JP7249457B1 - Medal replenisher, coupler and extension stand - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to easily replenish change and prevent medals from being inserted into wrong insertion slots. A medal replenisher 1000 includes a case 1 open in a first direction (-Z direction) and a reservoir 60 provided in the case 1 and capable of storing medals. A wall surface in the first direction of the storage part 60 is provided with a lid 90 that opens and closes so that medals can be put in and taken out. In addition, the case 1 is provided with a type discriminating section 310 at the end in the first direction, the position or shape of which differs according to the type of medal when viewed from the first direction. The case 1 may include a case rear plate 30 forming a wall surface in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Further, the type discriminating portion 310 may be formed in a concave shape from the end of the case rear plate 30 in the first direction in the direction opposite to the first direction. [Selection drawing] Fig. 3

Description

The present invention relates to a medal replenisher, a coupler and an expansion base.

At the exit of a toll road such as an expressway, a toll adjustment machine is installed for the driver using the toll road to adjust the toll. Since the fare adjustment machine pays change according to the amount paid by the driver, the operator of the fare adjustment machine replenishes the change to the fare adjustment machine. The replenishment of change, for example, coins, to the toll adjustment machine is required to be done in a short period of time in order to shorten the closing time of the toll adjustment machine. Since there are multiple types of coins, change is replenished so that coins are not inserted into the wrong slot.

For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses two cassettes with holes for checking the coins stored therein so that the stored coins can be checked. In addition, this cassette prevents the wrong coin from being inserted by applying a color according to the coin. Furthermore, by making the arrangement of the slide rails for mounting the cassettes different in the vertical direction, it is possible to prevent two cassettes from being mounted in error.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2010-165200

In order to replenish a plurality of coins in a short period of time, it is necessary to suppress insertion of coins into the wrong insertion port while replenishing change easily. However, attaching the cassette to the slide rail may take time.

In view of the above situation, it is an object of the present invention to easily replenish medals, for example, coins, and to prevent medals from being inserted into the wrong insertion slot. Other objects can be understood from the following description and the description of the embodiments.

Means for solving the problems will be described below using the numbers and symbols used in the mode for carrying out the invention. These numbers and symbols are added in parentheses for reference in order to show an example of correspondence between the description of the claims and the mode for carrying out the invention. Therefore, the claims should not be construed as limiting by the parenthesized description.

A medal replenisher (1000) according to an embodiment for achieving the above object is provided with a case (1) open in a first direction (-Z direction) and a case (1), which can store medals. a reservoir (60). The storage section (60) has a lid (90) on the wall surface in the first direction that opens and closes so that tokens can be put in and taken out. In addition, the case (1) is provided with a type discriminating section (310) at the end in the first direction, the position or shape of which differs according to the type of medal when viewed from the first direction.

A connector (500) according to one embodiment for achieving the above object comprises a lower connection plate (520) and a rear connection plate (530). The connection lower plate (520) can mount a plurality of medal replenishers and forms a wall surface in the first direction (-Z direction). The connection rear plate (530) forms a wall surface in the second direction (+Y direction) perpendicular to the first direction. In addition, the connection lower plate (520) has a medal passage hole (521) and a passage hole (522). The medal passing hole (521) allows the medals stored in the storage part (60) to pass through when the lid (90) of the medal replenisher (1000) placed on the connecting lower plate (520) is opened. . Also, the passage hole (522) is provided at a position corresponding to the type discriminating portion.

An expansion table (600) according to one embodiment for achieving the above object comprises a replenisher mounting plate (604) and a case fitting portion (605). A plurality of medal replenishers (1000) can be placed on the replenisher mounting plate (604). The case fitting part (605) is provided at a position corresponding to each kind discrimination part (310) of the medal replenisher (1000). Further, the replenisher mounting plate (604) is stored in the storage section (60) when the lid (90) of the medal replenisher (1000) placed on the replenisher mounting plate (604) is opened. It has a plurality of medal passage holes (620) into which the inserted medals are inserted. A case fitting portion (605) is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of medal passage holes (620).

According to the above embodiment, the user of the medal replenisher can easily replenish change and prevent the medals from being inserted into the wrong insertion slot.

It is a schematic diagram of a medal replenisher in one embodiment. It is a schematic diagram of a medal insertion base in one embodiment. It is a rear view of the medal replenisher in one embodiment. It is a right side view of the medal replenisher in one embodiment. It is a bottom view of the medal replenisher in one embodiment. In one embodiment, it is a figure for demonstrating the 1st latching|locking part and 2nd latching|locking part which fix a lid|cover. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a handle in one embodiment; In one embodiment, it is a diagram for explaining a connecting portion that connects adjacent medal replenishers. In one embodiment, it is a diagram showing a medal replenisher when storing medals. In one embodiment, it is a figure for explaining a movement of the 2nd suspending portion when closing a lid. 1 is a schematic diagram of multiple token replenishers connected together in one embodiment; FIG. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of a coupler in one embodiment; 1 is a schematic diagram of an expansion platform in one embodiment; FIG. It is a schematic diagram of a medal insertion base in one embodiment. It is a bottom view of the medal replenisher in one embodiment. It is a figure showing the cover fixing|fixed part in one embodiment.

(Embodiment)
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal replenisher 1000 according to the present embodiment includes a case 1 and a storage section 60 provided inside the case 1 for storing medals. The case 1 includes, for example, a case front plate 10, a case upper plate 20, a case rear plate 30, a case left plate 40, and a case right plate 50, and has a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is open in a first direction, for example, downward. have The case upper plate 20 is provided in a direction opposite to the first direction of the case 1 . A case front plate 10 and a case rear plate 30 are provided to face each other, and a case left plate 40 and a case right plate 50 are provided to face each other. In order to facilitate understanding of the configuration of the medal replenisher 1000, an orthogonal coordinate system will be used for explanation. The -Z direction of the orthogonal coordinate system represents the first direction. The +Y direction represents the direction from the case front plate 10 of the case 1 to the case rear plate 30 . The +X direction represents the direction from the case right plate 50 of the case 1 to the case left plate 40 . The XY plane is parallel to the case upper plate 20 , the YZ plane is parallel to the case left plate 40 and the case right plate 50 , and the ZX plane is parallel to the case front plate 10 and the case rear plate 30 .

The storage section 60 is configured to store medals, for example, plates made of metal (for example, coins, coins used in games, etc.). The storage section 60 has an openable/closable lid 90 for taking in and out medals in the -Z direction. When storing medals in the storing section 60, the storing section 60 is placed so that the -Z direction faces upward. The lid 90 of the storage section 60 is opened, and medals are inserted from the -Z direction.

The medal replenisher 1000 is used to replenish medals to a medal using device, such as a toll adjustment machine installed on a highway. The medal using device has a medal inserting table 2000 into which refilled medals are inserted. As shown in FIG. 2, the medal insertion base 2000 has a plurality of medal insertion openings 906 corresponding to the types of medals, for example, the types of coins (eg, 10-yen coins, 50-yen coins, etc.).

When replenishing medals from the medal replenisher 1000 to the medal use device, the medal replenisher 1000 is placed with the −Z direction down on the medal insertion opening 906 corresponding to the type of stored medals. By opening the lid 90 while the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion opening 906, the medals stored in the storage section 60 of the medal replenisher 1000 pass through the medal insertion opening 906 by gravity, and the medals are released. Used equipment is replenished.

The medal replenisher 1000 has a type discriminating section 310 as shown in FIG. For example, the type discriminating portion 310 is formed in a concave shape at the end of the case rear plate 30 in the -Z direction. The type discrimination section 310 is provided at a different position depending on the type of medal. For example, the type discriminating section 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 50-yen coins is provided in the -X direction from the medal replenisher 1000 that stores other coins. The type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 storing 100-yen coins is provided in the +X direction from the type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenishing device 1000 storing 50-yen coins. The type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 storing 10-yen coins is provided in the +X direction from the type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenishing device 1000 storing 100-yen coins. The type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 500 yen coins is provided in the +X direction from the medal replenisher 1000 that stores other coins.

