JP6637289B2 - Coin storage and dispensing device for automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine and automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin storing and dispensing apparatus for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine and an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine provided with the same.

  Vending machines, automatic ticket vending machines, self-service gas stations and automatic payment machines installed in supermarkets, etc., have a built-in automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine, which stores coins by denomination. There is provided a coin storing and dispensing device having a plurality of coin storing sections (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).

  For example, a coin storing and dispensing apparatus capable of individually storing 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen coins is provided with six coin storing sections. An example is shown in which four types of coins other than one- and five-yen coins are stored by denomination.

In the coin storage and dispensing device, the plurality of coin storage units are each formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter corresponding to a denomination of the coin to be stored, and are configured to store a plurality of coins in a stacked state. . Further, each coin storage unit is provided with a coin discharging mechanism for discharging coins one by one from below thereof.
Further, the coin storage and dispensing apparatus is generally provided with an unspecified coin storage unit for storing coins when at least one of the plurality of coin storage units is full.

  Such an automatic change dispensing machine recognizes the denomination of coins inserted into the insertion slot, transports the coins to a coin storage unit corresponding to the denomination of the coin storing and dispensing device, stores the coins, and requires change. In such a case, coins are ejected one by one from a coin storage unit corresponding to the change and sent to a coin payout exit.

JP-A-5-54231 Japanese Patent No. 5000600

  Of a plurality of types of coins stored in the coin storing and dispensing apparatus, coins having relatively high frequency (number of coins) used as change are limited to specific denominations. For example, among the 1, 5, 10, 50, 100 and 500 yen coins, the coins which are relatively frequently used as change are 1, 10 and 100 yen.

  However, in the conventional coin storing and dispensing apparatus, the number of coins that can be stored in the six coin storing units is almost the same. Therefore, of the six coin storage units, a coin storage unit that stores 1-, 10-, and 100-yen coins is more likely to run out of change than a coin storage unit that stores 5-yen, 50-yen, and 500 coins. Is high.

  In the case of Patent Literature 1, one spare coin storage unit (for example, a spare coin storage unit for a 10-yen coin) for storing coins most frequently used as change is provided, but the second most frequently used coin storage unit is used. There is no provisional coin storage unit (for example, a reserve coin storage unit for 100-yen coins) with a high price. That is, in the coin storing and dispensing device of Patent Document 1, no countermeasures are taken for the second and third most frequently used coins.

As a countermeasure against the change of coins that are used second and third most frequently, it is conceivable to add a spare coin storage unit for individually storing the coins. However, in such a case, the number of components of the spare coin storage unit and the number of components of a coin ejection mechanism (including a drive motor) for ejecting coins one by one from the spare coin storage unit increase, and the entire coin storage and dispensing device increases in size. This causes a problem that the installation space of the coin storing and dispensing device in the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine is enlarged and the whole is enlarged, which leads to an increase in manufacturing cost.
Moreover, since the conventional automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine has a motor corresponding to each coin discharging mechanism for each denomination of the coin storing and dispensing device, the number of parts, the cost, and the size are reduced. Is desirable.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is directed to an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine capable of reducing the number of parts, reducing the size and cost, and taking measures to reduce the change of a plurality of types of coins. An object of the present invention is to provide a coin storing and dispensing apparatus and an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine.

Thus, according to the present invention, a coin storage box capable of individually storing two types of coins, and a coin discharge mechanism for selectively discharging the two types of coins from the inside of the coin storage box to the outside,
The coin storage box has a first chamber and a second chamber that individually store the two types of coins,
The first chamber has a first inlet for introducing one type of coin into the first chamber, and a first outlet for discharging coins in the first chamber to the outside,
The second chamber has a second inlet for introducing another type of coin into the second chamber, and a second outlet for discharging coins in the second chamber to the outside,
The coin discharge mechanism discharges a lowermost coin in the first chamber or the second chamber from the first discharge port or the second discharge port to the outside by the rotational driving force of the external motor rotating forward, and the motor is driven by the motor. A coin for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine configured to discharge a lowermost coin in the second chamber or the first chamber to the outside from the second discharge port or the first discharge port by the rotational driving force rotated in the reverse forward rotation. A storage and dispensing device is provided.

According to another aspect of the present invention, at least one coin storing and dispensing device is provided, a coin slot, and a coin identification unit that identifies a denomination of a coin inserted into the coin slot, A coin transport unit having a transport path for transporting a coin whose denomination is identified to the coin storage and dispensing device, a motor corresponding to the coin storage and dispensing device, and a coin in the coin storage and dispensing device as change. A coin payout port to pay out, the coin identification unit, a control unit connected to the coin transport unit and the coin storage and dispensing device,
The coin transport unit has a transport path switching mechanism that switches the transport path so that coins are transported to the first chamber or the second chamber of the coin storage and dispensing device,
The control unit receives a coin identification signal from the coin identification unit, and transmits a transport command signal for transporting coins to the first chamber or the second chamber of the coin storage and dispensing device according to the coin identification signal in the transport path. An automatic transmission configured to transmit to the switching mechanism and to transmit a rotation command signal for commanding forward rotation and / or reverse rotation to the motor corresponding to the coin storing and dispensing device when change is required. A change payment machine is provided.

According to the coin storing and dispensing apparatus for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention, one type of coin is selectively selected from a coin storing box in which two types of coins can be individually stored by one motor capable of rotating forward and backward. Can be discharged, so that the number of motors can be reduced to about half as compared with the conventional coin storage and dispensing apparatus.
As a result, the present invention can realize a reduction in the number of components, a reduction in size, and a reduction in cost of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus.
Further, since coin storage boxes can be arranged in denomination order, a service person can easily identify a storage box of a specific denomination.

