JPH0417089A - Coin taking-out device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To easily take out coins and confirm the number of coins so as to improve the working efficiency of an automatic vending machine by providing a counting section which counts the number of coins and coin placing plate supported in its moving direction along the length direction of a fixed cylinder and forming a finger inserting hole to a coin depositing plate. CONSTITUTION:A counting section 3 which counts the number of coins 1 discharged from a coin hopper 3, fixed cylinder 9 which is obliquely arranged from a point immediately below the coin discharging port of the section 5 to a coin discharging section provided on an equipment side wall and has an opened top, and coin placing plate 11 which is supported in a movable state along the length direction of the fixed cylinder 9 are provided. In addition, a finger inserting hole 9a having a diameter smaller than that of the smallest coin 1 is formed on a coin depositing plate 11. Therefore, a coin taking-out device which can easily take out coins and easily confirm the number of the coins can be realized.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a coin takeout device, more specifically (to a vending machine,
This invention relates to a coin takeout device that improves workability when taking out change and coins from cash dispensers, exchange machines, coin dispensers, etc.

(Prior Art) As a coin takeout device used in a conventional vending machine, money exchange machine, coin dispensing machine, etc., for example, as shown in FIG. : A counter 105 that is connected to the bottom of the counter 23105 and counts the coins 101 that are dropped one by one from the hopper, and a temporary counter 105 that is connected to the bottom of the counter 23105 to temporarily hold the counted coins +01. = section 107, an openable/closable shutter 109 provided at the discharge port at the bottom of samurai guard section 107, and a saucer 111 for receiving coins +01 ejected when 109 is opened. Ta.

However, in the conventional coin takeout device as described above, when the shutter 109 is opened, the coins 10] are scattered and ejected onto the tray 111, so that the customer cannot
- It is necessary to collect and take out the scattered coins 101 using fingertips, and this removal work is not only complicated, but also tends to leave behind coins. In addition, since the coins held in the hand are not aligned, it is not easy to accurately check the number and denomination, and the task of arranging and checking the coins is extremely complicated. If it takes time to confirm the amount, it may prevent subsequent users from using the service.
A problem arises in that the utilization efficiency of the machine decreases.

(Objective of the Invention) The present invention was made to eliminate the above-mentioned conventional defects, and an object of the present invention is to provide a coin ejecting device that allows easy removal of coins and easy confirmation of the number of coins.

(Summary of the Invention) In order to achieve the above object, the present invention has the following configuration.

That is, there is a counter that counts the number of coins discharged from the coin hopper, and a semi-cylindrical semi-cylindrical part with an open top surface that is inclined from directly below the coin discharge port of this counter to the coin discharge part provided on the side wall of the device. It comprises a fixed cylinder, and a coin mounting plate supported movably in the length direction of the fixed cylinder, and the cone stacking plate has a hole for finger insertion having a smaller diameter than the smallest diameter coin. It was configured to have the following.

Further, the coin stacking plate was connected to a drive unit to support the entire coin stacking plate so that it could be reciprocated from a position immediately below the counting unit to a coin discharging unit below it.

(Example) Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an example shown in the drawings.

FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 are block diagrams showing an embodiment in which a coin takeout device according to the present invention is applied to a vending machine.
A coin hopper 3 which is provided for each 1 yen and 10 yen 1) and stores a large number of change and exchange coins 1, and a counter which is connected to the bottom of this coin hopper 3 and counts the number of coins 1 that descend from the hopper 3. part 5, a semi-cylindrical fixed cylinder 9 disposed at a predetermined angle of inclination (directly at the lower end of the counting part 5) and open on two sides, and this fixed cylinder 9.
a coin mounting plate 1■ which is movable on its inner wall along the longitudinal direction and on which a predetermined number of coins l and t can be placed;
A receiving tray 13 is provided below the lower end of the coin stacking tube 9 to receive the coins 1 that have fallen from the coin stacking tube 9. Incidentally, the deposition tube 9 is located extending from the inside to the outside of the device, passing through the open lower a of the side wall 7 that partitions the inside and outside of the device.

