JPH0496893A - Coin sorter - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To miniaturize, and to reduce an attaching space in an equipment by pulling in and carrying forcedly a coin thrown from a coin slot into the main body of a coin sorter by a coin horizontally carrying means. CONSTITUTION:When a coin (a) is inserted into a coin slot 22 of a coin sorter 20, the coin (a) is decided whether a coin or a foreign matter based on the detecting signal of a throw-in sensor 50, and when judged as the coin, a shutter 51 is slid down by the draw-in force of a solenoid plunger 52, the coin slot 22 is released, and the coin (a) is allowed to insert. Then a motor 53 for driving a carrying means 24 revolves forward, a roller 28e revolves forward, the coin (a) is clamped between belts 27 and 29 and horizontally carried to the right direction. The coin (a) is carried along a slope 34a of a guide member 34, based between an oscillation coil 30 and a receiving coil 31 of a coin judging means 32 by making this slope 34a as a reference position, and transmitted to a coin sorting means.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a coin sorting device used in automatic vending machines, money exchange machines, service equipment, and the like.

[Conventional technology]

A coin sorting device generally used in vending machines, money exchange machines, service equipment, etc. has a configuration as shown in the conceptual cross-sectional view of FIG. 27.

Note that the coin sorting device referred to here refers to a coin sorting device that sorts and processes input coins by denomination, among so-called coin processing devices that sort and accommodate input coins by denomination and dispense the sorted and accommodated coins as change. Corresponds to the part.

Inside the device main body 2 of the coin sorting device 1, a coil sensor 4 is installed to determine whether the coin A inserted into the coin receiving port 3 is genuine or not, and the denomination of the coin when it is considered to be a genuine coin. A second inclined coin transfer is provided with a so-called rail-type coin sorting means 6 that pushes the coins to be transferred to the side of the passage and sorts them into special coin passages according to the difference in diameter. A vertical coin transfer path 10 is formed which has diameter sorting means consisting of a hole 8 and a tongue piece 9 for sorting vertically falling coins into special coin paths according to the difference in diameter.

In FIG. 27, symbol ]] is a lever that sorts the inserted coin A into genuine coins and counterfeit coins based on the detection signal of the coil sensor 4, and by this lever 11, genuine coins are transferred to the second tilted coin. The counterfeit coins are guided toward the coin vertical transfer path 10 and the coin vertical transfer path 10, and the counterfeit coins are guided to a payout chute (not shown) formed on the front side. Reference numeral 2 in FIG. 27 is a lever that sorts coins that are considered to be genuine coins based on the determination signal of the coil sensor 4 into a large-diameter coin group and a small-diameter coin group. Large diameter coin groups of yen and 100 yen are guided to a second inclined coin transfer path 7 having a rail-type coin sorting means 6, and a rail-type coin sorting means 6 disposed in the middle of the inclined coin transfer path 7. Accordingly, 50
The coins are sorted into 0 yen and 100 yen coins and guided to special coin passages formed below. On the other hand, the lever] 2
The coins sorted into small diameter coin groups of 50 yen and 1.0 yen are guided to the vertical coin transfer path [O side] by a diameter sorting means consisting of a hole 8 and a tongue piece 9 arranged on the way. , sorted into 50 yen and 10 yen coins and sorted into special coin aisles.

On the other hand, in order to install the above-mentioned coin sorting device in a device such as a vending machine, for example, as shown in FIG. 3
A vertically long coin inputting chute 5 is disposed between the coin receiving opening 3 of the coin sorting device disposed inside the coin sorting device, and the second end 1.5a of this chute 15 is inserted into the coin inputting chute 5. In addition, the downstream end 1.5 b is made to face the coin receiving port 3 of the coin sorting device], thereby allowing the coin A inserted from the coin input port 14 to fall freely into the coin input chute. While passing through the coin sorting device, the coins are accelerated and thrown into the coin receiving opening 3 of the coin sorting device.