It is a block diagram showing Embodiment 1 of the automatic change payment machine of the present invention. It is a perspective view showing the automatic change payment machine of Embodiment 1. It is a perspective view showing the state where a plurality of coin storage and payment devices were removed from the automatic change payment machine of Embodiment 1. It is the perspective view seen from the upper part of the coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1. It is a top view of a coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1. It is the perspective view which looked at the coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1 from the lower part in the state where some wall parts were removed. It is a perspective view showing the state where some wall parts which constitute a coin storage box in the coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1 were removed. It is a perspective view which shows the state which removed another wall part which comprises the coin storage box in the coin storage and dispense apparatus of Embodiment 1. It is the perspective view which looked at the 1st rotary plate in the coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1 from the lower part. It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd gear in the coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1 from the lower part. It is the perspective view which looked at the 2nd rotary plate which has the 5th gear in the coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1 from the upper part. It is a 1st explanatory view showing coin discharge in the 1st room in the coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1. FIG. 13 is a second explanatory diagram subsequent to FIG. FIG. 13 is a third explanatory diagram following FIG. 12 (B). FIG. 14 is a fourth explanatory diagram following FIG. 13 (A). It is a 1st explanatory view showing coin discharge in the 2nd room in the coin storage and dispense device of Embodiment 1. FIG. 15 is a second explanatory diagram following FIG. 14 (A).

A coin storing and dispensing apparatus for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine according to the present invention includes a coin storing box capable of storing two types of coins individually, and selectively discharging the two types of coins from the inside of the coin storing box to the outside. And a coin ejection mechanism that
The coin storage box has a first chamber and a second chamber that individually store the two types of coins,
The first chamber has a first inlet for introducing one type of coin into the first chamber, and a first outlet for discharging coins in the first chamber to the outside,
The second chamber has a second inlet for introducing another type of coin into the second chamber, and a second outlet for discharging coins in the second chamber to the outside,
The coin discharge mechanism discharges a lowermost coin in the first chamber or the second chamber from the first discharge port or the second discharge port to the outside by the rotational driving force of the external motor rotating forward, and the motor is driven by the motor. The lowermost coin in the second chamber or the first chamber is discharged to the outside from the second discharge port or the first discharge port by the rotational driving force having the reverse forward rotation.

The coin storing and dispensing device for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention may be configured as follows.
(1) The coin discharging mechanism is configured to rotate the lowermost coin in the first chamber while rotating in one direction by the rotational driving force of the motor, and to rotate in one direction by the motor. A second rotating plate for moving a lowermost coin in the second chamber, a rotational force transmitting unit for transmitting a forward / reverse rotating force of the motor to the first and second rotating plates, and a bottom of the first chamber; A first projection provided on the second rotating plate, and a first projection provided on the second rotating plate.
When the first rotating plate rotates in one direction, the coins are allowed to be discharged one by one from the first discharge port at the first convex portion, and when the first rotary plate rotates in the other direction, the coins are discharged from the first discharge port. Coins are prevented from being discharged, and when the second rotating plate rotates in one direction, coins are allowed to be discharged one by one from the second discharge port at the second convex portion and rotated in the other direction. At times, the coin may be prevented from being discharged from the second discharge port.

  With this structure, a coin discharging mechanism capable of selectively discharging coins to the outside from the first chamber and the second chamber by using the forward and reverse rotation of one motor without fail while having a simple structure is provided. Can be obtained while realizing reduction, compactness, and cost reduction.

(2) The volume of the first chamber may be larger than the volume of the second chamber.
With this configuration, coins that are frequently used as change can be stored in the first room having a larger volume, and coins that are less frequently used can be stored as change in the second room having a smaller volume. As a result, the number of coins frequently used for change can be stored in the entire capacity of the coin storage unit more than the number of coins used for change infrequently, and change can be performed without increasing the entire volume of the coin storage unit. Out of change of frequently used coins can be suppressed.

(3) The second chamber may be formed in a cylindrical shape capable of storing specific coins in a stacked state.
With this configuration, coins with a low change frequency can be stored in the second chamber having a smaller volume as much as possible.

(4) The first room may store coins of ¥ 1, 10 or 100 yen, and the second room may store coins of ¥ 5, 50 or 500 yen.
In this way, a coin of 1, 10, or 100 yen frequently used as change is stored in the first room having a larger volume, and a coin 5, which is frequently used as change, is stored in the second room having a smaller volume. It can store yen, 50 yen or 500 yen coins.

(5) The rotational force transmitting section is configured to transmit a rotational force to the first rotating plate via a first connection shaft by meshing with the first gear rotated forward and reverse by the motor and the first gear. A second gear, a third gear meshing with the second gear, a fourth gear connected to the third gear via a second connection shaft, and the fourth gear transmitting torque to the second rotating plate. A fifth gear provided on an outer peripheral portion of the two-rotation plate and meshing with the fourth gear; a first clutch provided between the second gear and the first connection shaft; and the second rotation shaft And a second clutch portion provided between the fourth gear and
The first clutch unit transmits the rotational force of the second gear in the one direction to the first rotating plate, and can idlely rotate the second gear in the other direction with respect to the first rotating plate. Is composed of
The second clutch portion transmits the rotational force of the second connection shaft in the one direction to the fourth gear, and can idlely rotate the second connection shaft in the other direction with respect to the fourth gear. May be configured.

  With this configuration, the second rotating plate is stopped during the rotation of the first rotating plate, and the first rotating plate is stopped during the rotation of the second rotating plate, without applying an excessive load to the motor. be able to.