As shown in FIG. 2, the medal insertion base 2000 has a case fitting portion 905 projecting in the -Y direction so as to fit into the type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 . The case fitting portion 905 is provided corresponding to the medal insertion opening 906 , and the relative position with respect to the corresponding medal insertion opening 906 differs according to the type of medal inserted into the medal insertion opening 906 .

Therefore, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed in the medal insertion slot 906 into which a different kind of medal is inserted, the type discriminating portion 310 and the case fitting portion 905 do not fit together, resulting in normal operation. not placed in a state. On the other hand, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed in the medal insertion opening 906 into which the medals of the same type as the stored medals are inserted, the type discriminating portion 310 and the case fitting portion 905 are fitted together, and the normal state is maintained. is placed in It can be easily confirmed that the medal replenisher 1000 is placed in the corresponding medal insertion slot 906 by the placed state of the medal replenisher 1000 . Therefore, inserting a different kind of medal into the medal insertion slot 906 by mistake is suppressed. In addition, the medal replenisher 1000 can be easily placed on the medal insertion opening 906 by placing it from above (+Z direction) in the medal insertion opening 906 .

(Configuration of Medal Replenisher)
The configuration of the medal replenisher 1000 will be described. The medal replenisher 1000 includes a case 1 and a storage section 60, as shown in FIG. A wall surface of the case 1 in the +Y direction is formed by a case rear plate 30 . The case rear plate 30 has, as shown in FIG. The table fitting section 300 has a type discriminating section 310 at a position corresponding to the type of medals stored in the storage section 60 . The type discriminating portion 310 is provided at a position where it fits into the case fitting portion 905 of the medal insertion base 2000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed in the corresponding medal insertion slot 906 . The type discriminating portion 310 is formed, for example, in a concave shape in the +Z direction from the end of the case rear plate 30 in the -Z direction.

As shown in FIG. 1, the storage section 60 is formed by a case front plate 10, a case upper plate 20, two storage side plates 70, a partition plate 80, and a lid 90. Tokens are stored in a space surrounded by a storage side plate 70, a partition plate 80 and a lid 90. - 特許庁The case front plate 10 forms the −Y direction wall surface of the reservoir 60 and also forms the −Y direction wall surface of the case 1 . The case front plate 10 has a medal confirmation part 11 for confirming the medals stored inside. The medal confirmation portion 11 is formed, for example, in a mesh shape having a plurality of through holes. The medal checking portion 11 may be a transparent plate such as an acrylic plate. The case front plate 10 also has a type display section 12 that indicates the type of medals to be stored, for example, the amount of coins to be stored. Further, the case front plate 10 has an insertion hole 13 through which the lid 90 is inserted.

The case top plate 20 forms the +Z direction wall surface of the reservoir 60 and also forms the +Z direction wall surface of the case 1 . Like the case front plate 10, the case upper plate 20 may include a medal checking portion for checking the medals stored therein. Further, the case upper plate 20 may have a type display portion that indicates the type of medals to be stored.

The two storage side plates 70 are provided between the case left plate 40 and the case right plate 50, and are configured to be parallel to the case left plate 40 and the case right plate 50, for example. The first storage side plate 70-1 is provided so as to contact the end of the lid 90 in the +X direction, and the second storage side plate 70-2 is provided so as to contact the end of the lid 90 in the -X direction. In the Z direction, the storage side plate 70 is longer than the case left plate 40 and the case right plate 50, and the storage side plate 70 is located between the -Z direction end of the case left plate 40 and the -Z direction end of the case right plate 50. It is configured to protrude in the -Z direction from the end. The storage side plate 70 is configured such that the end in the +Z direction contacts the case upper plate 20 .

The partition plate 80 is provided between the case front plate 10 and the case rear plate 30 as shown in FIG. The partition plate 80 penetrates in the Y direction and has an insertion hole 81 through which the lid 90 can be inserted.

A lid fixing portion 400 for fixing the lid 90 is provided between the partition plate 80 and the case rear plate 30 . As shown in FIG. 3, the lid fixing portion 400 is provided at the position of the type discriminating portion 310 that fits with the case fitting portion 905 of the medal insertion base 2000 in the X direction. As shown in FIG. 4 , the lid fixing portion 400 includes an unlocking portion 410 , a sliding portion 420 , a second locking portion 430 , a support portion 440 and an urging portion 450 .

The fixing releasing part 410 is provided at the end of the lid fixing part 400 in the -Z direction. The fixing release portion 410 is configured to be biased in the +Z direction from the case fitting portion 905 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion base 2000 .

The sliding portion 420 is formed in a columnar shape and supported by the supporting portion 440 so as to be slidable in the Z direction. The sliding portion 420 is connected to the unlocking portion 410 and the second locking portion 430 and moves together with the unlocking portion 410 and the second locking portion 430 in the Z direction.

The support portion 440 is fixed to the case rear plate 30 and configured to support the lid fixing portion 400 . For example, the support portion 440 includes a first support portion 440-1 and a second support portion 440-2, and the first support portion 440-1 and the second support portion 440-2 support the sliding portion 420. To support. For example, the first support portion 440-1 and the second support portion 440-2 have holes through which the sliding portion 420 is inserted in the Z direction.

The second locking portion 430 is configured to restrain the lid 90 from moving in the Y direction. For example, the second locking portion 430 includes a horizontal bar protruding from the sliding portion 420 in the -Y direction and a vertical bar protruding from the horizontal bar in the -Z direction. The vertical bar protruding in the -Z direction of the second locking portion 430 is formed so as to be able to pass through the first locking portion 92 of the lid 90, as shown in FIG. For example, when the lid fixing portion 400 moves in the −Z direction, the second locking portion 430 moves in the −Z direction and is inserted into the first locking portion 92 of the lid 90 . When the lid fixing portion 400 moves in the +Z direction, the second locking portion 430 moves in the +Z direction and separates from the first locking portion 92 of the lid 90 .

As shown in FIG. 4, the biasing portion 450 is provided between the first support portion 440-1 and the second locking portion 430, and biases the second locking portion 430 in the -Z direction. The biasing portion 450 is made of an elastic material, such as a spring.

The lid 90 forms a −Z direction wall surface of the storage section 60 and is formed to be openable and closable so that medals can be taken in and out from the −Z direction. For example, the lid 90 is inserted through the insertion hole 13 of the case front plate 10 and the insertion hole 81 of the partition plate 80, and is provided movably in the Y direction. The lid 90 moves away from the insertion hole 81 of the partition plate 80 when moved in the -Y direction. As a result, the -Z direction of the reservoir 60 is released.

As shown in FIG. 5 , the lid 90 has a first locking portion 92 that fits with the second locking portion 430 of the lid fixing portion 400 at the end in the +Y direction. The first locking portion 92 is arranged according to the position of the lid fixing portion 400 . The first locking portion 92 is provided in the +Y direction from the partition plate 80 when the lid 90 is closed.

As shown in FIG. 6, the lid 90 has a rear end portion 93 at the end in the +Y direction, which slopes in the -Z direction as it goes in the +Y direction. For example, the rear end portion 93 is configured such that the end in the +Y direction is located in the -Z direction from the second locking portion 430 of the lid fixing portion 400 . The rear end portion 93 is provided, for example, in the +Y direction from the first locking portion 92 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the lid 90 may have a type display portion 91 that indicates the types of medals stored in the medal replenisher 1000. As shown in FIG.