[Invention or problem to be solved]

By the way, according to the conventional coin sorting device 1 described above, as shown in FIG. Therefore, the vertical size H of the device main body 2 has to be increased, which makes it difficult to downsize the coin sorting device 1. In addition, as shown in FIG. 28, when the conventional coin sorting device 1 is installed in a device such as a vending machine, coins are inserted between the coin input port 14 and the coin receiving port 3 of the coin sorting device 1. Shoot 1
5, the vertical installation space S for the coin sorting device 1 within the device is large, and therefore, especially in a vending machine, the storage space for the products to be sold is limited. There was also.

In view of the above-mentioned circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a coin sorting device that is extremely small and that requires as little installation space as possible within a device such as a vending machine.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention includes a coin horizontal conveyance means for forcibly conveying coins inserted from a coin input slot in a horizontal direction, and a coin horizontal conveyance means disposed in the middle of the coin horizontal conveyance means and conveyed. a coin discriminating means for discriminating the authenticity of a coin and the denomination of a coin considered to be a genuine coin; an inclined coin transfer path for guiding genuine coins conveyed from the horizontal coin conveying means; is disposed on the inclined coin transfer path, and normally releases the traveling direction of the inclined coin transfer path, and when a coin deemed to be a genuine coin by the coin discriminating means is transferred to the inclined coin transfer path, The advancing direction of the inclined coin transfer path is blocked, the movement of the transferred coins is stopped at different positions of the inclined coin transfer path for each denomination, and at the same time, the bottom surface of the inclined coin transfer path is different for each denomination. and a coin distributing means for releasing coins considered to be genuine coins at different positions for each denomination and guiding them downward from the bottom surface of the inclined coin transfer path at different positions.

[Effect]

According to the above-mentioned coin sorting device, the coins inserted from the coin slot are forcibly drawn into the main body of the coin sorting device and conveyed by the coin horizontal conveyance means, so that when the coins are loaded into equipment such as a vending machine, This eliminates the need for a coin insertion chute that guides coins into the body of the coin sorting device by free falling, which reduces the installation space for the coin sorting device in equipment such as vending machines, and also eliminates the need for coin insertion chutes that guide coins into the body of the coin sorting device. Since it is sufficient to form a single inclined coin transfer path provided with a coin sorting lower stage for sorting coins according to denomination, it is possible to extremely minimize the height of the vertical direction of the coin sorting device body. Become.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, one embodiment of the coin sorting device according to the present invention will be described in detail.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part of a device such as a vending machine in which a coin sorting device 20 according to the present invention is installed. Vertical size H of the sorting device 20
- The coin sorting device 20 itself is the same as -, and it is extremely space-saving as a whole, and the coin sorting device 20 itself is extremely compact. 21, and a coin slot 22 formed at the tip thereof is directly attached to a door 23 of a device such as a vending machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, which is an enlarged conceptual cross-sectional view of the coin sorting device 20, the coin sorting device 20 is disposed within a device body 21, and the coins inserted from the coin slot 22 are passed between a pair of endless belts. A coin horizontal conveyance means 24 that is gripped by the coins and forcibly conveyed in the horizontal direction (rightward in the drawing), and a coin sorting lower stage (to be described later) that is installed to sort the coins conveyed by the coin horizontal conveyance means 24 by denomination. One inclined coin transfer path 2
It consists of 5.

Of these, the coin horizontal conveying means 24 is composed of a pair of roller groups disposed vertically opposite each other, of which the upper roller group 26a, 26b, 26C1
26d1 is wound with an endless heald 27 made of an elastic material such as silicone rubber, and also has a roller group 2 disposed below.
8a, 28b, 28c, 28d, 2F, and e are also wound with two endless healds made of an elastic material such as silicone rubber, in conjunction with the endless belt 27.

Therefore, according to the above-mentioned coin horizontal conveying means 24, when the pair of belts 27.29 are rotated via the pair of rollers, the inserted coin is gripped between the pair of healds 27.29 and forced in the horizontal direction (in the drawing). It will be transported to the right direction.

