JPH0318440Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] The present invention relates to a device for feeding banknotes into an air duct.

[Conventional technology]

In conventional game machines, automatic ticket vending machines, and the like, banknotes inserted by a player are stored inside each machine. Therefore, it is extremely troublesome to manually collect the banknotes. However, such inconvenience can be solved by collecting the waste in one place using an air duct. However, since banknotes are soft and easily folded, it is extremely difficult to feed them reliably into the air duct without clogging them.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

Therefore, the present invention aims to provide a device that can reliably feed banknotes into an air duct. The present invention also aims to provide a banknote feeding device that requires as little installation space as possible.

[Means for solving problems]

The banknote feeding device of the present invention is a device that (a) feeds banknotes from a banknote validator in a series of coin lending machines to a banknote conveying air duct, and (b) at least one pair of banknotes attached to an opening of the air duct. (c) a path connected between the feed roller and a feeding means in the banknote validator for feeding banknotes in a horizontally elongated manner; (d) the path is S-shaped; It is characterized by its curved shape and its length being shorter than the length of the banknote.

[Effect]

Since the channel of the present invention is curved in an S-shape, the distance between the air duct and the banknote validator can be narrowed, so that the installation space of the entire banknote feeding device can be reduced. Further, since the length of the passage is shorter than the length of the banknote, the banknote is always forced to be fed either by the feeding means in the banknote validator or by the feed roller on the air duct side. Therefore, the banknotes are reliably sent to the air duct.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the banknote feeding device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional front view of the main part of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 This figure is a plan view showing the entire banknote collecting device to which the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 is attached.

First, the entire bill collection device using this embodiment will be explained based on FIG. 4. A represents game machines such as slot machines and pachinko machines, and B represents coin lending machines, which are installed in large numbers next to each other in the game hall. And the coin lending machine B has a bill validator C.
It has a built-in banknote, which identifies the banknotes inserted by the player and then sends them out from the rear. On the other hand, an air duct D for transferring banknotes, a blower E for generating a flow of air in the suction direction in the air duct D, and a blower E for generating air flow in the suction direction in the air duct D are placed at appropriate locations in the game hall. A safe F is provided for storing incoming banknotes. The banknote feeding device 1 of this embodiment is provided between the banknote validator C and the air duct D, and functions to feed banknotes sent out from the banknote validator C into the air duct D.

Next, details of the banknote feeding device 1 of this embodiment will be explained based on FIGS. 1 and 2. The banknote feeding device 1 of this embodiment generally consists of couplings 2 and 3, a feeding roller 4, and a passage 5. The coupling rings 2 and 3 are both half-split type, and have insertion portions 2a and 3a on both sides and flange portions 2b and 3b on the top and bottom, respectively. FIG. 1 shows the bill feeding device 1 installed in an air duct D. That is, the ends of the air duct D are inserted into the respective insertion portions 2a and 3a of the coupling rings 2 and 3, and
facing each other and fastened with screw 6.
As shown in FIG. 2, a packing 7 is wound between the outer surface of the air duct D and the inner surfaces of the insertion portions 2a and 3a of the coupling rings 2 and 3 to prevent air leakage. Insert portions 2a on both sides of the coupling ring 3,
A support portion 2c is formed between the portions 3a. A pair of feed rollers 4 are pivotally supported on the support portion 2c, and the feed rollers 4 face the opening of the air duct D. The feed roller 4 consists of two rollers 4a and 4b as shown in FIG. The surfaces of the rollers are brought into contact with each other.

On the other hand, on the upper and lower surfaces of coupling rings 2 and 3,
A boss 8 is erected. A motor/reducer unit 9 is attached to the boss 8 on the lower surface of the coupling rings 2, 3 by fixing a mounting plate 10 with screws. The output shaft of this motor/reducer unit 9 is connected to the shaft of the roller 4a. Therefore, when the rotational force is transmitted from the motor/reducer unit 9 to the roller 4a, the roller 4a that is in contact with the roller 4a also rotates in the opposite direction, and thus the feed roller 4 rotates in the direction to wind up the banknote. I will do it. In that case, the circumferential speed of the rollers 4a, 4b is determined to be approximately equal to the feeding speed of the banknote validator C. As shown in FIG. 3, the rollers 4a and 4b have a rubber layer 4c on the roller surface.
It is more preferable to increase the frictional force on the surface to a certain extent by wrapping the banknotes in order to ensure that the banknotes are caught in the banknotes.