In addition, the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention includes at least one coin storing and dispensing device, a coin slot, and a coin identification unit that identifies a denomination of a coin inserted into the coin slot. A coin transport unit having a transport path for transporting a coin whose denomination is identified to the coin storage and dispensing device, a motor corresponding to the coin storage and dispensing device, and a coin in the coin storage and dispensing device as change. A coin payout port to pay out, the coin identification unit, a control unit connected to the coin transport unit and the coin storage and dispensing device,
The coin transport unit has a transport path switching mechanism that switches the transport path so that coins are transported to the first chamber or the second chamber of the coin storage and dispensing device,
The control unit receives a coin identification signal from the coin identification unit, and transmits a transport command signal for transporting coins to the first chamber or the second chamber of the coin storage and dispensing device according to the coin identification signal in the transport path. It is configured to transmit to the switching mechanism, and to transmit a rotation command signal for commanding forward rotation and / or reverse rotation to the motor corresponding to the coin storing and dispensing device when change is required. .

The automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention may be configured as follows.
(I) the coin storage and dispensing device is provided with three,
In the first coin storage and dispensing device, a 1-yen coin is stored in a first room, and any one of 5 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen is stored in a second room,
In the second coin storing and dispensing device, a 10-yen coin is stored in a first room, and a 5-yen, 50-yen, and 500-yen coin is stored in a second room of the first coin storing and dispensing device in a second room. One of the two types of coins except the coins
In the third coin storing and dispensing apparatus, a 100 yen coin is stored in a first chamber, and a second chamber of the first and second coin storing and dispensing apparatus among 5, 50 and 500 yen coins is stored in a second chamber. One type of coin except the coin stored in the coin may be stored.

In this way, coins of 1, 5, 10, 50, 100, and 500 yen can be stored, and the number of stored 1, 10, and 100 yen coins whose change is frequently used is changed. An automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine can be obtained which can store more coins than the relatively rarely used 5, 50 and 500 yen coins.
Further, since coin storage boxes can be arranged in denomination order, a service person can easily identify a storage box of a specific denomination.

(II) The control unit calculates the total amount by counting the number of coins whose denominations have been identified by the coin identification unit, and receives an external commodity price signal, and outputs the total amount and the commodity. The change signal is compared with the amount included in the price signal to determine whether change is necessary. If change is required, the motor corresponding to the coin storage and dispensing device corresponding to the change is rotated forward and / or reversely. It may be configured to transmit a rotation command signal.
In this way, an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine having a coin storing and dispensing device capable of dispensing change from the unit of one yen while being compact can be obtained.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a coin storing and dispensing apparatus and an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a first embodiment of an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine of the first embodiment, and FIG. It is a perspective view showing the state where a plurality of coin storing and dispensing devices were removed from the depositing and dispensing machine.

<Overall configuration of automatic change dispenser>
The automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes three box-shaped coin storing and dispensing devices 1 (1A, 1B, and 1C), a coin insertion slot 101, and a coin insertion slot 101. A coin identification unit 102 for identifying a denomination of a coin (money) K, a coin transport unit 103 having a transport passage 103a for transporting the coin K identified for the denomination to any of the coin storing and dispensing apparatuses 1; A motor M corresponding to each coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1, a coin payout port 104 for dispensing coins K in the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1 as a change, a coin identifying unit 102, a coin transporting unit 103, and a coin storing and dispensing. The control device 105 includes a control unit 105 that is electrically connected to the device 1.

  More specifically, the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine 100 includes a coin storing and dispensing device 1A for individually storing 1 yen and 5 yen coins, and a coin storing and dispensing device 1B for individually storing 10 yen and 50 yen coins. , A coin storage and dispensing device 1C for individually storing 100 yen and 500 yen coins, and a spare coin storage box 2 for storing a coin K that each coin storage and dispensing device 1 overflows.

  The housing 100a of the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine 100 has a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is provided inside the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine 100 on one of two parallel wide side surfaces arranged in the short side direction of the housing 100a. An opening 100b for detachably mounting the three coin storing and dispensing apparatuses 1 is formed in the storing space S. The accommodation space S is provided with three motors M and three drive gears G corresponding to the respective coin storage and dispensing devices 1, and the output of each motor M is output via each drive gear G to each coin. Coins are paid out by being transmitted to a rotational force transmission unit 23 of the storage and dispensing device 1 described later.

The coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1 includes a first room having a large capacity for storing coins frequently used for change (1 yen, 10 yen or 100 yen coin), and coins (5 yen, 50 yen or 500 yen) for which change is not frequently used. And a second chamber having a small volume for storing a coin.
In the case of the first embodiment, 1-yen coins and 5-yen coins are stored in the first chamber 1Aa and the second chamber 1Ab of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1A, and the first chamber 1Ba and the second chamber of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1B. 1Bb stores 10-yen coins and 50-yen coins, and 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins are stored in the first room 1Ca and the second room 1Cb of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1C.
The combination of frequently used coins and low coins stored in one coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1 is free. For example, a combination of 1 yen coin and 50 yen or 500 yen coin, 10 yen coin and 5 yen Alternatively, a combination of a 500 yen coin and a combination of a 100 yen coin and a 5 yen or 50 yen coin may be used.

  Although not shown, the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine 100 includes a bill storing and dispensing apparatus capable of storing and dispensing a plurality of types of bills (for example, 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 10,000 yen bills) by type, A bill introduction port, a bill identification unit that identifies a denomination of a bill introduced into the bill introduction port, and a bill conveyance unit that has a conveyance passage that conveys a bill whose denomination is identified to a bill storage and dispensing device, A bill payout port for paying out bills in the bill storage and dispensing device as change may be provided. In this case, the control unit 105 is also electrically connected to the bill validating unit, the bill transporting unit, and the bill storing / dispensing device.