Incidentally, as shown in FIG. 2, each roller 26a, 26b, 26c forming the above-mentioned pair of roller groups.

A spring is attached to each shaft supporting the shafts 28a, 28b, and 28C, so that the shafts 28a, 28b, and 28C are pressed against each other to adjust the pressing force between the endless belts 27 and 29 that grip the inserted coins.

On the other hand, an oscillating coil 30 and a receiving coil 31 are arranged at a predetermined interval in the middle of the coin horizontal conveying means 24.
A coin discriminating means 32 composed of a so-called coil sensor is provided, and the coin discriminating means 32 forces the coin to be conveyed by being gripped between a pair of belts 27 and 29 constituting the coin horizontal conveying means 24. It is determined whether the coins are authentic or not and the denomination of the coins that are considered genuine coins.

Note that the roller 28d of the above-mentioned pair of roller groups is
The coin conveyed between the oscillating coil 30 and the receiving coil 3 is supported from the lower surface thereof.

As shown in FIG. 3, which is an AA cross-sectional view of FIG.
A trapezoidal guide member 34 that protrudes a predetermined distance within the coin transport path 33 is disposed within the coin transport path 33, so that coins (indicated by a dashed line) that are forcibly transported horizontally within the coin transport path 33 always pass through this guide member. 34 and is guided along the inclined surface 34a of the guide member 34, the coins conveyed in the coin conveying path 33 are guided by the coin discriminating means with the inclined surface 34a as a reference position. The coin passes between the oscillating coil 30 and the receiving coil 31 of 32. Therefore, the coin discriminating means 32 may make a judgment error based on the difference in the passing position of the coin passing between the oscillating coil 30 and the receiving coil 31. This means that it is possible to reduce the

In FIG. 2, reference numeral 80 is a shutter detection sensor that detects the opening/closing operation of a shutter, which will be described later, which opens and closes the coin slot 22, and 8] is a sensor that prevents the inserted coins from being pulled back by the thread hook.
This is a coin pullback prevention lever.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4 showing the BB cross section of FIG.
When the inclined coin transfer path 25 of the book is transferred to the inclined coin transfer path 25, the direction of movement of the inclined coin transfer path 25 is released, and when a coin deemed to be a genuine coin by the coin discriminating means 32 is transferred to the inclined coin transfer path 25. blocks the advancing direction of the inclined coin transfer path 25 and stops the movement of transferred coins at different positions for each denomination, and at the same time, the bottom surface of the inclined coin transfer path 25 is moved at different positions for each denomination. The coins released at different positions and considered as arbitrary coins are transferred to the inclined coin transfer path 25 at different positions for each denomination.
Coin sorting means 35 is disposed to guide the coins downward from the bottom surface.

The coin sorting means 35 includes three levers 36 and 37 having substantially the same structure, which are sequentially arranged from the upstream to the downstream of the inclined coin transfer path 25, and which are disposed so as to be freely retractable upward in the drawing.
．． It consists of 38.

Each of the levers 36, 37, and 38 has an abbreviated planar shape as a whole, as shown in the drawing. Of these, the lever 36 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 5, which is a perspective view of the main part in FIG. 4, and FIG. 6, which is shown in a CC section of FIG. In addition, a sloped surface portion 36a is formed to protrude so as to constitute the bottom surface 25a of the sloped coin transfer path 25, and a sloped surface portion 36a is fixed to the side of the stream end of the sloped surface portion 36a, and is vertically erected approximately perpendicularly to this sloped surface portion 36a. 36b.

According to such a lever 36, as shown in FIG. When the lever 36 is projected a predetermined distance to the right, the f-toe portion 3 of the lever 36
6b releases the coin advancing direction of the inclined coin transfer path 25, and the inclined surface portion 36a protrudes, and the inclined coin transfer path 25
This forms a bottom surface 25a.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, in which the same parts as in FIG. 5 are indicated by the same reference numerals, and FIG. The coin advancing direction of the inclined coin transfer path 25 is blocked by the portion 36b, and the inclined portion 3
Since 6g is sucked into the center plate 41, the bottom 25a of the inclined coin transfer path 25 is released.

