removed from the main body 101. Can do.

Next, the detection circuit 285A and the detection circuit 285B will be described with reference to FIG.
Since both of the detection circuits 285A and 285B have the same structure, the detection circuit 285A will be described as a representative, and the same portion of the detection circuit 285B will be denoted by the same numeral in place of A and B, and description thereof will be omitted. The detection circuit 285A includes a transmission circuit 338A, a detection circuit 340A, an A / D conversion circuit 342A, and a determination circuit 344A. These circuits are connected via a power line 345A, a signal line 346A, and a coin sensor connector 252. It is connected to a power source 300 on the main body 101 side and a main body control circuit 302. The transmission circuit 338A supplies a high frequency current having a predetermined frequency to the coil 296A. As a result, the coil 296A generates a magnetic flux around the coil 296A, and the magnetic flux reaches the coin receiving unit 249 above the placing unit 248 beyond the coin receiving tray 102 made of a magnetic material. The transmission circuit 338A is connected to the detection circuit 340A. The detection circuit 340A extracts the voltage component from the output of the transmission circuit 338A and outputs it to the A / D conversion circuit 342A. The A / D conversion circuit 342A converts the (analog) output into a numerical signal and outputs it to the determination circuit 344A. The discriminating circuit 344A discriminates whether or not the output exceeds a predetermined voltage value, and if so, outputs the coin signal CS to the main body control circuit 302 via the coin sensor connector 252. That is, when the coin C is held in the coin receiving tray 102, the magnetic flux generated from the coil 296A is attenuated by the metal constituting the coin C, and specifically, loss is caused by the eddy current generated in the coin C. As a result, the output of the A / D conversion circuit 342A decreases, so that the determination circuit 344A determines that the predetermined reference level has been exceeded (becomes below) and outputs the coin signal CS. When the coin C is not present in the coin receiving tray 102, the output of the A / D conversion circuit 342A does not decrease, so the determination circuit 344A does not output the coin signal CS.

Next, the state sensor 350 will be described mainly with reference to FIG.
The state sensor 350 has a function of directly or indirectly detecting whether or not the coin depositing / withdrawing apparatus 100 is in an operable state, and in this embodiment, a mechanism for indirectly detecting is adopted, and the outer frame 103 is The outer frame detection sensor 352 detects that the inner frame 104 is attached. Specifically, when the second micro switch 354 is attached to the inner frame 104 and the second passive piece 356 is attached to the outer frame 103 at the normal position, the second passive piece 356 is pushed by the outer frame 103. The second micro switch 354 is configured to be connected (ON) by being moved. Therefore, when the outer surface frame 103 is removed from the inner frame 104, the second micro switch 354 is in a disconnected (off) state.
However, the state sensor 350 is not limited to the present embodiment. As an example of indirectly detecting, when the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 100 is arranged in a casing of another device, a door sensor that detects opening / closing of the opening / closing door of the casing can be used as the state sensor 350. As an example of direct detection, when the coin depositing / dispensing apparatus 100 can be activated by turning on a known control key switch and deactivated by turning off, the control key switch can be used as the state sensor 350. it can.
In this embodiment, the coin receiving tray 102 has a lock structure 355 that cannot be attached or detached unless the outer surface frame 103 is removed from the inner frame 104. This lock structure 355 is designed so that the coin receiving tray 102 can be removed from the inner frame 104 and cannot be attached, so that the outer frame 103 cannot be attached or removed unless the outer frame 103 is removed. ing. Specifically, in the lock structure 355, a through hole 357 penetrating in the vertical direction is formed in the mounting portion 234, holes (not shown) are formed in the upper regulating plate 272, and fixing pins (not shown) are formed in these holes. ). However, the lock structure 355 is not limited to the present embodiment as long as it has a similar function.

Next, the main body control circuit 302 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main body control circuit 302 has a function of controlling the entire coin deposit / withdrawal apparatus 100, but only control related to the coin sensor 233 will be described in the present embodiment.
In the main body control circuit 302, the power lines 345A and 345B and the signal lines 346A and 346B are connected to the coin sensor 233 via the coin sensor connector 252 and in this embodiment, the first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B. Yes. The main body control circuit 302 includes at least an OR circuit 358 and a control unit 360 connected to the signal lines 346A and 346B. The first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B are connected in parallel to the control unit 360 via the OR circuit 358. When the coin signal CS is output from the first proximity sensor 282A or the second proximity sensor 282B, the control unit 360 determines that the coin C is present in the coin receiving tray 102, and when the coin signal CS is not output, the coin receiving tray It is determined that there is no coin C in 102, and the coin depositing and dispensing apparatus 100 is controlled based on the determination result. For example, when it is determined that the coin C is present in the coin receiving tray 102, the fact that the coin C remains in the coin receiving tray 102 is notified by sound, light, display, or the like.