  The coin identification unit 102 identifies a denomination based on a conventionally known method, for example, the size (including thickness), weight, and material of the coin, and transmits a coin identification signal to the control unit 105. The bill identifying unit identifies a denomination based on a conventionally known method, for example, a printing pattern (including a watermark) of the bill, a material of the printing ink, and a length and width dimension, and transmits a bill identification signal to the control unit 105.

The coin transport unit 103 transports coins so as to be transported to a later-described first chamber 1Aa or second chamber 1Ab of a predetermined coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1 with a coin moving mechanism (not shown) provided on the transport path 103a. It has a plurality of transport path switching mechanisms 103b for switching the paths 103a.
The coin moving mechanism includes a rubber endless belt provided on the transport passage 103a, a plurality of pulleys and a motor for stretching and rotating the endless belt, and the like. When the endless belt contacts the surface and moves in the transport direction (the direction of arrow A), the coin is slid on the transport path 103a and transported.
Conveyance path switching mechanism 103b includes a solenoid 103b _1, comprising a shutter 103b ₂ for opening and closing the communication hole provided in the transport path 103a of the solenoid 103b ₁ leading to a predetermined coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1.

The control unit 105 receives the coin identification signal from the coin identification unit 102, and conveys a conveyance command signal for conveying the coin to the first chamber or the second chamber of the predetermined coin storing and dispensing device 1 according to the coin identification signal. It is configured to transmit to the passage switching mechanism 103a.
For example, when receiving the coin identification signal of the 1-yen coin from the coin identification unit 102, the control unit 105 sends a transport command signal for transporting the coin to the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A by the transport path switching mechanism 103a. to send to the solenoid 103b _1. Thus, to open the shutter 103b ₂ with a solenoid 103b ₁ corresponding to the first chamber 1Aa of coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A is operated, 1 yen coin that moves on the transport path 103a is coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A first It is dropped and stored in one room 1Aa.

  The automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine 100 is provided with a sensor (not shown) for counting coins stored in each coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1 for each denomination, and the control unit 105 outputs output signals from these sensors. Then, the operation of a later-described transport path switching mechanism 103b of the coin transport unit 103 is controlled so that the overflowing coins are determined for each denomination and transported to the spare coin storage box 2.

  Further, the control unit 105 is configured to transmit a rotation command signal for commanding a forward rotation and / or a reverse rotation to a motor M of the predetermined coin storage and dispensing device 1 when change is required. I have. At this time, the control unit 105 calculates the total amount by counting the number of coins whose denominations have been identified by the coin identification unit 102, receives an external commodity price signal, and outputs the total price and the commodity price signal. Is compared with the amount of money included in the coin, and it is determined whether or not change is required. If change is required, a command for forward rotation and / or reverse rotation is sent to the motor M of the coin storage and dispensing device 1 according to the change. Send a signal.

<About coin storage and dispensing device>
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus of the first embodiment as viewed from above, FIG. 5 is a plan view of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus of the first embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a coin storing and dispensing apparatus of the first embodiment. It is the perspective view which looked at the metal apparatus from the lower part in the state where some wall parts were removed. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a state in which a part of a wall constituting a coin storage box in the coin storage and dispensing device of the first embodiment is removed, and FIG. 8 is a diagram of the coin storage and dispensing device of the first embodiment. It is a perspective view showing the state where another wall part which constitutes a coin storage box was removed.

  Since the three coin storing and dispensing apparatuses 1 (1A, 1B, 1C) provided in the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine 100 have the same basic structure, the coin storing and storing 1 yen and 5 yen coins will be described below. The dispensing apparatus 1A will be described as a representative.

  The coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1A includes a coin storing box 10 capable of individually storing two types of coins (in this case, 1 yen and 5 yen coins), and a coin storing box 10 for selectively storing two types of coins from the inside of the coin storing box 10. And a coin discharging mechanism 20 for discharging the coin to the coin.

[Coin storage box]
The coin storage box 10 has the first chamber 1Aa and the second chamber 1Ab for individually storing two types of coins, and the capacity of the first chamber 1Aa is set to be larger than the capacity of the second chamber 1Ab.
The first chamber 1Aa has a wide first inlet 11a for introducing one type of coin (in this case, a one-yen coin) into the first chamber 1Aa, and a coin for discharging coins in the first chamber 1Aa to the outside. A first discharge port 11b provided at the bottom of the hopper, and a slope portion 11c provided at a part of the first introduction port 11a.

The bottom of the first chamber 1Aa has a circular concave portion 11d into which a first rotating plate 21 described later is fitted, and a concave curved surface portion 11e provided around the circular concave portion 11d. 11e and the first discharge port 11b by notching a part of the stepped portion 11d ₁ adjacent is formed (see FIG. 7).
Approximately 250 coins (1 yen coins) are randomly stored in the first room 1Aa. At this time, the coin falling from the coin transporting section 103 of the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine 100 is received by the slope section 11c and slides down on the first rotating plate 21.

The second chamber 1Ab discharges coins in the second chamber 1Ab to the outside, and a second inlet 12a for introducing another type of coin (in this case, a five-yen coin) into the second chamber 1Ab. And a second discharge port 12b for the coin, and is formed in a cylindrical shape having an inner diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the stored coins as a whole.
The second chamber 1Ab is arranged such that the second inlet 12a is adjacent to the slope portion 11c of the first chamber 1Aa.
In the second chamber 1Ab, about 50 coins (5 yen coins) are stored in a stacked state (flat pile) of about 50 coins.