Therefore, according to the lever 36 described above, when a coin is conveyed from the coin horizontal conveyance means 24 (FIG. 4) into the inclined coin transfer path 25, FIGS. As shown in Fig. 10 showing the FF cross section of Fig. 9, the lever 3
6 is projected from the center plate 41 to the right side in the drawing by the solenoid plunger 40, the coin advancing direction of the inclined coin transfer path 25 is released by the gate portion 36b of the lever 36, and the inclined surface portion 36a protrudes and the inclined coin transfer path 25 Since the bottom surface 25a of the inclined coin transfer path 2 is formed
The coin a guided into the coin transfer path 25 passes through the lever 36 and is further transferred downstream of the inclined coin transfer path 25.

Further, as shown in FIG. 11, which is an enlarged perspective view of the main part of FIG. The coin advancing direction of the inclined coin transfer path 25 is blocked by the gate portion 36b, and the inclined portion 36a is sucked into the center plate 41, and the bottom portion 25a of the inclined coin transfer path 25 is released. The coin a guided in 25 is this Renoku 36
The bottom surface 2 of the inclined coin transfer path 25 is prevented from advancing by the gate portion 36b, and the lever 36 is disposed.
Since the coin 5a is released, the coin a is now guided below the position where the lever 36 is disposed and is sorted.

It should be noted that the arrangement position of the levers 37, 38 and 36 shown in FIG.
are operated independently by different solenoid plungers, and have the same structure and function except for sorting and sorting coins of different denominations, so a description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the coin sorting function of the passed coin sorting device 20 will be explained, and the structure will also be explained in more detail.

As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 13, in which the same parts as in FIG.
When the coin a is inserted, based on the detection signal of the entry sensor 50 consisting of an oscillation coil disposed in the insertion slot 22, it is determined whether the coin a is the inserted coin a, a coin, or just a coin. It is determined whether the object is a foreign object such as a piece of aluminum, and if it is determined that it is a coin, the coin input port 22 is normally closed by the suction force of the solenoid plunger 52.
Then, release the coin insertion [122] to allow insertion of coin a.

When the shutter 5] moves downward and this movement is detected by the sensor 80 shown in FIG. 2, the coin horizontal transport means 24 is moved as shown in FIG. 14, where the same parts as in FIG. The driving motor 53 rotates in the normal direction, and the roller 28e is rotated in the normal direction via the gears 55, 56 and the lever 57 that constitute the gear transmission mechanism 54, thereby transferring the input coin a to the 13th
The coin a is gripped between the belts 27 and 20 in the figure, and is forcibly conveyed horizontally to the right in the figure.

Incidentally, whether or not the coin a has indeed been conveyed into the coin horizontal conveying means 24 is confirmed by a cage sensor 82 disposed in the middle thereof. Inserting coins like this [122
If the coin sensor 82 for confirming the acceptance of coins is disposed at a predetermined position between the coin detector and the first coin discrimination stage 32, that is, at a position where the coin inserter cannot touch the inserted coin, the coin inserter's m When the inserted coins are pulled out due to play, etc., it is possible to eliminate the waste of performing the sorting process of the inserted coins, which will be described later. In other words, after the coin sensor 82 confirms whether the inserted coin has been accepted, the input coin sorting process, which will be described in detail later, is performed.

On the other hand, after this coin a passes through the Kate sensor 82, the first
The coin is conveyed along the inclined part 34a of the guide part shrine 34 shown in FIG.
When the coin a passes between the oscillating coil 30 of No. 2 and the receiving coil 3] (Fig. 13), it is determined based on the detection signal of the coin discriminating means 32 whether the coin a is genuine or not, and the denomination if it is considered to be a genuine coin. be done.

