JPH02183890A - Automatic vending machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily fix an automatic vending machine, to provide adequate mechanical strength and to change the posture of a coin without fail even in a short distance by forming a cylindrical coin route, mounting a plate in the internal part of this coin route and changing the posture of the passing coin by twisting this plate. CONSTITUTION:For the automatic vending machine, a coin slit 2 is formed on the front surface of an enclosure 1 and a coin 3 can be thrown in. A plate 6 provided in a coin route 5 is provided in a twisted condition in the internal part of the coin route 5 and constituted so that the coin 3 can change the posture along the surface of this plate 6. Namely, when the coin 3 is thrown in the coin slit 2, the coin is passed through the coin slit 2 in the posture perpendicular to the front surface of the enclosure 1. When the coin 3 falls down, the posture is changed along the plate 6 and when the coin 3 is thrown in a money processor 7, the posture is made parallel to the front surface of the enclosure 1. Since the surface of the plate 6 is smooth, there is no danger than the coin is clogged. Then, since the plate is mounted to the cylindrical coin route, the structure is made strong and the automatic vending machine can be easily fixed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a vending machine that guides coins inserted from the outside of a housing to a money processing machine through a coin passage.

[Prior Art] Many vending machines are configured so that coins inserted from outside the housing are guided to a cash processing machine.

Such a configuration is convenient because there are fewer restrictions on the position of coin insertion and the cash handling machine, but the coin must be configured to be inserted into the cash handling machine in a predetermined posture.

Therefore, coins cannot be inserted casually, and the coin passage formed between the coin slot facing the housing and the cash handling machine is designed to adjust the posture of the inserted coin to match the cash handling machine. It is necessary to transport the coins in a comfortable position.

In conventional coin passages, the inner diameter side of the coil spring is used as the coin passage, and the coin passage is made rectangular to correct the posture of the coin. The coil springs were twisted to create any desired posture.

This type of coil spring has the advantage that it is relatively easy to change the attitude of the coin, the operation is stable, and the coin can be placed in any attitude at both ends of the coil spring.

``Problems to be Solved by the Invention'' However, even if the coil springs are fixed at both ends, if the middle portion is not fixed, the coil springs tend to be deformed due to rocking, and installation is not easy.

Further, when changing the posture rapidly over a short distance, there is a problem in that the coin gets stuck due to the uneven inner surface.

The present invention has been made in view of these circumstances, and provides a vending machine that is easy to install, has sufficient mechanical strength, and is configured to reliably change the attitude of coins even over short distances. is intended to provide.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention forms a cylindrical coin passage, attaches a plate to the inside of the coin passage, and twists the plate to change the attitude of coins passing through the coin passage. This solves the problem.

[Operation] When a coin enters the coin passage, the attitude of the coin is determined between the inner wall of the passage and the plate, and as the plate is twisted, the coin changes its attitude along the plate.

Furthermore, since the surface of the plate is smooth, there is no fear that the coin will get stuck, and even if the plate is heavily twisted, the coin can slide and its posture can be easily changed.

In addition, since the plate is attached to the cylindrical coin passage, the structure is extremely strong, and not only is installation easy, but coins can be reliably transferred between the coin slot of the housing and the cash processing a%.

[Example] The present invention will be described based on an example shown in the drawings. Fig. 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a main part of a vending machine according to an example of the present invention, and Fig. 2 shows the following: FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the shape of a plate used for the coin passage, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a main part showing the structure of the coin passage.

In FIG. 1, the vending machine is configured such that a coin slot 2 is formed on the front surface of a housing 1, and a coin 3 can be inserted therein.

A coin passage 5 is provided via a guide 4, and a twisted plate 6 is provided inside the coin passage 5.

Furthermore, Coin Tsu I? A money processing machine 7 is provided at the lower end of the machine 85 and is configured so that the coins 3 can be inserted in a different attitude from the attitude in the coin insertion slot 2.

In FIG. 2, a plate 6 provided in the coin passage 5 is provided in a twisted state inside the coin passage 5, and the coin 3 is configured to change its posture along the surface of this plate 6. .

In FIG. 3, the coin passage 5 is formed into a cylindrical shape, and a twisted plate 6 is inserted so as to divide the inside into two.

In such a configuration, when a coin 3 is inserted into the vending machine from the coin slot 2 provided in the housing 1, the coin 3 is inserted in a position perpendicular to the front surface of the housing 1, as shown in FIG. Pass through the mouth 2 and enter the coin passage 5.
Since the plate 6 is twisted when the coin 3 falls, the plate 6
The attitude changes along the line, and when the money is deposited into the money processing 1117, the attitude is parallel to the front surface of the housing 1.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the attitude of the coin 3 changes by 90 degrees while it falls from the coin slot 2 to the money handling machine 7.

Such a coin passage 5 is not limited to a circular cross section as long as it is cylindrical, and may also be rectangular. Your posture will change along the board.

[Effect of the invention] Such a change in posture is caused by the coin slot 2 and the money handling machine 7.
The coin 3 can be inserted in any position, and the money handling machine 7 can be mounted in any direction.

Since the coin passage 5 is formed in a cylindrical shape and has a plate installed inside, it has a durable structure, is easy to install, has sufficient mechanical strength, and can securely maintain the coin's posture even at short distances. You can get a vending machine that is configured so that it can be changed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

2...Coin slot, passageway, 6... board, 3...Coin, 5...Carp 7... Money processing machine.

Claims (1)

[Claims] In a vending machine that guides coins inserted from the outside of a housing to a money processing machine through a coin passage, a cylindrical coin passage is formed, a plate is attached to the inside of this coin passage,
This vending machine is characterized by changing the attitude of passing coins by twisting this plate.