[Coin discharging mechanism]
The coin discharge mechanism 20 includes a first rotating plate 21 that moves a lowermost coin in the first chamber 1Aa while rotating in one direction by a rotational driving force of an external motor M that can rotate forward and reverse, and a motor M. A second rotating plate 22 for moving the lowermost coin in the second chamber 1Ab while rotating in one direction, and a rotating force for transmitting a forward / reverse rotating force of the motor M to the first and second rotating plates 21 and 22; The transmitting portion 23, two cylindrical first convex portions 24a and 24b provided in the circular concave portion 11d at the bottom of the first chamber 1Aa, and one cylindrical first convex portion provided on the second rotating plate 22. And two convex portions 25 (see FIG. 11).

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of the first rotating plate in the coin storing and dispensing device of the first embodiment as viewed from below.
As shown in FIG. 5 and FIGS. 7 to 9, the first rotating plate 21 includes a center hole 21 a having a parallel facing surface through which a first connection shaft 23 b (see FIG. 6) described later is inserted and connected, and a stop hole. Four coin insertion holes 21b provided at equal intervals around 21a, four inner projection ribs 21c provided between the annular ribs forming the four coin insertion holes 21b, and projecting downward; The outer peripheral ribs constituting the outer peripheral portion of the one rotating plate 21 have four outwardly projecting ribs 21d provided at equal intervals and projecting downward. On the upper surface side of the first rotating plate 21, a crescent-shaped concave surface portion 21e is formed along each coin insertion hole 21b, and around the center hole 21a and around the outer periphery of each coin insertion hole 21b. An inner annular rib 21f is formed along a part thereof.

As shown in FIG. 5, the inner protruding rib 21c has a narrow first contact which pushes a coin fitted in the coin fitting hole 21b when the first rotating plate 21 rotates in one direction (the direction of arrow B). It has a surface 21c _1, the second abutment surface 21c ₂ wide pressing the coins that fitted into the coin fitting hole 21b when the first rotation plate 21 is rotated in the other direction (arrow C).

  Further, the four outer protrusion ribs 21d are arranged near the outside of the four inner protrusion ribs 21c. As a result, the outer protrusion ribs 21d are not arranged at the coin insertion holes 21b adjacent to the outer peripheral portion of the first rotating plate 21, and the space between the two outer protrusion ribs 21d adjacent from the coin insertion holes 21b is not provided. The coins are discharged through. This will be described later in detail.

  Note that the concave curved surface portion 21e is arranged on the rotation direction side in the other direction (arrow C direction) of each coin insertion hole 21b, so that the first rotary plate 21 rotates in one direction (arrow B direction). The coin is easily inserted into the coin insertion hole 21b. Further, since the L-shaped stirring rod 26 (see FIG. 8) is screwed to the tip of the first connection shaft 23b, the rotation of the first rotating plate 21 causes the rotation of the stirring rod 26 and the first chamber. Since the coins in 1Aa are agitated, the standing coins are laid down sideways, and the coins are easily inserted into the coin insertion holes 21b.

  As shown in FIG. 8, a rotational force transmitting unit 23 includes a first gear 23a that rotates forward and backward by a motor M via the drive gear G, and a first gear 23a that meshes with the first gear 23a to reduce the rotational force. 21, a third gear 23d meshing with the second gear 23c, and a fourth gear 23f connected to the third gear 23d via the second connection shaft 23e. A fifth gear 23g provided on the outer peripheral portion of the second rotary plate 22 to transmit the rotational force to the second rotary plate 22 and meshing with the fourth gear 23f; a second gear 23c and a first connection shaft 23b. And a second clutch portion 23i provided between the second rotating shaft 23e and the fourth gear 23f.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the second gear in the coin storing and dispensing device of the first embodiment as viewed from below.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, the second gear 23c has a recess 23c ₁ that is open downward, the center of the recess 23c ₁ is first connecting shaft 23b passes through. Further, the concave portion 23c ₁ is first clutch portion 23h for connecting the second gear 23c and the first connecting shaft 23b is provided.

  The first clutch portion 23h transmits the rotational force in one direction (the direction of arrow B) of the second gear 23c to the first rotating plate 21 and rotates the second gear 23c in the other direction (the direction of arrow C). The first rotating plate 21 is configured to be able to spin freely.

The first clutch portion 23h includes a connector 23h ₁ having an insertion hole for inserting the lower end of the first connecting shaft 23b, a connector 23h ₁ screwed to a male screw provided at the lower end of the first connecting shaft 23b a nut member 23h ₂ fixed to the first connecting shaft 23b, a sliding member 23h ₄ made of a metal plate attached to connector 23h ₁ by a screw 23h _3, the inner peripheral surface of the recessed portion 23c ₁ of the second gear 23c and a concave-convex portion 23h ₅ consisting of convex irregularities provided in one place. Furthermore, the tip of the sliding member 23h _4, U-shaped part 23h ₄₁ in pressure contact with the inner peripheral surface of the concave portion 23c ₁ is provided. In the normal state, U-shaped portion 23h ₄₁ of the sliding member 23h ₄ are fitted into the concave portions of the concavo-convex portion 23h _5.

The first clutch portion 23h transmits the rotational force in one direction (direction of arrow B) and the other direction (direction of arrow C) of the second gear 23c to the first connection shaft 23b. protrusion parts 23h ₅ moves over the U-shaped portion 23h ₄₁ of the sliding member 23h _4. Thereby, the second gear 23c idles with respect to the first connection shaft 23b.
The first clutch portion 23h is not limited to this configuration, and may be a one-way clutch in which the second gear 23c idles in the other direction (arrow C direction) but does not idle in one direction (arrow B direction). .