When this coin a is determined to be a counterfeit coin based on the detection signal of the coin discriminating means 32, the coin a, which is a counterfeit coin, is as shown in FIG. 15, where the same parts as in FIG. Then, the counterfeit coins are guided to a counterfeit coin chute 59 by a lever 58 that normally closes the space between the coin discharge end 24a of the coin horizontal conveying means 24 and the inclined coin transfer path 25, and are then returned to a coin dispensing port (not shown).

On the other hand, based on the detection signal of the coin discrimination means 32 mentioned above,
If the horizontally conveyed coin a is determined to be a genuine coin, the 15th
As shown in FIG. 16, in which the same parts as in the figure are designated by the same reference numerals, the lever 58 is
rotates a predetermined rotation angle clockwise about the shaft 58a, and connects the discharge end 24a of the coin horizontal conveyance means 24 and the inclined coin transfer path 2.
5 and guides the coin a, which is considered to be a genuine coin, into the inclined coin transfer path 25.

Based on the detection signal of the coin discriminating means 32, if it is determined that the horizontally conveyed coin a shown in FIG. 16 is a II coin and a 500 yen coin, the same part as that in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17 indicated by the same reference numerals, only the lever 36 constituting the coin sorting means 35 is attracted toward the center plate 41 by a solenoid plunger (not shown), so that the coins are guided into the inclined coin transfer path 25. The 500 yen coin falls down the inclined coin transfer path 25 at the position where the lever 36 is disposed, and enters the coin tube 60 exclusively for 500 yen.
It will be stored and stored inside.

Further, based on the detection signal of the coin discriminating means 32, the first
If the horizontally conveyed coin a shown in Figure 6 is determined to be a - coin and a 1.00 yen coin, as in Figure 18, where the same parts as in Figure 4 are indicated by the same symbols, Of the levers constituting the coin sorting means 35, only the lever 37 or the center plate 4 is operated by a solenoid I plunger (not shown).
] side, the 100 yen coin C guided into the inclined coin transfer path 25 falls to the lower part of the inclined coin transfer path 25 at the position where the lever 37 is disposed, and the coin dedicated to 100 yen coins It will be stored and stored in [Stew Pro].

Further, based on the detection signal of the coin discriminating means 32, the first
The horizontally transported coin a shown in Figure 6 is a genuine coin, and]
If it is determined at t11 that it is a 00 yen coin, as shown in FIG. 19 where the same parts as in FIG. The 10 yen coin d is attracted toward the center plate 4 side by the not-shown Trenoid plunger, and thus guided into the inclined coin transfer path 25, and falls below the inclined coin transfer path 25 at the position where the lever 38 is disposed. , will be stored and stored in the coin tube 62 exclusively for 10 yen.

Furthermore, if it is determined that the horizontally conveyed coin a shown in FIG. 16 is a genuine coin and a 50 yen coin based on the detection signal of the coin discriminating means 32, the same part as that in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20 indicated by the same reference numerals, the coin sorting means 3
Since none of the levers 36, 37, 38 constituting the 50 keep the normal bar not attracted to the center bullet 4] side, the 50 guided into the inclined coin transfer path 25 for this purpose
The progress of the yen coin e is not blocked by any of the arrows 136, 37, and 38, and it falls from the end of the inclined coin transfer path 25 in the direction indicated by the arrow. The coins will be stored and stored in a dedicated coin tube 63.

In addition, in FIG. 20, symbols 64, 65, 66, 67 are oat flow sensors attached to each coin tube 60, 6], 62, 63, and each overflow sensor 6
4.65.66.67 is composed of a light emitting element f- such as a light emitting diode) and a light receiving element such as a phototransnoster, and represents the number of coins accumulated in each coin tube 60.61.62.6'3. It is detected whether a predetermined number of sheets has been reached.

