JPH0241708Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] "Industrial application field" This invention relates to an automatic coin exchange machine that exchanges banknotes such as 1,000 yen bills into metal or coins (hereinafter referred to collectively as coins) in pachinko machines.

``Prior Art'' Traditionally, automatic coin exchange machines that exchange coins for metal have been placed between pachinko machines. From this point of view, exchange machines that exchange banknotes such as 1,000 yen bills into coins are also placed between pachinko machines. By the way, the spaces between pachinko machines are generally narrow, and between them,
For example, there is only a gap of about 4 cm. Conventionally, in exchange machines that exchange banknotes into coins, the banknotes are inserted into the exchange machine with the width direction facing up and down rather than the longitudinal direction, and the banknotes that pass through the banknote validator are transferred to a conveyor belt installed on the back of the play table. It was supposed to be sent. However, unlike coins, there is a risk of getting caught when taking out banknotes and sending them on a conveyor belt, so it was difficult to find a device that could operate on both sides.

``Means for solving the problem'' According to this invention, banknotes are inserted from the width direction through an opening that gradually narrows as the lower end of the paper input unit approaches the bottom, with the longitudinal direction being the vertical direction. be done. A paper waste discriminator is provided below the paper waste input section, and the paper waste fed into the paper waste input section is sent to the paper waste discriminator, and the paper waste discriminator identifies defective paper sheets. A motor is provided to return the defective paper to the defective paper input section when it is determined, and a defective paper storage section is arranged below the defective paper discriminator and spaced therefrom. This paper storage section has an opening/closing lid attached to the front, and the paper that has been identified as good paper is drawn in from the paper discriminator and stored vertically, and is stacked on top of the previously stored bills. It can be taken out from the front opening/closing lid. A coin passage is provided extending vertically on the back of the banknote input unit, the paper discriminator, and the banknote storage unit. The coin is supplied from the front and can be taken out.

In this way, with this invention, bills can be inserted vertically, and the bill insertion section, bill validator, and bill accommodating section are arranged sequentially from top to bottom, so that they can be arranged even in narrow spaces. Can be done.

"Embodiment" FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of an automatic coin exchange machine according to this invention. The frame 11 includes a back plate 12, a left side plate 13, a right side plate 14 (not shown), a front plate 15,
It is composed of a top plate 16 and a bottom plate 17, with the right side plate serving as a lid, which is removed in the figure.

A bill insertion section 21 is provided at the upper part within the frame 11.
is provided. The front surface of the banknote input section 21 is formed with a slotting opening 22 that gradually narrows as the lower end of the opening into which the banknotes are inserted approaches the bottom. A banknote 23 such as a 1,000 yen bill is inserted into this banknote input unit 21.
The longitudinal direction thereof is the vertical direction, that is, it is arranged vertically, and can be charged from the charging opening 22 from the width direction.

A bill validator 24 is provided within the frame 11 below the bill insertion section 21 . The banknote validator 24 draws the banknotes 23 supplied from the banknote input unit 21 into the bank from the longitudinal direction thereof, and discriminates between good banknotes and bad banknotes. A motor 25 is attached to the back of the bill validator 24 for longitudinally transporting the bill within the bill validator 24.

The lower part of the banknote input section 21 is a guide section that guides the banknotes so that the lower ends of the banknotes input into the banknote input section 21 are supplied to the entrance of the banknote validator 24 in a correct posture. In other words, as shown in the input opening 22, a guide portion having a substantially V-shaped cross section is constructed.
The inserted banknotes 23 are smoothly sent to the banknote validator 24.

If the banknote validator 24 determines that the banknote is a good banknote, the banknote is passed through the banknote validator 24, but if the banknote is determined to be a bad banknote, the motor 25 is reversed and the banknote is returned to the banknote input section 21.

The good banknotes that have passed through the banknote validator 24 are stored in a banknote accommodating section 26 provided below the banknote validator 24. In this case, there is a gap of 5 between the banknote validator 24 and the banknote accommodating part 26 so that banknotes determined to be defective by the banknote validator 24 are not drawn into the banknote accommodating part 26.
7 is provided. The banknotes that have passed through this interval 57 are stored in the banknote accommodating section 26 so as to be arranged vertically and stacked one after another. For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 2, a pair of guide plates 27 and 28 are arranged opposite to each other on the left and right with an interval 57,
In addition, the guide plates 27 and 28 are configured so that as they go down from the top, they are gradually shifted to one side, that is, to the left in the figure, that is, to guide the guide diagonally.

The banknotes sent to the banknote storage section 26 are stored in the banknote storage section 26 by the storage motor 29 . That is, a support plate 31 is provided extending to the space 57 and the banknote accommodating portion 26, and under the part of the support plate 31 corresponding to the space 57, three shafts 32 are arranged vertically in the figure and are arranged in the front and back. It is extended and rotatably supported. Two rows of pulleys 33 are arranged and fixed to each of these shafts 32, and two feed belts 34 are stretched between the two rows of pulleys. This support plate is covered by a guide plate 27 and a receiving plate 35 that is integrally extended under the guide plate 27, and is covered by two feed belts 3.
4 slightly protrudes outward from the receiving plate 35,
Two longitudinal grooves 36 are formed in the receiving plate 35.
A presser plate 37 is arranged opposite to this receiving plate, and a back cover 38 is attached to the supporting plate 31 on the side of the presser plate 37 opposite to the receiving plate 35. There is a presser plate 37 on the back cover 38.
A leaf spring 39 is attached to the surface facing the holding plate 37, and the leaf spring 39 presses the holding plate 37 against the receiving plate 35 side.