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a second rotating plate having a fifth gear in the coin storing and dispensing device of the first embodiment as viewed from above.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 11, the second rotating plate 22 is a circular flat plate having a center hole 22a through which the shaft 22b is inserted. Is provided.
The fifth gear 23g is provided on the outer periphery of the second rotary plate 22.

The third gear 23d meshing with the second gear 23c and the fourth gear 23f meshing with the fifth gear 23g are connected by a second connecting shaft 23e, but the second connecting shaft 23e and the fourth gear 23f are connected. A one-way clutch as the second clutch portion 23i is provided between the two.
In the second clutch portion 23i, the rotation of the third gear 23d and the second connection shaft 23e in one direction (the direction of arrow D) does not idle with respect to the fourth gear 23f, and the second connection with the third gear 23d. The rotation of the shaft 23e in the other direction (the direction of the arrow E) is configured to be able to idle with respect to the fourth gear 23f.

[Operation of coin ejection mechanism of coin storage and dispensing device]
FIG. 12A is a first explanatory view showing coin ejection in the first chamber in the coin storing and dispensing apparatus of the first embodiment, and FIG. 12B is a second explanatory view following FIG. 12A. FIG. 13A is a third explanatory diagram following FIG. 12B, and FIG. 13B is a fourth explanatory diagram following FIG. 13A. FIG. 14A is a first explanatory view showing coin ejection in the second chamber in the coin storing and dispensing apparatus of the first embodiment, and FIG. 14B is a second explanatory view following FIG. 14A. It is.

First, describe the case of payout one cent coin K ₁ accommodated in the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A, then housed in the second chamber 1Ab of coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A 5 described a case in which the payout of the circle coins K _5. In this case, the first rotation plate 21 rotates during the 1 yen coin K ₁ payout, the second rotary plate 22, the rotation direction of the motor M and the gear and "normal rotation direction", rotation when the 5-yen coin K ₁ payout The rotation direction of the first rotating plate 21, the second rotating plate 22, and the respective gears is referred to as “reverse rotation direction”.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 and 6 and FIG. 12 (A), the case of payout one cent coin K ₁ accommodated in the first chamber 1Aa of the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A, the coin storage and dispensing When the motor M corresponding to the device 1A rotates in the forward rotation direction, the drive gear G (see FIG. 3) rotates, and the first gear 23a of the torque transmitting unit 23 that meshes with the drive gear G rotates. Thereby, the first connection shaft 23b, the second gear 23c, and the first rotating plate 21 rotate in the forward rotation direction (the direction of the arrow B). Then, the coin fitting hole 1 yen coin K ₁ which are fitted in the 21b of the first rotation plate 21 is moved in the arrow B direction around the rotation center P _1. At this time, the first contact face portions 21c ₁ of the inner protrusion rib 21c is pressing the 1 yen coin K ₁ in the arrow B direction.

At the same time, the third gear 23d meshing with the second gear 23c, the second connecting shaft 23e, and the fourth gear 23f rotate, and the fifth gear 23g meshing with the fourth gear 23f and the second rotating plate 22 rotate. rotates in the forward rotational direction (arrow B) the center P ₂ as the center.

Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 1, 5, 6 and 12 (B), the 1-yen coin K ₁ moving in the direction of arrow B collides with the inner first convex portion 24 a. At this time, the inner protrusion rib 21c in front of the one-yen coin K1 passes between the pair of first protrusions 24a and 24b without colliding with each other.
Also, pressing the 5 yen coin K ₅ at the bottom of the second chamber 1Ab by the second convex portion on the second rotation plate 22 25 is rotated in the arrow B direction. Note that the lower portion of the second chamber 1Ab, 5 yen only the second discharge port 12b to discharge the coins K _5, and the movement of the second projection 25 surrounding wall 13a to avoid regulation, 13b is provided I have. Therefore, the 5 yen coin K ₅ pressed in the direction of arrow B in the second projection 25 never goes from the second chamber 1Ab.

As shown in FIGS. 1, 5, 6, 13 (A) and 13 (B), the first protruding portion 24 a is pushed in the direction of arrow B by the first contact surface portion 21 c ₁ of the inner protruding rib 21 c. 1 yen coin K ₁ colliding with the moves towards the outside of the first protrusion 24b. Further, the 1-yen coin K ₁ continues to be pushed in the direction of arrow B by the first contact surface portion 21c ₁ of the inner protruding rib 21c, and moves toward the first discharge port 11b to be discharged to the coin payout port 104. . At this time, the first convex portion 24a with respect to 1 yen coin K1, 24b and a possible first contact contact face portion 21c ₁ of the inner protrusion ribs 21c are each in line contact in the thickness direction, the first contact face portion 21c ₁ by pressing against one yen coin K ₁ is acting on the direction of easy flipping one cent coin K ₁ to the first discharge port 11b side (the direction of arrow F), 1-yen coin K ₁ is a first discharge port smoothly Move to 11b. Incidentally, in the vicinity of the first discharge ports 11b in the coin storage box 10 (the upstream side in the normal rotation direction), a guide member 14 for guiding the movement direction of the 1 yen coin K ₁ leaving play is provided.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 13 (B) 6 and 13 and (A), while the 1 yen coin K ₁ is discharged, 5 yen coin K ₅ is surrounding wall 13a, the movement of the arrow B direction by 13b Since the movement is restricted, the movement of the second protrusion 25 in the direction of arrow B is also restricted. Accordingly, the second rotating plate 22, the fifth gear 23b, and the fourth gear 23f do not rotate, but the second coupling shaft 23e and the third gear 23d are moved relative to the fourth gear 23f by the second clutch portion 23i formed of a one-way clutch. Idle.