In addition, each overflow sensor 64, 65, 6 mentioned above
6.67 are attached to each coin tube 60.6], 62.63 at an angle corresponding to one Jv coin to be accumulated, and as a result, due to vibration-only factors, each overflow sensor 64.65. 66.67 This prevents the switch from repeatedly turning on and off.

Each overflow sensor 64.65.66.6 mentioned above
According to No. 7, the same parts as in FIG. 20 are denoted by the same symbols.
] As shown in the figure, after a predetermined number of coins are accumulated in the coin tube 61 that accommodates, for example, 100 yen coins C and detected by the overflow sensor 65, the same parts as in FIG. 18 are indicated by the same reference numerals. As shown in FIG. 22, when the 100 yen coin C is guided from the coin horizontal transport means 24 into the inclined coin transfer path 25, the lever 37 is moved to the center plate 4 by a solenoid plunger (not shown).
The normal state is maintained in which the direction of movement of the passage 25 is released without being sucked to the 1 side. As a result, after the coin tube 6 containing the 100 yen coin C overflows, the 100 yen coin C newly transferred into the inclined coin transfer path 25 is 10
The 0 yen coin C is guided into the coin tube 61 that accommodates it, passes between levers '36, 37, and 38, and is guided downstream of the inclined coin transfer path 25.

On the other hand, if an overflow of a particular denomination is detected by any one of the overflow sensors 64, 65, 66, 67 provided for each denomination described above, the As shown in FIG. 23 showing the GG cross section, the Reno-70, which normally expands between the downstream end of the inclined coin transfer path 25 and the coin tube 63 that accommodates 50 yen coins, is connected to the solenoid plunger (not shown). The suction force causes the shaft 70a to rotate by a predetermined angle in the direction of the force, thereby closing the space between the downstream end of the inclined coin transfer path 25 and the coin tube 63. If so, guide the 1.00 yen coin C to the cash chute 71. The coins guided to the cash chute 71 are stored in a safe (not shown) via the cash chute 71.

In addition, each coin tube 60.61.62.6 mentioned above
3, for each coin tube, as shown in Figure 24,
Each overflow sensor 64.65.66.6 mentioned above
In order to be able to change the take-out position of 7, and to adjust the number of accumulated coins that reach overflow by replacing the coin tubes, there are overflow sensor mounting holes at the top and bottom of each coin tube 60, 61, 62, and 63. Mounting hole 60
a, 60b, 61. a, 61b, 62a, 62b, 63
a, 63b are formed. And 1-I in Figure 24
As shown in FIG. 25 in cross section, each overflow sensor 64, 65, 66, 67 formed in a U-shaped cross section is connected to one side or the back of each coin tube 60, 61, 62, 63 as described above. Mounting holes for overflow sensor mounting 60a, 60b, 61a, 61b, 62a, 62b,
63a, 63, and is detachably installed therein.

Therefore, as shown in FIG.
．． 65, 66, and 67 are attached to the corresponding mounting holes 60b, 61b, 62b, and 63b formed on the lower side, the number of coins accumulated in each coin tube 60.6 and 62.63 can be calculated as change. Adjustments can be made depending on the payment method.

As mentioned above, the number of mounting holes for the overflow sensor is 8 as in the above embodiment.
Instead of having two locations, two or more locations may be formed for each coin tube.

In addition, each coin tube mentioned above 60.6], 62.6
3, the coins accumulated in each coin tube 60.61.
62. It is unthinkable that a coin dispensing device (not shown) disposed on the F side of 63 selects and dispenses coins according to change to a coin dispensing port (not shown).

