JPH0431648Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] (a) Industrial application field The present invention relates to an operating switch for a coin mechanism.

(b) Conventional technology When managing a vending machine, a manager performs a coin dispensing operation to collect stored coins from the vending machine,
Specify the sales summary data display operation, failure code display operation in the event of a failure, memory clear operation, etc. Generally, the central control of vending machines is performed by a coin mechanism, and in order to specify each operation as mentioned above, a switch placed on the front panel of the coin mechanism is operated. commanding action. As a switch provided in the coin mechanism, a push-type switch is convenient, as shown in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 55-81866. This is because the operation of the coin mechanism specified by such a switch is
The vending machine is operated in a management mode that is different from the normal vending mode, and if you forget to turn the switch off, the vending machine will remain in the management mode and will not be able to sell, but with a push-type switch, it will automatically return to normal mode. This is because such things can be prevented.

FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the above-mentioned conventional operation switch 3, in which the front plate 2 has a storage section 9 for storing the push button 4, and the push button 4, which is movable in the horizontal direction, appears and retracts. Insertion hole 1 for
0 is set. Therefore, the storage section 9 has a length corresponding to at least the horizontal movement distance of the push button 4. On the surface of the insertion hole 10 of the front plate 2, for the purpose of ease of operation, a recess 11 is provided which contacts the pad of the finger when the push button 4 is pressed.

(c) Problems that the invention aims to solve However, even though the number of switches increases as the types of operation commands given to vending machines increase, the space for the coin mechanism is limited, so it is difficult to arrange the switches in a high density arrangement. I have no choice but to do it. Therefore, when trying to operate one switch, you may also touch another switch, and if it is a push switch, it will turn on. In this case, if a switch that would normally be inconvenient to press, such as one that specifies a memory clear operation, is operated, it takes time and effort to restore the original state.

In view of the above, the present invention provides a coin mechanism operation switch that cannot be operated unconsciously.

(d) Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the present invention is a push-type operation switch that is installed on the front side of the coin mechanism, and that is installed inside and externally from the front plate. a push button that appears and retracts from the front panel; a guard portion that protrudes from the front plate around the push button and has a height higher than the push button; and a pair of opposing slits in the guard portion, the slits being configured to hold coins. The width is greater than the thickness of the coin so that it can be inserted vertically,
A part of the arcuate side end of the inserted coin comes into contact with the push button to move the push button back and drive the operation switch.

(E) Effect With the above configuration, even if a finger touches the switch, the push button part cannot be energized because it is blocked by the guard part, but when a coin is inserted into the slit, the push button part is pushed by the side edge of the coin. It is energized and moves backward to drive the operation switch.

(f) Example In the figure, 1 is the coin mechanism main body,
It communicates with the coin input slot 7 and is provided with a coin sorting section inside, and a plurality of coin tubes 8 are disposed below according to the coin type for introducing appropriate coins after sorting. A coin dispensing device for dispensing the lowest coin stored in each coin cube 8 is provided. Further, a plurality of operation switches 3 are arranged on the front panel 2.

When the operation switches 3 are arranged in a high density on the front panel 2 of the coin mechanism 1 as shown in FIG. Covered. The guard part 5 integrally formed with the front plate 2 has a cylindrical shape, and an opening 6A through which the push button 4 can slide is formed inside the cylindrical part, and the guard part protrudes from the front plate 2 and has a height. The height is such that the internal operation switch does not operate when a finger touches the upper end surface having the opening 6A of the guard part, and the guard part is provided with at least one pair of notches 6B facing each other. In this embodiment, two sets of notches 6
A slit 6 is formed in the guard portion 5 by B and the opening 6A.
As shown in FIG. 1, the slit 6 is made so that the width of the notch 6B is slightly wider than the thickness of the coin so that the coin 12 can be inserted vertically.
The depth of the opening 6A and the diameter of the opening 6A are such that a part of the arc-shaped side end of the coin 12 inserted into the notch 6B moves the push button 4 backward and drives the operating switch 3.

By providing such a guard portion 5, even if your finger accidentally touches another operating switch 3,
As shown in FIG. 4, the pushbutton 4 cannot be touched, thereby preventing malfunction. In order to operate such an operation switch 3, as shown in FIG. It can also be operated by pressing the push button 4 at the side end of the insert. Therefore, even if you do not have a pen or the like with you, you can operate the coin mechanism 1 by taking out and using the coin stored in the coin mechanism 1 .

(g) Effects of the invention According to the invention, the guard part provided around the pushbutton prevents the switch from being driven, which would normally be a problem if the pushbutton is pressed unconsciously. moreover,
By using a coin stored in the coin mechanism as an object for pressing the push button, the operating switch can be driven without a sharp object such as a pen.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a side sectional view of the present invention showing the state in which the push button is pressed by a coin, Fig. 2 is a plan view of the device according to the invention, and Figs. 1, 3, and 4 are FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 2; FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing the state in which the push button is pressed by the pen tip, FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing the state in which the fingertip touches the guard part of the device of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing the configuration of a conventional operation switch, and FIG. 6 is a front view of the coin mechanism. 1 ...Coin mechanism, 2...Front plate, 3...
...Operation switch, 4...Push button, 5...Guard part, 6...Slit.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A push-type operation switch disposed on the front side of the coin mechanism, which includes a push button that is attached inward and protrudes outward from the front plate, and a push button that protrudes from the front plate around the push button. The guard part has a height higher than the push button, and the guard part has a pair of opposing slits, the slits have a width greater than the thickness of the coin, and the coin can be inserted vertically, and the circle of the inserted coin is An operating switch for a coin mechanism, wherein a part of an arcuate side end abuts the push button to retract the push button and drive the operating switch.