Next, the case of payout a 5 yen coin K ₅ housed in the second chamber 1Ab of coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5 and 6 and FIG. 14 (A), the case of payout a 5 yen coin K ₅ housed in the second chamber 1Ab of coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1A, the coin storage and dispensing When the motor M corresponding to the device 1A rotates in the reverse rotation direction, the drive gear G (see FIG. 3) rotates, and the first gear 23a of the torque transmitting unit 23 that meshes with the drive gear G rotates. Thereby, the first connection shaft 23b, the second gear 23c, and the first rotary plate 21 rotate in the reverse rotation direction (the direction of arrow C).

At the same time, the third gear 23d meshing with the second gear 23c, the second connecting shaft 23e, and the fourth gear 23f rotate, and the fifth gear 23g meshing with the fourth gear 23f and the second rotating plate 22 rotate in reverse. Rotates in the opposite direction (direction of arrow C).
When the second rotating plate 22 rotates in the direction of arrow C, the second protrusion 25 also rotates in the same direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 14 (B), the second convex portion 25 approaching the second chamber 1Ab passes through the narrow opening 13c between the surrounding walls 13a and 13b, and the lowermost 5-yen coin. discharging K ₅ via the second discharge port 12b by pushing in the direction of arrow C to the coin payout opening 104.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 14 (A) and FIG. 14 (B), the while the 5-yen coin K ₅ is discharged, the 1 yen coin K ₁ width of the inner protrusion rib 21c of the first rotary plate 21 pushed wide second direction of arrow C by the abutment surface 21c _2, collides with the first protrusion 24a of the inner. As a result, the movement of the 5-yen coin K ₅ and the first rotating plate 21 in the direction of arrow C is restricted. Therefore, the first rotation plate 21, the first connecting shaft 23b and the first clutch portion 23h does not rotate, the recess 23c ₁ of the U-shaped portion 23h ₄₁ of the sliding member 23h ₄ of the first clutch portion 23h second gear 23c to overcome the uneven portion 23h ₅ of the second gear 23c is idle with respect to the first connecting shaft 23b and the first rotation plate 21.

As described above, the coin discharging mechanism 20 causes the first protrusions 24a and 24b to discharge the one-yen coins K1 _one by one when the first rotating plate 21 rotates in one direction (the direction of arrow B). together constructed as one yen from the first discharge ports 11b discharge of the coin K ₁ is prevented when the discharge from the outlet 11b is rotated in the acceptable and the other direction (arrow C), the second rotating plate 22 in one direction is allowed discharged from the second outlet 12b of one piece of 5 yen in the second convex portion 25 coins K ₅ when rotated (arrow C direction) and the other direction (arrow B) discharge of 5 yen coin K ₅ from the second discharge port 12b is configured to be blocked when rotated to.

  The gear ratio of each gear of the rotational force transmitting unit 23 operating in this manner may be set so that the rotation speeds of the first rotating plate 21 and the second rotating plate 22 are the same, but are set differently. You may. Further, a sensor for counting the number of coins discharged from the first and second discharge ports 11b and 12b and transmitting an output signal to the control unit is provided so that necessary change is reliably discharged to the coin payout port 104. The control unit 105 may control the rotation of the motor M.

  In the first embodiment, the operation of the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1A for storing 1-yen and 5-yen coins has been described, but the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1B for storing 10-yen and 50-yen coins and 100- and 500-yen coins. The same applies to the operation of the coin storage and dispensing device 1 </ b> C for storing the coins.

(Embodiment 2)
In the coin storage and dispensing apparatus 1, the number of coin insertion holes 21b of the first rotating plate 21 is not particularly limited, and may be three or less, or five or more.

(Embodiment 3)
In the coin storing and dispensing apparatus 1, the number of the second convex portions 25 is not particularly limited, and may be two or more. In this case, disposing the plurality of second convex portions 25 at equal intervals in the circumferential direction with respect to the rotation center P _2.

(Embodiment 4)
In the first embodiment, the coin discharging mechanism 20 configured to rotate both the first and second rotating plates 21 and 22 when the motor rotates is illustrated. However, only the rotating plate that discharges the coin has the discharging direction. The coin ejection mechanism may be configured so that the rotating plate that rotates and does not eject coins is stationary.

(Embodiment 5)
The number of coin storing and dispensing devices provided in the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine is free, and may be two or less. For example, the coin storing and dispensing device 1A for storing 1 yen and 5 yen coins is omitted, the coin storing and dispensing device 1B for storing 10 yen and 50 yen coins, and the coin storing and dispensing device for storing 100 yen and 500 yen coins. Only the device 1C may be provided in the automatic change dispenser.