Next, referring to FIG. 13, a connection circuit 362 including a coin sensor 233, a coin sensor connector 252, a tray mounting state sensor 254, detection circuits 285A and 285B, a power supply 300, a main body control circuit 302, and a state sensor 350 is referred to. explain.
In the connection circuit 362, at least the coin sensor 233 is electrically connected in series to the power source 300 via the coin sensor connector 252 and the signal lines 346A and 346B are connected to the main body control circuit via the coin sensor connector 252. 302, and further, a coin sensor 233, a tray mounting state sensor 254, and a state sensor 350 are electrically connected in series to the power supply 300 via a coin sensor connector 252. In other words, in the present embodiment, the first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B are connected to the power supply 300, the tray mounting state sensor 254, and the state sensor via the power supply lines 345A and 345B and the coin sensor connector 252. 350 is electrically connected in series. The main body control circuit 302 is connected in series to the first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B via the coin sensor connector 252. The first proximity sensor 282A and the second proximity sensor 282B are connected to the main body control circuit. 302 is electrically connected in parallel. Therefore, if either the first proximity sensor 282A or the second proximity sensor 282B outputs the coin signal CS, the main body control circuit 302 controls that the coin C remains in the received coin holding unit 249. I do. For example, when the coin signal CS is received continuously for a predetermined time or longer, it is assumed that the coin C in the coin receiving tray 102 has been forgotten to be removed, and a warning for light is output by sound, light, display, or the like.

  In this embodiment, when viewed from the front (as viewed from the coin receiving tray 102 side), the flat belt 220 as the dispensing device 114 is relative to the gentle slope 246 on the right side of the placing portion 248 of the coin receiving tray 102. (Fig. 8). In other words, the flat belt 220 is opposed to the gentle slope 246 on the right side of the placement portion 248. Further, since the flat belt 220 is disposed higher than the coin receiving tray 102, a gentle slope between the end of the flat belt 220 and the right side of the placing portion 248 is provided between the flat belt 220 and the coin receiving tray 102. A sliding plate 364 is disposed so as to bridge the portion 246. In the present embodiment, the sliding plate 364 is disposed over the entire width of the rectangular portion 238, and a guide plate 366 for guiding the coin C to the gentle slope portion 246 is disposed at the end thereof. Thereby, the coin C dropped from the flat belt 220 is indicated by an arrow. It slides on the sliding plate 364, falls onto the gentle slope portion 246 while being guided by the guide plate 366, slides on the gentle slope portion 246, and rests on the mounting portion 248, and then is suspended.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described.
First, the process at the time of coin deposit will be briefly described.
When coins C of multiple denominations are inserted into the coin slot 120, the inserted coin C is directly applied to the deposit conveyor belt 122 from the slot 121 or after falling onto the wall surface 125 of the holding portion 123 of the coin slot 120. It slides on the wall surface 125 and is positioned on the deposit conveyance belt 122.
That is, the coin C that has dropped to a position close to the edge of the insertion opening 121 slides down on the wall surface 125 and is positioned on the deposit conveyance belt 122. When the coin C is placed on the deposit conveyance belt 122, the optical axis of the photoelectric sensor 128 is blocked by the inserted coin C, so that a deposit detection signal is output, and the first electric motor 126 is based on the deposit detection signal. It is rotated in the forward direction. Accordingly, since the upper surface of the deposit conveyance belt 122 moves toward the separation delivery device 106 side, the coin C falls from the end of the deposit conveyance belt 122 and falls into the holding bowl 132 of the separation delivery device 106.

When the coins C are overlapped and conveyed on the deposit conveyance belt 122, the collapsing roller 124 is reversed so that the lower surface of the collapsing roller 124 moves in the opposite direction to the upper surface of the deposit conveyance belt 122, and the accumulated coins C Is prevented from advancing by the crushing roller 124 and dropped onto the deposit conveyance belt 122. The dropped coin C is conveyed again in the same manner as described above toward the separation and delivery device 106 by the advance of the deposit conveyance belt 122.
When the photoelectric sensor 128 no longer detects the coin C, the first electric motor 126 is stopped and the driving of the deposit conveyance belt 122 is stopped.

