JPH043286A - Coin dispenser - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the take-out of coins by providing a finger insertion hole whose diameter is smaller than the coin of the minimum diameter on a coin placing part of a bottom part of a coin accumulation cylinder, and also, forming a finger insertion vertical opening which communicates with the finger insertion hole in front of the coin accumulation cylinder. CONSTITUTION:A coin accumulation cylinder 9 is provided with a hole (finger insertion hole) 13a whose diameter is smaller than the outside diameter of a coin 1 of the minimum diameter, and also, into which a finger can be inserted in a coin placing part 13 of a bottom part. Also, in front of the coin accumulation cylinder 9, an opening (finger insertion opening) 15 which communicates with the hole 13a of the bottom part and extends upward is formed. As for the opening 15, by setting its vertical and width dimensions so that the accumulated coin 1 can be inserted and held, and taken out easily by inserting a finger, the coin 1 dropping down from a counting part 5 is accumulated in the coin accumulation cylinder 9, and the accumulated coins 1, 1 can be inserted and held with two pieces of fingers. In such a way, the take-out work of coins can be facilitated.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a coin takeout device, more specifically, workability when taking out change and coins from a vending machine, a cash dispenser, a money exchange machine, a coin dispenser, etc. This invention relates to a coin retrieval device with improved features.

(Prior Art) As a coin ejecting device used in a conventional vending machine 1 change machine, coin dispensing machine, etc., for example, as shown in FIG.
1 from the hopper is connected to the F part of the coin hopper +03.
A counter that counts the coins that fall one by one +01
5 and the fin l after counting, which is serially installed at the bottom of the counter +05.
A temporary storage section 107 that temporarily holds ot, and a shutter that can be opened and closed provided at the discharge port at the bottom of the - time storage section +07.
9 and a saucer III for receiving the coin lot released by opening 109 was common.

However, in the conventional coin ejecting device as described above, when the shutter 109 is opened, the coins +01 are scattered and ejected onto the tray III.
It is necessary to scrape up and take out the coins 101 scattered on the top using your fingertips, and this removal work is not only complicated, but also
It was easy to leave something behind. In addition, since the coins held in the hand are not aligned, it is not easy to accurately check the number and amount, and the task of arranging and confirming the coins is extremely complicated. FI! If the verification process takes a long time, subsequent users will be hindered from using the machine, resulting in a problem that the efficiency of using the machine will be reduced.

(Object of the Invention) The present invention was made in order to eliminate the above-mentioned defects of the conventional technology.
I! The purpose of this invention is to provide a coin retrieval device that is easy to recognize.

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

That is, a coin stacking tube is supported vertically movably in a hollow fixed tube connected to the bottom of a counting section that counts the number of coins discharged from the coin hopper, and a coin placing section is provided at the bottom of the coin stacking tube. The coin has a finger insertion hole smaller in diameter than the smallest diameter coin, and a vertically elongated finger insertion opening communicating with the finger insertion hole is formed on the front surface of the coin stacking tube.

Further, the present invention has a configuration in which the four coin trays are pivotably supported in the vertical direction after EIJ with respect to the fixed cylinder.

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

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment in which a coin takeout device according to the present invention is applied to a vending machine.
A coin hopper 3 is provided for each 0 yen 1) and stores a large number of change coins l, a counter 5 is connected to the bottom of the coin hopper 3 and counts the number of coins 1 falling from the hopper 3; A fixed cylinder 7 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the counting part 5, and a predetermined number of coins 1 which are movable up and down in the axial direction inside the fixed cylinder 7 and which are counted and discharged downward by the counting part 5 are deposited. It has a coin stacking tube 9 and a receiving tray 11 disposed below the coin stacking tube 9. The coin stacking tube 9 has a coin placement section 13 at the bottom where coins of the smallest diameter (
For example, it has a hole (finger insertion hole) 13a which has a smaller diameter than the outer diameter of 50 yen 1 and 1 and into which a finger can be inserted. In addition, an opening (opening for inserting a finger) 15 that communicates with the hole +3a at the bottom and extends upward is formed on the front surface of the carp/depositing cylinder 9, and this opening 15 is used to insert a finger into the opening 15 to hold the deposited coins I. The length and width dimensions are set so that it can be easily removed.

With this configuration, the coins 1 falling from the counter 5 are deposited in the coin stacking tube 9, and the deposited coins 1,
By holding the coin 1 between two fingers, it is possible to facilitate the work of taking out the coin.
1 is lined up, so it is easy to know the number of sheets.

In order to support the coin stacking tube 9 so that it cannot fall out from the fixed tube 7, a plurality of (four in this embodiment) bins 17, 17 are provided protruding from the upper outer periphery of the coin stacking tube 9, and the fixed tube 7 Preferably, a guide groove 19.19 is formed to engage the bins 17.17, and each bin 17.17 is urged upwardly by a spring 21.21. In this case, the coin stacking tube 9 may be configured to move downward against the spring 2I due to the weight of the coin, or may be configured to move automatically by adding other moving means.

Note that a guide shaft may be provided instead of the groove, and the coin stacking tube 9 may be moved up and down along the guide shaft.

Moreover, as shown in FIG.
is provided protrudingly, and the guide groove 19 extends up to the top of this protrusion 23.
By extending the lower end, the coin stacking cylinder 9, which has been moved to the lower end of the fixed cylinder 7 along the guide groove J9, can be freely pivoted forward (in the direction in which the taker is located) about the bin I7. In this case, the deposited coins 1 can be taken out even more easily.

Conversely, the coin stacking tube 9 may be configured to be rotatable rearward (to the right in FIG. 4); in this case, when the coin stacking tube 9 is in a vertical position, the coins 1. Hold I between two fingers,
Furthermore, by pressing the coin stacking tube 9 and rotating it backward, the aligned coins 1.1 can be easily held in the hand.

In the above embodiment, an example was shown in which the device of the present invention was applied to a vending machine, but the present invention is applicable to coins and devices in general that are equipped with a mechanism for dispensing coins.

(Effects of the Invention) Since the present invention is configured as explained above, it is easy to take out coins, and the number of coins taken out is 6.
1! When the device according to the present invention is applied to a vending machine, it is possible to increase the operating time per unit time of the vending machine and improve the operating efficiency of the vending machine. It has a remarkable effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the coin ejecting device according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the coin stacking tube shown in FIG. 1, and FIG.
The figure is a bottom view of FIG. 2, FIG. 4 is a block diagram of another embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a conventional coin ejecting device. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Coin, 3... Coin hopper, 5... Counting part, 7... Fixed tube (fixed part), 9... Coin stacking tube, 13... Coin placement part, 13a...・Hole, 15...
・Opening patent applicant: Toyo Tsushinki Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney: Hitoshi Suzuki Figure 1, Figure 2, Figure 3 =====4=Figure 4

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A counting section that counts the number of coins discharged from the coin hopper, a hollow fixed tube connected to the bottom of the counting section, and a coin stacking tube supported vertically movably within the fixed tube. The coin stacking tube has a coin placement part at the bottom thereof, the coin placement part has a finger insertion hole smaller in diameter than the smallest diameter coin, and the coin stacking tube has a front surface of the coin stacking tube. A coin ejecting device characterized in that a vertically elongated opening for inserting a finger is formed in the coin-receiving device to communicate with the hole for inserting a finger. (2) The coin retrieval device according to claim (1), wherein the coin stacking tube is pivotably supported in the longitudinal and vertical directions with respect to the fixed tube.