The wall surface of the case 1 in the +X direction is formed by a case left plate 40, as shown in FIG. The case left plate 40 is provided with a handle connecting portion 100 and a first case connecting portion 200 . Details of the handle connecting portion 100 and the first case connecting portion 200 will be described later.

A wall surface of the case 1 in the −X direction is formed by a right case plate 50 . The case right plate 50 is provided with a handle connecting portion 100 and a second case connecting portion 250, as shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 7, the handle connecting portion 100 provided on the case left plate 40 and the case right plate 50 is configured so that a handle 150 can be detachably connected thereto. For example, the handle connecting portion 100 has a handle connecting hole 110 extending in the +Z direction from the end in the -Z direction. The handle connection hole 110 may pass through the handle connection portion 100 in the Z direction, or may not pass through the handle connection portion 100 .

The handle 150 includes a handle insertion portion 170 connected to the handle connection portion 100 , a grip portion 160 to be gripped by hand, and a horizontal rod 180 connecting the handle insertion portion 170 and the grip portion 160 . The handle insertion portion 170 has, for example, a columnar shape that can be inserted through the handle connection hole 110 . The handle insertion part 170 may be formed, for example, in the shape of a cylinder, and may be formed to be rotatable while being inserted into the handle connection hole 110 .

The grip portion 160 is formed in an annular shape so that it can be gripped by a person's hand. The grip portion 160 is annular when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the axis (Z direction) of the handle insertion portion 170 formed in a columnar shape, for example, in the Y direction, and has a hole penetrating through the center in the Y direction. The handle insertion portion 170 is arranged in the annular outer portion of the grip portion 160, for example, in the -X direction. The grip portion 160 may be formed in any shape that can be gripped by a person. It may have a hole for

The horizontal bar 180 is formed to connect the grip portion 160 and the handle insertion portion 170 . For example, the horizontal bar 180 is formed to connect the -Z direction end of the handle insertion portion 170 and the -X direction end of the grip portion 160 .

The handle 150 may be formed symmetrically with respect to the ZX plane. In this case, handles 150 having the same shape can be connected to the left and right sides of the case 1 .

The first case connection portion 200 and the second case connection portion 250 provided on the case left plate 40 shown in FIG. It is formed to connect two adjacent medal replenishers 1000 . The first case connection portion 200 includes a plurality of connection recesses 210, as shown in FIG. The connection recess 210 includes one having a case connection hole 220 extending in the -Z direction from the +Z direction end, and one having a case connection wall 230 forming a wall surface of the +Z direction end.

The connection recess 210 having the case connection hole 220 and the connection recess 210 having the case connection wall 230 are arranged at different positions according to the types of medals stored in the medal replenisher 1000 . For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the case left plate 40 includes a first connection recess 210-1, a second connection recess 210-2, and a third connection recess 210-3 in order from the -Y direction. . In this case, the medal replenisher 1000 that is placed in the most −X direction when placed on the medal insertion table 2000, for example, the medal replenisher 1000 that stores a 50-yen coin, has the first connecting recess 210-1 as the case. It is formed with a connecting hole 220 . Also, the second connection recess 210-2 has a case connection hole 220, and the third connection recess 210-3 has a case connection wall 230. As shown in FIG. The medal replenisher 1000 that is placed second from the -X direction, for example, the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 100 yen coins, is formed so that the first connection recess 210-1 has a case connection hole 220. As shown in FIG. Also, the second connection recess 210-2 has a case connection wall 230, and the third connection recess 210-3 has a case connection hole 220. As shown in FIG. The medal replenisher 1000 arranged third from the -X direction, for example, the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 10-yen coins, is formed such that the first connection recess 210-1 has a case connection wall 230. FIG. Also, the second connection recess 210-2 has a case connection hole 220, and the third connection recess 210-3 has a case connection hole 220. As shown in FIG. The medal replenishment device 1000 arranged closest to the +X direction does not have the adjacent medal replenishment device 1000 in the +X direction, so the connection concave portion 210 may not be provided. Thus, the first case connecting portion 200 has different shapes according to the types of medals to be stored.

The second case connection portion 250 includes a plurality of connection protrusions 260 . The connecting protrusion 260 includes a connecting plate 270 protruding from the case right plate 50 in the -X direction, and an insertion plate 280 protruding from the end of the connecting plate 270 in the -X direction in the -Z direction. The insertion plate 280 is configured to be inserted through the case connection hole 220 of the first case connection portion 200 when connecting the two medal replenishers 1000 .

The connection protrusion 260 is provided according to the position of the connection recess 210 having the case connection hole 220 in the medal replenisher 1000 to be connected. For example, in the medal replenisher 1000 that is placed in the most −X direction, for example, the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 50-yen coins, the first connection recess 210-1 and the second connection recess 210-2 are connected to the case connection hole. 220. Therefore, the medal replenisher 1000 placed second from the -X direction adjacent to this, for example, the medal replenisher 1000 storing 100 yen coins, is the first connection corresponding to the first connection recess 210-1. It has a projection 260-1 and a second connection projection 260-2 corresponding to the second connection recess 210-2. On the other hand, since the third connection recess 210-3 of the adjacent medal replenisher 1000 (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 50-yen coins) has the case connection wall 230, the medal replenishment that is placed second from the -X direction. The device 1000 (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 100-yen coins) does not have the third connection protrusion 260-3 corresponding to the third connection recess 210-3.

Also, the medal replenisher 1000 placed second from the -X direction (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 100 yen coins) is case-connected to the first connection recess 210-1 and the third connection recess 210-3. A hole 220 is provided. Therefore, the medal replenisher 1000 placed third from the -X direction (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 10-yen coins) has a first connection protrusion 260-1 corresponding to the first connection recess 210-1. and a third connection protrusion 260-3 corresponding to the third connection recess 210-3. On the other hand, since the second connection recess 210-2 of the adjacent medal replenisher 1000 (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 100 yen coins) has the case connection wall 230, the medal replenishment that is placed third from the -X direction. The device 1000 (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 10-yen coins) does not have the second connection protrusion 260-2 corresponding to the second connection recess 210-2.

Furthermore, the medal replenisher 1000 placed third from the -X direction (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 10-yen coins) is case-connected to the second connection recess 210-2 and the third connection recess 210-3. A hole 220 is provided. Therefore, the medal replenisher 1000 (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 500-yen coins) placed most in the +X direction has a second connection protrusion 260-2 corresponding to the second connection recess 210-2 and a second connection protrusion 260-2 corresponding to the second connection recess 210-2 3 and a third connecting projection 260-3 corresponding to the connecting recess 210-3. On the other hand, since the first connection recess 210-1 of the adjacent medal replenisher 1000 (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 10-yen coins) has the case connection wall 230, the medal replenisher 1000 placed in the +X direction ( The medal replenisher 1000 for storing 500-yen coins does not have the first connecting protrusion 260-1 corresponding to the first connecting recess 210-1.

In addition, the medal replenisher 1000 (the medal replenisher 1000 that stores 50-yen coins) placed most in the -X direction is provided with the connecting protrusion 260 because there is no adjacent medal replenisher 1000 in the -X direction. It doesn't have to be. Thus, the second case connecting portion 250 has different shapes according to the types of medals to be stored.

(Structure of Medal Insertion Table)
The medal insertion table 2000 is provided in a medal using device that uses medals, for example, a fare adjustment machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the medal insertion base 2000 includes an insertion palate 901, a replenisher mounting base 904, a front plate 910, a rear plate 930, a left plate 940, and a right plate 950. . In order to facilitate understanding of the configuration of the medal insertion table 2000, an orthogonal coordinate system will be used. The orthogonal coordinate system used in the explanation of the medal insertion table 2000 represents the orthogonal coordinate system used in the explanation of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is normally placed on the medal insertion table 2000 . In this case, the +Y direction represents the direction from the front pedestal plate 910 to the back pedestal plate 930 and the +X direction represents the direction from the right pedestal plate 950 to the left pedestal plate 940 . The +Z direction represents the direction from the medal insertion stand 2000 to the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is normally placed on the medal insertion stand 2000 . The direction in which the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 906 moves is the -Z direction.