  Further, a motor (not shown) is rotated by the deposit detection signal of the photoelectric sensor 128, and the rotating disk 140 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. Further, the rotating body 152 is rotated in the clockwise direction in FIG. 2 in conjunction with the rotating disk 140 at a transmission ratio of 1: 1. Further, the first sprocket 166 is rotated counterclockwise in FIG. 1, and the chain 170 is circulated counterclockwise.

Therefore, the coin C dropped into the holding bowl 132 is stirred by the plate 146 and the extruded body 148 and changed in various postures. In the course of the posture change, only one coin C is received in each receiving portion 138. It is done.
That is, one surface of the coin C is positioned in the receiving portion 138 in a state where the surface of the coin C is in surface contact with the rotating disk 140, and is pushed by a part of the side surface of the plate 146 and moves with the rotation of the rotating disk 140.

Immediately after the receiving part 138 passes through the uppermost position, the extruded body 148 pivots counterclockwise and moves in the circumferential direction of the rotating disk 140.
Thereby, the coin C located in the receiving portion 138 is pushed out by the pusher 148 in the circumferential direction of the rotating disk 140 and immediately after being guided by the receiving body 134, the rotating body 152 that rotates in conjunction with the rotating disk 140 is rotated. Is pushed by the pushing lever 156.

  When the coin C falling on the holding bowl 132 exceeds a predetermined amount, a full signal is output from the full sensor 136, and the first electric motor 126 is stopped even if the photoelectric sensor 128 detects the inserted coin, and is sent to the separation and delivery device 106. Prevents overloading of coins C. When the coin C in the holding bowl 132 is sent out by the rotation of the rotating disc 140, the full signal is not output from the full sensor 136, and the photoelectric sensor 128 outputs the deposit signal, the first electric motor 126 is restarted. When activated, the coin C on the deposit conveyance belt 122 is supplied to the separation and delivery device 106.

  The coin C pushed by the pushing lever 156 moves in the movement path while its one surface is in contact with the slide base. At this time, the coin C moves while its peripheral surface is pressed against the reference guide 154 by its centrifugal force. In this movement process, first, the coin C is opposed to the magnetic sensor 150, and information regarding the diameter, thickness, and material is acquired. Then, by comparing this output with a reference value, the authenticity and denomination of each coin is determined.

  After facing the magnetic sensor 150, the coin C is pushed out by the pushing lever 156 into the movement path of the pushing pin 172 of the deposit conveyance device 108. The coin C is pushed by the push pin 172 moved by the chain 170 immediately after being pushed out into the movement path. As a result, the coin C is transported through the movement path while being circumferentially guided by the guide rail 164 and in surface contact with the slide plate 162.

  While the coin C is being transferred through the movement path, the gate device corresponding to each coin sorting hole is operated based on the stored denomination and the like, and based on the timing signal from a timing sensor (not shown). A seed coin C is dropped into a predetermined coin sorting hole.

When the coin storage amount of any coin dispensing device 210 exceeds a predetermined value, in other words, in the overflow state, the corresponding coin sorting hole gate is not opened.
In other words, since it does not fall into any coin sorting hole, it falls into the overflow sorting hole 192 and is held in the overflow coin holding device OF.

Next, processing at the time of coin withdrawal will be described.
In the present embodiment, when the coin C is paid out to the coin receiving tray 102, a coin payout command is output to the coin deposit / withdrawal device 100 from a host device, for example, a POS register.
In response to the payout command, the main body control circuit 302 rotates a rotating disk (not shown) of each coin payout device 210, and further drives the second electric motor 226 so that the upper surface 218 of the payout transfer belt 216 receives the coin. Proceed toward dish 102.
The coin C is thrown out by the rotation of the rotating disk, falls on the dispensing conveyor belt 216, and is fed to the coin receiving tray 102 by the advance of the upper surface 218 of the dispensing conveyor belt 216.
Each coin payout device 210 detects the payout of the coin C by a coin detection device (not shown) and outputs a detection signal. Therefore, when the detection signal reaches a predetermined number, the rotation of the rotating disk is rapidly stopped. Prevent overpayment of coins C.