  It should be understood that the disclosed embodiments are illustrative in all aspects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

1Aa, 1Ba, 1Ca: first chamber 1Ab, 1Bb, 1Cb: second chamber 10: coin storage box 11a: first inlet 11b: first outlet 12a: second inlet 12b: second outlet 20: coin Discharge mechanism 21: First rotating plate 22 Second rotating plate 23: Rotating force transmitting portion 23a: First gear 23b: First connecting shaft 23c: Second gear 23d: Third gear 23e: Second connecting shaft 23f: Fourth Gear 23g: Fifth gear 23h: First clutch portion 23i: Second clutch portion 24a, 24b: First convex portion 25: Second convex portion 101: Coin insertion slot 102: Coin identification portion 103: Coin transport portion 103a: Transport Passage 103b Transport passage switching mechanism 104: Coin payout port 105: Control unit K: Coin M Motor

Claims (9)

A coin storage box capable of individually storing two types of coins, and a coin discharging mechanism for selectively discharging the two types of coins from the inside of the coin storage box to the outside,
The coin storage box has a first chamber and a second chamber that individually store the two types of coins,
The first chamber has a first inlet for introducing one type of coin into the first chamber, and a first outlet for discharging coins in the first chamber to the outside,
The second chamber has a second inlet for introducing another type of coin into the second chamber, and a second outlet for discharging coins in the second chamber to the outside,
The coin ejection mechanism can be discharged to the outside of the motor rotates and the rotational driving force by the first chamber at the bottom of the coin said first outlet only if we outside in one direction, the motor and the one direction is constituted by a rotational driving force rotates in the other direction opposite the bottom of the coins of the second chamber so as to discharge only to whether we outside the second discharge port,
The coin discharge mechanism is configured to move a coin at the bottom in the first chamber while rotating in one direction by the rotational driving force of the motor, and to rotate in one direction by the rotational driving force of the motor. A second rotating plate for moving a lowermost coin in the second chamber,
A coin storage and dispensing device for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine , wherein the first rotating plate and the second rotating plate are arranged at positions overlapping each other when viewed from above and below. The coin ejection mechanism includes a rotating force transmitting portion for transmitting the forward and reverse rotating force of the pre-Symbol motor to the first and second rotary plate, a first protrusion provided on the bottom of the first chamber, wherein A second projection provided on the second rotating plate,
When the first rotating plate rotates in one direction, the coins are allowed to be discharged one by one from the first discharge port at the first convex portion, and when the first rotary plate rotates in the other direction, the coins are discharged from the first discharge port. Coins are prevented from being discharged, and when the second rotating plate rotates in one direction, coins are allowed to be discharged one by one from the second discharge port at the second convex portion and rotated in the other direction. 2. The coin storage and dispensing device for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the coin dispensing and dispensing machine is configured to prevent coins from being discharged from the second discharge port.   The coin storing and dispensing device for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 2, wherein the capacity of the first chamber is larger than the capacity of the second chamber.   The coin storing and dispensing apparatus for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 3, wherein the second chamber is formed in a cylindrical shape capable of storing specific coins in a stacked state.   5. The automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 4, wherein the first chamber is for storing a 1, 10, or 100 yen coin, and the second chamber is for storing a 5, 5, or 500 yen coin. A coin storage and dispensing device. A first gear that rotates forward and reverse by the motor, a second gear that meshes with the first gear and transmits a rotating force to the first rotating plate via a first connection shaft; A third gear meshing with the second gear, a fourth gear connected to the third gear via a second connection shaft, and the second rotating plate so as to transmit torque to the second rotating plate. a fifth gear which meshes with said fourth gear provided on the outer periphery of the said second gear and the first clutch portion provided between the first connecting shaft, and the second connecting shaft first And a second clutch portion provided between the first gear and the fourth gear.
The first clutch unit transmits the rotational force of the second gear in the one direction to the first rotating plate, and can idlely rotate the second gear in the other direction with respect to the first rotating plate. Is composed of
The second clutch portion transmits the rotational force of the second connection shaft in the one direction to the fourth gear, and can idlely rotate the second connection shaft in the other direction with respect to the fourth gear. A coin storing and dispensing apparatus for an automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein A coin storage and dispensing device according to claim 1, further comprising a coin slot, a coin identification unit for identifying a denomination of a coin inserted into the coin slot, and a coin having a denomination identified. A coin transport unit having a transport path for transporting the coin storage and dispensing device, a motor corresponding to the coin storage and dispensing device, a coin payout port for dispensing coins in the coin storage and dispensing device as change, A control unit connected to the coin identification unit, the coin transport unit and the coin storage and dispensing device,
The coin transport unit has a transport path switching mechanism that switches the transport path so that coins are transported to the first chamber or the second chamber of the coin storage and dispensing device,
The control unit receives a coin identification signal from the coin identification unit, and transmits a transport command signal for transporting coins to the first chamber or the second chamber of the coin storage and dispensing device according to the coin identification signal in the transport path. An automatic transmission configured to transmit to the switching mechanism and to transmit a rotation command signal for commanding forward rotation and / or reverse rotation to the motor corresponding to the coin storing and dispensing device when change is required. Change payment machine. The coin storage and dispensing device is provided with three,
In the first coin storage and dispensing device, a 1-yen coin is stored in a first room, and any one of 5 yen, 50 yen and 500 yen is stored in a second room,
In the second coin storing and dispensing device, a 10-yen coin is stored in a first room, and a 5-yen, 50-yen, and 500-yen coin is stored in a second room of the first coin storing and dispensing device in a second room. One of the two types of coins except the coins
In the third coin storing and dispensing apparatus, a 100 yen coin is stored in a first chamber, and a second chamber of the first and second coin storing and dispensing apparatus among 5, 50 and 500 yen coins is stored in a second chamber. 8. The automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 7, wherein one kind of coin except the coin stored in the coin is stored.   The control unit calculates the total amount by counting the number of coins whose denomination is identified by the coin identification unit, and receives an external commodity price signal, and outputs the total price and the commodity price signal. It is determined whether or not change is required by comparing the amount included with the instruction. When change is required, a command for forward rotation and / or reverse rotation is sent to the motor corresponding to the coin storing and dispensing device according to the change. 9. The automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine according to claim 7, wherein the automatic change dispensing and dispensing machine is configured to transmit a signal.

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