The insertion palate 901 is configured to cover the medal insertion opening 906 when no medal is inserted. The insertion palate 901 is connected to the back plate 930 via the lid connecting portion 902 . The lid connection part 902 is, for example, a hinge, and is fixed to the insertion palate 901 and the back plate 930 so that the insertion palate 901 can be rotated around an axis extending in the X direction.

The stand rear plate 930 forms a +Y-direction wall surface of the medal insertion stand 2000 . For example, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000, the back plate 930 is arranged so that the −Y direction surface of the back plate 930 comes into contact with the case rear plate 30 of the medal replenisher 1000. It is configured. When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion base 2000, there may be a gap between the base rear plate 930 of the medal insertion base 2000 and the case rear plate 30 of the medal replenisher 1000.

The front plate 910 is provided so as to face the rear plate 930 and forms a wall surface of the medal insertion table 2000 in the -Y direction. The front plate 910 is configured so that, for example, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000, the +Y direction surface of the front plate 910 comes into contact with the case front plate 10 of the medal replenisher 1000. It is When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion base 2000, there may be a gap between the front plate 910 of the medal insertion base 2000 and the case front plate 10 of the medal refill 1000.

The replenisher mounting base 904 is sandwiched between the rear plate 930 and the front plate 910, and is provided so that the medal replenisher 1000 is mounted thereon. The replenisher mounting table 904 may have a surface parallel to the XY plane in the +Z direction so that the medal replenisher 1000 can be placed thereon. For example, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the replenisher mounting base 904, the replenisher mounting base 904 is positioned between the -Z direction end of the case rear plate 30 of the medal replenisher 1000 and the -Z direction end of the case left plate 40. , and the edge of the case right plate 50 in the -Z direction. The replenisher mounting table 904 has a plurality of medal insertion openings 906 according to the types of medals to be inserted.

For example, the replenisher mounting table 904 includes a first medal insertion opening 906-1, a second medal insertion opening 906-2, a third medal insertion opening 906-3, and a fourth medal insertion opening 906-4. . The first medal insertion slot 906-1, the second medal insertion slot 906-2, the third medal insertion slot 906-3, and the fourth medal insertion slot 906-4 are arranged in order from the -X direction. It is A different kind of medal is inserted into each medal insertion slot 906 . For example, a 50-yen coin is inserted into the first medal insertion slot 906-1. A 100-yen coin is inserted into the second medal insertion slot 906-2. A 10-yen coin is inserted into the third medal insertion slot 906-3. A 500 yen coin is inserted into the fourth medal insertion slot 906-4.

The medal insertion opening 906 is surrounded by, for example, a front plate 910, two insertion opening side surfaces 970, and an insertion opening rear surface 980 on the XY plane. The +Y direction surface of the front plate 910 forms the -Y direction wall surface of the medal insertion slot 906 . The insertion opening rear surface 980 forms the wall surface of the medal insertion opening 906 in the +Y direction. The first insertion opening side surface 970-1 forms the wall surface of the medal insertion opening 906 in the +X direction, and the second insertion opening side surface 970-2 forms the wall surface of the medal insertion opening 906 in the -X direction.

The insertion opening rear surface 980 is configured to come into contact with the partition plate 80 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion base 2000, for example. A gap may be provided between the partition plate 80 of the medal replenisher 1000 and the insertion opening rear surface 980 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000 .

The first insertion port side surface 970-1 is configured to come into contact with the first storage side plate 70-1 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000, for example. . When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000, a gap may be provided between the first storage side plate 70-1 of the medal replenisher 1000 and the first insertion port side 970-1. .

The second insertion port side surface 970-2 is configured to come into contact with the second storage side plate 70-2 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000, for example. . When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000, a gap may be provided between the second storage side plate 70-2 of the medal replenisher 1000 and the second insertion opening side surface 970-2. .

The front plate 910 may have a type display portion 903 at a position corresponding to the medal insertion slot 906 . The type display portion 903 indicates the type of medal to be inserted into the corresponding medal insertion slot 906 .

The left plate 940 forms a wall surface of the medal insertion table 2000 in the +X direction. The left pedestal plate 940 is configured such that the -X direction surface of the left pedestal plate 940 faces the case left plate 40 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion base 2000. there is For example, the pedestal left plate 940 may contact the case left plate 40 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 in the most +X direction is placed on the medal insertion table 2000 . Also, there may be a gap between the left pedestal plate 940 and the left case plate 40 .

The right pedestal plate 950 is provided to face the left pedestal plate 940 and forms a wall surface of the medal insertion base 2000 in the −X direction. The right platform plate 950 is configured such that the +X direction surface of the right platform plate 950 faces the case right plate 50 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion platform 2000. . For example, the pedestal right plate 950 may contact the case right plate 50 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 in the most −X direction is placed on the medal insertion table 2000 . Further, there may be a gap between the right pedestal plate 950 and the right case plate 50 .

A case fitting portion 905 that fits with the type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 is provided on the back plate 930 . The case fitting portion 905 protrudes, for example, from the rear plate 930 in the -Y direction. The case fitting portion 905 is formed in a plate shape extending in the XY plane, for example, a rectangular plate shape. The case fitting portion 905 may be formed in a columnar shape, such as a square columnar shape, extending in the +Z direction from the replenisher mounting base 904 .

(How to use the medal replenisher)
A method of using the medal replenisher 1000 will be described. First, a method of storing medals in the medal replenisher 1000 will be described. A user who uses the medal replenisher 1000 places the medal replenisher 1000 so that the -Z direction faces upward as shown in FIG. Next, the user opens the lid 90 of the medal replenisher 1000 to release the storage section 60 in the -Z direction. For example, the user releases the fixation of the lid 90 by pushing the fixation release portion 410 shown in FIG. 5 in the +Z direction. With the lid 90 unfixed, the user grasps the lid 90 protruding from the case front plate 10 in the -Y direction and moves the lid 90 in the -Y direction. Thereby, the lid 90 is opened. Next, the user inserts medals into the storage section 60 from the -Z direction.

After inserting the medal, the user moves the lid 90 in the +Y direction. At this time, the lid 90 moves in the direction of the arrow 5, as shown in FIG. In addition, since the second locking portion 430 is biased in the -Z direction by the biasing portion 450, the -Z direction end of the second locking portion 430 is biased from the first locking portion 92 of the lid 90 to exists in the Z direction. Here, the rear end portion 93 of the lid 90 in the +Y direction is inclined so as to go in the -Z direction as it goes in the +Y direction, and the end in the +Y direction is -Z from the end in the -Z direction of the second locking portion 430 . direction exists. Therefore, when the lid 90 moves in the direction of the arrow 5, the second locking portion 430 is pushed in the +Z direction by the rear end portion 93 of the lid 90 and moves along the rear end portion 93 in the +Z direction. When the first locking portion 92 of the lid 90 reaches the second locking portion 430 in the Y direction, the second locking portion 430 is inserted through the first locking portion 92 and the lid 90 is fixed.

In this way, the user stores medals in the medal replenisher 1000 and fixes the lid 90 .

Next, a method of inserting medals stored in the medal replenisher 1000 into the medal insertion table 2000 will be described. The medal replenisher 1000 is placed from above on the replenisher mounting table 904 of the medal insertion table 2000 shown in FIG. 2 with the -Z direction of the medal replenisher 1000 facing down as shown in FIG. For example, the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000 from above the corresponding medal insertion slot 906 (+Z direction).