Next, the operation when the coin receiving tray 102 is mounted will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the outer frame 103 is removed from the inner frame 104. This is because the fixing pin is passed through the through hole 357 after the coin receiving tray 102 is mounted.
When attaching the coin receiving tray 102 to the main body 101, the mounting portion 234 is inserted into the opening 278 of the main body 101 and pushed into the mounting portion receiving portion 250. Accordingly, the mounting portion 234 is guided by the left guide 274, the right guide 276, the bottom plate 270, and the upper restriction plate 272, and moves linearly toward the rear of the main body 101. In this movement process, first, the tray-side connection tool 304 enters the hole 310 of the main body-side connection tool 306, the contact points thereof contact each other, and the coin sensor connection tool 252 is electrically connected (turned on). However, at this time, the tray mounting state sensor 254 is not yet connected, and the holding device 256 is not in the holding state.
When the coin receiving tray 102 is further pushed in, the receiving tray side connection tool 304 is further pushed into the hole 310, and the contacts in the coin sensor connection tool 252 are securely connected to each other. Since it cannot advance into the part 310, the receiving tray side connection tool 304 pushes the main body side connection tool 306 and moves it backward. As a result, the mounting portion 234 moves further rearward, so that the operating body 314 pushes the passive piece 322, the micro switch 320 is turned on, and the tray mounting state sensor 254 is connected (on). When in parallel with this bulge portion 333 of the holder 328 against the balls 324A and 324B to the resilient force to move in the direction in which they leave, further coin receiving tray 102 is pushed, receive dishes mounted state sensor since 254 balls 324A and 324B immediately after in a connected state relative to the constricted portion 336 of the holder 328, the ball 324A and 324B close by the elastic force acting on them, sandwiching the constricted portion 336. Thus, since the must derived in a predetermined value or more force to remove the object holder 328 from the holding body 335, the coin receiving pan 102 is held by the holding device 256. In other words, the open / close switch 316 is connected after the coin sensor connector 252 is connected. Thereafter, a fixing pin (not shown) is passed through the through-hole 357 so that the coin receiving tray 102 cannot be removed from the inner frame 104 and thus the main body 101. Next, the outer frame 103 is attached to the inner frame 104. As a result, the second passive piece 356 of the state sensor 350 is pushed by the outer frame 103, the second micro switch 354 is connected (ON), and the state sensor 350 is connected (ON). As a result, the coin sensor 233 is connected in series to the power supply 300 via the power lines 345A and 345B and the coin sensor connector 252 and connected to the main body control circuit 302 via the signal lines 346A and 346B and the coin sensor connector 252. Is done. Accordingly, the coin sensor 233 is connected to the power supply 300 so that the remaining coins can be detected, and the safety of the operation on the main body 101 side is ensured by attaching the outer frame 103. Will be operational.

Next, the operation when removing the coin receiving tray 102 will be described.
First, the outer frame 103 is removed from the inner frame 104. As a result, the second passive piece 356 is not pushed by the outer surface frame 103, the second micro switch 354 is turned off, and the state sensor 350 is disconnected. Next, after pulling out the fixing pin from the through hole 357, the receiving tray part 232 is pulled out to the front side. As a result, the bulging portion 333 separates the balls 324A and 324B and passes between these balls, so that the holding by the holding device 256 is released.
Next, since the operating body 314 does not push the passive piece 322, the micro switch 320 is turned off, and the tray mounting state sensor 254 is disconnected (off). Next, since the tray-side connector 304 is pulled out from the main body-side connector 306, the contact points are released, and the coin sensor tray 252 is disconnected (off). Removed from.

C coin
101 body
102 coin tray
233 coin sensor
252 Coin sensor connector
254 Receptacle mounting state sensor
256 holding device
282A, 282B Proximity sensor
300 power supply
306 Body side connector
304 Dish side connector
314 Actuator
31 6 Open / close switch
328 Holder
335 Holding body
350 status sensor

Claims (1)

The coins held in the main body including the inner frame arranged in the outer frame are sent out based on a withdrawal command, and the sent coins are received in a coin receiving tray detachably attached to the main body. In a coin dispensing device that detects the presence or absence of coins in the coin tray by means of a coin sensor provided in the tray,
The coin sensor is a coin sensor connection in which an electrical connection is connected or disconnected by connecting / disconnecting a main body side connector attached to the main body side and a tray side connector attached to the coin tray side. It is electrically connected to the main body side by tools,
Furthermore, an outer frame detection sensor that detects that the outer frame is attached to the inner frame is a state sensor,
If the outer frame is not removed from the inner frame, the coin receiving tray is attached to the main body, and is configured in a lock structure that cannot be removed,
The coin sensor and the state sensor are electrically connected in series to a power source via the coin sensor connector,
When the coin tray is attached to the main body, the state sensor is connected after connection of the coin sensor connector, and when the coin tray is removed from the main body, the state sensor is disconnected, A coin receiving tray in a coin dispensing device, wherein the coin sensor connector is cut.

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