[Efficacy of invention Song Dynasty]

As explained above, according to the coin sorting device of the present invention, the coins inserted from the coin input slot are forcibly drawn into the main body of the coin sorting device and conveyed by the coin horizontal conveying means, so that the coins inserted into the coin input port are forcibly drawn into the main body of the coin sorting device and conveyed. When installing it in equipment such as vending machines, it is unnecessary to install a coin input chute that guides coins into the body of the coin sorting device by free fall. Therefore, the installation space in equipment such as vending machines is reduced to a large [11]. Moreover, since there is only one inclined coin transfer path provided with a coin sorting means for sorting input coins by denomination in the vertical direction inside the main body of the device, coins can be sorted as in the conventional method. This eliminates the need for a large number of coin transfer paths, making it possible to provide a compact coin sorting device that is extremely small in size in the vertical direction.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a conceptual side view showing a coin sorting device according to the present invention installed in equipment such as a vending machine, FIG. 2 is a conceptual enlarged sectional view of the coin sorting device according to the present invention, and FIG.
The figures are AA sectional view of Fig. 2, Fig. 4 is BB sectional view of Fig. 2, Fig. 5 is a conceptual perspective view of main parts of Fig. 4, Fig. 6 is CC sectional view of Fig. 5, and Fig. 7 The figure is a conceptual perspective view of the main part of Fig. 4, Fig. 8 is a DD sectional view of Fig. 7, Fig. 9 is a conceptual perspective view of the main part of Fig. 4, and Fig. 10 is a FF sectional view of Fig. 9. Fig. 11 is a conceptual perspective view of the main part of Fig. 4, Fig. 12 is an FF sectional view of Fig. 11,
13 to 23 are conceptual sectional views explaining the operation of the coin sorting device according to the invention, FIGS. 24 to 26 are conceptual sectional views of a coin tube, and FIG. 27 is a conceptual sectional view of a coin sorting device according to the invention. Jl sectional view, FIG. 28 is a conceptual diagram showing a conventional coin sorting device installed in a device such as a vending machine. 20... Coin sorting device, 24... Coin underwater conveyance T stage, 2
5... Inclined coin transfer path, 32 Coin discrimination lower stage, 35.
・Coin sorting means. Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 0m Funeral 5 Figure ° Go Figure 7 Figure 4 Figure 8 Figure 11 Figure 13 Figure 10 Figure 12 Figure 14 Figure 15 Section J Figure 16 Figure 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 21 Fig. 2゜ Fig. 20 Fig. 22 Fig. 23 Fig. 2゜ Fig. 25 Fig. 27

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A horizontal coin transport means for forcibly transporting coins inserted into the coin slot in a horizontal direction; a coin discriminating means for discriminating the denomination of a coin, an inclined coin transfer path for guiding genuine coins conveyed from the coin horizontal conveying means; , while always releasing the advancing direction of the inclined coin transfer path,
When a coin that is deemed to be a genuine coin by the coin discriminating means is transferred to the inclined coin transfer path, the direction of movement of the inclined coin transfer path is blocked, and the progress of the transferred coin is controlled by the slope according to the denomination. The coin transfer path is stopped at different positions, and at the same time, the bottom surface of the inclined coin transfer path is released at different positions for each denomination, and the coins considered to be genuine coins are transferred to the inclined coins at different positions for each denomination. A coin sorting device comprising a coin sorting means for guiding the coins downward from the bottom of the transfer path. (2) The coin sorting device according to claim (1), wherein the coin horizontal conveyance means is comprised of a pair of endless belts that are arranged opposite to each other and grip the coins between them. . (3) The coin sorting device according to claim (1), wherein the coin discriminating means comprises an oscillating coil and a receiving coil arranged at a predetermined interval. (4) The coin sorting means is arranged sequentially from upstream to downstream of the inclined coin transfer path, and is arranged so as to be able to appear and retract independently toward the side of the inclined coin transfer path. The coin sorting device according to claim (1), characterized in that it comprises a plurality of levers. (5) The lever is formed into a substantially L-shape in plan view, and when projected to the side of the inclined coin transfer path, releases the coin advancing direction of the inclined coin transfer path, and It is characterized in that it forms a bottom surface of the inclined coin transfer path, and when sucked from the side of the inclined coin transfer path, blocks the coin traveling direction of the inclined coin transfer path and releases the bottom of the inclined coin transfer path. A coin sorting device according to claim (4).