The coin stacking plate 11 has a hole (finger insertion hole) 11a at its bottom that has a diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the smallest diameter coin (for example, 50 yen 1 and la) and into which a finger can be inserted. A finger insertion hole 9a is formed in the plate located at the lower end in the longitudinal direction, and the coin stacking plate 11 is configured to communicate with a dowel hole 11a located at the lower end (coin removal position) of the fixed cylinder 9.Fixed. Since the tube 9 has a semi-cylindrical shape with an open top surface, it is possible to insert a finger through the open part (opening for finger insertion) 15 and grasp the coin supported by the stacking plate 11. That is, the opening part 15 supports the lowest part of the deposited coin 1.1 by inserting the thumb into the hole 11a of the coin depositing tube 11, and also holds the coin 1 by placing the finger on the top part of the deposited coin 1.1. Coins 1. The vertical and width dimensions are set to make it easy to take out the coins in an aligned state.

A slit 17 is provided on the bottom surface of the fixed cylinder 9 along its longitudinal direction.
On the other hand, the coin stacking plate 11 is integrally formed with a nut portion I9 as a rotation-preventing engaging portion that engages with the slit 17 and projects downward. The further end of the cone stacking plate 11 at the coin stacking position shown in FIG.
and a threaded rod 23 on the drive shaft of the drive motor 21.
and the threaded rod 23 is threadedly connected to the nut portion 19 of the coin stacking plate 11. Therefore, by driving the drive motor 21, the coin stacking plate 11 can be moved between the coin stacking position and the open lower part via the threaded rod 23 and the nut portion 19.

With this configuration, the coins 1 descending from the counting section 5 are supported by the fixed tube 9 and deposited on the coin stacking plate 11-hi at the stacking position JD, and then the screws are loaded by driving the drive lever 21. 23 and the nut part 19, the coin stacking plate 11 is automatically lowered and positioned at the front lower part of the vending machine, and the coins 1. By holding the coins 1.1 between two fingers, the work of taking out the coins 1.1 can be facilitated, and since the coins 1.1 taken out are arranged in a line, it is easy to ascertain the number of coins 1.1.

Thereafter, by driving the drive motor 21, the coin stacking plate 11 is returned to the stacking position in preparation for the next coin stacking.

FIGS. 4 and 5 are a front view and a cross-sectional view of the coin ejecting part of another embodiment, and the structure is such that the fixed cylinder 9 is inclined in the horizontal and vertical directions when viewed from the front of the vending machine, etc. It is characteristic. Further, the front-to-front lower part a of the vending machine is shaped to be inclined in accordance with the inclination angle of the fixed cylinder 9. In this embodiment as well, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained, and as a result, one of the configurations can be appropriately selected depending on the purpose of the vending machine, the installation location, etc. .

In addition to using a motor as the drive mechanism, for example, a spring is provided that always urges the stacking plate 11 upward in the longitudinal direction of the fixed part, and the coin stacking plate is moved against the spring by the weight of the accumulated coins 1. 11 may be configured to move downward. In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the device of the present invention was applied to one vending machine. Generally applicable (Effects of the invention) The present invention is constructed as described above;
It is easy to take out coins and it is easy to check the number of coins taken out, and when the device according to the present invention is applied to a vending machine, the operating time per unit time of the vending machine is increased and the vending machine is This has a significant effect in improving the operating efficiency of the machine.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of a coin ejecting device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line Δ-A in FIG. 1, and FIG.
Figure 4 is a front view of another embodiment;
The figure is a sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a conventional coin ejecting device. 1...-Fin, 3-... Coin hopper, 5... Counting section,... Fixed cylinder 9.11... Coin placement plate, l1a
-=hole, 15---opening, 17...slit, I9・
... Nut part (engaging part) 21 ... Drive motor (drive mechanism), 23 ... Threaded rod Patent applicant Hitoshi Suzuki, Patent attorney, Toyo Tsushin Kishiki Co., Ltd.

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A counting section that counts the number of coins discharged from the coin hopper, and a semi-cylindrical shape with an open top surface that is inclined from just below the coin ejection port of this counter to the coin discharging section provided on the side wall of the device. and a coin mounting plate movably supported along the length of the fixed cylinder, the coin stacking plate having a finger insertion hole smaller in diameter than the smallest diameter coin. A coin retrieval device comprising: (2) The coin stacking plate is connected to a drive unit so that the entire coin stacking plate is supported so as to be reciprocally movable from a position immediately below the counting unit to a coin discharging unit below the counting unit. Coin extraction device described in section 1).