When the medal replenisher 1000 moves from the +Z direction of the corresponding medal insertion slot 906 to the -Z direction, the case fitting portion 905 of the medal insertion base 2000 is fitted to the type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 . By moving the medal replenisher 1000 in the -Z direction while the case fitting portion 905 is fitted to the type discriminating portion 310, the case fitting portion 905 pushes the release portion 410 shown in FIG. 4 in the +Z direction. When the unlocking portion 410 is pushed in the +Z direction, the second locking portion 430 integrally formed with the unlocking portion 410 moves in the +Z direction. By moving the second locking portion 430 in the +Z direction, the second locking portion 430 separates from the first locking portion 92 of the lid 90 . When the second locking portion 430 separates from the first locking portion 92, the lid 90 is unlocked and the lid 90 can move in the Y direction. Here, the medal replenisher 1000 is moved to -Z until the case front plate 10, the case rear plate 30, the case left plate 40, and the case right plate 50 come into contact with the replenisher mounting base 904 of the medal insertion base 2000. direction and placed on the medal insertion table 2000 .

When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000, the user grasps the lid 90 protruding from the case front plate 10 in the -Y direction and moves the lid 90 in the -Y direction, as shown in FIG. move to As a result, the lid 90 is opened, and the medals stored in the storage section 60 are ejected from the medal replenisher 1000 by gravity and inserted into the medal insertion opening 906 .

In this way, the user inserts the medals stored in the medal replenisher 1000 into the medal insertion table 2000. - 特許庁As a result, medals are replenished to the medal using device, for example, the fare adjustment machine.

Here, when the medal replenisher 1000 is not placed in the corresponding medal insertion slot 906, the type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 and the case fitting portion 905 of the medal insertion base 2000 are not fitted. As a result, the case fitting portion 905 comes into contact with the -Z direction end of the case rear plate 30 shown in FIG. This prevents the medal replenisher 1000 from being placed in the medal insertion slot 906 that does not correspond.

Also, since the type discriminating portion 310 and the case fitting portion 905 are not fitted together, the fixation release portion 410 is not pushed in the +Z direction. Therefore, the lid 90 remains fixed and cannot be opened. This prevents the wrong kind of medal from being inserted into the medal insertion slot 906 .

As shown in FIG. 11, the medal replenisher 1000 may be connected to another medal replenisher 1000 in accordance with the arrangement of the medal insertion opening 906 to insert medals into the medal insertion opening 906 . For example, the second medal replenisher 1000-2 corresponding to the second medal insertion port 906-2 is connected in the +X direction of the first medal replenisher 1000-1 corresponding to the first medal insertion port 906-1. Also, the third medal replenisher 1000-3 corresponding to the third medal insertion slot 906-3 is connected in the +X direction of the second medal replenisher 1000-2. A fourth medal replenisher 1000-4 corresponding to the fourth medal insertion slot 906-4 is connected in the +X direction of the third medal replenisher 1000-3.

Two adjacent medal replenishers 1000 are connected by connecting the connecting convex portion 260 to the connecting concave portion 210 shown in FIG. Here, the connection protrusion 260 is provided at a position corresponding to the connection recess 210 having the case connection hole 220 in the medal replenisher 1000 to be adjacent, and is provided at a position corresponding to the connection recess 210 having the case connection wall 230. not Therefore, when connecting two adjacent medal replenishers 1000, the insertion plate 280 of the connection protrusion 260 is inserted into the case connection hole 220 of the connection recess 210. FIG. On the other hand, when attempting to connect two medal replenishers 1000 that should not be adjacent to each other, the insertion plate 280 of the connection protrusion 260 comes into contact with the case connection wall 230 of the connection recess 210, and the two medal replenishers 1000 cannot be properly connected. . In this way, the connecting concave portion 210 and the connecting convex portion 260 prevent the medal replenisher 1000 from being connected in an order different from the order of the medal insertion openings 906 . This prevents the wrong kind of medal from being inserted into the medal insertion slot 906 .

(coupler)
The medal replenisher 1000 may be mounted on a coupler 500 shown in FIG. 12 to connect and fix a plurality of medal replenishers 1000 . The coupler 500 fixes a plurality of medal replenishers 1000 in a connected state. By placing the coupler 500 on which a plurality of medal replenishers 1000 are placed on the medal insertion table 2000, the medals stored in the medal replenisher 1000 can be inserted into the medal insertion table 2000.

The connector 500 includes a front connection plate 510 , a lower connection plate 520 , a rear connection plate 530 , a left connection plate 540 and a right connection plate 550 . In order to facilitate understanding of the configuration of the coupler 500, an orthogonal coordinate system will be used for explanation. The orthogonal coordinate system used in the description of the coupler 500 represents the orthogonal coordinate system used in the description of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the coupler 500 . In this case, the +Y direction represents the direction from the connection front plate 510 to the connection rear plate 530 , and the +X direction represents the direction from the connection right plate 550 to the connection left plate 540 . The +Z direction represents the direction from the coupler 500 to the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the coupler 500 .

The connecting front plate 510 forms a wall surface of the connector 500 in the -Y direction. The connection front plate 510 is configured such that, for example, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the connector 500, the +Y direction surface of the connection front plate 510 contacts the case front plate 10 of the medal replenisher 1000. ing. When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the coupler 500, there may be a gap between the connecting front plate 510 and the case front plate 10 of the medal replenisher 1000. FIG.

The connection rear plate 530 is provided so as to face the connection front plate 510 and forms a wall surface of the connector 500 in the +Y direction. The connection rear plate 530 is configured such that, for example, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the connector 500, the −Y direction surface of the connection rear plate 530 contacts the case rear plate 30 of the medal replenisher 1000. It is When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the coupler 500, there may be a gap between the connection rear plate 530 and the case rear plate 30 of the medal replenisher 1000. FIG.

The connection lower plate 520 is sandwiched between the connection rear plate 530 and the connection front plate 510, and is provided so that the medal replenisher 1000 is placed thereon. The connection lower plate 520 has a surface parallel to the XY plane in the +Z direction so that the medal replenisher 1000 can be placed thereon. The connecting lower plate 520 has a plurality of medal passing holes 521 so that the medals pass from the medal replenisher 1000 to the medal inserting opening 906 of the medal inserting base 2000 .

For example, the connecting lower plate 520 has a first medal passage hole 521-1, a second medal passage hole 521-2, a third medal passage hole 521-3, and a fourth medal passage hole 521-4. The first medal passage hole 521-1, the second medal passage hole 521-2, the third medal passage hole 521-3, and the fourth medal passage hole 521-4 are arranged in order from the -X direction. It is For example, the first medal replenisher 1000-1 is arranged in the +Z direction of the first medal passing hole 521-1. A second medal replenisher 1000-2 is arranged in the +Z direction of the second medal passing hole 521-2. A third medal replenisher 1000-3 is arranged in the +Z direction of the third medal passing hole 521-3. A fourth medal replenisher 1000-4 is arranged in the +Z direction of the fourth medal passing hole 521-4.

For example, the +Y direction end of the medal passing hole 521 is configured to contact the partition plate 80 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the coupler 500 . A gap may be provided between the +Y direction end of the medal passage hole 521 and the partition plate 80 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the coupler 500 .

The +X direction end of the medal passing hole 521 is configured to contact the first storage side plate 70-1 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the connector 500. FIG. When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the coupler 500, a gap may be provided between the +X direction end of the medal passage hole 521 and the first storage side plate 70-1.

The -X direction end of the medal passing hole 521 is configured to contact the second storage side plate 70-2 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the connector 500. FIG. When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the coupler 500, a gap may be provided between the -X direction end of the medal passage hole 521 and the second storage side plate 70-2.