A storage motor 29 is attached to the shadow of the guide plate 28 opposite to the guide plate 27, the rotating shaft of the motor protrudes toward the rear side, and a pulley 41 is attached to the protruding end. In addition, the lowest one of the lower ends of the shaft 32 protrudes toward the back side, and a pulley 42 is attached to the protruding end.
is attached. A drive belt 43 is placed between these pulleys 41 and 42. Therefore, when the storage motor 29 is driven, the drive belt 42 is rotated, thereby rotationally driving the shaft 32 and the pulley 33.
Along with this, the feed belt 34 rotates. Therefore, the banknotes sent between the guide plates 27 and 28 are sandwiched between the feed belt 34 and the press plate 37, and the banknotes are fed along the feed belt. As a result, banknotes are stored vertically within the banknote storage section 26. The next bill to be sent is accommodated by the feed belt 34 between the bill that has been accommodated so far and the feed belt 34. As a result, the banknotes are stacked and stored vertically.

As shown in FIG. 1, a coin passage 45 extending vertically is provided behind the banknote input unit 21, banknote validator 24, and banknote storage unit 26. In the figure, the coin passage 45 runs along the inner surface of the back plate 12. It is set up. The lower end of the coin passage is bent forward, and the coins passing through the coin passage are led out to the front. The drawn-out coins are supplied into the tray 46. In this example, the coins in the tray 46 are provided to protrude from the front plate of the frame so that the customer can take them out from the front. A wiring board 47 configured with an electric circuit for performing necessary electrical control is provided on the upper part of the banknote input section 21, and a display section 48 for displaying the amount of coins to be fed is disposed above the input opening 22. A power supply device 49 that supplies power to various devices is provided behind the bill insertion section 21. The front plate of the banknote storage section 26 has an opening/closing lid 5 that can be opened and closed around a hinge 51.
2, and this opening/closing lid 52 is locked with a key 53.

According to the above-mentioned automatic coin exchange machine, when a banknote 23 is inserted into the banknote input unit 21, the banknote validator 24 identifies the banknote as good or bad, and if the banknote is recognized as good, the banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit 26, and the banknote is stored in the banknote storage unit 26. Although not shown in the figure, a predetermined amount of metal or coins, that is, coins, is thrown into the coin passage 45 from the coin reservoir.
It is led out to a saucer 46. The amount of coins supplied is displayed on the display section 48.

``Effects of the invention'' As described above, according to the automatic coin exchange machine of this invention, it is possible to insert banknotes from the width direction in a vertical state, and therefore, the banknotes can be placed under the banknote insertion part. It is easily supplied to the banknote validator 24. Further, the banknotes are stored in the banknote accommodating section 26 below by the banknote validator 24. Since the banknote input unit 21, the banknote validator 24, and the banknote storage unit 26 are arranged vertically in this manner, it can be configured to be thin, and can be arranged in a space with a width of, for example, 4 cm. Is possible. Moreover, since the banknotes are stored in a stacked manner in the banknote storage section 26 without being conveyed by a belt, jamming does not occur, and a relatively large amount of banknotes can be stored in a narrow space. To take out the stored banknotes, unlock the key 53 and open/close the lid 5.
It can be easily taken out by opening 2.

As described above, since the interval 57 is provided between the banknote validator 24 and the banknote accommodating part 26, there is no risk that defective banknotes will be erroneously stored in the banknote accommodating part 26 side, and the banknote validator 24 side and banknote storage section 26
There is also no risk of malfunctions such as bidding for defective banknotes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the automatic coin exchange machine according to this invention, and is a perspective view with the right side plate removed, and FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the banknote storage section 26.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claim for Utility Model Registration] A paper feeder into which paper is fed from its width direction with its longitudinal direction as the top and bottom direction, and an opening that gradually narrows as the lower end approaches the bottom; There is a paper fault discriminator which is placed under the paper input section and feeds the paper faults inputted from the lower end thereof. When the discriminator determines that the paper is defective, there is a motor that returns the defective paper to the above-mentioned paper input section, and an endless motor that is placed below the above-mentioned paper discriminator at a distance from the above-mentioned paper discriminator and extends vertically. Paper that has been identified as good paper by the feed belt is pulled in from the paper discriminator and stored vertically, and is stacked on top of the previously stored papers, with an opening/closing lid attached to the front. The paper storage section, through which the coins judged to be good and the corresponding coins are passed, are provided extending vertically at the back of the paper storage section, the paper storage discriminator, and the paper storage section, and the lower end thereof. An automatic coin exchange machine comprising: a coin passageway that takes out coins further forward; and a tray into which coins from the coin passageway are supplied and coins can be taken out from the front side.