The passage 5 is a square pipe for sending out banknotes. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a cavity with a vertically elongated cross section is formed to allow horizontally long banknotes to pass through. The passage 5 also has an S-shape in plan view, and has one end connected to the support member 2c, and the other end connected to the bill output port of the bill validator c shown in FIG. That's what I do. Since the passageway 5 has an S-shape as described above, the mounting interval between the air duct D and the banknote validator C can be small. A guide portion is provided on the inner wall of the passage 5 on the side connected to the support member 2c so that the edges of the banknotes Z, which are bent in an S-shape and fed, neatly follow the valley between the rollers 4a and 4b. 5a is formed. The length of the passage 5 is set to be slightly shorter than the length of the banknote Z, and the leading edge of the banknote is squeezed into the feed roller 4 while the trailing edge of the banknote does not separate from the feeding means in the banknote validator C. That's what I do.

On the other hand, the coupling ring 3 is of a type that seals the middle part of the insertion parts 3a, 3a.
In that case, the banknote feeding device is air duct D.
equipped only on one side of the Note that since the coupling ring 2 is vertically symmetrical, another coupling ring 2 can be attached to the opposite side of the air duct D. In this way, as shown by the chain line in FIG. The banknote feeding device 1 can also be installed on the side.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be explained based on FIG.

When the banknote validator C shown in FIG.
It enters while being bent into a letter shape. The front edge of the banknote Z in the direction of entry is guided by the guide part 5a,
It is placed along the valley between the rollers 4a and 4b. From this point on, the banknote Z is receiving the feeding force from the banknote validator C for a while, so the banknote Z
is pushed between rollers 4a and 4b.
Since the rollers 4a and 4b are rotating in the winding direction (in the direction of the arrow in the figure), the banknote Z is wound up between the rollers 4a and 4b by this action, and is further fed into the air duct D. While this operation continues, the banknote Z sent out by the banknote validator C
is sent into the air duct D one after another.
The banknotes Z are then transported toward the safe F along the air flow in the direction of the arrow X.

Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be explained based on FIG. In this embodiment, the feed roller 4 is constituted by three pairs of rollers 4d and 4e with short bodies attached coaxially. Note that the number may be increased or decreased depending on the length of the cylinder of the feed roller 4.

In addition, as shown in the drawing, there are two roller shafts 4f, 4.
It is also possible to attach gears 4h and 4i that mesh with g to directly receive the rotational force from the motor/reducer unit 9.

In this embodiment as well, the banknote feeding function can be achieved in the same manner as in the embodiment shown in FIG.

In addition, when the bill feeder of the present invention is applied, it is desirable that the air duct D has longitudinal uneven grooves 11 formed in the inner wall thereof, as shown in FIG. Due to the uneven grooves 11, the banknotes flowing inside the air duct D are less likely to come into close contact with the wall surface, and are smoothly transferred.

Furthermore, the safe F shown in FIG. 6 is suitable for use in a banknote collection device to which the banknote feeding device of the present invention is applied. This safe F is in the upper room 1
2 communicates with the air duct D and the blower E, so that the flow of air for transporting banknotes flows in the direction of the arrow X. The lower chamber 13 serves as a banknote storage chamber, and is also provided with an outlet 19. Rollers 14 and 15 are provided in the upper chamber 12 and the lower chamber 13, respectively.
is pivotally supported, and a mesh belt 16 is wound around it. The roller 14 is connected to a motor 18 via a speed reducer 17. When the roller 14 rotates, the mesh belt 16 moves in the direction of the arrow in the figure. The banknotes Z are sent from the air duct D to the upper chamber 12 on the flow of air.
collides with the mesh belt 16 and is then dragged by the mesh belt 16 and dropped into the lower chamber 19. In this way, the banknotes Z are reliably stored in the safe F.

[Effect of idea]

According to the present invention, the installation space for the banknote feeding device is reduced. Furthermore, thin banknotes can be reliably fed into the air duct without becoming jammed or falling out. Therefore, it is most suitable for use in a banknote collection device using an air duct.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of the banknote feeding device of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a sectional front view of the main part of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a sectional view taken along the line I-I of Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 The figure is a plan view showing the entire banknote collection device to which the embodiment shown in Fig. 1 is attached, Fig. 5 is an explanatory view showing the main parts of another embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 6 is a plan view showing the main part of another embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a cutaway perspective view of essential parts of a safe suitable for a banknote collection device to which a banknote feeding device is applied. Main symbols in the drawing: 1: Bill feeding device; 2;
3: Coupling, 4: Feed roller, 5: Passage,
5a: Guide portion, 9: Motor/reducer unit.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (a) A device for feeding banknotes from a banknote validator in a series of coin lending machines to an air duct for conveying banknotes, (b) At least one device installed in an opening of the air duct. a pair of feed rollers; (c) a path connected between the feed rollers and a feed means in the banknote validator for feeding banknotes in a horizontally elongated manner; (d) the path has an S-shaped path; A bill feeding device characterized by being curved in a shape and having a length shorter than the length of a bill.