The connection lower plate 520 is provided with a passage hole 522 through which the case fitting portion 905 of the medal insertion base 2000 passes, at the end in the +Y direction. The through hole 522 is provided according to the position of the case fitting portion 905 . For example, the first passage hole 522-1 is provided so that the first case fitting portion 905-1 passes through when the coupler 500 is placed on the medal insertion base 2000. FIG. Each of the second through hole 522-2, the third through hole 522-3, and the fourth through hole 522-4 is also connected to the second case fitting portion 905 when the coupler 500 is placed on the medal insertion base 2000. -2, the third case fitting portion 905-3, and the fourth case fitting portion 905-4 are provided so as to pass therethrough. Also, it can be said that the passage hole 522 is provided according to the position of the type discriminating section 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 .

A passage hole 532 through which the case fitting portion 905 of the medal insertion base 2000 passes is also provided at the end of the rear connection plate 530 in the -Z direction. The through hole 532 is provided according to the position of the case fitting portion 905 . For example, each of the first through hole 522-1, the second through hole 522-2, the third through hole 522-3, and the fourth through hole 522-4 allows the coupler 500 to be placed on the medal insertion base 2000. 905-1, 905-2, 905-3, and 905-4. It is Also, it can be said that the passage hole 532 is provided according to the position of the type discriminating section 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 .

The connecting left plate 540 forms a wall surface of the connecting device 500 in the +X direction. The connection left plate 540 is configured such that when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the connector 500, the −X direction surface of the connection left plate 540 faces the case left plate 40 of the medal replenisher 1000. .

A handle connecting portion 100 is provided on the left connecting plate 540 . The handle connecting portion 100 provided on the left connecting plate 540 is the same as the handle connecting portion 100 provided on the medal replenisher 1000, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The right connection plate 550 is provided to face the left connection plate 540 and forms a wall surface of the connector 500 in the -X direction. The connection right plate 550 is configured such that the +X direction surface of the connection right plate 550 faces the case right plate 50 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the connector 500 . The right connecting plate 550 is also provided with the handle connecting portion 100 . The handle connecting portion 100 provided on the right connecting plate 550 is the same as the handle connecting portion 100 provided on the medal replenisher 1000, so detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Further, the connection lower plate 520 has a left partition plate 581 that contacts the case left plate 40 of the medal replenisher 1000 and a partition right plate 582 that contacts the case right plate 50 . For example, the first partition left plate 581-1 is provided so as to come into contact with the case left plate 40 of the first medal replenisher 1000-1 arranged in the most -X direction. The second partition right plate 582-2 is provided so as to come into contact with the case right plate 50 of the second medal replenisher 1000-2 arranged second from the -X direction. The second partition left plate 581-2 is provided so as to come into contact with the case left plate 40 of the second medal replenisher 1000-2. The third partition right plate 582-3 is provided so as to come into contact with the case right plate 50 of the third medal replenisher 1000-3 arranged third from the -X direction. The third partition left plate 581-3 is provided so as to come into contact with the case left plate 40 of the third medal replenisher 1000-3. The fourth partition right plate 581-4 is provided so as to come into contact with the case left plate 40 of the fourth medal replenisher 1000-4 arranged in the most +X direction.

The medal replenisher 1000 is mounted on the corresponding position of the lower connection plate 520 of the connector 500 . For example, the medal replenisher 1000 is placed between the left partition plate 581 and the right partition plate 582 in which the position of the passage hole 522 matches the position of the type discriminating portion 310 . Adjacent medal replenishers 1000 are connected by fitting the first case connecting portion 200 and the second case connecting portion 250 together. By connecting the handle 150 to the handle connecting portion 100 of the connector 500, the user can place the plurality of connected medal replenishers 1000 on the medal insertion base 2000 in a connected state.

For example, the connector 500 is mounted on the medal insertion base 2000 so that the -Z direction surface of the connection lower plate 520 contacts the replenisher mounting base 904 of the medal insertion base 2000 . Also, the connection front plate 510 is configured such that the -Y direction surface faces the base plate 910 of the medal insertion base 2000 . The connection rear plate 530 is configured such that the +Y direction surface faces the stand rear plate 930 of the medal insertion stand 2000 . The left connecting plate 540 is configured so that the +X direction surface faces the left plate 940 of the medal insertion base 2000, and the -X direction surface of the right connecting plate 550 faces the right plate 950 of the medal insertion base 2000. It is configured.

Also, when viewed from the Z direction, the medal passage hole 521 of the coupler 500 is configured to overlap the medal insertion opening 906 of the medal insertion base 2000 . For example, the first medal passage hole 521-1 overlaps the first medal insertion opening 906-1 of the medal insertion table 2000. FIG. The second medal passage hole 521-2 overlaps the second medal insertion opening 906-2 of the medal insertion table 2000. The third medal passage hole 521-3 overlaps the third medal insertion opening 906-3 of the medal insertion base 2000, and the fourth medal passage hole 521-4 overlaps the fourth medal insertion opening 906-4 of the medal insertion base 2000.

In this way, the user can place a plurality of medal replenishers 1000 on the medal insertion base 2000 at once and insert medals into the medal insertion base 2000 .

(Extension table)
When a medal using device that uses medals, for example, a fare adjustment machine does not have the case fitting portion 905 shown in FIG. . By attaching the expansion table 600, the medal can be inserted into the medal using device using the medal replenisher 1000. - 特許庁

The expansion table 600 includes an insertion palate 601, a replenisher placement plate 604, an expansion front plate 610, an expansion rear plate 630, an expansion left plate 640, and an expansion right plate 650, as shown in FIG. . In order to facilitate understanding of the configuration of the extension table 600, an orthogonal coordinate system will be used for explanation. The orthogonal coordinate system used in the description of the extension table 600 represents the orthogonal coordinate system used in the description of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is normally placed on the extension table 600 . In this case, the +Y direction represents the direction from the front expansion plate 610 to the rear expansion plate 630 and the +X direction represents the direction from the right expansion plate 650 to the left expansion plate 640 . The +Z direction represents the direction from the extension base 600 to the medal replenishment device 1000 when the medal replenishment device 1000 is normally placed on the expansion base 600 . Also, the direction in which the inserted medal moves is the -Z direction.

The insertion lid 601 is configured to cover the medal insertion opening provided in the medal use device when the medal is not inserted. The insertion palate 601 is connected to the extended rear plate 630 via the lid connection portion 602 . The lid connection part 602 is, for example, a hinge, and is fixed to the insertion palate 601 and the expansion rear plate 630 so that the insertion palate 601 can be rotated around an axis extending in the X direction.

The expansion rear plate 630 forms the +Y direction wall surface of the expansion table 600 . The extended rear plate 630 is configured such that, for example, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the extended base 600, the −Y direction surface of the extended rear plate 630 faces the case rear plate 30 of the medal replenisher 1000. ing.

The expansion front plate 610 is provided to face the expansion rear plate 630 and forms a wall surface of the expansion table 600 in the -Y direction. The extended front plate 610 is configured such that, for example, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the extended table 600, the +Y direction surface of the extended front plate 610 faces the case front plate 10 of the medal replenisher 1000. there is

The replenisher mounting plate 604 is sandwiched between the extended rear plate 630 and the extended front plate 610, and is provided so that the medal replenisher 1000 can be placed thereon. The replenisher placing plate 604 has a surface parallel to the XY plane in the +Z direction so that the medal replenisher 1000 can be placed thereon. For example, when the token replenisher 1000 is placed on the replenisher mounting plate 604, the replenisher mounting plate 604 is positioned between the -Z direction end of the case rear plate 30 of the medal replenisher 1000 and the case left plate 40. It contacts the edge in the -Z direction and the edge in the -Z direction of the right case plate 50 . The replenisher mounting plate 604 has a plurality of medal passing holes 620 so that the medals are inserted into the insertion opening provided in the medal using device.

For example, the replenisher mounting plate 604 has a first medal passage hole 620-1, a second medal passage hole 620-2, a third medal passage hole 620-3, and a fourth medal passage hole 620-4. Prepare. The first medal passage hole 620-1, the second medal passage hole 620-2, the third medal passage hole 620-3, and the fourth medal passage hole 620-4 are arranged in order from the -X direction. It is

For example, the +Y direction end of the medal passing hole 620 is configured to contact the partition plate 80 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the expansion table 600 . A gap may be provided between the +Y direction end of the medal passage hole 620 and the partition plate 80 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the expansion table 600 .

The end of the medal passing hole 620 in the +X direction is configured to contact the first storage side plate 70-1 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the expansion table 600. When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the expansion table 600, a gap may be provided between the +X direction end of the medal passage hole 620 and the first storage side plate 70-1.

The -X direction end of the medal passing hole 620 is configured to contact the second storage side plate 70-2 of the medal replenisher 1000 when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the expansion base 600. FIG. When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the expansion table 600, a gap may be provided between the -X direction end of the medal passage hole 620 and the second storage side plate 70-2.

The extended front plate 610 may have a type display section 603 at a position corresponding to the medal passage hole 620 to indicate the type of medal passing through the corresponding medal passage hole 620 .

The expansion left plate 640 forms a +X direction wall surface of the expansion table 600 . The extended left plate 640 is configured such that when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the extended base 600, the −X direction surface of the extended left plate 640 faces the case left plate 40 of the medal replenisher 1000. .

The expansion right plate 650 is provided so as to face the expansion left plate 640 and forms a wall surface of the expansion table 600 in the +X direction. The extended right plate 650 is configured such that when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the extended base 600 , the +X direction surface of the extended right plate 650 faces the case right plate 50 of the medal replenisher 1000 .

The extended rear plate 630 is provided with a case fitting portion 605 that fits with the type discriminating portion 310 of the medal replenisher 1000 . The case fitting portion 605 protrudes, for example, from the expansion rear plate 630 in the -Y direction. The case fitting portion 605 is formed in a plate shape extending in the XY plane, for example, a rectangular plate shape. The case fitting portion 605 may be formed in a columnar shape, such as a square columnar shape, extending in the +Z direction from the replenisher mounting plate 604 .

By fixing the expansion base 600 to the insertion slot into which the medal is inserted in the medal using device, the user can insert the medal using the medal replenisher 1000 . Therefore, it is possible to reduce the number of medals to be inserted.

(Modification)
The embodiment and modifications described above are merely examples, and may be modified within a range that does not hinder the functions. In addition, the configurations described in the respective embodiments and modifications may be arbitrarily changed and/or combined arbitrarily within a range that does not hinder the functions. As shown in FIG. 14 , the case fitting portion 905B of the medal insertion base 2000 may have different shapes depending on the medal insertion opening 906 . In this case, the relative position of the case fitting portion 905B with respect to the medal insertion slot 906 may be the same regardless of the type of medal to be inserted.

In this case, the base fitting portion 300 of the medal replenisher 1000 has a case lower plate 320 between the partition plate 80 and the case rear plate 30, as shown in FIG. The case lower plate 320 is provided in the −Z direction from the fixing release portion 410 . Further, the case lower plate 320 includes a type discriminating portion 310B through which the case fitting portion 905B can be inserted. The type discriminating portion 310B has different shapes according to the types of medals stored in the medal replenisher 1000 when viewed from the -Z direction. For example, when viewed from the -Z direction, the type discriminating portion 310B of the medal replenisher 1000 arranged most in the -X direction is formed in a circular shape. When viewed from the -Z direction, the type discriminating portion 310B of the medal replenisher 1000 placed second from the -X direction is formed in a triangular shape. When viewed from the -Z direction, the type discriminating portion 310B of the medal replenisher 1000 arranged third from the -X direction is formed in a square shape. When viewed from the -Z direction, the type discriminating portion 310B of the medal replenisher 1000 arranged in the +X direction is formed in a pentagonal shape.

As a result, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed in the wrong position of the medal insertion table 2000, for example, in the different kind of medal insertion slot 906, the case fitting portion 905B comes into contact with the case lower plate 320 of the medal replenisher 1000. , the medal replenisher 1000 is not placed normally. Also, since the case fitting portion 905B does not pass through the type discriminating portion 310B of the medal replenisher 1000, the lid 90 of the medal replenisher 1000 is not released. Therefore, the user cannot open the lid 90 while the medal replenisher 1000 is placed in the wrong position.

In this way, when viewed from the -Z direction, the shape of the table fitting portion 300 of the medal replenisher 1000, for example, the position and shape of the type discriminating portion 310 are different, and the position of placing the medal replenisher 1000 is incorrect. can be suppressed. Also, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed in the wrong position, the insertion of medals can be suppressed.

Also, the first case connecting portion 200 and the second case connecting portion 250 shown in FIG. 8 have an arbitrary shape that connects the medal replenisher 1000 that should be adjacent and suppresses the connection of the medal replenisher 1000 that should not be adjacent. may be formed in For example, when viewed from the +Z direction, the shape of the case connection hole 220 of the first case connection portion 200 may differ depending on the token replenisher 1000 . In this case, when viewed from the +Z direction, the shape of the insertion plate 280 of the second case connecting portion 250 has the same shape as the shape of the case connecting hole 220 of the adjacent medal replenisher 1000 .

For example, the case connection hole 220 of the medal replenisher 1000 arranged most in the -X direction is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the +Z direction. In this case, the insertion plate 280 of the medal replenisher 1000 arranged second from the -X direction is formed in a circular shape when viewed from the +Z direction. Also, the case connection hole 220 of the medal replenisher 1000 placed second from the -X direction is formed in a triangular shape when viewed from the +Z direction. In this case, the insertion plate 280 of the medal replenisher 1000 arranged third from the -X direction is formed in a triangular shape when viewed from the +Z direction. The case connection hole 220 of the medal replenisher 1000 arranged third from the -X direction is formed in a square shape when viewed from the +Z direction. In this case, the insertion plate 280 of the medal replenisher 1000 arranged in the +X direction is formed in a square shape when viewed from the +Z direction.

As a result, the two token replenishers 1000 that should not be adjacent are not connected because the shape of the insertion plate 280 of the second case connecting portion 250 is different from the shape of the case connecting hole 220 of the first case connecting portion 200 . In this way, connection of medal replenishers 1000 that should not be adjacent is suppressed. In this case, the number of connection recesses 210 provided in the first case connection portion 200 may be one. Further, the number of connection protrusions 260 provided on the second case connection portion 250 may be one.

The second locking portion 430 shown in FIG. 6 may be configured to release the fixation of the lid 90 by moving in the -Z direction. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the lid fixing portion 400 includes a fixing releasing portion 410, a sliding portion 420, a second locking portion 430, a supporting portion 440, a biasing portion 450, and a gear 460. Prepare. Since the fixing release portion 410, the first support portion 440-1, and the second support portion 440-2 are the same as those in the embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

The sliding portion 420 is formed in a columnar shape and supported by the supporting portion 440 so as to be slidable in the Z direction. Further, the sliding portion 420 has teeth that engage with the gear 460 and rotates the gear 460 by moving in the Z direction.

The gear 460 is provided so as to engage with teeth provided on the second locking portion 430 . The gear 460 rotates to move the second locking portion 430 in the Z direction.

The second locking portion 430 is slidably supported in the Z direction by the third support portion 440-3 and the fourth support portion 440-4. The third support portion 440-3 and the fourth support portion 440-4 are fixed to the partition plate 80. As shown in FIG.

The biasing portion 450 is provided between the first support portion 440-1 and the unlocking portion 410, and biases the unlocking portion 410 in the -Z direction. By urging the unlocking portion 410 in the -Z direction, the sliding portion 420 is also urged in the -Z direction. By urging the sliding portion 420 in the -Z direction, the gear 460 is urged to rotate clockwise. By biasing the gear 460 to rotate, the second locking portion 430 is biased in the +Z direction. Thereby, the second locking portion 430 is inserted into the first locking portion 92 of the lid 90 and locks the lid 90 .

When the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion base 2000, the case fitting portion 905 of the medal insertion base 2000 pushes the fixation releasing portion 410 in the +Z direction. When the unlocking portion 410 is pushed in the +Z direction, the sliding portion 420 moves in the +Z direction. The force applied to sliding portion 420 is transmitted to second locking portion 430 via gear 460, and second locking portion 430 moves in the -Z direction.

Thus, the fixing of the lid 90 may be released by moving the second locking portion 430 in the -Z direction. Further, the rear end portion 93 provided at the end portion of the lid 90 in the +Y direction moves in the direction opposite to the direction in which the second locking portion 430 moves to lock the lid 90 as it goes in the +Y direction. may be configured to For example, in FIG. 16, the rear end portion 93 provided at the end of the lid 90 in the +Y direction may be configured to go in the +Z direction as it goes in the +Y direction.

The storage side plate 70 shown in FIG. 1 may be inclined inward as it goes in the -Z direction. For example, the first storage side plate 70-1 may be inclined in the -X direction as it goes in the -Z direction. Also, the second storage side plate 70-2 may be inclined so as to go in the +X direction as it goes in the -Z direction. In this case, when the medal replenisher 1000 is placed on the medal insertion table 2000, it is guided to the medal insertion opening 906 of the medal insertion table 2000 by the inclination of the storage side plate 70, and the medal replenisher 1000 is easily placed in the correct position. can do.

The left partition plate 581 of the coupler 500 shown in FIG. 11 may be inclined in the +X direction as it goes in the +Z direction. Further, the right partition plate 582 may be inclined so as to go in the -X direction as it goes in the +Z direction. In this case, the medal replenisher 1000 is guided by the left partition plate 581 and the right partition plate 582 and can be easily arranged in the coupler 500 .

The lid 90 shown in FIG. 1 may form only a part of the −Z direction wall surface of the reservoir 60 . In this case, the −Z direction wall surface of the storage section 60 may be formed so that the position of the lid 90 exists in the −Z direction from the boundary position with the storage side plate 70 . Moreover, the −Z direction wall surface of the reservoir 60 may be formed so that the position of the lid 90 exists in the −Z direction from the boundary position with the partition plate 80 .

The connection protrusion 260 shown in FIG. 8 may be included in the first case connection portion 200 provided on the case left plate 40 of the case 1 . In this case, the connection recess 210 is included in the second case connection portion 250 provided on the case right plate 50 of the case 1 .

The coupler 500 shown in FIG. 11 may have one medal passage hole 521 including all the medal insertion openings 906 when viewed from the Z direction.

The expansion table 600 shown in FIG. 16 may have one medal passage hole 620 including all the medal insertion openings 906 when viewed from the Z direction.

Each part of the medal replenisher 1000 can use any material that can maintain strength, such as stainless steel. Also, each part of the coupler 500 and each part of the extension base 600 can be made of any material that can maintain strength, such as stainless steel.

The embodiments and modifications described above are examples, and some mechanisms and functions may be omitted as necessary. For example, the lid fixing portion 400 may be omitted when the fixing of the lid 90 is not used. Also, when the adjacent medal replenisher 1000 is not connected, the first case connecting portion 200 and the second case connecting portion 250 may be omitted.

1: case, 5: arrow, 10: case front plate, 11: medal confirmation part, 12: type display part, 13: insertion hole, 20: case upper plate, 30: case rear plate, 40: case left plate, 50 : case right plate 60: storage portion 70: storage side plate 80: partition plate 81: insertion hole 90: lid 91: type display portion 92: first locking portion 93: rear end portion 100 : handle connection portion 110: handle connection hole 150: handle 160: grip portion 170: handle insertion portion 180: horizontal bar 200: first case connection portion 210: connection recess 220: case connection hole 230: Case connection wall, 250: Second case connection portion, 260: Connection convex portion, 270: Connection plate, 280: Insertion plate, 300: Base fitting portion, 310: Type discrimination portion, 320: Case lower plate, 400 : Lid fixing portion 410: Unlocking portion 420: Sliding portion 430: Second locking portion 440: Supporting portion 450: Biasing portion 460: Gear 500: Coupler 510: Connection front plate , 520: Lower connecting plate, 521: Medal passing hole, 522: Passing hole, 530: Connecting rear plate, 532: Passing hole, 540: Left connecting plate, 550: Right connecting plate, 581: Left partition plate, 582: Partition Right plate 600: Expansion base 601: Insertion lid 602: Lid connection part 603: Type display part 604: Replenisher placement plate 605: Case fitting part 610: Expansion front plate 620: Medal passage Hole 630: rear expansion plate 640: left expansion plate 650: right expansion plate 901: insertion palate 902: lid connection portion 903: type display portion 904: replenisher mounting base 905: case fitting portion , 906: medal insertion slot, 910: front plate, 930: rear plate, 940: left plate, 950: right plate, 970: side of insertion port, 980: rear surface of insertion port, 1000: medal replenisher, 2000 : Medal insertion table

Claims (7)

a case open in the first direction;
a storage part provided in the case and capable of storing medals;
with
The storage part has a lid for opening and closing the medal on the wall surface in the first direction,
Said case is
A medal replenisher having, at the end in the first direction, a type discriminating section whose position or shape differs according to the type of the medal when viewed from the first direction. The case includes a case rear plate forming a wall surface in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction,
2. The medal replenisher according to claim 1, wherein the kind discriminating portion is formed in a concave shape from the end of the case rear plate in the first direction in a direction opposite to the first direction. a second locking portion for fixing the lid in a closed state;
a fixation release portion movable in a direction opposite to the first direction at a position corresponding to the type determination portion;
with
3. The medal replenisher according to claim 1, wherein the second locking portion releases the fixation of the lid when the fixation release portion moves in a direction opposite to the first direction. the lid moves in a third direction to open the first direction of the reservoir;
the second locking portion moves in a fourth direction when the unlocking portion moves in a direction opposite to the first direction;
4. The medal replenisher according to claim 3, wherein the end portion of the lid opposite to the third direction is inclined so as to go in the direction opposite to the fourth direction as it goes in the direction opposite to the third direction. . Said case is
a case left plate forming a wall surface in a fifth direction orthogonal to the first direction;
a case right plate forming a wall surface opposite to the fifth direction;
with
When the medals are ejected and there is another medal replenisher adjacent in the fifth direction, the case left plate has a different shape according to the type of the medals to be stored, Equipped with a first case connection part that connects to another medal replenisher adjacent in the direction,
When the medals are ejected and there is another medal replenisher adjacent in the direction opposite to the fifth direction, the case right plate has a different shape according to the type of the medals to be stored, The medal replenisher according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a second case connecting portion that connects to another adjacent medal replenisher in the direction opposite to the fifth direction. A connection lower plate on which a plurality of medal replenishers according to claim 1 or 2 can be placed and which forms a wall surface in the first direction;
a connection rear plate forming a wall surface in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction;
with
The connection lower plate is
a medal passage hole through which the medals stored in the storage section pass when the lid of the medal replenisher placed on the lower connection plate is opened;
a passage hole at a position corresponding to the type discrimination portion;
coupler with a replenisher mounting plate on which a plurality of medal replenishers according to claim 1 or 2 can be placed;
a case fitting portion at a position corresponding to the type discriminating portion of each of the medal replenishers;
with
The replenisher mounting plate has a plurality of medal passages into which the medals stored in the storage section are inserted when the cover of the medal replenisher placed on the replenisher mounting plate is opened. with holes,
The case fitting portion is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of medal passage holes.

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